Great Immortal With Boundless Mana

Chapter 243: Demon Subduing Golden Whip

Lu Shidao was heavily injured, both disheveled and in pain. At this moment, he couldn't care about his demeanor and quickly took out a Heavenly King Eight Treasures Pill and swallowed it.

A Rank Two top-grade healing pill worth a thousand spirit stones, once swallowed, immediately transformed into pure spiritual energy that nourished his organs, limbs, and bones.

Lu Shidao felt a cool sensation, as if all the raging fire poison in his body had been completely removed.

He also let out a sigh of relief and his emotions stabilized. He secretly felt fortunate that Gao Xian didn't continue to attack, otherwise it would have been difficult for him to leave the arena alive.

Almost being burned to death by a flame bomb in front of the heroes from all directions would have been truly embarrassing.

Lu Shidao had mixed feelings, but he still forced himself to gesture and bow to Gao Xian.

At this moment, he heard someone in the audience say, "Look at that guy, he's about to be roasted into jerky, yet he still pretends to gesture and bow, how ridiculous!"

"Just this? What's so great about the Xuan Yang Spirit Body? He doesn't have any real skills, he couldn't even block a flame bomb!"

"The cultivators in this conference are all useless, they can't even block a flame bomb..."

After the shock, a group of Qi Refining cultivators couldn't help but mock.

Lu Shidao's senses were sharp, and he heard their mockery clearly. A strong killing intent arose in his heart.

How many Foundation Building cultivators could withstand a barrage of flame bombs that came like a raging storm?!

A group of ignorant little cultivators, not only do they not understand, but they also have foul mouths.

Lu Shidao swept his gaze over the few who were mocking the loudest, silently remembering their faces.

After the conference ended, he would let these few people know how formidable he was.

Lu Shidao forced himself back to his seat. Although the Heavenly King Eight Treasures Pill was good, it couldn't immediately heal him. But he didn't want to leave, at least not now, as if he couldn't afford to lose.

In front of the numerous Gold Core cultivators of the Azure Cloud Sect, he wanted to show off his talent and elegance as much as possible.

Since he couldn't win the championship in the Qingyun Conference, he could only hope to be noticed by the Gold Core cultivators of the Azure Cloud Sect and be accepted as an exception.

Several Gold Core cultivators didn't pay attention to Lu Shidao, they were all observing Gao Xian.

A single flame bomb could only be considered a Rank Two top-grade spell, posing no threat to them.

But a barrage of dozens of flame bombs was very terrifying. It posed a certain threat even to Gold Core cultivators.

Although Lu Jingxu admired Gao Xian, it was mainly for his knowledge and talent. He didn't expect Gao Xian's spells to be so exquisite, to the point of exceeding the norm.

Of course, he was more happy about it.

With the gathering of talents in this year's Qingyun Conference, Gao Xian stood out with his powerful strength, which was a great thing for the sect.

Li Ye, the head of the Sword Arena, looked down on Gao Xian because he thought Gao Xian was a person who took advantage of opportunities and lacked integrity.

Seeing Gao Xian's barrage of flame bombs, Li Ye couldn't help but admit that Gao Xian had skills, regardless of his opinion.

As for Shui Yuying, she appeared calm at the moment because she had anticipated this. However, she also had a bit more wariness towards Gao Xian in her heart.

She had to be more careful with someone like Gao Xian!

Sitting on the platform, Zhang Zhengxin, who was trying to maintain his composure, greeted Lu Shidao with concern and asked, "Brother Lu, how are your injuries?"

This caring remark, however, felt harsh to Lu Shidao. He even felt that Zhang Zhengxin was doing it on purpose.

"Damn it, I've been burned to a crisp, what else can I do!"

Lu Shidao cursed in his heart, but on the surface, he pretended as if nothing was wrong. "They are just superficial injuries, nothing serious."

"Brother Lu," Yun Qiushui also came over and handed Lu Shidao a small jade bottle. "Tianyi Pill, specializes in countering fire toxins, nourishes the body and spirit."

Lu Shidao was moved. Tianyi Pill was a water-based spiritual pill made by combining Tianyi True Water with various spiritual materials. Its normal selling price was as high as three thousand spiritual stones, making it a top-grade Rank Two water-based spiritual pill.

Such a precious elixir made him feel embarrassed to accept it.

"My injuries are not serious, there's no need to use Tianyi Pill."

"Hey, we're good friends, no need to be polite." Yun Qiushui handed the Tianyi Pill to Lu Shidao and said, "It's inevitable to make mistakes during sparring. Fortunately, Brother Lu's injuries are not serious. We are all good friends, let's not let this affect our relationship."

Hearing these words, Lu Shidao felt uncomfortable. Since they were good friends, why was Yun Qiushui speaking up for Gao Xian!

