Chapter 49: Exchange (3)

Just like the Disciples of the Xuandao Sect, the many Inner Sect Disciples of the Hengyue School were also shocked one by one. They were all Disciples who had entered the School within the last twenty years and had rarely witnessed such a bloody scene.

They all fell silent, their hearts filled with anxiety.

Sect Leader Huang Long Immortal Master's Face sank like water, and he was speechless for a long time. He could tell at a glance that the opposing Disciple, Liu Feng, had a cultivation at the sixth layer of Qi Condensation, but he never expected the opponent to possess such a miraculous Spell. This Water Screen grew stronger when met with force; without the strength of the eighth layer of Qi Condensation, it could not be broken at all.

This was only the first match, and things were already like this, causing bitterness in his heart. The Hengyue School truly had declined. He glanced at the Junior Brothers beside him; they, too, all wore expressions of bitterness and remained silent.

Sun Dazhu sucked in a cold breath and muttered softly, "His grandmother's! A mere Disciple is stronger than me! How does this Xuandao Sect recruit its apprentices… Why don't I have that kind of luck!"

Wang Lin took a deep look at Liu Feng. He had seen everything that happened. Although he sensed the opponent's cultivation the instant Liu Feng used the Water Screen, without an actual comparison, Wang Lin was equally shocked by this Water Screen.

The Xuandao Sect's Elder Ouyang smiled slightly and said loudly, "Fellow Daoist Huang Long, for this second match, it is your turn to send someone out first!"

Huang Long Immortal Master's gaze swept over the Inner Sect Disciples one by one. Most of the Inner Sect Disciples immediately lowered their heads, praying not to be chosen.

Seeing this, Huang Long Immortal Master felt anger rise in his heart. Just as he was about to speak, Sun Hao suddenly gritted his teeth, stepped forward, and loudly declared, "Sect Leader, this Disciple is unworthy, but I am willing to participate in this second match!"

The several Junior Martial Uncles nearby all looked displeased. Dao Xu, in particular, frowned and said, "Sun Hao, you are only at the fourth layer of Qi Condensation. You must not act recklessly!"

Sun Hao hesitated for a moment and said, "Disciple… Disciple has a new Spell. Even if I can't win, I can still disgust the opponent." He thought to himself, "No one is willing to enter the arena right now. If I go up, I will definitely gain the Sect Leader's favor. Even if I can't win, having the Explosive Pellets in hand will still help me save Face. Brother Li Shan, I apologize, but buying these Explosive Pellets from you and then using them against your people can be considered the cycle of Karma!"

In the past few days, he believed he had mastered the skillful use of the Explosive Pellets. Although the first few attempts all failed, he succeeded several times later while practicing with Li Shan. Due to time constraints, he hadn't continued practicing, but he believed that if he used them a few more times, he would definitely succeed.

Huang Long Immortal Master sighed inwardly, pondered for a moment, and nodded, "Go up then. Let me see your new Spell!"

Sun Hao lifted his body, leaped onto the Stone Platform, and loudly declared, "Sun Hao, Disciple of the Hengyue School, requests guidance from the Xuandao Sect!"

When Li Shan saw Sun Hao, his insides immediately twisted with laughter. Seeing Elder Ouyang about to select someone, he quickly stepped forward and said, "Junior Martial Uncle, Disciple Li Shan is willing to enter the arena and exchange pointers with the opponent." As he spoke, he winked suggestively.

Elder Ouyang had quite a headache dealing with this Li Shan, but he knew well that Li Shan was mischievous and wouldn't easily suffer a loss. Since he had volunteered to enter the arena now, he must be fully confident, so after a brief moment of thought, he nodded.

Li Shan excitedly walked onto the Stone Platform, his heart blossoming with laughter. He thought to himself, 'Sun Hao, oh Sun Hao, you brought this upon yourself. This time, I will definitely make you lose all Face!'

