Unrivaled Medicine God, page 130
The corner of Cheng Wu's mouth twitched slightly as he said, "They are both personal disciples who entered the sect much earlier than Senior Apprentice Brother Wujiu. In future, Senior Apprentice Brother Wujiu's accomplishments will surely not be beneath theirs! Furthermore, Senior Apprentice Brother Wujiu tread up the Dao of using fist arts. To have such accomplishments is truly hard to come by!"
Mo Yuntian, Xin Lie, these people were accepted as personal disciples by the hall head. Although they were still disciples in title, they actually did not need to participate in the competition between disciples anymore.
What personal disciples had to do was to follow their master to cultivate, and they would frequently be sent out to carry out some missions.
And their status in the sect was actually no longer inferior to ordinary elders.
Ti Wujiu chuckled and did not continue with this topic. Instead, he laughed and said, "Little Wu, you seem to be slacking off a little recently. You actually lost so many matches this grand competition."
Cheng Wu had a bitter face when he heard that and said, "Sigh! Senior Apprentice Brother Wujiu, it's really not that I'm slacking, but because all of you improve too quickly! I already can't quite follow your footsteps! I won't talk about that any longer. Senior Apprentice Brother Wujiu, there happens to be some time for us now; can I trouble you to accompany me to the core disciples' area to take a look and scout out the enemy? I want to see to what extent Tian Yu that boy has improved."
Ti Wujiu had a mild temperament and did not reject. He nodded his head and went with Cheng Wu to the core disciples' area.
"En? What's the matter? Don't tell me it has all ended? Where did all the people go to?"
Cheng Wu came over to take a look. All the platforms were empty, leaving only one platform full of people beneath it.
It actually gave people a feeling of empty alleys!
"En? It's rather odd. Who's fighting on that platform? Why would there be so many onlookers?" Ti Wujiu was also curious.
"Come, let's go over and look too!" Cheng Wu said.
When the two approached, Ti Wujiu's gaze involuntarily turned sharp!
On the platform, sword light radiated as sword qi ran wild!
A youth who looked very unfamiliar was locked in battle with the Earth Barracks' Zhang Jing!
The most frightening thing was that the youth was actually only at the Fourth Level Spirit Condensation Realm! But his attainments in sword art were so great that it simply took people's breath away in amazement!
To be able to fight so fiercely as a Fourth Level Spirit Condensation Realm against a peak Ninth Level Spirit Condensation Realm showed the might of this youth!
When did such a freakish youth appear in the Tranquil Cloud Sect?
"Senior Apprentice Brother Wujiu, quickly look, Tian Yu is also there watching the fight! Tang Yu-er and Luo Chengfeng too! They are all actually watching this young man's competition!" Cheng Wu exclaimed in shock like he discovered a new continent.
Ti Wujiu nodded and said, "I wonder who this young man is. A Fourth Level Spirit Condensation Realm actually has such combat strength!"
The people below the stage were already long mesmerized from watching.
Ye Yuan and Zhang Jing already fought for over a hundred rounds and had yet to determine the victor!
Ye Yuan's understanding towards sword intent made everyone feel utterly ashamed of their inadequacy.
No matter how unpredictable the sword moves Zhang Jing unleashed were, Ye Yuan could easily resolve them.
However, Zhang Jing's strength was also really very strong. Ye Yuan grasped an opportunity in between to display the Nine Swords Stance.
Except, it was too rushed at that time. The power of the Nine Swords Stance did not achieve the most ideal outcome.
Zhang Jing actually barely dodged the nine streaks of sword light!
After that time, Zhang Jing broke out in cold sweat all over his body. Ever since then, he was abnormally cautious and absolutely did not give Ye Yuan any chance to display the Nine Swords Stance.
Right now, Zhang Jing's powerful performance was displayed in its entirety. Ye Yuan could not find any chance at all!
Just like this, both parties sunk into a fierce exchange. All of Zhang Jing's attacks had completely no effect, but he did not give Ye Yuan any chance to attack either. The two people actually fought all the way until now like this!
