Chapter Forty-One: The Ultimate Showdown Between Man and Dragon!
This finger...
Li Changshou's forehead was full of black lines, and his eyes were overshadowed, sitting there like a statue.
Why does the world have so much malice towards him?
There were at least seven or eight thousand Qi Refiners present, among the younger disciples, his cultivation level was neither high nor low. - Many of those disciples from small Immortal Sects hadn't even reached the Returning Void Realm.
Why did the second prince of the Dragon King's family target him in the vast sea of people?
Li Changshou couldn't understand, really couldn't understand, but he knew that now was not the time to be idle. He had to do something to get out of the current predicament.
Countless gazes gathered, and waves of spiritual senses probed...
Fortunately, as long as they didn't grab his hand to probe his body, his cultivation level secrets shouldn't be exposed.
But he couldn't guarantee whether his secrets had been seen through by those big shots on the high platform...
At this moment, Li Changshou really wanted to rush up and press down this little dragon named Ao Yi, pry open his mouth, and stuff a few Immortal-Integrating Pills and Demon-Subduing Bone-Erosion Pills in!
"Changshou nephew? Changshou nephew?"
A female Immortal Sect disciple hurriedly transmitted her voice, and Li Changshou immediately focused and looked up.
"Cough!"
A male True Immortal of the Immortal Sect cleared his throat and stood up, arching his hand towards Ao Yi, who was standing proudly in the spacious square, and smiled, "Prince Ao Yi, are you going to spar with my family's Changshou nephew?"
"That's right," Ao Yi said impatiently, "Let him come up."
As soon as he finished speaking, there were also a few voices transmitting.
"Your Highness, you've got it wrong. That person just reached the Second Stage of Returning Void."
"Your Highness! You should choose the woman in the fiery red dress. She's at the Eighth Stage of Returning Void!"
Ao Yi's mouth twitched slightly, but he remained unmoved.
Li Changshou also stood up at this time, bowed to his own True Immortal, and said, "Senior Uncle, my cultivation is shallow. I can't even rank in the top hundred in the sect. I'm afraid I'm not a match for this prince. It would be humiliating for me to go up now. Why not let this prince pick one of the top ten disciples among the disciples present in our Immortal Sect for a sparring match... I won't go up to embarrass myself."
The other ten disciples of the Immortal Sect also stood up one after another, with Qin Xuanya even walking a few steps to the side, blocking the position in front of Li Changshou.
Ao Yi frowned. This person was not only weak in cultivation but also so hesitant.
The second prince of the Dragon Palace said loudly, "I've chosen you! What, does the Immortal Sect not take our East Sea Dragon Palace seriously?"
Li Changshou immediately frowned. Did this little guy really want to spar with him?
Where did the problem lie?
At the same time, on the high platform, two or three hundred Human Immortals were bowing their heads to watch the situation below, and hundreds of Dragon Clan experts were frowning and observing the scene.
Only on the high platform, the dragon-headed humanoid old Dragon King had a smile on his face, as if he were sleeping; he didn't care about the situation below, as if he already knew what would happen...
Just as Li Changshou was hesitating, the senior uncle in the sect also turned around and showed a helpless smile to him.
"Changshou nephew, why don't you go and spar with this prince?"
This male True Immortal was also afraid that Li Changshou would be embarrassed, and said directly, "I brought you here this time to broaden your horizons. I didn't expect to be chosen by this prince for a sparring match. Nephew, just show what you've learned on weekdays. You don't have to compete for victory. Don't ruin this prince's interest."
Then, Li Changshou heard another senior uncle transmit his voice:
"Changshou nephew, don't worry, go up and spar with him. We'll keep an eye on you from behind. This little dragon is the prince of the Dragon Palace, with formidable skills. If you find something wrong, surrender immediately. Self-preservation is the most important thing. With your insufficient cultivation, it doesn't matter if you lose. Our Immortal Sect doesn't need its disciples to shed blood for honor!"
Li Changshou sighed inwardly, showing a smile, and bowed to the elders and peers in the sect with concern, then stepped down the steps and walked towards the arena.
He would do what a Second Stage of Returning Void disciple could do.
Today, Ao Yi was the protagonist. Since the other party chose him, he probably wanted to ensure a safe victory in this match.
So, he would gracefully concede defeat after a few moves. As long as he didn't lose too badly...
"Changshou! Nephew!"
Jiujiu suddenly shouted from the side, untied the large gourd on his back, blinked at Li Changshou, and shouted, "You forgot to bring your Exterminating Evil Sword! My master has almost comprehended it. Here, take it back."
Li Changshou couldn't help but feel a little amused, but he also keenly felt the concern from his junior uncle.
The Exterminating Evil Sword, a top-grade magic treasure refined by Master Forgetfulness, was said to have the potential to evolve into a spiritual treasure, with tremendous power.
