Chapter 89

The preparations for the three-team competition began, with three high platforms rising high in the Mirror Trial.

In the Mirror Trial, the three teams had already gathered, each standing on a platform. It seemed that this formation had not been broken for quite some time.

"Do you think the top three will change this time?"

"Hardly!"

"The Longsheng Hall and the Flame Alliance are naturally untouchable; no one can shake their positions. We'll just have to see about the Newcomer Camp. I heard that Xuan Yu from the third year has formed a new team called Yu Lou."

"Xuan Yu? The third-year bottom feeder? Forget it, he was ranked last three years ago."

"Not necessarily. I heard that Xuan Yu's strength has also broken through to the third level of the Absolute Dust Realm, on par with Chen Yi."

"Chu Yan and his team are here too." At this moment, several figures approached from not far away, with Chu Yan leading them. They had been away from the sect for over a month and seemed to have been almost forgotten.

Yu Ruoxi saw Chu Yan and smiled as she walked up to him: "Are you still willing to come back?"

"Senior Sister!" Chu Yan and his team smiled politely. Although they had a bad impression of the Flame Alliance, Yu Ruoxi was separate in their hearts.

"I heard that you've already formed a team? What's the name?"

"Muye set it up, and he casually named it the Wolf Team." Chu Yan said calmly, but Yu Ruoxi frowned slightly. Wolf Team? This name made her think of the black-clothed people who had been brutally slaughtering the Newcomer Camp in the Mirror Trial these days. However, she shook her head. In her view, even if Chu Yan and his team had some opportunities over the past month, it was impossible for them to surpass the Newcomer Camp in just one month.

"Since you've formed a team, you should participate in the competition. But don't push yourself too hard. The current three teams are all veteran teams with experienced members. Just treat it as practice and prepare for the future."

"Alright." Chu Yan nodded with a smile, but a chill ran through his heart. Practice? No, this time it's not just practice, but a determination to change something.

The new students have been waiting for this day for too long; they absolutely won't let it end as just practice.

Scarface saw Chu Yan and laughed arrogantly: "Kid, I didn't expect you to still dare to come to the Mirror Trial after more than a month."

Chu Yan smiled and looked at Scarface: "Of course I have to come. Do you still remember what I said last time?"

Scarface frowned sharply. He knew what Chu Yan meant: the Newcomer Camp would no longer be third in the next competition. However, he didn't take it seriously and continued to mock: "Kid, it seems you haven't learned anything in the past month. Unfortunately, we can't fight today since it's a competition. I'll let you off. But starting tomorrow, I guarantee you won't dare to step into the Mirror Trial even once."

"After tomorrow, you should worry about your Newcomer Camp. How come I heard that the Newcomer Camp has been hunted like dogs recently?" The fat boy mocked.

Scarface's face darkened. The events in the Mirror Trial over the past few days had spread throughout the Huatian Sect, and the Newcomer Camp had suffered greatly. The seven people with wolf-head masks had declared that they would kill anyone from the Newcomer Camp who entered the Mirror Trial, causing many disciples to leave the Newcomer Camp. Now, being publicly mentioned by the fat boy, Scarface felt even more enraged.

"They are not from the Huatian Sect but from the Ice River Sect, a super team. It's not shameful to lose to them. And you don't know, but I actually invited them to train the Newcomer Camp. Fighting them will help our Newcomer Camp disciples train more. But it's different for you; we will kill you like it's a game."

Hearing Scarface's words, many disciples found it laughable. Many had witnessed the situation yesterday. Training? No one believed it.

"Scarface is really shameless. Ice River Sect? Invited for training?" Ye Xun sneered.

"He's trying to save face, but the more he does, the more interesting it becomes," Chu Yan smiled.

The new students didn't continue speaking. Then an elder spoke calmly: "The three-team competition officially begins. Those who want to challenge, step forward. You cannot challenge across levels; you must challenge from the bottom up, one level at a time. Before sunset, the teams on the last three platforms will be the top three for the next three months."

Yu Ruoxi leaped onto the high platform of the Longsheng Hall: "I, Yu Ruoxi of the Flame Alliance, challenge the Longsheng Hall. Is there anyone to accept the challenge?"

"The Flame Alliance and the Longsheng Hall always seem to have a battle every time." Many disciples laughed. "But it's a pity that since Senior Sister Zhou Ying passed the three-year condition, the Flame Alliance hasn't won."

"Senior Sister, good luck!" Ye Xun shouted from below the platform.

Li Yan glanced at Xiao Ya: "You go and accept the challenge. Yu Ruoxi is at the fourth level of the Absolute Dust Realm. If you can't beat her, just wear her down; I'm still here."

Xiao Ya smiled charmingly. When Muye was in the Longsheng Hall, Xiao Ya was just one of his subordinates. Now that Muye has been kicked out, she has taken his place.

"Miss Yu, I'm sorry." Xiao Ya smiled charmingly, and Yu Ruoxi politely bowed. However, she frowned slightly as she saw Xiao Ya's teeth bared, and a row of silver needles shot out from her mouth, each wrapped in yuan qi, like bullets, aiming to sneak attack Yu Ruoxi.

