Chapter 119: Are You a Coward?
Boom…
Opposite the high platform was a combat arena.
Above the arena floated a spherical energy barrier, roughly a hundred zhang in diameter, resting on the ground like an inverted bowl.
A circular gate opened in the barrier.
The red-robed elder swept his sleeve: “Enough. He Pingsheng, Xiao Xuan—step onto the stage!”
Xiao Xuan leapt into the air and landed gracefully on the platform.
Just that one display of his elegant body technique earned him thunderous applause.
In contrast, He Pingsheng simply jumped up and landed on the platform.
No one cheered.
A burly Foundation Establishment disciple with a fearsome face stepped forward and said: “Both of you, to ensure fairness, hand over your storage bags!”
“Don’t worry—I’ll keep them safe for you!”
Each of them unfastened their waist storage bags and handed them to the grim-faced man.
The man, still uneasy, personally inspected both He Pingsheng and Xiao Xuan, confirmed neither carried any magic treasures, then left.
“Young ones!” the red-robed elder called out from the opposite high platform: “You’ve heard the rules I just laid out, correct?”
“Let me say one last thing!”
“If things turn hopeless, don’t stubbornly cling to pride—surrender when you must. If you die on this arena, the Bingji Sect won’t take responsibility!”
As he spoke, he smiled at He Pingsheng, his expression oddly amused.
“Alright—the match begins!”
The red-robed elder swept his sleeve.
Boom…
The gate in the energy barrier snapped shut instantly.
Even though the barrier closed, spectators could still clearly see the battle inside.
Because the barrier was transparent.
Not only transparent—it allowed sound to pass through, blocking only energy.
To prevent combat energy from spilling out.
…
On the arena!
He Pingsheng and Xiao Xuan stood facing each other, three zhang apart.
“Hehehe…” Xiao Xuan sneered: “Didn’t expect a waste like you to actually reach Qi Refining tenth level!”
“But if you think that’s enough to fight me, you’re naive!”
“To me, you’re still a waste!”
“Waste!”
Xiao Xuan added two more harsh words at the end.
He Pingsheng didn’t get angry—in fact, a faint smile appeared on his lips. He asked: “I heard you didn’t begin cultivation until you were twenty?”
“Yes!” Xiao Xuan lifted his chin proudly: “I reached tenth level in just two years and nine months—I spent these three years waiting for you!”
“If not for you, a waste like you, I’d already be at Foundation Establishment!”
“Hehehe!” He Pingsheng smiled: “You’re already twenty, still a mortal with no cultivation—how many times have others called you ‘waste’ over the years?”
“You—” Xiao Xuan trembled violently, feeling deeply wounded.
True—he couldn’t deny it.
He’d grown up hearing nothing but “waste” from others.
That’s why he shouted “waste” at others so fiercely.
“Today, you die!” Xiao Xuan’s eyes shot out killing intent; he formed a hand seal, and a frigid aura rose from his body.
In less than a breath, countless water spiritual energies burst from him, coalescing into seven ice arrows before him.
The Bingji Immortal Sect’s mastery over water and ice elemental laws was unparalleled, far surpassing ordinary sects.
The technique Xiao Xuan used was called [Seven Arrows Fall from Tian Shan].
Seven flying arrows—any cultivator of the same level would be dead on impact.
“No good!” Qiao Hui Zhu cried out from outside: “That’s a killing move… They keep saying ‘point and stop,’ yet they open with a killing move right away?”
“He Pingsheng, watch out!”
Qiao Hui Zhu stomped her foot in panic.
But it was useless.
She couldn’t help.
Dao Gu said: “If this boy were more agile, maybe he could dodge these seven arrows.”
Chongyang Ancestor took a deep breath, then shook his head.
Done for.
He hadn’t expected such a killing move from the start.
This was over.
The Grand Void Gate wouldn’t just lose—they’d be crushed.
He Pingsheng might not even survive.
Chongyang Ancestor sighed heavily.
At that moment, the seven ice arrows before Xiao Xuan’s face shot toward He Pingsheng.
One shot ahead, six hovering behind.
Everyone assumed He Pingsheng would dodge.
But He Pingsheng stood still—no evasion, no retreat.
Around his body, spiritual energy formed a humanoid shield, protecting his entire frame.
Technique: Earth Armor Technique.
Earth-yellow spiritual energy flowed, thick and radiant.
Boom…
The first ice arrow struck He Pingsheng’s shield.
The arrow’s immense force pushed him back three zhang with a series of thuds.
But a miraculous sight appeared.
He had blocked the first ice arrow.
The earth-element shield had merely dimmed slightly.
“Damn it…” The expected instant kill didn’t happen; Xiao Xuan fumed: “You blocked it? Then let’s see if you can block the remaining six!”
“Die!”
Swoosh… swoosh… swoosh…
Six ice arrows shot out in unison, all aimed at He Pingsheng.
Faster than anything imaginable.
Boom…
Boom…
Boom…
Each ice arrow slammed into He Pingsheng’s Earth Armor shield.
The shield’s glow rapidly faded.
Yet even after all six arrows dissolved into nothing, his shield remained intact.
This…
Everyone fell silent.
The [Seven Arrows Fall from Tian Shan] was one of Bingji Immortal Sect’s deadliest techniques.
Used not only by Qi Refining disciples, but also by Foundation Establishment and Golden Core cultivators.
Xiao Xuan’s ability to summon seven ice arrows at once proved he’d mastered it to the peak.
And yet—he couldn’t break through this man’s spiritual shield?
Can you believe it?
“I get it!” someone suddenly realized: “Ice is water—earth overcomes water!”
“This Grand Void Gate kid’s dantian is earth-elemental—perfect elemental counter—so his shield held against the ice arrows!”
“Just luck!”
“Hey… so that’s why!”
“Exactly, exactly—that’s the reason!”
In truth, He Pingsheng hadn’t even considered elemental interactions.
He’d simply summoned the shield at random.
“No wonder you blocked my ice arrows!” Xiao Xuan’s expression eased slightly: “So you’re a turtle cultivator with an earth dantian!”
“Hahahaha… just a turtle!”
“Are you a turtle?”
"Hahah..."
Xiao Xuan laughed wildly.
But it wasn't funny at all.
No one else laughed except him.
End of Chapter
