The Long Journey to Immortality

She merely exuded the aura of a superior being from her true spirit on the arena, while simultaneously, patterns appeared on her face and her pupils changed color.

The previous series of tactics had made Dong Fengyu complacent about Han Lu's soul attack. In addition, Dong Fengyu had reached his limit and had no energy left to build a higher level of soul defense. This was the perfect opportunity for Han Lu to unleash her most powerful soul attack.

Holding a wooden flute, Han Lu blew a powerful note. Dong Fengyu, who was focused on controlling his magic weapon and launching an attack, felt as if he had been hit on the head with a heavy hammer.

The jade pendant on his chest shattered into pieces, and the blue mist that had surrounded him vanished in an instant.

The magical artifacts that had just been radiating an astonishing aura lost their luster and fell to the ground from the sky along with Dong Fengyu.

A fall of only thirty meters is nothing to a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Dong Fengyu crashed heavily to the ground, temporarily losing consciousness due to the impact and Han Lu's soul attack.

After losing consciousness, the first arena match finally came to a conclusion after nearly ten minutes of fierce fighting.

Chapter 613 Mutual Praise

The other three cultivators from the Central Plains who were in the rest area saw Han Lu's performance and cheered her on loudly.

In the rest area of ​​the Jitian Palace, the three cultivators had different expressions.

Chai Tianjiao was gloating. He was not on the same side as Dong Fengyu and wished that Dong Fengyu would die on the stage.

Wu Jiayue was preoccupied with her own thoughts; this battle had dispelled her contempt for cultivators from the Central Plains.

Mo Zhehan, on the other hand, was filled with excitement and couldn't wait to step onto the ring and have a fierce battle with Han Lu.

The perceptive Mo Zhehan clearly sensed that this feeling of excitement was different from before.

It wasn't just because of his warlike nature that he thought it would be as simple as fighting three hundred rounds with Han Lu, a powerful cultivator, when he met her.

He could clearly sense that the true spirit bloodline within his body was becoming faintly active and warm, as if he had encountered his nemesis.

Mo Zhehan fell into deep thought for a moment.

"This is a feeling I've never had before."

"Could it be that Han Lu, who just went on stage, also possesses the True Spirit Bloodline, and the soul attack technique she just used is a True Spirit Divine Power? And could it be that the True Spirit power represented by that True Spirit Bloodline was a mortal enemy of the Candle Dragon Bloodline in my body during the ancient cultivation era?"

Although it was only a deduction, the strong response from his bloodline made Mo Zhehan vaguely feel that this was the truth.

"This is really interesting."

"I never expected to encounter a cultivator here who also possesses the bloodline of a true spirit."

"I imagine it would be quite interesting if I met her in the ring."

Mo Zhehan's lips curled up involuntarily, a smile on his face, his eyes fixed on Han Lu's figure in the small jade screen used for broadcasting in front of him.

After the light barrier separating the arena from the outside world dissipated and the referee announced the results of the match, two Golden Core cultivators who had been waiting on the side of the arena and were skilled in healing techniques rushed onto the arena to treat Dong Fengyu, who was in a coma.

After a simple treatment, Dong Fengyu regained consciousness. Apart from his sea of ​​consciousness not being as calm as it was before the competition, he only had some superficial injuries. With the recovery ability of a cultivator, he would recover within two days even without treatment.

Even so, the two Golden Core cultivators who were assigned to act as "doctors" still helped Dong Fengyu heal his injuries completely with great care. Not only that, they also gave Dong Fengyu two pills to heal the injuries in his sea of ​​consciousness, so that he wouldn't suffer any aftereffects from the battle and affect his future cultivation.

While receiving treatment, Han Lu also took the initiative to come over and inquire about the condition of Dong Fengyu, the loser.

Dong Fengyu made a good impression on Han Lu, and when she finally made her move, she naturally stopped short of the agreed-upon point, showing great restraint.

This approach, coupled with the strength he displayed in the arena battle, naturally convinced Dong Fengyu, the loser, to accept the defeat wholeheartedly.

"Han Xianzi's soul attack is incredibly skillful, catching me off guard. I admire her."

