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In response to the provocation from the Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Tiger Fiend Sect, Gu Qing said calmly:

"You're right!"

"I just hope you can maintain that confidence later."

Gu Qing's disdainful tone made Xue Lang instantly feel like he had become a monkey in a circus performance.

His face turned red at a visible speed, looking like a lobster.

wow——

Seeing that Gu Qing still dared to speak so arrogantly, many Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Tiger Fiend Sect were immediately enraged. Their contempt for Xue Lang was tantamount to their contempt for others who were also at the Foundation Establishment stage!

"Xue Lang, kill that kid."

"If you don't kill him, I'll kill you."

"..."

Gu Qing ignored the others' cacophony and turned to look at the Tiger Fiend Sect elder.

Seeing this, the other party threw the 30,000 spirit stones they had just raised to Gu Qing.

"People die for wealth, birds die for food."

"These spirit stones are your life-saving money."

Gu Qing caught the storage bag and beamed with joy.

You need money to cultivate immortality.

Without money, how can one establish a foundation or form a core?

Beside the arena, the Tiger Fiend Sect Foundation Establishment cultivator in charge of abbot's duties coldly watched Gu Qing.

Once Gu Qing stepped onto the arena, he said expressionlessly:

"The third match begins!"

Before he could finish speaking, Xue Lang made the first move.

He held a top-grade magical artifact resembling a whip, emanating bursts of bloodthirsty energy, and fiercely lashed it at Gu Qing.

A blood-red, malevolent wind swept in, carrying countless whip shadows that resembled octopus tentacles. These whip shadows possessed a terrifying ability to attract and capture, and if one were to become entangled in them, one would surely be disgusted to death.

The Tiger Demon Sect is truly inhuman!

The cultivation methods he practiced were all blood-based and bone-based. Now, this octopus-tentacle-like whip reminded Gu Qing of the twisted and mutated elemental types.

Looking at Xue Lang's Taoist magic, Gu Qing felt nauseous.

A blue jade-colored natal flying sword appeared, and Gu Qing unleashed a sword light that condensed in mid-air into a lush green peony the size of a millstone.

Countless crimson whip shadows transformed into octopus tentacles, instantly enveloping the emerald green peony, attempting to crush Gu Qing's sword-flower peony.

Thousands of blood-red tentacles, like thousands of ropes, continuously contracted in the air, but the layered petals of the emerald green peony exploded into a sky full of sword light the moment they collided with the blood-red tentacles.

Rumble...

Amidst the blood-red evil winds controlled by Xue Lang, bursts of emerald green light erupted one after another, blasting dozens or even hundreds of blood-red tentacles into blood-fiend fragments, and emerald green sword light exploded from within Xue Lang's Daoist magic.

In an instant.

This powerful, blood-red magic spell was instantly blasted into a sky full of blood mist, completely disintegrating.

"The Foundation Establishment cultivators in this world are lacking in profound understanding."

"This person's mastery of the profound mysteries of bloodline is only level 11, which is comparable to my mastery of the profound mysteries of swordsmanship."

"But in terms of practical application, this person is too crude."

The crimson wind trembled violently, and the crimson light dimmed instantly, showing a clear weakening.

Xue Lang's expression changed drastically.

With a fierce roar, he transformed into a streak of blood, using the crimson whip in his hand as a chain, rapidly extending it and shooting towards Gu Qing.

At the same time, another top-grade magical artifact he had hidden transformed into seven blood-red flying knives, slashing across the sky like lightning, creating a vast array of blood-red flying knives that rained down like raindrops.

ding ding ding...

Gu Qing raised his hand, and the Xuan Yan Heavy Shield blocked in front of him.

The crimson flying knife struck the mountain phantom constructed of spiritual energy, but failed to penetrate the mountain phantom constructed of Xuan Yan Heavy Shield. It was like raindrops hitting an umbrella; it made a sound, but it did not break through the defense at all.

