Wu Tao listened, pondered for a long time, and then said, "Probably Su Long!"
"Why Su Long?"
Lan Yingxiang looked confused.
Wu Tao smiled and explained, "Actually, when I was in the Qi Refining stage, I cultivated both spiritual and physical techniques."
"It was only after entering the Foundation Establishment stage that I changed my path and switched to sword cultivation. Although Zhou Chunyu's Vajra Yuan Qi Gong is practiced very well."
"Immovable as a mountain, whole and complete, his body as hard as steel, with almost no obvious flaws."
"And Su Long's saber techniques are vicious with every strike, his killing intent is potent, his aura is grand and expansive, his saber light is like silk!"
"From the current perspective, the gap in their strength is not insignificant."
He paused, and Wu Tao spoke again, "However, the best defense is always offense."
"Between attack and defense, the attacker holds the initiative."
"It's manageable for a short period, but once the battle drags on, facing Su Long's storm-like attacks, Zhou Chunyu will find it hard to hold on until he can counterattack."
Lan Yingxiang looked towards the arena, but after watching for a long time, she couldn't make out much.
The speed at which the two were fighting was too fast. Prodigies of the same level would rarely have their victory decided until the very end. Even if a victory could be predicted, it was absolutely impossible to analyze it like Wu Tao, who could foresee the subsequent situation of both combatants.
Yuan Jing, who was not far away, frowned upon hearing this. The corners of her lips curled slightly, a look of disdain and contempt surfacing on her face.
She mockingly said to Wu Tao, "Some people just love to brag."
Lan Yingxiang was somewhat skeptical of Wu Tao's words, but she would naturally side with her own people.
Lan Yingxiang coughed lightly and then said, "We're talking amongst ourselves, what does this have to do with you?"
...
"Lan Yingxiang, you slut, who do you think you are? You're just a mere inner disciple of the Puppet Divine Crystal Sect."
"Everyone here has superior strength and status to the two of you. Senior Brother Cao invited you to broaden your horizons and show you that there are always people better than you."
"Don't think that participating in this gathering means you have enough strength to be considered our equal."
As soon as these words were uttered, everyone around changed their expressions. They never expected that Yuan Jing, whom they thought was quite intelligent, would say such a foolish thing.
At this moment, Yuan Jing's face was filled with the arrogance and superiority of someone from a prominent immortal cultivation family, looking down on everyone else.
Wu Tao did not get angry upon hearing this, but calmly retorted, "In terms of strength, I think you're the one who counts for nothing."
"You're not qualified to teach us a lesson; you're not worthy."
A cold glint flashed in Yuan Jing's eyes. She shouted loudly, hands on her hips, displaying an extremely fierce attitude.
"Hmph, you ungrateful wretch. Don't think we don't know that the strongest young prodigies in the Grand Unity Immortal Sect and the Puppet Divine Crystal Sect are the Nine Holy Sons and the Five Divine Sons!"
"The two of you are nothing. Do you really think you're significant? It's a joke. Don't be so ignorant of the world."
Several people near Yuan Jing, who were friendly with her, sneered and chimed in.
"These two are shameless, actually thinking they are some kind of important figures."
"Mmm!"
"Truly shameless."
"Self-important fools."
Lan Yingxiang's face was very displeased. She whispered to Wu Tao, "Brother Wu, can Su Long really win?"
"Most likely!" Wu Tao replied.
Wu Tao didn't take everyone's words to heart. He dared to say Su Long would win because he was confident.
However, the words of Yuan Jing and the others were indeed unpleasant and warranted a warning.
Thinking this, a sharp light flashed in Wu Tao's eyes.
Simultaneously, Wu Tao silently summoned his sword intent!
A cold and merciless sword intent radiated outwards.
It wasn't just a simple display; it carried a pressure that could shatter mountains and divert rivers.
Accompanied by silent fury, it transformed into burning flames, releasing its purest sharpness.
"You look down on me, don't you? Fine! Then please, taste my sword first!"
"Ask the Sword!"
A world-shattering sword intent surged from Wu Tao's body, engulfing everything.
The incredibly sharp sword intent made the surrounding air suddenly stagnate. Yuan Jing, who was directly in its path, collapsed to the ground, her face once again pale with fright.
Even the other prodigies felt as if a mountain had suddenly been pressed down on them, and the gravity around them seemed to have multiplied several times.
The clash between the two sides had already attracted the attention of Cao Yu and Zhang Wan'er.
Cao Yu shook his head and quietly said to Zhang Wan'er, "This person, although he has some strength, is too reckless!"
Zhang Wan'er's eyes flashed with a strange light, but she remained silent.
...
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
At this moment, Zhou Chunyu and Su Long were fighting even more fiercely. Golden and black lights intertwined and collided, erupting with brilliant sparks.
"Zhou Chunyu, your Vajra Yuan Gong is indeed practiced well, very difficult to break through. But let's see how you block this move of mine."
