The second round of the finals saw all eyes fixed on Lei Ba and Ouyang Tian in the arena.
As for the duel between Yang Feilong and Xu Teng, no one paid any attention. Of course, that match ended quickly, with Yang Feilong defeating Xu Teng with great speed!
Mainly, Yang Feilong also wanted to witness the confrontation between Lei Ba and Ouyang Tian. Although he had defeated Ouyang Tian on the mountain last time, he had used his special ability then to achieve a clean victory.
Without his special ability, defeating Ouyang Tian would not have been so easy!
As for Mo Yunhai, whom he had defeated earlier, he was the weakest among them. Without using his True and False Swordplay, it had taken him a long time and a tough battle to defeat Mo Yunhai. In contrast, Ouyang Tian's victory over Dong Jiangyun was a complete annihilation, a crushing defeat.
Boom!
Under everyone's watchful gaze, the match between Lei Ba and Ouyang Tian began.
Lei Ba had been famous for a long time, and he was a bit older than Ouyang Tian. He was currently halfway to the middle stage of the Yuanwu realm. He had fought Ouyang Tian not long ago and had a slight edge, but Ouyang Tian had claimed he had held back, which infuriated Lei Ba.
Lei Ba was very angry, and the consequences were severe.
"I will make you understand the price of underestimating me!" Lei Ba's eyes were icy.
"I will personally defeat Yang Feilong and reclaim my honor. No one can stop me!" Ouyang Tian sneered inwardly.
Boom!
In the next moment, Ouyang Tian's aura erupted completely.
"What? You, you broke through?" Lei Ba looked at Ouyang Tian, whose power far surpassed his previous display, with shock in his eyes.
"Is that not allowed?" Ouyang Tian's lips curved into a mocking smile.
Although he had broken through only a few days ago, he had cultivated a technique to conceal his aura, and it had been hidden exceptionally well. Truly, no one had discovered it. The main reason was that very few people could accurately assess his true cultivation level without him revealing it. Most of these individuals knew that he hadn't been in the Yuanwu realm for long and had never expected him to reach the middle stage of the Yuanwu realm so quickly!
Not only was Ouyang Tian surprised, but Yang Feilong was also taken aback.
He knew that Ouyang Tian had suffered qi deviation while attempting to break through to the Yuanwu realm. Of course, he had succeeded, then fallen into demonic possession again, but he had also awakened from that state. This was all thanks to Bai Yidie!
However, this ordeal had greatly enhanced his strength.
Therefore, while Yang Feilong was surprised, upon reflection, he found it to be within reason.
"What good luck, for your family to pull strings and find my master." Yang Feilong felt annoyed thinking about it. Although he knew his master had brought him to the Taoist temple for treatment on his behalf, and there was nothing untoward between them, he was still displeased.
Because in his heart, the Taoist temple should only have him as the sole male resident!
Lei Ba was defeated. When Ouyang Tian revealed his mid-Yuanwu realm cultivation, Lei Ba knew he stood no chance against Ouyang Tian!
Because in their previous duel days ago, Ouyang Tian was still in the early Yuanwu realm, or perhaps he had broken through then but was suppressing his cultivation and strength. Now, with his internal energy and strength fully unleashed, he was utterly unstoppable for Lei Ba.
One must remember that Ouyang Tian was no ordinary Yuanwu realm cultivator.
While his cultivation advanced rapidly, his foundation was diverse. His various martial arts techniques were all derived from the Ouyang family's centuries of heritage, and they were extremely formidable!
"Lei Ba was utterly defenseless against Ouyang Tian's attack!"
"There's a gap in cultivation, so Lei Ba's defeat is entirely understandable!"
"Yang Feilong struggled immensely to defeat even Mo Yunhai. Against Ouyang Tian, he'd probably be defeated in one or two moves!"
"More or less. So, there's no suspense for the championship!"
Countless spectators began to discuss amongst themselves.
In the central grandstand, Lei Kongsha's expression was not very pleasant, but he accepted it with composure, offering a congratulatory smile to Ouyang Qingshan: "Your son, after that bout of qi deviation, unexpectedly turned misfortune into a blessing!"
"Indeed! Who would have thought." Ouyang Qingshan nodded with a smile. Honestly, he hadn't expected it either. Qi deviation was something many people dreaded, but emerging from it brought considerable benefits!
It was akin to leaving the world and then re-entering it.
"Is that Divine Doctor Bai really that miraculous?" Lei Kongsha stroked his chin.
"Didn't you witness it?" Ouyang Qingshan shrugged.
To be honest, before that, he had only heard rumors. He had gone through considerable effort to find Divine Doctor Bai. Frankly, when he first met Divine Doctor Bai, he found it hard to believe. Such a young and beautiful girl could actually cure his son's qi deviation?
If not for the considerable reputation of the introducer, he might have expressed his doubts.
But the scene that unfolded next stunned him. He saw her levitate a fine needle and pierce it into his son's body, causing his son to immediately awaken from his qi deviation state.
To completely cure the qi deviation, he had allowed his son to accompany her to her sect.
It hadn't been long since his son was cured and left. Unexpectedly, just two days after leaving, he broke through again, and this time the breakthrough was very stable. Yes, others might not know, but he did. And this was what his son had told him!
As for why he had let his son participate in this Heroic Arena competition? The reason was simple: to make this competition a platform for his son's rise. The other participants were merely foils for his son. Of course, the Tang siblings were an exception, as they too had successfully entered the public eye through this Heroic Arena competition.
Of course, by "public," he meant the cultivators of the ancient martial arts world.
As for ability users, their numbers were few in the Dragon Country, and their cultivation methods were unorthodox, not recognized by the Dragon Country's cultivation world. For instance, in this Heroic Arena competition, there were some ability users among the audience, but those who reached the fourth tier were as rare as phoenix feathers, and most were eliminated in the group stages, with none reaching the semifinals.
"When can I get an introduction to Divine Doctor Bai?" Lei Kongsha mused for a moment before asking.
"To be honest, although we cooperated with Divine Doctor Bai once, we are not familiar with her. That was merely a transaction. Unless she needs something, she won't act easily!" Ouyang Qingshan shook his head.
"Is that so!" Lei Kongsha nodded, his gaze thoughtful, unsure of what he was thinking. As long as there was a need, it could be arranged. After a moment's thought, he said, "Your son is about to win the championship. Will you sell me that Dragon Whisker Needle then? Name your price!"
Originally, he had thought that the Dragon Whisker Needle was already within his son's grasp, but now that his son had been defeated by Ouyang Qingshan's son, the Dragon Whisker Needle would naturally fall into Ouyang Qingshan's hands.
"I apologize, but I need the Dragon Whisker Needle as well." Ouyang Qingshan shrugged and said, "You can try to purchase it from the Tang family!"
Seeing Ouyang Qingshan's reaction, Lei Kongsha felt quite helpless: "If the Tang family were willing to sell it, why would I be interested in this Dragon Whisker Needle?"
In fact, everyone understood why the Tang family wouldn't sell. It was a strategically important treasure. Once sold to you, and others wanted to buy it, would I sell it? If I don't sell, wouldn't I offend them? If I sell, what if they use this item against my Tang family?
Once this item is sold, it doesn't mean it won't betray its master. Such betrayals are common.
Ouyang Qingshan smiled calmly. The reason he kept it was naturally because the Tang family wouldn't sell it. The Tang family sold hidden weapons, but the top ten ranked hidden weapons were all not for sale. Even hidden weapons outside the top ten were not always sold, or even if sold, there were purchase limits, and not everyone could obtain them.