As they both readied their stance they shot towards each other. The low-grade Earth tier intents were shown behind them as they went into a melee.
'Golden Snake Sting'
The spear was thrusted towards Li BiHua's head with the strength of a roaring wave. As she slid on her knees, she avoided the blow and then stabbed upwards targeting Chae Hyang's neck.
'Echos over Towers' BiHua snorted as the flute stabbed like lightning easily bypassing the space underneath the spear.
'Golden Snake Swings The Tail' Chae Hyang's body spun like a coiling dragon as she retaliated to avoid the blow, swinging the blunt end of her staff to offset the flute.
As they separated they quickly darted towards each other.
'Hidden Dragon!' Hyang shouted as she danced with her spear, spear qi and shadows filled the scene as they tore everything around them.
'Xiao Shi Rides a Dragon!' BiHua mirrored as she fluttered around the spear dance using her sound and Sword qi to combat her.
As Spear Qi and Sword Qi clashed the shadows were obliterated; both stood panting on the arena.
The battle was fast-paced showing their moves as they tried their utmost to settle this fight quickly.
"If this is all you can show, then you'll be losing Ms.Skylark." Chae Hyang said as her body slowly began to shift.
Chae Hyang was a Fei, a descendent of the divine beast 'Phantom Naga'.
She had activated her Phantom Naga Divine Bloodline; though her bloodlines purity was abysmal it still provided a boost in strength at critical times.
Chae Hyang's body slowly got taller making her go from 5'8" to 6'5" as her black hair grew longer till it hung in her lower back.
Her body was more lithe and slender, eyes were a shade of dark purple as her pupils became slits as black as night.
Beautiful dark scales that shimmered with a purple glow slowly encroached down her arms to the back of her palms as her nails grew out slightly.
As her aura rose it changed from the bright yellow color to a violet hue which flowed around her feet like a mist.
"I never thought I'd have to use my Naga form against someone joining the ranks for the first time, you may be the most powerful outer sect disciple this year." Chae Hyang showed an eerie smile full of sharp teeth as she spoke sending chills down the backs of many outer disciple males who wanted to try courting her after the Ranking Battles were finished.
"I'm sorry, but I'm not the strongest. You'll be shocked when it's his turn." BiHua replied with a smile. "Let's finish this in our strongest attacks."
"I couldn't agree more" As Hyang replied she began to channel her violet Qi into her spear as she prepared her final attack.
The Golden Serpent Intent behind her began to change as its scales were also dyed a violet hue.
Its eyes showed more ferocity as a black hazy mist flowed around it.
'Naga Swallows The Whale!' She shouted as the snake wrapped around her sprung forth, rushing towards BiHua with the power to tear the earth and rend the heavens.
The arena quaked as tiles, bricks, soil, and dust flew everywhere the Violet Serpent passed.
BiHua continued to ready her attack as she gathered her Qi to unleash her last attack as well.
Once the Serpent was upon her she channeled all her qi and intent into it.
'Pheonix Song!!' The sword-like Jade Flute rose, cutting the air and whistling as it produced a symphony of sounds. The sword-dancing lady in her intentscape slowly overlapped with her.
12 Flute shadows floated in a semi-circle above her as they shot out and bombarded the snake. As the flutes shook and sung, the sounds reverberated as even the sounds rained down upon it.
BiHua's face went pale and blood leaked from the corner of her mouth as she did her best to hold on.
The Snake slowly got weaker and weaker till it shattered like glass, bringing with it an explosion of dirt and dust.
As the dust began to clear Chae Hyang was the first to be seen as she panted, her Naga-form broken as she kneeled with the support of her spear.
The dust blew across the remains of the arena as they saw a pale BiHua standing feebly as she still held her flute in her sword stance. The front of her white Yin Gate robes was bloodied as exhaustion was clear on her face.
"I admit defeat..."
Everyone was surprised as the first to speak was Chae Hyang!
"I put...my all into that attack *pant* plus I can't utilize...my Naga form for long periods due to impurity backlash; I'm spent...congrats"
After she tried her hardest to speak, Chae Hyang collapsed on the arena as her spear fell and clattered beside her.
The crowd paused in silence as the judge declared victory then broke out in cheers that shook the skies!
The excitement of such a battle between new and old outer sect disciples made everyone sat on the edge of their seats.
No one could predict the final victor! Chae Hyang even utilized her Fei ancestry and called upon her Naga form!
As Li BiHua declined to continue, she wearily made her way back to the stands under the respectful eyes of others.
"Young Lord, will you be going next? Be careful Elder Yu is watching" She asked.
"Mhm, seems to be my turn now, go back and focus on recovering. " Madlenkosi stood, and slowly walked towards arena 1 that was recently fixed.
"I challenge Mao Su Fei, Rank 45th..." He looked towards Mao Su Fei as he called her down.
"I won't show mercy because of your master little one," She replied as she took out her spear.
"I wouldn't want it any other way. Please guide me senior sister Mao." He replied seriously with expectation.
'Blood Stops In Seven Steps!'
As she dashed towards him her Blood and Miasma Qi raged as it flowed into her spear. It began to exude a red and green mist as she thrusted it outwards.
The spear shook as hundreds of spear shadows emerged, slowly transforming into red and green flowers.
As they started their descent, Madlenkosi looked up clearly disappointed.
"I thought you were stronger than this..." He muttered as he clenched his fist and drew it back.
Once he punched, a shockwave was made and the flowers burst into small puffs of smoke as the residual force pushed Mao Su Fei backward.
*DRIP *
*DRIP *
Covered in blood, Mao Su Fei as well as everyone in the audience was absolutely horrified. The outer sect ranking disciples all sat forward in shock.
"I admit defeat. " She said as she resolutely left the arena.
The judge also was stunned as he looked at the other elders as they nodded their heads.
"Victor...Jīn!!" He shouted to the excitement and roar of the crowd.