Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

"Zhou Ling, this is just a sparring match. Do you dare to kill me?"

Liu Polei spat out a mouthful of blood, looking utterly disheveled, his cold gaze revealing a solemn expression.

This competition was originally a matter of life and death, left to fate.

He always kept in mind his third uncle's words: to kill Zhou Ling.

He did just that.

The original intention was to condense the Thunder Emperor's Form and kill Zhou Ling in one fell swoop.

Unexpectedly, instead of getting a chance, he was seriously injured by Zhou Ling.

"Swords and blades have no eyes?"

Five spiritual flames swirled around him as Zhou Ling spoke calmly.

At this time, he was also greatly exhausted.

His magical power was almost completely exhausted, and the five Five Elements Spirit Flames also consumed a huge amount of energy.

He's about the same as Liu Polei.

With the Spirit Flame present, he clearly still holds the advantage.

"You've lost. Zhou can kill you at any time."

Zhou Ling remained calm and composed.

However, he also knew that it wasn't just Wu Shihong and Liu Zhengjia, two Nascent Soul cultivators from the Zixiao Sect, who were paying attention to this competition.

There are still quite a few Nascent Soul cultivators watching from the shadows.

If he really kills Liu Polei, not only him, but also his senior sister and the others will have a hard time leaving the Zixiao Sect.

Moreover, killing Liu Polei wouldn't mean much to him.

Defeating them now is more than enough.

"As expected of someone capable of killing a fifth-tier demon king."

As soon as Liu Polei finished speaking, he suddenly started coughing violently.

Mouthfuls of blood gushed uncontrollably from his mouth.

He looked listless and dispirited!

"Senior Brother Liu has lost?"

"How can this be?"

"A cultivator at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm was actually able to defeat Senior Brother Liu!"

"How did you manage to do that?"

"This kid not only has five fourth-tier swords, but also five fourth-tier spirit flames. What kind of monster is this?"

"Such combat power at such a young age is truly terrifying!"

As the Five Elements Sword Domain and Thunder Domain gradually dissipated on the competition stage.

People could also see clearly what was happening on the competition stage.

Everyone gasped in surprise.

The disciples of the Zixiao Sect, in particular, all seemed incredulous.

You should know that Liu Polei is the next sect leader.

His strength is astonishing; even among Nascent Soul cultivators, he has few rivals.

Only a few Nascent Soul peak cultivators could defeat him.

Reaching the Nascent Soul stage in the future is a foregone conclusion.

He is absolutely the backbone of the Zixiao Sect.

But now, he has actually been defeated by a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator.

How could this not surprise them?
"To be able to condense the Five Elements Heaven and Earth Sword Formation at such a young age, no wonder the Inspection Division promoted him exceptionally!"

Wu Shihong's eyes flickered, and he spoke calmly.

Liu Zhengjia's face was extremely gloomy.

No one expected that Liu Polei's Purple Cloud Emperor Form would be defeated by Zhou Ling.

Given Zhou Ling's growth rate, it's likely that only a Nascent Soul cultivator would be able to kill him.

This is based on Zhou Ling's current identity.

Making a move against it now isn't so simple.

"Junior brother has won!"

"Junior brother actually defeated Liu Polei!"

"The sect leader is too amazing!"

At the same time, on the Lingxiao Sect's position, Jin Yun and the others also exclaimed excitedly.

No one expected that Zhou Ling would still be able to defeat Liu Polei after he unleashed his strongest Purple Emperor Form.

Even Fairy Ziling looked somewhat surprised.

"Fellow Daoist Ziling, our Lingxiao Sect has lost this round!"

Wu Shihong spoke up.

He could tell that Liu Polei was no longer able to fight.

If the fighting continues, it may damage the very foundation of the organization.

"Accepted!"

Fairy Ziling replied calmly.

With Zhou Ling's victory in this competition, Jin Yun has a great chance of winning the next one, given her strength.

This victory is practically a foregone conclusion.

Reclaiming the sect's rightful place has been her long-cherished wish.

It's finally going to happen.

Liu Zhengjia's face was ashen, and he remained silent.

Now we can only hope that Qin Ji can defeat his opponent in the final match.

If it ends in a draw, then this competition can preserve the Thunder Dragon Seal and the reputation of the Purple Cloud Sect.

Otherwise, two losses and one draw in three battles would undoubtedly be a huge blow to the Zixiao Sect.

It should be noted that Lingxiao Sect currently lacks resources, and its new mountain gate has only been established recently.

That's how they acquired such astonishing strength.

They'll surely soar to great heights in the future.

Moreover, if they win this competition, they will not only obtain the Thunder Dragon Seal, but also the orthodox inheritance of the sect.

From now on, all the benefits of the Dao Alliance will be inherited by the Lingxiao Sect.

That's a huge sum of money.

It is of vital importance to the development of the Zixiao Sect.

"Uncle Wu, I still have the strength to fight again!"

Upon hearing Wu Shihong's words, Liu Polei spoke up.

