As soon as Qin Shi leaped into the air, an earth-shattering explosion came from the ground. Immediately, the sky was filled with smoke and dust.
"Hiss, what a terrifying attack power."
Qin Shi frowned. Even he felt somewhat alarmed. Just as his mind was focused on the smoke, the nerves in his mind tightened. It was as if a string of alarm had been cut, causing him to subconsciously flip over.
Swoosh!
A black phantom, like a cannonball, reached his chest. What fell on his head was a fist burning with black flames.
The fist was not big, but it transmitted a terrifying shock, and the surrounding space was shattered.
At this time, it was obviously too late for Qin Shi to dodge. All he could do was rely on his own reflexes and quickly use his arms to block his chest.
Boom!
He frowned and couldn't help but let out a muffled groan. The wonderful fist hit his forearm firmly, and the shock shook his chest.
Swoosh!
Bang!
Under the extremely strong force, he suddenly shot out thousands of meters like a parabola. The wonderful fist was still shooting flames at his chest.
Boom!
Qin Shi slammed into the ground and rolled a few times before he could stabilize his body. When he came to his senses, Meow Er stopped punching and stood in front of him.
"Cough, cough!" He was stunned for a moment, then suddenly coughed.
"Qin Shi, Stone, Brother Qin Shi!" Haoyue, Qinger, and the others hurriedly rushed forward. Seeing this, they asked worriedly, "How are you?"
Qin Shi forcefully sniffed his nose and swallowed the extravasated blood in his mouth. Without being noticed by others, he waved his hand weakly.
Qinger angrily stared at Meow Er. "Meow Er, are you crazy?"
"I …!" Meow Er was at a loss.
"Qinger, don't blame her."
Qin Shi hurriedly stopped Qing Er. Soon after, he calmed his mind and looked at Meow Er. He could not help but bitterly laugh, "Haha, I really did not expect that you would grow so much in just half a year. You have already approached me. You win."
Meow pouted and shook her head with disappointment in her eyes. "No, I did get close to you, but it was the eleventh move!"
Qin Shi was stunned. Meow did use 11 moves, but he didn't expect Meow to say that.
"I'll keep my word. If I can't do it, I'll give up on the finals."
Meow pursed her lips sadly. Suddenly, she turned to Qin Shi and said, "But you have to promise me that you will avenge my brother-in-law no matter what."
Qin Shi stroked Meow's hair, and as he smiled, his black eyes shot out a cold light. "Of course."
Only then did Meow Er nod without saying anything else.
Seeing this, the evil devil laughed loudly, "Boy, you didn't expect that you would suffer a loss at the hands of such a little girl, right?"
Qin Shi glared at the demon and said, "Stop making sarcastic remarks here!"
"But I have to say, this little girl is very similar to you in the past. Really too similar." The evil devil sighed. "The same stubborn temper, the same strong character."
Qin Shi nodded his head. After this experience, he also realized this point. He could always see the shadow of himself in Meow 'er. He let out a long sigh. "I only hope that her fate is not like mine. It would be best if it was so rough."
Immediately, Qin Shi didn't say anything more. He gave a few words to Haoyue and Meow Er, then got up and jumped into the arena alone. It was not long before the start of the competition. He needed to take a good rest now. The injury he had just suffered was really not light.
…
On the other side.
After Zhang Linger left the arena, she came to a dark corner alone. She seemed to yearn for this kind of loneliness and darkness.
At this time, she frowned and couldn't help but turn around. A withered shadow appeared behind her. She smiled and said, "Old man, what's the matter?"
"What are you doing back?
Who told you to come back? "
Zhang Hun's voice was cold and deep.
Zhang Linger glanced at him and smiled disdainfully, "Oh, I say, do you really think that you are the Sovereign?
What does it have to do with you whether I come back or not?
Besides, even if you are the Sovereign, I am afraid you have no right to interfere with me, right? "
"You …!" Zhang Hun's old eyes were red and he stared at Zhang Linger.
However, not giving him a chance to speak, Zhang Linger raised her chest and smiled, "You better not talk nonsense. My coming back has nothing to do with you. I am here on the order of the Infernal Demon Marshal. Besides, don't forget the relationship between us. In terms of seniority, I am still above you. Zhang Hun, you are an outsider."
After saying this, Zhang Linger turned around and walked towards the arena.
"Linger!!!" Zhang Hun shouted helplessly behind her.
"Shut up!"
Suddenly, Zhang Linger turned back fiercely. Her jade-like eyes were filled with a strong murderous aura. She stared at Zhang Hun and said word by word, "Linger, it is not for you to call me that. Please be clear about your identity. My current name is Netherling Demon Arrow!"
Zhang Hun was a little shocked. He looked at Zhang Linger's appearance and shook his head in a daze, "Why, why did you become like this?"
"Why?"
