Chapter 92 Ranking Part 2
Qiao Ming noticed Shao Qing's reaction and looked over as well.
I also saw Zhong Cai.
Qiao Ming: "..."
Shao Qing frowned slightly: "Master Zhong is too close."
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There were no formations set up on the battle platform, so when inner court disciples fought, some fluctuations and residual power would inevitably cause some collisions and disturbances.
Therefore, when watching the battle, the inner disciples should also control their distance from the fighting platform according to their own strength.
Even though Shao Qing discovered that Zhong Cai had broken through to the Palace Opening Realm, the Palace Opening Realm was still not enough.
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Shao Qing said, "Junior Brother Qiao, let's go take a look. Before the next battle starts, let's remind Master Zhong."
Qiao Ming agreed and then said, "Junior Brother Shao, you should call me Senior Brother."
Shao Qing disagreed: "Since we both became disciples, naturally whoever is older should be considered superior."
Qiao Ming was somewhat speechless.
The two argued as they walked to the fighting platform.
Upon reaching this point, they couldn't help but exchange a glance.
Zhong Cai's eyes were fixed on Wu Shaogan on the stage, her face beaming with smiles, as if they were exchanging something, completely oblivious to her surroundings.
Wu Shaogan sat cross-legged, seemingly exchanging glances with Zhong Cai while also regulating his breathing.
A thin layer of power flowed around Zhong Cai's body, carrying a defensive connotation.
The two stopped for a moment.
Shao Qing chuckled: "So Master Zhong was prepared all along."
Qiao Ming smiled and said, "I can't feel at ease until I see it."
Shao Qing said, "You're right." He paused, then added, "I should have realized sooner that now is not the time to say hello."
Qiao Ming: "You're right."
The two simply stood there and waited for the next round to begin.
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From the whispers around them, Shao Qing and Qiao Ming had already figured out what Wu Shaogan was waiting for.
He was waiting for Liu Si, a young powerhouse ranked sixty-seventh on the Hidden Dragon List.
This Senior Brother Liu is quite famous in the inner courtyard. He is also very combative and likes to hone his combat skills.
Therefore, he likes it very much if many disciples on the Hidden Dragon Ranking find it troublesome to be challenged by their junior brothers and sisters.
It is said that because one of Liu Si's junior brothers, who was also on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, thought that the junior brother who was on the ranking was quite strong, he quickly went to find him.
Just as Wu Shaogan was about to continue the challenge, someone told him that they would go and invite Liu Si over.
Wu Shaogan readily agreed.
That's how things have become what they are now.
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Although it seemed a bit far-fetched, both Shao Qing and Qiao Ming actually felt that Brother Wu could win the third round of the ranking competition.
Yes, after all the events in Jade Dragon City, they all felt that Brother Wu was far from reaching his limit.
In particular, both of them confirmed that the top spot on the list of martial arts cultivators' assessment results reported by the outer academy belonged to Brother Wu!
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The School of Foreign Languages did not explain the results very clearly when it was announced.
Whether they are martial arts cultivators or miscellaneous cultivators, the top three only have their surnames as their designations.
No cultivator would describe in detail what their behavior was like.
For martial arts cultivators, the top spot is described as follows:
[Surname Wu, fifty years old, at the very top.]
Those who haven't participated in the assessment will be completely confused, but those who have will understand. "Fifty" refers to the number of rounds of beast attacks the opponent has fought, and "top-notch" means that the opponent is unmatched in the comprehension level.
When other candidates see this, they naturally won't have any objections.
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Shao Qing joined the same faction as Wu Shaogan. He learned from his master that Brother Wu had not simply reached the fiftieth round, but had actually cleared the final barrier!
His fighting ability is, of course, unmatched by ordinary people.
Although Qiao Ming was not from this faction, and his master had not told him these things, he occasionally accompanied Shao Qing and gleaned some chilling thoughts from Shao Qing's vague remarks.
At the same time, Qiao Ming had great... awe for Wu Shaogan's stamina in battle.
Moreover, how easily did Wu Shaogan defeat those major families back then?
