Shi Xuan couldn't let this blow go unpunished.
As the two made contact, a pill was flicked out of Shi Xuan's hand and headed straight for "Dong Jingwei's" neck.
Dong Jingwei sensed something was wrong and quickly dodged, but Shi Xuan had already calculated his dodge direction. Almost at the same time as the first pill was shot out, two more pills followed closely behind, pointing precisely to where Dong Jingwei was about to arrive.
The first pill was just a smokescreen!
But by the time he realized what was happening, it was too late. The two pills hit him and exploded instantly, turning into two plumes of dust that enveloped him.
Dong Jingwei quickly held his breath, but Shi Xuan's pills could not only be inhaled through breathing, but also take effect through skin contact.
In an instant, Dong Jingwei, attacked by the double pills, felt an unbearable itch all over his body, and his spiritual energy flowed sluggishly. When he tried to attack again, his movements became much slower.
Shi Xuan, after taking a blow, staggered back five or six steps, blood seeping from the corner of her mouth, causing the disciples and teachers watching to hold their breath in worry for her.
She herself had anticipated all of this. When that palm strike landed, the Sacred Bone Technique had already prepared for the force. Under the effect of the Sacred Bone Technique, most of the palm force that landed on Shi Xuan was transformed into tempering Shi Xuan's body. Only a small part that was not neutralized in time struck Shi Xuan.
Even this small amount of blood caused Shi Xuan's mouth to bleed, demonstrating the force of Dong Jingwei's slap.
Shi Xuan's injury caused all things to operate faster, in order to absorb more energy to repair the damage to the body.
This was the most difficult battle Shi Xuan had ever faced. She took out a Rejuvenation Pill and a Pain Relief Pill and swallowed them together. Then she channeled all her spiritual power into the tip of her sword and used the Concealed Edge Sword Technique that her senior brother had taught her in her dream.
In the previous battle, Shi Xuan had been using the basic sword techniques taught by Elder Li. Now that she had used the Concealed Edge Sword Technique, the teachers on the stage were all greatly shocked, including the sect leader and her beloved master.
Shi Mingxiu turned his eyes to Lin Daozi and exclaimed, "Well done, old Lin! Don't let your constant wine gourd fool you, you haven't neglected your duties. You've even taught such a profound sword technique as the Concealed Edge Sword!" He then gave Lin Daozi a thumbs up.
Lin Daozi was initially worried about Shi Xuan's injury, but she was relieved to see her launch an attack. Hearing Shi Mingxiu's words, Lin Daozi slowly shifted her gaze to Shi Mingxiu and said, "I didn't teach her."
He was also very surprised. He had planned to teach Shi Xuan the Concealed Edge Sword Technique after he had finished learning the basic sword techniques, but now it seemed that his master had not played any role.
After finishing his sentence, Lin Daozi turned around. His attention still needed to be on his young disciple, so he could intervene immediately if things went wrong. While the transmission of knowledge had fallen behind, safety couldn't afford any more mistakes.
The battle on the stage continued. As time went on, Shi Xuan used more and more sword techniques, and the people in the stands became more and more surprised. She had not only learned the Concealed Edge Sword Technique, but she had also learned the seventh level!
What does this mean? Most Foundation Establishment disciples in the sect are only at the fifth level, and even Golden Core disciples rarely learn the seventh level, while Shi Xuan only has the seventh level of Qi Refining!
So, is this the power of innate sword bones? If only we had known this earlier, we should have put in more effort to recruit her as a disciple when she first entered the sect, several peak masters on the platform thought in unison.
Seeing that her opponent was noticeably slowed down by the effects of her pills, and recalling that Shi Xuan had just won the championship of the Six Sects Pill Dao Competition for the sect last month, and produced the first Dao Seal in the Qian Yuan Continent.
These exceptionally talented disciples were once within their grasp, and the peak masters were filled with regret, lamenting that they hadn't exerted enough effort in recruiting them. Forget about reserve and saving face; they could have simply sent rare items, made more promises, or even just stolen them and left.
Lin Daozi sensed the hostility in the gazes of the other peak masters. After putting himself in their shoes, he revealed a smug smile, which only made him seem even more despicable to them.
After Shi Xuan took the Rejuvenation Pill, his injuries healed much faster under the combined effects of the medicine and the Life-Giving Power. Before long, he was able to move around normally again.
On the other hand, Dong Jingwei was suffering from unbearable itching all over his body due to the Calming Pill, while the Spirit Stagnation Pill hindered the flow of his spiritual energy. Under the dual negative effects, his movement speed was much slower than before, which made him even more irritable. His eyes, which were blood red when he looked at Shi Xuan, were quite terrifying.
The battle had lasted for more than an hour, longer than the previous three battles combined.
But if you were to ask Shi Xuan what her greatest advantage is, she might say it's her endurance. The ultimate operation of all things in life makes her spiritual power inexhaustible. As long as her opponent cannot crush her, the longer it takes, the more difficult it becomes to defeat her.
"Dong Jingwei" is now facing this problem. As time goes by, his spiritual power is gradually becoming insufficient, while the itching all over his body and the sluggishness of his spiritual power have not improved at all. It is like fighting in torture.
His speed decreased, and his strength was much weaker than before.
Seeing this, Shi Xuan also pretended to be lacking in endurance, deliberately revealing a weakness and taking a few of his moves.
Under the influence of external forces, the Sacred Bone Technique continuously tempered her entire body. Suddenly, seemingly in just a moment, Shi Xuan felt a subtle change in her body, making it lighter and more resilient, with a comfortable warmth flowing throughout her body.
She immediately felt that she could withstand even stronger attacks. The first stage of the Sacred Bone Technique—Iron Bones—was complete!
Shi Xuan could feel that the warmth came from the stabilization of his spiritual root. As his physical strength increased, his spiritual root "yielded" slightly.
Shi Xuan was overjoyed and immediately perked up. She flicked another pill from her hand. Dong Jingwei sensed the danger, but the previous lesson was still fresh in his mind, and the effects of the pill that had landed on him had not yet worn off. He hesitated for a moment, fearing that she would use the same trick again and fall in the opposite direction from his normal path.
He had done his best, but he was completely unaware of Shi Xuan's cunning schemes.
As he dodged in another direction, Shi Xuan's spirit sword was already waiting there.
The direction Dong Jingwei chose after careful consideration ultimately led to him being pierced through by Shi Xuan. The spirit sword entered his body from his left rear side, and as he looked down, he saw the long tip of the sword protruding from his front...
Shi Xuan lunged forward, knocking him to the ground with a louder sound than when Cheng Rui fell.
After Dong Jingwei was slammed to the ground, Shi Xuan drew his sword without hesitation. Instantly, blood gushed out, staining the ground beneath their feet red.
As soon as Shi Xuan drew his sword, he immediately pressed the spirit sword against the neck of "Dong Jingwei," rendering him unable to move.
At this moment, Elder Li officially announced Shi Xuan's victory.
Although the people on the ground were no longer able to resist, Shi Xuan did not withdraw her sword. She knelt on "Dong Jingwei" and cried out to Lin Daozi, "Master!"
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