Chapter 38

"Step aside for a moment, I need to talk to you!" Ziyu said, then walked to a less crowded spot nearby.

Although Gufei was a bit puzzled, he still followed. The others were fully engrossed in the intense battle on the stage and did not notice the interaction between Gufei and Ziyu.

"What do you want to talk about?" After the two stopped, Gufei got straight to the point. He was very curious why this outstanding disciple of the Tai Xuan Peak lineage would seek him out.

"I heard that you and Dongfang Chen seem to have some misunderstandings!" Ziyu did not beat around the bush and went straight to the point. The friction between Gufei and Dongfang Chen had not escaped the notice of those who were paying attention.

"Hmph! It was Dongfang Chen who came to me. Although I don't want to cause trouble, if trouble comes to me, I don't mind dealing with it!" Gufei's eyes flashed, and two cold rays shot out, directly hitting Ziyu's handsome, almost demonic face.

Facing Gufei's bright and piercing gaze, Ziyu felt a sudden shock. He saw a hint of killing intent in Gufei's eyes.

This made the outstanding disciple of the lineage feel a chill, and a sense of unease crept into his heart. In that instant, he knew that the only disciple of the Cui Ling Peak lineage before him had already expressed clear hostility, which was not a good sign.

"Cough, cough..." Ziyu coughed twice, suppressing the unease in his heart, and then smiled. "Don't misunderstand, I have no ill intentions. I just want to remind you not to push Dongfang Chen too far, or you will be in danger!"

When Ziyu smiled, Gufei felt a sudden brightness before his eyes. He almost thought that Ziyu was not a man but a stunningly beautiful woman, a feeling that was quite absurd.

"Oh? Thank you for the warning, Senior Brother!" Gufei's hostility towards Ziyu immediately disappeared, and he smiled indifferently, then turned his gaze back to the battle on the stage.

Seeing that Gufei seemed to take his warning lightly, Ziyu felt a bit helpless and said, "I've said my piece. Junior Brother, be careful. I need to prepare to go on stage."

"Goodbye!" Gufei turned his head and nodded to Ziyu.

Ziyu smiled, then turned and walked down the steps in front of the square. There, Li Lingfeng seemed to glance at Gufei unintentionally.

"Ziyu, Li Lingfeng, the lineage of the sect leader..." Gufei continued to stroke his chin, deep in thought. First, the sect leader had passed him a cultivation technique for transforming weapons and refining the body, and now it seemed that both Ziyu and Li Lingfeng were paying attention to him. Why would the Tai Xuan Peak lineage pay attention to him? Gufei couldn't figure it out.

Suddenly, a clamor arose from the front. Gufei quickly looked up and saw that on the third stage, the battle between Zhao Zirou and Chu Zhan had reached a fever pitch.

On the stage, dozens of water dragons were writhing, not really made of water but formed by the water element of the five elements, radiating a torrent of water power.

It was clear that Zhao Zirou had already brought the water element to its full potential. Chu Zhan, a disciple of the Wang Yue Peak, had also used all his skills. Around him, countless firebirds were flying, and waves of intense heat made the surrounding air seem to evaporate.

The water dragons and firebirds continuously clashed and vanished, with the water dragons surrounding the firebirds from all sides. Chu Zhan was desperately holding on, continuously casting spells and channeling power into the firebirds around him, greatly increasing their power.

Zhao Zirou, hidden in the waves of water, also cast spells, channeling her own power into the dozens of water dragons to extinguish the seemingly endless firebirds around Chu Zhan.

Chu Zhan seemed to be on the verge of collapse, but in reality, even though he was at a disadvantage, he still had the ability to counterattack. He was waiting for an opportunity, and the outcome was still uncertain.

The onlookers were clear, and Gufei had already noticed Chu Zhan's unusual behavior and guessed his intentions. He was a bit worried that Zhao Zirou would fall for it, thinking she had completely suppressed Chu Zhan. If things continued to develop this way, Zhao Zirou would likely lose to Chu Zhan's counterattack.

