Yan Zhonghe stared intently at Meng Yifei.
The scene of his imagined complete victory was now destined not to be realized.
His only way to save face now was to loudly proclaim this sole victory!
The strongest among the younger generation of the Overlord Blade Sect.
Defeated the strongest among the younger generation of the Sword Sect.
The Sword Sect is simply inferior to the Overlord Blade Sect!
Moreover, this time, he only brought Ren Gu, a Soul Transformation stage cultivator. When the Sect Grand Assembly comes, all five Soul Transformation disciples of the Overlord Blade Sect will participate.
What can the Sword Sect use to contend with them?
Just Jiang Rongyi and Luo Mingyue?
That's probably not enough!
Completely crushing the confidence of the Sword Sect disciples was something he no longer considered, but at least, Jiang Rongyi was defeated, and Ren Gu maintained the last shred of dignity!
"Although the battles of the Golden Core and Nascent Soul stages are important, how can they compare to the battles of the Soul Transformation stage?" Yan Zhonghe said indifferently, "This time, we only sent one Soul Transformation disciple and swept through your Sword Sect. When the five Soul Transformation disciples all come out at the Sect Grand Assembly, what will you use to resist?"
Yan Zhonghe's voice was full of mockery.
The Sword Sect disciples glared at him angrily.
Yan Zhonghe's face was calm. He specifically looked at Li Shuang: "As a Golden Core disciple, you were able to defeat a Nascent Soul disciple with your Soul Cultivation technique, which is quite impressive. It's a pity... your soul cultivation realm is only at the peak of Nascent Soul, and your Soul Cultivation technique probably won't work against Ren Gu. Li Shuang, your current strength is probably not enough in front of a true genius."
Li Shuang raised an eyebrow.
Ren Gu, mid-Soul Transformation stage, huh.
In her Sea of Consciousness, the fourth petal of the green lotus was about to materialize from its ethereal state.
The moment the petal materialized would be the moment her soul broke through to the Soul Transformation stage.
With the assistance of the Rebirth Art, her soul cultivation realm was actually only one step away from the Soul Transformation stage.
This one step.
It could take months.
Or it could be...
Li Shuang calmly looked at Ren Gu.
The refinement of the soul required a whetstone.
Now.
Someone had delivered themselves to her doorstep today.
Why refuse?
Breaking through to the Soul Transformation stage in soul cultivation!
Today!
Li Shuang calmly looked at Yan Zhonghe and suddenly said, "Sect Master Yan, I have already fought with two of your three disciples. Since that's the case... I don't mind fighting with the last one as well."
As Li Shuang's words fell.
The entire place fell silent.
Lin Qingling's heart skipped a beat.
Li Shuang's consecutive victories over Cong Xin and Wu Lingchuan had already regained face for the Sword Sect.
This was already a miracle that no one had ever imagined.
They all felt that this had exceeded all expectations.
But Li Shuang told them.
This was not enough!
Cong Xin was not her goal.
Wu Lingchuan was not her end.
A mid-Golden Core cultivator was now going to challenge a mid-Soul Transformation cultivator!
Li Shuang...
Had she gone mad?
Yan Zhonghe was stunned for a moment, then he laughed. He was afraid that Meng Yifei and others would try to stop it, so he quickly said, "Oh? You mean, you want to challenge Ren Gu?"
"Why not?" Li Shuang's expression was indifferent.
For her soul cultivation realm to break through, this Ren Gu was the best stepping stone!
"Good, good, good." Yan Zhonghe couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Courageous, truly courageous. For this match, why don't we set a new rule. In this battle, no surrender! The goal of both sides is to cripple the opponent's Dantian! Whoever's Dantian is crippled automatically becomes the loser! Li Shuang, do you dare!"
Yan Zhonghe stood up, staring intently at Li Shuang.
Currently, Li Shuang could not threaten a Soul Transformation stage disciple.
But.
What about Li Shuang three years from now?
That might not be the case!
But.
Young people are young people; they simply can't hold their temper.
Today.
Since Li Shuang dared to bring up this topic herself, he dared to add fuel to the fire.
In this arena, he would make Ren Gu completely cripple Li Shuang's Dantian and also cripple the future of the Sword Sect!
