Mu Qing circulated her inner energy and pushed her footwork to its limit, dodging the attack with a quick movement.
"Zheng!" Accompanied by a pipa melody, the surrounding air became oppressive.
Seeing that his first attack had failed, Zhou Tian flew forward. Behind him, a loud bang was heard, and tall trees were knocked to the ground by the sound waves.
Zhou Tianyi was somewhat alarmed as he looked at the neatly severed tree roots. He knew something about the sound attacks of the Tianyin Pavilion, and even Mu Qing couldn't possibly have such power.
He stared at the emerald green pipa in Mu Qing's hand, his eyes filled with greed. "What kind of weapon is that?"
Mu Qing appeared calm, but she was actually in considerable pain. The weapon's attack power was immense, but it also demanded a high level of skill from the user; that last strike had used up almost half of her internal energy.
She glanced at the greed in Zhou Tianyi's eyes and sneered, "Naturally, it's a weapon drawn from the arena. I've heard that Sect Master Zhou has cleared the arena consecutively. I wonder what good stuff he drew?"
Mu Qing said this only to show that the weapon is now bound to something, so even if Zhou Tianyi wanted to kill someone to steal the treasure, he would have to think twice about the consequences.
Unexpectedly, these words offended him, and as soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Tianyi unleashed a strong killing intent.
The onlookers were also surprised that Mu Qing had such a powerful weapon, and they began to discuss it amongst themselves.
"Master Mu's weapon is at least a green-grade weapon, right? With that weapon, the outcome is hard to predict."
"Not necessarily. The higher the grade of the weapon, the more effort it takes to use. Didn't you see that Pavilion Master Mu didn't dare to launch the next attack easily?"
"Look, Pavilion Master Mu is so fast! When did Tianyin Pavilion develop such amazing footwork?"
This was also a concern for Zhou Tianyi. He had attacked many times, but Mu Qing had dodged them all. He was getting increasingly anxious. "Your footwork is not from the Tianyin Pavilion."
Mu Qing gasped for breath, "Who says we have to use Tianyin Pavilion's martial arts? This footwork is a martial arts manual I drew from the arena. Even if it wasn't from Tianyin Pavilion before, it will be from now on!"
Mu Qing was also surprised to draw the secret manual. She originally thought that drawing a weapon was already a great stroke of luck, but she never expected to draw the secret manual "Phantom Step".
The secret manual drawn from the arena can be mastered with just a thought, only lacking the necessary proficiency.
This was the first time she had actually used it. Although she was still a bit clumsy, she became more and more skilled after using it a few times.
However, using martial arts techniques consumes too much internal energy, especially continuous use, which greatly depletes internal energy.
Mu Qing's expression remained unchanged, but she was actually quite anxious inside.
"Wow!" After Mu Qing finished speaking, many people became even more excited.
This was the first time they had ever heard of secret manuals being found in the arena. Seeing that Mu Qing could go toe-to-toe with Zhou Tianyi, it was clear how profound the technique she had drawn was.
In an instant, the martial arts practitioners who had been so engrossed in combat that they rarely entered the Trial Grounds were filled with regret and pounded their chests. If the arena hadn't been closed today, they would have rushed into the Trial Grounds immediately.
Equally excited was Jiang Fengyu, who was sitting in the best viewing spot, his eyes burning as he watched Mu Qing perform her technique.
It's not that he's so obsessed with the competition that he doesn't have a chance to win prizes; after all, there aren't many people who can compete with him right now.
There are only two kinds of people in the world: the lucky and the unlucky. Jiang Fengyu has cleared the game so many times, and the things he draws are not trash, but just mediocre.
He had been calm about the lottery, but when he saw the nice things Mu Qing brought out, his heart immediately burned with excitement.
Seeing that Cheng Muqing was talking about weapons and cultivation techniques, An Ge was a little curious. "Elder Kang?"
"Don't look at me, this really has nothing to do with me. Mu Qing and the others went to the arena with the full strength of the pavilion, so it's not surprising that they drew good items."
He may have some selfish motives, but he would never do anything like that. Besides, he doesn't have the ability to do so.
On the field, Zhou Tianyi's attacks were repeatedly blocked by Mu Qing, and his initial confidence in victory began to waver.
"As the head of the Tianyin Pavilion, don't you find it despicable to keep hiding?" Zhou Tianyi's internal energy was almost exhausted, and with trees all around, he couldn't hit Mu Qing at all. He was a little exasperated.
"Sect Leader Zhou, you're joking. I admit my internal strength is inferior to yours. If I don't dodge, am I supposed to just stand here like a wooden stake for you to hit?"
Mu Qing's words caused a burst of laughter, and the disciples of Tianyin Pavilion laughed even more unrestrainedly, even mocking the disciples of Guiyi Sect.
Conversely, the disciples of the Guiyi Sect were disgraced.
Their good sect leader not only failed to easily defeat the opponent, but also engaged in a verbal battle.
Even if Mu Qing keeps dodging, how can that not be considered part of her strength?
Even more embarrassed than Guiyimen was Shi Xinyi, who had been following the challenge.
Seeing that Zhou Tianyi had failed to win the battle, she was so angry that she almost shredded the handkerchief.
"Yi'er, your Uncle Zhou isn't that strong either?" Feng Jingchi said with some disdain.
"In terms of her own strength, Mu Qing is naturally not a threat. However, she has a cultivation technique and a weapon that is not something ordinary people can possess. It can be said that she is protected by immortals, so it is understandable that Uncle Zhou could not defeat her for the time being."
Feng Jingchi frowned as he thought about how the immortal had ruined his plans; he really didn't like the immortal.
Since immortals exist, does that mean there are other immortals? If I can win over other immortals, what difficulty will I have in achieving my great ambition?
Shi Xinyi glanced at him cautiously and, seeing Feng Jingchi's unreadable expression, grew increasingly anxious. Just then, a gasp rang out from the crowd.
"Sect Master Mu is injured!"
At this moment, Mu Qing was also in bad shape. Her internal energy was somewhat depleted, and her steps slowed down. Zhou Tianyi keenly spotted her weakness, drew his sword, and attacked. Unable to dodge in time, Mu Qing was struck by his sword.
"Hmph, no amount of external force will help. However, your level of skill so high after just advancing is truly impressive. We've dragged this out long enough; it's time for the battle to end."
"Yes, it's time to end this!" Mu Qing smiled, took out her weapon, and gathered all her inner strength.
"Zheng!" The sound of the pipa resounded through the sky, and everyone felt that even though they were not on the scene, they could feel the sharp sound waves.
At this moment, Zhou Tianyi was somewhat dizzy from the sonic attack. He shook his head, dispelling the discomfort, and didn't take it too seriously. If he wasn't mistaken, this should be Mu Qing's final blow.
Just as he was about to make a sarcastic remark, he suddenly felt a murderous aura rising all around him. Before he could react, countless leaves transformed into sharp blades, piercing towards him. Zhou Tianyi tried to dodge, but it was too late, and he endured the pain of being pierced by a thousand arrows.
The next second, he was teleported out of the arena.
Mu Qing coughed up blood; she was already exhausted. If this attack had missed, she would have surely lost. Fortunately, Zhou Tianyi had underestimated her, giving her an opportunity.
Mu Qing glanced at the empty opposite side, a thought flashed through her mind, and she was also teleported out of the arena.
All around was quiet!
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