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Mo Shengyuan and Qin Yougong quietly watched from one side, showing no reaction. Such events had occurred in Previous Generations, where Foundation Establishment Practitioners would compete fiercely. It was not a bad thing for cultivators to experience the feeling of competition during a grand event.
The Guiyi Sect also had two Golden Core Stage experts present, and their attitude was permissive. If they could gain an advantage from such friction, it would unconsciously put pressure on both the opposing side and other sects.
Xu Feng had witnessed the fierce clashes between the Guiyi Sect and the New Moon Sect before, so he was not unfamiliar with the Guiyi Sect. In the past, the Guiyi Sect had only escaped from the New Moon Sect by surrendering at the last moment, but they were ultimately killed cleanly by Lu Dishi, who arrived shortly after.
“How do you want to cut and dodge?” Xu Feng observed that Arched Eyebrows was merely at the Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage, which gave him some confidence. However, he did not dare to be careless; those who represented their sects in battle must possess some real skills. If they ignored the fight, it would likely deal a significant blow to the already marginalized Loose Cultivator Alliance's morale.
The two sides were fifty meters apart. With Xu Feng's response, the team from Guiyi Sect, which had already crossed the line, moved closer again. The voice was not loud, but it did not escape the ears of various sects. Soon, six groups of people gathered around to watch. It would be nonsense not to enjoy such excitement.
The two sides quickly met. One of the “Tiger Warriors” among the loose cultivators saw that his opponent was at Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage and stepped forward in front of Xu Feng. Just as he was about to speak, Xu Feng stopped him and said softly, “It’s just a clown; there’s no need for you to take action.” The Tiger Warrior had seen Xu Feng's matches before and decided not to insist after hearing this, stepping back silently.
“A jumping clown? Good, I want to see who really is the clown,” Arched Eyebrows snorted coldly. The Golden Core experts from both sides nodded at each other, tacitly agreeing to this duel.
The crowd parted to reveal an open space of nearly two meters, while the other four sects watched from a distance.
Guiyi Sect wore unified green robes, while the Loose Cultivator Alliance had varied attire, being purely scattered cultivators. The corners of Arched Eyebrows' robe fluttered in the wind as he stood tall with his not-so-tall stature. He summoned a Medium-Grade Spirit Sword, pointing it at a forty-five-degree angle towards the ground behind him as if afraid others wouldn’t notice he possessed a Medium-Grade Spirit Sword.
“You attack first with three moves,” Arched Eyebrows said confidently. Upon hearing this, a robust Golden Core Cultivator behind him slightly changed his expression and thought, “This bastard doesn’t know how to show off properly; if something goes wrong, it’ll be my fault! If it weren’t for the Four Elders’ orders, with this guy’s skills, he wouldn’t even make it to Wuhua Island in ten years.”
Xu Feng's face lit up as he said, “Thank you, friend.” After speaking, he suddenly lunged forward while his Medium-Grade Spirit Sword flashed forward like lightning. The distance between them was only ten meters; Xu Feng’s movement was incredibly swift.
Arched Eyebrows thought Xu Feng would start with some probing moves but did not expect him to charge directly in. Arched Eyebrows hurriedly returned his sword but became disoriented in his footwork. The surrounding cultivators couldn't help but frown slightly.
With a loud clang, as Arched Eyebrows countered with his sword, Xu Feng's sword struck right in front of him. The two swords collided before Arched Eyebrows' brows; although the sword force diminished slightly upon impact, it still pressed against Arched Eyebrows' own sword and heavily struck his forehead.
Arched Eyebrows let out a scream as his own sword struck him hard across the face, causing his already imperfect nose to collapse instantly and leaving a red mark from the sword on his forehead.
Arched Eyebrows wiped the blood from his nose, disregarding his three-strike agreement, and madly lunged forward with his Medium-Grade Spirit Sword.
The two Golden Core Cultivators from the Guiyi Sect exchanged glances, contemplating how to report back to the Four Elders. If they had known this person was so reckless, they would have never allowed him to come to Wuhua Island.
Xu Feng also recognized that this was a fool; his combat strength was at best that of a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, which was below average. Xu Feng had seen the Foundation Disciples of Guiyi Sect, whose combat abilities far surpassed those of Arched Eyebrows. This Arched Eyebrows might have some background.
