What's going on?
Wu Dahai was a bit panicked.
His powerful strike had actually been blocked by a tattered dress.
Good grief...
Guang Xiaoyu's eyes burned with intensity as she stared at the bulging dress.
It really is a piece of armor. Senior Brother is awesome! She had never seen such peculiar armor before, not forged but sewn together stitch by stitch.
HUM!
The wooden sword descended like rain, its Power Path as majestic as that of a cultivator at the Breaking Sun Sixth Heaven. With a SPLAT, it sent Wu Dahai flying.
"This is cheating! It's cheating!" the Wanjian Peak Master exclaimed anxiously. "Guang Xiaoyu hasn't trained in the Sword Dao! How could she possibly unleash such powerful Sword Intent?"
Chen Pingping glanced over, still very calm. "It's her cultivation method!"
The Wanjian Peak Master pressed on, "Fine, let's say it's because of her cultivation method. But what about that high-level Spirit Pill?"
He was jealous. A minor peak like Qingfeng actually possessed high-level Spirit Pills!
However, as soon as he said it, he regretted it. What did it matter to him if someone else took Spirit Pills? If he was so capable, why didn't he give several to each of the new disciples of Wanjian Peak?
Nearby, Chen Pingping said with a smile, "The Spirit Pills were gifts from my Master. Although they are precious... we have no choice. Qingfeng must secure a ranking!"
COUGH, COUGH!
The Jiuli Peak Lord chuckled awkwardly. "May I ask, Chen, does your Little Junior Sister still have any more of those Spirit Pills?"
He had an idea.
Chen Pingping replied, "Not many left. My Master said the Spirit Pills are reserved for our own people."
His words had barely faded when, on the battlefield, Guang Xiaoyu pulled out a large handful of Spirit Pills. She looked at Wu Dahai triumphantly and declared, "See? How could I possibly not be in peak condition?"
PFF!
Wu Dahai's eyes bulged, and he fainted.
The Jiuli Peak Lord's mouth fell slightly agape. He recalled Chen Pingping's earlier words. Not many left? This is what he calls 'not many left'?
***
No one had expected that Guang Xiaoyu, the one least favored, would actually make it into the fourth Reincarnation of the contest.
Her fighting style was truly mind-boggling.
Wielding a wooden sword and unleashing powerful Sword Intent, casually pulling out heaps of Spirit Pills, and wearing a dress that turned out to be formidable armor.
Everyone from the Three Peaks couldn't sit still.
The Peak Masters observing from above the plaza felt the same way, their expressions somewhat stiff.
Baili Jiansan smiled faintly, pondering how to wheedle some Spirit Pills from Chen Pingping. It seems Little Junior Sister has been quite busy with alchemy these past few years!
Indeed, Wen Yuqing is the sole alchemist in the Wuji Sect.
The fourth Reincarnation, with twenty-five participants remaining.
As long as Guang Xiaoyu won three more matches, she would secure a spot in the top ten. Her exact ranking after that wouldn't matter.
Considering the current situation, apart from those three prodigies, almost no one could defeat Guang Xiaoyu.
After about an hour, it was finally... Guang Xiaoyu's turn to enter the arena again. Her opponent was Nangong Jue from Snow Storm Peak, who possessed a wind-element Attribute Body.
The battlefield had been expanded to five hundred meters, which was also to his advantage.
HEH, HEH!
Guang Xiaoyu curled her lips. So you're finally willing to let your genius compete, huh? Too bad, it's all too late. I've already made it to the fourth round; winning three more matches will take me into the top ten. Unstoppable. The three Peak Masters were truly late to realize!
"Qingfeng's resources are indeed profound, but... they're useless against me," Nangong Jue stated confidently, not only because of his Attribute Body but also because he was three minor cultivation realms higher.
Breaking Sun Eighth Heaven.
「Up above!」
The Snow Storm Peak Master squinted, a faint smile playing on his lips. "This time, Guang Xiaoyu should finally be defeated."
