Refining Ruins Cauldron

Nalan Feixue held the teacup, took a small sip, and showed no emotion, neither joy nor anger, nor any sign of nervousness.

Luo Mei, on the other hand, was completely dumbfounded.

Gu Qingyun was clearly about to lose, but the tide of battle turned in an instant!

It took her a while to come to her senses. She pointed at Gu Qingyun and then looked back at Nalan Feixue.

"Master, this..."

"Let's wait and see."

The reply was the same as before, but Nalan Feixue's tone was more relaxed.

On the arena.

Gu Qingyun struggled to get up; even such a simple action was extremely difficult for him now.

He walked step by step off the ring, straightening his back with all his might, gritting his teeth and persevering, not letting himself show the slightest bit of dishevelment.

At this moment, everyone's eyes were on him, and he couldn't afford to lose face.

Although she was physically tired, the pride of being watched by everyone made Gu Qingyun feel great.

It was like a breath that had been held in for a long time finally being exhaled at this moment.

Back at the Tian Du Peak camp, this time, no one mocked or belittled Gu Qingyun.

Yes, it's just a deep respect from the bottom of my heart!

Strength is the eternal truth in the cultivation world.

Admiring strength is also a biological instinct, to varying degrees.

Gu Qingyun returned to the secluded corner she had chosen.

He sat down cross-legged and quickly took a pill to rapidly restore the spiritual energy depleted in his body.

As the weakness subsided, he began to feel better.

Only then will they have the energy to focus on the ring again.

The next match will still be between Zhang Yong, a disciple of Luoyun Peak, who is at the ninth level of Qi Refining, and Liu Hui of Xuanqing Peak, who is also at the ninth level of Qi Refining.

Both are equally capable, but their specialties differ.

Liu Hui excels at using formations to create distance, and given enough time to prepare, he is hard to beat among his peers.

However, this is a duel in the arena, so it's impossible for Liu Hui to set up his formation at his leisure.

Zhang Yong clearly knew this, and immediately went all out, intending to finish the battle quickly.

Fortunately, Liu Hui had talismans in hand, and he threw them out one after another as if they were free, restraining Liu Hui step by step.

The opponent gained absolutely no advantage.

However, Zhang Yong was powerless against Liu Hui, and Liu Hui was equally powerless against Zhang Yong.

In addition, Liu Hui is skilled in talismans, so even if they are at the same level, he cannot match Zhang Yong in terms of spiritual power.

After hundreds of rounds, when all the talismans were exhausted, Liu Hui had no choice but to admit defeat.

Gu Qingyun watched it carefully from beginning to end, and noted down every scene.

This level of competition doesn't happen every day.

Every encounter is a rare opportunity; each one is invaluable practical experience.

Zhang Yong won. As a disciple of Luoyun Peak, Gu Qingyun knew with a grain of salt that he would definitely run into Zhang Yong, just like Hou Mang before!

Soon, the next match will begin.

The one taking the stage is Liu Wanqian, Hua Wuheng's personal disciple, whose swordsmanship is unparalleled among his peers.

The opponent stood on the arena, holding a long sword.

Even if he just stood there, his unstoppable and invincible sword intent was enough to send chills down everyone's spine.

His opponent was Qian Tong, a direct disciple of Shen Jinsan.

The two look exactly alike; someone who didn't know them might mistake them for father and son.

However, despite his adorable appearance, Qian Tong is quite ruthless when it comes to getting his hands dirty.

They may seem harmless, but they strike with incredible speed!

"Senior Brother Liu, please enlighten me!" Qian Tong said with a smile.

Liu Wanqian remained expressionless and didn't even bother to respond.

At a command, the competition began.

Qian Tong acted first, instantly summoning the magical artifact from his robes.

Jade Peak may not have much else, but it has plenty of spirit stones.

Over the years, Shen Jinsan has traded between the north and south, buying countless novelties.

As a direct disciple, how could Qian Tong be without any?

As soon as the magical artifacts were unleashed, they immediately surrounded Liu Wanqian.

The eight stone statues formed a trap, locking Liu Wanqian inside.

Faced with this sudden formation, Liu Wanqian frowned at first, then drew his sword and went straight for Qian Tong.

However, before he could take more than a few steps, his figure was blocked by an invisible barrier.

The longsword struck the barrier, sparking a burst of fire.

It seems unlikely that it can be easily broken through.

Qian Tong smiled, and his face looked exactly like a living Maitreya Buddha.

The more amiable their smile, the more ruthless their actions.

With a flick of his wrist, he sent several talismans hurtling towards Liu Wanqian.

Attacks of various attributes materialized, making him look like a disciple of Xuanqing Peak to anyone who didn't know better.

Liu Wanqian remained unfazed, brandishing his longsword to swiftly parry the attacks with effortless skill.

All kinds of attacks could not get close; they were all shattered by the sword blade.

This spectacular duel drew gasps of amazement from the crowd, who exclaimed that it was an eye-opening experience.

"Go for it, Senior Brother Qian! Let them know what it means to have a spirit stone that can make even ghosts turn the millstone!"

"Senior Brother Liu, defeat that fat guy decisively and crush the arrogance of these money-grubbing bastards!"

"come on……"

Gu Qingyun kept a close eye on the battle, silently taking notes.

Both approaches have their own characteristics and each has its merits.

Perhaps I cannot replicate their methods, but I can learn from their tactics and experience.

By learning from others' strengths and making up for one's own weaknesses, and by accumulating small gains over time, one can quickly make up for one's shortcomings.

Even if it cannot be completely replicated, it still provides multiple tactics and multiple paths.

Qian Tong's attacks were quite intense. If this continued, even if he only used talismans to wear Liu Wanqian down, he could be worn down to death.

However, no matter what, the other party is a disciple of the peak master. If he had no skills at all, how could he have caught Hua Wuheng's eye?

After several rounds of breakthroughs, Liu Wanqian slowly closed his eyes, his long sword held upright in front of his chest.

Everyone thought he was about to surrender, but little did they know what would happen next.

A cold glint flashed, and Liu Wanqian made his move again!

"Primordial Sword Technique!"

Hua Wuheng created his own unique skill, which is also the treasure of Lingjian Peak!

Although Liu Wanqian had not fully mastered the technique, the power he displayed was enough to break through the predicament!

"cut!"

With a single, simple word, the trapping formation was cleaved apart as if it were made of paper.

The sword energy swept across the land, slicing through the eight stone statues with overwhelming force!

Without the trapping formation, even if Qian Tong had many more talismans, he wouldn't be able to unleash much power.

In desperation, he tried to create some distance.

But Liu Wanqian had waited so long for this moment, how could he let him have his way?

He drew his sword and charged, and the next second, the sword light was across Qian Tong's neck.

"Senior Brother Liu, I admit defeat! Isn't admitting defeat enough?"

Qian Tong dared not fight any longer and wisely said...

Fighting was never his forte.

Even though he lost, Qian Tong showed no sign of frustration; in fact, he laughed heartily.

Liu Wanqian did not pursue the matter to the bitter end. He sheathed his sword, turned around, and left the arena.

From beginning to end, he didn't even have a superfluous expression, nor did he say a single extra word.

Gu Qingyun snapped out of her daze, her expression becoming more serious.

This is the true genius of the outer sect. Both are at the ninth level of Qi Refining. If Hou Mang met Liu Wanqian, he probably wouldn't even be able to last a single round!

One sword breaks the formation, one move defeats the enemy!