Xu Hua, the main person involved, showed no unusual expression whatsoever; instead, he revealed a cold smile.
"Heh, it seems your methods are indeed as described! Good, the more talismans you use, the better. Even if you have quite a few left, they won't be enough to stop me. I was afraid you had other tricks up your sleeve. But judging from the current situation, I guess your only trump card is that ancient treasure, right? And you've only activated a tiny bit of it..."
A strong killing intent surged deep in Xu Hua's eyes. He had been observing Lin Xiuyuan's methods closely throughout the battles. Lin Xiuyuan's methods were the same as before, only his realm had improved and the power of his talisman had increased significantly, raising his rank by a small margin. However, the general approach remained the same, still using the same methods he had employed more than twenty years ago in the mine.
Based on this speculation, Lin Xiuyuan's only trump card should be that one ancient heirloom.
It's unlikely that any new potential methods could have been added in just over twenty years.
This is undoubtedly good news for her!
The fifth round is almost here!
The fourth round was originally the crucial game.
However, there are still nearly sixty people left. Since many of them were tied, the deacon decided that they would all advance to the next round.
This resulted in an extra round. However, by this fifth round, the top thirty spots were basically determined.
"At this crucial moment in the competition for the main branch's spots, I don't believe you'd give up now that you've met me and wait another ten years. If that's the case, then I can only say I admire you!"
"But even so, I will still be waiting for you in the main branch... Hehe, given how fierce the competition is in the main branch, my chances will be even greater."
"But I can't wait any longer. I want you to be buried with Senior Brother Zhang, and I'm willing to bear the punishment for it!!!"
Xu Hua sneered inwardly, her hatred and murderous intent intertwined, swirling wildly within her at this moment.
It seemed that he was confident about facing Lin Xiuyuan in the fifth round!
After all, the Xu family is no small family. They have been affiliated with the Yunxiao Sect for many years and are a Golden Core family, so their connections are naturally very strong.
This wasn't about using family power to target or suppress Yunxiao Sect disciples; it was simply about making minor changes to the names of the competition participants.
If Lin Xiuyuan has someone backing him in the Cloud Soaring Sect, they might be able to be punished according to the sect rules, though the punishment would be mild.
Currently, Lin Xiuyuan is only a halfway through his apprenticeship, and as a new disciple, he has no background whatsoever.
They're not even afraid of being investigated later...
However, if someone is killed later, the matter will not be small. He will be imprisoned for twenty or thirty years, or even longer, and it will severely delay his cultivation!
Xu Hua was mentally prepared for this.
At this moment, Xu Hua slowly concealed the killing intent in his eyes and quietly waited for the fifth round to begin.
...
After the fourth round of battle.
Lin Xiuyuan clearly noticed the change in the mentality of the people around him. Even those disciples who stood on Xu Hua's side or flattered Zhong Hao were now carefully avoiding his gaze, not daring to say anything more, and could only deeply hide the fear in their eyes.
Lin Xiuyuan sneered inwardly. He had expected this scene. After all, the cultivation world is the cultivation world. The strong are respected. This is an eternal truth in this world!
After the fourth round, the waiting time lasted for seven or eight days before the disciples who advanced could finally rest and recuperate.
In the fourth round of battle, Lin Xiuyuan used almost all his strength and fought for several hours. His magic power was almost completely depleted. Even with the help of pills, it took him two or three days to recover his magic power, not to mention the mental fatigue.
Not to mention the other arenas, some of which were even injured...
However, since it was during a major competition, there were Purple Mansion stage deacons to help heal the injuries; otherwise, this fifth round might not be held for another year or two...
Following the instructions, Lin Xiuyuan stepped onto a fighting platform. Not long after, he saw Xu Hua, a woman with a graceful figure and a touch of girlish charm, slowly walk onto the platform.
At this moment, Lin Xiuyuan's pupils couldn't help but shrink. Had he really encountered it?
Although the number of people has decreased significantly, their rankings seem to be similar, so encountering restrictions is not unusual and the probability is not very small.
But when such a probability occurs, it cannot be regarded as a mere coincidence, right?
Holding such a view is undoubtedly foolish!
As a cultivator, one would never believe in coincidences unless one obtains substantial, undeniable evidence; otherwise, one can only assume the worst.
Therefore, the first thought that came to Lin Xiuyuan's mind was Xu Hua's arrangement for this encounter on the arena!
Given the Xu family's capabilities, making such an arrangement was not particularly difficult!
So, does this mean Xu Hua intends to kill him during the competition?
It can only be said that... given Xu Hua's hatred for him, he almost entirely blamed Zhang Zhenghai's death on him.
This possibility... is very high!!
However, Xu Hua's cultivation level is similar to his, but he is better in other aspects, possessing powerful magic and secret techniques, as well as sharp magic weapons. But even so, he would be hard to beat.
Lin Xiuyuan had previously observed Xu Hua's martial arts arena in secret. Although she had only recently broken through to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, her combat strength was extraordinary, comparable to that of the senior brother in the fourth round, only slightly inferior. She even ended the fourth round in a draw, which is how she advanced all the way to the fifth round!
However, even that senior brother was no match for Lin Xiuyuan. Xu Hua, who was a step behind, knew that Lin Xiuyuan still had a trump card up his sleeve: the ancient treasure, the Black Fire Eye!
Under such circumstances, Xu Hua still made such an arrangement... then he must have some other powerful means, the kind that could kill him in front of a Purple Mansion stage cultivator... otherwise Xu Hua would not have made such an arrangement!
Thoughts flashed through his mind like lightning, and he felt a vague sense of unease.
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