It wasn't long since Xuanyuan Zhen had left the arena, but his astonishing performance had already set the spectators in chaos.
"Third Group, step forward!!"
Not wasting time, the stepped into the arena.
Lin Yi, Yan Xiao and Xuanyuan Rou'er.
The only female to participate in this event. But with her cultivation at Foundation Establishment 1st stage, her strength couldn't be underestimated. Especially for the rest with peak Qi Condensation Realm.
"Are you going to come together, or one by one?" She asked not giving them a chance to speak.
Such disregard provoked their ire. Both faced her, both taking a fighting stance. Lin Yi held a battle axe in his grasp, Yan Xiao a fiery saber.
You think you're Xuanyuan Zhen!?, they thought.
There was no need for announcement as they attacked with their strongest attacks. She can't be as strong as Xuanyuan Zhen and Yan Di right?
Scorching marks were left on the arena as well as wide cut marks as their attacks landed. But no sign of Xuanyuan Rou'er.
She shouldn't die that easy right?
"I'm right here you know?", her soft voice could be heard. But their senses screamed danger as they turned quickly to face her.
Not quick enough though.
She stood, untouched by their damage smiling playfully at them.
The spectators were in no way silent as they watched the fight. Everyone was in tension.
Xuanyuan Zhen wasn't surprised at her strength. She was the most mysterious out of all the clan prodigies he met.
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The clan leader conversed calmly amongst themselves as usual.
" You really prepared well for this Xuanyuan Bei," Lin Dong smiled.
"First a Xuanyuan Zhen and now a Xuanyuan Rou'er," Yan Wuji added. "You really planned to dominate this martial exchange don't you?".
"You overpraise me," Xuanyuan Bei was unfazed by their praises. He knows very well the kind of snakes those two can be. Especially Lin Dong.
"I hear Lin Feng has comprehended sword intent," Xuanyuan Bei said to Lin Dong.
"Says the one with a prodigy able to defeat elders at higher levels with ease."
"And Lin Feng can't do that?," said Yan Wuji this time.
"I don't know about that," Lin Dong feigned ignorance, as if not knowing his son's capabilities. "But I know your boys can do that. Be it Yan Di's Flame Demon Body or Yan Yang's Fire Spirit Body, it's more than enough right?"
All three of them remained silent. The chances of a conflict immediately after this exchange isn't impossible.
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"That girl isn't ordinary," elder Huo Shan said to the other elders.
"No one from that clan is." Wu Zhan replied casually. Only a few knew the history of the Xuanyuan clan in the ancient times.
"First a Supreme Divine Body, now an Five Elements Body. It seems that the Xuanyuan clan is bound to rise again." Ling Yuan
"Even that boy Xuanyuan Zhen." Wu Zhan said seriously. "He's a mystery that one."
"How so?," asked Huo Shan.
" Such strength isn't ordinary." Ling Yuan replied this time. "It's either a powerful bloodline or a top tier physique, accompanied by a very advanced Body Refining Art."
"No wonder you're so eager to have him join your sect," Huo Shan looked at Wu Zhan with shock.
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Xuanyuan Rou'er summoned a sword in her right arm as she took a fighting stance. The blade shone with multicoloured light as her released Qi wrapped around it.
This wasn't ordinary Qi, but of the five elements. A mix of scarlet fire Qi, azure water Qi, yellow earth Qi, green wood Qi and golden metal Qi.
Seeing the multicoloured sword in her hand, Lin Yi and Yan Xiao sensed immense danger. Her lips curled up as she moved to strike,
'Endless Sword Art'
She muttered silently as she slashed towards them. This attack was many times stronger than their combined attack.
'Mountain Cleaving Axe'
'Berserk Flame Blade'
They also performed their combat technique to counter hers. But they were all for naught as her attack cut through theirs like hot knife in butter. Whatever was left of that multicoloured Qi cut them easily, sending them flying across the arena.
PFFFFTT!!
They managed to barely get back on their feet. Their robes were shredded by the sharp Qi, their chest bleeding profusely from the attack. The entire crowd of spectators went silent.
One move. Just one move!!
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Lin Feng who comprehended sword intent had a slight change to his composed face as he sat and watched. A sudden interest to test his sword intent against that attack.
Yan Di's face changed to a slight frown. Would his Fiery Serpent Technique be able to handle that?
Xuanyuan Zhen wasn't surprised about Xuanyuan Rou'er victory. He could sense the power of the five elements in that multicoloured sword Qi. It's not something the average cultivator could of the same realm could withstand.
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She still retained her composure as she stood looking at the injured disheveled state of her opponents. They looked back at her, unwilling yet unable to do anything.
They've lost. Only she remained. Then left.
Unfazed by the cheering of the spectators. The loudest this time was the Xuanyuan clan. Another winner from their clan is a reason to rejoice after all.
Even as the contestants left, the cheering didn't stop immediately.
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"As expected of a Five Elements Body."Huo Shan was impressed by her performance. "Already combining the elements into a single attack. She still has room for improvement though." Then he took a sip from tea from a cup.
"And she hasn't comprehended intent yet." Ling Yuan added, taking a sip of tea. Both of them sat cross-legged drinking tea as they watched.
Wu Zhan on the other hand was a lover of wine. He alone drank from the gourd in his hand.
"That Lin boy should have grasped intent. Others are at most on the cusp of it." He said to them. Then downed another litre of wine.