157: Chapter 157 Golden Lotus Takes Action

In a corner of the Xiang Family residence, shadows stretched out at an angle.

Xiang Hua stood in the shadows.

Her eyes were filled with venom, locked tightly onto Xiang Tian not far away.

"He is truly spoiled by Fourth Uncle!"

"Once the competition ends, I will definitely teach him a good lesson!"

Xiang Tian only glanced at her indifferently, then turned away and shifted his gaze.

He had no intention of paying her any mind.

Time flew like a white horse passing a gap; half a day passed in the blink of an eye.

On the arena stage.

The Second Elder flickered and landed steadily.

"I announce that the finals for this generation of Xiang Family Young Lord officially begin!"

His voice paused.

He raised his voice and called out: "I invite Xiang Tian and Xiang Jue to take the stage!"

The Second Elder tapped his toes and swept onto the high platform.

Upon hearing this, Xiang Tian did not change his expression and calmly stepped onto the arena.

Almost at the same instant.

A figure tore through the air and landed steadily on the other side of the arena—it was Xiang Jue.

As soon as Xiang Jue landed, his eyes revealed a fierce light, glaring viciously at Xiang Tian.

"Xiang Tian, how do you want to die?"

"How do I want to die?" Xiang Tian sneered.

"Shouldn't I be asking you how you are prepared to die?"

He didn't take Xiang Jue's empty threats to heart at all.

"Hmph! Your mouth is as stiff as a dead duck's!" Xiang Jue snorted coldly.

"Xiang Jue, you are just a piece of trash at the Middle Stage of the Martial Emperor Realm, yet you dare to be arrogant in front of me? Once I advance to the Martial Emperor Realm, killing you will be as easy as raising my hand!" Xiang Tian sneered again.

"Watch your sword!" Xiang Jue couldn't be bothered to waste any more words with him.

With an angry shout, the long sword in his hand unsheathed, flashing with cold light.

It stabbed straight at Xiang Tian's heart.

Under the arena.

Xiang Hua instantly stood up in excitement, waving her hands.

Screaming hoarsely to cheer for Xiang Jue: "Go Brother Xiang Jue! Beat this trash to death! You must beat him to death!"

Xiang Tian raised an eyebrow.

Going up to slap someone's face directly, how is that any different from handing over your own head?

So, he used Dragon Travels Ten Thousand Miles to dodge quickly.

He moved his body and executed "Dragon Travels Ten Thousand Miles".

Instantly dodging Xiang Jue's fatal sword strike.

"Bang—!"

The long sword missed and stabbed fiercely into the arena.

The force was so great it smashed a large hole directly into the hard arena.

"Yo, you're quite fast." Xiang Jue withdrew his long sword.

"That is only natural." Xiang Tian's tone was flat.

"As of now, you are indeed a few points stronger than me."

He paused.

He changed the subject: "However, as long as you apologize to Little Sister Xiang Hua, I might just spare your life."

"Delusional!" Xiang Jue roared angrily.

The long sword thrust out again, the Sword Qi sharp and fierce, aiming straight for Xiang Tian's vital points.

"Xiang Tian, stop putting on an act here!"

"Xiang Jue, I can only say that from beginning to end, you have been used by Xiang Hua." Xiang Tian flickered his body.

Once again calmly avoiding the attack.

"Hahahaha!" Xiang Jue laughed wildly.

"Xiang Tian, you are too ridiculous! Little Sister Xiang Hua is so pure and kind, why would she lie to me? Stop trying to sow discord here and disturb my mind!"

Upon hearing this, Xiang Tian shook his head helplessly.

Another fool blinded by beauty, unable to see the truth.

"Do I need to sow discord?" He curled the corner of his mouth.

"Fire Bull Sword Technique!" Xiang Jue was thoroughly enraged, shouting sharply.

The Spiritual Qi around his body surged, and a red Sword Qi condensed.

Slashing towards Xiang Tian.

Xiang Tian dared not be careless.

"Phoenix Slash", meeting that red Sword Qi.

"Boom—!"

Xiang Tian secretly thought in shock: "Damn, this guy's Sword Qi is actually about to scatter my Phoenix Slash!"

Seeing that the situation was bad, he dared not take it head-on.

He immediately flashed his body and dodged again.

"Bang—!"

The red Sword Qi landed on the arena, another loud boom.

The arena was smashed into another huge pit, smoke and dust filling the air.

