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Xu Feng opened the scoring, securing the first victory for the Loose Cultivator Alliance. Half-Dead Bao nodded from the main stand, indicating a need to remain humble and strive for better results.
However, this good omen did not bring good fortune. The second participant from the Loose Cultivator Alliance, Tan Zhengxiao, lost to Jiang Quan of the New Moon Sect, resulting in both factions having one win and one loss, ending the second round in a tie.
Wuhua Island's luck seemed to have run out as well. First, they lost a victory to the Guo Shan Sword Sect, and then in the draw, they faced one of their own. Hua Du encountered a fellow disciple who announced his withdrawal without even stepping onto the stage.
So far, Hua Du, Wuhua Island's top contender, had won two matches without lifting a finger. This was unprecedented in the Previous Generations' Immortal Path Conference, and Hua Du's chances of winning the championship were highly regarded. In the betting pools among disciples from various sects, Hua Du's odds had dropped to the lowest.
Another prominent figure from Wuhua Island, Chen Ming, also emerged victorious. Among the three beauties from the New Moon Sect who competed in the morning, Huang Chang won while Duan Shu was defeated by a master from the Star River Sword Sect. Notably, the Guiyi Sect disciple who faced Huang Chang suffered a pierced thigh and received a palm strike to the chest, narrowly escaping a fatal encounter.
By midday, tensions were already palpable in the matches. As afternoon competitions began, both sides' intensity could be described as fierce.
Although there were no fatalities, serious injuries were inevitable; those who emerged victorious paid a heavy price.
After the morning matches, it became clear which sects would advance to the next round. To recover or maintain their lead, each sect briefed their disciples on their competition strategies for the two afternoon matches—either to defend steadfastly or fight fiercely.
Aside from Cai Shujun of the New Moon Sect winning without any bloodshed, other matches saw some degree of injury. Lin Fangxin, who relied on Martial Talismans for victory, also lost that afternoon to Jin Dalai of the Guo Shan Sword Sect.
The final match for the Loose Cultivator Alliance finally arrived: Ma Buyi versus Qin Hanwen of Guiyi Sect.
It was truly a case of enemies meeting with heightened animosity; Qin Hanwen had severely injured Yue Xiyang of the Loose Cultivator Alliance in the First Round and had also provoked Xu Feng. The Loose Cultivator Alliance had long regarded him as a target for retribution. Qin Hanwen was determined to avenge Xu Feng’s defeat at Arched Eyebrows by reclaiming his honor against disciples of the Loose Cultivator Alliance.
This was Ma Buyi's first appearance at the Immortal Path Conference. During the selection rounds, he did not seem particularly formidable but was unexpectedly granted direct entry into the second round by Half-Dead Bao.
Qin Hanwen's strengths and weaknesses were fully displayed in his first match; with his Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivation and decent mid-grade equipment, he relied on his mid-grade Spirit Armor to defeat Yue Xiyang in the First Round.
As soon as the referee signaled, Ma Buyi and Qin Hanwen both drew their swords and engaged without any preliminary probing.
Ma Buyi was of average height and appearance—someone you could easily overlook in a crowd. His combat techniques were similarly unremarkable at first glance but packed significant power and allowed him to quickly capitalize on his opponent's mistakes to win matches.
Qin Hanwen's arrogance did not serve him well; from the outset, it seemed that Ma Buyi controlled the entire battle. Aside from a few minutes of back-and-forth exchanges at the beginning, Qin Hanwen spent most of his time on defense until he was knocked off the Meeting Platform by Ma Buyi without uttering a single harsh word.
Ma Buyi fought not with tactics but with strategy.
With a calm smile, Ma Buyi refrained from making any disparaging remarks about Guiyi Sect and didn’t even spare Qin Hanwen another glance as he lightly leaped back into his team with the Loose Cultivator Alliance.
Qin Hanwen, who originally had no injuries, suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood and fainted.
In the two matches in the afternoon, the Loose Cultivator Alliance still had one win and one loss, with Xu Feng and Ma Buyi advancing to the next round.
Thus, the second round of the Immortal Path Conference concluded, determining the top nineteen competitors. Wuhua Island had four participants advance, ranking first, while New Moon Sect, Star River Sword Sect, and Guo Shan Sword Sect each had three participants advance, tying for second place. The other sects each had two participants advance.
Returning to the building, Xu Feng took a Sixth-Rank Vitality Pill and entered a state of cultivation early. Xie Feiyan's elbow was heavy; despite multiple layers of protection, Xu Feng still sustained minor injuries. After all, Xie Feiyan was at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage and not to be underestimated. A Sixth-Rank Vitality Pill costs nearly one hundred thousand spirit stones; Xie Feiyan wasted ten thousand spirit stones on me. I need to remember this and find an opportunity to get it back from Cao Wushang.
The Qiangsheng Pill quickly healed his injuries. By the next morning, Xu Feng's wounds had completely healed, and the effects of the Qiangsheng Pill were nearly exhausted.
