Chapter 135: The Sixth Floating Arena (1/2)
”Valley Master, it seems that no one is going to challenge that 'A' stage.”
An elder noticed the situation in the Qi Refinement realm arena below. This kind of situation where no one dared to fight the arena's defender was rare.
The last time such a situation occurred, it seemed to be Chu Yunxuan's batch.
When the master of the Scripture Storage Valley, Daoist Wushe, heard this, he withdrew his gaze from the Foundation Establishment stage and looked at the battlefield below.
Then, he saw a familiar figure.
”Heh, it's this kid again.”
As they looked at Jiang Li who had created a rocking chair with a technique and was lying bored on the combat ring, all the higher-ups could not help but chuckle.
This disciple of Elder He really had some of the demeanor that his master had when he was young. He was really… very indecent.
”It seems that the champion of the Qi Refinement realm disciples has been decided. Junior Brother He, congratulations.”
”Thank you, Elder He!”
This group of elders had seen Jiang Li's several rounds of fights in the Long Clear Hall. At their level, they could naturally tell that Jiang Li's physical cultivation level had already surpassed the Qi Refinement realm.
If the other disciples wanted to win against him, it would undoubtedly be extremely difficult.
In their eyes, just the Foundation Establishment realm Dragon Tortoise Blood Tattoo on Jiang Li's body was enough to put a terrifying distance between him and the other Qi Refinement realm disciples.
This was the power of the secret technique, Beast Blood Diagram. An outstanding blood tattoo could completely help cultivators crush their peers easily.
Of course, the elders did not know that the Dragon Tortoise was captured by Jiang Li himself. Before he gained the Dragon Tortoise blood tattoo, his strength was already extraordinary.
With the two factors combined, Jiang Li naturally became even more invincible.
”Senior Brother, you must be joking. My disciple is naughty and mischievous. I've embarrassed myself in front of you and the elders.”
Although he was humble, Elder He was very satisfied with this disciple of his. Now that he had gotten the first place in Qi Refinement, he had to think of what he could reward him with.
”Junior Brother He, to be honest, how strong is this disciple of yours? Can he actually fight a Foundation Establishment disciple?”
The Valley Master, Daoist Wushe, did not look at the five floating stages that were currently striking out with spiritual qi fluctuations. Instead, he stared at Jiang Li below with interest.
”Regarding this… I'm not afraid to be laughed at, but Senior Brother, Jiang Li is very shrewd and cunning. He always likes to hide things. Even as his master, I don't really understand his full strength.”
Elder He recalled what Liu Mulan had told him before. This disciple of his, Jiang Li, secretly possessed a speed that he could not control.
Who knew if he was hiding something else from him.
”However, he usually practices with my other disciples. I think it shouldn't be a problem for him to deal with ordinary Foundation Establishment disciples.”
Elder He thought for a moment and felt that since Jiang Li was able to hunt the Dragon Tortoise alone, his strength should not be lower than this.
”Junior Brother He, why don't we test your disciple?”
The horsetail whisk in Daoist Wushe's hand fluttered. It was unknown if it was because he thought of Chu Yunxuan, whom he believed to be his legacy inheritor, or something else.
”Senior Brother, what do you mean?”
After that, he followed the other party's gaze and understood what his senior brother meant.
That was… rather interesting.
Elder He, who liked to lock his disciples and demon beasts together and watch them fight desperately, was famous for enjoying huge commotions.
The two of them looked at each other and revealed expressions of tacit understanding. After that, they looked at the other elders who were puzzled by this.
”Elders, what do you think?”
A moment later, all the higher-ups and elders in the hall revealed interested expressions. All of them looked towards Jiang Li who was on the 'A' stage below. Obviously, a terrifying 'plot' was brewing.
If Jiang Li saw this scene at this moment, he would definitely be shocked for an entire year.
All along, in Jiang Li's heart, these senior members of the sect with unfathomable cultivations should be sagely and respected wise men, or old antiques that followed the rules strictly.