"As expected of the strongest of the Xiang Family's younger generation." Xiang Tian frowned slightly.

If not for the fact that he had cultivated "Dragon Travels Ten Thousand Miles", and his speed was far beyond ordinary people.

That strike, even if it didn't kill him, would definitely leave him severely injured.

"Xiang Tian, if you are a man, stop hiding and dodging! If you have the guts, fight me head-on!" Xiang Jue had missed two consecutive strikes, and the anger in his heart grew even more intense.

"Hehe, being able to dodge is also a skill." Xiang Tian shrugged indifferently.

"Does it mean that only standing still and letting you hit me makes one a man?"

"Damn it!" Xiang Jue's brows were locked tight.

Even though his strength was far beyond Xiang Tian's, Xiang Tian's speed was just too fast.

He tried his best, but couldn't even touch the corner of Xiang Tian's clothes.

This predicament made him lose all face.

"Xiang Jue, wake up, you have really been deceived by Xiang Hua."

While calmly dodging Xiang Jue's attacks, Xiang Tian tried to persuade him again.

"Bullshit!" Xiang Jue was furious, his expression becoming even gloomier.

"How could Little Sister Xiang Hua lie to me? Xiang Tian, if you dare to slander her one more time, I will definitely tear you to pieces!"

"Hehe!" Xiang Tian sneered again.

His gaze swept across the arena and landed on Xiang Hua, who was glaring viciously at him from below.

Just at this moment, Xiang Hua's mockery and sarcasm drifted up on the wind.

"Xiang Tian, where did the Aura you had when you hit me go? Why are you like a stray dog now, dodging back and forth, not even having the courage to fight back?"

Saying this, she turned her head.

And cast a charming, flirtatious glance at Xiang Jue.

"Big Brother Xiang Jue, as long as you can kill this dog thief Xiang Tian, I will agree to any of your requests, and I will never go back on my word."

"That's what you said!"

Upon hearing this, Xiang Jue's whole body trembled.

His body was filled with endless strength, and the Aura around him became even stronger.

"When has this little sister ever lied to Big Brother Xiang Jue?" Xiang Hua's cheeks flushed slightly.

She put on a shy and moving expression, appearing pitiful and lovely.

"Good! Since that is the case, I will tear this dog thief Xiang Tian to pieces in front of you to relieve the hatred in your heart!" Xiang Jue was dizzied by her coaxing.

No longer willing to hold back his strength, the Spiritual Qi around his body surged crazily.

An Aura far more powerful than before erupted from his body.

"Boom—!"

The wave of air swept across the entire venue.

On the long sword in his hand, the red Sword Qi became even more dazzling, the killing intent monstrous.

"Xiang Tian, with this sword, you have nowhere to hide and nowhere to run! Today is your death day!" Xiang Jue gripped the long sword with both hands.

The Spiritual Qi around his body poured continuously into the long sword.

An incomparably massive red Sword Qi condensed.

Instantly covering the entire arena.

If it weren't for the protective barrier around the arena, this Sword Qi would likely have swept through the entire martial arts field.

"Take this!"

With a sharp shout, Xiang Jue swung the sword with both hands.

That massive red Sword Qi.

Carrying the momentum to burn mountains and boil seas, and with endless killing intent, it slashed towards Xiang Tian.

Xiang Tian's expression became stern.

He immediately wanted to execute "Dragon Travels Ten Thousand Miles" to dodge.

But on the arena, Sword Qi crisscrossed, and killing intent raged.

The dense Sword Qi blocked all his escape routes; there was simply no room to dodge.

"Damn it! Am I really going to meet my end here?" Xiang Tian's heart sank.

Just as he was pondering and at his wit's end.

Suddenly, a crisp and pleasant female voice came.

It came from the Lotus in his Purple Mansion: "Master, how could you forget about me?"

"Lotus? You're awake?" Xiang Tian's heart was filled with joy.

"Master, don't worry, leave the rest to me!" As soon as the Lotus's voice fell.

A golden light shot out from Xiang Tian's Purple Mansion.

Dispelling the cold and killing intent around him.

Without time to catch up with Xiang Tian, the Lotus turned into a stream of light.

Its spiritual body condensed into a huge golden Lotus, the petals layered, the golden light brilliant.

Flying towards Xiang Jue's massive red Sword Qi.

"Bang—!"

"Boom—!"

The golden Lotus collided with the red Sword Qi.

