Chapter 20

When Mo Songxuan and Gu Fei arrived at the entrance of the Tai Xuan Hall, the young woman from the Shangqing Sect was still advancing along the mountain path, and none of the young disciples of the Tai Xuan Sect could stop her.

Lin Xuer's displayed strength was only at the peak of the fifth level of the Awakening Realm. In the Tai Xuan Sect, there were quite a few disciples at the fifth level of the Awakening Realm. However, when these disciples faced Lin Xuer, none of them could avoid defeat.

The reason for this was that the Dao techniques Lin Xuer practiced gave her an advantage in combat. With the power of the Shangqing Talisman Technique, she could enhance her own strength by twenty to thirty percent. As a result, it was no wonder that the disciples of the Tai Xuan Sect who fought against her all ended up losing.

The Dao techniques of the Shangqing Sect were renowned for their array formations and talisman techniques. These techniques could amplify one's Dao power, making the Dao techniques Lin Xuer used much stronger than those of other cultivators at the same level.

"That girl is quite impressive. To have such cultivation at such a young age, I wonder which senior of the Shangqing Sect she is a disciple of!" Mo Songxuan's eyes lit up as he saw a green-clad girl on the mountain path below, who had just sent a white-clad disciple of the Tai Xuan Sect flying.

"Hello, Uncle Mo, Senior Brother Gu Fei, you're here too?" Suddenly, a clear voice came from beside them. A white-clad girl with black hair like a waterfall, eyes like water, and a radiant aura of spirituality walked over to Mo Songxuan and Gu Fei.

"Junior Sister Zhao!"

"Junior Sister Zhao!"

Mo Songxuan and Gu Fei greeted the newcomer and then turned their attention back to the green figure on the mountain path below.

Zhao Zirou, perhaps due to her nature or years of cultivation, exuded a fresh and ethereal aura. With her beautiful appearance, she had many admirers in the Tai Xuan Sect.

However, when Zhao Zirou saw the clear and pure gaze Gu Fei directed at her, she felt a sense of disappointment.

"Hey! Isn't that Dingyangzi? Could this girl be his disciple?" Suddenly, Mo Songxuan's gaze fell on a middle-aged Daoist with flowing sleeves who was following the girl, and his face showed a thoughtful expression.

However, no one noticed that when Gu Fei saw the green-clad girl on the mountain path heading towards the Tai Xuan Hall, his expression immediately changed, and his eyes widened in surprise.

"This girl... isn't she the one I met at the Bishui Cold Spring the night before last? Why is she here?" When Gu Fei clearly saw the face of the girl in light green clothing on the mountain path, his heart was instantly shaken. The scene from that night immediately flashed through his mind, the image of a beautiful lotus emerging from the water.

"Junior Sister Zhao, what is this girl's background?" Gu Fei moved his steps without showing any emotion, retreating behind Mo Songxuan. He did not want the girl on the mountain path to see him. If she noticed him, it would be troublesome.

Seeing Gu Fei's actions, Zhao Zirou was somewhat surprised, but she could not imagine that the girl on the mountain path had any connection with Gu Fei. She said, "This girl is named Lin Xuer. She seems to be a young disciple of the Shangqing Sect, but I don't know anything else about her."

"You said her surname is Lin?" Mo Songxuan suddenly turned around, looking somewhat surprised.

"Yes, Uncle," Zhao Zirou quickly replied.

"Surname Lin? Could this girl be a descendant of that person?" Mo Songxuan's expression was somewhat unusual, and he frowned, stroking his chin in thought.

Mo Songxuan seemed to have some hidden meaning in his words, and both Gu Fei and Zhao Zirou felt somewhat puzzled, but as junior disciples, they did not dare to ask.

At this moment, a commotion suddenly arose around them. The white-clad disciples gathered in front of the Tai Xuan Hall and on both sides of the mountain path began to cheer. On the mountain path, a teenager of about eighteen or nineteen years old, with his hands behind his back, walked towards the green-clad girl with a smile.

Gu Fei and Zhao Zirou's attention was immediately drawn to the two figures on the mountain path below.

"Senior Brother Dongfang has finally made his move. That arrogant girl is in for trouble this time."

"Yes! Senior Brother Dongfang is the second strongest among our young disciples. If even he can't deal with that girl from the Shangqing Sect, it would be a great loss of face for our Tai Xuan Sect."

"Senior Brother Dongfang, give her a lesson and show her the consequences of underestimating us."

The surrounding Tai Xuan Sect disciples began to whisper and cheer, some even shouting to encourage Dongfang Chen.

"Dongfang Chen?" Hidden behind Mo Songxuan, Gu Fei saw Dongfang Chen step out from the crowd, and his heart stirred. "This is a good opportunity to observe Dongfang Chen's strength."

Knowing one's enemy and oneself ensures victory in a hundred battles. Dongfang Chen had previously made a threat, saying he would challenge Gu Fei in the sect's grand competition after the New Year.

Dongfang Chen, like Wang Yuanzhi, was a disciple from a cultivation family, with a high and proud attitude. They represented the power of the cultivation families within the Tai Xuan Sect.

Wang Yuanzhi had been severely beaten by Gu Fei and had his expensive protective talisman taken away. This humiliation was something Wang Yuanzhi could not swallow.

However, as fellow disciples of the Tai Xuan Sect, Dongfang Chen could not directly attack Gu Fei. Private fights among fellow disciples were strictly forbidden in the sect. Even as a disciple from a cultivation family, Dongfang Chen had to be cautious.

The grand competition of the Tai Xuan Sect, held once every ten years, was a major event for the nine major lineages. After the competition, the Tai Xuan Sect would open its doors to the secular world and recruit new disciples.

During the competition, Dongfang Chen could openly challenge Gu Fei, and no one else in the sect would have anything to say about it.

"It's starting!" Suddenly, Zhao Zirou, standing beside Gu Fei, let out a soft exclamation, bringing Gu Fei back to reality and snapping him out of his thoughts.

"Shangqing Heaven-Turning Hand!" On the mountain path, the green-clad girl Lin Xuer shouted, forming a Dao seal with her hand. A talisman appeared, and a vast amount of power surged forth. Then, a purple hand shot out, grabbing towards Dongfang Chen.

"Tai Xuan Mountain-Opening Palm!" Dongfang Chen's lips curled into a wicked smile. He formed a Dao seal with his hand and pushed his right palm forward. A golden palm shadow immediately shot out from his hand, heading towards the purple hand.

"Boom!" The two hands collided instantly and then dissipated, the residual power forcing both of them to retreat several steps.