Mythical Cultivation

Chapter 248 Wu Ming wins

At this time, the referee stepped forward and announced loudly: "Wu Ming wins this match!" As soon as he finished speaking, cheers and applause broke out from the audience.

"Wu Ming, Brother Ming, congratulations!" Huang Hao, Li Fei and others came forward excitedly and bowed to Wu Ming to congratulate him.

Wu Ming smiled as he slowly walked off the stage and approached the crowd. He responded, "Haha, thank you all so much for your blessings, brothers! This match was truly not easy, but thankfully, I won without any major setbacks."

The surrounding disciples focused their attention on Wu Ming, whispering among themselves. None of them had expected Wu Ming to be able to rely on his own strength to defeat Xiang Long, a veteran ninth-level Qi Refining disciple, so easily and decisively. The rumors that Wu Ming had reached his current position through sheer luck had now been dispelled. Facts had proven that true strength always trumped any rhetoric; actions spoke louder than words!

"Now it's your turn, Mei Lingshuang. You must do your best!" Wu Ming encouraged with a smile, his bright eyes fixed on Mei Lingshuang, full of expectation and trust. Hearing this, the others turned their gazes to Mei Lingshuang, their eyes filled with curiosity, concern, but mostly encouragement and support.

Facing the gazes of the crowd, Mei Lingshuang took a deep breath and slowly said, "Don't worry, I will never lose!" Her voice was clear and firm, as if it contained endless power. However, only she knew that beneath this seemingly calm exterior, her heart was already surging.

Mei Lingshuang secretly clenched her fists and said silently in her heart: "Wu Ming, just wait and see, I will definitely prove to everyone that I am no worse than you! This competition is my stage, I want to amaze everyone!" At this moment, she was like a tiger about to rush into the battlefield, exuding a courageous and fearless aura.

Of the group, Wu Ming and Huang Hao successfully advanced to the fourth round, but the others failed to make it. Mei Lingshuang was the only one left who hadn't yet appeared on stage, and naturally, everyone's attention was focused on her. This attention made Mei Lingshuang feel awkward and uneasy. As a woman, her complexion was somewhat delicate, and she couldn't withstand so much scrutiny.

Fortunately, the good times didn't last long. Not long after, her number was called from the ring. Hearing this, Mei Lingshuang didn't hesitate. With a flash of her own, she leaped onto the ring as lightly as a swallow, facing her opponent, who stood waiting there. As everyone watched Mei Lingshuang ascend the stage, the disciples flocked to her. In the blink of an eye, the number of those admitting defeat rapidly climbed, instantly exceeding two hundred. And yet, a steady stream of disciples continued to flock from all directions.

Mei Lingshuang possesses exceptional beauty, a face reminiscent of a fairy. Despite having only been practicing for a short ten years, she has already reached the ninth level of Qi Refining. Such an achievement is truly remarkable. With a face as beautiful as a flower, a graceful figure, and exceptional strength, how could one not be drawn to such a beauty?

Mei Lingshuang leaped lightly onto the stage. Standing opposite her was a rival of equal strength, also at the ninth level of Qi Refining. As soon as the two men stood still, they intersected like two bolts of lightning, each unleashing their most powerful skills. For a moment, the stage shimmered with light and overflowed with vigorous energy.

The opponent had clearly been immersed in this realm for a long time, and each move was filled with a calm and experienced aura. Meanwhile, Mei Lingshuang, though only recently entering the ninth level of Qi Refining, was exceptionally agile and nimble, each strike perfectly neutralizing the opponent's attack and counterattacking with the appropriate momentum. The back-and-forth was so close to a clear winner that the crowd watching from the audience was stunned.

However, as time went on, Mei Lingshuang's advantage gradually became apparent. Despite facing a formidable and experienced foe, she remained undaunted, instead growing more courageous with each defeat. Finally, after another fierce exchange, Mei Lingshuang keenly detected a flaw in her opponent's form. In a flash, she flashed, closing in on her opponent like a ghost, her longsword piercing the sun like a rainbow, piercing straight for that flaw!

With a soft "puff" sound, Mei Lingshuang's sword had firmly penetrated her opponent's vital point. The opponent groaned and collapsed to the ground, and this thrilling duel came to an end.

The audience was initially silent, then erupted in thunderous cheers and applause. Everyone applauded Mei Lingshuang's brilliant performance, secretly marveling at the thought: This seemingly fragile woman possessed such formidable strength—truly impressive! Many began to discuss the possibility that Mei Lingshuang might become another dark horse after legendary figures like Huang Hao and Dongfang Haoyu, destined to shine brightly on the path of cultivation.

As soon as Mei Lingshuang stepped off the stage, she was instantly surrounded by a surging crowd of spectators. The crowd was so dense that it was impossible to get through! Some were simply curious and in awe of this young apprentice sister, possessing both stunning beauty and immense strength, and were eager to meet her. Others, with ulterior motives, secretly sought to pursue Mei Lingshuang. After all, a woman of her talent and beauty was an irresistible temptation for any man, and no one would easily let such an opportunity slip by.

The Qingyun Sect's cultivators often give the impression of being solitary, either immersed in arduous cultivation, striving to break through bottlenecks and reach higher realms; or else packing their bags and traveling, tempering themselves through hardships. As for forming a Taoist couple, few seem interested. However, this isn't entirely true. While most cultivators undoubtedly pursue the elusive yet captivating path to the highest realm and immortality, if they were to meet a desirable and attractive female cultivator, few would refuse this heaven-sent match.

Beyond this, there's a small group of cultivators who, knowing their hopes of breaking through their current cultivation levels are slim, have simply given up on their obsessions and instead sought a like-minded partner to start a family with, pinning all their hopes on the next generation. Precisely because of this, after witnessing Mei Lingshuang's dazzling performance on the stage, many cultivators couldn't contain their inner urge and rushed forward to offer their courtesies.