Chapter 75: No, the feminization is still continuing (2)
“The next match is between number eighteen and nineteen.”
As soon as the two people on the stage finished their match, the Immortal Alliance disciple announced the numbers of the next round of opponents.
As the words fell, a figure walked onto the stage from the other side. He was about twenty years old, with rough features and an extremely sturdy build. His muscles bulged, forming visible blocks that stretched his short shirt and shorts. With every step he took, the sound was incredibly heavy, like an earthquake.
“Quick, look, it’s Jin Liu Sect’s top Immortal Seed Jin Hu. It’s said he’s a genius that the super sect only encounters once in a hundred years, and he’s here to aim for the top three.”
“His father is the Sect Leader of Jin Liu Sect, and his cultivation has reached the peak of the Shentong Realm. As one of the ten greatest experts in Xihui Kingdom, I’m not surprised he has such a son.”
“I wonder who his opponent is? If it were me, I’d just surrender directly to avoid damaging my foundation and affecting my future cultivation.”
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The tens of thousands of cultivators watching the match erupted in excitement.
Hearing these discussions, Xu Mei’s expression became even more worried. She advised the disciple, “Hong Ling, why don’t we forfeit? You’re still young, and you’ll have plenty of opportunities in the future. If your foundation is injured at this moment, it would truly be a loss outweighed by the gain.”
“Master, you once told us that a cultivator’s strength includes not only cultivation but also combat experience. I have never lost a match since I started participating in the Evergreen Convention. Encountering such an expert is a good opportunity to test my limits. Conversely, if I give up at the slightest difficulty, how can I grow?”
Cheng Hong Ling replied firmly, then resolutely walked towards the stage.
“Everyone, look quickly, that female cultivator is too beautiful!”
“My heavens, with her beauty, she can rival the Saintess of Shuiyu Valley. Why have I never heard of her before?”
“Look at her fair and tender skin. I bet she must be an Immortal Seed from a super sect in the south.”
“No, no, with such a tall figure, she must be from a sect in the north. How can women from the south be so tall?”
“Who says people from the south can’t be tall? Aren’t you shorter than me? What are you bragging about?”
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The onlookers below were once again shocked by Cheng Hong Ling’s appearance. Some even got into physical altercations arguing whether she was from the south or the north.
Cheng Hong Ling remained unfazed, her lotus-like steps carrying her slowly onto the stage. She then stood facing the top Immortal Seed of Jin Liu Sect from a distance.
The top Immortal Seed of Jin Liu Sect was named Jin Hu. He seemed not to have expected his opponent to be such a delicate female cultivator. After a moment, he came back to his senses and cupped his hands, saying, “I am Jin Hu from Jin Liu Sect. I wonder which sect the esteemed Immortal Fairy belongs to?”
“Huang Tian Prefecture, Hong Hua Sect, Cheng Hong Ling!”
Cheng Hong Ling also politely cupped her hands and stated her detailed background without any concealment, even though her hometown had a poor reputation in Xihui Kingdom.
“What? Huang Tian Prefecture? That notorious rat’s nest?”
“How is this possible? I heard that people from Huang Tian Prefecture are short and ugly. How can such a stunning female cultivator emerge from there?”
“People from Huang Tian Prefecture are indeed short and ugly, but don’t you think they are allowed to recruit disciples from outside?
“That’s right, you make sense. I think this female cultivator must have been recruited by Hong Hua Sect from elsewhere, and her family must have noble blood.”
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Below, the cultivators watching the match started discussing again, unwilling to believe that Cheng Hong Ling was a native of Huang Tian Prefecture.
“Huang Tian Prefecture? That’s the well-known rat’s nest?”
Jin Hu frowned slightly, a hint of disdain appearing on his face, completely gone was his previous admiration.
“Please be more respectful.”
Cheng Hong Ling’s eyebrows furrowed slightly.
“Respect? Heh heh…”
Jin Hu chuckled mockingly and said, “Respect is earned through fighting, not by asking for it. If you want me to be respectful, you’ll have to show me if you have the ability!”
Cheng Hong Ling didn’t engage in any more verbal sparring. She instantly drew her sword, her True Qi surging from her feet, causing countless ice to spread forward with her as the center.
“Freezing the ground? Is she trying to limit my speed?”
Jin Hu’s face showed a look of contempt. Countless golden True Qi emanated from around his body, with a terrifyingly high concentration. It first transformed into a fluid state, then quickly solidified into metal armor pieces that covered his body.
At this moment, Cheng Hong Ling moved. She took a step forward, and utilizing the smoothness of the ice, her tall figure disappeared from its original spot. The next moment, she appeared twenty feet away. With a tap of her jade feet, her figure disappeared again, like a butterfly dancing among flowers, appearing and disappearing, making her movements completely unpredictable.
