Just as Chen Shuangbai was raising his hand to send another fellow disciple away, a grand and ethereal voice resounded throughout the entire world of the painting.
"Second phase of the trial, begin!"
The jade tablet has changed again. In addition to being able to sense the location of fellow disciples, it now displays a ranking of merits.
Chen Shuangbai flicked his finger, channeling his Law Power into the jade tablet. A screen of light appeared before him, displaying numerous names that eventually formed a list.
"This is... forcing us to find equally matched opponents to fight."
Chen Shuangbai immediately understood the thoughts of the Foundation Establishment cultivators.
He looked closely and saw that he was currently ranked ninth on the list.
"Good grief... I've worked so hard, and I'm only ninth place."
Chen Shuangbai looked at the names of the top eight, a dangerous glint in his eyes, and thought to himself: These are the true fellow disciples.
After letting out a soft sigh, Chen Shuangbai was already planning to cause trouble for the top eight.
But unexpectedly, before he could find anyone else, someone else found him first.
The blue light curtain continued to shrink, further compressing the disciples' space and forcing them into close combat.
As the saying goes...
The more dangerous the situation, the more it can unleash a person's potential.
Under this double pressure, many cunning disciples have begun to band together for mutual support, planning to deal with a portion of the group first and then discuss the matter further within the team.
In a clear lake in the mountains, there grows a cluster of water lilies, their bodies shimmering with a rich, watery spiritual light; anyone with discerning eyes can see that they are excellent spirit medicine.
But Chen Shuangbai did not step forward. Instead, he landed on the canopy of an ancient tree not far away, looked at the beautiful lake, and said loudly, " Senior Brother Lu, don't hide anymore. I sensed your aura from afar."
A moment later, a rustling sound came from somewhere in the woods, and Lu Zhiyuan emerged from there, holding a pair of golden maces, a slightly embarrassed smile on his face.
" Junior Brother Chen, I didn't expect you to be the first one to arrive here..."
Chen Shuangbai glanced at the dozen or so fellow disciples gradually emerging from the woods, each looking at him warily, and chuckled, " Senior Brother Lu, this fishing trick doesn't seem like your idea."
The air around Lu Zhiyuan rippled slightly, revealing a tall, stern-faced fellow disciple. Six short daggers floated around him, clearly a special type of Law Artifact.
"Oh, this senior brother looks unfamiliar."
Chen Shuangbai smiled calmly.
" Jiao Ming is in the same year as Junior Brother Lu."
Jiao Ming said calmly, his eyes fixed on Chen Shuangbai, " Chen Shuangbai, I know your Sword Qi is sharp, and you also have a flying magic Law Artifact that makes you very fast, so... just leave, pretend you didn't see anything."
She didn't want to cause trouble with Chen Shuangbai.
"Walk?"
Chen Shuangbai's smile grew even brighter, but there was no trace of amusement in her eyes.
" Senior Brother Lu, there's no room for backing down in this Martial Edge Trial. I'm in for a bad break."
Lu Zhiyuan's expression turned serious.
Although he had never fought Chen Shuangbai, several of his companions had seen Chen Shuangbai fight from afar and knew that this junior brother had been hiding his abilities until now, and that his talents were about to be revealed.
" Junior Brother Chen."
Lu Zhiyuan tightened his grip on the pair of golden maces slightly, his knuckles turning white, and slowly said, "I won't hold back either."
Jiao Ming snorted coldly.
Chen Shuangbai had already spoken so bluntly; if he backed down now, wouldn't it make him seem like a senior from the previous year was afraid of a junior from the next year?
"Since we've come this far, let's do it."
"This will also allow my senior brother to see what kind of outstanding individuals have emerged among this year's junior brothers and sisters."
He had barely finished speaking when...
A streak of silvery-white light shot out from Chen Shuangbai's hand, its speed exceeding everyone's expectations.
At the same time.
Jiao Ming's protective magic Law Artifact was forced to activate, blocking the howling frost and the white arcs of electricity leaping in all directions from behind. Even so, he was still blasted away by a tremendous force and crashed into the lake.
The lakeside was a mess.
The once lush lakeside forest is now a collapsed landscape, with a dozen lifelike ice sculptures standing amidst a vast expanse of dark blue frost.
Chen Shuangbai Hand Seals incantations, and water vapor gathered into a ferocious and lifelike serpent, which lifted him up and slowly lowered him into the lake. Silver-white arcs of electricity still danced on his raised right hand.
The Midnight Month Cold Light Yin Thunder).
Lu Zhiyuan looked down at the dark blue frost covering his lower body, feeling the pain with every breath. He stared at Chen Shuangbai in disbelief and murmured, "... Thunder Method?"
Chen Shuangbai nodded.
" The Midnight Month Cold Light Yin Thunder."
A deafening roar!
A massive amount of water surged up from somewhere in the lake, falling into the air and turning into a large white mist that enveloped half of the lake.
Amidst the white mist, several sharp sounds rang out, like the sound of several sharp objects tearing through the air.
"Condense!"
Chen Shuangbai changed the Law Seals, and a torrent of water flew out from the lake below, circled around, and transformed into a thick water barrier, sealing the three short daggers that were attacking within the water barrier.
Jiao Ming appeared on the lakeside, next to Lu Zhiyuan. With a burst of Law Power, he shattered the frozen ice on Lu Zhiyuan's lower body and pulled him back to a safer distance.
The two of them looked up at the same time, staring intently at Chen Shuangbai, their eyes filled with inexplicable fear.
" Yin Thunder Method..."
Jiao Ming's face was so gloomy it was almost dripping with water. He stared intently at Chen Shuangbai, who was suspended in the mist, surrounded by snakes and dragons, with lightning crackling at her fingertips. His horror was beyond measure.
Thunder Method is notoriously difficult to master and also extremely rare among all magic techniques.
There is no lineage of Thunder Method within the Jade Spring Sect.
Chen Shuangbai, however, is able to use Thunder Method!
Streaks of white light appeared on the lakeside, and the dozen or so fellow disciples frozen in the ice were simultaneously teleported away by the spirit of the Spirit Treasure artifact.
Just one strike!
With a single blow, he sent all the dozens of his companions who had gathered behind him flying.
But that's not the most alarming part!
What's most alarming is that Chen Shuangbai, having just unleashed a Yin Thunder Method, was still able to maintain the circling of the water-veined serpent, while simultaneously manipulating the lake water to solidify...
Maintaining so many Law Technique at the same time, and also having to cast the energy-consuming Yin Thunder Method...
"It's useless."
Just as Jiao Ming was thinking, Lu Zhiyuan beside him said something like this.
Jiao Ming was taken aback, turned his head, and saw Lu Zhiyuan with a wry smile on his face.
Lu Zhiyuan slowly put away the golden mace in his hand and said with a wry smile, " Junior Brother Chen has cultivated a spell called the ' Water and Wood Pure Splendor Incantation '."
"This spell has seven incantations, one of which is called the Flower Bloom Incantation. Once cast, it restores Law Power far faster than others... In other words... if you, Senior Brother Jiao, want to join forces with me to wear down Junior Brother Chen through a war of attrition... that's impossible."
After witnessing the power of Chen Shuangbai's " The Master Said: Cold Light Yin Lightning" strike, Lu Zhiyuan had completely lost his fighting spirit.