Chapter 1089: Chapter 1063: Fierce Battle
Tangyu flew dozens of feet before landing on the ground, covered in blood, his eyes filled with cold despair as he looked at Tangyu.
He lost, he actually lost to Tangyu. This defeat was an unimaginable blow to him. He, Yan Huohuo, who had proclaimed that he would take first place in this Jiuzhou Immortal Sect disciple selection with great ambition, had unexpectedly been defeated by Tangyu today. This was an utter humiliation for him. A prince like him, to lose to a kid with no background.
On the plaza, Elder Yu smiled lightly as he looked at Elder Xiao and Elder Mo, saying, "How about it, Elder Xiao? Didn’t you favor Yan Huohuo more? And yet he also lost to this little fellow."
Elder Xiao lightly shook his head and said, "Yan Huohuo was too egotistical and indeed lacked an excellent mind. Giving him some setbacks might be a good thing. If he can emerge from this defeat, he might have a boundless future. Such a talent, in previous selections, would have been a rare sight. This time, indeed, it is a gathering of talents, a grand spectacle."
Elder Yu nodded and said, "Yan Huohuo lacks tempering in his mindset, being born superior is the root of his arrogance. I see his disposition, and it’s hard to make a big change. If he can learn from this lesson, he might seek revenge against Tangyu in the future. If he continues down this path, I can assure you, his road will end by his own hands."
Elder Xiao furrowed his brows slightly, this possibility he could indeed not deny.
Elder Mo, who was usually silent, also said, "Elder Yu’s insight has always been good. This Tangyu is indeed an extraordinary little guy. To have such composure at such a young age is truly commendable. Moreover—haven’t you noticed his swordsmanship isn’t perfect? There are many flaws in it. Though it can invoke the might of the Yin Yang Great Path, it still seems too rough. And also—haven’t you found it strange that none of us can discern the grade of his swordsmanship? Isn’t that quite odd?"
With Elder Mo’s words, Elder Yu and Elder Xiao also pondered and nodded, "Indeed it is strange, could it be—he created this swordsmanship himself?"
"Created it himself?"
With these words, the three elders fell silent, Elder Yu looked at Tangyu in the light sphere and finally said, "If he truly created it himself, then I need to reevaluate this boy. His degree of monstrosity might be beyond what we can imagine."
At this moment, the number of those eliminated had already surpassed two thousand.
Yaomei, standing aside, was also staring intently at Tangyu, constantly monitoring his situation.
"What, Yan Huohuo actually lost to Tangyu? What is that guy’s background, how can his strength be so formidable?"
"Yan Huohuo actually lost, truly an incredible occurrence. Wasn’t he claiming he would take first place in the Jiuzhou Immortal Sect disciple selection? How could he have lost?"
"Last time at the Forgetful Palace, Yan Huohuo and this Tangyu were evenly matched, but this time, in another encounter, Yan Huohuo was defeated. It seems Tangyu hid his strength last time. This guy is terrifying, who knows his background?"
"No one knows where he sprang from, he probably doesn’t have much of a background."
Seeing Tangyu defeat Yan Huohuo, Yaomei was also delighted: "The master is indeed formidable, didn’t expect heaven to still be kind to me, Yaomei. I thought being caught by those old fossils meant my life was over, but I didn’t expect to meet master. Master’s talent is truly unparalleled, destined to become a significant figure. Now that I acknowledge master as my lord, if master becomes a dominant power, I would also bask in the glory. Perhaps my bright future depends on master."
Yaomei thought happily; without these benefits, she surely wouldn’t have sworn allegiance to Tangyu.
Above the Ninth Layer, within the palace.
The shabby old man said, "Old Pan, what do you think of this little fellow?" referring to Tangyu.
The Sect Master Immortal glanced at the shabby old man and said, "He’s not bad, directly cultivating the Yin Yang Path, which is a rare sight. However, it’s not exceptionally defiant. In those ancient holy lands, there are quite a few such disciples. Even in our Jiuzhou Immortal Sect, on average, there’s one for every hundred. Among the younger generation of my Pan family, there’s also one directly cultivating the Yin Yang Path, so he can only be regarded as decent. As for character, it should be quite superior."
"Why, old Ji, have you taken a fancy to this kid? With your vision, such a genius shouldn’t catch your eye, should it? Previously when I recommended better ones for you as disciples, you declined. Has your standard lowered now, old Ji?"
The shabby old man grinned and said, "Old Pan, you don’t get it. In terms of judging people, you’re definitely not as good as me. I’ve traveled the world, roamed the Four Seas, and what I’ve seen and heard is hundreds of times more than you, old Pan. I’ve seen all kinds of people, and I’ve even specifically observed some. Also, in terms of speculation, you’re far behind me, old Pan. So, in judging people, I’m definitely more accurate than you, old Pan. Remember that genius I declined as a disciple, you know what happened to him, right? I had told you earlier to be cautious, but you didn’t listen to me."