The golden and red lights intertwined, exploding with a roar, the air waves monstrous, sweeping across the entire venue.

The protective barrier around the arena vibrated violently, emitting a buzzing sound of being unable to bear the burden.

The audience under the arena, upon seeing this, all gasped.

The sound of discussion exploded instantly.

"My goodness! This Aura is too terrifying, right? It's simply going to scare people to death!"

"That goes without saying? Xiang Jue is the strongest of our Xiang Family's younger generation, his strength is unfathomable, this Aura, indeed lives up to its reputation!"

"We all know Xiang Jue is strong, but how is Xiang Tian also this powerful? That golden Lotus, at a glance, is extraordinary, its power is too astonishing!"

"Can't you see? That golden Lotus is not Xiang Tian's own power at all, it must be an Opportunity he obtained! I have to say, Xiang Tian's Opportunity is truly something we people can only look up to."

"Damn! Why does he get all the good things? Why can he obtain such a powerful Opportunity?"

"Don't be envious, things like Opportunities are always something you can meet but not seek, I can only say, Xiang Tian's luck is too good..."

The crowd below discussed heatedly.

And on the high platform.

Patriarch Xiang and a group of Xiang Family Elders were also staring intently at the fight on the arena.

Their gazes fell on that golden Lotus, and they didn't move them away for a long time.

"Have you all seen any clues about this golden Lotus?" The Grand Elder's brows were locked tight.

"Hmm!" Patriarch Xiang nodded slowly, his brows also locked tight.

"The appearance of this golden Lotus is exactly the same, down to the last detail, as the record I once saw in an ancient book."

"Hiss—!" The Second Elder gasped.

"Patriarch, do you mean... could this golden Lotus have some connection to the legendary Lotus seat of the Buddha?"

Patriarch Xiang shook his head slowly, "It's hard to say. The Buddha is a legendary supreme existence, having long transcended beyond the Three Realms, his Lotus seat is an even greater supreme treasure, how could it appear here?"

"But Patriarch, this golden Lotus is surrounded by a strange Aura, completely different from the Spiritual Qi of us Cultivators, holy and heavy, it is definitely not something an ordinary treasure could possess." The Grand Elder spoke again.

"You are right." Patriarch Xiang nodded, taking a deep breath.

"Even if this golden Lotus really has no connection to the Buddha's Lotus seat, it is definitely not an ordinary treasure, its origin must be extraordinary."

The group of Elders, upon hearing this, all had different expressions.

Their gazes fell on Xiang Tian again, their eyes full of complexity.

Everyone could not help but sigh, Xiang Tian's Opportunity was truly unparalleled.

On the arena, the loud noises continued to ring in their ears.

"Boom—!"

Another earth-shattering loud noise, the air waves swept across the venue again.

Xiang Jue felt a sharp pain in his chest, his blood and Qi surging throughout his body.

His body couldn't help but retreat several steps, stumbling under his feet.

"Pfft—!"

A mouthful of old blood sprayed out from his mouth.

His face was pale as paper, his breath chaotic.

And that golden Lotus, after resisting Xiang Jue's fatal strike.

Its light dimmed a bit, turning into a stream of light.

Instantly drilling into Xiang Tian's Purple Mansion, disappearing without a trace.

"Master, I'm sorry, I am currently just a wisp of a spiritual body and cannot fight for a long time. That strike just now exhausted most of my Spiritual Qi." The Lotus's voice carried a hint of weakness.

"I need to perform Dual Cultivation with Master to recover my Spiritual Qi, otherwise, I fear I will fall into a deep sleep again."

After finishing, the Lotus had no more sound.

It closed its eyes and began to regulate its breath.

Xiang Tian nodded gently.

Immediately, he turned his gaze to Xiang Jue not far away.

At this moment, Xiang Jue had not yet recovered from the heavy blow just now.

His face was pale, his eyes unfocused, his breath weak.

Xiang Tian's eyes lit up, and a thought immediately arose in his heart.

He moved his body and instantly rushed in front of Xiang Jue.

"Slap—!"

Before Xiang Jue could react, Xiang Tian slapped him fiercely across the face.

A crisp and loud slapping sound, exceptionally harsh in the silent martial arts field.

"You... what are you doing?!" Xiang Jue suddenly came to his senses.

Subconsciously retreating a few steps, putting distance between himself and Xiang Tian.

Xiang Tian stood in place.

The corners of his mouth slowly curled into a wicked smile.