Chapter 48: Exchange (2)

The older generation of Junior Martial Uncles from the Hengyue School all had gloomy expressions, remaining silent, but their eyes held hidden cold glints, viewing the Xuandao Sect with hostility.

Sun Dazhu chuckled, lowering his voice to speak to Wang Lin beside him, "Disciple, watch closely. This exchange is much fiercer than previous ones. This is the first time the Xuandao Sect has been so arrogant."

Wang Lin looked at the angry expressions of his fellow Disciples around him and carefully sized up Liu Feng. There was still a layer of mist blocking his Divine Sense, preventing him from discerning Liu Feng's true Cultivation.

Liu Feng stood on the Stone Platform, refined and gentle, and chuckled, "Senior Brother Zhao, since the Elder of our School has instructed it, I will only use fifty percent of my Cultivation in this match."

Zhao Long was of medium build with a dark complexion, appearing quite sturdy, not like an Immortal Cultivator, but rather more like a Mortal Martial Artist from a Jianghu School.

He cautiously glanced at Liu Feng, cupped his fists, and said, "Senior Brother Liu, please begin!" After speaking, he stomped his foot, and milky white Lotus Flowers emerged from the soles of his feet. These Lotus Flowers quickly ascended, instantly swelling up, and hovered around his body.

Streaks of Sword Qi dispersed from the leaves of every Lotus Flower. At this moment, the clothes on Zhao Long's body fluttered without wind, making rustling sounds.

Sect Leader Huang Long Immortal Master revealed a smile and said, "Zhao Long's Lotus Sword Intent technique already possesses Medium Grade power. Not bad."

"Haha, Sect Leader Senior Brother, this Zhao Long is my most prized Disciple. His innate talent is already good, but what is even more commendable is his diligent Cultivation. He personally selected this Lotus Sword Qi from the Scripture Pavilion and has Cultivated it for five years, finally reaching the Medium Grade Realm!" the Red-faced Elder said proudly from the side.

"The Lotus Sword Qi has always been known for its offensive power. All you Inner Sect Disciples, watch carefully and learn much. Such opportunities are rare and must be seized!" Junior Martial Uncle Daoxu said with a smile to the surrounding Disciples.

Wang Zhuo narrowed his eyes, outwardly agreeing, but inwardly thinking, "Lotus Sword Qi? Hmph, this Young Master knows it too. Once I Cultivate for five years, I'll definitely be stronger than him."

"Senior Brother Zhao is usually quiet and reserved. I never realized he had trained the Lotus Flower technique to such a degree!" Sun Hao secretly felt envious and watched carefully.

At this moment on the Stone Platform, Zhao Long shouted loudly, "Junior Brother Liu, my Lotus Sword Qi is extremely powerful, you must be careful!"

In that instant, the hovering Lotus Flowers suddenly spun rapidly, and streaks of azure Sword Qi shot toward Liu Feng with extreme speed, like a sudden downpour.

Liu Feng's expression remained calm, and he quickly retreated, rapidly forming hand seals. He shouted softly, "Water Screen!" In that instant, the entire sky suddenly darkened slightly, and then crystal lights appeared from all directions, which turned out to be individual water droplets.

These water droplets gathered like lightning in front of Liu Feng, transforming into a layer of Water Screen. When the sunlight hit it, it shimmered with brilliant, colorful light, making it truly beautiful to behold.

Elder Ouyang smiled and said to the Disciples behind him, "The Hengyue School's Lotus Sword Qi is difficult to master, especially by Zhao Long, who has already Cultivated it to the Sword Intent Realm. Its offensive power is excellent. Remember this if you encounter it in the future: do not meet the Lotus Sword Qi head-on; you must use flanking maneuvers to win, unless you possess a single Water Spiritual Root like Liu Feng, allowing the water element between heaven and earth to move according to your will."

All the Disciples nodded, accepting the lesson, but the middle-aged man standing at the very back secretly showed disdain.

On the Stone Platform, the Lotus Sword Qi, like a sudden downpour, all struck the Water Screen. Zhao Long's expression sank. This Water Screen was too strange; the Sword Qi that hit it had no effect whatsoever and silently vanished.

He frowned, about to cast another Spell, when suddenly, Liu Feng inside the Water Screen revealed a strange smile and whispered, "Senior Brother Zhao, courtesy demands reciprocity. Try receiving this Lotus Sword Qi yourself!"

The Water Screen shimmered brightly, and circles of ripples appeared on its surface. The Lotus Sword Qi that Zhao Long had just released immediately refracted out from within the Water Screen—the same Spell, the same Sword Intent.

Zhao Long's expression changed drastically, and his body rapidly retreated, but the Sword Qi was faster. Seeing that he would not have time to dodge, Zhao Long gritted his teeth and quickly threw out more than ten Immortal Talismans from his Storage Pouch. The moment these Immortal Talismans appeared, they immediately flashed yellow light, spontaneously combusted without fire, and transformed into streaks of Black Mist.

The Sword Qi struck the mist and dispersed, and the Black Mist also rapidly dissolved. It barely managed to dissolve most of the Sword Qi, but a few streaks of Sword Qi remained undissolved, shooting out from within the Black Mist and directly piercing Zhao Long's body.

Zhao Long's body was lifted by the impact force of the Sword Qi and thrown far backward. In mid-air, he continuously spat out fresh blood, and with a pale face, he crashed onto the ground, struggling for a long time without being able to stand up again.

There were several small, penetrating holes on his body, but fortunately, they did not injure any vital points, so there was no danger to his life.

Liu Feng wore a look of satisfaction, turned, and jumped off the Stone Platform, saying to Elder Ouyang, "Disciple has fortunately fulfilled the mission, only using half of the Water Screen's reflection ability."

The Red-faced Elder moved, transforming into a Red Cloud, and quickly arrived beside Zhao Long. With a gloomy expression, he patted him several times and fed him a few precious Medicinal Pills. After doing this, he said in a deep voice, "What a Water Screen Refraction! Without strength above the eighth layer of Qi Condensation, it is impossible to break. My Disciple's skill was incomplete; it is normal that he lost."

The Disciples of the Xuandao Sect all showed joyful expressions and began discussing among themselves.

"Just a mere sixth layer of Qi Condensation wanted to compete with Senior Brother Liu Feng? I knew from the start that we would definitely win this first match!"

"Exactly! Senior Brother Liu's Water Screen is extremely powerful; even the Elders praise it endlessly. For them to think they could break it is simply dreaming."

"That's right. The Hengyue School truly gets worse every year. I've observed their Inner Sect Disciples for several days now, and I haven't seen a single one who poses a threat to us."

"You can't say that. The Purple Robe Disciples of the Hengyue School haven't appeared yet. I heard the Elders say that those people are the true Core Disciples of the Hengyue School."