"The Eight Gates Confinement Formation, what do you think? Does it meet Master Liu's expectations?"
Seeing Liu Huaiyu's exasperated state, Zhang Ying smiled lightly and stepped forward to explain.
This Eight Gates Confinement Formation was discovered by her in an ancient text given to her by Lin Chen, and it was a true defensive grand formation.
Now, deployed by a cultivator in the Foundation Establishment stage, it could even withstand the full force attack of a Core Formation stage expert.
Let alone Liu Huaiyu, who was only at the late Foundation Establishment stage. His full-force strike would be fortunate to leave a white mark on this grand formation. He was actually still thinking of breaking it, which was simply laughable!
"Eight Gates Confinement Formation? Hahahaha, I'd like to see how long you can last!"
"Mountain Splitting Art, Mighty Chop Mount Hua!"
Liu Huaiyu twirled the treasured sword in his hand and slashed at the formation again.
"Boom!"
The treasured sword transformed into a colossal blade, smashing into the formation. However, it only caused the formation to tremble a few times.
"My heavens, Mighty Chop Mount Hua is Liu Huaiyu's signature move. Even my third uncle has to evade its edge when facing this strike!"
Seeing this, Long Yuling couldn't help but be astonished.
Her third uncle had sparred with Liu Huaiyu before, so she naturally knew the power of this strike.
Mind you, her second uncle was a genuine Core Formation stage cultivator!
Yet, she hadn't expected that the formation set up by such a delicate-looking young girl would be so powerful!
It seemed she had underestimated the sect behind Lin Chen!
To be able to cultivate a Core Formation stage cultivator like Lin Chen, and now a female disciple possessing such profound formation techniques, this so-called Ghost God Sect was not to be trifled with.
After this martial arts competition concludes, she would definitely visit the Ghost God Sect in the name of the Long family.
"Fellow Daoist Liu, this formation is incredibly sturdy. I suspect cultivators of the Foundation Establishment stage cannot break it. It seems your plan won't be realized this time!"
Seeing Liu Huaiyu's actions, He Honghui beside him burst into laughter.
Although with his true cultivation, it wasn't impossible to break this formation.
However, doing so would expose his true strength, wouldn't it?
"Fellow Daoist He, are you still planning to hide? If we exclude the Long family from the top ten this time, they will have no face to remain in Zhejiang Province.
At that time, wouldn't your He family be able to replace the Long family's current status?"
However, what He Honghui never dreamed of was that Liu Huaiyu narrowed his eyes and spoke words that He Honghui could not refuse.
"Let the He family replace the Long family's status in Zhejiang Province?"
He Honghui was momentarily stunned. He had thought of this goal before, but the Long family in the capital had powerful backing!
Although the Long family in Zhejiang Province was in decline, if they truly touched the Long family's pride, his own life wouldn't be easy.
"Indeed. I have a Xuanwu Sect Ascension Token here. Anyone who obtains this token can directly become an inner disciple of the Xuanwu Sect.
If you assist me, I will give this Ascension Token to Fellow Daoist He, how about it?"
As he spoke, Liu Huaiyu directly produced an ancient bronze token, the Ascension Token of the Xuanwu Sect, one of the ten great sects of the Dragon Country!
This Ascension Token was only given to cultivators with exceptional cultivation talent in the Dragon Country. Anyone who obtained it could be said to have ascended to heaven in one step!
"Why don't you use such a good item yourself? Why are you giving it to me?"
Seeing the Ascension Token in Liu Huaiyu's hand, He Honghui's breathing became somewhat rapid.
Admittedly, he was currently at the Core Formation stage, but his breakthrough was purely due to finding a Golden Quenching Pill in a powerful figure's tomb.
With the current cultivation resources of the He family in Zhejiang Province, it was as difficult as reaching the heavens for him to advance further.
But if he could truly obtain the Xuanwu Sect's Ascension Token, it would be equivalent to him having a chance to impact the Nascent Soul stage!
Regardless of his talent, he had to try if there was hope!
"Hahaha, this item was originally intended for my younger brother, but you know his cultivation. He has cultivated for so many years and is only at the Body Tempering stage.
In that case, a treasure for a hero. I will exchange this Ascension Token for a hundred years of friendship between your He family and our Liu family. What do you think?"
Liu Huaiyu narrowed his eyes, his expression appearing quite sincere.
For the current Liu Huaiyu, although others didn't know He Honghui's true cultivation, he was very clear.
After all, their Liu family had planted many spies in the He family!
When He Honghui broke through to the Core Formation stage, one of his informants happened to witness it and immediately informed him of the news.
It was precisely because of this that the Liu family's attitude towards the He family had gradually become ambiguous.
Ultimately, all of this was to win over He Honghui, wasn't it?
Having broken through to the Core Formation stage before the age of thirty, no matter what method was used, he must possess excellent talent!
Otherwise, his brother, that simpleton, had consumed so many cultivation resources from the Liu family, yet he was still only at the ninth level of Body Tempering?
"Alright, it's a deal!"
Seeing that all his trump cards had been revealed, He Honghui no longer wished to conceal anything. He immediately tore off the cloak he was wearing, directly revealing his Core Formation stage cultivation.
"Whoa! Good heavens, this kid from the He family was hiding his cultivation!"
Long Yixian, observing from the shadows, couldn't help but be surprised.
Having broken through to the Core Formation stage before the age of thirty, his future was boundless!
If he were to add Liu Huaiyu's Ascension Token, perhaps this He Honghui could truly achieve Nascent Soul!
"What? The Long family is only just finding out now?"
As Long Yixian's voice fell, an elder from the Liu family beside him narrowed his eyes.
Their Liu family had already known this news long ago, otherwise, they wouldn't have kept the Ascension Token until now.
As the saying goes, adding flowers to the brocade is not as good as sending charcoal in the snow. This Ascension Token was specifically prepared to win over He Honghui!
"Heh heh heh, your Liu family's spies are truly everywhere."
Seeing the triumphant look on the Liu family elder's face, Long Yixian couldn't help but frown deeply.
The He family had always been regarded as an ironclad entity by outsiders, but they didn't expect that it had been infiltrated by the Liu family's spies.
One could imagine how ambitious the current Liu family was!
Now they even wanted to prevent the Long family from ranking within the top ten at the martial arts competition. If they truly succeeded, the Long family's prestige in Zhejiang Province would be utterly ruined!