Saintess Clash!

Private duels are not allowed in the Three Saints City, but in this 'gymnasium' arena, it is permissible to fight openly and fairly.

But what time is it now?

Just as the third round of the Heaven's Chosen Assembly was about to begin, Ji Chutong proposed to go up into the arena.

The Protector Disciple, who was also about ten feet away, advised, "Your Highness, the Heaven's Chosen Assembly is imminent; now is probably not the time..."

"When?"

Ji Chutong didn't turn her head, her gaze unwavering. "Defeat him in one move, why worry about the timing?"

call...

A gentle breeze seemed to come from nowhere, and then, patches of Dao Patterns appeared, as if they were real, lifting Ji Chutong up to the nearest arena!

Seeing this, the Protector Disciple dared not offer any further advice.

This astonishing scene immediately stunned a large number of onlookers, and even many elders in the stands exclaimed in amazement.

"Amazing!"

"Is this the terror of Innate Dao Body?"

"She can actually materialize the Dao principles and use them for her own purposes?! She's only at the Void Refinement stage, right? And she already possesses such abilities?"

"The Tai Yi Saintess, Ji Chutong... is terrifying!"

"Ji Chutong... this girl is not bad."

City Lord Huo Yuan glanced at it, then looked away and whispered.

It seems that, in his view, even this battle is not worth paying much attention to.

"That Dog Thief!"

Jian Qiu Mobai gritted his teeth, staring intently at ' Lin Fan Lin Fan ', desperately wanting to rush onto the stage and defeat him. But at this moment, he knew that the timing was not right!

Sword Seventeen is still right beside me. If I rush up now, wouldn't that expose me?

"Snort!"

He scoffed inwardly, muttering to himself in frustration, "It would be best if Ji Chutong beat me to death!"

"No... that's not right."

"Beat him half to death, so that I can find a chance to take back what's rightfully mine..."

What will happen to my Cloud Piercing Sword if I kill it?

He was tricked by Dan the Fatty yesterday, which made him extremely upset. How could he possibly remain calm now?

"This..."

Shi Tiesheng's mouth dropped open. "Just like that, you go up to the ring?!?"

Beside him, Dan the Fatty shuddered, swaying all over. "Is this a direct fight? And in full view of everyone? My brother Lin is really something..."

In sight.

Lin Fan chuckled, showcasing the full extent of his "True Person HeHe" persona, and with a flash, he "floated" towards the arena where Ji Chutong was.

"They actually did it?!"

The Divine Calculator glared with bloodshot eyes. "As expected of Fellow Daoist HeHe, you are truly extraordinary, daring to step onto the arena with the Tai Yi Saintess under such circumstances..."

"Madness!"

Fan Jianqiang shook his head. "If it were me... I definitely wouldn't fight her."

Everyone: "..."

With your LYB (a derogatory term for someone who's good at lying in wait), who do you think you can fight?

"They really made it up?!"

"This True Person HeHe does have some guts!"

"Hiss! How dare he?!"

Lin Fan flew onto the arena, and at that moment, a large number of onlookers were shocked and incredulous.

No one expected that this "True Person HeHe" would actually dare to step into the ring and "go head-to-head" with Ji Chutong!

but...

No one believed that Lin Fan could go up against Ji Chutong and win. The gap was too big. Whether from the rumors, their cultivation levels, or their battle records, the two were simply not on the same level.

The difference is too big!

In fact, the fact that ' Lin Fan ' dared to step onto the stage already shocked many people, exceeding almost everyone's expectations.

"He's someone who's not afraid of death."

Ji Chutong's Protector Disciple gathered together, all pouting.

"Although the timing is inappropriate, he deserves to be punished for provoking His Highness in this way!"

"No need to worry about it. Your Highness's opponent today is not strong. Besides, even if he were strong, so what? Defeating Rogue Cultivator in the Void Refining Initial Stage would only take one move."

"That's true. The outcome will be decided in no time."

They spoke in hushed tones, not taking ' Lin Fan ' seriously.

"He has some courage."

On the arena, Dao Patterns spread out, lifting Ji Chutong into the air, making her appear exceptionally sacred and powerful. Ordinary people would not even entertain the slightest thought of confronting her.

She lowered her head and looked at ' Lin Fan ' indifferently, her coldness and contempt evident in her eyes.

To everyone's surprise, ' Lin Fan ' smiled and then looked extremely surprised, "No way, no way, you don't really think you're that great, do you?"

Ji Chutong's breath caught in her throat...

They fell silent.

Seeing this, Qi Zixiao, disguised as ' Lin Fan ', couldn't help but chuckle to herself.

Earth has little else...

However, trolls and hypocrites are truly countless.

To make it even more infuriating...

Qi Zixiao was absolutely certain of what was going on and didn't hesitate at all.

Boom!!!

Enraged repeatedly, Ji Chutong didn't want to speak anymore. With a wave of her hand, endless Dao principles appeared from the void, transforming into terrifying chains of Dao principles, like divine whips, lashing towards ' Lin Fan ' from the void.

"We need to be careful..."

Lin Fan, or rather Qi Zixiao, became wary and used various methods to fight back.

When she makes a move, she has to be careful not to use her signature techniques or spells, such as "Purple Qi Comes From The East," and can only fight back with other means, which makes her seem somewhat passive.