Wu Shaogan has definitely made progress, and his return to the rankings shows he is very confident.
Wu Shaogan became confident. Surely he could win several more matches in a row…
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Most of the inner court disciples were somewhat excited.
It's been a long time since I've encountered a disciple who keeps making it onto the leaderboard like this, especially since the other party is a new disciple!
They've already climbed to within the top 150!
The next challenge will still be with more than sixty people.
Every time he takes on a challenge, this guy jumps dozens of places in the rankings; his drive is incredible!
If that were all, it wouldn't be so bad, but after this new junior brother finished his fight, instead of taking the time to recover, he started exchanging flirtatious glances with a disciple next to the fighting platform...
Arrogant, so arrogant.
But if he really succeeds, let him be arrogant.
But if he can't beat Senior Brother Liu, then he'll probably get a good beating.
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There were quite a few Hidden Dragon Ranking disciples left by the battle arena, and they even called over a few of their friends.
These disciples on the Hidden Dragon Ranking all had somewhat inscrutable expressions.
They certainly saw what Wu Shaogan and Zhong Cai did, but they didn't think that their junior brother was doing it on purpose.
Everyone has good judgment.
The junior student's attitude in supporting the rankings was so natural; it was a genuine expression of emotion.
However, this only made the emotions of the Hidden Dragon Ranking disciples more complicated.
What's so special about this junior brother who's climbing the rankings? He's managing to have romance and fight at the same time?
They're far too confident in themselves.
Are you not nervous at all?
Wei Zhen'er said quietly, "Perhaps, this junior brother doesn't need to be nervous."
The others looked at her.
Wei Zhen'er's tone remained wistful: "To achieve such results on your first attempt at the rankings, so what if you lose next time?"
All the disciples on the Hidden Dragon Ranking: "..."
That's true.
To achieve such results so early in the game is already the most impressive among recent generations.
Cai Xing said in a deep voice, "This junior brother must have already been accepted by a mentor, but I wonder who his mentor is?"
The other disciples on the Hidden Dragon Ranking were also unaware of this.
One of them suddenly said, "Just now, it seems that two junior brothers mentioned him, and they sounded quite familiar with him."
Wang Yuexin immediately said, "Which two are they? I'll go ask them right away!"
The man looked around, then simply walked over and invited the person over.
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Shao Qing and Qiao Ming were waiting quietly when, unexpectedly, a senior brother from the Hidden Dragon Ranking came to find them and led them to a group of Hidden Dragon Ranking disciples.
The two were a little nervous when they heard a series of questions.
They breathed a sigh of relief.
It turned out they were looking for them to inquire about Wu Shaogan's situation.
These are not secrets, there's nothing that can't be said.
Shao Qing and Qiao Ming exchanged a glance, confirming each other's thoughts.
There's no need to hide Wu Shaogan's performance. It's time for all the senior disciples to see that among their new disciples, there is a top genius like Wu Shaogan!
Among the many disciples on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, some were impatient and wanted to urge them on.
Shao Qing had already prepared his words and began, "We met Brother Wu in Jade Dragon City. The situation was similar then; Jade Dragon City was holding a family ranking competition, so a tournament was organized, and the champion had to win every single battle..."
Qiao Ming stood by, occasionally adding to Shao Qing's comments.
"Brother Wu displayed his skills and easily defeated the geniuses of our clansmen. My younger brothers, sisters and juniors then asked me to come up on stage." He smiled bitterly. "The clansmen still overestimated me. Even though I used my innate treasure and went all out, I was still easily defeated."
Qiao Ming still felt lingering fear when he said this.
"I have never seen an opponent like Brother Wu before, he is like a ghost..."
Jiang Tielong found the name very familiar.
Isn't this exactly what happened to him? So there was another victim before him?
Qiao Ming didn't see that event, so naturally he didn't know why one of his senior brothers suddenly looked at him strangely.
Other disciples on the Hidden Dragon Ranking also chimed in with a few words.
After Qiao Ming finished sharing his personal experiences, Shao Qing also mentioned some other things he knew.
