“Greetings, Senior Qiao!”
He Pingsheng walked up to Qiao Daogu and bowed respectfully.
Qiao Daogu's face was gentle: “Good… It’s good that you’re here. I thought you wouldn’t be able to reach the Qi Refining Stage Tenth Layer!”
“I didn’t expect you to actually make it!”
Qiao Daogu’s face was enthusiastic, but her heart was somewhat surprised.
She truly hadn't expected that with He Pingsheng's Aptitude, he could cultivate to the Qi Refining Stage Tenth Layer within three years.
“Sit down, there’s still some time before the competition begins!”
“You can adjust your breathing first!”
Qiao Daogu’s mood was very complex.
In fact, from her heart, she wished for both sides to set a life-and-death competition.
If Xiao Xuan directly killed He Pingsheng, then her niece’s Heart Demon would also be gone.
However, she didn’t know why, but a hint of expectation for He Pingsheng actually arose in her heart.
She hoped He Pingsheng could defeat Xiao Xuan.
Although she knew this was impossible.
“Pingsheng!” Qiao Huizhu pulled He Pingsheng to sit down together and whispered, “How are your preparations coming along?”
Before He Pingsheng could speak, she quickly added, “Don’t be nervous, just respond normally!”
“Although Xiao Xuan is a rare Empty Spiritual Root that appears once in ten thousand years, capable of simulating countless Spiritual Roots and casting numerous Spells, it doesn’t matter!”
“As long as you play steadily, you’ll be fine!”
“The Empty Spiritual Root only means faster cultivation speed and more varied changes; it doesn’t have suppressive power in terms of magical energy!”
“Both of you are at the Qi Refining Stage Tenth Layer; the spiritual energy in his body may not necessarily be much thicker than yours!”
“Don’t care about winning or losing; staying alive is the most important!”
“Mm!” He Pingsheng nodded and said, “Don’t worry, I will give it my all!”
As he spoke, He Pingsheng looked around but did not see Xiao Xuan himself.
However, not long after, Xiao Xuan, dressed in a cyan robe, arrived at the square, surrounded by several young Disciples.
Whoosh…
Countless gazes fell upon him.
Xiao Xuan was unperturbed, slowly enjoying everyone’s gaze, then looked at He Pingsheng.
A faint smile hung on the corner of his mouth.
It was a sneer.
He had thought He Pingsheng wouldn't dare to come.
This guy actually came?
It’s best if he came. Once we’re on stage, I’ll show you what a true Genius is.
Without a Treasure Artifact, relying solely on my bare hands, I can still kill you!
“Everyone!” The Golden Core Elder of the Ice Peak Sect, dressed in a fiery red Daoist robe, suddenly spoke, “Welcome, fellow Daoists, to our Ice Peak Sect to show your support!”
“A competition between juniors is usually not worth mentioning, nor is it worth inviting you all to witness!”
“However, this competition is somewhat unusual!”
“Because this dispute also involves the Qiao family of Tianfu Mountain. This old man and the Qiao family of Tianfu Mountain have already agreed that if the Disciple of Tai Xu Sect wins this time, then Tai Xu Sect and Tianfu Mountain will form a marital alliance!”
“But if our Ice Peak Sect fortunately wins, then that marriage contract will be established between our Ice Peak Immortal Sect and Tianfu Mountain.”
“So, inviting you all here is also to serve as a witness!”
Before the Red-Clothed Elder’s words finished, Qiao Huizhu suddenly turned her head to look at her aunt and said, “Aunt… this isn’t right, is it?”
Qiao Daogu frowned and said, “I don’t know either… How can this Ice Peak Sect speak so carelessly?”
“Then…” Qiao Huizhu became anxious, “What should we do?”
Qiao Daogu said, “Now is not the time for debate. I will go and ask them about it later!”
“Young man!” Qiao Daogu’s gaze shifted to He Pingsheng and she said, “Now, you must find a way to win, otherwise your marriage with Huizhu might face changes!”
The pressure came upon He Pingsheng.
“Of course!” The Red-Clothed Elder above continued, “Within the Dao Xuan Alliance, all Sects are like brothers!”
“Sparring and competition are only about winning or losing, not life or death!”
“So, I will explain the rules of this competition!”
“Firstly, no use of any Treasure Artifacts is allowed. You must fight with bare hands, determining victory or defeat solely by strength and Spell, without relying on external objects!”
“Secondly, during the competition, no Talismans, Formations, Medicinal Pills, or any other Heaven And Earth Treasures are allowed!”
“Simply put, two Disciples go up to compete, bringing nothing, and can only compete with their own strength and Spells!”
“The reason for setting these rules is also to prevent casualties during the competition!”
The Ice Peak Sect Elder seemed to speak grandly, but in fact, he still harbored selfish motives.
In the Ice Peak Sect’s view, their Empty Spiritual Root would definitely win.
Not using defensive Magic Treasures would allow their Disciple to win more thoroughly.
Otherwise, if the opponent brought out a super-Rank treasure, it would be impossible to fight.
Secondly, they were more concerned about the safety of the Empty Spiritual Root. What if the opponent used some forbidden artifact to kill their Disciple? They would have nowhere to cry then.
Now it’s good; you’re not allowed to use any other items.
Relying only on fist and foot skills and Spells, you can’t possibly instantly kill our Disciple, can you?
“This competition was proposed by our Ice Peak Sect, so naturally, there must be a prize!” The Red-Clothed Elder stood up, smiled, and waved his hand, and then an object appeared in his hand.
It was a Storage Pouch.
“Tsk…”
Upon seeing the Storage Pouch, many people couldn’t help but let out a disdainful sound.
Just a Storage Pouch, and they thought their Ice Peak Sect was so generous!
This item only costs a few thousand Spirit Stones at the merchant guild.
A few thousand Spirit Stones are precious to Qi Refining Stage Disciples, but for a Sect, it’s a bit stingy.
The Ice Peak Sect made such a big fuss calling everyone over, only to reward a Storage Pouch?
It was truly too stingy.
However, the Red-Clothed Elder smiled confidently and said, “Everyone, do not underestimate this Storage Pouch!”
“It’s not what you think; this pouch is a top-grade Storage Pouch!”
“After wearing it, it can be hidden within the flesh, and even a Nascent Soul Stage mighty Cultivator cannot see through it!”
Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked.
All the previous disdain vanished.
Storage Pouch?
Top-grade?
Invisibility?
Such an item could no longer be simply measured by Spirit Stones.
Because it was extremely precious.
Very rare.
Even a Nascent Soul Stage mighty Cultivator might not be able to afford to use it.
Because under normal circumstances, you simply couldn’t buy it.
Everyone discussed animatedly.
He Pingsheng was also surprised.
He already had four of these, so he didn’t care about this reward.
However, a single sentence from the Red-Clothed Elder just now made him feel as if he had found a treasure.
Because the Red-Clothed Elder just said that after a top-grade Storage Pouch becomes invisible, even a Nascent Soul Stage mighty Cultivator cannot see it.
Hehe…
Then in the future, I can use them openly.
That’s great!
“This is the prize offered by our Ice Peak Immortal Sect. Whichever of the two Disciples wins can take this top-grade Storage Pouch!” The Red-Clothed Elder smiled and placed the Storage Pouch on a high platform.
In his opinion, this item belonged to Xiao Xuan; he wouldn't lose it.