Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

"Zhou Ling, do you dare to gamble with me again!"

Seeing Qi Jianqian come to claim his military merits, Tao Yue shook his teeth and shouted to Zhou Ling.

"Another gamble?"

"Tao Yue, how could you say that?"

Before Zhou Ling could answer, Qi Jianzhi spat out a curse.

Although Zhou Ling's battle against Du Huan was utterly devastating.

However, it is already extremely difficult for a Golden Core cultivator to condense a Dharma Image.

It's impossible for something that just coalesced to be able to coalesce again now.

Tao Yue clearly couldn't accept defeat.

"You want to bet with me?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ling was also taken aback. His gaze swept over Tao Yue, realizing that his previous battle had not been enough to establish his authority.

A formation master was actually jumping around and provoking me.

If we don't teach him a lesson, he'll really think we're afraid of him.

Moreover, he naturally wouldn't mind gaining a thousand military merits so easily.

You should know that these thousand military merits are enough to exchange for a Heavenly Grade Jade Rejuvenation Pill.

Since someone was rushing to give him military merits, what else could he say?

He actually had some reservations about Qi Jianzhi's obstruction.

"Tell me, how do you want to bet?"

Zhou Ling then smiled and said.

"Naturally, it's the same as what Du Huan did just now—giving it our all."

Tao Yue said in a deep voice.

Although Zhou Ling was able to condense the Purple Lightning Dharma Image, he was a fourth-tier high-grade array master and possessed a fourth-tier mid-grade portable defensive array.

It won't be so easy for Zhou Ling to break through his personal defensive array with this Dharma form.

Moreover, Zhou Ling has already condensed a lightning form once, and it is uncertain whether he can condense a lightning form again.

Even if he could condense a lightning form, it would still cause a huge drain on the lightning magic power within Zhou Ling's body.

If you reach the Sword Qi Great Wall and don't have time to recover, it will be a huge danger.

"A thousand military merits seems a bit low. How about we bet more?"

Zhou Ling shook his head.

"Oh, you actually think you can defeat me?"

Hearing Zhou Ling's arrogant tone, Tao Yue couldn't help but snort coldly.

Of course, he secretly hoped that Zhou Ling would be even more arrogant, so that he would look even worse later.

The fourth-tier mid-grade portable defensive array in his hand is something that even a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator might not be able to break, let alone Zhou Ling.

He wanted to defeat Zhou Ling in one fell swoop and completely destroy the prestige he had just built up.

After all, the cultivators here are all heading to the Sword Qi Great Wall.

Knowing Zhou Ling's combat strength will undoubtedly be extremely beneficial for his upcoming trial at the Sword Qi Great Wall.

"I only have 1,500 military merits!"

Tao Yue immediately said.

"Fiveteen hundred military merits, that's acceptable!"

Zhou Ling nodded calmly.

I just won 1,000 military merits, and now I'm earning another 1,500, for a total of 2,500 military merits in one day.

This is equivalent to killing two fourth-tier demonic beasts.

This military merit came far too easily.

Zhou Ling thought to himself with a smug satisfaction.

As for Tao Yue, he didn't care about him at all.

"Brother Zhou, this Tao Yue is a fourth-tier high-grade array master. He has many arrays at his disposal, so defeating him won't be easy!"

Qi Jianzhi hurriedly reminded Zhou Ling.

His tone sounded somewhat worried, perhaps because Zhou Ling was unaware of Tao Yue's background and might fall into his trap.

Moreover, Zhou Ling has already fought a battle, so if he were to fight Tao Yue again, he would clearly be at a disadvantage.

"fine!"

Zhou Ling smiled and waved his hand dismissively.

He wasn't worried about Tao Yue's strength.

The worry is that if Qi Jianzhi says a few more words later, Tao Yue will back down.

Upon hearing that Zhou Ling actually dared to fight Tao Yue, the cultivators who were about to disperse quickly gathered again.

"Isn't Zhou Ling being too arrogant? He just defeated Du Huan, and now he dares to challenge Tao Yue."

“This Tao Yue is not comparable to Du Huan. He is a fourth-level array master, and many Nascent Soul cultivators have suffered losses at his hands.”

"After all, they are cultivators from the Azure Sun Immortal Realm. They think they are invincible just because they won one battle!"

"What do you mean by invincible? If you're not convinced, go up there and try it!"

"Exactly! They have the strength to rank first on the Prodigy Ranking. That's called confidence, not arrogance!"

"It's impossible for a Golden Core cultivator to condense a Dharma Body twice in such a short period of time!"

People started discussing it with great interest again.

None of the cultivators who dared to go to the Sword Qi Great Wall were cowards or afraid of trouble.

Both Zhou Ling and Tao Yue were filled with curiosity about their battle.

Who will win?

"Tao Yue, I think we should let it go. Zhou Ling has already had a match with us, and it wouldn't be fair to fight him again!"