Many disciples on the Hidden Dragon Ranking listened attentively, gaining a deeper understanding of their junior brother, Wu Shaogan, who had been ranked high on the list.
Wu Shaogan's past performance already qualified him for the Hidden Dragon List.
A considerable amount of time has passed since then...
No wonder Junior Brother Wu has been able to defeat two opponents in a row and his ranking has soared.
A disciple from the Hidden Dragon Ranking pointed towards the edge of the fighting arena and asked curiously, "Junior Brother Wu seems to be quite familiar with that junior brother? What is their relationship, and what is that junior brother's background?"
Shao Qing's expression revealed respect, and he said very solemnly, "That is Zhong Cai, Master Zhong Dan. He and Junior Brother Wu are a loving couple, and their alchemy skills are outstanding."
Qiao Ming nodded solemnly as well.
Of course, neither Shao Qing nor Qiao Ming knew who Zhong Cai had become her disciple.
However, according to their thinking, Zhong Danshi's master must not be an ordinary mentor.
Regardless of how skilled Master Zhong is in alchemy, given Brother Wu's temperament, he would never allow Master Zhong to be treated casually.
If the mentor invited by Master Zhong is not outstanding enough, Brother Wu would probably rather not become Master Zhong's disciple for the time being.
The two of them directly revealed this attitude because they did not want these senior brothers and sisters on the Hidden Dragon Ranking to underestimate Master Zhong because they did not know the truth and only saw Brother Wu's brilliance.
But what the two didn't expect was that right after Shao Qing finished speaking, a senior sister from the Hidden Dragon Ranking blurted out.
"Zhong Cai? Zhong as in 'thunderous bell,' and Cai as in 'elegant and graceful'?"
Shao Qing was taken aback for a moment, then quickly replied, "Exactly."
The senior sister on the Hidden Dragon Ranking looked rather strange.
Seeing her like this, the other disciples on the Hidden Dragon Ranking all looked at her questioningly.
"Junior Sister Mi, what's wrong?"
"Senior Sister Mi, is there some secret behind this?"
Mi Luan explained, "It's not that there's any secret, but..." She changed the subject, "As you all know, I have a cousin who also entered our academy, but she is an alchemist."
Several disciples from the Hidden Dragon Ranking nodded.
Indeed, they knew.
Mi Luan didn't keep them in suspense and continued, "Yesterday, my cousin went to the Pill Pavilion for the badge assessment, only to find that the ranking on the Pill Ranking Stele had changed. Among second-level pill masters like them, the top spot had changed from Junior Brother Qiu to Zhong Cai. Moreover, Junior Brother Zhong even received an evaluation from the Pill Ranking Stele."
Everyone was astonished by these words.
Mi Luan's expression was subtle: "My cousin also said that, according to the speculation of many alchemists, the master that Junior Brother Zhong apprenticed under after entering the sect is probably the most powerful among all the senior alchemist mentors nowadays."
Jiang Tielong: "...Half-step Pill Emperor, Master Sang?"
Mi Luan nodded slightly.
Many disciples on the Hidden Dragon Ranking: "..."
At this moment, their feelings were even more different.
My heart was filled with mixed emotions.
In their eyes, the boy was indeed very intelligent and had a pleasing appearance, but who would have thought that his talent in alchemy would be so outstanding and that he would have such a background?
Li Chong's voice boomed: "If Junior Brother Zhong is like this, then whose mentor is his Daoist partner, Junior Brother Wu?"
Shao Qing's lips twitched slightly.
He hadn't originally planned to say that.
But now...
Shao Qing opened his mouth and said in a low voice, "Brother Wu is a disciple of Instructor Jiang Chongguang."
Many disciples on the Hidden Dragon Ranking immediately looked over.
Shao Qing said somewhat hesitantly, "I became a disciple of Master Ai Zhong, so logically I should call Brother Wu 'Uncle-Master'."
My best friend has become my senior in-law; it's really a dilemma!
The other disciples on the Hidden Dragon Ranking understood.
They weren't very interested in the changing relationship between Shao Qing and Wu Shaogan; all the disciples' attention was focused on "Jiang Chongguang's disciple."
