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Chapter 913: Inviting the Moon The other two are heads of martial arts clans from the martial world: Wang Ming of the Wang family from Henan, and Bai from the Bai family of Hunan. As for the last one, it is Xiao Yu’er. Since Xiao Yu’er possesses many treasures from the “Master of Mischief,” it is no surprise that he secured a victory. With this, all ten qualifying spots have been filled. “The top ten have now been determined. They are myself, Hua Wuque of the Yihua Palace, Tie Xinlan, Xiao Yu’er, the Head of the Shaolin Luohan Hall, the Grandmaster of Wudang, the Grandmaster of Kunlun, the Grandmaster of Kongtong, Wang Ming of the Wang family, and Bai Tang of the Bai family.” As the ten qualifiers were announced, Jiang Biehe spoke from the combat platform. “We will now begin the one-on-one matches. The final five remaining will engage in a free-for-all, and the strongest among them will be declared the winner of the first round,” Jiang Biehe announced. “Alright!” the crowd below shouted loudly. “Then let me, the Kongtong Grandmaster, have a go at you, Grandmaster Jiang,” the Kongtong Grandmaster said with a smile, then leaped onto Jiang Biehe’s combat platform. “I, of the Shaolin, will face Wudang to see whether the Southern Shaolin or the Northern Wudang is truly stronger,” shouted the Chief Monk of the Luohan Hall, leaping onto the Wudang combat platform. “I’ll face the Iron Alliance Leader’s daughter.” Bai Tang of the Bai family leaped in front of Tie Xinlan. “Then let the Wang family take on you, Little Fish.” Wang Ming also leaped onto Little Fish’s platform. The last remaining contestant, Hua Wuque, naturally faced off against Kunlun. All ten had now found their opponents. After a series of contests, Hua Wuque was the first to emerge victorious. Next, Tie Xinlan defeated Bai Tang in twenty moves. Bai Tang was already on the verge of reaching the Xiantian realm; had it not been for the disparity in their cultivation levels, Tie Xinlan could have defeated him with a single move. The third was Jiang Biehe, who defeated Kongtong. Jiang Biehe’s rise to this position wasn’t just talk; he had keen insight. After spotting a weakness, he defeated Kongtong. The fourth was Xiao Yu’er. Although Wang Jia possessed strength approaching the Xiantian realm, Xiao Yu’er used the “Master of Mischief’s” Laughing Pepper Powder, causing Wang Jia to laugh uncontrollably, so Xiao Yu’er pushed him off the stage. The fiercest battle was between Shaolin and Wudang. Shaolin’s Dragon Claw Hand and Wudang’s Tai Chi clashed fiercely on the stage. After a series of exchanges, the Head of the Arhat Hall finally exhausted his inner energy, while the Wudang Tai Chi practitioner, having conserved his strength, used a Tai Chi push to send the Head of the Arhat Hall tumbling off the stage. In the end, Hua Wuque and his four companions stood together on a single combat platform. Jiang Biehe declared, “The five of us will engage in a free-for-all. Whoever falls off the platform loses.” “Agreed.” Everyone nodded in unison. From the stands, Qian Ruhai finally showed a hint of interest at this sight, and as he looked toward the distance, a faint smile appeared on his face. Qian Ruhai had detected the auras of two peerless masters—Yao Yue and Lian Xing of the Yihua Palace. It was no surprise; after all, Hua Wuque represented the Yihua Palace, and if anyone were to bully the underdog, they would certainly intervene. “Come at me all together,” Hua Wuque said from the combat platform. “Arrogant,” the Head of Wudang said coldly, gazing at Hua Wuque. “Forget it, I’m forgoing my turn. I, Xiao Yu’er, won’t fight my friends. Old Hua, I’ll leave this to you,” Xiao Yu’er said, looking at Hua Wuque. After speaking, he leaped down from the platform. “Hua Wuque, we of Wudang are here to see just how formidable the Hun Yuan True Qi of your Yihua Palace really is,” the Wudang Sect Leader roared, his gaze fixed on Hua Wuque. A master of the Innate Realm himself, he immediately launched an attack with Tai Chi Boxing. “Tai Chi? If Zhang Zhenren of Wudang were still alive, even my Yihua Palace would have to step aside. But is there anyone among your descendants who has truly grasped the essence of Tai Chi?” Hua Wuque sneered. “To dare insult Wudang—the Yihua Palace is far too arrogant! Even though our founding master has passed away, Wudang is still not something a mere junior from the Yihua Palace can look down upon.” The Wudang Sect Leader, furious, glared at Hua Wuque and struck out with a palm strike. “Come on, then.” Hua Wuque struck back with a palm strike of his own. The Hun Yuan True Qi and the Wudang Sect Leader’s Tai Chi True Qi collided. The Wudang Tai Chi True Qi was flawless—after all, Zhang Sanfeng had only been dead for a few years; how could there be any flaws? “Boom.” A faint flush appeared on Hua Wuque’s face, while the Wudang Sect Leader’s face was already flushed crimson; it seemed he had already exerted every ounce of his strength. “Get down!” Hua Wuque roared at the Wudang Sect Leader, accelerating the circulation of his Hun Yuan Divine Art within his body. Before the collision, Hua Wuque had actually reached the late stage of the Xiantian realm. With the immense internal energy gained from his