Double Cultivation
The Burning Lotus Sect vs the Profound Flower Sect
"Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the snowfall Colosseum, where the Regional Tournament will take place for the third day! After three long days, only slightly more than 50 Sects remained in the tournament!" Zi Dong appeared on the stage and spoke loudly.
"With that, without further ado, allow me to introduce our first match for the day, Lightning Palace and their opponents, the Unrestrained Fire Sect!"
The two sects consisting of 20 participants on each side entered the stage a moment later with each of the participants emitting a profound aura from the True Spirit Realm.
"There will only be highly respected sects and famous names entering the stage from this point onwards, huh .." Bai Lihua calmly muttered.
He then turned to look at the Flower Sect and sighed inwardly, 'Except one sect …'
No matter how much he tried to ponder, he could not understand how the Profound Flower Sect was able to achieve what they currently had, especially given their standing as a low-grade Sect.
'Unless if otherworldly beings with profound knowledge or experience help the Profound Blossom Sect, it is almost impossible for a sect of their size to reach this point even with divine wealth.'
A faceless figure with divine feelings surrounding him appeared in Bai Lihua's mind as she thought of the possibility that a powerful expert was helping the Flower Sect from the shadows, unbeknownst to the world.
Bai Lihua suddenly looked to the Burning Lotus Sect.
'Could this mysterious expert and Alchemist who had recently shocked the world with this Earth Progress Pill be the same person? The Burning Lotus Sect was only an above average sect before they befriended this mysterious Alchemist as well. '
'But why did this expert choose to help them? Is there something special about the Profound Flower Sect and the Burning Lotus Sect that I cannot see? '
Time passed quickly as Bai Lihua silently pondered to herself about this 'mysterious expert', and in what felt like the blink of her eyes, it was time for the 9th match of the day.
"Good luck, Brother Sister! Good luck, ladies and gentlemen!" Su Yin's cheers suddenly built Bai Lihua from her deep thoughts.
"Is it their turn on stage?" Bai Lihua stopped her thoughts and focused her attention on the stage, where the Burning Lotus Sect and the Profound Blossom Sect stood only a few meters away from each other.
"Does the Sect Leader have words for each other before the fight officially begins?" Zi Dong asked them.
Liu Lanzhi shook his head and turned to look at Su Yang, who returned Huo Yuanjia's gaze with a calm expression on his face.
"Let me see how much you guys have grown since 'that day'." Su Yang suddenly said to the Lotus Sect group with a smile on his face.
When the disciples of the Burning Lotus Sect heard his words, the unwanted memories they were trying to forget appeared in their heads, causing their bodies to tremble uncontrollably.
Huo Yuanjia frowned and spoke with a grim expression on her face, "There is only one thing I want to say – quickly and start this match!"
Zi Dong nodded and said, "After the two sects return to the edge of the stage and send out their first participants, I will start the match."
Hearing his words, the Burning Lotus Sect immediately retreated to the edge, and the Profound Blossom Sect went to the opposite side of the stage, leaving the middle of the arena empty.
"The Profound Blossom Sect is very lucky to have survived all this time. However, unfortunately for them, it seemed like their luck had just run out. Today will be their last day on stage."
"The Profound Blossom Sect is only a low-grade sect, right? Even if it was due to sheer luck, this was an unprecedented event, as there had never been a low-level sect that had managed to last more than 2 days in the Regional Tournament."
While the spectators were chatting to each other, the Burning Lotus Sect sent their first disciple onto the stage.
"First Level Earth Spirit Realm, huh? Though they sent the disciples in the True Spirit Realm first in their previous match ..." Liu Lanzhi sighed.
"It seems that the Burning Lotus Sect is seriously trying to defeat us. Who wants to go first?" Liu Lanzhi turned to look at the disciples.
"Oh! I want to fight first!"
"Wait on! Let me do it!"
Unexpectedly, all the disciples raised their hands.
"…" Surprised by their enthusiasm, Liu Lanzhi became speechless.
After a moment of silence, Liu Lanzhi spoke, "I thought of a number from one to one hundred. Anyone who guesses the numbers correctly or the closest will fight first. You only need one try."
"One!"
"Nine!"
"Twenty!"
"Thirty-two!"
"Eightieth!"
"Fifty-five!"
The disciples immediately began to guess their numbers.
A few seconds later, Liu Lanzhi nodded and pointed to one of the disciples and said, "Congratulations, Lin Na, your number is closest."
The slim and petite beauty Lin Na gave a bright expression and nodded. "I won't disappoint this sect!"
He said to them before running up the stage happily.
"The Profound Blossom Sect has sent Disciple Lin Na, who is at the 5th Level of the True Spirit Realm!" Zi Dong quickly introduced him.
"Aiya! To send a disciple with one of the lowest cultivation bases among their group against someone in the Earth Spirit Realm. This whole match will be brutal and one-sided without a doubt."
The spectators shook their heads at the obvious difference in cultivation between the two sides, even feeling sad for the little girl who was only 17 years old.
"Get the game started!" Zi Dong announced a moment later.
"Hey, little girl."
The Lotus Sect disciple suddenly called out to him. "I have no complaints with you or I underestimated you, but I would appreciate if you quickly give up and send that bastard Su Yang, so that I can hit him slowly!"
"…"
Lin Na looked at the Lotus Sect disciples with an unhappy expression. "I don't care about your complaints, but if you want to fight my senior brother, you should kick me off the stage first."
"Although I don't like to bully the weak, you have forced my hand!" The disciple coldly snorted at his words, before rushing towards Lin Na with a fierce expression.