Breaking the Seal!

Long Huo was rescued by the referee after being given several life-saving pills.

Meng Jingzhou won.

Long Huo felt a cool sensation in his throat; the pill was taking effect. He slowly woke up, his mind blank. It took him a while to realize that he had already lost.

"Are you alright? You played well."

Meng Jingzhou reached out and pulled Long Huo up.

Long Huo shook his head and smiled bitterly, "A loss is a loss. I'm not someone who can't accept defeat."

Worried that Long Huo might be discouraged after his defeat, Meng Jingzhou kindly said, "I'll wait until you beat me next time."

Long Huo paused for a moment, then nodded. "Okay."

After a brief exchange, Long Huo stepped down from the arena and saw the village chief waiting for him below. The village chief was a serious-looking middle-aged man.

"Village chief... I have failed the village's expectations."

A smile appeared on the village chief's lips as he patted Long Huo on the shoulder, "To fight like this is already quite remarkable. Meng Jingzhou is no ordinary man. He is both the eldest young master of the Meng family and a disciple of the Ask Dao Sect. The Meng family is the most powerful family in the world, and the Ask Dao Sect is the most powerful sect. With these two identities, he is more than capable of sweeping away all his peers."

"And look who's here."

Long Huo looked up and saw the village chief step aside, revealing two beautiful figures: one was his childhood sweetheart, and the other was his god-sister who treated him like a younger brother.

"Brother Long Huo, you've done a great job!" The childhood sweetheart was a lively little girl.

"Long Huo, you fought very well. It wasn't for nothing that I taught you all this time." The older sister had a stunning figure and a capable demeanor.

"Everyone..." Long Huo's eyes filled with tears, and he sobbed uncontrollably, vowing to continue his diligent cultivation after returning home and not to let everyone down.

Meng Jingzhou, not far away. "..."

Can we have another match? I want to give this kid a good "single Curse punch."

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Young Master Lu is about to begin his second arena match.

"Heavenly Court, Young Master."

"Kong Hao, Flying Waterfall Sect."

The Flying Waterfall Sect, a second-grade sect, has a shallow foundation. Its Sect Master is only at the Void Refinement stage. Even among second-grade sects, the Flying Waterfall Sect is an unknown and inconspicuous existence.

Before the battle, Bai Ming specifically researched several opponents. "This Kong Hao is no simple character. He appears calm and collected, like a Confucian scholar, but in battle, he's more like an untamed beast. Even before the fight begins, his ferocious demeanor instills fear in his opponents."

The Sect Master of the Flying Waterfall Sect stroked his beard, looking with satisfaction at Kong Hao, who was the center of attention on the arena.

Thanks to Kong Hao, he was qualified to attend the celebration and meet so many important figures.

"Kong Hao was indeed hiding his true strength."

Kong Hao was taciturn and rarely spoke to anyone. He kept a low profile and always won first place in the sect competitions, seemingly close to second place. However, no matter how the second-place player tried to catch up, he could never beat Kong Hao.

He had anticipated that Kong Hao was hiding his strength, but he hadn't expected him to be hiding so much.

Young Master Lu drew his sword, which he had temporarily borrowed from the sect's treasury.

The Azure Edge Sword and the Dark Moon Sword both appeared at the Qingzhou Grand Ceremony, so he can't use them again as the Young Master, or he'll give himself away.

Lu Yang then used his extensive network of connections to get the Immortal Fairy to borrow a sword from the treasury.

Lu Yang frowned slightly as he faced Kong Hao. This man gave him a very dangerous feeling, a feeling that even a great cultivator who had scattered his cultivation and was rebuilding his strength had not given him.

"A place teeming with hidden talents..."

Kong Hao knew the strength of his opponent and knew that only by fighting with all his might could he hope to win.

He placed two fingers between his lips and exhaled cold air. The temperature on the arena gradually dropped. Lu Yang lifted his foot slightly, somewhat slowly, as if he were sinking into a quagmire.

"Ice-based Cultivation Method are rare..." Then Lu Yang suddenly realized something was wrong, "No, it's not just cold air, the cold air is mixed with poison!"

If you mistakenly believe it is cold air and try to dispel it with your internal energy, you will only allow the poison to enter your body and be absorbed more quickly. At that point, you will be in a passive position.

"It doesn't matter."

