Chapter 13 First Victory, Yun Man Arrives
Of the two people lying on the ground, Li Cheng was the first to stand up, blood continuously bubbling from his mouth.
"It was me who won, it was me who won."
While blood bubbled from his mouth, he spoke, completely unable to care about tidying his disheveled clothing.
"Although I've lost face, fortunately I won. Now my Dantian is damaged, I must hurry back to heal my wounds, I can't be left with aftereffects."
Looking at Qin Xiao who was lying motionless on the ground, Li Cheng slightly relaxed. Although he had lost face, in the end the one lying unconscious was you.
Li Cheng was very confident in his final strike. Even if Qin Xiao didn't die, he would be seriously injured. This also vented some anger. This kid was really too strange; if there's a chance, he must be killed.
Seeing Li Cheng stand up, Zuo Hongcai no longer checked on Qin Xiao. After all, the one standing is the winner. It's better to announce the result first, then treat the injured. There are other peaks' matches later, need to quickly vacate the stone platform.
"Wait, the match isn't over yet, I haven't lost."
Just as Zuo Hongcai was about to announce Immortal Sword Peak's victory, Qin Xiao slowly stood up.
That last strike really made him seriously injured, even directly causing him to faint. Fortunately, his body was frantically repairing itself, waking up before the result was announced.
"How is this possible? How can you still stand up?"
Looking at Qin Xiao standing up, the first one unable to accept this was Li Cheng. This was his full-power strike!
"What's going on? This Qin Xiao is actually still alive?"
"Just now, even I might not necessarily have been able to withstand that punch from Senior Brother Li. Why can he still stand up?"
"Don't say you're Foundation Establishment late stage, even if I'm Golden Core early stage, I wouldn't dare to directly receive that punch. This Qin Xiao is strange."
It had already ended. Qin Xiao being able to hold on this long already made many disciples sigh with emotion. But they never expected Qin Xiao could still stand up. This was really too unexpected.
"Trash, trash, Li Cheng you trash."
Yao Kaidong in the preparation seat finally couldn't hold back anymore, cursing at Li Cheng on the stone platform.
"Ah, this Senior Brother Li really isn't up to it."
This time even Liu Xueyue no longer spoke up for Li Cheng. Such a result really disgraced Immortal Sword Peak's face.
"Shut up! What kind of decorum is all this noise? Do you still think Immortal Sword Peak's jokes aren't enough?"
After Elder Yao Tiansheng lectured, his left eye slightly closed, as if wanting to see through Qin Xiao. He also never expected there was actually this kind of body refinement technique in this world, using a mortal body to directly withstand a Golden Core stage cultivator.
"There's no possible or impossible. Since we can both still fight, then let's continue."
Qin Xiao then assumed a fighting stance again, saying to Li Cheng.
"Kid, I never thought your life would be so tough. Count yourself lucky. If you concede now on your own, I can also let you leave. I also don't want to gain a reputation of bullying the weak."
Li Cheng's eye corner slightly twitched. His body was currently in very bad shape. Forcing himself to stand up was already very difficult. Adding Dantian turbulence and Spiritual Qi disorder, he simply couldn't fight. Now he had completely and utterly lost fighting ability, and could only bluff Qin Xiao.
"Let me leave? Then I'll thank you for your kindness. Less nonsense. After this battle, I still need to thank you. I now feel my whole body is filled with power."
Although Qin Xiao didn't know Li Cheng's condition, after this repair, besides his body still hurting a lot, his body was filled with power. His desire to fight was very strong. Never thought body refinement could be refined like this?
"You truly seek death?"
Seeing he couldn't bluff the other party, Li Cheng planned to forcibly circulate his energy. At worst, in the end he'd choose self-destruction to take someone with him.
"Truly. Hurry up. If you don't make a move, then I'll make a move."
Qin Xiao was already immune to Li Cheng's harsh words, only knowing how to talk big every day.
"Good, since you seek death, then today no one can save you."
Li Cheng had already been forced into a corner. If he just surrendered so dismally, in the future there would also be no place for him in Immortal Sword Peak. The Li family behind him would also no longer have Immortal Sword Peak's protection. But if he died in battle, Immortal Sword Peak definitely wouldn't disregard the Li family.
"Alright, this first match, my Immortal Sword Peak loses."
