Immortal Life: Starting with Daily Last Words

Chapter 87 Dragon and Phoenix Battle

"Forget it, there's no point in overthinking. If the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up."

Yu Daoxuan quickly adjusted his mindset.

Then they asked Zhou Keyi whether he had come alone or with an elder from the sect.

Upon hearing that the other party had come with his master Cao Can, he decided to visit him after the meeting.

As the group was talking, more and more people arrived to attend the meeting.

Yu Daoxuan glanced around the courtyard and saw dozens of jade tables arranged according to the Bagua (Eight Trigrams) directions, with spiritual wine, spiritual fruit, and exquisite pastries on them.

The table was almost full, with about three or four thousand young cultivators, all of whom were outstanding individuals from various factions or independent cultivators.

Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out in the courtyard.

Someone exclaimed, "Look, Miss Yunxi is out!"

"The most beautiful woman in Jiuyuan Continent!"

The noise subsided instantly, and everyone's eyes turned to the past.

A young girl dressed in a pale yellow dress slowly walked out.

The girl was about twenty years old, with a graceful figure. She wore a pale yellow dress embroidered with small floral patterns, and the hem of the dress swayed gently with her steps.

Her skin was as white as jade, her eyebrows and eyes carried a gentle grace, and her demeanor exuded the elegance and nobility of a lady from her husband's family, captivating all who beheld her.

As one passes by Yu Daoxuan's location, a delicate fragrance, like that of osmanthus and orchid, wafts by, stirring the heart and soul.

"As expected of the number one beauty in Jiuyuan Continent, her appearance is so beautiful that even a fairy descending to earth could not compare."

Many young cultivators were mesmerized and murmured their praises.

"What a pity, it's just a low-grade spiritual root."

Yu Daoxuan heard another female cultivator at the table next to him say in a low voice, seemingly with regret.

He smiled upon hearing this, understanding the implication in the other person's words.

This week, Yunxi's appearance and temperament were exceptionally beautiful, making her one of the most beautiful women he had ever seen in the cultivation world, easily arousing jealousy among other women.

Behind Zhou Yunxi was a handsome and distinguished young man in a blue robe.

Through Qin Jingyi's introduction, Yu Daoxuan learned that this person was none other than Zhou Yunya, the initiator of this tea party.

His cultivation aptitude is worlds apart from his younger sister's; he possesses a low-grade spiritual root and is a potential seed for the Phoenix Heart Sect.

He was known as one of the Four Great Young Masters, along with three other peerless geniuses from Jiuyuan Continent.

At only thirty years old, he already possesses the cultivation level of the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, making him unparalleled among the geniuses of the Nine Origins Continent.

Zhou Yunya stood at the head of the table, a smile on his face, his gaze slowly sweeping over everyone present: "Today, Yunya is honored to host the Dragon and Phoenix Tea Party, inviting young talents from all continents..."

After speaking for a moment, he gently waved his right hand, and a maid behind him announced loudly, "Serve tea to our distinguished guests!"

As soon as he finished speaking, dozens of maids emerged from the corridors on both sides, each carrying a tray with a cup of steaming spiritual tea on it. They respectfully placed the tea in front of each cultivator.

Yu Daoxuan looked down and saw that the spiritual tea in the cup was golden red, the tea soup was clear, and it exuded a rich aroma. It was the "Wutong Spiritual Tea" unique to the Phoenix Heart Sect.

This tea contains pure Yang energy, which can not only enhance magical power but also resolve the accumulated poison in a cultivator's body.

In particular, its ability to resolve erysipelas is truly remarkable.

Almost all cultivators take elixirs, but these elixirs contain impurities to varying degrees. Over time, these impurities accumulate in the body and form elixir poisoning.

However, this tea is a unique specialty of the Phoenix Heart Sect, and it is extremely difficult to buy outside the sect.

"Yunya once again thanks all fellow Daoists for coming. Today, let us toast to everyone with tea instead of wine."

Zhou Yunya stood up, picked up the teacup in front of him, and said with a bright smile.

The cultivators quickly stood up and picked up their teacups.

Someone said solicitously, "Young Master Yunya, you are too kind. It is our honor to attend your tea party."

Other monks chimed in to echo this sentiment.

Yu Daoxuan raised his cup with everyone and drank the spiritual tea.

The tea slid down my throat and into my stomach, instantly transforming into a warm current that spread throughout my body.

After drinking a cup of spiritual tea, one's magical power noticeably improved, equivalent to six or seven days of arduous cultivation.

Even more surprisingly, he felt a little lighter, perhaps because the erysipelas in his body had been neutralized.

"This Wutong Spirit Tea is absolutely amazing! It's just a pity there's only one cup. I wish I could have a few more!"

Zhou Keyi said with a look of enjoyment.

"Haha, if Brother Zhou performs exceptionally well at the upcoming Dao Discussion Conference and catches Miss Yunxi's eye, you'll be able to drink this Wutong Spirit Tea every day."

Qin Jingyi joked from the side.

"Junior Sister Qin, please don't tease me." Zhou Keyi shook his head. "With all the geniuses of Jiuyuan Continent here, it's not my place to show off. I'll just quietly be a spectator."

On the way here, Yu Daoxuan also understood why Zhou Yunya held the Dragon and Phoenix Tea Party.

In this world, people almost never do anything voluntarily if there's no benefit to it.

One of the reasons Zhou Yunya held the tea party was to find a good husband for his sister, Zhou Yunxi.

Although Zhou Yunxi is outstanding in appearance, she has extremely poor aptitude, so she is neither good enough for high-level jobs nor good enough for low-level ones, which is quite difficult to deal with.

