Under the gaze of everyone, Xiao Yunting, clad in a long robe, walked over with a calm expression.
Under the gazes of numerous disciples, he remained completely unfazed, as if he hadn't seen anything.
However, the observant disciples could see that Xiao Yunting's body was trembling slightly, and his eyes held a hint of delight and excitement.
Clearly, Xiao Yunting was not as calm as he appeared.
"Master, did you see?"
"I've become the protagonist of the Sacred Ground Competition, and everyone is watching me."
Xiao Yunting said with immense excitement.
The tone couldn't hide his unrestrained joy.
"I see it."
Old Man Ming felt helpless.
This disciple of his was very good at putting on a show, but his mentality wasn't good enough; he was already losing composure in such a small situation.
He really wasn't up to it!
He shouldn't be so excited about such a small scene. Besides, he wasn't the only protagonist, so why was he so excited?
Sure enough, Dongfang You arrived the next moment.
He attracted countless gazes, causing Xiao Yunting to no longer be the center of everyone's attention.
Especially Dongfang You's handsome face, which made Xiao Yunting very displeased.
Dongfang You was dressed in a white Taoist robe, and there wasn't a single flaw on his handsome face.
Especially with his lazy demeanor, he attracted the attention of countless female disciples.
These female disciples were screaming Dongfang You's name as if they had seen their prince charming.
There were quite a few male disciples also shouting.
"What's the use of being handsome? You need real strength."
Xiao Yunting thought unhappily.
"Being handsome is indeed useless, but if you're both handsome and possess strength, that's terrifying."
Old Man Ming thought to himself.
For cultivators, strength is the foundation of everything; appearance doesn't matter much.
Actually, cultivators generally aren't bad-looking, but it's different once they have both.
This reminded Old Man Ming of his old friend.
That person was just too handsome, breathtakingly handsome. Everywhere he went, countless female cultivators would fall for him.
Even figures at the Saint Master level were infatuated with him.
"Hello, everyone!"
Dongfang You smiled, his smile radiating sunshine, giving people a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze.
That smile caused many female disciples to scream.
"Heh, what's the use of being handsome?"
Some male cultivators were jealous of how popular Dongfang You was.
Why was the heavens so unfair?
Why give him such high颜值 (appearance), and also such a heaven-defying talent?
As time passed.
Xu Zhuo, the last of the three, arrived.
Unlike Xiao Yunting's indifference and Dongfang You's handsomeness, Xu Zhuo looked very ordinary, not at all eye-catching.
However, the appearance of such a talented individual in the Sacred Ground meant that Xu Zhuo's fame was also significant, though his popularity couldn't compare to the first two.
Soon, the other disciples arrived one after another, and the elder who was presiding over the Sacred Ground Competition also came.
"The Sacred Ground Competition, the finals begin!"
Without any fancy opening remarks, the elder directly announced the start of the competition.
The matches began quickly within the square.
After half a day of competition, Xiao Yunting eliminated Xu Zhuo. In the end, only Xiao Yunting and Dongfang You remained. Both were the outstanding geniuses who had emerged during this Sacred Ground Competition. Everyone was extremely focused on the final match.
They all wanted to know, which of these two rising geniuses was superior.
On the stage.
Dongfang You looked at Xiao Yunting with a face full of arrogance, and said calmly, "You consumed a lot of energy in your previous match with Senior Brother Xu Zhuo, and I don't want to take advantage of your weakness."
"If you were to face me now, you wouldn't stand a chance!"
"I can give you an hour to recover, allowing you to completely recover before we compete. That way, I can defeat you fairly."
If it were anyone else, they would probably wait to recover before fighting Dongfang You.
But who was Xiao Yunting? He was the person destined by fate, the quintessential male protagonist.
How could he possibly miss such a moment to show off?
Xiao Yunting refused without hesitation, and said even more proudly, "Even if I consumed a lot of energy earlier, it's more than enough to defeat you."
Dongfang You's expression immediately changed upon hearing this.
He kindly helped Xiao Yunting recover, but Xiao Yunting wasn't grateful at all.
It would have been fine if he wasn't grateful, but he also didn't give him any face.
Naturally, he wouldn't endure this. They were all arrogant and self-important people; how could they bear such humiliation?
"I'm telling you, you're courting death!"
After saying this, Dongfang You didn't hesitate to attack.
At this moment, Dongfang You's aura surged, and immense power gathered on his arms. His hands directly transformed into dragon claws, emitting a sharp and terrifying aura, as if they could tear space apart.
"Yōumíng Dragon Claw Technique!"
This was an extremely ancient divine ability, comprehended by an ancient expert who observed the true dragon.
If cultivated to the Great Perfection stage, the arms would resemble true dragon claws, incredibly sharp and invincible, capable of tearing apart anything.
No matter how powerful the divine weapons or terrifying the physique, they would be like paper in front of the Yōumíng Dragon Claw Technique.
Although Dongfang You hadn't cultivated this technique to the Great Perfection stage, he still possessed a trace of the Yōumíng Dragon Claw Technique's essence.
The Dragon Claw Hand struck out fiercely, and claw shadows filled the sky, as if an ancient true dragon had unleashed a claw.
The vast aura made everyone around them feel a sense of suffocation.
"Hmph, just a trick of the trade!"
Xiao Yunting said with a calm expression.
However, there was a hint of seriousness in his eyes; clearly, he wasn't relaxed facing Dongfang You's technique.
"Crimson Seal Hand!"
Xiao Yunting formed a hand seal with both hands, and a vast power surged out, flowing endlessly.
The entire sky seemed to be covered by an ocean, crystal clear and blotting out the sun, while also stirring up terrifying waves.
Finally, it formed a giant hand, which was crystal clear, as if made of water.
The people around felt an overwhelming pressure, making it difficult for them to breathe.
Crimson Seal Hand! This was a divine power Xiao Yunting had obtained during his experience outside, in a strong expert's cave.
Its power was endless, and extremely terrifying!
Boom!
The two divine powers collided, and the terrifying force swept outwards in all directions, destroying everything.
It even triggered the restrictions around the arena, and the light of the restrictions emerged, colliding with the aftershocks of the two divine powers.
After a resounding boom, the light of the restriction dimmed, appearing fragile and on the verge of shattering.
"Both of these individuals possess considerable strength."
An elder nodded with a smile, observing the scene.
He then waved his large hand, as if injecting energy into the restriction. The previously unstable restriction immediately revived, completely blocking the power of the two great divine abilities.
This prevented the energy from spilling out and affecting the area outside the arena.
"Is this fellow the Xiao Yunting that His Highness, the Saint Son has been constantly mentioning?"
"He does have some skill, but it's not enough to warrant His Highness, the Saint Son mentioning him so often!"
Hua Mengying, watching from a pavilion, observed the fight on the arena, her heart filled with doubt.
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