Chapter 289: Fairy Qingtan Withdraws Xing Ye
Just then, Xing Ye suddenly increased his output of magical power, and a golden lion, several times larger than the other golden lions, burst forth from him, charging directly at Fairy Qingtan.
Fairy Qingtan's complexion changed, she exerted all her strength, concentrating all her magical power onto a single bamboo leaf, which she sent forth to meet the enormous golden lion.
"Boom!"
The two powerful magical forces collided in mid-air, sparking a massive explosion. The shockwave from the explosion sent Fairy Qingtan flying backward, while Xing Ye stood firmly in the air, smiling as he watched her.
Yu Qingtan activated a Water Dao Domain to protect Yan Xi and the others, standing by as spectators to the battle.
Xing Ye and Fairy Qingtan were essentially sparring, tacitly using only spells to bombard each other, interweaving elements of Dao within their attacks.
Although Xing Ye had suppressed his cultivation level to the mid-stage of Golden Core, his spiritual power was much more condensed. More importantly, his Metal Dao Domain had already reached the peak of the Third Level, whereas Fairy Qingtan's Wood Dao Domain had barely touched the Third Level.
Fairy Qingtan had thought that, as a Loose Cultivator, Xing Ye couldn't possibly have a better Dao Comprehension than her own. She believed her higher ranking on the Pride of the Heavens List was due to her breakthrough to the late stage of Golden Core, which gave her the confidence to win, yet the outcome was so disappointing.
"Qingtan, you've lost! Date me for seven days, and you will understand my intentions and earnest efforts," said Xing Ye.
Fairy Qingtan remained silent, her expression dark and terrible.
"Fellow Daoist Xing, if Fairy Qingtan is unwilling, why must you insist? You should know that a melon forced off its vine is not sweet," Yu Qingtan said at this moment, disapproving of Xing Ye's behavior.
"Fairy Qingtan, you simply don't understand me yet. I need this opportunity.
Qingtan, would you really disregard the traditions of Qunfang Pavilion?" Xing Ye pressed on, step by step.
"I..." Fairy Qingtan clenched her fists, but alas, she could never bring herself to utter the words of agreement.
In the end, Fairy Qingtan communicated with Yu Qingtan through a secret transmission, to which Yu Qingtan also replied, accepting her request.
"If you can defeat Fairy Qingtan, I will agree to date you directly, but if you cannot defeat Fairy Qingtan, then you should go back to where you came from. You are second on the Pride of the Heavens List, and Fairy Qingtan is third. Do you dare accept the challenge?" Fairy Qingtan goaded Xing Ye.
From the incident in Chunjie Immortal City, she knew something of Yu Qingtan's strength, and her elder sister disciple, Fairy Qi Xun, had a very high opinion of Yu Qingtan, so she had confidence in her.
Thus, she made such a request to Yu Qingtan, and Yu Qingtan agreed immediately. Yu Qingtan was confident of victory against any cultivator below the Nascent Soul stage. Enjoy exclusive content from My Virtual Library Empire
Xing Ye looked at Yu Qingtan, sensing her late Golden Core stage spiritual power fluctuations, he was taken aback.
However, he was also extremely confident in himself, and thus he said, "Since Qingtan has made such a proposal, I see no reason not to. Then, shall we also only compare our use of spells, how about that?"
"Agreed," said Yu Qingtan indifferently, stepping forward while Fairy Qingtan retreated, ensuring that Yan Xi and the others would not be affected by the repercussions of the battle.
The previous magical duel had already attracted quite a few spectators from Qunfang Pavilion, including Fairy Qi Xun and others.
Fairy Qingtan transmitted a message to them, explaining the situation, and they watched the battle in silence.
Facing Yu Qingtan, Xing Ye couldn't help but treat the matter with significantly more gravity.
Yu Qingtan had been second only to him on the Pride of the Heavens List when she was at the mid-stage of Golden Core, and now that she was in the late stage, how could he afford to underestimate her?