Gu Qing unleashed a sword light as sharp as a bolt of lightning, locking onto Xue Lang's right hand holding the whip.

Seeing this, Xue Lang shook his right hand holding the whip repeatedly, retracting and spinning the whip, transforming it into a structure like a mosquito coil, connecting with the mysteries of blood, and evolving into a blood-colored shield of light.

puff.

Gu Qing unleashed a sword beam tens of meters long, which struck the blood-red shield.

The two annihilated each other, the blood-red shield shimmered with crimson light, and the scattered blood-fiend energy around it continuously poured into the long whip artifact, supporting the shield from destruction.

but.

Gu Qing's sword light, several tens of meters long, was incredibly condensed. Compared to the dispersed energy of the blood-red shield, the sword light was like a high-speed cutting green laser. After a brief collision, the emerald green sword light pierced through the blood-red shield.

The sword light pierced through the blood and plunged into Xue Lang's chest.

"Young man, your sword light..."

At first, Xue Lang was slightly startled, but the sword light pierced through his body without drawing blood.

He was just about to start making sarcastic remarks.

next moment.

Xue Lang was horrified to discover that the flesh and blood on his chest had gone out of control. Before his very eyes, fleshy peonies were growing from his chest, turning him into a moving flowerpot.

Dozens of peonies, made of flesh and blood, vied for attention, while the life force of the flesh and blood on his chest was rapidly fading away.

Like lifeless, dead flesh, it becomes pale and loses its sensation.

Finally, like rotting flesh, it transforms into fertilizer for those blood and flesh peony blossoms, turning into mud to better protect the flowers.

Xue Lang's expression changed drastically.

He immediately controlled the blood energy to surge back into his body. With the blessing of the spiritual light of his flesh and blood, he continuously drove his blood-colored spiritual power to gather in his chest, trying to force Gu Qing's strange sword light out of his body.

Gu Qing's fusion of magic and swordsmanship, resulting in the "Mysterious Bloom of Flowers," is a manifestation of the vitality of the wood element.

"The spring breeze once again urges all things to flourish; when flowers bloom and swords fall, the Way is born."

Compared to ordinary wood-attribute mystical arts, the [Blooming Mystic Arts] nurtured by this vitality power, although belonging to the wood-attribute mystical arts, is more troublesome than ordinary wood-attribute mystical arts and is not easily restrained by other forces.

Unless one cultivates the profound power of darkness or death.

Xue Lang's bloodline mysticism barely managed to block the emerald green sword light that had invaded his body, the blood-red mysticism and the emerald green flower-blooming mysticism tug-of-war at his chest.

The flesh-and-blood peony on his chest, blooming and withering, is like a poison clinging to his bone, impossible to remove.

On the arena.

Gu Qing, a Qi Refining Realm cultivator, was suppressing Xue Lang, a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator. Moreover, Xue Lang was stronger than most of them. Seeing this, many Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Tiger Fiend Sect stared wide-eyed, involuntarily holding their breath and watching intently.

"How could this junior be so capable!"

"Thankfully, it wasn't me who just went on stage..."

Many of the Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Tiger Fiend Sect had already begun to secretly rejoice.

Simultaneously.

They suddenly understood why Wang Er and Li Da had tried so hard to refuse at the beginning.

Did these two seasoned veterans already know that the young man was a formidable character?

Even the Golden Core elders from the Tiger Fiend Sect who were watching the battle looked even more gloomy as they saw Gu Qing using the [Profound Mystery of Blooming Flowers].

The mystery of its blooming is different from that of ordinary wood-attribute mysteries.

Beyond the profound mysteries of the blooming flower, if one can continue to comprehend several other related mysteries, the transformation will be extremely terrifying...

This kid!

This moment.

The Tiger Fiend Sect elders raised Gu Qing's priority for elimination by another level.

the other side.

In contrast to the somber atmosphere of the Tiger Fiend Sect, the Azure Emperor Sword Sect presented a completely different scene. Watching his master use the profound mysteries of swordsmanship to overpower a Foundation Establishment cultivator, Yang Xi couldn't help but exclaim with delight:

"Look, that's my master!!"

