"Ha!" Dong Santong roared. The white light around his body suddenly gathered into a massive shield of light, blocking the Flame Blade.
Boom! With a tremendous crash, the enormous Flame Blade sent Dong Santong flying. His massive shield dissolved into motes of white light. He twisted in midair, landed, and staggered back several steps. He had never expected that one careless moment would leave him not only empty-handed, but suffering a small loss as well. He glared at Li Xiaoya, his eyes blazing.
"Huh?" Buddha Xuanmen murmured in surprise. "How did this boy detect San Tong's Light Invisibility Art? His cultivation is a whole realm below San Tong's. He shouldn't have been able to detect him!"
"Light Invisibility Art?" Fairy Qingxia paused, looking at him in puzzlement.
"Oh, it's a Shadow Body Divine Ability I created specifically for San Tong, based on the characteristics of his light attribute spiritual root..." Buddha Xuanmen suddenly broke off, then spoke with dawning realization. "Oh! I understand now. Li Xiaoya's divine sense is naturally stronger than that of ordinary cultivators. With Junior Brother Daoling's guidance on top of that, it's no wonder he could detect San Tong!"
"Oh!" Fairy Qingxia said nothing more and continued watching the two contestants. Given her and Buddha Xuanmen's cultivation, neither thought much of the divine abilities the pair used in combat. But she had personally brought Li Xiaoya up the mountain all those years ago, and seeing how much he had accomplished gave her considerable comfort. Besides, Li Xiaoya was tied to the rise and fall of the Sect, and she was also somewhat curious about a light attribute spiritual root.
Liu Xian'er, meanwhile, watched their contest with sparkling eyes, looking eager to try her hand.
"Hahaha! How's that, number one in the True Cultivation Stage?" Li Xiaoya