Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

Chapter 247 A Fated Showdown

Before long, the wind blew and the clouds rolled away, and all was quiet. Sun Shihhan took her leave, and Yu Changsheng did not try to stop her.

"Is it a matter of inherited opportunities...?"

Yu Changsheng watched Sun Shihan's departing figure, his brows furrowed in thought.

"So that's how it is. No wonder Sun Shihhan has been paying so much attention to me since then. Was she planning something like this?"

"Alright, let's get through this match first. As for what Sun Shihhan said, if there's a chance, let's go and see."

Shaking his head and suppressing the matter in his heart, Yu Changsheng looked up at the moon and then continued his cultivation.

"Opportunities and risks go hand in hand. No matter what, improving your own capabilities is the only way to better seize opportunities."

.........

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Early on, a large crowd had already gathered on the flat-topped square. The two competitions were coming to an end, and the competition was becoming more exciting, attracting even more attention.

With the arrival of Mo Pengchen and Mu Yongxian, the previously noisy scene immediately fell silent, the pressure of the Golden Core cultivators shaking the entire area.

Mo Pengchen remained calm, his eyes shimmering with a myriad of stars floating within them. He calmly circled around, and his voice, amplified by his magical power, resounded like thunder in the void.

"In the first match, Gao Yiming of the Myriad Manifestations Sect will face Wang Junjie of the Spirit Dragon Sect."

As the voices were spoken, two figures shot out from their respective camps and landed steadily on the newly expanded, massive arena, facing each other from afar.

In a flash, with earth-shattering force, violent storms erupted, and the fluctuations of their battle were among the most powerful in the Foundation Establishment stage.

Below the stage, disciples from both sides watched intently, discussing and debating, while the situation shifted dramatically, keeping everyone on the edge of their seats.

Those who have reached this point are naturally not weak; both are at the sixth level of Foundation Establishment, as are their spirit beasts. For a time, they were locked in a stalemate, employing all their methods.

"Gao Yiming is going to lose this match."

Zhang Tianwen stood next to Yu Changsheng, while Li Minghan, who was watching the match, was on the other side. Although he had been eliminated, he would still come to watch Yu Changsheng's match.

As Zhang Tianwen spoke calmly, Yu Changsheng turned his head, looked at Zhang Tianwen's calm gaze, and nodded slightly.

Although the two are evenly matched on the field, with his sharp eyes and keen senses, Yu Changsheng can naturally see that Gao Yiming is indeed going all out, but Wang Junjie is still holding back.

In the long run, the advantage will naturally tilt towards Wang Junjie.

"But getting this far is already quite impressive." Zhang Tianwen thought for a moment, then continued, "If nothing unexpected happens, I'll be facing off against Yang Chengxu. At that time, I'll go all out to make sure you figure out Yang Chengxu's true strength..."

After a pause, Zhang Tianwen remained silent for a long while, his gaze darkening almost imperceptibly, before saying, "We also have to thank Li Minghan. You should know a bit about Yang Chengxu's methods..."

As Zhang Tianwen spoke, he turned his gaze to Li Minghan and nodded to him: "However, that was only part of what he showed. I reckon that when he goes all out, he might be even more troublesome than Tang Chen that day."

"In short, just fight as best you can, and the outcome doesn't matter."

Zhang Tianwen smiled and suddenly exhaled. Judging from his words, it seemed that he was not confident of defeating Yang Chengxu.

Upon hearing this, Yu Changsheng's heart tightened, his gaze darkened slightly, and after a long while, he nodded.

Zhang Tianwen didn't say anything more, and in the end just patted Yu Changsheng on the shoulder. Li Minghan stood aside with a smirk, not saying a word.

As expected, after a stick of incense had burned out, Gao Yiming lost the match in the end.

This caused a stir of sighs among the Myriad Manifestations Sect, but it also boosted the morale of the Spirit Dragon Sect.

Mo Pengchen remained calm and unmoved as he announced the list of players for the second match.

"In the second match, Mo Yuxuan from the Myriad Manifestations Sect will face off against Yang Chengxu from the Spirit Dragon Sect."

As soon as he finished speaking, Mo Yuxuan's face fell, and he looked helpless. Finally, he let out a low sigh.

Needless to say, the outcome of this battle was that, not long after Yang Chengxu took the fight seriously, Mo Yuxuan was defeated.

Losing two matches in a row put a slightly somber mood on the Wanxiang Sect's side. It wasn't until Zhang Tianwen's appearance in the third match that the atmosphere became lively again.

"The third match: Zhang Tianwen of the Myriad Manifestations Sect versus Bi Feiyun of the Spirit Dragon Sect!"