Yu Ruoxi didn't expect it and quickly dodged. Even so, her shoulder was still grazed by a silver needle, causing her to wince in pain.

"An ambush? Is no one going to stop this?" Chu Yan and his team frowned.

"Once Yu Ruoxi stepped onto the platform, the challenge began. According to the rules, Xiao Ya did nothing wrong."

"This behavior is despicable."

"Miss Yu... this is all within the rules. You're just too naive." Xiao Ya smiled, disappointed by the failed ambush. Then she immediately attacked, swinging her sleeve to send a red diamond toward Yu Ruoxi.

Yu Ruoxi coldly snorted and didn't speak, but she immediately drew her jade sword to meet the attack. The red diamond wrapped around the jade sword, causing continuous collisions. On the platform, everyone's faces changed. Initially, everyone thought Yu Ruoxi would definitely win, but after three moves, Xiao Ya had the upper hand. The red diamond in her hand continuously suppressed Yu Ruoxi, causing sweat to form on her forehead, and her movements became slow.

"What's wrong with Senior Sister? She seems very sluggish."

"The silver needles were poisoned," Chu Yan said coldly. Xiao Ya's original intention was not to ambush but to poison Yu Ruoxi. If Xiao Ya lost, Yu Ruoxi would lose her fighting ability for the day, and no one would be able to challenge the Longsheng Hall.

Lin Yuyan's face darkened as she looked at Lin Changsheng: "The Longsheng Hall is really cunning, even using poison."

"Poison is also a branch of martial arts. Why can't it be used?" Lin Changsheng smiled calmly, showing no shame.

"Hmph!" Lin Yuyan snorted and said, "Ruoxi, admit defeat. We don't want the first place."

Yu Ruoxi bit her lip but didn't speak. Instead, she suddenly stood still, and Xiao Ya was also surprised. The red diamond was about to strike Yu Ruoxi's body, but she didn't dodge. *Slap!* A crisp sound echoed as the yuan qi-wrapped red diamond, like a tornado, struck Yu Ruoxi's body, leaving a bloody wound. Everyone's eyes widened.

But Yu Ruoxi didn't retreat. She gathered her strength and thrust her jade sword straight into Xiao Ya's heart.

"Ah!" Xiao Ya screamed and disappeared from the Mirror Trial. Everyone was stunned; no one expected Yu Ruoxi to use such a self-destructive method to fight Xiao Ya.

"Hmph! You're asking for it!" Li Yan suddenly shouted, and he strode forward, striking Yu Ruoxi with a palm.

*Bang!* Zhou Ying moved, her icy aura freezing time, blocking Li Yan.

"Zhou Ying, what do you mean? The three-team trial is only for third-year disciples. Are you going to break the rules? If you do, the Longsheng Hall won't be afraid of you."

"If Ruoxi admits defeat, we, the Flame Alliance, don't want the first place. But if you keep talking nonsense, I guarantee I'll destroy you before Lin Changsheng acts."

"You..."

"Get lost!" Zhou Ying coldly shouted, and a cold aura like an ice dragon rushed toward Li Yan, making him retreat reluctantly.

"Senior Sister!" Yu Ruoxi looked at Zhou Ying in pain, but Zhou Ying shook her head, and she didn't speak again.

Many disciples watched this scene and sighed. Yu Ruoxi had already defeated Xiao Ya, and if she could beat Li Yan, the Flame Alliance would have a chance this year. Unfortunately, Yu Ruoxi was poisoned and couldn't fight anymore.

The Flame Alliance's challenge to the Longsheng Hall failed again, just as it had since Zhou Ying.

Next, other teams challenged. Besides the three main teams, some new teams challenged the Newcomer Camp, but the results were predictable. Except for Xuan Yu from Yu Lou, who defeated one member of the Newcomer Camp but was then defeated by Chen Yi, no one else won.

The Newcomer Camp, though only the third team, was still one of the top three and could not be shaken.

For a while, the once lively competition became boring. Some disciples even left to continue training in the deeper parts of the Mirror Trial. At this moment, Scarface mockingly looked at Chu Yan and his team: "What, you talked big before, but now no one is willing to challenge?"

Ye Xun looked at Chu Yan, who nodded: "Go, finish it quickly."

Ye Xun leaped onto the third platform: "I, Ye Xun of the Wolf Team, challenge the Newcomer Camp! Is there anyone to accept the challenge?"

"The Newcomer Camp is finally making a move. That Ye Xun is the new student who defeated Qinghong?"

"Yes, but unfortunately, Chen Yi from the Newcomer Camp is already at the third level of the Absolute Dust Realm. This battle has no suspense."

No one was optimistic about Ye Xun, but the next scene shocked everyone. Chen Yi stepped onto the platform, and his third-level Absolute Dust Realm power pressed down on Ye Xun. However, Ye Xun moved swiftly, and his long spear thrust straight out. In just one move, he broke through Chen Yi's defense and pierced his chest, killing Chen Yi on the spot.

One move, an instant kill?

And even with a two-level difference?