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Chapter 569 The Defeat of Xiao Qingfeng in the Battle Pivot Thunder Technique!

When your group arrived at another "Jia Chou" arena, the competition had already begun.

Two names were clearly reflected on the floating jade tablet: "Xiao Qingfeng · Xiao Wan'er" and "Dou Shufeng · Bai Xing".

At this moment, the two had already exchanged several blows on the arena, their robes fluttering and swords flashing.

A number of Xiao Qingfeng disciples had gathered on the viewing platform, including Kosen and Haojie.

You, along with Lü Qingyu, Lin Shuang, and others, slowly approached, and soon the group gathered together.

[The hero waved enthusiastically to you, "Senior Sister Lü, Senior Brother Zhou!"]

[Kousen only greeted Lü Qingyu before turning his head away.]

You were slightly surprised, wondering when you had offended Junior Brother Kou, but you weren't too bothered.

On the arena, a barefoot girl was surrounded by black mist, with the faint sound of flowing water, like an undercurrent rising.

[A chilling aura emanated from Xiao Wan'er's palm, its biting icy breath filling the surrounding area, as if freezing the very air itself.]

[A sharp shout rang out from her—]

In an instant, the temperature on the arena plummeted, and sharp icicles, ten feet high, suddenly shot up from the ground, spreading forward like waves, a chilling sight resembling waves of wheat rippling across a field.

[A disciple of Xiaoqing Peak exclaimed in surprise, recognizing it as the peak's secret martial art, the "Black Emperor Overturning the Sea Palm."]

This method is extremely demanding to cultivate, requiring a water-elemental spirit body to achieve. However, once mastered, its power is unparalleled among all the secret techniques of Little Green Peak.

You gaze intently at the arena, now completely enveloped in a biting, cold wind. Black mist churns around the barefoot girl, and snowflakes begin to fall. The surrounding chill condenses into countless ice blades, raining down with a frigid chill.

The power of this "Black Emperor Overturning the Sea Palm" is even greater than that of the "Five Elements Escape Technique" cultivated by Lü Qingyu—especially for those with slightly inferior cultivation, the moment they engage in combat, they feel as if they have fallen into an icy hell, and have no choice but to use all their magical power to resist the extreme cold.

[What's even more troublesome is that this technique also contains a bizarre attack targeting the primordial spirit and mind; a slight misstep can cause one to fall victim and lose consciousness, entering a "frozen and snowy" illusion.]

Although Xiao Wan'er and Lü Qingyu's cultivation levels are roughly equal, if they were to fight to the death, Lü Qingyu would likely be slightly inferior.

However, the Five Elements Escape Technique emphasizes gradual accumulation before unleashing its full potential. Once one cultivates to the "Dragon Court" realm, the five elements will be perfectly balanced, and the balance of power will be completely reversed.

A look of infatuation appeared in Kosen's eyes. Xiao Wan'er was not only exceptionally beautiful, but also possessed a cool and ethereal气质 (qi zhi - a kind of refined, elegant, and otherworldly aura).

Although he had only been back on the mountain for a little over a year, his popularity within Xiaoqing Peak was in no way inferior to that of Lü Qingyu.

Many male disciples were even almost "madly" infatuated with her, secretly fantasizing about her and willingly prostrating themselves at her feet.

The heroes were also intently following the graceful figure on the arena.

Xiao Wan'er's opponent was a lean young man with a topknot, sharp eyes, and an imposing presence.

[His sword flashed, and with each swing, dozens of lightning-encrusted "spirit birds" shot forth!]

These seemingly agile birds, however, wielded several meters of azure lightning, lashing it fiercely across the arena like whips, producing ear-piercing thunderous sounds.

The Dou Shu Peak lineage primarily studies thunder magic. Thunder is the foremost of all magics, unparalleled in its power and ferocity, capable of dispelling evil and revealing righteousness; it is traditionally known as the "Supreme of All Magics."

