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Chapter 398 This is definitely not a conspiracy! (Please subscribe!)

"Father, do I want one too?" Xu Mingqing pointed to himself.

In terms of combat experience, Xu Mingqing has the least among the second generation.

"The art of alchemy is profound and extensive, and there are many ways to defeat enemies. From now on, you will follow me and learn from me."

"Thank you, Father." Xu Mingqing grinned.

“Father, you really dote on your youngest son the most,” Xu Mingxuan said, pouting.

Bai Jing smiled and said, "How old are you all? You're still vying for attention like you were when you were little. Aren't you afraid of making the younger generation laugh at you?"

“Let’s see who dares, right? Dezhao, Deheng, Deling, Deyue,” Xu Mingxuan said.

"I wouldn't dare." Those whose names were called all chuckled and waved their hands repeatedly.

Two hours passed in the blink of an eye.

"Deyue, look, Chongfei is on stage! This is his first official appearance in Dongxi!" Xu Deling said with a smile.

“Chongfei is such a confident and radiant child, he’s so lovable.” Bai Jing looked at Xu Deyue and said, “You’ve given birth to a wonderful child.”

“Grandmother, you flatter me. Chongfei is still a bit mischievous. He’s over twenty years old, but his temperament is still unsettled. He thinks too highly of himself. I hope the clan can keep him in check.”

"Is Chongfei very powerful?"

Xu Mingxian said, "Mother, Fei'er has a very solid foundation and has received great fortune. Among the younger generation under the age of thirty, there should be no one who can suppress him."

If he were to use the special magic weapon that De Ling had crafted for him, and with his full power, at least within our Cave Stream, no one below the Golden Core stage would be his match.

"How old is that child?" Bai Jing was slightly surprised when she heard Xu Mingxian say this.

"After the annual festival, I should be twenty-six."

Bai Jing and the others who were unfamiliar with Xu Chongfei all gasped in shock.

"The descendants of my Xu family are becoming more and more outstanding."

Finally, Bai Jing sighed with emotion.

"Fifth Uncle, is my father no match for him either? He's not far from reaching the Core Formation stage of supernatural powers, is he?" Xu Chonghui asked in surprise.

"Ignoring magical artifacts, Chongfei is still inferior to Dezhao, but powerful magical artifacts are enough to make up for many gaps, especially the Yanhan Wheel that Deling customized for him."

It has now been upgraded to a level comparable to a three-patterned magic weapon.

Ye Fan's earlier statement that a three-patterned magic weapon is comparable to a magic treasure was not an exaggeration.

However, Chongfei's situation is special; ordinary Foundation Establishment Level 5 cultivators cannot even unleash the power of one or two levels.

However, he possesses a certain physique and special fortune, allowing him to unleash seventy to eighty percent of his power.

A full-force attack, almost equivalent to that of a magical artifact, would be difficult to withstand unless one had reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage of both physical and magical bodies, or had just begun practicing supernatural abilities.

Xu Chonghui revealed an expression of envy.

Xu Chuan said calmly, "In the future, the family will create a special clan-protecting magic weapon, which will be managed by the family head. From then on, every family head will become one of the Xu family's strongest combat forces."

Moreover, the head of the Xu family will not be changed frequently in the future.

Each term can last for at least two hundred years.

Everyone's hearts moved.

At this moment, Xu Deheng said, "It's my turn to go on stage. I'll be right back."

Xu Deheng leaped off the high platform like a streak of light and landed on the arena.

In the blink of an eye, a Foundation Establishment cultivator was defeated.

Then he returned to the high platform.

Meanwhile, Xu Chongfei's match with another person was still ongoing.

That person was a member of the Lei family and also in the Foundation Establishment stage. His mastery of thunder magic was quite impressive.

"Your strength seems quite formidable, so why hold back? Why not unleash your full potential?"

The Lei family member opposite him hesitated for a moment, then said, "I am no match for you. I concede."

"Huh, you're admitting defeat already?" Xu Chongfei was somewhat surprised and transmitted his voice, "Why don't you show more of your strength? Even if you are a genius nurtured by the Lei family, you are no match for my Xu family."

It's better to go all out in one battle.

Perhaps they could receive training from my Xu family.

"So what if you go all out? Does your Xu family really need to train outsiders?" the young man surnamed Lei replied.

"Of course not, but why don't you just join my Xu family?" Xu Chongfei smiled.

"I, Lei, acknowledge that your Xu family has a deep foundation, but put yourself in their shoes, if a stronger force were to recruit you, would you abandon your Xu family and join them?"

"That's an interesting question. If I'm loyal to the family, what's wrong with me going out to seek opportunities and strengthen myself? Even if I join another force, I won't be a member of the Xu family anymore."

If you join my Xu family, you will no longer be a member of the Lei family.
Brother Lei, don't be so rigid in your thinking.

If your Lei family is in trouble, are you really going to leave them without going back to help?

If you had greater strength, you might be able to resolve the family crisis.

In this world, strength reigns supreme.

With sufficient strength, one will have confidence!

The young man surnamed Lei remained silent for a moment, then cupped his hands and said, "I have learned a lot. My name is Lei Liming. How should I address you, Brother Xu?"

