Chapter 32

"Too amazing..."

Luo Xiu couldn't help but exclaim in amazement. The appearance of the All-Heaven Life and Death Wheel had comprehensively enhanced his strength.

Firstly, in terms of cultivation, by activating the All-Heaven Life and Death Wheel, Luo Xiu could more efficiently absorb the essence of heaven and earth and the essence of all things, with an effect almost comparable to a second-stage spirit-gathering array.

If combined with the enhancement of a second-stage spirit-gathering array, his cultivation speed would increase four times on the original fourfold base, reaching an astonishing sixteen times!

Such a cultivation speed meant that even if he were cultivating a mediocre technique, his cultivation level would inevitably rise rapidly, let alone the fact that the Pure Yang Technique he was cultivating was not at all inferior.

Secondly, in terms of martial arts and body techniques, he could now clearly perceive the essential subtleties. He believed that he could master any fourth-grade martial art in the shortest time, and with a bit more effort, he could even reach the perfected realm.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!..."

At this moment, a knocking sound came from outside the door, snapping Luo Xiu out of his cultivation state. His brows furrowed, as martial artists most detest being disturbed during cultivation.

With a flick of his finger, a burst of energy shot out, opening the door. An old man stood outside, respectfully.

"Master Luo, the hall master has asked you to go to the Martial Hall," the old man said.

Luo Xiu was not unfamiliar with this old man, who was the old servant of the Martial Hall master.

Hearing that the Martial Hall master wanted to see him, Luo Xiu slowly got up, "I wonder what the hall master needs me for?"

Luo Xiu still held a certain respect for the Martial Hall master.

"The hall master of Xinshi City has come to visit the Qingyun City Martial Hall. He brought a talented young girl who has challenged and defeated several of our elite experts. The hall master has asked you to go, probably because of this matter," the old servant said.

Upon hearing this, Luo Xiu's brows furrowed. Xinshi City was another city adjacent to Qingyun City.

In Yunlong County, every city had a Martial Hall established by the Free and Easy Sect. Although they were all for selecting and cultivating talents for the Free and Easy Sect, there was also a competitive relationship between them. Mutual visits and challenges were common.

Currently, among all the students in the Qingyun City Martial Hall, Luo Xiu ranked first and naturally had the responsibility to accept challenges from other city Martial Halls to uphold the reputation of the Qingyun Martial Hall.

On the training ground of the Qingyun Martial Hall, many people had gathered. In the viewing stand on the upper floor, the Qingyun Hall master sat with a slightly plump middle-aged man, who was the Xinshi Hall master.

On the sparring platform, two young people were engaged in combat. One was Feng Xuanzhu from the Qingyun Martial Hall, and the other was a beautiful girl in red.

"Ha ha, Qingyun Hall master, I heard that your Qingyun Martial Hall has a genius who has cultivated the Pure Yang Technique. Do you dare to make a bet with me?" the Xinshi Hall master suddenly said with a smile.

In Yunlong County, there were eighteen cities, and the hall masters of the major cities often brought outstanding geniuses to challenge each other. Sometimes placing bets was also common.

"What kind of bet does the Xinshi Hall master want to make?" the Qingyun Hall master smiled.

"Let's bet on the blue crystal bracelet you won from me three years ago, how about that?" the Xinshi Hall master said with a narrowed smile.

"Slap!"

At this moment, a loud slap echoed from the sparring platform. Feng Xuanzhu fell off the platform, a handprint on his face, his eyes almost spitting fire, both shocked and angry.

The many Martial Hall students watching from below were in an uproar, instantly becoming agitated.

"That's too much. You don't hit a man's face. Since you won, why humiliate him like that?"

"So beautiful, yet so ruthless. Are you bullying us in the Qingyun Martial Hall?"

Many people angrily shouted from below.

On the sparring platform, the girl in red stood proudly, her eyes filled with mockery as she scanned the crowd below, coldly saying, "Does the Qingyun Martial Hall have no experts left? If you can't even defeat a girl, you're all a bunch of trash!"

Upon hearing this, the many Martial Hall students were furious but had no response.