Although Dong Fengyu didn't understand how Han Lu could unleash such a powerful soul attack that far surpassed that of ordinary late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, it didn't stop him, as the "victim," from praising Han Lu's formidable skills.

For Han Lu, the sense of accomplishment from winning by using the divine power of her true spirit bloodline was far less than that from winning by using the methods she learned from Senior Fang Lin.

Therefore, she remained as humble as ever on this point, saying, "It was just a few tricks, and the timing was right. It just happened to hit Fellow Daoist Dong's weak spot. There's nothing to praise about it."

"I admire Fellow Daoist Dong's quick thinking and adaptability, especially his appropriate use of magic weapons and spells. If my spiritual power had not been deeper, I would not have won in this way."

The two, who both acknowledged each other's strength, stood on the ring and "praised each other," which finally brought a friendly and harmonious atmosphere to this "cruel" friendly match.

After Dong Fengyu finished his treatment, Han Lu took the initiative to reach out and pull him up from the ground.

The friendly scene that all cultivators of the Great Yu Dynasty longed for but could not achieve appeared on the arena, which made many cultivators who had been hurling insults at Dong Fengyu from the stands because they had lost money gambling fall silent.

Applause erupted, and only a villain like Chai Tianjiao would scoff at it without showing the slightest emotion.

The Venerable One of Heaven, sitting on the viewing platform, laughed even more heartily.

By having a gentleman like Dong Fengyu win the favor of cultivators in the Central Plains, and then having Mo Zhehan win the championship, the Jitian Palace can gain an advantage in the exchange agreement.

This is the reason why the Daoist of Covering the Sky arranged the eight people in this way, based on the selection competition.

However, whether the plan of the Heaven-Covering Daoist can be fully realized remains to be seen.

After stepping off the ring, both fighters returned to their respective rest areas.

As soon as Han Lu entered the lounge, Fu Tianqiao rushed up and gave her a hug.

As Han Lu's number one fan, Fu Tianqiao was even more excited than Han Lu herself when she watched Han Lu win the ring match so beautifully.

"Senior sister, you're amazing!" Fu Tianqiao was not only eloquent, but she was also close to exclaiming "Holy crap!" to praise Han Lu's performance.

"It was just good luck. I was able to win so easily thanks to the information you provided," Han Lu wanted to use the word "easy" to describe it, but she changed her words at the last minute. "So, are you confident about the match later?"

Fu Tianqiao spoke frankly, "I'm probably only about 30% confident."

According to the intelligence, Wu Jiayue was ranked second among the four cultivators of the Great Yu Dynasty. In the eyes of others, her strength was much greater than that of Dong Fengyu.

Although Fu Tianqiao was not intimidated by Wu Jiayue's numerous achievements in the intelligence, she still looked up to this female cultivator from the Jitian Palace who was more beautiful and more skilled than her.

"It's alright. Based on the information in the data and my analysis, I think you can win."

Since they were all cultivators in the late Foundation Establishment stage, Han Lu couldn't very well guide Fu Tianqiao as a teacher. Instead, she simply gave Fu Tianqiao confidence, just like she had during the selection competition, hoping to help her psychologically.

Han Lu's words had some effect, but ultimately could not change the outcome of the battle.

Fifteen minutes later, it was Wu Jiayue's and Fu Tianqiao's turn to step onto the stage and compete.

Compared to the first match between Han Lu and Dong Fengyu, this duel was one-sided.

Although Fu Tianqiao was outstanding in the Zhengyi Sect, apart from having more magical treasures than Wu Jiayue, he was inferior to Wu Jiayue in all other aspects.

This led to Wu Jiayue completely suppressing Fu Tianqiao in the battle after she roughly figured out the general abilities of the magic weapons that Fu Tianqiao mainly used through the battle.

The fight lasted for a quarter of an hour. Fu Tianqiao tried to use the methods that were quite useful in the sect competition to turn the tide, but all of them ended in failure.

The three people sitting in front of the jade all looked helpless.

And what about Fu Tianqiao on the stage? Naturally, she felt an overwhelming sense of powerlessness.

She had no psychological burden when competing in the Da Yu Dynasty. After realizing that she was no match for Wu Jiayue, she decisively took an opportunity to concede defeat.