When Sun Hao saw Li Shan enter the arena, his expression became strange.

"Senior Brother Sun Hao, come on! Bring out your most brilliant Immortal Spell and attack me freely! I, Li Shan, will take it!" Li Shan said loudly.

Sun Hao hesitated. He had now reached the level where he could use a Flying Sword, so he formed a hand seal with one hand. A red Flying Sword quickly shot out from behind him, circling his body and flashing with cold light.

"Go!" The Flying Sword rapidly charged toward Li Shan. Seizing this opportunity, Sun Hao immediately took out four or five Explosive Pellets and shouted, "Behold my Immortal Spell!"

Li Shan burst into laughter, easily dodging the Flying Sword. He thought to himself, "Explode!"

The Explosive Pellets in Sun Hao's hand, before he could even throw them, immediately emitted loud rumbling sounds and exploded. A monstrous stench instantly filled the surroundings. Looking at Sun Hao, he was covered in black ash, standing there dazedly, unable to speak for a long time.

He couldn't figure out why the Explosive Pellets had exploded before he threw them. Could it be that he had used too much force just now?

Li Shan sighed dramatically and said loudly, "Senior Brother Sun Hao, this move is too powerful! What technique is this? The Great Self-Destruction Method? Alas, I told you before that Explosive Pellets must be handled gently. But you, on the other hand, grabbed them so forcefully, so naturally, they exploded prematurely!"

The Xuandao Sect Disciples burst into loud laughter, and the sounds of mockery were incessant.

Even the Inner Sect Disciples of the Hengyue School forcefully held it in, afraid that laughing out loud would displease the Elders.

Huang Long Immortal Master, enraged, flicked his sleeve. Instantly, a gust of strong wind swept through, dispersing the foul odor, and directly tossed the dazed Sun Hao from Cangsang Peak back to Hengyue Peak.

Elder Ouyang laughed, "Fellow Daoist Huang Long, Sun Hao didn't utilize his Immortal Spell correctly, so we can't see his real standard. I suggest we count this match as a draw." After speaking, he glanced at Li Shan with approval.

Huang Long Immortal Master's Face was gloomy. He said, "A loss is a loss. Where does this talk of a draw come from? Continue!"

Elder Ouyang laughed heartily and said, "As expected of a major School from 500 years ago. Very well, Xu Mu, you go up!"

A Disciple walked out from the Xuandao Sect. He was about twenty-four or twenty-five years old, with a fair complexion and delicate features. After reaching the Stone Platform, he cupped his fists and said nothing further.

This time, Huang Long Immortal Master did not call upon an Inner Sect Disciple. Instead, he took out a Jade Slip. With a gentle squeeze, as the Jade Slip shattered, a blue-glowing Magic Array immediately appeared on the Stone Platform. Then, amidst a burst of bright light, three people walked out from within!

These three people were wearing purple robes. The moment they appeared, a powerful aura surged forth, immediately lifting the spirits of all the Inner Sect Disciples!

Elder Ouyang's expression also changed slightly as he carefully scrutinized the three people.

The middle-aged man standing last among the Xuandao Sect Disciples suddenly had his eyes flash, revealing intense Battle Intent.

After the three appeared, they coldly swept their eyes across the entire venue. One middle-aged man, approximately forty years old, said in a deep voice, "Xuandao Sect? Hmph. Twenty years ago, I, Lu, lost. This time, I absolutely will not!"

Wang Lin's eyes narrowed. He only recognized one of the three: Second Senior Brother Zhang Kuang.

"Lu Song, you will enter the arena this time!" Huang Long Immortal Master said calmly.

Lu Song nodded slightly. The two people beside him drifted down from the Stone Platform and stood next to Huang Long Immortal Master.

"Lu Song! Fifth Senior Brother Lu Song! I heard that twenty years ago he was already at the sixth layer of Qi Condensation. With him entering the arena this time, our Hengyue School is sure to win!"