After everyone had drunk the spiritual tea, Zhou Yunya changed the subject and said seriously, "Next is the Dao Discussion Conference, where we will exchange skills and engage in combat. However, I would like to ask all fellow Daoists who come on stage to stop when they have made their point and not to cause any harm to lives. I thank you all in advance."

His words immediately resonated with many young cultivators.

Then, the four female servants next to them each took out a formation token and cast a spell by making hand seals.

The ground in the center of the courtyard suddenly flashed with spiritual light, and array patterns appeared.

A blue stone arena, several dozen feet long and wide, slowly rose up. The edges of the arena were engraved with defensive array patterns to prevent the aftershocks of the battle from injuring the surrounding cultivators.

"Which fellow Daoist will be the first to step forward?"

Zhou Yunya scanned the young cultivators and asked.

After a brief silence, several young prodigies took to the stage to compete.

Yu Daoxuan kept a close eye on the contest between the people on the stage, trying to learn from it.

The cultivation world is full of wondrous techniques and methods, and the battles between certain cultivators are refreshing and eye-opening.

However, he has always believed in the strategy of keeping a low profile and protecting himself, and he has no intention of going on stage to fight.

People don't go looking for trouble; trouble comes looking for people.

Just after the previous round of combat ended, a gray-robed cultivator who looked to be around thirty years old walked out from the jade table opposite.

He suddenly leaped onto the stage and looked directly at Zhou Keyi, who was standing next to Yu Daoxuan.

"Ge Changzhou of Pingsha Island, please enlighten me, Fellow Daoist Zhou of Qingyuan Sect."

However, while he claimed to be offering guidance, his expression was extremely gloomy and arrogant.

Yu Daoxuan and Zhou Keyi's expressions both changed, realizing the meaning behind the other's actions.

The other party wanted to defeat Zhou Keyi in public and embarrass the Qingyuan Sect.

Ping Sha Island has just produced a new Purple Mansion cultivator whose strength has skyrocketed, and yet he acts in this manner.

This shows that Pingsha Island has big ambitions.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Zhou Ke had no choice but to accept the challenge.

Although the opponent was at the ninth level of Qi Refining, Zhou Keyi had recently broken through to the ninth level of Qi Refining as well, and was capable of fighting back.

"Senior Brother Zhou, watch out!"

Yu Daoxuan asked with concern.

The fact that the people from Pingsha Island dared to challenge them in court proves that the other party has considerable strength.

"Don't worry, Junior Brother Yu."

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Zhou Keyi said with a serious expression.

"Qingyuan Sect and Pingsha Island have always been at odds. This battle is likely to be quite a show."

"I heard that a new Purple Mansion cultivator recently emerged on Ping Sha Island. It seems he wants to compete for the title of the number one power in Nanming Continent."

The surrounding cultivators began to discuss among themselves, their eyes filled with amusement.

Most of the people living here come from powerful sects and families, and they are well-informed and have long heard about the feud between the two families.

At this moment, on the arena, Ge Changzhou had already summoned a thick-backed throwing knife, the blade of which gleamed with a black-blue spiritual light, making it a top-grade magic weapon.

With a flick of his magic, the flying knife transformed into a ten-foot-long blade of light, piercing straight into Zhou Keyi's heart.

Zhou Keyi remained calm and composed, his flying sword gleaming as he charged forward to meet the attack.

Dangdang Dangdang!

Swords and blades clashed fiercely in mid-air, producing the sound of metal clashing.

A moment later, Zhou Ke took the initiative and suddenly slapped the storage bag.

Another flying sword, carrying a whistling and sharp blade of light, slashed towards Ge Changzhou's head.

Ge Changzhou smiled dismissively, neither dodging nor avoiding the attack.

First, he conjured a blue circle to block the incoming flying sword, then rapidly formed hand seals.

A burst of spiritual light flashed on his chest, and the outline of a black tiger quickly appeared, solidifying in an instant.

"roar!

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A giant tiger, ten feet long, roared to the sky, its sound waves rippling through the air, and then charged fiercely towards Zhou Keyi.

"Tiger-Catching Technique!"

Yu Daoxuan's eyes narrowed as he sat in the audience.

This technique is a secret art passed down on Pingsha Island. It is extremely powerful and has the power to intimidate the mind and spirit.

If a cultivator lacks strong mental strength, they will inevitably lose their composure under the roar of this tiger.

As expected, the giant tiger roared to the sky, which made Zhou Keyi tense and his face pale with shock. The power of his flying sword was also greatly reduced.

Seeing this opportunity, Ge Changzhou decisively released another amethyst spear to suppress the former.

After barely managing to exchange a few blows, Zhou Keyi was already sweating profusely, and his breathing was somewhat disordered.

Ge Changzhou seized an opening and used his thick-backed throwing knife to knock away the opponent's flying sword.

Then, a blade of light, about ten feet long, appeared on the blade and slashed straight at Zhou Keyi's heart.

Zhou Ke hastily summoned a high-grade defensive shield, but it was easily cleaved away by the blade's edge.

Immediately afterwards, the remaining force of the blade struck his chest heavily.

"puff!"

Zhou Ke spat out a mouthful of blood, his body flying backwards off the stage like a kite with a broken string.

Upon seeing this, Yu Daoxuan immediately leaped up, grabbed Zhou Keyi's body, and then landed steadily.

"Pingsha Island, Gechangzhou wins!"

The Phoenix Heart Sect cultivator in charge of presiding over the duel announced loudly.

Ge Changzhou stood on the ring with a smug look on his face.

He saw Yu Daoxuan leap out, his smile growing even brighter and more sinister.

"Huh, there seems to be another Qingyuan Sect cultivator here."

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