Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

Chapter 243 Settling Feuds

"Is it over...?"

A moment later, the dust settled, and everyone stared intently, their breathing quickening.

As the Haoyang Storm gradually dissipated, the red mist also vanished quietly, like ice and snow meeting the blazing sun. The battlefield and arena had completely disappeared, leaving the earth scorched and riddled with craters.

Yu Changsheng stood there, his body bent over, looking quite disheveled, with a tired expression on his face, but the sharpness in his eyes was terrifying.

The crowd fell silent, a deathly calm, as they observed the situation. After a moment, an uproar erupted.

"It's over? What about Tang Chen? He's dead!"

"It's a miracle to survive a battle like this."

"Hiss... His body is gone without a trace, how tragic. I never thought that besides Zhang Tianwen, there would be another hidden Yu Changsheng in this year's Beast Taming Peak. How did he do it? His cultivation level doesn't seem that high."

A chorus of voices rose and fell. Everyone in the crowd who knew Yu Changsheng gasped, their faces grave, a mixture of joy and sorrow on their lips.

It is conceivable that after this battle, Yu Changsheng's reputation spread far and wide throughout both sects.

Because of this battle, the atmosphere between the two sects began to become somewhat delicate.

Previous matches, though intense, hadn't resulted in any fatalities, and the fighting had always ended. But this match was different.

Although everyone understood the life-and-death feud between the two, this was the outcome: Tang Chen died at the hands of Yu Changsheng of the Myriad Manifestations Sect.

The people from the Spirit Dragon Sect all had gloomy and ashen faces. They felt they were losing face, and their gazes toward Yu Changsheng became increasingly unfriendly. They were seething with hatred, but there was nothing they could do.

"Yu Changsheng... is this all you've got?"

Yang Chengxu's brows furrowed, and for the first time, a hint of apprehension flashed deep within his eyes.

The power of that final blow was so great that even he felt his life was threatened.

"However, since you've used every trick in the book, you won't be so difficult to deal with next time we meet. Tang Chen, I will avenge you."

Yang Chengxu shook his head, then realized that he didn't care about Tang Chen's death.

"Peak Master, in this battle, Yu Changsheng of the Myriad Manifestations Sect has emerged victorious."

After swallowing two more recovery pills and regaining some strength, Yu Changsheng struggled to his feet from the ruins. Suppressing his mental exhaustion, he calmly looked up at Mo Pengchen on the judging panel.

At this moment, the originally gloomy sky suddenly cleared, and a ray of sunlight shone through the thick clouds, shining precisely on Yu Changsheng. His silhouette on the ruins was stretched long, as if he had returned from ancient times.

Everyone was in a daze, their feelings complicated. Many female disciples secretly fell in love with him, their eyes sparkling with admiration as they looked at Yu Changsheng.

"good."

It felt like an eternity had passed, but in reality it was only a few seconds. Mo Pengchen smiled, nodded to Yu Changsheng, and completely ignored Mu Yongxian's ashen face beside him. With a wave of his hand, a gentle force flowed into Yu Changsheng's body, quickly repairing his injuries.

At the same time, with a flick of his finger, a bottle of pills shot towards Yu Changsheng.

"Remember to take it after you've recovered a bit, so it doesn't affect your later matches."

"Thank you, Peak Master."

Mo Pengchen's cheerful voice came again. Yu Changsheng nodded, dragged his tired body, clasped his hands in a bow to Mo Pengchen, and then suddenly coughed violently.

"Cough cough..."

Two mouthfuls of stagnant blood gushed from his chest, and he slowly walked off the field with slightly unsteady steps.

Along the way, the disciples of the Myriad Manifestations Sect automatically made way for him, their eyes filled with awe as they looked at Yu Changsheng. Zhang Tianwen smiled, hugged Yu Changsheng, and nodded slightly.

"It's good that you won; safety comes first."

Li Minghan quickly stepped forward to help him up, becoming unusually serious. As he supported Yu Changsheng, his chest was held high, and his eyes first showed shock, then complexity, and finally only a smile.

"Well done! That's a real slap in the face to those bastards from the Spirit Dragon Sect. Are you alright?"

Li Minghan chuckled, showing concern.

"It's alright, help me back to my cave."

Yu Changsheng shook his head, feeling the depleted power within his body and a stinging pain in his head, feeling somewhat helpless.

"Okay, I'll take you there."

Li Minghan readily agreed and helped Yu Changsheng walk away.

Yu Changsheng felt no emotion at Tang Chen's death. Under those circumstances, even if he hadn't delivered the final blow, Tang Chen was already exhausted and death was only a matter of time.

