Unexpected Turn of Events

"Stop!"

Liu Wan'er moved, her potent spiritual energy spreading from within her.

"Gate of Life!"

Her spiritual energy formed a spiritual light barrier resembling a bronze gate, immediately shielding Mu Yuan.

However.

The moment it collided with the spiritual energy blade!

Crack!

Like glass shattering on impact, the spiritual light barrier was torn apart.

Seeing this, everyone was stunned.

Especially Liu Tairong.

Previously, Nie Daoqun, Liu Wan'er, and he were roughly equal in strength.

Now, he had easily shattered Liu Wan'er's spiritual barrier with a single strike, which meant Nie Daoqun's strength had increased.

He was also much stronger than himself.

Liu Tairong's eyes held a trace of apprehension.

Nie Daoqun let out a cold smile.

Although this strike had its power reduced by eighty percent by the spiritual barrier, the remaining force still carried an invincible aura as it slashed towards Mu Yuan.

At this moment, Liu Wan'er was too late.

And the remaining power of that strike was enough to obliterate Mu Yuan, a mere mid-stage Spiritual Movement Realm cultivator.

Seeing this, Li Lang's face flickered with hesitation, then he gritted his teeth, unleashing a surge of violent spiritual energy.

His potent spiritual energy instantly transformed into a spiritual palm print, striking the spiritual energy blade. A wave of energy immediately swept out, and the spiritual energy blade dissolved into nothingness.

"A grown man needing a woman to rescue him, you truly are useless. After today, don't ever appear before Liu Wan'er again!"

At the same time, Li Lang secretly transmitted his voice to Mu Yuan.

Mu Yuan hadn't expected Li Lang to intervene.

But wasn't this guy a bit too self-important?

That last strike posed no threat to him at all.

And Liu Wan'er, as his follower, intervening was only natural.

But her intervention was misinterpreted as her rescuing him.

Mu Yuan shook his head speechlessly.

This undoubtedly infuriated Li Lang.

Nie Daoqun was even more furious. Just as he was about to strike again—

"Nie Daoqun, you actually bothered to make a move? A Spiritual Movement Realm brat is worth your attention?"

A slightly hoarse voice rippled through the air, and then a figure came whistling over.

This person was clad in a black robe, his face appeared somewhat pale, lacking color, as if he were gravely ill.

He was also rather thin, standing there, looking frail.

In Mu Yuan's words, he resembled a vampire.

"Qing Fu, if you weren't here, I would have thought you were lounging in some lover's embrace again."

Nie Daoqun reined in his violent rage.

Qing Fu, the foremost figure of the Eastern Spiritual Academy in the Eastern Spiritual Territory, held a status similar to Liu Mu Bai's in the Northern Spiritual Academy. He was also the strongest genius in the Eastern Spiritual Territory currently.

Of course, he was by no means a benevolent person, and he particularly enjoyed drinking women's blood.

The reason he stepped forward was merely to mock Nie Daoqun.

From beginning to end, he hadn't even glanced at Mu Yuan.

"Just because you arrive early doesn't mean you'll get the Earth Spirit Fruit."

Qing Fu stared at Nie Daoqun and smiled!

His baring of teeth added a touch of playfulness.

Then, his voice suddenly amplified several times.

"I want four of these Earth Spirit Fruits!"

His voice was incredibly domineering, causing everyone's eardrums to throb.

"Qing Fu, don't be too greedy, or you'll choke."

Nie Daoqun said coldly.

The other geniuses also stared at Qing Fu with hostility in their eyes.

There were only ten Earth Spirit Fruits in total. Although Qing Fu was the top genius in the Eastern Spiritual Territory, he couldn't just take four for himself. It was as if he didn't even consider them.

"Nie Daoqun, do you think you've improved so much that you're not satisfied?"

Qing Fu sneered playfully.

"Of course!"

Nie Daoqun also exuded a sharp, cold aura.

Then, Nie Daoqun attacked again.

It wouldn't be wrong to call him impatient.

Qing Fu was not Mu Yuan. Despite his dismissive words, Nie Daoqun was still wary of him in his heart.

After all, before his cultivation broke through, he was no match for Qing Fu.

Infused with powerful spiritual energy, Nie Daoqun lunged like a fierce tiger, soaring through the air. The violent fist wind, like rolling waves, enveloped Qing Fu from all sides.

However, Qing Fu's seemingly pale and bloodless face was filled with disdain.

Only when Nie Daoqun's attack was about to land did he suddenly move.

The moment he shifted, an afterimage appeared. Nie Daoqun's ferocious fist wind whistled past, smashing the afterimage into nothingness.

"An afterimage?!"

Nie Daoqun's expression changed as his attack missed.

Swish!

Just then, Qing Fu's figure appeared behind him like a phantom. He struck with a finger seal, a red light flashing. It tore through the air with lightning speed, heading straight for Nie Daoqun's throat.

Seeing Qing Fu's sharp finger wind, Nie Daoqun's face changed drastically, and spiritual energy surged around him.

"Nine Blade Art!"

This time, it wasn't just one spiritual blade, but nine spiritual blades. They circled Nie Daoqun, and the violent blade energy filled the entire space.

Then, the nine spiritual blades descended upon Qing Fu like a tidal wave.

The power of this attack was several times stronger than the one he had unleashed against Mu Yuan earlier.

Even the geniuses from the Western Spiritual Territory were moved, feeling a deep sense of apprehension towards Nie Daoqun.

But at this moment, a smile appeared on Qing Fu's face.

"Heh, Nie Daoqun, is this the extent of your strength? I was only using eighty percent of my power just now!"

In the next moment, Qing Fu spoke softly, his voice like three thunderous sounds that could suppress all things.

"Blazing Tiger's Wrath!"

Extremely violent and scorching spiritual energy surged from Qing Fu's body, transforming into a blazing tiger.

"Roar!"

With a rushing sound, the blazing tiger, carrying its ferocious spiritual energy, charged towards the incoming blade light.

Scorching heatwaves swept out, forcing Nie Daoqun to retreat more than ten steps before he could barely stabilize himself. He then spat out a mouthful of blood.

The entire scene fell silent.

Nie Daoqun was also silent.

He even deeply felt that even at that moment, Qing Fu had not used his full strength, seemingly holding back another ten percent!

"Do you know why I came alone? Because I am strong enough, and I don't need to participate in the challenge matches. Now I'm taking four Earth Spirit Fruits. Does anyone have any objections?"

Qing Fu's arrogant and domineering voice echoed through the valley once more.

This time, it seemed no one dared to retort.

After all, as Qing Fu had said, he truly possessed the strength to suppress all of them.

There were ten Earth Spirit Fruits on the Earth Spirit Tree, and it was acceptable for him to take four.

Suddenly.

Another voice cut through the air.

The voice was very cold.

It was utterly devoid of humanity.

"Since that's the case, I don't want to waste time participating in the challenge matches either."

"This young master wants five Earth Spirit Fruits. I presume you all have no objections!"

A strange figure appeared before everyone, inexplicably and silently.

The man had only one eye and was somewhat thin, appearing frail as he stood there.

But!!!

The moment he appeared, everyone present was suddenly struck with a chill, their hair standing on end.

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