It turns out that this was a disciple that Master Jiang had finally agreed to accept!
At that moment, Li Chong suddenly became worried.
He and Wu Song belonged to the same faction, and Wu Song's senior brother was Liu Si.
Now Senior Brother Wu has gone to invite Senior Brother Liu...
Senior Brother Liu is indeed outstanding, but can he defeat "Jiang Chongguang's disciple"?
Although he is still a new disciple.
But the ones that Professor Jiang carefully selected and accepted will likely exceed their expectations.
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Suddenly, a streak of light flew through the air.
The streak of light landed and came to the vicinity of the crowd.
He is a tall, aloof young man, and Wu Song, who has returned.
This aloof young man was none other than Liu Si.
The disciples of the Hidden Dragon Ranking greeted him.
Liu Si nodded to the crowd, then his gaze fell on the fighting platform.
The extremely handsome young man had already noticed his arrival, and at that moment he stood up, smiling as he looked at him.
"Senior Brother Liu? Please enlighten me."
Without wasting any words, Liu Si flashed to the battle stage.
The disciples on the Hidden Dragon Ranking stopped gossiping and solemnly looked towards the battle arena.
What will be the outcome of this battle?
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Wu Shaogan calmly looked at Liu Si.
The recommended senior brother, Liu, was full of energy.
Deep within Senior Brother Liu's body, there seemed to be an extremely terrifying power, suppressed and never released.
It carried a hidden, bloody stench.
Wu Shaogan raised an eyebrow slightly.
Liu Si ran his fingers across his palm.
In an instant, a curved knife appeared in his hand.
The scimitar has many blood grooves.
Each blood groove was still stained with scarlet blood.
It looks pretty weird.
Liu Si spoke, his voice hoarse: "Junior brother, please."
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The edge of the battle arena.
Zhong Cai also witnessed the entire process of Liu Si's arrival and raised her eyebrows.
Don't let his seemingly rude appearance fool you; he's actually quite polite.
Just like his husband, although he looks very polite and tries his best to appear polite, he's actually not very polite at all...
As Zhong Cai was lost in thought, she took a step back and closed her eyes.
Ah! I'm going blind! It's so bright!
It turned out that Liu Si had already drawn his knife, and the moment the blade moved, a flash of blood appeared.
The blood-red light was so bright it was almost blinding.
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The entire battle arena was filled with the glow of blood.
It seemed as if in an instant, Wu Shaogan was already surrounded by blood-red light, looking weak, helpless, and pitiful.
The arena seemed to have transformed into a gigantic maw, ready to devour him.
Many disciples below the stage knew that this was a testament to Liu Si's extremely serious attitude.
The moment he made his move, Liu Si had already unleashed his ultimate attack.
Don't be fooled by the fact that the curved sword in his hand is a weapon used in close combat. It is Liu Si's personal treasure and actually carries some evil power.
For example, illusions that greatly affect the soul.
The moment Liu Si's sword flashed through the sky, illusions filled the battle arena.
The disciples around the battle arena will also be drawn into the illusion.
Therefore, everyone "saw" the same scene.
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The disciples of the Hidden Dragon Ranking already knew about this move, and they had already taken steps to defend themselves when Liu Si drew his sword.
Therefore, they were not misled.
On the battle platform they saw, Wu Shaogan stood quietly in place, while Liu Si moved forward at lightning speed, his sharp scimitar slicing an arc from the side, aimed directly at Wu Shaogan's neck.
Liu Si would definitely not kill him.
However, when this knife grazes Wu Shaogan's skin, the hallucinatory Wu Shaogan will feel as if he is being devoured and killed, and will fall to the ground.
That's how we lost.
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A few whispers circulated among the disciples of the Hidden Dragon Ranking.
"Senior Brother Liu's moves are very effective against Junior Brother Wu."
“Indeed, if it were us, having already condensed our primordial spirits, Senior Brother Liu’s strike would not be able to easily shake our primordial spirits.”
“But Junior Brother Wu is different. He is only at the first level of the Enlightenment Realm, and his soul is still in the process of being formed, so he is inherently somewhat fragile…”
"Junior Brother Liu knows what he's doing and won't harm Junior Brother Wu's soul."
