Lan Hua whispered, "Have you ever heard of Mo Tu, or this Ruthless Sword Technique?"
"I know this person, but not much. Although he is a rogue cultivator, he has always kept a low profile and is not very famous."
Wang Tianyi continued, "As for this sword technique, it seems that the more ruthless it is, the greater its power. It's truly bizarre!"
After the outstanding disciple of Yanyu Tower was defeated, the other talents took the stage one by one, including those from Fengdao Sect, Huoyan Sect, Ruoshui Palace, and Luolei Sect.
These talented individuals all thought Mo Tu was an easy target, and that Wang Changyu of Yanyu Tower was merely careless. They all went after Mo Tu, only to be soundly defeated.
After defeating eight talented individuals in succession, no one dared to make a move against Mo Tu.
"Is there anyone else who wants to go on stage?"
Mo Tu's expression was indifferent, and his words seemed devoid of any emotion.
"Is this Mo Tu really only at the peak of the Dan Shen realm? Xiao Ran of the Fengdao Sect is also at the peak of the Dan Shen realm, yet he was defeated in just three moves!"
"When did this person become so powerful? How come I never noticed before?"
"What bad luck! Our esteemed sect's prodigies are no match for rogue cultivators!"
Despite the discussions, no one dared to go up on stage to face the challenge.
Jian Qinrong smiled with relief on the podium, her tense face finally relaxing.
While Mo Tu was fighting the other talented men, Jian Qinrong's heart was pounding and her whole body was tense. She had never shown such a gratified expression before.
Lan Hua whispered, "This Mo Tu is a bit strange. His cultivation level seems to be much higher than this. He didn't use a single drop of the Heavenly Sword Stone Milk he just obtained; he saved it all!"
Nalan Ruode nodded. "I feel the same way!"
Seeing that no one else was going on stage, Mo Tu clasped his hands and left the martial arts arena.
Jian Wujue pondered and said, "Although this boy is a rogue cultivator, he is an anomaly. His swordsmanship is also quite good. He's good, very good!"
"Please welcome the next talented young man!" Jian Wujue announced loudly.
"Everyone, I'll go first!" Lan Hua clasped his hands in greeting to the successors of the three sects and Nalan Ruode.
The four of them remained silent, then nodded in unison.
Lan Hua strolled to the center of the training ground, gestured with an invitation, and said calmly, "I am Lan Hua, please enlighten me!"
"What? He's Lan Hua? The champion of the four martial arts tournament on Yi Peak back then?"
"Not only that, I heard that he is also someone who survived the Tianyuan Cave trial!"
"Is this person really as strong as the rumors say? I don't believe it!"
The visitor was Li Shaoqi, an outstanding young man from the Flying Cloud Sect.
The Flying Cloud Sect's signature technique is the Cloud-Dispelling Hand, which is said to allow one to pierce through clouds and break through the sky when cultivated to its peak.
Just as Li Shaoqi stepped to the edge of the training ground and was about to go on stage, he saw Lan Hua say "Oh," and then his Yuan Power surged forth, filling the area within a radius of twenty feet with a powerful pressure.
Li Shaoqi suddenly felt a surge of pressure, a strong sense of fear rose within him, his legs trembled, and cold sweat poured down his body.
"This is... the cultivation level of the Refining God Realm! You truly are someone who successfully completed the Heavenly Origin Cave trial!" Li Shaoqi exclaimed in surprise.
Jian Wujue was also shocked: "This kid is not even thirty years old, yet his cultivation has reached the peak of the Refining God Realm. It's terrifying. Is he really just a rogue cultivator?"
Although the sound wasn't loud, everyone around the training ground could hear it clearly.
The three beauties on the stage were attracted by Lan Hua's appearance and strength. In particular, the third young lady, Jian Qinyu, felt that Lan Hua was very domineering and manly, and her heart was slightly moved.
"Damn it, a Refining Spirit Realm expert is one thing, but a peak expert at that! What's the point of fighting him?!"
"I heard he's a master archer; even if he's not a peak expert, he's still invincible among those of the same realm!"
"I...I went the wrong way, I didn't intend to fight you!" Li Shaoqi said in a trembling voice, trembling with fear.
"Granted!"
Lan Hua said calmly, then withdrew her Yuan Power, and the oppressive aura on the training ground vanished instantly.
Li Shaoqi quickly and sensibly retreated to the group's side, his back already soaked with sweat.
