The Clash

Boom--Boom--Boom--

On the stage, Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou clashed with fists and feet, producing thunderous sounds. Their footwork and movement Movement Method were exquisite to the extreme, allowing them to dodge attacks with just a slight shift.

The two's control over their power caused the Golden Core cultivators in the audience to twitch their eyes and swallow hard. Such an intense battle, yet not a single bit of power was leaking out. It was hard to believe that they were only at the early Golden Core stage.

No, or rather, is this really the level of control that someone at the Golden Core stage can possess?

"You have the Single Man's Curse Fist, taking on three at once is definitely no problem!"

"Nonsense! My Single Curse Fist only works on men, and it actually increases their fighting power after use! You have the Lu Family Arhat Fist, what are you afraid of with just three people?"

"You're kidding! If Lanting lets me go after I use the Arhat Fist, the entire Moon Laurel Immortal Palace won't!"

"Besides, didn't you want to be number one? I'll just give you that number one spot!"

"There's no rush. You should keep first place."

They began their battle for second place.

In a one-on-one fight, they fear no one, but if you're talking about one against three, unless their brains are completely replaced by an invincible pill, no one would choose such a high-risk, high-reward strategy.

Lu Yang tried to jump off the stage, but Meng Jingzhou grabbed his shoulder and pulled him back. Meng Jingzhou tried to jump off the stage, but Lu Yang grabbed his wrist and threw him backward.

Both jumped off the ring in a rush, but were stopped by the other.

After a struggle, the two restrained each other and both fell off the ring.

Bai Ming stood up and clapped. "Tie for first place! Let's applaud and congratulate them!"

Bai Ming skipped the post-match commentary segment, grabbed a platinum-patterned spear, and jumped directly from the judges' panel onto the arena.

Lanting and Yan Tianzhi followed closely behind.

"Congratulations, Senior Brother Lu Yang and Senior Brother Meng Jingzhou! I never imagined you would defeat so many talented Foundation Establishment cultivators and win first place!" Bai Ming said coldly, his gloating expression barely concealed.

"I think there might be a misunderstanding between us, Lanting. You know me, I have never done anything to bully the weak!" Lu Yang protested.

"Go!" Bai Ming didn't give Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou a chance to speak. They finally had a chance to fight, and if they missed this opportunity, they didn't know when they would have another chance.

As the most talented person in the Five Elements Sect, he found it difficult to find a suitable opponent. No one at the same level could beat him, and he couldn't get a feel for fighting those at a higher level.

After careful consideration, only four other disciples from the immortal sects could be his opponents.

The spear swung upwards, leaving a white mark on the arena.

Lu Yang raised his sword to block, deflecting the spear tip as if facing a formidable enemy.

"Not bad, that was a shot. I didn't feel this pressure when I was battling Foundation Establishment Realm in the arena!"

Lu Yang became interested, his eyes revealing a restless spirit. If they wanted to fight, then they should have a real fight.

My original purpose in attending the Qingzhou event was to connect with people my own age.

Enraged by Lu Yang, Bai Ming ignited the True Fire of the Sun on the tip of his spear, causing the temperature on the field to rise sharply. Even the audience below the stage, separated by the protective array, could feel the heat wave from the arena.

Lu Yang raised an eyebrow. He remembered that Bai Ming had used the Golden Crow Flame when he was in the Foundation Establishment Realm. It seemed that after he advanced to the Golden Core stage, the Golden Crow Flame had also transformed, becoming the Solar True Flame, which was on par with the Pure Yang True Flame.

Of course, in terms of power, it certainly can't compare to Meng Jingzhou's Pure Yang True Fire, which was obtained by exchanging two Golden Core of a single person.

No one in history with a single Spirit Root has ever dared to take such an extreme approach.

"Break!" Lu Yang shouted softly, and the sound of the Qingfeng Sword cutting through the air resounded throughout the entire arena. Those with lower cultivation levels felt their eyes sting, as if they had been pricked by needles.

"It's Sword Qi!" Golden Core cultivator in the audience exclaimed in shock. He had long heard that when Sword Qi reached a certain level, even looking directly at it could injure one's body.

He had never seen anyone cultivate Sword Qi to such a level.

Unexpectedly, Lu Yang, who was only at the early stage of the Golden Core, had already reached the level of injuring people with Sword Qi.

