“Young Master Linfeng is very tired!”

“The Great Spirit Gathering Seal is an extreme-grade martial technique. Even Wuzong would consume considerable spiritual energy executing it, much less a Wushi.”

“Now we can only hope that the Tiegu Sect disciple is also exhausted…”

As everyone discussed, Xiao Zuiji charged forward using Cloud Striding Steps, Explosive Fist and Mountain Opening Palm executing left and right, launching an impenetrable attack!

You’re tired?

Sorry, I’m just getting warmed up!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Due to serious energy consumption, though Qing Linfeng could barely defend, from the situation he had already fallen into an absolute disadvantage.

Seeing this, everyone’s mouths twitched.

Was this Tiegu Sect disciple even human? After withstanding two palm seal bombardments, he was still fighting so vigorously!

Elder Jin howled in his heart: “Hold on, you must hold on!”

Back at Haoqi Sect, Alliance Leader Qin had witnessed disciples consecutively defeated and experienced this same kind of collapse and despair from within.

The result?

Those who should be crushed were still crushed, those who should lose still lost—it wouldn’t affect the battle situation in the slightest.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Xiao Zuiji’s fist speed grew faster, his power consistently formidable as before!

Muscles and spiritual energy fusing, the more he fought the smoother it became, the more he fought the more his blood boiled!

He had found his rhythm, but Qing Linfeng simply couldn’t keep up and could only use his body to receive the torrential rain-like fists.

Bang—

Finally, he was blasted away like a cannonball.

During the process, the two Great Spirit Gathering Seals that had been pushed into the air gradually dissipated into nothingness as they lost connection with their master.

Boom!

Qing Linfeng ruthlessly crashed into the stone wall in front of the great hall, his entire person embedded within.

“Wah!”

Blood sprayed forth.

He struggled to lift his head, saying with extreme weakness: “You… you are… truly strong…”

Having spoken, he also lost consciousness.

His battered and bruised body fell from the groove, landing on the ground with a thud.

“Hah!”

Xiao Zuiji steadied himself, withdrew his offensive, and cupped his fists toward the unconscious Qing Linfeng: “I yield.”

He turned and withdrew from the martial arts stage.

During this, he didn’t glance at Murong Xin even once, as if she didn’t exist.

This battle was for the Iron Bones Clanging Sect. Xiao Zuiji absolutely wouldn’t defeat a Holy Spring Sect core disciple and then complacently show off to that woman.

Two years from now, at Baihe Holy Sect.

That’s when he’d show off before her and her fellow disciples!

As the battle ended, a notification sound reached Jun Changxiao’s ears: “Ding! Defeated Holy Spring Sect core disciples 1/3.”

Comfortable!

He was comfortable, but Elder Jin was about to cry.

Our Holy Spring Sect core disciple had already unleashed his trump card, yet not only didn’t win the match, he was even knocked unconscious. This was too bullying!

At the Wushi tier, Qing Linfeng was truly strong.

Unfortunately, he encountered Xiao Zuiji.

Though this guy had only undergone a little over a year of cultivation, in physical body tempering, he could be called a monster!

Using the Great Spirit Gathering Seal to injure him—unless the grade was higher, the comprehension stronger.

Of course.

If the opponent had been Ye Xingchen, Qing Linfeng would have been defeated long ago, because the former’s comprehensive strength was more well-rounded than Xiao Zuiji’s.

The martial artists from various forces opened their mouths, looking at Xiao Zuiji withdrawing as if looking at a monster.

Withstanding two Great Spirit Gathering Seals head-on, still able to push them out and launch a cold fierce attack, then withdrawing with a carefree expression—just how strong must his physical body be to accomplish this!

“Terrifying!” Ma Yunteng said in shock.

Examining his own heart, if he were to fight a genius disciple like Qing Linfeng, even if he could achieve victory, he would inevitably pay an enormous price!

This battle by Xiao Zuiji not only won honor for the Iron Bones Clanging Sect, but also proved that he was no longer the废物 from five years ago.

Surely when the news spread to Qingyang Commandery, spread to the Xiao family.

The feeling in their hearts would definitely be unpleasant, and mockery from the outside world would become even more intense.

Never mind the Xiao family for now.