Gongshu Zhan's expression changed drastically. He hadn't expected to encounter a peak Refining God Realm expert in the martial arts contest, and one who was none other than the famous archer Lan Hua. He couldn't help but worry about whether he could rank in the top three.
"It's alright, at least defeating Duanmu Zhi Qiu and Mo Tu shouldn't be a problem!"
Lan Hua waited for a while, and when no one else dared to go on stage, she was very satisfied.
Jian Wujue announced loudly, "Lan Hua's cultivation is profound; she will directly advance to the finals!"
Lan Hua was not in a hurry to leave, and shamelessly asked, "Master, where is my Heavenly Sword Stone Milk?"
Everyone immediately thought that Lan Hua was shameless; no one dared to fight him, yet he still wanted the Heavenly Sword Stone Milk.
Lan Hua added, "Master, you said that even if no one participates, Heavenly Sword Stone Milk will still be offered!"
Jian Wujue nodded. "Here you go!"
After Lan Hua obtained the Heavenly Sword Stone Milk, she and Ba Xia immediately divided it equally and consumed it without regard for anything else.
"Brother Hua, this stalactite is quite sweet!"
"Hmm, the taste is alright, but there's too little. Jianlou is a bit stingy!"
Everyone was speechless. They had received a favor from the other party, and yet they spoke ill of them like that. That was going too far.
Jian Wujue frowned, then called out loudly, "Please welcome the next talented young man!"
Wang Tianyi strolled away, dressed in a scholarly style, appearing extremely elegant.
"I am Wang Tianyi of Haoran Mansion, at the sixth level of the Refining Spirit Realm. Please enlighten me!"
Wang Tianyi was even more direct, not bothering to release his cultivation level, and directly revealed his background.
"He's actually a disciple of the Confucian school. No wonder I couldn't see through his cultivation level!"
"Wow, that's really strong. How are we supposed to fight against that?"
The crowd began to murmur again, but no one dared to go up.
Jian Wujue raised an eyebrow. "The successor of Haoran Mansion, this boy is promising!"
He then announced loudly, "Wang Tianyi will directly enter the finals and will be rewarded with ten drops of Heavenly Sword Stone Milk!"
"Your turn, Senior Brother Pan!"
Pan Wen nodded slightly, and after his appearance, he also successfully advanced to the finals.
With the successive appearances of the two great inheritors of Confucianism and Taoism, the crowd couldn't help but mutter, "Is this Buddhist successor going to find a wife?"
Upon hearing this, Yuanxin chanted a Buddhist prayer and laughed, "Rest assured, everyone, those who follow the Buddhist precepts will naturally not violate this precept against lust!"
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Just as Nalan Ruode was about to step onto the stage, the talented young men suddenly exclaimed, "Is this Nalan Ruode from the Dragon Clan?"
"That's right!"
"I've heard he already has a beautiful wife. Does he want to take a concubine?"
Upon hearing this, Nalan Ruode immediately turned back from where he had stepped out.
"Sigh, it seems I won't be able to try that Heavenly Sword Stone Milk!"
Lan Hua laughed and said, "Why worry about so much? You'll have to admit defeat anyway once you get to the finals, so let's get the stone milk first!"
Nalan Ruode shook his head. "No, what if these talented young men spread this around and things get even worse? Qian'er would skin me alive!"
Duanmu Zhi Qiu grinned, "Brother-in-law is right, we'd better not get involved in this mess!"
Jian Wujue was somewhat disappointed that Nalan Ruode did not perform in the martial arts arena.
Although he minded that the boy already had a wife, it was naturally a good thing that he could marry into the Dragon Clan.
"Anyone else want to go on stage?"
Jian Wujue shouted loudly, but the crowd remained unmoved.
Everyone knows very well that with the Confucian and Taoist successors and Lan Hua around, they will no longer be in the top three.
Everyone here is a renowned talent, and it would be too much for them to do this just for the sake of the Heavenly Sword Stone Milk.
Jian Wujue said, "Since that's the case, the preliminary rounds are over for today. It's getting late, so we'll hold the finals tomorrow to determine the top three!"
The night was dark and windy.
When Lan Hua and Ba Xia went for a walk, they saw a figure flash by in the distance.
"Hmm? That figure looks like Mo Tu. What are you up to all alone so late at night?"
“There’s definitely something going on!” Baxia said with certainty.
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