Long Ming opened his eyes as he could feel the brilliance of the Nine Celestial Pillars in his Violet Palace.
' Flawless Foundation, Nine Celestial Pillars and a Top class Violet Palace in my dantian. I achieved the pinnacle of Violet Palace Expansion Realm.'
He closed his eyes and his divine sense spread out. As the Heavenly Revelation Eyes were in sync with his divine sense, he could feel everything in his hundred meters area.
Long Ming let out a light sigh as he got up and stretch his body. The best thing he achieved from Violet Palace Expansion Realm was the expansion of his dantian. He can now store more energy in it.
" Haha, I guess I was a bit late, huh?"
Long Ming gave a light laugh as he walked out of his room. Mu Qinglian was startled as she looked at him.
" Indeed, You took quite some time. But since you were cultivating, I didn't disturb you."
Long Ming cupped his fist. " Very well, Let us go to the Four Seasons Valley."
" You…You look different." Mu Qinglian spoke after being silent for a while as both of them were in the flying carriage.
" How is that?"
Mu Qinglian looked at Long Ming for a moment as she shook her head. " You certainly don't look weak or pathetic as before. Not like you were…but it seems you grew up."
" Hoho, Thanks for the compliment, Miss Mu."
" I told you not to be formal." Mu Qingliang grumbled lightly. Long Ming smiled as he nodded.
" Fine, Sister Mu."
When they reached the Four Seasons Valley, Long Ming's eyes narrowed.
" Wow, The crowd is pretty huge, huh?"
Mu Qinglian chuckled. " After all, They are all here to see the match between you and the Core Disciple of Four Seasons Valley."
Long Ming's eyes narrowed as he saw the scene.
" Sister Mu, Would you do me a favor?"
" Hmm?"
Mu Qinglian got goosebumps when she saw the crafty smile on Long Ming's face. It was the same as a fox who is tricking a hare to come into its lair.
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Elder Cai walked onto the stage as she looked at the audience.
" Today, A friendly spar between Young Master Long, the benefactor of our Eternal Spring Tower, and a disciple of our sect is going to happen."
" Shui Huan, A Peak stage True Core Formation stage realm cultivator. Shui Huan, Get on the stage."
A woman wearing a tight yellow robe walked on the stage as she gave a bow. Then, Elder Cai looked at Long Ming as she nodded.
" Long Ming, Get on the stage."
Long Ming's purple robe fluttered in the wind as he adjusted his hair. The Plum Blossom Paper Fan waved gently as he walked on the stage.
" So, He is Long Ming."
" My God… How can he be so handsome!"
" He looks like an immortal from the divine realm."
" Such untainted and sacred aura!"
Long Ming gave a gentle laugh as he could see his body rapidly gathering the Fragrant Yin Qi from the surrounding girls. Since almost all disciples of Four Seasons Valley are female, it was like a platinum-grade XP farming spot for him.
But Long Ming didn't absorb the Fragrant Yin Qi, because, in terms of purity, it was pretty shallow.
" Long Ming greets Sister Shui. You look pretty today."
Long Ming cupped his fist as he looked at Shui Huan. Shui Huan blushed lightly as she looked away.
" Ahem, Shui Huan also greets Young Master Long. Let's have a fair and fruitful match."
Long Ming nodded with a smile. " Indeed."
" Therefore, I will let you attack first."
Shui Huan took a deep breath as she tried to calm her heart. Her hand gripped the saber hilt as she pulled out the saber.
" Very well, Young Master Long. I hope you can face it." Shui Huan's voice rang as her figure came charging at Long Ming.
" Blazing Fire Three Slash!"
The saber burst with crimson flames as Shui Huan slashed at Long Ming. It looked like the saber turned into a mass of blazing red flame as it surrounded Long Ming.
Long Ming only smiled as her feet moved. Like a slippery loach, he suddenly got out from the attack.
" Hmph!"
Shui Huan didn't stop as she kept pressing forward. Her slashes became faster and faster as it was sabers of flames descending upon Long Ming.
However, Long Ming could easily dodge every attack of Shui Huan. It was as if he could see through her attack pattern.
Here, outside the stage, Luo Yingying and Mu Qinglian were watching the match with excited eyes.
" But Sister Mu, Doing this necessary?"
" Well? That bastard asked me a favor… I couldn't deny him." Mu Qinglian sighed as she looked at her stall.
" Look! Saintess Mu opened a betting stall!"
" My goodness! Look at the odds!"
" 100:1? Whoa? If Shui Huan wins, we will get 100x of our betting money?"
" Hmm, This looks so fishy. Could it be, Long Ming is that powerful?"
