Chapter 2295 Admirable Affection

It leads to a secret realm, high above.

Yan Ximeng and Xiao Junchou stared at each other for a while, ready to strike.

"You can't win."

It had only been a little over ten years since Xiao Junchou's last challenge. Yan Ximeng couldn't believe that his strength could have improved so rapidly in such a short time.

"It's man-made."

Xiao Junchou stood holding his sword, looking radiant.

Talking is pointless; we'll have to see what we can do.

Yan Ximeng made her move!

She raised her right hand, pointing her index finger forward slightly.

The immense pressure emanating from the top of the Divine Bridge, eight steps high, surged like a tidal wave, engulfing the Upper Realm and greatly affecting the spectators standing at a distance. Their expressions changed drastically, and they all retreated.

The elders immediately joined forces to set up a barrier, which withstood the overwhelming force.

In that instant, everyone felt Yan Ximeng's powerful aura and had the same thought: Xiao Junchou had no chance of winning.

Clang!

Xiao Junchou gripped his sword tightly and slashed forward.

Give it your all, without holding back.

After years of arduous cultivation, Xiao Junchou is still some distance from the eighth step of the Divine Bridge. If he follows the correct method given by Chen Qingyuan and cultivates for another few thousand years, he should be able to rival Yan Ximeng.

However, Xiao Junchou couldn't wait any longer.

In times of great strife and frequent turmoil, no one knows what tomorrow will bring.

If I were to die by accident, before I could achieve a happy ending with Yan Ximeng, just thinking about it would be tragic. My life would be incomplete and filled with endless regrets.

Doom!

At the very center of the two, their laws collided, resulting in a violent explosion.

Countless strands of transparent sword energy danced in the void, their terrifying power tearing apart everything around them.

The sky and earth spun, and all paths collapsed.

Many elders, lacking the strength to witness the specifics of the battle, could only discern the terrifying nature of the fight through the lingering shockwaves. These shockwaves were enough to instill fear and trembling in the hearts of the warriors.

Subsequently, Yan Ximeng made a few more moves, all of which were blocked by Xiao Junchou.

He looked relaxed and under no pressure.

"Senior sister, just admit defeat!"

After only a few exchanges, Xiao Junchou was not yet suppressed; his robes fluttered, and his sword aura was like a rainbow.

Yan Ximeng strongly doubted that she had misheard. Where did this guy get the courage to say such a thing? "What?"

"I have concealed my abilities for many years, unwilling to hurt your pride. Unfortunately, you have never understood." Xiao Junchou's face was cold and stern, his left hand behind his back, his right hand holding a sword, the sword's momentum constantly rising, giving people a feeling of unfathomable depth: "Therefore, today I will break my own seal and defeat you with the force of thunder."

Yan Ximeng stared at the person in front of her, her eyes wide with surprise, her cherry lips slightly parted: "?"

Is this guy crazy?!

Could it be that his cultivation went wrong and damaged his mind?

Yan Ximeng's understanding of Xiao Junchou far surpasses that of others. If Xiao Junchou truly wanted to conceal his abilities and endure hardship, he wouldn't have held back until now.

"What is Senior Brother Xiao saying?"

"He said that he had been letting his senior sister win all these years, deliberately losing so as not to hurt her pride."

"Hmm... Has Senior Brother Xiao gone mad?"

"No way!"

Because Xiao Junchou did not use any magic to conceal his words, everyone present heard them clearly.

At this moment, the crowd erupted in excitement and discussion.

"Do you think it's possible that Senior Brother Xiao is serious and not faking it?"

It is unknown who made this bold speculation based on Xiao Junchou's words.

"impossible."

The first reaction of the crowd was to question it.

It was widely known that Xiao Junchou was no match for Yan Ximeng. Suddenly, Xiao Junchou claimed that he had been enduring and yielding his entire life, a claim that no one would believe.

"Don't forget Senior Brother Xiao's nickname."

Yu Chenran, dressed in simple cloth, stood at the front of the crowd, his face solemn and deep in thought.

A lovesick fool!

Immediately, everyone thought of Xiao Junchou's other name.

Most people wouldn't do something like this, but Xiao Junchou, who is deeply in love, might not.

"Is it possible..."

In an instant, an unprecedented emotional ripple swept through everyone's hearts. Their gazes toward Xiao Junchou gradually changed, filled with utmost admiration and a sense of inferiority.

Looking back on the past, the academy's senior officials admired Xiao Junchou even more.

Such devotion is rare indeed.

"Senior Brother Xiao..."

At this moment, Xiao Junchou's figure appeared incredibly tall in everyone's eyes, like a towering mountain reaching into the clouds, unattainable by anyone.

"Old Xiao actually has some real skills hidden."

In a secluded corner, Old Black stared wide-eyed in disbelief and shouted.

"real or fake?"

Zhao Yichuan was also unsure about Xiao Junchou's remarks, his brows furrowed as he tried to find a clue in the traces of the past.

After searching for a long time, Zhao Yichuan still couldn't find any flaws and asked in confusion, "Could it be that Uncle Xiao's concealment methods are so superb?"

High in the sky, Yan Ximeng heard the elders talking. At first, she didn't believe that Xiao Junchou would hide his strength, but slowly a doubt arose in her mind. She wondered, "Could it be that he really sealed away a part of his strength?"

As everyone knows, there are no wrong nicknames.

If it were anyone else, it would have been a mere bluff. But these were Xiao Junchou's words, making them impossible to ignore.

People deeply in love can do things that defy common sense.

"If Senior Brother Xiao were to put on airs, wouldn't he be easily suppressed by Senior Sister, making him a laughingstock?"

One of the elders analyzed it carefully.

"Makes sense."

Everyone nodded.

"To protect Senior Sister's pride, Senior Brother Xiao actually went to such lengths, only revealing his true colors today. Truly... truly a devoted heart!"

The elders' admiration for Xiao Junchou was like a surging river, flowing endlessly.

This kind of lie is too easy to expose.

Therefore, everyone no longer had any doubts. Witnessing the silent dedication of a deeply affectionate person, their eyes filled with tears, speechless with emotion.

Xiao Junchou only wanted Yan Ximeng to use her full strength; his own image was completely unimportant. He adopted a posture ready to fight, his mature and handsome face bearing the marks of time, his eyes sharp, and he shouted, "Senior Sister, come on!"

Yan Ximeng was filled with respect and replied, "Okay!"

Not only were the elders deeply moved, but even Yan Ximeng found it difficult to remain calm. Unconsciously, memories of her time with Xiao Junchou flashed before her eyes. If he was truly hiding his true abilities, how should she respond to this profound affection?

She made a decision: as long as Xiao Junchou could unleash strength far exceeding his current level, even if he ultimately failed, he would still earn everyone's respect.

At that time, Yan Ximeng will surely walk up to Xiao Junchou, take his hand, and vow to spend the rest of her life with him.

In that brief moment, Yan Xi dreamed of many things. Her gaze towards Xiao Junchou held a hint of tenderness that was not easily noticed by others.

"war!"

Xiao Junchou raised his sword and shouted heroically.

"war!"

To show respect for Xiao Junchou, Yan Ximeng stopped joking and resolved to give it her all.