harleyscars 495. Verbal disputes
495. Verbal disputes
Ling Zhuo's words silenced everyone. After all, everyone had witnessed Xiao Yan's breakthrough, and no one could offer a suitable explanation for the sudden surge in Xiao Yan's soul power.
Such a surge in soul power cannot be simply explained away by saying one is hiding their strength; many people still have questions. Now that the atmosphere has calmed down after Xiao Yan's feat, countless eyes have fallen on him, eager to hear his explanation.
Xiao Yan looked at the aggressive Ling Zhuo with genuine disdain. In his eyes, Ling Zhuo was no different from Gu Yao. Both were spoiled brats whose rationality had been clouded by their status as descendants of Dou Di and their superior strength. Moreover, Ling Zhuo's targeting showed that he couldn't even accept defeat. Rather than a prodigy, he was more like an unruly child.
"Ling Zhuo, which eye of yours saw me take the pill?"
"Hahahaha, what a joke!" Ling Zhuo also sternly retorted, "During the trial, your soul power surged to the late stage of the Spirit Realm. I witnessed your breakthrough to the Spirit Realm a few months ago. If you hadn't taken pills, how could you have unleashed such powerful soul power?"
Xiao Yan simply sneered, hands behind his back: "Ignorant."
"The Dou Qi Continent is so vast, does your Spirit Clan encompass it all? Some wondrous secret techniques don't exist just because you don't know them."
Xiao Yan's words caused quite a stir. It wasn't that so many people didn't believe him, but rather that the level of a secret technique that could raise one's soul power from the early to the late stages of the Spirit Realm in a short time was beyond what most people could imagine.
"Even a Heaven-rank Soul Skill probably couldn't achieve such an incredible boost, right?"
"Xiao Yan has such skills; he's truly lucky enough to make people envious."
"I wonder if he'd be willing to sell one."
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Xiao Yan was about to leave with his men, while Ling Zhuo was in a dilemma. If he didn't continue to prove something, his actions would only make him a laughingstock. Once the news of Xiao Yan being ranked first on the Heavenly Talent Ranking spread, all his efforts and hard work would be in vain.
"Xiao Yan, if you don't explain yourself clearly, don't even think about leaving today!" Ling Zhuo quickly made a decision. Today's matter could not end like this, so he decided to intervene and keep Xiao Yan here!
The raging dragon flames roared forth, engulfing Xiao Yan and his companions. Little Fairy Doctor's pretty face hardened, and she was about to attack when a crimson figure rushed out before her. The spear's shadow was domineering, its golden tip dazzling—it was Lei Jingxiao, protecting Xiao Yan.
Crimson flames danced alongside the golden spear, intertwining with the raging dragon fire in a flash. A curtain of earthen-yellow flames shrouded Lei Jingxiao, and for a moment, the dragon's roar was incessant, creating a formidable spectacle.
Although the Wind Fury Dragon Flame wasn't ranked high, it was still a different kind of fire, and it could easily suppress Lei Jingxiao's flame battle qi. However, before Ling Zhuo could make any further moves, lightning flashed, and a golden spear pierced through the earth-yellow flames he had released, accompanied by deafening thunder.
"I've been wanting to teach you a lesson for a long time!"
Countless invisible bolts of lightning danced and then gathered on Lei Jingxiao's spear, their thunderous power awe-inspiring.
Lightning strike!
Seeing this, Ling Zhuo remained calm. His soul power, like a surging wave, condensed into a sword in mid-air and slashed out, directly blocking Lei Jingxiao's thunder spear.
After intercepting Lei Jingxiao, the soul power broke into smaller parts and swept towards Lei Jingxiao invisibly. However, before it could even get close to Lei Jingxiao, the lightning-attribute battle qi in the air instantly became violent.
Lei Jingxiao growled in a low voice, "Lightning Strike!"
At the center of the soul power and the power of thunder, under his control, explosions occurred one after another. Space itself was shattered by the colliding energies, and the aftershocks swept outwards, causing many people's expressions to change drastically.
As the aftershocks spread, three sharp bolts of lightning also broke through numerous obstacles and swept towards Ling Zhuo. Ling Zhuo shifted his body, barely managing to dodge Lei Jingxiao's three attacks, but he looked somewhat disheveled, clearly indicating that he had not gained the upper hand in this exchange.
At this level of attack, most people can only watch from a distance. Xuan Kongzi and the other two immediately stepped in to protect the onlookers.
Following them, Elder Mu Gu, the old man surnamed Yan, and several people from the Xuanming Sect arrived at Ling Zhuo's side. Lei Jingxiao was also joined by Xiao Yan, Little Fairy Doctor, and several Dou Zun elders, including the three giants of the Pill Tower.
A tense atmosphere permeated the two groups, clearly indicating that at a single command, these numerous Dou Zun experts would inevitably clash. Seeing the situation escalating, many spectators took the opportunity to disperse to the side. However, finding the scene too captivating to truly leave, they flew to a relatively safe distance and continued to watch the center of the battle intently.
"Young Master, Lei Jingxiao is backed by the Lei Clan, and his father is that..." The old man surnamed Yan immediately approached Ling Zhuo and explained in a voice that only the two of them could hear.
Ling Zhuo also raised his hand to stop him, saying, "Stop arguing, I haven't forgotten."
"Given Xiao Yan's condition, are you still unwilling to confess?" Ling Zhuo asked, turning his head.
Xiao Yan snorted coldly upon seeing this. In the current situation, his side's strength was in no way inferior to Ling Zhuo's. Even if the Ling Clan had the support of the Dou Sheng Ling He, this was, after all, Saint Pill City, and Ling Zhuo couldn't be allowed to do whatever he wanted.
"I've said what I needed to say. Ling Zhuo, you are the young master of the Spirit Clan. How can you be so unreasonable? Is the Spirit Clan so bad that they can't even afford to lose a single medicine cauldron?"
"Xiao Yan, you're really talking nonsense. Even among my Spirit Clan, there's no soul skill that can enhance the soul so much in such a short time. What else could you be but cheating? If you really have such a soul skill, why don't you take it out and examine it!"
"Ling Zhuo, you've certainly played your cards right. You're going to hand over your soul skills based on mere suspicion?" Little Fairy Doctor, having finally reached her limit, retorted, "Ling Zhuo, I now also suspect you cheated in the trial. Show me all your soul skills and combat techniques to prove your innocence!"
"Who do you think you are? The Spirit Clan techniques I've learned were all passed down from a Dou Di. You think you're worthy to even look at them?"
Little Fairy Doctor wanted to continue, but Xiao Yan gently pulled her to his side to protect her. At this moment, Xiao Yan's face had turned completely gloomy: "Ling Zhuo, I'm just too lazy to get entangled with you. You know how much you've manipulated the Heavenly Talent Ranking. You know best in your heart whether I'm innocent or not."
Xiao Yan's soul power has been condensed. Although his Dou Qi has not yet recovered, he has the ability to contend with Dou Zun based on his soul power alone.
"If you want to fight, I'll definitely oblige!"