The First Match, Victory!
As the halo faded, the arena was revealed once more.
The arena, originally built of black jade, has now turned pure white, with thick layers of ice transforming the entire arena into a snowy wasteland.
Wisps of cold smoke rose straight out, and if people below reached out their hands, a layer of white frost would form on the back of their hands in no time.
Such powerful Ice Spiritual Power surprised not only the onlookers but also Sect Master Liu and his companion.
"Well, you actually hid such a powerful person in the sect. Sect Master Liu's abilities are truly remarkable!" Looking at the world of white light below, even though he wouldn't admit it, the Moonless Household Head had to say that the Yin Mountain Sect was indeed more powerful than him this time.
He went to great lengths to invite these five cultivators, while the Yin Mountain Sect secretly cultivated a disciple who could freeze the arena with his own strength!
With someone like that in their Yin Mountain Sect, how could they not rise to the Yin Mountain Sect? What's that guy surnamed Liu doing trying to take this small Moonless City from them?
While feeling envious, the Moonless Household Head secretly cursed Sect Master Liu for being petty.
Sect Master Liu was completely bewildered. He had assumed they were doomed to lose the match and had already planned how to comfort his son and the other disciples. Who would have thought that after the light faded, it wouldn't be his own disciple lying on the stage, but rather an outsider hired by the Moonless Household?
To be honest, the situation for these five foreign players isn't looking too good.
Previously, because the arena was covered, no one could see what was happening inside, but now, the five arrogant male cultivators from before were already lying on the ground unconscious.
Not only that, their bodies were charred black, as if they had been struck by lightning. They didn't look like they were dead, but they were certainly in a sorry state.
Wuyue Qing didn't dare to ask any more questions. After the referee rang the gong to declare Sang Ying's group the winner, she quickly arranged for someone to go up and help them down.
The first member of the collateral branch to go up jokingly remarked, "Why does it smell like meat?"
The others couldn't help but smile as they heard this.
In an instant, only Sang Ying and a few others remained on the arena. Her move had been so powerful that the ice on the arena probably wouldn't melt anytime soon.
However, the three disciples of the Yin Mountain Sect didn't care about any of this. One of the female disciples even hugged Sang Ying on the spot, so excited that her words were somewhat incoherent.
How could they not be excited? When they saw the five people start to act and instantly light up the formation, the three of them felt a wave of despair, thinking that they would soon follow in the footsteps of their fellow disciples.
Seeing the purple lightning Spiritual Power surging from beneath their feet, the three of them were fully prepared, intending to take one of them down before being knocked down themselves.
Unexpectedly, a surge of Spiritual Qi suddenly began to circulate on the arena, and in the blink of an eye, a thick layer of ice formed beneath their feet.
The lightning Spiritual Qi they feared was extinguished on the spot when it encountered these ice layers, as if it had met its nemesis.
The five people were stunned when they saw this. They wanted to activate the formation again, so they threw out another ball of Spiritual Power.
As a result, the Spiritual Power ball shattered instantly, and purple arcs of electricity shot out, but instead of heading towards them, they suddenly and disobeyed, burrowing under the feet of the five people!
The three members of the Yin Mountain Sect immediately held their breath, and just as they were about to do something, they saw the five charred figures fall to the ground with screams.
Recalling that thrilling moment, the female cultivator couldn't help but sigh again.
Sang Ying listened with a smile, showing no intention of interrupting.
"Alright, alright, this is just the first round. The Moonless Household will send more people up later, so don't get too excited." A male cultivator with dark markings on his face patted the female cultivator's shoulder, prompting her to temporarily suppress her outward emotions.
The female cultivator snorted, "Don't say such discouraging things. With Fellow Daoist Sang here, we will definitely succeed!"
After this easy and quick first battle, she was brimming with confidence!
However, the male cultivator was just saying it casually. He knew Sang Ying's strength better than the female cultivator, and he also knew that if Sang Ying didn't leave, they would definitely be able to hold out until the end on this arena.
And the result was just as the male cultivator had expected. Those five people were probably the most powerful group that the Moonless Household had invited this time. They were already perfectly in sync, and they had practiced this formation together countless times, making it perfect for tampering with people.
Even though the remaining individuals are not weak in cultivation, it's inevitable that there will be some friction when five unfamiliar people are put together.
In situations where there is a complete lack of coordination and cooperation, the higher one's cultivation level, the more trouble they cause for their companions.
In several matches, Sang Ying and her group didn't even have to make a move, causing the Moonless Household to lose their composure and ultimately defeat their own teammates.
Gu Wangchuan, watching from the side, almost laughed himself to death.
And so, relying on their rare tacit understanding and highly coordinated teamwork, Sang Ying and her companions finally managed to defeat everyone sent by the Moonless Household!
After the last gong sounded, the five of them were so exhausted that they couldn't even lift their hands.
The ice on the arena had melted, a sign that Sang Ying's Spiritual Power was about to run out. This last group of people saw this, which is why they attacked Sang Ying fiercely after going on stage, intending to eliminate her and break the five-person alliance.
Who knew that Sang Ying not only possessed abundant Spiritual Power, but also had exceptional Swordsmanship. Even without using her Spiritual Power, she was in no way at a disadvantage when fighting them.
The final result was, naturally, a crushing defeat for the Moonless Household, who lost the first match they should have won.
The Moonless Household Head was more composed, his expression remaining unchanged, while Sect Master Liu ignored all of this and laughed more heartily than anyone else in the stands.
He had already recognized that the one with the powerful Ice Spiritual Power was Sang Ying! He was incredibly grateful for his good judgment in recruiting these three powerful cultivators, which allowed him to gain face in front of the Moonless Clan!
While laughing, Sect Master Liu asked Moonless Household Head, "Where did you find these people? They seem completely inexperienced! But it's alright, this is only the first round. Moonless Household still has a chance to catch up in the next two rounds."
"Yes, just wait and see if Sect Master Liu will burst into tears after we win the second match." He glanced at the other man meaningfully.
Without those five people acting as third parties, the feud between the two families has been brought to the forefront once again.
Sect Master Liu retorted without backing down, "Crying and wailing? I'd love to see that scene at your Moonless Household's place."
After uttering those harsh words, the crowd in the stands completely dispersed.
Wuyue Qing, her lips pale, was summoned to the side of the Moonless Household Head, while Liu Duanyue also approached the Sect Master Liu.
Both sides gleaned only one meaning from their own sect leaders/patriarchs' words. "In the next two matches, show no mercy; you must utterly defeat them!"
Wuyue Qing nodded heavily, then turned to look at Sang Ying and the other two, a strange glint appearing in her eyes.