All eyes in the arena were fixed on Lin Xuan.
This round, it was Lin Xuan's turn to step up again.
His opponent was still Wu Qili, the top genius of the Wu family and one of the original Four Great Geniuses.
Everyone was eager to see—could Lin Xuan win this time?
Would he finally reveal his true strength?
In the previous matches, Lin Xuan had been finishing his opponents in a single move.
Everyone was curious: just how strong was Lin Xuan, the top genius of Qingyu City?
Was he truly worthy of the title?
And now, they were about to find out.
Under the crowd's gaze, Lin Xuan patted Lin Shiyun's hand beside him, stood up calmly, and walked toward the arena.
Wu Qili, his expression grave, also rose and headed for the arena.
Soon, the two stood facing each other on the platform.
Zhang Ping swept his eyes over them, a look of anticipation in his gaze, and announced:
"Begin the match!"
With that, he stepped aside, waiting for the duel to unfold.
All eyes in the arena converged on them.
Lin Xuan glanced over, taking in Wu Qili's attribute panel—it was similar to Lin Yun's.
No match for him.
Still, it could be used to earn energy points.
And he should choose a way to win that would maximize his gains.
Lin Xuan's expression turned thoughtful.
Across from him, Wu Qili, his face tense, spoke in a low voice:
"Lin Xuan, I've heard about you.
Your talent might surpass mine, but you haven't trained as long as I have.
I've already broken through to the Acupoint Opening Realm!
So, you'd better just give up!"
With a sharp shout, Wu Qili threw a punch.
His Acupoint Opening cultivation was his greatest advantage.
From start to finish, he had never seen Lin Xuan display power beyond the Body Refining Realm.
And rumors said that just over half a month ago, Lin Xuan was only at the seventh layer of Body Refining.
So he was certain Lin Xuan was still in the Body Refining Realm, not yet at Acupoint Opening.
That way, he might still win.
But unfortunately, he was wrong.
And the price was being knocked out of the top three.
"Shattered Jade Fist!"
Wu Qili's punch surged forward, its momentum rolling with terrifying force.
It clearly surpassed the Body Refining Realm, reaching the Acupoint Opening level.
The crowd turned to Lin Xuan, wondering how he would respond.
"Shattered Jade Fist!"
Lin Xuan thrust out a punch of his own, the same martial art, at the same minor mastery level.
Its power was no less than Wu Qili's blow.
The crowd's spirits jolted—had Lin Xuan broken through to Acupoint Opening?
Seeing Lin Xuan choose to clash head-on instead of dodging, Wu Qili's heart sank with a bad feeling.
If Lin Xuan were still in Body Refining, it would be fine.
Even if Lin Xuan were at the peak of the ninth layer, with superior talent, the gap between Body Refining and Acupoint Opening was vast, and Wu Qili still had a chance to win.
But if Lin Xuan had broken through to Acupoint Opening, and with his ability to challenge those above his level, Wu Qili dared not imagine what would happen next.
Yet now, he had to face it.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the two fists collided.
Bang!
A crisp sound like a boulder striking rang out.
Then,
They separated on impact.
Lin Xuan only trembled slightly before steadying himself, unharmed.
Across from him,
Crack!
A sound of bone breaking echoed.
Ah!
The next moment, a piercing scream followed.
Wu Qili was sent flying as if struck by a boulder, landing off the arena.
Whoosh!
At the sight, the arena fell into dead silence.
Everyone stared at Lin Xuan, stunned and incredulous.
It took several breaths before some began to react.
Then, waves of gasps filled the air.
The arena erupted into chaos.
"Damn, did I see that right?"
"Wu Qili, one of the Four Great Geniuses, got sent flying by Lin Xuan with one punch?"
"That's too unbelievable!"
"How strong is Lin Xuan, really?"
"He must have broken through to Acupoint Opening!"
"..."
The crowd buzzed with chatter.
Yet their eyes remained fixed on Lin Xuan, their hearts shaken.
Lin Xuan was Qingyu City's top genius, while Wu Qili was just one of the original Four Great Geniuses, surpassed by Lin Xuan.
In terms of talent, Lin Xuan was clearly superior.
So many had guessed this match might end with Lin Xuan winning.
They weren't wrong about that.
But they never imagined it wouldn't be a hard-fought, narrow victory like the last match.
Instead, with one punch, Lin Xuan had obliterated Wu Qili.
It was a complete domination.
As if they weren't on the same level.
More like a senior instructing a junior.
This outcome left the crowd utterly shocked, unable to believe it for a long time.
Even now, as they came to their senses, the deep shock in their hearts hadn't faded.
Ah! Hiss!
On the plaza below the arena, Wu Qili's right arm was bent at an odd angle, clearly broken.
The sharp pain from his arm made him cry out repeatedly.
Looking up at Lin Xuan on the arena, he was equally stunned.
He couldn't accept this result.
He had thought that after breaking through to Acupoint Opening, he could match Lin Xuan.
He had a decent chance of winning.
But reality dealt him a heavy blow.
Not only did he not win, but with one punch, Lin Xuan had knocked him off the arena, ending the match instantly.
The vast gap between before and now felt like a dream he couldn't believe.
Yet the constant pain in his right arm reminded him.
This was real—a fact happening before his eyes.
No matter how unwilling, he had to accept it.
"Lin Xuan has definitely broken through to Acupoint Opening!"
Wu Qili muttered under his breath.
Only by reaching Acupoint Opening could he have been defeated.
But thinking about it only deepened his shock.
Forget the terrifying speed of Lin Xuan's cultivation—going from the seventh layer of Body Refining to Acupoint Opening in just over half a month.
Even considering their combat power, both at the early Acupoint Opening stage and both recently broken through, a single clash had left him utterly outmatched, knocked out in one punch.
It proved that Lin Xuan's talent far surpassed his own, even beyond his imagination!
Wu Qili was so stunned he could barely move.
It wasn't until the city lord's medical staff carried him away on a stretcher that he snapped out of it.
All that was left was a bitter smile.
On the surrounding high platforms, the leaders of various factions were also frozen, stunned by the scene.
Only when the crowd grew noisy did they slowly recover.
Then, their hearts pounded with shock.
Their gazes toward Lin Xuan shifted once more.
If before they had only heard rumors,
Now they had seen it with their own eyes.
The fact before them was unmistakable.
It proved that Lin Xuan was truly the genuine top genius of Qingyu City.
And he was even more talented than the rumors suggested!
Even Wu Qili, one of the original Four Great Geniuses, couldn't withstand a single blow.
That said it all!