Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

As the saying goes, the opening act was the peak, and the duel between Song Changsheng and Ji Bingxiu immediately brought the atmosphere of this qualifying round to a climax.

Several major forces have all begun to adjust their established strategies without prior agreement.

The original top three favorites were Zhao Yin, the eldest prince of the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty; Ji Liangyu, the young patriarch of the Tianshui Ji Clan; Long Han, the holy son of the Beast Taming Sect; and Ling Xiao of the Myriad Elephant Palace.

Originally, Jiang Chengzong, the former young sect leader of Baiding Pavilion, should also have been present, but unfortunately he died young and was unable to attend this highly anticipated Five Academies Gathering.

These individuals are recognized as top geniuses by the Five Academies, possessing exceptional strength. In addition to their extraordinary talents, they also benefit from the substantial resources allocated by their sects. Therefore, the other contestants are almost not in the same league as them.

Before the competition began, almost everyone thought that the top three in the Jiachang Grand Competition would be among these four, and the others would just be supporting characters.

However, the first match of the qualifying round for the first division broke this generally accepted conclusion.

Song Changsheng, a Golden Core cultivator who appeared out of nowhere, was a nobody who didn't have many achievements to show for himself, even when he was doing intelligence gathering. But he made a stunning entrance and became the dark horse of this Five Academies Competition.

The elders from various factions conducted an emergency reassessment of Song Changsheng's strength. Most of the elders agreed that Song Changsheng had not used his full strength in his previous match against Ji Bingxiu, so he had a certain chance of making it into the semi-finals.

However, some elders disagreed, believing that Song Changsheng was indeed very strong, almost invincible among those in the same realm.

However, his cultivation level was only at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm. As for the others, although the First Prince's cultivation level was unfathomable, it was highly likely that they were all at the late-stage of the Golden Core realm.

A small gap in skill level might be easy to bridge in ordinary times, but where is this gap?
The Five Academies Grand Competition is the highest-level event held once every six hundred years by the five established Nascent Soul factions.

Those who participated were all outstanding individuals, the pride of heaven.

genius?
It can be seen everywhere here.

Fighting opponents of higher ranks is as easy for them as eating and drinking.

For example, Ji Bingxiu, who was decisively defeated by Song Changsheng, had also easily defeated a late-stage Golden Core cultivator. His puppet, the Six-Armed Demon Ape, was a high-grade demon king in life. After being severely injured by Song Changsheng, Ji Bingxiu was captured alive and forcibly refined into a puppet.

But even with all his might, he still couldn't defeat Song Changsheng, who was in the same realm.

The gap between geniuses at the same level is already so huge, let alone when they have an advantage in cultivation. That small realm is a chasm between them.

Wanting to fight across borders is as difficult as climbing to the sky.

After all, they were facing top geniuses who were one in a million.

Therefore, these elders believe that Song Changsheng only has the strength to enter the top five and will most likely stop before the semi-finals. There is no need to worry too much, and the main focus should be on the others.

"What's there to discuss about Song Changsheng? My only opponent is Zhao Yin!" Long An said with a disdainful expression.

Ling Xiao was already his defeated opponent, and Song Changsheng was nothing to him.

He's aiming for the top spot in this five-academy competition!

Upon hearing this, most of the Beast Taming Sect cultivators relaxed. Their goal this time was to secure third place and strive for first, so there was no need to discuss Song Changsheng too much.

"Better safe than sorry. This person is no ordinary person. If we try to protect Lingxiao, it will still cause some trouble. If the young clan leader has to face him, he must be careful."

Compared to the optimistic Beast Taming Sect, the Ji Clan of Tianshui, which had suffered a series of setbacks, seemed much more cautious. The old woman leading the group gave Ji Liangyu some earnest advice.

"Don't worry, Mother-in-law." Ji Liangyu said calmly. In her eyes, Song Changsheng's current strength was only above average, not yet at the top level, and she did not feel any threat from him.

