Zhang Lexuan's appearance didn't cause much of a stir. Xu Tianxi had no intention of acknowledging her, as it would be pointless and might even expose the Xuanming Sect's plans.
While many of the Xuanming Sect's resources and industries were quietly being relocated, every moment they could stall was a bonus. He wouldn't jeopardize their efforts for a meaningless "Aunt Xuan."
Compared to Zhang Lexuan, the Ferocious Spirit Devouring Blade was far more deserving of his attention.
Back in his room, Xu Tianxi turned his consciousness inward, calling out to Electrolux, the omnipotent one in his Second Sea of Consciousness.
"Old Yi, I'll have to trouble you again. As you said, purify the curse on this Gold of Life, then embed this Gold of Life into my glabella as well."
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"Heh heh, no problem. I truly don't understand what kind of idiot would attach a curse to the Gold of Life."
Electrolux stroked his beard in the Sea of Spirit, smiling serenely, an air of immortal grace about him.
As Electrolux skillfully took over Xu Tianxi's body, his bright, silver eyes instantly turned gray. A wisp of gray energy shot out, covering the Ferocious Spirit Devouring Blade.
Moments later, the Ferocious Spirit Devouring Blade transformed dramatically, becoming a jade-green carving knife. It floated up, its tip aimed at Xu Tianxi's glabella.
Electrolux said, "It'll hurt a bit when it goes in. Bear with it."
Xu Tianxi replied, "It's fine, it's not the first time anyway."
"Alright!"
The carving knife plunged into Xu Tianxi's glabella. The pain, ten times more intense than when he integrated the Ice Emperor Soul Bone, instantly shredded Xu Tianxi's spiritual body into fragments.
Experiencing this feeling a second time, it's still hard to get used to…
Xu Tianxi's spiritual body endured with all its might, like a small, drifting boat tossed by countless roaring waves, desperately holding onto a shred of clarity.
At the same time, a dense life energy permeated the room, then surged back like rivers returning to the sea. Xu Tianxi knew it was time for Deep Meditation again and skillfully relaxed his mind.
He had been pondering some confusions about Ultimate Ice earlier. This time, he'd focus on the transformations between water and ice, accelerating his adaptation to the ultimate attribute…
"Using meditation to distract himself, it seems he's truly accustomed to it now." Electrolux nodded with satisfaction, a pleased smile spreading across his face.
With this new Gold of Life, Xu Tianxi's Second Sea of Consciousness could expand again. His "home" would be more than double its size, and his recovery would naturally be faster.
Unconsciously, he's almost at the five-ring level. I wonder if he'd be willing to inherit my undead techniques. If so, I could open my Undead Demiplane to him. That feeling is truly unforgettable…
The next day, when Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen burst into Xu Tianxi's room, ready to pull off his blanket.
They were astonished to find that this guy had again entered Deep Meditation. The two immediately exchanged bewildered glances.
Sighing softly, Xiao Hongchen waved his hand and said,
"Go tell everyone. I'll stand guard for him. This guy is too ridiculous. Nothing even happened last night, yet he can still enter Deep Meditation."
"Sigh, he really puts pressure on people. It seems I'll have to start putting more pressure on myself too. When the competition ends, I'll say some harsher words in front of the Star Luo Emperor."
Meng Hongchen nodded, about to turn and leave, but suddenly paused, puzzled. "Why don't I stay, and you go deliver the message?"
Xiao Hongchen stared quietly at Meng Hongchen. "Because I'm afraid if you stay, you'll just eat him up, you schemer."
Meng Hongchen rolled her eyes, her gaze drifting. "How could that be?"
Xiao Hongchen scoffed. "Who was it that had to lean on someone else's shoulder to sleep last night? It wasn't me, was it?"
Meng Hongchen's face instantly panicked, two rosy blushes spreading across her cheeks.
Oh no, he found out. What do I do? I can't let him shut up… Wait, no, there's no need to be scared about this.
After thinking for a moment, Meng Hongchen rather boldly lifted her chin. "Since you know, then you know what you have to do. If you don't help me, you're dead."
Xiao Hongchen patted his forehead, furrowing his brow. "Meng, can't you get your age straight? Is this appropriate right now?"
"What's inappropriate about it? There are plenty of couples in our academy, even younger than me." Meng Hongchen retorted indignantly.
On the Douluo Continent, there was no such thing as being unable to fall in love early. Tang Sect master-disciple relationships appeared at the age of fourteen or fifteen, and they would fall in love even earlier.
