Chapter 14

This shocking statement left all the elders watching the battle stunned. A relay battle was already an extremely unfair method of competition that had never appeared in such evaluations, yet the Chief Elder could still make such a suggestion!

The face of the Punishment and Reward Hall Elder changed dramatically. How could he not know that the Sect Master had always trusted and relied on the Chief Elder? If the Chief Elder succeeded, the bet would surely be lost! The Chief Elder's suggestion sounded very reasonable, neither burying Hengyi's talent nor compromising himself, making it very likely that the Sect Master would agree. If he did not speak up now, he would be facing despair!

"The Chief Elder's suggestion is simply unbelievable! A proper martial arts competition of the Lake and Sea Sect turning into a relay battle is already extremely unfair, and now you want a mob attack? Combat is inherently dangerous; one-on-one battles allow for better control to avoid fatal injuries. How can you control the situation in a mob attack? How can you ensure no one dies? Any loss is a loss for the Lake and Sea Sect. If Hengyi is lost, hah, can the Chief Elder bear the responsibility? Not to mention the many guests from outside the sect today. If this news spreads, people will say that the Lake and Sea Sect not only fails to cherish talent but also plots to kill it! How embarrassing would that be?"

Lake San, whose face showed no emotion, ended the argument. "Let's see how it goes." Although Lake San wanted to help the Chief Elder, unless he was absolutely sure, he was unwilling to risk losing the rare talent of the Lake and Sea Sect, a living treasure.

The Chief Elder remained calm and continued to watch the battle, while the Punishment and Reward Hall Elder felt inexplicably nervous, secretly blaming Hengyi for being too arrogant. If he had simply drawn lots and competed, winning first place would have been easy. Now, by drawing too much attention, he was creating trouble for himself! If he won a few more matches, the Sect Master might think he could survive and agree to the Chief Elder's suggestion!

"Please, all senior brothers and sisters, do not hesitate to instruct me!" Hengyi walked around the arena for the third time, bowing to challenge, but no one among the participants was willing to be the first to step up and be cannon fodder.

In this short moment, Hengyi had already figured out why no one was stepping up, and he was secretly worried. This way, he could not fulfill his promise to his master and his responsibility to his junior brothers and sisters. Today, he must defeat all the participants to shine brightly and establish an unprecedented reputation for the Lake and Sea Sect, ensuring that no one from the Lake and Sea Sect would dare to bully the people of the Sanyuan Sect in the future.

Below the arena, Dayuan, looking at Hengyi, vaguely realized what he was thinking. His face gradually turned pale, and he suddenly had a thought, hoping that Hengyi would not think or act that way!

However, the look of contemplation and hesitation in Hengyi's eyes clearly showed that he was considering the very thing Dayuan feared most!

'Hengyi, Hengyi, you mustn't! Master wants you to shine, and you are already bright enough. There's no need to go to such extremes! Master is betting his life, his life! Don't scare him to death...’ Dayuan silently prayed, staring at Hengyi without blinking, hoping he would look over. At least he could use his eyes to warn and stop him, but Hengyi did not look over. After a brief moment of thought, he lifted his head with determination.

Dayuan's body trembled, and he sat down, his face ashen. He already knew how bold Hengyi could be today and had guessed what he would say...

Hengyi stood, bowed, and loudly declared, "Since all senior brothers and sisters are unwilling to come up one by one, please come up together!"

The audience was in an uproar!

Dayuan's body went limp. Even if Hengyi could win, he was not sure if he could come in first. True Qi could be endless, but energy was limited, and the meridians could only bear a certain load. After using a spell, even with sufficient True Qi, the meridians needed a short rest. For example, after using the Infinite Sword, the meridians needed to rest for several breaths; otherwise, the meridians and acupoints through which the True Qi must pass could not bear the load. Different spells used different meridian paths, allowing the Limit Blade to be used immediately after the Infinite Sword. If there were overlapping meridian paths, it could not be used immediately.

Fighting many at once, if Hengyi could use the ninth skill from the Divine Book, Dayuan would be confident, but Hengyi had not yet mastered the ninth skill and could only use four. There was no absolute guarantee with just those four!

Dayuan was so worried he could not stand up...

'Hengyi, I bet my head! My head! I, I deserve it, I called you to do your best and shine! Why didn't I tell you to act cautiously, I, I... I—ah!' Dayuan grabbed his head, so frustrated he wanted to bang his head on the ground!

The Punishment and Reward Hall Elder looked at Hengyi's figure on the arena with a sense of despair. "He's a madman..."

The surrounding people, all on the same rope, looked as if they were dead. They had blocked the Chief Elder's sinister intentions but could not stop Hengyi from going mad. The bet that seemed to be a sure win was now a sure loss! They had all put at least half their assets into the bet to ensure the Chief Elder's downfall. If they lost...

'I want to kill myself! No, I'll kill this mad kid before I kill myself!'

Soon, the arena was filled with figures, and one by one, the participants jumped onto the arena.

"You want to die, we'll help you!" Almost everyone who jumped onto the arena was filled with anger and submission. They were all elite disciples of the Lake and Sea Sect, usually proud, but today they were called to come up together!

