Chapter 195
He can take whatever he wants, whether it's Heaven-tier Cultivation Method, a Heavenly Rank magic weapon, or Heaven-grade pill!
Just thinking about such treatment made Han Li's lips curl into a smile.
Keep going! Keep cultivating, and everything will come!
At the same time.
The other trial participants are also making their final preparations.
Ye Ruoshui and Lin Wanqiu stopped arguing and focused on regulating their breathing to get themselves into peak condition.
Because the next match is the semi-finals, there are three days to prepare.
They are:
Ye Ruoshui versus Han Li!
Lin Wanqiu vs. Lin Tianyang!
Ru Lu versus Qi Wangshu!
Jian Chen versus Qi Mingdao!
As soon as the group list appeared on the Sky Patrol Mirror, the cultivators began to discuss it.
"Ye Ruoshui, Lin Wanqiu, Ru Lu, Jian Chen, and Han Li —these five are all dark horses of this year's competition. The other three are disciples of the Holy Land families. Has the tradition of our Hundred Sacred States already declined?"
"That's not necessarily true. Ye Ruoshui and Lin Wanqiu use similar cultivation techniques, and they've always been together like sisters. Moreover, some people have seen them in the Marketplace outside the courtyard with Princess Xiao, who directly advanced. So, the three of them should all be from the Southern Border."
"Ru Lu's roots should be in the Great Bodhi Mountain of the Western Land; her Buddha image is truly iconic."
"Jian Chen, some people previously speculated that he was the successor of the Thirteen Sword Saints, and now it's basically confirmed."
"All things considered, the only truly unaffiliated Rogue Cultivator with no background or origin is Han Li."
Some people spoke eloquently, offering their analysis.
"... Although Princess Xiao, Ye Ruoshui, and Lin Wanqiu are from the Xia Kingdom in the Southern Border, that is just a small, impoverished country. How can they be considered part of the holy land's noble families and dynasties?"
You are so ignorant!
"Oh? Then I'd like to ask you, fellow Daoist, what insightful opinion do you have?"
"Hmph! Do you know that during the First Era, the Xia Kingdom in the Southern Border was the most powerful and only dynasty in the Eastern Pole? Within the Eastern Pole, apart from the Great Xia, there were no other forces!"
"What?!"
"That's impossible! The Southern Border is so small, how could it possibly contain such a vast empire?"
Upon hearing this, everyone was astonished, their faces filled with disbelief.
"The Southern Border is the very edge of the Eastern Frontier. How could a sacred place possibly establish its lineage there?"
"How dare you, you brat, destroy my Daoist resolve!"
The man chuckled.
"A bunch of ignorant bastards, I can't be bothered with you!"
"Hey! You can't leave, explain yourself!"
The man was stopped by the group of cultivators.
Seeing this, the man said helplessly:
"What else is there to say? It's because the Great Xia declined and couldn't survive in the Hundred Sacred States, so they migrated to the Southern Border! Can't you use your brains?"
"Uh... you don't need to tell us, of course we know. How did the Great Xia decline? Explain it clearly."
"On one hand, there are internal problems within the Great Xia Dynasty; on the other hand, there are malicious individuals harboring ulterior motives. In short, it's very complicated and cannot be explained in a few words..."
Before he could finish speaking...
A cold voice rang out.
"Which one are you calling harboring malicious intentions?!"
A majestic man in a purple robe strode in. He was tall and had an extremely strong aura. The cultivators retreated like a tide, keeping their distance with fear on their faces.
It was Qi Mingdao, a true disciple of the Ziwei Sacred Land and a candidate for Holy Son.
The Ziwei Sacred Land has always acted domineeringly. Although he dared not make a move under the Sky Patrol Mirror, if he were to be targeted, the Hundred Sacred States would likely have no place to stand.
The man sneered and said disdainfully, "Whoever jumps out to speak, I'll criticize them. You know the answer in your heart; why make others say it aloud?"
"Presumptuous!"
Qi Mingdao's face darkened, and the surrounding air instantly seemed to freeze, as if one were about to suffocate.
The man felt immense pressure; his forehead instantly became covered in sweat, and he struggled to breathe.
"If you weren't under the Sky Patrol Mirror, you'd be dead by now. In the future, you'd better think carefully about what you should and shouldn't say before you speak."
Qi Mingdao said calmly, glancing indifferently at everyone present before turning and leaving.
After this incident, no one dared to mention anything about the ancient Great Xia again, as if it had never happened.
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In the first match of the quarterfinals, Ru Lu faced off against Qi Wangshu.
As soon as the two came out, all eyes turned to them, and everyone had different expressions.
Qi Wangshu was dressed in a blue robe, her delicate and beautiful face icy, and her eyes shone with an icy blue light that seemed capable of freezing everything.
"Qi Wangshu of the Immeasurable Sacred Land had already reached the seventh level of the Spirit Seed Realm before the entrance trial. It is said that he has comprehended the Ice Snow True Intent and reached the Major Accomplishment level. Among the true disciples of the Immeasurable Sacred Land, he can be called the first. In the Trial Tower, he even achieved a good result of sixth place!"
On the other side, Ru Lu wore a red kasaya and a dharma hat, holding a dharma staff in one hand and prayer beads in the other. Her eyes were calm and still, as if she had seen through the world and looked away from the mortal realm.