This was his junior uncle's life-saving magic treasure. At this moment, he actually lent it to him with such a pretext...
"I'm going to spar with the Second Prince," Li Changshou said softly, "Sparings aren't fights to the death. There's no need to use such a lethal magic treasure."
With that, Li Changshou stepped into the arena and did not take the large gourd from his junior uncle, but his gaze met Ao Yi's for the second time.
Ao Yi's lips curled up in a slight smile, his eyes full of eagerness.
"Very well, come on. Crush me, the Second Prince of the Dragon Palace! Use all your strength to strike me with a spell or a punch! I'll be spitting blood from your hit!"
But Li Changshou's heart twitched slightly at the sight of the other's gaze...
What was he up to? So aggressive!
"Does this Dragon Palace prince really want to kill me, a disciple of the Immortal Sect, on the spot? Is it because I'm not an Immortal Seedling, so he can kill me directly, and the Immortal Sect's reaction won't be too severe, and it will also appease the Dragon Palace? Hmm, he must have calculated it this way. I need to handle this match with caution."
So Li Changshou became even more cautious.
Aura armor radiated around Ao Yi as he took a step forward, and his own momentum soared!
Separated by thirty yards, Li Changshou could feel Ao Yi's aura completely locking onto him; Immediately, he mobilized his mana, concealed his breath, and focused on operating his own unique Turtle Breath Qi Technique, making his mana fluctuations perfectly match the performance of the Second Stage of Returning Void when going all out.
Then, Li Changshou took a half step forward, and the auras of the man and the dragon were completely connected!
"Come on!" A gleam flashed in Ao Yi's blue eyes, as he gave up using his magic treasure from a distance and immediately rushed forward, intending to bring his delicate face under the fists of this weakest disciple of the Immortal Sect on this trip!
"Hold on!" Li Changshou shouted loudly, and Ao Yi staggered under his feet, almost falling directly onto the clean 'ground' of the lotus platform.
What's going on? Ao Yi frowned, and the people in the arena also looked a little puzzled; They were about to start fighting, why stop now?
Li Changshou said, "Since it's a sparring match, there should be some rules established. There should be a reputable referee to determine the outcome, and the scope of the sparring should be defined, and no boundaries should be crossed. Starting a sparring match without rules is probably not in line with the rigorous style of the Dragon Palace and the fairness and justice of the Immortal Sect!"
Why is this guy being so difficult... Black lines appeared on Ao Yi's forehead, but Turtle Grand Tutor, who was on the side, felt that what Li Changshou said was reasonable and unassailable.
It was their Dragon Palace's lack of preparation in this aspect.
Right then, the Turtle Prime Minister stepped forward, acting as the 'referee' for this sparring match, and with his celestial power, he drew a circle with a diameter of two hundred feet.
"Your Highness and this talented disciple from the Duxian Sect will spar, and it will stop when one side concedes. Neither side is allowed to use lethal weapons..."
With the arena set, rules established, the sparring suddenly became much more official.
Li Changshou and Ao Yi faced each other once again, separated by more than thirty feet, their energies once again intertwining.
Ao Yi paused slightly, and immediately several diamond-shaped dark ice formations appeared around him, with flames flickering inside.
"Gotta build up the momentum, make the defeat devastating!"
Gathering energy, holding their breaths, Ao Yi prepared for a second assault, ready to charge forward!
"Hold it!"
Li Changshou shouted again, causing Ao Yi to stumble forward two steps.
This guy, always yelling "hold it" every time he reached a crucial point in his mana flow!
Li Changshou spoke, "Second Prince, why don't we settle this with a debate instead..."
"Too much talk! Let's fight!"
Ao Yi roared lowly, then suddenly surged forward, pressing close to the ground!
He shot forward like an arrow, surrounded by a brilliant glow of dark ice, leaving behind an afterimage in his wake, but at the same time, revealing a glaring weakness in his approach!
Li Changshou held a stack of talismans in his hand, and as Ao Yi charged close, he swayed his body slightly, feigning clumsiness, dodging to the side, yet revealing a hint of elegance amidst the clumsiness.
"The Dragon Soars Through the Clouds" - an advanced body technique of the Duxian Sect that had already been revealed, but it was just a technique, not a powerful skill.
Ao Yi frowned as he passed by Li Changshou, staring at Li Changshou's somewhat panicked face.
Ao Yi thought to himself:
"What's going on? Why is it so difficult to counterattack head-on? Oh, I see, I might have been too aggressive, probably scared this guy. Don't be afraid, fight head-on, and I, the Crown Prince, will make it a thrilling victory for you!"
Charging forward twenty feet, Ao Yi executed a stylish mid-air flip to stabilize his position, then stomped his foot, charging towards Li Changshou once again.
