Core Disciples Come to Watch; Cultivating Water and Wood Together (3/3)
Arena 1.
Chu Qiu is on the left.
The right side is Lan Tian.
The two stood facing each other, their eyes meeting in mid-air.
They both sensed the other's intense fighting spirit.
Chu Qiu, the number one formal disciple Beast Spirit Valley.
First place in the pre-match standings.
At less than thirty years old, he had already Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.
It possesses Dual Spiritual Roots, and these Mutual-Generating Dual Spiritual Roots.
Most importantly, he was recognized as a master by a thousand-year-old spirit beast called [Crane Seven].
The opponent on the other side is equally formidable.
Lan Tian is the number one formal disciple of the Water-Control Pavilion.
Once ranked first in the pre-match standings, now ranked second.
Both are under thirty years old and have already Foundation Establishment Early Stage.
Only the Water Spirit Root was awakened.
With strong aptitude and high comprehension, one can still be powerful even with only Single Spiritual Root.
Furthermore, he possesses a magical Spirit Artifact is capable of growing in power: the Autumn Water Sword.
It is said that this Spirit Artifact will evolve into Law Artifact, which makes many people wary of it.
The challenge between the two, while not causing a huge uproar, certainly attracted a lot of onlookers.
After all, everyone wants to see what tricks this genius-level cultivator has up his sleeve.
Learning some techniques from their fight would be of great help.
"Chu Qiu will never lose; after all, he has a thousand-year-old spirit beast!"
"Indeed, how can Lan Tian possibly win?"
"That's not necessarily true; that [Autumn Water Sword] is extremely terrifying!"
The people below eagerly discussed and analyzed the situation.
This also affected the stalls of Xu Changqing and his two companions.
The number of customers buying things has decreased significantly.
Hu Bugui craned his neck, gazing curiously into the distance, and couldn't help but ask, "Lao Zhao, you're also formal disciple of [Water-Control Pavilion], who do you think will win?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Ziyue pondered, "I don't know Chu Qiu, but Lan Tian appears gentle on the surface, but is actually incredibly arrogant. Since he dared to challenge me, he must have some confidence."
Hu Bugui then asked, "What do you think, Lao Xu?"
Zhao Ziyue also showed a curious look.
Xu Changqing spread his hands, looking rather helpless, and said, "I'm just a Qi Refining Realm Spirit Farmer, and you want me to analyze two Foundation Establishment Realm genius cultivators?"
Are you crazy?!
He himself lacked combat experience.
Moreover, neither Chu Qiu nor Lan Tian had ever met before.
I learned almost all of their methods and trump cards from other people.
Therefore, how can it be possible to analyze who is more powerful and who will win?
"That's true." Hu Bugui and Zhao Ziyue nodded in agreement.
But I don't know why.
They would always subconsciously seek Xu Changqing's opinion.
It seems he is the most capable of the three.
Then, Xu Changqing said seriously, "We'll know who's stronger after the fight."
The only thing that puzzled him.
Why didn't that thousand-year-old spirit beast, [Crane Seven], show up?
Suddenly, the entire square became oppressive.
Whether it's the people in the ring or the spectators.
They all looked up at the sky above them without prior arrangement.
Suddenly, a huge black cruise ship flew in and floated directly above them.
A golden flag that moves in the wind, embroidered with a black gold Chinese character "Qiu" shaped like a dragon and a snake.
"The Qiu Clan?" Xu Changqing and the other two quickly exchanged glances.
The incident with Qiu Feng hasn't been long ago; everyone has already remembered it.
But that's not all.
Soon, another large green leaf flew in from the other side.
It is permeated with a rich Wood Spiritual Power, as if it is urging all things to grow.
Not only that, several more types of flying devices have appeared one after another.
A black leopard with a lightning bolt mark on its forehead and a pair of fleshy wings on its back.
His entire body exuded a terrifying Sha Qi.