"Impressive, right?"

Yang Xi couldn't help but show off among the Qi Refining Realm disciples.

In fact.

She became Gu Qing's disciple, a cultivator at the Qi Refining Realm, which inevitably led to some people gossiping behind her back.

Although Gu Qing also holds the status of an elder.

But that was because of Gu Qing's extraordinary alchemy skills, not his combat abilities.

now.

Many disciples of the Azure Emperor Sword Sect seemed to be seeing Gu Qing for the first time, watching him fight against a Foundation Establishment cultivator and even dominate the opponent.

This shock was no less than when Gu Qing overwhelmed all the other contenders at the Dan Conference.

"Refining Qi to build a foundation?"

"The profound and mysterious are the essence!!"

The cultivators from both sects watching the battle focused on the arena. Seeing that Gu Qing had the upper hand, many of them expressed their feelings.

"Is it mysterious and powerful?"

"The profound mystery has always existed between heaven and earth; it never hides itself. If you can comprehend it, that is your skill."

"What's truly terrifying is humanity."

The thoughts of Su Changge, the sect leader of the Azure Emperor Sword Sect, were churning. He thought that Gu Qing had only been in the Azure Emperor Sword Formation for less than two months, yet he had already mastered the Yi Wood Sword Technique and comprehended a high-level wood attribute mystery on his own.

He felt that Gu Qing's comprehension was no less than that of the patriarch of the four great sword sects, the Longevity Sword Lord.

It's only been a little over a month!

Many cultivators may not be able to comprehend the profound power to the level of 11 even after decades, let alone the profound power of the Flower Blooming.

All cultivators comprehend the profound mysteries and understand that these mysteries are the foundation of heaven and earth. But how many can achieve what Gu Qing did, breaking through the Foundation Establishment barrier at the Qi Refining Realm and comprehending even deeper levels of profound mysteries?

Most people break through their current level first, and then turn back to comprehend the profound mysteries.

If Gu Qing continues to grow stronger, he will surely become an unshakeable pillar of the Azure Emperor Sword Sect in the future.

Just as everyone's thoughts were racing.

On the arena.

The life-or-death battle between Gu Qing and Xue Lang is about to reach its final stage.

After being struck by the emerald green sword light, Xue Lang stopped attacking and instead retreated, his blood-fiend power transforming into a crimson vortex to disrupt Gu Qing's offensive rhythm.

He himself hid in the center of the blood-red vortex, using all his strength to drive away the eerie sword light from his chest.

This situation lasted less than a breath before Gu Qing forcibly broke it.

Gu Qing's Karmic Fire Melting Sand Gourd spewed out countless dark red hellfires, igniting the swirling bloodthirsty energy.

boom--

In an instant.

Xue Lang's Blood Fiend Vortex was ignited by the Hellfire and turned into a huge fireball.

It is the fire that burns away sins and karma.

When facing cultivators like those from the Tiger Fiend Sect who cultivate blood-based fiendish energy, Hellfire is a perfect match.

"Ah, junior, I concede..."

Amidst the hellish flames, the screams of the Tiger Fiend Sect's Foundation Establishment cultivators echoed.

but……

This is a life-or-death battle!

Gu Qing gave the other party no chance to breathe, and in the gap between the two parties' words, another emerald green sword light shot out.

"Pfft!!"

Everyone on both sides of the arena heard a clear shattering sound.

Gu Qing dispersed the hellfire.

Xue Lang was already kneeling on the ground, with a thin, cicada-wing-like wound between his eyebrows.

Followed by.

Under the watchful eyes of the two sects of cultivators.

Xue Lang's head hung low, layers of flesh and blood rolled up on his head, and clusters of peonies burst forth from his skull, each petal as red as blood. His stiff body transformed into a human flesh flower stand, with bones as branches and tendons as vines, swaying slightly in the wind.

"hiss--"