Seeing Jiang Jihai's arrogant posture, Qi Changqing couldn't help but curl his lips.

Although he wore a look of disdain on his face, he still greatly admired Jiang Jihai's abilities.

Therefore, the moment he saw Jiang Jihai step onto the training ground, he knew that the outcome of the competition was already decided.

This scene inevitably reminded Qi Changqing of the Xuanjian Pavilion disciple whose name also contained the character '丞' (chéng) that he had met in Qiushui Town.

Although that person was also Jiang Jihai's defeated opponent, his strength was much greater than that of the Left Chancellor who was standing on the field at the moment.

Although both were at the early stage of the first-class realm, Qi Changqing felt that if Jiang Jihai got serious, even the two Left Chancellors might not be enough to defeat him.

When Lu Jingchen saw Jiang Jihai step onto the training ground first at the crucial moment, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Among all the martial artists who signed up to spar, the two who posed the greatest threat to him and were most likely to force him to reveal his true strength were Zuo Cheng and Yan Jiaojiao.

Now that both of them have used up their chances, he has nothing to worry about if anyone else invites him to spar, as their cultivation level is at most at the peak of the second rank.

Lu Xuan and Lu Songlin, who were seated at the head of the table, were also feeling much more relaxed at this moment.

After all, since obtaining this opportunity, Lu Jingchen's strength and realm have improved dramatically compared to before, if not by a world of difference, but certainly by a significant margin. If these people were to discover something about such a strange event, it's hard to guarantee that the forces behind them wouldn't target the Lu family.

Only after seeing Jiang Jihai enter the game did their worries finally subside.

Without Yan Jiaojiao and Zuo Cheng, the remaining people were not much different from Lu Jingchen in terms of strength. Therefore, there was almost no possibility that Lu Jingchen would be exposed when competing with these people.

Even if these old guys realized that the identities of the rogue cultivators who had appeared one after another were questionable, it wasn't a big deal. After all, their own motives weren't pure either, so no one could blame anyone else. Whether they could achieve their goals depended entirely on their own abilities.

Although this wouldn't completely dispel the old guys' suspicions, they wouldn't dare to act rashly unless they saw it with their own eyes and obtained substantial evidence.

Given the current situation, neither side wants to completely sever ties and make their relationship too strained. Doing so could be exploited by others who could then profit from the situation.

Of course, even if these forces cannot act openly, they cannot avoid engaging in underhanded tactics.

As for these petty squabbles behind the scenes, the Lu family can handle them without much difficulty if they are careful, so there is nothing to worry about.

While the group of people, each with their own thoughts, were pondering how to implement their next plan, Jiang Jihai and Zuo Cheng had already exchanged several blows.

The sword technique used by Zuo Cheng was still the "Sunset Sword Technique," but the move that Jiang Jihai was using at this moment was a very exquisite and dreamlike palm technique that Qi Changqing and Jiang Yuchuan had never seen before.

This palm technique, combined with Jiang Jihai's agile and graceful movements, is like adding wings to a tiger. Each palm strike seems to be followed by dozens of other palm strikes, dazzling the eye and making it impossible to defend against, while also concealing a fierce attack.

Seeing Jiang Jihai gain the upper hand after only a few moves and suppress Zuo Cheng, Qi Changqing couldn't help but widen his eyes.

"Sir, this is the fourth martial art he has used! Could it be that he is hiding his age? Otherwise, how could he have cultivated four martial arts techniques to such a profound level!"

Qi Changqing was unaware that Jiang Jihai possessed a special physique, so he was extremely shocked by the strength Jiang Jihai displayed and his mastery of multiple martial arts techniques.

After all, Jiang Jihai is only twenty-three years old at most.

For a martial artist of that age to have mastered even one martial art to the minor completion level is already quite remarkable. But Jiang Jihai is something else entirely, unleashing four martial arts techniques at once!

In particular, that finger technique has far surpassed the minor mastery level and has probably reached the major mastery level!

This talent is truly a bit too exaggerated!

Jiang Yuchuan knew that Qi Changqing was unaware of the truth, so he simply told him about Jiang Jihai's innate ability to open meridians.

After learning about the advantages and disadvantages of the innate open meridians constitution, Qi Changqing couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy and pity for Jiang Jihai's plight.

At this moment, Zuo Cheng, who had been suppressed by Jiang Jihai, finally could not bear it any longer. Risking the backlash, he squeezed and gathered all his internal energy and once again used the move 'Wanxia Feiguang' that had defeated Shi Jing earlier.

However, this time the "Myriad Clouds Flying Light" was much larger and more spectacular than the last one, and its power was naturally much stronger.

Seeing that the Left Chancellor, whose face was contorted with madness, had finally unleashed his ultimate move, Jiang Jihai immediately sprang into action, meeting the incoming sword light with his powerful palm strike.

The air currents generated by the clash of their moves whipped through the crowd like a gale, whipping the clothes and hair of the spectators on either side. Those seated near the front were even forced to squint their eyes.

Such a terrifying momentum has surpassed all previous competitions!

"What superb skills! This young man possesses such strength at such a young age; he shouldn't be an unknown figure in the martial arts world. I wonder which master he is a disciple of!"

Looking at Jiang Jihai, who was displaying great power, Yu Qiu exclaimed in astonishment.

Tu Jianwu and Yuan Ding were also shocked by the powerful strength displayed by Jiang Jihai, and at the same time became extremely curious about the identity of Jiang Jihai's master.

It should be noted that although Jiang Jihai was originally a rogue cultivator, both the unknown palm technique he was using at this moment and his elegant movements were extremely profound and mysterious martial arts!

Judging from this glimpse, the person who can casually offer two martial arts techniques to his disciples must be someone of extraordinary status and strength!

Although Du Ya was also surprised by Jiang Jihai's strength, he did not show it like the others.

From the very first move of their exchange, he knew that Zuo Cheng was no match for Jiang Jihai.

Seeing the Left Chancellor's struggle after losing his composure, Du Ya chose not to watch any longer and shifted his gaze from the martial arts arena to Lu Xuan, saying with a forced smile:

"Brother Lu, you truly have a wide circle of friends! You know such talented young people. You must introduce them to me properly later, so that my disciples can see what it means to be outdone by others."

Du Xuan chuckled and replied, "Certainly, certainly. It's an honor for this lad to be appreciated by Brother Du. If there's an opportunity later, I'll definitely have him pay his respects to Brother Du."

Shangguan Yulong then interjected with a smile, "This young man is remarkable in both strength and talent. If there is an opportunity later, I would like to get to know him better! His Highness the Third Prince is most fond of getting to know such talented young people. If this young man is willing to come back with me after the birthday banquet, His Highness will surely be very happy."

Upon hearing Shangguan Yulong's words, Du Ya and Tu Jianwu both showed thoughtful expressions.

Yuan Ding's gaze toward Jiang Jihai also deepened.

At this moment, the battle in the training ground has reached its most intense and crucial stage.

Zuo Cheng once again gathered all the sword light in the sky and blasted it towards Jiang Jihai.

Jiang Jihai was prepared and immediately increased the force of his palm strike. The light blue true energy surged out like clouds and mist, directly blocking the sword light that Zuo Cheng was attacking in mid-air.

The seemingly gentle, light blue aura actually conceals a deadly intent!

The Left Chancellor's expression suddenly changed, as he felt an irresistible chill rush through his meridians straight to his dantian and lungs!

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