In this match, Zhang Tianwen used Beast Taming for the first time, and then quickly ended the battle with lightning speed. This not only boosted the morale of the Wanxiang Sect, but also made the Linglong Sect narrow their eyes and feel a little wary.

The final match arrived as scheduled.

"In the fourth match, Yu Changsheng of the Myriad Manifestations Sect will face Lin Feng of the Spirit Dragon Sect."

Perhaps it was luck, but out of the four matches, Yu Changsheng encountered the weakest opponent. In this battle, Yu Changsheng did not hold back and won as expected.

The final list of those who advanced is as follows.

"Wanxiang Sect, Zhang Tianwen, Yu Changsheng."

"Linglong Sect, Yang Chengxu, Wang Junjie."

As the two sect leaders announced their respective lists, a commotion erupted in the crowd, especially among the disciples of the Myriad Manifestations Sect, whose gazes toward Yu Changsheng shifted, revealing a complex mix of emotions.

"This guy, he's only been in the inner sect for a short time, and he's already gotten this far without even realizing it. You really can't judge a book by its cover."

"That's truly terrifying, this talent..."

They were not surprised by Zhang Tianwen's advancement, but Yu Changsheng's appearance shattered their expectations.

Some felt ashamed, others admired; a variety of emotions flowed across everyone's faces.

"Participating disciples, get yourselves ready! The finals begin tomorrow!"

As the crowd dispersed, only occasional glances lingered on Yu Changsheng and his companions, drawing sidelong looks.

"Let's go to my Ten Thousand Beasts Pavilion for a while, rest for the night, and come to participate in the finals tomorrow."

"I've arranged good wine and food, don't worry, they're all nourishing and can help regulate your energy and spirit."

Li Minghan laughed heartily, elated, and naturally put his hands on Yu Changsheng and Zhang Tianwen's shoulders, showing great enthusiasm, as if he were the one who had made it to the finals.

Zhang Tianwen glanced down at the hand resting on his shoulder, frowned slightly, but then relaxed. Without saying anything, he turned to look at Yu Changsheng.

Yu Changsheng was helpless. He had gotten used to Li Minghan's enthusiasm. After spending these days together, the two of them had become quite familiar with each other.

So Yu Changsheng didn't stand on ceremony and nodded in agreement, and Zhang Tianwen had no objections either.

After a hearty meal, Li Minghan specially arranged a cultivation room for the two of them. The next morning, as dawn broke, Yu Changsheng slowly got up, exhaled a breath of stale air, and looked out at the sky through the skylight.

"Splash... splash..."

"It's raining..."

The sky was slightly overcast, with no sunshine. After several days of gloomy weather, rain finally came on this day.

Summer rains always come swiftly. Thick rain clouds covered the entire Wanxiang Sect. Raindrops fell, one by one, onto the mountains, forests, and rivers, washing away the noise and extravagance. All things continued to revive in the rain.

A strong wind blew by, and the wind and rain became even more intense. The wind howled, and lightning flashed within the clouds. However, for cultivators, ordinary rainy weather had little impact on them.

So when Yu Changsheng and his two companions arrived at the competition venue again, it was still packed with people and the scene was lively, so much so that even the sound of the rain was suppressed for a moment.

Among the crowd, some disciples used various methods to avoid the rain, while others, being naturally frank, let the raindrops fall on their bodies without caring. However, some female disciples were slightly more reserved, holding up paper umbrellas.

Among them, Sun Shih-han was the most eye-catching, and many people were secretly looking at her.

"You're here?"

Today, Sun Shihhan's appearance seemed to have been carefully enhanced. She wore a loose, dark green Taoist robe, and her cherry lips were slightly red. Upon seeing Yu Changsheng, she walked lightly in the rain, her eyes smiling, creating ripples as she went to greet him.

"Who is Senior Sister Sun waiting for?"

"No way, could it be...?"

"If it's Senior Brother Zhang, I can accept it."

A group of disciples whispered amongst themselves, their eyes following Sun Shihhan's footsteps, and then they noticed Yu Changsheng and his two companions who had come together.

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Sun Shihhan smiled as she held up her blue oil-paper umbrella and finally stopped in front of the three of them. After giving Zhang Tianwen a slight nod, she took out two bottles of pills and handed them to Zhang Tianwen and Yu Changsheng respectively.

She smiled gently and said softly, "Focus on the competition today. These are some mind-clearing pills I prepared for you two. Take two before going on stage; they might have some effect."

"Thank you, Junior Sister Sun. I'm sorry to trouble you."

Zhang Tianwen nodded, accepted the pill, and then a slight smile appeared on his usually expressionless face as he looked at Sun Shihhan.