Having already taken the Blood Explosion Pill, how could the side effects not be significant? And then he used forbidden techniques. Under such a burden, the momentum had worn off, and only death awaited Tang Chen.

Tang Chen was aware of all this, but he had no other choice. For the sake of revenge, he could only do this. Unfortunately, he still failed to achieve his goal.

"That can be considered a complete break."

As he exhaled a breath of stale air, the stuffy feeling in his chest seemed to clear up considerably, and Yu Changsheng suddenly felt a sense of relief, even though he was still very tired.

Along the way, Li Minghan didn't ask many questions, only offering words of concern. Soon they arrived at Yu Changsheng's cave. He personally helped him inside, and after confirming that there were no problems, Li Minghan returned to the flat-topped square. The collapsed arena had been restored to its original state.

The ground had been cleared and was spotless, but the air still carried a hint of tension, a testament to the extraordinary nature of this battle.

Regardless of the outcome, the result was positive for the Myriad Manifestations Sect, so the disciples of the Beast Taming Peak were all elated and full of fighting spirit.

On the other hand, the atmosphere at the Spirit Dragon Sect was much more subdued.

Almost no one expected that Tang Chen would still be killed by Yu Changsheng under such circumstances. The significance of this...

"They're all just worthless mortgaging."

Seeing this, Li Minghan shook his head and chuckled. A thought suddenly flashed through his mind, and after a period of silence, Mo Pengchen and Mu Yongxian on the high platform spoke again.

"In the last match, due to the personal grudges between the contestants, it was not considered part of the two matches, so neither of us interfered. The following matches will be normal competitions between the disciples of the two sects."

"Let's drop this matter and not discuss it further. In the upcoming matches, both sides should continue to work hard, compete well, and get along amicably. Anything that threatens life must be strictly prohibited. We will both supervise them to prevent any unforeseen circumstances."

"Next, we'll rest for a day, and the competition continues tomorrow!"

After a long while, everyone seemed to wake up from a dream. No one said anything more, but the glory of that battle was buried in their hearts and could not be erased.

Tang Chen's recklessness and Yu Changsheng's ruthlessness were etched into his mind.

"It seems this competition will have even more fun and unknowns..."

The bright moon hung high in the sky, and suddenly, after the thick clouds parted, the moonlight, like water, shimmered with silver light, and fell like a thin veil on the Beast Taming Peak.

The Myriad Manifestations Sect was quiet at night, with lights dimming. Many were busy cultivating, and many tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

In Yu Changsheng's cave, the candlelight flickered.

"Phew... I've finally fully recovered. This Peak Master Mo is quite a carefree person."

Yu Changsheng exhaled and stretched his muscles and bones, feeling completely refreshed, and couldn't help but groan.

Looking at the empty pill bottle in his hand, Yu Changsheng smiled gently.

"One Rejuvenation Pill and one Spirit Autumn Pill, not bad."

The effects of the Rejuvenation Pill are undeniable. Although Yu Changsheng was seriously injured, it was more than enough. In fact, Yu Changsheng only needed half a pill to restore his physical condition to its peak.

The remaining half was fed to his spirit beast, which also helped it recover from its injuries. As for the remaining Spirit Autumn Pill, it was also a third-grade pill. Although its value was much lower than that of the Rejuvenation Pill, it was still quite valuable.

Its function is quite simple: to accelerate the process of Foundation Establishment cultivators solidifying their spiritual platform. In this respect, it is somewhat similar to the Spiritual Platform Condensation Pill, but the effect is not as amazing.

"Is this some kind of compensation for me?"

Yu Changsheng muttered to himself, understanding that Mo Pengchen was expressing his apology. Due to various reasons, he was unable to take action at the time, so he could only make amends and show his attitude in this way afterward.

After all, Tang Chen, who was comparable to the eighth level of Foundation Establishment, unleashed a combat power that was enough to shock everyone. The situation was extremely dangerous, and there was always the risk of him dying.

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On Beast Taming Peak, with the peak master right in front of you, if a disciple dies in front of you... that would be a significant impact on Mo Pengchen.

Fortunately, Yu Changsheng won, and the people of the Spirit Dragon Sect are the ones who are having a headache.

"Well, I'm not far from the fifth level of Foundation Establishment. After this battle, my cultivation has improved. If I encounter Tang Chen again, I probably won't be in such a sorry state."

Feeling the nearly 80% of the fourth level of spiritual power gathered within his body, Yu Changsheng smiled slightly and thought to himself.

He estimated that even without external help, he could solidify the remaining two-tenths of his spiritual platform in about three months through diligent cultivation.