This was a great humiliation!

A great humiliation that showed they were not taken seriously at all!

Hengyi bowed and calmly said, "I can't think of any other way to get all senior brothers and sisters to come up."

Beside the arena, Haishan hesitated, wanting to go up, but seeing that Haiyuntian and Hubaijie did not move, she did not want to go up either. Their cultivation was far ahead of the other seven top ten from the previous session, not on the same level. The others were all at the Sea Veneration level, and being challenged by Hengyi did not require any hesitation, knowing that they were not a match for him in a one-on-one battle. However, if the three of them joined, it would be seen as fearing Hengyi, and even if they won, it would be a disgrace. Haiyuntian, who needed to win this session, would not do such a disgraceful thing, so Haishan could not do it either.

The inaction of the three was within Hengyi's expectations. After careful thought and estimation, he had deduced that Haiyuntian, Haishan, and Hubaijie were very likely not to join the others in a group attack, which was why he made this decision.

On the arena, thirty-nine Lake and Sea Sect disciples surrounded Hengyi in the center.

These people were familiar with each other's cultivation and abilities. Without words, just by exchanging glances and moving positions, they could roughly understand what spells the others planned to use and how to coordinate the attack. Those who understood the plan would adjust their positions to achieve the best effect.

Before the battle, Hengyi had done extensive research on the four major skills of the Lake and Sea Sect. Although he did not know the actual power in combat, he had theoretically planned countermeasures using the four skills from the Divine Book. His decision to fight many at once was not a momentary impulse; he had estimated the situation and knew he had a certain chance of winning, despite the risk.

Ten people suddenly rushed at Hengyi with their swords, while another ten had their swords quickly covered in frost!

The ten rushing at Hengyi suddenly transformed the True Qi on their swords into water vortexes, creating a powerful suction force that pulled Hengyi from all directions!

The Lake and Sea Vortex, a skill of the Lake and Sea Sect, not only continuously pulled the enemy closer but also hindered their movements. Ten people using it from all directions aimed to restrict Hengyi's movements.

As the ten Lake and Sea Vortices were unleashed, the frost on another ten swords burst out!

In an instant, a thick, semi-circular ice shield formed around Hengyi, sealing him in a limited area in the center of the arena.

The remaining nineteen people quickly advanced a few steps, stopped, and channeled their True Qi to the fullest, unleashing the Lake and Sea Sect's signature skill—Flower Ice Shower!

Within the arena, the space was suddenly filled with swirling snowflakes!

The swirling snowflakes quickly turned into ice, and after ten breaths, the entire space was covered in ice!

The nineteen Lake and Sea Sect disciples who used Flower Ice Shower shouted in unison, their slightly bent arms forcefully spreading out!

The massive ice shield suddenly exploded, turning into a shower of translucent, rapidly transparent ice fragments...

Flower Ice Shower, a powerful spell that freezes everything in a large area and then shatters it with a burst of True Qi, was a proud creation of Lake San!

With nineteen people using it together, anyone would believe that the target would not survive.

The spectators watched the fading ice fragments intently, only to see that Hengyi's original position on the arena was now empty.

Was he shattered by the spell?

Many people felt both justified and strangely disappointed, as many had already changed their minds and hoped Hengyi could create a surprising outcome...

"He's in the sky!"

The thirty-nine people on the arena looked up in shock. In the air, Hengyi held two short swords glowing red, his long hair flying as he looked down at his opponents on the arena.

He had seen through their plans and anticipated the possible combat methods they might use. When they attacked, he knew what he would face. They worked closely together, trying to end the battle quickly with Flower Ice Shower, with the intention to kill. They cared about their reputation, thinking that a group attack, even for a moment, was a disgrace.

However, this was the best outcome Hengyi had anticipated. The Instant Slash from the Divine Book allowed him to ignore the hindrance of the ice shield and the influence of the Lake and Sea Vortex, allowing him to calmly escape the danger zone just before Flower Ice Shower was unleashed.

Two Infinite Swords, glowing red, spun and fell with Hengyi's movement!

The ten who had just used the ice spell to freeze the area quickly flew up to avoid, while the twenty-nine who had not used it hurriedly used ice to protect themselves.

The red light swords, under Hengyi's mental control, caught up with one of the fleeing opponents in an instant, cutting through his chest, and the light swords absorbed much True Qi, continuing to cut through the second, third, fourth, and fifth opponents without slowing down until the initial force was finally exhausted.

One sword, five severely injured figures; two Infinite Swords, ten severely injured in an instant.

Amidst the splashing blood, ten figures fell heavily, struggling but unable to rise and fight again.

In the air above the arena, Hengyi, covered in red energy, his black hair flying, looked down with calm eyes.

On the arena, the ten severely injured looked up at him, unwilling yet hopeless.

Around the arena, after a brief silence, a chaotic roar of shouts and cheers erupted!

"Hengyi! If you win, I'll bear your child!"

"Hengyi, if you win, I'll serve you for the rest of my life!"

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