"Golden Light Spell!"

Buzz...

Golden light spread out.

Then, it suddenly contracted, covering the body surface, making Qi Zixiao look as if she were wearing a thin golden armor!

However, the thinner the golden light, the stronger its power!

"A long whip? If I remember correctly..."

Splash!

Qi Zixiao reached out and suddenly flicked his wrist. Under the control of his True Essence, his golden light condensed and transformed into a long whip!

Crackling sounds!

The whips intertwined in the air, lashing and colliding.

Terrifying divine light scattered, and the arena exploded one after another, almost instantly activating the arena's Guardian Array...

However, Qi Zixiao is currently clearly in a passive position.

Although the Golden Light Spell becomes more powerful the stronger the user, Ji Chutong's cultivation level was already higher, and Qi Zixiao couldn't truly use his own technique yet...

Moreover, the power of the Dao is even more terrifying. Ji Chutong's actions consume very little of her own energy. It is as if she is absorbing the power of heaven and earth and using her own minimal energy to activate the laws of heaven and earth in battle!

This doesn't resemble the fighting style of a Void Refinement stage cultivator at all; it's more like a battle between a higher-level expert, or even Celestial Platform Expert!

After all, only battles between cultivators below the Sendai realm, specifically those in the Great Ascension Stage, can trigger a portion of the Dao principles, and even then, only those principles that the cultivators have deeply comprehended and are extremely familiar with can be used.

A cultivator at the Tribulation Transcending or Void Refining stage?!

It can only draw upon the power of heaven and earth, but the perception between the power of heaven and earth and the laws of the Dao is not something that can be achieved in a small way!

However, when it came to Ji Chutong, she was clearly just a cultivator at the peak of the Void Refinement stage, yet her attacks were filled with Dao principles, which was quite terrifying!

passive...

Suffer a loss.

It was obvious to everyone that ' Lin Fan ' was not in a favorable position, and might even be unable to continue due to excessive consumption at any time.

However...

For Qi Zixiao, what a drain?!

Sorry, the thing I fear least is a protracted war!

She wasn't intimidated at all. The two exchanged blows with their 'divine whips' for a full two minutes. The Guardian Array of the arena was almost destroyed, but the two remained evenly matched.

This left everyone completely stunned.

Even Huo Yuan straightened up slightly and began to focus on the battlefield.

"That's interesting."

"How did that child named Lin Fan recover his True Essence?"

He clicked his tongue in amazement. "Just now, he was clearly almost exhausted of his True Essence, but a moment later it was completely replenished, and he became full of energy again..."

"My lord, perhaps I should investigate him further later?"

"No need."

Faced with the suggestion from the person beside him, Huo Yuan smiled and said, "It's quite interesting. I'll take another look."

"Be careful not to miss the appointed time; the competition of the Heaven's Chosen Assembly must proceed as scheduled."

"Yes, sir."

"That's it?"

On the stage, Qi Zixiao completely disregarded how many people were shocked and confused by her actions, and instead spoke again.

This statement immediately caused Ji Chutong to stop her attack.

"You've got some skills, no wonder you dared to provoke me."

"Then what?"

Qi Zixiao glanced at her sideways, showing no sign of weakness.

"I don't know why you've come, but your purpose is destined to fail..."

"Yeah?"

Do you know... what the Tao is?

Boom!

As soon as the word "Dao" was uttered, terrifying Dao principles instantly surged out from the void, almost filling the entire sky!

At the same time, astonishing pressure also emerges along with these principles, surging forth.

It seemed as if the entire world was questioning her: what exactly is the Dao?

Using power to intimidate others!

At this moment, Ji Chutong hadn't even truly made a move; she was merely using her advantage and the power of the laws of heaven and earth to pressure Qi Zixiao.

"The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao!"

Qi Zixiao remained calm in the face of danger, responding in a cold voice that shook the heavens.

"The name that can be named is not the eternal name."

"What is the Way? All things under heaven can be considered the Way!"

Boom!

A thunderclap boomed in the sky...

The terrifying Dao principles that Ji Chutong had activated suddenly paused at this moment, and then... disappeared even faster than when they 'came'.

In the blink of an eye, the sky became clear again, as if nothing had happened at all.

This?!

Ji Chutong was stunned; the changes before her eyes made it impossible for her to remain calm.

But just now, Qi Zixiao's words had shaken her to her core, making her itchy and eager to hear Qi Zixiao continue!

As someone with Innate Dao Body, Ji Chutong's comprehension of the Dao is many times easier than that of ordinary cultivators! It is precisely for this reason that, even though Qi Zixiao's recitation of the Tao Te Ching was only the beginning, it still deeply moved her...

Unfortunately, Qi Zixiao stopped talking!

On the stands, many bigwigs stood up at this moment, and even Huo Yuan, the city lord of the Three Saints City, looked surprised.

"The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao... This..."

"Who exactly is this child?"

"What was he saying just now?!"

"Can everything under heaven be considered the Dao? It seems... somewhat interesting?"

"It seems that this child's understanding of the Dao is no less than that of Ji Chutong, who possesses the Innate Dao Body?!"

Oh my god, I saw another sanction news today. A chapter out of more than 200 was blocked...

Headache!

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