Chapter 229

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

In an instant, the scroll slowly unfurled, revealing its contents.

It was actually a list.

The names on it were all Formal Disciples.

At first glance, Xu Zhangqing saw a familiar name on Scroll Number Seven.

Who?

Li Sancai!

His name glowed with golden light, and immediately a golden line emerged, wrapping around another name, Zhao Ben, at extreme speed.

This meant the two would fight on Arena Number Seven shortly.

Li Sancai was actually among the first batch to step onto the arena.

Soon, Hu Bugui and the others noticed, and at once turned their gazes toward him.

Feeling everyone's worried gazes, Li Sancai took a deep breath: "I am already prepared."

From the moment he participated in this Formal Disciple Competition, he had already prepared to give his all.

Doing this was not to show his childhood sweetheart Huo Wan.

But to prove that even with a Wood Spiritual Root, he could fight just as well and win just as well.

Xu Zhangqing saw it in his eyes and knew that Senior Brother Li was under great psychological pressure at this moment.

After all, so many acquaintances were watching.

"Why is the sky over there red?"

"The Immortal Masters have arrived!"

"This time, I hope I can be noticed!"

At this moment, noisy sounds came from the other side.

Xu Zhangqing and the others heard the commotion and immediately looked over.

Only to see half the sky awash with red clouds, a red-clothed female immortal stepping gracefully from within the glow.

With every step she took, fire lotuses bloomed beneath her feet, then instantly turned into sparks that scattered.

Though her face was half-hidden by the umbrella's shadow, her stunning beauty could not be concealed.

Eyebrows like distant dark pigment, the corners of her eyes slightly raised as if holding autumn waters.

Her complexion outshone frost and snow, bright and moving under the red clothing's reflection.

Her right hand held a red umbrella, like a crimson lotus blooming in twilight.

The umbrella ribs were forged from red gold, the umbrella surface embroidered with a lifelike Phoenix Spreading Wings Diagram.

Each feather was inlaid with tiny Fire Spirit Beads, trembling slightly to refract countless crimson glimmers.

However, the appearance of the red-clothed female immortal was merely the beginning.

Immediately after, the sky suddenly changed.

The originally dyed red clouds were torn apart by a cold, piercing green radiance.

The green light surged like a living thing, turning into spiderweb-like vein patterns, each shimmering with emerald gloom, spreading from afar with the force of thunder.

Wherever it passed, the clouds were dyed ink-green, sprouting fine vine patterns, as if the sky were pierced by the root system of some giant tree.

A green illusory shadow appeared closely behind the red-clothed female immortal.

But suddenly, the sky trembled.

The clouds surged like boiling water, a brilliant white Sword Qi tore down from the nine heavens with a boom.

Wherever it passed, the red clouds and green light vanished in an instant.

A figure appeared with the domineering Sword Qi.

This person wore dark-colored tight-fitting clothes, embroidered with dark gold sword patterns at the cuffs.

But what was most eye-catching was something behind him.

What?

A huge golden sunflower!

Xu Zhangqing blurted out: "Qin Hundred Li!"

The third Immortal Master to appear was Qin Hundred Li, a Sword Path genius who condensed an Earth Grade Golden Core before thirty and ranked as Core Disciple Number One of Dongting Immortal Sect.

Unexpectedly, this Formal Disciple Competition was actually presided over by him.

Suddenly, the sea of clouds surged, and a rich wine aroma assailed them.

Everyone looked closely: a Lightly Vitality Gourd three zhang tall fell from the sky, atop which sat cross-legged an old man with a big head and big ears and white hair, holding a Jade Wine Pot in his hands.

Pouring and drinking by himself, he slowly approached.

Behind him, a stone statue ten zhang tall moved sideways.

The stone statue bared its chest and belly, its muscle lines jagged like rock, its arms as thick as corridor pillars.

Its palms faced upward, holding a huge Bronze Dharma Seal, the seal face engraved with the two characters "Suppressing Demon Seal."

Most eye-catching were the Nine Circular Bone Spikes atop the stone statue's head.

Each bone spike was wrapped with rust-stained iron chains, the other end of the chains driven deep into the void, as if locking away some unspeakable thing.

"Red-clothed Fairy Su Jinli!"

"Qing Xiao, Master of the Green Light!"

"Qin Hundred Li, Core Disciple Number One!"

"The one on the gourd is the Drunkard, Jiang Po!"

"This stone statue has an even bigger background — it is Xuan Yuan's Spiritual Projection!"

All five without exception are Golden Core True Persons.

Representing the Immortal Peaks to preside over this Formal Disciple Competition.

First, to see if there are any outstanding Formal Disciples.

Second, with them presiding, no accidents will occur.

According to Dongting Immortal Sect's regulations, Core Disciples who reach Golden Core Stage can accept disciples.

In other words, although they come representing the Immortal Peaks, they can also choose disciples.

The moment the five appeared, they instantly caused a sensation among the Formal Disciples.

Fortunately, everyone still knows the rules well.

Excited as they were, they dared not act recklessly.

Hu Bugui said excitedly: "If only I were the one chosen."

Zhao Ziyue chuckled and reminded: "You just need to attract their attention, and you might be chosen."

Hu Bugui, hearing this, immediately wore a thoughtful expression: "Attract attention, huh?"

However, today has nothing to do with those few.

There are too many people participating in the Formal Disciple Competition.

As far as the eye can see, it's all a sea of heads.

Xu Changqing said seriously to Li Sancai: "Senior Brother Li, don't be nervous during battle, and don't let external factors affect you — fight according to your own ideas!"

Li Sancai nodded vigorously: "Understood."

Chu Qiu, as the one with the richest combat experience among them, reminded: "The best method is to first go understand the opponent's information and data, see if you can find a weakness."

It's just that there are so many Formal Disciples, there's no guarantee there aren't people with the same name and surname.

Therefore, trying to investigate at this time is obviously a bit late.

Xu Changqing, hearing this, signaled to Hu Bugui and Zhao Ziyue with a look, then asked: "Are those affiliates and cooperative partners all ready?"

There's another reason for attending the Formal Disciple Competition this time.

It's to see how many spirit stones can be earned through the affiliates and cooperative partners setting up stalls.

You should know, before the Formal Disciple Competition even started, they were earning several dozen middle-grade spirit stones a day.

Now with more participants and a livelier scene, they'll definitely earn more than before.

Hu Bugui nodded: "Rest assured, it was notified before we came."

Extreme-grade ingredients, barbecue seasoning, and brand new sauces have all been distributed.

There are already many people standing near the Nine Great Arenas.

Zhao Ziyue frowned and said: "Some people are still on their way."

Xu Changqing waved his hand: "Never mind, let those who've secured good spots start setting up stalls first — the earlier this business is done, the less trouble."

Hu Bugui smiled proudly: "Relax, for this stall setup I specially bribed a batch of Metal Spirit Root Disciples who maintain order."

Because the Formal Disciple Competition is held at Zhuqi Peak, the Metal Spirit Root Disciples here, especially those not participating, many have to come maintain daily order.

And Hu Bugui started getting familiar with them very early on.

Today he sent food.

Tomorrow he sent drinks.

He even gave away several high-grade Paper Men from the Water Control Pavilion.

A moment later, the arena battles officially began.

"Number Seven Arena, Li Sancai versus Zhao Ben!"