The two were of similar cultivation levels, both having reached the late stage of the Dao Embryo Realm, and were only one step away from breaking through to the Heavenly Gate Realm.

Both of them held nothing back, their magical power surging and flowing, reaching its peak.

Xiao Wan'er moved swiftly, closing in on the palm print, and the heavy lightning curtain shattered in response.

The arena erupted like a raging sea, with massive amounts of steam surging and billowing up, resembling a sudden tsunami!

[Bai Xing of Dou Shu Peak showed no fear. With a powerful slash of his sword, he carved a dazzling "lightning passage" across the platform, piercing straight to the other side.]

He stood atop the path of lightning, not only surging the power of his lightning magic but also increasing his speed to lightning bolts, appearing and disappearing in an instant, impossible to predict.

[You are well-versed in the Taoist canon of Fangcun Mountain and recognize this as the secret transmission of Dou Shu Peak, "Dou Shu Divine Thunder," a thunder technique comparable to the "Taiping Essentials."]

However, the two are quite different: the divine thunder described in the *Taiping Yaoshu* can be continuously tempered and strengthened by slaying demons and evil spirits, but the practitioner must maintain a righteous mind in order to control it.

[Dou Shu Peak possesses three major thunder techniques: besides "Dou Shu," there are also "Shen Xiao" and "Yu Shu."]

Although all three originate from the same source, they are not part of the original lineage of Fangcun Mountain. According to records, they were inherited by the eighteen lineages after the outside sects were subdued in the early years.

The "Divine Thunder of the Divine Pivot" cultivated by Bai Xing places particular emphasis on the Dao body as its foundation, focusing on internal alchemy cultivation and the interaction between heaven and man. It can also summon the divine generals of the Thunder Department for assistance, possessing immense power and strict rules.

The two remain locked in a stalemate, with neither able to gain the upper hand.

Xiao Wan'er's hands transformed into a translucent, icy aura, and even her arms turned to the color of jade, exuding a chilling and awe-inspiring presence.

Suddenly, the chill intensified again, and a gust of wind caused even the disciples on the viewing platform to shiver involuntarily.

[Lu Qingyu spoke in a deep voice: "This is the strongest move of the Black Emperor Overturning the Sea Palm within the Dao Embryo Realm."]

Before the words were even finished, a dazzling ice pillar, about a foot thick, suddenly shot up from the center of the arena. It was completely translucent, radiating a chilling light, and the surrounding temperature plummeted, becoming piercingly cold!

[Xiao Wan'er raised her hands in a supporting motion, and suddenly hundreds of icy chains shot out from the ice pillar, spreading rapidly like living things, instantly engulfing the entire arena.]

The barefoot girl flashed and stood atop the ice pillar, her slender hands gripping the chains, her eyes gleaming with an icy blue light. A clear shout rang out, echoing in all directions:

"Beiming Shuanghua!"

Upon seeing this, Bai Xing rose into the air, his expression solemn. He held his sword upright before him, slowly tracing its blade with two fingers, and chanted a clear incantation: "Nine Heavens Mystic Temple, transform into divine thunder. With my method, unite with the creation of heaven and earth—"

Then his voice suddenly rose, and he shouted, "General Flowing Gold Fire Bell, assist me!"

In an instant, dark clouds gathered above the arena, lightning tore through the sky, and amidst rolling thunder, a divine general, his body wreathed in azure lightning, appeared from the clouds.

He held his arms out to the sky, overlooking the arena, his divine might awe-inspiring and unapproachable.

Looking up, you see that this method is indeed strange, as it can summon a wisp of the Thunder Department's divine will from the darkness. This "Golden Fire Bell General" is no ordinary being; he is the fourth-ranked deity among the thirty-six divine generals of the Thunder Department!

[This divine will is somewhat similar to that of the "Emperor of Immortality" you met in the capital of Chen, except that the latter is truly unfathomable, and you dared not harbor the slightest thought of probing into his depths.]