At that time, reaching the fifth level of Foundation Establishment was a piece of cake.

"If I can successfully win first place in this competition, I'll get the Condensing Platform Pill as a reward, and I'm guaranteed to advance another realm..."

Yu Changsheng pondered, his eyes brightening.

"It's just a pity that I only have seven levels of spiritual platforms. If I calculate it that way, it seems that I'm almost at the end of the Foundation Establishment stage. Looking back, I wonder if I can find a way to condense another level of spiritual platforms..."

"Forget it, that's all in the future. Let's wait and see. Yang Chengxu is no easy opponent..."

Shaking his head to clear his mind of these chaotic thoughts, Yu Changsheng regained his clear and determined gaze and continued his cultivation.

The night was calm and peaceful.

.........

The following day at noon, the flat-topped square became noisy again as the competition continued.

However, compared to the previous two days, the atmosphere today has changed slightly.

There was no match for Yu Changsheng that day, but with the intention of observing and learning, Yu Changsheng was still dragged over by Li Minghan early in the morning.

As soon as he entered the crowd, countless eyes were cast toward Yu Changsheng, some with awe, others with complicated feelings, but Yu Changsheng didn't care about any of them.

"How is the recovery? Are there any other serious problems?"

Zhang Tianwen inquired gently, his face showing concern.

"It's alright. With the pills given by the Peak Master, it's no longer a problem. Please thank the Peak Master on my behalf."

Yu Changsheng chuckled and said this.

"That's what Master should do, there's no need for thanks, but you've suffered."

Zhang Tianwen waved his hand, then let out a barely perceptible sigh, before shaking his head.

"It's good that you're alright. You didn't have to come today, but it's good to come and see me. Just sit next to me."

"Okay." Yu Changsheng nodded without saying anything more. In a way, it was indeed what Mo Pengchen should do.

After Mo Pengchen said a few simple words as usual, the rest of the competition soon began.

Overall, perhaps because of Yu Changsheng, the disciples of the Myriad Manifestations Sect were generally more excited and performed better, while the disciples of the Spirit Dragon Sect were relatively depressed.

Soon, after the seven matches in half a day, the Beast Taming Peak still held the advantage, winning four and losing three. Including Yu Changsheng's match yesterday, it means that the Myriad Manifestations Sect won five of the first eight matches of the second round.

Of these, the Linglong Sect won three matches, including one against Yang Chengxu. However, to Yu Changsheng's slight regret, he did not make a move, and the disciples of the Wanxiang Sect voluntarily conceded defeat.

However, no one blamed them, since it's normal to admit defeat when facing such an opponent.

Similarly, Zhang Tianwen's opponent also voluntarily conceded defeat.

This situation made Mu Yongxian, whose complexion was already not good, even more gloomy.

The following day, eight more matches were played. To Yu Changsheng's surprise, yet also as expected, Li Minghan successfully advanced. The strength of his opponent was far inferior to that of his previous opponent.

Soon, after two days and a total of sixteen matches, the second round of trials came to an end.

Below the platform, Mo Pengchen pressed his arm down, and the scene immediately quieted down as everyone watched him silently.

"After these days of competition, we are now announcing the list of those who have advanced to the next round."

"Among them, the disciples of the Myriad Manifestations Sect are Yu Changsheng, Zhang Tianwen, Li Minghan, Chen Menghan, Gao Yiming... a total of eight people."

"Linglong Sect disciples: Yang Chengxu, Wang Junjie, Gu Yangguang, Liu Xinying... a total of eight people."

After two rounds of competition, it is unclear how Mo Pengchen and Mu Yongxian negotiated, but the final promotion list returned to an eight-on-eight situation.

"Tomorrow, the next round of competition will be held. Those who advance should remember to arrive on time, and those who do not advance should not be discouraged, but keep trying."

After casually explaining a few things, Mo Pengchen and Mu Yongxian left. Before leaving, they glanced at Yu Changsheng and nodded slightly to him.

At this point in the competition, it was basically entering its most intense phase, and a tense atmosphere was quietly rising. Even Yu Changsheng felt a bit of pressure.

Only Li Minghan was carefree. Upon hearing that he had also advanced, he beamed with joy and put his arm around Yu Changsheng's shoulder, starting to address him as a brother.

"Let's go, Senior Brother Zhang too, let's have a good meal at my Ten Thousand Beasts Pavilion. Haha."

However, this joy vanished completely by the start of the second day.

"The first match of the quarterfinals: Li Minghan of the Myriad Manifestations Sect versus Yang Chengxu of the Spirit Dragon Sect!"

(End of this chapter)