412: Be willing to accept defeat

Li Changbai nodded slightly: "That's true. But since you have such a big appetite, I'm going to start demanding a lot too. If Wang Cheng wins, I want the ninth-grade elixir you obtained in Medicine King Valley."

Lu Xingchen wasn't too surprised and said with a smile, "Alright. The value of the Four Symbols Spirit Extinguishing Wave is already comparable to a ninth-grade elixir."

Li Changbai nodded slightly and said softly, "Alright, then this bet is accepted!"

With that, he extended his right hand to Lu Xingchen.

The two high-fived lightly, then burst into laughter.

On the arena, Mu Ruxue and Wang Cheng also stepped onto the stage.

Wang Cheng cupped his hands and bowed to Mu Ruxue, saying in a deep voice, "Miss Xiaoxue, I've seen your previous matches, and it seems you weren't fighting seriously at all, right?"

"Your strength is indeed very strong. We all thought Peak Master Lu had lost his mind back then, but now we understand that his decision to take you as a Personal Disciple was very correct."

Mu Ruxue returned the bow and chuckled, "Thank you for the compliment, Senior Brother Wang Cheng. In today's match, I will prove to everyone with my strength that my teacher's choice was correct!"

Wang Cheng said in a deep voice, "Although my performance in the enrollment assessment was average, I have great Comprehension Ability in the Dao of Spirit Formation, and I was later taken as a Personal Disciple by Peak Master Li. It's time for us two Personal Disciples to have a showdown."

Mu Ruxue chuckled, "Bring it on! I'd like to see what Realm Senior Brother Wang Cheng's Spirit Formation technique has Cultivated to."

"I won't disappoint you!"

"Match start!"

The referee standing in the center of the arena let out a low shout.

Mu Ruxue immediately clasped her hands together, and a white lotus appeared in front of her chest, then slowly rotated.

Dealing with Wang Cheng was just an appetizer; Mu Bai, who came later, was the real boss.

Mu Ruxue didn't want to hold back even a bit, so as not to waste Soul Power, and went all out from the start.

"Word Spirit, Dustless Land!"

Wang Cheng let out a low shout, and a colorless barrier appeared around his body.

Seeing this, Mu Ruxue's heart sank.

The "Dustless Land" was considered a relatively difficult Word Spirit among many, and even she couldn't learn it by herself, only managing to do so under her teacher's guidance.

This Wang Cheng had actually learned this Word Spirit as well.

It just goes to show that every Personal Disciple is extraordinary!

At the same time, Wang Cheng clasped his hands together, and hundreds of Spiritual Seals surged from his chest, slowly forming a Spirit Formation.

The white lotus collided with the colorless barrier, stirring up ripples, and then slowly dissipated.

Mu Ruxue frowned.

Li Changbai was most skilled in Spirit Formation techniques and was himself an Eighth-Grade Spirit Formation Master.

As his Personal Disciple, Wang Cheng's Spirit Formation techniques would certainly not be too bad.

Letting him successfully set up the Spirit Formation was not a good thing.

Mu Ruxue immediately attacked with full force, continuously sending out five white lotuses.

It is widely known that offense consumes more power than defense.

Although Mu Ruxue's Soul Power was stronger than Wang Cheng's, it was not to the point of overwhelming him.

For a short time, she couldn't break through his defense.

When Mu Ruxue's fifth lotus dissipated, Wang Cheng's "Dustless Land" also shattered with a crash.

His Soul Power was damaged, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

But Mu Ruxue didn't show any pride.

Because Wang Cheng's Spirit Formation had already been successfully set up.

A Seventh-Grade Spirit Formation, the Blazing Sun Formation!

Wang Cheng grinned, "Miss Xiaoxue, your strength is truly terrifying; your Soul Power is probably second only to Mu Bai. But unfortunately, you haven't truly entered the Late Spirit Realm!"

Mu Ruxue snorted, "It might be a bit too early to celebrate now, wouldn't you say? Even if your Blazing Sun Formation is successfully set up, I'm still not afraid!"

Wang Cheng chuckled, "Then come on!"

With that, he pointed forward with one hand, and a red fire Dragon condensed within the Spirit Formation.

The fire Dragon was both vivid in form and spirit, appearing exceptionally majestic.

"Word Spirit, Curse Annihilation!"

"Word Spirit, Crimson Sun!"

Mu Ruxue let out two low shouts in succession.

A black light wave flew out from her body and landed on Wang Cheng.

Wang Cheng immediately felt a sense of weakness; his Soul Power and Dou Qi were greatly weakened.

He couldn't adapt to this feeling for a moment, his Soul Power stagnated, and the Blazing Sun Formation almost couldn't be maintained.

Wang Cheng was greatly shocked and said in a deep voice, "Curse Annihilation! You actually learned this Word Spirit too!"

Mu Ruxue chuckled, "Otherwise? Wang Cheng, my opponent is Mu Bai; you are just a stepping stone for me!"

The difficulty of releasing this "Curse Annihilation" was even higher than "Dustless Land," because its effect was indeed amazing.

Wang Cheng was almost directly disintegrated.

