Infiltrating the righteous path? Just another place to be a sycophant.

Indeed, this guy didn't do anything at all; he just went up there and gave away a kill.

However, Li Yun knew that Zhang Zhiruo couldn't be blamed for this, after all, the difference between the sixth level of the Nascent Soul stage and the first level of the Divine Transformation stage was too great.

"You two are really close, are you planning to become Daoist partners?" Liu Zhengxuan asked with interest.

Since we're from the same school, it's quite interesting to chat about these gossips.

"Hmph, who would want to be his Daoist partner?" Zhang Zhiruo turned her head away, looking arrogant.

"Brother Liu, don't talk nonsense!" Li Yun's face also darkened.

"Hmph, how about this, hand over your tokens and I'll spare your lives. After all, we're fellow disciples." Liu Zhengxuan said, "Besides, everyone who's managed to hold on this long is an elite disciple of the sect. Given time, their achievements won't be any less than mine."

"Everyone, don't ruin your future because of this sect competition!"

These words clearly made the other two hesitate.

Indeed, having persevered this far, the reward wouldn't be bad even if they lost. Besides, the person in front of them is only at the Nascent Soul stage. If they were to fight head-on, even if they won, the cost would be too high.

So, apart from Li Yun and Zhang Zhiruo, the other two threw out their tokens, and Liu Zhengxuan, seeing this, also put them down.

With two flashes of white light, only Li Yun and Zhang Zhiruo remained on the field.

"Hahaha, now there are only three of us left, so I'll take first place?"

Liu Zhengxuan picked up his token with a smug look, but then frowned.

"There's still one person here!?" Liu Zhengxuan roared, then turned his gaze to the other two: "Hmph, fine, you two, who's leaving? Or should I send you both out?"

Li Yun gritted his teeth, wanting to launch another attack, but Liu Zhengxuan remained on guard against him, and powerful pressure descended from within the domain.

"You think you've won? I have a secret weapon!"

"A secret weapon? Interesting, Junior Sister Zhiruo, what other tricks do you have up your sleeve? Show them to me!"

"That is Lu An, Senior Brother Lu!"

Zhi Ruo gave a cold smile, as if to say, "Please watch a video."

Now let's turn the camera to Lu An, who is standing to the side.

"Damn it, this barrier is impossible to break through."

Lu An punched the barrier, but it didn't even ripple. It was too humiliating.

Foundation Establishment... Damn Foundation Establishment stage...

This game is really going to be a disaster. I don't know what this field is, but it's obviously terrifying, isn't it?

"Senior Brother Lu! Hurry up and make your move! We've been waiting for you!"

Lu An's body stiffened instantly. Now, forget about running away, he couldn't even slack off anymore.

"Lu An? You mean the sect leader's true disciple?" Liu Zhengxuan frowned slightly. "Right, the remaining person, is it him?"

"Hmph, don't think you're invincible. With Senior Brother Lu's skills, defeating you is just a blink of an eye!" Zhang Zhiruo said confidently, "Senior Brother Lu! Come out quickly!"

Shout, shout, shout! Shout your ass! You say I defeated him in the blink of an eye? I'd rather be scattered to ashes in the blink of an eye!

Should I go in? But I'll die! In this realm of the Distraction Stage? Isn't that just suicide? I'll be finished!?

Liu Zhengxuan nervously looked around, fully alert to everything around him, but he still couldn't see a single person.

"Heh, what kind of true disciple of the Breaking Dao is he? It seems he's just a coward."

“You’ve been delaying in giving me the token, and I’ve lost my patience, so…” Liu Zhengxuan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, then squeezed his hand, and the two of them felt a powerful pressure on their bodies.

The immense pressure felt as if it were crushing their bones.

"To pay or not to pay!?"

Neither of them spoke, their eyes wide open, as they desperately resisted the squeezing force with all their might.

“Senior Brother Lu…” Zhi Ruo said through gritted teeth.

"What Senior Brother Lu? You talk too much!" Liu Zhengxuan clenched his fist, increasing the pressure in his hand.

Liu Zhengxuan was enjoying the kneading when a sudden feeling of unease came over him. Although his divine sense did not detect anything, his keen intuition made him turn around abruptly.

A tall figure stood atop a boulder, like a proud, solitary peak.

"Let them go."

"You could be...?"

"I am Lu An."

"Lu An...?"

Chapter Nineteen is merely the Nascent Soul stage.

The two of them suddenly felt the pressure on them ease, and then a figure appeared behind Liu Zhengxuan.

It was a figure that seemed to be detached from the world, and although it did not exert any pressure and its presence was not even perceptible, it was as if it could not be ignored.

"You are Lu An?"

"it's me."

Liu Zhengxuan stared nervously at the person in front of him, releasing his divine sense to try and probe his strength.

"Can't detect his cultivation level?"

In Liu Zhengxuan's consciousness, Lu An's cultivation level was shrouded in mystery, and not only that, his aura was also extremely weak.

Something's not right. Could it be a mortal? But even if it's a mortal, it's impossible for divine sense to fail to recognize them.

What's wrong with this guy?

"Is this Lu An? The sect leader's true disciple?" Li Yun asked Lu An curiously.

“Yes, he is Senior Brother Lu, the sect leader’s true disciple.” Zhi Ruo felt the pressure on her body ease, so she began to circulate her spiritual power, trying to break free from Liu Zhengxuan’s restraints.

