Chapter 75:
Chapter 86: Another Battle with Evergreen
“Quick, look, it’s the HaiZhi Sect, strong contenders for this prefecture-level Immortal Seed spots.”
“I heard three of their five Immortal Seeds this time are in the Guiyi Realm!”
“As the second largest sect in our Yongning Prefecture, this is not unusual.”
“I wonder who drew them. They’re really unlucky! I’m afraid no sect, except for the HuXiao Sect, can get past this round.”
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The surrounding cultivators chattered amongst themselves.
“You guys go up too. Just do your best, don’t get hurt and damage your foundation.” Qin Quan instructed.
Several HongHua Sect disciples received the order and walked onto the arena from this side. The leader was naturally Cheng Hong Ling, who had the highest cultivation level.
“Isn’t that Fairy Hong Ling? It’s the HongHua Sect?”
“Now the HaiZhi Sect is definitely advancing to the next round. Is there something shady going on?”
“Not necessarily. Fairy Hong Ling is quite strong. Don’t forget she was in the top 60 of the last Evergreen Convention and is still on the Immortal Seed Ranking.”
“Can she fight? Is fighting useful? The Evergreen Convention now is about connections and background, it’s about overall strength. How many can she fight alone?”
“Yeah, even if she wins this time, the Immortal Alliance will change the team battle number to ten people next time, and she still won’t go far.”
“If I were her, the first thing I’d do upon hearing this news is switch to another sect. Staying in a small sect like HongHua Sect will never lead to a better future.”
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The cultivators pointed and concluded.
On the arena, disciples from both sects were already confronting each other from afar.
“Heh heh, Fairy Hong Ling, it’s fate that we meet again. Last time I was too lenient and accidentally eliminated you, this time I’m afraid it will be the opposite.” Lu Wei, the top Immortal Seed of the HaiZhi Sect, had a wicked smile on his face.
“Are you planning to eliminate me with your nonsense?” Qi Huang’s body was as cold as she taunted.
“Since that’s the case, don’t blame me for ruthlessly destroying this beauty. Today, I will also make you taste the humiliation of being mocked by thousands of spectators around you.” After Lu Wei said this, he turned to his four junior brothers and sisters and said, “I’ll go and entangle her first. You guys quickly deal with the others and then come help me, understand?”
The four junior brothers and sisters nodded in understanding. The competition rules were like this, so they didn’t need to have any psychological burden.
“You guys use talismans to hold back those three strong ones first. If you can’t win, evade their sharpest attacks. After I deal with those two weaker ones, we’ll concentrate our forces to deal with them.” Cheng Hong Ling quickly made arrangements. When their side was weaker than the opponent, they could only adopt the strategy of Tian Ji racing horses.
The four male disciples of the HongHua Sect nodded. Wang Zong took out a small bottle and poured a drop of liquid into his eyes before handing it to his fellow disciples.
“What are these guys doing?” The disciples of the HaiZhi Sect looked at each other.
“Why are they suddenly putting in eye drops while talking? Do the disciples of the HongHua Sect have poor eyesight?”
“It’s not strange that the HongHua Sect is desperate and recruits blind people.”
“I don’t think so. They probably feel they have no hope, so they plan to help some optician sell their products. This way, even if they lose, they won’t go back empty-handed.”
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The surrounding cultivators in the audience made various guesses.
Just then, countless ice began to spread from under Cheng Hong Ling’s feet towards the front. At the same time, she moved and charged towards a weaker disciple of the opponent.
“This move again? How could I fall in the same place twice?” Lu Wei mocked with a smile. The burly young man next to him knelt down on one knee, placed one hand on the ground, and roared, “Rolling Heatwave!”
At the same time, countless fire True Qi surged out from his palm, forming a visible heatwave that rolled forward, distorting the very air. This person was named Zhang Yang, the second Immortal Seed of the HaiZhi Sect. He cultivated fire True Qi and his cultivation level was at the third level of the Guiyi Realm.
Cheng Hong Ling’s “Freezing Three Feet” collided with the heatwave more quickly, and its spread slowed down immediately. However, she ignored it, stepped on the ground, and continued to charge towards her target, her speed reduced by 30-40%.
“As expected, your movement technique requires ice to be performed.” Lu Wei drew his sword and forcefully blocked Cheng Hong Ling’s path.
Cheng Hong Ling had no choice but to temporarily shift her attention to Lu Wei. The two held their swords and did not retreat, each blow a direct clash without any fancy moves. Sparks flew everywhere, and their blades let out pained cries. However, the True Qi attached to them greatly increased their metal toughness, and with every collision, visible energy waves erupted.
“You are a woman who cultivates water True Qi, and you are going head-to-head with me? Once your True Qi is depleted, what will you use to compare body strength with me?” Lu Wei taunted. He thought the opponent would try to entangle him with her speed, but he didn’t expect her to be so concerned with dignity.
“Then deplete my True Qi first!” Cheng Hong Ling was unmoved, after all, her cultivation level was one step higher than his.
“In that case, as you wish.” Lu Wei sneered repeatedly, increasing the force in his hands.
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“Why is Fairy Hong Ling attacking the opponent’s strength with her own weakness?”