"Sect Master Yan!" Meng Yifei slammed his chair and stood up coldly: "Do you really think my Sword Sect fears you? If you are so aggressive, then go back to the Overlord Blade Sect now, and our Sword Sect will go to war! Then, you can see if my Sword Sect is afraid of you!"
Yan Zhonghe's eyes flickered.
Currently, the overall strength of the Overlord Blade Sect was naturally above that of the Sword Sect.
But the Sword Sect's accumulation over so many years was not to be trifled with.
If it really came to an all-out war, the Overlord Blade Sect would win a tragic victory, and in any case, there would be no chance for the Sect Grand Assembly three years later!
Yan Zhonghe couldn't help but smile: "Sect Master Meng, why speak so seriously. This rule is not only for Li Shuang. My senior disciple is also included. What if the one whose Dantian is crippled in the end is my senior disciple? Don't worry, if Ren Gu is inferior and his Dantian is crippled, I will not say another word! This arena match is completely fair and just."
Meng Yifei looked at him mockingly: "A Soul Transformation stage fighting a Golden Core stage, and you say this is fair and just?"
Yan Zhonghe's expression remained unchanged: "Li Shuang is not an ordinary Golden Core stage; her soul cultivation realm is already at the peak of Nascent Soul. Who knows, she might break through during the battle? Plus the bonus from her Soul Cultivation technique, she's not entirely without a chance."
Meng Yifei was completely enraged.
Everyone knew that breaking through the soul cultivation realm was incredibly difficult. Who wouldn't carefully go into seclusion and fully concentrate when breaking through the soul cultivation realm?
Breaking through during a battle?
This Yan Zhonghe really dared to think!
Not only that.
The Overlord Blade Sect's Heaven-Shattering Blade had the effect of polluting the soul. Let alone breaking through, Li Shuang's soul power might even decrease!
This Yan Zhonghe was trying every possible way to cripple Li Shuang.
He wouldn't succeed!
Meng Yifei said coldly, "If Sect Master Yan says so, why not take these words and repeat them in front of the other five sects, and see who everyone thinks has no shame!"
Yan Zhonghe's expression changed slightly.
The disparity in strength between the two sides was so great that even if Li Shuang didn't agree, who would say anything about her? On the contrary, everyone would only mock him for bullying the weak.
Yan Zhonghe's eyes flickered, and he suddenly said, "How about this. Sect Master Meng, if Li Shuang can participate and follow the new rules, regardless of the outcome, my Overlord Blade Sect is willing to offer a large amount of resources."
Yan Zhonghe took out a jade slip and threw it directly to Meng Yifei. The jade slip contained a list of resources.
Meng Yifei quickly glanced at it, his expression slightly chilling.
Yan Zhonghe had truly gone all out to cripple Li Shuang. This list of resources was enough to supply the Sword Sect disciples for a year!
However.
Meng Yifei's expression remained unmoved: "No need, the competition is over. Please leave, Sect Master Yan."
Meng Yifei showed no intention of changing his mind, and a hint of regret flashed in Yan Zhonghe's eyes.
Oh well.
This is as far as it goes today.
This Li Shuang cannot be crippled, but such a genius must not be allowed to live.
He must find a way to make this Li Shuang fall before the Sect Grand Assembly!
Yan Zhonghe was calculating in his mind.
Li Shuang's clear and cold voice rang out: "Sect Master, I can accept Sect Master Yan's proposal!"
Meng Yifei suddenly looked at Li Shuang, a hint of shock flashing in his eyes.
"Xiao Shuang! What nonsense are you talking about!" Lin Qingling was anxious.
Such words must never be agreed to, otherwise, Yan Zhonghe would definitely take advantage of it.
Yan Zhonghe didn't expect such a turn of events, and a hint of joy he couldn't control appeared in his eyes.
He eagerly said, "Sect Master Meng, Peak Master Lin! Although you are elders, you cannot be autocratic; you should listen more to the opinions of the younger generation! Li Shuang has drive, which is a good thing! Who knows, she might even win? If the child wants to try, let her try!"
"Xiao Shuang is just impulsive, she..." Lin Qingling was anxious.
"Master." Li Shuang's gentle voice rang out.
Lin Qingling looked back at her, and Li Shuang's gaze showed no wavering.
She said softly, "I can do it."
Lin Qingling trembled all over. She sat back down weakly, unable to speak for a moment.