Clearly, he had a trump card. To be precise, he had given Nangong Jue a trump card: a powerful suit of armor capable of withstanding all attacks from those beneath the Condensed Soul Realm.
Once he unleashed his Attribute Body, would Guang Xiaoyu even stand a chance?
Nearby, the Wanjian Peak Master asked in surprise, "You were actually willing to give him that?"
The Snow Storm Peak Master remained silent, though he snorted coldly in his heart. Aren't you all doing the same?
This Newcomers' Competition was extraordinary, as it determined who could absorb Qingfeng. Consequently, the three Peak Masters had all placed heavy bets on their respective prodigies.
Jiuli Peak and Wanjian Peak were no exceptions.
The only thing that unsettled them was Guang Xiaoyu's unexpected advance to the fourth round. If she were allowed to continue winning, their plans to absorb Qingfeng would be ruined!
The last three matches were also their final three opportunities.
Nangong Jue's eyes snapped open, the corners of his lips curling up unintentionally. "Are you ready?"
「Below!」
Mo Wuwei chuckled softly. It seems she's about to be eliminated. What a pity I won't get to fight her.
Not far away, Zhuge Wushuang glanced at him but said nothing.
BANG!
On the battlefield, Nangong Jue instantly activated his wind attribute. A continuous surge of power erupted from within him as the surrounding air roiled, gathering into powerful gusts.
Very powerful.
He advanced step by step, a smile on his face.
Seeing this, everyone held their breath, a single thought echoing in their minds: As expected of a genius! He's got this!
However, his burst of power was quickly suppressed. A tremendous Power Path suddenly permeated the air, pressing down like a great mountain.
His advance froze. His internal power stalled, unable to circulate, and all the wild winds dissipated.
The armor on his body had just begun to glow when it instantly dimmed.
Nangong Jue's smile froze.
"Such immense power!" an Elder exclaimed in shock.
"Where did it come from?"
"I don't know!"
"This power is suppressing Nangong Jue!"
Even Guang Xiaoyu was completely baffled. She looked back at her Senior Brother, who remained as calm as ever.
Finally, Guang Xiaoyu's gaze fell upon Lao Huang. The more she looked, the more something seemed off, yet she had no proof... It was too calm, its eyes clear and filled with an unnerving intelligence.
After a brief moment of astonishment, she quickly collected herself, raised her wooden sword, and struck.
SPLAT!
Nangong Jue, suppressed by the overwhelming power, had no strength to resist. He could only watch helplessly as the sword descended, his eyes bulging wide.
Guang Xiaoyu smiled. "Next."
The crowd was silent.
The Snow Storm Peak Master was speechless.
Chen Pingping looked surprised. "What's wrong with this Junior Brother?"
The scene was rather eerie.
Although nobody knew where that power came from, everyone was aware that it was connected to Guang Xiaoyu.
This power was so immense it surpassed the Soul Condensation Realm.
How could anyone fight against that?
"Chen, don't you dare tell me Guang Xiaoyu unleashed that power!" the Wanjian Peak Master demanded, his face dark.
Clearly, something was amiss. But he had no evidence.
Chen Pingping put on an innocent expression. "I have no idea!"
"Could she have practiced Forbidden Skills?" the Jiuli Peak Lord muttered resentfully.
"How is that possible?" Chen Pingping feigned surprise. "So many Martial Uncles and several Elders are present. If it were a Forbidden Skill, wouldn't you be able to tell?"
The Jiuli Peak Lord immediately fell silent. Chen's words made too much sense!
Baili Jiansan struggled to suppress his laughter. "Alright, alright. Regardless, Xiaoyu won. That's an indisputable fact. Let's move on to the next match!"
「In the arena!」
Guang Xiaoyu chuckled, HEH HEH. She walked over to Lao Huang, blinked, and whispered, "Lao Huang, was that you?"
Lao Huang gave her a side-glance.
It really was! Guang Xiaoyu's eyes blazed. The farm animal has become a spirit!