Good Fortune Immortal Road

Chapter 20: The Grand Competition Continues

Finally, the moment of the final battle has arrived. Now there are only sixteen people left: Shen Lang, An Fu, Jiang Tao, Jiang Yingxue, Yue Butao, Tu Chuan, Ling Jiu, Leng Yuxuan, Luo Xiu, Huang Long, Meng Xu, Gao Xiang, Xiong Yan, Zhao Fei, Liang Wencai, and Fang Xing.

They are conveniently divided into eight groups. Elder Bai Guang called these sixteen individuals forward and said, "First of all, congratulations on successfully advancing. Now, there are only sixteen of you left to compete for the final championship. You are all outstanding disciples of the sect. This time, any disciple who enters the top ten has the opportunity to be accepted as a disciple by the elders of the sect. The top three even have the chance to be selected by the first elder. The top five disciples will receive different rewards. Now, the final result depends on all of you."

After this series of morale-boosting words, the sixteen disciples below clearly felt a surge of excitement. If they could achieve a top-three ranking, they would undoubtedly soar to new heights and become prominent figures within the sect. Thinking about this, each person's heart burned with passion.

In this round of battles, Shen Lang and his group of four were fortunate enough to not encounter each other. This time, Shen Lang's opponent was none other than Tu Chuan, the leader of the mountain character class that they had previously raided.

Tu Chuan immediately looked towards Shen Lang, his eyes filled with unbridled killing intent. After glancing at him, Shen Lang didn't bother to pay any more attention, which only further infuriated Tu Chuan. He didn't expect Shen Lang to not even give him a second glance. In his heart, he secretly thought, "I'll make you regret it later."

Soon, the sixteen individuals selected their opponents. In the first group, Shen Lang faced Tu Chuan; An Fu faced Liang Wencai; Jiang Tao faced Fang Xing; Jiang Yingxue faced Zhao Fei; Yue Butao faced Xiong Yan; Ling Jiu faced Gao Xiang; Leng Yuxuan faced Meng Xu; Luo Xiu faced Huang Long. After the opponents were drawn, the formal competition was about to begin.

Shen Lang calmly walked up to the martial arts stage, knowing that as long as he defeated this opponent, he would take another step forward. His heart was very calm.

Facing Shen Lang, Tu Chuan's heart was anything but calm. Just thinking about how Shen Lang and his group had played with him in the secret realm made Tu Chuan itch with hatred. He wished he could flay and dismember Shen Lang and his group.

When the two faced each other, Shen Lang saw boundless anger in Tu Chuan's eyes. Surprisingly, this made Shen Lang breathe a sigh of relief. It would be dangerous to lose one's composure in battle.

After exchanging greetings, Tu Chuan took the initiative to attack. Instead of immediately summoning his own ghost, he unleashed a powerful and violent fire towards Shen Lang.

Shen Lang didn't dare to be careless and used the Ghost Shadow Body Technique to dodge to the side. However, Tu Chuan clearly wouldn't let it be that simple. He quickly summoned his ghost, which turned out to be the Horse-Faced Ghost from the Ten Great Ghosts.

Hearing that Shen Lang excelled in close combat, Tu Chuan's Horse-Faced Ghost happened to have thick skin and could withstand Shen Lang's attacks.

Seeing Tu Chuan summon the Horse-Faced Ghost, Shen Lang wasn't surprised. He also summoned the Yaksha, and the two ghosts clashed in battle.

Tu Chuan did not expect that Shen Lang's Yuyi would turn out to be a Yaksha, equally powerful in close combat. However, Tu Chuan did not lose heart. He believed in his own strength. Last time, Shen Lang and the others were able to trap them only through trickery.

After a loud shout, Tu Chuan shot out more than ten fireballs from his hand. It seemed that Tu Chuan had a good grasp of spells. Shen Lang was not surprised by this.

This time, Shen Lang did not dodge, but directly used his sword to knock away the fireballs. This was the result of Shen Lang continuously strengthening his basic swordsmanship over the past two months, and he had also sparred with his own black-armored corpse.

Seeing Shen Lang easily deflecting the fireballs he had released, Tu Chuan was clearly surprised. After a loud shout, he summoned his own zombie. This zombie was different from other zombies. It was agile, good at ambushes, and belonged to the same type as Jiang Yingxue's zombie. This was one of Tu Chuan's trump cards, and he didn't expect to use it so early.