"I think so too, but in that case, I'm afraid both sides will be disappointed..."
Shao Qing and Qiao Ming stood quietly to the side, not interrupting.
But in their hearts, they felt that Wu Shaogan wouldn't be so easily restricted.
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Zhong Cai stared intently at his old man, Wu.
The curved blade is about to hit Old Wu's neck!
Senior Brother Liu is too fast!
Although he's still not as fast as Lao Wu.
But Old Wu needs to wake up!
Zhong Cai opened his eyes wide and carefully observed the expression on his husband Lao Wu's face.
Then……
He breathed a sigh of relief.
Old Wu was awake all along.
Wow! That startled him.
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"Clang!"
A short, crisp sound.
Liu Si retreated abruptly!
The disciples of the Hidden Dragon Ranking immediately noticed that a hard bow had suddenly appeared in Wu Shaogan's hand.
At this moment, the bow, which was wrapped around Wu Shaogan's forearm, had a sharp spike protruding from the front of the bow. The spike had previously appeared from an odd angle and had just blocked Liu Si's curved knife, quickly knocking it away.
Liu Si's expression grew even more solemn.
If it were simply a matter of weapons clashing, he would definitely stay in place and exchange a few more blows.
But at the moment the spike blocked the curved blade, Liu Si instinctively sensed an extremely terrifying crisis, as if he would be seriously injured if he reacted any slower!
After Liu Si created some distance between them, he didn't dare to stop immediately.
Because that chilling feeling had not subsided.
At this moment, Liu Si's body seemed to turn into a pool of blood.
He then proceeded to use illusions.
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The disciples of the Hidden Dragon Ranking, being bystanders, had a clearer view of the situation, and some had even fought against Wu Shaogan, so they could see things quite clearly at this moment.
Jiang Tielong's lips twitched as he said, "Luckily, Senior Brother Liu ran fast."
Lu Yao said helplessly, "If Senior Brother Liu had been any slower, he would have been pierced by Junior Brother Wu's arrow."
The disciples on the Hidden Dragon Ranking all nodded.
Just a moment ago, there was a surge of power in Junior Brother Wu's bowstring.
If Senior Brother Liu hadn't left, the arrow would have pierced him at extremely close range.
Through their previous battles, they all understood...
When did Junior Brother Wu start shooting only one arrow?
Jiang, that unlucky fellow, was directly pierced by seven arrows, with six of them going right through him!
Senior Brother Lu was also knocked down by three arrows fired simultaneously.
Just now, if Senior Brother Liu had been careless, he would have been riddled with bullets.
Fortunately, Senior Brother Liu reacted quickly enough.
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Liu Si continued to wield his curved blade, creating numerous illusions on the stage.
But for some reason, the illusion that could clearly confuse all cultivators who had not yet condensed their primordial spirit did not hinder Wu Shaogan in the slightest.
Wu Shaogan acted as if there was nothing on the stage, and suddenly moved towards Liu Si.
Liu Si's movements were also very unpredictable, and the gleam on his scimitar was quite deceptive. Even the sound made when the scimitar clashed with other weapons was misleading.
However, Wu Shaogan remained unperturbed.
Wu Shaogan always managed to pinpoint Liu Si's location and clash with his curved sword using his hard bow.
Liu Si repeatedly used the secret technique of the curved sword to escape, trying to attack Wu Shaogan from another direction, but he never succeeded.
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Many disciples on the Hidden Dragon Ranking had their own comments on this.
"Now it seems that it's not Junior Brother Liu who is restraining Junior Brother Wu, but the other way around."
"Senior Brother Liu has spent too much time on illusion techniques. Once this technique is countered, his power will be severely restricted."
"Senior Brother Liu has a trump card, but unfortunately it's still being developed, otherwise..."
"He made a mistake. Junior Brother Liu has always loved fighting, and this time he has met his match."
"Senior Brother Liu is not someone who can't accept defeat."
It's just that losing to a new junior brother is a bit embarrassing for someone as high as 67th on the Hidden Dragon Ranking.
