The two people facing off in the arena, one of them had surging Spiritual Qi around him, with rippling waves of water.

His face was extremely young, looking about the same age as Song Yan.

The person he was fighting was slightly older and was at a disadvantage.

"Fellow Daoist, which one is Senior Brother Kong You?"

This wasn’t asked by Song Yan, but by a young Disciple nearby.

It seemed that within the Sect, there were many like him who knew nothing about other Disciples.

The two people who spoke earlier had somewhat strange expressions: "Are you a Junior Brother who joined the Sect last autumn?"

He didn’t look like it; this person had a body full of Spiritual Qi, at the Qi Refining Stage Seventh Level.

"Uh... I am of mediocre talent, I often Cultivate diligently in my Immortal Cave, so I’m not very familiar with my fellow Disciples."

"So that’s how it is..."

This person’s situation was similar to Song Yan’s.

"It’s that one."

He pointed at the young Cultivator and said, "Senior Brother Kong You has extraordinary talent in the Dao Technique, and his Spiritual Qi is incredibly profound."

The two Disciples spoke one after another, explaining in detail.

"In this Sect Sword Wipe, he will certainly have a place among the top ten Qi Refinement Stage Disciples."

Speaking of which, there were many changes regarding this Sect Sword Wipe.

Due to the Changping incident, the schedule had already been adjusted once.

Later, in the rules announced by the Sect, there were also many changes to the Sword Wiping Assembly process.

Because the time was postponed, the Sect Sword Wipe was not far from the time of the Nine Pulses Grand Competition of Dragon Pool Mountain, a grand event in the Chu Kingdom’s Cultivation World.

Therefore, this time, the team battles, which were originally contested by each main peak, were canceled, and only the selection stage and the duel stage were retained.

Ultimately, twelve elite Qi Refinement Stage Disciples would be chosen, led by Foundation Establishment Realm inner Sect Cultivators, to participate in the Nine Pulses Grand Competition of Dragon Pool Mountain a few years later.

On the bluestone Sword Debate Platform, the rain and mist had not dispersed, and Senior Brother Kong You stood with his hands hanging down.

A water-drop-shaped Spiritual Artifact pendant slowly floated in front of his chest, emitting a faint blue ripple with his breathing.

He did not attack first but waited for his opponent to make a move, full of confidence.

Ten zhang away, Zhao Mian’s palm glowed with Spiritual Light, and three bronze flying shuttles were ready to be launched around him.

The two had been sparring for a while, and this was the most intense moment.

"Senior Brother Kong, be careful!"

The tip of the flying shuttle glowed with a fiery red light, and the crimson Spiritual Light flared brightly. The surrounding raindrops fell, instantly turning into white smoke.

Senior Brother Kong You shook his head slightly: "It’s a pity that the weather is not good today; for me, it’s an excellent time, but it somewhat reduces the power of your Spiritual Artifact, Junior Brother Zhao."

"What’s a little drizzle to worry about?"

Zhao Mian let out a low shout, and three flying shuttles shot out in succession: "Meteor Chasing the Moon!"

One of the green shuttles went straight for the face, while the other two circled left and right, moving around the middle one, leaving trails of fire snakes in the air. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Although Senior Brother Kong You was confident, he did not underestimate his opponent.

He raised both hands, and the vast water-element Spiritual Qi gathered in his hands. The water-drop pendant glowed brightly, forming a two-foot-thick blue water curtain around him.

The moment the flying shuttle pierced, Zhao Mian’s face changed drastically.

The water curtain was not as simple as it looked on the surface; there were countless dense trickles within it, and as the flying shuttle entered the water, it suddenly decelerated.

"Disperse."

Senior Brother Kong You’s Daoist robe fluttered, and the water curtain burst outwards.

The three flying shuttles were knocked to the ground by this powerful impact.

Zhao Mian hastily retreated, throwing out several Talismans from his sleeve, which formed a red shield in front of him.

Senior Brother Kong You took the opportunity to pursue, and the blue light of the pendant on his chest suddenly changed, emitting a deep purple glow.

