Chen Tian was well aware of the legacy of that person. As his right-hand man, no one knew them better. It was a pity she had fallen in the great battle and her legacy's whereabouts had not yet been found. To think they would encounter it today. The young girl before him was the one who had obtained the legacy. It seemed the legacy was not entirely complete. Chen Tian spoke, "Attack. Let me see your full strength."
Making a gesture of invitation, the girl, clad in armor, tensed her entire being. This young man before her was definitely no ordinary player. To win the match fairly, she needed to reveal some of her strength. It seemed she didn't need to hide her strength anyway; her reputation on this level was well-known. Thinking carefully, flames swirled around her long sword, erupting with the power of fire. The sword completely transformed into a sword of flame.
Chen Tian merely watched this sword formed from divine fire. This young girl had good talent. With a little guidance, she might even surpass the former. He stood his ground, unmoved by the girl's full-power attack. There was nothing in this world that could move him.
Xue Er swung her sword, launching two consecutive flame blades that attacked from both sides. She had expected Chen Tian to defend himself, but he remained still. He didn't even consider defending. The two flame blades attacked him from either side. In front of him, a sword energy barrier materialized, his usual technique. The flame blades struck the barrier, which merely emitted cracking sounds. Cracks appeared in the invisible air, then repaired themselves.
This sword energy defense was something no player present could counter. Chen Tian's understanding of sword energy was too profound; there were no players who surpassed him. Clad in crimson armor, flame patterns condensed on Xue Er's armor, making it look brand new. This armor was also a rare piece of equipment. He hadn't noticed it at first, but when the patterns wrapped around Xue Er's armor, Chen Tian's eyes became filled with a nostalgic gaze.
To think even this armor provided amplification. It seemed she was truly gone. The armor on the young girl brought back memories in Chen Tian's mind, memories of her and him. Now the armor remained, but the person was gone. The armor was not even complete, conservatively estimating that it had lost thirty percent of its power and effects.
Losing only thirty percent was still considerable; the enhancement for the young girl before him was still immense. Chen Tian remained calm, his eyes flat as he looked at Xue Er. Xue Er met his gaze and felt his look was strange, a subtle feeling she couldn't quite describe. She shook her head to clear her mind; this was not the time for daydreaming, as she was in a battle.
Xue Er's sword resonated with her armor, and she lunged at Chen Tian with incredible speed. A fiery red light streaked across the arena. Chen Tian, standing still, slightly extended his palm and opened it. This sword strike was blocked by his palm. Xue Er could not believe it; this was one of her most powerful moves.
No player had ever survived this move. His palm tightened, and Xue Er instantly felt immense power. She released her sword and retreated. The moment his palm tightened, explosions erupted, and the flaming sword dissipated, reverting to a normal sword.
"Your mastery of power is insufficient. Also, your name is..."
"Chen Shi Xue!"
The girl revealed her real name. The game names were of no importance to either of them. After all, they were fake. Chen Tian had already told her his true name. Chen Shi Xue saw no reason to hide hers. To make friends, one had to be sincere; in this regard, she was very much like Chen Tian.
"Chen Shi Xue. Wu Chen, Wu Shi. Like snowflakes. A good name."
"Thank you for the compliment. However, only one of us can advance between us."
"That is natural. If you can make me take a step back, you win. I keep my word."
Seeing his confident words, Chen Shi Xue was enveloped by divine fire. Flame wings grew from her back, gradually becoming more real. Looking closely, one could see that even the feathers of the flame wings were realistically rendered. Chen Shi Xue said solemnly, "Be careful."
Chen Tian nodded; he didn't care. If the other party could make him step back, then Chen Shi Xue would win. So far, no opponent had emerged who could make him take her seriously. He hadn't even paid much attention to the other players in the Swordsman Grand Competition, only glancing at a few of them.
His purpose in participating in the competition was to guide players, and that purpose was being fulfilled. Victory or defeat was not important. The wings on Chen Shi Xue's back flapped, lifelike. Anyone who didn't know would think Chen Shi Xue was a beast-race player. The flame wings moved, and a violent crimson wind swept out, targeting Chen Tian. This wind was strong enough to inflict heavy damage on others. It was difficult to resist such an attack from opponents of the same level. Chen Tian merely opened his eyes.
The crimson wind dissipated directly. Chen Shi Xue was stunned. This move didn't work either?
Just how terrifying was the strength of this young man? He was clearly a newcomer. The interface information showed he had only been playing for a few months. When did newcomers become so formidable? Chen Shi Xue decided that after participating in the Swordsman Grand Competition, she would go to a higher level to level up. She absolutely would not let a newcomer surpass her.
She, as an old player, had played for a full two years to reach her current strength. She didn't know if this newcomer was lucky or what. Chen Tian looked up at the sky; the sun was setting, and night was approaching. The host looked at Chen Tian, his gaze conveying something.
He sighed, "Show me your strongest move. It's almost evening, and everyone is waiting for the next battles."
From the host's gaze, it was easy to understand his meaning: could they please finish the fight quickly? If they continued fighting like this, what about the other contestants in the Swordsman Grand Competition? Moreover, the Swordsman Grand Competition had a time limit; it would end when the time was up and would not be extended.
The top hundred should have been decided yesterday, but because Chen Tian's fight with Kuang Ba Jian Ke caused a delay until today. Even the top one hundred had not been decided today. It could only be said that Chen Tian's battles were too time-consuming.
This couldn't be blamed on him! He could win the grand competition whenever he wanted. His main purpose was to guide players and help them grow. For example, Yun Shui Ying, who he had guided a few days ago, had her strength increased tenfold, if not thirtyfold, compared to a few days prior. This was the benefit of Chen Tian's guidance.
Chen Tian felt helpless. Since the host had made such a request, he had to comply. He planned to guide Chen Shi Xue after the Swordsman Grand Competition.
"Alright."
Seeing the host's pleading gaze, Chen Shi Xue knew this match had to end. She opened her hand, and her sword flew into it. Gripping the sword, the wings behind Chen Shi Xue exploded, transforming into flame energy that wrapped around the sword. The flames were contained, emitting terrifying power. This was Chen Shi Xue's strongest move.
She slowly lowered the sword in her hand. A wave of flame light shot out across the entire arena. The wave slowly turned into a light pillar, and the light pillars combined to form a light sword, aiming. Chen Tian stood his ground. With a bang, an explosion resounded throughout the arena. The arena almost couldn't withstand this strike.
This was the third player, besides Chen Tian and Kuang Ba Jian Ke, who could damage the arena. The host looked at the arena with heartache. Repairing this arena would cost a lot of resources, some of which he would have to bear.
It was no wonder he was heartbroken. If he had known, he wouldn't have volunteered to host this Swordsman Grand Competition; it was purely a self-inflicted trap.