The Grand Elder thought for a moment and said, "While there's still time, the disciples with higher strength in the pavilion should go to the arena. Maybe they can draw some good items?"
The group nodded, agreeing with the idea.
Mu Qing did not object this time. Having more strength before the duel would increase her chances of winning.
"I'll leave the affairs of the pavilion to the elders for the next few days. Starting tomorrow, I'll focus all my efforts on clearing the arena."
"Yes!" the crowd replied respectfully.
The next day, Mu Qing entered the arena early in the morning. She had spent most of her time in combat recently and hadn't been to the trial grounds for a while. Looking at the familiar environment, she even felt a little nostalgic.
"Greetings, sir!" Unlike the others' attitude towards Elder Kang, Mu Qing had a good impression of him because the old man had given her some guidance at the beginning.
Old Kang looked at Mu Qing with a smile, "Qing girl, it seems like it's been a long time since you've been to this trial ground."
Mu Qing was just offering her greetings as usual and hadn't expected a response. Upon hearing Elder Kang's words, she was somewhat flattered. "I chose the confrontation mode the other day, which is why I didn't come."
"Trials and confrontations complement each other; neither should be favored over the other."
Mu Qing bowed respectfully, "Thank you for your guidance, sir."
After starting the trial, Mu Qing took a deep breath, cleared her mind of distractions, and began her trial journey.
Three days passed in a flash, and on the day of the duel, many people stood in the square, waiting for the battle to begin.
Some people who weren't staying at the inn also came over. Before long, the fairly spacious square was packed with people.
Small vendors with a business sense had already secured advantageous positions, selling trinkets and their businesses were surprisingly good.
Unfortunately, the immortals seemed to have a strong aversion to gambling, which led the local government of Xianyuan Town to intensify its crackdown on casinos. However, in areas farther from Xianyuan Town, some casinos had already resumed accepting bets.
The result was predictable: Zhou Tianyi won overwhelmingly.
Although everyone despised Zhou Tianyi's behavior, no one would turn down money.
Of course, a small number of people pressured Mu Qing, but these can be ignored.
An Ge listened to the occasional hawking cries and was somewhat speechless. It has to be said that people can always find business opportunities, no matter the era.
The inn hasn't been this lively in a long time since the ice sculpture competition ended.
Seeing the excited expressions on people's faces, An Ge felt that the arena could offer more viewing modes in the future.
"They're out!"
As the crowd cheered, the Guiyi Sect, represented by Zhou Tianyi, and the Tianyin Pavilion, represented by Mu Qing, stepped forward, and the crowd automatically split into two paths.
Zhou Tianyi cupped his hands in greeting, "Sect Leader Mu, this is merely a friendly exchange. I hope that regardless of the outcome, it will not affect the relationship between our two sects."
Hearing Zhou Tianyi's high-sounding words, Mu Qing sneered inwardly. Knowing Zhou Tianyi as she did, for him to say such things, he had clearly placed himself in the position of the victor.
Mu Qing was too lazy to argue with Zhou Tian anymore. "Please!"
After saying that, the two disappeared from the arena at the same time.
"Look, there are two figures on the big screen."
"Huh? This is the first time I've seen this scene. Could it be something the shop manager prepared for this challenge?"
As we all know, choosing the combat mode usually takes you to an open area, and this is the first time they've seen a densely forested scene like this.
Mu Qing felt a sudden darkness before her eyes, and when she opened them again, she found herself in a dense forest. Seeing this unfamiliar scene, she immediately became alert.
The jungle was filled with tall trees and exotic plants, making it somewhat eerie and greatly obstructing the view.
Mu Qing bit her lip, suppressing her initial panic.
Such a scenario is good; if used properly, one's winning rate might even be higher.
She cautiously explored forward, but apart from the rustling of leaves, she could not see Zhou Tianyi anywhere.
Unlike Mu Qing's cautiousness, Zhou Tianyi had learned about the confrontation scenario from his disciples beforehand.
Perhaps because of his previous experience in the trial grounds, Zhou Tianyi remained remarkably calm upon seeing a scene different from what his disciples had described. He walked leisurely with his hands behind his back, as if strolling through his own backyard.
The crowd in the square couldn't help but sigh at the scene. Some thought Zhou Tianyi was sure to win, while others thought that such behavior was too arrogant and showed that he didn't take Mu Qing seriously.
An Ge and the others sat in the best viewing positions, with a table in front of them filled with exquisite food.
Jiang Fengyu, as Hogg's savior, was also invited by An Ge. He looked at everyone's relaxed expressions and his lips twitched.
In the future, when I need to fight, I will definitely not turn on the spectator mode. It's too embarrassing to be watched like this.
When Jiang Fengyu saw the benefits of the viewing mode, he immediately forgot about that idea.
That's right, AnGe has also enabled a tipping function, just like live streaming, and all tips from viewers will belong to the parties involved.
The reason for this is that the cost of the arena is too high, and most people in the martial arts world do not have much income. Many people find a job nearby and use the money they earn to enter the arena.
To solve their funding problems, Ange had a sudden inspiration and chose this model.
"Elder Kang, is this a new scene that you specially created?"
Kang Yuan nodded. "Confrontation requires the right timing and location. Blindly engaging in direct combat is the act of a reckless fool."
Jiang Fengyu seemed to be deep in thought after hearing what Elder Kang said.
An Ge rolled her eyes. Knowing Kang Lao as she did, she was sure he had ulterior motives. After all, in a direct confrontation, Mu Qing's advantage would be even smaller.
However, what Master Kang said makes some sense. And although the setting may limit one's performance, it only plays a limited role in the end; ultimately, it depends on one's own ability.
The onlookers could see the two's route, and as they got closer, many held their breath.
We're about to meet!
As people exclaimed in surprise, Mu Qing, who was already on guard, noticed footsteps coming from the opposite direction. The next second, she darted to a tree branch.
Zhou Tianyi raised an eyebrow. "Heh, what a waste of effort."
After saying that, he used his internal energy to strike the tree where Mu Qing was. With a loud bang, the tree fell down.
Mu Qing had already left quietly when Zhou Tianyi began to use his palm technique. She was startled when she saw the fallen tree.
Zhou Tianyi truly lived up to his reputation as a top-tier expert; his internal strength far surpassed hers. If they were to confront each other head-on, she would suffer greatly.
"Does Pavilion Master Mu intend to hide his true colors?" Zhou Tian asked angrily after his attack failed.
"Then Sect Leader Zhou should keep a close eye on things!" As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Tianyi felt a strong aura behind him.
He gave a cold laugh and turned to strike behind him.
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