On the high platform of Feihong Island, Jiang Hongguang and the other two had been waiting with pleasant surprise.
As Chu Ning flew onto the platform, Jiang Hongguang’s face lit up with joy and he said,
"Fellow Daoist Chu, you have really given us a big surprise!
I never imagined your strength would be so formidable!"
Standing beside him, Jiang Lan’s face was slightly flushed, but her eyes openly looked at Chu Ning and said,
"Senior Brother Chu, I was sowhat rude to you before, this young lady here apologizes."
Upon hearing the siblings’ words, Chu Ning smiled slightly.
"The words I spoke to you all earlier have, at last, held true; but there is another challenge tomorrow.
If we win then, it’s not too late for congratulations."
Seeing Chu Ning’s composed attitude, Jiang Hongguang sighed with admiration again.
His previous judgnt gained more certainty.
anwhile, the challenges on stage continued.
Though Chu Ning had just consecutively defeated three Ninth Layer Qi Refining Cultivators, causing quite a sensation.
As ti passed, competitions from Tier Two Islands also started.
Magical Combats by Foundation Establishnt Cultivators sparked lively discussions among the crowd.
Gradually, fewer people rembered Chu Ning’s earlier combats.
Since Feihong Island had already faced one challenge today, the last round was postponed until tomorrow.
Chu Ning and others could also watch the battles at ease.
After the day’s competitions concluded, as usual, Chu Ning returned to the inn’s stone chamber.
Before leaving, Jiang Hongguang ntioned that Beilin Island’s power surpasses Qingquan Island.
He asked Chu Ning if there was anything he could assist with.
Chu Ning naturally replied no.
Though Jiang Hongguang seed strong among Qi Refining Eighth Layer Cultivators,
he wouldn’t be much help against a Ninth Layer opponent.
As for Jiang Hongguang’s guess about whether Beilin Island’s Isle Master might be a Qi Refining Perfection Cultivator, Chu Ning didn’t mind much.
To be honest, if he wasn’t worried about revealing tactics, Chu Ning could’ve defeated those Ninth Layer opponents more easily today.
As for Qi Refining Perfection, he had already slain Shang Rui, a Cyan Creek Sect prodigy disciple, while at the Eighth Layer.
However, in these competitions, many techniques couldn’t be used.
Indeed, he had to consider how to respond to a Qi Refining Perfection Cultivator while preserving strength.
That night, Chu Ning did not practice the Fla Divine Wood Technique in the stone chamber, but he didn’t idle away, spending the night drawing talismans.
Early the next morning, Chu Ning appeared at the Dao Field as usual.
When people saw Chu Ning arriving, they rembered his performance yesterday, triggering a lot of chatter.
With a composed expression, Chu Ning walked up to the high platform of Feihong Island.
To be honest, the always low-key Chu Ning was not very accustod to being the center of attention.
However, to secure a good foothold, he was sowhat resigned.
Unlike yesterday’s tense atmosphere, the Jiang Family trio were now all smiles.
They weren’t sure if Chu Ning could win today’s competition, but at least, even if he lost, soone would cover their three-year offerings.
Following the usual process from past days, the competitions quickly began.
Today, Feihong Island was scheduled relatively late; the main event in the morning was a 25th or 26th ranked island challenging the 15th ranked island.
Both islands sent forth eight cultivators, including two Foundation Establishnt Cultivators each.
The match was intensely fought, ultimately with the 15th-ranked island successfully defending, stirring the crowd.
Later Magical Combats, however, were less exciting, with about sixty percent of challengers winning as before.
In a blink, half a day passed.
"Next round, Beilin Island challenges Feihong Island."
Just when everyone thought the match was dull, Cen Wenquan’s voice rang out from the main stage.
Soon, the crowd beca a bit restless.
"The challenger to Feihong Island has arrived. Beilin Island is known as the first Tier One Spirit Vein Island.
It’s rumored to have five Ninth Layer Qi Refining Cultivators, and Island Lord Gongsun Lang is said to have reached Qi Refining Perfect Realm.
Do you think that Chu Ning from Feihong Island, at the Eighth Layer, can win today?"
"I think not!"
"I believe there’s a chance to defeat a Ninth Layer opponent, but winning against Qi Refining Perfection is too hard."
"Let’s see. If he truly wins, it will be the biggest upset of this Thousand Islands competition."
...
Unlike yesterday’s one-sided skepticism and ridicule towards Chu Ning,
as Chu Ning faced a Ninth Layer Qi Refining Cultivator from Beilin Island on stage, there were unexpectedly quite a few supportive voices.
Apart from doubts when discussing Chu Ning possibly facing a Qi Refining Perfection Cultivator, there was considerable support otherwise.
And Chu Ning did not let this support down.
Like yesterday’s matches, while Beilin Island’s cultivators were noticeably more cautious today,
they were greatly troubled by Chu Ning’s various fire techniques combined with talisman attacks.
So attempted to surprise-attack Chu Ning.
Then everyone saw Chu Ning swiftly using one Basic Upper Grade Talisman after another.
Even against one Ninth Layer Qi Refining Cultivator’s attack, Chu Ning consecutively used ten Basic Upper Grade Defense Talismans.
When the offense yielded no results, once trapped in a passive state, facing Chu Ning’s overwhelming barrage of attacks, only defeat awaited.
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