Chapter 94
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Chapter 94: The Duel Between Two Women
In the blink of an eye, the second round of the competition arrived. Only 16 Arena Masters remained, with Fang Lie scheduled for the second match.
The Ascending Immortal Tower buzzed with activity—crowds swarmed outside while senior experts occupied every corner inside. These veterans weren’t here to watch matches but to scout rare talents among outer disciples. This annual event served as the Mo Sect’s main recruitment drive for fresh blood.
Both disciples and mentors competed fiercely. The top eight contestants always drew attention, while most others still caught some senior’s eye. Only a handful remained unnoticed. Typically, the top four would enter the inner gate, joined by over half the remaining participants.
When Fang Lie arrived with his cheering siblings, the first match was about to begin.
Two women stood in the arena—Zhen Hong Yi, who’d retained her Arena Master status despite losing to Fang Lie earlier, and a stern-faced middle-aged cultivator in faded gray Bagua Dao robes. This outer disciple named Luo Yujiao had reached the second round with minimal resources, marking her as a peerless talent.
Zhen Hong Yi narrowed her eyes. "So the legendary Gray-Clothed Rakshasi Female Bee Queen finally shows herself."
The crowd tensed. Luo Yujiao detested her nickname despite her delicate real name. Her eyes flashed dangerously. "The Red-Clothed Demon Needle’s reputation precedes her."
Zhen Hong Yi’s jaw tightened at hearing her own hated moniker. "How bold!" she hissed. "My needles will carve beauty into that face of yours."
"Shameless flirt!" Luo Yujiao shot back. "My bees will shred your lying tongue!"
"Who dares call me flirtatious?" Zhen Hong Yi’s voice shook with rage. Though known for casual manners, she strictly kept men at three zhang’s distance.
"Those three mutts trailing you—Huang, Bai, Jin!" The accusation hung in the air as the referee hastily declared, "Begin!"
Twin shouts erupted: "Die, witch!"
Then, Zhen Hong Yi flicked her wrist, sending three poison-tipped needles glowing with black light toward the Female Bee Queen’s face.
Not to be outdone, the Gray-Clothed Rakshasi simultaneously released three mechanical bees!
The Gray-Clothed Rakshasi earned her title "Female Bee Queen" by mastering the Mo Sect’s most obscure art – mechanical bees!
These palm-sized devices were nimble and agile. Though slightly slower than flying needles, their maneuverability far surpassed them.
While lacking brute force, their venomous stingers posed lethal threats. A single strike with potent toxin meant almost certain death without proper antidote.
But mechanical bees were fragile and easily destroyed. Their tiny components made crafting tedious, discouraging most practitioners.
Few bothered mastering a skill where hard-won creations shattered quickly. The technique nearly faded into obscurity, surviving only in ancient texts.
Yet the Gray-Clothed Rakshasi revived this forgotten art. Knowing she couldn’t match family disciples in treasure or spirit stones, she devoted herself to mechanical bees.
Low-cost to produce yet durable under skilled control, they became her weapon of choice.
After fifty years of relentless practice, she achieved minor mastery. Her peerless control dominated contemporaries, cementing her "Female Bee Queen" reputation.
Zhen Hong Yi’s three flying needles clashed violently with three mechanical bees midair.
Spectators heard metallic clinks and glimpsed faint shadows of black needles and golden bees, unable to determine who led.
Both women stood motionless, faces calm as their weapons dueled between them.
But observant eyes noticed their intense focus – both were controlling their weapons with full concentration.
Fifteen minutes passed. No needle touched the Gray-Clothed Rakshasi, while her bees stayed beyond three zhang from Zhen Hong Yi. A stalemate!
Zhen Hong Yi’s composure began cracking.
As a privileged family disciple with superior resources, tying against an outer gate commoner made her appear incompetent.
Frustrated, she launched three crimson needles. Her needles differed – black ones poisoned for stealth, red ones thicker with sword-like energy!
Her sleeve flicked, releasing three scarlet streaks that screamed through air toward the Female Bee Queen!
The Gray-Clothed Rakshasi snorted, unleashing three fist-sized black mechanical bees that intercepted the attacks like falling stars.
The projectiles paired off, sparking aerial skirmishes.
Enraged, Zhen Hong Yi fired three hair-thin emerald needles – silent yet powerful – aimed at her opponent’s heart.
The Gray-Clothed Rakshasi retaliated with three golden bees, then sent extra mechanical swarmers counterattacking.
Zhen Hong Yi’s face flushed crimson. She unleashed more treasured needles from years of cultivation.
Their duel escalated wildly: one bee met two needles, two needles met four retaliations!
Soon over a hundred colorful projectiles clashed overhead. Though spectators grew dizzy tracking them, both women controlled each weapon with freakish precision.
Zhen Hong Yi wielded family Ultimate Skills against fifty years of the Gray-Clothed Rakshasi’s grinding practice. Equally matched rivals created mesmerizing combat, enthralling the crowd!
Even Fang Lie gasped quietly, muttering, "Lucky I avoided these freaks. Their control’s so sharp, my Five Elements and Eight Trigrams Dao Robe might’ve failed. I’d be riddled like cheese!"
An old bird commented, "Both possess rare talent and grit. This precision demands decades of daily drilling. Barring disasters, they’ll likely ascend as Thunder Tribulation Immortals!"
