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When Xunuo arrived on stage, he saw the Sect Leader and the five Hall Masters already seated. He hurriedly stepped forward to greet them respectfully.
Ximen Tower looked at Xunuo with curiosity for a moment before saying, "You have made such an astonishing move shortly after joining the sect, which has surprised me. Who do you plan to challenge today?"
Xunuo lowered his head and replied, "I wish to challenge Brother Wang, who is ranked thirty-fifth."
At that moment, a stout man with a round face and short beard in the audience said, "Good! Ambition knows no age. At such a young age, you possess such courage; it reminds me of my own youthful spirit. If you succeed in your challenge, it will be recorded under my name. From now on, you may go to the Seven Star Sword Hall to practice martial arts."
The others present exchanged strange glances at this man’s words.
Ignoring their looks, the stout man continued, "My surname is Tian, and my name is Feiyu. Do your best in the competition today." Xunuo quickly bowed in thanks.
Ximen Tower smiled and signaled for the competition to begin.
An Outer Sect Disciple stepped forward to the arena and announced loudly, "New disciple Lu Zaisheng challenges Outer Sect Disciple ranking thirty-fifth, Wang Qiusheng."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a collective gasp from the audience followed by a murmur of discussion. Finally, someone cursed in frustration, "Damn it."
Then Xunuo heard footsteps approaching rapidly. In an instant, a robust young man appeared on stage. This young man was none other than Wang Qiusheng, ranked thirty-fifth.
Once on the arena, Wang Qiusheng angrily addressed Xunuo, "You defeated Nangong Changjian but should have sought a challenge against someone ranked higher than thirty. Instead, you come here to vent your frustrations on me; it's truly despicable."
Xunuo was taken aback that this fellow had come onto the arena without first greeting the elders of his sect and instead chose to complain about his grievances. The Outer Sect Disciple who announced the match was clearly caught off guard as well.
After a moment of surprise, he shouted loudly, "You have no manners! You should greet your elders before spouting nonsense here!"
Wang Qiusheng hurriedly bowed to the Sect Leader and the Hall Master.
Outer Hall Master Gao Weiji appeared somewhat annoyed. He scolded, "You beast, not only are you disrespectful, but you've also shown cowardice before the fight even begins. You're truly useless."
At this moment, Wang Qiusheng realized that he had acted rashly earlier and stood there, speechless.
Ximen Tower, witnessing this scene, grew even more curious. Being ranked thirty-fifth among the Outer Sect Disciples, he was considered one of the better ones. Although he had just spoken harshly to Lu Zaisheng, he now displayed considerable fear. Could it be that Lu Zaisheng was truly that intimidating?
He waved his hand and said, "Let's put this matter aside for now; you two can settle it in the match."
The Outer Sect Disciple officiating the contest, upon hearing the Sect Leader's words, stepped into the center of the Arena and glared at Wang Qiusheng. He announced loudly, "The match begins."
Then he stepped aside.
Xunuo and Wang Qiusheng clasped their hands in greeting on stage, both adopting the stance of Tongbi Fist. The difference lay in that Wang Qiusheng displayed a defensive move while Xunuo prepared for an offensive approach.
Seeing Wang Qiusheng's stance, Xunuo understood that he was determined to defend staunchly. Without further ado, he swung his Tongbi Fist in a wide arc toward him.
Wang Qiusheng had diligently practiced Tongbi Fist and had some understanding of it. Coupled with his strong physique, he intended to focus on defense first and then seize an opportunity to strike decisively for victory. Having watched the match between Xunuo and Nangong Changjian, Wang Qiusheng knew that if Xunuo got too close, defeat would be imminent. Thus, when Xunuo attacked, he defended while countering without allowing Xunuo to close in.
Xunuo mixed Eight Extremes Fist with Tongbi Fist in a variety of ways, making it increasingly difficult for Wang Qiusheng to defend himself. By the seventh exchange, signs of defeat were already evident for Wang Qiusheng.
Xunuo executed a spinning side kick aimed at Wang Qiusheng. His footwork was not as agile as Nangong Changjian's. Unable to evade it, he crossed his arms to block; however, Xunuo stepped forward and struck with both palms, landing a blow on Wang Qiusheng's shoulder. Wang Qiusheng felt one side of his body grow heavy and was about to step back to create distance when Xunuo continued his momentum and drove an elbow into Wang Qiusheng's chest. Wang Qiusheng staggered back several steps until he reached the edge of the Arena and lost his footing, tumbling off the stage.
