Chapter 54
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Chapter 54: Battle of the Golden Core
As the words fell, the arena fell silent, and even the sound of breathing stopped.
In the next moment, the noise erupted:
“Is he crazy? How dare he provoke an elder in public?”
“I’ve heard that this Junior Brother Ji Yang was punished in Feng Ling Valley because he disapproved of his fellow disciples’ actions. I can’t believe the rumors are true! But this Junior Brother has more courage than I imagined!”
“It’s no wonder he received the worst spiritual field! It turns out to be a personal vendetta!”
“That explains everything!”
Seeing Ji Yang openly challenge him, disregarding him as an elder, it was as if he was publicly slapping Elder Li’s face, which made Elder Li rage uncontrollably.
After hearing the words of many disciples, Elder Li’s fury turned his eyes crimson, and a hint of malice flashed within.
A mere Qi Refinement stage disciple dared to challenge him publicly!
Today, he would let this well-connected disciple understand just how great the gap between them was!
At that moment, the other two elders also furrowed their brows. They clearly heard what the other disciples were saying but didn’t expect there were other hidden circumstances.
Moreover, the name "Ji Yang" sounded somewhat familiar to them, but they couldn’t recall where they had heard it before.
“Elder Li, please hold off on your actions!”
Elder Zhu tried to intervene, but he was pushed back by the furious Elder Li, who spoke coldly,
“This child shows no respect to his elders and provokes senior members of the sect. As a senior, I must teach him a lesson. Please do not interfere, Elder Zhu!”
Upon hearing this, both elders paused. They hadn’t clarified the situation yet, but it was indeed true that Ji Yang had provoked a senior, and there was no need to conflict with Elder Li. After all, they would be working together for a long time.
After hesitating for a moment, they chose not to intervene and merely watched from the sidelines.
Besides, as elders themselves, they couldn’t allow disciples to publicly accuse them without consequence.
Seeing Elder Li step forward with an overwhelming aura, Ji Yang frowned, and in the next instant, he activated his Heart Sword divine ability!
This chubby elder was at least at the Golden Core level, and Ji Yang needed to give it his all!
Just in time, the sword he had nurtured for almost a month was about to show its edge!
Under the Heart Sword divine ability, Ji Yang saw the weaknesses in Elder Li!
Even though Elder Li was in the Golden Core stage, his weaknesses were not fewer than those of other cultivators!
However, Ji Yang felt that with his current cultivation level, it would be difficult to exploit those weaknesses and cause Elder Li’s cultivation level to drop; the gap was simply too great.
Nevertheless, Ji Yang remained calm, gathering the sword energy in his hand as he contemplated which weakness to strike!
Feeling Ji Yang’s focus, Elder Li’s heart stirred. Facing a disciple at the Fourth level of Qi Refinement, he actually felt a trace of fear.
This fear enraged Elder Li. He cast aside his reservations and with a wave of his hand, a surge of Golden Insect Technique shot toward Ji Yang.
This was a basic Golden Insect Technique, but Elder Li had cultivated the technique to perfection during his youth spent farming. Coupled with his own cultivation level, even fellow cultivators of the same level would not dare to be careless, let alone he, who was at the peak of the Golden Core stage and about to break through to the Nascent Soul stage!
Facing the golden light attack, Ji Yang’s gaze sharpened. In an instant, sword intent flowed from his hand, and with a swing of his Superior flying sword, a unique sword energy rushed toward Elder Li!
The flying sword in his hand was just an ordinary Superior flying sword, but this sword energy was one of the three swords he had nurtured within his energy points.
Although Ji Yang had only nurtured the sword for less than a month, the effects of his Sword Cultivation were exceptional, equivalent to two and a half years of effort!
Once the sword energy was unleashed, the surrounding disciples hurriedly retreated, with some who were slower getting their faces scraped and showing signs of fear in their eyes!
How could they feel such a huge gap among fellow outer disciples?
In the next moment, the golden light clashed with the sword energy; just before they touched, the Golden Insect Technique unleashed by Elder Li dissipated entirely. The sword’s momentum remained strong as it aimed straight at Elder Li’s head!
Upon seeing his attack easily shattered, Elder Li’s face flushed with embarrassment.
Yet he could sense the power of this sword!
Elder Li’s plump body quickly inflated, and as he grew larger, a faint golden glow appeared on his skin, shimmering brightly.
This was one of the spells included in his cultivated Techniques. In this state, not only could he maximize his own defense, but each strike also carried the unique Golden Insect energy from his Techniques.
Moreover, his bulky form was a result of this Technique as well! But the strength it brought made him not care about that.
Seeing Elder Li take this so seriously, Elder Wu and Elder Zhu exchanged concerned glances.
Although they also sensed the sword’s remarkable nature, Ji Yang was merely a disciple at the Fourth level of Qi Refinement. Did it require such seriousness?
However, looking at Elder Li’s stern expression, they felt the situation was not as easy as they had thought.
But since neither of them was Ji Yang’s target, they couldn’t sense the specific power of the sword energy.
Moreover, this sword was Ji Yang’s strongest move, combining his Heart Sword divine ability with his Sword Cultivation!
All of this occurred in an instant. With his full power unleashed, a flicker of confidence appeared in Elder Li’s gaze as he looked at the incoming sword energy, now filled with disdain.
He stretched out his hands, channeling his internal energy, and a wall-thick golden shield stood tall in front of him. With his ultimate defense, he didn’t believe this sword could harm him.
In the blink of an eye, the sword energy was upon him!
“Boom!”
The moment the sword energy struck, a deafening sound erupted, dust flying in all directions as the sharp sword energy scattered.
Elder Wu and Elder Zhu swiftly absorbed the explosive aftermath without hesitation; otherwise, that last strike would have damaged several spiritual fields, and they would bear the brunt of any blame as elders.
After blocking the residual force, both displayed a hint of shock in their eyes. How could a disciple at the Fourth level of Qi Refinement possess such immense attack power?
Had they not reacted promptly, many disciples present would have been injured.
As the sword energy gradually dissipated, the many disciples eagerly looked toward the center of the battle.
Ji Yang stood firmly in place, his form unwavering, and as the dust settled, Elder Li’s furious roar echoed from the center:
“Brat, you will pay for this!”
Revealing himself, Elder Li was disheveled and pale, yet he still had energy left. As he spoke, he unleashed several waves of Golden Insect energy towards Ji Yang.
Ji Yang’s expression grew serious. Truly, as an elder-level cultivator, even the sword energy he nurtured for two and a half years couldn’t seriously injure Elder Li. However, Ji Yang could sense that Elder Li’s state was not as relaxed as it seemed.
The golden shield and his natural defenses had blocked the sword energy from Sword Cultivation, but the Heart Sword divine ability was not something ordinary defenses could withstand.
Even Golden Core stage cultivators could not!
Seeing multiple attacks coming his way, Ji Yang prepared to activate another Superior flying sword that he had been nurturing!
“Stop!”
