Sword Sect Outer Sect

Chapter 149 Kong You
The two people facing off in the arena, one of whom was surrounded by surging spiritual energy, with ripples spreading across the water.

He looked extremely young, almost identical to Song Yan.

The man who fought him was slightly older and was at a disadvantage.

"Fellow Daoist, who is this Senior Brother Kong You?"

This question wasn't asked by Song Yan, but by a young disciple nearby.

It seems that there are quite a few people in the sect who are completely ignorant of the other disciples, just like him.

The two men who had spoken earlier had strange expressions: "Are you a junior brother who joined the sect last autumn?"

It doesn't seem like it; this person possesses abundant spiritual power and has reached the seventh level of Qi Refining.

"Uh... I am of average talent and have been cultivating in my cave for many years, so I am not very familiar with my fellow disciples."

"I see……"

This person's situation is similar to Song Yan's.

"It's that person."

He pointed to the young cultivator and said, "Senior Brother Kong You is exceptionally talented in the Daoist arts, and his spiritual power is extremely abundant."

The two disciples took turns speaking, recounting their story in detail.

"He will definitely be among the top ten Qi Refining stage disciples in this sect's Sword Testing Tournament."

Speaking of which, there have been many unexpected events surrounding this sect's sword-wielding contest.

The timeline has already been adjusted once due to the Changping incident.

Later, the rules announced within the sect also included many changes to the sword-testing process.

Because of the postponement, the time for the sects to test their swords is not far from the time of the grand event of the Chu Kingdom's cultivation world, the Dragon Pool Mountain Nine Veins Grand Competition.

Therefore, this time, the team competition, which was originally based on the main peaks, has been canceled, and only the selection stage and the duel stage have been retained.

Ultimately, twelve elite disciples at the Qi Refining stage will be selected, led by inner sect cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage, to participate in the Nine Veins Grand Competition at Dragon Pool Mountain a few years later.

On the stone platform for the sword debate, the rain and mist had not yet dissipated, and Kong You stood with his hands hanging down.

A teardrop-shaped pendant floated slowly in front of his chest, rippling with a deep blue light with his breath.

He did not launch the first attack, but instead waited patiently and was very confident.

Ten feet away, Zhao Mian's palm flashed with light, and three bronze shuttles were poised to be launched around him.

The two had been sparring for a while, and now was the most intense moment.

"Senior Brother Kong, be careful!"

The tip of the shuttle emitted a crimson light, its fiery red aura blazing brightly. Raindrops fell around it, instantly turning into white smoke.

Kong You shook his head slightly: "It's a pity that the weather is not cooperating today. It is an excellent time for me, but it has somewhat reduced the power of your magic weapon, Junior Brother Zhao."

"It's just a light drizzle, no need to worry about it."

Zhao Mian gave a low shout, and three flying shuttles shot out in succession: "Meteor Chasing the Moon!"

One of the green shuttles aimed straight at his face, while the other two meandered left and right, circling around the middle one, leaving trails of fiery snakes in the air.

Although Kong You was confident, he did not underestimate his opponent.

He raised his hands, and a vast amount of water-elemental spiritual energy gathered in them. The water droplet pendant shone brightly, condensing into a two-foot-thick blue water curtain around him.

The moment the shuttle pierced through, Zhao Mian's expression changed drastically.

The water curtain is not as simple as it appears on the surface; countless fine streams rush into the water and suddenly slow down.

"Disperse."

Kong You's Taoist robe billowed, and the water curtain burst and spread out in all directions.

The three shuttles were knocked to the ground by the powerful impact.

Zhao Mian hurriedly retreated, flicking out several talismans from his sleeve, which transformed into a red shield in front of him.

Taking advantage of the situation, Kong You pressed his attack, and the blue light on the pendant on his chest suddenly changed, emitting a deep purple glow.

Amidst the rain and mist, lightning flashed.

"Oh?"

