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Chapter 73 Xia Linxi vs. Jia Zhengliang

On the other side, Lin Tian suddenly appeared beside Lin Jiu like a ghost, and then he shouted, "Uncle Jiu!"

Hearing Lin Tian's voice suddenly coming from beside him, Lin Jiu turned his head with a look of shock on his face. He said to Lin Tian in surprise: "I haven't noticed these days. I didn't expect that your strength has improved a lot. Even I didn't detect your aura just now."

Hearing this, Lin Tian responded very modestly, "No, no, I'm still a long way off." He wondered if he was going to tell Lin Jiu about his breakthrough. That would be too discouraging. So he chose to keep a low profile.

Hearing Lin Tian's words, Lin Jiu just smiled and didn't say anything more. Because he felt that based on that move just now, Lin Tian's current strength was already on par with his.

The old Taoist priest beside Lin Jiu also had a flash of shock in his eyes, because he had not sensed Lin Tian's presence just now. Sure enough, just as he had said when they first met, Lin Tian's strength was not simple!

Then, Lin Jiu asked Lin Tian doubtfully, "Xiaotian, where are the two little girls, Xia Linxi and Li Shiya?"

Hearing this, Lin Tian looked towards the competition venue and said, "They have all gone to participate in the competition." Then, he added, "But you can all rest assured. With their strength, they will definitely not affect the old master's plan." As he spoke, Lin Tian glanced at the old master.

Hearing this, the old Taoist coughed to cover up his embarrassment.

But what Lin Tian said was not wrong. Just based on the cultivation level of Xia Linxi and Li Siya, one was in the early stage of Huajin Grandmaster and the other was in the middle stage of Huajin Grandmaster, not to mention the others, Wang Ye alone could eliminate the two of them, not to mention that Feng Baobao was also among these contestants.

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The first round of the Luotian Grand Ceremony is a free-for-all mode, with four people forming a group. After fierce competition, only thirty-two people can successfully advance to the next round.

Because there were so many contestants, many of them weak and just making up the numbers, a lucky few could easily make it through. Li Shiya and Xia Linxi were lucky enough to defeat their opponents, who were all vulnerable cannon fodder. With just a single move, they easily defeated them and qualified for the next round.

As time went on, the game gradually entered the one-on-one stage. At this moment, Xia Linxi's name was called. She hurriedly said hello to Lin Tian and others, and hurried to the competition field below.

Not long after, a dark-skinned man appeared at another competition entrance. He was walking slowly towards the competition while talking on the phone.

Seeing this man, Li Shiya on the platform turned around and asked Lin Tian: "Xiaotian, do you know this man?"

Lin Tian nodded and replied: "I've heard of him. He can control twelve flying knives to fight at the same time."

Then, Li Shiya continued to ask: "What about his strength? Can Lin Xi win?"

Lin Tian replied: "Although his strength is not bad, it is still very easy for Xiaoxi to beat him."

Hearing this, Li Shiya breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good!"

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On the court, Xia Linxi stood quietly, waiting for Jia Zhengliang to finish his call, without saying much. Lin Tian had told her beforehand that the participants in this Luotian Grand Ceremony were all unusual and eccentric, so she needed to be mentally prepared.

But as time passed, seeing that Jia Zhengliang had not finished his call, her face became more and more unsightly. When she was about to explode, Jia Zhengliang finally hung up the phone.

He gave Xia Linxi an apologetic smile and said, "Sorry to have kept you waiting."

Hearing this, Xia Linxi showed a hint of displeasure on her face and said, "I think we can start now."

Jia Zhengliang looked at Xia Linxi and nodded, a smile on his face. He said softly, "Of course." After saying this, he turned his gaze to Xia Linxi again, as if he wanted to express some kind of apology, but it was more like a provocation. Then he slowly said, "How about this, I'll let you three moves, how about it?"

After hearing this, Xia Linxi had no expression on her face, and just responded indifferently: "No need!"

As she finished speaking, the aura around her suddenly turned icy cold, and the air around her seemed to be frozen. With her as the center, the ground began to freeze rapidly and spread out to the surroundings.

The audience erupted in exclamations at this scene. They had initially assumed the woman on the field was only moderately skilled, as none of them had heard of her before, unlike Jia Zhengliang, who already enjoyed considerable fame. But upon seeing the ice layer that now covered nearly half the arena, they realized how formidable this woman was.

Li Shiya, who was standing on the platform, saw the scene below and said to Lin Tian in surprise, "Xiaotian, Lin Xi is using ice instead of water. It seems that she wants to end the battle as soon as possible."

Hearing this, Lin Tian nodded and said, "That's true."

The Phoenix Power that Xia Linxi comprehended from the Phoenix Art was somewhat special, capable of switching between the Water Phoenix and the Ice Phoenix. Of course, the Phoenix Power had no inherent strength; the key lay in how it was used.

On the ring, Jia Zhengliang was startled by the scene before him, but he didn't flinch. He took a deep breath, gathered all his strength, and prepared to fight Xia Linxi.

Then, Jia Zhengliang swung his hands, and twelve sharp flying knives flew out at the same time. Yes, he also used all his strength at the first moment, because he felt that Xia Linxi's strength was not simple. If he didn't use his full strength, he might lose.

The flying knife caused another round of exclamations from the audience.

Twelve flying knives attacked Xia Linxi along a specific path.

Watching the twelve flying knives forming a cage and attacking her, Xia Linxi knew that this must be the formation that Lin Tian had described to her before. To break this formation, besides finding the center of the formation, the only way to break it was to use absolute strength.

"Qiang Qiang!"

A clear phoenix cry echoed across the arena, as if it had traveled through time and space. Everyone looked intently and saw the shadow of an ice phoenix slowly emerge from behind Xia Linxi. The shadow was so lifelike, its feathers gleaming with a crystal-clear light, as if it were real.

With the appearance of the Ice Phoenix, the surrounding temperature plummeted, as if transported to the depths of winter. Those with lower cultivation in the audience couldn't help but feel a chill, some even shivering. Jia Zhengliang, standing across from them, shuddered and sneezed uncontrollably.

At that moment, the Ice Phoenix suddenly spread its wings and flew high, swooping down towards the twelve flying knives. There was a crackling sound as the flying knives collided with the Ice Phoenix, sending up countless shards of ice. However, surprisingly, the twelve flying knives were instantly frozen into ice cubes, falling from the sky.

Then, Xia Linxi extended a delicate hand and gently waved it toward Jia Zhengliang. Instantly, a stream of icy air shot out from her hand, swiftly shooting toward Jia Zhengliang like an arrow from a bow. This stream of air was so piercingly cold that it seemed to freeze the air wherever it passed.

Seeing this, Jia Zhengliang was startled and quickly dodged to the side. However, the backlash from the freezing of the twelve throwing knives had not yet subsided, and the ice beneath his feet was now rapidly moving, quickly trapping him within a huge block of ice.

Jia Zhengliang struggled hard, trying to break free with all his might, but found that his strength was completely unable to break the hard ice. He could only watch Xia Linxi approach him step by step, his eyes filled with helplessness and despair.

At this time, Xia Linxi had already come in front of Jia Zhengliang, looked at him coldly, and said softly: "You lost." Although the voice was not loud, it was clearly transmitted throughout the entire stadium, as if carrying endless majesty.

After saying that, she turned and left, leaving behind Jia Zhengliang with a look of astonishment and the silent audience.

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