Immortality and Cultivation: This old man seeks enlightenment through mere survival.

The opponent was a middle-aged rogue cultivator, around the sixth level of Qi Refining.

Zhou Qing was on high alert and summoned a mid-grade first-tier magic sword, pointing it directly at Lu Zaian.

"An Yi, I'd like to see if you're really capable!"

Zhou Qing, being a rogue cultivator, was by nature cautious.

He knew that An Yi was capable of producing so many tokens, and that he was no easy opponent, whether due to his strength or luck.

So I was on high alert from the very beginning.

"Take action."

Lu Zaian stood with his hands behind his back, his face as calm as a still lake, without a ripple.

"Dare to look down on me? Then get out of here!"

Zhou Qing was furious that he had been so focused on the game, yet his opponent had looked down on him.

He was so angry that he laughed, which was perfect for catching his opponent off guard!

He unleashed his full magical power, directly executing a deadly sword technique.

"Phantom Sword Technique, Twelfth Form, Kill!"

Zhou Qingyu's magic sword instantly transformed into twelve sharp sword shadows.

They headed straight for Lu Zaian's face!

"Hiss, Zhou Qing does have some skill after all."

"That's what others are saying," someone commented.

"Indeed, this Phantom Sword Technique is a common first-tier sword technique."

But the fact that Zhou Qing could unleash twelve sword shadows is enough to show that he has some talent in sword cultivation!

"An Yi is still standing there, frozen in place? Is he still in shock?"

"Hehe, with twelve sword shadows simultaneously blocking his movement, he is doomed to defeat."

The rogue cultivators watching the battle clicked their tongues in amazement, as if they could already foresee Lu Zaian's defeat.

Zhou Qing, standing on the stage, smiled broadly, anticipating his victory.

But the next moment, Lu Zaian slowly stretched out a hand.

Even though it was moving so slowly that its trajectory was clearly visible, it still left a trail of afterimages in front of it.

Ding ding ding——!!

Twelve crisp, metallic clanging sounds rang out!

All the crowd saw was Lu Zaian lightly touching the tip of the sword with one index finger, thus intercepting Zhou Qing's twelve phantom swords!

It's understated yet incredibly pleasant!

The next moment, Lu Zaian flicked his finger again.

call out!

The magic sword itself flew back at an even faster speed!

In an instant, the magic sword sliced ​​through Zhou Qing's scalp, severing several strands of hair!

Zhou Qing's pupils contracted sharply, his whole body trembled, and he blankly reached out to stroke the broken hair on his head...

Meanwhile, the mocking voices of the many rogue cultivators below the arena had not yet completely subsided.

It abruptly stopped at that moment!

It was as if the entire group had been put on pause.

Many rogue cultivators stared blankly at the severed hair on Zhou Qing's head, their eyes filled with shock and bewilderment.

Clearly, Lu Zaian had already shown mercy.

Otherwise, it wouldn't just be Zhou Qing's hair that gets cut...

After a few moments of stunned silence, the group of independent cultivators suddenly erupted in an uproar.

"This...how is this possible?!"

"Hiss... He caught the sword shadow with his fingers and bounced it back even faster?!"

"An Yi is really only at the sixth level of Body Refinement? I find this terrifying!"

"..."

Many cultivators put themselves in Zhou Qing's shoes and put themselves in his shoes.

Then he discovered that he couldn't dodge the sword either.

He immediately felt a chill run down his spine and gasped for breath.

Clearly, this result was unexpected.

Some of them guessed that An Yi got lucky.

Some speculate that An Yi might have some strength.

But no one could have predicted that this battle would be a complete rout!

Even the referee was stunned.

It wasn't until Lu Zaian looked at him that the referee snapped out of his daze and hurriedly announced the news.

"An Yisheng!"

Immediately, Lu Zaian jumped off the stage without looking back.

Continue meditating.

It was as if everything that had just happened had nothing to do with him.

