Chapter 360: Chapter 320: I Regard Human Lives as Worthless

The East and West Continent Competition’s quarterfinals have a day for rest.

However, it is precisely on this day of rest that the commotion caused by Chu Huaixu rapidly heats up.

Many individuals, while exaggerating the rumors, even included His Majesty the Moon Emperor in the mix.

“Did you hear that? Chu Huaixu’s actions even angered His Majesty!”

“I heard! His Majesty was so upset in the Imperial Study that he threw down a pen and said: This nobody dares to think that Moon Country has no one to challenge them!”

What the people of Moon Country cannot endure is that now, in the list of quarterfinalists, the Daoist Sect occupies half of the spots.

This has added even more internal morale-boosting content to many rumors.

For instance, the Young Master said that this time he is sure to seize the top position with great confidence to avenge the past disgrace!

Upon learning of this, Qin Xuexiao: “???”

Yet, as a member of the royal family and hailed as the foremost genius of the younger generation in Moon Country, he must shoulder this responsibility and burden—there’s no alternative.

Moreover, although others are unaware of the internal affairs, he is well-informed.

“Grandfather Emperor is indeed in a very bad mood.”

There’s no choice, since Moon Country is the host of this year’s competition after all.

There’s a home-field advantage to some extent.

Under such circumstances, having more participants from Mirror Country in the quarterfinals is truly embarrassing.

This made the atmosphere quite heavy during the drawing of lots the next day.

Both Lin Zixuan and Leng Wuya felt a lot of pressure because of this.

Chu Huaixu understood this all too well.

He knew there was a saying: In competitive sports, being weak is the original sin.

The nature of the competition is quite similar to this.

The ordinary people don’t care about such details, do they?

They only care about the final result, only about who wins or loses!

Including the ordinary disciples of the Moon Country Cultivation Hall and the major sects, it’s the same.

This is about the reputation of the entire Western Continent!

It’s no wonder people are complaining behind their backs.

Lin Zixuan and Leng Wuya were already praying in their hearts during the draw.

“Please draw Geng Tianhe or Ji Sikong, I must draw Geng Tianhe or Ji Sikong.”

“Please, I’m begging!”

The leading figures among the younger Sword Sect generation had unexpectedly become viewed as easy targets.

Little did they know that Geng Tianhe, now the sole representative of Sword Sect, was also under a lot of pressure.

Moreover, he was eliminated rather early in the First Realm’s East Continent Competition…

“I must draw Leng Wuya or Lin Zixuan!”

“Brother Ji, even though I feel bad, that would be okay as well!”

“Please, I’m begging!” Old Geng was also praying in his heart.

In the end, he and Lin Zixuan ended up facing each other, both drawing number 1.

Ji Sikong drew Xu Ziqing, with both of them drawing number 4, making it an internal Daoist Sect match.

But from a probability standpoint, this was quite normal.

Leng Wuya raised his head, scanning the remaining people around him.

There’s no chance to play now!

But suddenly, a bright idea flashed in his mind.

“May I draw the Young Master!”

This would essentially mean paving the way for the Young Master to enter the semifinals.

Losing to one of your own doesn’t bring shame.

When people criticize me, there’d be less reason for blame.

Neither the elders at the sect nor His Majesty could hold me accountable then.

Hmph! If I don’t fight against the Daoist Sect, it’s like not losing to them!

Leng Wuya, filled with boundless expectations, began to draw lots.

“Has anyone already drawn number two?” he asked.

A young man in a black and gold robe slowly raised his right hand, smiling as he showed him the lot number in his hand.

Leng Wuya’s face instantly turned ashen when he saw the lot in Chu Huaixu’s hand.

He started recalling the words Chu Huaixu had said to him before.

“Instead of saying such things, you should think about what you will do if you luckily win this round and draw me in the next lot. What will you use to stop my sword?”

In an instant, Leng Wuya’s heart skipped a beat.

As if, that unstoppable Sword Qi was already slashing toward him!

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Today’s first match is about to begin.

Lin Zixuan is up against Geng Tianhe.

This world protagonist is better known for her auxiliary skills, but her individual attack power is somewhat lacking.

She has numerous mysterious techniques and follows a flashy fighting style, but unfortunately, she encounters Geng Tianhe, a straightforward Sword Cultivator.

Many Sword Cultivators in the world uphold the philosophy of “breaking all techniques with a single sword”!

His [Green Falling Lodging Fire] combined with [Great River Sword Intent] made each sword strike stronger than the last, like waves overpowering one another.