"Xu Chongfei".

Lei Liming cupped his hands in greeting and then left the arena on his own initiative.

Xu Chongfei then stepped down from the ring.

Lei Liming approached Lei Xiaoyun and said, "Grandfather."

Lei Xiaoyun nodded slightly and asked via telepathy, "Why did you suddenly admit defeat?"

"My grandson can't beat him."

"Besides Xu Chongjian, the Xu family actually has such an extraordinary young man?"

"I think he is stronger than Xu Chongjian. If he really makes a move, I won't be able to withstand a single blow. Even if you, my grandfather, fight him, you won't be his match."

"Is it really that powerful?"

“When he faces him, my grandson feels an extremely strong sense of crisis.”

"It seems that the Xu family is indeed full of hidden talents, far surpassing other Golden Core families."

"By the way, Grandfather, Xu Chongfei invited me to join the Xu family, saying that if I join, I can receive better training and gain greater strength in the future."

As he spoke, he recounted his conversation with Lei Xiaoyun.

Lei Xiaoyun remained silent, unsure how to respond.

It's obvious that by joining the Xu family, my grandson will definitely have a better future.

After all, possessing the body of a thunder beast, he excels in both the art of thunder and keen intuition.

"Let's talk about this later; there's no rush now."

"Yes, grandfather, I understand."

Whether it's Xu Jingwu, Xu Chongjian, or Xu Wenjing, they all easily defeat their opponents when they step onto the stage.

After the top 128 were determined, the second round began only half an hour later.

In the round of 64, Xu Chongjian, Xu Chongfei and other geniuses did not face each other in advance.

The first day of the clan competition concluded without any major incidents.

The next day.

9:00 AM (巳时).

Those participating in the clan competition drew lots.

Xu Chongfei looked at Xu Chongjian's bamboo sticks and said with a smile, "You are number fifteen, and I am number sixty-three. It seems we can only stay until the finals."

I wonder who my opponent is?

He glanced at the others, a slight smile playing on his lips, and said, "I hope you won't disappoint me."

"Game start!"

With Ye Fan's command.

Those who drew number one and number two bamboo sticks went up to the arena.

Of the remaining participants in the "Qingxiu Competition," nine out of ten are Foundation Establishment cultivators, but the vast majority are in the early stages of Foundation Establishment, with little difference between them.

Therefore, the differences are not too large.

In the "Jiazi Tournament," only 70% of the participants reached Foundation Establishment, while the rest reached Qi Refining Perfection. This was mainly because the younger generation of the Xu family had higher potential and were nurtured from a young age, resulting in a much larger number of Foundation Establishment cultivators than the older generation.

Those in the Xu family who are over sixty years old belong to the Chong generation and the De generation.

Some of them initially pursued martial arts before switching to immortality, which is why their progress was slower.

The earliest batch of those who followed the path of immortality, the De generation, have basically all reached the Foundation Establishment stage, and even among the Chong generation, there are two or three who have reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

The rest are mostly at the late Foundation Establishment stage.

Lin Qianfeng was eliminated after facing Xu Chongkai.

Zhou Zongdan encountered Xu Chonghao, who was in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, and was eliminated.

Jiang Wusheng fared even worse, encountering Xu Dezhao and being blasted off the stage before he could even withstand a single move.

Lei Xiaoyun encountered a disciple of the Xu family at the seventh level of Foundation Establishment, and after a fierce battle, he managed to win by sheer luck.

Of course, some of them were lucky enough to encounter Qi Refining stage students and directly enter the top 32.

However, they are only a minority.

Today, neither the "Youth Competition" nor the "Jiazi Competition" seems to have any major ups and downs.

As the sun dipped westward, it bathed the arena in a golden-red hue.

After a day of intense competition, the schedule for the "Jiazi Tournament" has been finalized.

The "Young Talent Competition" is also nearing its end.

Now, the final showdown has begun.

Xu Chongfei, dressed in a red and blue outfit, leaped lightly and landed on the stage like a drifting cloud, his posture elegant.

I've seen Xu Chongfei's previous matches.

Everyone knows that his strength is extraordinary.

She still handles it with ease.

Everyone was curious about who his opponent was.

Among the crowd below the stage, an inconspicuous figure paused slightly.

He then leaped up and landed on the other side of the ring.

The newcomer was dressed in simple black close-fitting clothes, and wore a dark silver mask that only covered the upper half of his face.

His exposed jawline was strong and resolute, his aura deep and composed, yet also possessing a sharp edge.

"Musha?"

Xu Chongfei had keen senses and immediately noticed that the other party did not have the magical power fluctuations of an ordinary cultivator. Instead, his blood and qi were as vigorous as a furnace, and there was a faint sound of wind and thunder flowing between his muscles and bones.

These are the characteristics of a Yuanwu Realm martial artist!

A hint of surprise and interest flashed in his eyes.

This was the first time he had faced a fellow Yuanwu Realm martial artist in a formal competition.

"interesting."

Xu Chongfei's lips curled up slightly, with a hint of inquiry and arrogance. "This is my first time fighting against a Yuanwu Realm martial artist. I hope... you can give me some surprises."

