On this day

On Longhu Mountain,

All the disciples stood in orderly rows; the battle arena had already been erected high.

Not only the head of Longhu Mountain, but also the heads of the Celestial Master's Mansion, Maoshan, Ma Yi, Shangqing, and Xuanqing sects were invited.

Today's battle is not only between Lin Jiu and Shi Shan, but also between the younger generation of disciples from various sects.

The agreed time has arrived.

Lu Chuan and Lin Jiu ascended Longhu Mountain, and instantly, all eyes were on the two of them.

The leaders of several contemporary Taoist sects, including Longhu Mountain, all stared intently, trying to see through Lu Chuan and Lin Jiu.

To their surprise, they were unable to see through Lu Chuan and Lin Jiu.

In a short time,

The sect leaders exchanged glances.

Over the past seven years, their plans have been thwarted multiple times. The individuals involved are mysterious and possess formidable cultivation, leaving them with nothing to show for their efforts. Years ago, when the leader of Longhu Mountain mentioned Lu Chuan and Lin Jiu, they naturally became suspicious.

However, after some investigation, nothing was found; no clues were discovered.

However, this only makes it more questionable.

now,

They couldn't see through Lu Chuan; he was probably the one who did most of those things.

As for Lin Jiu, ten years is not enough time for him to cultivate to a level that they cannot see through. Moreover, Lin Jiu's talent is not strong. Even if Lu Chuan really has some tricks up his sleeve, it would not be to this extent.

The reason why people can't see through Lin Jiu is simply because of Lu Chuan.

Regardless of the circumstances, Lu Chuan cannot be allowed to leave today. They have already made preparations, and their plans are of paramount importance. They cannot afford to have them disrupted again. Things have come to this point, so it is better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free.

Furthermore, Lu Chuan appeared almost silently, possessed powerful cultivation, and had a mysterious background, which in itself posed a threat to them.

Lu Chuan slowly walked towards the location of the various sect leaders. The sect leaders greeted him indifferently, and Lu Chuan responded perfunctorily, sitting down in the chair next to the leader of Longhu Mountain.

At this time,

Shi Shan soared through the air above the thunder, his movements incredibly fast and ethereal.

This caused a stir among the disciples of the surrounding sects.

"As expected of the closed-door disciple of the Longhu Mountain Sect Master, he has reached the peak of the Integration Stage in just ten years. It seems that he is only one step away from the Great Ascension Stage!"

"Among the younger generation, almost no one can surpass him!"

"His talent is indeed very strong. In just ten years, he went from an ordinary person to the Integration Stage. He is the first person in the past three hundred years to achieve such a cultivation speed!"

"I must say, the sect leader of Longhu Mountain has a truly discerning eye!"

"I wonder what that Lin... Lin something was again?"

"Lin Jiu!"

"Oh, right, I wonder what realm Lin Jiu has reached. Back then, the head of Longhu Mountain didn't accept him because his talent was too poor. Ten years have passed, I wonder if he has reached the Nascent Soul stage yet!"

"..."

at the same time,

The leaders of the other sects also praised Shi Shan, saying he was exceptionally talented and that the leader of Longhu Mountain had excellent judgment and taught very well.

This made the leader of Longhu Mountain extremely happy and proud, but on the surface, he naturally had to be very humble.

and,

Amid the discussions,

Lin Jiu also went on stage, standing opposite Shi Shan, without the flashy stage entrances of those on Shi Shan.

As Lin Jiu stood up, Shi Shan's voice rang out calmly, "If you admit defeat now, you'll save yourself some physical pain!"

After saying that,

Lin Jiu gave a slightly contemptuous and mocking smile, "I don't know what admitting defeat is. But those words are most fitting for you to say to yourself!"

Upon hearing this,

Shi Shan snorted coldly and said no more. He had absolute confidence in himself. Reaching the Integration Stage in ten years—he was the only one in three hundred years to achieve this.

Lin Jiu's talent was initially rejected by the headmaster, so how could he possibly be his match after ten years?

Therefore, Ishiyama had no other thoughts about the outcome of this battle; he was certain that it would end in his victory.

The next moment,

Shi Shan moved, extremely fast and with great power, but he did not use any magic. He did not consider Lin Jiu to be his opponent at all; Lin Jiu was not qualified.

Seeing this,

The sect leader of Longhu Mountain frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes. Shi Shan clearly hadn't taken his words to heart at all.

Even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit. He had said more than once before that knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory in every battle. Now that they did not have a thorough understanding of Lin Jiu, they could not afford to be careless in the slightest. But it seems that Shi Shan did not listen to him at all.

If they were to slip up unexpectedly, wouldn't Longhu Mountain lose face big time?

Moreover, he had made a bet with Lu Chuan that day. If Shi Shan lost, he would go even if Lu Chuan wanted him to die.

now,

Shi Shan's attack was already in front of Lin Jiu. Originally, Shi Shan thought this attack was bound to hit, but Lin Jiu easily grabbed his arm and then pushed him away with an elbow strike.

Once he regained his footing, Shi Shan's eyes were filled with surprise. If he hadn't defended quickly enough, he would probably have been crippled by that attack. Even though he managed to defend, the surge of qi and blood in his body was still quite uncomfortable.

In a short time,

Shi Shan abandoned his contempt and remembered his master's words: Lin Jiu really had some tricks up his sleeve, and he couldn't be careless.

The disciples watching from the sidelines were in an uproar.

"This time, Senior Brother Shishan has suffered a small loss!"

"Senior Brother Shishan was too careless!"

"Indeed, otherwise, things would never have come to this. It seems that no matter what, you should never underestimate anyone!"

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