Chapter 196
"Qi Wangshu was too arrogant. She didn't understand the power of Buddhist Divine Ability, yet she rashly decided to settle the matter with a single move. This was the root cause of her defeat!"
"I don't think so. Qi Wangshu is simply less skilled. Even if he plays it safe, he still won't be able to beat them."
The crowd was buzzing with discussion.
At the same time.
On another arena.
The battle between Jian Chen and Qi Mingdao is nearing its end.
Both of them were at the peak of the Spirit Seed Realm.
Jian Chen possesses the sword dao realm of Great Perfection sword intent, while Qi Mingdao has mastered the Great Emperor Divine Ability.
At first, the two were evenly matched, but as the battle dragged on, Qi Mingdao gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.
This is because Jian Chen's use of sword intent consumes far less energy than Qi Mingdao's, while Qi Mingdao's use of the Great Emperor Divine Ability requires a large amount of spiritual energy.
As time passed, Jian Chen used all his strength to defeat Qi Mingdao in one move.
"There are so many dark horses in this introductory trial! The geniuses from the holy land families couldn't even advance to the semi-finals!"
"That's right. Apart from Princess Xiao, who skipped directly to the next level, neither Jian Chen Ru Lu are from any of the holy lands or aristocratic families. Could it be that we Rogue Cultivator to rise to prominence?"
"Hehe... Brother, I advise you not to overthink it. It's their business if others are strong. What does it matter to you whether you're a Rogue Cultivator or not? Just focus on your cultivation!"
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Of the four matches, two have already been decided.
The remaining two matches left the watching cultivators somewhat puzzled.
On the third arena...
A slender, graceful figure floated in mid-air, atop a firebird engulfed in raging flames, looking down at the white-robed figure below.
She was dressed in red, with an incomparably beautiful face, fair skin like jade, and exquisite features. In particular, her eyes seemed to contain the purest flame in the world, filled with destructive power, making people's hearts tremble!
Around her, four firebirds, also engulfed in blazing flames, flapped their wings incessantly, seemingly cheering her on!
These five firebirds each possessed the cultivation of the peak of the Spirit Seed Realm, making them incredibly powerful!
Her opponent was an unremarkable young male monk dressed in white.
These two people.
It was Ye Ruoshui and Han Li.
"This Ye Ruoshui is terrifying. She can actually control five peak -Spirit Seed Realm demonic beasts at the same time. How did she do that!"
Some people looked surprised.
"This firebird seems a bit special. Have you noticed? It appears to be Crimson Flame Fire Sparrow, which is said to be extinct and only kept in captivity in the secret realms of holy families!"
"Ye Ruoshui never made a move herself, yet with just five... no! four firebirds, she had already overwhelmed Han Li, leaving him breathless and on the verge of defeat!"
On the ring.
Numerous voices of discussion reached my ears.
Han Li's face was extremely grim. He had thought that after advancing to the Nascent Embryonic Shadow Realm, he would be able to crush all his opponents.
However, he did not expect that Ye Ruoshui was hiding her true intentions so well!
With a single move, five Crimson Flame Fire Sparrow appeared!
He can handle one, or even two!
But four would be a stretch!
Moreover, there's still one that hasn't entered the arena yet.
Moreover, what's most frightening is that Ye Ruoshui never made a move; she simply watched coldly from the sidelines.
He could sense that although Ye Ruoshui had not yet entered the Embryonic Shadow Realm, her true strength was probably no weaker than his!
Although his level of cultivation was slightly higher, in terms of foundation, he was no match for Ye Ruoshui at all!
Putting everything else aside, the mere wisp of terrifyingly scorching heat emanating from him made his mind tremble violently, as if even a trace of it would annihilate him completely!
Ye Ruoshui's expression was cold as she looked at Han Li indifferently, her eyes narrowed as if she were about to make a move at any moment.
After observing her for so long, she seemed to remember.
I think I saw this Han Li before in the Heavenly Mansion Secret Realm.
However, at that time, Han Li was just an ordinary person mixed in with the crowd, and there was no indication that he had the qualifications to enter the top eight of the trial competition.
"This Han Li is quite the hidden talent..."
Ye Ruoshui thought to herself that she didn't have any hostility towards people who pretended to be weak but were actually strong; she just hoped that Han Li wouldn't harbor any ill intentions towards Xiao Minghuang.
Moreover, Han Li is also from the Southern Border, so they shouldn't be enemies.
Perhaps she should learn from Lin Wanqiu and recruit some talented subordinates for His Highness.
But in the arena, there must always be a winner and a loser.
Ye Ruoshui thought for a moment, carefully choosing her words, and then said, "Fellow Daoist Han, if you admit defeat, I can let you go."
The words had barely left his mouth.
Han Li's face was ashen, and he remained silent.
He had little chance of winning this battle to begin with.
In a contest between cultivators, the outcome is determined by facts, so he had nothing to say.
But what does that mean?
