Lin Yuanqing was not among the onlookers. He had always disliked joining in the fun, and he had never been curious about such competitions.
But those who enjoy watching the drama never miss an opportunity for a good show. Among his fellow disciples, there were indeed some who were interested in making things better. They used a communication jade to contact Lin Yuanqing, informing him of the news and urging him to respond quickly.
Lin Yuanqing had given him this "notification," so he had no choice but to agree. Although he didn't care much about the ranking, he didn't want to drop to the thirties.
The fellow disciple received confirmation through the sound transmission jade and turned to shout to Shi Xuan in the middle of the training ground: "Lin Yuanqing said he agreed. It will be the day after tomorrow afternoon, right here in the training ground!"
That's how it was settled.
If a few people believed Shi Xuan would win the previous duel between Shi Xuan and Zhang Yan, this time, with Shi Xuan facing Lin Yuanqing, among so many people in the entire training ground, it seems only the members of the best team firmly believe that Shi Xuan can win.
"The outcome of Shi Xuan's match against Shang Lin Yuanqing is so predictable, are we still going to watch?"
"Come on! Why don't you come on! Shi Xuan and Lin Yuanqing have never lost in their individual duels. Don't you want to see who loses for the first time?"
"Is there even a question of who lost? Lin Yuanqing is at the second level of the Nascent Soul stage, and his cultivation technique is so domineering. Shi Xuan is in grave danger!"
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Shi Xuan was completely unaware of this. He and his teammates happily returned to the Qian Yuan Six Sects' residence, where they were scolded by the elders.
She was already in the top 50, and it would have been good enough if she could have maintained that position, but she insisted on pushing herself higher. No one bothered her, but she went out of her way to cause trouble for others.
Shi Xuan didn't take it to heart and replied righteously, "Are we just going to be satisfied with our current achievements? We cultivators must always strive for progress and reach even greater heights!"
The elders were speechless, leaving her speechless.
She's right, that's how it's normally done, and that's how they teach their disciples. But this is the Outer Realm Arena! It's a place where the top fifty can enter the Nine-Story Tower, so how can we treat it lightly!
Fortunately, she challenged for ninth place, so even if she lost, she wouldn't drop in rank. But losing would expose her weaknesses, making future challenges much more difficult!
Soon it was time for Shi Xuan and Lin Yuanqing to have their duel.
Those people said the outcome of the fight was a foregone conclusion, but they all arrived early, afraid that if they were late they would miss out on the best viewing spots.
Lin Yuanqing is a single-elemental wood-type cultivator. Because he doesn't appear often, this is the first time Shi Xuan has seen him.
The young man standing opposite Shi Xuan was tall and thin with a very pale face. He had an impatient expression and seemed to be angry at any moment, showing no interest in anything.
There was absolutely no vitality left for a cultivator with a wood-elemental root.
Neither of them were talkative people, and seeing that the other was ready, they started fighting immediately.
In that instant, Lin Yuanqing seemed like a different person once he entered the battle, transforming from apathetic to focused.
He showed no intention of letting Shi Xuan make the first move. The instant he started, he raised his hand, and a withered yellow vine flew out from his palm, striking Shi Xuan like lightning.
The vines seemed to come alive, their bodies and leaves trembling slightly as they rushed towards us, carrying a hint of greedy longing.
Shi Xuan knew that if this guy got involved, things would get really serious.
Almost simultaneously with Lin Yuanqing releasing the vines, she unleashed four sword-wielding puppets. These puppets were extremely tough and impervious to the vines' piercings. They rushed in front of Shi Xuan, and all four simultaneously swung their swords, slashing at the vines.
Shi Xuan, however, did not remain idle during this brief moment. She used the puppet to hold the line while she swiftly swung her Concealed Edge Sword while the puppet blocked Lin Yuanqing's attack.
Everyone had seen these sword moves and the four puppets in the last fight between Shi Xuan and Zhang Qing. Seeing Shi Xuan use the same trick again, everyone felt that these two moves must be Shi Xuan's most powerful killing moves. She must know how powerful Lin Yuanqing is, which is why she spared no effort to play all her trump cards at the beginning.
"It seems that Shi Xuan is nothing special, nothing new."
"It doesn't matter if something is new or not, as long as it works."
"Don't you guys think that two of these four puppets are different from the ones we released last time?"
"How could it be different? What do you think puppets are? Wild heart-clearing grass, you can grab a handful of them."
"You can't just grab the Mind-Enhancing Grass anywhere; you have to buy it from a pill shop with spirit stones!"
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However, while Shi Xuan's sword techniques were effective against Zhang Yan, their power seemed to be significantly reduced against Lin Yuanqing.
When Shi Xuan unleashed his sword energy, Lin Yuanqing wove a thick plant shield with layers of vines. Although the sword energy cut through the vines when it struck the shield, its power was greatly weakened as it passed through Lin Yuanqing.
The vines that Shi Xuan had cut off immediately disappeared, and Lin Yuanqing was able to release even more vines when he turned his head.
No wonder people say that Lin Yuanqing is extremely difficult to deal with. These vines are formed from a spiritual plant he contracted with and his spiritual power. Whether it is attack or defense, they are extremely difficult to deal with, causing headaches for his opponents.
Shi Xuan failed to mount an effective counterattack, and the audience seemed to have already foreseen their defeat, remaining completely calm. Occasionally, a sigh of regret would escape their lips.
Shi Xuan remained completely calm. What might have been a terrifying sight to others was no problem for Shi Xuan.
The reason she was still maneuvering was simply because she wanted to see how many tricks Lin Yuanqing had up his sleeve.
It seems that nothing much has happened.
At this moment, Shi Xuan suddenly released a red flying spirit pet.
The spirit pet didn't resemble any of the birds we usually see; its feathers didn't look very full.
When it appeared, it was in flight, with all three legs retracted, making it impossible to immediately identify what kind of spirit beast it was.
"A fire spirit bird? It seems she's trying to use a fire-attribute spirit pet to deal with Lin Yuanqing's vines?"
"It's useless. This trick has been used before. Ordinary fire-attribute spirit pets can't shake Lin Yuanqing's vines. It's just a drop in the ocean."
"Moreover, this bird doesn't look like it belongs to a high-ranking bird, so it's probably a last resort for Shi Xuan."
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However, Lin Yuanqing, who was fighting Shi Xuan at close range, saw Jin Dada's face clearly, and didn't even miss his three legs that were tucked up.
At that moment, his pupils contracted slightly, and for the first time, he showed a look of surprise.
It was a three-legged golden crow!
Who is Xuan at this time, that he actually has such a divine beast as his contracted beast!
While his vines are not afraid of ordinary fire-type spirit pets, they are a different story when it comes to the True Fire of the Sun.
Once the sun's fire touches his vines, they will be severely damaged, and it will probably take a while for them to recover.
He's just here to compete; there's no need for him to fight so desperately. So what if he gives up ninth place? He can just pick someone else to beat up later. Why hurt himself over this?
Thinking of this, Lin Yuanqing raised his hand and shouted, "I admit defeat!"
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