All the matches had already ended, leaving only this match!
However, the audience below the stage was not at all irritated. The majority of them cultivated the incomplete Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Art and were very sensitive to sword intent.
From the start of the battle until now, watching Ye Yuan's unbelievably profound sword intent, the crowd all felt that they reaped no little benefits!
Ye Yuan's sword intent originally contained the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Intent within. Although these disciples felt that it was extremely abstruse, they could more or less perceive some things.
Chapter 263. Admitting Defeat |
"Tian Yu, is this No. 52 using the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Art? Why does it look like it seems to be, yet not really so?" Tang Yu-er's pretty face was full of doubt.
Tian Yu's eyes were filled with astoundment at the moment!
In terms of understanding towards the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Art, he had no equal among the younger generation.
Although Ti Wujiu was ranked one among the elite disciples, what he specialized in was fist techniques, and not the sect's foundations, the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Art.
In terms of this cultivation skill, Tian Yu was number one ever since returning from the Nine Heavens Road!
It was just that due to cultivation realm limitations, his strength could not compare to elite disciples yet.
Except, when he saw Ye Yuan and Zhang Jing's faceoff, he actually had a deeply profound sensation.
That sort of sensation was as if he was facing that final sword on the Nine Heavens Road. No, it seemed to be even more profound than that sword!
Could this be the trudging out your own path that Ye Yuan referred to?
Tian Yu shook his head and said, "I don't know either! I only know that his understanding of the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Art has already reached the stage of having it at his fingertips! Since he started fighting with Zhang Jing until now, he did not even use any move, but it is formless winning moves!"
"How is he compared to you?" Tang Yu-er asked.
Tang Yu-er was not a sword cultivator and was not very sensitive towards sword intent.
Tian Yu smiled bitterly and said, "Simply no way of comparing."
Tang Yu-er did not notice Tian Yu's expression and said in relief, "That's what I said. How can a Fourth Level Spirit Condensation Realm possibly be your match? Zhang Jing and he are pretty much evenly matched. There's simply no comparison to you!"
To a proud child of heaven, their greatest fear was nothing more than being replaced by a newcomer like Ye Yuan who suddenly appeared. Even a great beauty like Tang Yu-er was not immune to it.
For geniuses like Tian Yu and Tang Yu-er, it had only been them surpassing others. Since when were they surpassed by others?
Now that a mysterious No. 52 suddenly popped out, the impact it had on them was enormous.
Instinctively, Tang Yu-er did not wish that Ye Yuan could surpass her.
Even if she was surpassed, it at least had to be after some time later.
Ye Yuan was only at the Fourth Level Spirit Condensation Realm. Being surpassed by him like this in the first grand competition after he entered the sect was too humiliating!
This was not that Tang Yu-er was narrow-minded but human nature.
Not just her, but Tian Yu, Luo Chengfeng, and the rest actually also had this mentality. Otherwise, why would they think to finish their own match to come over and watch the fight?
Tian Yu was stunned, then laughed wryly and said, "That's not it! Ye Yuan's comprehension of Sword Dao is way stronger than mine! Don't look at how I'm stronger than Zhang Jing; if it were me on that platform right now, the battle situation would not be any better than his."
Tang Yu-er's eyes went wide as she said disbelievingly, "How's that possible? You're clearly way stronger than Zhang Jing!"
Tang Yu-er's meaning was that Ye Yuan and Zhang Jing's strength were roughly the same while Tian Yu was much stronger than Zhang Jing. In that case, Tian Yu's strength was naturally much stronger than Ye Yuan's.
Tian Yu shook his head and said, "Ye Yuan can fight Zhang Jing to a draw as a Fourth Level Spirit Condensation Realm, why do you think that is the case?"
Tang Yu-er thought about it and said, "It should be his sword intent, right?"
Tian Yu nodded and said, "I'm stronger than Zhang Jing because my comprehension towards the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Art is deeper than his. But Ye Yuan's understanding towards sword intent is way stronger than mine. Regardless of what sword move I use, it will be easily resolved by him! How do I fight like this?"