In the viewing stand, the Qingyun Hall master's face darkened. Being publicly humiliated on the sparring platform made him, the hall master, lose face.

"Ha ha, Qingyun Hall master, don't be angry. It's just that the child doesn't know any better," the Xinshi Hall master stroked his beard and smiled.

"Humph!" the Qingyun Hall master coldly snorted, "You dare to bring people to challenge us in Qingyun City, relying on this so-called genius who became a Qi Sea martial artist at fifteen?"

The Qingyun Hall master knew a bit about the Xinshi City Martial Hall, aware that a talented girl named Nie Xiaodie had emerged, the girl in red on the sparring platform.

After the sparring ceremony, Xu Qiusheng and Han Shan had both entered seclusion to break through to the Qi Sea realm. Currently, only Feng Xuanzhu was the strongest, but he was no match for Nie Xiaodie.

"I wonder if Luo Xiu can be her match."

The Qingyun Hall master frowned, unaware that Luo Xiu had already become a Qi Sea martial artist.

"Luo Xiu is here!"

"Really, it's Luo Xiu!"

"Luo Xiu is our Qingyun Martial Hall's top expert. He will definitely defeat this girl!"

Suddenly, the crowd around the sparring platform was in an uproar, all eyes turning to a black-clothed youth carrying a long sword.

"Top expert? I wonder if you can withstand my one move?" the girl in red on the platform said with disdain.

Hearing this arrogant statement, Luo Xiu frowned and looked up at the sparring platform. The life meridians of the girl in red were clearly visible to him.

"Qi Sea martial artist? No wonder she's so arrogant..."

Based on the aura of the life meridians, Luo Xiu determined that the girl in red was at the first level of the Qi Sea realm, having just broken through, like himself.

However, Luo Xiu did not pay attention to the girl in red but first bowed to the Qingyun Hall master in the viewing stand.

The Qingyun Hall master nodded and said solemnly, "Luo Xiu, the girl on the platform is Nie Xiaodie, a genius from the Xinshi City Martial Hall. She recently became a Qi Sea martial artist and has come to challenge our Qingyun Martial Hall. Do you have confidence?"

Instantly, all eyes were on Luo Xiu again. The many students of the Qingyun Martial Hall knew that Luo Xiu was the top expert. If even he lost, unless Xu Qiusheng or Han Shan broke through and emerged from seclusion, the Qingyun Martial Hall would lose face today.

"Yes!" Luo Xiu slowly raised his head, a confident smile on his face, the true qi of a Qi Sea martial artist emanating from his body, making many nearby Martial Hall students feel a sense of pressure.

"Luo Xiu has broken through to the Qi Sea realm?"

"Truly a genius. Luo Xiu will definitely defeat this Nie Xiaodie!"

"Luo Xiu! Luo Xiu! Luo Xiu!..."

The many students of the Qingyun Martial Hall instantly erupted, hundreds of them shouting his name.

This battle was crucial to the reputation of the Qingyun Martial Hall. Luo Xiu's breakthrough to the Qi Sea realm undoubtedly gave everyone hope, and his popularity soared to its peak.

Sensing the true qi emanating from Luo Xiu, the Qingyun Hall master was also slightly moved. He had thought Luo Xiu would need at least one or two more months to break through to the Qi Sea realm.

"Ha ha, Xinshi Hall master, you said you wanted to make a bet just now?" the Qingyun Hall master looked at the Xinshi Hall master beside him.

The slightly plump Xinshi Hall master looked at Luo Xiu, thinking, "This is the genius who cultivated the Pure Yang Technique? He has also broken through to the Qi Sea realm..."

The Xinshi Hall master hesitated for a moment. Luo Xiu's breakthrough made him suddenly unsure.

"What? Xinshi Hall master, are you afraid to bet?" the Qingyun Hall master said with a playful tone.

"Humph, both at the first level of the Qi Sea realm, he might not be her match," the Xinshi Hall master said with a sneer, "Of course, I'll bet. If Xiaodie wins, you give me the blue crystal bracelet."