Li Changshou casually threw out six talismans, pinching the seals with both hands, causing the symbols on the talismans to shine instantly, spraying out a series of intersecting fiery snakes!
Ao Yi didn't even bother to dodge, charging straight ahead, his figure engulfed in flames, but instantly breaking through these ordinary spell fires!
Ferocious and unrivaled!
Li Changshou's mysterious footwork reappeared, although this time it was much more composed than before, still somewhat awkward, narrowly avoiding Ao Yi's charge again, and casually throwing out two talismans towards Ao Yi.
Ao Yi sneered, immediately changing his tactics, chasing after Li Changshou at close range, but actively absorbing all the flames emitted by the talismans!
Li Changshou used the second level of his Return to Void Realm mana to perform the Dragon Soars Through the Clouds technique, retreating and attacking, quickly falling into a disadvantaged position, and 'smoothly' circling towards the position he had previously chosen...
In the blink of an eye, the two sides had exchanged dozens of moves!
Ao Yi's brow furrowed deeper and deeper. He relied on his strength 'far surpassing' that of this disciple from the Duxian Sect, constantly exposing his weaknesses and face to the opponent;
But whether the opponent intentionally avoided his vital points, dared not attack him, the Dragon Palace Crown Prince, or truly had weak skills, failing to seize these already obvious opportunities...
He just wouldn't exploit his weaknesses!
Fortunately, although this guy's talisman skills were not powerful, he had already endured many bombardments of spell fires...
He could perform the 'big explosion' act later!
Finally, Li Changshou and Ao Yi had their first physical contact...
At this point, three feet behind Li Changshou was the boundary, already 'forced' into a dead end. His eyes finally revealed a hint of decisiveness, as he threw out more than ten talismans, gathering mana in his palms, turning it into thunder in his hands!
Tianming's Five Thunderous Mystical Techniques!
This was considered a slightly higher-level spell in the Duxian Sect, and half of the disciples who entered the Return to Void Realm had already mastered it.
The lightning flashed, and the flames surged!
Ao Yi plunged into it, finally landing a punch on Li Changshou's palm!
"Huh?"
Ao Yi frowned slightly, just because at this moment, when facing Li Changshou's palm, his naturally sensitive combat instincts made him feel a hint of danger.
"Hmm?"
At the same time, Li Changshou was a bit confused.
This guy's fist had no strength at all?
Nevertheless, Li Changshou continued to follow his own script, leaning back, stumbling backward a few steps, using his momentum to deflect Ao Yi's fist to the side, while continuing to retreat.
Ao Yi also seized this opportunity, pretending to slip, stumbling and walking a few steps to the left, thinking to himself, 'It should be almost time!'
Just then, Ao Yi heard a cough from beside him. His sapphire-like eyes shifted, using his peripheral vision to look...
Li Changshou coughed a few times, his fingertips stained with a hint of blood. He sighed deeply, his face very gloomy, and said softly:
"Enough, I've lost. My skills are inferior. I'll go back to practice outside the mountain."
With that, he took a half step back, coincidentally stepping out of the boundary he had drawn earlier.
The immortals and alchemists of the Water Lotus Platform, as well as the dragons and sea clans, all showed a hint of regret.
The movements and spells displayed by Li Changshou just now, for a disciple of the second stage of the Return to Void Realm, were quite impressive.
He... admitted defeat?
Ao Yi was stunned, lowering his head to look at the shimmering boundary in front of Li Changshou, still not fully comprehending what had just happened.
What's with this early concession?
What's the deal with conceding faster than me? Don't you want to win? Human alchemist?
Just then, the Turtle Prime Minister shouted from the side, "In this match, it's my Second Prince..."
Ao Yi's eyes widened, his delicate face showing a hint of ferocity!
How, how could this be!
My perfect plan! Waking up the Dragon Clan is the most important step in the grand plan!
How could you concede on your own! I, the Crown Prince, have already given you the opportunity to hit me!
Seriously, for real!
A hint of red light suddenly appeared on the Second Prince's delicate face.
The Turtle Prime Minister's voice continued, "The vict..."
"Ah!"
Ao Yi suddenly looked up and roared lowly, bursts of light golden dragon blood erupting from his body, cracks even appeared on his fairy armor.
This immortal, who had reached the Heavenly Realm, was also instantly stunned.
And Ao Yi, glaring at Li Changshou with unwillingness, tremblingly said, "So powerful... talismans... method..."
In his words, the Second Prince's body slowly leaned back, lying in the 'pool of blood,' and a group of dragon experts swarmed over, the scene suddenly became extremely chaotic!
Li Changshou: ...
This little dragon brother's acting skills are obviously not up to par, at best, it's at the level of a minor fresh meat.
On the side, several true immortals from the sect rushed over, protecting Li Changshou.