Amidst Lu Zhenyang's arrogant laughter, the first day of the Fledgling Phoenix Assembly came to an end. Han Wennan was the first to leave with the members of the Shaanxi branch. I was the second to leave with the members of the Guangdong branch.
However, when we reached the outside of the assembly, I told Zhang Wenfei to leave with the others while I stayed behind. I sat on a hidden seat outside the assembly and closed my eyes. After calming myself down, I continued to stabilize the dao energy in my body.
Very quickly, people started to leave the assembly. After everyone had left, Yang Shilong and the other vice president, Dan Feng, brought the people from the headquarters out of the assembly.
I hastily stood up to greet them.
"Uncle Yang, I have something to tell you."
I walked in front of Yang Shilong and said with a smile.
Yang Shilong frowned and hesitated for a moment before turning around to speak to the people from the headquarters. Then, he walked in front of me and asked, "What is it?"
I took a deep breath. "You heard what Lu Zhenyang said today. During the Spreading Wings Assembly tomorrow, he will definitely challenge me. Uncle Yang, you also know that I haven't undergone the Dragon Vein Baptism. My realm is one rank lower than his. How can I compete?"
Yang Shilong frowned. "What do you mean?"
"What I mean is, can you and the headquarters intervene?
The Spreading Wings Assembly has always been an exchange between those in the Pressure Point realm. He can challenge me if he wants, but he has to wait one or two days for me to enter the Pressure Point realm. If he wants to challenge me, I can accompany him anytime. "
I tried to maintain a smile on my face, but I felt slightly humiliated. If there was another way, I definitely wouldn't have begged for mercy.
However, the difference between the two realms was too great. If Lu Zhenyang's talent wasn't even at one meridian, I might still have a chance. However, he was currently at three meridians. How could I fight him?
I had no choice but to come up with this plan.
After listening to my words, Yang Shilong was silent for a while before nodding. "The Metaphysics Association's rules can't be changed. I have to discuss this with the others. If they don't object, I'll try my best to help you."
I was delighted and hastily thanked him.
He was the main person in charge of the Fledgling Phoenix Assembly. As long as he was willing to help, Lu Zhenyang would have to give him face.
Yang Shilong waved his hand and didn't say anything else before quickly leaving.
I hurried back to my room. I didn't dare to waste any time and continued to stabilize the Dao energy in my body.
The night passed quickly. The last beam of Dao energy in my body had stabilized by sixty percent. If nothing unexpected happened, it would be completely stabilized tonight or tomorrow morning.
In addition, Yang Shilong had promised me yesterday that as long as he could stall Lu Zhenyang for a day, he wouldn't be able to act arrogantly anymore.
I felt much more relaxed. After eating breakfast, I even had the mood to ask Zhang Wenfei how he felt after reaching the acupoint pressure realm.
Zhang Wenfei told me that after reaching the Acupuncture Point Realm, the light column of Dao energy in the body would disappear. It would turn into liquid Dao energy that looked like running water, flowing through the meridians and acupoints in the body.
Moreover, this Qi of the Way would not increase out of thin air. In fact, it was still formed from the previous Qi of the Way. It was just that after turning into a liquid state, the Qi of the Way was much more refined. Thus, it could support the Geomancy Master to start using hand seals, Astral Steps, and other methods.
The records of geomancy in the Death Scripture could be said to be all-encompassing. However, most of them were the most basic records. The records after the Geomaster realm were somewhat general and did not clearly state the details.
Zhang Wenfei's words provided me with a lot of information.
It turned out that after reaching the Acupuncture Point Realm, the amount of Dao energy wouldn't increase … It seemed that my five light columns of Dao energy had the upper hand in terms of quantity.
Moreover, if the strange, dark green energy was also considered a type of Dao energy, I guessed that it wouldn't be any weaker than the Geomancy Master's Acupuncture Point Realm.
In that case, the only difference between me and the Acupuncture Point Realm was the hand seals and Astral Steps.
However, after thinking about it, the Young Phoenix Gathering participants had just reached the Acupuncture Point Realm. Although the hand seals and Astral Steps were miraculous, how many of these powers could they use?
I guessed that besides Han Wennan, the others had just entered the Acupuncture Point Realm.
As for Han Wennan, he had used a power similar to the hand seals during the ranking competition. At that time, he had used one finger to poke and scatter my Yin and Yang fish. He must have a deep understanding of the hand seals.
As I was lost in my thoughts, breakfast time ended quickly. The other members of the Guangdong branch quickly gathered together. We then rushed to the venue for today's Young Phoenix Spreading Wings Conference.
After we sat down in Area B, Zhang Wenfei worriedly asked me what we were going to do today.
I smiled and told him about my meeting with Yang Shilong yesterday. I told him not to worry and to adjust his body so that we could get a good ranking for the Guangdong branch in today's Wings Conference.
Zhang Wenfei had amazed everyone yesterday. The number of meridians he had opened was enough to make him into the top three. He was tied with Han Wennan in third place.
