"Don't say I'm bullying you, you go first."

"In fifty moves, if you can touch me thrice, you win!"

Xuu Changqing held a shining long sword, glancing coldly at Mu Jinyu and speaking icily.

Mu Jinyu chuckled, "Is that so? Alright."

He couldn't be bothered to say anything like, no need to let me win, I can defeat you with ease.

If he could directly defeat Xuu Changqing, he'd speak through strength; there's no need for meaningless talk when everyone knows his cultivation isn't exactly on par with others. After all, saying anything wouldn't change anyone's mind.

"Clang!!"

Mu Jinyu clenched the firewood knife in his hand.

Then, to ensure defeating Xuu Changqing had the maximum impact, making him admit defeat openly and sincerely.

Mu Jinyu did not use the Firewood Chopping Saber Technique or any other probing attacks against Xuu Changqing.

Instead, he directly slashed, simultaneously invoking the blood dragon within himself.

Exhibiting the Sword Dragon Slash!

"Roar!!"

In an instant, an ominous and fearsome blood dragon teeming with sword weapons appeared, ferociously lunging at Xuu Changqing!

Xuu Changqing initially maintained a mild demeanor with a dismissive look, not thinking Mu Jinyu would deploy anything formidable that he'd need to guard against!

But upon witnessing the terrifying sword dragon emerge, he suddenly tightened, sensing an overwhelming oppressive aura.

Like a grass-eating rabbit encountering a fierce tiger descending from the mountains.

A choking sense of panic overwhelmed him!

"Damn!"

Xuu Changqing realized he'd been careless.

However, he was nonetheless a senior student with numerous techniques, and his cultivation was at the Late Broken Void Realm Stage.

Not far from the Life and Death Realm.

Thus, at a critical juncture, his focused gaze ignited the sword's gleam, forcibly invoking the surrounding space law. Suddenly, the Qiankun Sword Array formed, moving hastily, causing his silhouette to flicker and vanish at the last possible moment before the sword dragon struck.

Soon after, his figure emerged ten meters to the left.

The process was perilously thrilling.

"Does it matter? How many times can you escape?"

Mu Jinyu appeared unconcerned, a mere thought caused the sword dragon, which had narrowly missed Xuu Changqing's strike, to instantly lunge back to his forefront.

Xuu Changqing, barely escaping death, had no time to catch his breath before the fierce sword dragon charged him once more, his face altered dramatically.

"Kill!"

He snarled, having no choice but to counter the sword dragon's assault with all his might!

"Clang clang clang!!"

In that instant, with Xuu Changqing resolved to fight, his snow-bright long sword wavered, splitting into seven swords before dropping from his hands, forming shield-like barriers encircling him.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!"

Meanwhile, the technique seemingly drew upon the celestial power of the Big Dipper Seven Stars, surging towards and enveloping the seven long swords.

"Clang clang clang!!"

Empowered by the Big Dipper Seven Stars' force, the sword's defense became markedly sturdier.

Practically invulnerable!

Even facing an angered strike from an early stage Life and Death Realm powerhouse, Xuu Changqing was confident he could withstand it!

Yet...

The relentless sword dragon charged on undeterred.

His expression morphed into despair and hopelessness!

"Boom boom boom!!"

"Clang clang clang..."

Swords shattered noisily resounded.

Standing in the Martial Arts Arena, the shocked beginner students realized the seemingly peculiar sword dragon unleashed by the intermediate student they thought Xuu Changqing would easily defeat smashed through Xuu Changqing's Seven Stars Sword Array!

The seven long swords seemed like they were made of glass.

Faced with the sword dragon's assault, they shattered instantly.

Even the genuine long sword dimmed, showing signs of damage under the sword dragon's strike.

"Boom!!"

Then, the unarmed Xuu Changqing seemed like a red-trousered fool meddling among mad cattle, swiftly struck by the sword dragon!

"Pfft!!"

In midair, Xuu Changqing's face turned ashen, then flush.

He spewed a mouthful of blood.

Evidently grievously wounded!

"Boom!!"

Finally, Xuu Changqing crashed heavily to the ground, utterly miserable.

Yet he hadn't completely lost his combat capability.

Struggling to rise for another fight.

"Roar!"

However, the blood dragon roared, its sinister blade weapons intimidating him.

Exuding boundless threat.

This left Xuu Changqing stiff, afraid to act recklessly!

"Ah..."

Ultimately, Xuu Changqing let out a wistful sigh, conceding in surrender, quitting his futile resistance.

His heart was filled with melancholy.

Thinking he'd admonish Mu Jinyu, claiming if Mu Jinyu could land three hits within fifty moves, he'd concede victory.

Who'd expect Mu Jinyu to forgo fifty moves, touching him thrice.

Instead, defeating him in two moves!

Without his unique escape methods, Mu Jinyu might have vanquished him in one strike!

How could their disparity be so vast?

Is Mu Jinyu still truly an intermediate student?

Why does it feel like he's the senior student, while Xuu Changqing remains the intermediate student?

Xuu Changqing's mind was a whirlwind of thoughts.

Filling his soul with complexity, despair, confusion, bewilderment, dejection, sadness...

"How could this be?!"

"Senior Xuu Changqing actually lost?"

"Is this guy wearing intermediate attire really a senior student?"

"He's amazing!"

With Xuu Changqing defeated, the silent Martial Arts Arena filled with the incredulous acclamations of beginner students.

Then, their gazes upon Mu Jinyu transformed into admiration.

Mu Jinyu ignored the beginner students, focusing on Xuu Changqing, immobilized by the sword dragon. With a faint smile, he queried, "Senior, does this demonstrate my capability for this mission?"

"Mm!"

Xuu Changqing heard Mu Jinyu's words and nodded, wearing a complex expression.

Though Mu Jinyu's prowess benefitted him, the defeat stung deeply.

For a moment, unable to feel joy.

Mu Jinyu smiled at his response, waving his hand.

Instantly, the sinister sword dragon binding Xuu Changqing dismantled noisily.

Giving Xuu Changqing respite, freeing him from the unsettling anxiety of having his life in another's hands.

Mu Jinyu lifted the sword dragon's threat, coolly declaring, "By the way, senior, let's discuss. Your mission requires me to withstand five minutes against an early stage Life and Death Realm cultivator, correct?"

"If I slay that early stage Life and Death Realm cultivator outright, how many academic credits will you reward me?"

Saying this, Mu Jinyu's eyes gleamed, interestedly eying Xuu Changqing.

Upon hearing Mu Jinyu's words, Xuu Changqing's body shuddered, incredulous but thrilled, exclaiming, "You... can you truly slay an early stage Life and Death Realm cultivator?"