Xiao Hongchen's mouth twitched. "You misunderstood. I wasn't talking about you, I was saying Old Xu is too young…"
"Oh, Xiao, you're calling me old? Then aren't you even older!" Meng Hongchen suddenly bristled.
Xiao Hongchen's forehead was covered in black lines upon hearing this, and he said with heartfelt pain:
"No, I mean, you should wait a few more years for this. That would be just right, wouldn't it? I'm sure grandpa would support it too. For now, we need to prioritize cultivation."
Old Xu, Old Xu, the most I can do for you, brother, is stall for a few years.
Thinking of Jing Hongchen, Meng Hongchen's expression softened slightly. She nodded. "Okay, you have to help me then, or you're finished."
"Help, help, you go first." Xiao Hongchen pushed Meng Hongchen out, then dialed a Soul Power communicator.
"Hello, Grandpa, Old Xu has entered Deep Meditation. Please be vigilant and don't let any suspicious individuals get in…"
After calling Jing Hongchen, Xiao Hongchen looked at Xu Tianxi, then sat down to meditate and cultivate himself.
I refuse to believe it. Even if I'm nearly ten levels ahead of you, you'll still catch up!
Cultivation makes one lose track of time. I'm very close to the bottleneck of level fifty now, I don't know how much time has passed.
When Xu Tianxi awoke, he inwardly examined himself and found his Soul Power had reached the peak of forty-ninth level, with a breakthrough imminent.
Xu Tianxi opened his eyes and saw Xiao Hongchen meditating diligently not far away. He observed him with his Detection Glasses and nodded slightly.
He's close to level fifty-eight, late stage. He's working incredibly hard. He'll probably break through to level fifty-nine in about a month.
But why is this guy in my room? Does he need to tell me something?
Confused, Xu Tianxi walked over to Xiao Hongchen. The latter quickly sensed Xu Tianxi's presence, opened his eyes, and yawned.
"Old Xu, you're finally awake. That Deep Meditation took you a long time."
"How long was I cultivating?"
Xiao Hongchen patted his numb legs, yawned, and got up. "About twenty days. The round robin matches are almost over."
Xu Tianxi raised an eyebrow. "That long? Did we encounter any formidable opponents?"
"Don't worry. Even with you and me absent, Senior Ma Rulong and Meng were there for the battles. Besides Shrek and Star Luo, no other team is a match for them."
Xiao Hongchen opened the door and said as he walked, "You wouldn't believe it, Meng has really made a name for herself recently. One time, we drew a one-on-one elimination match, and she single-handedly defeated all seven opponents."
"We've won every match so far. After this last match, we'll advance as group leaders. Meng and the others just left not long ago."
Xu Tianxi asked, "Which academy is this last opponent from? Do they have any strong individuals?"
Xiao Hongchen thought for a moment. "They're decent. It's Zheng Tian Academy from the Heavenly Soul Empire. Apparently, their captain, Ye Wuqing, is a formidable character. He's a Soul King with a Golden Leaf Martial Soul, and his Soul Power is similar to mine."
"Besides him, Zheng Tian Academy has two other Soul Kings. One of them has the top-tier Angel Martial Soul, named Yu Mengdi, and she's worth fighting. The other Soul King has a very unique bow and arrow Martial Soul, with strong offensive power."
"Then let's go to the arena and join the fun. I'll give you a ride."
Xu Tianxi placed a hand on Xiao Hongchen's shoulder, and a blue Soul Power light swirled around their feet, enveloping both of them. They vanished from the spot as if by Teleportation.
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While he wasn't sure if it was his own butterfly effect that caused Zheng Tian Academy, which should have been in the same group as Shrek Academy, to become an opponent of Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, since they had encountered them, they would fight.
Having integrated the new Gold of Life, his Eye of Life had changed and now possessed combat abilities. It was the perfect opportunity to test them out.
Along the way from the Star Emperor Hotel to Star Luo Square, the soldiers stationed there all had the illusion of a strong wind blowing past them, secretly thinking about the hidden talents within the various academies.
When the two arrived at the arena, the Sun Moon Battle Team was just about to enter the waiting area. Their movements were swift, appearing almost out of thin air, startling even the members of the Sun Moon Battle Team.
Lin Jiayi patted his chest and took a deep breath, saying, "You two certainly know how to pick your timing, arriving right at this moment."
