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Later, only half of the disciples returned, and Tianshui Peak was severely injured.

This time in the sect competition, Tianshui Peak's performance was not outstanding. The only one who is expected to enter the top twenty is Luo He, the second disciple of the head of Tianshui Peak.

Lin Qi also didn't know whether to feel fortunate or unfortunate.

The

Group of Heroes Records also recorded information about Luo He.

Luo He's mother is a merfolk, and she has merfolk blood in her body. When the power of her bloodline is activated, she can transform into a half-demon, doubling her combat effectiveness.

She is a single water spiritual root, an eighth-tier cultivator of the Qi refinement stage, specializing in water system spells. She also inherited the powerful physique of a demonic beast and possesses the unique sound cultivation talent of the merfolk clan.

Lin Qi summed it up — a tough nut to crack.

After going onto the stage, Lin Qi formally greeted Luo He.

She was about fifteen or sixteen years old, with a pretty face and a quiet and serene temperament. She wore a light blue long dress with wide sleeves, with a clay ornament hanging from her waist, and held a three-pronged spear that was as tall as a person.

Lin Qi silently took out the Qing Huang sword hidden in her storage space.

As the referee cultivator crushed the small sword in his hand and sent it flying, the arena barrier suddenly rose.

In the blink of an eye, Luo He across from Lin Qi had transformed into a merfolk with a human upper body and a fish tail. She flung her trident, which pierced through the void and flew toward Lin Qi.

A sense of pressure suddenly overwhelmed me.

Is it this exciting right from the start?!

Lin Qi also wasn't prepared to hold back. The semi-transparent Qing Huang Sword swept out, three sharp sword qi shooting forth.

White light flashed, a spear striking Lo He's trident, and two more charged towards her weak points.

Lin Qiyuan unleashed three segments of sword energy with his single sword, leaving the onlookers in stunned silence. Even Xiu Yue Zhenjun, seated on the platform above, couldn't help but cast a curious glance.

"Such talent, wasted not being in my残剑峰. It's a shame," she chuckled and shook her head.

The sword qi collided with the trident, producing a crisp and pleasant sound that sent waves crashing.

Lin Qi held the Qinghuang Sword and cast the Feixue Technique, her figure flashing forward.

The blade fell and struck the trident with a sudden, forceful counterattack.

Luo He was besieged by two sword qi, and the trident was also blocked. He immediately recalled the trident for defense.

A layer of water marks was left on the ground.

Lin Qi attacked, using the Taiji Swordsmanship's Liangyi skillfully, her movements both rigid and flexible, clashing with Luo He's trident.

When swords and blades clashed, sparks flew like lightning, creating waves upon waves.

Lin Qi's strength was fierce, nearly knocking Luo He flying several times.

Though it seemed like they were in control, a sense of foreboding lingered over their heads.

Lo He seems too easy to deal with?

Is she too sensitive?

As soon as Lin Qi had this thought, Luo He was sent reeling back a hundred meters in an instant during a collision.

How did Luo He's speed suddenly increase?!

Lin Qi was startled. She looked around and suddenly realized that the ground was covered in watermarks without her noticing.

"I've claimed this as my territory!" Luo He held up her trident, casting a spell with calm composure.

The surging sea water gushed out from the ground in an instant, and what was once a large barrier became a shallow sea.

Luo He wagged her tail as she darted through the waves, so fast that only a blur could be seen.

Lin Qi realized the wind direction had changed before her. Just as she was about to draw her sword to block, a spear's cold light flashed, skimming across her cheek and leaving a deep gash.

Luo He wanted to press his advantage, but Lin Qi countered with a sword that swept horizontally. The sword qi roared like a tiger, sweeping up a tidal wave on the spot and sending Luo He flying back dozens of meters.

Lin Qi looked at the water marks shimmering with light on the ground and suddenly understood the reason.

This must be some kind of innate ability of the merfolk. The watermarks left by the fish tail and trident form a sealed space, instantly casting a spell to turn the ground into the deep sea, creating an environment advantageous to themselves.

Luo He whispered, "As expected of Qing Yun Zhenjun's second disciple. But... what if you figured it out?"

