quick.

Too fast! From the moment Venerable Xu opened his mouth to the moment Gu Dan took action with the force of thunder, it took less than a breath of time, literally the blink of an eye.

The distance of a hundred feet suddenly came.

The next moment, the iron-like hand had already grasped Lou Yan's neck.

There is a saying in the secular world that the only martial arts in the world that cannot be defeated is speed.

However, whether it is the reaction speed or the magical skills of the monks, they are endless. It would be extremely difficult to win by relying solely on speed.

Even though Gu Dan's speed was incredibly fast, Lou Yan still reacted and wanted to use his secret technique the moment he realized something was wrong.

However, at that moment, his heart seemed to be squeezed hard by someone, and the boosted spiritual energy dissipated in an instant.

Just this delay is too late to save the situation.

The hand that was pinching his neck did not continue to exert force, but Lou Yan felt his whole body was cold, as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

"Are you a physical practitioner?"

Gazing at those calm and deep eyes, Lou Yan's voice couldn't stop trembling.

He hadn't even enjoyed the glory of victory when he was transported from heaven to hell in the next moment. Not everyone is lucky enough to have this kind of experience. I'm afraid only he himself knows how it feels.

"Perhaps."

Gu Dan did not loosen his grip on him, and immediately asked, "Brother Lou, do you admit defeat?"

“.”

There was a brief silence.

At this time, the spiritual energy in his body has been regained under his control. If he wants to use the secret technique again, it will only take a moment. Perhaps there is still a chance of resistance.

Of course, another possibility is that this guy endured his secret technique and then crushed his neck without hesitation.

When a physical cultivator is getting close to you and your life is in danger, it would be extremely unwise to try to fight him.

“I lost.”

Lou Yan closed his eyes in pain. Even though he was unwilling, he had to admit that he had lost. He lost cleanly, quickly and unexpectedly.

Not only did he not expect this, even the Changsheng Sect disciples beside the arena and even the Yuanying masters in the spectator seats had never imagined the scene before them.

The speed and strength that Gu Dan burst out in an instant were completely unlike that of a cultivator who had just been promoted to the Golden Core stage!

The battle ended in a way that no one expected, so much so that many people have not yet reacted.

"What happened?"

"How could Senior Brother Lou be grabbed by the neck by Kong Zhai?!"

"What's going on?"

Many people were just chatting and laughing with their familiar companions, and even speculated that Kong Zhai was defeated in a few moves.

Who would have thought that it was just a conversation with a turned head, and when I looked back, the battle was already over.

This was too fast and too unbelievable! Some Changsheng Sect disciples even rubbed their eyes, as if they felt that they had accidentally fallen into some kind of illusion. Otherwise, how could an unknown Kong Zhai be a match for Senior Brother Lou? This joke was too unfunny.

Not only did the Changsheng Sect disciples feel incredible, even the Yuanying masters in the spectator seats were not much better.

Originally full of confidence and determined to teach Gu Dan a lesson, Reverend Zheng opened his mouth involuntarily as if a duck egg could be stuffed in.

He never expected that his beloved disciple would be subdued by Kong Zhai at the very beginning of the fight.

Not to mention fighting, there wasn't even any resistance.

If he didn't know very well that his disciple would never let him down at such a critical moment, he couldn't help but suspect that Master Shen had promised him some incredible benefits in private.

Not only him, even Shen Jiangyue, whose confidence in Gu Dan had been greatly reduced after seeing Lou Yan display his minor magical powers, was filled with disbelief.

But more of it is ecstasy!

"good!"

Before the other Nascent Soul Masters expressed their opinions, Shen Jiangyue clapped his hands without hesitation and said proudly, "Well done, you are worthy of being my disciple!"

As she spoke, Shen Jiangyue looked at the silent and face-blackened Zheng Zun with a smile on her face, and said jokingly, "It seems that your beloved disciple should go back and practice more. If he really wants to represent the Changsheng Sect in the battle after being defeated so quickly, it will not only be your face that will be lost."

Zheng Zunzhe's face turned pale and blue. Looking at Lou Yan who was motionless in Gu Dan's hands, he gritted his teeth and said, "Impossible! Cheating, definitely cheating! How could a little guy who just got promoted to the Golden Core stage burst out with such speed?"

"Why, you can't afford to lose?"

Shen Jiangyue raised her eyebrows, "After practicing for a thousand years, you are still so petty?"

Even Master Xu, who had come to his senses, frowned slightly and warned, "Master Zheng, don't speak carelessly."

Then, Venerable Xu did not waste any time and arrived at the stage the next moment.

Looking at Gu Dan who was calm as if nothing had happened, Venerable Xu couldn't help but show a hint of surprise on his face. This guy didn't seem excited at all.

"Let it go, you win."

As Venerable Xu spoke, he placed a hand on Gu Dan's shoulder.