"What if Luo Xiu wins?" the Qingyun Hall master smiled, "That blue crystal bracelet is a third-grade array treasure."

Hearing this, the Xinshi Hall master's face twitched. The blue crystal bracelet was originally his treasure, which he lost to the Qingyun Hall master three years ago.

"How can Xiaodie lose? If your Luo Xiu can really win, I'll give you a bottle of先天丹 (Xiantian Dan)!"

The Xiantian Dan is a third-grade medicinal pill used by innate martial artists to enhance their cultivation. A bottle contains six pills, and its value can be compared to a third-grade array treasure.

"Good!" the Qingyun Hall master laughed heartily. Luo Xiu becoming a Qi Sea martial artist undoubtedly filled him with confidence.

"Luo Xiu, this battle concerns the reputation of the Qingyun Martial Hall. You must give it your all!" he said to Luo Xiu.

"Yes!"

Luo Xiu nodded, leaped, and landed on the sparring platform.

Nie Xiaodie, dressed in red, looked at Luo Xiu with arrogance and disdain, "I didn't expect that among the trash in the Qingyun Martial Hall, there would be a Qi Sea martial artist."

Since she entered the Xinshi Martial Hall at ten, she had always been the center of attention, highly self-regarded, and even though Luo Xiu was also a Qi Sea martial artist, she did not take him seriously.

Luo Xiu remained expressionless. Although Nie Xiaodie was beautiful, her attitude was the type he despised the most.

Nie Xiaodie extended her hand, and a long spear appeared in it. She said proudly, "Not many can make me use my spear. Even if you lose, you can be proud."

As she spoke, she moved, the spear flashing with true qi, and she thrust it at Luo Xiu.

To everyone's surprise, Luo Xiu did not draw his sword but took a strange step, and in a flash, he appeared in front of Nie Xiaodie, striking with a palm.

"Such speed!"

Nie Xiaodie's face changed slightly, and she quickly raised her spear to block Luo Xiu's palm.

"Bang!"

A low sound echoed, and in the shocked gazes of everyone, Nie Xiaodie was pushed back several steps by Luo Xiu's palm.

"Is this the level of strength you dare to come and cause trouble in the Qingyun Martial Hall? You're not even worthy of making me draw my sword!" Luo Xiu said with a cold laugh.

The crowd below was stunned. No one expected the usually silent Luo Xiu to suddenly say such words.

However, everyone felt that Luo Xiu's words were very satisfying, as Nie Xiaodie had been calling them trash, making everyone feel aggrieved.

"Ha ha, well said! So what if you're a Qi Sea martial artist? What's so great about it?"

"Good job, Luo Xiu! Show this little girl the power of our Qingyun Martial Hall's top expert!"

"You... want to die!" Nie Xiaodie's face turned red with anger. As a proud daughter of heaven, no one had ever dared to look down on her like this.

"Wind Chasing Spear!"

She moved, her red clothes fluttering like a shadow, the spear flashing with true qi, and she thrust it at Luo Xiu's vital points with three consecutive strikes.

Her spear technique was fierce, but Luo Xiu's movements were unpredictable. True qi gathered in his palms, and he suddenly punched out.

"Dragon Tiger Fist!"

"Clang!"

The fist and the spear tip collided, sparks flying.

At the Qi Sea realm, true qi could enhance the body to resist blades and swords, making the many Body Tempering realm students below envious.

"Such powerful true qi!"

The fierce qi transmitted through the spear made Nie Xiaodie's hands tingle, and she was pushed back, almost losing her grip on the spear.

Her face turned cold. Nie Xiaodie never expected to be at a disadvantage in two consecutive rounds against Luo Xiu.

"This..." In the viewing stand, the Xinshi Hall master's smile froze, while the Qingyun Hall master smiled, almost bursting with joy.

On the sparring platform, Nie Xiaodie continued to attack, but no matter how exquisite her spear technique was, she could not even touch Luo Xiu's clothes. Her true qi was inferior to Luo Xiu's, and she was repeatedly pushed back.

The Xinshi Hall master's face grew darker. Could he lose to the Qingyun Hall master again?