Novel Full Chapter 461
Chapter 461: Chapter 94 Preparing for the Second Game Chapter 461: Chapter 94 Preparing for the Second Game Soon, it was Xu Yinglian’s turn to face off against Lin Duanshan.
In Qiu Changtian’s view, although Lin Duanshan’s swordsmanship was formidable, the rank Xu Yinglian possessed was simply beyond the norm.
Seven Orifices Exquisite Heart, Nine Heavens Clear Entrance Mantra, Phoenix True Blood… Combined, they had already surpassed what disciples at the Refining Mansion level could handle.
To put it metaphorically, it was like a top student from elementary school fighting a high school student.
As long as Xu Yinglian didn’t make any fatal mistakes, it would be very difficult for Lin Duanshan to win.
When they arrived at the scene, indeed it was just as Qiu Changtian had expected.
Under the coverage of the Great Bright Fire, although Lin Duanshan used the Water System Immortal Sword’s techniques to suppress the flames, he couldn’t withstand Xu Yinglian’s more robust True Yuan.
After dozens of breaths, Lin Duanshan could no longer keep up and had to cease using his sword techniques, resorting to Man-Sword Unity in a final struggle.
He was then ground down within the Great Bright Fire.
The Shushan cultivators watching felt a pang, because there was a saying amongst the righteous sects that “Kunlun prevails with strength, Shushan with ferocity, and Penglai with ingenuity”.
Or to put it in more colloquial terms, “Kunlun overcomes Shushan, Shushan overcomes Penglai, Penglai overcomes Kunlun”.
The meaning was clear: Kunlun’s strength was comprehensive and not focused solely on swordsmanship like Shushan.
If a Kunlun cultivator could use Taoist magic or magical treasures to defend against or delay a Shushan Sword Immortal’s attack, they could use their more vigorous True Yuan to grind the Sword Immortal to death.
Xu Yinglian’s victory over Lin Duanshan was undoubtedly the best proof of this saying.
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With the Great Bright Fire covering the whole area, Lin Duanshan had no choice but to suppress the flames with the Water System Immortal Sword’s techniques.
However, this technique was not a Forbidden Technique and its effect was not as domineering as the “Green Mist Veil Over the Mountains” of the Green Duckweed Sword, leading Lin Duanshan’s True Yuan to drain away like water from an opened gate.
Moreover, Xu Yinglian had let go of her pride and engaged him tactically, leaving Lin Duanshan with no chance of victory.
It was evident that once a Kunlun cultivator abandoned all decency, they could truly be the bane of Shushan Sword Immortals to some extent.
Shushan overcoming Penglai was simple-Penglai cultivators needed time to channel True Yuan into magical treasures, often first requiring swordsmanship to fend off attacks and buy time for True Yuan circulation.
With Yuqing View’s uniformly lackluster combat prowess, they often got killed before they could even deploy their magical treasures.
As for Penglai overcoming Kunlun, that was purely a joke, saying that the Yuqing View cultivators had various messy tricks.
Although they often caused a fuss all over the place before getting killed head-on by a single sword strike, occasionally they had a chance to turn the tables, and even Kunlun cultivators could be caught off guard.
“Penglai with ingenuity” was indeed the more accurate saying.
Xu Yinglian had won a match on this side, and although it opened up the situation for Kunlun, the subsequent defeats of Guan Zhan and Yan Zhitui poured a bucket of cold water over the excited Kunlun disciples present.
The ordinary disciples thought, “Indeed, Chief Qiu and the Phoenix Immortal are more powerful,” but the more knowledgeable disciples saw a deeper layer, which was that in today’s Cultivation Realm, many of the top competitions were no longer “within human capabilities”.
Was Guan Zhan not diligent in his cultivation?
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Was Yan Zhitui not assiduous?
The former had joined the frontline patrol team, active daily on the front lines battling the Demon Cult, with his swordsmanship being tempered a thousand times; the latter cultivated day and night, never slacking off for even a single day all year long.
Yet, they couldn’t bridge the gap with “Daoist Heart Clarity” or “Seven Orifices Exquisite Heart” at all.
The first round of the grand competition concluded, with Qiu Changtian and Xu Yinglian entering the winners’ group and Guan Zhan and Yan Zhitui entering the losers’ group from the Kunlun side.
