287: Chapter 287 Sunflower Water Divine Light

After Chen Lingqing stepped onto the stage, the people of the Chen Family were not worried at all. If even he were defeated, that would truly be a strange thing.

Qin Shixuan, a Disciple of the Qin Family opposite him, stepped out. He had not come alone this time; accompanying him was a Foundation Establishment Cultivator of the Qin Family—an outer-surname Cultivator who regarded himself as a servant of the Qin Family.

"From the Chen Family? The Ninth Young Master is in trouble this time." The gaze of that gloomy Elder turned somewhat solemn.

Qin Shixuan ranked ninth in the 'Shi' generation of the Qin Family, and his talent might rank in the top three among that generation. Unfortunately, such talent was at best mediocre at this small gathering, whereas the Cultivator surnamed Chen opposite him had a cultivation level that he could clearly perceive to be at the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining Perfection.

"It seems this person's status in the Chen Family is not low."

He was not a Cultivator of Taihe Prefecture, so he could not easily investigate someone else's background like the other Purple Mansion factions of Taihe Prefecture.

"I am Qin Shixuan, greeting Fellow Daoist." Qin Shixuan looked at Chen Lingqing with a gentle and refined posture.

"So it is Fellow Daoist Qin? I am Chen Lingqing." Chen Lingqing replied.

"I didn't expect Cultivators of the Qin Family to also come here this time." The Foundation Establishment Cultivator of the Song Family said in surprise.

The Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the other families beside him did not reply, but quietly watched both sides.

Qin Shixuan did not know the strength of the person before him, but he understood that his own strength was not considered very strong. There were more than a dozen people with the same cultivation level as him alone, and even several who surpassed him.

Therefore, he did not dare to be arrogant, and upon stepping forward, he struck with all his might.

Chen Lingqing's gaze was calm. He cultivated his Family's Kuishui Sword Technique, and his aura far surpassed those of the same stage. Although he only had the cultivation level of the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining, with his identity as a Sword Cultivator coupled with this Cultivation Technique, he dared to fight even a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Thinking this, he patted his Storage Pouch, and an azure Flying Sword appeared in his hand. With a single slash, he instantly shattered Qin Shixuan's offensive.

Qin Shixuan was stunned. He was at the Qi Condensation 7th Layer after all, hailing from the Qin Family of Xianyang Valley. Even when facing the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining, he could resist one or two Moves. That previous attack of his was his strongest strike, yet the opponent completely annihilated his Move in the blink of an eye.

Just as he was dazed, Chen Lingqing struck once more. With a single sword slash, Kuishui Sword Qi erupted, instantly arriving right in front of him.

Hesitating for a moment, Qin Shixuan actually forgot to dodge.

Just as the Kuishui Sword Qi was about to slash into his body, a figure arrived by his side in just a single breath's time.

"Do not harm my master!" The person who came was precisely that gloomy Elder. With a casual wave of his hand, the Kuishui Sword Qi was extinguished into nothingness.

Chen Lingqing's gaze fluctuated for the first time. Although he truly had no intention of killing, that previous strike had extraordinary power and was not something a Qi Refining Cultivator could block. It seemed the Elder before him was a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

"People of the Qin Family, why did you make a Move?" Elder Wu of the Xuantian Sect stepped forward to uphold justice.

This small gathering was hosted by them, and if there were any accidents, they would handle it themselves. The Foundation Establishment Cultivators of their several families were no pushovers; if they allowed others to interfere with the match, how could the competition continue?

This time no one was hurt, but what about next time?

"Apologies, Fellow Daoists. I was eager to save someone and thus overlooked the rules of the match. I will definitely visit to offer my apologies in person." The gloomy Elder offered an apology.

"Since that is the case, let it go, Fellow Daoist Wu." At this moment, Chen Linglong stepped forward, giving the two of them a way out.

"Mn." Elder Wu sat back down.

Seeing that the several families no longer pursued the matter, the gloomy Elder took Qin Shixuan away.

"Thank you for the trouble, Elder Qi. If not for you just now, I would have died."

After the two left the small gathering, Qin Shixuan expressed his gratitude.

"Young Master need not thank me; this is this old servant's due duty." The gloomy Elder said with gratification.