Although he felt resentful, Lu Shidao didn't dare to offend Yun Qiushui. He could only go along with what the other party said, "Fellow Daoist Gao's spells are amazing, I admit defeat. After the conference, I would like to seek guidance from Fellow Daoist Gao..."

Yun Qiushui was quite satisfied with this. Although Lu Shidao seemed a bit reluctant, at least he didn't turn hostile because of it.

He thought Lu Shidao was alright, although slightly pretentious. But who doesn't have flaws? When making friends, one should focus on the good aspects.

Yun Qiushui advised Lu Shidao to take good care of his injuries, greeted Zhang Zhengxin, and then left.

After Yun Qiushui returned to his seat, Zhang Zhengxin couldn't help but use his divine sense to ask Lu Shidao, "What's the relationship between Yun Qiushui and Gao Xian? Why are they so close?"

"I don't know."

Lu Shidao thought for a moment and said, "Perhaps Yun Qiushui sees potential in Gao Xian and wants to establish a good relationship with him in advance to bring him into the Yun family."

The influence of the aristocratic families within the sect was enormous, but they also needed fresh blood. Especially for talents like Gao Xian, who had a good chance of reaching Core Formation. It would be wise to invest in him and label him with the Yun family. When Gao Xian became a Golden Core cultivator in the future, he wouldn't have any other choice but to join the Yun family.

Even if Gao Xian didn't become a Golden Core cultivator in the future, it would only be a partial loss of resources for the Yun family, which wouldn't be a big deal.

Lu Shidao, coming from an aristocratic family, was quite familiar with this kind of operation. He felt that Yun Qiushui seemed carefree on the surface but was actually deep and scheming. There must be a plan behind all this.

Zhang Zhengxin nodded. Although he was a Taoist priest, his family had been Taoist priests for generations, passing down their bloodline. He was very familiar with this.

He asked again, "Do you have any way to deal with Gao Xian?"

Lu Shidao glanced at Zhang Zhengxin. Their relationship was average, but in a place like Azure Cloud City, they could only rely on each other. That's why they appeared to be closer. Privately, the two of them were always competing with each other, neither willing to accept the other's superiority.

However, Lu Shidao already had some grievances towards Gao Xian, so he would rather see Zhang Zhengxin win.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "His Flame Blast is too powerful, it's already a top-grade Rank Two spell. Moreover, he can instantly cast it in succession, leaving no room for the opponent to catch their breath. If you want to defeat Gao Xian, you can only make the first move."

Zhang Zhengxin nodded solemnly. He had originally planned to use a defensive magic treasure to withstand Gao Xian's Flame Blast, depleting his opponent's mana, and then find an opportunity to counterattack.

Lu Shidao's Six Harmonies Mirror was also a powerful defensive treasure, but it still couldn't hold up. This cruel reality also changed his mindset.

However, he still wanted to discuss with Lu Shidao, after all, many details couldn't be seen through the defensive formation.

In the sixth round, Zhang Zhengxin did not encounter Gao Xian. He easily won.

Li Feihuang, on the other hand, encountered Li Qingfeng, and both of them were prepared for this.

The two of them were from the same family thousands of years ago, both being the bloodline descendants of Nascent Soul True Lord Li Qingfeng.

It's just that after thousands of years without any contact, the two Li families were like strangers.

Li Qingfeng was proud, and Li Feihuang was arrogant. Neither of them looked up to the other.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, they both attacked at the same time.

Li Qingfeng's Feiyu Sword was as light as goose feathers, and under his control, the Feiyu Sword was exceptionally agile and elusive, making it difficult to predict.

Having watched Li Feihuang's battles for several rounds, Li Qingfeng knew that this woman was formidable.

He immediately unleashed nine Feiyu Swords, and nine white sword lights slashed towards Li Feihuang from different directions.

Being able to control nine Feiyu Swords at the same time was due to the subtle resonance between the Feiyu Swords, with one of them being the main sword.

As long as one could control this main sword, they could make some changes with the other Feiyu Swords. Of course, these changes were actually quite stiff.

Li Qingfeng also knew these weaknesses, so he went all out from the start, hoping to catch Li Feihuang off guard and defeat her.

If it were Li Feihuang from a year ago, she might really have suffered. But she had been struck by Gao Xian's sword on her neck, not heavily injured, but leaving a deep sword scar in her heart.

Having learned this lesson, Li Feihuang dared not have any negligence or carelessness in battle.

Facing the nine incoming white sword lights, Li Feihuang drew out her Chi Feng Tian Yi Sword and pointed it forward. The crimson sword light extended like a pair of huge flaming wings, covering the entire arena as the wings vibrated.

The fiery wings transformed into flames emitted terrifying high-temperature shocks, sweeping away the nine Feiyu Swords.

