Kill the Chicken to Scare the Monkey
When the news spread that Qiu Wuji was going to spar with Ye Qiu on the martial arts stage.
The outer disciples of the Nine Heavens Alliance were all alarmed. Except for a very few who had other commitments and could not come, almost all the others who could come did so.
Who made Qiu Wuji the top expert among the outer disciples?
Having already reached the mid-stage of the Heaven Realm, he is said to be on the verge of breaking through to the peak of the Heaven Realm at any time.
With such strength, he would have been qualified to develop in the inner sect long ago, but he patiently stayed in the outer sect to focus on cultivation while waiting for his younger brother.
He usually lives a secluded life, focusing on his cultivation. The last time he fought with someone was three years ago.
In addition, his opponent, Ye Qiu, was a newcomer.
It's hard not to pay attention to this competition.
"This newcomer is a bit arrogant. He's only just arrived, but he's already taken down wave after wave of enemies."
"Hey, they're going to fight their way through the heavens!"
"But to be honest, I can't see through his strength. I feel like he's on the same level as Senior Brother Qiu Wuji?"
"Newcomers are all monsters!"
"Tch, just a despicable outsider."
The outer disciples started discussing amongst themselves, hoping that the two on stage would fight so fiercely that the heavens and earth would shatter, so they could learn from their experience.
When Tang Yu arrived, the two were standing on the arena, not yet having started fighting.
Seeing Ye Qiu standing on the stage with a cold expression, Tang Yu couldn't help but admire the guy's skill in showing off; he certainly exuded the aura of a master just by standing there.
"Damn it, he's going to pull it off again today."
Tang Yu couldn't help but mutter to herself, just then someone patted Tang Yu shoulder heavily from behind.
He turned around and saw that it was Qiu Zitong.
Upon seeing Qiu Zitong arrive, the outer disciples around them instinctively took two steps back as a sign of respect.
Of course, they didn't dare to squeeze in with Qiu Zitong.
Everyone knows that Senior Sister Zi Tong doesn't like men. If anyone accidentally bumps into her, they'll definitely be taught a lesson.
However, after seeing Qiu Zitong pat Tang Yu on the shoulder, they became somewhat curious about Tang Yu's identity.
I heard this newcomer was brought in from outside by Senior Sister Zi Tong?
Upon closer inspection, they were dismayed to find that they couldn't even see through the newcomer's cultivation level, which meant he was at least at the early stage of the Heaven Realm.
In the outer sect, disciples who can reach the Heaven Realm before the age of thirty are absolutely superior, and it is inevitable that they will enter the inner sect for cultivation in the future.
"Senior Sister Zi Tong, you've arrived."
Upon seeing Qiu Zitong, Tang Yu greeted her with a smile, as he had a rather good impression of Qiu Zitong.
Because this woman didn't seem very bright, but she was straightforward and didn't have any bad intentions.
As a cunning and calculating person, Tang Yu doesn't particularly enjoy interacting with her own kind.
"I heard a newcomer is challenging Qiu Wuji to a duel, so I've come to watch the show."
Qiu Zitong took out a handful of melon seeds, but didn't intend to share them with Tang Yu. She said this while cracking open the seeds.
"Neither of them on stage is simple. Qiu Wuji's strength is already enough to develop into an inner disciple. I only have a 60-40 chance of winning against him. And what's the other one's name again?"
"His name is Ye Qiu. I've heard from some of my senior brothers that he has a terrible temper. Regardless of his cultivation level, his martial ethics are probably lacking."
Tang Yu didn't hesitate to smear Ye Qiu, but Ye Qiu's character wasn't much better; he was just like her.
He did consider finding a way to expose Ye Qiu's identity to the higher-ups of the Nine Heavens Alliance.
But this is not something that can be done casually. Putting aside how to prove Ye Qiu's identity, he first needs to figure out what task the Old Dragon King has assigned to Ye Qiu.
The mere thought of reviving the Ye Family by completing this task is terrifying. Could it be that the Nine Heavens Alliance is hiding some kind of deadly weapon?
Qiu Zitong gave an "oh" but it was unclear whether she heard her or not. She looked at the stage and shouted impatiently.
"Are you going to fight or give birth on stage?"
Her shout caused the densely packed outer disciples below the stage to burst into laughter.
Qiu Wuji glanced over and saw that it was Qiu Zitong, that crazy woman, shouting. Although he was annoyed, he didn't say anything.
If any other outer disciple dared to make such a joke, they would certainly be in for a beating later.
He raised an eyebrow at Ye Qiu and said, "You've rested enough, haven't you? Alright, let's start fighting."
After calling Ye Qiu over, he didn't rush into a fight, explaining that Ye Qiu had just finished a fight and could have some time to rest and recover his inner energy, so that he wouldn't be resentful if he lost later.
It can only be said that this kid lacks social experience, is honest, and has few ulterior motives.
If it were Tang Yu, he would have loved to rush into the toilet while the person was taking a dump, grab his AK, and end the fight with a single burst.
"Alright."
Ye Qiu said in a cold tone.
He was indeed adjusting, but he was adjusting the meridians in his body.
I was halfway through adjusting my internal energy when Qiu Wuji suddenly barged in and interrupted me. If I hadn't adjusted, it would have had a minor impact.
"The fight begins once this coin lands; it's over only when the player can't stand up or voluntarily concedes defeat."
Qiu Wuji tossed a coin high into the air.
The moment the coin landed, both of them vanished from the spot.
Upon colliding, they each took a few steps back to their original positions.
In the instant the two collided, they both threw punches at top speed.
The difference was that Qiu Wuji only threw twelve punches.
Ye Qiu unleashed a full sixteen punches!
In that instant of exchange, the difference in their abilities became apparent.
Some outer disciples below the stage, whose cultivation level had not reached the Heaven Realm, were unable to see the two men's movements clearly and could only stare blankly.
"Again!"
Having already taken several punches, Qiu Wuji suffered some internal injuries, but he didn't care and instead became even more determined.
What a remarkable newcomer! He's already at the peak of the Heaven Realm!
For him, this was an excellent whetstone for martial arts. Once he defeated his opponent, he would be absolutely confident that he could use the momentum to break through to the next level!
Without Qiu Wuji say anything more, Ye Qiu, filled with anger, rushed forward and kicked out with lightning speed, unleashing more than twenty kicks in an instant.
Each of his attacks was accompanied by a whooshing sound, and the force of the wind generated by the attacks alone was enough to injure someone.
Qiu Wuji's eyes widened. Only after forcibly withstanding this wave of attacks did he suddenly realize that each of Ye Qiu's strikes carried extremely powerful hidden force.
After these hidden forces combined, Ye Qiu lightly struck Qiu Wuji's chest with his palm, and these hidden forces exploded instantly after being guided.
Qiu Wuji sent flying several meters away as if hit by a boulder, nearly falling off the arena.
With a pale face, he abruptly stopped at the edge of the ring, his eyes filled with apprehension as he looked at Ye Qiu.
This guy is really hiding his true abilities!
If I hadn't stopped in time, he would have knocked me off the ring.
In a sense, they had already lost this match.
"Useless trash, keep going."
Ye Qiu waved to Qiu Wuji. He had already figured it out; this guy was definitely among the top, if not the most skilled fighter, among the outer disciples.
If beating up that bunch of good-for-nothings wasn't enough to make an example of them, then...
Then let's start with him!
He wouldn't allow flies to continue disturbing his life while he was outside.