[Xiao Wan'er and Bai Xing attacked almost simultaneously, with pillars of extreme cold shooting into the sky, chains of mysterious ice flying, and thousands of bolts of lightning crashing down, ice and lightning clashing fiercely—]

Haojie unconsciously clenched his fists and whispered, "Senior Sister Xiao, you must win."

Lin Shuang then spoke up again, asking, "Senior Brother Zhou, who do you think will win this time?"

[Lü Qingyu also turned to look, her eyes filled with inquiry; clearly, even she couldn't discern the outcome of the battle.] [Haojie and Kosen, upon hearing this, couldn't help but subtly turn their attention to you.]

After thinking for a moment, you said, "I'm afraid Senior Sister Xiao will lose."

[Kousen looked unconvinced and was about to retort!]

[At this moment!]

Just as their deadly attacks were about to collide, the elder presiding over the arena appeared between them!

This elder, possessing the cultivation of a Golden Core cultivator, caught the raging lightning with his left hand and felt the bone-chilling cold wave with his right palm, single-handedly withstanding two deadly attacks and forcefully stopping the collision.

He immediately waved his sleeve to dissipate the remaining energy; otherwise, the disciples watching from the surrounding area would likely have been caught in the crossfire.

[Then, the elder announced the result: "In this battle, Bai Xing of Dou Shu Peak wins!"]

The disciples of Dou Shu Peak erupted in cheers, while the members of Xiao Qing Peak looked disappointed and regretful.

No disciple questioned the elder's decision. They all knew that once all the killing moves were used and the outcome was imminent, the elder would intervene to prevent irreparable injury.

[You noticed that on the left hand of that elder at the Golden Core stage of the Great Dao, wisps of lightning still lingered, which he gently patted away.]

[It seems that Bai Xing's lightning magic at Dou Shu Peak is even more powerful than expected.]

Xiao Wan'er's defeat in this battle was not unjust.

A disciple of Xiaoqing Peak sighed softly, "Senior Sister Lü and Senior Sister Xiao... they both lost." His words were filled with melancholy.

Bai Xing sheathed his sword, bowed respectfully, and said, "You flatter me."

Xiao Wan'er said nothing more, only giving him a cold glance before turning and leaving the stage.

Bai Xing wore a wry smile. He had intended to exchange a few pleasantries with this fellow disciple, who was not only beautiful but also incredibly powerful, but he hadn't expected her to be so decisive, showing no interest in lingering on the battle stage.

As soon as Xiao Wan'er stepped off the arena, many disciples of Xiao Qingfeng gathered around her, gently comforting her, "Senior Sister, don't take it to heart. Just try harder next time."

[Cousen and Haojie also stepped forward to greet you, but Xiao Wan'er's gaze swept across the crowd and suddenly fell on you on the viewing platform. Her originally cold expression instantly melted like ice and snow, blossoming into a bright smile, and she walked straight through the crowd towards you.]

[Kousen froze, her expression hardening, and she stared at you through gritted teeth.]

Xiao Wan'er said softly, her voice tinged with apology, "Xiao Jing, I'm sorry, I didn't win."

You replied gently, "Senior Sister Xiao, if the arena were twice the size, he would surely be the one to lose."

Xiao Wan'er's expression softened further upon hearing this, and she said softly, "I feel much better now that Xiao Jing has said that."

[She was about to approach you when Lü Qingyu blocked her way, saying, "You've already lost, so why are you still coming so close? Aren't you ashamed?"]

Xiao Wan'er glanced at him: "Could it be that you won?"

Lü Qingyu puffed out her chest and declared confidently, "No!"

"Heh, so what are you so smug about?"

The sounds of their argument drew the attention of those around them.

Seeing that they seemed poised to start another "competition" within Little Green Peak, you quickly stepped forward to dissuade them: "Alright, let's go back inside the peak first. We don't even know how today's competition will end yet."

The two then calmed down a bit, and the disciples around Xiao Qingfeng also looked worried, creating a tense atmosphere.