Despite the effective defenses of the numerous disciples on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, they were not fooled by the illusions on the battle stage.
However, many of the disciples watching around the battle arena looked dazed.
Shao Qing and Qiao Ming were both misled.
However, the disciples of the Hidden Dragon Ranking did not wake them up.
Since these disciples were only affected by the residual power and no one attacked them, they would not be injured.
After the battle, let them all lose face again; it will broaden their horizons.
Mi Luan couldn't help but glance at Zhong Cai.
Could this alchemist Zhong...?
Zhong Cai was still in high spirits.
Illusion attacks are still attacks, and his level 5 defensive jade pendant is very useful!
Mi Luan looked away.
This alchemist Zhong is indeed quite skilled.
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Many disciples couldn't understand why Wu Shaogan could resist the illusion so easily.
Given his level of skill, it's clearly impossible for him to use such external force, and such force cannot be used on the battle stage.
So, what exactly happened to him?
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Wu Shaogan's soul is extremely powerful.
The reason is self-evident; it was simply a case of turning misfortune into blessing.
In his early years, Wu Shaogan was crippled and his soul was severely damaged. Later, he wanted to repair it and consumed countless top-grade soul-nourishing pills.
In order to re-summon his companion treasure, Wu Shaogan fused with several soul essences and spiritual hearts, enduring a great deal of pain.
During the process of re-creating the Secret Gate, Wu Shaogan's soul naturally underwent a great deal of tempering and nourishment.
Although the primordial spirit has not yet been condensed, the divine soul itself is already extremely resilient.
A resilient spirit naturally provides a high level of resistance to illusions.
In particular, Wu Shaogan is a very vigilant person. Although he appears calm and collected on stage, he is actually on high alert before each confrontation with an opponent.
This includes guarding against illusions.
Once Wu Shaogan confirmed that the other party was skilled in illusion techniques, he became even more cautious.
Therefore, he was not infected from the very beginning, and he was very vigilant afterwards, so he was able to eliminate the impact.
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Liu Si attempted to wage a war of attrition against Wu Shao.
In order to be able to cast enough illusions, Liu Si's foundation has been rigorously honed, and his reserves of profound energy are also very strong.
According to Liu Si's thinking, as long as the two sides fought fiercely, he could outlast Wu Shaogan.
That would still be quite embarrassing, but at least you wouldn't have lost, right?
But what Liu Si didn't expect was that Wu Shaogan could endure even more than him.
Both sides had greatly depleted their profound energy, but while Liu Si's face gradually turned pale, Wu Shaogan remained calm and composed.
Gradually, Liu Si began to feel somewhat powerless.
Liu Si had already discovered that his illusions were almost useless, but he was unsure, so he tried them a few more times. Later, he stopped setting them up and saved some of his profound energy.
But despite all this, he still couldn't outlive Wu Shaogan.
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Wu Shaogan fired ten long arrows in an instant!
These long arrows burst forth simultaneously, flanking Liu Si from all directions!
Liu Si dodged swiftly.
He was, after all, a disciple of the Hidden Dragon Ranking with a fairly high ranking, and he successfully dodged all eight arrows.
However, two arrows still managed to hit him.
One arrow shattered his right ankle, and another pierced his right wrist.
The curved knife almost fell to the ground, but was caught by Liu Si's left hand.
Liu Si's face turned even paler.
How can we fight like this?
If he wants to move again, he can only do so by flying.
Not only would flying consume more energy, but it would also make him an easy target for the enemy.
I'm afraid that in the blink of an eye, they'll be shot down like wild birds!
Liu Si took a deep breath and made a mental calculation.
At that moment, that intense sense of crisis returned, making his scalp tingle.
This time, Liu Si didn't need to analyze anything; he could see it as soon as he looked up.
The junior brother Wu on the opposite side is drawing his bow, preparing to shoot an arrow.
There were still a full ten long arrows.
Liu Si wasn't confident he could evade most of the attacks.
If he doesn't admit defeat, he might not only have two arrow wounds, but be riddled with holes!
Liu Si's eyelids twitched slightly: "I admit defeat."