During today's Wings Conference, I didn't dare to think about challenging the top three members of the previous Wings Conference. However, I had to be careful not to be challenged by the people who ranked behind him yesterday.
Zhang Wenfei sighed in relief and nodded with a smile. "Don't worry. Stabilize your Dao energy.
I definitely won't be as impulsive as I was during the ranking competition. This time, I'm sure I'll be the pillar of the Guangdong branch. "
He didn't use a sonorous tone, but said it calmly.
It seemed that he had matured a lot after the previous defeat.
With Yang Shilong's promise and Zhang Wenfei's two meridians quasi-present, there was nothing to worry about today.
I closed my eyes and continued to immerse myself in stabilizing my Dao energy.
The people from the other branches quickly arrived at the venue. After everyone had arrived, the two vice presidents, Yang Shilong and Dan Feng, brought the top ten members of the previous Wings Conference to the venue.
Today was said to be an exchange of pointers with the previous school, but they naturally couldn't bring all the members of the previous Wings Conference. They only brought the top ten members to replace them.
When they appeared, they immediately caused the entire venue to cheer. Everyone stared at the beautiful figure next to Yang Shilong and Dan Feng.
She had the talent of a three meridian Earth Master, advanced to Glory of Knowledge in three years, and became the vice president of the Metaphysics Association. With these dazzling halos and her exceptional appearance, Ye Pianpian was an absolute goddess in the hearts of all the Fengshui masters.
The cheers of the entire venue were only for her.
Even though I was immersed in cultivation, I still heard the deafening cheers. However, I didn't open my eyes. I also admired Ye Pianpian, but it was only purely because of her cultivation realm. It couldn't rise to the level of treating her as a goddess.
After Yang Shilong brought the top ten members of the previous Wings Conference to the rostrum, he officially announced the opening of the Fledgling Phoenix Conference.
The opening ceremony of the Fledgling Phoenix Conference always had a reserved program, which was the battle between the new and the previous Fledgling Phoenixes.
Although the Fledgling Phoenixes of the current world had never won, this battle had nothing to do with winning or losing. It was just a kind of honor.
After three years of development, the previous generation's fledgling had already become a famous figure in the metaphysics world. As for the new generation's fledgling, as long as they stood together with the previous generation's fledgling, it would be an unparalleled honor.
Not to mention that the previous Fledgling Phoenix was Ye Pianpian, the absolute beauty who had created the history of the Fledgling Phoenix Conference.
When Lu Zhenyang walked to the rostrum with a smile that couldn't be concealed, Han Wennan's stiff face had already turned ashen. From the qualifier to the Fledgling Phoenix Conference, and even the past three years of bitter cultivation, Han Wennan had put in all his effort just to stand together with Ye Pianpian today. Who would have thought that the one to stand in the end would be Lu Zhenyang, who he had always looked down upon?
How could it go to this extent to make fools of people?
However, no matter how much he hated Lu Zhenyang, there was nothing he could do. Who told the frivolous Lu Zhenyang to open his quasi three meridians?
Even if Han Wennan still had the confidence to beat Lu Zhenyang into a pile of dog shit, it was useless.
In the end, the Fledgling Phoenix Conference still valued talent the most.
I didn't know about the hatred in Han Wennan's heart, but when I heard the surrounding cheers and imagined the loathsome expression on Lu Zhenyang's face, I felt inexplicably unhappy.
Perhaps it was because of the hatred towards Lu Zhenyang, or perhaps there was something else. I didn't know the reason, but I felt very uncomfortable.
Unfortunately, I was the same as Han Wennan and couldn't stop him. I could only watch as Lu Zhenyang moved towards Ye Pianpian like a dog, wagging his tail.
He had a flattering smile on his face as he shouted at Ye Pianpian from afar, "Senior Sister Ye, we're both Fledgling Phoenixes. Today, please go easy on me and don't let me lose too badly."
I couldn't see anything from Ye Pianpian's expression. It was as cold as before, and she didn't seem to care about anyone. She only slightly nodded at Lu Zhenyang.
The two of them stood on the rostrum and began the battle between the new and old Fledgling Phoenixes.
As a senior, Ye Pianpian naturally wouldn't make the first move. She only stood there in white with a cold expression and a calm expression.
Lu Zhenyang looked at Ye Pianpian with an intoxicated expression. After a long while, he took out an artifact and threw it into the air after receiving dao energy.
As expected of the capital's Lu family, he casually took out another artifact.
I took a closer look and saw that he had taken out a huge seal. However, it was different from the yellow-white Mount Tai seal. This seal was completely black. After it was thrown into the air, it didn't smash towards Ye Pianpian. Instead, it formed a huge black shadow that enveloped Lu Zhenyang's body.
This should be a defensive artifact. Lu Zhenyang wasn't muddle-headed at this moment. He had to think about losing before thinking about winning.