[You, along with Lü Qingyu, Xiao Wan'er, and the others, returned to the front of the Shouhe Hall on Xiaoqing Peak. There, you found many disciples who had returned from watching the battle gathered, most of them looking worried and dejected.]

Lin Shuang and the others went forward to inquire, and successively brought back a lot of information—

Today, Tianfu Star's opponent faltered before the battle even began, voluntarily conceding defeat and stepping down.

[The various sects truly harbor hidden talents: the senior disciple of Dou Shu Peak was defeated by an unknown disciple of Dan He Peak, and the senior disciple of Huo Yun Peak was also no match for a relatively unknown opponent.]

Of course, most of the competitions were as expected. Disciples like Yuan Shujian of Dragon Head Peak and Feng Qingge of Yaohua Peak, already renowned for their excellence, continued their winning streak, advancing with unstoppable momentum.

Among the many messages, three are particularly significant concerning Xiao Qingfeng.

[Firstly, Shen Qingxue also won a match today. Her opponent was actually a senior brother who had secretly cultivated his skills and had already reached the Heavenly Gate Realm.]

No one expected that Shen Qingxue would possess a golden flying ant spirit insect. With this unexpected weapon, she broke the stalemate and won the battle, though she was severely injured. Her victory, however, shook the various sects within the mountain.

The disciples of Xiaoqing Peak were all astonished upon hearing the news, especially their classmates Kou Sen and Wen Lou. They never imagined that Shen Qingxue could defeat someone at the Heavenly Gate Realm; their hearts were filled with indescribable shock.

[You know perfectly well why she was able to win. Those golden flying ants are actually larvae of the "Purple-Gold Heavenly Horned Ant." At first, they are unremarkable in appearance, no different from ordinary ants. However, with careful nurturing, they will gradually display the divine power of a primordial species. Although they are larvae now, they already possess extraordinary abilities.]

[She used such a trump card in just the second round; her opponent in the next round will undoubtedly be stronger, making it difficult for her to win again. Moreover, she is seriously injured and will likely be unable to participate in the third round.]

Secondly, You Sanfeng suffered an unexpected defeat. He had initially gained the upper hand, but was ultimately defeated by a last-minute reversal from the disciples of Feilai Peak.

Thirdly, Qi Ling won easily. Facing a disciple of the same realm, she didn't reveal many of her techniques and calmly won the match.

This outcome was within your expectations. While Lü Qingyu, Xiao Wan'er, and others are considered outstanding individuals on Xiaoqing Peak, they are not yet among the top tier of the eighteen branches of Fangcun Mountain.

Moreover, even when facing disciples of the same cultivation level, they often struggle to gain a quick victory and end up in a fierce battle; in contrast, Feng Qingge, Qi Ling, Yuan Shujian, and others consistently manage to suppress their opponents at the same cultivation level, clearly demonstrating their superior skill.

Even among exceptional talents, there are differences.

Everyone felt a pang of anxiety; now, only Shen Qingxue and Qi Ling remained on Xiao Qing Peak.

[Lü Qingyu and Xiao Wan'er were also disheartened. As disciples of the peak master, they had both been defeated, and now the two remaining were both junior sisters, which was rather embarrassing.]

As time passed, more and more disciples from Xiaoqing Peak returned to the front of Shouhe Hall, gradually splitting into two groups: one group looked dejected and could not hide their disappointment, while the other group had bright eyes and undiminished fighting spirit.

It's not hard to see that most of the disciples who had just returned from watching the battle with Qi Ling belonged to the latter group; while the former had witnessed the prodigies of various factions in action and deeply understood the gap between Xiaoqing Peak and the other factions.

[A hero sighed, "It seems that Senior Sister Qi Ling is the last vestige of dignity for Little Green Peak."]

Lin Shuang interjected, "And what about Senior Brother Zhou?"

Most people, however, didn't take it seriously. After all, there were still four more competitions after the "Formation Debate."

Who dares to say for sure that Zhou Jingzhen can go all the way?

(End of this chapter)