Cultivation: Starting with Sterilizing My Own Father

The duel began, and a platform rose in the center of the training ground. Master Ying set up a protective barrier around it so that if any child fell, the wind would lift the child up.

Below, Xu Tianci and Wei Lanyin shouted "Go, little brother!" and "Go, big brother!" louder and louder.

With Master Xiaoen's command, the duel began. Neither Wei Zhiying nor Xu Ruosheng made any rash moves. After bowing, they showed their starting hand gestures and kept their eyes fixed on each other's movements.

The next second, Xu Ruosheng disappeared from the spot. Seeing this, Wei Zhiying quickly leaned against a corner of the arena, her back pressed tightly against the edge. Although this was the most dangerous blind spot, and once forced into the corner, her escape route would be blocked, it also had its advantages. At least she wouldn't have to worry about being attacked from behind.

The instant he touched the corner, Wei Zhiying swiftly lifted his robe and stomped down hard, causing countless spikes to rise up, expanding outward at a 90-degree angle. Although Xu Ruosheng's teleportation was faster, by the time Xu Ruosheng appeared where he was expected to be behind Wei Zhiying, Wei Zhiying was already hiding in the corner. Turning his head, he saw the spikes rushing towards him.

Xu Ruosheng quickly retreated, the tip of the ground spikes grazing the hem of his clothes, but not even touching the edge.

Upon seeing this scene, the children below couldn't help but exclaim "Wow!" Although this is not how the poem is used, it really fits the literal meaning of the landscape, and one can hear a chorus of "Wow!"s.

The other disciples didn't come because they found it boring. The whole thing was just one side approaching, and the other side either using ground spikes to repel them, attacking, or surrounding them, and then the other side would dodge. This was boring for disciples who had been in the sect for a year or more, but exciting for new disciples.

Seeing that there was nowhere to retreat, Xu Ruosheng jumped backward with both feet at the same time. When his feet landed on the rope, he used the momentum to leap forward and landed steadily on the spikes, instantly gaining a commanding position.

But as soon as Xu Ruosheng landed, Wei Zhiying struck the ground spikes beside him with a palm. Immediately, the ground spikes under Xu Ruosheng's feet shattered into powder like a pile of broken soil. Just as he was about to land, new ground spikes emerged again. Seeing this, Xu Ruosheng used teleportation to disappear once more.

"Wow!"

Wei Lanyin jumped up excitedly: "Go, little brother! Go, Ruosheng too!!"

Xu Tianci jumped up from the stool, shouting, "Go, brother! Go, brother!"

But the result was still the same. No matter which spike Xu Ruosheng landed on, that spike would immediately turn into powder, and then a new spike would emerge.

Now, Xu Ruosheng even had trouble standing. Seeing the incense stick burning shorter and shorter, Xu Ruosheng simply stepped on the spikes and ran towards Wei Zhiying's direction, intending to make a desperate attempt.

Wei Zhiying clenched her strong fists and made a pulling motion upwards, causing the several spikes in front of her to rise straight up and form an earthen shield.

However, Xu Ruosheng seemed to have anticipated this. The moment he approached the earthen shield, he used teleportation again, this time teleporting himself directly to mid-air outside the arena. This was what Xu Ruosheng was thinking. Although he would fall out of the arena, he could reach Wei Zhiying as quickly as possible and meet his opponent before he landed. This was a narrow victory.

However, to Xu Ruosheng's surprise, when Xu Ruosheng arrived behind Wei Zhiying, Wei Zhiying had already rushed forward the moment she lifted the earthen wall. The earth spikes sensed Wei Zhiying and automatically formed a passage from the middle.

Wei Zhiying turned around abruptly and saw Xu Ruosheng about to fall from mid-air. He immediately raised his hand, and a brand-new ground spike rushed straight towards Xu Ruosheng. Xu Ruosheng was in mid-air and couldn't dodge it. Before he could use teleportation, the barrier at the edge of the arena sensed a disciple falling off and began to create a gust of wind, which caught Xu Ruosheng and kept him suspended in mid-air. However, he couldn't use teleportation either, because facing the sudden ground spike, Xu Ruosheng couldn't think of a good place to land.

However, the sharp spikes stopped three inches in front of Xu Ruosheng.

Wei Zhiying raised her hand, causing all the earth spikes to return to the ground, and then bowed to Xu Ruosheng. Xu Ruosheng was also gently lifted by the wind and sent back to the arena.

Although Wei Zhiying did not encounter Xu Ruosheng, Xu Ruosheng fell off the ring during the match, so Wei Zhiying was the winner.

Xu Ruosheng slowly relaxed his tense body, cupped his hands in a bow, and smiled with a hint of relief: "Junior brother is more skilled and knows when to stop. I have lost this battle."

Wei Zhiying grinned, revealing her white teeth: "Senior brother is not bad either. When you used teleportation, I could barely react. I could only rely on sensing those ground spikes to retaliate."

Master Xiao En nodded and clapped in satisfaction, while Master Ying's lips also curved into a perfectly timed smile: "Very good. Wei Zhiying has won this duel, but both of you are able to skillfully use the spells you have learned and find tactics that suit you by taking advantage of your own strengths."

Master Xiao En pointed at Wei Zhiying: "Xiaoying, first of all, you quickly stood in the corner at the beginning of the battle. Perhaps to others, this is a dead end, but it is different for earth element. Unless a person turns around, they can never see behind them. This action of yours can keep the entire battle area under your line of sight."

Then came Xu Ruosheng: "Ruosheng, when you realized you couldn't get close, you decisively changed your strategy and tried to rely on a one-for-one exchange. If it weren't for Xiaoying's quick reaction, you would undoubtedly have won. Your courage is commendable."

The two bowed simultaneously, saying, "Thank you for your guidance, Master. We will study and practice even more diligently in the future."

Master Ying handed the two cultivation manuals to them: "After this duel, you two have both made some progress in your magic. You can learn new spells: Flying Sand and Stones, and All-Encompassing."

Wei Zhiying and Xu Ruosheng respectfully raised their hands above their heads to receive the training manual.

"Xiao Ying, your 'Flying Sand and Stones' skill demonstrates your control over the earth element, allowing you to manipulate the surrounding sand and stones to create sandstorms. 'Ruo Sheng,' your 'All-Encompassing' skill tests your mastery of space. Disciples with spatial spiritual roots don't need to carry storage bags, as they can store all their necessary items in their space and carry them with them. Some spatial spiritual roots can even create their own unique cultivation environment. When they reach mastery, they can easily put people into their space, making it convenient to escape with their teammates. However, keeping living things alive in their space is the ultimate test of ability. You'll have to practice these two spells yourselves. If you encounter any bottlenecks, feel free to ask me and Xiao En."

"Yes, Master!"