Wen Yizheng's figure appeared on the arena in an instant, and his invisible divine sense swept over Xiao Chen and Rui Zhang like a tide.
The two were surrounded by chaotic energy, their clothes were torn, their skin was covered with wounds, and their spiritual energy was completely depleted.
He had only a sliver of strength left to keep standing; he had clearly pushed himself to the limit.
"This match is a draw!" Wen Yizheng's voice was calm yet carried an undeniable authority, resounding throughout the entire martial arts training ground.
"Whoosh—!"
A thunderous murmur erupted in the square, and countless people gasped in shock, their eyes filled with disbelief.
"A draw? How is that possible! Rui Zhang is at the early stage of Nirvana! Xiao Chen is only at the half-step Nirvana stage, how could he possibly draw with him?"
"My god! They're only a minor realm apart, yet they can still fight to this extent. Xiao Chen's strength is terrifying!"
"We really misjudged him before! This isn't a waste of talent, it's clearly a deliberate concealment of his abilities! Wuyue Peak has struck gold this time!"
In Xi Xuanfeng's group, Su Qing's eyes widened, her face filled with shock.
Her previous disdain for Xiao Chen had vanished. She turned to Ling Xue and said, "This Xiao Chen is truly extraordinary! I... I really misjudged him before."
She never expected that Xiao Chen, with his half-step Nirvana cultivation, could fight Rui Zhang, who was at the early stage of Nirvana, to a draw. Even she might not be able to do that.
Ling Xue listened with a smile, a hint of taken-for-grantedness in her eyes. She had long known that Xiao Chen would never disappoint.
Rui Zhang looked at Xiao Chen, his face showing no resentment, but rather admiration.
He clasped his hands in a fist and said, "The thunderous power of the Five Peaks is indeed well-deserved! Fellow Daoist Xiao Chen, you flatter me!"
He could sense that Xiao Chen's Thunder Path Spear Intent was extremely domineering. If it weren't for his profound foundation, he would probably have been defeated long ago.
Xiao Chen smiled faintly, said nothing more, and turned to walk off the stage.
He walked to the rest area on the Five Peaks, sat cross-legged, and quickly circulated his internal energy to restore his spiritual power.
He had achieved his goal; defeating Rui Zhang, a cultivator at the early stage of Nirvana, with only a half-step Nirvana Realm cultivation level was enough to demonstrate his talent to the sect's higher-ups.
This attention to him was crucial for his future establishment within the Four Directions Sect and for acquiring resources.
As Xiao Chen and Rui Zhang's match ended, the Dao disciples from other peaks also took to the stage to fight, making the competition increasingly intense.
Lin Feng of Dongxu Peak secured his first-place position with two consecutive victories thanks to his exquisite swordsmanship.
The Daoist disciple of Beichen Peak also demonstrated formidable strength, securing a victory.
Just then, Ling Xue slowly stood up from the Xi Xuan Peak team. Dressed in white, surrounded by a faint icy blue aura, she stepped lightly onto the arena.
"I, Lin Xue of Xixuan Peak, challenge Daozi of Nanyue Peak!" Her clear voice echoed throughout the square.
Zhao Meng, the Daoist disciple of Nanyue Peak, was a burly man with a cultivation level reaching the second stage of Nirvana. Upon hearing this, he smiled disdainfully: "A little girl who has only been in the sect for three months dares to challenge me? Overestimating herself!"
Before he finished speaking, Zhao Meng leaped into the air, swinging his fist, which was as big as a casserole dish, and smashed it towards Ling Xue with a whistling sound. His fist was filled with powerful earth-elemental spiritual energy, making it heavy and forceful.
Ling Xue remained calm, lightly tapping her feet to dodge the attack with the agility of a snowflake. At the same time, her icy blue aura surged, unleashing the full power of her innate Ice Soul Saint Body!
"Snap—!"
Countless ice shards instantly condensed in the air and shot towards Zhao Meng.