breakthrough, the Wudang Sect Leader was unable to react in time and was simply pushed down. “Only the two of you remain. Come at me together,” Hua Wuque said, looking at Tie Xinlan and Jiang Biehe. In this world, Hua Wuque and Tie Xinlan hadn’t yet gone through all the events of the original story, so naturally, none of the ambiguous interactions from the original work had occurred. Hearing Hua Wuque’s arrogant tone, Tie Xinlan immediately snapped, “Die!” Tie Xinlan lunged at Hua Wuque with her long sword. Hua Wuque parried with his folding fan, and though Tie Xinlan kept him on the defensive, she was actually at a disadvantage. Her inner energy was less than ten percent of Hua Wuque’s; at this rate, it wouldn’t be long before her reserves were completely depleted. Watching from a distance, Yao Yue and Lian Xing remarked upon seeing this: “Sister, this woman is a prodigy. Her combat experience is by no means inferior to yours or mine. If her martial prowess were on par with Wuque’s, he wouldn’t even stand a chance against her.” “Inner strength is everything; experience is nothing to worry about. It can be gained through more battles,” Yao Yue said coldly. At that moment, the situation on the stage shifted again. Seeing Tie Xinlan being overwhelmed, Jiang Biehe paused to consider his options before reaching out to attack Hua Wuque. He could tell that Tie Xinlan was the weakest link; if she were defeated, he would certainly be no match for Hua Wuque either. It would be better to try joining forces. “Unrivaled Unity.” Seeing Jiang Biehe’s attack coming, Hua Wuque unleashed a surge of inner energy from within his body. The force sent Tie Xinlan staggering back two steps. Then, Hua Wuque began to swing his arms rapidly in place, and as he did, a dark mist began to form. “Boom.” Hua Wuque snapped his hands toward Tie Xinlan and Jiang Biehe, sending two streams of black mist flying. “Thud.” Jiang Biehe’s body was instantly sent flying backward, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood mid-air. “Thud, thud, thud.” After landing, Jiang Biehe kept backing up, stopping only after retreating several dozen steps. He then immediately sealed his own acupoints, looked up at Hua Wuque on the stage, and wore an expression of astonishment. Hua Wuque’s “Hunyuan Wudi” was a technique only available to those at the late stage of the Innate Realm. If he hadn’t broken through, he wouldn’t have been able to use it, let alone defeat Jiang Biehe so effortlessly. At that moment, Tie Xinlan on the platform was also being relentlessly pushed back by this internal energy. However, just as she was about to be knocked off the high platform, Qian Ruhai, who had been watching the battle, pointed at Tie Xinlan. A streak of purple light instantly entered her body. However, only Huang Wan, standing nearby, noticed this. She gave no sign of it, pretending not to see. Just as Tie Xinlan was about to fall from the platform, a white light suddenly appeared around her. A jade pendant flew out from her bosom, emitting a protective barrier that tightly shielded her. The "Hunyuan Wudi" true qi was devoured in the blink of an eye. “What is this?” “What’s going on?” Everyone in the audience stared at Tie Xinlan in shock. “Sister, what is that?” Lianxing, watching from a distance, exclaimed in astonishment at the jade pendant that had appeared on Tie Xinlan’s body. “I don’t know. I’ve never seen anything like it before. As far as I know, no such object has ever existed in this world. Could it be that the legend of the Purple薇 True Lord appearing in this world is true? Are there really immortals? Was this a gift from an immortal?” Yao Yue said, equally stunned. On the stage, Tie Xinlan stared at the suddenly appearing jade pendant. Amid her astonishment, she saw a purple mist suddenly form on the pendant. The mist coalesced into a shadowy figure clad in a purple robe—none other than Qian Ruhai. The figure looked at Tie Xinlan and said, “I am a manifestation of a thread of the Divine Power of the Great Emperor of Virtue and the Purple Star. I can help you escape any predicament.” ““Tie Xinlan pays her respects to the Purple Star True Lord. True Lord, I have not yet used it—how did the jade pendant appear?” Tie Xinlan said respectfully, looking at the ethereal figure. As Tie Xinlan paid her respects, everyone present knelt down as well. Many of them had witnessed Qian Ruhai’s massive phantom that day, and upon seeing the phantom now, they immediately recognized it and naturally knelt in reverence. Of course, there were exceptions—Hua Wuque and Xiao Yuer did not kneel. “How is this possible? There really are immortals in this world, Sister,” Lian Xing exclaimed in shock. “I never imagined the legends of immortals were true—there really are immortals in this world,” Yao Yue said, taking a deep breath in astonishment. After perfecting the Mingyu Art, Yao Yue’s spirit had become fearless, but immortals were beings said to have the power to destroy heaven and earth since ancient times. Even Yao Yue’s composure showed a slight crack at that moment. “I am merely a manifestation of magical energy. Aside from when you chant the incantation, I will also appear automatically if I sense you are in danger. That attack just now wasn’t particularly powerful, but it was aimed