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However, the Pride of the Heavens List can only serve as a general reference; one's true strength can only be known after a comparison in battle.
Xing Ye emitted a robust and masculine aura, his body faintly radiating golden flames. With a gesture of his hands, he formed a seal, conjuring an even larger golden Flame Lion than before, which pounced towards Yu Qingtan.
The spell was still the Golden Lion Hunting Rabbit.
However, what it contained was not only the essence of the Third Level of the Metal Dao but also the Third Level of the Fire Dao and the Third Level of the Way of the Sun.
Xing Ye, having both Metal and Fire Spirit Roots and the Qianyang Dao Body, had a particularly deep comprehension of the Dao.
This Flame Lion looked incredibly lifelike, and it possessed the domineering presence of the king of beasts; its might was imposing.
Unfortunately, he was up against Yu Qingtan.
Yu Qingtan simply flicked her finger as if it were a sword.
A blue-green giant dragon emerged, even more formidable in might—her own creation, the Canglan Water Dragon Break.
Even though it wasn't unleashed with the Five Elements Canglan Sword, it still contained the Third Level essence of the Water Path, the Wood Path, the Earth Path, and the First Level of the Path of Chess and Sword Dao.
Competing with Yu Qingtan in spellcasting and Dao comprehension was tantamount to courting disaster.
Yu Qingtan still hadn't put to use her Third Level mastery of Sword Dao, Fire Dao, Metal Dao, and more.
The giant dragon was considerably larger than the Flame Lion and, upon forming, struck out with its mighty claws at the Flame Lion.
The Flame Lion clashed fiercely with the blue-green giant dragon midair, the intertwining of their powerful forces erupting into a dazzling light. The flames of the Flame Lion and the streams of water from the dragon mutually extinguished each other, creating a vast cloud of steam, a sight that was breathtakingly stunning.
A solemn expression appeared on Xing Ye's face as he felt the terrifying power contained in Yu Qingtan's strike. He dared not be careless and immediately urged his spiritual power fiercely, conjuring another, larger Flame Lion.
Yu Qingtan, however, remained calm and collected, softly smiling as she casually waved her finger again. Another blue-green giant dragon appeared, larger and more imposing than the previous one.
The dragons tumbled through the air, battling the Flame Lion. Every collision sent shockwaves of energy that astounded the onlookers.
Xing Ye continually invoked his spells in an attempt to defeat Yu Qingtan. But with each attack effortlessly neutralized by her, he found himself growing more and more drained.
Finally, after an intense clash, the Flame Lion was bitten through by the giant dragon, shattering into a sky full of flames that dissipated into the air.
Xing Ye turned pale and staggered.
Yu Qingtan, however, looked as composed as ever, smiling gently as she withdrew her spell. She looked at Xing Ye and said lightly, "Thank you for the concession."
Having taken a deep breath, Xing Ye clasped his hands towards Yu Qingtan and said, "Fairy Qingtan is incredibly powerful; Xing admires your strength."
The two were merely sparring, and many techniques were left unused. Yet, even with just spellcasting, Xing Ye could feel the chasm between their powers, much like Fairy Qingying had felt the gap between theirs, leaving him no choice but to concede.
Fairy Qingying, Qi Xun, Yan Xi, and the others, while not surprised by the outcome, were still astounded by Yu Qingtan's formidable strength.
"Xing admits defeat, as per the wager, and will now take his leave. However, Qingying, if one day you change your mind, you're always welcome to find me in Haifeng Immortal City!"
Xing Ye said, then transmitted his voice to Fairy Qingying: "Qingying, I am of the Qianyang Dao Body, and you of the unawakened Kunyin Dao Body; we are a match made in heaven. If we could become Dao partners and advance together, Divinity Transformation would only be our beginning.
The moment I laid eyes on you, I felt a connection. Please don't take my frankness as presumption; consider it carefully. My master also has a method to awaken the Kunyin Dao Body."
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