At this moment, Feng Lan, with her graceful figure and refined demeanor, spoke up.

Although competitions are common in the Taoist academy, Zhou Ling has already had one competition.

Tao Yue's challenge is rather unfair.

Upon hearing this, Tao Yue felt somewhat smug.

This was a good opportunity to deal with Zhou Ling, and he naturally didn't want to miss it.

But I didn't want to leave a bad impression on Feng Lan because of this.

"Fellow Daoist Feng, if you're interested, we can have a match after I defeat Tao Yue!"

Just as Tao Yue hesitated, Feng Lan heard Zhou Ling's dissatisfied voice.

After hearing this, she stared at Zhou Ling with wide eyes, a hint of surprise on her pretty face.

"You're really arrogant!"

Originally, it was thought that Tao Yue would win unfairly. But unexpectedly, Zhou Ling actually believed that he should defeat Tao Yue.

I still want to challenge myself!

Where did he get his confidence from fighting three disciples ranked in the top ten of the Prodigy Ranking in a row?

Upon hearing Zhou Ling's words, everyone present gasped in shock.

That's truly arrogant.

This is the Heavenly Immortal City, a place where talented people gather.

Even Yan Yutian didn't have the confidence to challenge three people in a row.

"You can try it!"

Zhou Ling said calmly.

He didn't want his 1,500 military merits to go down the drain.

"Feng Lan, you can't blame me for this!"

Tao Yue quickly seized the opportunity to speak.

Now the responsibility all falls on Zhou Ling's side.

People will only think he's arrogant, not that he won unfairly.

Without waiting for Feng Lan's reaction, he jumped directly onto the competition platform.

"Brother Zhou, be careful, don't let him set up the magic array quickly!"

Qi Jianzhi hurriedly reminded him.

Zhou Ling nodded, and then leaped towards the competition platform again.

"This guy is really arrogant, daring to challenge you!"

Watching Zhou Lingyue step onto the competition stage, Pei Qingshuang frowned slightly and said.

Originally, Yan Yutian and Feng Lan were recognized as the top two on the list of prodigies.

But to their surprise, Zhou Ling outshone them all. They had initially thought it was due to their military achievements.

But now it seems that Zhou Ling does have some ability.

"Perhaps he has the ability!"

Feng Lan looked at Zhou Ling, who had landed on the competition platform, and said calmly.

Zhou Ling's strength was fully demonstrated when he defeated Du Huan, proving himself to be a terrifying being who had surpassed the Golden Core level.

Even after witnessing Zhou Ling's Purple Cloud Emperor Form, she wondered if she could defeat him if she faced him.

Similarly, not only her, but also Yan Yutian shared the same thought.

"They have that kind of capability?"

Hearing this, Pei Qingshuang was slightly surprised. She knew her best friend very well.

She has extremely high standards, and even the most talented people might not be able to catch her eye.

She was able to tolerate Zhou Ling's provocation just now, which shows that she highly regards and values ​​Zhou Ling.

Watching Zhou Ling land on the competition stage.

Ripples of light shimmered around Tao Yue, and shimmering water droplets gathered in front of him.

Seeing this, Zhou Ling was taken aback; there was some truth to what the kid was saying.

But before it even started, they were already protecting themselves like turtles.

This kind of personality is likely to allow one to live a long life.

"A mid-grade fourth-tier water curtain ripple formation!"

Below the stage, looking at the magic array that Tao Yue had conjured, Qi Jianzhi's face darkened, and he said helplessly.

He had already instructed Zhou Ling not to let the opponent quickly condense the magic array.

But Tao Yue is just too shameless.

Before Zhou Ling even stepped onto the stage, he had already set up a magic array, and it was the strongest fourth-order mid-grade water curtain ripple array.

Even if Zhou Ling condenses the Purple Heaven Emperor's Image, it won't be so easy to break through it.

Moreover, Zhou Ling might not even be able to condense the Purple Heaven Emperor's Image.

"A mid-grade fourth-tier water curtain ripple array, Tao Yue certainly has a grand vision!"

"It seems they've learned from Du Huan's mistake and are using their strongest defense right from the start."

"Isn't this being a bit too cautious? Zhou Ling is powerful, but it's impossible for him to condense the Purple Heaven Emperor's Image again!"

"With this water curtain ripple array, Tao Yue is invincible!"

"Oh no! I just bet on Zhou Ling to win!"

"Hehe, those ten high-grade spirit stones are definitely going to win!"

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The cultivators below the stage couldn't help but discuss among themselves.

Seeing that Tao Yue immediately created several mid-grade fourth-order magic arrays, everyone thought that he was as stable as Mount Tai.

Even if Zhou Ling were to condense the Purple Heaven Emperor's Image once again, it wouldn't be so easy to break through the Water Curtain Ripple Array.

"Tao Yue actually activated the Water Curtain Ripple Array!"

