books44 Chapter 132 The Dog-Beating Stick (6)
Chapter 132 The Dog-Beating Stick (6)
Chapter 132 The Dog-Beating Stick (Sixteen)
Just take it as a casual remark, and Bai Ke didn't take his polite words seriously.
Everyone present watched Lin Xiu sitting cross-legged and meditating quietly. Only Bai Ke could sense that the evil thoughts within him were becoming increasingly agitated.
Bai Ke thought to himself, "Heh, you must be having a hard time holding back... Should I add fuel to the fire? What a troubling question!"
Before Bai Ke could do anything, Lin Xiu opened his eyes and stood up. Regardless of how much exaggeration there was in his breakthrough, what he unleashed was the genuine aura of the Nascent Soul Realm.
After standing up, Lin Xiu stared straight at Bai Ke, his eyes flashing with intense fighting spirit. Clearly, he had overheard what Xing Jian had said earlier.
Lin Xiu had always looked down on Bai Ke. Bai Ke had become famous at a young age, and although he was not the senior disciple, he was a figure who could command a great following within the Tian Ce Palace.
As for Bai Ke, he only knew how to guard his Tiandu Peak and did not participate in the exchanges among his disciples at all. He even rarely went to the Enlightenment Hall.
The Enlightenment Hall holds an extraordinary position within the Tian Ce Palace. Whether one is an outer disciple, an inner disciple, or a direct disciple, everyone must have the experience of studying at the Enlightenment Hall.
The progress of cultivation within the Enlightenment Hall was also an important criterion for determining the monthly allowance and social status of these disciples.
Only Bai Ke, relying on his status as the sect's top disciple, enjoyed the highest treatment but never fulfilled the duties of the senior disciple.
In Lin Xiu's opinion, since you don't care about that side, just give the senior brother to him. There are always so many lazy people in this world who occupy the position without doing anything, it's simply too much.
A few days ago, I heard from my subordinates that Bai Ke suddenly came out of seclusion and was pursuing a female disciple from Tianxiu Peak in Hundred Flowers Valley. It's truly the most ridiculous thing in the world.
With the selection of the Holy Son imminent, he was still preparing for the battle, while that guy was still enjoying the spring flowers and autumn moon, embracing soft and fragrant beauties. Did he not take Lin Xiu seriously at all?
Therefore, it wasn't unintentional to offend him when he used his spiritual sense to probe Bai Ke's cultivation level. He was full of malice, so how can you blame Bai Ke for being too harsh?
But Lin Xiu didn't think so. Since Bai Ke had already broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, why was he hiding it and not telling him? Wasn't he deliberately trying to embarrass him?
Now that he has broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, regardless of whether Bai Ke helped him or not, his father paid the price, so he doesn't owe anyone a favor.
Lin Xiu, who believed he was now on equal footing with Bai Ke, didn't feel the need to be intimidated by Bai Ke. This kid had actually risked seclusion to gamble with his father on a sword technique.
It is evident that his divine skills and secret techniques were incomplete. He was not very clear about the secrets of the upper echelons of Tian Ce Palace, and only thought that, just as Xing Jian said, Bai Yan and his son were both stubborn and unyielding.
Since Bai Ke agreed to his father's suggestion, Lin Xiu wouldn't mind teaching Bai Ke what it means for the younger generation to surpass the older, with each wave stronger than the last.
Bai He had no idea that Lin Xiu was thinking such a thing. He was right in front of him, and the kid had already finished teasing him and seemed eager to try it out.
Naturally, he wouldn't delay any longer; he was waiting to investigate what Ning Fengyi had given him.
The elders present seemed to sense the high fighting spirit emanating from the two young men standing in the hall, and they all simultaneously pulled back their legs, leaving a large space between them.
Ning Fengyi chuckled, "Haha, all the elders must be impatient, so let's begin!"
He stood up, and formed some kind of hand seal. A semi-transparent light barrier appeared in the hall, completely enveloping Bai Ke and his companion.
"This defensive shield can prevent any attack below the Nascent Soul Realm. You two can attack at will, but remember to stop when you've made a move and don't kill anyone."
Bai Ke and Lin Xiu stood inside the light barrier, bowed to Ning Fengyi, and said yes. Ning Fengyi nodded in satisfaction, then waved her hand lightly, indicating that the two could begin.
Inside the light barrier, Lin Xiu took out a longsword from his storage ring and asked Bai Ke with a smile, "Senior Brother Bai, do you need a suitable weapon? Would you like me to give you one?"
He woke up late and didn't see Bai Ke put the Nine-Star Jade Bamboo that Xing Jian had given him into his storage ring. Seeing that Bai Ke was empty-handed, he couldn't help but tease him.
Bai Ke looked up and gave him a strange look, then slowly took out the Nine-Star Jade Bamboo that Xing Jian had given him from his storage ring.
"Hmm, Junior Brother is right. It seems I really do need to find a weapon. But I don't need one now; it's just a sparring match. This bamboo branch will suffice."
Lin Xiu twirled his sword behind his back, then said noncommittally, "Oh? Is that so? Then Senior Brother, be careful!"
Without waiting for Bai Ke's reply, Lin Xiu moved at will, and his long sword transformed into a streak of starlight, heading straight for Bai Ke's face.
A chorus of applause erupted from the sidelines, "Excellent! Nephew Lin Xiu's sword strike is quite skillful, he must have already mastered the art of swordsmanship, truly born for the sword!"
Bai Ke glanced at Lin Xiu strangely upon hearing this, "Born to be cheap?" Who is this guy? He's so extreme, he's really awesome.
Lin Xiu didn't react much, but seeing that Bai Ke was distracted and didn't take the sword strike seriously at all, he immediately became furious and unleashed all the strength he had been holding back.
This sword strike was as brilliant as the stars, its cold light illuminating the entire land. It was truly dazzling and mesmerizing, leaving no room for any thought of dodging. One would even feel that dying under this sword would be a wonderful thing.
Just when Lin Xiu felt certain that his sword strike would succeed, Bai Ke suddenly tilted to the right, dodging the attack.
He then swung his staff, striking the spot where Lin Xiu's sword had missed its mark, producing a soft "clang".
Lin Xiu quickly retreated, gasping for breath. His right hand, holding the sword, trembled uncontrollably. He thought to himself, "This Bai Ke has such strong spiritual power; it's more than half again as strong as mine!"
Bai Ke knocked back Lin Xiu, who had attacked first, with a single blow, then laughed loudly, "It's only polite to retaliate! Now it's my turn, Junior Brother Lin, watch out!"
He put the nine-star jade bamboo back into his storage ring, stepped forward with his left foot, slightly stepped back with his right leg, hid his right arm behind his back, and then slowly pushed it out, making a "hey" sound.
Bai Ke felt a surge of powerful spiritual energy coursing through his meridians, which then burst forth from his right palm.
Lin Xiu suddenly heard a high-pitched dragon roar in his ear, and then saw a ferocious golden dragon fly out of Bai Ke's hand and pounce on him.
Ignoring his astonishment at where Bai Ke had obtained this powerful and mysterious palm technique, Lin Xiu formed a hand seal with one hand and then suddenly roared, "Hmph!"
The long sword in his hand seemed to come alive, whistling as it flew out and slashed at the golden dragon that Bai Ke had unleashed.
An astonishing sword intent emanated from the golden dragon, which opened its mouth as if it had bitten something, before slowly disintegrating and vanishing without a trace.