But as soon as he uttered a sound, he spat out another mouthful of blood, and then his whole body went limp and collapsed.

Zhou Ling then moved his mind, and the Five Elements Spirit Flame and the Five Elements Sword transformed into streams of light, entering his body one by one.

At this moment, although his condition was better than Liu Polei's.

But he also knew that this battle would be very costly.

If it weren't for the fact that I had previously used the [Illusionary Realm Simulation] to figure out Liu Polei's Purple Emperor appearance, I wouldn't have been able to do so.

It's not so easy to defeat them.

After all, this is one of the three great thunder-type divine abilities of the Zixiao Sect.

Seeing this, Liu Pojia flashed and landed on the dueling platform in an instant, took out a pill, and threw it into Liu Polei's mouth.

Staring at Zhou Ling, he said in a deep voice, "Sect Master Zhou, truly a hero emerges from among the young!"

"Accepted!"

Zhou Ling cupped his hands in greeting and then left the competition platform.

Liu Zhengjia, his face ashen, led Liu Polei off the competition stage.

"Ling'er, how are you?"

Looking at Zhou Ling, Fairy Zi Ling asked with concern.

Wang Qingshang and the others also looked at him with concern.

"fine!"

Zhou Ling smiled and said.

"Junior brother, you rest first. Leave this last game to me!"

Jin Yun said seriously.

The junior brothers and sisters have already completed their tasks; now it's time for her, the senior sister, to take action.

I couldn't help but feel a little pressure.

Zhou Ling defeated Liu Polei, a formidable opponent.

If I were to lose, I would truly have no face to face my master and the others.

"it is good!"

"Senior Sister, be careful!"

Zhou Ling nodded, then took out a pill bottle, poured out a few Haoyuan Pills, and tossed them into his mouth.

He sat cross-legged on the futon, refining the medicinal power to recover.

Jin Yun bowed to Fairy Zi Ling again, and then flew towards the competition platform.

On the Zixiao Sect's side, all the disciples had solemn expressions.

No one expected that even the strongest Liu Polei and Zhang Yuhu could not defeat their opponent.

Qin Ji's strength was clearly inferior to the two of them.

The situation is clearly not optimistic.

"The Golden Aura of the Lingxiao Sect!"

"Qin Ji of the Purple Cloud Sect!"

On the competition stage, the two bowed to each other.

The current situation is evident in the differing attitudes of the two individuals.

Although Jin Yun was under pressure, she appeared relatively relaxed overall.

Qin Ji's expression turned solemn; he had to win this battle.

There is no way out. Otherwise, the Purple Cloud Sect will be utterly disgraced.

Of course, the current situation is far from optimistic.

The failure of the two pillars has already proven the strength of the Lingxiao Sect.

"Buzz!"

The next moment, a jade sword appeared in Jin Yun's hand.

As she recited the incantation.

The sword energy, as radiant as jade, poured out and blasted towards the opponent.

"Boom!"

Qin Ji also recited the incantation.

A thundercloud gathered in front of him.

Strands of purple lightning, as thick as millstones, burst forth with thunderous roars, shooting out from the thunderclouds and crashing towards the sword domain.

The sound of thunder resounded through the void.

"boom"

With a deafening roar, the jade-like sword beam, over a hundred feet long, clashed fiercely with the lightning.

A dazzling light flashed, and the thundercloud trembled.

It was quickly cleaved in two from the middle and vanished.

Jin Yun's sword domain attack, where he and his sword were one, was significantly more powerful than his opponent's.

Seeing this, the Lingxiao Sect members who had been observing all looked relieved.

Zhou Ling remained calm, as Jin Yun's strength was already several points higher than Qin Ji's.

In addition to his analysis, it's clear that dealing with Qin Ji shouldn't be too much of a problem.

But Qin Ji was, after all, a Nascent Soul cultivator from the Zixiao Sect, and his strength was not low.

After the first thundercloud was destroyed, he chanted incantations and condensed several more thunderclouds, which he then blasted towards the sword domain.

"Boom!"

The battle between the two sides instantly intensified.

Raging thunder filled the void.

However, Zhou Ling did not pay any more attention to it at this moment.

He closed his eyes, circulated his internal energy, and absorbed the surging medicinal power of the Haoyuan Pill.

[You are absorbing the Haoyuan Pill. Herbal Stress +1, Haoyuan Pill Power +3]

As his [Spiritual Medicine Stress Response] talent was activated, the medicinal power within his body surged into his meridians like a raging torrent.

Zhou Ling continuously and rapidly absorbed and refined the medicinal power.

And so, time passed quickly.

But after he had completely absorbed the surging medicinal power, he opened his eyes.

On the dueling platform, the Jade Radiance Sword Domain and the Thunder Domain gradually dissipated.

The contest between Jin Yun and Qin Ji has come to an end.

On the competition field, Jin Yun stood proudly, her face slightly pale, her chest heaving.

His breathing was unsteady, and he was expending a considerable amount of energy.

But compared to him, Qin Ji's situation was even more bleak.