The Fairy Market on Wuhua Island was still open and would remain so until the conference ended. Xu Feng did not go back to the Fairy Market since he had already bought everything he needed; anything he couldn't buy wasn't immediately useful. He stayed in the building to continue cultivating Water and Wood Dual Systems to solidify his cultivation level. With continuous focus on these systems, Water and Wood Dual Systems had become fully solidified and were now on par with the other three elements.
Half-Dead Bao was still holding his important meeting and returned to the building late to convey the results of the draw.
Surprisingly, among the originally nineteen advancing cultivators, one each from Wuhua Island, Wan Jian Sect, and Guo Shan Sword Sect had to withdraw from the competition due to serious injuries that prevented them from recovering in time. The number of participants dropped from nineteen to sixteen, meaning that in this round, only one win was needed to enter the top eight of this Immortal Path Conference.
Xu Feng's opponent was Yi Jiuzhou from Star River Sword Sect.
There was no east wind last night or this morning. The sun hung warmly in the treetops, shining down on the impressive experts from various sects.
With only sixteen participants left in the competition, four arenas were reduced to two, each hosting four matches. The eliminated disciples gathered around the two Meeting Platforms, waiting for their sect's disciples to appear. Some disciples who had placed bets were anxiously watching both arenas with red eyes.
The matches began with an early draw; gamblers had their own information channels. Less than half an hour after the draw results were announced, bookmakers opened betting. As soon as they met in the morning, gamblers rushed back and forth gathering information and placing bets. The Golden Core leaders responsible for management turned a blind eye and eventually joined in themselves.
"Wuhua Island's Kong Rinjia versus New Moon Sect's Huang Chang." The first match began under everyone's watchful eyes.
"Huang Daoyou, please." Lyu Rinjia from Wuhua Island maintained a host's demeanor.
"Kong Daoyou, please." Huang Chang reluctantly replied. Since the last match, Huang Chang had been sulking as if someone owed her several thousand spirit stones; her tone was sharp and made people suspect she might have eaten gunpowder or had an unwelcome relative visiting.
Huang Chang attacked first; her Medium-Grade Spirit Sword surged forward with waves of energy. This was Yi Seven Swords from Mistaken Sword Hall. Xu Feng had heard about it from disciples during lectures at Liuyun Hall and had been fortunate enough to witness Cai Shujun use it in Beast Wasteland; however, he was too low in cultivation at that time to truly appreciate it.
Yi Seven Swords was created by Qiu Wuling, who secluded himself for forty years before achieving Great Achievement in swordsmanship and establishing Mistaken Sword Hall at New Moon Sect. His disciples frequently made it into the Final Four of Immortal Path Conference using Yi Seven Swords, greatly contributing to New Moon Sect's rise. Chu Wushang had repeatedly requested Qiu Wuling to teach Yi Seven Swords to all disciples of New Moon but was consistently refused.
Kong Rinjia used Falling Petals Nine Swords from Wuhua Island; nine swords against seven swords—but Kong Rinjia did not gain an advantage; instead, she was forced back repeatedly by Huang Chang.
Xu Feng, having integrated swordsmanship with his understanding of the blade, has reached a new level after two years of combat in Xian Dao. He previously used the Falling Petals Nine Swords technique during Fang Zong's match against Lin Fangxin. This time, his Kong Rinjia sword technique has improved even further, demonstrating significantly greater power, which may be the reason he advanced to the top sixteen.
Unfortunately, he faced Huang Chang, the top contender from the New Moon Sect. Although Huang Chang was defeated by Cai Shujun, the Uncrowned King, her combat strength is indeed impressive. Huang Chang launched a relentless attack, and the sound of clashing swords echoed throughout the arena. Kong Rinjia found himself pushed to the edge of the Meeting Platform, showing no signs of a counterattack.
Seeing that Huang Chang was about to strike again and potentially knock Kong Rinjia off the platform, she instead leaped back into the center of the arena, looking down at him with an air of arrogance, as if waiting for him to surrender or demonstrating that victory was merely a matter of effort for her.
Kong Rinjia's face flushed with embarrassment at her blatant disregard for him. The disciples from Wuhua Island were visibly angry, with Chen Ming's eyes practically shooting fire. However, Hua Du beside him remained calm and composed, showing no signs of joy or sorrow.
"Flower Writes Round and Defect!" Kong Rinjia leaped forward and executed a strike, his sword intent vast and profound, encapsulating the separations and reunions of life. This was the Seventh Sword of Falling Petals Nine Swords and his strongest move.
The sword energy surged like a rainbow, white robes flowing like light. In this faint glow, Huang Chang smiled lightly and slowly thrust her sword upward.
In that moment, Kong Rinjia's expansive sword shadow vanished completely, and Huang Chang's sword tip came to rest gently against his chest. The thrust was slow, yet he could not evade it.
"Leave or stay is of no concern." Huang Chang's Fifth Sword was also her strongest strike.
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