After taking out the defensive artifact, Lu Zhenyang's hands moved slightly and he began to form hand seals.
This wasn't strange at all. After reaching the acupoint realm, one would naturally have to rely on hand seals to attack. However, Lu Zhenyang's next move was a bit strange. Halfway through his hand seal, he suddenly lifted his leg and rushed towards Ye Pianpian.
Hand seals were usually like artifacts. They could be used from a distance, and only a few needed to be used at close range.
If Lu Zhenyang had used a hand seal that was close to his body, it would be understandable. However, the hand seal he used was the most common "Lingxi Finger Seal". After forming it, he could condense the dao energy in his body and use it to attack from a distance. He didn't need to use it at close range.
I cursed him in my heart. This guy obviously wanted to rely on his defensive artifact to rush to Ye Pianpian's side.
As for his purpose of rushing to Ye Pianpian's side, it was obvious that he wanted to take advantage of the chaos to have some physical contact with her.
Despicable, vulgar, and shameless, Lu Zhenyang was the best.
I was only angry in my heart, but Han Wennan's eyes were already spitting fire. He stood up from his seat and clenched his fists. Looking at his posture, if he was pulled by the people around him, he would directly rush to the podium.
Fortunately, Lu Zhenyang had underestimated Ye Pianpian's strength in the end. After rushing over with a vulgar expression, Ye Pianpian only took a small step forward. The black shadow surrounding Lu Zhenyang's body instantly deflated as if it had been heavily injured. His entire body was sent flying far away. He stood on the ground with a sluggish expression, as if he didn't understand what had happened.
Seeing this scene, the crowd below the stage immediately cheered. As expected of Ye Pianpian, who was a quasi 3 Meridian Earthly Master in the Glory of Knowledge realm. That small step just now was most likely the Astral Footwork. She easily made all of Lu Zhenyang's little plans useless. He did not even have the chance to use the "Rhino Spirit Finger" he had condensed in his hand.
However, Ye Pianpian wasn't as cold as she appeared to be. Even though she had forced Lu Zhenyang back with one move, she had controlled the power of the Astral Steps very well. It only scattered the power of the defensive artifact and didn't injure Lu Zhenyang.
Even though Lu Zhenyang's heart was clouded by lust, he still had some rationality left. He chuckled and admitted defeat.
Ye Pianpian coldly nodded her head, then returned to her seat on the platform and calmly sat down.
The fight between the young and old phoenixes had ended. However, Lu Zhenyang didn't walk down from the platform. Instead, he suddenly turned his head and said to Yang Shilong and Dan Feng, "During the previous ranking competition, Director Song Xing said that any exchange of pointers can have a life and death duel. Is that true?"
My heart shuddered. Didn't Yang Shilong promise me that?
Why did Lu Zhenyang mention a life and death duel now?
Before I could react, Yang Shilong and Dan Feng looked at each other and nodded to Lu Zhenyang. "It's true."
The corners of Lu Zhenyang's mouth rose into a sinister smile. Then, he suddenly turned his head and stared at me. "Lu Zhenyang of the Beijing branch requests a life and death duel with Zhou Yi of the Guangdong branch!"
Everyone's gaze turned to the Guangdong branch. I was silent for a while before I stood up. I didn't look at Lu Zhenyang, but at Yang Shilong. I asked in a low voice, "President Yang, what's going on?"
Yang Shilong sat there in silence. Vice President Dan Feng stood up and coldly said to me, "Yesterday, you asked the Metaphysics Association to stop Lu Zhenyang from challenging you. After our discussion, all the people in the Young Phoenix Gathering have been able to reach the pressure point realm. You're just a special case. We can't break the rules because of a special case. After our discussion, the Metaphysics Association has decided to reject your request."
In an instant, the crowd was in an uproar. People from the other branches were constantly discussing.
"This Zhou Yi of the Guangdong branch is so timid. He actually looked for the people from the Metaphysics Association to avoid the battle. What a joke."
"Yeah, wasn't he quite powerful during the ranking competition? He even dared to challenge Han Wennan. How come he's so cowardly now?"
I stood there as my heart fell into an ice cave. It wasn't because of the surrounding discussions, but because of Yang Shilong's silence.
I thought that his words yesterday were a promise to me. Now, it seemed that it was just a perfunctory statement.
Thinking about it, if it was before yesterday, the Metaphysics Association might have tried to help me because of my talent.
However, after yesterday, the Metaphysics Association definitely knew about the Qilin gu in my body. Moreover, Lu Zhenyang had activated his three meridians.
Under such circumstances, who would care about me?
For the sake of Lu Zhenyang, the Metaphysics Association was willing to sacrifice Zhou Yi, whose talent had yet to be determined and who was likely to die in the future.
While I was silent, Zhang Wenfei desperately shouted at me, "Zhou Yi, bear with it for now. You mustn't agree!
As long as you don't fight to the death, he won't dare to kill you … You mustn't agree! "
I raised my head blankly. The last time I challenged him, he agreed.