"Ru Lu is said to be from the Western Lands, at the ninth level of the Spirit Seed Realm. She once used the Buddhist Great Hand Seal to kill Wang Yan, who was ranked eleventh in the Trial Tower. He is also quite strong, and Buddhist Divine Ability are ever-changing and extremely profound. It is not impossible for her to win!"
As the two stepped onto the arena, the cultivators began to discuss among themselves.
The outcome of this competition is difficult to predict.
The cultivators of the Eastern Pole were unfamiliar with Buddhist Divine Ability, which put Qi Wangshu at Ru Lu.
However, conversely, Ru Lu might not actually have a very deep understanding of the supernatural abilities of the Eastern Pole cultivators.
Therefore, this competition is about who is more quick-witted and has a stronger ability to adapt to the situation.
"Amitabha..."
Ru Lu slammed her staff on the floor, clasped her hands together, and a faint golden halo appeared around her body. She resembled a golden Buddha, exuding a vast and majestic aura that shocked and inspired awe.
Although she had seen many of the supernatural abilities of the Eastern Pole cultivators, she could not claim to understand them. Therefore, in this battle, she would only rely on her righteous might to decide the outcome in one move!
Qi Wangshu remained expressionless, his eyes calmly fixed on Ru Lu.
Ru Lu took a step forward, his body radiated Buddhist light, and the golden Buddha statue slowly rotated in mid-air. With each rotation, his aura grew stronger, and finally, he transformed into a radiant sun.
She gently raised her right hand, and a dazzling golden light flashed in her palm, a sense of Zen emanating from her body!
The next moment.
Above her head, a [>
"A phantom! Primal Embryo Phantom!"
Someone exclaimed in surprise.
"Wrong! This is not a fetal image, it is Buddhist Divine Ability!"
Someone with a solemn expression explained.
The Buddha statue was enormous, towering between heaven and earth, seated cross-legged on a lotus platform, its hands forming a mudra, its body radiating endless Buddhist light.
"The Buddhist Divine Ability are truly amazing!"
Su Changge said solemnly.
"This little nun should keep her skills hidden!"
Wang Yan said with shame that Ru Lu hadn't used this move at all when they fought just now.
Gazing at the giant Buddha figure in the sky, Qi Wangshu's face was solemn. Although she had already cultivated the Ice Snow True Intent and was not afraid of anyone below the Embryo Embryonic Shadow Realm, this giant Buddha still made her feel immense pressure.
"Amitabha!"
Ru Lu a Buddhist chant, raise your palm and press it down into the empty space in front of you!
As she moved, the giant Buddha in the sky also began to move.
The Buddha raised his palm high, with countless mysterious Buddhist characters flowing in his palm.
Suddenly, chanting aloud filled the air, as if thousands of monks were reciting Buddhist mantras, creating a tremendous sense of pressure.
Seeing this, Qi Wangshu dared not be careless and immediately exerted all his strength.
Snowflakes are falling on earth!
This is a divine Heaven-tier Cultivation Method that can only be used after reaching the Major Accomplishment Perfection stage in the Heavenly Rank cultivation technique, <The Snowfall Heart Sutra>. She has already comprehended it to the point of complete understanding and has grasped its true meaning!
Rumble!
The sky exploded.
Endless snowflakes swept in, covering the sky and the earth like a flurry of goose feathers, scattering across the world.
The Buddha's hand slammed onto the heavy snow, producing a tremendous booming sound that rolled out like muffled thunder, deafeningly loud.
To everyone's surprise, the two of them chose to decide the outcome with a single move, without even testing each other out!
In the blink of an eye, the heavy snow was shattered by the Buddha's palm.
Qi Wangshu swayed slightly, touched the ground with his toes, and quickly retreated to avoid being hit by the Buddha's palm.
The moment she dodged, the arena beneath her feet exploded, and a huge crater was smashed into the lapis lazuli floor!
You should know that the floor of the arena is completely different from the rocks outside. It is made of spiritual materials, and every pound or ounce of it is worth a fortune!
This lapis lazuli is a common material for forging Earth-rank magic treasures, but it was shattered by Ru Lu's palm strike!
"Is this what a prodigy is like?"
"The Buddhist Divine Ability are terrifying!"
"Hmph! This is nothing. Our truly top geniuses in the Eastern Pole haven't even made a move yet! For example, Qi Mingdao, Lin Tianyang, and Jian Chen can do the same!"
On the ring.
"Not good!"
A sense of extreme danger washed over her. Qi Wangshu's pupils constricted sharply, and her heart pounded violently. Her previous Ice Snow True Intent had been shattered by the Buddha's palm strike, leaving her severely injured and almost powerless to fight again.
In an instant.
A clear, bright voice suddenly rang out!
Blunt Strike!
Boom!!!
The sky suddenly exploded!
A golden staff, gleaming with light, descended from the sky, carrying endless golden rays as it slammed down upon Qi Wangshu!
Qi Wangshu trembled as he was struck down by a stick, crashing three feet into the ground.
Her feet were smashed deep into the ground, and her body shook violently.
At the same time.
Qi Wangshu's presence vanished from the arena.
This scene left everyone present speechless with astonishment.
"Qi Wangshu was defeated?"
"Her presence has vanished; Qi Wangshu has been defeated!"
"They've only exchanged two blows, how could they be so fast?"