A girl shook her head. " You don't understand. Defeating Sister Shui is very difficult. Even if she is at the Peak of True Core Formation Realm, her battle power is several times higher than that."
" I heard she mastered the Scorching Saber Arts to the Grand Completion. Then, her saber play would be even more powerful."
" Let's see."
Mu Qinglian also invited some elders and she asked them to bet.
" Hmm, You are right, Qinglian. There aren't many chances where we can have some fun."
" Haha, I am betting my Crimson Jade Bracelet."
" Really? I am betting 1000 mid grade spirit stones."
As Mu Qinglian was sorting the bets, she felt a faint presence.
" I am sure you would never do such things. Did that brat ask you to set this stall?"
Mu Qinglian gave a sigh as she nodded. " Yes, Master."
" Haha, How amusing."
" But, what do you think?" Mu Qinglian spoke. " Do you think he will win?"
" Hmm, I wonder too. I am very sure that he will lose. But… looking at him, I feel like he is someone who is filled with numerous surprises." The Sect Master replied.
" But well, We will benefit in both ways, whether he wins or loses."
" Master…"
Mu Qinglian turned speechless when she heard her master.
Here, the battle on the stage was getting fiercer as moments passed. Long Ming's footwork was amazing as he was able to dodge Shui Huan's attack precisely.
" Haah! Do you only know how to dodge?"
Shui Huan felt annoyed as she looked at Long Ming. Long Ming chuckled. " Well, Dodging is also a skill, no?"
" Let's see if you can dodge this as well."
Shui Huan snorted as she held her saber vertically. The look in her eyes changed. A sharp aura erupted from her body as the saber was covered with a thick flaming pillar.
" Flame Saber Intent! Sky Sundering!"
Long Ming could see a sea of flame charging toward him as it blocked all the escape routes. This time, Long Ming couldn't dodge even if he wishes.
" Very well, Let me test my power as well." Long Ming took a step back as the Plum Blossom Fan flung open.
" Blossoming Wind Slash!"
The Fragrant Yin Qi lit up the peach blossom diagram in Long Ming's fan as blossoming petals swirled around his body. It turned into a blade made of petals as it clashed with Shui Huan's attack.
*BOOM BOOM*
The raging flame tide got blocked by Long Ming's attack as he waved the fan once again.
The Fragrant Wind Slash was an attack recorded in his Plum Blossom Fan. Empowered with his Fragrant Yin Qi, it can bring forth a destructive power.
However, using this chance, Long Ming closed the distance between him and Shui Huan's.
" Heh, You made a mistake!"
Shui Huan chuckled as he saber flipped. Her body twisted to left side as he made stabbing move toward Long Ming.
" Scarlet Yang Battle Armor!"
*BANG!"
Long Ming moved his paper fan as a radiant crimson colored armor appeared on his body. It gave an overbearing momentum to Long Ming's body as his paper fan blocked the stab of Shui Huan.
However, at that moment, his palm stuck out as a purple swirl covered it.
" Jade Shattering Yin Pulsing Palm!"
*BOOOM*
Shui Huan felt like she got hit by a giant rock as her qi channels got disrupted.
" Ughh!"
Blood spilled form her mouth as she got blasted back. Long Ming used this opportunity as his fan blasted out,
A wind filled with pink petals swirled as it swept away Shui Huan.
*BANG!*
Shui Huan winced in pain as she fell outside the stage. Long Ming walked toward her as he suddenly felt a surge of pain in his mind.
' Kill!! Killl her! Kill! Kill!'
Cold sweat drenched his back as he hurriedly shook his head to calm down. ' Damn it, Just what's with this overwhelming murderous thoughts?'
" Miss Shui, Are you alright?"
Shui Huan wiped her blood on her lips as she saw Long Ming giving her a hand. Holding his hand, she got up and bowed.
" You won, Young Master Long."
Long Ming closed his paper fan as he smiled. " It's just a friendly spar. I almost got lost, you know?"
Suddenly, the crowd got silent as they looked at the stage. Long Ming turn around his head as he saw the Sect Master of Four Season Valley standing on the stage.
" Everyone, I hope you all saw the match. I wonder if anyone got any doubt regarding Long Ming's strength?"
Everyone felt strange as they shook their heads. They didn't doubt Long Ming's strength, but why Sect Master is asking that?"
" Very well, I have an announcement to make."
Her white robe fluttered in the wind as an imposing aura covered the entire area. Even Long Ming felt slightly suffocated.
" I, Xia Yuqing, The Sect Master of Four Seasons Valley shall take Long Ming as my fourth and final disciple. From today, he will be a True Disciple of Four Seasons Valley."
" What?!!!"
The silent crowd erupted when they heard the announcement.
Meanwhile, Long Ming was startled because the system window appeared before him.
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