On its back sat a burly man with a face full of scars.
There is also a seven-story crystal tower, with each floor displaying various fresh fruits and vegetables.
They are: oranges, pears, grapes, lotus roots, kiwis, persimmons, and mangoes.
Dreamlike streaks of seven-colored clouds cascaded down from the four corners of the crystal tower.
You can vaguely see a mysterious woman sitting cross-legged inside, her face veiled.
"Hiss!"
"Did the core disciples also come to watch this battle?"
"Qiu Hong, Cang Xiao, Mo Xuan, Dantai Yuanyu... these are all geniuses among geniuses!"
The appearance of these people momentarily stole everyone's attention.
The four people closest to arena number 1— Shi Gandang, Rong Yan, Huo Wan, and Jian Hanxin —are feeling unprecedented pressure.
Ordinary disciples of the Immortal Sect are fine; they don't experience that sense of competition.
After all, everyone's cultivation level, combat strength, and other aspects are neither particularly high nor low.
And those guys were among the top ranked players before the competition.
Even the number one among those with a certain Spirit Root.
Every now and then, you can feel the scrutinizing gaze cast down from above.
Lan Tian smiled slightly, "It seems everyone wants to see who will win."
Chu Qiu asked expressionlessly, "You, with only a Single Spiritual Root, are you sure you want to fight me?"
Lan Tian's smile froze slightly, then he said in a deep voice, "I have defeated many opponents with Multiple Spiritual Roots, and you will be one of them."
"Then let's begin." Chu Qiu said without further ado.
Instantly, the entire square fell silent.
Everyone watched the number 1 arena with tension.
Splash!
The sound of flowing water began again.
Lan Tian flicked his right hand, and a long sword gleaming with pure, flowing water appeared out of thin air in his palm.
The fact that the blade was formed of water amazed everyone.
At the same time, the surrounding Water Qi became denser.
"The Autumn Water Sword, a growth-type Spirit Artifact?" Chu Qiu narrowed his eyes.
Lan Tian stood with his sword in hand, and loudly demanded, "Where is your thousand-year-old spirit beast!"
Chu Qiu shrugged. "You're not worthy of Crane Seven's intervention."
These words, once spoken, caused quite a stir, not to mention the Lan Tian above the arena.
Even the spectators below the ring had their expressions change.
The expressions of the high-ranking core disciples became even more amused.
Hiss!
It was unclear whether the sound came from the Lan Tian or the resounding clang of the Autumn Water Sword.
In an instant, the one-meter-long blade grew to three meters.
A deep blue light flickered within.
It harbors a deep and chilling coldness.
Upon seeing this, Chu Qiu conjured a [Wood] character Spirit Mark on his right hand.
With a gentle shake, a large number of sunflower seed-shaped seeds sprayed out.
After sensing the rich Water Qi around it, it grew rapidly.
They quickly transformed into soft, one-meter-long strands of aquatic plants.
If you look closely, you'll find that both sides are extremely sharp.
With a slight turn, clear scratches immediately appeared on the hard ring.
"Sword Water Grass?" Lan Tian raised an eyebrow upon seeing this, a sense of foreboding rising in his heart.
"It's not over yet!" Chu Qiu suddenly curled up the corners of his mouth, revealing a strange smile.
With a flick of his left hand, the character for "water" appeared.
The next second, an incredibly dense surge of Water Spiritual Power erupted forth.
They frantically watered the [Sword Water Grass] in front of them.
They were originally only one meter long, but in the blink of an eye they grew to five meters.
Like rows of emerald green pythons, they occupied most of the arena.
They then aimed at the target on the other side and rolled over like cutting machines.
A series of hissing sounds rang out, and the entire sturdy arena began to sway from side to side.
Upon seeing this, Lan Tian, who had remained relatively calm, widened his eyes in disbelief and exclaimed, "You actually cultivate both Water-Wood Spiritual Root!!!"