Tang Yu-er said reluctantly, "Doesn't that mean that everyone who cultivates the Sword Dao in the sect isn't his match?"
Tian Yu said, "At least among the disciples, that's the case!"
"This . . . How is this possible? Humph! I don't believe it! I must defeat him!" Tang Yu-er refused to concede defeat.
Tian Yu chuckled and did not say much. Honestly speaking, Tian Yu was also very much looking forward to the clash between Tang Yu-er and Ye Yuan.
Tang Yu-er did not cultivate sword dao. No matter how strong Ye Yuan's sword intent was, it could not affect Tang Yu-er's performance.
Tang Yu-er had half-step Crystal Formation Realm strength. How should Ye Yuan resolve that?
. . . . . .
On the platform, Ye Yuan and Zhang Jing's fight had already progressed to a white-hot stage.
Zhang Jing suddenly withdrew his sword and stood there, saying to Ye Yuan, "Wait!"
Ye Yuan similarly stopped and said, "What guidance does Senior Apprentice Brother Zhang have?"
Zhang Jing laughed calmly and said, "I didn't think that Junior Apprentice Brother Ye's Sword Dao attainments were actually so great! Zhang Jing admits defeat! Next, I'll unleash my strongest sword. If Junior Apprentice Brother Ye can receive it, then this Zhang will directly concede!"
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Please go ahead, Senior Apprentice Brother Zhang!"
Zhang Jing shut his eyes and sucked in a deep breath. He raised the sword in his hand.
All of a sudden, purple lightning flashed around Zhang Jing's sword. An extremely powerful aura rippled out!
"It's Purple Lightning Azure Frost! Senior Apprentice Brother Zhang mastered the Purple Lightning Azure Frost!" someone below the stage said agitatedly.
"This is the second strongest move in the second layer. Very few people in the sect can comprehend it! Senior Apprentice Brother Zhang having comprehended the Purple Lightning Azure Frost should be charging for the top 10 this time!"
"But . . . is this move effective against No. 52?"
". . . . . ."
Collective speechlessness!
Ye Yuan's sword art which lifted the heavy as if it were light already shook everyone's heart!
Such a long fighting duration, Ye Yuan gave everyone a feeling that he could break apart any kind of sword move no matter what!
He was undefeatable!
"Purple Lightning Azure Frost!" Zhang Jing gave a low cry. Purple-colored lightning mixed within azure colored sword beams shot towards Ye Yuan.
But the so-called strongest move in Zhang Jing's mouth really did not pose much of a threat to Ye Yuan.
All of the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Art's sword moves were ineffective to Ye Yuan!
Unless they were like Mo Yuntian, a martial artist who was a major realm higher than Ye Yuan. That way, they could use absolute strength to crush Ye Yuan.
It was only to see Ye Yuan made a stabbing move straight on, receiving this attack directly.
Under everyone's stupefied gazes, the violent purple lightning and azure sword qi entered Ye Yuan's sword tip and vanished.
The strongest move actually did not even stir a single wave!
Zhang Jing was not as dejected as imagined. Instead, he gave a faint smile and said, "I lost!"
Ye Yuan beamed and said, "Thanks for giving way, Senior Apprentice Brother Zhang!"
"Not at all! I didn't give way at all! I already unleashed everything I had but could not do anything to you! If our cultivation realms were similar, I reckon that I would also be instantly trounced. I truly did not think that Junior Apprentice Brother Ye was actually so formidable!" Zhang Jing said with a rather emotional sigh.
Ye Yuan smiled but did not follow up.
Ye Yuan would not be wildly arrogant, but would not humble himself unduly either. If their realms were similar, he could easily defeat Zhang Jing instantly.
But Ye Yuan naturally would not brag about something like that.
"I had many gains during this battle. I'll enter a closed-seclusion while the sensation from the battle earlier is still there! Junior Apprentice Brother Ye, I wish you all the best in your matches at the back! Farewell!"
Finishing, Zhang Jing left floatingly without even turning his head back.
"Platform No. 13, No. 52 win!" Elder Feng's voice suddenly sounded, shattering the dead quiet scene.
