(103) Revealed
1064 Words
After a few entertainment, the time for the final match has arrived. Zi Yingjun stood across Ye Zen on the new stage. Strangely, he wore the original uniform of the academy which as the same as Ye Zen's that is in light wisteria color. He had never wore it once and prefers the dark purple fabric. It is because the uniform is not normal. The fabric it has can defend them for a short term and the attire he usually wear is just a normal set. Zi Yingjun will take this seriously. He has to know how deep Zi Clan's foundation is and defeat Ye Zen in a fight without any intervention.
Ye Zen retrieved Bai Steel while Zi Yingjun took out Shi Di. The sharp blades from the swords glinted with the warm sunlight. All onlookers are now expecting a good fight.
"The demon's spawn will lose."
"How can you say so?"
"Well, its obvious. Young Miss Zi Yan Yue just did him a favor because they are cousins."
"He's right. The first day, it was his luck Shi Zhao teamed up with him."
"I'll bet on Shi Zhao."
"Me too."
"No one's betting on the bastard?"
"Im betting on the bastard." someone suddenly said. The group of male students looked behind to see Zi Yan Yue with a cold face while Zi Qing He stood behind her. "For the record, the bastard you are saying is my only cousin. Dare to call him that way?"
"Haha, Zi Yan Yue, you shouldn't scare them." Zi Qing He patted her shoulder and tossed a bag of spirit crystal. "There. We're taking a bet on Zi Yingjun."
The drums were struck and in a quick flash, a booming sound made everyone turn silent. They turned their heads to the stage. Fire surrounded Ye Zen while frosts is around Zi Yingjun. The blades of their swords were screeching from their force. Ye Zen looked calm and expressionless, Zi Yingjun contrasted with a devious smile and obvious menace from his gaze.
"Hm? Zi Yingjun's rank rised!" a teacher suddenly noticed. Every elders and teachers focused on Zi Yingjun and noticed his rank reached the peak of Qi Refinement. This caused another uproar. The two frenemies fought in a standstill with ice and flames scattering on the stage. Yet, none of them backed out.
"What's happening? First, Shi Zhao. Now, Zi Yingjun too?" Zi Ming Yun frowned with this question. How did they hide their cultivation? Did Ye Zen helped Zi Yingjun suppress his rank for this moment?
"Im surprised you can withstand me when Im a realm above yours." Ye Zen threw a suspicious look once they tried pushing one another again. The swords trembled slightly but the blades remained unscathed.
"Guess how." he answered mysteriously. Zi Yingjun lowered Di Shi and bravely grabbed Bai Steel before turning his body. He used his elbow to hit Ye Zen's chest.
"Sss!" Ye Zen didn't expect that and fell back. Bai Steel ended up in Zi Yingjun's grasp.
"Come on. You're not this weak." Zi Yingjun looked at Ye Zen. He threw Bai Steel back to his opponent. "Lets have a real fight. Why don't we bet our lives on it?"
"You're crazy." he spit out blood and picked Bai Steel. His chest feels off somehow but he ignored it and turned the null stone blue. All the watery ice formed behind him into a serpent that hissed at Zi Yingjun. "Use your real cultivation. The Water Serpent is not a simple technique so defend yourself well."
"Heh." Zi Yingjun made Di Shi rotate in a circular motion. He stopped when the Water Serpent slithered towards his direction. Zi Yingjun waited for the right time. Even when the water serpent opened its mouth wide. He suddenly broke Di Shi and it became ten scythes that attacked the Water Serpent. The serpent started to become an ice statue. With a snap of his fingers, the scythes formed into a sword and floated next to him.
"Spirit beasts?" Ye Zen suggested nonchalantly.
"Demon beasts." Zi Yingjun answered back. Ye Zen gave him a wary look. A black mark appeared on the corner of Zi Yingjun's eye. Di Shi was shrouded with a black miasma. Its whole form turned black with blue green blade and rune symbols.
Ye Zen retrieved a soul core from his space ring. Upon taking the spirit beast's authority, his appearance changed. His attire turned blue, wings made of sharp azure blades appeared on his back. A spirit beast formed behind him for a good second. Zi Yingjun recognized the sage-looking existence with wide blade-like wings and masked face.
"The peak of Foundation Building, huh. So he owns a Fairy King, a spirit beast from the so-called Dream Realm." Zi Yingjun thought. Ye Zen's eyes turned completely hollow blue. He raised his hand and sharp azure blades headed to Zi Yingjun.
Zi Yingjun used Sovereign Hei's Authority as everything went slow yet the blades coming after him is still fast. He had never faced a cultivator with a spirit beast from a Dream Realm before. Those beasts are the rarest and one of the most difficult to tame, almost equal to Sovereign Hei. Ye Huai must have given it to Ye Zen.
Another blade came back to him. Zi Yingjun turned back and deflected the blade with Di Shi. From the corner of his eyes, Ye Zen rushed to him with Bai Steel in a thrusting stance. Zi Yingjun was pushed to the edge once a blade cut his earring half because he wasn't able to dodge on time. He turned Di Shi into scythes again and held two for himself. The free scythes blocked every blade coming after him. At the same time, Zi Yingjun blocked Ye Zen.
"Its no use. Do not belittle me." Ye Zen's voice was numerous. He moved back and attacked Zi Yingjun again.
"You asked for it." Zi Yingjun thought and lifted a smirk. He turned himself and lashed the scythes. Ye Zen evaded. Out of his expectation, Zi Yingjun leapt up and stepped on his back. Ye Zen almost fell down the stage because of the imbalance. He is about to face Zi Yingjun when he felt a strong aura behind him. Like he thought, the experts of Zi Clan were stunned once more. Zi Yingjun finally revealed his true rank.
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