Just as Li Cheng was planning to die together, Elder Yao Tiansheng shouted out.
"Master, I haven't lost yet, I can still fight."
Hearing his master concede, Li Cheng hurriedly explained to Yao Tiansheng.
"Shut up, come down. I know what you're thinking. Hurry up and get down, go back and heal your wounds."
Yao Tiansheng also guessed Li Cheng's plan, so he scolded out.
"Yes, Master."
Li Cheng originally wanted to argue a few more words, but seeing Yao Tiansheng's gaze, he obediently walked off the stone platform.
"Good, now I announce the result. The winner of the first group is Seven Stars Peak."
Zuo Hongcai actually also saw through Li Cheng's thoughts, so he never left the platform, instead preparing to take action at any time. Now being able to resolve this peacefully was naturally best.
"What? Immortal Sword Peak lost? Golden Core mid stage Senior Brother Li lost?"
"And what's more important is he lost to Seven Stars Peak, lost to Qin Xiao. Senior Brother, quickly give me a slap, I want to know if I'm dreaming."
"What exactly is going on? Who can tell me this isn't real? We've cultivated for so long, actually not a match for a mortal? My worldview is going to collapse."
As Elder Zuo announced the result, the observing disciples went crazy. This had already impacted their worldview, really unable to accept.
"This is Grandpa Qin's disciple? Indeed a bit strange. No wonder Grandpa Qin would accept him as a disciple."
Only now did Lin Shimeng properly glance at Qin Xiao.
She is Sect Leader Lin Tiancheng's daughter, moreover a heavenly spirit root, her cultivation having just broken through to the Nascent Soul stage. Such talent and identity naturally wouldn't pay too much attention to someone like Qin Xiao, even if he's the Seventh Elder's disciple.
But Qin Xiao's actions today made her a bit curious.
Although the first group's battle was unacceptable, the matches still continued. The second group was the main peak versus Immortal Beast Peak. Without a doubt, the main peak won.
The third group was Immortal Cloud Peak versus Immortal Artifact Peak, and ultimately Immortal Cloud Peak narrowly won.
The fourth group entangled for a long time. Immortal Spring Peak, besides the main peak, is the peak with the densest Spiritual Qi, and its disciples' strength is not weak. And Immortal Medicine Peak, their pill treatment is the best, so they were naturally also not weak.
The disciples from both peaks finally fought until exhaustion, considered a draw. This concluded the first round.
Then came the second round's drawing of lots. Coincidentally, in the second round, Seven Stars Peak's opponent was the third elder's Immortal Artifact Peak.
"Not possible, right? Both opponents are enemies?"
Seeing this result, Qin Xiao was also a bit helpless. If luck is bad, it shouldn't be this bad?
Generally, in the first round everyone defaults to choosing the weakest disciple to compete, then based on the first round's results, adjusts the second round's participating disciples. So naturally the second round's fighting scenes were even more dazzling.
But Qin Xiao had no desire to watch. Fortunately, his Seven Stars Peak second round was in the fourth group, meaning the last group, which also gave him enough rest time.
However, the battles were also quick. The first three groups didn't fight long, quickly determining victory and defeat. Next was the fourth group.
"Qin Xiao, come up and receive a beating."
Immortal Artifact Peak's Luo Qi jumped and arrived on the stone platform.
"It's Senior Brother Luo Qi, Immortal Artifact Peak's second senior brother. His strength reached the Golden Core mid stage long ago, not far from the late stage. He's not like Senior Brother Li who just broke through. This time Qin Xiao is in trouble."
"Yes, before he could gain an advantage through cleverness, but with Senior Brother Luo here, I'm afraid he can't gain any advantage at all."
The observing disciples all recognized Luo Qi, and all expressed pity for Qin Xiao's situation. This Luo Qi is not Li Cheng; whether in talent or strength, he is much stronger.
"Although my body refinement has improved, the opponent is also stronger. Ah, forget it, go up and try. If I can't beat him then I'll surrender. Anyway, he and I shouldn't have any personal grudges, right? He shouldn't go for the kill."
Qin Xiao took a deep breath, planning to walk onto the stone platform.
"Master, wait, let this disciple come."
Just as Qin Xiao got up, Yun Man's voice came from behind.