The boy holding the longsword roared, "We don't have time to waste with you. If you want to fight, go fight the people of Yao Guang!"

Lu Lingxi's eyes instantly turned cold. The other party's words made her feel contempt and insults like never before. In her eyes, this group of people seemed to regard her and her companions as puppets that could be manipulated at will. This insult was sharper than any real attack.

"Let's go."

Ye Junyi's voice was calm as water, and his eyes were indifferent, yet they revealed a precise grasp of the situation.

Upon hearing this, the boys immediately went into defensive mode, keeping a close eye on Lu Lingxi Yao. They would take immediate action if they detected any unusual movement from her.

However, when they saw that Lu Lingxi Yao did not make any move, they slowly put away their weapons and prepared to leave.

Just then, Lu Lingxi's voice rang out leisurely, unhurriedly, "What if... I were to fight you all?"

Upon hearing this, the youths of Kaiyang Kingdom were enraged and turned around to fight again. However, the moment their gazes fell on Lu Lingxi Yao, all their anger and arrogance froze instantly.

Ye Junyi turned his head slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, "This is... a simulation of spiritual power?"

Beside Lu Lingxiyao stood a giant, fiery red wolf, its entire body enveloped in raging flames, like a war god emerging from the fires of hell. Its crimson eyes, like two stars in the flames, were cold and deep, staring directly at the group of teenagers in front of it. The invisible pressure made the air freeze.

The girl from Yaoguang Kingdom was stunned by what she saw, her shock beyond words.

Spiritual power mimicry is a skill that not only requires extremely high mental strength as support, but also puts spiritual cultivators to a great test of their cultivation and willpower. Once the mimicked spirit beast is defeated, the spiritual cultivator's mental strength will be severely damaged, and may even face the danger of being exhausted. Maintaining such a mimicked image is a double consumption of mental strength and spiritual power. Therefore, in battle, unless facing a desperate situation or possessing superhuman mental strength, very few spiritual cultivators are willing to try it easily.

The people from Kaiyang Kingdom were indeed shrewd. They quietly investigated the true strengths and weaknesses of Lingyue and Yaoguang Kingdoms, while maintaining the attitude of bystanders. There's no such thing as a free lunch.

A faint smile appeared on Lu Lingxi's lips. With a gentle wave of her hand, the fire wolf beside her, formed from spiritual energy, immediately tensed its muscles, ready to leap out at any moment and launch a thrilling hunt.

With a deep and powerful howl, the roar of the fiery wolf pierced through the scorching flames and echoed in the air, as if a real spirit beast had descended.

"go with!"

With a soft shout, Lu Lingxi Yao sent the Flame Wolf charging towards the four teenagers from Kaiyang Kingdom like an arrow released from a bow, carrying temperatures as high as the heavens and the sea.

Its roar was deafening, causing Bei Chen Haoyu and Shangguan Yunqing, who were engaged in fierce combat, to pause in their moves.

At the same time, the three teenagers from Yaoguang Kingdom also stopped moving, and the battle between the five of them froze instantly, as if time had stopped at this moment.

"That...that's a spirit beast formed from spiritual energy?"

A boy from Yaoguang Kingdom stared wide-eyed, muttering to himself, his eyes filled with astonishment and disbelief.

The others remained silent. Bei Chen Haoyu and Shangguan Yunqing exchanged a smile, then slowly turned around, their eyes revealing a tacit understanding and relief.

"I think our battle should end here," Bei Chen Haoyu said calmly, and Shangguan Yunqing nodded in agreement.

Upon hearing this, the three youths from Yaoguang Kingdom exchanged glances, their faces showing embarrassment. Even with the three of them working together, they were unable to defeat Beichen Haoyu and Shangguan Yunqing. Even with a three-on-two advantage, they could only manage a draw. Continuing the fight would only increase their exhaustion and leave them with no chance of winning.

The three nodded in agreement, signifying their consent to end the pointless fight. The battle between Yao Guang and Ling Yue came to a close, but the addition of Kai Yang Kingdom undoubtedly brought new variables to this complex situation, and a new round of confrontation was about to unfold.

"How utterly despicable! You people of Lingyue are simply going too far, with absolutely no bottom line!" said a young man from Kaiyang Kingdom angrily.

Before the words were even finished, a fiery wolf pounced forward like a raging inferno, its eyes flashing with a bloodthirsty red light, its aura menacing.