The secret technique was quietly activated, and no one detected that Gu Dan had swallowed some kind of elixir with a very high cost but a short-lasting effect. His breath was exceptionally steady and solid, without any trace of being stimulated by the power of the medicine, as calm as the surface of a sea without waves.

There is no doubt that Gu Dan really relied on his own strength to end the fight in a lightning speed that was beyond everyone's expectations.

Venerable Xu couldn't help but say more, "It seems that the Changsheng Sect has indeed accepted an extraordinary genius."

"Thank you for your care, Venerable Xu."

Gu Dan nodded slightly and loosened his grip.

"You are not bad. However, you still need to work hard on your training. Don't let a single failure blind you. You still have a brighter future ahead of you."

Venerable Xu turned his gaze to the distraught Lou Yan and said something comforting again.

Whether it was the perfection of the golden elixir, minor success in supernatural powers, or half a step into the Nascent Soul, he had an absolute advantage in each of them.

The only mistake he made was probably that he didn't expect Kong Zhai to be a physical cultivator.

At a distance of a hundred feet, he was caught off guard and attacked in the face, and even his life was in danger. At that moment, the battle was over.

If he had been prepared, if he had paid more attention, if he Unfortunately there are not so many ifs.

A ring battle is not a best-of-three game. If you lose, you lose.

What's the point of having many tricks up your sleeve if you can't use them? When you're in a life-and-death battle with someone, even if your brain is crushed, you still say it doesn't count this time? In the battle between cultivators, the realm and the secret techniques and magical powers they master are not necessarily the decisive force, otherwise there wouldn't be miracles like the foundation-building cultivator defeating the golden elixir, or even the golden elixir defeating the primordial infant.

Losers always have a lot to say, but there is only one winner.

"The winner of this battle of geniuses is Kong Zhai!"

On the huge arena, Master Xu did not waste any time and directly announced the final result.

As his voice spread, many Changsheng Sect disciples who had not yet figured out the situation widened their eyes in confusion.

Did this battle take even a breath of time? Even the time they spent chatting was much longer than the battle.

Even many people didn’t notice!

Although there were people who guessed that one strike would be enough to win, they guessed the wrong person.

This "battle" always feels like a lot of thunder but little rain, so much so that many people still feel it is unreal.

It ended too quickly. Even if one was facing an opponent who was at a higher level than them, it would not be easy to end it so quickly.

Besides, Lou Yan's strength is definitely higher than Kong Zhai's! "It's definitely a conspiracy! With Senior Brother Lou's strength, how could he be defeated so quickly?"

"Kong Zhai was only at the foundation-building stage three years ago, while Senior Brother Lou Yan has long been a powerful person at the golden elixir level and even mastered a magical power. It is impossible for him to be defeated so quickly, right?"

"I've never even heard of the name Kong Zhai before. How can he represent the Changsheng Sect?"

Various questioning voices continued to be heard.

Even though Venerable Xu had already informed the crowd of the result, he still could not convince them.

Both Meng Xun and Lou Yan have already proven themselves in Changsheng Sect. If they fight on behalf of Changsheng Sect, these disciples will be convinced.

But a Kong Zhai who suddenly appeared, many people had not even noticed this name before today, but he suddenly rose up and snatched the quota of Changsheng Sect. Is it okay? Whether from the mood or the sense of identity, they can't accept it.

But what they said didn't count, not even the excitement of the crowd.

How could the result of the battle, which was agreed upon by the Yuanying masters, be changed because of the complaints of some juniors? Although the speed at which this battle ended exceeded many people's expectations, Kong Zhai undoubtedly demonstrated his ability.

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After walking down from the ring, ignoring the many surprised or questioning looks, Gu Dan came to Shen Jiangyue's side and said, "Fortunately, I have fulfilled my mission."

"Well, you did a great job!"

Shen Jiangyue laughed out loud. She hadn't felt so proud for a long time.

Is it your turn to question the disciple I accepted?

Do you understand the value of the calamity clouds that spread thousands of miles and the red sky divine thunder that strikes randomly? Winning a place in the Changsheng Sect is very important for the future of this disciple.

It is not only related to future development, but he will also represent the human race in the arena of life and death. If he can continue to win, the nine major immortal sects will have to pile up their resources to give him a Nascent Soul.

The future can be said to be a smooth road! Gu Dan was not too excited. This battle was not even a warm-up for him. There was really nothing to be excited about.

The acquired blood energy enhanced by the blood of the Dragon Emperor, plus the body struck by the Scarlet Sky Divine Thunder, has become increasingly powerful, not inferior to the so-called physical cultivation at all.

If he couldn't win this battle easily, he would have to reflect on whether there was something wrong with his practice.

"It's good to be calm in times of crisis. Not being arrogant when you win and not being discouraged when you lose is the way of cultivation. Since you are going to represent the Changsheng Sect in the life and death arena, do you have anything to ask for?"

Venerable Xu also walked over, looked at the final winner, and asked.

This is the reward, and it can be selected by Gu Dan.