Wu Shaogan then sheathed his long arrow and smiled slightly: "You flatter me."
Liu Si shook his head, took a limp step, then suddenly stopped, and then floated down.
Wu Song quickly came forward and handed Liu Si a pill.
Liu Si ate it without hesitation, then sat down to meditate and regulate his breathing... His Xuan energy was almost depleted, his meridians were aching slightly, and he had to treat these injuries as soon as possible.
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At this time, one after another, many disciples woke up from the illusion.
Shao Qing and Qiao Ming exchanged an awkward glance.
Brother Wu on the stage was completely unaffected by the illusion, while those below the stage only suffered a slight residual effect and it took them a long time to wake up.
It's a long story.
Both of them sighed.
I need to specifically train my resistance to illusions from now on.
Right now, he's only embarrassed by facing his senior from the same academy, but if he encounters a wicked cultivator with similar abilities outside, they won't hold back.
Then they will become lambs to the slaughter.
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At this moment, everyone thought that Wu Shaogan was about to leave the battle arena.
However, he did not leave.
Wu Shaogan said, "I would like to challenge the thirty-second senior brother, Senior Brother Liu Mao. Is he here?"
Liu Mao was not there.
So Wu Shaogan walked to the stone pillar of the battle arena and poured his profound energy into it.
At this moment, the stone pillar shimmered with a faint light.
At the same time, after introducing himself, Wu Shaogan clearly stated again who he was challenging.
Liu Mao did not go into seclusion.
Before long, Liu Mao's voice echoed from within the stone pillar.
"Junior Brother Wu, please wait a moment, I'll be right there."
After the words were spoken, the radiance on the stone pillar disappeared.
Wu Shaogan sat cross-legged on the edge of the battle platform, meditating to recover his profound energy as before, while turning his head to look at Zhong Cai.
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Zhong Cai happily went over and stretched out her hand to Wu Shaogan.
Without the array to block it, the residual power would indeed leak out, which would be a bit troublesome, but it wouldn't stop him from reaching out!
Wu Shaogan smiled and turned slightly to the side, pulling Zhong Cai's hand.
The two clasped hands tightly.
Zhong Cai asked with concern, "Old Wu, can you still hold on?"
Wu Shaogan nodded.
Zhong Cai immediately encouraged him again.
Wu Shaogan's eyes were filled with a smile.
Zhong Cai didn't say anything more, but the bright light in his eyes seemed to say it all.
Wu Shaogan did not speak again.
He was recovering with all his might, and quickly reviewed his battle just now.
Afterwards, Wu Shaogan will proceed with caution in the next match.
The next match will see them ranked within the top 50.
It will certainly be difficult to deal with.
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The mountain range where Liu Mao is located is quite far from the battle arena here.
Wu Shaogan took this opportunity to meditate, and his Xuan power recovered very quickly.
He had originally used up 50-60% of his energy, but now he has recovered to almost 90%.
Wu Shaogan was still working hard to transfer the cultivation technique.
Zhong Cai kept her eyes fixed on Wu Shaogan.
He knew nothing about the other practitioners who performed the consecration ceremony, but he knew his own master, Lao Wu, very well.
Old Wu must have used up a lot of energy before; his face is a bit pale!
However, it has now turned rosy.
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Shao Qing happened to walk near Zhong Cai and heard him muttering to himself.
For a moment, he was speechless.
White? Rosy?
You can't tell at all!
Shao Qing glanced at Qiao Ming.
Qiao Ming looked back.
The two didn't actually have any tacit understanding, but at this moment, they had the same thought.
—Master Zhong, you have a good eye!
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After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
A fierce tiger is charging towards us!
A tall young man was sitting on the back of the tiger.
It was Liu Mao.
The fierce tiger is a fourth-tier rare beast, and it is Liu Mao's contracted rare beast.
Liu Mao has a resolute appearance and bright eyes.
At this moment, he flipped over and jumped down, looking around.
Naturally, Liu Mao saw the disciples on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, nodded to them, and gave them a brief greeting.
The disciples on the Hidden Dragon Ranking all smiled at him.