Faced with this sudden attack, the faces of the Kaiyang Kingdom youths instantly turned solemn. One of them reacted quickly, grabbing Jun Yi beside him and dodging the flame wolf's pounce by turning to the side. Another youth, however, stepped forward without fear, his long sword gleaming coldly as he clashed with the flame wolf's sharp claws and teeth.

During a lull in the battle, Lu Lingxi Yao quickly analyzed the situation. Her gaze was as sharp as an eagle's, and she swiftly locked onto the three young martial artists from Kaiyang Kingdom—one Martial Emperor Level 7 and two Martial Emperor Level 6. Such a lineup would be enough to attract attention anywhere.

However, what made her even more suspicious was the seemingly frail young man. His presence was like a fog, causing Lu Lingxi to narrow her eyes and secretly wonder: Could this person's strength actually be above mine? If so, Kaiyang Kingdom is bound to win first place!

"careful!"

Bai Mingxuan's voice was like thunder. He pushed Lu Lingxi Yao aside with a sudden shove. When Lu Lingxi Yao came to her senses, she saw a long sword with a cold glint in its eye, about to slash mercilessly down at Bai Mingxuan.

Although Bai Mingxuan activated his Shield of Light in time, his Spiritual Power of a Level 1 Spiritual Emperor was so weak in the face of the absolute strength of that Level 7 Martial Emperor that it almost collapsed at the first touch.

At this critical moment, the wind spirit power within Lu Lingxi Yao's body surged like a wild horse, and her figure transformed into a black shadow, instantly appearing in front of Bai Mingxuan, using her body as a shield to firmly protect him behind her.

Seeing this, Bai Mingxuan couldn't help but growl, "Junior sister, get out of the way!"

Lu Lingxi's speed completely overturned the conventional impression of her as a spiritual cultivator. Even the young man wielding the longsword was astonished, a hint of disbelief flashing in his eyes: Isn't she a spiritual cultivator? How can she be so fast?

Shocked, the young man wielding the longsword did not lessen his strength; instead, he used all his might to fiercely strike at Lu Lingxi Yao's figure.

"You dare to harm Young Master Junyi? You're courting death!"

However, facing the increasingly fierce attacks from the young man, Lu Lingxi did not back down. Instead, she was inspired to fight even harder. A faint smile appeared on her lips, but the smile did not reach her eyes. Instead, it was replaced by a hint of coldness that was not easily detected. Instead of retreating, she met the long sword that the young man swung at her with an almost provocative attitude.

Everyone was shocked and couldn't help but wonder: Was she trying to commit suicide?

The young man holding the long sword widened his dark eyes in disbelief, while the surrounding crowd, even those who wanted to take action, were caught off guard by the sudden action. In a few seconds, everything was settled, and any further intervention was futile.

"Little junior sister!"

Upon witnessing this scene, Shangguan Yunqing, in a moment of desperation, let out a tearing voice. Just as she was about to move, Beichen Haoyu grabbed her with irresistible force, forcefully stopping her from rushing forward.

"Are you crazy? Let go!" Shangguan Yunqing struggled desperately, but could not break free from Beichen Haoyu's iron grip.

"Trust me, she will be safe and sound."

Bei Chen Haoyu's deep and firm words revealed an undeniable confidence. In his memory of the mercenary rating conference in Jinyuan City, Lu Lingxi Yao's physical strength and power were enough to overturn everyone's perception, including that of the young man in front of him.

The longsword, like a dragon, slashed through the air with a whistling sound, leaving a sharp hum as it pointed directly at Lu Lingxi Yao.

Faced with this fierce attack, she was not afraid at all. Instead, she suddenly raised her right arm, palm facing the sword blade, as if she wanted to catch the fierce momentum.

The boy's lips curled into a contemptuous smile, and then, with the force of a whirlwind, he slashed down fiercely.

"What is she doing... a spiritual cultivator daring to confront a martial arts cultivator head-on? What on earth is she thinking?"

The girl from Yaoguang muttered to herself, her gaze shifting between Lu Lingxi and Yao Yao's indifferent companions. In the end, she could only shake her head and sigh, "Is it arrogance, or ignorance?"

However, in that split second, with a crisp "snap," the sword-wielding youth stood frozen in shock, a look of disbelief flashing in his dark eyes. Beneath the longsword, Lu Lingxi Yao's seemingly delicate, fair hand gripped the blade tightly, as if it were nothing more than a piece of insignificant scrap metal.

Lu Lingxi's icy voice rang out, "Is this your limit?"

Everyone watched this scene in complete silence.

The four people from Yaoguang Kingdom stood with their mouths half-open, unable to utter a single word, their eyes filled with astonishment.

