168: It's all for naught; it's killing someone by destroying their spirit!

Xiao Fan could only struggle to hold on.

With each block, his face grew paler, and the Qi and blood in his body were frantically devoured by the heart-protecting mirror, making him feel dizzy.

"No! If this continues, I'll be sucked dry by this mirror!"

Xiao Fan gritted his teeth.

He subconsciously looked towards the Qin Family's direction, towards the person he cared about most—his mother, Qin Mengyao.

Qin Mengyao was currently standing beside Lu Yuan. Although her gaze was on the arena, there wasn't much worry in her eyes. Instead, there was a hint of... disappointment?

She was disappointed?

This look deeply pierced Xiao Fan's heart.

"No! I cannot lose!"

"I will prove it to you! I am not a waste!"

A strong sense of competitiveness and unwillingness surged in Xiao Fan's heart.

"Aaaah!"

He roared towards the sky, his eyes instantly turning blood red.

"Ancient Desolate Sacred Body—Phenomenon Activate!"

"Chaos Seed Green Lotus!"

Boom!

He no longer held back, directly burning his Origin Sacred Blood.

A vast, gray Sea of Chaos spread out behind him, and a vibrant, emerald green lotus swayed gracefully, scattering thousands of azure lights.

These azure lights not only possessed astonishing defensive power but also carried a terrifying Aura that could suppress all ages.

"This is... a Sacred Body Phenomenon?!"

Gu Changkong's expression slightly changed. He felt a powerful oppressive force.

"Heavenly Demon Body—Heavenly Demon Aspect!"

Not to be outdone, he also roared.

Behind him, a ten-zhang tall Heavenly Demon phantom with a human body, beast head, and scales covering its entire body manifested, wielding a giant halberd and exuding monstrous ferocity.

The two phenomena fiercely collided in mid-air.

"Rumble!"

Terrifying shockwaves swept through the surroundings, shaking the ground and causing countless cracks.

"Pfft!"

Xiao Fan spat out another mouthful of blood.

Although the heart-protecting mirror blocked most of the attack, the vibrating force that penetrated his body still displaced his internal organs.

But he did not retreat.

"Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Finger—One Finger Imprisons Heaven and Earth!"

Xiao Fan seized the moment of the phenomena's collision, his figure like lightning, and thrust forward.

He gathered all his strength into this one finger.

"Be defeated for me!"

"Bang!"

This finger precisely struck the weak point on Gu Changkong's chest.

"Crack!"

Gu Changkong's armor instantly shattered, and he was struck as if by lightning, spitting out blood. The Heavenly Demon Aspect behind him directly disintegrated.

"How... is this possible..."

Gu Changkong looked at the blood-soaked, tottering youth before him in disbelief, then softly collapsed.

Victory!

Xiao Fan stood firm with difficulty, panting heavily, a bitter smile of victory on his face.

He won!

He turned his head, looking at Qin Mengyao with anticipation.

Mother, did you see? I won!

However, Qin Mengyao's face remained calm, as if all of this was only natural.

She even slightly frowned, seemingly dissatisfied with Xiao Fan's hard-won victory.

This scene instantly chilled Xiao Fan's heart by half.

"First round, Qin Family wins!"

Qin Xuanqiong, though also somewhat surprised, still announced loudly.

"This is your reward."

He took out a jade box containing a Golden Core that exuded a rich Medicinal Pill fragrance: "nine-revolutions golden elixir, it can help you condense an Indestructible Golden Core."

A fiery glint flashed in Xiao Fan's eyes, and he was about to reach out to take it.

"Wait."

Qin Xuanqiong, however, flipped his wrist and retracted the jade box: "This pill is too precious. Your Realm is currently unstable, so your mother will temporarily keep it for you."

"Mengyao, catch it."

Qin Mengyao took the jade box, didn't even glance at it, and directly turned to hand it to Lu Yuan behind her.

"Brother Yuan, I feel more at ease with this Medicinal Pill in your care."

"Alright."

Lu Yuan smiled slightly and accepted it as a matter of course.

"You..."

Xiao Fan watched this scene, trembling with anger, almost losing his breath.

That's my reward!

That's what I risked my life for!

Why give it to him?!

"What? Do you have an opinion?" Lu Yuan looked at him with a half-smile.

"No... none..."

Xiao Fan squeezed out these two words through gritted teeth, wishing he could devour Lu Yuan alive.

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Lu Yuan's lips curved slightly.

This item is perfect for Yuechan.

"Hmph! It was just a small skirmish in the Foundation Establishment Stage."

On the other side, Gu Xuanji's face was grim, but he still refused to admit defeat: "Next, is the main event!"

"Second round, Golden Core Stage!"

"Gu Yi, step forward!"

"Clang!"

A clear, resonant sword cry echoed through the clouds.

A young man in white, carrying a long sword on his back, flew out from the Gu Family's camp like a drawn sword, landing steadily in the arena.

His face was stern, Sword Qi swirled around him, and he himself was like a block of ancient, unmelting ice.

The Gu Family's number one Golden Core Prodigy—Little Sword God Gu Yi!

Golden Core Great Perfection!

"Who dares to die?"

Gu Yi's gaze was like a sword, sweeping over the Qin Family members, his tone extremely arrogant.

On the Qin Family's side, the younger generation of Disciples lowered their heads, not daring to meet his gaze.

Gu Yi's reputation was well-known among the younger generation in Central Region. His 'Taibai Gengjin Sword Qi' was unparalleled in attack, with few rivals at the same Realm.

"Xue Yao, go."

Lu Yuan spoke indifferently.

"Yes, Revered Master."

Lu Xueyao, in a white dress and holding the Primordial Unity Sword, slowly walked out.

She didn't have Gu Yi's sharp, exposed Aura; instead, she appeared somewhat unremarkable, like an ordinary girl next door.

"Who are you?"

Gu Yi looked at Lu Xueyao, his brows slightly furrowed: "Does the Qin Family have no one left? Sending a woman up?"

"Azure Cloud Sect, Lu Xueyao."

Lu Xueyao's voice was cold.

"Azure Cloud Sect?" Gu Yi sneered: "Never heard of it."

"However, since you are that Lu Yuan's Disciple, I will give you a quick death!"

"Taibai Gengjin Sword Qi—Slash!"

Boom!

Gu Yi attacked without hesitation.

With a swing of his long sword, an incomparably brilliant golden Sword Qi instantly tore through the Void Realm, carrying an unstoppable sharpness as it slashed down towards Lu Xueyao.

This sword strike was as fast as lightning and as powerful as thunder!

"What powerful Sword Qi!"

The Qin Family members' expressions slightly changed.

However.

Lu Xueyao stood her ground, neither dodging nor evading.

Just as the golden Sword Qi was about to reach her.

"Zheng!"

The Primordial Unity Sword in her hand finally left its sheath.

"Panhuang Void Sword!"

A silver sword light, arriving later, struck first.

"Crack!"

The seemingly indestructible Gengjin Sword Qi, upon encountering the silver sword light, instantly shattered into a sky full of golden dust, as if it had hit an invisible wall.

"What?!"

Gu Yi's pupils contracted, and a look of shock appeared on his face.