"Good! Good! Good!"
"Good character! Good methods! Good talent!"
Above the clouds, the long-browed old Taoist praised three times, "In our Xia Kingdom's Heshan Sect, all those below the Hundred Apertures level should regard this young man as their most respected. He truly deserves to be Elder Han's disciple!"
Having said that, the long-browed old Taoist priest wanted to take the opportunity to back down and find a way to save face!
After all, given Bai Cang's current talent, Han Qinhu would never allow him to perish here today.
Not only Han Qinhu, but also Yuan Tiangang and other members of the Red Dragon General Hall of the Three Capitals, and even the Heavenly River True Lord, would not allow such a brilliant "grand-disciple" to die in such a meaningless "internal strife".
As for the "disciples" lost in his alchemy academy, neither Tianhe Zhenjun nor even the long-browed old Daoist himself really cared much.
They're just some "heretical protectors," not even a proper alchemist. What right do they have to be compared to a "prodigy" like Bai Cang, who is exceptionally talented?
The Heavenly River True Lord once famously said: "I'd rather eat one fresh pear than a basket of rotten apricots."
Otherwise, how could Han Qinhu dare to be so arrogant and domineering, completely disregarding them, who are Dao Foundation Realm cultivators?
It's because Han Qinhu, who is expected to forge a superior Dao foundation, is the "fresh peach" in the words of True Lord Tianhe, while they, the True Persons with inferior Dao foundations, are only fit to be "a basket of rotten apricots"!
Let alone the heads of their five academies, even Yuan Tiangang and other "personal disciples" who have forged a middle-grade Dao foundation are, in the eyes of True Lord Tianhe, just "rotten apricots" with acceptable appearance.
Otherwise, why would they be so "united" to exclude Han Qinhu no matter what?
In short: Jealousy makes people lose their minds!
But when he saw Han Qinhu's ambiguous, mocking expression, and then looked at Xiao Zhenren and the others' undisguised contempt, he realized that...
A surge of malice rose within the long-browed old Taoist.
Then look at Bai Cang, who is "slumped" on the ground, still pointing to the sky and gesturing wildly in a fighting posture.
The small flame grew rapidly, and he immediately instructed one of the people beside him, "Wang Chao, go and meet this Master Bai."
"Even if we can't win, we absolutely cannot lose. We must never let anyone look down on our Alchemy Academy!"
That's right! In the mind of the long-browed old Taoist, this was already a "battle to save face".
They didn't dare to think about how to win; they only wanted to remain "undefeated" and save face.
If he can hold out for a while, he can declare a "draw".
He just wouldn't believe it!
After all these years in the Dan Academy, and with so much money invested, he still can't beat this "young brat" who's only been practicing for a few months?
"Yes, Master!"
Wang Chao bowed and accepted the order. His square face was full of heaviness, and his aura of being covered in soot and smoke became even stronger.
However, the old Taoist with long eyebrows was still not at ease and instructed, "This boy is ruthless and has remarkable skills. He only has one weakness, which is that his cultivation is insufficient and his magic power is not strong enough. You only need to guard the gate, and he will be defeated on his own!"
You can't blame the old Taoist with long eyebrows for being so spineless, disregarding the dignity of Daoji Zhenren, despite his repeated admonitions.
Unlike other "consumables," this is one of his personal disciples who inherited his mantle, and also the main force for the Dan Academy to "generate revenue" and earn resources to support his cultivation. There must be no mistakes.
No matter how many "consumables" die, the long-browed old Taoist doesn't care.
However, the death of even one formal alchemist could leave him "missing an arm or a leg," let alone his "personal disciple" on whom he placed high hopes.
Seeing this scene.
Everyone on the cloud perked up, and even the old nemesis of the long-browed Taoist, Master Xiao, surprisingly refrained from mocking him.
Instead, they stared intently down below, as if anticipating this fierce battle.
After all, Wang Chao was not only the "personal disciple" of the Long-Browed Old Daoist, but also the main alchemist of the Alchemy Academy, and a "true seed" who was close to the "perfection" of all his acupoints and had the potential to lay the foundation for the Dao.
As for Bai Cang, needless to say, this battle has already proven his worth.