On the other hand, Shen Lang did not summon his own zombie. He only wielded his long sword and fought against the zombie. Tu Chuan took advantage of this opportunity to cast spells, but unfortunately, Shen Lang evaded them with his agile body movements several times, and a few times they hit Tu Chuan's own zombie.

Feeling that it was almost time, Shen Lang shouted loudly. His sword moved like a swimming dragon, and lightning flashed on the sword. It was the Thunderous Strike that Shakes the Nine Provinces from the Four Spirit Holy Sword Technique.

The power of lightning filled the long sword, which was the power that zombies feared. Tu Chuan's zombie retreated step by step, and Shen Lang swung his sword and directly sent the zombie flying.

The Yaksha on the side had already subdued the horse-faced creature and was dealing with it ruthlessly. Now, only Shen Lang and Tu Chuan were left, and the next step was their direct confrontation.

Tu Chuan made up his mind and decided to use his last trump card. He held a hand seal in his hand and continuously gathered the spiritual energy around him. This move was taught to him by the elder behind him. Tu Chuan had been practicing it for three months just for this move.

Shen Lang also sensed the change in Tu Chuan's spiritual energy. Without giving him the opportunity to gather power, Shen Lang accelerated and charged straight towards Tu Chuan.

This fell right into Tu Chuan's trap. This move originally consumed a lot of mana, but before going on stage, Tu Chuan had already taken a pill in his mouth that quickly restored his mana. Shen Lang had to charge forward to interrupt Tu Chuan's spellcasting, but Tu Chuan no longer needed to gather power.

Shen Lang's sword was getting closer and closer to Tu Chuan. It was at this moment that Tu Chuan spewed out a mouthful of flames, forming a dragon-shaped flame that directly attacked Shen Lang.

The distance was too close, and there was no way to dodge. Shen Lang did not retreat. He stabbed with his sword in reverse, using the Vast and Mighty Waves that Submerge the Nine Springs from the Four Spirit Holy Sword Technique. The surrounding water spiritual energy was gathered onto the sword. Shen Lang did not precharge this strike, but his absorption of mana was already powerful, and he had even opened up a meridian, making his mana much stronger than Tu Chuan's.

This strike brought forth a torrent of water spiritual energy. The immense water spiritual energy transformed into the form of the Black Tortoise under the guidance of the sword technique. This was the essence of the Four Spirit Holy Sword Technique.

Only the Fire Dragon and the Black Tortoise fiercely collided with each other, the clash of water and fire, which were inherently incompatible. Tu Chuan's magical power was far inferior to Shen Lang's purity and enormity. Soon, the Fire Dragon began to retreat and was swallowed by the Black Tortoise.

Watching his Fire Dragon being swallowed, Tu Chuan's face was filled with sadness. He didn't expect to lose. Shen Lang pointed his sword at Tu Chuan, wanting to see what else he was capable of.

Tu Chuan, with a dejected expression, admitted defeat. The first match ended with Shen Lang's victory. The elders on the stage saw the two of them casting spells and were able to gather true magical power. This was not something an ordinary novice disciple could achieve. Especially Shen Lang's casual sword strike, which triggered a massive amount of spiritual energy to form a confrontation between the Black Tortoise and the Fire Dragon. The elders in the arena had a significant change in their perception of Shen Lang, who was known for his scheming and tricks.

Elders Bai Guang and Shi Hun's eyes flashed with excitement. They looked at Shen Lang as if they were looking at a treasure. They didn't expect that Shen Lang would defeat Tu Chuan using only swordsmanship from beginning to end. Moreover, his understanding of swordsmanship and magic far surpassed his peers.

After the first group of disciples' competition ended, the matches were quite intense. Although they were still considered immature in the eyes of the elders, it was still quite exciting at this stage.

The second group's competition began immediately, featuring An Fu and Liang Wencai. This could be considered a meeting of enemies, as An Fu still wanted to avenge the previous time he was surrounded.

After the two of them stepped onto the stage, they looked at each other with a sneer. They only bowed to each other at the referee's request, but everyone couldn't help but laugh at their appearance. The referee, helpless, could only shout, "Begin."

Liang Wencai immediately summoned a ghost. How could An Fu let this opportunity pass? He directly stabbed Liang Wencai's buttocks with a spike. A deafening scream resounded, and Liang Wencai instantly lost his combat ability, lying on the ground.

