Chapter 84

Just as Bai Yuqi's doubts were increasing, Fang Ling suddenly stopped his lecture. At that moment, the thousand people on the lecture platform remained silent. A few minutes later, a disciple suddenly stood up and shouted loudly, "Uncle Fang, please continue."

His words woke up many disciples from their trance, and they also began to clamor, "Uncle Fang, please continue."

At first, only a few dozen people were shouting, but in an instant, the number grew to several hundred. These people looked at Fang Ling with admiration in their eyes.

Initially, no one had taken Fang Ling's lecture seriously, but as he finished explaining the theory of the Five Elements, many people's confusions were resolved, and many learned a lot from it.

In the past, when core disciples like Zheng Yueyan lectured, they also gained something, but it was not as clear and easy to understand as Fang Ling's lecture, making it easier for them to accept. Therefore, these people, who were deeply engrossed, wanted Fang Ling to speak more.

Zheng Yueyan looked at the shouting disciples with a smile. At that moment, she also had the impulse to grab Fang Ling and ask him to continue. She had been equally engrossed in his lecture. Although the topics Fang Ling discussed were simple, some of his insights were unprecedented. These unique insights could be integrated into the problems she encountered in her cultivation, giving her a sense of enlightenment several times.

"Everyone, that's all I prepared for today. I hope we can discuss more next time." Fang Ling looked at the situation below and finally felt relieved. Although he had confidence in the deceased Golden Core cultivator, one cannot rely solely on confidence. Now, the disciples' reactions showed that his lecture had not been a failure!

Many disciples, upon hearing Fang Ling's words, showed disappointment on their faces, and some even called out his name with great excitement.

Bai Jingtao and others looked a bit pale. They had also been immersed in Fang Ling's lecture, and they clearly understood that Fang Ling had already established a firm position among the disciples of True Dao Sect. After today, the ones to be ridiculed would not be Fang Ling, but them.

"Year after year, I sew the golden thread, only to make a wedding dress for others!" Bai Jingtao looked at Fang Ling, who was calm on the lotus seat, with a fierce expression. This was not a situation he wanted to see, but what could he do? He could only watch helplessly.

Bai Yuqi, like Bai Jingtao, was also unwilling. He even saw ridicule in the eyes of a few fellow disciples sitting beside him. He knew what they were ridiculing, even if they didn't say it. He, Bai Yuqi, could not be the object of ridicule.

"The higher you stand, the harder you fall!" Repeating this phrase in his mind, Bai Yuqi was about to fly up. But just as he was about to take off, he heard Zheng Yueyan say, "Junior Brother Bai, I think we should stop here."

Bai Jingtao usually gave face to the words of the three core disciples, but now he couldn't afford to. If Fang Ling's lecture was nonsense, as Zheng Yueyan said, he would have laughed it off, but now, could he say that? He couldn't!

"Senior Sister Zheng, I'm sorry!" As he spoke, Bai Yuqi flew up and landed beside the lotus seat like a large bird.

The enthusiastic disciples, who were looking at Fang Ling, were first stunned by Bai Yuqi's appearance on the platform, then they understood.

Many disciples who had gained something from Fang Ling's lecture showed excitement on their faces. But just as they were about to speak up, Fu Jingbo's cold gaze fell upon them.

"Junior Brother Fang, your lecture was excellent. Many things have become clear to me," Bai Yuqi said with a forced smile.

Fang Ling looked at Bai Yuqi indifferently and then smiled lightly, "Senior Brother, you flatter me. It's just a little insight I had."

"Ha ha ha, Junior Brother Fang, there's no need to be too modest. We are all brothers." Bai Yuqi waved his sleeve and then said, "It's still early. I gained a lot from your lecture. Why don't we take this opportunity to exchange some insights?"

Exchange insights? You, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, have the nerve to say this in front of so many people, to me, a Ninth Stage Qi Cultivator? Fang Ling sneered inwardly but still said with a show of respect, "Senior Brother, you are powerful. How can I be your match? I think we shouldn't have this match."

"Ha ha, Junior Brother Fang, our sect has always encouraged exchanges among peers. Come, come, I'll give you three moves," Bai Yuqi said, then loudly added, "Junior Brother Fang, show us the Five Elements' secrets you just lectured about!" As he spoke, a cold divine sense pressed down on Fang Ling.

