Zhou Qingruo, at the Peak of the twelfth layer of Qi Refining.
At only sixteen years old, she was one of the few Geniuses with the Mutated ‘Ice Snow Immortal Root’ in Qing Jian Sect.
Her failure in the Mist Hidden Sea training was actually due to bad luck.
As soon as she entered the inner sea, she accidentally stumbled into the territory of a first-level Yao Beast, the ‘Red Horned Sea Leopard’.
This Red Horned Sea Leopard happened to be advancing to a second-level Yao Beast, so Zhou Qingruo was severely injured, rendering her unable to continue the subsequent inner sea training.
When Zhou Qingruo returned to the Sect, she heard that Sword Four Peak, which had not accepted a Disciple for nearly a hundred years, had actually accepted a rather ordinary young man named Yang Che, which made her even more indignant.
Carrying this indignation, Zhou Qingruo, whose injuries had not fully healed, took several prospective Disciples who had also failed their training and went to Sword Four Peak, preparing to challenge Yang Che.
However, after seeing that even Hua Yi had been defeated by Yang Che, Zhou Qingruo knew that her injuries had not healed, and Yang Che had always relied on that strange movement technique, so after a sarcastic provocation, she ultimately chose not to challenge him.
When Hua Yi and Yang Che agreed to fight again in a month, Zhou Qingruo realized her opportunity had come.
A month's time was enough for her injuries to heal completely, and she could also make full preparations.
At this moment, Zhou Qingruo's eyes revealed an extremely powerful self-confidence.
She coldly looked at Yang Che, and a Spirit Talisman appeared in her hand.
“Intermediate Intermediate Spirit Talisman?”
Many Disciples around were surprised to see this Spirit Talisman.
Zhou Shimei (Junior Sister Zhou) said with extreme confidence, “Senior Brother Yang, I presume this Spirit Talisman will make you take out your Magical Artifact, won’t it?”
Yang Che suddenly sneered, “Junior Sister Zhou, rumors about me are rampant in the Sect, and your ‘contribution’ must not be small, right?”
Zhou Qingruo's expression changed, noncommittal.
She didn't expect this ordinary-looking young man in front of her to be so sharp-minded.
“Senior Brother Yang, less nonsense. Can we start?”
As Zhou Qingruo spoke, the temperature around her suddenly became extremely cold.
At the same time, a thick layer of ice and snow armor slowly appeared on her body.
“Alright, Junior Sister Zhou, you make your move.”
A hint of playfulness flashed in Yang Che's eyes.
However, Zhou Qingruo's eyes were filled with ruthlessness.
She did not activate the Intermediate Intermediate Spirit Talisman in her hand.
Instead, she cast the Spell ‘Sky Full of Ice Flowers’.
Countless ice and snow transformed into sharp blades, rapidly shooting and surrounding Yang Che in an overwhelming manner.
This ice and snow Spell of hers immediately made many Disciples around show envy in their eyes.
The Ice Snow Immortal Root, this talent alone, was already beyond the reach of countless Disciples.
“Senior Brother Yang should finally take out his Magical Artifact and Spirit Talisman to defend, right?”
Many Disciples thought this at the same time in their hearts.
Yang Che narrowed his eyes slightly, yet walked amidst the sky full of snow blades as if strolling leisurely.
Those snow blades rapidly struck his body, shattering into pieces.
It seemed to have no effect whatsoever!
“How is that possible!”
Many Disciples around exclaimed, standing up one after another.
As if they had seen something incredible.
Even those official Disciples of Nine Peaks showed surprised expressions.
Soon, Yang Che had walked to within an inch of Zhou Qingruo.
Zhou Qingruo stared blankly at Yang Che, then sharply said, “Senior Brother Yang, there’s a bet. If you cheat, you will definitely lose.”
Yang Che seemed to not have heard her words at all, directly raising his arm and smashing it down fiercely.
With a ‘bang’.
Zhou Qingruo's proud ice and snow armor was directly shattered by Yang Che's punch.
However, Zhou Qingruo snorted, and her magical power surged out, quickly replenishing her armor.
Yang Che then threw another punch.
With this punch, few people noticed that there were faint electric arcs flickering between his fists.
With another ‘bang’, Zhou Qingruo's ice and snow armor was shattered again.
Zhou Qingruo showed disdain on her face and was about to condense it again, but she suddenly felt a numbness from her abdomen, which then spread throughout her body.
Yang Che threw another simple and brutal punch.
This time, it was from bottom to top, sending Zhou Qingruo flying into mid-air.
Zhou Qingruo's body was numb, and her eyes revealed a look of horror.
“Could it be that this Yang Che is a Mutated Lightning Immortal Root?”
