Chapter 1172 - 1169: Hundred Dragon Pillars, Entering the New Dragon Ranking!

Luo Feng glanced around and saw that this female disciple from the Jade Hall was only at the mid-stage of the Ninth Level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm. He couldn’t help but say:

"Facing me in a duel, you might not have any chance of winning."

"I know I don’t stand a chance, but I still want to spar with you."

The delicate girl didn’t want to back down without a fight. She exhaled a breath, positioned her palms upright, and took a stance, saying, "Lin Rin, disciple of the Jade Hall."

Luo Feng nodded, "Then let’s make this a swift battle."

Whoosh!

As soon as the fight began, Lin Rin went all out, her Yuan Qi operating at its peak. Her figure darted unpredictably across the platform, like floating clouds and a gentle breeze, evoking an elusive feeling in one’s heart.

"Thousand Leaves Palm."

As she closed in to within ten steps of Luo Feng, Lin Rin’s palms suddenly became illusory.

In an instant, hundreds of palm imprints appeared in the surrounding space, like autumn winds sweeping fallen leaves, with concentrated palm strength enveloping Luo Feng at a high speed that the naked eye couldn’t accurately capture.

"The palm technique coordinated with movement technique..."

Luo Feng’s eyebrows rose as he stepped forward, his right hand like an enraged dragon emerging from the sea, unleashing a powerful punch.

Bam!

The intense punching force instantly compressed the air in front until it collapsed, then shattered, causing the countless palm imprints in the sky to disintegrate. Lin Rin’s figure appeared in the forefront of the punch.

Lin Rin was shocked by the power of Luo Feng’s punch. Her full-force strike couldn’t withstand even a casual punch from her opponent.

Moreover, her Thousand Leaves Palm could confuse the enemy’s vision, yet Luo Feng locked onto her position without any obstacles. Such insight!

The crimson punch seemed about to hit Lin Rin, but Luo Feng’s figure suddenly halted, stopping with his right fist only three inches away from Lin Rin.

"You’ve lost." Luo Feng withdrew his hand and said calmly.

Lin Rin took a light breath and smiled bitterly, "Impressive, you’re definitely capable of being in the top ten of the New Dragon List. Also, thank you for showing mercy just now."

If Luo Feng hadn’t pulled back in time, she might have been injured, affecting her performance in the upcoming contests.

With a word of thanks, Lin Rin swiftly departed from the Dragon Pillar. With the two hours of competition time almost up, she had to challenge other contenders.

"Another victory with just one punch."

"Even Yi Wuxue fell at Luo Feng’s hands, so it’s not surprising this girl lost. But this Jade Hall disciple’s Qinggong proficiency isn’t low; I thought she’d hold on for a few more moves, yet she was defeated so quickly."

Having defeated Yi Wuxue, many were watching Luo Feng closely. Seeing him win with another punch was somewhat surprising.

Luo Feng paid no mind to the gazes around him, sat cross-legged, and continued observing the other competitors.

As the contest neared its end, the duels became increasingly fast-paced. Opponents often concluded their matches within ten moves, and people were unwilling to waste time. The moment the winner was decided, someone would promptly admit defeat, saving time for further challenges.

The fiercest competition was among the Martial Artists whose cultivation ranged from the Eighth to mid-Ninth Level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm. Those with higher cultivation had no assurance of victory, and challenging them was merely courting death.

Of course, there were exceptions.

Luo Feng noticed a seventeen or eighteen-year-old Sky Sword Pavilion disciple ascending to the Dragon Pillar where Xia Yunjing stood.

This person’s cultivation was not low, at mid-spiritual rotation realm. From the discussions around him, Luo Feng learned that this Sky Sword Pavilion disciple ranked 24th in the previous New Dragon List, even higher than Xia Yunjing, which is likely why he challenged her.

Luo Feng was not concerned about this battle at all.

He had already witnessed the power of the Chaos Hole Ten Thousand Water Jue; few below the True Yuan Realm could threaten Xia Yunjing.

As expected, within just one move, the outcome was decided.

Xia Yunjing merely waved her hand, and a giant hand of water formed by Yuan Qi directly pressed the Sky Sword Pavilion disciple to the ground, unable to stand despite using all his strength. In the end, he had to admit defeat, his face flushed with embarrassment.

As each duel concluded, fewer people were left to contest for the Dragon Pillars. Survival of the fittest left only those with formidable strength still standing. The remaining could challenge without much hope of victory.

Two hours of competition time quickly passed, and finally, a Sky Sword Pavilion elder announced the conclusion of the Hundred Dragon Pillars contest.

Wow!

With the announcement, waves of cheers erupted at the mountaintop.

The remaining contestants on the Dragon Pillars looked down at the crowd with excitement.

Those still on the Hundred Dragon Pillars represented steady entry into the New Dragon List, and all that remained was the ranking competition.

Those eliminated gazed enviously at those on the Dragon Pillars, many clenching their fists and silently vowing to ascend the Pillars in the New Dragon List next year and prove themselves.

Luo Feng glanced around, and his brows furrowed slightly, "So few people..."

Among the Linglong Hall disciples on the Hundred Dragon Pillars, besides himself, there were only Yan Feihua, Xia Yunjing, Yang Wanyi, Ling Qingwu, and four other Inner Sect Disciples, totaling only nine.

In contrast, the Sky Sword Pavilion had nearly thirty competitors qualified for the ranking matches, even the Floating Snow Hall had thirteen. Linglong Hall’s numbers seemed rather sparse.

Yan Feihua heard Luo Feng’s remark and smiled wryly, "This year’s results are relatively better; last year, our Linglong Hall only had six who entered the New Dragon List. That’s why our Linglong Hall receives the least Yuan Spirit Veins."

Luo Feng nodded in understanding; no wonder Shui Linglong was so concerned about the New Dragon List. Aside from elusive luck, the quantity of Yuan Spirit Veins directly affects the cultivation speed of Golden Palace disciples and significantly impacts the Golden Palace’s overall strength.

At this point, Yan Feihua glanced at the plaza and suddenly said:

"The Dragon Pillar ranking is about to begin."

"Dragon Pillar ranking?"

Yan Feihua nodded, "These Dragon Pillars are quite mysterious; they can sense the martial artist’s cultivation and rank them based on their cultivation realms before the ranking competition begins. Apart from the top ten from the previous New Dragon List, the Dragon Pillars automatically rank competitors from high to low cultivation. After an hour, the ranking matches proceed based on this initial ranking."

The sound of a dragon’s roar suddenly echoed among the Hundred Dragon Pillars, the entire mountain shook violently as if infused with a mysterious force.

In an instant!

Each of the Hundred Dragon Pillars erupted with a bright white column of light, enveloping the contestants on them.

Creaaak...

The ground trembled, and the Hundred Dragon Pillars seemed to have a mind of their own, beginning to move independently.

After a moment, everything calmed down, and the light columns gradually faded.

Luo Feng looked up, and the entire mountaintop had transformed. A hundred Dragon Pillars were arranged in ten tiers, forming a mountain-shaped structure.

Each tier of the mountain had ten Dragon Pillars, arranged in order of height, resembling a spiral mountain peak.

Luo Feng observed that the martial artist’s cultivation intensified with each tier. Among the same tier, the highest cultivation stood on the highest pillar, and the lowest on the lowest, easily showcasing the differences in cultivation.

Standing on the tenth tier of Dragon Pillars were Jian Wuji, Yu Bufan, Lu Xiao Yun, Yan Feihua, and others, all top ten in the previous New Dragon List, with one exception being Leng Feifan.

The ten stood at the peak, high above, with an air of disdainful arrogance.