As a frequent visitor to Elixir Cauldron Peak, Lu Yang was resistant to ordinary poisonous gases and would be fine in a short time. With a gentle twirl of his sword, he cleared a clearing around him, free from the cold and poisonous gas.

Lu Yang's various Law Technique are too distinctive; anyone can recognize him at a glance. When he was the young master of the sect, he could only use swordsmanship.

Fortunately, he possessed a Sword Spirit Root and had exceptional Swordsmanship.

While Lu Yang was clearing away the cold and poisonous air, Kong Hao let out a low growl, his muscles bulging, like a maddened beast, but his eyes were cold, clearly indicating that he had maintained his rationality.

He charged forward suddenly, his fingernails extending like the claws of Demon Beast, clashing with the sword without breaking.

Lu Yang narrowed his eyes slightly. The solid foundation that Kong Hao displayed was not something that a second-grade sect could cultivate. This could not be simply summarized as being exceptionally talented.

Watching the two clash and fight on the ring, the audience gasped slightly. Compared to the first match, which ended quickly, this one was a close and evenly matched contest.

Only those Integrated Body Realm Cultivators could see that Young Master Lu had the upper hand in this battle. Although the two sides seemed to be exchanging offense and defense, and fighting back and forth, in fact, Kong Hao was being led by the nose by Young Master Lu from beginning to end.

"This alone is not enough to pose a threat to me," Lu Yang thought to himself, deciding to unleash his full power.

Lu Yang flicked his wrist, and the tip of the sword drew an arc in the air. Fine sword Sword Qi, as fine as cow hair, erupted from every pore, Sword Qi and gathering on the blade.

Sword Qi surged forth, like smoke and mist, like a vast ocean, sweeping across the land and swallowing up heaven and earth.

Scold--

Kong Hao took the sword head-on. Even though he blocked it with his arms beforehand, it was useless. His arms were covered in blood, his breath instantly weakened, and he was panting heavily. He was seriously injured.

"Kid, are you about to lose?" A voice echoed in his mind, deep and slow, suggesting the enormous entity speaking.

"None of your business!" That sword strike just now made Kong Hao realize the gap between himself and Lu Yang. It was a gap in talent, which couldn't be bridged by hard work.

He stared at the colossal object through the iron bars in his mind.

The behemoth chuckled, mocking Kong Hao's arrogance. "Speak more politely, you arrogant brat. Without me, would you be where you are today?"

"I've been inside you since you were born. Everyone knows how awkward you are. You seem unassuming, but when have you ever given up in a battle? Your desire to win is stronger than anyone else's. Otherwise, I wouldn't even look at you."

What do you want to do?

"Power? What you lack is power, and I'll lend it to you."

Kong Hao stared silently at the behemoth. Indeed, even the slightest bit of power leaked from its fingers would have been enough for him to turn the tide and win.

However, to use its power, a seal needs to be broken.

Do you want it untied?

The colossal creature grinned, its enormous eyes reflecting Kong Hao's conflicted expression. "Once you've used my power and truly realize that it's a way to rapidly increase your strength, you'll gradually and willingly break the seal. At that point, I'll be able to emerge."

Kong Hao gritted his teeth. The behemoth was right. He didn't want to lose; he wanted to be the champion.

One layer at a time, just untie one layer, leaving the remaining eight layers untie.

The colossal creature laughed silently. A seal was broken, and an ominous power drifted out through the iron fence, attaching itself to Kong Hao.

"Um?"

Outside, Lu Yang looked at Kong Hao in surprise. He felt a surge of power emanating from Kong Hao's body, continuous and fierce, full of Blood Qi, which was very ominous.

Kong Hao's body underwent a transformation, and his injuries healed at a visible speed. His previously severely injured body was now completely healed, and his pupils were vertical, resembling those of a raging lion or a fierce tiger. A layer of fur rose from his skin, making it impossible to discern whether it was newly grown or formed from Spiritual Qi.

"Roar--"

Kong Hao roared, his voice shaking the heavens.

Lu Yang's hair stood on end; this was the source of the danger he had sensed!

However, he soon felt that Kong Hao's state was somewhat familiar, as if he had been temporarily possessed by a power that did not belong to him.

Lu Yang slowly raised his hand, watching Kong Hao warily, and unleashed his trump card.

"Referee, I'm reporting him for cheating."

The second update will be at 11 PM.