141: Chapter 141 The Shameful Foundation Establishment Cultivator

Li Hongxuan laughed in anger: "Senior Brother? Hahaha, simply preposterous! Since my Foundation Establishment, I've never seen such an arrogant Qi Refining Cultivator as you!"

The aura of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator gradually spread from him.

"Looking for a beating, are we?"

Yan Jinghong didn't even lift an eyelid, yawning: "That depends on who's beating whom."

"Of course, it'll be I, Li, who teaches a lesson on behalf of the Jinyang Sect to an arrogant brat like you who doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth!"

He raised his right hand, spiritual power condensed at his fingertips, and a huge fireball floated in Li Hongxuan's hand within a few breaths.

At this moment.

Crimson Glow stomped her foot anxiously at the side, helpless: "Senior Brother Yan, Senior Li, you can't fight here!"

No one paid attention. Yan Jinghong quietly watched the large fireball, his handsome face showing no fluctuation under the firelight.

Just then.

Xu Changsheng finally spoke, letting out a light sigh and patting Li Hongxuan's shoulder from behind.

The latter didn't disperse the fireball in his hand, gritting his teeth and saying: "Fellow Daoist Xu, no matter what, I must beat him today to uphold the reputation of us Loose Cultivators in the Immortal City."

Xu Changsheng hadn't intended to dissuade him and said faintly: "I understand what you mean, but if you hit someone's Disciple on their territory, aren't you asking for death?"

Hearing this.

Li Hongxuan's circulating spiritual power paused, and he instantly extinguished the fireball at his fingertips.

Wiping the sweat from his forehead, he was already drenched, and looked back gratefully: "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Xu, for the reminder."

He was glad he had been slow.

Although Yan Jinghong's cultivation wasn't high, he had the entire Jinyang Sect standing behind him. Such a colossal entity was not something he could provoke.

However, this action allowed Yan Jinghong, facing him, to gain the absolute upper hand.

He sneered: "Scared? A good-for-nothing is indeed a good-for-nothing."

"You're just flaunting your Sect status here. If you dare to come to Yellow Ox Immortal City or sign a life-and-death contract, I'll beat you to death."

"Why wouldn't I dare? We can compete on the arena at the Martial Arts Arena."

"Alright, you said it. Don't blame me if I beat you black and blue later!"

"Follow me."

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The news of Qi Refining Senior Brother Yan Jinghong challenging a Foundation Establishment Early Stage Loose Cultivator quickly spread throughout the encampment.

A large number of Qi Refining Disciples flooded into the Martial Arts Arena, making the already cramped space even more crowded.

Xu Changsheng still sat on the long bench. With his Divine Sense, he could know the process and outcome of the fight from afar, so there was no need to join the commotion.

Crimson Glow also didn't join the excitement, quietly sitting beside him, her peripheral vision occasionally glancing at him.

An internal drama played out.

"This Senior Xu, his strength is only Foundation Establishment Early Stage, why would Senior Sister choose him?"

"Senior Sister Crimson Rainbow always talks about a heartless man, could it be this person?"

"There are at least eight, if not ten, Core Disciples in the Sect who have proposed to Senior Sister Crimson Rainbow, but she rejected all of them. Is it because of Senior Xu?"

"It shouldn't be. This Senior looks too ordinary; he's just a common face in a crowd, completely unrecognizable."

At this moment.

The battle on the arena had entered a heated stage.

To Xu Changsheng's surprise, Li Hongxuan, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, was actually suppressed by Yan Jinghong.

Li Hongxuan began to condense his magical power and cast several second-tier Five Elements Spells.

Though they looked formidable, they didn't harm a single hair on Yan Jinghong.

This was because the young man had an Jade Crystal Mirror in front of him, emitting the unique pressure of a High Grade Spiritual Artifact.

He murmured to himself: "This Yan Jinghong can actually use a Spiritual Artifact during the Qi Refining Stage. What kind of Heaven-Defying Physique is this?"

Crimson Glow explained from the side: "Senior Brother Yan possesses a Spirit Communicating Artifact Physique. His spiritual power is naturally compatible with Spiritual Artifacts, allowing him to refine Spiritual Artifacts during the Qi Refining Stage without worrying about backlash."

"No wonder."

Crimson Glow said with a hint of pride: "Senior Brother Yan also possesses an Earth-grade Spirit Root and is the Disciple among our generation of Cultivators who has the best chance of advancing to Golden Core."

Xu Changsheng mused: "Is that so? Then congratulations to you."

"Congratulations?" Crimson Glow looked puzzled.

"Have you forgotten the reason for their fight? Isn't Fellow Daoist Yan here to watch the sunset with you? He clearly fancies you."

Hearing this, Crimson Glow's cheeks flushed, then she shook her head: "I don't want to be with him."

"Why? I think it's quite good for an ordinary woman to find a reliable partner."

"He's not reliable. He already has seven concubines, and I'm just a potential concubine."

"Is that so? I didn't realize Fellow Daoist Yan was such a philanderer."

"To be honest with you, Senior Brother Yan's Dao Companion position has always been vacant, reserved for one person."

"Who?"

"It's Senior Sister Crimson Rainbow, who invited you to participate in the Hundred Sects Trial. I heard he's also her suitor, and he plans to confess his feelings to her once he enters the Foundation Establishment Stage."

"Oh."

He learned some more useless information.

Crimson Glow kept watching Xu Changsheng's expression, finding that he showed no emotional fluctuations, which made her even more confused about the relationship between him and her Senior Sister.

Xu Changsheng truly didn't care. If he successfully completed this matter, he would go to the Ancient Wood Mountain Range to find Xie Wantang and solve the Family problems she faced.

Finally, he would return to Yellow Ox Immortal City to cultivate diligently, to see if he could advance to Foundation Establishment Middle Stage within ten years.

Longevity was his only goal; everything else was superfluous to him.

At this moment, the battle on the arena had entered a heated stage.

Yan Jinghong successively summoned two more Spiritual Artifacts, a Crystal Glazed Sword and a Green Vine Rope, directly defeating Li Hongxuan, who only had one Low Grade Spiritual Artifact.

"Oh dear."

Throwing out several second-tier defensive Talismans that Xu Changsheng had given him, Li Hongxuan barely managed to block Yan Jinghong's offensive.

But the powerful impact sent him flying.

Whether it was intentional by Yan Jinghong or not, Li Hongxuan flew in Xu Changsheng's direction.

The Qi Refining Cultivators by the arena roared and followed him.

Their words were full of praise for Yan Jinghong and humiliation for Li Hongxuan.

"Senior Brother Yan is mighty! As expected of the man I fancy. I want to be your concubine!"

"This Senior Li is too weak. Is he really a Foundation Establishment Cultivator? He can't even beat Senior Brother Yan, how embarrassing!"

"It seems the champion of this Hundred Sects Trial will be Senior Brother Yan. We must spread this news far and wide to boost our Sect's prestige!"

Xu Changsheng remained unhurried, using the Object Manipulation Technique to intercept the flying person and gently place him on the ground.

"Cough cough."

Li Hongxuan hadn't expected to actually be defeated by a Qi Refining Cultivator. He opened his mouth, wanting to thank Xu Changsheng for his help, but didn't know what to say.

Hearing the surrounding taunts, he was even more ashamed and wished he could find a hole to crawl into.

A dignified Foundation Establishment Cultivator being defeated by a Qi Refining junior across a major Realm was destined to become a major topic of conversation among Cultivators in Chu State and even the Three States after meals.