at your most vulnerable acupoint. Had you been struck, you would have faced certain death,” Qian Ruhai said calmly, controlling the ethereal figure as he looked at Tie Xinlan. “Very well. Once this manifestation of my magical power appears, it can only last for half an hour. If you have any requests, speak now.” The ethereal figure said to Tie Xinlan. “True Lord, if it is possible, I wish for my father to return,” Tie Xinlan said earnestly. “My true form once told you that everything is predestined. Even if I were to use my divine powers to bring your father before you, he would still vanish due to various circumstances. Altering destiny is something my true form can do with ease, but I am merely a strand of my true form’s energy and cannot change fate. If you truly wish for your father to return, then I will use my divine powers to bring him before you,” the ethereal figure said solemnly, looking at Tie Xinlan. “Is it truly impossible?” Tie Xinlan asked. “Not now. You share a karmic bond with my true form. If the right opportunity arises in the future, there is a strong possibility that my true form could alter destiny and bring your father before you. Even if your father has already passed away, my true form could wield supreme divine powers to reverse the forces of yin and yang and resurrect him. But without that opportunity, even if your father and you were separated by nothing more than a wall, you would still be unable to see him,” the ethereal figure said, looking at Tie Xinlan. “True Lord, may I ask how my father is faring now?” Tie Xinlan asked. “Your father is currently being held captive. His life is not in immediate danger, but soon he will face the peril of having his vital energy drained. I have calculated that this will occur on the day of the Seven Stars Alignment,” Qian Ruhai said, looking at Tie Xinlan. “True Lord, please save my father,” Tie Xinlan pleaded. “I’ve already told you: even if I save your father, he’ll be captured again. If you truly wish to save him, you must find my true form and plead with him to intervene. Now, your request concerns your father’s safety, and I’ve already answered you. I should have completed my task by now, but since you’re still in danger, I’ll use the last of my magical power to cast the ‘Bean-to-Soldier’ spell and help you survive this ordeal.” ” The phantom said, looking at Tie Xinlan. “Whoosh.” With a single finger pointed at the ground, a pebble flew into his hand. “Turn day into night, transform beans into soldiers, turn a sword into a river, summon wind and rain.” As soon as she finished speaking, the pebble in her hand fell before Tie Xinlan. “Hum.” The moment the pebble touched the ground, it transformed into a figure clad in silver armor. A world-shattering aura emanated from the figure—a trace of a sage’s essence had been infused into it. Everyone present felt a tremor in their souls; they sensed that the silver-armored figure before them could destroy the heavens and the earth. “Swish, swish, swish.” Strangely, however, the aura of the silver armor gradually weakened, eventually settling into that of a先天 martial artist. Yet no one dared to underestimate it; the earth-shattering aura from moments before still lingered in their minds. The ethereal figure in the air also began to slowly fade into nothingness. It said, “I have suppressed the Silver Armor’s power to the Innate Realm of a mortal martial artist. Otherwise, although what I summoned is merely the most ordinary of Immortal Weapons, it is still beyond what the mortal world can withstand. Moreover, your opponent is only at this realm, so the Silver Armor is more than sufficient to handle them. Tie Xinlan, you may control the Silver Armor for three hours; after three hours, it will turn into a pebble.” “True Lord, True Lord,” Tie Xinlan cried out, but the ethereal figure had already vanished. Qian Ruhai on the stage now let out a faint smile. Huang Wan looked up, wanting to speak but unsure how to begin. “Are you curious as to why I’m helping her?” Qian Ruhai asked Huang Wan calmly. “Mm-hmm,” Huang Wan nodded lightly. “She and I are bound by karma. Her cause has already been set, but the effect has not yet been repaid to me, so I am helping her. In the future, she will play a significant role in my trials in the mortal world. You will understand this in due time,” Qian Ruhai said calmly, looking at Huang Wan. “I see,” Huang Wan replied. At that moment, the people kneeling below the stage began to rise one by one, though they still gazed at the figure in silver armor on the stage with expressions of reverence. “Sister, what should we do? That’s the power of an immortal! Should we step in to help Wu Que?” Lian Xing asked Yao Yue from a distance. “No. Besides, Wuque is also at the Innate Realm. That silver-armored figure has had his power sealed by Ziwei Zhenjun and is merely at the Innate Realm as well. As fellow Innate Realm cultivators, even an immortal wouldn’t stand a chance against our Yihua Palace. Moreover, according to legend, those summoned by the ‘Scattering Beans to Form Soldiers’ technique lack the supernatural abilities of immortals—they merely possess boundless strength.” Yao Yue said in a solemn tone. “Alright, then,” Lianxing said. Let’s set a small goal first, like remembering: Shukeju