The next day, at Baopu Peak, in the Martial Pavilion.
This place is intended for disciples to spar, but today the doors are tightly closed, and only four people stand inside.
Zhang Chuxi wore a white dress today, with the waist cinched high, accentuating her slender and elegant figure. Her black hair was tied up high, and her small face looked dignified.
Indeed a pretty girl.
"Humph! So young and already always dressing up, with no heart for the path!"
Chen Ye thought to himself.
He naturally harbors bias against Zhang Chuxi, for she bullies his disciple.
Aunt Lan stood by her side, dressed in a simple Taoist robe, with a stern face:
"Guardian Chen, the rules are set. In a duel between juniors, one must bear the consequences of life and death unless one side admits defeat. Others must not interfere. Please remember this."
Chen Ye’s gaze fell on his little disciple.
Today, Qing Jun also wore a neat outfit, eager to try — like a lively little leopard.
Good!
His Qing Jun was indeed prettier!
Chen Ye nodded and said, "Taoist Friend Lan, rest assured, I understand. Qing Jun, stop at an appropriate point, do not harm anyone."
Aunt Lan said lightly, "Chuxi, act as you see fit. Be careful not to hurt yourself, anything else... is negotiable."
Chen Ye frowned slightly as he saw Zhang Chuxi’s starry eyes look over, settling on his face. With a hint of disappointment, she said calmly:
"Guardian Chen, I am not yet proficient at magical battles. If I injure your disciple inadvertently, I ask for your understanding."
These two...
He had told Qing Jun to stop at an appropriate point, yet their words made it sound like they were determined to hurt Qing Jun.
Fine.
If they truly underestimated Qing Jun, they’d regret it at that time and it would be too late.
Chen Ye chuckled lightly, "The blade is without eyes; I understand. In that case... Qing Jun, be bold and unleash your power. Whatever happens, I’ll take responsibility! But do not take a life."
"Got it, Master!"
Qing Jun gave her master a big smile and replied crisply.
Zhang Chuxi’s lips curled, "Clueless."
That day,
it was merely because the mist in the Secret Realm obscured her vision, and she had no time to unleash her techniques or magical treasures that Qing Jun managed to take her down.
Did this person really think Qing Jun was her opponent?
"Let’s begin," Aunt Lan announced coldly.
As the martial barrier rose, the magical battle officially commenced!
"Starlight as the guide, Xuanji Silk, go!"
Zhang Chuxi was first to make her move, learning from her last lesson, she didn’t give Qing Jun the chance to get close.
With a small wave of her hand, a silvery, shimmering ribbon shot out like a spirit snake, sparkling with starlight, wrapping towards Qing Jun.
At the same time, dozens of brilliant star sparks entwined with the Xuanji Silk, aiming directly at Qing Jun’s vital points.
This Xuanji Silk is a Second-Tier Upper Grade magical treasure, while the Star Sea Sand is a Second-Tier Middle Grade magical treasure; both complement her Jade Mansion spirit body, making it formidable in offense and defense.
"Such ruthless means..."
Chen Ye was slightly startled. If Qing Jun were just an ordinary girl, she’d either be dead or crippled!
Or rather,
even an ordinary Eighth or Ninth-Layer Qi Cultivator might not be Zhang Chuxi’s opponent!
It’s not that Zhang Chuxi can leap ranks and fight with ease, like drinking tea, but her magical treasures completely suppress the opponent!
And on the field,
Qing Jun’s pupils lit up slightly, forming a hand seal and chanting: "Inverted Sea, rise!"
A clear, water-like cyan sword light surged from behind her, it was Xiaohan!
The cyan light moved gracefully, drawing arc after arc in front of her, layers upon layers, sweeping out.
In no time, the sword pressure was like surging tides, endless!
Now it was Aunt Lan’s turn to be surprised, "It’s actually the Fourth-Layer of Cyan Wave Sword Control Technique... At such a young age—no wonder Chuxi suffered. Heh, so young yet she already knows how to play the pig to eat the tiger, hiding skills to let peers suffer."
Ordinary instructors from Purple Cloud Peak usually only reach the Third-Layer Surging Waves.
Hearing the mockery in her words, Chen Ye leisurely replied, "Oh? Speaking of hiding skills, it’s your own Chuxi who hides well. She even broke through to the Late Period of Qi Cultivation these past days; no wonder she can easily use magical treasures."
Aunt Lan was noncommittal, just watching the field with a smile: "Guardian Chen, remember, you cannot interfere, or I won’t hold back!"
At this moment,
though Qing Jun unleashed Inverted Sea, she was still in peril due to the elusive Star Sea Sand.
Xiaohan was further disadvantaged under the Xuanji Silk; though Xiaohan was once a Second-Tier Upper Grade magical treasure, it had fallen to Second-Tier Lower Grade by now.
Zhang Chuxi’s offensive was relentless, the Power of the Stars invoked by her Jade Mansion spirit body continuously empowered her.
Under such relentless attacks, Qing Jun’s sword light was gradually suppressed; her small face grew more tense, with fine sweat beading on her forehead.
Chen Ye frowned slightly, watching his disciple being pressured by the opponent’s magical treasures and magic, his heart inevitably tightened.
"Hmph."
Aunt Lan, noticing his worry, smirked, secretly wary in case Chen Ye intervened.
Before coming, Chuxi had agreed.
She wanted to bully Qing Jun harshly in front of Qing Jun’s master, to avenge the past humiliation.
Now, this was just an appetizer.
Chen Ye noticed Aunt Lan’s hidden spiritual force brewing, and said in a deep voice, "I have said, I will not interfere. Taoist Friend Lan, feel assured."
Aunt Lan curled her lips, "You from a loose cultivator background, are prone to going back on your word..."
Abominable! What kind of tone was this? Is this some form of discrimination?
Chen Ye was indeed angry.
But if he showed it, wouldn’t it make Aunt Lan even more smug?
"Qing Jun, oh Qing Jun..."
Chen Ye thought silently,
"Let them be smug, as long as you don’t hurt yourself..."
Moreover,
No matter how powerful Zhang Chuxi is, she is but the top genius of the Yan Kingdom.
Yet Qing Jun, is the number one prodigy in the entirety of the Cultivation Realm!
As if to confirm his thoughts, there was a sudden change on the field!