The Legend of the Netherworld

Lin Jiao gripped the flaming sickle tightly, and like a flaming phoenix, she soared towards the ice man. The air was filled with the conflicting aura of fire and ice, and the temperature around the battlefield fluctuated violently. Scythes collided, and fire and ice intertwined, emitting a series of sharp metallic clashes.

Although the Iceman had completely replicated Lin Jiao's moves, his strength was insufficient, and he gradually began to struggle in this intense confrontation. Lin Jiao narrowed her eyes slightly, spotted a flaw, and swung her flaming sickle fiercely, slicing down like a meteor. The Iceman was instantly shattered, and the shattered ice turned into stars that filled the air.

Elsewhere, Ye Xuan rode the Ice Dragon, soaring like a soaring overlord, wielding the Dragon Roaring Sky Halberd as she confronted the Fire Man. The halberd tips collided, unleashing bursts of cold air and blazing flames.

Ye Xuan's heart trembled. Although the fire man was ferocious, his strength came from Lin Jiao's strength after all. After several head-on confrontations, Ye Xuan found that the opponent's strength was rapidly weakening. The dragon spear suddenly pierced the fire man's chest, and the fire man immediately exploded, turning into billowing flames and disappearing into the air.

The headmaster saw that the twin images of both sides were dealt with so quickly by the other side. He thought that this was because Feng Shui Academy only had one volume of the top-grade secret technique, Twin Mirror Images: Martial Arts Reflection, and the strength of both of them was not enough to support the long-term existence of the Ice Man and the Fire Man.

The battlefield fell into a brief silence.

Lin Jiao and Ye Xuan looked at each other. They could both see that the other had consumed a lot of energy, but the winner was still unclear.

Soon Lin Jiao attacked Ye Xuan again. Lin Jiao slashed directly, and a wave of flames attacked Ye Xuan. Ye Xuan roared like an ice dragon, directly dissolving the attack, and also shaking Lin Jiao left and right in the air. At this time, Ye Xuan stabbed with a halberd, and Lin Jiao could only passively block it with a flint, and Lin Jiao flew several meters away.

Seeing this, Lin Jiao decided not to hide anymore. She took a deep breath and the spiritual power in her body began to circulate rapidly. She knew that this battle had to be resolved quickly.

Without hesitation, she quickly formed seals with her hands and forcibly performed the "Twin Mirror Image: Martial Arts Reflection". A blazing fire dragon appeared beside Lin Jiao again, and with it came another flaming version of Ye Xuan, holding a fire halberd with a stern look.

Seeing this, Ye Xuan sneered, a hint of disdain in his eyes, but a sense of vigilance also rose in his heart. Although he knew that Lin Jiao's strength was insufficient at this level, it was still a great achievement for her to summon the mirror image again.

Ye Xuan thought to herself, "She has tried her best, but it's just a bluff." Ye Xuan said calmly, "It's useless. You have already used up a lot of energy just now. It's good enough if the fire man you summoned now can launch one attack." But before she finished speaking, Ye Xuan suddenly felt a chill on her back.

Ye Xuan turned around suddenly and found that a huge water dragon had emerged behind her. On the dragon's head stood another water man who looked exactly like herself, holding a water sickle, with water waves surrounding him.

Ye Xuan's heart trembled. "How is this possible? She can actually summon two twin images simultaneously?" This scene shocked him. The headmaster, watching from the sidelines, couldn't help but frown slightly. This was unprecedented in the Feng Shui Academy's history. Lin Jiao's talent really didn't disappoint.

Lin Jiao was exhausted at this time, with beads of sweat oozing from her forehead, but her eyes were firm and a smile appeared on her lips.

"Brother, I'm sorry," she whispered. As soon as she finished speaking, the fire dragon and the water dragon roared simultaneously, a deafening roar that swept towards Ye Xuan like a tsunami. Ye Xuan felt a sharp pain in her eardrums, a roar in her head, and her body trembled violently, even the ice dragon beneath her feet was unstable.

Lin Jiao gritted her teeth, gripping the flint with both hands. With a roar, she charged at Ye Xuan. The battlefield seemed to erupt in flames. Seeing the scythe about to strike, Ye Xuan suddenly looked up and struggled to raise her Dragon Roaring Sky Halberd to block, but her strength was insufficient and her movements were already slow.

"Stop! It's over!" Ye Xuan suddenly called out. Though her voice was weak, it carried immense determination. Lin Jiao abruptly stopped, the flaming sickle blade stopping in front of Ye Xuan. She gasped slightly, her shoulders trembling slightly, her spiritual energy completely drained.

The two dragon shadows and the mirror image also dissipated, and the battlefield returned to peace.

Lin Jiao slowly landed on the stage. The head of the sect quickly stepped forward and supported Lin Jiao, who was almost unable to stand. His strength flowed into her body like a warm current, helping her to recover her strength.

Lin Jiao closed her eyes, feeling the Sect Leader's energy coursing through her body, gradually regaining some strength. Ye Xuan also descended from the air and hurried over to see Lin Jiao. Seeing that Lin Jiao had recovered, her eyes were filled with deep relief.

He patted her shoulder gently and said with a smile, "Junior sister, you have really grown up. You have completely surpassed your teacher. You are no longer the child hiding behind me. You can protect yourself now."

Lin Jiao's eyes flashed with emotion, and she hurriedly said, "It is the teachings of the Sect Leader and Senior Brother that have made me who I am today. If it weren't for Senior Brother's repeated help, I, Lin Jiao, might not even know where I died at the hands of that monster."

The headmaster looked at the two and smiled gratifiedly, "The main reason I asked you to compete today is to see how strong you are, and also to give you two a sense of each other's abilities before the competition begins." The headmaster continued, "Go back and train hard. The competition is still over a month away, so the outcome of a single competition won't mean much."

Upon hearing this, the two men saluted the headmaster and left one after another. Although they were tired, they both believed that today's competition was still very meaningful.

After they left, the head monk came to the top of the Sutra Repository Pagoda. The sweeping monk stood there quietly, his eyes still calm, as if he saw through everything in the world.

The Sweeping Monk had just finished watching Lin Jiao and Ye Xuan fight. Seeing the Sect Master arrive, he said, "You made the right decision to teach Lin Jiao the secret technique, Twin Mirror Image: Martial Arts Reflection. A small Feng Shui Academy can't keep a little girl like Lin Jiao, and this secret technique is the only thing they can offer."

The head monk smiled and said, "My two disciples are amazing, aren't they?" The Sweeping Monk ignored him and went straight back to the sixth floor of the Sutra Library to read his own books.

The headmaster was alone at the top of the tower, looking towards the mountain behind, and said, "If it weren't for that accident, there should be three of us here at the top of the tower today." Then the headmaster looked towards the main hall and said thoughtfully, "I'm afraid that everything in the Feng Shui Academy will be handed over to them in the future." After that, his figure gradually disappeared in the night at the top of the tower.

It was not until dark that Lin Xiao completed today's meditation practice in the tree hole and slowly opened his eyes.