Chapter 159

Ying Wuji tilted his head to look at her, "What do you think?"

"I think it's Lu Xiangxiang." Yuan Yao propped her chin with her hand, letting out a soft sigh.

Lu Xiangxiang

Ying Wuji

Yan Lao

Yuan Yao said, "Youngest Senior Brother, I asked you first, why aren't you answering me?"

Ying Wuji looked toward Lu Xiangxiang on the stage, his tone light as he said, "I also think it's her."

Fan Quan

"Want to make a bet?" Yuan Yao said excitedly.

Upon hearing the word "bet," Xiao Lingwei leaned in, "What are we betting on?"

Holy Sect

Thousand Mountain Immortal Lord

Eldest Senior Brother

Youngest Senior Brother

Xiao Lingwei had dealt with Lei Sect's Ye Li before, feeling that with Ye Li's strength, defeating Lu Xiangxiang shouldn't be hard, "I bet Ye Li wins."

Foundation Establishment Realm

Golden Core Realm

Thunder Sect Leader

Holy Sect Leader

Holy Sect Grand Elder

Holy Snow Blade

Sword Intent

Immortal Venerable

At this moment, Lu Xiangxiang and Ye Li on the dueling platform had already begun fighting.

Both were sword cultivators.

And Ye Li was a sword cultivator skilled in using lightning-attribute cultivation methods.

Ye Li held a slight advantage in cultivation realm over Lu Xiangxiang, repeatedly interrupting the sword techniques she was about to unleash, ensuring she could not execute high-level arts.

Lu Xiangxiang suffered a setback, and her beautiful face grew a bit gloomy.

She had not originally wanted to reveal her trump cards so early, but now facing Ye Li, she had no choice but to employ some of them.

She had to win.

And she had to win to the very end.

"Holy Snow Blade!" Lu Xiangxiang swung her sword, and in an instant snowflakes fluttered down across the entire dueling platform.

And countless sword-blade shadows continuously assailed Ye Li!

Carrying a powerful sword intent pressure!

Ye Li's expression changed in surprise; she swiftly raised her sword to block, and lightning flickered.

But just then, Lu Xiangxiang swung another sword; this strike already surpassed the power of late Foundation Establishment Realm, matching mid Golden Core Realm.

Boom!

Ye Li was flung to the ground.

The snowflakes that had fallen onto the dueling platform instantly turned into countless points of light, then in a flash became countless sword blades that surged toward Ye Li!

As if ten thousand swords were unleashed together!

Boom!

Ye Li could not possibly withstand such a fierce sword onslaught.

Seeing this, everyone present could not help but feel shocked.

What sword technique is this exactly?

Moreover, Lu Xiangxiang had actually comprehended sword intent!

At just sixteen years old, she had comprehended sword intent!

The seven supreme authorities on the high platform, as well as Immortal Lord Fan Quan, all slightly changed their expressions.

They had seen many sword techniques before, but had never witnessed the sword technique Lu Xiangxiang was now using.

The sword technique is one thing; it is the sword intent that leaves people astonished.

However, they vaguely felt that the sword intent Lu Xiangxiang displayed still lacked something compared to this sword technique.

It seemed to have form, but was lacking a touch of genuine spirit.

This should be due to her young age.

At this moment, Ying Wuji, seated in the waiting area, narrowed his phoenix eyes; the chill in his depths flickered and vanished.

On the high platform.

The Holy Sect's sect master praised, saying, "Thousand Mountain Immortal Lord, your seventh disciple is truly formidable! It seems another genius capable of inheriting your true teachings has appeared!"

"It looks like my disciple is going to lose," the Thunder Sect master sighed, shaking his head.

"Worthy of being a disciple of the Thousand Mountain Immortal Lord!" the surrounding elders exclaimed in turn.

Meanwhile, upon seeing this, the Holy Sect's Grand Elder Yan Lao's face turned black.

He let out a cold snort in his heart.

The higher one is lifted, the harder the fall.

At this moment, the Thousand Jade Mountain remained indifferent.

Everyone only thought it was because the Thousand Mountain Immortal Lord was naturally cold‑hearted, and never considered otherwise.

Lu Xiangxiang's duel with Ye Li ended with Lu Xiangxiang's victory.

Lu Xiangxiang's reputation surged again.

While Lu Xiangxiang was returning to the waiting area, countless eyes stared at her, including Zhai Qingye and other young disciples.

"Lu Xiangxiang does have some skill," Zhai Qingye chuckled.

Sitting beside Zhai Qingye, Ling Huya said, "I actually think Yuan Yao is stronger than her."

Zhai Qingye raised an eyebrow. "I never said Yuan Yao wasn't strong. Next, it's your turn to step onto the stage, Senior Sister Ling Hu, right?"

Ling Huya gave a light "Hmm."

Not long after, Ling Huya stepped onto the ring and unsurprisingly claimed victory.

Gradually, dawn broke.

The disciples' duel tournament was still ongoing, and from the lounge in the Grand Competition Hall, two people emerged.

Both were dressed in the Carefree Sect's white attire.

They were Cang Li and Shiziwen.

Shiziwen's complexion remained pallid, but his color had improved slightly; he was a head shorter than Cang Li and unusually slender, his steps light and heavy as if a gust could blow him away.

Cang Li had originally wanted to help him up, but he refused.

Cang Li instructed, "These days, you must not use spiritual power, or the injury will flare up and cause trouble for your body."

Shiziwen lowered his eyes, pursed his lips, "Thank you."

"No need to thank me," Cang Li smiled, then casually asked, "By the way, were you previously severely injured by a talismanic array explosion?"

"Yes," Shiziwen did not deny.

"When was that?"

"Just shortly after entering the Secret Realm."

After hearing this, Cang Li ceased questioning and reminded, "In the future, if you have injuries, remember to treat them promptly."

"Hmm," Shiziwen lightly responded.

The two talked and returned to the waiting area.

The Carefree Sect disciples all asked concernedly, "Junior Brother Shiziwen, how do you feel? Better now?"

Facing their concern, Shiziwen felt a surge of complex emotions; he had previously thought the Carefree Sect members were opportunistic and extremely hypocritical, but now…

He suddenly changed his view.

Perhaps at first he was biased against them.

In that daze, he met Lu Xiangxiang's eyes, which seemed ready to speak yet held back, and she quickly averted her gaze.

Lu Xiangxiang lowered her eyes, appearing lonely and solitary.

At that moment, Shiziwen's heart seemed squeezed by a giant hand, suddenly flooding with guilt of betrayal.

Suddenly, a crisp female voice sounded.

"Junior Brother Shiziwen, sit quickly."

Shiziwen looked up and saw Yuan Yao smiling brightly at him, though the smile was not genuine, faintly revealing clenched teeth.

Shiziwen was stunned—how had he provoked her anger?

Yuan Yao's clenched teeth were because Shiziwen's Awakening Value kept fluctuating up and down, and the system kept broadcasting it in her mind sea.

Annoying.

Shiziwen complied and sat in the back two rows behind Yuan Yao and the others.

His gaze couldn't help but glance at the back of Yuan Yao's head, seeing her chatting and laughing with Senior Brother Cang, showing no concern for him at all…

Indeed, why would she care about a small person like me?

She didn't even cheer for him.

【Target: Shiziwen, Awakening Value reached 30.】