"This kid is quite interesting, it's just a pity his cultivation level is too low..."

Even Chen Lie and Xiao Jinyuan, who hadn't paid attention to Lu Zaian before, looked over.

Xiao Jinyuan glanced at Lu Zaian, but only slightly aroused his interest.

After all, Lu Zaian's strength would only qualify him as a mid-level disciple in the Demon Spear Cult.

And I am a core disciple.

In this competition, Xiao Jinyuan only cared about winning the championship and getting the Emerald Light Spirit Water for his grandfather...

Chen Lie, however, looked at Lu Zaian with great interest and actually transmitted his voice directly to Lu Zaian:

"Hehe, kid, your body-refining technique is pretty good. Would you be interested in following me after you join the Chen family?"

Chen Lie considered himself the leader among the disciples of the Chen family.

He is naturally qualified to say such things to a rogue cultivator.

Once the other party enters the Chen family, we can recruit him as a subordinate.

However, after waiting for a few moments, Chen Lie received no response...

The other person seemed not to hear, and didn't even blink.

Chen Lie's expression darkened, and he continued to transmit his voice:

"Kid, you dare to ignore me?!"

Do you know that I am the number one Qi Refining disciple of the Chen family?!

With just a word from me, I can decide your fate—whether you can join the Chen family!

……

Still no response.

This was the first time Chen Lie had experienced such passive-aggressive behavior, and he immediately lost his temper.

"Hey kid, didn't you hear me talking to you?"

Are you deaf or mute? Aren't you afraid of me...?

"Shut up, get out!"

Finally, before Chen Lie could finish his incessant telepathic transmission, he was still speaking.

A cold echo suddenly exploded in his ears!

"you!"

Chen Lie's face was terrifyingly gloomy.

"Good, good, this is the first time I've encountered someone so audacious."

Kid, you're in trouble. Wait until you meet me in the rankings, and I'll show you the difference between a disciple of a major power and a rogue cultivator!

On the other side, Lu Zaian finally made a move.

Yes... He impatiently picked at his ear, then chose to block Chen Lie's telepathic transmission.

A powerful force?

Is a family with only a Foundation Establishment stage patriarch considered a major power?

It's laughable if anyone tells me...

Lu Zaian was too lazy to play house with the kids and simply ignored them.

Only Chen Lie gave Lu Zaian a deep look with his sinister eyes.

He vowed to teach Lu Zaian a lesson later!

The preliminary rounds are still underway.

There were two more matches where Lu Zaian took the stage.

One of them was a fight against a cultivator at the seventh level of Qi Refining.

One of them was a fight against a cultivator at the seventh level of Body Refinement.

However, Lu Zaian easily won the battle with overwhelming force.

Even if the opponent uses all their skills, they still can't make the slightest ripple...

This attracted the attention of not only the audience but also the general public.

Even the Foundation Establishment cultivators on the high platform cast their gazes over.

“Brother, this kid’s body-refining skills are reminiscent of your own back in the day,” Gongyang Wen said with a light laugh, stroking his beard.

Chen Kui laughed and said:

"Haha, if I'm not mistaken, this kid's blood and qi are only at the sixth level of body refinement."

However, his arms had undergone additional reinforcement, likely reaching around the eighth level of Body Refinement, which was truly rare…

Chen Kui was pleasantly surprised, not expecting that this selection would actually recruit good rogue cultivators.

If this person were to enter the Chen family and be carefully nurtured, he might very well become a Foundation Establishment seed.

"Hehe, but judging from this kid's arrogance, he seems to look down on your Chen family?"

Xiao Qing, who was standing to the side, suddenly spoke up to remind him.

The telepathic communication between Chen Lie and Lu Zaian could not escape the notice of the Foundation Establishment cultivators.

"Hey, it's just a little squabble between disciples. Competition is what keeps us motivated."

As for arrogance, once he enters the Chen family, this old man will naturally smooth it out..."

Chen Kui said indifferently.

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