Under one person: I, Zhang Zhiwei, the arrogant Zhang.

The red-faced old Taoist priest did not respond to Zhou Sheng's words, but focused intently on the competition on the arena.

Zhou Sheng didn't press further, watching the battle while pondering who his opponent would be.

Lu Jin and Lü Ci are evenly matched. After they finish fighting, regardless of who wins or loses, neither of them will have the strength to fight again. The person my master asked me to fight couldn't be either of them, so who could it be?

According to my master's words, this opponent must be very strong, and I may not be able to defeat him. Among the younger generation present, who can defeat me?
First, let's rule out Senior Brother Zhang. The gap is too big. If Senior Brother Zhang were to go on stage and boss me around, wouldn't that be lowering his own status?
And besides Senior Brother Zhang...

Zhou Sheng looked around and his gaze fell on Feng Ping.

Fengping is strong, but his breathing is unstable. He had just finished a match, so it couldn't be him.

Immediately, he looked at Lü Ren, the elder of the two Lu family gems.

Erbi is extraordinary, and Dabi should be the same; he might be.

By the way, besides Lu Jin, Sect Leader Zuo also brought a disciple with him, which is also possible.

After considering his options and listing several potential opponents, Zhou Sheng's gaze suddenly fell on Zhang Huaiyi.

This big ear looked timid and inconspicuous, and I almost forgot about it.

But no matter how ordinary this guy looks, he is, after all, a disciple of the Celestial Master's Mansion with the surname Mao, and Zhang's junior brother!
With these two identities, he couldn't be too mediocre. This kid is definitely hiding his true abilities, and it's possible that it's him.

Compared to Lü Ren and Li Muxuan, Zhou Sheng felt that Zhang Huaiyi was more suitable.

Although he had never fought against Lü Ren or Li Muxuan, he was most adept at observing and controlling the most subtle changes in things.

He could tell the difference in strength between the two men; they were probably no match for him. Only the unassuming man with the big ears was someone he couldn't see through.

Zhou Sheng was a lazy person. After thinking about it for a while and coming to a general conclusion, he stopped thinking about it and focused on watching the competition on the stage.

Speaking of which, the contest between Lü Ci and Lu Jin should be considered the most exciting one at this grand event.

The previous competition between Zhou Meng and others was also very exciting, but he used Tai Chi energy and relied on his fist and foot skills. In addition, he held back some of his strength, so it looked dangerous to the experts, but laymen could not see much excitement in it.

Overall, it felt ordinary and unremarkable, but it was the contest between Feng Ping and Song Mian that revealed some of its true strength.

Lu Jin and Lü Ci, however, were quite different. Their battle was exceptionally fierce, with their attacks coming back and forth, their flames flickering unpredictably.

Lu Jin activated the Reverse Life technique, his body enveloped in white light, his aura soaring like a rainbow. He also unleashed the Heavenly Sword, wielding a Qi sword formed from white light in each hand, his movements resembling two white snakes in his sleeves.

Lu Ci then unleashed the Tiger and Leopard Thunderous Sound, his movements accompanied by thunderous roars and the cries of tigers and leopards, creating an astonishing aura. This was compounded by the exaggerated display of his Ruyi Jingu Bang, which frequently tore through the air, leaving behind countless spiderweb-like cracks.

Even a small child could see that the two were extraordinary.

Lu Jin wielded the Heavenly Sword, and the three-foot-long sword instantly grew to forty meters, almost covering the entire arena. With a single slash, the arena split in two!

The younger generation watching the game were all shocked. This guy was someone their own generation?

Back then, that poor crybaby who was slapped by the little Taoist priest and was emotionally devastated, crying and making a scene, how did she become so powerful?!
Furthermore, the two members of the Lü family were also quite extraordinary, managing to block the sword strike with their strange and terrifying power.

They found it hard to connect the Lu Ci of yesteryear, who had provoked the young celestial master and been carried around like a chick for half a day, with the Lu Ci of today, whose every move was earth-shattering and who seemed stronger than many of the older generation.

How could there be such a dramatic change?

Considering this is just a friendly sparring match, not a life-or-death struggle, their true strength should be even greater than they appear.

"Brother Lü, congratulations! The Second Young Master's strength is truly remarkable!" the Wang family head exclaimed.

The head of the Lu family laughed and said, "Oh, Brother Wang, you're joking. What's there to congratulate? That kid from the Lu family isn't bad either. Besides, don't think I don't know just because Wang Ai isn't here. Among all the kids from our four families, he's made the most progress. Maybe if we were to fight, even my second son and Lu Jin wouldn't be a match for him!"

The Wang family head laughed and said, "Brother Lü, I'm almost embarrassed by what you're saying. My son only does odd jobs for the Little Celestial Master. As for his skills, I'd be grateful if he had even half of what they have on stage."

Offstage, the Lu family head and the Wang family head exchanged polite compliments.

On the stage, Lu Jin and Lü Ci were locked in a fierce battle, and even after the stage was destroyed, the outcome remained undecided.