The protective spell on Li Qingfeng's body quickly collapsed, and the fierce Sword Intent of the Chi Feng Tian Yi Sword deeply imprinted itself into his sea of consciousness, making him feel like he was in a sea of fire, as if his soul was about to be melted by the intense sword light.

Li Qingfeng had always relied on the sharp and agile Feiyu Sword to defeat his opponents first. His own defense was not very strong.

Encountering the Rank Three Spiritual Weapon Chi Feng Tian Yi Sword, he couldn't hold on any longer and hurriedly controlled the sword light to retreat from the arena.

The sound of the jade chime rang out, and Lu Jingxu announced, "Li Feihuang wins."

Li Qingfeng, who had flown out of the arena, had a face full of unwillingness, but there was nothing he could do.

Many Foundation Building cultivators were also shocked. The Chi Feng Tian Yi Sword was so powerful, and it was in perfect harmony with Li Feihuang. Who could resist it?

Zhang Zhengxin and Luo Xiu were both unhappy. Gao Xian relied on his powerful spells to win continuously, which was due to his high cultivation level. Li Feihuang won by relying on the power of her sword, which was very frustrating.

But they couldn't do anything about it. The Qingyun Conference did not restrict the use of Law Weapons or talismans.

Many Qi Refining cultivators watching the battle became excited, and many of them were shouting.

The Chi Feng Tian Yi Sword was much more impressive than the Flame Bullets, with its huge flaming wings being very beautiful and highly entertaining.

Li Feihuang was also a great beauty. How could men not be excited when they saw a beautiful woman?

On the east side of the viewing platform, Wei Shuangshuang couldn't help but sneer. She didn't like Li Feihuang's arrogant attitude, and she especially disliked her winning by borrowing the power of a sword.

"What's so impressive? It's just borrowing external objects!"

Wei Shuangshuang asked Wei Cheng, "Is that a Rank Three treasure sword?"

Wei Cheng hesitated for a moment and said, "It should be a Rank Three spiritual sword."

Only magic weapons of the treasure level can be called treasure swords, while spiritual swords are at the level of Spiritual Weapons.

Upon hearing this, Wei Shuangshuang was shocked. "Oh no, she has a Rank Three spiritual sword of the fire element, and she also has a fire phoenix spirit body, which directly counters our neighbor's Flame Blast!"

Wei Cheng nodded, while Yuan Lin shook his head. "It is indeed easy to be countered by Flame Blast alone..."

He and Gao Xian were not friends, and he was more jealous of Gao Xian. He would only be happy if Gao Xian lost.

Of course, he wouldn't say that openly.

Most of the other Foundation Building cultivators had the same view, believing that Li Feihuang was countering Gao Xian. They were also somewhat excited about it.

If Gao Xian were to win with Flame Blast, it would sound too derogatory, as if they were all incompetent!

Gao Xian's opponent in the sixth round was also a master of flying swords. As soon as he appeared, he didn't say a word and directly unleashed his Qingbi Flying Sword to strike at Gao Xian.

Based on past experience, as long as Gao Xian took the initiative, there would be no chance for the opponent. With the speed of the flying sword, there might still be a chance.

A burst of red light flashed, and the flying sword, which was about a foot long, was hit by the flames and spun back, only stopping when it hit the protective formation.

The cultivator had no other reaction. Three bursts of red light had already hit him, forcibly knocking him out of the arena.

The sound of the jade chime almost rang out at the same time.

The host of the event, Lu Jingxu, sighed in his heart, thankful that Gao Xian didn't like killing, otherwise none of these opponents would have survived...

As the number of people decreased, the battles became faster.

In the seventh round, Gao Xian finally encountered Zhang Zhengxin.

Many spectators widened their eyes, filled with anticipation for this Foundation Building cultivator who specialized in thunder techniques with his Eight Winds Spirit Body. They hoped he could teach Gao Xian a lesson.

Zhang Zhengxin remained calm on the surface and greeted Gao Xian politely.

"Please."

"Please."

As Zhang Zhengxin spoke, he had already taken out a three-foot-long golden whip. This Tianxu Thunder Demon Subduing Golden Whip was a Rank Three magic treasure for controlling thunder techniques. It was extremely fierce and also the most treasured possession of their sect.

Zhang Zhengxin casually waved the whip, causing it to resonate with a resounding thunderous roar that echoed in all directions.

Even through the protective formation, the many spectators felt their ears ringing, as if their souls had been shaken away by the thunderous sound.

Such a mighty momentum also made Lu Jingxu, the host of the event, nod in approval. The Xuanzhen Sect was indeed extraordinary!

Li Feihuang, Yin Lihua, Luo Xiujuan, and a few others were also excited. Seeing Zhang Zhengxin like this, perhaps he could defeat Gao Xian...

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