BOOM...

Shen Haoran saw the sharp arrow flying toward him, his pupils constricting. The next moment, the peach-colored arrow exploded right in front of him. The spot where Shen Haoran stood instantly became a sea of fire. A massive, peach-colored blaze surged upward, dyeing half the sky red!

WHOOSH...

The peach-colored flames swayed in the wind. In the stands, the disciples stared at the sea of fire, too shocked to speak.

"Is that an Alchemist’s Spiritual Thought attack? It’s so powerful!"

"No wonder Guan Zhi, an Alchemist, is ranked in the top twenty on the Dragon and Tiger List. That Attack Power is on par with a Profound Tier High Level Martial Skill!"

"What about Shen Haoran? He couldn’t have been defeated by a single blow, could he?"

The disciples in the audience stared nervously into the sea of flames, searching for Shen Haoran’s figure.

"There he is!"

Suddenly, a cry rang out. Hearing it, the crowd followed the direction the disciple was pointing.

WHOOSH...

A light breeze blew past. From within the peach-colored sea of fire, a mass of black flame slowly rose. It completely devoured the peach-colored flames, and in the blink of an eye, the sea of fire turned black! From within the blaze, Shen Haoran walked out slowly, holding a giant shield formed from Fire Spirit Black Obsidian.

"He’s completely unharmed?!"

Seeing Shen Haoran emerge with a steady aura, without a single scratch on him—not even a mark on his robes—the crowd cried out in astonishment. Shen Haoran had actually blocked Guan Zhi’s arrow!

Guan Zhi was also stunned to see Shen Haoran walk out, but he quickly recovered and said coldly, "Hmph. Not as fragile as I thought. You can block one arrow, but what about two?"

With that, Guan Zhi drew his bow again. Two crimson arrows materialized on the string!

SWISH! SWISH!

Two whooshes cut through the air as the peach-colored arrows shot toward Shen Haoran again, their speed and power even more terrifying than before!

However, Shen Haoran’s expression remained unchanged as he watched the arrows approach. His steps were steady as he held the giant shield of Fire Spirit Black Obsidian and advanced slowly toward Guan Zhi.

BOOM! BOOM!...

The two arrows struck the black shield, creating a burst of sparks before being instantly extinguished.

"Hm?" Guan Zhi’s brow furrowed when he saw his arrows so easily blocked by Shen Haoran.

"Fine. Let’s see just how many you can block!" Guan Zhi licked his lips cruelly and drew his bowstring taut once more.

This time, three arrows instantly appeared on the string. Guan Zhi sneered and released, sending the three projectiles flying toward Shen Haoran!

But that wasn’t all. As the three arrows flew, four more appeared on Guan Zhi’s bowstring and were released right behind them! After firing these four arrows, the bow in Guan Zhi’s hands grew much fainter. Clearly, this took a heavy toll on him.

The seven arrows carried a terrifying gale with them. A powerful shockwave stirred up a storm on the Martial Arts Arena, and a visible vortex swirled around them. The sheer power was horrifying!

"Seven arrows! Guan Zhi fired seven arrows at once!"

"I wonder if Shen Haoran can still block them."

All eyes were on Shen Haoran, their hearts in their throats.

Seeing the seven sharp arrows, Shen Haoran didn’t even frown. He didn’t even seem to consider stopping. He just met the peach-colored projectiles head-on and charged right into them!

BOOM!

A deafening explosion echoed from Martial Arts Arena Number Eight, startling the disciples watching at other arenas and drawing all their gazes.

"What happened at Arena Number Eight? What’s with all that commotion?" 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

"I don’t know! Let’s go see!"

For a moment, the massive disturbance caused a huge sensation throughout the entire Central Martial Arts Arena, and many disciples began to move toward Arena Number Eight.

At that moment, Arena Number Eight was completely covered in peach-colored flames. The searing heat made the surrounding air extremely dry, and many disciples were breaking out in a sweat.

The disciples in the stands stared, unblinking, into the sea of fire, desperately searching for Shen Haoran’s figure. They endured the stinging pain as sweat dripped into their eyes, refusing to even blink.

But as they scanned the arena, all they could see was a world of peach-colored fire. There was no sign of Shen Haoran anywhere.

"Hmph. He overestimated himself," Guan Zhi snorted, seeing that Shen Haoran’s aura had completely vanished. Murmurs of disappointment also erupted from the stands.

"Was he defeated?"

"Sigh... Shen Haoran was too arrogant. Guan Zhi’s attack was so terrifying, yet he dared to charge right into it. I don’t know where he got that confidence!"

"Sigh..." Everyone shook their heads, and some, disappointed, began to leave.

BOOM...

However, just as they were about to leave, the sea of peach-colored fire suddenly began to churn. A vortex formed in its center, growing larger and larger until it finally swept all the flames on the arena floor into the air!

On Arena Number Eight, a peach-colored tornado several meters high assaulted everyone’s senses. The terrifying shockwave battered their faces, and a stinging pain spread across their bodies.

BANG...

The next moment, the rapidly spinning tornado of fire suddenly burst apart. Countless sparks shot into the air, and Shen Haoran’s figure appeared before the crowd. The black shield in his hand was gone, and there were some burn marks on his body. However, a terrifying pressure now covered the entire arena. A tangible Spiritual Thought made everyone’s heart tremble!

"N-No... Impossible! How could you have blocked those seven arrows?!" Guan Zhi cried out in disbelief, feeling the pressure radiating from Shen Haoran.

"Hmph. Petty tricks. Since your attacks are done, I suppose it’s my turn now!" Shen Haoran snorted, a dangerous smile playing on his lips. In a flash, he vanished and charged toward Guan Zhi!

"Damn it!"

Seeing Shen Haoran rushing toward him, Guan Zhi’s face darkened. His aura erupted, and a great Fire Curtain rose up behind him!

"Die!"

Guan Zhi roared, and countless arrows shot out from the Fire Curtain. A volley of ten thousand arrows filled the air—a truly terrifying sight!

Yet, Shen Haoran didn’t even blink as he faced the tens of thousands of arrows. His body moved like a Spirit Snake, weaving through the arrow rain. Not a single projectile could even graze the corner of his robes!

With a composed expression, Shen Haoran closed in on Guan Zhi at high speed. The next moment, a Black Flame surged in his hand, forming a massive Black Ruler of fire, which he then swung viciously at Guan Zhi’s face!

WHOOSH...

The massive Black Ruler carried a terrifying gale that made Guan Zhi’s robes whip about wildly. The powerful blast of wind even tore a hole through the Fire Curtain behind him!

Guan Zhi’s pupils constricted as he watched the massive Black Ruler arrive before his face in an instant...