Let’s talk about Alliance Leader Qin and the alliance bosses.

When Qing Linfeng was defeated, they were each struck dumb, their expressions looking as ugly as if they’d eaten excrement.

Holy Spring Sect’s outer and inner disciples had been consecutively defeated, already slapping them countless times across the face. Now with Xiao Zuiji defeating a core disciple, that slap practically knocked their souls out beyond the ninth heaven.

Watching the joke?

Go ahead and laugh then!

The most shocked was none other than Murong Xin.

Using his formidable physical body to withstand Qing Linfeng’s trump card technique head-on, then openly and honorably defeating him!

This past year.

What kind of terrifying cultivation had he undergone to become so powerful?

Looking at the withdrawing figure, Murong Xin imagined various terrifying training grounds where this man gritted his teeth and persevered through cultivation.

“Xin’er, the Xiao family’s Xiao Zuiji has good aptitude and cultivates very diligently. Don’t blame Grandfather for presumptuously arranging this marriage engagement for you.”

Words spoken by Old Master Murong in her childhood echoed in her ears.

At the time, Murong Xin had answered thus: “Grandfather, I haven’t even seen what that person looks like. How can you casually arrange an engagement?”

“Haha.”

Old Master Murong laughed: “Grandfather has already examined that boy. This child has great potential and will surely become a dragon among men in the future, worthy of you, a pride among women.”

“Hmph.”

“As long as he’s not a worm among men.”

Back then, Murong Xin had deferred to her grandfather who doted on her greatly. After gradually growing up, yearning for freedom, she still went to break the engagement.

Today.

Xiao Zuiji’s victory over Qing Linfeng made her realize that Grandfather was right back then—he truly had great potential.

“Hmph.”

That Senior Sister said indifferently: “Holy Spring Sect’s core disciples are really weak, unable to even handle a seventh-tier sect disciple.”

“Could Senior Sister defeat him?”

This question from Murong Xin made Senior Sister immediately fall silent, because though she was also a sixth-grade Wushi, she was only at the high-grade tier.

Even the extreme-grade Qing Linfeng had lost—if she fought Xiao Zuiji, it would definitely be extremely difficult.

Senior Sister said: “I can’t defeat him, but Junior Sister can.”

She was only a Baihe Holy Sect inner disciple, while Murong Xin was Eleventh Elder’s core disciple—far more outstanding than herself.

…

“Elder Jin.”

Jun Changxiao said: “Does your esteemed sect have more core disciples?”

“Hmph.”

Elder Jin snorted coldly: “My Holy Spring Sect has more core disciples than your Tiegu Sect has inner disciples.”

The match could be lost, but momentum couldn’t be lost.

“Then let’s battle again.”

Jun Changxiao waved his hand, and Tian Qi stepped forward with measured strides.

Though his cultivation was the lowest among the inner disciples, his gaze gleamed with pride.

Without the Iron Bones Clanging Sect, in others’ eyes he would be nothing but medicinal ingredients. Now standing before Holy Spring Sect, facing their core disciples in battle—I’m happy, I’m proud!

Elder Jin sent out his second core disciple.

That person was named Ran Hui. Though his aptitude was only high-grade, his strength was at seventh-grade Wushi.

Extreme-grade spirit roots weren’t easy to find, so many sects’ core disciples were mostly high-cultivation high-grade spirit root holders.

“Tian Qi.”

Jun Changxiao transmitted his voice: “The opponent is somewhat strong. Perform well, don’t let this seat and your fellow disciples down.”

“Mm.”

Tian Qi responded using voice transmission technique.

The two reported their names to each other, and the referee immediately announced: “Begin!”

Boom!

As soon as the words fell, the burly-figured Ran Hui launched a heavy punch.

Thud thud thud!

Tian Qi crossed both arms to withstand it, his body explosively retreating over ten steps, instantly determining that his opponent’s power was at least over eighty thousand catties!

With only sixty thousand catties of power himself, if he wanted to defeat him and extend the winning streak for Tiegu Sect, this would inevitably be a fierce battle!

“Aah!”

Tian Qi employed Cloud Striding Steps with his feet and furiously charged forward executing Explosive Fist.

Sect Master.

This disciple is already prepared to fight for the sect at any time!