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Chapter 371: Li Half-Saint Removes the Restrictions for Xixi, Let's Bomb Away, My Daughter! [Seeking
Chapter 371: Li Half-Saint Removes the Restrictions for Xixi, Let's Bomb Away, My Daughter! [Seeking Monthly Votes] (Part 1)
The fifth ring was designed for use against the barbarians.
It was meant to be used to ensure mutual destruction with the barbarians.
"Are you a barbarian?"
With a simple smile, he asked earnestly.
Shi Xuan's body was covered in wounds, but he still had a deadly move up his sleeve, a way to ensure mutual destruction. If he detonated the fifth ring, Shi Xuan would surely perish.
Perhaps the explosion of the fifth ring would grant Shi Xuan immense power, but in his eyes, it was unnecessary for a mere competition.
Shi Xuan was the Sect Master of the True Martial Sect, found as a baby in the ruins of a village that had been trampled by the Great Li barbarian cavalry. He was still in his swaddling clothes when discovered, barely clinging to life.
But it was this breath that kept Shi Xuan alive, allowing him to survive until now.
Shi Xuan had known his origins since childhood. The Sect Master, Shi Jian, never hid the truth about any child's background. He would take the children to their birthplaces, showing them the ruins that had been trampled by barbarian cavalry, now burying countless dry bones.
Perhaps after some years, these ruins would be overgrown with weeds and covered in yellow soil, but the desolation and silence, the bone-deep hatred, still burned in the hearts of every True Martial Sect child.
Shi Xuan was no exception. He had sworn to kill every barbarian soldier.
He vowed to avenge his birth parents and his village.
No one could forgive them for him; Shi Xuan was born into this world to slay barbarians.
His entire life was dedicated to this sole purpose—killing barbarians!
And his fifth ring was meant only for barbarians; no one else was worthy of witnessing its power!
Tick, tick...
Pale golden blood dripped continuously, falling onto the Jade Square's ground.
Shi Xuan's wounds bled incessantly.
The long spear in his hand trembled, quivering slightly...
Behind him, a shrine rose, connecting to his spine, channeling the vast Temple Deity power of Zhang Yun Long. The spear's blade was just an inch away from his back.
The entire Jade Square fell silent.
Shi Xuan's words reached many ears, and numerous people sighed softly.
The True Martial Sect, stationed in the Dark Path, had long fought against the Great Li barbarians, enduring constant battles and the loss of homes and loved ones.
Shi Xuan's words, like a heavy hammer, struck silently, stirring ripples in many hearts.
In the banquet area.
The Sect Master of the True Martial Sect, Shi Jian, let out a soft sigh.
Lu Tai Bai's silver hair fluttered, and the Taibai Sword hidden in his sleeve seemed to ring out at that moment.
His eyes held a hint of nostalgia and sadness.
He recalled his visit to the True Martial Sect, standing on True Martial Mountain, alongside numerous disciples facing the barbarian cavalry.
He saw the bloodstained battlefield where many True Martial Sect disciples never returned.
The True Martial Sect never lacked disciples, but they were also in short supply. Aside from the Dark Path, few would join the sect.
Most of the True Martial Sect's disciples were either found by the Sect Master, Shi Jian, or the sect's elders as they traveled through the Dark Path, searching for villages ravaged by barbarian cavalry. They sought out refugees and surviving children.
Li Che's eyes flickered with emotion.
He imagined Shi Xuan's words, envisioning the day Shi Xuan would step onto the battlefield, facing the Great Li barbarians, and fearlessly unleashing his full power, disregarding life and death.
The True Martial Sect's conviction burned like wildfire.
It raged like a prairie fire, determined to burn down the Great Li Dynasty Palace!
It could be said that the Grand Jing Dynasty and the Great Li Dynasty Palace might have a chance for reconciliation, with the two empires shaking hands and bringing peace to the world.
However, there was no possibility of reconciliation between the True Martial Sect and the Great Li Dynasty Palace.
Xixi, sitting in Li Che's embrace, had eyes that flickered slightly, and her chicken leg-chewing slowed down.
She seemed to understand something, yet also seemed confused.
"Daddy, why didn't Shi Xuan unleash his trump card? If he could win by using it, wouldn't he have a chance to obtain the Nine Thousand Year Peach?" Xixi asked, tilting her head back.
Li Che rubbed Xixi's head and briefly described the bond and hatred between the Great Li Dynasty Palace and the True Martial Sect.
"Will he die if he detonates the fifth ring? Is Shi Xuan afraid of death?" Xixi asked.
Beside her, Lu Tai Bai shook his head, glancing at Xixi, and said softly, "If he detonates the fifth ring, he might die, but it's not that he's afraid of death. It's that he fears this fifth ring, which he's been accumulating for so long, won't be able to kill the barbarian..."
Lu Tai Bai didn't explain further.
Xixi had never been to the True Martial Sect and had never witnessed the hatred between them and the Great Li Dynasty Palace.
