After a period of conversation, Ning Fengzhi discovered that his relationship with Xue Ye had changed quietly and was no longer as close as before.
Even in Xue Ye's words, he could clearly sense a faint distance and wariness.
Around ten o'clock, Jun Xuehan, dressed in white with her silver hair neatly combed back, slowly walked into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Jun Xuehan Zi JI followed half a step behind, appearing in everyone's sight together.
Ning Fengzhi, Gu Rong, Chen Xin, Xue Ye, Xue Qinghe, and others turned their gazes to Zi JI, who had long, purplish-black hair flowing down her back, a slender figure, and a bewitching face.
"Uncle Bone, can you tell how strong the woman following behind Jun Xuehan is?" Ning Fengzhi asked Gu Rong in a low voice.
"There's no fluctuation of Soul Power. There are only two possibilities: either her strength is above mine, or she's just an ordinary person with no Soul Power." Gu Rong shook his head slightly, his voice carrying a hint of solemnity.
With Gu Rong's strength as a level 95 Titled Douluo, he could faintly sense fluctuations in Soul Power emanating from Jun Xuehan. However, he could not sense any Soul Power fluctuations from Gu Rong Zi JI.
"It's almost impossible for Jun Xuehan to bring an ordinary person to our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, so the strength of the Wind Snow Pavilion is truly unfathomable." Ning Fengzhi muttered to himself, but deep in his eyes, a trace of apprehension flashed silently.
"This woman is truly beautiful. Among all the concubines in my harem, none can compare to her." Xue Ye looked at Zi JI and nodded slightly, thinking to himself.
But Xue Ye was no fool. The person Jun Xuehan brought could not possibly be an ordinary person. He was very likely a high-ranking member of the Wind Snow Pavilion or a Titled Douluo.
"How come I've never seen this person before?" Xue Qinghe blinked, a hint of doubt rising in her heart, but she remained expressionless.
Jun Xuehan glanced at Ning Fengxue and walked straight towards the designated area. As she walked, she lowered her voice and said, "Zi JI, the second person on your right is the one you need to protect. But remember, just call him His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Upon hearing this, Zi JI looked in the direction Jun Xuehan indicated and saw Xue Qinghe with a gentle smile on his face.
Zi JI's eyes showed surprise and astonishment, and her heart was filled with doubt and confusion. This was clearly a man, but before they came, didn't the young master say that he would protect the young mistress? Although she was surprised, Zi JI did not ask any questions. Instead, she walked straight towards Xue Qinghe. When she arrived in front of Xue Qinghe, she gave a slight bow and then stood beside him.
Jun Xuehan walked straight to Chen Xin and gazed at Chen Xin silently. Chen Xin slowly rose at that moment, his sharp, sword-like eyes meeting Jun Xuehan's calm, watery gaze.
Their eyes met, and an invisible aura emanated from their bodies, colliding and then neutralizing each other, with an invisible smoke of battle spreading around them.
Amidst the clash of their auras, Chen Xin was the first to unleash his martial Martial Soul: the Seven Kill Sword, with Nine Soul Rings appearing beneath his feet: two yellow, two purple, and five black.
In Jun Xuehan's hands, Martial Soul appeared: the Silver Dragon Spear, and seven Soul Ring— two purple, three black, Two Red —flashed beneath her feet.
Two powerful auras were released almost simultaneously, and Jun Xuehan and Chen Xin's bodies moved at the same time.
Sharp sword light, chilling spear light, and bursts of spear blossoms and sword light danced and clashed in mid-air, producing a continuous clanging sound as the refined metal clashed.
Jun Xuehan's Silver Dragon Spear flashed with a cold light as she swung it, and several spear shadows pressed down on Chen Xin at the same time. Chen Xin's Seven Kill Sword, while defending, also continuously slashed at Jun Xuehan.
For a time, it was a draw; neither side could gain the upper hand, nor could anyone gain the upper hand.
"What a fierce attack! It seems that Jun Xuehan has improved tremendously during this period." Soul Power Soul Power in Chen Xin's hand, and surged into the Seven Kill Sword, launching a full-force attack on Jun Xuehan.
Jun Xuehan's Silver Dragon Spear was no less powerful; its formidable attack was even three points stronger than Chen Xin's.
"How come Xuehan's Soul Ring have become two purple, three black, and two red? Could it be that Xuehan has had some kind of extraordinary encounter?" Xue Qinghe blinked, thinking to himself.
"Sect Master Ning, look at Pavilion Master Jun's strength, it's not to be underestimated. He's actually able to fight Sword Douluo to a standstill." Xue Ye said softly, looking at the situation before him.
"Indeed, Jun Xuehan is a standout among the younger generation, a prodigy. Even Uncle Sword often refers to him as someone who could be considered a king among the younger generation." Ning Fengzhi smiled gently, not sparing his praise for Jun Xuehan.
"Sect Master Ning, what do you think of the outcome of this competition? Will your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect win, or will their Wind Snow Pavilion be victorious?" Xue Ye asked.
"Your Majesty, you are joking. I just said that it doesn't matter who wins or loses between our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Wind Snow Pavilion." Ning Fengzhi said nonchalantly, his face still showing a gentle expression.
But in Ning Fengzhi's heart, an uneasy feeling was spreading.
"Teacher, I think Sword Douluo might lose. I remember he once said that a Hundred Thousand Year Sword Douluo Soul Ring is more powerful than several Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring combined. But now, Pavilion Master Jun has two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, while Sword Douluo has none." Xue Qinghe looked at Ning Fengzhi and asked thoughtfully.
"While that's true, Jun Xueqing's Soul Ring Configuration is indeed superior to Uncle Sword's, but their Soul Power differs by more than twenty levels. Especially after reaching the Titled Douluo, each increase in Soul Power corresponds to a leap in Soul Ring quality. Therefore, judging their victory or defeat solely based on Soul Ring is completely inaccurate. It can only be said that Jun Xuehan's Soul Ring configuration narrowed the gap in their Soul Power." Ning Fengzhi explained carefully, his gentle words giving one a feeling like a spring breeze.
But Ning Fengzhi had no idea whether Chen Xin could win the competition, and even Chen Xin himself wasn't very confident.