The moment the eighth-rank Sovereign cultivation was revealed, the hearts of everyone from the Dragon Clan tightened. They broke into a cold sweat for Long Xiaoxiao.
A genius of this level, whether possessing bloodline power or heavenly divine strength, could generally use it to raise their cultivation by one rank.
Long Xiaoxiao’s true cultivation was only seventh-rank Sovereign. Clearly, she was no match for the black-clothed youth.
“He is actually eighth-rank Sovereign?”
In fact, even the people from the Holy Light Clan began to view the black-clothed youth in a new light.
Especially Holy Light Yu. At this moment, his expression darkened considerably. A trace of hostility surged within his profound gaze.
Originally, he had looked down from above, watching the juniors’ competition with a superior attitude.
In his eyes, it was truly just a show, a mere spectacle.
No matter who claimed the title of strongest, none could compare to him.
But now, an eighth-rank Sovereign had appeared. This cultivation level was the same as his own. For him, the meaning of the competition on the Storm Fighting Dragon Platform had completely changed.
“Girl, do you now understand the gap between us?”
“You and I are simply not on the same level.”
Atop the peak, the black-clothed youth looked at Long Xiaoxiao again. His face was full of confidence, and his words carried a hint of mockery.
“You really do talk a lot of rubbish.”
Clang.
Who would have thought that Long Xiaoxiao would spin the weapon in her hand, then soar into the air and launch an attack against the black-clothed youth.
“Heh…”
Seeing this, the black-clothed youth gave a faint smile. Not only was he unafraid, he engaged Long Xiaoxiao in combat.
Boom, boom, boom.
Amidst the raging ripples, their martial techniques clashed fiercely.
After a round of fighting between the two, it was surprisingly difficult to determine a winner.
Yet upon witnessing this scene, the Dragon Clan Chief and others grew even more uneasy. Some even concluded that Long Xiaoxiao was certain to lose.
Long Xiaoxiao’s attacks were extremely ruthless, as if the opponent were her mortal enemy and she wished to put him to death.
This was the most ferocious offensive Long Xiaoxiao had displayed since sparring on the peak.
Even so, she could not injure the black-clothed youth in the slightest.
The black-clothed youth appeared completely at ease.
Although he had not gained the upper hand in the exchange with Long Xiaoxiao, he felt no pressure whatsoever.
Moreover, from the very beginning, Long Xiaoxiao had wielded her half-complete Venerable armament.
Yet up to this point, the black-clothed youth had not even revealed his own.
The moment he drew his Venerable armament would undoubtedly mark the end of this duel.
“Girl, if you have any more tricks, use them all now.”
“Because this young master’s patience is running out.”
During the fight, the black-clothed youth actually mocked Long Xiaoxiao in a sarcastic tone.
However, an unexpected scene occurred. After being mocked, Long Xiaoxiao did not fly into a rage. Instead, she withdrew her weapon, then rapidly retreated from the battle circle and landed back on the peak.
“Send me down. I forfeit.”
Long Xiaoxiao looked down at the peak beneath her feet and spoke.
She had actually forfeited.
Yet after Long Xiaoxiao conceded, people instead praised her greatly.
Knowing when to advance and when to retreat, refusing to suffer needless losses, this demonstrated her wisdom.
She was not someone who courted death. On the contrary, she was extremely clever.
Even knowing the black-clothed youth was eighth-rank Sovereign, she still chose to fight in order to test whether he had any means to elevate his cultivation.
After exchanging blows and realising she was no match, there was no need to continue probing.
Thus, even when the black-clothed youth mocked her, she did not become angry. Instead, she decisively forfeited.
“Alas, how boring.”
Seeing Long Xiaoxiao forfeit, the black-clothed youth did not make things difficult for her, though he did feel some disappointment. He then sighed.
“I had thought that fellow called Chu Feng might give me some surprise.”
“Who would have expected that guy to be such trash? He actually died from the ripples of that Fire Dragon. It really disappoints me.”
The black-clothed youth sighed.
Yet who could have imagined that his casual remark would cause Long Xiaoxiao’s expression to turn grim.
“Who did you call trash?”
Long Xiaoxiao looked at the black-clothed youth again. Her gaze was extremely fierce. Even the black-clothed youth could sense the killing intent emanating from her.
This scene baffled not only the onlookers, but even the black-clothed youth himself looked completely bewildered.
“I said that Chu Feng is trash. I didn’t say you. Why are you so worked up?”
The black-clothed youth asked with an innocent expression.
“I think you are the trash. Your whole family is trash.”
“A trash like you wants to compare with him? Why don’t you piss on the ground and look at your reflection? Do you even have the qualifications?”
Long Xiaoxiao cursed angrily.
“Oh, I understand now. That Chu Feng must be your lover, right?”
“Hahaha, no wonder you’re so agitated.”
“But girl, let me tell you, that Chu Feng truly isn’t worthy of you.”
“He didn’t even have the qualifications to reach this peak. There’s no need for you to offend me over someone like him.”
The black-clothed youth said.
“Let me tell you this: you don’t understand him, so you have no right to judge him.”
“Even you could evade those Fire Dragon ripples, so naturally he could too.”
“He must have discovered something we didn’t. It’s impossible for him to have died in those Fire Dragon ripples.”
Long Xiaoxiao declared with complete confidence.
She had long noticed that Chu Feng had not successfully reached the peak.
When the other juniors realised Chu Feng had not ascended, many believed he had failed.
But Long Xiaoxiao did not think so. She firmly believed Chu Feng was still here somewhere. She felt he had uncovered a secret no one else had and entered a deeper level.
“Hahaha, you really know how to boast for him.”
“Are you trying to say he discovered the martial technique left by the Storm Mad Clan?”
“Let me tell you, in the path of martial cultivation, the victor is king and the loser is villain. Martial cultivators speak with strength.”
“Right now, the strongest standing here is me, not that trash.”
The black-clothed youth said with utter disdain.
“How dare you insult my benefactor like this? I want you dead!!!”
However, upon hearing this, Long Xiaoxiao suddenly exploded with rage.
Layer after layer of oppressive might continuously surged from her body.
At the same time, Long Xiaoxiao’s cultivation rose once more.
She had originally been seventh-rank Sovereign, only reaching eighth-rank through her bloodline power.
Yet now, her cultivation rose again. It had reached the level of ninth-rank Sovereign.
“That is?!!!”
When Long Xiaoxiao elevated her cultivation, the faces of all the onlookers changed dramatically.
Not to mention others, even the strongest of the Holy Light Clan, Holy Light Xuanye, showed a shift in his gaze.
At this moment, Long Xiaoxiao had not only raised her cultivation again. Above her head, two radiant bodies had also appeared.
These two radiant bodies emitted auras similar to those of the Fire Dragon and Ice Dragon. They were extraordinarily domineering yet incomparably sacred.
Upon closer inspection, they were actually dragon horns!!!
“Oh no.”
Seeing the dragon horns appear on Long Xiaoxiao, the Dragon Clan Chief’s expression changed greatly. He secretly cried out that things had gone wrong!!!
