"We're here! Look, look! That's Gu Qianyu, the Gu family's rising genius, a first-level Spirit Acupoint Realm cultivator, only sixteen years old! He's in the competition again!"
As soon as they got off the car and entered the Gathering Immortals Pavilion, Xiao Yun'er chattered excitedly.
"Gu Qianyu?"
"Yes, a disciple of the Gu family! He's won the championship on this first-level Spirit Acupoint Realm arena for three consecutive months, taking away three treasures! Amazing!"
Xiao Yun'er teased. "How about it? Want to go up and have a match?"
A first-level Spirit Acupoint Realm cultivator was comparable to Mu Yun's, but the other was sixteen, while he was nineteen—a three-year age difference. Mu Yun really couldn't bring himself to go up and fight.
Bang…
On the arena, Gu Qianyu threw a punch, knocking back a first-level Spirit Acupoint Realm cultivator in front of him. The man coughed up blood as he staggered back, even his stance trembling.
"You lost!"
"Young Master Gu's strength is indeed remarkable, I, Liu Niyi, have been defeated!"
He cupped his hands in greeting, jumped off the stage, and left.
Every month, this gathering of immortals would witness such a grand spectacle; the outcome of battles was perfectly normal.
"Next!"
Gu Qianyu stood on the stage, his expression unchanged, looking down at the crowd.
Meanwhile, on other stages, people were still competing.
From the first level of the Spirit Cave Realm to the fifth level, the battles on each stage were exceptionally exciting.
"Aren't you going to go up and compete?" Seeing Mu Yun's bored expression, Xiao Yun'er encouraged him.
"I'll pass!"
Mu Yun said self-deprecatingly, "These are all geniuses, I can't afford to offend them."
"Tch!"
Xiao Yun'er curled her lip, her gaze fixed on the stage, continuing to watch the competition.
"Look, look, the Earth Immortal Ranking has changed again!"
Earth Immortal Ranking?
"The Earth Immortal Ranking is divided into five lists, ranking genius disciples from the first to the fifth level of the cultivation realm. Only the top ten can participate,"
Xiao Yun'er explained, seeing Mu Yun's puzzled expression.
As gasps rippled through the crowd, Mu Yun saw that Gu Qianyu's name had risen one level to third place in the first column of the Earth Immortal Ranking.
Above Gu Qianyu were two others:
Lin Zheyu and Gu Qing.
"Just as I expected, Gu Qianyu really did become third this time. If he can challenge Lin Zheyu next time and reach second place, he'll get another reward!"
"Yes, the Gu family has two members in the top three of the first Earth Immortal Ranking. That's impressive."
"That's nothing. Didn't you see the rankings on the Heavenly Immortal Ranking? They're almost unchanging; the top ten are always the same few!"
"Celestial Immortal Ranking!
" Before Mu Yun could speak, Xiao Yun'er hurriedly said, "The Celestial Immortal Ranking is a list ranking geniuses above the fifth level of the Spirit Cave Realm, selecting the top 100 geniuses above the fifth level in Nan Yun City." "This list isn't for just anyone; only geniuses under the age of twenty-five can be included. However, currently, most of those who have entered the top 100 are from the royal family and the four major families, so their rankings haven't changed much. Those geniuses are the top geniuses in Nan Yun City; they are all unfathomable and exceptionally talented..."
"Stop it! Can you stop saying this just because you're ranked tenth?"
Looking at the tenth position on the Celestial Immortal Ranking, which clearly showed Xiao Yun'er's name, Mu Yun rolled his eyes.
"Hehe... My dad said I don't work hard enough, otherwise I would definitely be number one. It's just an empty title, why care so much? My dad is satisfied with the top ten, that's enough."
"You're quite open-minded!"
"Well, there's nothing I can do about it!"
As the two were talking, a figure suddenly darted onto the arena.
"Gu Qianyu, you've already entered the Earth Immortal Ranking and the Spirit Ranking, ranking third. Today you can challenge me, Lin Zheyu, but I wonder if you have the guts?"
The young man who stepped onto the stage appeared to be about sixteen or seventeen years old, with his hands behind his back, his long hair tied up, exuding an arrogant air.
"Lin Zheyu, you haven't been a coward. This time, I'll defeat you and take second place!" "
Come on!"
As they spoke, the two were already rubbing their fists together, ready to fight.
With Lin Zheyu stepping onto the stage, the scene instantly became lively.
They were all eager to know whether the newly promoted third-place Gu Qianyu was a match for Lin Zheyu.
The Gu family and the Lin family were both renowned families in Nanyun City, and they had always been at odds, with their disciples frequently clashing.
"Crimson Cloud Palm!"
"Withered Nether Fist!"
On the hundred-meter-wide arena, two figures immediately unleashed a powerful battle.
Every punch and palm strike was aggressive, and at this moment, Mu Yun had to admit that Beiyun City and Nanyun City were simply incomparable.
Martial artists at the second or third level of the Spirit Aperture Realm, like Mu Fengyuan and Mu Fengqing, would probably not even be able to withstand a single punch from Gu Qianyu and Lin Zheyu here.
These two geniuses don't require many martial arts techniques, but rather focus on precision.
As soon as they stepped onto the stage, they displayed their respective fist and palm techniques. Although it seemed like only a few moves, each move was incredibly varied when executed again.
