214: Top five

"You...!"

Luo Baiya's face turned ashen from the scolding, and he trembled with rage,

yet he couldn't refute Xiao Chen's killing move before Yao Delong's final, strange technique.

He abruptly turned to the Sect Head, his voice carrying a hint of threat:

"Sect Head Senior Brother! You must think clearly! Xiao Chen is not just a Yin Yang Sect Disciple!

His father is the Feather Emperor of the Ba Xia Dynasty! His mother is Mo Qingxuan, the Hall Master of the Dharma Transmission Hall of the Moyang Sect!

If something were to happen to him in our Yin Yang Sect, the Feather Emperor would be enraged,

and the Moyang Sect would demand accountability. Can our Yin Yang Sect bear the consequences of that?!"

As these words were spoken, the atmosphere on the high platform instantly solidified. Although the Ba Xia Dynasty was powerful,

it was ultimately a mortal Imperial Dynasty, its Foundation far inferior to the Yin Yang Sect, which had a Legacy spanning ten thousand years, so it was not to be feared.

But the Moyang Sect... as a top-tier great Sect in the Eastern Region, the weight of its Dharma Transmission Hall Master truly could not be underestimated.

However, Sect Head White Cloud Master's originally calm and unruffled eyes,

instantly turned cold upon hearing Luo Baiya's almost threatening words.

An invisible chill permeated the air, making the temperature on the entire high platform seem to drop by several degrees.

"Junior Brother Luo."

White Cloud Master's voice remained calm, yet it carried an undeniable authority,

"Are you teaching this Sect Head how to do things? Or are you using the Ba Xia Dynasty and the Moyang Sect to threaten my Yin Yang Sect?"

His gaze swept over Luo Baiya, like ten thousand years of cold ice:

"On the arena, life and death are left to fate; this is a Sect iron rule!

If Xiao Chen's skills are inferior and he is defeated and injured, it means his training is insufficient! What about the Ba Xia Dynasty?

What about the Moyang Sect? Does my Yin Yang Sect have to act according to the whims of a mortal Imperial Dynasty and a Sect of the same level?

If they dare to demand accountability because of this matter, then let them come!

This Sect Head wants to see who dares to touch my Yin Yang Sect Disciple!"

These words were powerful and resolute, carrying the supreme prestige and protective determination of a Sect Head!

Instantly, Dan Chenzi and the others were invigorated, and Luo Baiya's face turned pale, leaving him speechless.

Only then did he realize that in his haste, he had actually touched the Sect Head's sore spot!

"However," White Cloud Master's tone shifted, and his gaze turned to the arena,

"Xiao Chen is still a Disciple of my Yin Yang Sect, and he must be saved.

Junior Brother Dan, you are proficient in the Dao of alchemy, go and take a look."

Dan Chenzi then reluctantly snorted, his figure gracefully landing beside Xiao Chen.

He first pretended to examine him, but in reality, he secretly transmitted a message to Yao Delong, who was not far away:

"Delong kid, well done! But what's your beef with that old man Luo Baiya anyway?

His reaction today makes it seem like he wants to devour you alive."

Yao Delong's expression remained unchanged, and he also transmitted a message back:

"Junior Martial Uncle, this Disciple is not entirely clear either.

Previously, to refine a batch of Medicinal Pills, I went to Spirit Plant Peak to request a main ingredient,

but the Vice Peak Master of Spirit Plant Peak refused, stating that the Peak Master had ordered that this herb was not to be lent out under any circumstances.

Moreover, this Disciple received definite news that Meng Bi and Xiao Chen,

have secretly plotted to kill this Disciple in the 'Burial God Abyss' Secret Realm, which is about to open."

A cold glint flashed in Dan Chenzi's eyes, but his face still held an expression of disdain as he looked at Xiao Chen on the ground.

He slowly took out a lychee-sized Medicinal Pill, emitting a faint grayish-white glow, from his storage ring,

flicked his finger, and accurately shot it into Xiao Chen's slightly open mouth.

"Here, I fed him a 'Soul Locking Pill'."

Dan Chenzi clapped his hands and said to Venerable Ziyang and Liu Yue, as well as towards the high platform,

"This pill can temporarily lock his dispersing Divine Soul, ensuring his life is safe and he doesn't turn into an idiot.

But to fully recover and completely repair his Divine Soul Foundation, he still needs those two things Junior Sister Liu mentioned.

This old man doesn't have rare items like the nine revolutions soul returning elixir here."

