novelhk Chapter 157 Preparing for the Martial Arts Tournament
Chapter 157 Preparing for the Martial Arts Tournament
At the summit of Zhouzhi Peak, two figures darted across the cliff edge, looking down at the churning clouds below with slightly furrowed brows.
"Go back and report to your master that the seal has loosened and something unexpected may happen."
"Yes."
The person behind him had just turned around when a blood-red thread shot out and swiftly pierced through his body. He didn't even have time to scream before his body withered and collapsed to the ground.
"Who goes there?" The man was shocked and was about to make a move when a dark shadow appeared behind him without him noticing. A cold short blade sliced through his throat with astonishing speed, and blood gushed out. The man's body fell to the ground like a kite with a broken string.
"I told you to keep a low profile. Aren't you afraid those old guys will find out if you kill people so wantonly?" The woman in purple walked over gracefully, a faint smile in her eyes, her voice even more charming and alluring. She glanced at the other two people wearing black cloaks, her eyes flashed, and she looked into the abyss, her eyes revealing a hint of coldness.
"Forget it, they're busy with other things and probably won't be able to pay attention to this. Let's continue."
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Tao Tao is facing a major battle. It's unclear whether she's nervous or not, but the senior brothers and sisters of Immortal Spirit Valley are racking their brains to help her improve her cultivation. They're preparing pills and all sorts of rare items, and they've collected three storage bracelets, which shows how much stuff they have.
However, they were afraid that going directly to Tao Tao's place of cultivation would disturb her, so they could only entrust this arduous task to Feng Yue. As the eldest brother, he had the highest cultivation level, and he could also give her some guidance.
Early in the morning, Feng Yue went to Tao Tao's place of cultivation, Luoyin Path. It was a very quiet place with few people around, and there was also a spiritual spring there. It was an excellent place for cultivation. Tao Tao had specially chosen such a place because he did not want to be disturbed.
As soon as you enter Luoyin Path, you feel a chill that hits you in the face, and there is frost that makes you shiver.
It's strange, Luoyin Path is spring-like all year round, and there are always velvet flowers blooming. How could frost suddenly fall and the temperature be so low?
Could something have happened?
Upon thinking this, Feng Yue couldn't help but worry about Tao Tao. He didn't bother to find out what was going on and quickly rushed forward. But after only a few steps, the ground instantly froze, spreading from a distance to his feet. He immediately took a few steps back and saw that the ice was spreading everywhere, and the area within a hundred miles was frozen solid, with thousands of icicles rising from the ground.
In a moment of desperation, Feng Yue had no choice but to spread her wings to protect herself from serious injury.
This was not good. Feng Yue frowned, his wings gradually glowed, and the silver pattern between his brows became clearer. Just as he was about to make a move, he suddenly heard a familiar voice.
"Senior brother?"
Then, a slender and fair hand gently waved, and thousands of ice crystals scattered, turning into frost flowers. Feng Yue gradually folded her wings, and a strange sense of oppression arose in her as she looked at the girl who was walking on ice flowers.
Why does his junior sister feel so unfamiliar to him after only a few days apart?
"Senior Brother Yue, what brings you here?" Just then, Tao Tao smiled sweetly, instantly melting away the frost, and the surroundings returned to their usual vibrant state, as if nothing had happened.
Seeing that she was just as before, Feng Yue secretly breathed a sigh of relief, stepped forward and smiled faintly, "I came to see you. Were you cultivating just now?"
"Yes, I'm practicing ice manipulation, and it seems to be working quite well."
Hearing this, Feng Yue couldn't help but smile bitterly. It was more than just "not bad." In that instant, he clearly felt danger. Apart from his master and grandmaster, no one in his sect could give him such a sense of pressure.
"This is the first time I've seen you so serious. Are you determined to win the duel?"
"Yes, we must win."
Tao Tao's eyes became extremely serious and focused, unusually determined, indicating that she really cared.
For some reason, Feng Yue seemed to be moved by her earnestness. After handing over the storage bracelets that everyone had prepared to Tao Tao and giving her a few words of advice, she stayed to accompany her in her cultivation. Combat experience needs to be accumulated, especially since the opponent's strength was not weak. Tao Tao alone could not maximize her benefits from practicing.
"Then I'm going to start." Tao Tao blinked her eyes, looking exceptionally cute. Feng Yue nodded slightly, "No need to hold back, just attack."
As soon as Feng Yue finished speaking, Tao Tao's eyes darkened, and her fingers twitched, causing ice flowers to condense.
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Time flew by, and Tao Tao's training progressed well over the past few days. With Feng Yue's extra training and Bai Yan's guidance, his progress was rapid. Of course, Ye Lan was not idle either. She knew that Tao Tao was extraordinary, and she absolutely could not lose to Tao Tao in this public competition. So she also intensified her training and was determined to win beautifully and give Tao Tao a warning.
Regardless of whether Tao Tao is related to Ye Ling or not, Ye Lan will never give her any chance.
"The last match this afternoon is between my sister and Le Taotao. I'm sure my sister will teach her a lesson." Ye Shu was unhappy when she lost to Taotao, and when she got back, she was scolded by the Ye family. She wanted to take revenge, but she couldn't beat Taotao, so she could only place her hopes on Ye Lan.
Hearing this, Ye Lan sneered and said, "I'm not just going to make her lose badly."
Seeing Ye Lan's eyes gradually harden, Ye Shu was a little confused about her intentions. "What does my sister mean..."
Logically speaking, one shouldn't go all out in such a martial arts competition, at least not to take the opponent's life. Otherwise, wouldn't that be a public slap in the face to the Yanhan Sect? Even if the Ye family is powerful and not afraid of the Yanhan Sect, there's no need to offend them. Otherwise, if the major sects unite to deal with the Ye family, the Ye family will be overwhelmed.
Ye Lan said coldly, "I don't like gambling. Once there's a threat, I can only feel at ease if I eliminate it as quickly as possible."
She was raised by the Ye family from a young age and was destined to walk the path of immortality. Both Ye Ling and Le Taotao would only become stepping stones for her.
"But wouldn't that mean making enemies of the Annihilation Sect..."
"Do you think the Annihilation Frost Sect would be foolish enough to make an enemy of the Ye family for just one of the Immortal Spirit Valley's demonic beasts? Besides, the Annihilation Frost Sect's fate is already sealed."
Ye Shu didn't understand what Ye Lan was saying and wanted to ask again, but Ye Lan didn't intend to continue. She then stood up and said to Ye Shu, "Let's go, there's going to be quite a show today."