Zhao Meng's expression changed, and he hurriedly circulated his spiritual power to protect himself. However, the ice shards contained extreme cold, which instantly froze his protective spiritual power and slammed into his body.
Zhao Meng groaned and staggered backward, feeling icy cold all over and his spiritual energy circulation becoming sluggish.
Ling Xue seized the opportunity, conjuring an ice spike with her fingertips and shooting it fiercely towards Zhao Meng's chest.
Zhao Meng was unable to dodge in time and was struck by the ice spike, instantly freezing him into an ice sculpture, unable to move.
"Nanyue Peak Daozi, defeated!" Wen Yizheng's voice rang out at the right time.
The square was once again stunned, then erupted in enthusiastic cheers.
"She won! Lin Xue actually beat Zhao Meng!"
"What kind of constitution is that? The coldness is terrifying!"
"My God! Xiao Chen and Lin Xue have only been in the sect for three months, yet they are both so powerful!"
"The Four Directions Sect has unearthed two peerless geniuses this time!"
With Ling Xue's victory, Xi Xuanfeng's ranking rose to second place.
No one expected that these two disciples, who had only joined the sect three months prior, would not only establish themselves in the Five Peaks Grand Competition, but also...
They also displayed such a brilliant performance, becoming the biggest dark horse in this competition.
On the Jade Pavilion overlooking the stars, Wen Yi was looking at Ling Xue on the arena, then at Xiao Chen who was recovering, his eyes filled with satisfaction: "Good! Good! My Four Directions Sect has finally produced two more promising talents!"
Old Huang continued drinking, but the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, clearly very satisfied with Xiao Chen's performance.
The other four peak masters nodded in agreement, their gazes towards Xiao Chen and Ling Xue filled with respect and anticipation.
The Five Peaks Grand Competition continues, but everyone understands that this year's competition has been completely altered by the appearance of Xiao Chen and Ling Xue.
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As the sun set, the grand competition of the Five Peaks of the Four Directions Sect finally came to a close.
On the martial arts training ground, the cheers and discussions among the disciples of each peak continued unabated; the result of this competition was truly unexpected.
Thanks to the formidable strength of Rui Zhang and Lin Feng, Dong Xufeng firmly holds the top spot.
Thanks to Ling Xue's amazing performance, Xi Xuan Peak successfully jumped to second place.
What's most shocking is that Wuyue Peak jumped from being at the bottom for years to third place, completely shattering everyone's preconceived notions about it.
No one expected that the two disciples sent by Wuyue Peak this time would be so powerful.
Qinghe displayed the strength of the fifth realm of creation, defeating Zhao Meng, the Daoist disciple of Nanyue Peak, with a set of unpredictable movements and the treasure in her hand.
Xiao Chen went even further, fighting to a draw with Dao Zi Rui Zhang, who was at the early stage of Nirvana, with his half-step Nirvana Realm cultivation. The domineering power of his Thunder Dao Spear Intent left a lasting impression on everyone.
"I really underestimated Five Peaks before! Senior Sister Qinghe's strength is so great, and Senior Brother Xiao Chen is even more of a prodigy!"
"Yes! We can no longer call the Five Peaks Gathering the Four Peaks Gathering. The Five Peaks are about to rise!"
"With Xiao Chen and Qing He around, Wuyue Peak might be able to challenge for first place in next year's Five Peaks Competition!"
Amidst the discussions, Xiao Chen and Qing He followed Elder Huang back to Five Peaks.
As soon as they returned to the summit, Qinghe skipped and hopped around Elder Huang, her face beaming with pride: "Peak Master! We got third place this time!"
"Finally, we're not at the bottom anymore! From now on, when the sect allocates resources, our Five Peaks will be able to get quite a share!"
Old Huang glanced at her sideways, shook the wine pot in his hand, and said with a hint of disdain, "What are you so smug about?"
"If it weren't for your 'Cloud-Piercing Shuttle,' could you have defeated Zhao Meng? You only managed to defeat him because of that external weapon."
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