Chapter 456 I Will Make You Despair (4)
Qi Huang didn’t know that Yaoyao had already departed, nor did she know that the person who came to the Evergreen Convention was merely a clone of Ye Donglai. She was patiently waiting to watch the show. Whether Cheng Kang or Lü Er was eliminated tomorrow would be a satisfying outcome for her, as both of them were too arrogant and made her physically uncomfortable.
Many people shared the same sentiment as Qi Huang. After all, Cheng Kang was the number one Immortal Seed of the Xihui Dynasty’s cultivation world. If he were to face a Zhongzhou cultivator, the outcome would directly affect the reputation of the local cultivation world.
Therefore, throughout the night, the entire prefecture capital, and even the entire Xihui Dynasty, were discussing this matter. Everyone hoped that Cheng Kang would win to preserve the dignity of local cultivators.
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“Did everyone hear? Tomorrow Cheng Kang will face Lü Er from Zhongzhou head-on.”
“Nonsense, this news has probably spread throughout the entire Xihui Dynasty by now.”
“Is there a match tomorrow? Everyone go to the Immortal Alliance branch hall to cheer for Cheng Kang. If he loses, then the cultivators of our Xihui Dynasty will be disgraced.”
“It’s not that serious. Isn’t there also Cheng Hongling? Her clone single-handedly eliminated the HuXiao Sect with ease. Her strength is no weaker than Cheng Kang’s.”
“What do you know? That Qi Huang used unorthodox methods and was exposed on the spot. Just as Elder Zhou said, dealing with her only requires a stronger Body Protection Talisman. Do you still expect her to fight an outsider cultivator that even Cheng Kang can’t handle?”
“Yes, everyone saw how pathetic Cheng Hongling was back then. If it weren’t for the hidden ailments of the two Immortal Seeds from the Jinliu Sect, she would have been eliminated. So, we can only place our hopes on Cheng Kang.”
“What about the Sixth Princess?”
“She can’t even defeat Cheng Kang. Just an eternal second place.”
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Qi Huang’s Spiritual Sense expanded outwards, and she heard discussions everywhere, even in the secular world. Both she and her main body were always inexplicably brought up and criticized.
“Spiritual Sense is an unorthodox method?”
Qi Huang was so amused she almost laughed. Spiritual Sense was the continuation of the soul and was originally the second “eyes” of a cultivator and the primary means of clearing ghosts. To be called an unorthodox method, the jealousy of these people was truly terrifying.
“Alright, the more they look down on me, the more resounding the face-slap will be when the time comes. I will let you all know who the real unorthodox practitioner is.”
Qi Huang then secretly strengthened her resolve.
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At the same time, at the inn where the Donglai Sect disciples were staying, ten Immortal Seeds were also diligently preparing for battle.
“Disciple, I feel you agreed too rashly today. That Lü Er hasn’t revealed any of his trump cards so far. It’s too risky to face him rashly,” Ye Donglai reprimanded Cheng Kang.
“Rashly? That guy treated me as a tool to please women, and he even elevated the match to a national level. If I back down now, how can I establish myself in the Xihui Dynasty’s cultivation world from now on?” Cheng Kang retorted.
“We can try to bypass him first. As long as all the Xihui Dynasty cultivators present are eliminated, you can then challenge him. Whether you win or lose, you will still be the number one Immortal Seed of the Xihui Dynasty,” Ye Donglai planned.
“You think I’m not his opponent?” Cheng Kang was slightly displeased.
“You are the number one Immortal Seed of the Xihui Dynasty, that’s common knowledge. Yet, he still came to provoke you. This means the other party is very confident in defeating you,” Ye Donglai stated his concerns after a slight hesitation.
“Master, stop boosting others’ morale and dampening our own! He thinks? What’s his thinking worth? The strength Lü Er has displayed so far is at most at the Huashen Realm Fifth Layer. I also think I can defeat him easily.” Cheng Kang became increasingly indignant.
“Forget it, it’s too late to say anything now. Then, as your master, I can only cheer you on.” Ye Donglai, knowing his disciple’s temperament well, did not argue further.
“Master, tell those senior brothers not to prepare for battle. Let them eat and drink as usual. I’ll go up to the arena alone tomorrow.” Cheng Kang suddenly proposed.
“Let them go up with you. Although your second and third senior brothers’ cultivation levels are not as high as yours, they are still Huashen Realm cultivators, and they can help a little,” Ye Donglai patiently persuaded.
“If they go up together, even if we win, I won’t have any glory, and I might even be ridiculed. In that case, why not just surrender directly?” Cheng Kang stubbornly refused.
“Alas! As you wish. However, you must bear the consequences of your own choices, whatever the final outcome.” Ye Donglai shook his head helplessly.
“Of course. You just need to worry about the person who stole the Nine Nether Demonic Cat. How is it? Has there been any reaction after so many days?” Cheng Kang impatiently changed the subject.