Ti Wujiu looked at the figure on the platform and said to Cheng Wu with a grin, "Looks like there's another interesting opponent in this grand competition!"
Cheng Wu pulled a bitter face and said, "How is this interesting? Why are there more and more freaks!"
Chapter 264. Dao of Calligraphy! |
"Where the hell did this No. 52 pop out from? His sword arts are simply at the peak of perfection!"
"Isn't it so? Senior Apprentice Brother Zhang even used the Purple Lightning Azure Frost, but it was completely useless against No. 52!"
"I heard that he just ascended from the secular world. How could that land of the mundane possibly give birth to such a freak?"
"I heard that he isn't even 16 years old yet. Even if he gained enlightenment on the Dao in his mother's womb, it's also impossible to reach such an extent, right?"
. . . . . .
Ye Yuan defeating Zhang Jing caused a huge commotion among the sect disciples.
Ye Yuan's name was very quickly known by all the disciples.
Ceng Cheng also saw the match between Ye Yuan and Zhang Jing. He rejoiced that he did not find trouble with Ye Yuan back then. Otherwise, he would have lost a great amount of face.
He only knew now that Ye Yuan teaching his younger brother a lesson did not even count as an appetizer.
Ye Yuan's strength could aim for the top 3!
Ceng Cheng was similarly a sword cultivator. He was deeply aware of Ye Yuan's Sword Dao's prowess. Even if Tian Yu up there, he might not gain any advantages.
If not because Ceng Cheng passed the third round, he also wanted to enter seclusion like Zhang Jing did!
Ceng Cheng believed that there was quite a number with the same thoughts as him. Among them even included Tian Yu!
Ye Yuan did not let any ripples surface on his state of mind because of becoming a celebrity. Because this was not worth mentioning to him.
With his aptitude, if he could not even catch people's eyes in a Lower Realm's tiny sect, then it would be an epic fail.
Ye Yuan's opponent in the fourth round was still a sword cultivator disciple. That disciple's strength was much weaker than Zhang Jing's. The result need not be said.
Starting from the fourth round all the way until the top four elites were born, there would be a disciple who fell every round.
After four rounds of battle, a day passed by just like that.
The battle on the second day was of the utmost importance. The weak disciples were basically all eliminated during the first stage. Those remaining were all elites among the disciples.
The battles during the second day were all basically the strong facing the strong! Such a competition was naturally 100% worth watching.
Ye Yuan's opponent in the fifth round was a top 10 expert, similarly a sword cultivator disciple.
In reality, this disciple's strength was roughly the same as Zhang Jing's. His Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Art was likewise trained to the Purple Lightning Azure Frost.
Originally, Zhang Jing wanted to rely on the Purple Lightning Azure Frost to assail the top 10 this time. But the result was that he was unexpectedly eliminated by Ye Yuan in the third round.
The outcome was obviously no surprise. After a bout of struggle, Ye Yuan won once more!
Nobody could have imagined that there would actually be a Fourth Level Spirit Condensation Realm who entered the top seven this grand competition!
However, there wasn't really anyone who was unconvinced by this result. This was what Ye Yuan won round after round, without the slightest bit of trickery.
In between, Ye Yuan defeated several experts whose strengths were sufficient to enter the top 10.
Ye Yuan was well deserving of the top seven!
"After winning another opponent, you can enter the top four! Initially, I thought that you would shock everyone in one move the next grand competition. I didn't think that you would do it now." Long Tang look at Ye Yuan as he sighed emotionally.
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "You're not bad too. To pass through three rounds consecutively with Fifth Level Spirit Condensation Realm. That is already in the top 25!"
Long Tang showed extraordinary splendor previously in the matches, overcoming all difficulties in succession, and charging all the way to the fourth round before being defeated by Luo Chengfeng.
Putting Ye Yuan aside, Long Tang was absolutely the biggest dark horse in this competition!
The might of his Breaking Fantasy Fist Intent virtually swept across all experts below the Ninth Level Spirit Condensation Realm!