Who would have thought that this group of high-level cultivators, who were all 150 years old at least, would actually still want to have fun every day…
Jiang Li who was lying on the rocking chair and wasting time on the arena suddenly felt as if there were rays of light on his back, and it was as if many pairs of eyes with ill intent were staring at him.
Jumping up from the rocking chair, he looked around, seeking the source of the danger.
Then, he saw the expression of the senior sister of the Rejuvenation Hall—who had been guarding the gong beside him and also had nothing to do—freeze suddenly.
”Yes… yes… yes… yes, disciple understands.”
Then, as if someone was whispering in her ear, she nodded and responded. However, Jiang Li could not hear it at all.
A moment later.
”Junior Brother Jiang Li, the Valley Master asked you not to be so lazy. The better your results, the more rewards you will receive.”
The senior sister left behind these words without rhyme or reason, and as soon as she finished speaking, she jumped off the arena and stood on the empty ground at the side. She even waved her hand at Jiang Li as if she was saying goodbye to him.
”Lazy…? What do you mean?”
Jiang Li raised his head and looked in the direction of the Long Clear Hall, feeling a little puzzled.
The better his results? What sort of result could surpass first place?
Could it be that the Valley Master wanted him to kick all the Qi Refinement disciples out of the arena? Did he have to occupy all ten rings by himself?
This was not good.
Subsequently, before Jiang Li could let his imagination run wild for long, the ring beneath his feet suddenly shook.
Jiang Li was shocked. After stabilizing himself, he immediately assumed a defensive posture. He subconsciously thought that someone had launched a sneak attack.
However, soon, the arena that was slowly rising up from the ground made him develop of a bad guess.
A better result… could it be?
Jiang Li was dumbfounded, and so were the surrounding disciples. How could such a huge platform fly up so easily? Had the array formation malfunctioned?
”The 'A' stage seems to have… flown up?”
”Rubbish. Such a huge spirit array platform is already flying. Could our eyes be playing tricks on us?”
”But Senior Brother Jiang Li seems to still be up there. What… is he going to do?”
”Did someone apply to fight Senior Brother Jiang Li in the air? But I haven't seen any other senior brothers go on stage.”
”Could it be that Senior Brother Jiang Li has broken through to the Foundation Establishment realm? Is that why he wants to participate in the Foundation Establishment competition?”
”How is that possible? Senior Brother Jiang Li has only entered the sect for less than a year. How could anyone succeed in building their foundation so quickly? It's impossible even for the top-grade spiritual root disciples.”
Everyone, including Jiang Li, did not guess what the higher-ups of the sect thought at the first moment because it was simply outrageous.
A few minutes later, the 'A' stage Jiang Li was in floated to the same height as the five floating stages, and it became the sixth stage on the Foundation Establishment battlefield.
He stood alone on the stage, but like the stage below, he stood out very much.
”Junior Brother, this is the floating arena for Foundation Building disciples. You shouldn't be here. Leave quickly!”
In the last round of the Foundation Establishment battles, a total of eleven outstanding disciples were competing in five floating stages.
Right now, on the five stages, there were two pairs. A total of ten disciples were fighting.
The last person was free. He flew in the air, waiting for the opportunity to issue a challenge.
After he noticed Jiang Li who had suddenly appeared, this disciple's occupational disease suddenly acted up, and he came forward to skillfully drive Jiang Li away.
The Foundation Establishment senior brother was dressed in black and he was standing on a flying sword. He had a long saber on his waist and his characteristics were obvious. All the disciples in the Scripture Storage Valley could tell that he was a law enforcement disciple of the Law Enforcement Hall.
Only disciples of the Law Enforcement Hall would develop such a habit of meddling in other people's business.
However, without needing Jiang Li to answer, the Foundation Establishment law-enforcement disciple had just finished speaking when his expression turned as stunned as the senior sister from the Rejuvenation Hall. A voice transmission that no one could hear entered his ears.
It was obvious that the sect elder was talking to him.
”Senior Brother, do you understand now?”