Refining Ruins Cauldron

The invisible silver needles reappeared, and a cold glint flashed in Gu Qingyun's eyes.

He's locking onto, locking onto Ziyan's location!

Such a crude application of spiritual awareness could not possibly be done silently!

"Got you!"

"go!"

The silver needle detached swiftly, piercing through the void in an instant.

Outside the courtyard, Ziyan never expected that Gu Qingyun would have such methods!

A mere Qi Refining cultivator actually knows how to use spiritual attacks!

How is this possible?!

"what!"

Caught off guard, the silver needle struck precisely.

A scream came from outside the courtyard, and the spiritual consciousness that Ziyan had painstakingly gathered was instantly shattered!

Even if she were stupid, she would know that things had been exposed and she could not stay here any longer!

He turned and tried to run away!

Unfortunately, Gu Qingyun had no intention of giving up so easily!

Another silver needle pierced through the void and came straight after them!

Spiritual attacks are so fast they are invisible.

Especially after Gu Qingyun locked onto Ziyan's spiritual aura, there was no way to escape.

Whoosh!

The already damaged sea of ​​consciousness was struck again!

Ziyan felt her vision go black, and her head felt like it was about to explode!

Blood gushed from his nose, and he could no longer hold it in, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

She stared in disbelief at the bloodstains on her hand, her eyes still somewhat unfocused from the intense pain.

"This...how is this possible?!"

She held her forehead with one hand, clutching her temples tightly, a mixture of pain and shock overwhelming her.

I'm at the Foundation Establishment stage!

What gives him the right?!

Resentment surged, and a deep-seated hatred once again filled his heart.

Ziyan's eyes were filled with malice, but she didn't dare to linger and quickly fled into the distance.

The spiritual consciousness has been severely damaged and must be restored as soon as possible.

We must not leave any aftereffects, otherwise it will not only affect our cultivation, but in severe cases it may even lead to mental impairment and completely cut off our path of cultivation!

Ziyan cannot afford this price!

Gu Qingyun's life is worthless; it's not worth risking my future for him!

Dan Tang side courtyard.

After firing several silver needles in succession, Gu Qingyun had consumed ninety percent of his spiritual energy!

Only a tiny bit remained to keep me conscious.

He slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, the feeling of exhaustion overwhelming his consciousness, but he eventually suppressed it.

Gu Qingyun's consecutive attacks, which seemed to have given Ziyan the upper hand, were actually a desperate gamble.

If this crazy woman persists in attacking him with spiritual energy regardless of the consequences, he will have no chance of anything, not even being able to defend himself.

At that time, his consciousness will likely be completely destroyed, and he will die!

Thankfully, I won in the end.

Gu Qingyun quickly activated the "Spirit Forging Technique" to slowly restore his spiritual consciousness.

After this, my hatred for Ziyan will likely deepen even further.

But Gu Qingyun had no regrets.

Now that things have come to this, we must meet force with force and dam with dam.

When the opportunity comes, we will avenge wrongs and settle scores!

……

The martial arts arena was bustling with activity the next day.

After these days of competition, only fifty people remain on the field.

This means that the upcoming matches will be more exciting than the last!

Such a magnificent sight naturally drew the attention of all the disciples.

Putting aside other factors, for some outer disciples of lower to middle strength, having such a rare opportunity to observe can be helpful for improving their cultivation.

The arena was buzzing with chatter as everyone discussed their favorite players.

The most special one is Gu Qingyun. From being ignored at the beginning to being underestimated, to now, even having disciples who want to cheer him on!

The transformation was truly earth-shattering.

In the corner, none of this naturally affected Gu Qingyun.

After a night's rest, his energy and spirit have returned to their peak, or even surpassed it!

On the opposite side of Lingjian Peak, Liu Wanqian remained calm, dressed in green, his sword still never leaving his hand.

Although he was just standing there, his sharp aura was unstoppable, as if he were about to unleash his sword at any moment!

As the top masters of the various peaks arrived, the arena gradually quieted down.

Gu Qingyun raised his eyebrows and immediately spotted Wei Qianbo's location.

That crazy woman Ziyan really didn't show up, which further confirmed my guess!

She ambushed me yesterday!

I reckon they haven't recovered yet.

However, the fact that Ziyan's sea of ​​consciousness was damaged could not be kept from Wei Qianbo.

As expected, although the old man's expression remained unchanged, even Gu Qingyun could sense the hint of anger in his eyes.

"It seems this can't be resolved peacefully..."

Gu Qingyun silently recited the mantra, which helped him regain his composure.

Soon, the elder judge announced the start of the proceedings.

The first match was between Gu Qingyun and Liu Wanqian.

Both sides stepped onto the stage, and the ceremony proceeded as usual. With a shout of "Start!", Liu Wanqian swiftly attacked, drawing his sword and charging forward!

He didn't use his full strength right away, but his power was still considerable.

His figure swept across the arena; before he even arrived, the sword energy preceded him!

With sword flowers dancing in the air, Liu Wanqian's every move was quite skillful, befitting his origin from Lingjian Peak.

It is fast, accurate, and ruthless, and the angle of its attack is extremely tricky.

"Primordial Sword Technique!"

Gu Qingyun looked solemn as he held the Green Serpent Sword to defend himself.

He countered each move with a counter-move, employing the "Free and Unfettered Steps" technique to advance while retreating, never showing weakness.

For a moment, the stage was filled with the clash of swords and the occasional sparks flying, making everyone on the edge of their seats.

With a whoosh, Gu Qingyun dodged three sword energies in succession. Although he was not injured, his clothes were torn.

Not only that, the flying sword energy landed on the arena and left three scratches, the cut surfaces of which were as smooth as mirrors, showing how sharp it was!

If you were to be slashed yourself, wouldn't you end up with pieces all over the place?!

In the blink of an eye, the two had exchanged blows dozens of times, fighting fiercely and evenly matched!

"That sword move is so fast..."

Everyone stared in astonishment, completely dumbfounded.

Some of the weaker ones couldn't even keep up with the sword shadows!

They were somewhat prepared for Liu Wanqian's situation, but Gu Qingyun alone managed to fight him to a standstill!

In hindsight, everyone was surprised!

"When did Gu Qingyun acquire such swordsmanship skills? Isn't this kid from the Pill Hall?!"

"Who says otherwise? A pill refiner fighting a swordsman, and they're evenly matched? What the hell?"

"Is Gu Qingyun's sword technique from a sect? I've never seen it before."

The discussions grew louder and louder, one wave after another.

On the stage, the expressions of the several peak masters also became quite interesting.

In the past, Liu Wanqian had already been vaguely recognized as the number one person in the outer sect.

Regardless of his cultivation level or swordsmanship, he is definitely a genius!

But now, Gu Qingyun has suddenly appeared out of nowhere!

The key point is that this guy is only at the eighth level of Qi Refining, yet he can fight Liu Wanqian to a standstill!

This scene was something that even the peak masters, let alone the outer disciples, had never imagined.

The duel continued, and the duel between the two had reached its climax.

They've been fighting for dozens of breaths now, exchanging countless blows, and neither can gain the upper hand.

The more Gu Qingyun fought, the more adept he became at wielding the Green Serpent Sword.

He had never before fought against a worthy opponent like this.

In the past, it was always a life-or-death duel; it was either you or me who died!

The duel at this moment is even purer!