Peerless Sword Dao Genius
"It's basically confirmed."
After Chen Mobai defeated the disciple of the Artifact Refining Department, the two young men who had been watching the entire battle from the restaurant window nodded slightly and said something.
"It's a realm Sword Qi Like a Rainbow!"
Upon hearing this, Ding Ying, who was sitting behind the two, turned pale. She had originally planned to take revenge in the next competition.
"I didn't expect the rumors to be true. There really are peerless geniuses who can comprehend the third realm of Sword Cultivator before even reaching the Foundation Establishment."
Another young man, with a swallow's jaw and tiger's beard, and a broad back and thick waist, was filled with emotion. He looked at Chen Mobai, who had defeated his opponent and stepped down from the stage with ease, and his copper bell-like eyes burst with intense fighting spirit.
"Nephew Feng, if you were to fight him, what are your chances of winning?"
Zhou Wangshen asked Feng Hongxue beside him. This senior brother of the Sword Cultivation Department closed his eyes and recalled Chen Mobai's sword strike just now.
After a long while, he opened his eyes and shook his head.
"There's absolutely no way anyone at the Qi Refining stage can withstand his sword strike!"
After saying this, Feng Hongxue turned to Ding Ying with an apologetic expression.
"Junior Sister Ding, I originally planned to help you get revenge, but I can't beat this person."
Hearing this, Ding Ying was still somewhat unwilling.
"Uncle-Master Zhou, my feud with him is entirely because of Junior Sister Yin. With his current influence, if he really succeeds in Foundation Establishment in the future, I may never be able to stay in the sect for the rest of my life."
"Don't worry, I will personally step in to help you resolve this."
Zhou Wangshen nodded, his eyes fixed on Chen Mobai below, while he continued to ask Feng Hongxue beside him a question.
"His next opponent is Mu Yuan, who is the Sect Leader's precious disciple. Who do you think will win?"
As the Top True Disciple of last year, Feng Hongxue gave her answer without any hesitation.
"No matter how strong Mu Yuan, I have a chance of defeating him, but I don't even have the courage to challenge Sword Qi Like a Rainbow."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Wangshen smiled.
"Our Divine Wood Sect is indeed blessed by Heaven."
"After the Five Elements Sect split up, not only did Old Ancestor Fu Core Formation stage, but there was also a peerless killing talent like Senior Brother Hong He, as well as someone with Heaven Spirit Root who had entered the sect. Now there is another peerless sword genius."
"When I succeed as the Sect Leader in the future, I will have many talented people under my command. Perhaps I will be able to reunite the Five Elements in the name of the Divine Wood."
After hearing Zhou Wangshen's words, Ding Ying knew that in the future, when she saw Chen Mobai in the Divine Wood Sect, she would probably have to take a detour.
Compared to a Qi Refining genius who comprehended Sword Qi Like a Rainbow at the Qi Refining stage, she, True Disciple, might not be as good as Chen Mobai in the eyes of the sect's upper echelons, even if ten of them were added together, unless she successfully Foundation Establishment!
It seems we can't delay any longer.
Ding Ying, who had initially hesitated about taking the Foundation Establishment, finally made up her mind after listening to Zhou Wangshen's words.
Perhaps this is the opportunity for me to Foundation Establishment.
Ding Ying was thinking this in her heart when, at that moment, Zhou Wangshen took out a Talisman and handed it to Feng Hongxue.
"This is... Spirit Leaf Talisman!"
As the senior disciple of the Talisman Department, Ding Ying's eyes widened when she saw the Talisman.
This is a precious Talisman made from the leaves of the sect's Third Grade Golden Sun Wood as Talisman Paper. Its highest grade can reach the Third Grade, making it one of the most defensive Talisman in the Divine Wood Sect's Talisman Master- making heritage.
"My Spirit Leaf Talisman was flawed when it was drawn, and it is only at the mid-grade level of the Second Grade rank, but it is still enough to block Chen Guixian's sword."
After receiving the Talisman, Feng Hongxue's eyes, which had been squinting, instantly opened, and her fighting spirit began to soar.
"The Rainbow of Sword Qi is a realm that only Sword Cultivator at the Foundation Establishment can unleash. Even if he is a peerless genius, at the Qi Refining level, he can only unleash one sword strike at most. If I can withstand his sword strike, I may be able to defeat him."
Upon hearing this, Ding Ying's expression also became agitated. As expected, with Zhou Wangshen's arrogance, it was impossible for him to sit idly by and watch Chen Mobai be suppressed like the Hong He for ten years.
But Zhou Wangshen's next words made her feel as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.
"After you defeat him, raise your hand to admit defeat and give him the position of the Top True Disciple."
Even Feng Hongxue didn't expect Zhou Wangshen to say those words, and her hand holding the Spirit Leaf Talisman suddenly stiffened.
"Uncle Zhou, this isn't quite right."
"What's wrong with him? You were able to beat him because you had my Talisman. Based on true strength, the title of the Top True Disciple should have been his, shouldn't it?"
When Zhou Wangshen said this, his copper bell-like eyes looked at Feng Hongxue. The latter met his gaze stubbornly, but after thinking for a moment, she realized that he was right.
Indeed, in terms of true strength, Chen Mobai can be said to be invincible in the Qi Refining realm.
"I see."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Wangshen nodded in satisfaction, then got up and left.
As Chen Mobai stepped off the stage, he felt many eyes were watching him.
One of the dishes even gave him a very dangerous feeling.
He should be a Foundation Establishment True Cultivator.
However, after defeating Ding Ying, he had become accustomed to this kind of gaze.
The next round will be the battle he's been most looking forward to in this Sect Grand Competition.
He arrived at the foot of another arena, Divine Wood Sect disciple who recognized him immediately gave up the closest spot.
After thanking him, Chen Mobai went down to the arena.
The two people fighting above were Mu Yuan and Yuan Chiye.
Chen Mobai was certain that the person who arranged this matchup must have decided on this particular duel first, and then started arranging the other matches.
Before his sudden emergence, the Spell Duel between Mu Yuan and Yuan Chiye was undoubtedly the most watched event in the entire Divine Wood Sect.
Last year, Mu Yuan lost to Yuan Chiye by a single move, but this year, after a year of arduous training, both his spiritual power and magic have become more refined, making him almost a carbon copy of E Yun.
I wonder if Yuan Chiye can still keep him in check this year.
"Senior Brother Chen, who do you think will win?"
Zhuo Ming had been by Chen Mobai's side for the past few days, watching this duel, and couldn't help but ask.
"I hope Mu Yuan can win."
"Senior Brother Yuan is a good person. I was hoping he could win."
Hearing Chen Mobai's words, Zhuo Ming looked disappointed.
"I just said I hope Mu Yuan can win, because I don't want to defeat Senior Brother Yuan in the ring, and I also hope to get rid of the regret of last year's defeat."
The outcome was exactly as Chen Mobai had predicted.
Mu Yuan and Yuan Chiye delivered the most exciting Spell Duel in this Sect Grand Competition. The two were evenly matched, and their mastery of their respective techniques and spells had reached its peak. They could even use Second Tier Magic Tool with ease.
Unfortunately, Mu Yuan's momentum was even stronger. In the end, Yuan Chiye was unwilling to expend his energy to perform the Two-Phase Rotation. After the final spell duel, he fell off the stage.
This also means that in the ninth round, Chen Mobai's opponent will be Mu Yuan.
Finally, the Sect Grand Competition has arrived, just before the Foundation Establishment, allowing me to resolve all my regrets.