Sect Master Immortal nodded and said, "Indeed, I must admit, Old Ji, you are truly skilled at appraising people. When it comes to the way of deduction, not just me, but looking across the Cultivation World, how many can compare to you, Old Ji? This is your unique ability. But Old Ji, do you truly have high hopes for this little one? Have you foreseen something? Tell me quickly."
The scruffy old man sought to keep things mysterious, "Come on, let’s drink. Your wine is truly great, don’t be stingy, bring out some more. Just drinking without sharing is not my style, you should understand me."
Sect Master Immortal’s mouth twitched immediately and rebuked, "Get out! You old bull-nose, trying to trick me again. It’s already a privilege that I share this Immortal Brew with you. Only you, Old Ji, could enjoy such treatment; what makes you think others would? There’s no more, just this jug, once it’s finished, that’s it, don’t expect more."
"So stingy, truly stingy," the scruffy old man shook his head, looking at Sect Master Immortal with disdain, "It’s a shame you’re a Demi Immortal, and still so miserly as the sect master of Jiuzhou Immortal Sect. Fine, if you won’t give, so be it."
Inside the sphere of light, throughout the battles, Tangyu had no idea how well he was doing. Since he couldn’t see everyone’s scores, nor view others’ points, all he could do was relentlessly fight and wait for the Elders’ announcement of results. Thus, if he wanted to secure a good rank, he had to keep fighting tirelessly.
After defeating Yan Huohuo, he encountered several reasonably formidable opponents, whose strength was not much weaker than Yan Huohuo and Liang Fengqi. They were almost capable of forcing Tangyu to use the Reincarnation Seal.
Such high-intensity battles enriched Tangyu’s combat experience significantly.
After several mundane fights, Tangyu once again faced a formidable opponent, the third in the first round, Gumu Can, a peerless talent from the ancient Gumu Family.
Without any wasteful words, they met and exchanged glances, and the fight commenced directly, both exerting their full strength without hesitation.
Although Gumu Can’s strength was formidable, it was roughly akin to Yan Huohuo’s. Had the two met, it surely would be a fierce battle, even possibly inconclusive. However, since Tangyu had defeated Yan Huohuo, naturally Gumu Can ultimately fell to Tangyu’s might.
Gumu Can looked at Tangyu, shook his head, and said, "I lost. Tangyu, your strength is indeed formidable; no wonder you could defeat Yan Huohuo. I’ve cultivated the Path of the Five Elements, with all elements gathered, yet still fall short compared to your Yin Yang Path."
Gumu Can’s cultivation across five paths, uniting the Five Elements, is quite rare. In terms of Dao Foundation’s depth, Gumu Can wasn’t much weaker than Tangyu. But Tangyu possessed an absolute advantage in physical power, and this advantage was significant.
Moreover, the Reincarnation Seal in Tangyu’s hands exhibited terrifying power, which led to Gumu Can’s defeat, a reasonable outcome upon reflection.
Defeating Gumu Can, Tangyu felt confident about seizing first place, as two of the first five in the initial round had already fallen to him. The remaining two were naturally targets for Tangyu to challenge.
Thus, Tangyu set his sights directly on defeating Pan Chenyu, the first round’s first place, and Ye Ren, the second. Overcoming them should ensure no issues arise. Tangyu promptly began to seek them out with the second round well underway, needing to use his time wisely.
Soon, Tangyu found Ye Ren. Without excess words, the two engaged in combat directly.
Ye Ren truly gave Tangyu a worthy challenge, with strength surpassing Yan Huohuo and Gumu Can. His realm was Mystic Law Realm Seventh Level, likely the only participant in this phase with such a realm.
Just in terms of realm, Ye Ren had an absolute advantage, as there’s a notable gap between Mystic Law Realm Sixth Layer and Seventh Layer.
Fortunately, Ye Ren cultivated only four paths and didn’t gather the Five Elements, otherwise Tangyu would be overwhelmed. While Ye Ren showed weakness in Dao Foundation, this allowed Tangyu to feel more at ease. Had Ye Ren cultivated another path, it would be extremely daunting, preventing Tangyu from facing him without resorting to Power of Divine Demon.
The Mystic Law Realm Seventh Level truly is excessively monstrous.
This battle was Tangyu’s hardest fought yet; without relying on his robust physicality, he might have succumbed, using his body’s strength and defense capabilities to persist against Ye Ren, battling through over two hundred rounds until Ye Ren conceded. By then, Tangyu had seized the advantage, and Ye Ren faced inevitable defeat. Thus, Ye Ren wisely ended the arduous fight and admitted defeat.
Ye Ren’s concession marked another great victory for Tangyu.