With one win and one loss, Dayu Dynasty and Zhongyuan were tied in the first two matches.

Chapter 614 Bloody Battle and Defeat

Fu Tianqiao didn't feel embarrassed about admitting defeat on the stage, but when she returned to the lounge and saw Han Lu and the other two, she felt a little guilty, feeling that she had let everyone down.

Before Fu Tianqiao could speak, Han Lu comforted her, "It's good that everyone is alright. It was a great fight. It's just that Wu Jiayue is really good. It's not your fault."

"If you advance to the Pseudo-Core Realm, or if you struggle and fight your way through the late Foundation Establishment stage, you should have a better chance of winning."

Fu Tianqiao, being straightforward, asked Han Lu, "Then why did you say I could win just now, Senior Sister?"

Han Lu was speechless, gave an awkward smile, and said, "Hey, I was just trying to encourage you."

After a round of joking and chatting, Fu Tianqiao's mood improved considerably.

Ni Kuan and Huang Ziqiang, on the other hand, had their brows furrowed.

They naturally reviewed and studied the information provided by Fu Tianqiao.

The two believed that if they stepped into the ring in place of Fu Tianqiao, they would likely be no match for Wu Jiayue.

When they faced off against Chai Tianjiao, who was described as "fierce" in the data, and Mo Zhehan, who was ranked first, the outcome seemed obvious.

The situation was not optimistic, so the two of them naturally had no interest in chatting and laughing with the two female cultivators, Han Lu and Fu Tianqiao.

An invisible wall formed in the lounge, dividing the four people into two groups.

Meanwhile, in the rest room where the four cultivators from the Extreme Heaven Palace were located, the situation was similar to that in the Central Plains.

If Han Lu saw how the two groups formed teams, she would definitely be surprised.

Upon her triumphant return, Wu Jiayue maintained a calm expression, as if the victory was nothing to be happy about.

On the contrary, Chai Tianjiao was beaming with joy, unlike his usual gloomy demeanor, and took the initiative to congratulate him.

Dong Fengyu and Mo Zhehan simply said "Well played" without offering any further congratulations.

Chai Tianjiao is in cahoots with Wu Jiayue, while Mo Zhehan is close to Dong Fengyu, who lost to Han Lu.

Although Fu Tianqiao's information describes the four people's general moves, strength, and battle record, it does not record that Wu Jiayue and Chai Tianjiao were childhood sweethearts.

Mo Zhehan and Dong Fengyu are senior and junior brothers. Mo Zhehan joined the sect of Zhetian Venerable three years later and is the junior brother, while Dong Fengyu is the senior brother.

When Mo Zhehan first entered the Jitian Palace, Dong Fengyu provided him with a lot of help, just like Fu Chen had done for Han Lu.

Now that Mo Zhehan has surpassed others, he naturally remains as close as brothers with Dong Fengyu, whose strength is not far behind his own.

Fortunately, all of these friendly matches were one-on-one. If they had been changed to team matches, who knows how many unbelievable stories would have happened on the stage when two disunited groups came together.

After her victory, Wu Jiayue began to worry about her childhood sweetheart.

In response to Chai Tianjiao's congratulations, she spoke earnestly as an "older sister," admonishing, "Tianjiao, don't forget the Palace Master and Elder Mingyue's instructions. Don't act recklessly on the arena and go on a killing spree."

Upon hearing this, Chai Tianjiao's expression immediately changed.

Since he qualified for the competition, he has been reminded of this matter countless times. In fact, he, who originally hoped to take this opportunity to see another world in the Central Plains, was chosen to stay in the Great Yu Dynasty to participate in the competition because of the reason of "easy to keep an eye on".

Now, his warm face was pressed against Wu Jiayue's cold iron, and he was naturally extremely unhappy.

However, he had no choice but to obey the Palace Master and his master. When his childhood sweetheart brought up the matter, he could only nod and agree as before.

"Go, go, go."

"Don't worry, Sister Jiayue, I will definitely spare Ni Kuan's life."

These words would be considered harsh if spoken by someone else, but coming from Chai Tianjiao, it was definitely an act of mercy.

Wu Jiayue didn't have much of a temper with her younger brother, whose behavior was not to her liking.