There is only one person on the field who can put pressure on her!
Her beautiful eyes swept across the platform where the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty was located, and her gaze fell on the heroic young man dressed in golden armor.

Feeling the fighting spirit in Ji Liangyu's gaze, Zhao Yin didn't even bother to respond. Compared to these "old friends," the suddenly appearing Song Changsheng was undoubtedly more interesting to him.

From the moment he arrived at the Cloud Arena, he had already noticed Song Changsheng's presence. His first impression of the man was one of confusion, because all he saw was a chaotic mist.

From the moment he was born, he possessed the aura of the Purple Star within his body. As his connection with this ancient immortal dynasty deepened, he gradually developed many wondrous uses for it, including his unique "art of observing aura."

Everyone's "qi" is different, and different qi also represent different meanings. This contains the principle of cause and effect and fortune. Whether it is Long An or Ji Liangyu, his "qi observation technique" is always successful.

However, when it came to Song Changsheng, it was all a void and chaos. Throughout his cultivation, apart from those powerful individuals whose cultivation far surpassed his, he had never failed to defeat anyone else.

"An interesting opponent; I hope he won't disappoint me."

He hadn't encountered such an opponent in far too long, and the long-dormant passion within him showed signs of rekindling.

Overall, all three sides are relatively optimistic, except for Bai Ding Ge, whose side appears somewhat gloomy.

Their lucky draw of a "bye" gave them a glimmer of hope for advancing to the semifinals, but Song Changsheng's appearance dealt them another heavy blow.

"Do your best. Luck is also a part of strength," the Grand Elder of the Hundred Cauldrons Pavilion said, reassuring everyone.

To ensure absolute fairness in the competition, there will be no manipulation of the draw process, which makes luck a major factor in the outcome.

The so-called "draw control" refers to the practice in some major tournaments of intentionally manipulating the draw results to prevent seeded players from meeting early and ultimately competing in the semifinals or finals.

This measure is to prevent strong players from being eliminated early, effectively ensuring the entertainment value of the finals and making the final results more convincing. It also prevents those with average skills but good luck from getting into the finals, thus avoiding a situation where the players are not as good as they seem.

However, the Five Academies Tournament has never had any concept of controlling the draw, because luck itself is also a part of strength. In one Five Academies Tournament, the two seeded players who were going to win the championship met in the first round of the qualifying rounds and ended up fighting to the death. In the end, neither of the two champion seeds made it into the top three.

The cultivators who won the top three in that year may not have been as strong or talented as these two, but the path to immortality is never about who progresses the fastest, but about who goes the furthest. Their later achievements perfectly illustrate this point.

In short, everything has a traceable pattern.

From the qualifying rounds to the semifinals, only four people will remain. Through rounds of draws and eliminations, if you are lucky enough, you have a very good chance of eliminating one or two strong opponents in advance.

Bai Ding Ge may well have a chance to be among the top three.

Clearly, people's joys and sorrows are not shared, and the situations faced by the major powers are also different.

However, the outcome is still uncertain, everyone is a dark horse, and the battle for the top three has only just begun!
"Now, we will proceed with the draw for the second round of the qualifying rounds."

The clear voice of True Lord Yingyue resounded once again throughout the heavens and earth.

Then, under everyone's watchful eyes, she drew two more jade sticks from the divination tube.

"Shangguan Yi, instructor of the Zhulu Academy, versus Xiong Tu, instructor of the Beast Taming Sect branch!"

As soon as the words were spoken, everyone in the Hundred Cauldrons Pavilion breathed a sigh of relief, having avoided two more formidable enemies.

Two figures, one on the left and one on the right, arrived at the space of order woven by the five True Lords.

Shangguan Yi was tall and thin, dressed in a peculiar white feather robe, and his eyes gleamed with a sharp light.

His feathered robe was clearly no ordinary item; it was woven from the true feathers of various powerful demonic birds, placing it among the top-grade spiritual treasures.