"Boy, I'll cripple you in a moment!" A cold, yet calm voice whispered in Fang Ling's ear. Fang Ling knew who it was, but at that moment, the person was standing opposite him, looking like an elder.

Fang Ling hesitated for a moment and then said with a smile, "Senior Brother, I'll make my move."

"Go ahead, I won't counterattack until the third move," Bai Yuqi waved his sleeve, his voice full of confidence. To him, Fang Ling was nothing.

"Be careful, Senior Brother!" Fang Ling shouted, forming a hand seal, and a yellow talisman flew up, turning into five small fireballs that rushed toward Bai Yuqi. The fireballs moved quickly, leaving trails in the air. This attack would be formidable for a Seventh Stage Qi Cultivator, but for a Foundation Establishment cultivator like Bai Yuqi, it was nothing.

Bai Yuqi smiled faintly, waved his hand, and a one-foot-wide green palm appeared, grabbing the fireballs.

"Junior Brother, you need to practice your fireball technique more," Bai Yuqi said with a hint of concern.

The struggle on the lotus seat drew everyone's attention. For core disciples like Zheng Yueyan, such a level of conflict would not usually catch their eye, but Fang Ling's lecture had made them take him more seriously.

However, as Fang Ling made his move, Zheng Yueyan frowned. Fang Ling's attack was not wrong, but it was ineffective against Bai Yuqi.

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother. I'll attack again!" Fang Ling's voice carried a hint of anger. This anger seemed amusing to Bai Yuqi. What good does your anger do? I, as a core disciple, can play with you as I please!

He waved his sleeve and said calmly, "Junior Brother, come on over." This was a grand statement, and he had good reason to be grand.

Bai Jingtao patted a companion on the shoulder and laughed, "This Fang will get a beating. After three moves, my uncle won't let him off easily." The companions nodded. Although they hadn't interacted much with Bai Yuqi, they knew he was not a good person. The young man on the lotus seat would not fare well. Just as they were speculating, Fang Ling made his move.

Hundreds of talismans were instantly activated by Fang Ling, raining down on Bai Yuqi like a storm. Bai Yuqi had expected Fang Ling to use a treasure talisman at most, but he never thought he would throw hundreds of talismans. Each low-grade talisman cost dozens of low-grade spirit stones, and hundreds of them would cost ten thousand low-grade spirit stones.

Even he had never been so extravagant as to throw hundreds of talismans at once, let alone a cultivator like Fang Ling who had not yet reached Foundation Establishment. Faced with the overwhelming fireballs and water swords, Bai Yuqi was momentarily stunned, then he roared and cast a low-grade spell, the Zeroing Shield. The Zeroing Shield had average defensive power, but Bai Yuqi had no time to cast any other spells, let alone control a magical tool. He could only use the Zeroing Shield.

He knew the Zeroing Shield couldn't withstand such a barrage, but he needed it to buy him a breath of time. In that breath, he could control his flying sword and magical tools, and then he would be invulnerable to these fireballs.

However, his plan was good, but he underestimated the fireballs and Fang Ling. As the fireballs broke through the Zeroing Shield, Fang Ling followed closely behind. The moment a few fireballs hit Bai Yuqi, a golden light flashed around Fang Ling, and the Unmoving Diamond Sutra he had learned from Qianfo Mountain activated, gathering immense power in his fist.

"Bang!" Fang Ling's fist struck Bai Yuqi's left cheek, and the sound of bones breaking could be heard. But that was just the beginning. "Bang, bang, bang," Fang Ling's fists rained down on Bai Yuqi like a storm. At that moment, no matter how skilled Bai Yuqi was, he had no time to react.

Each of Fang Ling's punches carried the force of a small fireball, and Bai Yuqi was like a punching bag, being thrown around by Fang Ling. Several times, Bai Yuqi was almost knocked to the ground, but Fang Ling would pull him up and continue the beating. Although Bai Yuqi had practiced martial arts in the past, he had not used them for years and was now helpless. The heavy punches kept hitting him, and he was bleeding from his mouth and nose, having forgotten the pain.

"Stop!" The three core disciples and Fu Jingbo were shocked and shouted loudly, then flew toward the lotus platform. But at that moment, Fang Ling did not stop; instead, he kicked Bai Yuqi off the platform. Standing on the lotus platform, Fang Ling exuded a mighty aura!

Although everyone knew Fang Ling had not reached Foundation Establishment, Fu Jingbo and the others felt their momentum had been taken away!

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