Upon hearing this, the masked youth stood silently in place, offering no reply. Only his eyes, seen through the mask, gazed calmly at Xu Chongfei.

The audience members whispered among themselves.

"Who is this person? He's wearing a mask and acting all mysterious."

"His name is 'Yuan,' and he's said to be a member of the secret service. He's rarely seen, and no one knows his true identity."

"The Dark Guard? No wonder."

"However, why did he participate in today's clan competition using his original identity instead of his identity as a member of the Dark Guard? I wonder if he is a member of my Xu clan or a disciple recruited by the Xu family."

Or perhaps they are children of dependent families.

On the high platform.

When Xu Mingwei, Xu Mingyuan, and the others saw Xu Jingwu take the stage, their pupils all contracted slightly, and they all glanced at Xu Chuan, who sat calmly in the main seat.

Xu Mingyuan transmitted his voice and laughed, "Father, are you deliberately setting them up against each other to dampen Chongfei's spirit?"

"Don't talk nonsense. The clan competition is fair and just, and there will never be any shady dealings," Xu Chuan said calmly.

"It would be fitting to see the two of them clash in the championship battle, but if Chongfei is eliminated now, he will probably suffer a blow."

Xu Mingxian's gaze fell on the arena, and she also transmitted her voice to Xu Chuan, "Chong Fei's talent and temperament are both excellent, but he has never experienced setbacks."

I have indeed become a bit too arrogant lately.

The father wanted Jingwu to put some pressure on him, to let him know that there are always people more capable than him, which wasn't necessarily a bad thing.

"It wasn't arranged by your father," Xu Chuan explained to Xu Mingxian.

Unfortunately, no one believed it.

Xu Jingwu's true identity is a closely guarded secret, even within the Xu family.

Apart from Xu Chuan, the second-generation core members, the Xu Deling sisters, Ye Fan, and a few others, even Xu Jingwu's great-grandfather and grandfather, Xu Dezhao and Xu Chonghui, were unknown.

On the arena.

Seeing that the other party remained silent, Xu Chongfei did not care. He stood with his hands behind his back, his posture casual: "Make your move. There's no need to be polite. Attack without hesitation."

"Then be careful."

Xu Jingwu finally spoke, his voice low and steady.

As soon as he finished speaking, the stone slabs of the arena beneath his feet made a slight "click" sound as they could no longer bear the weight, and he was like a fully drawn bow suddenly released.

It transformed into a blurry afterimage that was almost impossible to detect with the naked eye!

Too fast!

It was as if he had instantly traversed a distance of more than ten feet and appeared directly in front of Xu Chongfei!

The fierce wind of the punch arrived first, like an invisible blade, making Xu Chongfei's face sting!
"what?!"

Xu Chongfei was shocked; this speed far exceeded his expectations!
In the rush, there was no time to dodge. His mind raced, and a completely black shield, gleaming with spiritual light, instantly appeared in front of him.

It was a top-tier defensive magic weapon!
At the same time, a burst of spiritual light flashed beneath his feet, and he dashed to the side and back with all his might!

"Bang--!!!"

Almost at the same instant he shifted to the side, Xu Jingwu's simple yet terrifyingly powerful punch slammed solidly into the black shield!
The thick curtain of spiritual energy that had gathered on the surface of the shield shattered like glass!

Immediately afterwards, the shield itself emitted a painful thud.

It was smashed inward, leaving a clear fist mark. Its spiritual light dimmed by more than half in an instant, and it flew out of the arena with a whimper and a mournful cry!
Xu Chongfei narrowly avoided a head-on collision thanks to the shield's momentary deflection.

However, he was still hit by the aftershocks of the punch, his blood and qi surged, and he staggered back several steps.

The previous ease and nonchalance were gone from his face.

All that remained was shock and lingering fear.

If he had been even half a second slower, that punch would probably have sent both the shield and the man flying!
"hiss--"

A collective gasp rippled through the audience.

"This...this is the Yuanwu Realm? How can the explosive power be so terrifying?!"

"That shield must be a top-tier magic weapon, right? You almost destroyed it with a single punch?!"

"This person's Yuanwu realm... is definitely not just at the initial stage; he must have already made considerable progress," a fellow Yuanwu realm martial artist murmured.

"Since Jiang Wu's sudden death, there has never been a martial artist with such unparalleled talent in our Immortal Martial Alliance territory."

Unexpectedly, a powerful figure has quietly risen within my cave.

Exclamations and murmurs arose.

On the high platform.

Xu Wenjing's gaze also sharpened.

He pursued the path of dual cultivation of body and spirit, and knew all too well how difficult it was to temper his physical body to the point where he could blast away a top-tier defensive magic weapon with a single punch.

"A second-tier physical body... and definitely not at the initial stage of the second tier!"

He was deeply shaken. "Who exactly is this 'Yuan'? When did my Xu family cultivate such an astonishing martial arts genius?"

The path of martial arts is not a complete path like the path of immortality.

Every step forward was extremely difficult.

Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to call it shocking and unconventional.

(End of this chapter)