According to the regulations, Shangguan Yi can carry a maximum of two high-grade spiritual treasures. Besides the one he is carrying, the other one should be hidden in his wide belt, and it should be a magic weapon such as a soft sword.

Compared to his thin frame, Xiong Tu opposite him was much more robust. He truly lived up to his name, with an extremely strong physique. His tall and muscular build, combined with his dark skin and thick body hair, made him resemble a black bear standing upright.

"Zhu Lu Academy, Shangguan Yi!"

Xiong Tu glanced at him sideways, patted the black brocade pouch at his waist, and a beam of light shot out from it, transforming into a more robust figure beside him. This figure was clad in heavy armor, and its body, over ten feet tall, was even more imposing than Xiong Tu's.

"Beast Taming Sect, Xiong Tu!"

After exchanging names, a cold glint flashed in Xiong Tu's eyes. He reached out and a huge, exaggeratedly shaped hammer appeared in his hand. Even with his strength, he seemed to be struggling to hold it.

"Hey!"

With a ferocious expression, Xiong Tu raised the giant hammer in his hand and slammed it down into the void in front of him. In an instant, it was as if a boulder had fallen into a calm lake, causing violent ripples and shocks in the void in front of him. A shock wave that could be seen with the naked eye was hidden beneath the spatial barrier and rushed towards Shangguan Yi.

Above the north wind layer, the spatial barrier was already more stable, and with the reinforcement of the laws of the five True Monarchs, it did not cause any major damage.

In any other place, such a hammer blow would tear apart a large area of ​​space, creating an incredibly powerful visual impact.

Shangguan Yi felt as if the void around him had transformed into invisible barriers, which were being squeezed toward his location by a tremendous force, leaving him with no room to maneuver.

This was Xiong Tu's ultimate application of the [Law of Force] and the [Law of Space], which allowed him to gain the initiative and seize the upper hand as soon as he made his move.

At the same time, Xiong Tu, transformed into a humanoid spirit beast, also stepped through the void and charged towards Shangguan Yi. He covered a distance of over a thousand feet in just one step!
Almost instantly, he appeared directly above Shangguan Yi, his iron fists brimming with demonic energy. The force of his fists shattered the jade crown on Shangguan Yi's head, and his thick hair, now unrestrained, flew wildly in the air.

Xiong Tu made his move without leaving any room for maneuver.

Most ordinary opponents would be unable to withstand his combination of punches, but Shangguan Yi had fought his way out from among many competitors, so how could he not have a few trump cards up his sleeve? He made hand seals and chanted incantations, and countless runes appeared and disappeared around him, converging into a huge golden bell.

"Great Divine Power [Golden Bell Shield]"

The next moment, attacks came from all directions in quick succession. The golden bell rang incessantly, and the golden light on its surface flickered erratically, as if it might shatter at any moment.

At this moment, Shangguan Yi put his hands together and began to recite obscure and difficult scriptures. As he recited, the golden bell seemed to resonate with him, and solemn and sacred Buddhist sounds rang out from nowhere, growing louder and louder, with the speed of the speech increasing.

Countless golden runes were constantly generated around the golden bell, only to be erased and then quickly replaced by even more runes, seemingly endless.

Everything was firmly blocked from the outside.

Despite the raging waves and the earth-shattering collapses outside, he remained steadfast and unmoved.

"The supernatural powers of Buddhism, could it be the Vajra Temple?" Song Changsheng raised his eyebrows slightly. He felt that something in his storage bag was slightly warm, which was the Buddhist scripture that Su Ding had given him.

"The Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty and the Vajra Temple have a long history of exchanges, which is the main reason why the Vajra Temple's eminent monks have been invited to serve as judges for the previous Five Academy Conferences."

High-ranking monks often descend the mountain to spread the Dharma at Jingang Temple. Anyone with the potential for enlightenment can practice, and there is no need to take refuge in Buddhism.