Lu Lingxi stood there quietly, unharmed, the boy's longsword tightly in her hand.

"She...she's clearly a spiritual cultivator, but...how could she possibly withstand a heavy blow from a martial cultivator?"

The group from Yaoguang Kingdom were secretly shocked, exchanging the same doubts and astonishments in their eyes. In their understanding, spiritual cultivation and martial cultivation were like two parallel lines that would never intersect, each with its own unique advantages and limitations.

Spiritual cultivators excel at manipulating elements and are known for their mental and spiritual power; while martial cultivators rely on their strong physique and superb martial arts skills to gain the upper hand in battle. However, the scene before them completely overturned their understanding.

The three from Kaiyang Kingdom were also momentarily stunned. They had always remained calm and composed, but at this moment, even Jun Yi, who had a calm expression, couldn't help but frown, his dark eyes scanning Lu Lingxi Yao as if trying to find an answer.

A common question echoed in the minds of everyone present: "When will the physical strength of spiritual cultivators be comparable to that of martial arts cultivators?"

Everyone was puzzled and tried to understand the mystery behind the scene before them. Was it that Lu Lingxi Yao had mastered some kind of unprecedented secret technique, or was it that her innate talent allowed her to find the perfect balance between spiritual cultivation and martial arts cultivation?

Bei Chen Haoyu's lips curled up slightly, revealing a gentle and refined smile. At the same time, Shangguan Yunqing's tense face finally relaxed. He let out a sigh of relief and muttered to himself: "Yes, how could I have forgotten this? She is a genius junior sister!"

Behind Lu Lingxi, Bai Mingxuan wore a slightly bitter yet helpless smile. "When has Junior Sister ever needed anyone's protection?"

With a thought, the shield of light, shimmering with a soft glow, silently dissipated into the air.

"you……"

The young man holding the long sword had just begun to speak, but before he could finish expressing himself, he was interrupted by Lu Lingxi's sudden action.

Suddenly, Lu Lingxi clenched her other hand into a fist, like a beast poised to pounce. She swung it forward with tremendous force, striking the boy precisely in the abdomen.

"Well……"

A low, suppressed groan followed, and the boy swayed, his steps becoming unsteady, and he stumbled back several steps.

The longsword in his hand seemed to lose its support, slipping weakly from his fingers and falling to the ground with a thud. Immediately afterwards, the boy's knees buckled, and he knelt down helplessly, one hand tightly clutching his abdomen, the very spot where Lu Lingxi Yao's fist had landed. At this moment, his face was slightly pale, and a trace of disbelief and pain flashed in his eyes.

"I have no intention of fighting you, so why are you being so aggressive?" Jun Yi stepped out from behind and finally stood next to the rather disheveled-looking boy.

The disheveled boy, his clothes slightly rumpled and a few fallen leaves still stuck in his hair, had an indescribable embarrassment in his eyes. He would occasionally steal glances at Jun Yi beside him, as if he felt deeply ashamed of his situation.

Meanwhile, not far away, another boy was fiercely fighting with a fire wolf. Just as the atmosphere reached its peak, the fire wolf suddenly disappeared, leaving only lingering heat waves and the boy's slightly dazed figure.

The boy exhaled slowly, his hand unconsciously touching his forehead to wipe away the beads of sweat. He felt a mix of emotions, filled with an inexplicable curiosity and awe towards the spiritual cultivator who could use his spiritual power to conjure a fire wolf.

Just then, a clear and melodious laugh broke the surrounding silence, and Lu Lingxi spoke with a hint of teasing and amusement.

"A fight? Haha, I never mentioned that it was a fight. In Lingyue, this is just our unique way of greeting each other. We just want to have a friendly exchange with you. There's no need to take it too seriously, let alone make it a serious matter."

Her words caused the expressions of the Yao Guang Kingdom members to turn strange instantly, their lips twitching slightly involuntarily. Clearly, they were already used to this kind of "greeting," but they were helpless against it.

First, the people of Yaoguang Kingdom suffered such special treatment, and now the people of Kaiyang Kingdom have not been spared either. This experience undoubtedly has a bit of a laughable and absurd meaning.

Upon seeing this, Jun Yi frowned slightly, his gaze shifting between Lu Lingxi and the surrounding crowd before finally uttering a firm yet polite statement: "Since we have already given our greetings, we will not disturb you any further and will take our leave now."

After saying that, he gently patted the shoulder of the disheveled boy beside him, then turned and walked out of the alley.

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