“Such a fast movement technique! The naked eye can’t even see it clearly.”
Someone below exclaimed.
“Her speed is indeed quite fast, but what a pity! I never intended to move!”
Jin Hu calmly responded. The golden True Qi within him rushed out, forming a complete set of armor from his head to his teeth.
Cheng Hong Ling pressed forward. Taking advantage of her bizarre movement technique, the sword in her hand drew streaks of afterimages as she slashed at Jin Hu.
“Clang clang clang…”
A dense sound of metal collisions echoed.
As Jin Hu had said, he stood like a mountain, completely relying on the armor formed by his True Qi to withstand Cheng Hong Ling’s attacks.
Cheng Hong Ling put all her strength into each slash, but she could only leave slight sword marks on Jin Hu’s armor, unable to break through his defenses. Her breathing began to quicken.
“Your Water True Qi has weak offensive power, and I am a cultivator with the strongest defense, Golden True Qi. You have no chance of winning!”
Jin Hu shook his head with pity. The armor on his body suddenly detached and rapidly transformed into a dark, unremarkable large bell, adorned with mystical runes.
Cheng Hong Ling seized this opportunity, instantly increasing her speed, and charged towards the unprepared Jin Hu.
“Silly girl, I deliberately lured you in.”
The corners of Jin Hu’s mouth curved slightly as he casually flicked a finger at the iron bell.
“Clang!”
A piercing bell sound rang out. The large bell instantly disintegrated, and visible sound waves rippled outwards in all directions. Like autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, they shattered the ice on the ground.
Cheng Hong Ling, who was just about to reach him, was suddenly hit by the sonic attack. Her eardrums felt a piercing pain, and she could only forcibly stop her advance, then cover her ears with her hands.
Qi Huang, who was now experiencing everything in her body, was naturally caught in the crossfire. She felt like her eardrums were about to split, but she couldn’t even cry out.
“Ah!”
The cultivators at the edge of the plaza were soon affected as well, crying out in pain and covering their ears.
Jin Hu, however, seized this opportunity, took a step forward, and appeared in front of Cheng Hong Ling, then casually threw a punch.
Cheng Hong Ling, unable to dodge, could only raise her hands to block.
“Bang!”
Jin Hu’s punch seemed casual, but it contained immense power, instantly sending Cheng Hong Ling flying backward.
“Crack!”
A crisp cracking sound came from Cheng Hong Ling’s left arm, which instantly deformed. Her body flew outwards. Seeing that she was about to fall off the stage, she endured the pain and, with a backhand stroke, inserted her sword into the stage, trying to use friction to stop her momentum.
“Swish swish swish…”
Under the immense inertia, her body could not stop. Cheng Hong Ling could only brace herself with her legs, a trickle of blood seeping from the corner of her mouth. It was obvious that the opponent’s attack not only broke her left arm but also inflicted internal injuries.
Jin Hu, not letting up, the shattered fragments of the iron bell in front of him reassembled, transforming into a giant sword several dozen feet long.
Jin Hu grabbed the sword hilt, charged forward two steps, and swung the enormous sword with his strong arm, fanning it towards Cheng Hong Ling like swatting a mosquito.
“Bang!”
Before Cheng Hong Ling could stabilize herself, her delicate body was struck by the giant sword, instantly launching her out of the stage like a cannonball, crashing heavily into the distant audience seating.
“Boom!”
The audience seating instantly collapsed, with stones and debris flying everywhere. Nearby cultivators fled in panic.
Qi Huang felt as if her entire body was about to shatter, and the intense pain began to consume her consciousness.
“As expected, a rat’s nest cannot produce a phoenix! At most, it can produce a pretty vase.”
Jin Hu’s voice faintly reached her.
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Hong Hua Sect. A ray of sunlight faintly pierced through the eastern sky, but here, clouds and fog obscured everything, leaving it devoid of warmth.
On the bed, “Qi Huang” suddenly opened her beautiful eyes. Unlike the usual confusion and bewilderment when she woke up, her eyes were clear and bright, exceptionally cold, like the deep night sky.
“Qi Huang” got out of bed, put on her clothes, and then walked downstairs with elegant steps. Her expression was unusually cold, without any trace of dimples. Her demeanor and actions were exactly like Fairy Hong Ling.
After going downstairs, “Qi Huang” walked straight towards the door, with no intention of stopping.
“I said, without my permission, you cannot leave the house even half a step!”
At this moment, Cheng Hong Ling’s voice suddenly came from the room.
“Qi Huang,” however, acted as if she hadn’t heard, her steps remaining firm.