Su Long leaped into the air, gripping his saber hilt tightly. He swung his saber forward with immense force.
With a single strike, his momentum was ferocious, and a boundless, terrifying aura instantly locked onto Zhou Chunyu.
The black saber cut through the air, leaving a terrifying streak of light and stirring up a violent gust of wind as it slashed forward madly.
"Vajra Yuan Qi Breakthrough Fist!"
Zhou Chunyu's eyes instantly turned red. He channeled his Vajra Yuan Qi Gong to its limit, his spiritual energy circulating through his meridians, then violently vibrated, exploded, and unleashed.
"Bang..."
The intense aftershock caused both of them to retreat dozens of meters.
Su Long and Zhou Chunyu continued to exchange dozens of blows. As time went on, Su Long finally gained the upper hand and suppressed Zhou Chunyu.
The next moment, Zhou Chunyu's protective spiritual energy shattered, and he was sent flying backward, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
"I concede!"
Su Long laughed heartily and retreated into the crowd.
Many were caught off guard by this outcome, including Cao Yu.
In their eyes, Zhou Chunyu's overall strength should have been slightly superior to Su Long's.
Lan Yingxiang looked at Wu Tao in surprise. It was exactly as he had said, without any deviation.
Shaking her head, her mood improved considerably. She quickly turned her gaze to Yuan Jing.
Lan Yingxiang stared intently at the pale-faced Yuan Jing and said sarcastically, "Oh dear, who was it that said we were bragging earlier? It seems to be Miss Yuan Jing!"
"You!"
Yuan Jing's face turned ashen, and she gritted her teeth, forcing herself not to lash out.
Lan Yingxiang no longer looked at her.
However, Lan Yingxiang still muttered to herself, "Some people are clearly arrogant and act as if they're something special."
...
"Pah, what is she?"
"What's so great about her? She must have guessed it, right?"
"It has to be. How could a bumpkin have such good judgment?"
"But seeing how arrogant they are, it's still irritating. Who wants to go up and spar with them and teach them a lesson..."
The group of people who were friendly with Yuan Jing huddled together, whispering to themselves, clearly still unconvinced.
However, after Wu Tao's warning and demonstration of power, no one was willing to step forward for Yuan Jing and engage Wu Tao in a fight.
Amidst the murmurs of the crowd, Yuan Jing took a step forward and pointed at Wu Tao and Lan Yingxiang, saying, "Words are just empty talk. Lan Yingxiang, do you dare to spar with me? Or perhaps, Wu Tao, you, as a man, would fight me?"
Before Wu Tao could speak, Lan Yingxiang rose and stepped forward.
Lan Yingxiang scrutinized Yuan Jing from head to toe and said sarcastically, "You really think highly of yourself. I'll teach you a lesson first."
Wu Tao remained seated, making no move.
Before the fight, he couldn't analyze their combat strength. Judging by the current situation, it was possible that Lan Yingxiang could defeat Yuan Jing.
Although Yuan Jing was a cultivator in the late Foundation Establishment stage, and Lan Yingxiang was in the middle Foundation Establishment stage, the outcome was still undecided.
Seeing Wu Tao's lack of reaction, Yuan Jing first breathed a sigh of relief, then began to sneer.
Yuan Jing made a middle finger gesture at Lan Yingxiang and said dismissively, "If I can't defeat you within a hundred moves, I'll automatically forfeit and apologize to you by kowtowing."
"Hmph, then I'll just have to see how you plan to defeat me within a hundred moves."
In the open space.
Lan Yingxiang and Yuan Jing faced each other twenty meters apart.
Crackle!
"Lan Yingxiang, now I will let you know what the difference is."
Yuan Jing took a deep breath, and green light emanated from her body. With her left hand, she simultaneously patted her storage bag, and hundreds of talismans instantly floated in the air.
Yuan Jing pointed her slender finger into the air, tapping it a dozen times. The hundreds of talismans flickered and jumped incessantly.
Under her command, these talismans formed a rudimentary talisman array.
"Lan Yingxiang, take this!"
The talisman array flashed, and dozens of low-level Five Elements spells were instantly unleashed, appearing before Lan Yingxiang.
Such speed, such powerful means.
Lan Yingxiang's heart trembled slightly. The next moment, she also patted her storage bag, summoning dozens of mechanical puppets at the Qi Refining stage.
As a disciple of the Puppet Divine Crystal Sect, a large portion of Lan Yingxiang's strength lay in her mechanical puppets.
"Do you think you can defeat me with these low-level puppets?" Yuan Jing sneered, her spiritual energy surging. Mysterious runes began to appear around her.
Beside Zhang Wan'er, Cao Yu shook his head and said, "This is dangerous. Yuan Jing, who is skilled in talisman arts, is not as simple as she appears. Fairy Lan is no match for her."
"Indeed. However, Lan Yingxiang won't be defeated so easily," Zhang Wan'er said with a slight smile, her charming eyes like flowing silk.
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