29 - Spirit Initiate Realm’s Power

“Ooh this is the one we've been waiting for! You've finally come too, Hai Jian” Xiao Long looked at the group of people approaching.

Each person of this group had strength at the Core Formation level. They were led by a handsome young man with a sizable sword on his back. He was Hai Jian, a Core Disciple with a Spirit Initiate realm level of strength.

“Boy, you'd better get out of my brother's way! Otherwise, don't blame me for not being compassionate” Hai Jian said coldly.

“Hehe... I did expect you to be unmerciful, Hai Jian” Xiao Long smirked as he stood up and released his aura.

Boom!

Xiao Long's aura slammed into Hai Jian's group and suppressed them. They gasped in surprise at Xiao Long's aura that could even give pressure to those in the Core Formation Realm. Even though Xiao Long was only a Peak Stage Earth Foundation, one level below them.

Xiao Long had yet to learn any Attack Techniques, so he could focus on increasing the amount and quality of his Qi. Xiao Long had deliberately delayed learning Attack Techniques because it would be more effective to start when he entered the Core Formation Realm. As of now, he had only learned one Martial Technique, which was the Shadow Spirit Step Technique that had now returned to its original level, a High Grade Martial Technique.

With the amount and quality of Qi that surpassed someone in the Core Formation Realm, Xiao Long could easily put pressure on them, especially those who did not focus on cultivating Qi.

“Hmph! Only a Peak Stage Earth Foundation dares to act in front of me, you're looking to die!” Hai Jian jumped into the Arena and drew the sword on his back.

Thousand Shadow Step!

Xiao Long continued to dodge Hai Jian's sword thrusts and slashes, he was strong enough to be able to swing a large sword as if it was a small light sword. Xiao Long again dodged the countless attacks and moved away.

“That sword of yours is quite troublesome, it seems like your family attaches a lot of importance to you huh?” Xiao Long smiled. The sword wielded by Hai Jian was a Grade 3 Spiritual Sword. Although it was poorly made, a Grade 3 Spiritual Sword could still cause him trouble if he was not careful.

“You have no business with my family” Hai Jian seemed to start getting serious once he saw Xiao Ling who continued to dodge his attacks with ease.

Whoosh!

Suddenly Hai Jian's body was covered with an extremely powerful and mysterious dark blue colored aura. “You'll regret what you did, brat!”

Boom!

Hai Jian charged towards Xiao Ling with a sword that was also covered in a powerful aura. Despite carrying a large sword that was quite heavy, Hai Jian's movements were instead so fast that it made Xiao Long quite surprised.

Ethereal Spirit Step!

Hai Jian's big sword hit a few strands of Xiao Long's shoulder-length hair. Xiao Long who saw an opportunity immediately threw a punch at Hai Jian's face. However, as soon as his punch was about to land on his handsome face, Hai Jian's great sword unexpectedly blocked Xiao Long's attack and threw him away.

Xiao Long who was sent flying several meters away landed perfectly and smiled. “Someone who is in the Spirit Initiate Realm is indeed not disappointing, because they can add strength by 'borrowing' from their Spirit. But I will warn you one thing, if you don't bring out your full strength, don't blame me if you lose shamefully”

“You talk too much nonsense!” Hai Jian again attacked Xiao Long with even more power than before.

Thousand Shadow Step!

Ethereal Spirit Step!

Although Hai Jian increased his strength, Xiao Long was still able to dodge him with strange foot movements. Sometimes it looks like a shadow sometimes it also looks so soft that it cannot be touched. Xiao Long won in terms of speed, but he still couldn't attack Hai Jian who kept swinging his huge sword.

Whoosh!

Hai Jian jumps high and gathers energy on his great sword. His great sword was covered with energy which began to form a huge sword aura. This is the same technique as Hai He, but with a much stronger version.

Heavy Earth Slash!

The great sword and its aura give a pressure that is much stronger than Hai He's previous sword. This pressure even made it difficult for people in the Earth Foundation Realm to breathe, excluding Xiao Long of course.

“I can't dodge an attack of this magnitude... Firebird!” A small red bird came out of Xiao Long's pocket, transforming all the way to its original size. Although Firebird was still in the Level 3 Demonic Beast Realm, its strength was unbeatable among other Level 3 Demonic Beasts, especially its speed.

“Haaa!” Hai Jian dropped his greatsword, which was covered in suppressive and crushing power.

Kyaakkk!

Firebird flew to face Hai Jian's sword attack and spouted flames from its mouth. Fortunately, Firebird's fire was enough to withstand Hai Jian's attack, reducing his energy slightly.

“Lend me your Qi, Firebird!” Xiao Long placed his hand on Firebird's back and instantly, red flaming Qi surrounded Xiao Long's hand. In addition to Firebird's flaming Qi, Xiao Long also covered his hands with his own high-quality Qi. An ordinary person couldn't possibly withstand this much energy, but Xiao Long had a Half-Divine Body.

Whoosh!

Xiao Long leaped towards the huge sword that Hai Jian had thrown. With hands covered by his and Firebird's Qi, Xiao Long could unleash a power that rivaled Hai Jian's huge sword strike.

“Feel this!“” Xiao Long launched his punch and collided with Hai Jian's greatsword strike.

Buummm!

Xiao Long's punch and Hai Jian's greatsword clashed, causing a loud banging sound.

“What a fierce battle! The two of them seem to have equal attack power”

“An Earth Foundation Peak Stage can be on par with Senior Hai Jian who is a Core Disciple with Spirit Initiate Realm's strength? Who exactly is he?”

“Although Hai Jian is at the Early Stage of Spirit Initiate, but Spirit Initiate is still Spirit Initiate. An Earth Foundation should be helpless in front of Spirit Power. This boy cannot be underestimated.”

The other disciples who were watching started discussing with each other about Xiao Long and Hai Jian's battle which looked equal despite the two being different cultivation realms.

“Haaa!” Both of them let out loud shouts that were accompanied by increased energy in their attacks.

Duarrr!

After a while, the clash finally stopped and the winner could be seen. Hai Jian fell to the ground, hitting the Arena and destroying it. Meanwhile, Xiao Long fell onto Firebird's back with blood flowing from the corner of his mouth.

“Fighting a Spirit Initiate without an Attack Technique is quite troublesome. Fortunately at the last moment, my strength suddenly increased. If not for that and the Firebird's strength, it would have been difficult to defeat him.” Xiao Long smiled as he looked at Hai Jian's body lying in the shattered Arena.

“Woah! He actually defeated Hai Jian who was in the Spirit Initiate Realm with the strength in the Earth Foundation Realm. This is the first time I've seen something like this!”

“That's right. It's like he made a new history in the Myriad Flame Sect. Before, not even a Core Formation person could defeat a Core Disciple in the Spirit Initiate Realm.”

“He defeated Hai Jian who sits on the Core Disciple 80th Seat, isn't he now automatically a Core Disciple?”

“Of course, one can become a Core Disciple by defeating one of the 100 Core Disciples. So he is now already sitting on the Core Disciple 80th Seat, replacing Hai Jian whom he defeated.”

“This is the first time in many years that there is a Core Disciple with strength in the Earth Foundation Realm, he is truly making new history in the Myriad Flame Sect”

The other disciples who were watching returned to a lively discussion after seeing Xiao Long's victory over Hai Jian and automatically seizing his 80th Core Disciple Seat position.

As they said, Xiao Long had indeed made a new history in the Myriad Flame Sect. Xiao Long was the only Earth Foundation realm that successfully took the Core Disciple Seat.

Before long, this news spread throughout the sect and even the city quickly, like a small fire that spread until it burned down the entire forest.