Upon seeing this, Feng Lan frowned.

This is Tao Yue's life-saving measure, and the fact that he's using it now shows how much he values ​​Zhou Ling, which is not as casual as he says.

"I'd like to see whether your Purple Heaven Emperor Formation or my Water Curtain Ripple Formation is more powerful!"

Looking at Zhou Ling, Tao Yue said calmly.

He then channeled his magical power into a white jade array plate in front of him.

The blazing water rippled and undulated, and amidst the jagged waves, patterns of water began to condense around Tao Yue, forming rings of defensive light shields.

It enveloped Tao Yue, making it seem somewhat impenetrable.

"The Purple Cloud Emperor's Prime Minister?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ling looked puzzled. In his opinion, there was no need to use the Purple Heaven Emperor's Manifestation to deal with the Water Curtain Ripple Array.

"Why would I need the Purple Heaven Emperor's Formation to break through your magic array!"

Zhou Ling snorted coldly and said casually.

Upon hearing this, Tao Yue's face turned ashen, unable to fathom what Zhou Ling was up to.

He intended to use the water ripple array to wear down Zhou Ling, and then take the opportunity to defeat him.

If Zhou Ling doesn't unleash the power of the Purple Heaven Emperor to attack, then his wishful thinking will likely fall through.

The others also looked puzzled.

"Then let's see what other tricks you have up your sleeve!"

Tao Yue roared and injected another stream of magic power into the array plate. A surging column of water light, like a water dragon, surged out and fiercely attacked Zhou Ling.

The Water Curtain Ripple Array is not only defensive, but also possesses powerful offensive capabilities.

But the next moment, five sword lights shot out from Zhou Ling's hand, the Five Elements Sword Suns shining brightly.

With unstoppable force, it pierced through the water dragon pillar and then slashed down at the water curtain ripple array from five different directions.

In an instant, the five elements of sword light condensed into a rain of five elements of sword light, which bombarded the water curtain.

"Boom!"

As the rain of swords crashed down with unstoppable force, the entire water curtain ripple array shook violently.

One after another, the water curtains were pierced through, turning into ripples of water vapor that dissipated and disappeared.

"what?"

"How can this be?"

Seeing the once magnificent water curtain ripple array being pierced through like thin paper by Zhou Ling's sword light, Tao Yue's face was filled with disbelief.

Moreover, he could sense that Zhou Ling's every sword strike was hitting the weak points of the magic array with extreme precision.

It looked as if he had already mastered the water ripple array, but that was absolutely impossible.

Even though Zhou Ling had prior knowledge of the Water Curtain Ripple Array, each array master set up the array in a different order.

The situation is also different when a large formation is formed; it is impossible for every sword strike to be so precise and cause a huge attack on the formation.

"What's happening here?"

"This person's swordsmanship is in no way inferior to that of Emperor Zixiao!"

"To think that a single sword strike could break through this water ripple formation!"

"How can this be?"

"Even a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator couldn't break through a mid-grade fourth-order magic array so easily!"

The cultivators below the stage looked on in disbelief as they watched the water curtain ripple array continuously collapse.

Everyone originally thought that even if Zhou Ling condensed the Purple Heaven Emperor's Image, it would be difficult to break through this Water Curtain Ripple Array.

However, Zhou Ling directly unleashed his sword formation, shattering the water curtain ripple formation with an unstoppable force.

At this moment, everyone, including Yan Yutian and Feng Lan, had expressions of disbelief on their faces.

Keep in mind that Tao Yue is a formation master. If he wants to wear you down, even the two of them wouldn't be absolutely certain of defeating him.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have ranked fourth.

Yet this formation, ranked fourth and the strongest one ever set up, seemed as fragile as paper in front of Zhou Ling, utterly vulnerable.

This is truly unbelievable.

"My uncle has excellent taste!"

Seeing this, Qi Jianzhi's eyes also gleamed, and he was determined to cooperate with Zhou Ling in this Sword Qi Great Wall trial.

"break!"

With a roar, Zhou Ling unleashed five Five Elements Swords, which slashed down from the sky like five sword dragons with astonishing power.

Five terrifying sword lights directly shattered the water curtain of the Water Curtain Ripple Array.

The originally thick water curtain burst open.

It was as if a chasm had been cleaved in the sea, causing towering waves to surge up.

"Boom!"

As the waves surged violently, Tao Yue's entire body was swept away from the arena like a small boat in a raging storm.

He crashed to the ground, his face pale, his eyes filled with disbelief.

It feels like a dream.

He felt utterly powerless to stop the opponent's sword attacks.

"Transfer 1,500 military merits immediately!"

On the competition stage, Zhou Ling stared at Tao Yue and said indifferently.

It has to be said that this water curtain ripple array is quite ingenious.

Even after using [Intermediate Analysis] to spot the flaws, he still couldn't harm Tao Yue. (End of Chapter)