Chapter 48

The senior masters of the Hengyue Sect had grim faces, silent and unspoken, but their eyes revealed a cold gleam as they looked at the Xuandao Sect with ill intent.

Sun Dazhu chuckled and whispered to Wang Lin beside him, "Disciple, take a good look. This exchange is much more intense than before. This is the first time the Xuandao Sect has been so arrogant."

Wang Lin looked around at the angry expressions of his fellow disciples, then carefully examined Liu Feng. There was still a layer of mist blocking his spiritual senses, making it impossible to discern his true cultivation.

Liu Feng stood on the stone platform, gentle and refined, and said with a light smile, "Brother Zhao, since our sect's elder has given the order, I will only use half of my cultivation for this match."

Zhao Long was of medium build, with a dark complexion, looking quite robust, not like a cultivator but more like a martial artist from a secular sect.

He cautiously glanced at Liu Feng, clasped his hands, and said, "Brother Liu, please!" Then he stepped forward, and a series of milky white lotus flowers appeared beneath his feet. These lotus flowers quickly rose and expanded, circling around his body.

A thread of sword qi emanated from each lotus leaf, and at that moment, Zhao Long's clothes fluttered in the wind, making a rustling sound.

Patriarch Huanglong smiled and said, "Zhao Long's lotus sword intent has already reached the middle-grade level. Not bad."

"Haha, Patriarch, Zhao Long is my most talented disciple. He has a good aptitude and is extremely diligent in his cultivation. The lotus sword qi he chose from the scripture hall has been cultivated for five years, finally reaching the middle-grade level!" The red-faced old man said proudly.

"The lotus sword qi is known for its offensive power. You inner disciples, take a good look and learn. Such an opportunity is rare, so make the most of it!" Dao Xu, the uncle, said with a smile to the surrounding disciples.

Wang Zhuo narrowed his eyes, nodding on the surface but thinking to himself, "Lotus sword qi? Humph, I can do it too. After five years of cultivation, I will be better than him."

"Brother Zhao is usually quiet, but I didn't expect him to have cultivated the lotus to such a level!" Sun Hao secretly admired and watched carefully.

At that moment, on the stone platform, Zhao Long shouted, "Brother Liu, my lotus sword qi is extremely powerful, so be careful!"

In an instant, the lotus flowers circling around him began to spin rapidly, and a series of green sword qi shot out like a torrential rain, swiftly heading towards Liu Feng.

Liu Feng's expression remained calm as he quickly retreated, his hands forming seals, and he said in a low voice, "Water Curtain!" In that moment, the sky suddenly darkened, and then tiny crystal lights appeared from all directions, forming water droplets.

These water droplets gathered in front of Liu Feng, forming a water curtain. The sunlight reflected off it, creating a beautiful rainbow effect.

Elder Ouyang smiled and said to the disciples behind him, "The Hengyue Sect's lotus sword qi is very difficult to cultivate, especially for Zhao Long, who has already reached the realm of sword intent. Its offensive power is excellent. Remember, when you encounter it in the future, do not confront it directly. You must use indirect methods to win, unless you have a single water affinity like Liu Feng, where the water element in the world responds to your will."

The disciples all nodded in agreement, except for the middle-aged man standing at the back, who showed a hint of disdain.

On the stone platform, the lotus sword qi, like a torrential rain, struck the water curtain. Zhao Long's expression darkened; the water curtain was too strange. The sword qi that hit it had no effect and silently disappeared.

He frowned, about to use another spell, when suddenly, Liu Feng inside the water curtain revealed a strange smile and said softly, "Brother Zhao, it's impolite not to return a favor. Try to block this lotus sword qi!"

The water curtain shimmered, and ripples appeared on its surface. The lotus sword qi that Zhao Long had released earlier immediately refracted out from the water curtain, with the same spell and the same sword intent.

Zhao Long's face changed drastically as he quickly retreated, but the sword qi was faster. Just as he was about to dodge, Zhao Long gritted his teeth and quickly threw out over ten immortal talismans from his storage bag. These talismans immediately glowed yellow, burning without fire, turning into black mist.

The sword qi struck the black mist, dissipating, and the black mist quickly melted, barely dissolving most of the sword qi. However, some of the sword qi still remained and pierced through Zhao Long's body.

Zhao Long's body was thrown back by the impact of the sword qi, and he spat blood continuously in mid-air, landing on the ground with a pale face. He struggled for a long time but could not stand up again.

There were several small holes on his body, but fortunately, they did not hit vital organs, so there was no danger to his life.

Liu Feng's face showed a look of satisfaction as he turned and jumped off the stone platform, saying to Elder Ouyang, "Disciple has not failed the mission, using only half of the water curtain to reflect."

The red-faced old man moved, transforming into a red cloud and quickly reaching Zhao Long's side. He had a grim expression as he patted Zhao Long several times and fed him a few precious pills. After doing this, he said in a deep voice, "What a water curtain refraction! Without the strength of the eighth layer of the Condensation Qi stage, it cannot be broken. My disciple's skills are not yet refined, so it's normal for him to lose."

The disciples of the Xuandao Sect all showed signs of joy, discussing among themselves.

"Just a sixth layer of the Condensation Qi stage, and he wanted to challenge Brother Liu Feng. I knew we would win the first match!"

"Exactly, Brother Liu's water curtain is extremely powerful, even praised by the elders. They think they can break it? It's just a dream."

"Indeed, the Hengyue Sect is getting worse every year. I've observed the inner disciples for several days, and I haven't seen anyone who poses a threat to us."

"But we can't say that. The Hengyue Sect's purple-robed disciples haven't appeared yet. I heard from the elders that these are the core disciples of the Hengyue Sect."