How can simply creating a sect make you invincible?

The rules for the arena battles have been finalized again, still using the draw system. The nine prodigies will be randomly paired up for battle, with one person getting a bye. Only one match will be played at a time in the top ten, ensuring that every battle is an ultimate showdown!

Nine figures stood on the arena: Ning Tian, ​​Ning Yun, Mu Qingcheng, Kun Kun, the Mage, Murong Shuang, Shen Changqing, Meng Yao, and Chu Ci.

As soon as the referee finished speaking, the lottery box floated in the center of the arena.

The entire arena fell silent instantly, all eyes fixed on the nine top prodigies on the stage.

The nine prodigies looked sharp as they raised their heads to look at the drawing box, each taking turns to draw their battle number.

When all nine people raised their number plates at the same time, everyone gasped in surprise.

The referee announced loudly: "Duel of the number one pick: Master Hua vs. Chu Ci."

"Duel with draw number 2: Mu Qingcheng vs. Meng Yao."

"Duel with draw number 3: Ning Yun vs. Murong Shuang."

"The fourth draw matchup: Ning Tian vs. Shen Changqing."

"Cai Kunkun has luckily received a bye and will advance to the next round."

"The first match of the top ten competition: Master Hua vs. Chu Ci. All other prodigies, please step down."

"Damn it, how did I get a bye? Brother Mage, can we change our draw numbers? I'll play this match."

"No way... even if we're brothers, it won't work. After this fight, there will only be five of us left. What's the point of fighting then? Besides, the arena battle can't be changed just like that. You'd better go down and watch my performance."

"Fine! Why did I have to be so clumsy and draw number 5?" Kun Kun grumbled as he walked off the stage.

Back on the viewing platform, Murong Shuang looked solemn. This was the first time in her life she had ever lacked confidence in herself, because her opponent was the little brat Ning Yun, whose ancient double pupils were truly terrifying. If she were to face Xuan Yuanqing, she would definitely not be able to win as easily as Ning Yun.

At this moment, the thousands of cultivators on the arena instantly erupted in excitement, with countless eyes fixed on the two figures at either end of the arena.

Master Hua stepped forward, his body surrounded by thousands of Dao patterns. With a light tap of his fingertips, three crimson flame talismans materialized and floated in front of him, their flame runes dancing.

On the other side of the arena, the refined young man Chu Ci stood slowly. Unlike Master Hua's dazzling magic, he exuded a righteous aura. His literary mind and sacred body nurtured the literary fortune of heaven and earth, cultivated the heart of a sage, and absorbed the ancient Confucian and Taoist scriptures for his own use.

The five principles of propriety, righteousness, benevolence, wisdom, and trustworthiness; the five classics of poetry, history, rites, change, and the Spring and Autumn Annals—all can be transformed into techniques of attack and defense!

Countless powerful figures from various sects in the audience were deeply moved. Some exclaimed in a low voice, "Rare! Absolutely rare! A head-on clash between the pinnacle of magical techniques and the pinnacle of Confucianism and Taoism—this battle is a clash of the highest peaks of two great paths!"

On the arena, the duel is about to begin!

The first to make a move was a mage who was proficient in all kinds of magic!

"Mystic Fire Talisman, suppress!"

As the low shout fell, he pointed his finger in the air, and three crimson Heaven-Burning Talismans instantly exploded! Crimson fire patterns intertwined into a sea of ​​fire, surging towards Chu Ci. The flames contained hidden array formations, layer upon layer, sealing off all directions and directly locking down all of Chu Ci's evasive positions.

Moreover, beneath the sea of ​​fire, faint golden patterns spread across the arena floor, and an instantaneous Earth-level trapping and killing formation silently took shape!

The terror of a mage lies not only in a single spell, but in the integration of talismans, spells, and formations!

The raging flames engulfed the entire arena, the intense heat distorted the void, and the sea of ​​fire pressed down on Chu Ci, as if it wanted to burn everything to ashes.

Faced with the overwhelming mystical arts, Chu Ci remained calm, his eyes gleaming with the holy light of Confucianism and Taoism, and his literary heart and Taoist body were operating at full capacity!

"The Five Classics of Confucianism and Taoism: The Character 'Righteousness' Suppresses Fire!"

With a soft shout, Chu Ci's body suddenly burst forth with countless golden Confucian and Taoist scriptures. The densely packed ancient characters floated around him, forming a vast and sacred domain. Pure and righteous sage energy surged forth, suppressing all evil arts and strange techniques in the world!

A raging sea of ​​fire surged across the Vast Sacred Domain, with deafening roars echoing everywhere. The terrifying power of the flames scorched the Sacred Domain's barrier relentlessly, yet it couldn't even break through a single crack!

When flames encounter righteous energy, it's like evil spirits encountering holy light; they are instantly suppressed and dissolved!

"Only defend and not attack?"

Master Hua's gaze narrowed slightly, then a composed smile appeared on his lips. "Since you are using righteousness as your defense, then I will break through your barrier!"

Before he finished speaking, Master Hua quickly formed hand seals, his ten fingers flying and leaving afterimages. In an instant, five magical halos of different attributes appeared in the void!

Wind, thunder, water, earth, and metal—the five elements of mystical magic are activated simultaneously!

"The five elements revolve, and all methods vanquish evil!"