After receiving several strikes from Arched Eyebrows, when he attacked again, Xu Feng blocked with his sword and was sent flying backward. He steadied himself and cupped his fists, saying, "Impressive!" From the situation, it appeared that Xu Feng had been knocked back by Arched Eyebrows's strike.
However, Arched Eyebrows was unwilling to stop and roared as he attempted to charge again. A figure emerged from the Guiyi Sect, grabbing hold of Arched Eyebrows tightly and calling out, “Jia Shidi, let him go. You saw that you knocked him back with one strike; let this matter end here.”
Still wanting to push forward, Arched Eyebrows turned around only to see the two Golden Core Cultivators in his team looking at him with disdain. His heart sank, and reluctantly, he retreated.
With Xu Feng defeating the Guiyi Sect's Arched Eyebrows, the members of the Loose Cultivator Alliance felt great relief. Although everyone could see that this Arched Eyebrows was merely a fake, having such an opponent right before the competition was still somewhat satisfying.
The other four factions also cast scornful glances at the Guiyi Sect, making their disciples' faces turn pale with anger but unable to retaliate. It was clear they were the ones embarrassed; how could they blame others?
Qin Yougong bowed to the two Golden Core Cultivators from the Guiyi Sect, saying, “Fellow Daoists, there’s no need to take this rivalry seriously; it’s not worth it. The Loose Cultivator Alliance is still somewhat behind compared to the Guiyi Sect.” His words were polite enough, but the last word “behind” sounded particularly harsh. Who exactly is behind whom?
“It’s no problem at all; there’s plenty of time ahead. The competition starts tomorrow, and I hope that the Tiger Warrior of the Loose Cultivator Alliance can offer some guidance to the Guiyi Sect,” one of the Golden Core Cultivators from the Guiyi Sect replied politely.
Just as he was about to send his disciples back inside, a burly man with a dark face suddenly jumped out from among the disciples of the Guiyi Sect, shouting, “I am Yao Lin of the Guiyi Sect. I ask for guidance on a few moves from my fellow Daoists of the Loose Cultivator Alliance!” This Yao Lin, greatly angered, couldn't help but lash out on the spot.
“Get back!” One of the Golden Core Cultivators from the Guiyi Sect reached out into thin air, pulling Yao Lin's body back forcefully. The two Golden Core Cultivators felt dizzy with anger; what kind of disciples were these? Is this how their disciples of the Guiyi Sect behave? They had lost significant face this time. If their leader found out, there would be no good outcome for them.
Feeling that there was no face left to stay any longer, the Guiyi Sect hurried back to their building. Soon, the sounds of roaring curses and wailing cries filled the air.
With Xu Feng's achievement of defeating an enemy with a single sword strike, the other sects looked at the Loose Cultivator Alliance with noticeably less disdain than before. Once again, a Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage cultivator was defeated by a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator from the Loose Cultivator Alliance with just one sword strike. Could it be that the Loose Cultivator Alliance had some hidden trump cards?
The Golden Core Stage cultivators from various sects were contemplating the overall changes in the competition, while their disciples assessed their own combat capabilities based on Xu Feng's battle. The grand event was about to begin, and the information revealed by Xu Feng's fight had already been taken as an important basis for analysis by all sects.
In the evening, Half-Dead Bao finally returned to the building. After listening to Qin Yougong's report, Half-Dead Bao was in high spirits and summoned the Loose Cultivators' Top Ten for a pre-battle meeting. During the meeting, he particularly praised Xu Feng for his fearless spirit in facing strong opponents and his superb martial skills that drove back the enemy with a single sword strike. He called on all members of the alliance, especially the Tiger Warriors, to take Xu Feng as a role model and to embody the excellent spirit of not fearing death or exhaustion, daring to fight, and striving for victory.
Next, Half-Dead Bao announced the competition arrangements for tomorrow: each sect would first draw one person to advance directly to the next round, while the remaining sixty-three participants would be divided into thirty-two groups for internal matches to determine the top thirty-two.
The elections and draws for the First Round had already been completed by Half-Dead Bao. The representative from the Loose Cultivator Alliance who advanced directly was a Foundation Establishment Late Stage Tiger Warrior named Ma Buyi. The opponent drawn for Xu Feng was Zhang Yulang from the Guo Shan Sword Sect.
Finally, Half-Dead Bao explained the rules of the competition to the top ten: aside from using poison, all other means of attack were allowed. If an opponent refused to concede, they could be killed directly.
Such simple and memorable rules indeed.
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