Now, Ling Xiao should pay more attention to Tantai Lingzi, who was inexplicably hostile towards him, and Shen Tianlin, who had just become a disciple of Demonic Flame Celestial Worthy.
These two had relatively high cultivation bases, and they were truly difficult to deal with.
Moreover, this time, both of them were participating in the Pagoda Climbing Ceremony. Although they were seeded participants, and he wouldn’t encounter them now, after entering the Moonlight Pagoda, he would definitely have to fight them.
“Today is the first day of Moon Advent Festival. The annual Pagoda Climbing Ceremony is about to start, and today is the competition for the quota of the Pagoda Climbing Ceremony. Since all the contestants are already here, the competition will start now.”
The one who spoke was Inner Hall Master, Heavenly Eye Celestial Worthy.
Ling Xiao had never seen this person before, but when he saw him today, he felt that his appearance was very different from ordinary people’s. He actually had just one vertical eye between the eyebrows.
Allegedly, this was the change caused by his martial soul. As for the concrete details, it was unknown.
After Heavenly Eye Celestial Worthy announced the start of the qualifying competition, everyone went to draw lots.
“Junior Brother Ling, remember, if you ran into my Senior Sister, just surrender. Half Celestial Worthy is not someone you can provoke. Moreover, my Senior Sister’s personality is very similar to Demonic Flame Celestial Worthy, very cruel and vicious. With how master dotes her, even if she kills you on the spot, no one will dare to say anything.”
Lan Yu’er reminded Ling Xiao before the competition started.
“Got it, Senior Sister.”
Ling Xiao naturally knew that Lan Yu’er was doing this for his own good, and he was also not a stubborn person. In any case, as long as he got the qualifications, he didn’t need to take first place now.
A man can bend and stretch, but fighting against an invincible opponent was simply the stupidest decision.
After the drawing lots were completed, the battle began.
In the beginning, as many people expected, the gap between the two sides was quite big, so the battles ended quickly. Basically, one move decided the outcome, and some people even won without fighting.
It wasn’t until a hundred or so people remained that the matches gradually slowed down.
At this time, the matches had reached the hottest phase. If one was not careful, one might be eliminated.
Ling Xiao hadn’t lost a single match from the beginning, moreover, he had defeated his opponents with just one move.
However, because the opponents were too weak, nothing could be seen, so he didn’t get much attention.
After all, there were Ming Tian, Leng Hao, Wu Yang, Bai Feifei, and Qin Wu among the disciples who had also won all matches.
In front of them, Ling Xiao could only be regarded as the less eye-catching one.
The battle continued.
Soon, it was the turn of Zhao Ci, the princess of Northern Han Country.
Zhao Ci had already lost two battles in the previous matches. One was to her brother Zhao Zhi, and the other was to Dai Yuling.
This was because she was lucky, and didn’t encounter someone stronger. Otherwise, her result would have been even more depressing.
Therefore, this battle was very important to her.
Ling Xiao had just finished his battle, so he stood under the platform to watch the battle.
Zhao Ci’s opponent this time was Jian Renwang.
Jiran Renwang had lost miserably to Ling Xiao in the past, moreover, was almost killed by Ling Xiao. But now, after surviving by luck, his strength had neither regressed nor progressed.
But even so, he was a Rank Two Transcendent Realm martial artist.
Zhao Ci was defeated.
Jian Renwang had no intention to show mercy.
The most laughable thing was, Zhao Ci had become dissatisfied with Ling Xiao because Ling Xiao had injured Jian Renwang in the past. But today, she was injured by the same Jian Renwang, moreover, her clothes were tattered, which was simply a feast for the eyes for the disciples.
Ling Xiao couldn’t help sighing. After this lesson, this woman will understand how dangerous this world is, right?
After three losses, Zhao Ci was eliminated. Moreover, in the end, she suffered a humiliating defeat. It was her brother Zhao Zhi who gave her a dress to put on and let her lean on his shoulder to cry bitterly.
Next, Ling Xiao watched Ming Tian’s match.
Ming Tian’s opponent was an Initial Rank Six Transcendent Realm inner disciple. In terms of just cultivation base, he was stronger than Ming Tian.
Therefore, after stepping into the platform, he immediately attacked with great confidence.
However, before his attack could reach Ming Tian, he was severely injured, and he was sent flying back and fell below the martial platform.
“What happened just now?”
The people below the platform were amazed.
Because the disciples with low cultivation bases and poor eyesight basically had no idea of what happened on the platform.
“Tsk tsk, this fellow is using his Nine Tailed Ren Spirit more skillfully now. He has even incorporated it with Moonlight Sect’s internal core technique. It’s truly amazing.”
Ling Xiao couldn’t help sighing.
One had to say, if White Cloud Great master had not encountered a monster like him, then Ming Tian would have been the number one genius under White Could Great Master.
Unfortunately, with Ling Xiao here, Ming Tian, this fellow who had betrayed the trust, humiliated his master, moreover, destroyed his ancestors, would have a tragic end in the end.
“I just saw a red light!”
“I also noticed it. He’s truly terrifying, he defeated a martial artist whose cultivation base is a realm higher than him so easily!”
“This fellow might become our biggest competitor.”
Tantai Lingzi looked at Lan Yu’er and said with a smile: “Compared to that little junior brother you like, he is even better.”
Lan Yu’er ignored her and just smiled lightly. Although she didn’t know how strong Ling Xiao’s true strength was, she was certain that Ling Xiao would never be worse than Ming Tian.
This was a woman’s intuition and a woman’s trust!
“Ah——!”
Ling Xiao couldn’t help yawning. Last night, he was busy refining Overturning Rain Sword and hadn’t gotten much sleep, so he was tired now.
However, his yawn was a little louder. Even the higher-ups on the platform heard it.
“Ling Xiao, what are you doing? Do you think you are stronger than Ming Tian?”
Elder Jin asked, looking very upset.
“Elder Jin, this disciple just didn’t have a good sleep last night, it’s not that I want to do anything. And of course, this disciple is stronger than Ming Tian, this is the truth.”
Ling Xiao looked at Elder Jin with a smile and said.
He had no reason to not admit it.
He believed that the matter of him killing Wang She in Sand Family Fortress would reach Moonlight Sect, sooner or later, so it was meaningless to hide.
“Good kid, you are bold enough, this lordship likes it!”
Golden Light Celestial Worthy laughed loudly.
“Golden Light, what do you mean?”
Elder Jin said unhappily.
“Elder Jin, this little kid was just yawning, why are you bickering? The competition is ongoing.”
Golden Light Celestial Worthy said with a smile.
“Humph, Ling Xiao, you might not know, but the internal core technique Ming Tian cultivate is a peak-gold-grade martial art, <Inferno Lava Art>, which can be combined with his Nine Tails Ren Spirit. It’s a terrifying merit law that even the core disciples find difficult to cultivate. Do you truly think you can get it?”
Elder Jin snorted coldly.
“Of course not.”
These words seemed to have the attitude of admitting defeat. Elder Jin was very satisfied, but he had never thought that Ling Xiao wasn’t finished speaking.
Ling Xiao then said loudly: “Who else can discard the sect rules and casually impart a peak-gold-grade martial art to a disciple who had just entered the sect?”