He had lost both parents since childhood. By a chance encounter, Qin Shixuan's grandfather, Qin Xuanyuan, met him while training down the mountain. At that time, he was being bullied by several Mortal ruffians and was almost beaten to death.

Seeing that his Heart-Nature was resilient and that he possessed Three Spiritual Roots, Qin Xuanyuan casually dealt with the ruffians, took him as a Disciple along the way, and brought him along to Cultivate.

From then on, he was able to embark on the path of immortality and entered the Foundation Establishment Stage, which was why he held deep respect and gratitude toward Qin Xuanyuan.

Moreover, Qin Shixuan was someone he had watched grow up since childhood, treating him just like his own biological son, so he naturally took good care of him. If it were changed to other members of the Qin Family, he truly would not have been like this.

Before leaving, the two collected the foundation establishment pill along the way, and only then did they return to Xianyang Valley.

On the arena, after being interrupted, Chen Lingqing had already returned.

Next was the eighth match. The two Cultivators in the eighth match were a Disciple of the Xuantian Sect and a Disciple of the Jiupo Sect.

The two fought for a full incense stick's time before deciding the victor, with the Disciple of the Xuantian Sect winning.

Following that, the remaining eight people rested for a few more days before the quarterfinals began.

In the first match, Xu Xian fought against Zeng Xiong, a Disciple of the Giant Sword Sect, and Xu Xian won.

In the second match, Lin Hao fought against Ye Yu, a Disciple of the Xuantian Sect, and Lin Hao won.

In the third match, Chen Lingqing fought against a Disciple of the Lihuo Sect, and Chen Lingqing won.

In the fourth match, the female Cultivator of the Jiupo Sect fought against a female Sword Cultivator, and Cai Lingyue, the female Cultivator of the Jiupo Sect, won.

The victory of these four people lived up to everyone's expectations. It was just that the Cultivators of the Song Family were rather embarrassed; not a single one of them squeezed into the quarterfinals. It was not that their strength was insufficient, but rather that their luck was too poor.

A few days later, the semifinals arrived.

The enemy Chen Lingqing faced was Lin Hao, while Xu Xian's opponent was Cai Lingyue.

The battle between Xu Xian and Cai Lingyue was very calm, far calmer than any of the previous battles.

Cai Lingyue displayed her second soul, which she had concealed until now, easily controlling Xu Xian with illusion techniques and defeating him.

Such speed caused everyone to be shocked.

Even Xu Xian had not expected that he would be defeated so easily.

Throughout the entire process, he was guided by the illusion techniques and was defeated by the opponent before he even had time to execute a Move.

After their match ended, it was Chen Lingqing and Lin Hao's turn.

Lin Hao looked down with an arrogant expression at Chen Lingqing, who had not yet taken the stage.

His strength was not weak, but the person before him was also not weak, and even that Cai Lingyue made him feel somewhat powerless.

As soon as Chen Lingqing stepped onto the stage, the Kuishui Sword appeared in his hand.

Lin Hao simultaneously pulled out the Giant Spirit Sword.

He cultivated the Giant Sword Technique, a sword technique with immense power, but facing Chen Lingqing, he had no confidence in his heart.

Lin Hao urged his Cultivation Technique with all his strength, and the body of the Giant Spirit Sword continuously surged, reaching a length of ten zhang in the blink of an eye.

With a single sword slash, he descended upon Chen Lingqing's head carrying terrifying momentum.

Chen Lingqing sneered disdainfully. His hands manipulated the spell formula, and under his urging, the Kuishui Sword rapidly gathered the surrounding water Spiritual Qi into Kuishui Sword Qi.

Hiss!

The water-blue Sword Qi slashed onto the body of the giant sword, forcing it back and simultaneously shaking Lin Hao back several zhang.

"Damn it!" Lin Hao roared. With a flip of his wrist, the giant sword swept horizontally, placing the entire arena within his attack range.

Chen Lingqing merely paused slightly. A Kuishui Barrier rapidly formed around his body, blocking the giant sword's offensive. He turned around and struck out with a single palm, unleashing the Kuishui Divine Light.

At that moment, the Kuishui Sword also released Kuishui Sword Qi. Both attacks descended simultaneously, directly suppressing Lin Hao to the point where he could not resist. If not for the Foundation Establishment Cultivator at the small gathering stepping in at the end, Lin Hao would have been directly executed on the spot.