Fairy, don't be afraid, I, Wang Daqi, am truly an honest man.

The scene of this fire spell was extremely spectacular.

Zhou Tie unleashed all his spiritual power, and the deep red flames transformed into a ferocious black rock tiger, roaring as it tried to tear apart the cyan fire curtain!

Xu Yin, on the other hand, seemed to be in complete control. Under her manipulation, the cyan flames transformed into countless threads of fire, like a giant spider web, which actually wrapped around and devoured the opponent's spiritual power in the process of clash.

The aroma of the medicine grew stronger, and the disciples watching felt refreshed, but Zhou Tie, who was in the middle of the situation, turned pale.

He was horrified to discover that when his fire-type spiritual power encountered that cold blue flame, it not only failed to explode, but instead seemed to have met its nemesis. The flow of spiritual power became extremely sluggish, as if his body was frozen in a sea of ​​fire.

"Damn it, as expected... it really didn't work? Xu Yin's strange fire is indeed powerful!!"

Finally, Xu Yin's fingertips trembled, and the cyan fire net suddenly contracted.

With a "crack", the black rock armor that Zhou Tie had conjured shattered instantly.

He retreated dozens of steps, each step leaving a charred footprint on the arena, until he finally stopped panting at the edge, sighing helplessly, "Senior Sister Xu's 'Azure Heart Cold Fire' truly lives up to its name, I concede defeat."

"It's good to admit defeat."

As Xu Yin calmly stepped down from the stage, the previously enthusiastic atmosphere suddenly became eerily quiet for a moment.

Because on the number three arena not far away, two pairs of eyes had already clashed across the distance, sparking invisible flames.

The elder's voice rang out at the opportune moment, tinged with both expectation and solemnity:

"Next match, Arena Number Three: Shen Ruyan from Lingyun Peak versus Sun Chenglong from Lingyun Peak!"

Crash!!

All eyes in the arena, including those of the peak masters on the high platform, were focused on this one arena.

Everyone knows that on Lingyun Peak, Sun Chenglong is the most prominent among the inner Qi Refining disciples!

That is, it is undoubtedly number one.

Everyone says that he suppressed his cultivation and deliberately did not reach the Foundation Establishment stage, all in order to wait for this day.

After all, being ranked in the top ten not only earns you a reward of 1000 spirit stones, but also a magic weapon!

Magical artifacts aren't cheap; many Foundation Establishment cultivators don't even have a suitable one!

The key is to be able to show one's face in front of the sect leader.

They have a relatively high chance of succeeding in the future competition for the position of true disciple.

Everyone had assumed that Sun Chenglong would become a true disciple of Lingyun Peak, which was practically a foregone conclusion.

However, with the emergence of Shen Ruyan as a dark horse, things may change.

After all, Shen Ruyan is only at the eighth level of Qi Refining, yet she has already demonstrated such strength. What if she were at the ninth level of Qi Refining?

I can't even imagine it!!

Sun Chenglong walked very slowly, his hands behind his back, taking one step at a time.

However, the sword intent surrounding him continued to rise with each step.

He specializes in swordsmanship!!!

Although he cannot use weapons in this duel, he uses his fingers as a sword, and his strength should not be underestimated.

Once on stage, his cold eyes were fixed on Shen Ruyan, as if he were looking at prey whose wings were about to be clipped.

"Senior Sister Shen, be careful of his sword intent."

Below the stage, Wang Daqi murmured softly, his eyes becoming deep and thoughtful.

With his perception, he naturally sensed the terrifying power of Sun Chenglong's sword intent.

Shen Ruyan nodded.

She stood on the arena, her turquoise dress billowing in the wind, and deep within her clear, golden eyes, a faint golden glint was already gleaming.

She knew that this battle was not only about victory or defeat, but also about her future in the Lingyun Sect!

As Shen Ruyan and Sun Chenglong stood in the center of the arena, the originally noisy martial arts arena became eerily quiet.

Countless eyes were fixed on the third arena.

This is not only an internal power struggle between two top disciples of Lingyun Peak, but also a barometer of power dynamics.

One is a long-established and veteran deputy peak master, the top Qi cultivator in the inner sect!

One is a dark horse that has emerged unexpectedly, receiving personal instruction from the peak master.

The outcome of their battle could very well determine who will become a true disciple of Lingyun Peak in the future!

"Junior Sister Shen, I never expected you to awaken your family's long-lost 'Azure Water Golden Eyes.' However…"

Sun Chenglong stood with his hands behind his back, a sharp aura emanating from him like needles. His tone was calm, yet carried an air of condescending scrutiny, "As I see it, your pupil technique hasn't fully awakened yet, has it? How much can you see through right now?"

Shen Ruyan's long dress swayed slightly, and deep within her golden pupils, the phantom of the golden needle trembled slightly, taking in the entire path of spiritual energy flowing around Sun Chenglong.

She spoke slowly, her voice cold and clear: "You're right, but that's enough to deal with you!!"

"Ha, you're quite confident!" Sun Chenglong sneered, a ruthless glint in his eyes. "I cultivate the 'Annihilation Sword Technique,' comprehending the essence of annihilation swordsmanship, focusing primarily on speed. I hope your eyes can truly keep up with my pace, lest you end up blind, and you can't blame anyone else!"

"The assessment officially begins!!"

The moment the elder deacon finished speaking, Sun Chenglong vanished from his spot!