Zhang Linger seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world and laughed coldly, "It is really ridiculous. You ask me why?
Oh, when I was born, in order to achieve your goal, you contacted the people of the Puppet Group and sent me to the Demon Realm. Why didn't you ask why?
In order to achieve your goal, you did not hesitate to sacrifice your own son, you did not hesitate to sacrifice my parents. When you did these things, did you ever think that it would become like this?
Let me tell you, Zhang Hun, I am no longer your granddaughter. When you sent me to the Demon Realm, I cried all night and begged you not to do this. When you insisted on your decision, there was no connection between us. I came back today not because of you, nor for you. Your life and death has nothing to do with me. "
After Zhang Linger finished speaking, she laughed at herself and silently turned around, leaving Zhang Hun in a daze.
Only when she was about to walk out of the corner did she suddenly turn around and say with a smile, "Oh, that's right, I forgot to tell you. The organization asked me to bring you a message. If you still can't complete the mission, the organization might consider replacing you with someone else. Also, my return this time has nothing to do with you, so it's best if you don't interfere. Otherwise … you might not be able to bear the consequences."
The lingering sound gradually dissipated. Zhang Linger completely left the corner and returned to the challenge arena in the center.
Zhang Hun's consciousness was wavering. His old eyes were very misty as he shook his head, "I brought this upon myself, I brought this upon myself."
Time slowly passed, and the curtains of the Annual Disciple Competition's finals were about to be drawn.
On the judgment stage, the Enforcement Elder's clear voice resounded through the entire area.
"I announce that the finals of my Sword Sect's Annual Disciple Competition will now officially begin!
"There are no rules in the finals. The last disciple standing on the stage will be the champion of this year's Sword Sect's Annual Disciple Competition!
"Now, all disciples, please come onto the stage!"
Xiu!
Xiu!
Xiu!
One after another, the disciples in the finals leapt onto the stage.
Including Qin Shi, there were a total of eight.
The Spirit Formation was also activated.
Within the formation, eight people guarded eight corners.
Countless disciples below the stage were ignited by this exciting moment and their blood boiled.
"Hey, who do you guys think will be the final champion?"
"I don't know, but from what I see, it should be either Su Yi or Qin Shi. After all, the two of them are the focus of the Sword Sect's attention right now."
"Indeed, the two of them are monstrous enough. But I feel that Zhang Linger also has a high chance of winning. After all, she inherited Elder Zhang Hun's bloodline."
"Yun Yan and Long Tingyan are also very powerful. They both obtained Grandmaster Lu Shan and the Enforcement Hall's highest legacy."
"Who knows? To be able to stand on this stage, which one of them is mediocre? The final result will depend on who the heavens favor."
On the stage.
Long Tingyan chuckled as he walked to Qin Shi's side. He said, "Brother Qin, how have you been recently?"
Qin Shi was very respectful towards Long Tingyan. He was a rather sentimental and responsible person. If it wasn't for the matter with Qing 'er, he felt that Long Tingyan was a person worth befriending. He nodded, "Mm. Where's Brother Long?"
"Me?
What can happen to me? Compared to Brother Qin, I'm far inferior. It's nothing more than running around every day for the Sword Sect's law enforcement. "
"Every position needs to be taken up by someone, regardless of importance." Qin Shi faintly smiled.
Long Tingyan indifferently stroked the corner of his mouth, "Brother Qin, what do you think about the finals?"
"Champion."
Qin Shi's reply was very direct. This caused Long Tingyan to be stunned. He dryly laughed a few times, "Indeed, you are indeed a hot favorite in this competition."
Qin Shi shrugged, "Then, do you want to fight?"
"Me?"
Long Tingyan pointed at himself in a daze, then hurriedly shook his head and retreated, "Hehe, don't mess around. I don't want to cause trouble for myself. I'm already very satisfied that I've come this far. Now, I just want to get a random ranking. But I still have high hopes for Brother Qin."
"If you don't want to fight, can you give me a spot first?"
At this moment, a deep voice suddenly rang out from behind Long Tingyan.
Long Tingyan couldn't help but be stunned. When he turned around and saw Yun Yan, he immediately came to a realization. He glanced at Qin Shi, only smiling when Qin Shi nodded in acknowledgment, "Of course. Brother Yun, please."
Yun Yan nodded and walked in front of Qin Shi. He looked up and down Qin Shi, a trace of disappointment appearing in his eyes, "Haha, I thought that you would have grown a lot in half a year. I never thought that you would still be lingering around the Heaven Fate Stage."
"Heaven Fate Stage? I think it's already pretty good."
"You don't know how to improve!"
Yun Yan's eyes turned cold. He pulled away and said, "Qin Shi, you haven't forgotten our agreement, have you?
I want to decide a victor between us on this stage. "
Hearing this, Qin Shi bitterly laughed, "Of course I remember."