Perhaps she wouldn't understand his words, as she hadn't experienced or comprehended this hatred.
Lu Tai Bai began to consider when he should find an opportunity to talk to Li Che, allowing Xixi to gain experience and understanding.
But he didn't speak at that moment.
The entire Jade Square fell into a dull silence.
Suddenly, in the center of the square, in the dueling area, a deep, mocking laughter echoed. It was a mix of disdain, ridicule, and amusement.
The voice came from Zhang Yun Long.
Zhang Yun Long's feet hovered in the air, and the water beneath him rippled with waves.
The falling raindrops were twisted by an invisible force, not touching his body.
His azure Daoist robe clung tightly to his body.
His body leaned back slightly, and his eyes revealed a hint of displeasure.
"I'm not a barbarian."
"But you... look down on me?"
"Do you think I'm unworthy?"
Zhang Yun Long raised two fingers and pressed them against the large spear. The next moment, he flicked his fingers, creating a loud clanging sound like an ancient bronze bell being struck with great force. The sound waves rippled outwards, causing the water on the ground to ripple and form wrinkles.
Shi Xuan only felt a surge of divine energy flowing through the spear towards him.
In an instant, his palms exploded, and flesh and shattered bones flew in all directions.
The spear trembled, and its tip was enveloped by divine energy, as if controlled by an invisible force. It wrested control from Shi Xuan and fiercely pierced through his chest, drilling into his flesh and piercing his body.
Shi Xuan coughed up blood, his body trembling violently as the powerful force struck him. The already exhausted vital energy within him was completely scattered.
Zhang Yun Long's counterattack was swift, and he looked at Shi Xuan with cold eyes, his disdain unconcealed.
"Save it for the barbarians? When facing a strong enemy, you should use your ultimate trump card. You respect the barbarians, but you look down on me?" Zhang Yun Long said coldly.
"Then... keep your trump card and go die."
A bone-chilling killing intent instantly filled the air, like a spring rain carrying a chill, turning the warm winter rain into a cold, harsh shower.
In the next moment, Zhang Yun Long took a step forward in mid-air.
The shrine on his back seemed to glow with brilliance.
Suddenly, an overwhelming divine energy surged out of the shrine, boiling and churning violently. The powerful life force swept through the air like a storm, constantly swirling above the Jade Square.
Zhang Yun Long clenched his five fingers.
In an instant, the palm-sized swords that had shot out and pierced Shi Xuan's body seemed to be pulled back by invisible threads of divine energy woven through the heavens and earth.
Accompanied by a sound like the long cry of a blue swallow, the swords returned with a howl.
The flying swords sliced through the air, cutting it open, and emitted various whining and howling sounds.
Shi Xuan, despite having his body pierced by the spear, still refused to admit defeat. Gritting his teeth, with blood dripping from his nose and mouth, he forcibly pulled the spear out of his chest, his body staggering.
But the next moment...
Like swallows returning to their nest, the palm-sized flying swords shot out and pierced Shi Xuan's body again.
Each penetration brought forth a burst of blood mist!
Shi Xuan's body staggered in place, and each stagger was caused by the impact of the flying swords.
Zhang Yun Long hovered in the air, the shrine floating behind him. It seemed as if an infinite divine energy was pouring down, making him appear like a truly transcendent deity.
The transcendent cultivator, the stubborn martial artist, and the cruel scene...
The Jade Square fell into a deathly silence, leaving only the sound of raindrops hitting the ground.
Only the dull sound of flying swords piercing flesh remained.
"Enough!"
Suddenly, a detached voice rang out, and a sword qi hummed.
In an instant, the palm-sized flying swords that were still lined up, ready to pierce Shi Xuan's body, seemed to be locked in place by a terrifying aura. They froze in mid-air, unable to move even a little.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
The terrifying sword intent seemed to shake the heavens and earth, unsettling people's hearts.
Zhang Yun Long turned his head and saw Lu Tai Bai from the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect's banquet area, his silver hair flying in the wind. With a flick of his fingers, he shot out a sword qi, and with just a wisp of sword energy, he stopped Zhang Yun Long from drawing his sword.
The True Martial Sect's Sect Master, Shi Jian, clenched his fists, his face cold and cruel.
"You've already won, there's no need to torment a stubborn martial artist who only wants to kill barbarians." Lu Tai Bai said indifferently.
Zhang Yun Long glanced at Lu Tai Bai, his robe fluttering in the spring breeze. He smiled and bowed, "So it was Sect Master Tai Bai who intervened...")
"However, this is the Dragonling Competition, and for a figure like Sect Master Tai Bai to intervene against a young dragon like me is a bit too laughable.")
"Sharp-tongued."
Lu Tai Bai shook his head, not bothering to pay attention to him.
At the same time...
The purple-robed eunuch Lian Gonggong also appeared in the Jade Square, taking out a precious pill and feeding it to Shi Xuan.