As this question just surfaced in her mind, Yang Che also suddenly ascended into the air, coming above Zhou Qingruo, and then fiercely raised his leg and stomped downwards.
A sharp pain came from Zhou Qingruo's back, and with a loud bang, she heavily smashed onto the bluestone.
The several old men and the white-haired old woman sitting at the head table all looked at Peak Lord Zhang in unison.
“Senior Brother Zhang, could it be that this Yang Che is a Mutated Lightning Immortal Root?”
Peak Lord Zhang smiled, took out the golden wine gourd from his waist, took a sip, and showed a look of intoxication on his face, then said ambiguously, “My Four Peaks Chief Disciple, isn’t he bad?”
Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked.
If he was a Mutated Lightning Immortal Root, then Sword Four Peak might rise again.
At this moment, the old fellows stared at Yang Che in the arena, and all began to make their own calculations.
Peak Lord Zhang seemed to have seen through the thoughts of the old fellows, and calmly re-hung the golden wine gourd back on his waist, then gently patted the gourd, looking very careful.
In the arena, Zhou Qingruo had already stood up. She wiped a trace of blood from the corner of her mouth and turned to Zheng Yang, who was not far away, saying, “Junior Martial Uncle Zheng, I suspect Senior Brother Yang cheated, and I ask the Sect to investigate thoroughly.”
“Oh? Do you have any evidence?”
Zheng Yang asked with a serious and grave expression.
Upon hearing Junior Uncle Zheng Yang's question, Yang Che felt a great deal of emotion in his heart.
Zhou Qingruo was somewhat surprised by Zheng Yang's tone, and looked at Zheng Yang in astonishment, somewhat displeased: “Junior Martial Uncle Zheng, Senior Brother Yang never took out a Magical Artifact from beginning to end, especially his defense. Our Sect has no shortage of Body Refining Disciples, but I have never heard of Body Refining reaching such a level of defense.”
Upon hearing this, Yang Che sneered inwardly.
These people were nothing more than trying to find an excuse to provoke and weaken him. If it really came down to it, which of the Magical Artifacts, Spirit Talismans, or Medicinal Pills wasn't an external force?
However, Yang Che did not expose them, wanting to see what other methods these people wanted to use, so without waiting for Zheng Yang to speak, he suddenly sneered, “What? Do you want me to fight you naked?”
As soon as Yang Che said this, it immediately caused many Disciples around who had already leaned towards supporting Yang Che to burst into laughter.
The Disciples from Seven Peaks, in particular, all had ugly expressions. Although Zhou Qingruo was a prospective Disciple of Seven Peaks, it also concerned the face of Seven Peaks.
And Seven Peaks also participated in the bet, so they naturally firmly supported Zhou Qingruo.
A beautiful older woman quickly walked out from among the Seven Peaks Disciples, stood outside the spiritual power shield, glared at Yang Che with unkind eyes, then looked at Zheng Yang and said:
“Since my Junior Sister has raised a doubt, shouldn’t we check it?”
Zheng Yang looked at Yang Che.
Yang Che suddenly smiled, “Come, Senior Sister, I’ll just stand here motionless. You can check however you want.”
Saying that, Yang Che spread his arms.
He had Cultivated the ancient divine art ‘Divine Concealment Art’, which had always been effective on him. Although this Seven Peaks woman had Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation, she likewise could not see any clues.
“Senior Sister Yun, I’m counting on you.”
Zhou Qingruo cupped her hands and said to the beautiful older woman.
The woman surnamed Yun walked directly to Yang Che's side, and her Divine Sense spread out, meticulously scanning Yang Che's body dozens of times, but ultimately found nothing.
Her face couldn't help but turn a little ugly, but at the same time, she also became somewhat interested in Yang Che's Physical Body.
What Cultivation Technique did this Yang Che Cultivate, that could make his Physical Body so powerful?
“Senior Sister Yun, is it? Did you find me cheating?”
Yang Che asked coldly.
“Hmph.”
The woman surnamed Yun flicked her sleeve, then looked at Zhou Qingruo and said, “Junior Sister, don't hold back anymore.”
After speaking, she walked out of the spiritual power shield and returned to where the Seven Peaks Disciples were.
Zhou Qingruo's expression turned sinister. She suddenly took out an incredibly cold Medicinal Pill and swallowed it.
As the medicinal power spread, a powerful aura infinitely close to a Foundation Establishment Cultivator suddenly erupted from Zhou Qingruo's body.
Immediately after, Zhou Qingruo once again held the Intermediate Intermediate Spirit Talisman in her hand, and without any hesitation, immediately chanted an incantation and activated the Spirit Talisman.