Do you look down on him?
This is a blatant insult to him!
Although Han Li was pragmatic and knew when to advance and retreat, his forbearance was not a sign of weakness!
If you keep pretending for too long, you'll really become a pushover!
Besides, on this arena, even if he fought to the death, his life wouldn't be in danger, so what did he have to fear?
It would be better to make a name for yourself and let everyone know!
Han Li is no ordinary person!
"Hmph, don't even think about it! I, Han Li, have never been inferior to anyone in my life, and today I will fight you to the death!"
Han Li roared, his body surging with immense blood and energy, erupting like a torrent that shook the entire plaza, and a dense killing intent permeated the entire arena.
He clenched his fist and unleashed a powerful punch!
The fist's energy soared into the sky, condensing into a massive azure fist imprint hundreds of feet long, carrying a violent shockwave as it slammed fiercely towards Ye Ruoshui!
"Hmph! You're asking for it!"
Ye Ruoshui's eyes darkened, and a series of clear phoenix cries resounded. Four fiery Phoenix appeared behind her, their flames soaring into the sky, dazzling and eye-catching, like gods descending from heaven, and they charged towards Han Li!
Two enormous forces collided in mid-air, producing a thunderous roar that was deafening, as if the entire world was trembling.
Flames shot into the sky, covering the entire horizon like a sea of fire!
The violent aftershocks ravaged the entire square, causing countless people to hastily retreat.
"Not good!"
Han Li's expression changed drastically; at that moment, he felt an immense sense of crisis enveloping him.
Amidst the raging sea of fire, an extremely crimson streak shot out, like a sharp sword, cleaving through the flames and appearing before him in an instant.
Ye Ruoshui raised her fair right arm, clenched her five fingers, and like five fiery phoenixes, fiercely pounded towards Han Li's chest!
A blazing light emanated from her, like a furnace, and the temperature of her palms almost melted the space around her, carrying a scorching aura!
The flames were dazzling!
Han Li's expression changed drastically. He quickly swung his magic sword and charged forward to meet the attack head-on.
Pfft!
A crisp sound rang out.
His Earth-rank magic sword was instantly melted and burned to ashes, and his body was blasted backward by a tremendous force!
Han Li crashed heavily to the ground, blood splattering everywhere. His face was ashen, and he was barely breathing.
His body was trembling, and his eyes were filled with horror.
What he feared wasn't the power of the punch, but the flames...
"This... what kind of fire is this? My... my Earth-rank magic weapon!"
He never dared to believe that a level-earth magic weapon could be melted by flames as easily as ordinary iron, leaving not even a trace!
Is this something a cultivator at the Spirit Seed Realm can do?
The onlookers who witnessed all of this were also filled with shock.
"The Earth-rank magic treasure has been destroyed!"
"What exactly is Ye Ruoshui's background?!"
"How is this possible?!"
"Even cultivators at the Primal Embryo Realm have difficulty destroying Earth-rank magic treasures, how did Ye Ruoshui manage to do it?!"
Su Changge's eyes flickered as he slowly spoke, "That flame seems to be an Innate Fire, and its compatibility with Ye Ruoshui is extremely high, almost a perfect fusion. Even among the aristocratic families of the Holy Land, you won't find another like it..."
"What?!"
"Perfectly fused Innate Fire?!"
"How is this possible?!"
"Even those at the Nascent Soul Realm might not be able to do that!"
Countless people were shocked.
In everyone's understanding, the Innate Fire is an existence of extremely high status. Even if it can be planted into the body of a low-level cultivator through various methods, the process of fusion is still extremely long. Generally, it can only be perfectly fused when one reaches the Nascent Soul Realm and with the help of the Life and Death Profound Pass.
But how did Ye Ruoshui manage to perfectly fuse with the Innate Fire while still in the Spirit Seed Realm?!
"Of course it's possible, that is, a very, very large quantity of Fire Melting Pills!"
At that moment, Su Changge's eyes lit up.
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You lost.
On the arena, Ye Ruoshui stood amidst the flames, her entire body radiating intense heat, her robes fluttering, like a celestial being of fire, exuding unparalleled power and transcendent elegance.
She looked down at Han Li, her voice clear and pleasant, yet containing an undeniable air of authority.
"I lost."
Han Li smiled bitterly, feeling extremely frustrated but speechless.
The next moment, Han Li's figure disappeared from the arena.
"Han Li has admitted defeat. He wasn't even at his wit's end yet, so why did he surrender?"
"Han Li didn't use his full strength, but Ye Ruoshui did? From beginning to end, Ye Ruoshui only threw one punch, yet she severely injured Han Li. The gap between the two is too great. Han Li's loss is not undeserved!"
After the competition on Arena 3 ended, the spectators left and headed to the last arena.
Only Su Changge did not leave; instead, she went to greet him.
"Fellow Daoist Ye, I am Su Changge of the Su Clan of Dongling. May I speak with you in private?"