"Hey, hey, Instructor Mu, look at these two, who will win?"
At this moment, on the stage, Lin Zheyu's attacks were fierce, but he seemed to be running out of steam, while Gu Qianyu's offense and defense were orderly and composed.
"It should be Lin Zheyu!"
"Huh?"
Hearing Mu Yun's words, Xiao Yun'er was stunned.
"Brother, you can't say that. It's obvious that Lin Zheyu's attacks are fierce, but he lacks stamina. Gu Qianyu can only cower and defend. How can Lin Zheyu possibly win?"
"Brother Gu Fen, don't bother with such ignorant fools. Gu Qianyu will definitely win. He's just waiting for the fatal blow to utterly defeat that Lin family brat."
Seeing the two figures suddenly appear, Mu Yun looked bewildered.
"Hey, Gu Fen, Chen He, what business is it of yours if they're just making a comment? If Gu Qianyu really has the ability, Mu Yun can talk him out of it and he won't lose!"
Xiao Yun'er immediately bristled upon hearing this.
"Sister Yun'er!"
"Sister Yun'er!"
Hearing Xiao Yun'er speak, the two young masters finally recognized her.
"You still recognize me? This is my fiancé, and also the current young patriarch of the Mu family, Mu Yun. Be more polite in the future!"
Xiao Yun'er glared at the two and shouted.
"Yes, yes!"
Seeing the two standing obediently to the side, Xiao Yun'er turned around and whispered in Mu Yun's ear, "Hey, I say, it looks like Gu Qianyu is going to win. If I hadn't kept them in check, you would have been utterly humiliated."
"..."
Mu Yun was speechless.
This Xiao Yun'er, she did seem to be a top-tier beauty, but somehow she seemed a bit too much of a "big boobs, no brains" type.
However, her repeated mentions of her fiancé's identity seemed a bit off.
"Chen He, is this Sister Yun'er's fiancé? This guy looks to be twenty years old, right? Twenty years old and only at the first level of the Spirit Cave Realm, what makes him worthy of Sister Yun'er?" Gu Fen said indignantly.
"What are you so angry about!" Chen He replied. "The one who's really angry is on the stage. Don't worry, once Qianyu wins the match, he'll definitely teach Mu Yun a lesson. Qianyu really likes Sister Yun'er and treats her like his own possession!"
"That's right, there'll be a good show to watch later!"
On the other side, Xiao Yun'er kept pestering Mu Yun. Although Lin Zheyu seemed to have the advantage, Gu Qianyu was clearly holding back. How could he possibly lose?
"Stop!"
Unable to bear Xiao Yun'er's persistent questioning any longer, Mu Yun interrupted, "Did you see Lin Zheyu's Hegu acupoints on both hands?"
"Yes, what's wrong?"
"Lin Zheyu's Hegu
acupoints on both hands are full and powerful, clearly he wasn't using his full strength. Everything he did was a feint. But look at Gu Qianyu, the veins on his palms are bulging, obviously he's overexerting himself."
"Most importantly, look at Lin Zheyu again, the reason he hasn't used his full strength is because he's afraid he won't be able to suppress his internal energy and forcefully break through to the second level, opening the Neiguan acupoint. It seems he still wants to stay at the first level and defeat that number one, Gu Qing."
Listening to Mu Yun's analysis, Xiao Yun'er kept nodding, and it took her a long time to react.
It seems that makes sense!
Bang...
At this moment, the battle on the arena had reached a fever pitch. The martial arts techniques used by Lin Zheyu and Gu Qianyu were no longer tentative, but real attacks.
At this moment, the onlookers completely held their breath, afraid of missing a single moment.
For them, such a competition was not just about watching the excitement, but also about learning—learning the techniques and reactions of these geniuses in battle.
"Eye of the Heavenly Canopy!"
With a low shout, Lin Zheyu seemed to finally unleash his full power. He clasped his hands together, and above his head, true essence erupted wildly from his Hegu acupoint, continuously gathering into a heavenly eye.
That heavenly eye rapidly expanded, surging exponentially.
In the blink of an eye, it had already grown to ten zhang in size.
"My heart is eternal!"
At the same time, Gu Qianyu no longer held back and finally launched his attack.
This time, it was no longer a probing attack, but a real one.
Gu Qianyu bent over, his hands slamming into the ground. Cracks appeared on the hard surface of the arena. His true essence swirled wildly around him, forming a tornado.
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
Almost simultaneously, the two figures collided with a deafening roar.
The tornado of true essence surrounding Gu Qianyu, carrying sharp wind blades, almost pierced through everything.
Before it even reached Lin Zheyu, it tore his clothes.
However, facing this scene, Lin Zheyu remained calm and composed, standing still.
Just as everyone was puzzled, Lin Zheyu moved.
"Defeat!"
Lin Zheyu roared, his clothes billowing, his long hair flying, and the Eye of the Sky hanging above his head increased in speed, directly piercing towards Gu Qianyu.
The outcome seemed to be decided in that instant.
Boom!
A deafening explosion rang out as the two geniuses at the first level of the Spirit Cave Realm clashed violently, causing the entire hundred-meter-long arena to tremble slightly.
However, the crowd paid no heed to this; they simply wanted to know who had won!