249 Core Disciple (1/2)
”Lian Can?”
”It's the disciple of Summer Valley Head Lian Can!”
”This Lian Can, wasn't he just an early Dharma adept? Did he have a breakthrough?”
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The arrival of Lian Can surprised many people. This was a familiar face for everybody from the inner sect and the outer sect.
The rumor a few months ago that Lian Can had been defeated by a disciple of the Autumn Valley who had just entered the Dharma stage had done nothing to change their impression of Lian Can's ability.
If Lian Can had reached the mid Dharma stage, he was definitely no weaker than Zhang Kun.
Furthermore, having just witnessed Zhang Kun being defeated with a single blow of the knife, and still daring to enter the arena, this meant that Lian Can was confident in his abilities.
”Brother Lian, your son, Lian Can, should have only recently reached the mid Dharma stage? Can he win?” Liu Fengao, the Spring Valley Head, turned to Lian Kun, the Summer Valley Head, and asked.
”Just wait and see,” Lian Kun smiled as he answered.
”Looks like Brother Lian is confident in your son, Lian Can.”
Liu Fengao looked at Lian Kun, then turned his attention back to the stage. By this time, Lian Can had already begun sparring with Xie Yu, the disciple of the Thunder Knife Sect.
Boom!
Boom!
...
Lian Can's thirty-meter-tall palm of Dharma power dropped down on Xie Yu like a gigantic mountain compressing him, dominant and oppressive.
Wham! Wham! Wham!
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Xie Yu's huge knife of Dharma power appeared like a ghost figure, as it stitched itself into a web of knives. In that moment, it was difficult to differentiate between the abilities of the two.
”Lian Can's strength has increased this much?”
The scene before her left He Mengxi in serious shock. She was certain that if she had not converted to the ”Thousand-Star Sword Technique,” even if she had reached the mid-Dharma stage, she would be no match for Lian Can.
Lian Can's Dharma power had not only reached the mid-Dharma stage, but he had also polished many of the slight imperfections within it.
”Lian Can's progress is simply incredible.” He Mengxi was in disbelief.
At this point, Zhou Donghuang also could not help but reveal the surprise in his eyes. He had not expected Lian Can to improve so much in such a short time.
Not only had he improved in terms of his level of skill, but his Dharma power had improved as well.
”Lian Kun, your son is good. He just reached the mid-Dharma stage but is already so strong; he has great prospects ahead.”
Yu Yucheng, the leader of the Lightning Sword Sect, looked at Lian Kun. He did not hold back on his words of praise, as he promised, ”If he wins this round, I will grant him special permission to enter the Lightning Peak early to become a core disciple.”
At the same time, Lian Kun's eyes were hopeful as he watched Lian Can on stage. ”Lian Can, come on.”
At this moment, the Thunder Knife Sect disciple, Han Yuzheng, seemed to mutter impatiently, ”Xie Yu, stop playing around.”
”Haha... alright, Brother Yuzheng!”
Hearing Han Yuzheng, Xie Yu laughed as his giant knife suddenly radiated with light as it overpowered Lian Can's massive palm.
Then, he seemed to turn into a flash and appeared behind Lian Can before he could even react. With a slight push of his hand, he pushed Lian Can out.
”Ugh...” A mouthful of fresh blood gushed out of Lian Can's mouth.
Lian Can had been defeated.
”You are not bad, just a little weaker than me.”
Xie Yu looked at Lian Can who had crumpled to the ground, glaring at Xie Yu. He shook his head and laughed. ”If you can further perfect your Dharma power, perhaps you can tie with me. Now, you are just too weak.”
Xie Yu's words made Lian Can's face turn dark. He had not only lost the battle, but had lost his chance of entering the Lightning Peak early.
”Lian Can lost?”
Lian Can's defeat made the group of elders and disciples of the Lightning Sword Sect turn quiet momentarily. Lian Can's strength was clear to all of them, and he was surely among the top of the mid Dharma adepts of the Lightning Sword Sect.
But now, he had been defeated by an inner sect disciple of the Thunder Knife Sect.
Although they knew that the Thunder Knife Sect had come prepared, those from the Lightning Sword Sect were still unhappy that even someone as strong as Lian Can had been defeated by one of them.
”I did not expect him to conceal his true strength.”
He Mengxi looked at Xie Yu with surprise. Despite the fact the Xie Yu had been holding back initially, she was still certain that she could easily defeat him based on her current strength.
The Thousand-Star Sword Technique was a Deity-grade technique, and one of the supreme techniques in the whole universe. The strength that it gave her Dharma power was unbelievable.
”Liuji, go ahead.” He Jin turned around to his Autumn Valley disciple Liuji.
”Yes,” Liuji responded, then flew to the center of the stage.
”Excluding us... Liuji's strength is the most powerful among the mid Dharma adepts in the Autumn Valley.” He Mengxi pointed out Zhou Donghuang.