Chapter 712

Chapter 712: Face Value

A new round of the battle royale game kicked off, set in an uncharted map as vast as a mortal kingdom.

Han Feiyu and Shadow Spike randomly picked a spot, then went into hiding to start their hunt for that prodigy.

“Didn’t realize you had such a vengeful streak,” Han Feiyu commented.

“Don’t be so narrow-minded. We’re just having some fun, right? Plus, we’re getting things done—killing two birds with one stone. Why not?” Shadow Spike replied.

At that moment, Shadow Spike began forming seals, sending an invisible, colorless spirit orb into the sky, which then burst apart.

A peculiar ripple of energy spread out, carrying Shadow Spike’s message far and wide.

Soon after, Shadow Spike got a response and, with Han Feiyu in tow, flew off in a specific direction.

“Never thought I’d see someone in the sect using group chat techniques. I figured those were outdated now that we have grapes,” Han Feiyu said, surprised.

“You should really take the time to learn some of the sect’s odd skills. If you ever end up in a special secret realm by accident, they might just save your life,” Shadow Spike advised.

Han Feiyu nodded thoughtfully.

“Let’s go meet that Qianling Sect prodigy who dared to disrespect Brother Han. I’ll make sure he regrets it,” Shadow Spike declared with a sense of justice.

“…”

You’re really fired up about this.

Meanwhile, the prodigy was fighting alongside Little Qi against a small group of Hidden Spirit Sect disciples, with other talented Qianling Sect disciples by his side.

A wave of green grass began to creep toward them.

The Hidden Spirit Sect Disciple, wielding a lightning knife, seemed to summon endless thunder, raining it down on them.

A girl was backing him up from behind.

With a frontliner and a ranged support, it was a classic three-person team.

Facing Li Lei Hu was a swordsman, a master of the path of battle.

Not far off, another prodigy skilled in elemental mastery was providing support.

The battle was fierce, with both sides evenly matched.

As for the female disciple named Little Qi, she barely made an impact; every time she tried to move forward, Li Lei Hu effortlessly pushed her back with a few strikes.

It looked like a 4 vs. 3, but it was more like a 3 vs. 3 in practice.

Just then, Shadow Spike and Han Feiyu arrived on the scene.

“They’re already in the thick of it; we shouldn’t get involved,” Han Feiyu said, watching the intense fight.

“Unless something goes wrong, our three junior brothers and junior sisters should come out on top.”

“The third generation’s Chief Disciple isn’t someone to mess with,” Shadow Spike added.

At that moment, dozens of beams of light streaked across the sky.

Disciples from both sects arrived without hesitation, diving straight into the fray.

In an instant, what had been a small skirmish turned into a full-blown melee.

More disciples were already on their way, flying toward the chaos.

“Such a chaotic battle; the Qianling Sect group truly has courage,” Han Feiyu exclaimed.

Within the sect, there existed a remarkable battle tactic, which was also the most basic formation of the Hidden Spirit Sect, called the tripartite battle formation.

The advantage of this formation is its ease of combination; it is simple and adaptable, allowing anyone to fit seamlessly into the battle.

But the Qianling Sect side also held their own, forming the formidable Qianling Hundred Battles formation, which pressed down hard on the Hidden Spirit Sect’s tripartite formation.

However, the Hidden Spirit Sect Disciple, being suppressed, remained calm, demonstrating great resilience and agility.

The strong combined techniques from the Qianling Sect were all absorbed by the Hidden Spirit Sect’s tripartite formation, a testament to their patience.

As the numbers on both sides increased, the power of the Hidden Spirit Sect’s tripartite formation grew, while the initially powerful Qianling Hundred Battles formation began to show signs of confusion.

This scene caught the attention of the three Third Grand Elders of Qianling Sect watching the live feed, causing them to furrow their brows.

“The sect battle formation of the Hidden Spirit Sect is not simple,” the Third Grand Elder remarked.

He had previously looked into this tripartite formation but had not paid it much attention.

It was only now, in practical application, that he realized its incredible potential.

“The wide road is simple; for our Qianling Hundred Battles formation to unleash its full power, our disciples must flexibly master this formation.”

“Our formation is profound and powerful, but managing it can be a bit cumbersome. As the numbers increase, neglect is inevitable. We considered this at first, but we didn’t give it enough emphasis,” Master Qianling said, impressed by the Grand Elder’s insight.

At that moment, the battle situation between the two sects began to shift.

The Hidden Spirit Sect’s tripartite formation began to dominate the Qianling Sect’s Qianling Hundred Battles formation entirely.

The disciples participating in the formation from Qianling Sect all wore masks of pain.

Not long after, the entire Qianling Hundred Battles formation shattered, with wave after wave of Qianling Sect disciples being eliminated.

Meanwhile, the genius who took Little Qi was making a final stand.

His face was ashen, and he looked somewhat unwilling.

Gritting his teeth, he gathered his last ounce of strength, planning to take down as many Hidden Spirit Sect Disciples as he could.

“Alright, it’s my turn to perform; Brother Han, watch closely,” Shadow Spike said before joining the formation.

The Qianling Sect genius pushed away several attacking Hidden Spirit Sect Disciples with a palm strike, then formed a hand seal.

The Law form behind him suddenly turned bright red and then exploded, transforming into a surge of wild spiritual energy that flowed into the genius’s body.

In an instant, the genius’s aura surged, and with a single use of the Five Elements Divine Technique, he eliminated two Hidden Spirit Sect Disciples.

Just as he intended to press the attack and take down a few more Hidden Spirit Sect Disciples during this last moments, he heard Shadow Spike’s voice behind him.

“Let me open your eyes!”

The Qianling Sect genius felt a sharp pain in his backside, as if pricked by a needle.

“Let me give you a lesson, so you’ll think twice before slapping others in the face next time~”

Then, he felt another pain in his backside; what had been on the left was now on the right.

In an instant, the Qianling Sect genius was furious.

“Die with me!”

The Qianling Sect genius erupted.

A massive mushroom cloud rose up, sweeping Shadow Spike away, who had been trying to see more “openings.”

Han Feiyu looked at the mushroom cloud with a dark expression, suddenly sensing that this newly acknowledged little brother had awakened some strange trait.

“Brother Han, you should talk to Shadow Spike. Our two sects need to maintain good relations, and when sparring, we should keep it dignified. What’s up with pricking someone’s backside?” Li Lei Hu, holding the lightning knife, approached Han Feiyu.

“I didn’t want him to do that…” Han Feiyu replied, feeling somewhat speechless.

“Shadow Spike must have a grudge against that genius now, especially since he got pricked in such a humiliating way. He should be cautious from now on,” Li Lei Hu said with a smile.

“I’ll make sure he knows,” Han Feiyu nodded, thinking about whether he should consider a different long-term partner in the future.