"My apologies, my apologies, we're late." Xu Tianxi laughed heartily, joining the team without breaking a sweat.
"Next, we invite the representatives of Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy from the Sun Moon Empire and the representatives of Zheng Tian Academy from the Heavenly Soul Empire to enter the waiting area. At the same time, we invite the captains of both teams to the stage to determine their match format for the final round robin match of this group."
The host loudly called out to the two academies, and the scene instantly became boisterous.
Ma Rulong and Ye Wuqing simultaneously went up to the stage, and they drew the one-on-one elimination format.
Instantly, the atmosphere grew tense. Ye Wuqing stared coldly at Ma Rulong and said, "Even if we lose, our Zheng Tian Academy will definitely show our spirit. I look forward to fighting you."
Ma Rulong crossed his arms, laughed, and turned to leave. "Your strength isn't weak. If nothing unexpected happens, I wouldn't mind playing with you; but it's not my turn to fight today. Be careful not to lose too badly."
His gaze fell on Xu Tianxi, knowing that Xu Tianxi would definitely participate in today's battle.
Ye Wuqing was puzzled. After a brief discussion among the Sun Moon Battle Team, Xu Tianxi, who hadn't appeared for many days, walked out of the waiting area. Ye Wuqing's eyes immediately narrowed.
It's him.
Xu Jiawei on the high platform, the Shrek members, and people in certain corners of the spectator area all cast serious glances at Xu Tianxi after he appeared, their expressions varied.
Ye Wuqing's heart sank when he saw Xu Tianxi enter the arena. This person would definitely not be easy to deal with.
"Captain, what do we do?" The Angel Soul King, Yu Mengdi, looked at Xu Tianxi warily and asked Ye Wuqing.
"This person must be incredibly strong, but our Zheng Tian Academy absolutely cannot retreat without a fight. Even if we have to wear him down, we will."
Ye Wuqing said with a firm voice, his gaze falling on the students behind him. "Everyone, the time has come to test our perseverance. Let's fight together. I'll be the last one to hold the line."
"Then, Captain, I'll go up and test his abilities first."
The last Soul King from Zheng Tian Academy, besides Ye Wuqing and Yu Mengdi, rose. His name was Tang Xiaolei, and he possessed what he considered to be a unique long-range attack Martial Soul, the Purple Splendor Bow.
"Good, be careful," Ye Wuqing knew Tang Xiaolei's capabilities and nodded slightly.
"Understood," Tang Xiaolei replied, striding onto the Competition Stage and facing Xu Tianxi, his eyes burning with fighting spirit.
"Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, Kong Tianxi."
Xu Tianxi smiled and extended his right hand.
"Zheng Tian Academy, Tang Xiaolei. My arrows are very fast and strong. You'd best show your true abilities."
Tang Xiaolei announced his name and then added, not wanting to be underestimated.
"Then we'll see what you've got," Xu Tianxi smiled.
As the referee's announcement of "Match Start" faded, Tang Xiaolei's feet lit up with five Soul Rings—two yellow and three purple. The one-point-eight-meter Purple Splendor Bow appeared in his hand. Xu Tianxi released six Soul Rings and then stood still, as if waiting for his opponent to attack.
"Letting me attack first? You'll regret it."
Purple light flashed in Tang Xiaolei's eyes. He lifted his Purple Splendor Bow with his left hand, nocked an arrow with his right, and drew it back with lightning speed, releasing a yellow beam of light.
This arrow was as fast as lightning, but what was even more peculiar was that as he shot it, one of the five Soul Rings beneath his feet also vanished.
"Is this a burst attack similar to the Clear Sky Sect's Ring Detonation? It might be worth studying."
Xu Tianxi's gaze shifted slightly as he noticed something.
The arrow shot into the space three feet from Xu Tianxi in an instant, about to strike him between the eyebrows. Tang Xiaolei watched the arrow intently, his heart in his throat.
Even the captain is extremely careful of my arrows when he fights me. You, on the other hand, aren't using any special moves. You'll see what happens once you get hit.
However, in the next moment, Tang Xiaolei's eyes suddenly froze.
Just as the arrow's shadow was about to reach three inches from Xu Tianxi, a hand slowly and precisely rose, gripped the arrowhead, and gently crushed it.
Xu Tianxi let a shower of yellow light particles fall from his hand and smiled faintly at Tang Xiaolei.
"This arrow lacks power. Try again. I'll give you two chances."