Chapter 29: The Eye of the Storm!

  The mighty Thousand Illusionary Sword Technique of the Way of the Thousand Seekers, countering the meticulous Twenty-Four Soldier Symbols' myriad variations.

  A fierce battle between dragons and tigers.

  The twenty-four soldier talismans are the most basic talismans of the path of attack and kill, but in the hands of a rigorous person, these twenty-four soldier talismans have transformed into a Maginot line with thousands of changes.

  No matter how powerful and intimidating his opponent's killing move was, he could always respond with ease.

  The formation of the 24 Ji Symbol is even more unpredictable and changeable.

  Sometimes we form a tight web, you are strong and I am weak. Sometimes we transform into a maze-like illusion, you are fierce and I dodge.

  Sometimes it turns into a very sharp sword array, you retreat and I harass.

  Ren Zhouzhi's "Thousand Search Thousand Illusions" was so ingenious in its offensive and defensive moves that it couldn't even take half a step beyond the Thunder Pond.

  The vermilion fish's eyes stared fixedly at the crystal wall of illusions, as if drunk.

  It wasn't until then that he realized he had underestimated the heroes of the world.

  The profundity of the Symbolic Way is not something that can be studied by oneself, nor is it about creating a single Grass Orchid Illusion Symbol. Even innate cultivators are unable to decipher it, which is precisely what makes one's mastery of the Symbolic Way profound.

  Not to mention the rigorous changes of the twenty-four military symbols demonstrated just now, Zhu Yu sighed in amazement.

  It's just that Zhou Zhi's mastered advanced illusion spell "Thousand Searches Thousand Illusions" is enough to make Zhu Yu sigh in admiration.

  This is the way of the symbol!

  The carp felt as if a huge door had opened in front of him, today's debate had given him too much shock and gain.

  He just used what he had learned to verify the changes of Master Zun's military symbol one by one, and was so absorbed in it that he couldn't extricate himself.

  "We won!"

  The crucian carp let out a long breath.

  The strict and dignified General's military symbol changes, his understanding of the essence of the symbol way far surpasses Zhou Zhi.

  He has already seen through it, and Yan Gen never used his full strength.

  If there were stronger opponents, perhaps today we could see Master perform even more exquisite killing moves with the Attack-Tao, unfortunately...

  As expected, Zhou Zhi's prolonged attack failed to break through, his mind was restless and anxious, while Yan Jing became more courageous in battle, with the twenty military symbols' killing moves emerging one after another.

  The powerful killing array, surrounded Zhou Zhi in a small circle, and Zhou Zhi's "Thousand Search Thousand Fantasy" killing array method could only barely withstand it.

  It won't take long for him to be defeated!

  At this time, all the elite disciples and masters on the high platform also saw this point.

  Everyone stood up, and each face showed respect for the strict teacher.

  Even Lian Gao Rou is no exception.

  Dignity forever belongs to the strong.

  Undoubtedly, Yan Jing was conquered by everyone on the scene with his wonderful performance just now.

  "It's too unbelievable! I didn't expect the profound Tao of symbols to be so exquisite, shameful indeed!" exclaimed Lord Tangzuo.

  "Thick accumulation and thin emission, strict and respectful teacher Zhang Zhengtao indeed did not disappoint the hall, nor did he disappoint the courtyard!"

  It's over!

  The phantoms on the crystal wall gradually dissipated, and the rigorous symbol array killed thousands of illusions. Everything has come to an end.

  On the debate stage, Zhou Zhi's face was ashen, his complexion pale, and beads of sweat the size of soybeans dripped down from his forehead.

  Still stern and serious as ever, with no hint of joy or sorrow.

  But at this moment, his thin and withered body seemed to have grown taller all of a sudden.

  The entire square erupted in thunderous applause.

  The square instantly became a sea of joy.

  Worshiping the strong is the instinct of Xianjing cultivators. Being too strict has made everyone convinced and willing to acknowledge this battle.

  "Saint Mei! You..." Lord Douzuo Xiu Yuan turned his head towards Elder Ou Shengmei of the Punishment Seat.

  Ou Sheng Mei's face turned pale and she was speechless.

  But in an instant, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and his body transformed into a swift stream of light that quickly disappeared on the high platform.

  The next moment, his tall figure was standing proudly on the debate stage.

  "Come on, dare you fight me?" Oumei shouted loudly.

  The entire Bell Tower Square was like it had been suddenly drenched with a basin of cold water, the boisterous scene coming to an abrupt halt in an instant.

  Ou Sangmei Master actually challenges Yan Jing Shifu?

  No one spoke, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the podium.

  Ou Xiang Mei Master, first person of Nanhai Fu Xi, his cultivation in Taoist magic is profound and immeasurable.

  The innate spirits who can be challenged by Master Oushenmei will surely make a name for themselves in the Southern Sea, even if they fail.

  Strict teacher won a battle and became famous!

  The vermillion fish was also stunned, he hadn't expected such an unexpected event to occur.

  He was secretly looking forward to it, he hadn't had enough of it just now!

  With a stern expression unchanged, he stood up and bowed respectfully to Ouyang Shengmeng, saying: "Senior brother, I have always been inferior to you. In our rivalry, I willingly concede defeat!"

  Ou Sangmei's face flashed with a hint of anger, saying: "No way, you and I must have a battle today! This concerns the foundation of my Lingfu Hall's symbol path, even if you don't want to fight, we will still fight!"

  Yan Jing's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and a look of difficulty appeared on his face. He said respectfully: "Senior brother, your mastery of the Dao is profound, I am no match for you... I concede defeat..."

