Fellow Daoist! That scoundrel has written a new book again.

Chapter 114 The same spirit connects branches

Or rather, the fact that he could maintain this illusion already shows that he has some ability.

Ordinary Qi Refining stage cultivators wouldn't have such a scene. To put it bluntly, Qi Refining stage cultivators are merely martial artists with some supernatural abilities, and haven't even completely transcended the realm of mortals.

But Xiao Qingyu's rain felt exceptionally real.

She saw Tang Xin inside the arena barely manage to erect a protective shield, but he remained rooted to the spot, unable to move an inch further, and made no further moves.

Is it a trap? An illusion to shatter fighting spirit? Or is it immobilization?

Zhu Wuyao watched intently, completely ignoring the surrounding chatter.

She saw Xiao Qingyu strolling towards her in the rain with an unusually pretentious air, and couldn't help but rub her temples. This posture truly showed the strength of an early Foundation Establishment cultivator, yet he was putting on airs like a Nascent Soul cultivator...

Is no one going to beat him up?

Xiao Qingyu walked to the intermittently bright and dark protective barrier, raised her hand, and spiritual energy gathered at her fingertips. With just this one finger, the barrier shattered into light spots.

Just when everyone thought he could win easily, a silver shuttle suddenly darted out from the broken protective barrier, like a silver fish trapped in a jar, leaping out of its cage.

Its speed was so fast that it could almost break through the illusion and rush straight towards Xiao Qingyu.

He dodged aside, and then saw the second and third silver shuttles leap out of the protective barrier. They were too close, and Xiao Qingyu grabbed one of the silver lights, but his palm was cut. The remaining two hovered around him, unable to go any further.

Tang Xin saw his cut palm, smiled brightly, and conceded defeat before Xiao Qingyu could retaliate:

"Senior Brother Xiao, I am inferior in skill and I concede defeat."

If it really came down to a fight, she wouldn't be able to win, but even a fish on a chopping board doesn't want to be easily pinned down.

As long as we can injure the enemy even a little, that's enough.

Xiao Qingyu looked down at her palm, nodded slightly, and said, "Mmm."

"If your silver shuttle were a few degrees faster, or your cultivation were a few levels higher, I wouldn't be able to stop this rain easily."

After saying that, he handed over the silver shuttle.

Tang Xin nodded thoughtfully, caught the silver shuttle, and leaped off the dueling platform.

Her friends immediately surrounded her, exclaiming, "You actually managed to hurt Xiao Qingyu!"

Tang Xin raised his head, quite proudly, and said, "Of course! If I can hurt him today, I might be able to defeat him in the future!"

Fortunately, she gave up quickly. This was the only move she was most confident in, and the fact that she's still alive and kicking without a scratch means she's won!

Hua Ying nudged Zhu Wuyao and whispered in her ear, "Did you figure out what was going on?"

"I see that this rainy day illusion is extremely fragile; my sword can cut it down."

Although this match was relatively peaceful, it at least got off to a good start, and there were few direct surrenders afterward.

There were even two matches that really got heated, with explosive talismans flying everywhere, which was particularly dazzling.

There was even a match that appeared to be a contest, but the two fighters had a personal grudge and were willing to risk their lives rather than let the other get away with it.

With the Iron Armor Talisman, he was simply reckless.

He had tested out most of the opponent's magical artifacts, and before leaving, he pointed at him and laughed loudly, "If I can't beat you, you can forget about beating anyone else!"

Zhu Wuyao clicked her tongue in amazement; this was exactly the kind of excitement she wanted to see!

On the contrary, someone from Tang Xin's side asked, "Didn't your silver shuttle also reveal your hand? Alas, you shouldn't have revealed your trump card just to save face..."

Tang Xin was engrossed in watching when he heard this and said with a smile:

"My divination indicated that war was necessary. I didn't understand it at first, but now I do!"