"Thank you, Senior Sister Sun. I'll take it then."

A slight ripple appeared in Yu Changsheng's eyes, a hint of helplessness flashing deep within them, before he smiled and thanked him.

"..." Li Minghan, standing to the side, scratched his nose, silently took a few steps back, and hesitated to speak.

"No need to be so polite, it's all my duty. My strength is meager, and the reputation of our Beast Taming Peak ultimately depends on the two of you."

Sun Shihhan chuckled softly, and the rain seemed to become a backdrop for her at this moment.

Yu Changsheng remained silent for a moment, then nodded. Zhang Tianwen, however, had a strange glint in his eyes. After glancing at Yu Changsheng, he looked at Sun Shihan, chuckled, and quietly moved a little further away from Yu Changsheng.

Sun Shihhan still had a gentle smile on her face. After looking Yu Changsheng up and down, she took the initiative to step forward and held the oil-paper umbrella in her hand just enough to shield Yu Changsheng from the rain.

Then, whether intentionally or unintentionally, she gently leaned her head towards Yu Changsheng, and a warm breath gently patted Yu Changsheng's cheek.

"Keep it up!"

Sun Shihhan smiled gently, leaned close to Yu Changsheng's ear, and breathed out a warm breath. As expected, ignoring the shocked looks of those around them, she winked at Yu Changsheng after doing all this, her attitude very intimate.

Yu Changsheng's body stiffened abruptly. Such close contact made him slightly uncomfortable, to the point that his face flushed for a moment.

At this moment, Yu Changsheng seemed to hear the sound of countless disciples' hearts breaking.

Feeling the astonished, shocked, and angry gazes around him, Yu Changsheng smiled bitterly, shook his head and pondered for a moment. Suddenly, he smiled, leaned forward abruptly, hugged Sun Sihan, and then immediately separated.

"!!!"

Sun Sihan was stunned. She had never expected Yu Changsheng to do this in public. For a moment, she was frozen in place, unable to react. A blush immediately spread across her face.

"You!" Sun Sihan glared at Yu Changsheng angrily, then hesitated, raising her fist as if to punch Yu Changsheng's chest, but then lowered it without saying anything more.

"Haha." Seeing this, Yu Changsheng laughed and scratched his nose, not caring at all.

"Them, this?"

"What's going on?! My goddess! Waaaaaah!"

"No, Senior Sister Sun, how about I be your dog and hug you too!"

This completely unsettled the onlookers. Some looked dejected, others were incredulous, and everyone was buzzing with discussion.

Emotions vary from person to person.

In this scene, amidst the rain, Sun Shihhan took the initiative to hold an umbrella for Yu Changsheng. The handsome man and beautiful woman, each with their own charm, seemed quite well-matched at first glance.

"Knock knock knock!!!"

Soon after, three loud chimes resounded throughout the entire Beast Taming Peak, and the figures of Mo Pengchen and Mu Yongxian slowly emerged from the rain.

The two men looked solemn and glanced around at the people around them. Under their gazes, the originally noisy scene quickly quieted down.

Mo Pengchen nodded slightly, glanced at the sky, and ignored the rain. The raindrops disappeared naturally when they reached within three inches of his body, without touching him at all.

"Today, the weather doesn't seem to be cooperating, but we are all cultivators, fighting against heaven and earth, so this little bit of weather can't affect us."

"The two semi-final matches are now beginning."

Mo Pengchen didn't waste any words. His simple words were louder than thunder in the sky. With a wave of his hand, the two jade tubes vibrated, and a bamboo stick shot out from each of them, appearing in the void.

Everyone stared intently at it.

"The first match: Zhang Tianwen of the Myriad Manifestations Sect versus Yang Chengxu of the Spirit Dragon Sect!"

A projection appeared, announcing the results of the lottery to the public, causing an uproar.

"That matches up? Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the championship will be between the two of them. I thought it would be the last match before they won."

"It's alright, we'll have to face each other sooner or later anyway, let's just see who comes out on top!"

"I can't wait! It's bound to be a fierce battle!"

"If it were before, I would be sure that Senior Brother Zhang would win, but now... sigh, it's a bit hard to say."

As the disciples of both sides were watching and discussing, Zhang Tianwen and Yang Chengxu each stepped out.

"Boom!"

Almost simultaneously, the two leaped, transforming into two long rainbows, soaring onto the towering arena. The arena trembled, followed by a deafening roar of beasts that shook the heavens and the earth!

"hold head high!!!"

"roar!!!"

Two colossal beast-like figures appeared on the arena, one on the left and one on the right, surrounding Zhang Tianwen and Yang Chengxu, gazing at each other intently.

(End of this chapter)