The Long Journey to Immortality

Only one Golden Core elder, who had some understanding of the true spirits in the wilderness, nodded slightly and smiled. He had clearly realized that he was now superior to the other elders because he knew the general origins and methods of Han Lu.

In just one exchange, the magic pestle was completely stripped of its spiritual power, which was completely beyond Tang Daoren's expectations.

However, he reacted quickly, manipulating his spirit sword to avoid Han Lu's sharp edge while simultaneously directing the lotus leaf fan waving behind him to unleash other supernatural powers.

A sudden gust of wind appeared out of nowhere on the arena, engulfing Han Lu.

This gale was not as simple as it seemed on the surface. As the wind swept away the clouds, Han Lu could clearly feel that it was also taking away some of the spiritual energy in her body to strengthen herself.

Passing through the swirling vortex of wind around her, Han Lu glanced at the lotus leaf fan in the distance and gave it a thumbs up.

"It's a good treasure."

The thought had barely crossed her mind when Han Lu's white hair began to grow inexplicably, dancing in the whirlwind.

Each hair may seem soft and weak, but in reality, it contains the strength of an ox.

Following the wind's momentum and stirring in the center of the vortex, in just five breaths, Han Lu actually calmed and dissipated the raging wind stirred up by the lotus leaf fan using this unconventional attempt.

After their long hair broke through the wind and made a great contribution, they quickly united and tied it into a long ponytail.

Under Han Lu's control, Chang Bian slammed his fist onto the ring, creating a deep ditch that sent chills down everyone's spines.

Having merged with the third True Spirit Bloodline, Han Lu's control over her body has reached a level comparable to that of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Although it is not yet possible to directly use spiritual power to restore and regenerate one's body.

However, it is still possible to make hair suddenly grow longer or grow several new teeth quickly.

Soaring through the air, throwing punches, and using her ponytail as a long braid, Han Lu tried various methods to attack Tang Daoren not far away.

Seeing this, Tang Daoren's expression changed slightly as he manipulated the spirit sword.

Unexpectedly, Han Lu used her external martial arts skills and the Ice Phoenix Divine Power to freeze the spirit sword into a block of ice, removing the annoying obstacle.

Seeing this, Tang Daoren, who had exhausted all his tricks, immediately gave up the idea of ​​fighting again.

Before Han Lu could even try to persuade him to surrender, he extinguished the candle on the lampstand.

“Ahem,” Tang Daoren said, “Fellow Daoist Zhenfeng’s Daoist skills are profound. I am ashamed to admit defeat, I admit defeat.”

The match was decided in just two minutes, leaving Han Lu feeling somewhat unsatisfied.

However, this was just a friendly spar with a fellow disciple. Since the other party had already admitted defeat, there was no reason to press the advantage and force a fight.

Dispersing her cultivation technique, Han Lu returned to her normal appearance and respectfully returned the greeting.

Chapter 743 Battle of Seven Flowers

"Thank you for your kind words," Han Lu said politely, giving Tang Daoren ample face. "Elder Tang's use of several magical treasures was exquisite. If I hadn't learned some new techniques during my trip to the Wilderness a few years ago, I wouldn't have been able to deal with him in such a direct way."

In less than a hundred breaths, his two magical treasures were destroyed, completely extinguishing his will to fight. Tang Daoren could easily tell that Han Lu's words were just polite flattery.

But who doesn't like to hear nice things? As the loser, being treated politely and flattered by the winner made Tang Daoren, who was already convinced of Tang Daoren's sincerity, develop a good impression of Han Lu.

"Elder Zhenfeng, you're too kind," Tang Daoren said with a smile. "Fairy Zhenfeng's magical power is so great that I am completely convinced of my defeat. In particular, the way she broke the Lotus Leaf Fan was truly amazing. If we weren't opponents on the arena, I would have cheered for you."

"I don't know..." Tang Daoren had of course noticed the expectant gazes of the Zhengyi Sect elders below the stage. He understood the meaning in those gazes, and immediately, as their representative, he asked Han Lu, "I wonder what kind of powerful True Spirit technique Elder Zhenfeng used to change her appearance just now?"