Between the rain and mist, lightning surged.

"Oh?"

Among the crowd, Song Yan’s eyes narrowed.

He hadn’t noticed before, but that pendant-shaped Spiritual Artifact seemed to hold some mystery.

A golden gleam appeared in his eyes, and the surrounding Spiritual Qi was clearly discernible.

"This treasure seems to be able to amplify the power of Spells..."

And with such a powerful Spell, his Spiritual Qi aura did not show any significant decrease.

He didn’t know if it was the effect of the pendant or the characteristic of the Daoist scripture he Cultivated.

The golden light receded.

Having just applied medicine, it was not advisable to use his eyes for a long time.

Three streaks of lightning gathered in the rain and mist, then suddenly struck down.

The continuous lightning made the protective Spell summoned by Zhao Mian instantly unstable, collapsing and dissipating.

He scrambled to roll on the ground to dodge, but his Daoist robe was still torn by the aftermath.

However, when he looked up again, six streaks of lightning danced back and forth between the rain and mist.

Zhao Mian’s expression was somewhat despairing, and he immediately raised his hand.

"Senior Brother Kong, I admit defeat."

"Junior Brother Zhao, your ’Blazing Fire Daoist Art’ is very well Cultivated. If you focus more on studying your Mind-Cultivation Technique and Dao Technique, you will surely make progress."

The light from the water-drop pendant gradually receded, and Senior Brother Kong You flicked his sleeve, dispersing the surrounding water vapor and lightning: "Thank you for the match."

Cheers and discussions immediately erupted around them.

"After two consecutive battles, Senior Brother Kong still shows no sign of exhaustion."

"His Spiritual Qi cultivation is actually so profound..."

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother."

Only Zhao Mian truly knew the other party’s strength; if it were a life-and-death struggle, he would have died when the first three lightning bolts struck.

Zhao Mian bowed and stepped down from the Sword Debate Platform.

The surroundings were bustling with people, and the fine drizzle gradually stopped.

Senior Brother Kong You stood with his hands hanging down, slowly recovering his Spiritual Qi, but he did not intend to stop there.

"Senior Brother Kong, at the 8th Level of Qi Refining, he can already win consecutive battles..."

"His younger brother said that Senior Brother Kong is about to Breakthrough and will soon advance to Level 9 Qi Refining."

"When that happens, with his Spiritual Qi foundation reaching a higher level, he will probably be unmatched below the Foundation Establishment Realm."

Senior Brother Kong You heard this information but secretly shook his head.

Unmatched below the Foundation Establishment Realm?

Heh heh... Before that Jianghu martial artist named Li Yi came to the Sect, he indeed thought so.

Recalling that person’s Battle Intent, he felt horrified.

Among the crowd, a young boy with a tender face stood tall, his ears filled with the Cultivator Disciples’ praises for his elder brother.

His name was Kong Yun, Senior Brother Kong You’s younger brother.

At this moment, the corners of his mouth unconsciously curved upwards, his eyes full of pride, as if those praises were also directed at him.

"Yan Yan, is that person as powerful as everyone says?"

Suddenly, a faint, barely discernible, yet extremely harsh voice of doubt reached his ears from the nearby discussions.

"Hmm?"

He was somewhat displeased and immediately looked in the direction of the sound.

Song Yan stood in the crowd, his sleeve moving slightly, and Xiao He poked half of her small head out from his lapel.

Snake Babe said crisply: "How come I feel that person can’t beat you, maybe... not even me."

This child had now Cultivated demonic power and was very "arrogant."

Song Yan heard this and chuckled wryly.

He gently flicked her forehead with his finger: "Don’t boast, lest someone strike you dead with a bolt of heavenly lightning."

Many people around heard what Xiao He said.

Ordinary Cultivators would just listen and laugh it off, thinking that this person’s intelligent spirit pet was a bit arrogant.

But to Kong Yun, it was like a stone thrown into still water, unable to calm down.

The Sect Sword Wipe is about to begin.