How Could She Possibly Comment on This?

Lu Yang on the ring and Meng Jingzhou below the ring both fell into deep thought.

The senior sister said that the Qingzhou government invited the Ask Dao Sect to participate in the grand ceremony. The standard for the ceremony was that the participants must be cultivators under the age of eighteen. The two of them wanted to communicate with the younger generation, so they signed up to participate. Their logic was sound and there was not a single flaw in their application.

But why are Lanting, Bai Ming, and another stranger sitting on the stage?

Are they all over eighteen?

Those below the stage gasped when they heard that Lu Yang was from the Ask Dao Sect Seeking Sect.

I never expected that even the Five Great Immortal Sects would participate in this grand event. I've never heard of anything like this before.

"But who is Lu Yang? Have you heard of him?" People were completely confused. Although the Ask Dao Sect famous, few people knew Lu Yang.

"Never heard of him, I've only heard of his rival, Feng He."

"Me too. I heard that Feng He entered the Dao through music, guided Qi into his body, and embarked on the path to immortality. After reaching the Foundation Establishment, he obtained a broken ancient zither at an auction. It seemed to be something possessed by a powerful being. A Bandit Cultivator became greedy and wanted to snatch it. However, the Foundation Establishment Early Stage and two late Qi Refining Bandit Cultivator were captured by Feng He using the power of the ancient zither."

Lu Yang's name is not as well-known as that of the popular seeded players.

The stories of popular seed players are all backed by sects that promote their disciples, build their reputations, and publicize how their disciples went down the mountain to rid the people of evil, killing bandits, demons, and monsters, or how they were the top players in sect competitions and had no rivals in their realm. At the very least, they are portrayed as having tragic backgrounds, being orphaned, having a difficult life, and overcoming countless obstacles in their cultivation journey... In short, the more eye-catching the better, the better.

There are also Lan Ting, Bai Ming, Yan Tianzhi and others. When they do sect missions, they do a lot of things to eliminate evil and uphold justice. Local gentry, town mayors and prefects all treat them with respect, for fear that they will use the law enforcement power of the immortal sect. Their deeds are also known among the people, and their fame is even greater than that of the popular seed players.

In contrast Lu Yang, Foundation Establishment Realm, infiltrated the Immortal Cult, killed the Yanjiang Branch leader who was also serving as a prefect, then tricked the Immortal Cult's vice leader into dying at the Ask Dao Sect, and finally directly destroyed the Immortal Cult, which had a history of 14,000 years.

Golden Core cultivator impersonated High Antiquity genius, formed the Heavenly Court Cult, and tricked the Nine Nether Cult into temporarily abandoning their murderous intentions, instead starting a barbecue restaurant.

These things need to be kept secret; even if I told you, no one would believe me.

"So you're a fellow Daoist from the Ask Dao Sect. Come and fight!" Feng He was full of confidence, revealing a hearty smile. He took out a perfectly intact ancient zither from his storage ring, which shimmered in the sunlight due to its golden strings.

His master had it appraised, and it was determined that the guqin was a relic of a Spirit Transformation stage cultivator. It had been 70% restored. Although it couldn't unleash its full power like it did in the hands of Spirit Transformation stage cultivator, even a slight activation of this level of magical Law Artifact would be difficult for anyone of the same level to match.

Feng He certainly had reason to be proud. Lu Yang had more than a dozen junior brothers and sisters who were in the same year as Lu Yang and were all under the age of eighteen.

They've only just Foundation Establishment; some of the faster ones might be in the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

Feng He's talent for cultivation is evident.

Of course, Lu Yang's junior brothers and sisters were raised in a free-range manner, while Feng He was carefully nurtured by his sect, so they are not entirely comparable.

Facing a peer whose confidence was so high, Lu Yang did not take it lightly and used the Invincible Pill.

The Invincible Pill quickly provided the results.

"Hit me however you like."

Clang--

The ancient zither rang out with a melodious, bell-like sound, like a dragon coiling and a tiger crouching. A golden light began to tremble, emitting a powerful sound wave that swept towards Lu Yang. In an instant, the music of the zither was like a white snake drawing a precise arc in the air, the sound wave carrying a scorching aura and power, exuding Sha Qi aura.

Feng He struck first, channeling his Law Power into the guqin, seizing the initiative and gaining the upper hand in the battle.

Whether Lu Yang took the attack head-on or dodged it, he had already planned out how to respond next.

Battle is all about strategy!

"Sound wave manifestation! He's already mastered this technique after just reaching the Foundation Establishment?" A knowledgeable cultivator exclaimed in surprise. Many cultivators who have studied music spend ten or twenty years to master this technique, yet Feng Heyi, a mere junior, has already grasped it.

"It is said that Feng He defeated a veteran Foundation Establishment Early Stage Bandit Cultivator using this method!"

"The guqin was incomplete back then, but now that it has been successfully restored, its power will only be greater!"

"They're using their trump card right from the start!"

"Can Lu Yang of the Ask Dao Sect withstand this attack?"

Facing the manifested sound waves, Lu Yang did not slacken in the slightest. He went all out and swung his right hand downwards, directly dispersing the Sha Qi sound waves.

He took a step forward, extended his index finger, and unleashed an invisible Sword Qi. Before Feng He could react to this move, the Law Artifact protected its master and stood in front of Feng He.

The Sword Qi was sharp and heavy, striking the guqin. The aftershocks impacted Feng He's internal organs, causing him to fall off the stage while still clutching the guqin.

The monks below the stage were silent for a moment, then erupted into a cacophony of voices that sent chills down everyone's spines.

"Did you guys see that move just now? Was that Sword Qi? It's the first time I've ever seen Sword Qi!"

"He dispersed the sound waves with a single slap and defeated Feng He in one move. This Lu Yang is incredibly strong!"

"What level of cultivation does he possess?!"

Lan Ting remained silent for a long time on the judges' panel.

When she received the governor's commission, she thought it was a pretty simple matter, at most a minor skirmish for those in the Foundation Establishment Realm, and that evaluating its strengths and weaknesses wouldn't be difficult.

This situation was completely unexpected for her.

How so? It's said that Lu Yang, with his Golden Core stage cultivation, defeated the seeded player Feng He.

I can't bring myself to say it.

Kua Fenghe's sonic attack demonstrates his talent in music, and he is destined for greatness.

But the seemingly powerful sound wave was extinguished by Lu Yang with a single slap.

She turned to look at Bai Ming and Yan Tianzhi. Bai Ming remained silent, as if he were temporarily blind and could not see what was happening on the stage. Yan Tianzhi opened his mouth and slowly uttered a single word, "Good."

Good? What's so good about it? Are you praising Lu Yang for the exquisite execution of that Sword Qi, which neither harmed Feng He nor knocked him off the field, demonstrating perfect control over its power?

Just as Lanting was wondering, she heard Yan Tianzhi utter three more words. "... shameless."

Lanting: "..."

It seems we can't count on those two.

She let out a long breath and racked her brains for a comment. "Feng He's sonic attack just now was truly unexpected, living up to his title as a musical genius. Even if other seeded players could block it, they would be severely injured and exhausted."

"Unfortunately, this time contestant Feng He encountered contestant Lu Yang. Contestant Lu Yang is a sword cultivator who is devoted to the way of the sword, single-minded in pursuing the highest Swordsmanship. His invisible Sword Qi energy contains the universe, which is enough to show his attainments in the way of the sword!"

"Of course, the above are not the key factors for Lu Yang's victory. The most crucial point is that Lu Yang is at the Golden Core stage."

The second update will be around 11 PM.