My path to immortality was smooth sailing.

The mighty river flows on and on, never ceasing.

Wei Jing passed through the Spirit Mist Forest and arrived at the banks of the Staggering River, where he could see seven or eight tall arenas standing in the distance.

"Does the Wei family still have anyone to fight? If no one steps forward, you will lose this fifth match," Steward Han said loudly, his face expressionless.

The tournament format has remained unchanged for decades: each family sends out five fighters in a series of rounds until only one member remains. The family whose member is still standing on the stage wins.

Now, taking advantage of the fact that Chu Rusong had entered the late stage of Qi Refining a step earlier, the Chu family sent a challenge letter to the Wei family for a ring match.

Moreover, it specifically requires that the two teams' young players, both under the age of thirty, participate in the competition.

The last time the younger generation of the two families clashed was three years ago, when they fought a battle during training in the Suixu Secret Realm.

That time, the Wei family narrowly won thanks to Wei Jing's crucial last-minute double kill.

"Damn it, the Chu family is shameless! As soon as Chu Rusong broke through to the late stage of Qi Refining, he challenged our Wei family, catching us completely off guard!" Elder Wei Lie slammed his fist on the table, his face full of anger.

The most humiliating thing was that on the stage, the Wei family was in a one-sided situation and was about to be defeated by one person against five others.

This is absolutely shameful.

Wei Dao remained silent, but anyone could see his displeasure on his calm face.

"It's a pity that Wei Jing is in seclusion." Elder Hong Gu sighed.

Upon hearing this, the Seventh Elder Wei Dao pursed his lips and said, "I sent people to look for him, hoping he can come out of seclusion and save face for the family."

Wei Long's face twitched slightly when he heard the familiar name.

"Even if Wei Jing comes out of seclusion, it will probably be useless, as Chu Rusong has already reached the seventh level of Qi Refining." Wei Yun said softly with her head down. Back then, she and Chu Rusong fought fiercely and ended in a draw.

But now, they have been easily defeated by their opponent.

This blow was undeniably heavy.

"Does the Wei family have anyone else to take the stage?"

Deacon Han's voice rang out again, and the Chu family camp erupted in clamor and laughter.

On the other hand, the Wei family's side was lifeless.

"Sigh!" Wei Tieshan sighed helplessly, while Wei Qingyao gently bit her lips.

They were already among the most outstanding young members of the Wei family, yet they all fell short.

The fifth person originally chosen was just a young family member at the third level of Qi Refining, while the opponent was at the seventh level of Qi Refining.

The difference is incalculable.

Even if they do get on the field, they'll just be handing the opponent a pentakill.

At this moment, all the members of the Wei family hung their heads, like stray dogs.

Chu Rusong stood tall and straight like a pine tree, proudly basking in the cheers of his family on the arena.

After Steward Han prompted the Wei family to take the stage for the third time, the Wei family remained lifeless, with no one stepping forward.

"Let's go!" Elder Wei Lie said in a low voice, suppressing his resentment.

Are you going to stay here and embarrass yourself, only to be mocked by those old guys from the Chu family?

"In the fifth match, no one from the Wei family will participate, but the Chu family..."

Just as Steward Han made the announcement, a figure suddenly leaped high into the air, crossed over the crowd, and landed on the arena.

"In the fifth match, Wei Jing from the Wei family will take the field."

Wei Jing stepped onto the stage and bowed to Steward Han, thinking to himself that he had finally made it at the last minute despite rushing.

Deacon Han frowned and looked Wei Jing up and down.

He naturally remembered Wei Jing, and had a deep impression of him. Three years ago, Wei Jing turned the tide and caused an anomaly in the Suixu Secret Realm. How could Steward Han not recognize him?

"Alright! The fifth match, Wei Jing of the Wei family versus Chu Rusong of the Chu family." Deacon Han shouted, then stepped back two steps to make room for the center of the arena.

Elder Wei Lie had already prepared to leave, but suddenly turned around and sat back down in his seat.

"Jing'er has actually come out of seclusion." Wei Dao stroked his beard, a faint smile appearing on his face.

He hadn't had high expectations; he had only sent someone to search for him. He never expected Wei Jing to give him so much face, which made him burst into laughter.

"That's great, Wei Jing is here, there's still hope." Elder Hong Gu now had an inexplicable trust in him.

The Grand Elder hesitated, "What is Wei Jing's current cultivation level?"

"We don't know." The two shook their heads in unison.

The Grand Elder was speechless. "Aren't you all overconfident?"

At the same time, several elders of the Chu family were also so frightened that they all stood up.

"It was the Wei family boy who triggered the strange phenomena in the Suixu Secret Realm."

"It's him!" Chu Huaiyi, the fifth elder of the Chu family, said in a deep voice, his voice carrying a tension that even he himself did not realize.

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On the arena, Chu Rusong turned slightly to the side, his gaze falling on the young man opposite him.

"Wei Jing," he murmured the name.

"Do you still intend to turn the tide?" Chu Rusong's gaze was like a sharp arrow, fixed on Wei Jing.

"Give it a try!" Wei Jing smiled easily.

"Hehe, you won't have a chance." Chu Rusong suddenly moved, his palms striking out simultaneously, the palm wind carrying earthy yellow spiritual light, heavy as a mountain, pressing down on the air on the arena and making it stagnate.

Wei Jing's eyes narrowed, and he also raised his hand to meet the attack with his palm. The Heavy Water Technique swirled around his palm, carrying a heavy meaning.

"They actually chose to confront us head-on?" Wei Yun and the others in the audience were taken aback, and Wei Tieshan was also stunned.

"No, that's not right. Wei Jing is also at the seventh level of Qi Refining."

At this moment, a shout suddenly erupted from the audience.

On the arena, the two struck each other hard with their palms, producing a loud, muffled thud.

Chu Rusong staggered back more than ten steps, while Wei Jingcai barely managed to retreat two steps. Upon seeing this, the Wei family members burst into cheers.

"He's actually at the seventh level of Qi Refining." Wei Long stared intently at the figure of the young man on the arena, a sense of powerlessness suddenly rising in his heart.

"Haha! Good, good, good!" Elder Wei Lie clapped his hands and laughed.

Elder Honggu exchanged a glance with Seventh Elder Weidao, their eyes filled with joy.

"Both are at the seventh level of Qi Refining, I'm afraid they'll have to fight it out before a winner is decided," Wei Dao said with a smile, his gaze fixed on the two figures battling it out on the arena.

"Yes, that should be true," Elder Honggu echoed.

But as soon as the two finished speaking, Wei Jing appeared in front of Chu Rusong in the blink of an eye, and then struck down with a palm, directly on Chu Rusong's chest.

A burst of earthy yellow light suddenly erupted from his chest, creating a shield of light to protect him.

However, Wei Jing's powerful spiritual energy allowed him to break through the opponent's defenses with a single palm strike, sending the opponent flying and crashing off the stage.

"Hiss!" Deacon Han's facial muscles twitched. Chu Rusong, who had been sweeping all the way and defeating four opponents at once, was now being defeated by Wei Jing at lightning speed.

"What!" Several elders of the Chu family stood up abruptly in astonishment, hardly believing their eyes.

Wei Dao and Elder Hong Gu exchanged a glance, their expressions quite interesting.

"They won already?" the Grand Elder murmured.