Shi Xuan, with his strong physical body as a True Martial martial artist, quickly recovered his wounds at a speed visible to the naked eye, rapidly refining the medicinal properties of the pill.
In fact, Shi Xuan's physical defense should have been quite strong.
But Zhang Yun Long's killing techniques, infused with the power of the Temple Deity, made it impossible for Shi Xuan's physical body to withstand the attack.
"The winner is the first young dragon of the Purple Mansion Sect, Zhang Yun Long."
"You have won a Nine Thousand Year Peach, do you choose to continue challenging in the fifth round of the Dragonling Competition?"
"If you choose to continue, this Nine Thousand Year Peach will be offered as a sacrifice. If you win, you can obtain a Nine Thousand Year Peach. If you lose, you will also lose the Nine Thousand Year Peach."
Lian Gonggong spoke indifferently.
The palm-sized sword blades returned to the peach wood sword box, and Zhang Yun Long smiled, "Of course, I will continue the challenge."
Zhang Yun Long turned his head towards the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect's banquet area, his sleeves filled with a strong wind. He said indifferently, "Li Nuan Xi, I want to see... what you have hidden in your body that can become a tribulation for my Purple Mansion Sect."
There was a hint of coldness in Zhang Yun Long's eyes.
Zhang Yun Huang's defeat by Xixi surprised him, and on top of that, there was Sect Master Zhang Wu Ji's evaluation and description.
Zhang Yun Long's curiosity and anger instantly surged to the extreme.
"I hope... you won't disappoint me and let me witness your methods."
Zhang Yun Long's gaze fell on Xixi, who was holding a chicken leg.
Xixi's eyes blazed with anger, her teeth clenched as if she wanted to bite the chicken leg to pieces.
"This person is truly despicable!"
Of course, what made Xixi even angrier was that after learning that Shi Xuan didn't intend to use the fifth ring and was basically unable to fight back, Zhang Yun Long continued to shoot out flying swords, humiliating Shi Xuan.
Xixi was indeed furious.
After receiving enlightenment from Lu Tai Bai and Li Che, Xixi also understood the difficulties faced by the disciples of the True Martial Sect.
Zhang Yun Long, with his robe fluttering, returned to the main banquet area of the Purple Mansion Sect.
The purple-robed Daoist, Zhang Wu Ji, glanced at Zhang Yun Long indifferently.
Zhang Yun Long clasped his fists in respect, "Sect Master, I have successfully advanced to the battle for the top spot. If my junior brother, Zhang Yun Hu, can also advance to the top battle, then let him directly give up the fight for the top spot. This way, we will not only obtain the seven-thousand-year-old Immortal Peach but also successfully acquire the nine-thousand-year-old Immortal Peach, which will truly be a satisfying outcome."
Zhang Wu Ji sat in the grandmaster's chair, his gaze sweeping over Zhang Yun Long.
Slowly, his gaze moved on, scrutinizing him from head to toe, making Zhang Yun Long feel an immense pressure for no apparent reason.
"This time, you've gone too far."
Zhang Wu Ji spoke calmly.
But his words caused Zhang Yun Long's body to tremble involuntarily.
"I don't know where I've overstepped... I just wanted to witness his true trump card, and giving his all is also a sign of respect for his disciples."
Zhang Yun Long spoke with discontent.
Zhang Wu Ji shook his head, waved his hand, and said no more.
Zhang Yun Long clasped his fists and bowed, then turned and retreated to his designated banquet table.
Perhaps Shi Xuan, the martial master of the True Martial Sect, was indeed worthy of respect, but... Shi Xuan had not shown Zhang Yun Long the respect he deserved.
As the weaker party, facing a stronger opponent with one's full strength is the true form of respect.
Divine Capital Third City.
The city, from top to bottom, broke its silence, erupting in a cacophony of voices.
Many sighed, acknowledging the strength of the Purple Mansion Sect... Shi Xuan of the True Martial Sect was indeed powerful, having reached the realm of the Triple Flower Grand Master at the age of fifteen, an extremely rare feat.
Yet, he still lost to Zhang Yun Long.
"In the fourth round, there's only one match left. It's between Li Nuan Xi of the Heavenly Origin Sect and the second Dragonling of the Purple Mansion Sect. This battle... probably won't have much suspense, right?"
"If Li Nuan Xi can defeat the third Dragonling, then the second Dragonling, Zhang Yun Hu, is obviously stronger. Li Nuan Xi will likely have a hard time. To be honest, I didn't understand how Li Nuan Xi won the previous match."
"Yes, it was a mysterious victory. Can she mysteriously win two matches in a row?"
...
Many cultivators from the Jianghu discussed, and those who had bet on Xixi felt disheartened.
The main reason was the overwhelming power displayed by Zhang Yun Long. Shi Xuan had unleashed his full force, having experienced countless battles, yet he still couldn't win.
(End of Chapter)
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