Chapter 33: The Final Confrontation (Part 1)

  "Ah, I see. So it was because of this matter that you, Sect Master Xiao, have come to visit me. I had previously asked that disciple about the situation, and he said that at the time, the circumstances were urgent and he only injured your sect's member in self-defense. I think he shouldn't be blamed for it, Sect Master. Please don't worry about it. If you need any medicinal pellets or anything else, just let me know and I'll definitely help."

  Xiao Yun strongly suppressed his anger and said, "The wound inflicted by Feng Xing is no longer something that can be saved with medicine. Master of Jie Tian Sect, I hope you won't shield your disciple. Today, you must give me an explanation."

  Tiān Dào Zūn's eyebrows slightly furrowed, and he said: "I didn't shield my disciple. According to my understanding, the situation during the competition was indeed uncontrollable. You can go ask the five elder judges about it. Remember what you said yesterday - 'Xian Shu Wu Yan' (Mystical Techniques are Blind), some things are beyond the control of disciples. If your sect's injuries are too severe, I'm willing to go and assist with the treatment. Let's not damage the harmony between our two sects."

  Xiao Yun angrily said: "You, this isn't protection, is it? Treatment? The internal injury from the wind attack is secondary, but your disciple's move was too ruthless, actually using his vital energy, how can Xiao Feng survive as a person in the future?! Can you cure this kind of injury? It's true that yesterday Xiao Feng used excessive force and injured your sect's disciple, but you shouldn't have instructed your disciple to retaliate like this."

  Jie Tian Dao Zun's heart skipped a beat, he didn't expect Yi Feng Xing to be injured in that place. He secretly thought, "This kid Hai Long is really ruthless." The two Dao Zuns, Piao Miao and Zhi Shui, who were standing beside him, strongly suppressed their smiles, while Zhi Yun Dao Zun shook his head helplessly, thinking it was absurd. Jie Tian Dao Zun said in a deep voice: "Xiao Sect Master, I hope you think twice before speaking. As the master of this sect, how could I possibly instruct my disciples to commit such evil acts? I've already said that Dao Yu didn't intentionally harm anyone, the situation at the time was just a coincidence. I feel very sorry for the situation in your esteemed sect, but the fault doesn't lie with Dao Yu. Please forgive me, as I won't be able to take responsibility for this. If Sect Master Xiao has nothing else to say, you may take your leave. The disciples from your sect who were afflicted by the curse still need care."

  Xiao Yun's face turned red with rage, his entire body radiating a strong white light as his magic powers wildly condensed. In an instant, a powerful aura suddenly shot towards Jie Tian Dao Zun. Jie Tian Dao Zun's expression changed, and two cold lights flashed in his eyes. Xiao Yun felt like he had been struck by a massive hammer on the top of his head, his body swaying as he took a step back. His entire skin was compressed by the powerful aura, and for a moment, he couldn't gather enough magic power to launch an attack. He knew that his cultivation was far inferior to Jie Tian Dao Zun's, so he withdrew his aura and shouted angrily: "Old man Jie Tian, do you think you can bully us just because of your superior strength? Don't think that the Qian Tian Sect is afraid of you!"

  "Right and wrong have their own verdicts," said Jie Tiandao Zun lightly. "Xiao Zongzhu, you've cultivated for nearly three thousand years, yet your resentment is so heavy. Please leave, I won't see you off." The last two words were spat out with a burst of magical energy. The several people who had come with Xiao Yun simultaneously took a step back, their faces changing color involuntarily. The mighty power displayed by Jie Tiandao Zun was not something they could handle, even if it was just one person.

  Xiao Yun panted a few rough breaths, pointing at Jie Tian Dao Zun and saying: "Alright, alright, Jie Tian, you wait, today's matter is not over yet, let's see about that." After speaking, he urged on his magical powers, transforming into a white light as he left with a belly full of anger. The crowd that came with him also dispersed in disarray. Watching their departing backs, Jie Tian Dao Zun murmured: "It seems, wanting to end this matter peacefully is not possible. Qiu Tian Liu has been too excessive these past years, and no longer resembles the Orthodox Sect I once knew. Pass on my orders, all disciples of the Lian Yun Sect are forbidden from leaving the monastery without my command, and absolutely must not take individual action."

  Yun Dao Zun's expression slightly changed, and he said, "Zong Zhu, is it that serious? Tian Liu after all belongs to my Orthodox Sect, they won't..."

  "Still, it's better to be fully prepared. Have you forgotten how they dealt with Qian Hui Valley in the past? Alas, our strong enemy is still out there, yet we're in disarray internally. Xiao Yun, you're too oblivious to the bigger picture. Must I let the Orthodox Seven Sects perish and let darkness shroud the Divine State before you'll be satisfied?"