"Once I lay down my claim, this sea will belong to me!"

Her voice suddenly rose, she threw the trident into the sky, mobilized the spiritual energy around her, and once again cast a spell: "Tidal Surge!"

Violent waves surged from the trident, pouring down like the sky was tipping over its water. The water level rose visibly on the ground.

Lin Qi once spent a whole day and night casting spells in the north. Although the north was full of fire, it wasn't enough to conjure rivers and seas with just the spiritual energy of a cultivator!

Even the foundation-building cultivators wouldn't dare say they had this capability.

Luo He's move was truly unexpected.

She became several times faster and stronger in the water. Her trident strike possessed the same power as Lin Qi's.

Also, Lin Qi's actions were hindered in the water, causing a sharp decrease in his strength.

In the ebb and flow, Lin Qi unexpectedly gained the upper hand.

Luo He also knew that Lin Qi was a formidable opponent. When she drew a line in the sand to limit Lin Qi's movements, she brandished her trident and attacked frantically, putting all her strength into every strike.

The gunshots were as dense as a net, piercing through Lin Qi with an unbreachable fury.

Lin Qi waved her sword to defend, her arm lifting to create a wave of water. A large portion splashed into her eyes...

It's time, the water is almost up to our necks.

Is Luo He going to drown her?!

In a flurry of splashing water, Luo He, with a flick of her tail like a carp, dove into the depths.

The trident's retrieval was stealthy and swift, striking Lin Qi silently.

Lin Qi wasn't someone who would just sit back and wait. The burning wound on her face served as a reminder that she needed to fight back.

She wielded the Azure Phoenix Sword, leaping out of the water with a graceful agility. As light as a swallow, her speed was unprecedented. She skillfully unleashed the icy sword intent.

Her sword strike landed, her toes touching the water surface. Ice began to form under her feet, spreading rapidly outwards at incredible speed.

Lin Qi didn't hold back. The spiritual energy within her body surged and condensed wildly, bursting out uncontrollably. In the blink of an eye, half of the seawater froze solid.

A biting chill condensed at the tip of the sword, and the air itself seemed to grow heavy.

Bang!

The ice beneath their feet suddenly shattered, shards of ice flying everywhere. Luo He, wielding a trident, charged through the chaos, her weapon skimming past Lin Qi's face.

Lin Qi held a sword in her left hand and with her right, she clenched her fist. A black-purple thunder orb instantly exploded.

When the trident broke the ice, Luo He had already cast a spell to transform the cold into , and the ground was once again transformed into waves.

Lin Qi pressed down on her trident with his sword, forcefully dragging Luo He into the water. Lightning flashed from his hands.

"Humph!"

Dàsǐ Luò Hé yě bù xiǎng jiàn Lín Qī huì zhème hěn, lián zìjǐ doushàng bù guò. 打死洛禾也想不到林柒会这么狠，连自己都不放过。

The thunderball plunged into the water, electrical sparks flashed, and a searing pain instantly spread through him.

Lin Qi was not yet ready to stop. Between his gestures, a small thunder technique had already been cast.

Black clouds gathered overhead, lightning flashing and dancing through the mist. Suddenly, a deafening crack of thunder split the air as lightning struck down with blinding force.

Luo He was electrocuted, his reaction slow. Before he could dodge, he was struck by lightning, feeling a sharp pain throughout his body and twitching uncontrollably.

At a glance, I saw that Lin Qi's brows weren't furrowed at all.

He's really ruthless!

The Xiao Jiang Lei Shu art can only delay Luo He for a dozen breaths.

But for Lin Qi, it was already enough.

The two extremes of sword intent were unleashed, forming a Two-Instrument Diagram of killing and coldness, transforming into sharp longswords that simultaneously attacked Luo He.

Luo He, in a flurry of panic, pinched the incantation and cast a spell—Four Dragons Enter the Sea!

Four water dragons, each ten zhang tall, rose from the ground and attacked Lin Qi simultaneously from all directions.

The two-pole sword intent has been unleashed, the situation is set, Lin Qi doesn't panic and withdraws the Azure Phoenix Sword.

Today is the second chapter, thank you, comrades for your monthly tickets.

(The End)