Therefore, there are quite a few cultivators in the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty who practice Buddhist supernatural powers. You should pay extra attention if you encounter contestants from the Zhu Lu Academy later.

"Although most Buddhist supernatural powers are not very strong in terms of killing power, their suppressive power should not be underestimated," Ji Shinian said in a deep voice.

"Fellow Daoist, who do you think will be the final victor in this battle?"

Ji Shinian pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "It's hard to say."

Shangguan Yi comes from a top military family in the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty. He has amazing talent and profound background. He has been fighting against foreign tribes on the border for many years. He is best known for his speed and is also proficient in many Buddhist supernatural powers that highlight his defensive capabilities. It will not be easy to eliminate him.

His opponent was equally formidable, hailing from the Xiong family of the Beast Taming Sect, a family described as having one dragon, two tigers, three bears, and four horses.

The Beast Taming Sect is dominated by these four major families, and this has remained unchanged since its founding.

These four families all possess a special bloodline power that originates from the demon race. Therefore, the cultivators of these four families are born with an extremely strong affinity for demon beasts.

The Xiong clan, to which Xiong Tu belongs, inherits the bloodline of the bear, possessing innate superhuman strength, giving them a natural advantage in cultivating the Law of Power.

Xiong Tu is the most outstanding young cultivator in the Xiong clan in nearly a thousand years. It is said that the [Bear Bloodline] in his body has returned to its ancestral form, and he can shatter spatial barriers with just his physical strength.

The spirit beast that formed a contract with him was a rare creature called the Yellow Bear. Although it was only a low-grade fourth-rank beast, the strength it could unleash was no weaker than that of a mid-grade fourth-rank demon king.

Although Shangguan Yi is strong, he would probably struggle to fight two opponents at once. It remains to be seen if he has any other tricks up his sleeve.

Clearly, Ji Shinian still favors Xiong Tu more. If Shangguan Yi doesn't have more trump cards, his only fate will be elimination.

Compared to the decisive battle between Song Changsheng and Ji Bingxiu, the duel between Shangguan Yi and Xiong Tu was more evenly matched. The two men and the demon used a variety of methods, taking turns to perform their moves, and fought for several hours without a clear winner.

No one knows how many cards they still have up their sleeves, or when they will deliver the final blow.

Although this competition was not as shocking as Song Changsheng's one-sided crushing victory, the strength displayed by both of them was worthy of the title of genius.

In fact, such duels are the norm in previous competitions. It is common for a match to last for several hours, and if it is intense, it is not uncommon for a match to last for more than ten hours before a winner is barely determined.

A one-sided crushing victory usually only occurs when the cultivation levels of the two sides are unequal.

At other times, the gap between players of the same realm is not that big. Not everyone is as abnormal as Song Changsheng, who cultivated several laws to the Great Perfection Realm at such a young age and with a cultivation level of only the mid-Golden Core stage.

After several hours of fierce fighting in the air, both of them were severely depleted of their magical power and physical strength. They were now relying entirely on their own golden cores to absorb spiritual energy and convert it into magical power to sustain themselves.

If this drags on, the situation will become increasingly unfavorable for Shangguan Yi. After all, he is now essentially fighting two against one, which means he needs to expend more magical power.

Even if he tries to outlast Xiong Tu, he can't.

Moreover, Xiong Tu cultivates the [Law of Power] and possesses innate divine strength. Even if both sides eventually exhaust their magical power, Xiong Tu's brute force is something he cannot withstand. Now, he must find a breakthrough as soon as possible.

In fact, the most obvious breakthrough is Xiong Tu's spirit beast. Spirit beasts are the arms of beast tamers. As long as we replicate Song Changsheng's previous actions, first severely injure the [Yellow Bear], and then rely on the advantage of the spirit treasure to suppress Xiong Tu, we can eliminate him.