"If it's inconvenient to say, then please forgive my presumption, Elder Zhenfeng."

Upon hearing Tang Daoren's question, the Golden Core cultivators gathered around the arena breathed a sigh of relief and pricked up their ears, eager to hear Han Lu's next answer and clear up their doubts.

In particular, Jin Daoren, Piaomiaozi, Xuanchengzi, and Qihua Xianzi were completely focused, afraid of missing even a single word.

This matter is not particularly secretive, not to mention that even if Han Lu laid it out in detail on the arena and explained it to Tang Daoren and the other Golden Core cultivators, they would most likely not understand.

To avoid unnecessary trouble, and also to gain favor with others.

After a moment of hesitation, Han Lu put on her acting skills, feigning hesitation and speaking vaguely.

"This is not some secret that cannot be told. Just as I told Elder Tang at the beginning, I will use some true spiritual supernatural powers, and this is one of them."

"Strengthening the physique and enhancing external skills is achieved by utilizing Li Feng's bloodline."

"And the ability to unleash water-attribute divine powers similar to ice and snow relies on the Ice Phoenix bloodline."

"This is not some amazing ability worth praising; it's just a matter of taking advantage of one's bloodline."

Han Lu's words were clear and unambiguous, and Tang Daoren, the only one who held the power of speech at this moment, understood what Han Lu meant.

He didn't ask any further questions, but simply offered a few more words of symbolic praise and sighed a few times, "The younger generation is truly formidable."

The other Golden Core cultivators were somewhat disappointed by Han Lu's answer.

Only one elder, who had been smiling throughout the match, kept nodding.

Han Lu's answer confirmed his suspicions.

As a Golden Core cultivator who had once been to the Wilderness and knew some stories about the Phoenix Spirit, Han Lu was already considered by this Golden Core elder named Ranxia Daoren to be comparable to a late-stage Golden Core expert.

Of course, after hearing Han Lu's answer, the Seven Flower Fairy was preoccupied, unsure of what magic weapon to use to deal with Han Lu.

Han Lu and Tang Daoren stepped off the stage. Xuan Chengzi stepped forward and gently applauded Han Lu twice, offering his comments on the first two sparring matches.

"Elder Qihua has a variety of magical treasures and his methods are quite exquisite. Elder Xianyu is slightly inferior, but he still performed well."

Immediately afterwards, Xuan Chengzi looked at Han Lu and said, "Elder Zhenfeng has perfectly combined the techniques of the True Spirit with the skills of a cultivator. She truly deserves to be one of the top geniuses in the sect."

"If Elder Tang had a few more spiritual artifacts, he would certainly be able to pose a considerable threat to Elder Zhenfeng. Even in defeat, he would still be honorable."

"In my opinion, whether Elder Qihua or Elder Zhenfeng wins, they will be able to achieve a great victory when representing the sect in the competition against the Xuan Yang Valley cultivators, bringing glory to the sect."

These few words of commentary basically only pick out the good points and avoid mentioning the bad ones.

Xuan Chengzi was ambitious and outspoken when it came to matters within the sect.

However, when facing the Golden Core elders who could be considered the pillars of the Zhengyi Sect, Xuan Chengzi was very polite and spoke in a way that sounded like a nice guy.

After exchanging pleasantries, Xuan Chengzi looked at Han Lu, who was eager to return to the arena, and said, "Fairy Zhenfeng, would you like to rest and recover for a while?"

Han Lu won in just two minutes, and she can be said to still be in almost her prime.

However, considering Tang Daoren's feelings, Han Lu casually threw out a smokescreen.

Han Lu replied, "In the battle just now, I used a secret technique, which still consumed some spiritual energy."

"I hope the sect leader will give me a quarter of an hour to recover my spiritual power so that I can face Elder Qihua in full strength."

Xuan Chengzi nodded slightly and looked at the Seven Flower Fairy.

"Where is Elder Qihua? Would he be willing to wait a moment?"

When the Seven Flower Fairy heard Xuan Chengzi mention her again, she came back to her senses and temporarily stopped thinking about how to use the magic treasure in her storage bag to deal with Han Lu.

"No problem, Elder Zhenfeng, please feel free to wait. Even if we have to wait another quarter of an hour, it's fine."