  "The Sect Master needn't be overly worried, although Xiao Yun is arrogant and self-willed, his nature isn't bad. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to stabilize the position of the Tianyun Sect's leader. He should know what's most important. I think this matter isn't as simple as it seems. Yesterday, Yi Feng Xing injured Dao Yan, I'm afraid someone else was behind it. For now, we'd best keep silent and wait for the Seven Sects' Newcomer Competition to end, then let our weaker disciples return to the mountain as soon as possible. According to the news my disciple just sent back, the Evil Sect and the Demon Sect have started wreaking havoc again. Once things are settled here, we must immediately rush over to provide support."

  Zhi Shui Dao Zun smiled and said, "That kid Hai Long is really ruthless. I don't believe he accidentally hurt the other party either. With his temperament, it's likely that he intentionally avenged Dao Yan."

  He glanced at Zhi Shui Dao and said, "Don't mention this again. I only know that Dao Yu didn't intentionally hurt anyone. Don't bring up other claims in front of me. Tomorrow's semi-finals will be divided into two groups. For the sake of safety, I'll have you, Zhu Yun and Piao Miao, take care of the match between Dao Yu and Dao Hua. The rest of you disciples come with me to watch the other match. The semi-finals between Qian Tian Liu and Qian Hui Gu won't be calm either. No matter what, we can't let a tragedy happen again. If necessary, even if it means interrupting the match, we'll take action."

  "Yes, I will obey the master's order." The ethereal Daoist glanced at the room where the sea dragon was in, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly. He forced down his complex emotions, got up, and returned to his own room.

  Because they had entered the semifinals, Wu Zhaoren specially merged the original eight arenas into two giant arenas for the four strong to compete in. Under the leadership of the two Taoist masters, Zhiyun and Piaomiao, Hailong and Yuhua arrived together at the second competition arena. Yuhua's face was covered with a layer of frost, and she didn't pay attention to Hailong. Master Zhiyun used the transmission method to say to both of them simultaneously: "Today's trial, don't be too impulsive, end it as soon as possible. You are all disciples of my Lianyun Sect, I don't want to see anyone get hurt. Do you understand?"

  Hai Long looked at Yu Hua and respectfully said, "Disciple obeys the ancestor's teachings." Yu Hua also nodded and said, "Yes, Master." She glanced at Hai Long and firmly said, "I will definitely win today."

  The dragon didn't say a word, just gave her a faint glance. The mysterious Taoist's eyebrows furrowed slightly as he said, "Alright, time is almost up, you should prepare yourselves. Remember that you are fellow disciples, not enemies. Having a competitive spirit is necessary, but don't let it affect your nature." Amidst the sound of bells and drums, the five elder judges had already taken their positions on stage. The one in charge today was none other than Jin Yi, the sect leader of the Golden Light Sect. Among the other four elders were Xing Tian Dao Zun from the Questioning Heaven Sect and Xuan Yu Dao Zun from the Round Moon Sect. Jin Yi's face was expressionless, while Xing Tian and Xuan Yu both had a hint of coldness in their eyes.

  Hai Long and Yu Hua simultaneously floated onto the stage, her long hair scattered behind Yu Hua's back, a grey robe unable to conceal her extraordinary temperament, only the icy coldness on her face enough to chill anyone's heart.

  "Hailong slightly bowed and said: 'Junior sister, please spare me.' Yuhua coldly snorted and said: 'You have long been heartless, so there's no need to show mercy.'"

  Hailong furrowed his brow and said, "Junior sister, do you really hate me that much?" Yuhua took a deep breath, her chest rising and falling slightly, her eyes flashing with cold light, saying: "Yes, I hate you. I hate you."

  At this time, Jin Yi said in a low voice: "Lianyun Sect Dao Yu, against Lianyun Sect Dao Hua, the match begins." As soon as his words fell, Yu Hua immediately activated her magic decision, and a cold light flashed. Her flying sword, which carried the aura of clouds and mist, suddenly appeared, drawing a semicircular arc in the air, and struck towards Hai Long with a mighty force. Hai Long did not take out his Thousand Jin Staff, but instead summoned his Seven Repair Sword to meet it head-on. With a loud clang, the two flying swords exploded into a burst of flames in mid-air. Although Hai Long's cultivation was stronger than Yu Hua's, he was afraid of hurting her and didn't dare use his full strength. Moreover, the quality of his Seven Repair Sword was far inferior to Yu Hua's flying sword. The first move ended with both sides evenly matched.

  Yu Hua clearly wouldn't give up, her hands weaving a complex pattern as the cloud-like flying sword unleashed a powerful assault. Countless icy lights darted back and forth, ceaselessly striking at the Sea Dragon. The Sea Dragon didn't counterattack, only using its Seven Repair Sword to set up a barrier in the narrow space, barely withstanding Yu Hua's nearly frantic attacks.