The elders, audience, and referee were all dumbfounded. They never expected such a despicable fighting technique. Shen Lang and the other two covered their faces and wept, pretending not to know An Fu. It was truly embarrassing.

However, An Fu was still very proud. He rushed forward and punched and kicked the helpless Liang Wencai, muttering non-stop. The referee, seeing the situation in the arena, could only announce An Fu's victory. The other disciples also stared at An Fu, thinking that they had to be careful when competing against him.

In this way, An Fu smoothly achieved victory. The following matches were all quite exciting. Jiang Tao's wind magic was elegant and agile, greatly admired by the elders on the stage. Jiang Yingxue's ice magic had a wide range, covering the entire arena. Coupled with the agile attacks of the ghost, she also defeated her opponent.

As for the others, Yue Butao had an immortal demeanor during the battle, but his various spells were exceptionally despicable. Ling Jiu was able to grasp the overall situation well and always maintained an advantage, ultimately overwhelming his opponent.

Leng Yuxuan had extraordinary insight and specifically attacked her opponent's weak points, making it extremely difficult for them to fight back. In the end, they could only reluctantly admit defeat. The final match between Luo Xiu and Huang Long was also evenly matched, but Luo Xiu's mastery of the ghost's Asura technique gave him the upper hand and he emerged victorious.

Now, the remaining eight are Shen Lang, An Fu, Jiang Tao, Jiang Yingxue, Yue Butao, Ling Jiu, Leng Yuxuan, and Luo Xiu. They will engage in the final battle.

Elder Bai Guang directly announced the match-ups: Shen Lang against Luo Xiu, An Fu against Yue Butao, Jiang Tao against Ling Jiu, and Jiang Yingxue against Leng Yuxuan.

Shen Lang looked at the list of opponents and found it very interesting. The two opponents were disciples with similar styles, and the four of them were lucky enough not to meet each other. If they were lucky enough, the Wind Class would make an appearance in the semifinals.

The first match was between Jiang Yingxue and Leng Yuxuan. This match featured two beautiful young women, and the disciples below were cheering for their chosen side.

Jiang Yingxue had a cold and arrogant expression, while Leng Yuxuan smiled at her opponent. These two women had completely different personalities, and it was uncertain who would emerge victorious.

This time, Jiang Yingxue didn't hesitate like before. She immediately launched a full-scale attack, covering the entire arena with her frost.

Leng Yuxuan also didn't back down and used her agile water spells to counter Jiang Yingxue. Ice shards flew from one side, while water arrows were shot from the other. The two of them fought with great enthusiasm.

In the end, Leng Yuxuan admitted defeat. Shen Lang shook his head after watching and realized that their cultivation levels were similar, but Jiang Yingxue won because of her advantage in attributes.

The second match was between Jiang Tao and Ling Jiu. At the beginning, Jiang Tao caught Ling Jiu off guard, but Ling Jiu quickly stabilized himself. He displayed his proficient ice spells, while Jiang Tao sent a wind blade. Ling Jiu had already erected several ice walls, making it difficult for Jiang Tao to attack. In the end, Jiang Tao was defeated by Ling Jiu's continuous slowing down of his movements with ice spells and was ultimately defeated by an ice explosion spell.

This was the first elimination among the four of them. Jiang Tao looked dejected after stepping down from the stage, thinking that Jiang Yingxue, a girl, had won, while he lost to a seemingly innocent little boy. He felt extremely frustrated.

Shen Lang and An Fu comforted him.

The next match was between An Fu and Yue Butao. These two were the odd ones among the final eight, using all sorts of sneaky spells. One used a backstabbing move, while the other used a monkey stealing peaches move. The elders couldn't bear to watch.

Yue Butao used wood spells, which were not known for their offensive capabilities, but he used them with incredible agility, specifically targeting vital points. On the other hand, An Fu's earth spells were more defensive, but in An Fu's hands, they were aggressive.

The elders were impressed by the two's flexible application of spells. Although it seemed a bit sinister, in future battles, one needed to be ruthless, which appealed to some elders with a strong desire to kill.

Yue Butao was eventually defeated by An Fu's profound mana and reluctantly admitted defeat.

Next was the match between Shen Lang and Luo Xiu, which attracted the most attention. One had superb swordsmanship, while the other controlled the most powerful celestial spirit. Who would emerge victorious in the end?

(End of this chapter)