Then, Liu Mao strode towards the battle arena.
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Liu Mao and Wu Shaogan stood facing each other.
Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "I apologize for the presumptuous invitation, Senior Brother Liu. I would be grateful for your guidance."
Liu Mao smiled and said, "Junior Brother Wu, you're too kind. Please!"
The two quickly engaged in combat.
What appeared in Liu Mao's hand was a large spear.
Wu Shaogan, on the other hand, was holding a hard bow.
The tip of the spear spun and created countless spear flowers, which instantly filled the entire arena!
Wu Shaogan moved with unhurried speed and swift movements.
All the gunfights missed!
Wu Shaogan's figure also appeared on the entire battle stage.
The afterimage was exactly the same as the real body, deceiving Liu Mao's vision.
Liu Mao remained calm and shook his spear violently, shattering all the afterimages!
This exchange between the two was merely a test.
From this probing, Liu Mao sensed Wu Shaogan's terrifying speed and strength.
Through this probing, Wu Shaogan also realized that Liu Mao was well-rounded in all aspects of his abilities.
They are difficult to deal with.
Liu Mao did not let his guard down.
Based on his experience, he could sense the continuous flow of profound energy within Wu Shaogan's body the moment they clashed.
He had never felt this way before.
Liu Mao even felt that his junior brother Wu had accumulated far more knowledge and experience than he had!
It sounds unbelievable, but Liu Mao is a person who can accept reality.
So what if they're strong? Victory or defeat isn't just about comparing that.
Junior Brother Wu is a worthy opponent.
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The two collided again.
Liu Mao's marksmanship was like a dragon, each shot seemingly aimed at Wu Shaogan himself.
But Wu Shaogan's reaction was also extraordinary; he was able to deflect the spearhead with the protruding barb of the hard bow every time.
Such exquisite skill, such precision.
Liu Maoyue is both a fighter and a serious man.
At the same time, he was carefully searching for Wu Shaogan's weaknesses.
Wu Shaogan was also looking for Liu Mao's weakness, but Liu Mao's marksmanship seemed to have no weaknesses at all.
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Since neither side can find the other's weakness, there is only one way.
Continue the battle, launch a fierce attack, until you force your opponent to reveal a weakness!
As a result, both of them quickened their pace of attack.
The gun flowers appeared more densely, and a residual image appeared near each gun flower.
It appears that the gunfire collided with the afterimage, and then both the gunfire and the afterimage disappeared.
This scene was both eerie and beautiful.
There is also a strange charm that dazzles the eye.
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The many disciples watching naturally discovered the two's purpose.
Wei Zhen'er said, "This is the first time I've seen Senior Brother Liu so cautious."
The other disciples on the Hidden Dragon Ranking felt the same way.
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Despite Liu Mao's seemingly polite attitude towards Wu Shaogan, he is actually a very arrogant person.
In the past, Liu Mao would calmly accept challenges when faced with ranking competitions.
However, if he discovers that his opponent's internal energy is inferior to his own the moment he steps onto the stage, his attack will be a thunderous strike!
In many previous challenges, Liu Mao was able to knock him off the fighting platform within ten moves.
On many occasions, he only used three moves or less.
Liu Mao was also very self-aware and would never challenge the top ten powerhouses. Although his ranking was only thirty-second, he had actually broken into the top twenty before.
In those days, even if he lost a battle, he could still fight his opponent for hundreds of rounds.
This is the first time that both sides have fought to this extent after being challenged like this.
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The fight between Liu Mao and Wu Shaogan on the stage was so intense that it was almost impossible to see clearly.
Countless afterimages of Wu Shaogan, and an endless barrage of gunfire.
Liu Mao seemed to be completely represented by his spear flourishes; his figure vanished, leaving only a large spear appearing and disappearing intermittently.
Wu Shaogan, on the other hand, seemed only capable of close combat.
He seemed unable to find an opportunity to shoot the long arrow.
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Fast, very fast, extremely fast!
The two people on the battle stage were so fast that they seemed to blend into a cloud of mist.
But they still couldn't find a weakness in the other side.
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