His robes were already torn in many places.

His face was deathly pale, his hair was disheveled, and he looked utterly wretched.

The body's vital energy is also extremely weak.

Faced with this situation, all the disciples of the Zixiao Sect fell into a deathly silence.

No one spoke.

No one expected that after three matches...

As one of the top ten sects in the Dao Alliance, they suffered two losses and one draw, completely defeated by the newly rebuilt Lingxiao Sect.

Faced with this situation, even the usually composed Wu Shihong was speechless.

Liu Zhengjia's face darkened further, as if a storm was about to break.

This outcome was something he never expected, even if he were beaten to death.

"Fellow Daoist Wu, Fellow Daoist Liu, the outcome of the contest is now decided."

"Please hand over the Thunder Dragon Seal to me, as originally agreed between our two sects!"

Fairy Ziling spoke calmly to the two of them.

Although he spoke casually, Liu Zhengjia and the other man knew exactly how terrifying Fairy Ziling's combat power had been back then.

Naturally, no one dares to underestimate them.

"call!"

Liu Zhengjia closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

He couldn't refuse to pay.

After all, the contract was not made by people from the two major sects.

Several other powerful figures from the Dao Alliance also testified.

There's no way to deny it.

However, losing the Thunder Dragon Seal and the sect's orthodoxy will have a huge impact on the Zixiao Sect in the future.

"Fellow Daoist Ziling, I'll say it again: we are one family, why make such a fuss?"

"As long as you are willing to move back to your sect, Qingling Peak can give you the Lingxiao lineage!"

At this moment, Wu Shihong said seriously.

Given the current situation, it would be best if the Lingxiao Sect could merge with another sect.

Otherwise, without the orthodox status of the Dao Alliance, it would be a huge blow to the Zixiao Sect in the future.

Upon hearing this, Fairy Ziling shook her head and said with a solemn expression, "Since you chose to leave back then, you will not come back."

"Now that the competition is over, all that matters is obtaining what belongs to our Lingxiao Sect."

"From now on, we will have no further dealings with the Zixiao Sect!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Shihong sighed slightly, looked at Liu Zhengjia, and said no more.

Despite Liu Zhengjia's reluctance, he had no choice but to hand over the other half of the Thunder Dragon Seal to Fairy Ziling.

As for the orthodox lineage of a sect, it needs to be submitted to the Dao Alliance for review.

After review, the Lingxiao Sect will inherit the legitimate status of the original Zixiao Sect.

They inherited some of the benefits that the Zixiao Sect received from the Dao Alliance each year.

Of course, there are also corresponding responsibilities.

"Fellow Daoists, we'll take our leave now!"

After receiving the Thunder Dragon Seal, Fairy Ziling bowed to the two of them.

"No delivery!"

Wu Shihong bowed slightly.

Liu Zhengjia's face turned ashen, and he was so angry that he couldn't speak.

"Ling'er, let's go back!"

Zi Ling Fairy waved to Zhou Ling and the others.

The Lingxiao Sect group then left the Zixiao Sect.

Some disciples of the Zixiao Sect remained unconvinced.

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"Congratulations, Master, on reclaiming the rightful place of the sect!"

On the spirit boat, Wang Qingshang offered her congratulations to Fairy Ziling.

My heart, which had been hanging in suspense, was finally completely at ease.

Unexpectedly, the newly established Lingxiao Sect defeated the Zixiao Sect, a major sect with tens of thousands of years of history.

"Congratulations, Master! You have finally reclaimed the rightful lineage!"

Jin Yun, Fang Yuyun, and others also offered their congratulations to Fairy Ziling.

"Thanks to you all this time!"

"The Purple Spirit Fairy said with a happy expression."

Reclaiming the sect's rightful place can be considered as fulfilling her greatest wish over the years.

"Especially Ling'er!"

"Master, this is what your disciple should do!"

Zhou Ling replied with a smile.

I originally thought my master had a carefree life and nothing bothered him.

I never imagined that my master would take the matter of the sect's orthodoxy so seriously.

Fortunately, we have now helped our master fulfill his wish.

This can be considered as repaying my master's kindness in teaching me over the years.

However, the next step is to manage the Lingxiao Sect well.

To restore the sect to its former glory.

Zhou Ling thought to himself.

Zi Ling Fairy looked at Zhou Ling, nodded, and then took out two identical Thunder Dragon Seals, handed them to him, and smiled.

"From now on, this Thunder Dragon Seal will be under your control."

"After returning, combine them into one, and you can open the secret realm within."

"In the future, disciples of the sect can also enter it to obtain opportunities!"

"However, this secret realm has not been opened for many years. You will have to go in and explore to see what's inside!"

"Yes, Master!"

Zhou Ling hurriedly cupped his hands and accepted it.

According to my master, this Thunder Dragon Seal contains cultivation techniques, treasures, and other valuables.

It is also the greatest foundation of the entire Zixiao Sect.

We definitely need to develop it properly next! (End of Chapter)