Since Wang Can had already informed me of Xuande Wonderland's secret plan, I was already prepared for it. I wasn't surprised by Zhao Hao's provocation. I just said to his back, "Zhao Hao, no matter how much you've schemed, you'll still have to fight in the arena.
With your Xuande Wonderland's ranking, I'm afraid that you'll have to fight in the finals to meet Wangwu Wonderland. I hope that you'll be able to hold on until then. "
Zhao Hao's body stiffened. He turned around and looked at me gloomily. He said coldly, "I'm not sure if Xuande Wonderland can hold on until then, but I'm afraid that Wangwu Wonderland won't have that chance."
After saying that, he didn't wait for my reply and walked back to Xuande Wonderland's seating area.
Ah Fu squeezed through the crowd and watched as Zhao Hao disappeared into the crowd. He said earnestly, "Saint, Mister Lin, you didn't have to do this …"
I knew what Ah Fu was worried about.
In his eyes, the only reason Zhao Hao held a grudge against me was because I was Officer Wang's helper. Once the Heavenly Grand Ritual was over and the Blessed Lands' rankings were confirmed, there would be no conflict between me and Zhao Hao. There was no need for me to provoke him, and there was no need for me to embarrass him in front of the Blessed Lands' Zhu Clan.
But what Fu didn't know was that because of the Xuanyuan Sword and Little Ah Mo, in Zhao Hao's eyes, I was more hated than Wang Can or the leader of Wangwu Cave. Even if I wasn't a helper invited by Wang Can, he still wouldn't let me go.
As for the fatty, he had always been fearless, so he naturally wouldn't care.
I interrupted Ah Fu and smiled. "It's alright," I told him and brought him back to Wangwu Wonderland's seating area.
It didn't take long for the third round to begin.
The fatty, Ah Fu, and I walked towards the arena under everyone's gaze.
Along the way, Ah Fu constantly reminded me and the fatty to be careful when facing the people from Xuande Wonderland.
No matter if it was the fatty or me, we didn't really care about the people from Xuande Wonderland.
I had the Armor Removing Sword to rely on. If it really didn't work, I had also nurtured the Xuanyuan Sword for a few days. Once I used it, I didn't believe that anyone in the same realm as me would be able to block it.
The fatty was even more confident in his formation and didn't care about the people from Xuande Wonderland.
However, since the old man had good intentions, we couldn't say anything and could only agree to his requests.
When we walked up to the arena, the people from the Three Emperors Well Paradise were already waiting on the arena.
Seeing our arrival, the oldest of the three took two steps forward to welcome us. Then, he cupped his fists and bowed to the three of us. "The Three Emperors Well's Heavenly Abode's Concubine is fine. Greetings, Fellow Daoists."
The old man wore a bright yellow robe that was simple and unadorned. As he raised his hand, a formless deterrent force overflowed. Presumably, it was related to the cultivation technique he cultivated.
I looked at the old man. Since he could speak on behalf of the Three Emperors Well Grotto-Heaven and was so bold, he was most likely the person in charge of the Three Emperors Well Grotto-Heaven.
His gaze moved behind Ji Wubing. Behind him, there were two figures, one fat and one skinny.
I can't see through Ji Wubing's cultivation, but I can see through their cultivation at a glance.
The larger one is at the Great Circle of Sealing Heavenly Master, and the thinner one isn't bad either. His cultivation is similar to the fatty's, at the Great Circle of Glorious Knowledge.
Although the two of them are wearing the same clothes as Ji Wubing, they don't have the deterrent force of the old man. Instead, it's replaced by a sharpness that can't be hidden no matter what. They stand in place without moving, but they are like two treasured swords that have just been unsheathed, showing off their sharpness.
Realizing that I'm observing them, the two of them didn't shrink back at all. They also looked at me with an extremely provocative look in their eyes.
I smiled and didn't say anything. At this moment, Ji Wubing bowed again. Compared to the previous time, he buried his body even deeper, and his tone didn't have any complaints. He still said respectfully, "The Three Emperors Well's Heavenly Abode's Concubine is Concubine Heavenly Abode. Please advise me, Fellow Daoist of Wangwu Grotto-Heaven!"
Among the three of us, although Ah Fu's cultivation is the highest, he's a servant of Wangwu Grotto-Heaven and can't represent Wangwu Grotto-Heaven. The fatty is only here to help, so he can't represent Wangwu Grotto-Heaven.
Looking around, it seems that I'm the only one who can represent Wangwu Grotto-Heaven and speak to Ji Wubing.
After cupping my hands to return Ji Wubing's greeting, I said in a clear voice, "This junior is Zhou Yi. Please enlighten me, Senior and the Three Emperors Well's Heavenly Abode!"
After receiving my response, Ji Wubing straightened his body and said to me, "Mister Zhou has such a cultivation at such a young age. Your talent is truly extraordinary.
Although this Allheaven Grand Competition involves the distribution of cultivation resources, it is still a competition in the end. I ask Mister Zhou and fellow daoists to be lenient and not overdo it! "
I smiled and nodded in agreement. Only then did the old man bring the other two up the stage.