Seeing that the two were about to really get into a fight, the head of the Lü family quickly spoke up, telling Lü Ci to stop.

Lu Ci, however, turned a deaf ear and remained as still as a mountain, ready to launch a thunderous attack at any moment.

The head of the Lü family immediately darkened his face and was about to speak again to sternly stop him.

At this moment, the Left Sect Master spoke up, telling Lu Jin to stop, and that the competition would end here.

Lu Jin immediately stopped his stance, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Brother Lü, you flatter me!"

Seeing this, Lü Ci also stopped. Since Lu Jin had stopped fighting, he couldn't just keep going. "You're too kind," he said. "You're quite self-aware."

"You..." Lu Jin frowned and couldn't help but whisper a harsh threat, "It was just a polite remark, and you're taking it too far. If it were a different occasion, you'd be in big trouble."

"Yes, yes, that's how it should be said!" Lu Ci grinned. "With our relationship, why bother with formalities? All that fake politeness is nauseating!"

Lu Jin: "…………"

What kind of relationship do we have? You're making it sound like we have a very good relationship.
The two walked off the stage, which was now destroyed. According to the usual rules, the competition should have ended at this point, but since the next match had already been scheduled, it was impossible to give up halfway.

The red-faced old Taoist priest got up, but instead of activating the Qimen Dunjia formation, he made a hand gesture to form the Earth River Chariot.

As he cast his spell, the shattered ground seemed to come alive; the rubble gathered together, the cracks healed, and in an instant, it was restored to its original state. Immediately afterwards, an even more solid rock arena rose from the ground!

"Master Li, what a brilliant move!" someone at the table immediately exclaimed in admiration.

The red-faced old Taoist was Zhou Sheng's master. He taught Zhou Sheng most of the basic knowledge of Qimen Dunjia. He must have been very skilled to be able to teach such a disciple.

As for the relationship between the Qimen Dunjia formation and the Nine Palaces technique...

Actually, the two are not absolutely related.

The Nine Palaces Technique itself does not rely on the Qimen Dunjia formation; theoretically, it can be performed without activating the Qimen Dunjia formation.

However, for the vast majority of sorcerers, without the assistance of the Qimen Dunjia formation, it would be very difficult to perform the Nine Palaces Spells, the effect would be greatly reduced, or even impossible to perform them at all.

Once Qimen Dunjia is activated, one can take a position and improve oneself through auspicious or inauspicious omens and one's position.

For example, standing in the Kun position, one can perform the Kun-character magic.

If you can't do it alone, you can do it now.

If it could be used from the start, its power would be multiplied.

Therefore, sorcerers can master all kinds of spells. For example, Wang Ye later could only use two of the nine palaces in his spells if he did not open the Qimen Dunjia, and the power would be greatly reduced.

"Big monkey!" the red-faced old Taoist shouted, and Zhou Sheng slowly walked onto the stage.

"Huaiyi!" Zhang Jingqing called out. Upon hearing the voice, Zhang Huaiyi moved swiftly, his figure as light as a swallow, leaping up and landing steadily opposite Zhou Sheng.

“Big Ears, it really is you!” Zhou Sheng said.

"I hope Senior Brother Zhou will show mercy!" Zhang Huaiyi said, clasping his hands.

“You’re Senior Brother Zhang’s junior brother, you should go easy on him,” Zhou Sheng said.

“Senior brother is indeed powerful, but senior brother is senior brother, and I am me. Moreover, it was you who learned senior brother’s methods, not me!” Zhang Huaiyi said.

"That sounds a bit sour, doesn't it?" Zhou Sheng said with a smile.

"You've learned your senior brother's methods, but I haven't. Aren't you feeling a bit jealous?" Zhang Huaiyi said, "Make your move and let me see your senior brother's skills."

Zhou Sheng laughed and said, "Actually, it's a disadvantage to fight against a sorcerer, because once a sorcerer's Qimen is set, it cannot be moved."

"To unleash their full power, warlocks must operate within the established framework."

“If it weren’t for the competition, the opponent could easily leave the game, but there’s no such opportunity on the stage.”

"However, this does not apply to me. All land under heaven belongs to the king. Wherever I go, that is the king's land. Within my own framework, I am the king."

“Big Ears, you are Senior Brother Zhang’s junior brother, you can’t possibly be completely unaware of his methods.”

Zhou Sheng narrowed his eyes to slits: "Your fate doesn't hold much weight. It's easy for me to fix you down. How are you going to resist me?"

He suddenly lowered his voice: "How about we have a casual spar, and you just admit defeat and leave?"

Zhang Huaiyi said, "With so many elders watching, how can I possibly accept this!"

Zhou Sheng said, "If you feel ashamed, I'll cooperate with you in the exercise. We'll have a fierce battle, and in the end, you'll be one move behind and narrowly lose, how about that?"

"Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to take advantage of you. It's just that my master gave me a strict order: if I lose, I'll be in big trouble when I get back!"

