Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Outside the Nine Saints Sect.
Not only did it gather a large number of disciples from the Nine Saints Sect, but also many independent cultivators and people from other sects came to watch the battle.
This was a message that Gao Yan had sent out through the cultivation puppet.
If the Heavenly Pride Tournament weren't only eight months away, he could have let his reputation slowly build up. But with such a short time, he had no choice but to create hype himself.
"Who do you think is stronger, Xiahou Jian or Gao Yan?"
"Is there even a question? It's definitely Xiahou Jian!"
"But I heard that Gao Yan performed exceptionally well in the Emperor's Tomb, and may even have obtained the Emperor's Scripture!"
"So what? Cultivation takes time to mature. Even if he gained a lot of benefits in the Emperor's Tomb, only a year or two has passed. Therefore, I'm certain that his foundation is not as deep as Xiahou Jian's!"
"Indeed, this fellow Daoist's analysis makes sense. Although Gao Yan is a prodigy, his cultivation has improved too quickly, which could easily lead to an unstable foundation!"
...
The group of independent cultivators were discussing it enthusiastically.
Similarly, people from the other eight major sects were also secretly discussing it.
The Hundred Flowers Sect faction.
The twin sister, Xuan Yuan Xing Yue, asked softly, "Sister, who do you think is better?"
Xuan Yuanmingyue thought for a moment: "If Gao Yan doesn't use his puppet, he's probably no match for Xiahou Jian. But once he uses the puppet, Xiahou Jian is definitely no match for him!"
"He probably won't use it, after all, it's a challenge, not a life-or-death battle. If he uses a puppet, even if he wins, it won't be a fair fight!" Xuan Yuanxingyue said thoughtfully.
Time passes.
About half an hour later.
A true elder of the Nine Saints Sect appeared.
This elder was named Zhuo Yingxu, and he was a master of array formations.
He then launched several array plates into the void and cast a few array incantations. A large array then rose up and enveloped an area.
The destructive power of the battle between Nascent Soul cultivators is still very great. What's more, there are also many low-level rogue cultivators who came to watch the battle. If no formation is set up, most of these rogue cultivators who came to watch the battle will die from the impact.
Therefore, being a gossipmonger in the cultivation world is also a very dangerous thing.
A while later.
A figure flashed in the void, and a handsome young man dressed in white robes appeared in the sky.
He glanced around and then said loudly, "I am Gao Yan. Thank you for coming to watch the battle. Today you will witness the rise of the number one genius in the Eastern Wilderness!"
After these words were spoken, the entire room fell silent for a few seconds.
Then came an uproar.
Because they all felt that Gao Yan was far too arrogant.
"Junior Brother Gao, you're too arrogant!"
At that moment, a figure flashed, and Xiahou Jian, dressed in a black robe, appeared.
"Whether it's arrogant or not, we'll know after the battle. What are you waiting for, Senior Brother Xiahou? Enter the formation!"
With one step, Gao Yan stepped into the formation.
Xiahou Jian also entered the formation with a cold snort.
Those outside the formation also stared wide-eyed.
"Junior Sister Xiao, you look so relaxed, you must have a lot of confidence in your nephew!" Elder Shen said with a smile.
"Of course!"
Xiao Lingyue nodded proudly. When she took Gao Yan as her disciple, she did not expect that her disciple would be so outstanding.
"Then congratulations, Junior Sister Xiao!"
"Thanks!"
Inside the formation.
Gao Yan and Xiahou Jian are currently in a standoff.
"Junior Brother Gao, you should make the first move!"
"Then I won't stand on ceremony!"
Gao Yan smiled and took out the Kunwu Sword. Using the sacred weapon to fight against Xiahou Sword would be a waste of its talents, so he would use the Kunwu Sword instead!
Gao Yan then made a sword gesture.
The Kunwu Sword then transformed into a streak of light and slashed towards the Xiahou Sword.
A sword light flashed behind Xiahou Jian and tangled with Kunwu Sword in mid-air!
Then, Xiahou Jian moved swiftly and pounced in front of Gao Yan, raising his hand to unleash a golden light.
But Gao Yan simply waved his hand casually.
The golden light was shattered, and the force directly struck Xiahou Jian's chest, sending him flying!
"snort!"
Xiahou Jian, who had been knocked away, had a gloomy expression. His body suddenly swelled up and transformed into a golden giant. He swung his giant arm and slammed it down heavily on Gao Yan.
The force of the blow was so great that it caused the entire formation to shake. Upon seeing this, Elder Zhuo Yingxu immediately cast several formation spells to stabilize the formation.
But Gao Yan remained calm in the face of this attack, and threw a punch!
"Bang!"
The golden giant was sent flying by his punch, and at this moment, the Kunwu Sword also surged with power, directly slashing Xiahou Jian's flying sword and causing it to fall to the ground. Then, with a flash of light, it pressed against Xiahou Jian's brow!
"Get out of my way!"
Xiahou Jian roared and threw a punch at Kunwu Sword!
He smashed the Kunwu sword away, then lunged at Gao Yan again.
brush!
A figure flashed by, and Gao Yan appeared behind Xiahou Jian, stepping onto his broad shoulders. Then, Xiahou Jian's massive body fell from mid-air, his legs deeply embedded in the ground.
"Senior Brother Xiahou, are you still not going to admit defeat?"
Gao Yan smiled and said.
Xiahou Jian struggled for a moment, then said weakly, "Junior Brother Gao, I admit defeat!"
The moment Gao Yan stepped on his shoulder, he felt as if his spiritual power and soul were being crushed by a giant mountain.
Even if he still had some hidden skills, he couldn't use them at this moment!
"Senior Brother Xiahou, you flatter me!"
Gao Yan clasped his hands in a fist salute to Xiahou Jian, flew out of the formation, and said to the people from the other eight sects, "Three days from now, I will personally go to the Xuanming Sect to challenge your strongest Holy Son or Holy Daughter. I hope you are prepared!"
Upon hearing this, the Xuanming Sect members watching the battle all changed their expressions. After witnessing the duel between Gao Yan and Xiahou Jian, they had no confidence in their own Holy Son and Holy Daughter winning.
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