But the ideal is very full, and the reality is very skinny.

Having learned from Ji Bingxiu's experience, Xiong Tu became noticeably more cautious, giving him no chance to defeat him one by one and behaving very steadily, determined to wear him down.

Besides, there is a very real problem: Shangguan Yi's strength is far inferior to Song Changsheng's. Even if Xiong Tu gives him a chance, it will be difficult for him to seriously injure him in one blow.

However, he still has one last card to play!
Shangguan Yi's gaze gradually sharpened. He reached to his waist and pulled out a crimson soft sword about two fingers wide, which suddenly straightened under the influence of his magic.

In an instant, a thick, bloody stench filled the air. With the soft sword in hand, Shangguan Yi's entire demeanor underwent a dramatic transformation, and his white feather robe turned blood-red, as if it had been soaked in blood.

He had been preparing for this Five Academies Grand Competition for a long time. For a full sixty years, he fought against foreign tribes on the border, amidst mountains of corpses and seas of blood, nourishing his sword with blood. He had nurtured this sword for a full sixty years.

Even so, he was well aware that with his abilities, unless he had an incredible stroke of luck, he would never be able to make it into the top three.

Therefore, he was prepared to play a supporting role from the very beginning.

He originally intended to save this sword strike for a late-stage Golden Core contestant, in order to pave a path for the other cultivators in his own camp.

Unexpectedly, they have encountered such a formidable opponent in the qualifying rounds.

"Today, I will test my sword with you!"

With a soft shout, Shangguan Yi caused the true feathers of the demonic beasts on his blood-red robe to fall off and, under the influence of the [Law of Wind], to swirl around him, creating a bloody storm.

With each step he took, a bloody storm followed him relentlessly, and the surrounding spiritual energy surged wildly into his body, making his originally thin frame more plump.

He slowly closed his eyes, and vivid images appeared one after another in his mind.

He fought on the frontier since childhood, and his comrades fell one after another. It was the deaths of these people that taught him to grow.

From marquises and generals to nameless soldiers, even though he now leads an army on his own, he clearly remembers every single person who has fallen beside him.

Their heroic spirits coalesced into a battle flag, standing tall on the battlefield, and deeply embedded in his heart.

"Wow"

A flag faintly appeared behind him, fluttering freely in the wind.

The power reached its peak at this moment!

Shangguan Yi suddenly opened his eyes, his sword thrusting towards Xiong Tu, who was wielding a giant hammer, amidst a storm of blood.

"call"

A blood-red storm formed by the true feathers of the demonic beast swept past, enveloping Xiong Tu completely, obscuring his vision and concealing his divine sense. The sounds of iron-blooded roars surrounded his ears, as if they were about to shatter his eardrums.

At that moment, Xiong Tu became blind and deaf!

"Chong"

Amidst the bloody storm, the soft sword silently pierced Xiong Tu's chest.

This sword strike, though its imposing aura was not outwardly apparent, contained an immense sharpness.

With his superhuman fighting instincts, Xiong Tu dodged the sword at the crucial moment, but the sword seemed to have eyes, turning at a tricky angle and piercing through his shoulder.

But that's it.

Injured, Xiong Tu was enraged, and the Yellow Bear revealed its true form as a demon king. Its enormous body, hundreds of feet tall, filled Shangguan Yi's field of vision. Its furry bear paws blotted out the sky and the sun, and with one slap, it dispersed the bloody storm that had enveloped Xiong Tu.

Having escaped his predicament, Xiong Tu's eyes widened, and he glared angrily at Shangguan Yi in front of him.

If his physique hadn't been strong enough, and if he hadn't actively absorbed most of the sword energy into his body, his arm would have been gone.

Fortunately, he was not blinded by rage and did not use the giant hammer in his hand. Instead, he turned his palm into a fist and angrily punched Shangguan Yi's chest.

The previous sword strike had exhausted all of Shangguan Yi's magical power, leaving him utterly powerless against this punch that was capable of shattering the void.