"But you're different. The Celestial Master didn't set any requirements for you, right? You don't care about winning or losing. We're all following Senior Brother Zhang, so why not give him some face?"

Zhou Sheng is even lazier than Wang Ye. How could you expect him to be brave and fierce in the arena?

Moreover, to defeat Zhang Huaiyi, relying on the Seventy-Two Transformations would be of little use; he would have to use the Chaotic Golden Tuo combined with the Tortoise-Fly Body technique.

However, these two abilities are somewhat difficult to use, so it would be best if we could discuss and resolve the issue together.

But he underestimated Zhang Huaiyi.

Who's following the senior brother? He's acting like he's the senior brother's little follower, when he's the man who's going to surpass the senior brother...

Moreover, he didn't like Zhou Sheng's tone just now. What did that mean? It was as if Zhou Sheng had him cornered.

Although Zhang Huaiyi looks like a shy, introverted, and honest person, he is actually very proud. Zhou Sheng's words just now undoubtedly hurt his pride, and he must get his revenge and see who is no match for him.

Zhang Huaiyi's body burst with golden light and he rushed out with a whoosh. He knew how powerful Zhou Sheng was, so he didn't hold back at all. As he rushed out, a palm lightning bolt was already brewing in his palm.

Seeing this, Zhou Sheng had a thought and used his own heart as the central palace to activate a special formation. The space, time, mutual generation and restraint, fortune and misfortune of the entire arena were all under his control.

"Luanjin Tuo!"

Zhang Huaiyi froze instantly, remaining motionless in his running posture, becoming a golden sculpture on the arena.

Just now, some of the dust kicked up by Zhang Huaiyi's charge has flown outside the arena, while some of it remains inside.

The dust outside the arena had already settled, but the dust inside the arena remained suspended in the air, as if frozen in time.

However, if you look closely, you'll notice that the dust is actually falling slowly, only it's falling dozens of times slower than the dust outside the arena.

The scene gave the spectators a sense of unreality; the area outside and inside the ring seemed like two different worlds.

"Disorderly use of the golden clapper, what a brilliant move!" Zhang Jingqing laughed.

Master Zuo looked at Zhou Sheng, then at Zhang Huaiyi, and laughed, "These are all excellent methods!"

"What's going on?" Some people at the table, unaware of Luan Jin Tuo's background, asked in confusion, "Why is Young Master Zhang not moving? What trick did Young Master Zhou use?"

The Wudang sect leader said, "This is called the Chaotic Golden Tuo, a legendary technique that can control the speed of a target's change, causing it to break free from its environment. And change, in a sense, is time."

"This...this is simply unbelievable! Doesn't this mean we're invincible from the start? Wudang actually has such a secret technique passed down?" someone exclaimed in shock.

The moment these words were spoken, the entire venue fell silent. In that instant, many people began to have their own little thoughts.

The red-faced old Taoist quickly clarified: "This is not a secret technique of Wudang. It was created by my friend Zhiwei from Longhu Mountain. He just taught it to my disciple."

"Didn't someone ask me before why my disciples, who are quite skilled, don't go on stage?"

"The reason they didn't participate is because my disciple, without obtaining the consent of young friend Zhiwei, passed on his techniques to his junior brothers, causing them to suffer from qi deviation. Fortunately, young friend Zhiwei is here now, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable."

Zhang Zhiwei's heart stirred slightly. Although the red-faced old Taoist's words were true, they were ambiguous. Outsiders could easily misunderstand that he had left a restriction in this method, which caused Hong Yin and the others to fall into the inner realm.

However, he did not refute it; such things need no explanation.

His gaze was fixed on his junior brother, Zhang Huaiyi. Just now, Zhang Huaiyi's eyelashes seemed to have twitched slightly.

So it belonged to the Little Celestial Master. No wonder... Everyone suddenly realized, sighed inwardly, and nipped the little scheme that had just arisen in their hearts.

At this moment, someone asked, "Since Master Zhou has already immobilized Master Zhang, why not just take him down?"

The red-faced old Taoist said, "It's that simple. They are in different 'changes'. Although they look close, they can only actually touch the gap between the changes. Any force applied to this gap will be reflected back to the one who applied it."

"Then we can only watch helplessly?"

"That's not entirely true. There are ways, but there will be a price to pay!"

"What method? What cost?"

"Hehe, just keep watching!"

……

On the arena, Zhou Sheng walked up to Zhang Huaiyi and laughed, "Tsk tsk tsk, Senior Brother Zhang's junior brother isn't much of a threat!"

He stopped in front of Zhang Huaiyi, and with a thought, a large amount of heat surged around him. This was because he had used the Tortoise-Fly Body technique, which accelerated him five times.

Then, he used the Chaotic Golden Tuo on himself, slowing down his own time to the same level as Zhang Huaiyi's. In this way, they were in the same state of flux, and he could attack Zhang Huaiyi at will.

He slowly raised his hand and delivered a sharp chop to the back of Zhang Huaiyi's neck, intending to knock him unconscious. (End of Chapter)