Lin Zixuan controlled nine paper puppets in one breath, initially holding an advantage.

However, once the opponent gradually adapted to these flashy techniques, a bit of fatigue quickly set in.

Now, four of the nine paper puppets have been destroyed.

With some heartache, she immediately withdrew them and then, with a wave of her small hand, several… leather puppets appeared.

These colorful leather puppets looked like the shadows from a shadow play.

The technique she now displayed is an Earth Level Upper Grade Technique called — [Performance of the Nether].

Moreover, this technique is intrinsically linked with the cultivation technique she practiced.

Only through cultivating the technique can the technique be mastered.

Once this technique is deployed, she gains the ability of “Replacing Shadows.”

She can exchange positions with any shadow at any time, almost like teleportation!

Once the nine shadows appeared, they far surpassed the earlier paper puppets.

Chu Huaixu watched from beneath the stage, unsure if Geng Tianhe could win.

Because he knew that Lin Zixuan was still holding something back.

Unfortunately, this young woman couldn’t unleash a high-burst output, otherwise, Geng Tianhe would undoubtedly lose.

The Sword Sect prodigy was already in a state of disarray due to this shadow substitution technique.

Finally finding an opening, he wanted to end the fight, but then, his back was suddenly ambushed!

These leather puppets’ shadows in the sunlight seemed alive!

After Geng Tianhe was struck, the Sword Qi in his hand went astray in an instant.

The nine paper puppets soared, aiming to attach themselves to him.

Once attached, Lin Zixuan could control his limbs.

A silver bell hanging from Geng Tianhe’s waist, which had been silent, suddenly rang loudly.

A burst of force was generated, dispersing the flying shadows.

At this moment, standing in the sunlight, Lin Zixuan astonishingly had no shadow!

She had refined her own shadow into her puppet.

Isn’t this also considered a kind of shadow puppet?

“Not good!” Geng Tianhe thought to himself.

A human figure suddenly appeared, and after being ambushed, he was sent flying, spurting blood from his mouth, severely injured.

In panic, he swung a sword towards Lin Zixuan.

Then, with his left hand, he took out a piece of talisman paper and stuck it on himself.

The talisman paper temporarily numbed him from any pain.

This was inspired by watching Chu Huaixu’s match.

He witnessed Brother Chu fear no pain, and after returning to the Sect, he asked the Sword Sect’s Artifact Refining Grandmaster and Talisman Sect Master to jointly create this treasure.

In actual battle, it indeed had miraculous effects!

— Learn from Brother Chu, and you can’t go wrong!

At this moment, Lin Zixuan’s hidden techniques were all expended, and with a failed ambush, things became much more complicated.

Geng Tianhe knew he couldn’t hold on much longer, so he quickly made a decision that it wasn’t time to conserve Spiritual Power.

In simple terms, he began using some high-cost wide-area-effect skills, aiming for complete coverage.

For someone flashy like Lin Zixuan, this was the most intolerable tactic.

Ultimately, Geng Tianhe narrowly won despite severe injuries.

He had long learned from Brother Chu that in a competition, one cannot have mercy nor be soft-hearted, one must learn to ruthlessly crush the flower!

The petite girl, like a kite with a broken string, was struck down from the stage with a single sword strike, directly losing consciousness.

After claiming victory, Geng Tianhe stood on the stage for seven or eight seconds before the yellow talisman paper on his body lost effect, and he immediately fainted as well.

Overall, this was a hard-fought balanced battle.

Although Lin Zixuan’s loss was regrettable, the outcome was already clear.

The list for the final four entries now included someone from the East Continent Mirror Country!

As for the next match…

Many from the Moon Country already knew the result in their hearts.

Chu Huaixu was indeed outrageously arrogant and ruthless.

But how could mere Cold Wuyia possibly be his opponent?

This meant that the Mirror Country side had already secured two of the four spots in the semi-finals.

But the scene that unfolded next suddenly sent the Moon Country people into another bout of rage.

Chu Huaixu had his own pace, still working towards his ultimate plan.

Only to see this young man dressed in black and gold robes slowly ascend the stage.

With lowered eyes, he gazed down upon Cold Wuyia and said faintly, “What did you call me last time?”

“Oh, said I treat human life like grass?”

Chu Huaixu’s ink-black eyes firmly locked onto Cold Wuyia, then he gestured slightly with his hand, full of high-handedness, saying:

“Come, grass, come receive the sword.”

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