"puff"

Even though the feathered robe he wore blocked most of the force, his chest was still deeply dented by the punch, and blood mixed with fragments of internal organs gushed from his throat as he was sent flying backward.

An elder from Zhulu Academy quickly stepped forward, caught Shangguan Yi steadily, and then rushed him down for treatment.

The bear in the air swayed and spat out a mouthful of blood. Its face was as pale as paper, and it could only lie on the back of the yellow bear to return to the platform where the Beast Taming Sect was located.

In order to save his arm, he actively absorbed most of the sword energy, which is now raging wildly within his body.

Shangguan Yi's sword of slaughter, nurtured over sixty years, is no ordinary weapon. If it is not eradicated in time, he will face the threat of death.

Fortunately, this was not a life-or-death battle. He had the entire Beast Taming Sect behind him, and with the help of the elders, his injuries were quickly stabilized.

Everyone watched with growing unease. So far, only four people had gone up, and three of them had come down lying down.

While the competition in previous Five Academies Tournaments was fierce, the qualifying rounds had never been this brutal.

"In the second qualifying match of the Five Academies Grand Tournament, Xiong Tu from the Beast Taming Sect branch has won." True Monarch Yingyue announced the results of the tournament at the opportune moment.

Although both sides suffered heavy losses in this battle, Xiong Tu was still able to stand when Shangguan Yi was taken away, so it cannot be considered a draw.

"It's a bit of a pity," Ling Xiao said, shaking his head slightly.

Song Changsheng agreed, saying, "Indeed, if he hadn't encountered the Beast Taming Sect, Shangguan Yi should have had no problem advancing to the next round."

Shangguan Yi excels in speed, and can only fully utilize his advantage in one-on-one situations.

Furthermore, his final sword strike, nurtured for sixty years at the border, incorporated his remembrance of the heroic souls who died on the battlefield. If it weren't for the spirit beast breaking the deadlock, Xiong Tu would have been the one to lose.

Unfortunately, there is no "what if" in this world.

It's just that Shangguan Yi was unlucky.

However, he also successfully dealt a heavy blow to Xiong Tu, and it will be difficult for him to recover to his peak condition in a short time. If anyone is lucky enough to encounter Xiong Tu in the future, they should be able to defeat him easily.

"The third round of the draw will now begin."

The voice of True Lord Yingyue rang out again. This time, the two chosen were Ji Liangxuan of the Tianshui Ji Clan and He Qingyun of the Hundred Cauldrons Pavilion branch.

In this competition, Bai Ding Ge and the Ji family are truly in the same boat, as they are the only two families that have yet to reap any rewards.

Interestingly, both of the contestants this time were puppeteers, each carrying a mid-grade fourth-tier puppet, making them evenly matched.

To some extent, it is somewhat unfair to involve Baiding Pavilion and the Ji family in such a competition.

The Hundred Cauldrons Pavilion primarily inherits the arts of alchemy and weapon crafting, while the Ji family primarily inherits the arts of craftsmanship and puppetry.

These are all cultivation techniques that require a lot of effort to study. In terms of combat, they are generally weaker than the other three.

The Ji family fared slightly better, as most of the participants were puppeteers. With their well-trained puppets as assistants, they narrowed the gap with other contestants considerably.

But the Hundred Cauldrons Pavilion was in a bit of a predicament; they weren't allowed to use pills, and could only bring two magical artifacts.

The selection process is several times more difficult than that of other forces.

That's why they bet everything on game B, but things didn't go as planned.

The person selected this time was named He Qingyun, a puppeteer chosen from the affiliated forces, and considered one of their main forces this time.

If he can win this match, Bai Ding Ge's chances of entering the top three will increase significantly.

Unfortunately, in the art of puppetry, the Ji family of Tianshui was far superior. Moreover, the beast-shaped puppets they created were clearly better than human-shaped puppets in combat. After a five-hour battle, He Qingyun did not gain any advantage and was eliminated.