Rumble!!!

A gale tore through the void, thunder struck down from the heavens, weak water imprisoned the body, thick earth suppressed the dome, and sharp metal cut through all directions!

Five top-tier spells erupted simultaneously, combined with the layered trapping and killing formations on the ground, crushing everything in all directions. It was no longer a single fire attack, but a true unleashing of multiple spells, showcasing the all-encompassing nature of the Xuanfa Dao Body to the fullest extent.

Talismans filled the sky, arrays locked the earth, and magic covered the heavens!

This is Master Hua's true strength; among his peers, no one can withstand his simultaneous attack of all magic!

The entire audience held their breath, believing that Chu Ci would inevitably be forced to retreat.

But the next second, Chu Ci's eyes opened and closed, and the divine power of his Wenxin Daoti body was fully unleashed. His green robe billowed in the wind, and his righteous aura soared straight into the sky!

"The sacred principles of Confucianism and Taoism!"

"Learn from history, wield literature as a weapon, and cut through the world's false doctrines!"

The resounding sound of reading echoed throughout the heavens and earth. Countless golden Spring and Autumn Annals texts condensed from the void, transforming into countless three-inch golden blades of the Holy Path, which instantly collided with the Five Elements Mystic Law!

Click! Click! Click!

The gale was severed by the scriptures, the thunder was annihilated by the holy light, the weak water was dried up by the righteous energy, the thick earth was broken by the holy path, and the sharp metal was shattered by the scriptures!

The magnificent Five Elements Mystic Arts, though dazzling, crumbled and disintegrated before the sacred teachings of Confucianism and Taoism!

The Earth-level formation that imprisoned everything on the ground was suddenly suppressed by several enormous "正" (zheng) sacred runes, causing the formation base to collapse and the Dao runes to dissipate!

The thousands of talismans floating in the void were directly destroyed by the Confucian and Taoist literary fortune!

In a single move, Master Hua's three-in-one ultimate attack was completely shattered!

The entire room fell silent!

No one expected that the ever-changing and complex mystical arts of offense and defense would be so cleanly and decisively crushed by the Confucian and Taoist scriptures!

Master Hua's expression finally became serious, and he put away all his contempt.

He finally understood the terror of this literary and Taoist essence—the righteous spirit of Confucianism and Taoism could overcome all false magic and sorcery in the world!

"very good."

Master Hua nodded slightly, his spiritual light surging once more, his Xuanfa Dao Body fully activated. "It can break my Wanfa Combo, it's worth taking seriously."

"Since you use Confucianism and Taoism to refute my profound teachings, then I will use the principle of unifying all methods to directly challenge your sage-like path!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Master Hua clasped his hands together, and countless scattered magical lights, the five elements, the Daoist charm of talismans, and the power of formations all converged around him!

Metal, wood, water, fire, earth; wind, thunder, lightning; yin and yang; space; light and darkness; talismans; formations; and countless mystical arts are all integrated into one!

A Dao Seal condensed in the void, engraved with endless techniques, Dao patterns, formations, and talismans, causing the entire arena sky to tremble slightly!

The terrifying pressure of the Dao seal locked onto Chu Ci, leaving him no way to dodge or resist.

Facing the all-encompassing Dao Seal of Myriad Laws, Chu Ci's eyes were solemn. He fully activated his Literary Heart Dao Body, and his clear Confucian voice resounded throughout the nine heavens and ten earths:

"Confucianism and Taoism are supreme, their noble spirit resounding throughout the heavens!"

As the poem says: "Heaven and earth possess righteous energy, which manifests in myriad forms! Above, it becomes the stars; below, it becomes the rivers and mountains!"

Om-!

The entire Heavenly Capital City's cultural and spiritual fortune converged wildly, and the aura of ancient sages transcended time and space to bless him!

A towering Confucian and Taoist saintly image materialized above Chu Ci's head!

The holy statue is dressed in white robes and a crown, holding a scroll of sages. Its face is vast and majestic, with countless scriptures flowing around it. Endless righteous energy transforms into a pillar of light that reaches the sky, soaring straight into the clouds and suppressing all ages!

"town!"

As the Chu Ci poem fell, the towering Confucian and Taoist statue raised its hand, and the scroll of sages in its hand suddenly unfolded, unleashing boundless and mighty power that transformed into an endless sacred sky, directly clashing with the Dao Seal!

Boom! ...

A deafening roar, as if the heavens and earth were collapsing, exploded!

A massive tremor swept across the entire Tianjiao Arena!

But after the deafening roar, the ten-thousand-foot-tall Dao seal still pressed down, and all the heavenly arts and Dao patterns surged wildly, causing the Confucian and Daoist saint statues to crumble inch by inch, and the scriptures in their hands to shatter instantly.

"puff--!"

The moment the holy statue shattered, the backlash from its origin severely impacted Chu Ci's sea of ​​consciousness. His body trembled violently, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, instantly staining his blue robes red!

Chu Ci's body, including his literary heart and Dao body, experienced violent tremors, and his spiritual energy became extremely chaotic. All his trump cards, profound mysteries, and Confucian and Daoist secrets were completely destroyed!

"I...I lost."

"You're quite good. You're the first opponent in the history of the Heavenly Pride Arena who has made me take you seriously."