However, Gufei's worry was also noticed by the high-ranking disciples of the Zizhu Peak, especially Zhao Zirou's master, Yan Xingyun, whose brows were already furrowed.

During the competition, no one was allowed to give advice. Zhao Zirou had to rely on herself to grasp the techniques and rhythm of the battle, and only through the battle could she truly improve.

The disciples of the Wang Yue Peak lineage had already stopped cheering for Chu Zhan and were all nervously watching the two on the stage. Although Chu Zhan was at a disadvantage, he still had a chance.

Thus, the area around the third stage fell silent.

However, Chu Zhan was destined to lose. Suddenly, a vast wave of power surged on the stage, and a white jade seal surrounded by water vapor appeared above Zhao Zirou's head. From the seal, a vast ocean of water power radiated, and in an instant, the water power on the stage became extremely thick, and the firebirds around Chu Zhan began to dissipate.

Chu Zhan was greatly startled. Without hesitation, he extended his right hand, and a palm-sized crimson flag immediately appeared in his hand.

"Xuanwu Seal?" The expression of Xuan Cang, who was sitting on the steps of the square, immediately changed. He did not expect that Long Hongxue would give the Xuanwu Seal, the most precious treasure of the Zizhu Peak lineage, to a young disciple.

With the Xuanwu Seal in hand, Zhao Zirou was virtually invincible in the sixth realm of Awakening. Even against an opponent in the seventh realm of Awakening, she could still hold her own.

In short, Zhao Zirou had already won the battle.

At this moment, the white jade seal floating above Zhao Zirou's head, which radiated a heart-stopping power, had rapidly grown to the size of a small mountain under her power, and then flew towards Chu Zhan.

It was like a mountain moving, or a vast lake pouring down from the sky, and the entire stage was enveloped in an endless sea of water power, with countless transparent ripples submerging the stage.

"Roar..." Under the Xuanwu Seal, Chu Zhan roared repeatedly, desperately channeling power into the crimson flag in his hand. The flag immediately burst into a brilliant flame, and the small flag in his hand instantly turned into a large flag surrounded by flames, from which a huge firebird emerged. The intense heat from the firebird instantly evaporated the water dragons Zhao Zirou had formed with her power, creating a fierce and terrifying scene.

"Flame Flag?" Long Hongxue, the head of the Zizhu Peak, who was sitting next to the sect leader Xuan Tian, did not find it surprising when he saw Chu Zhan use the large flag to resist the Xuanwu Seal.

However, the sect leader Xuan Tian always watched the battles on the nine stages with a smile, his gaze not focusing on any particular stage.

The intense battle between Zhao Zirou and Chu Zhan, using the Xuanwu Seal and the Flame Flag, immediately caught the attention of the disciples of the other lineages in the square. Everyone was shocked and their eyes were drawn to the third stage, captivated by the tense scene on the stage.

Gufei was no exception, but he was thinking about whether the short rod he had integrated into his body using the method of transforming weapons and refining the body, which could emit sharp sword qi, could resist the Xuanwu Seal and the Flame Flag.

Chu Zhan waved the large flag, and flames rose into the sky. Countless huge firebirds radiated boundless flames, rising into the sky and colliding with the Xuanwu Seal descending from above.

Driving such a powerful magical treasure consumed a tremendous amount of power. Chu Zhan's face turned pale after just a few swings of the Flame Flag, as if his power had been drained.

At the same time, Zhao Zirou was also struggling. Driving the Xuanwu Seal also consumed a large amount of power, and she was visibly exhausted, her clothes drenched in sweat.

"Boom..." The Xuanwu Seal descending from above Chu Zhan's head seemed unstoppable, and the space it passed through trembled. The huge firebirds rising into the sky only created ripples when they collided with the mountain-sized Xuanwu Seal, unable to stop its descent.

All the disciples of the nine lineages in the square, who were watching this battle, were extremely tense, their eyes fixed on the third stage. The outcome was about to be decided.