Mu Ruxue hadn't learned it before either, relying entirely on Lu Xingchen's hand-by-hand guidance during those three days to master this powerful Word Spirit.

Wang Cheng snorted.

"So what if you used 'Curse Annihilation'? You can't possibly block my Blazing Sun Formation!"

"That's not necessarily true!"

"Crimson Sun" activated, and over a thousand fireballs condensed around Mu Ruxue, then fused with each other, forming a giant fireball.

It sounds simple, but precisely controlling each fireball required a lot of effort, and Mu Ruxue couldn't complete it in a short time.

Fortunately, with the effect of "Curse Annihilation," the fiery red long Dragon condensed by Wang Cheng directly dissipated.

He himself suffered a backlash and spat out another mouthful of blood.

Luckily, his own strength was not weak, and the Blazing Sun Formation did not directly dissipate, but he had to re-condense the fire Dragon.

Moreover, in his severely injured state, the speed of the fire Dragon's second condensation slowed down considerably.

"Curse Annihilation" bought Mu Ruxue valuable time; a huge fireball the size of a person formed and grew larger and larger.

Seeing this scene, Wang Cheng was once again shocked.

"I also know 'Crimson Sun,' but who taught you this method of accumulating Minor Achievement to a great one?"

Mu Ruxue chuckled, "Isn't what you're asking nonsense?"

Wang Cheng slapped his head fiercely.

That's right, who else could it be? It must be Peak Master Lu Dazhuang!

Wang Cheng said in a deep voice, "Even so, I won't give up easily! Mu Ruxue, take this!"

Wang Cheng let out a low shout, the fiery red long Dragon finished condensing, and then roared towards Mu Ruxue.

Mu Ruxue also pushed her hands forward, and the fireball, larger than a person, flew towards Wang Cheng.

The two collided, stirring up a spiritual power storm, and the huge firelight obscured everyone's vision.

The audience below all let out gasps of surprise.

"Holy cow, Mu Ruxue is amazing! 'Curse Annihilation,' an improved 'Crimson Sun,' can a new Disciple really do this?"

"Wang Cheng is also not bad at all; he can even construct a Seventh-Grade Spirit Formation. He's just a new Disciple!"

"Both Peak Masters have sharp eyes; the Personal Disciples they chose are all Heaven-Defying talents!"

"I can understand Wang Cheng's strength, but Mu Ruxue being this amazing is a bit incredible. When she first entered the sect, she was only at the Mortal Realm Soul, and only passed the assessment because Elder Li Jia went easy on her. In just one year, she's become the frontrunner among new Disciples?"

"Who do you think has a greater chance of winning?"

"That's really hard to say, but it should be clear soon!"

As the firelight dissipated, everyone looked towards the arena.

Mu Ruxue was still standing in place, her long hair fluttering, her sleeves swaying.

Wang Cheng, on the other hand, looked a bit disheveled, his clothes messy, and a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth.

That wasn't the main point. The main point was that Elder Li Yi, who was serving as the referee, was standing in front of Wang Cheng, maintaining a posture of pushing his hands forward, having condensed a Dou Qi Shield.

It is well known that only when a contestant is in mortal danger will the referee step in to block a fatal blow.

The outcome was decided!

Seeing this scene, the audience below immediately let out gasps of surprise.

"The victor has been decided; Mu Ruxue won!"

"Holy cow, Mu Ruxue's 'Crimson Sun' could pose a life threat to Wang Cheng, even the referee intervened. Mu Ruxue is amazing!"

"Peak Master Lu has certainly taken a good Disciple!"

"During the new Disciple assessment, all the Peak Masters rejected her, only Peak Master Lu thought highly of her. Now she has finally lived up to expectations once, Peak Master Lu must be very relieved on the high platform!"

Lu Xingchen was not only relieved, but also excited.

"Second Senior Brother, it seems Xiaoxue is even better!"

Li Changbai showed a bitter expression and said with a wry smile, "That doesn't make sense. You were either Cultivating or venturing outside before, hardly participating in the affairs of Lingyuan Peak, and yet you could still train such an excellent Disciple?"

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Second Senior Brother, you're wrong about that. I've put no less effort into Xiaoxue than you have. Although, it's mainly because Xiaoxue has been so diligent."

Li Changbai said with a wry smile, "Alright. I'll honor the bet. After the new Disciple competition ends, I will immediately teach you how to release the 'Four Symbols Spirit Extinguishing Wave'!"

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen rubbed his hands excitedly and chuckled, "In that case, I thank Second Senior Brother in advance."

Li Changbai said indignantly, "This Wang Cheng is too disappointing, he doesn't live up to my careful guidance. It seems I'll have to properly train him in the coming time!"

"Ah, this..."

Lu Xingchen silently mourned for Wang Cheng for three seconds in his heart.

On the arena, Li Yi shouted loudly, "Mu Ruxue wins!"

Wang Cheng wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said with a wry smile, "Miss Xiaoxue is truly incredibly powerful. The power of that last move far exceeded my expectations. If Elder Li Yi hadn't intervened, I'm afraid I would have died."

Mu Ruxue cupped her hands towards Wang Cheng, "Thank you for the concession, Senior Brother Wang Cheng!"