Although not as many as Han Qinhu's twenty-eight consecutive victories, which made the Qi Refining cultivators of Longhu Mountain (limited to those under a certain True Lord's tutelage) dare not claim supremacy.
However, his record of winning ten consecutive battles and killing ten people in the internal struggles of the Heshan Sect is something that people can talk about and can be called a "minor legend".
If we consider his age and the time he entered the Dao, even a Dao Foundation Realm cultivator would have to look at him differently.
This is the Heshan Sect!
A heretical sect that follows a bloody rule: only the mighty can reason!
"Wang Chao, a direct disciple of Master Luo of the Dan Academy, has come to learn from your esteemed teachings!"
Wang Chao stepped onto the "invisible stairs" and walked step by step from mid-air to the ground.
The protective aura bestowed upon him by Daoji Zhenren slowly dissipated.
"Good heavens, this guy is definitely a formidable opponent!"
Upon seeing this, Bai Cang straightened his expression and cupped his hands, saying, "Bai Cang, a disciple of Master Han, please enlighten me!"
Ordinary people don't get this kind of treatment. What's more, Bai Cang could smell the scent of "one of his own" on the mink fur.
It's not an "old silver coin," but an "alchemist"!
Of course, the possibility that he is both an "alchemist" and an "old silver coin" cannot be ruled out.
"Bang!"
In the blink of an eye, a protective aura rose from the robes on Wang Chao's body.
Then he lifted the alchemy furnace with his left hand, from which billowing smoke rose. It seemed as light as a feather, but in reality it was as heavy as a mountain, swirling around him and forming another barrier.
This happened several times, causing Bai Cang's face to twitch and his eyes to twitch wildly.
In a short period of time, Wang Chao activated seven or eight defensive magical artifacts, constructing an "impregnable defensive system".
It includes countermeasures against ghostly attacks, mental attacks, Azure Scale Yin Fire, and even frontal assaults... It can be said that it has made corresponding defensive measures for all the methods Bai Cang has ever used.
"That's the kind of demeanor a master alchemist should have!" Bai Cang's eyes were red with envy!
After doing all this.
Wang Chaocai pressed on the exquisite magic pouch at his waist, its color somber and covered in ghostly patterns, releasing a cloud of pure-colored smoke that intertwined to form a large, dark hand, which slammed down towards Bai Cang from the air.
"Five Yin Killing Qi Bag, Five Yin Great Capture?"
Seeing this, Bai Cang raised an eyebrow, patted the cloth bag at his waist, and immediately a large, dark hand also struck out.
In a flash, he flicked his five fingers in rapid succession, unleashing an extremely skillful and superior martial art, and began to fight the opponent in mid-air.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
In an instant.
It sounded like muffled thunder.
Two massive, dark hands moved up and down, fighting to a standstill.
Wang Chao's cultivation level was far superior to Bai Cang's, and the quality and restrictions of the "Five Yin Fiend Qi Bag" he used were so high that they could make his explosion unbearable to watch.
However, Bai Cang's control over the black hand was also enough to blast the opponent into nothingness.
He uses all sorts of exquisite techniques with ease, like a gazelle hanging its horns, without a trace of artifice.
It's like five highly skilled martial artists, perfectly in sync, without any weaknesses, and unafraid of death, fighting against him at the same time.
Furthermore, the "forbidden qi" talent also smoothed out all the differences.
"This is troublesome!"
Seeing this, Bai Cang's heart sank. "We still need to find a way to finish this quickly!"
This stalemate is the most disadvantageous situation for Bai Cang.
After all, his cultivation level was still too low, and every bit of magical power was extremely precious.
If this stalemate continues, won't we be worn down and killed?
Bai Cang had no idea that Wang Chao had already decided on a "win or lose" strategy before the battle, and thought that the other party wanted to wear him down!
Thinking of this, Bai Cang sensed the "only" five orifices of magical power within his body and couldn't help but reveal a fierce glint in his eyes.
From the beginning of the life-or-death arena until now, he has maintained his magical power at its peak through various means.
In such a short time, he has already exhausted a portion of his magical power.
How could he not feel a strong sense of crisis?!
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