Below, some Outer Sect Disciples caught him and tossed him aside. As Wang Qiusheng got up, he stomped his foot in frustration and pushed through the crowd to leave.
It had been a long time since there was a disciple challenge, and the crowd of disciples below watched as Xunuo effortlessly defeated Wang Qiusheng in the arena, cheering loudly. Especially the new disciples, who celebrated as if they had won the match themselves, their shouts echoing throughout the space.
In contrast, those ranked around the thirtieth position on the leaderboard wore serious expressions, deep in thought about who would be next.
After announcing Xunuo's victory, the disciple hosting the match stepped aside. Xunuo hurried to pay respects to Tian Feiyu, performing a formal bow. Knowing this connection would solidify his standing as a named disciple within Wuhua Sect.
Tian Feiyu was delighted by Xunuo's decisive win. He stood up and helped Xunuo to his feet, saying, "I previously accepted six disciples; you are the seventh. Once you enter the Inner Sect, I will officially take you under my wing. Your punches earlier seemed to incorporate not just Tongbi Fist but also hints of Eight Extremes Fist."
Xunuo lowered his head and replied, "Indeed, Master. On my way to Wuhua Sect, I came across a manual for Eight Extremes Fist and have been practicing diligently since."
Tian Feiyu nodded and was about to speak when Ximen Tower interjected, "Show us your Eight Extremes Fist."
Xunuo clasped his hands together and said, "As you command," before demonstrating the Eight Extremes Fist. This was the technique he had practiced most frequently, and he executed it with powerful strikes that cut through the air.
After finishing, Xunuo stood still. Ximen Tower remarked, "Not bad; you have some skill. Who taught you?"
Xunuo answered, "While passing through Dingzhou, I encountered Elder Wu from Iron Fist Sect. He said we were fated and gifted me this manual before departing. I have been practicing on my own since then."
Upon hearing this, everyone on stage exchanged glances filled with surprise and uncertainty.
After a moment of silence, an Old Man in Black approached Tian Feiyu and bowed respectfully. "Hall Master Tian is truly fortunate; even in such chaotic circumstances, he has found such an excellent disciple."
Tian Feiyu was so pleased that he could hardly contain himself as he examined Xunuo closely. He asked, "You really learned this Eight Extremes Fist without any guidance? That’s hard to believe."
Xunuo, feeling a bit flustered, quickly said, "Disciple would never dare to deceive the sect. No one has guided me; it's all my own understanding."
Tian Feiyu responded with a cheerful, "Good." After a moment of strange laughter, he added, "Come, I'll introduce you to a few senior brothers." With that, he unexpectedly pulled Xunuo along.
The onlookers couldn't help but laugh and cry at the scene, all eyes turning toward Ximen Tower.
After pondering for a moment, Ximen Tower remarked, "When Liu Yunfei emerged years ago, I said that Wuhua Sect would flourish for twenty years. Now we have Lu Zaisheng. At this rate, Wuhua Sect will achieve something significant within ten years and reclaim its reputation as Wuhua Sword Sect."
However, Gao Weiji from the Outer Hall interjected, "It should be the end of the year for the Outer Sect Disciple Competition to determine the top fifty. Only then can each hall select their preferred disciples. Now that the competition is still some time away, Hall Master Tian has already snatched someone. Isn't that against the rules?"
Ximen Tower chuckled and replied, "That's because Tian Feiyu has an eye for talent. He established the master-disciple relationship before the competition even began. So even after the Outer Sect Competition at year's end, if you bring him into the Outer Hall, it would just be dressing someone else’s bride. I don't care where he goes as long as he is in Wuhua Sect."
The Old Man in Black added, "This is also our fault for lacking vision. Just think about it—this young man has the ability to challenge the Challenge List right after entering. That's quite remarkable! Yet we were merely spectators waiting to see Hall Master Tian's joke. It serves us right."
One man in a blue robe suddenly slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "I had planned to recruit him after his successful challenge! But I didn't expect Old Tian to act faster. You all haven't lost anything; I'm the one regretting it." He continued, "Old Tian is quite cautious too; he got him and hurriedly took him away. Does he think just a glance would suffice?"
The group debated back and forth for quite some time before leaving in disappointment.
The disciples below were too far away to hear their discussions, but the Outer Sect Disciples and Managers on stage heard everything clearly. Although they couldn't understand why the elders valued Lu Zaisheng so highly, they knew he had already leaped into the dragon gate. Compared to ordinary Outer Sect Disciples, he was now of higher status.
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