“No, I just wanted to lure the snake out of its hole, and I’m not sure if she will definitely come. On the contrary, there’s no loss in trying, so you don’t need to worry about it,” Ye Donglai’s clone, to be precise, replied perfunctorily.
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The next day, the Immortal Alliance’s branch hall was still very lively. After all, this battle was related to the dignity of the Xihui Dynasty’s local cultivators. If Cheng Kang lost, then Lin Ran’s efforts in the past period would be in vain.
The disciples of the HongHua Sect had nothing to do, so they naturally came to watch the excitement.
Qi Huang took out tables and chairs, and her fellow disciples sat down to snack on melon seeds.
“Who do you think will win between these two?” Ruan Lingyu asked curiously.
“I think Lü Er will definitely win,” Yun Fei replied without thinking.
“Why? Cheng Kang is the number one Immortal Seed of our Xihui Dynasty. Although Lü Er is from Zhongzhou, his reputation is not well-known, and he may not be very powerful.” Shen Yuan raised a doubt.
“Are you stupid? It’s precisely because Cheng Kang is the number one Immortal Seed of the Xihui Dynasty that he has almost no secrets. Lü Er dared to provoke him, which means he has a sure chance of winning,” Su Qingying scolded impatiently.
“Hmm? Now that you mention it, there is some truth to that.” Shen Yuan showed a look of realization.
“But… if Lü Er wins, won’t the Sixth Princess’s efforts in the past period be in vain?” Miao Xiang reminded softly from the side.
“What are you afraid of? Isn’t there still Junior Sister?” Ruan Lingyu’s beautiful eyes showed a look of adoration.
“That’s right, you all just watch the show. This time, I will let everyone know who the number one Immortal Seed of the Xihui Dynasty is.” Qi Huang confidently clenched her delicate fists.
However, Cheng Hong Ling, as the main body, had not spoken. She was always a woman of few words. Even if something truly happened, she would communicate directly with her clone through mind transmission and would not easily interject.
As the various sects waited patiently, the Immortal Alliance disciples finally announced the start of the third day’s matches. The first to take the stage were number thirteen and number fourteen. Since one of them was the Sixth Princess Lin Ran, it wasn’t too boring.
Lin Ran’s opponent was a cultivator from a medium-sized Immortal Sect in the Xihui Dynasty. The leader of the Immortal Seeds was a genius at the Huashen Realm Layer 2. Unfortunately, facing her, who practiced both immortal and martial arts, he had no power to fight back and was quickly swept off the stage.
Thus, Lin Ran also created the feat of eliminating a sect single-handedly. However, due to the poor quality of her opponents, the significance couldn’t compare to Qi Huang and Cheng Hong Ling.
After the first match, today’s focus battle, and the final battle of this round, finally began.
“Next, please have number fifteen and number sixteen come up to compete. Tell me when you are ready,” an Immortal Alliance disciple announced as he stepped onto the stage.
As everyone looked on in anticipation, Lü Er and Cheng Kang leaped onto the stage from opposite sides.
“Not bad, you didn’t become a deserter. You should be well aware that since I chose you, it means I have a sure chance of winning,” Lü Er teased first.
“Then you should also understand that since I dared to come up, it means I have full confidence in defeating you,” Cheng Kang responded defiantly.
“Is that so?” Lü Er smiled noncommittally and then inexplicably changed the subject, “I’m very curious, have you ever tested the Phoenix Selection Token? What is your bloodline purity?”
“Why should I tell you?” Cheng Kang frowned slightly.
“You’re afraid to reveal this? Don’t tell me you also have a low-grade bloodline?” Lü Er showed contempt on his face and then glanced at Qi Huang intentionally or unintentionally.
“Do you think everyone is like that Qi Huang? My bloodline purity is as high as nine points,” Cheng Kang replied arrogantly.
“Nine points? Haha…” Lü Er smiled noncommittally and then spoke eloquently, “Do you know that this so-called Phoenix Selection Token actually evolved from the Zhongzhou’s Immortal Selection Token? Because it selects consorts, not Immortals, it is written as ‘fertility’ instead of true ‘bloodline,’ and the judgment criteria have also been lowered significantly. So, if ‘fertility’ is rated as nine points, the true bloodline score should only be around seven points.”
“Why are you telling me this?” Cheng Kang reprimanded somewhat in anger and shame.
“I want to explain two points. First, with your bloodline, you are not worthy of being called nine points, but my bloodline is the true nine points.” Lü Er said this and then turned to look at Qi Huang in the audience: “Second, I want to tell my concubine’s clone that in the cultivation world, bloodline is supreme. Low-grade bloodlines are low-grade bloodlines, and high-grade bloodlines are high-grade bloodlines. Just like a pig, no matter how it grows, it cannot become an elephant. Today, I will first use you to prove this iron rule.”
“Heh heh, another bloodline theory. Don’t worry, I will soon make you people who always talk about bloodline feel despair,” Qi Huang’s cold voice sounded.
