Chapter 352 - Competing for the Coveted Spot (1/2)

”That is the Fist of Myraid Snakes, the very move on which Snake Fist Luo built his reputation!”

”Don't make eye contact with him! He might just choose you otherwise!”

The numerous martial artists on the grass field whispered among themselves after seeing how easily Snake Fist Luo took care of his opponent.

Among them, those at the Seventh Cycle Origin Core realm were especially nervous.

After all, it seemed that Snake Fist Luo was trying to measure his strength against those at the same cultivation level after his breakthrough.

”How strong...” Young Master Xuan Hao commented in admiration. ”He only just broke through, but he is already strong enough to match those at the peak of the Seventh Cycle Origin Core realm!”

”Mm,” Lu Tianzi nodded while rubbing his chin in contemplation.

Snake Fist Luo was indeed strong, each of his moves clean and decisive.

Seeing how he beat his opponent, Lu Tianzi could not help but wonder what he would do if he were the one to face Snake Fist Luo instead.

Their group had no one who was at the Seventh Cycle Origin Core realm, so they were feeling relatively more relaxed than the others.

”Let's not waste time on him. Look, now that he has left, there's finally a free spot right under the cliff wall. Let's hurry up and take the spot before others do!” Ruan Ling whispered excitedly.

The spots right under the cliff wall were naturally also the ones nearest to the indentation on the cliff wall. This meant that one would be able to experience the strongest pressure there, which would in turn translate to a greater boost to their cultivation rate.

Without even waiting for their reply, Ruan Ling immediately dashed out towards the empty spot right under the cliff wall.

”No, wait!” Young Master Xuan Hao hurriedly called out after her, but Ruan Ling's mind was already set.

Right at this moment, numerous martial artists on the grass field made their moves.

They were all here to enjoy the benefits from the War Intent Cliff, and all of them obviously wanted the best spots for themselves as well.

Snake Fist Luo was someone whom they were unwilling to offend, so they had not done anything while he taking up the spot.

But now that he had left, the only reason why they had yet to make their move was because they were all keeping each other in check.

Everyone knew that the first to make a move would surely become the common target for everyone else, so no one was willing to do so.

But now that Ruan Ling had made a direct move to take the spot, they could no longer hold back.

”Sorry, girl, but the spot is mine!” a hairy man charged out to intercept Ruan Ling.

The Fifth Cycle Origin Core realm martial artist struck without warning, firing a giant palm of energy towards her.

”Get lost!” Ruan Ling yelled in response.

To be able to associate with Young Master Xuan Hao, Ruan Ling's actual status in her influence was not low by any measure. Since young, she had always been able to obtain anything that she wanted.

Now that she had already set her eye on the spot, she was no longer willing to back down, not even when facing someone with a higher cultivation level!

Driving her origin core to the limit, Ruan Ling pulled out a treasure mace from her spatial ring and smashed it against her opponent's palmstrike.

”Oh?” Snake Fist Luo was surprised to see Ruan Ling heading straight for the spot that he had just vacated. ”A mere Fourth Cycle Origin Core realm martial artist actually dares to vie for that spot? How interesting!”

Fortunately for Ruan Ling, Snake Fist Luo was already intending to leave Mount Asui soon, so he cared not about Ruan Ling trying to take his previous spot.

Most people's attention had been on Snake Fist Luo earlier, but now that Snake Fist Luo seemed to be distracted, the martial artists on the grass field relaxed a little.

Everyone gradually turned their attention towards the fight for the spot that had just been vacated by Snake Fist Luo.

Bang-!

Ruan Ling's mace connected with the hairy man's giant palmstrike, and the thunderous collision sent both parties a few steps back, neither of them able to gain an edge.

However, this result only made everyone more curious about Ruan Ling.

After all, she did not suffer a loss even when facing an opponent who was an entire boundary above her!

Even Lu Tianzi raised an eyebrow in surprise, his opinion of Ruan Ling turning for the better.

As expected, someone who had the right to hang out with Young Master Xuan Hao would not be some minor character herself.

”Damn it!” Ruan Ling cursed under her breath.

She might have done impressively in others' eyes, but that was not good enough for her.

What she wanted was the vacated spot, and just matching her opponent evenly was not going to cut it.

In fact, she could already see many others getting into position to vie for the coveted spot, just that those people were all waiting for the two of them to finish fighting it out first.

���Girl, your strength is pretty decent. Why don't you follow me from now on? That way, we can just share the spot together,” the hairy man's gaze started to roam all over Ruan Ling's body.

”The likes of you actually dares to even dream of having a chance with me? Perhaps you would have some luck with the female monkeys on the mountain instead!” Ruan Ling snorted in disdain.

”What are you trying to say?” the hairy man narrowed his eyes as his tone turned cold.

”Don't you think you look like one of them with all that overgrown hair?” Ruan Ling smirked.

”Bitch, you'd better watch what you say!” the hairy man pointed at her face with a hand that was trembling with rage. ”Guys, come help me!”

It appeared that Ruan Ling's words had touched a nerve.

Ten men appeared almost immediately, all of them martial artists with cultivation levels ranging from the Second to Sixth Cycle Origin Core realm.

They stood beside the hairy man, watching Ruan Ling with menacing eyes.

”Calling all your friends over... is it because you know you will lose to me alone?” Ruan Ling spoke with a frown. ”You call yourself a man?”

”Bitch, you are asking for it!” the hairy man shouted.

With that, he and his ten companions stepped forward and prepared to strike.

”Damn it!” Ruan Ling braced herself.

Even though she had put on a brave front, Ruan Ling understood that she was far from a match for this many opponents.

”Please wait!” Young Master Xuan Hao dashed forward to put himself between them and Ruan Ling.

”Brother Xua... Hao Xuan!” Ruan Ling's face lit up in joy. ”Teach those guys a lesson for me!”

”You are her companion?” a bearded man stepped forward to face Young Master Xuan Hao with a solemn expression.

As the only Sixth Cycle Origin Core realm martial artist, he was the leader of the hairy man's group.

But right now, he was slightly regretting allowing his junior to challenge Ruan Ling earlier.