“Perhaps it’s because she thinks her cultivation level is higher.”
“Her cultivation level is indeed two levels higher than Lu Wei’s, but don’t forget she’s a woman. Her body strength is far inferior to his, and she consumes more True Qi with each collision. It’s still a question of who will give out first.”
“Who knows what she’s thinking? But what does it have to do with us? We just need to watch the show.”
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The surrounding cultivators off the stage were perplexed.
Seeing Lu Wei entangling Cheng Hong Ling, the other four from the HaiZhi Sect also moved, pouncing on the four male disciples of the HongHua Sect like eagles. None of the four male disciples of the HongHua Sect had reached the Guiyi Realm. They could only adopt the previously agreed-upon countermeasure, fleeing while trying to distract the opponent’s attention.
“Smoke Talisman.” Wang Zong took out a talisman and crushed it. Dense smoke began to spread, quickly covering the entire wide arena. It was unaffected by the breeze. He did this naturally to stall for time.
“Can these petty tricks stop cultivators in the Guiyi Realm? Don’t you know about Spiritual Sense scanning?” Zhang Yang sneered repeatedly and pounced directly at Wang Zong.
Wang Zong naturally understood, so he wasn’t just doing this to block the opponent’s vision. Seeing Zhang Yang charging at him with incredible speed, Wang Zong didn’t even try to escape. He raised his long sword and shot towards a female disciple of the HaiZhi Sect in the Body Refining realm, clearly intending to lure the enemy deeper to defeat the enemy. As for why his vision was not obstructed by the mist, it was all thanks to the “eye drops” he just used. In fact, it was Cat’s Eye Tears, which could directly see a person’s soul.
The female disciple in the Body Refining realm could not emit her spiritual sense from her body and could not sense the approaching danger at all. Zhang Yang had already rushed to a close distance, but when he saw this scene, his expression changed drastically. He couldn’t be bothered to pursue Wang Zong anymore. He raised his hand and threw his treasure sword, hitting Wang Zong’s sword and knocking it away.
At this moment, Wang Zong had already left his original position. Many darts were in his hand, and he was constantly throwing them at the female disciple of the HaiZhi Sect in the Body Refining realm. The three fellow disciples beside him also followed suit. It was clear that this plan had been agreed upon by everyone from the beginning. In this way, the two Guiyi Realm cultivators of the HaiZhi Sect could only protect their weaker fellow disciples, possessing great skill but unable to use it, and being led by the nose.
“Shameless wretches! When I catch you, I will make you kneel and beg for mercy.” Zhang Yang roared repeatedly.
“What do you mean shameless? We didn’t sneak attack, nor did we poison anyone. How are we shameless?” Wang Zong retorted, still leisurely throwing the darts in his hand.
“In the face of absolute strength, all schemes and tricks are weak and vulnerable.” Zhang Yang gritted his teeth and punched the arena with a backhand. The arena was hollow and could not withstand a full-power punch from a Guiyi Realm cultivator. A hole was instantly smashed through it. The weaker female disciple understood and gracefully jumped down. The Guiyi Realm disciple next to her followed suit, helping another disciple in the Body Refining realm create a hole. In this way, the male disciples of the HongHua Sect suddenly lost their targets.
“Now you can die.” Zhang Yang’t eyes turned fierce as he pounced towards the disciples of the HongHua Sect.
On the other side, Cheng Hong Ling was still going head-to-head with Lu Wei. As their True Qi was depleted, both of their conditions began to decline, but neither intended to back down. Zhang Yang, although not in good condition, had a look of confident victory on his face. When both of them ran out of True Qi, and only fought with physical strength, he believed he could fight ten Cheng Hong Lings.
The two took a few steps back and once again gathered their full momentum to charge at each other. Their swords were already battered and broken, but True Qi still surged within them.
“Boom!” The two clashed swords again.
At this moment, Cheng Hong Ling suddenly withdrew the True Qi from her sword. Her already precarious sword could not withstand the opponent’s fierce slash and instantly shattered. Sharp sword fragments, due to inertia, shot towards Lu Wei’s face. At such close range, Lu Wei had no time to dodge and could only painfully turn his cheek.
“Swish, swish, swish…” The fragments were as fast as arrows. Some cut through the skin of his face, and some even directly penetrated his body.
“Ugh…” Lu Wei cried out in pain, his brain pausing for a moment. Cheng Hong Ling seized the opportunity, lifted her jade leg, and delivered a left whip kick directly to Lu Wei’s shoulder.
“Bang!” Lu Wei’s sturdy body flew out like a tattered sack. Seeing that he was about to fall off the arena, a figure pounced up and intercepted him in mid-air. Who else could it be but Zhang Yang?
Cheng Hong Ling slowly turned to look. She saw that all four of her companions had been knocked down. The entire HongHua Sect was left with only her, standing alone on the arena.
“This petty trick again. It’s a pity it’s not a one-on-one fight this time. Your Evergreen Convention journey ends here. Prepare to face everyone’s scornful ridicule.” Lu Wei wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and then surrounded her with his fellow disciples.
“In the end, I still have to fight against many?” Cheng Hong Ling looked around and muttered to herself.
