Chapter 706

Chapter 706: Battle

Hiding in the shadows, Xu Lingtai was unaware that Xie Peng had appeared behind him.

“Force of the Earth, weight of the heavens, crush him!”

A profound aura flashed around Xie Peng, resonating like the roar of the earth itself.

A towering black mountain, a hundred feet high, materialized in the sky and descended, pinning Xu Lingtai beneath it.

“Boom!”

As the ground shook, the black mountain began to merge with the earth, sealing Xu Lingtai within its depths.

“This was prepared especially for you,” Xie Peng said, watching as the black mountain completely encased Xu Lingtai, a sense of relief washing over him.

Two Grand Feast at the Celestial Palace talismans appeared in Xie Peng’s hands.

“Friend Lingtai, did you know? I had to pull many strings to get this top-tier talisman from your Fifth Martial Uncle.”

“And the one your dear junior brother gave you? It’s nowhere near powerful enough to drag you into the Mystical World.”

As he spoke, Xie Peng tucked away the weaker of the two talismans.

“An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. After this, if you can move past this hurdle in your heart, you’ll still be my friend Lingtai,” Xie Peng said lightly, then activated the talisman in his hand and pressed it firmly against the black mountain.

“This sealing technique of mine doesn’t just suppress your true form—it also traps your spirit, letting you fully savor the delights of the Grand Feast at the Celestial Palace.”

Inside the black mountain, Xu Lingtai felt a surge of panic.

Though he was sealed away, hidden from the outside world, the imaginations of others were running wild.

Just then, the ring on Xu Lingtai’s hand began to glow. He felt a sudden dizziness, as if he were standing before the gates of the celestial palace.

Two graceful celestial maidens appeared, reaching out to guide him inside.

“The heart of all laws, nothing is unbreakable!”

Xu Lingtai bit his tongue, forcing out a drop of blood.

As the blood burned, he snapped back to reality, but it was too late.

While he had escaped the Grand Feast at the Celestial Palace, he remained trapped within the black mountain’s seal.

Before the eyes of the tens of thousands of disciples from both sects, the talisman attached to the black mountain began to dissolve, merging into the mountain itself.

The disciples watched the fading talisman in the light curtain, their expressions a mix of confusion and unease.

“From now on, never provoke a disciple of the Hidden Spirit Sect. Their abilities are far too dangerous.”

“It’s a shame the power of the Mystical World couldn’t fully manifest.”

“I hope Friend Lingtai’s heart doesn’t shatter.”

“Brother Lingtai, hang in there. We won’t judge you after this.”

“Even if you’ve been through xxx, you’ll always be our senior brother.”

At that moment, Xu Lingtai, sealed within the black mountain, conceded defeat. The battle was over.

The two emerged from the Mystical World’s exit at the same time, their eyes meeting once more.

“Friend Xie Peng, thank you for holding back in the end,” Xu Lingtai said, knowing that Xie Peng had indirectly preserved his last bit of dignity.

“Aren’t you also holding back?” Xie Peng chuckled.

“Grape, transfer my cultivation quota for the Five-Color Mountain Peak to Xie Peng.”

“Friend Xie Peng, we will meet again in the future,” Xu Lingtai said before transforming into a beam of light, flying towards Hidden Spirit Island.

Xie Peng watched Xu Lingtai disappear and smiled, feeling that the knots and obstacles in his heart had finally untangled after many years.

As for whether Xu Lingtai had eaten anything inside, it no longer mattered.

“I didn’t expect to have unexpected gains; the quota for the Five-Color Mountain Peak is truly hard to obtain,” Xie Peng said.

With the end of the first highly anticipated battle, communication among the disciples of both sects fully began.

The arena for lives and deaths, the Battle Royale, racing of divine abilities, group life-and-death fights, and large-scale deadly battles…

Here, it was not only a comparison of fighting strength but leaned more towards an overall nature.

Power, speed, awareness, and spirit all had corresponding competitions.

Both Qianling Sect and the Hidden Spirit Sect were quite familiar with these.

Once, the Third Grand Elder of Qianling Sect had stayed in the Hidden Spirit Sect for several decades and, upon returning, began implementing reforms that yielded significant results.

At this moment, Xiong Li was the first to step forward.

“I will set up an arena in the virtual world. Any friend who can defeat me, I will transfer the cultivation quota of the sacred land of the Five-Color Mountain Peak.”

Xiong Li’s commanding voice echoed in everyone’s ears.

Then Xiong Li turned and entered the lives and deaths arena.

The disciples of Qianling Sect lost interest upon seeing it was Xiong Li.

Too tough; he couldn’t be injured nor defeated.

At that moment, a gleam flashed in Li Zishi’s eyes.

He stepped towards the direction of Xiong Li’s lives and deaths arena.

The disciples of both sects were immediately drawn back in.

“I have never seen Junior Martial Uncle make a move; it is rumored he is very powerful, and this time I can finally witness it.”

“Xiong Li has oppressed the first-generation disciples of our Qianling Sect for hundreds of years; I hope Junior Martial Uncle can defeat him.”

As Li Zishi entered the battlefield, all the disciples of Qianling Sect began to support him spontaneously.

Though the two sects had a good relationship, they still needed to establish a hierarchy.

In recent years, as the two sects interacted, Xiong Li had almost defeated every proud disciple of Qianling Sect with his enormous hammer, establishing his invincible image.

“When I arrived, the Grand Elder told me I could fully enjoy this battle,” Xiong Li said, looking at Li Zishi, feeling a dangerous aura emanating from him.

Yet, this very aura excited Xiong Li even more.

“You are strong, but you still lack a little.”

A Spiritual Sword appeared in Li Zishi’s hand.

At this moment, everyone watching the live broadcast from Hidden Spirit Island stopped chatting and focused on the battle.

Xu Fan nodded as he observed Li Zishi.

“It’s no wonder that the Grand Elder of Qianling Sect made an exception to accept him as a disciple; he is indeed extraordinary,” Xu Fan praised.

At his level, he could see many things at a glance.

“Master, how strong is Li Zishi?” Xu Gang asked curiously.

“You could barely defeat him, but Li Zishi has been cultivating for hundreds of years. If you have not advanced to the Great Ascension Master, you will not stand a chance,” Xu Fan replied.

“He’s that strong!” Xu Gang exclaimed.

“His talent is evident, and combined with his hard work, his current achievements are not surprising,” Xu Fan said reasonably.

Xu Gang felt once again the importance of talent.

“Master, if I start over with spiritual re-cultivation, can my talent improve a bit?” Xu Gang pondered before asking.

“Don’t think too optimistically; your talent will not change with spiritual re-cultivation; it will only allow you to cultivate another path.”

“The path I choose for you is the most suitable for you,” Xu Fan said, waving his hand to tell Xu Gang not to daydream.

As everyone conversed, the battle between Xiong Li and Li Zishi began.

Li Zishi wielded his Spiritual Sword, unleashing dazzling sword lights that flooded Xiong Li.