He said this lightly, but the name "Soul Locking Pill",

immediately suggested it was a temporary fix, merely keeping him alive, worlds apart from the nine revolutions soul returning elixir that could repair the Foundation.

Luo Baiya looked at Dan Chenzi's perfunctory attitude, so angry he almost vomited blood, yet he was helpless.

He stared fixedly at Yao Delong, his eyes as venomous as poisoned knives.

Meanwhile, in the Imperial Capital of the Ba Xia Dynasty, Tianqi City.

Deep within the majestic Imperial City, in a palace enveloped by dense Dragon Qi and vast Spiritual Qi.

The current National Lord, Xiao Tiance, this peerless expert at the Perfected Spirit Transformation Stage,

was currently sitting cross-legged on a jade platform entwined with nine Dragons.

His aura was as profound as an abyss, yet also like a volcano about to erupt, as he was at a critical juncture in breaking through to the Void Refining Realm.

Suddenly, his tightly closed eyes moved slightly, and his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

Just now, the "Dragon Soul Guardian" he had left within his third son, Xiao Chen, which contained a trace of the nation's Dragon Qi, had been triggered!

The moment that guardian shattered, a faint but clear sensation was transmitted back.

"Chen'er... is in danger?"

A thought flashed through Xiao Tiance's mind, but then, this ripple was completely smoothed out by his vast and ocean-like Heart-Nature, leaving no further disturbance.

He had many Imperial Princes, and no less than twenty Dragon descendants.

The struggle for the throne was inherently a trial by blood and fire.

Xiao Tiance himself had ascended to the imperial throne over countless white bones.

He believed in the law of the jungle, where the strong reigned supreme!

Only those who emerged from brutal competition, stepping over the corpses of their brothers, were truly strong,

and qualified to inherit this vast Ba Xia territory!

Xiao Chen's talent was decent, but his Heart-Nature was impetuous, and he relied too much on external objects and his maternal clan's influence.

This injury was a calamity, but also a tempering.

If he could endure it and achieve Rebirth through fire, perhaps he could advance further;

if he were to sink into oblivion, it would only prove that he was not the chosen true Dragon, and not worth much attention.

"Life and death are determined by fate; wealth and honor are granted by Heaven."

Xiao Tiance's heart was indifferent, and he once again immersed himself in the profound insights of his Breakthrough, completely casting Xiao Chen's matter to the back of his mind.

A son who could get injured even in the Sect's grand competition was not worth his distraction at this moment.

Tianyan Plaza.

With Yao Delong and Xiao Chen's battle, which could be described as world-shaking, all cards laid bare, and a fight to the death, as a precedent,

the subsequent two battles for the top five, though also wonderfully fought,

with Sword Qi crisscrossing and Magic Treasure radiance flowing, appeared dull and like children playing house in the eyes of all observing Disciples.

Zhao Chen of Heavenly Sword Peak, with his sharp and swift sword techniques, and Mu Yuqing of Jinxin Peak,

with her unparalleled defense, fought for a long time, with Zhao Chen ultimately winning by a narrow margin.

Shi Potian of Tuyao Peak, with his immense strength and astonishing defense,

fought against Wang Manyao of Spirit Water Peak, who specialized in water-based techniques to trap enemies. Although he was somewhat disheveled from being entangled,

he ultimately relied on absolute strength and defense, forcefully breaking through the water prison and deciding the outcome with a single punch.

At this point, the top five strongest Core Disciples for the ranking battle were finally revealed:

Lei Qianjun of Thunder Marsh Peak!

Liu Ruyan of Spirit Water Peak!

Yao Delong of Luoxia Peak!

Zhao Chen of Heavenly Sword Peak!

Shi Potian of Tuyao Peak!

Venerable Ziyang Grand Elder's voice resounded across the plaza:

"Today's grand competition ends here!

The top five Disciples will participate in the five-to-three ranking battle and the revival match tomorrow!

All Disciples, you may disperse!"

The crowd began to recede like a tide, and the discussions remained fervent,

the center of attention, without a doubt, was Yao Delong, who had achieved god-like status in today's battle and forcefully ascended to the top!

And that mysterious and unfathomable "Heart Sword" that even the Peak Master was shocked by!

Xiao Chen had already been personally taken away by the grim-faced, resentful Luo Baiya, returning to Spirit Plant Peak for treatment.

Could he wake up tomorrow to participate in the revival match? The possibility was minuscule.