The words "Who dares to fight with me" were like thunderclaps, piercing through the clouds and splitting the rocks!
The huge fighting arena was filled with silence. Perhaps it was because Luo Jianqing had beaten the two young heroes so quickly, but even the elders sitting in front of the Lingyun Hall were speechless with their mouths wide open.
All of them were in the early Nascent Soul stage, Luo Jianqing had been cultivating for forty years, Bai Qi for seventy, and Yun Rong for over seventy years. This twenty or thirty-year gap didn't allow them to gain any advantage against Luo Jianqing, instead they were beaten badly. Even Bai Qi used every trick in his power, but still couldn't get Luo Jianqing to draw his sword!
The gap is really too big.
In the stands, Fairy Minghua of the Feihua Sect lowered her head slightly and sighed. Fairy Minghua had been present at the battle in Liuyan Valley that day. She was the second most direct disciple of the Feihua Sect, second only to her elder sister, Fairy Miaoyin. Miaoyin had originally said she would come to Taihua Mountain to seek justice for Minghua, but Minghua had refused. Now it seemed like it was the right decision.
Guiyuan Sect is the Buddhist sect among the four great sects. Among the "Four Heroes of Xuantian," Fozi and Yuchen are disciples of Guiyuan Sect. Yuchen did not come this time, but the younger monks of Guiyuan Sect, observing Luo Jianqing's imposing manner, chanted "Amitabha" and then sighed, "Compared to Brother Fozi, this Senior Luo might be... even better."
The Divine Sword Sect, the last of the four sects, shared a common hatred with Mount Taihua. Although the Divine Sword Sect was the weakest of the four, it was the only legitimate Daoist sect.
As for the Bai and Yun families, whose faces were severely humiliated by Luo Jianqing, they were already filled with shame and indignation. Many older members even left in anger, but there were still some young people who were waiting for someone to stand up for them with indignation.
——That person is naturally Yan Su.
The Soul-Breaking Sect is where all the ghost cultivators in the world gather and it is a holy place for ghost cultivators.
Ghost cultivators can only practice with great opportunities. Not every ghost can become a ghost cultivator, but almost all ghost cultivators have extraordinary strength and strong will.
Among the "Four Heroes of Xuantian," Yun Rong is a gifted illusionist who's been blessed with a stroke of luck; Bai Ji of the Bai family possesses exceptional talent and the resources of a leading family; and Fozi and Chen cultivate the principles of good karma and are said to be highly skilled in Buddhist teachings. Each of these three individuals is incredibly talented, and no one can rank them, but everyone knows that the current leader of the "Four Heroes of Xuantian" is none other than Yan Su.
After coming out of Liuyan Valley, Yan Su went to the forbidden area of Duanhun Sect and secluded himself for five years.
Rumor has it that the forbidden area harbors countless wandering ghosts, and within, one must endure the agony of their hearts being devoured by countless ghosts. An ordinary Taoist cultivator wouldn't even survive a stick of incense, and a typical ghost cultivator would only last a few days. Yet, Yan Su remained there for a full five years, emerging at the Nascent Soul stage and defeating his old rivals, Fozi and Chen, with unstoppable force.
Luo Jianqing had heard this story from Jie Zizhuo. It was said that the two men didn't even fight at the time. Fozi and Chen then stood solemnly, clasping their hands, and said, "Among all the actors in the theater, one is noble and the other humble. We know in our hearts that we are all the same, so there is no joy or resentment. This humble monk cannot save the donor, yet he says that the sea of suffering is boundless. Why not turn back?"
In this battle, the Buddhist disciple actually admitted defeat before the fight even started.
Now, all the hopes of the Bai family and the Yun family are placed on Yan Su of the Broken Soul Sect.
Yan Su's face was gloomy as he sat on the seat of the Broken Soul Sect. His eyes were as sharp as torches, staring intently at Luo Jianqing on the fighting stage.
Bai Qi had been the worst offender at Luo Jianqing's hands just now, and many people had called him an "idiot," bringing shame to the Bai family. Consequently, many of the younger generation in the Bai family began whispering Yan Su's name, hoping that he would severely dampen Luo Jianqing's spirit.
However, Yan Su just sat there and remained silent.
Luo Jianqing knew that today's matter wouldn't end so easily. He raised his head with a faint smile, looked at Yan Su in the center of the crowd, and said loudly, "Fellow Daoist Yan, do you want to participate in my Taihua Mountain sect competition?"
Upon hearing this, Yan Su raised his head grimly and stared straight at Luo Jianqing.
Their eyes met in mid-air, and there seemed to be a flash of lightning. Yan Su said, "No need. I was lucky enough to break through to the middle stage of the Nascent Soul a few days ago. Venerable Guanglingzi has said that you cannot challenge those below your realm. If I bully you today, my Broken Soul Sect will not win, and will be ridiculed."
As soon as these words fell, Luo Jianqing's eyes narrowed.
There was an uproar in the room: "No way! This Yan Su has actually reached the middle stage of the Nascent Soul? He has only been at the Nascent Soul stage for four years, while Yun Rong has been at it for eight years and is still some distance away from the middle stage."
"How terrifying! A sixty-seven-year-old in the middle stage of the Nascent Soul stage is only four years behind the number one person in the world today, Venerable Xuan Lingzi!"
"No wonder the Buddhist disciple didn't dare to fight Yan Su. He already knew that Yan Su's strength far surpassed his!"
The difference between the early and middle stages of the Nascent Soul Realm wasn't that great. Apart from someone like Luo Jianqing, who was naturally perceptive, only elders above the Tribulation Crossing stage could detect any anomalies. Initially, Luo Jianqing hadn't noticed Yan Su's cultivation level, but when he heard what he was saying, he suddenly realized it.
Luo Jianqing's fingers gripping the Frost Floating Sword gradually tightened. His eyes were clear as he suddenly said, "Then do you dare to challenge me?"
This provocation made Yan Su stand up suddenly and said angrily: "I'm not bullying you, how dare you provoke me?"
Luo Jianqing raised the corners of his lips and said calmly, "Friend Yan, today, how about letting me, Luo Jianqing, challenge you? Do you dare to accept the fight?"
"Of course I dare!" A dark light flashed quickly in Yan Su's eyes, and he kicked the ground and reached the fighting stage.
In front of Lingyun Hall, Venerable Yuqingzi frowned, "What's wrong with Jianqing? He's not usually a combative person, so why is he challenging me today? He just won honor for Taihua Mountain. Even if he doesn't fight Yan Su, Taihua Mountain will still be famous in this sect competition."
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