Kick grabbed them with the Blade Light, then crushed them. She couldn't forget the day before, at her birthday banquet, when that sudden light appeared at her junior sister Ankle, sharp as a knife, slicing smoothly through her leg Dong Lai.
Was he a dog to me?
I think not, so no.
Though their conversation was brief, totaling no more than fifty words, that Daoist title Junior Brother left a deep impression on her Liu Dong. She couldn't deny his terrifying strength and talent.
Those people who had previously underestimated her did not believe she deserved to stand in that position. They even gave up the opportunity to advance to True Disciple. What was it? She wondered what those people were really thinking, especially those who had just challenged her.
Xie Shijie showed mercy, and Zheng Bin bowed. He couldn't afford to lose; having lost himself, he sought acknowledgment. It was nothing more than returning to Cultivation, waiting again. He had already spent five years in the Outer Court, so waiting a bit longer didn't matter.
But can you tell him why? Ruo Nan suddenly asked.
What do you mean by that? Zheng Bin was somewhat puzzled.
Is that person really worth us doing this for? Someone we barely know?
I say, Junior Brother, he doesn't need them to do anything for him; he could be a No Genius. A true genius. They all think he might become Dongyi's Yin Tianheng. At that time, he could lead the academy back to the pinnacle of the human realm.
Upon hearing Zheng Bin's words, Ruo Nan took a deep breath. The Disciples of the Academy knew of no one who didn't recognize the name Yin Tianheng. That was a person whose life was filled with legendary tales; for the academy, he was undoubtedly a hero. All the Disciples of the Academy firmly remembered the three characters of Yin Tianheng. Though they might not speak it aloud, everyone knew that if asked who the most powerful or greatest person was in Mok Ming Academy, saying Yin Tianheng would leave no room for dispute.
Now someone was comparing a disciple who had been in the academy for less than half a year to Yin Tianheng. Was she joking? Although Ruo Nan felt she wasn't a genius herself, she never believed she could reach the level of Yin Tianheng, not even one-tenth of it.
Those who understand Yin Tianheng's deeds know that he has achieved what a person can accomplish, even surpassing the realm of humanity, unmatched by any immortal like Coco.
Zheng Bin said nothing further, and Ruo Nan did not ask any more questions. Such praise for a young person seemed impossibly high, but did he truly possess such strength?
Ruo Nan noticed Gu Ping standing among the crowd, applauding and smiling, showing no intention of challenging Dong Lai.
The senior sister followed Ruo Nan's gaze and spotted Gu Ping. However, she chose not to act. She understood that Gu Ping had his own plans and that her interference might disrupt them.
In the stands, a group of elders and stewards hurriedly arrived but did not see Qian Elder among them. Keke felt somewhat fatigued; perhaps he was busy dealing with the events at Yin Wind Gorge, and Coco thought it likely that he wouldn't be coming anytime soon.
Elder Zuo was looking around anxiously, not glancing at the arena but scanning the audience as if searching for someone. However, aside from having seen Gu Ping once during the apprenticeship ceremony, none of the elders had encountered him again. How could they find Gu Ping among thousands if they were not hiding something in their hearts?
"Is Huo Lian going to make a move or not? If she doesn't act soon, there may not be another chance," the senior sister remarked, pointing her elegant finger at Ruo Nan.
Huo Lian nodded and glanced at Chen Hua, reassured that he would help her seek revenge.
Seeing Huo Lian challenge him invigorated Ruo Nan. They had fought once before, where Ruo Nan had narrowly won using the power of his leg artifact. Since then, he had broken through to the Golden Core Stage and believed defeating Huo Lian would be no problem. With that thought in mind, Ruo Nan aimed to decisively defeat Huo Lian.
Huo Lian did not draw her Guarding Heart Sword; she understood the senior sister's intention—this was not meant to be a simple demonstration. No one expected Huo Lian to stand there in the arena except for herself. If it were a normal demonstration, Ruo Nan might have fought until the end; however, this time was different.
With a swift kick, she unleashed a strike like falling thunder—a bolt of purple lightning descended from the sky, striking where Ruo Nan had stood. Yet Ruo Nan had already vanished from the ground and appeared above Huo Lian’s head, thrusting his Guarding Heart Sword toward her brow. Huo Lian quickly drew her own artifact, the Fengming Sword, deflecting Ruo Nan's attack.
Seeing Huo Lian wield her sword made Ruo Nan retract his Guarding Heart Sword and pull out his Earth Python Whip. This whip was a Medium-Grade Magical Artifact given to him by Zhang Han and was superior to Huo Lian's Fengming Sword by one tier. Although there was only a difference between an Eastern Grade Magical Artifact and a Medium-Grade Magical Artifact, the gap between them was vast and incomparable.
Huo Lian swung the sword between his legs, and a massive whirlwind appeared in the center of the Arena, rushing towards Ruo Nan with the intent to engulf her. Unwilling to back down, Ruo Nan lashed out with her long whip, summoning a giant python over ten meters long that coiled around her, creating a protective barrier.
The battle had clearly evolved into a contest of spiritual artifacts and spiritual power.
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