The first match was Gu Qingxuan versus Lin Bihe.
Lin Bihe stood on the arena, her eyes burning as she stared at Gu Qingxuan.
Her gaze held an indescribably complex look.
It held the heartfelt admiration one has for the strong, a yearning for the peak of the Martial Dao.
But deeper still, an almost pathological obsession and fascination burned.
She didn't just admire Gu Qingxuan; she yearned to defeat her with her own two hands!
She would use her own palms and fists to test the edge of this peerless sword!
Gu Qingxuan's gaze, however, remained as tranquil as a frozen lake, utterly clear and without a single ripple.
In her eyes, there seemed to be only the sword that carried her entire Dao Heart; nothing else concerned her.
This pure focus was, in itself, a form of immense power.
With a sharp cry, Lin Bihe pushed the Nine Heavens Azure Cloud Technique within her to its absolute limit. Qi Force surged around her, causing her robes to billow in the still air.
