21: Breakthrough in battle

Su Yao didn't hesitate and directly used Black Flame, instantly scorching a large number of vines.

Mu Xin didn't pay much attention, instead looking at the leaves fluttering down from the sky, a playful smile appearing on her Face.

The vines themselves were not her means of attack; these leaves were.

Su Yao not using Black Flame to destroy these vines immediately, allowing them to grow a large number of leaves, had set the stage for her defeat.

Mu Xin, full of confidence, gently raised her hands, joining her index and middle fingers to draw a circle in the air.

The large number of fallen leaves began to spin clockwise, like a storm.

Su Yao now sensed something was wrong. She forcefully spewed out a mouthful of Black Flame, but it could only scorch a few leaves. These leaves were not touching each other but were spinning at high speed.

Therefore, she couldn't destroy a large number of leaves at once.

"Go!"

At this moment, the vast number of leaves seemed to transform into countless short blades, spinning faster and faster, and becoming incredibly sharp.

Su Yao forcefully swung her whip forward. The black phoenix whip instantly carved a long, thin path in front of Su Yao. Immediately after, Su Yao rapidly brandished the black phoenix whip, moving so fast that the crowd could no longer see what was happening inside, only a black sphere enveloping Su Yao.

All leaves that tried to approach would come into contact with the black phoenix whip and then be incinerated on the spot.

Hua Bujue could only sigh helplessly at the scene before her. The general situation was set; no matter how much effort her Disciple made, she couldn't change the outcome of the battle.

She knew Mu Xin's true capabilities very well. This move was Mu Xin's greatest killing move and her largest area-of-effect skill. Once this skill was unleashed, virtually no one in the same Realm could block it.

However, the opponent was a strong practitioner with a flame Physique, and this Black Flame was something even Du Xian couldn't do anything about.

Most of the Battle Techniques Mu Xin Cultivated were wood-attributed. With this natural elemental advantage, she simply couldn't be Su Yao's opponent.

Being able to drag it out this long was already quite good.

Hua Bujue's heart was filled with sorrow. Despite all her efforts, she still couldn't take this girl as her Disciple. What a pity, what a pity.

Indeed, in the next moment, Su Yao fiercely whipped Mu Xin, sending the latter flying like a cannonball. She crashed heavily onto the ground, creating a large crater, her shoulder gushing blood, her entire Daoist robe stained crimson.

The power of this whip strike was both heavy and ruthless, directly knocking her unconscious.

The Disciples responsible for healing quickly stepped forward to carry her to the Elders for treatment. The battle on Xuanji Peak was still ongoing. The two opponents were evenly matched, and their trump cards were quite similar. After several fierce exchanges, one finally lost due to a slight misstep.

Su Yao frowned slightly. The cultivation of these two was not Entering Profundity Early Stage, but Entering Profundity Middle Stage!

The Sect gave the winning Disciple a short rest period, allowing him one hour to recover his internal strength and return to his Peak in a short time.

Afterward, the final battle for the Prodigy Disciple region would commence.

Su Yao stretched her muscles and bones, then also began to meditate and Cultivate, absorbing Spiritual Qi.

This was all to defeat her opponent in the upcoming battle.

An hour passed quickly. The Qi Refining Disciples had long since determined their victor, and now all Disciples' gazes were focused on the two of them.

"Li Haotian, that little rascal, isn't even here for the final battle. Does he have confidence in his Disciple, or has he simply given up caring?"

Zhen Xuan frowned, looking around but not finding Li Haotian's figure.

"Hmph, who cares about him? Anyway, after today, Su Yao will become your Junior Sister."

Immortal Master Xuan Qing didn't care much about this matter. He only wanted to take in a Great Emperor seedling and Cultivate her into the future pillar of the Sect.

Soon, both walked onto the Arena.

"Hello, Junior Sister. My name is Lin Qingyang. Don't blame Senior Brother if you lose; Senior Brother will gratefully accept the champion position first."

Lin Qingyang arrogantly cupped his hands in greeting, his Face full of an untamed expression.

He indeed had the capital to be arrogant. With his talent and cultivation, he was strong enough to crush all contestants in this competition.

This young girl before him was a variable, but he still didn't put her in his eyes. After all, who among them wasn't a Prodigy?

Their gazes met, and sparks subtly flew. Su Yao remained silent, awaiting the referee's announcement.

"Ready! Begin!"

At the referee's command, both instantly summoned their weapons. Lin Qingyang used a pair of iron fists. His Physical Body strength was in no way weaker than his Spiritual Qi; one could say he was a Prodigy who Dual Cultivated both body and spirit.

He had never encountered defeat in the same Realm.

The black phoenix whip in Su Yao's hand continuously struck her opponent, but it only left a few red marks, just like a regular whip strike.

Lin Qingyang gasped a few times, feeling a faint pain in his back, but it wasn't a serious injury.

This terrifying flame indeed caused him unbearable pain, but that was the extent of it.

"Take this punch!"

Lin Qingyang stomped his right foot fiercely, charging forward rapidly, transforming into a streak of light, and directly aiming a punch at Su Yao's Face.

Su Yao couldn't react. In the next instant, she was sent flying, falling to the edge of the Arena.

"This kid, why is he so ruthless towards Su Yao? When he comes back, I'll beat him up."

Immortal Master Xuan Qing said with some heartache. In his eyes, Su Yao was clearly already his Disciple.

"Cough cough, Revered Master, let's talk about things later when we're back. So many people are watching."

Zhen Xuan awkwardly glanced at Immortal Master Xuan Qing, who then remembered that so many people were staring at him. He coughed twice, and everyone quickly averted their gaze, no one daring to disrespect the Sect Master.

Su Yao immediately got a nosebleed. She stood up resolutely, wiped the blood from her nose, and once again wielded the black phoenix whip in her hand.

"Junior Sister, if you don't want to suffer, just surrender yourself."

Lin Qingyang frowned. That round of exchange was enough to show that the two were not strong practitioners of the same Realm and could not be matched.

Su Yao ignored her opponent, letting the black phoenix whip in her hand respond directly to his words.

Lin Qingyang sighed helplessly, and his iron fists moved again.

This time, it was a complete set of magnificent boxing techniques. Su Yao was hard-controlled in the air, and as soon as she landed, she was hammered back up again.

Finally, she was slammed heavily onto the Arena, leaving several cracks on the platform.

Su Yao suddenly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, and then her aura abruptly changed.

This time, not only Xuan Qing but also the other Chief Disciples were no longer calm!

She broke through!

Su Yao actually advanced from Foundation Establishment Peak to Entering Profundity Early Stage during the high-intensity battle!

Lin Qingyang's expression changed. He swung his iron fists again, intending to knock his opponent directly off the Arena, but he was fiercely whipped across the Face, losing several teeth.

The temperature of this flame was distinctly different from before; it was now intensely hot. Instantly, scorched marks appeared on Lin Qingyang's Face, making him cover his Face and grimace in pain.

Su Yao seemed to be seeking revenge, directly unleashing a full set of whip techniques on him.

She only stopped wielding her long whip when Lin Qingyang lost consciousness.

The reversal was so swift that some of the Disciples present hadn't even reacted before they realized the battle was over.

"No way, I just went to the restroom, and how did the situation suddenly turn into Su Yao dominating Lin Qingyang?"