  On the surface, Yu Hua seemed to have the upper hand, but the five judges on stage and the two Taoist masters, Zhi Yun and Piao Miao, clearly knew that Hai Long was not in a passive position. His defense was solid and not something Yu Hua could easily break through. In terms of cultivation, Hai Long was obviously superior to Yu Hua.

  On the judging platform, Jin Yi whispered to Xing Tian, "Xing Tian Taoist Master, that young man from Lian Yun Sect is quite impressive! I've seen Dao Hua's matches before, and she was already a top contender among the younger generation. But this guy seems even more formidable. Lian Yun Sect has indeed produced many excellent disciples over the years. It looks like we can't slack off either!"

  Jin Yi and the others didn't understand Lian Yun Sect's mental state, plus Hai Long had the Tian Ming Yi hidden aura, so they couldn't see through his current cultivation level like Xing Tian Taoist Master could.

  Xing Tian hummed and said, "Yesterday, this kid severely injured Feng Xing. He has a very unusual treasure, which seems ordinary on the surface but has immense power. It's likely to be one of Lian Yun Sect's sacred artifacts."

  Xuan Yu said, "Brother Tian, you're talking about the treasure that Dao Yu destroyed your sect's residual Yang knife with yesterday? According to my disciples, his treasure has extremely terrifying attacking power. It seems like other treasures' arrays are ineffective against it. Once used, it can directly destroy the opponent's treasure body. If we have a chance, we should study it carefully. I think that unless someone's cultivation is much higher than his, it would be really hard to break through his attacks."

  While they were discussing, the stage had already changed. Yu Hua surprisingly released four magical artifacts, taking turns to attack Hai Long. However, her current attacks were far from the disorderly ones a few days ago. She cleverly utilized the mutual complementarity between the artifacts, exerting the greatest power with the least amount of magic. Helplessly, Hai Long had already summoned the Golden Bell Shield to assist the Seven Repair Sword in defense.

  A flash of light, Yu Hua's flying sword, with the assistance of a disc-shaped artifact, heavily slashed onto the Seven Refinements Sword. The cyan glow suddenly dimmed, and the Seven Refinements Sword's spiritual energy greatly decreased, floating back into Hai Long's hand. Hai Long was shocked and enraged to discover that on the Seven Refinements Sword, there was an additional grain-sized notch, and the entire sword's formation had been destroyed, requiring re-cultivation to restore its original function. To him, this Seven Refinements Sword, gifted by the Dao Repair True Person, although not exceptionally powerful, was more important in Hai Long's heart than the six artifacts given by Dao Ming and Tian Shi, second only to the Thousand Jin Staff and the Inverse Heaven Mirror. Suddenly damaged, how could he not be heartbroken?

  "Hai Long's anger surged upwards, and he shouted: 'Yuhua, do you really want to kill me?' Yuhua put away her four magical instruments, her voice cold as she said: 'Yes, I am going to kill you, this heartless little man.' As she spoke, the blue-green instrument hovered in front of her chest. Yuhua's magic seals changed rapidly, and a faint mist began to appear."

  Tai Xia's Zhìyún Dào was shocked in his heart and said, "Dào Huá this child, how can she use such a strong Dao method to deal with our sect's people? Ah, she is really too willful."

  Dao Xuan smiled slightly and said, "I'm afraid it's not that simple. If I'm right, Dao Hua seems to have some feelings for Dao Yu. As for why it became like this, I don't know either. However, Master Sister can rest assured, Dao Yu's cultivation is more than two realms higher than Dao Hua's, so nothing should happen."

  Hai Long frowned at Yu Hua, allowing her to manipulate the law of the decision, urging the misty air to rise. In an instant, the competition stage was already shrouded in a thick fog that obscured everything from view. With a silent sigh, Hai Long's stubbornness rose, and he spoke in a low voice towards Yu Hua's direction: "Fine, since you want to kill me, I'll let you." With a wave of his hand, he removed the defensive Golden Bell Shield, put away the Seven Repair Sword, and stood proudly in the midst of the fog, waiting for Yu Hua's attack.

  Yu Hua's broken cloud decision can affect the opponent's line of sight, but it has no hindrance to herself. She clearly saw everything that Hai Long did, and her heart trembled slightly. Her hands slowed down for a moment, and the large net-like treasure that had become a light gauze-like treasure trembled slightly. Taking a deep breath, she didn't stop, and shouted: "Clouds disperse fog scatter broken - clouds - decision!" A vast amount of spiritual power continuously flowed into her body from the scattered light gauze-like treasure, and the misty immortal sword reappeared. Yu Hua's hands pulled it back, and with a leap, she charged towards Hai Long with her sword combined as one.

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