Next up is another match that Zhu Wuyao is concerned about—Xiao Liuzi and another outer sect junior sister.

When the battle began, Zhu Wuyao was somewhat surprised.

Xiao Liu was originally only at the second level of Qi Refining, but his wind spirit root was quite extraordinary, which allowed him to fight against his senior sister who was at the fourth level of Qi Refining.

When the wind picks up, it's even harder for my senior sister to swing the sledgehammer; it's easy for the hammer to veer off course when swinging against the wind.

They actually fought for a long time, with you hitting me and me dodging.

In the spectator stands next to the disciples, Song Kezi wanted to speak again, but only managed two "uh-huhs" sounds. He glanced at Sect Leader Fang with heartbroken eyes and then fell silent.

Gu Yiguan asked, "Senior brother, he's only at the second level of Qi Refining, why did you let him go on stage?"

Shen Anzhi sighed and said, "You'll find out as you read on."

Zhu Wuyao was also curious about this matter, but he was speechless the next second. This little Liu Zi actually broke through at the last minute!

From the second level of Qi Refining to the third level, the senior sister who was wielding the hammer was almost knocked over by the strong wind of the breakthrough.

Zhu Wuyao touched his forehead.

It's no wonder she overthinks things; with Xiao Liu's background, he's definitely a chosen one.

I felt like a villainous boss whose hands were stained with the karma of countless lives, and who was still growing stronger.

The only difference from the novel is that after Xiao Liuzi broke through his realm, he immediately admitted defeat. His senior sister, who was fighting him, stopped halfway with her hammer and almost lost control of her strength.

Hmm... it seems like none of the main characters admit defeat on the dueling ring.

Just as he was pondering which genre Xiao Liuzi was the protagonist of, and whether he had missed out on a villain's role, a voice rang in his ears—

"The three of you, it's our turn to compete this afternoon. Are you ready to fight? The matches this morning weren't very interesting, so we can't let them get away with it. Of course, it's okay to admit defeat."

It's Zhang Huai again.

Zhu Wuyao didn't reply, and Hua Yingting pretended not to hear.

Only Xu San'er spoke up, "That's right, that's right, but what 'us' are you talking about? It's just the two of us as opponents. Don't worry, Senior Brother, I will do my best."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Huai looked at them carefully and guessed that his methods had probably been seen through.

However, even if you see through it, it's useless; you need the ability to solve it.

“It’s good to have ambition. Senior Sister Feng Chen, Senior Brother Shi Tao, and I will be waiting for you on the dueling platform.”

After saying that, he turned around and left.

Xu San'er spoke with confidence just now, but after the others left, he became somewhat worried and asked:

"Sister Zhu, you have to hold on!"

"Don't worry, I'll be doing this for the spirit stones. Now that we're all connected, I have to get off to a good start."

Last night, the three of them visited Zhang Zhihan.

This led to the saying, "One should press on with one's might, but the momentum will wane on the second attempt and be exhausted on the third."

Since Zhang Huai had cultivated his power, then he would use that power to defeat him. In this world, there is no method that only brings gains and no losses.

It is estimated that after reviewing the registration list, Zhang Huai found a friend with a higher chance of winning in front of him and used the "Heavenly Net" to link their momentum together.

It's a matter of shared prosperity and shared loss.

But if all those who come to his aid are defeated soldiers, how can he possibly win?

By choosing an object as a "connected link," the three matches can be linked together. Each time the net is cast, not only will the opponent receive assistance, but your own side will also receive assistance.

Like playing cards, it's a game of trades, but the more you win, the easier it is to lose.

Hua Yingting, however, was somewhat worried and said, "Ayao, I feel like we've overlooked something."

Zhu Wuyao thought for a moment but couldn't think of anything, so he comforted her, "Don't worry, one force can overcome all laws."

Even without the spirit stones she received from Xu San'er, she would still strive to win.

It's just that you need to carry an "item of shared destiny" to help your friends.

Something convenient.