But He Qingyun was also a ruthless person. He directly destroyed his own puppet, dragging Ji Liangxuan's puppet to the underworld with him, which made all the Ji family elders furious.

Perhaps it was the match between Song Changsheng and Ji Bingxiu that set a bad precedent, because the matches that followed became more and more brutal.

At least one of the two people has to lie down, and in severe cases, both of them may have to lie down.

Of all the Five Academies Tournaments held so far, this one was the strongest in terms of overall strength and the most brutal. It was a truly shocking spectacle, leaving the spectators feeling quite uneasy.

Those who are taking the stage are all top talents carefully selected by various forces. Aren't you afraid of ruining them by playing like this?
"The next match will be between Long Han from the Beast Taming Sect branch and Gu Xueying from the Myriad Manifestations Palace branch!"

After the words were spoken, the entire place fell silent for a few moments, and the platform where the Palace of Myriad Phenomena was located was eerily quiet.

Previously, apart from Song Changsheng, no one from Wanxiang Palace had been selected.

As a result, the seeded players were spotted by them on their very first appearance.

"Long An is known for his ruthless attacks, sometimes even bordering on lawless. If you're no match for him, just admit defeat. Don't gamble with your own path," Ling Xiao earnestly advised Gu Xueying.

When he first broke through to the Golden Core stage, he fought against Long Han, and in that battle, he lost an arm.

If he treated him this way, one can imagine how he would treat Gu Xueying; his instructions were definitely not an overreaction.

If it weren't for considering Gu Xueying's pride, he even felt he could have just conceded defeat after going on stage.

After all, with Gu Xueying's strength, let alone defeating her, even if she fought with all her might, she might not be able to seriously injure her.

The gap between them was as huge as the gap between Ji Bingxiu and Song Changsheng. Although admitting defeat directly was somewhat undignified, it was the safest option.

Gu Xueying bit her red lips tightly and nodded solemnly.

"Finally, I can stretch my muscles a bit." Long Han stepped into the air, looking down at Gu Xueying with an arrogant expression, and waved his hand, saying, "Come up quickly and fight this Holy Son."

Gu Xueying flew into the sky, steadied herself, and cupped her hands in greeting, saying, "Gu Xueying of the Myriad Manifestations Palace!"

Long Han chuckled impatiently and said, "This Holy Son has no interest in knowing who you are. However, to be fair, this Holy Son will fight you alone and will not use the [Azure Scale Winged Dragon].

"you!"

"What, not enough?"

"Then I'll give you three more moves. If you can make this Holy Son move even one step within those three moves, you win."

As soon as he finished speaking, Long Han put his hands behind his back, facing Gu Xueying without any defenses.

The cultivators watching fell silent for a moment.

As a beast tamer, it's one thing for him not to use his spirit beasts, but to make such an arrogant bet is simply too disrespectful to his opponent, as if he were facing not a Golden Core stage prodigy, but a small fry he could easily kill.

The disciples of the Beast Taming Sect had become accustomed to this scene.

He has the bloodline of the Dragon Clan flowing through his veins, so it would be abnormal if he acted too low-key.

Gu Xueying gritted her teeth; Long Han's actions were an immense humiliation to her.

"What, do you want me to give in to you again?" Long An looked at Gu Xueying with a mocking expression.

"unnecessary!"

Gu Xueying let out a sharp shout, summoned a silver spear, the tip of which gathered a cold light and thrust out like a silver dragon...

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P.S.: Sorry to keep you all waiting. Here's an 8,000-word chapter. Last month's bonus chapter for monthly tickets has ended, totaling 12,000 words. There was also an extra 3,000 words on September 3rd, for a total of 15,000 words. My holiday of the beginning has been completely burned out.

I hope fellow cultivators will continue to support my initial aspirations this month. Thank you so much! (End of Chapter)