Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"This kid's talent is indeed remarkable. However, in just over a year since he entered the academy, he has managed to fight Shen Tianzhong to a standstill and has even awakened a legendary spiritual soul that is said to be one in ten thousand. This is truly surprising..."

Faced with Dao Butong's gesture, Liu Lanyu didn't keep him in suspense. She crossed her arms and nodded, saying in a low voice, "However, during the recruitment assessment back then, I was only focused on Brother Chu's instructions and didn't pay special attention to this kid."

"Now it seems that I, the elder of the scripture hall, was blind and almost missed a top genius."

A rare hint of emotion appeared on Liu Lanyu's usually aloof face.

Li Dazui, standing to the side, shook his head again and grinned, saying, "Junior Sister Liu, there's no need to blame yourself. As the saying goes, true gold fears no fire, and a genius will naturally become famous. With this child's extraordinary talent, even if he doesn't participate in this year's academy competition, he will never be just another ordinary person in the future."

"Old Li, from what you're saying, do you mean you think Lu Feng will win this battle?"

Seeing Li Dazui bragging to Lu Feng, Dao Butong suddenly chimed in, his tone teasing.

"What? Do you, this old drug fanatic, perhaps have a different opinion?"

Li Dazui also raised an eyebrow and looked at Dao Butong to the side.

"Hehe, that's natural."

Dao Butong twirled his mustache again, his tone remarkably confident, "Although Lu Feng has awakened a legendary spiritual soul, his cultivation level is ultimately slightly weaker, and he doesn't have any high-level spiritual treasures to aid him. He has quite a few weaknesses, and his chances of winning are less than 30%!"

"Bullshit! You old medicine fanatic, have you gone mad from all that alchemy? Enough talk, wanna bet?"

Seeing that Dao Ditong was publicly contradicting him, Li Dazui's face flushed red, and he seemed to be a little angry.

"Hmph! Fine, let's bet! I'll use the 'vitalizing diet' you just prepared a while ago as the stake!"

Seeing that Li Dazui had finally taken the bait, Dao Butong couldn't help but reveal a sly smile, saying in a low voice, "Old Li, don't say I'm deliberately taking advantage of you. If I guessed right this time, you'll obediently send over that 'vitalizing dish'."

"Conversely, if I'm wrong, you can take any of the precious pills in the Pill Hall you like, how about it?"

"You old medicine fanatic! So you've been eyeing my 'vitalizing diet' all along!"

Upon hearing this, Li Dazui also suddenly realized, then snorted coldly, "Hmph! But my 'Replenishing Vitality Food' isn't so easy to take. You old medicine fanatic, just wait to lose everything!"

Just as Dao Butong and Li Dazui were exchanging insults and sparring, the battle in the nearby arena also reached a fever pitch.

Boom!

A loud explosion of Yuan energy rang out, and the sea of ​​fire suddenly dissipated. A figure in black robes then emerged from the flames and landed steadily on the ground. It was Shen Tianzhong.

hum!

Shen Tianzhong was surrounded by wisps of azure light, like flowing water, which protected him from the external sea of ​​fire. It seemed to be his natal spirit.

"A counterattack using deflected force? This person's natal spirit is a water spirit, huh? Formerly ranked third on the villain list, he's definitely not so easy to deal with..."

Seeing this, Lu Feng also raised his eyebrows slightly, his face showing a thoughtful expression.

Although the power of the Hurricane Spirit Soul made his Super Dragon Breath enough to kill any Spirit Soul Realm Level 3 martial artist, this move alone was clearly not enough to deal with Shen Tianzhong on the other side.

After all, Shen Tianzhong's Yuan Power cultivation is still above Lu Feng's, and he is currently protected by the Water Spirit Soul. The Water Spirit Soul's unique ability to deflect and counterattack can also neutralize some of the power of martial arts, making it a first-class life-saving method!

However, although Shen Tianzhong withstood Lu Feng's super dragon breath head-on, his current situation is still not good, and he is even at a disadvantage!

"What an amazing natal spirit...!"

"Not only does it greatly increase the power of martial arts, but this spiritual energy is also far superior to ordinary five-elemental spiritual energy...!"

Slowly wiping away the trace of blood from the corner of his mouth, Shen Tianzhong looked up again at Lu Feng not far away. His fighting spirit remained undiminished. "Fellow Daoist Lu truly lives up to his reputation as the renowned Rookie King of the Northern Academy. If we disregard cultivation levels and simply compare techniques, martial arts, and spiritual power, even I, Shen, am no match for you...!"

"Likewise, your strength is far more than that, isn't it?"

Despite Shen Tianzhong's praise, Lu Feng remained calm and showed no sign of pride or arrogance.

Because he could see that the other party had not suffered fatal injuries and still had some strength left.

Although Shen Tianzhong's clothes were tattered and he looked somewhat disheveled, his Yuan Power aura showed no signs of weakening and remained incredibly strong!

In addition, as a sword cultivator, Shen Tianzhong not only excels in swordsmanship, but the "Judgment Mad Blade" on his back is also an eighth-grade spiritual treasure with considerable power!

Even now, Shen Tianzhong hasn't drawn his sword, which shows that his opponent's strength is far greater than what he has achieved!

"Hahaha! To be able to fight Fellow Daoist Lu today is one of the greatest joys of my life!"

Seeing that Lu Feng had exposed his feigned weakness, Shen Tianzhong laughed loudly, then suddenly drew the Judgment Blade from his back, his pupils gradually turning crimson. "From now on, I, Shen, will show no mercy. Life and death are determined by fate..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Tianzhong's murderous aura surged, and he transformed into a bloodthirsty wolf, lunging at Lu Feng with his blade aimed directly at the latter's vital point.

Clearly, the previous exchange was just a warm-up, and the real battle was about to begin!

"Galo splits the mountain!"

Faced with Shen Tianzhong's slashing attack, Lu Feng also turned his hands into fists and immediately unleashed several powerful Jialuo Fist Forces forward.

"cut!"

The force of the Gara Fist pierced through the air, but Shen Tianzhong merely smiled coldly. Instantly, he swung the Sinful Mad Blade in his hand across the air, unleashing a jet-black blade of light that effortlessly deflected the incoming Gara Fist force.

Boom! Crack!

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the remaining power of the dark blade remained undiminished, and it slashed fiercely at Lu Feng's right chest. In the blink of an eye, the latter's protective Yuan Power was instantly extinguished, and a trace of blood splattered down.

Swish!

The next moment, Lu Feng also retreated rapidly, seemingly unable to withstand the power of Shen Tianzhong's sword. He retreated dozens of meters along the way, until he almost fell off the arena before he finally managed to stop!

"Hmm! As expected of an eighth-grade spiritual treasure, and it even seems to have fused with a trace of sword intent. If I hadn't already cultivated the Nirvana Sutra of Gara to the ninth level, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to withstand this person's strike, and I might even be dead for sure..."

Looking down at the bloody, mangled knife wound on the right side of his chest, Lu Feng frowned slightly, a hint of apprehension appearing on his face.

Although Shen Tianzhong's strike did not injure his bones or tendons, but only slightly damaged his skin, it was still not to be underestimated.

After all, even the most persistent dripping water can eventually wear away a stone.

Even though Lu Feng's physical body is now comparable to a ninth-grade spiritual treasure, and ordinary eighth-grade spiritual treasures cannot seriously injure him, he is not truly invincible. If he were to be stabbed ten or a hundred times in a row, he would still die!