Magical instruments, elixirs, magical powers... As long as the request is not excessive, Changsheng Sect will do its best to supply them.

If he leaves here, he will represent the younger generation of the Changsheng Sect, not to mention that there is a life-and-death battle waiting for him, so he cannot afford to make any mistakes.

Gu Dan asked: "Does the Changsheng Sect have any other opportunities at the level of 'Flawless Golden Pill'?"

"An opportunity at the flawless golden elixir level?"

Venerable Xu was stunned. Hasn’t this guy already achieved the Golden Elixir? Why is he still thinking about this?

At that moment, Master Xu said, "The Dan Qi of Qianyuan Ding is the best. Your master picked the best for you. As for other opportunities at the level of flawless golden elixir, Changsheng Sect does not have them."

The opportunity of the flawless golden elixir level is indeed precious, but for a sect, the most important thing is not just its preciousness, but its stable output!

Things that cannot be produced stably, no matter how precious they are, will be gone after use. For a sect, it is not worth the fuss to pursue them.

Just like a big medicine, the medicinal power is precious, but what is more precious is its ability to accelerate the growth of other spiritual treasures. On the contrary, no one would really waste it and use big medicine as medicinal materials. At most, they would take some scraps.

The Changsheng Sect has already mastered the ability to "mass-produce" flawless golden elixir-level opportunities. Although it is still limited, it is enough to make many large sects jealous and crazy, so there is naturally no need to go to great lengths to find other ways.

"All right."

Although he had expected this, Gu Dan was still a little disappointed. It seemed that he could only go to other sects to find a solution. He would have to wait until after the life and death arena. "I want to learn the magical power of the Changsheng Sect, such as the Jianmu magical power."

There were sacred trees in ancient times.

Jianmu is one of them.

However, these things have long since disappeared in the long river of history and no longer exist in their entirety.

Some ancient monks spent a huge price to condense a trace of its truth, and turned it into magical powers that spread throughout the world.

Younger generations of monks can use this to observe the charm of it.

As he was a wood creature, he naturally wanted to take this opportunity to "copy" others, and maybe he could get some extra benefits.

"That's no problem."

Venerable Xu nodded immediately.

Although not everyone can learn supernatural powers, Gu Dan has become the representative of the younger generation of the Changsheng Sect, so it is naturally easy for him to learn.

"However, the cultivation of supernatural powers is not only difficult and obscure, but also takes a very long time. It takes dozens or even hundreds of years to grasp the basics. Unless the aptitude is quite compatible, it can be mastered quickly. That depends on one's understanding."

Venerable Xu warned: "You are practicing magical powers now, which will not help you in the battle of life and death arena in the future. It is better to choose a method to strengthen yourself in a short period of time."

"I'll just give it a try. It doesn't matter if it doesn't work."

Gu Danran said immediately.

"No problem."

Venerable Xu nodded, "You can raise these requests with your master. Changsheng Sect will definitely support you. You also need to bring honor to the sect and not bring disgrace to Changsheng Sect."

"Zhai will do his best to bring honor to the Changsheng Sect."

Gu Dan naturally agreed without hesitation.

Venerable Xu tried to say a few more words before leaving.

But more Nascent Soul masters had already gathered around.

"Is this the new disciple of Master Shen? He is really a handsome man, a rare talent!"

"He was still building his foundation a few years ago, but now he has reached the stage of Golden Core Perfection. This boy will surely become a great man in the future!"

Words of flattery and boasting from the Yuanying Venerable rang out around Gu Dan without any reservation.

These Yuanying masters are very powerful and speak nicely, so it is hard not to like them.

These people naturally came to congratulate Gu Dan, and by the way, congratulate Master Shen for accepting such a good disciple with a promising future.

No matter what the atmosphere among the Changsheng Sect disciples is like, at least in the eyes of the Changsheng Sect's upper echelons, Gu Dan's performance is qualified enough.

Speed ​​is not the problem; the fighting talent displayed is more worthy of attention.

Anyway, Changsheng Sect is not the main force in this life and death arena. If Tianyan Sect's formation idiot cannot kill three in a row, it would be a shame to Tianyan Sect's cultivation.

There are so many geniuses waiting up there, maybe it won't be Gu Dan's turn to fight, and the life and death competition will be over? The pressure is not on the Changsheng Sect. No one would really expect a sect disciple whose main business is alchemy to fight on the front line and gain a decisive advantage, right? From the perspective of fighting alone, even if the Changsheng Sect's guardian lineage is placed in the nine major immortal sects, it is not in the top few, so it is enough not to be a drag.

Gu Dan got the recommendation quota from the Changsheng Sect with his own ability, that was his skill.

If you build a good relationship now, you may have a fellow Taoist on equal footing with you a hundred years later. It would be foolish to make enemies.

A similar yet slightly different scene is also happening in other places.

Apart from a few undisputed appointees, the nine major immortal sects are also selecting the strongest sect prodigies through their own methods to represent the human race in battle. (End of this chapter)