My path to immortality was smooth sailing.

A month passed in the blink of an eye. Fortunately, Wei Jing had managed to master all three minor spells of the Five Elements during this period of last-minute cramming.

Even so, he still wasn't sure.

There's no way around it; low cultivation level is the original sin.

The day before the duel with the Chu family, several younger members of the Wei family gathered together to discuss tactics.

The five were clearly among the strongest of the younger generation of the Wei family, and they were going to fight the Chu family together tomorrow, but the atmosphere in the arena was not very pleasant.

"What tactics? A tournament is all about showing your individual strength. If you're really strong, you can easily take on five opponents at once," Wei Long said with disdain.

Upon hearing this, everyone frowned.

The rules of the arena competition are very simple: each of the two sides sends out five people to take turns fighting in pairs on the arena. The side that can still stand on the arena at the end is the winner.

If someone believes they are highly skilled and can fight five members of the Chu family in a relay battle, that is what is called "one against five".

But such a situation is extremely rare; in fact, it has never occurred in the entire history of the two families' century-long rivalry.

"Wei Long, are you going to try to beat five of them in one go?" Wei Qingyao asked, her face grim.

"Hehe, a five-in-a-row is a bit difficult, but if we add Sister Wei Yun, who is at the fifth level of Qi Refining, the two of us can barely manage a two-in-a-row of five." After saying that, he looked around, his gaze sweeping over Wei Jing, Wei Qingyao, and Wei Tieshan as if he were looking at a few insignificant passersby, and the corners of his mouth curved up even more.

Wei Qingyao's face turned ashen, and she was about to retort when Wei Tieshan raised his hand to stop her.

Wei Yun glanced coldly at Wei Long and said irritably, "Don't drag me into your bragging. My strength is negligible."

"What are you afraid of? I've already found out everything. The strongest member of the Chu family is Chu Rusong, who is at the fifth level of Qi Refining. As long as you defeat or injure him, leave the rest to me!" Wei Long patted his chest and assured him.

Wei Jing glanced at him sideways, hoping that this most outstanding young talent of the Wei family wasn't just bragging.

If Wei Long can carry him to victory effortlessly, then Wei Jing wouldn't mind showing off in front of him at all.

A certain great man once said that showing off is a human instinct.

Moreover, Wei Long is only thirteen years old, a time when he is young and full of vigor.

"I hope you really have the ability," Wei Tieshan said indifferently.

Despite the doubts raised by the group, Wei Long remained unperturbed and burst into laughter.

"Then let's settle this in the arena tomorrow. I, Wei Long, always keep my word."

"What an arrogant fellow," Wei Qingyao sneered.

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The mighty Yangtze River flows ceaselessly, originating from the depths of Wushan Mountain, cutting across the entire Wushan Prefecture from north to south.

After flowing out of the Wushan Mountains, the Liangqiang River makes a sharp turn, forming an "S" shape, and thus alluvial deposits create two plains.

The Jiangzuo Plain is the territory of the Wei family, which contains tens of thousands of acres of spiritual fields and intertwined spiritual veins.

Heading north, you'll find a vast, dense forest. Because of the strong vapors from the Langqiang River, the depths of the forest are often shrouded in mist, hence the name Lingwu Forest (Spirit Mist Forest).

Further north of the Spirit Mist Forest lies the Jiangbei Plain, the territory of the Chu family.

At this moment, on the edge of the Spirit Mist Forest, in the area bordering the Staggering River, there are seven or eight tall arenas.

Early in the morning, cultivators from the Wei family of Jiangzuo and the Chu family of Jiangbei gathered here.

Unlike in the past, the stakes are quite high this time.

"Look, that's Chu Rusong from the Chu family, the strongest among the younger generation of the Chu family." Wei Qingyao's expression was somewhat solemn. Chu Rusong was a few years younger than both her and Sister Wei Yun, but his cultivation level surpassed hers.

In the past, Sister Wei Yun had fought with him several times, and the two sides had won and lost, but the wins were only by a move or two.

As for Wei Qingyao, if she were to face him, she wouldn't last more than ten moves.

"He is a bit difficult to deal with." Wei Jingdian nodded.

Wei Tieshan stepped forward and stood beside Wei Jing. The two of them had the lowest cultivation levels among the five-person team that went into battle this time.

"We're counting on Young Master Long." Wei Tieshan smiled slightly.

"Haha!" Wei Jing chuckled, and the others all looked at Wei Long at the same time, leaving Wei Long somewhat confused.

"According to past practice, the other side should send out their strongest player, Chu Rusong, and he'll be in your hands." Wei Long wasn't without brains. Although he was arrogant, he had only been cultivating for a short time and had only broken through to the fourth level of Qi Refining.

He might be able to hold his own against Chu Rusong, but the chances of him winning are extremely slim.

Wei Yun did not answer, but simply touched the ground with his toes and flew straight to the center of a fighting ring.

"Alright, we're old acquaintances, so I won't go into the details of the rules."

"Wei Yun, the first member of the Wei family to fight, is at the fifth level of Qi Refining," a middle-aged man announced as he stepped onto the arena.

"This Steward Han from the Qingfu Sect can be considered both a witness and a referee," Wei Qingyao explained when she saw Wei Jing's puzzled expression.

Wei Jing suddenly realized, "So that's how it is."

As they were talking, Chu Rusong had already gone up on stage and started fighting with Wei Yun.

"Wei Yun and Chu Rusong are old rivals. These two have fought each other in the arena at least five times!" Elder Hong Gu said.

"Yes, their strengths are evenly matched. I predict that they will fight to a draw this time." Elder Wei Lie nodded.

"Hehe, not necessarily." The Seventh Elder chuckled mischievously.

"Oh? Is there some secret that neither of us knows?"

"Hehe! Just you wait and see!" Wei Dao took a sip of tea, feigning profundity.

"Actually, the key to victory still lies with Wei Long. This tournament is a contest between the younger generation of both families, which is of great significance to both."

"Yes!" Elder Wei Lie nodded.

Suddenly, a gasp erupted from the crowd!

"Sixth level of Qi Refining!"

"Chu Rusong of the Chu family is actually at the sixth level of Qi Refining."

The two fighters on the arena had exchanged over a hundred blows without a clear victor when suddenly Chu Rusong unleashed the aura of a sixth-level Qi Refining cultivator, shocking the two groups of cultivators watching from below the arena.

"Is this a breakthrough during a battle? The Chu family actually has such a prodigy." Wei Long was shocked.

Wei Jing was also quite shocked, his gaze fixed on the battle on the arena.

"Is Sister Wei Yun going to lose?" Wei Qingyao asked with some worry.

On the arena, Chu Rusong made a hand seal with one hand, and in the blink of an eye, he condensed a large, red fireball.

"A fully mastered fireball technique!" Wei Tieshan exclaimed in surprise.

"Wei Yun, this time I'll make you admit defeat." Chu Rusong laughed wickedly, and with a flick of his finger, seven or eight fireballs the size of basketballs roared towards him.

But Wei Jun didn't panic as expected. She simply formed a hand seal, and ripples of water spread from her palms, instantly covering her entire body. Then she smiled slightly and said:

"Do you think you're the only one at the sixth level of Qi Refining?"

As soon as Wei Yun finished speaking, the fluctuations around him suddenly increased, and his cultivation level reached the sixth level of Qi Refining.

"hiss!"

"Another Qi Refining Level 6 cultivator."

A collective gasp of shock rippled through the crowd below the arena.