The Sword Qi pierced through the true fire of the sun at the tip of the spear, and the fire fell to the ground, scorching small pits one after another.

When Prince Yan teamed up to fight Meng Jingzhou just now, there wasn't a single trace of damage on the arena.

Lu Yang laughed heartily, brimming with heroic spirit. "Lan Ting, you and Bai Ming, come at me together!"

Lan Ting smiled faintly, "Then we will do as Senior Brother Lu Yang says."

Her skirt fluttered like a swimming dragon, swirling around Lu Yang before suddenly tightening, trying to entangle him.

"Shrinking the Earth!"

Lu Yang had anticipated this, and he burrowed underground, leaving Qun Dai empty-handed.

"This little girl is quite interesting; she also has a celestial body. You're in for a rough time." In her spiritual space, the Immortal Fairy lay on her bed observing the outside world.

"Lanting also has a celestial body?" Lu Yang thought Lanting had a single Spirit Root.

"Yes, she possesses the Primordial Immortal Body, which is said to be the first immortal body mastered by the human race. Before the cultivation system was established, the universal cultivation method for humans was the Qi Refining Method, which involved drawing Qi into the body and absorbing various types of Qi from nature. Those who successfully drew Qi into their bodies were called Qi Refiners."

"However, the cultivation methods of Qi cultivators are not universally applicable and have gradually been phased out by the human race."

"The founder of Qi Refiners was a Primordial Immortal Body. He pioneered the cultivation of humankind, led the human race to resist Demon Beast and natural disasters, and enabled the human race to gain a foothold in the Savage Wilderness era. In the beginning of the primordial chaos, the human race was bathed in the light of dawn, so this immortal body was named the Primordial Immortal Body."

"How about it, do you want me to call it for you?"

"No need, I'll try the Invincible Pill."

Yan Tianzhi silently walked up to Meng Jingzhou, a faint light emanating from his back that spread down to his neck. Only then did Meng Jingzhou notice that the other man had a tattoo.

A phantom of Demon Beast appeared behind them, with the body of a sheep and the teeth of a tiger, and eyes under its armpits. Its cry sounded like the wailing of a baby, making people feel irritable and restless.

"Taotie?" A commotion arose among the crowd below the stage, who were confused as to what had happened.

One of the deacons who came to select sect leaders recognized the Taotie's origin and introduced it to those around him, "This is the battle mark of the Prison Suppression Sect. Starting from the Foundation Establishment Realm, one can tattoo the image of demons and monsters on their body, thereby gaining the power and supernatural Divine Ability. By advancing to the next realm, one can tattoo an additional type of Demon Beast."

"This is the first time I've seen someone with the Taotie battle pattern tattooed at the Golden Core stage."

"So you're a senior brother from the Prison Suppression Sect! The elders highly praise the Prison Suppression Sect's battle rune technique, and seeing it today, I can confirm it truly lives up to its reputation!" Meng Jingzhou clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"Meng Jingzhou of the Ask Dao Sect."

"Yan Tianzhi, of the Prison Suppressing Sect."

Yan Tianzhi opened his mouth, and the phantom of the Taotie became clearer, as if it had come to life.

"Devouring the heavens and earth!"

A hurricane swept across the arena, the terrifying suction making it difficult for Meng Jingzhou to maintain his balance.

"Six Heaven-Shaking Techniques - Earth Shakes and Mountains Tremble!"

Meng Jingzhou responded calmly, his fists striking the air like muffled thunder, creating terrifying shockwaves that were sucked into Yan Tianzhi's stomach, causing him a sharp pain and forcing him to interrupt his Gluttonous Divine Ability.

Meng Jingzhou gathered his inner strength, which shook the heavens and the earth, and the wind howled. His momentum was astonishing. Yan Tianzhi was like a human-shaped gluttonous beast, devouring everything.

Their enormous fists clashed, each impact producing a terrifying roar. Sweat streamed down their foreheads, and their faces were filled with excitement.

They were so fast they became afterimages; those with weaker eyesight couldn't even see their silhouettes. The top eight contestants could be seen clearly, but only vaguely; their minds couldn't keep up with their reactions.

"Is this really the combat power expected of an early-stage Golden Core cultivator?" The Golden Core cultivators below the arena were incredulous, feeling as if their Golden Core cultivation had been wasted.

"What kind of Golden Core are they... Right, isn't there a Golden Core Appreciation Conference? Let's call those people over to take a look!"

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