"So fast!" Exclamations arose from the audience.

Shen Ruyan's pupils suddenly contracted.

In her vision, the world seemed to have turned gray and white.

Only Sun Chenglong's spiritual power, imbued with a dark red aura of annihilation, was frantically circulating.

"There!!" Shen Ruyan twisted her body and slid out like a fish.

"laugh!"

An invisible sword-like blade grazed past her afterimage, its sharp energy carving a three-inch-deep, scorched trench into the hard white jade bricks of the ground!

The sword intent of annihilation withers upon contact; this is no empty boast.

Seeing that his first attack missed, Sun Chenglong remained calm and used his fingers as swords, instantly creating a sky full of sword shadows.

"Annihilation!! All things wither!"

A mournful howl echoed through the air.

Each finger strike contained the destructive intent to strip away life, weaving together a dense, impenetrable net of swords that completely enveloped Shen Ruyan.

Shen Ruyan took a deep breath, and the spiritual energy within her dantian, which had been carefully trained by Wang Daqi, suddenly erupted.

Her hands moved like butterflies flitting among flowers, her fingertips creating points of azure light that precisely struck the flanks of the sword shadows.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The sounds of frequent collisions were incessant.

Although Shen Ruyan was retreating step by step, she narrowly averted a fatal attack with each move.

However, Sun Chenglong's attack was simply too fast!!!

The desolate and cold aura of the Annihilation Sword Intent constantly assaulted Shen Ruyan's consciousness, attempting to interfere with her pupil technique's judgment.

"Too slow! Too slow! Faster! Faster!"

Sun Chenglong kept making noises, trying to distract Shen Ruyan.

The battle lasted only a quarter of an hour before fine beads of sweat appeared on Shen Ruyan's forehead, and her golden pupils turned slightly red.

In everyone's eyes, she was already at a complete disadvantage, like a small boat struggling to stay afloat amidst the raging storm of sword energy, which could capsize at any moment.

On the high platform.

"Peak Master Nangong, this child..." Sect Master Qingwei Fairy's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, filled with surprise, "Her spiritual power... is so pure!!"

Wu Jianlin, the peak master of Shenbing Peak, nodded in approval: "Indeed, although Sun Chenglong's sword intent is domineering and swift, Shen Ruyan's spiritual power is incredibly profound. Look, although she is retreating, the flow of her spiritual power is not interrupted at all. Every strand of spiritual power is condensed to the extreme, even..."

"He is even comparable to Zhao Xiang."

Nangong Ling took over the conversation, her beautiful eyes also flashing with a complex light.

She knew best what Shen Ruyan's past qualifications were like.

While it's good, it absolutely cannot achieve this level of spiritual energy purity.

The only explanation is Wang Daqi...

They actually managed to raise the spiritual power purity of a female cultivator at the eighth level of Qi Refining to a level comparable to the peak of the ninth level of Qi Refining!

"Why don't I have it?"

Nangong Ling murmured to himself.

She came to the conclusion that perhaps it was because she was too strong!

Or perhaps Wang Daqi was keeping something from her?

Or perhaps they don't communicate enough?

In short, Wang Daqi should reward her handsomely!

…………

In another direction, Zhao Xiang of Wuji Peak, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes and stared intently at Shen Ruyan.

"Impossible!!!" A storm of shock surged through Zhao Xiang's heart.

He was born with superhuman strength and also possessed a single metal-type spiritual root.

To purify his spiritual energy, he had to fight for more than three hours every day in the dense forest!

After countless cycles of spiritual depletion and reshaping, he finally attained the pure, steel-like spiritual power he possesses today.

But what about Shen Ruyan?

A gentle and ordinary female cultivator was actually on par with him in terms of the quality of her spiritual energy!

"How did she do that? Did she obtain some ancient, secret cultivation method?"

Zhao Xiang's hands, as thick as iron towers, gripped the armrests tightly, his heart filled with unprecedented curiosity.

On the ring, the situation is quietly changing.

Although Sun Chenglong's offensive was still ferocious, his face, hidden beneath the dark red sword energy, had turned somewhat ashen.

"Damn it! Why can't I defeat her?! How can her spiritual energy be so pure?"

The sword intent of annihilation consumes a great deal of spiritual energy and mental strength.

According to his estimate, Shen Ruyan would only be able to withstand fifty moves before her spiritual energy was exhausted.

But now that a hundred moves have passed, although Shen Ruyan looks disheveled, her azure spiritual power is as endless as a vast ocean, and even becomes more and more agile as the fight goes on!

On the contrary, he himself felt a faint sense of emptiness in his dantian.

Shen Ruyan's clear, golden eyes seemed to have seen through his trump card and were slowly eroding his rhythm.

"Is this the benefit of the great vessel helping me cleanse my meridians and rebuild my spiritual root...?"

Shen Ruyan felt that every time she clashed head-on with her opponent, her spiritual energy not only did not run out, but it seemed to be being honed and smoothed by the opponent's sword intent.

"Sun Chenglong, is this the limit of your skills?" Shen Ruyan suddenly spoke, her voice filled with an unwavering belief in victory.

Sun Chenglong was enraged. His eyes turned cold, and a vicious killing intent flashed in his pupils.

"Find the right opportunity, we must ruin her eyes!!!"

"Junior Sister Shen, since you've chosen your own death, don't blame me for being ruthless!"