"Daoyuanshan’s direct disciple Chu Hao, ninth level of Gathering Qi. Who dares challenge ?"
Chu Hao stepped onto the Debate Platform, scanning the cloud ships above with fearless eyes.
There had been an amusing incident when he first joined the sect ten years earlier.
Born with dual affinity for fire and wood, Chu Hao had originally been marked as one of Wanhuan’s Potential Cultivators.
But misfortune struck when the cloud ship transporting their group of youths broke down mid-journey.
By pure chance, a Daoyuanshan elder recruiting disciples happened upon them.
The Daoyuanshan elder seized the mont to trash-talk one sect while praising another, eventually coaxing the children onto his own cloud ship despite the Wanhuan elder’s furious protests.
Thus Chu Hao accidentally beca Daoyuanshan’s disciple.
Though renowned for wind and thunder arts, Daoyuanshan still taught other elental inheritances.
There Chu Hao mastered the fire and wood Spiritual Communication Techniques.
His natural talent was undeniable, though starting the Path of Cultivation at thirteen put him behind – he might’ve reached Perfected Gathering Qi by now with earlier training.
While Daoyuanshan scored an excellent disciple through this twist of fate,
the arrangent robbed Chu Hao of learning under a master specialized in his elents.
Whoosh—
Moonlight cascaded as a white-robed female cultivator descended from a Four Sects of the Northwest cloud ship.
"Solitary Moon Mountain’s direct disciple Yu Tingzhi, ninth level. It’s good to see a friend."
As subordinate branch of Lanyue Sect, Solitary Moon Mountain had been dragged into this affair.
Two spectators imdiately tensed at hearing this sect’s na.
Xiao Yize, previously relaxed while anticipating the match, noticed his junior brother’s brief aura fluctuation.
"Solitary Moon Mountain?"
The na reminded him of the hidden treasure incident from years past. He Shenglai had once ntioned this event being pivotal for Yang Family’s rise as prominent cultivators – though they’d paid dearly with two lives lost beneath Moonfall, including Yang Lingshu’s cousin.
The blood debt between Yang Family and Solitary Moon Mountain ran deep.
Xiao Yize stored this knowledge away, resolving to properly "acknowledge" any future encounters with the sect on his junior’s behalf.
Among the VIP seats, Lv Fangxuan’s hands clenched until knuckles whitened, breathing ragged.
A steady hand gripped his shoulder.
"Fangxuan. Breathe. Focus."
Yang Lingrui’s voice acted like cooling water. Lv Fangxuan’s gaze cleared as he regained composure.
"My thanks, Second Young Master."
"Yes, the ti hasn’t co yet. We need to stay cautious and not give schers any openings."
Young Lv Fangxuan couldn’t suppress his rising anger upon learning the visitor ca from Solitary Moon Mountain – the very place responsible for his Elder’s death.
Yang Lingrui’s composure had been hardened through trials, particularly after witnessing Zi He and Li Qingwan watching Li Yuande’s final monts during the selection ceremony.
With asured calmness, he advised, "When weak, we must endure. Rest assured, I’ll ensure this matter gets resolved soon."
Gratitude flooded Lv Fangxuan’s eyes as he gave a firm nod.
As they spoke, three overseers declared the duel comnced.
The combatants exchanged brief probing attacks before realizing half-asures wouldn’t suffice. Both imdiately activated their Spiritual Manipulation states.
Chu Hao’s body beca sheathed in glowing charcoal, flas licking through the cracks with every movent. Yu Tingzhi’s manifestation resembled Wang Weiming’s moonlight ribbons from Mayfly Treasure Land, though hers were broader and longer, nearly encasing her entire form.
Red flas clashed with pale moonlight across the Debate Platform as both fighters’ power surged to Perfected Gathering Qi level. Shockwaves from their collision rippled the defensive formation protecting observation seats.
Yang Lingrui watched intently. Chu Hao topped the selection ceremony rankings and had outperford all in the Divine Warrior Tower replica, even triggering the Enlightennt Stone’s phenonon. This clash represented the pinnacle of late-stage cultivators in Zhuhu Dynasty.
"Such talent in fire and wood paths!" lanted a Wanhuan elder, watching fiery patterns dance below. Daoyuanshan elders simply smiled – Chu Hao’s dominance over Wanhuan’s disciples would only grow after Qiu Ran and Xiao Yize reached Condensing Essence stage.
The battle remained deadlocked. Though Chu Hao’s techniques held more raw power, Yu Tingzhi’s moonlight neutralized his flas through elental resistance.
BOOM!
Following another explosive exchange, both fighters disengaged. Chu Hao’s eyes burned crimson as he conjured a flaming wooden shard. Yu Tingzhi responded with swift hand seals, a luminous full moon appearing behind her.
"Can’t burn through? Then BURN BRIGHTER!" Chu Hao roared, plunging the burning wood into his chest.
WHOOSH!
His body erupted into raging flas, power spiking toward eleventh-level Gathering Qi. Young disciples recoiled in fear while Wanhuan elders twitched at this reckless self-immolation tactic – a clear inheritance from Elder Murei’s madness.
Daoyuanshan elders smiled triumphantly… until Yu Tingzhi’s moon released a ghostly white beam that pierced Chu Hao’s chest before he could react.
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