Among the crowd, Song Yan's eyes narrowed.

Previously, it had not been noticed that the pendant-shaped magical artifact seemed to hold some mystery.

A golden light surged into his eyes, and the surrounding spiritual energy was clearly discernible.

"This treasure seems to be able to amplify the power of magic..." Moreover, despite the immense power of the spell, the person's spiritual energy did not decrease significantly.

It is unclear whether it is due to the pendant's efficacy or the characteristics of the Taoist scriptures practiced by the person in question.

The gold faded away.

I just applied medication, so it's not advisable to use my eyes for extended periods.

Three bolts of lightning converged in the rain and mist, then suddenly struck down.

The successive bolts of lightning immediately destabilized Zhao Mian's protective spell, causing it to collapse and dissipate.

He rolled on the ground in a panic to avoid it, but his Taoist robe was still torn by the aftershocks.

However, when he looked up again, six bolts of lightning danced back and forth in the rain and mist.

Zhao Mian looked somewhat desperate, and then raised his hand.

"Senior Brother Kong, I lost."

“Junior Brother Zhao, your ‘Blazing Fire Dao Technique’ is very well done. If you could focus more on studying the mental techniques and Dao skills, you would definitely make further progress.”

The light from the teardrop-shaped pendant gradually faded, and Kong You flicked his sleeve to dispel the water vapor and lightning around him: "Thank you for the concession."

Cheers and murmurs immediately erupted from the surrounding area.

"After fighting two people in a row, Senior Brother Kong still showed no signs of exhaustion."

"His spiritual power cultivation is so profound..."

"Thank you, senior brother, for your advice."

Only Zhao Mian truly knew the extent of his opponent's power. If it were a life-or-death battle, he would have died long ago when the first three bolts of lightning struck.

Zhao Mian bowed and walked down from the sword-fighting platform.

The surrounding area was bustling with noise, and the light drizzle gradually stopped.

Kong You stood with his hands at his sides, slowly recovering his spiritual power, but he showed no sign of stopping there.

"Senior Brother Kong, now at the eighth level of Qi Refining, is already able to win battle after battle..."

"I heard from his younger brother that Senior Brother Kong is about to break through and advance to the ninth level of Qi Refining."

"When that time comes, my spiritual power will be even greater, and I'm afraid I'll be hard to beat below the Foundation Establishment stage."

Kong You listened to this information, but secretly shook his head.

Are those below the Foundation Establishment stage virtually invincible?
ho ho...

Before that martial artist named Li Yi went up the mountain to join the sect, he did indeed think so.

Recalling that man's fighting spirit, I felt horrified.

Among the crowd, a young boy with a youthful face stood tall and proud, surrounded by the praises of the disciples for his elder brother.

His name is Kong Yun, and he is Kong You's biological younger brother.

At that moment, the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up, and his eyes were full of pride, as if those praises were being said to himself.

"Yan Yan, is that person really as amazing as everyone says?"

Suddenly, a faint, barely audible, yet unusually jarring voice of doubt reached his ears from the nearby chatter.

"Ok?"

He was somewhat displeased and immediately looked in the direction of the sound.

Song Yan stood in the crowd, his sleeves fluttering slightly, and Xiao He peeked half of her head out from under his clothes.

Snake Baby said crisply, "I have a feeling that person can't beat you, maybe... even I can't beat him."

This child has now cultivated demonic power and is extremely arrogant.

Upon hearing this, Song Yan couldn't help but chuckle.

He flicked her forehead lightly with his finger: "Don't talk big, or you'll get struck dead by lightning."

Many people around heard what Xiaohe said.

Ordinary cultivators would just laugh it off and dismiss it, thinking that this person's intelligent spirit pet was somewhat arrogant.

But to Kong Yun, it was like a pebble thrown into still water, impossible to calm down.

The sects are about to test their skills!
Fellow Daoist, would you like to exchange a few moves? ヽ(｀口)ノ

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