Looking at the old man's back, I felt that it was even more strange. Although my conversation with him was short, adding up to only five sentences, the respect and etiquette in his words and actions couldn't be concealed.
I couldn't understand why a person like him would ally with Xuande Grotto-Heaven and that despicable Zhao Hao. Could it be because of the division of the True Dragon Vein?
That shouldn't be the case. If it was because of the division of the True Dragon Vein, then what did Ji Wubing's words mean?
Was he purposely letting our guard down?
I didn't know why, but I felt that there must be some other problem behind the alliance with Xuande Grotto-Heaven.
I suppressed the thought of getting to the bottom of this. It wasn't the time to think about this. Let's fight first.
As I thought about it, I prepared to walk up the stage. Ah Fu pulled me back and said, "Sage, although Ji Wubing has a complete Yang God cultivation, Ah Fu guarantees that he will definitely be able to defeat him.
You and Mister Lin only need to win one round. There's no need to risk your life against those people from Xuande Grotto-Heaven. It's more important to ensure your own safety! "
He had clearly seen the difference in cultivation between me and the fatty from Xuande Grotto-Heaven. He was worried that I would try to show off.
My heart warmed and I said to Ah Fu, "Don't worry. Although there's a difference in cultivation between us, cultivation isn't the only thing that matters in a battle. He's still not my match."
Ah Fu looked at my confident expression and relaxed a little.
Afterwards, I instructed the fatty, implicitly telling him that with Ah Fu and I present, victory was already in the bag. If he felt that he wasn't a match for the opponent, he could just admit defeat.
However, the fatty wasn't happy. He promised me, "Third Baby, don't worry. If Zhao Hao sneak-attacks you, I'll definitely help you beat up the people from Xuande Grotto-Heaven. Not only for this round, but also for the next round!"
After saying that, he didn't wait for me to reply and hurriedly jumped up the stage.
Just like how Ah Fu was worried about me, I was also worried about the fatty's safety.
It was his first time using so many talismans. If he didn't distinguish their effects on the stage, it was possible that he wouldn't be able to use them.
It didn't matter if he lost, but if he got injured, it would be troublesome.
I looked at the fatty's back and thought to myself, 'I have to end the next battle quickly. That way, if Ah Fu can also win quickly, the result will be set after two victories. There won't be any pressure on the fatty's side, and he naturally wouldn't be in any danger.'
I walked up the stage. The fatty from Xuande Grotto-Heaven was already prepared. He sneered and said to me, "I'm Zhao Han. Please!"
Zhao Han?
What's his relationship with Zhao Hao?
I smiled. Before I could say anything, Zhao Han continued, "Zhao Hao is my cousin. He said that you're very strong and told me to be careful when I fight you.
I want to see just how strong you are! "
So they're cousins. No wonder they have such an annoying aura on them. '
I planned to end the battle quickly, so I didn't continue talking.
I placed my right hand on my dantian and circulated the Dao Qi in my body to activate the Celestial Master Seal. I was prepared to give Zhao Han a head-on attack.
However, I didn't think that Zhao Han would be even more anxious than me. He opened his mouth and spat out a black light. With a wave of his right hand, he brought the black light towards me.
This was a technique passed down in Xuande Grotto-Heaven. They would swallow a treasure sword into their body and use Dao Qi to refine it. After a few years, they would be able to form a Dao Sword that was connected to their mind and could be used freely. Coupled with different sword techniques, this was their strongest attack.
It was rumored that when this sword technique was cultivated to the highest realm, they could even take someone's head from a thousand miles away with their flying sword.
I didn't know how reliable the rumors were, but I was sure that no matter if it was Zhao Hao from before or Zhao Han, they didn't have such abilities.
Zhao Han carried the black light as he madly rushed forward. True essence gushed out from his body, lingering around him without dissipating. It was like a heavy dark cloud in the sky, and within it, there was even the majestic sound of thunder. It looked very terrifying.
However, this wasn't the most terrifying part.
The most unbelievable part of Zhao Han's body was the black light that he had spat out.
When I first saw it, the black light was only an inch long, like a thumbtack. However, now, it was more than three feet long, and it gradually revealed the shape of a sword.
However, this wasn't the end. Under Zhao Han's footsteps, the black light that had transformed into a black treasure sword continued to grow. It only stopped growing when it was the same size as his body.
At that moment, with the strength of Zhao Han's arm, it was no longer enough to hold the huge treasure sword in his hand.
He flipped his right hand and threw the sword behind him. Then, he held the sword hilt and rushed towards me.
I didn't think that the simple and clumsy treasure sword didn't slow down Zhao Han's footsteps. Instead, it increased his speed.
This change seemed very slow, but in reality, in three to five breaths, Zhao Han and his huge treasure sword had shortened the distance between us to less than five meters. In the next second, he would appear in front of me.
I held my breath and took a step forward with my right foot. Then, I took eight consecutive steps, without any pause in between.
I used the Heavenly Spirit Nine Steps in one go and the True Essence in my body surged.
I controlled the Heavenly Master Seal to attack Zhao Han. At the same time, I chanted a mantra …