She went with the flow, hoping to buy herself more time to prepare.

However, with so many Golden Core elders serving as spectators and referees, this "final" must be both high-quality and efficient, and the audience shouldn't have to wait too long.

In the end, Xuan Chengzi made the decision, saying that the battle would resume in 25 minutes, and the elders could leave as they pleased.

It's only a quarter of an hour; the Golden Core elders can wait that long.

None of the elders left; they formed small groups, still chatting about the two battles they had just fought, and looking forward to witnessing Han Lu transform into a phoenix and fight the Seven Flower Fairy.

Han Lu pretended to find a secluded place, swallowed a pill, and then sat down to meditate.

She mentally reviewed the battle, recalling the wonderful feeling of strengthening her physique when using the Fierce Phoenix Divine Power, and pondering whether she could further improve her ability to combine the Ice Phoenix and Fierce Phoenix Divine Powers.

Two quarters of an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

Han Lu reviewed the situation ten times, thought through almost every detail, and replenished the little spiritual energy she had used up.

The Seven Flower Fairy had also come up with a rough plan, but she was still uncertain about her upcoming sparring match with Han Lu.

Born in the Central Plains, although she was skilled in using her magic weapons, the Seven Flower Fairy had not fought against many Golden Core cultivators in the nearly two hundred years since she advanced to the Golden Core realm.

In terms of combat experience at the Golden Core stage alone, he's not much more experienced than Han Lu.

Despite her uncertainty, Fairy Seven Flowers, like other cultivators, looked forward to a match against True Spirit on the arena.

The two took turns going up on stage, waiting for Xuan Chengzi to announce the start of the sparring match.

Chapter 744 Battle of the Seven Flowers

As usual, the two elders of the Zhengyi Sect who stepped onto the arena exchanged a few pleasantries.

When Han Lu was still a disciple, she won many battles in both the large and small competitions, and naturally had a lot of contact with the Seven Flower Fairy. Not to mention that she made great contributions to the sect several times, and gained many opportunities to communicate with the Seven Flower Fairy inside and outside the secret vault.

In this respect alone, Han Lu and the Seven Flower Fairy can be considered to be nodding acquaintances.

In front of the Seven Flower Fairy, Han Lu did not mind showing the respect due to a junior, treating this elder who was nearly 150 years her senior with utmost courtesy.

The Seven Flower Fairy didn't take advantage of the situation, addressing Han Lu as "Elder True Phoenix" repeatedly, showing her great respect.

Naturally, the two exchanged pleasantries and reminisced about their past interactions, creating a very pleasant atmosphere on stage.

The atmosphere was harmonious and pleasant, which left some elders who were expecting Han Lu to show off her skills somewhat disappointed.

Putting aside their shared background, the audience couldn't wait for Han Lu and the Seven Flower Fairy to fight three hundred rounds and draw blood.

After exchanging seven or eight sentences, the two agreed to talk again after the match, turning their attention back to their sparring.

Seeing that the two elders were no longer speaking, Xuan Chengzi finally found an opportunity, "Since both elders are ready, the competition will begin immediately."

"Whoever wins will represent the sect to compete with the Golden Core cultivators of Xuan Yang Valley for a share of the source water spirit mine."

"This matter concerns at least a million spirit stones. I hope the two elders will take it seriously and do their utmost."

After speaking, Xuan Chengzi instructed the three elders to activate the magic array and count down three numbers properly for the first time.

"3, 2, 1, Begin."

Upon hearing Xuan Chengzi call for the start, Han Lu and the Seven Flower Fairy unleashed the various techniques they had prepared over the previous two quarters of an hour on the arena.

The Seven Flower Fairy used a magical artifact, while Han Lu used supernatural powers.

The Seven Flower Fairy, the Treasure-Hunting Taoist, took out three magical treasures from her storage bag and used them one by one.

A long-necked white jade vase, probably a low-grade spiritual artifact. It was used in the previous sparring session with Xianyu Ji. It can spray out muddy water, which is a magical artifact that defiles and hinders the flow of spiritual power in cultivators.

Han Lu saw the yellow wooden scepter for the first time and didn't know what it was for.