frightfiction Chapter 672 Picking Leaves and Flowers
Chapter 672 Picking Leaves and Flowers
Several people joined in placing bets, but of course, at the Nirvana Realm level, betting on spirit crystals alone was not very attractive.
Therefore, their bet was a rare and precious treasure.
This is a recurring part of the annual trials, and people everywhere are watching the results.
Of course, no one placed their bets on Ye Kang.
Those qualified to place bets are all shrewd and calculating.
Although Ye Kang made a contribution, his cultivation level was too low.
He received the exemption from the exam because he was recommended by the Marquis's heir.
It's really hard to believe that these people are just using connections.
Of course, even for the sake of the Marquis's son's reputation, they would not openly show any dissatisfaction with Ye Kang.
It's just that no one will really believe him.
And indeed, that was the case. The powerful figure who controlled the wood spirit suddenly asked in confusion, "Huh? Why is this so strange?"
Everyone immediately tensed up. The students couldn't be allowed to get hurt. If any problems arose that were beyond their control, they had to act immediately.
The powerful figure continued, "That student surnamed Ye, who was exempted from the exam, led one person directly into the Blue Team's encirclement."
"what?"
Everyone was stunned.
They had roughly guessed the tactics of both the red and blue teams.
The red team chose to fight individually, focusing on individual performance and not caring about the team's wins or losses.
The blue team, though seemingly scattered, was actually interconnected. They appeared to be a swarm of headless flies, but in reality, they had formed a massive encirclement and swept away the enemy.
At this moment, two members of the Red Team plunged headlong into the encirclement.
"Could it be bait?"
"No, the rest of the Red Team have no idea that the distance between them is getting wider and wider. If this continues, those two little guys will be completely isolated and helpless."
Everyone was silent for a while.
After a moment, someone coughed and said, "Young people are just a bit impatient, but their courage is commendable. Maybe they have some kind of plan."
"Yes, yes, after all, he is a talent appointed by the Three Offices, so he shouldn't be a reckless brute."
The group exchanged glances, knowing what was going on but saying nothing.
Ye Kang was naturally unaware that his every move was being monitored by those individuals.
But he probably guessed that the little wood spirit was like an eye, so it was best not to reveal any trump cards that couldn't be revealed during this trial.
For example, heavenly fire.
In addition, the means of presentation must be demonstrated.
He walked through the dense forest, touching the leaves and grass.
This is a formation technique recorded in the Xuanmen Formation Explanation.
Named "Picking Leaves and Flowers," it can leave array marks on flowers, plants, and trees without anyone noticing.
Although its usefulness may not be great, its advantage lies in its secrecy and ability to achieve victory by surprise.
This was Ye Kang's idea for capturing prisoners: to use his array formation skills to create a strong information gap.
Dai Zijun couldn't understand what Ye Kang was doing, so he frowned and said, "Hey! Ye, are you doing this on purpose? I feel like we're getting more and more dangerous. Are we surrounded by people from the Blue Team?"
"How could that be? The other party isn't that powerful," Ye Kang said nonchalantly.
"You'd better think more highly of them! I'm warning you, if you get me eliminated early, I won't let you off the hook!"
"Didn't you come along on your own initiative?"
"I did that to beat you! Let me tell you, yesterday's matter isn't over, unless you bet with me again!"
"Alright, since you're so insistent, what are we betting on?"
"I'll bet you can make it into the top ten! If you do, I'll give you another three thousand spirit crystals; if you don't, you'll have to give me back the two thousand spirit crystals you already have!"
"It's a word."
Ye Kang agreed without hesitation.
Dai Zijun was completely dumbfounded.
He was afraid Ye Kang wouldn't agree, so he only asked for his two thousand spirit crystals. But why did this guy agree so readily?
Don't you think you can win?
"No, let's give it a try, just in case."
"You're a madman! Fine! I love betting with madmen like you!"
As soon as Dai Zijun finished speaking, a strange rustling sound came from the leaves ahead.
Then, to Dai Zijun's astonishment, three people emerged from three directions, looking at the two with surprise.
"It's like finding a needle in a haystack! Brothers, the three of us are really lucky; we're the first to run into the red team!" A skinny man laughed excitedly.
Another tall, muscular boy looked puzzled: "That doesn't make sense. The encirclement hasn't even been formed yet, so why did the Red Team arrive so quickly? Could it be a trap?"
"What! An encirclement!"
Dai Zijun suddenly shouted, then glared angrily at Ye Kang: "Ye! I knew you'd led me into a dead end. We're finished now, we're really trapped!"
Upon hearing this, the three people opposite him immediately relaxed a lot.
"So they were just two lone idiots. It's our chance to score points. Let's catch them, bring them back to base, and maybe we can even make it into the top ten."
“That’s right, you two shouldn’t struggle anymore. Although the three of us have mediocre cultivation, we are still far superior to you two, one a second palace and the other a fourth palace.”
The three of them revealed their auras at the same time, clearly indicating that they were three members of the Fifth Palace.
The new students at the academy are basically at this level. They are not old, but they all have at least the cultivation level of the fourth palace. Moreover, they have all cultivated powerful techniques, which has slowed down their breakthrough speed, so they are at this level.
A second-tier Nascent Soul cultivator like Ye Kang is practically unique.
Dai Zijun's face was ashen. He transmitted his voice to Ye Kang and said, "We're doomed. Let's split up and run. We'll see how we fare."
Before he could finish speaking, Ye Kang suddenly charged forward, activating his Purple Lightning and Azure Frost powers. His figure vanished from the spot in an instant, and then appeared before the skinny boy at an incredible speed.
"you……"
He had just opened his mouth when a fist came crashing down. He quickly channeled his inner energy to defend himself, but the next second, the enormous fist unleashed a force he couldn't comprehend, shattering his inner energy defense and sending him flying.
Bang!
A large tree was knocked down, and only then did the remaining people realize what had happened, staring at Ye Kang in disbelief.
"You kid..."
Dai Zijun swallowed hard.
The other two red team members were about to make a move when they suddenly found themselves frozen. Strands of silk unknowingly wrapped around their feet, pulling them down instantly and suspending them in place.
It turned out that the Moon-Entangling Silk had already been released the moment Ye Kang made his move.
As he entered the Nascent Soul stage, his supernatural powers also underwent a round of evolution.
While it may not be considered particularly miraculous, in terms of sheer strength, the Moon-Entwining Heavenly Silk has reached the full level of the Nascent Soul stage.
Ye Kang clapped his hands, about to get up and grab the skinny boy.
One of the tall, strong youths immediately unleashed a powerful wind blade, severing the Moon-Entangling Silk and shooting towards Ye Kang's back.
Ye Kang didn't care at all. He slapped the other party's true energy violently with his backhand, and then slapped him in the face with perfect precision.
"If you don't want to get beaten, tie yourself up."