The divine sense swept over it, but it could not detect the cultivation level. The divine sense swept over it as if it were sweeping away a cloud of fog. It was really strange.

A cold wind blew across the mountain peak, chilling to the bone.

The two immediately felt the pressure disappear, and they breathed in the air to relieve their physical tension.

"Lu An, what is your strength?"

"Ah."

"I heard you're at the seventh level of the Nascent Soul stage?"

"Ah."

No matter what Liu Zhengxuan asked, Lu An would only respond with "uh-huh".

Having received no definite answer after asking two questions in a row, Liu Zhengxuan narrowed his eyes and intensified his spiritual probing.

We still haven't found anything. That's strange.

"Lu An, what are you waiting for if you haven't made a move?"

Lu An didn't answer, but just looked at him silently.

"Pay attention, while Senior Brother Lu has intimidated Liu Zhengxuan, let's attack together later."

Li Yun whispered to Zhang Zhiruo, but Zhang Zhiruo glanced at Li Yun disdainfully and said, "What do you mean by attacking together? Don't worry, Senior Brother Lu can take him down easily."

If Lu An heard this, he would definitely want to curse.

Thank you so much for your trust. You almost made me think I was some kind of powerful expert pretending to be weak while actually being strong.

However, Lu An still displayed his professionalism as an actor, looking at Liu Zhengxuan with an expression of utter contempt, his eyes full of disdain.

"I have to admit, I can't see through your strength, but I don't have much patience left."

Liu Zhengxuan summoned the flying sword to his side, and then a ball of black flame condensed in his hand.

With just a casual sensing, the two of them felt the destructive power permeating the black flames. This was no ordinary flame; it was Liu Zhengxuan's own spiritual fire.

Spiritual fire is formed from a person's innate spiritual power. Of course, not everyone has spiritual fire; it's just that Liu Zhengxuan happens to have it.

Li Yun looked at the spiritual fire that Liu Zhengxuan had condensed in his hand with a complicated expression.

No matter how hard he fought, he didn't see Liu Zhengxuan use his spiritual fire. It seems he still hasn't made Liu Zhengxuan take him seriously.

However, in front of Lu An, he condensed a ball of spiritual fire, which shows that he values ​​Lu An much more than he values ​​himself.

For some reason, Li Yun felt resentful.

He hasn't even shown any strength yet, just standing there, and he's already receiving such high regard? What am I then?

Break through the distraction phase, you must break through the distraction phase and get back on your feet!

"I'd like to see if you can withstand my Black Silence Spirit Fire!"

The flame in Liu Zhengxuan's hand grew hotter and hotter, and even Li Yun and Zhang Zhiruo, who were standing nearby, could feel the extreme heat.

Liu Zhengxuan concentrated, and the spiritual fire in his hand became more and more substantial. After condensing it for a while, he was about to throw it out.

No matter what, no matter how strong the opponent is, you should at least test them first!

"etc……!"

"!?"

Lu An stopped Liu Zhengxuan, who was about to throw fire, and Liu Zhengxuan obediently stopped, looking at Lu An with a puzzled expression.

"What's the purpose of that ball of fire compared to ordinary flames?"

"He can't burn matter, but he can burn the soul. Without a special method, under normal circumstances, it will damage your soul."

Liu Zhengxuan explained.

For a demon cultivator at his stage, it's better to attack the soul than the body.

Moreover, the Annihilation Spirit Fire has an extremely strong destructive power on the souls of cultivators above the Nascent Soul stage. He used this to fight against the Righteous Alliance outside.

This was one of his signature techniques in the Heavenly Demon Sect, but he rarely used it, since there was no need for his fellow disciples to be so ruthless.

Except for today, his intuition told him that Lu An was an opponent worth taking seriously, so he immediately used the Black Silence Spirit Fire.

Didn't you notice anything?

"Notice anything?"

"The top of your head..."

"The top of my head?"

"The moon is so round..."

Liu Zhengxuan looked up at the sky and realized that it was already dark without him noticing.

The moon, too, quietly climbed into the sky.

It was a round, bright white moon.

Today is another full moon.

"My Annihilation Flame... wait, how did you know?"

Only then did Liu Zhengxuan realize that the Annihilation Spirit Flame in his hand was gradually weakening.

During a full moon, the power of the Annihilation Flame weakens under the moonlight, something many people are unaware of, but he rarely encounters this situation.

What a coincidence, we ran into each other today.

But that shouldn't be the case. How could Lu An know? Neither I nor my master have told him.

"I never expected this, Lu An, you really are extraordinary..."

Liu Zhengxuan suddenly realized that Lu An already knew about this, which was why he stood there calmly.

So he put away the Annihilation Spirit Fire. Although the Annihilation Spirit Fire was not completely powerless under the full moon, his Annihilation Spirit Fire had already been seen through, and throwing it out again would only be a waste of spirit fire.

At least that's what he thought.

However, Lu An knew nothing about it. All he knew was that if he were given another chance, he would never come to this godforsaken place.

Damn it, what kind of lousy sect competition is this? If they have to do it again, I'm quitting this position as a true disciple! This is going to kill me!?

Li Yun silently swallowed the pill, then handed one to Zhang Zhiruo.