  "Ou Sangmei said loudly: 'Yan Jing, you don't have to be humble, I know you didn't use your full strength just now. As for the battle between us, I also don't have absolute confidence. If I lose, I am willing to hand over the position of Ling Fu Tang's Criminal Seat Elder with both hands, what do you think?'"

  "Wow!"

  At this point, the disciples on the square could no longer remain calm.

  Lingfeng Hall's Xingzuo Elder, ranked first among the four Elders, with a status second only to the Hall Master.

  Ou Shengmei actually offered such a price in order to strictly welcome the challenge?

  "Absolutely not, senior brother! You and I are both disciples under the same master, how can we resort to violence for some small gain?" Yan Jing hastily said.

  "Confident, you mean you're sure you can beat me? Bring it on!"

  Ou Shengmei let out a loud whoop and waved her hand.

  The phantom reappeared on the crystal wall of Xingui.

  Ou Xiangmei and Yan Jing appeared in the phantom, standing opposite each other.

  "Look clearly, be careful! My way of the sword is the way of killing, I'd like to see how you can break mine!" Oumei Lang shouted.

  His hands were extremely slender, his fingers lightly stirring, countless spells pouring out.

  It was almost in an instant that the entire void was shrouded in a dark cloud, with thick clouds covering the sky, lightning flashing, and the whole sky seemed to be about to collapse at any moment.

  In the world of Yan Jing and Ou Shengmei, dark clouds pressed down on the city, as if it was about to be destroyed, like a magical place, the gates of hell.

  Zhu Yu's heart skipped a beat, as if his heart had been struck by something.

  "What kind of killing move is this? Just looking at its momentum can make one suffocate, almost unable to breathe..."

  "It's started, Sheng Jian Shi Di!" Ousenmei shouted loudly...

  "Alright, Sesame and Green Bean, must you compete with each other in a battle of wits, to determine who's superior?"

  A very low voice suddenly sounded.

  The voice is like coming from the clouds, and also like coming from a distant place thousands of miles away. The voice is not loud, but every word in the speech seems to hit people's hearts, making them involuntarily tense up.

  The shadow on the crystal wall vanished in an instant.

  Yan Jing and Ou Shengmei looked bewildered on the debate stage.

  "Is the principal in?"

  Xiu Yuan's voice trembled, as if there was an unusual excitement in his heart. "Honorable Master of the Institute, I'm from Lingfu Hall, and I've come to discuss the symbol with you... I didn't expect to disturb your quiet cultivation..."

  The majestic sound of the temple's main hall.

  Everyone in the Bell Tower Square stood up at the same time, looking towards the direction of the back mountain, and bowed in unison.

  The two masters on the platform also bowed down.

  "Saint Me, is there anything you'd like to say?" The voice sounded again.

  "Your Honor, this martial debate between me and Yan Jing is not a personal vendetta, but rather it concerns the fundamental principles of my Lingfu Hall's symbol path. I hope Your Honor will permit us to settle this once and for all!"

  He let out a soft sigh, and the other side seemed somewhat helpless: "The fundamental of Fu Dao? Can a martial debate decide the fundamental of Fu Dao? It's absurd to the extreme. Fu Dao is vast and profound, from ancient times to the present, how many people have sought its fundamental but couldn't get it. You two can actually argue out a fundamental?"

  Ou Shengmei's face turned red and she was speechless.

  "Seriously!"

  "Your Honor, I rest my case!"

  "I heard you've taken in a black-robed disciple as your personal disciple, is this true?"

  Yan Jing's expression changed slightly, and he said: "I have this intention, but unfortunately the obstacles in the hall are quite large, temporarily..."

  "Haha~" A person from afar chuckled, "They all say you're stubborn and unyielding, but this thing you've done is really impressive! It seems the rumors about you aren't true!"

  Yan Jing was taken aback and hastily said: "Honorable Master, accepting a disciple is my personal matter, I think it has nothing to do with others!"

  "A personal matter? Do you know what kind of situation this would put Nanhai Academy in if it were to happen?"

  Her face turned red with embarrassment and she didn't dare speak again.

  That person from afar said, "Alright, let's be serious! You and your senior brother have been fighting for decades. Your senior brother Ousheng is straightforward and blunt, while you are stubborn and cunning. On the surface, you appear to be respectful and obedient to your senior brother, but in reality, you have a belly full of tricks and don't take his words seriously, being hypocritical and deceitful.

  You two are like hedgehogs, when you get together, it's you poking me and I poking you. Oshinmei is a visible spear, but you're a hidden arrow.

  "I think you two will eventually have a showdown."

  He paused for a moment, then continued: "Since that's the case, I won't kill you with one blow either. I'll give you a year to instruct your disciple thoroughly. A year later, this disciple and Sheng Mei's first disciple will engage in a showdown on the spot, and we'll settle the scores of decades of rivalry between our two schools once and for all. Are you willing to accept this?"

  What?

  Ou Sang Mei and Yan Jing were both stunned, everyone on the high platform was also stunned.

  Ou Sang Mei Dao said: "Your Excellency, this is unfair. A black robe disciple, in just one year's time, how can he possibly be a match for my disciple? It's certain that Yan Jian will lose!"

  "Isn't that for the best? Yan Jing lost, and you've found the root of Xuan Dao, haven't you?"

  "This..."

  "Strictly speaking, what's your intention?"

  Yan Jing said with a stern expression: "I have no objection!"

  "Boom!"

  At this one sound, the scene erupted into chaos.

  Crazy, absolutely crazy! How is this possible?

  Zhu Yu was also completely bewildered at this time. He felt the gaze of countless people on him, and he was still a bit dazed, thinking that this was simply too fake.

  Two masters' dispute, shifted to their disciples, isn't this obviously pushing themselves to the forefront of criticism?

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