According to the draw results, the order of the matches for the winners’ group tomorrow will be:
Qiu Changtian versus Guan Shanyue, Xu Yinglian versus Ling Yunpo, and An Zhisu versus Luo Yan.
We could mourn in advance for Guan Shanyue and Junior Sister Xu… Oh, I already knew this result, so never mind.
As for the losers’ group, it will be Guan Zhan versus Shi Liuli, Lin Duanshan versus Bi Sheng, and Duan Fenhai versus Yan Zhitui.
As far as Qiu Changtian knew, Guan Zhan should win this time, while Yan Zhitui would face a second consecutive defeat.
Of course, although he already knew the outcomes, he still had to pretend to be completely unaware and join his junior brothers and sisters in reviewing their tactics.
“Ling Yunpo is ranked second on the Shushan Immortal Sword Ranking,” Qiu Changtian said slowly.
“Whether it’s the speed, physical strength, or rank of the Flying Sword, or his swordsmanship attainment and combat experience, there are no weak points.”
“So, somewhat weaker than An Zhisu?” Xu Yinglian asked thoughtfully.
Qiu Changtian:……
So, are you a weakened version of Qiu Changtian, Junior Sister Xu?
“As for the Penglai Liuli, I can’t say for sure,” Qiu Changtian pondered for a moment and said.
“The rank of her flying sword, Daoist magic, and magical treasures are all very high, but her combat experience is pitifully lacking.”
“Brother Guan can start by going all out with an attack, suppressing her rhythm and fully exposing her lack of experience,” he advised.
“Hmm.” Guan Zhan, still a man of few words, simply nodded.
“Younger Brother Yan…” Qiu Changtian turned to Yan Zhitui, his expression slightly pained.
“Duan Fenhai of Shushan also doesn’t have any tactical weaknesses, but his advantage is very clear: he began as a chivalrous swordsman, his moves are extremely decisive and practiced, and his combat experience is both extensive and sophisticated.”
“Facing someone like that, I don’t recommend using delaying tactics to induce him to reveal a flaw, because you might not be able to outlast him in that respect.”
“If possible, try to surprise him somehow.”
“I understand,” Yan Zhitui said earnestly.
“I will have to give it my best shot.”
The discussion came to an end, and everyone dispersed to go their separate ways.
No one asked Qiu Changtian how to deal with Guan Shanyue because everyone knew Guan Shanyue wouldn’t stand a chance against Qiu Changtian.
Leaving the Kunlun residence, Qiu Changtian strolled around the vicinity for a while when suddenly a streak of sword light descended from the sky.
Guan Shanyue?
“I’ve had the pleasure of knowing you, Fellow Daoist Qiu,” Guan Shanyue said with a smile upon landing on the ground.
“I’m Guan Shanyue from Shushan, also Guan Zhan’s cousin sister.
I’m grateful for your care of him over the years.”
“Why mention it?” Qiu Changtian responded warmly.
“He is my junior brother.
Since I am imparting lessons on behalf of our master, it’s my duty to help him with his cultivation.”
He said this with some embarrassment because Qiu Changtian’s assistance to Guan Zhan was far less substantial than the help he had given Xu Yinglian.
This side is my wife, and the other is a junior brother, can they be the same?
“Guan Zhan…” Guan Shanyue pondered for a moment before saying, “I know he usually seems proud and aloof, but there are reasons for that.”
“Others would likely reject him because of this, but Fellow Daoist Qiu treats him no differently from the other junior brothers and sisters, giving him the same attention, which is why I made a special trip to thank you,” she explained.
“Ahem.” Qiu Changtian suddenly felt a bit embarrassed.
Quite strange, he hadn’t felt embarrassed when he accepted the thanks for favoring Guan Zhan, but now, knowing that what Guan Shanyue was saying was true, he felt a bit awkwardly ashamed.
“For tomorrow’s battle, I ask for Fellow Daoist Qiu’s guidance,” Guan Shanyue ended with a smile and then left on her sword.
Qiu Changtian:……
He watched as Guan Shanyue disappeared into the horizon, wondering if she had just come to make an appearance?
Thinking it over, Guan Shanyue had said a bunch of pleasantries that served no purpose, but revealed one useful piece of information: something in Guan Zhan’s past seemed to have happened, causing him to become the resentful cynic he is now.
But what has that got to do with me?
I need to hurry up and finish the White Jade Capital competition and then transcend the First Grade Golden Core Heavenly Tribulation.
That’s what I should be focusing on!