Nationwide Development: Spend Billions in Advance to Bind the Empress

Chapter 347 A disciple of the Dongfang family from another clan? Suppressing the Ling family genius

'Surprise?' Ling Tian's wild laughter made Ling Feng frown slightly, and he turned his head to look at the camp of the Dongfang family disciples not far away:

'What could possibly make Tian'er so excited...'

When he saw Ling Qingxue's familiar face, even with his composure, his eyes trembled and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up in a smile:

Hahaha, this is truly a pleasant surprise!

Ling Qingxue actually joined the Dongfang family?!

If the occasion weren't so inappropriate, he would have burst out laughing!

At the same time, the sound of an elder from Chaotian Palace calling out names rang out on the arena:

"Next stop on Arena Number Three: Disciple of the Dongfang Family vs. Disciple of the Ling Family!"

"It's a contest between disciples from two Immortal King-level forces!!" The cultivators in the audience subconsciously looked towards arena number three:

"The first three disciples from Chaotian Palace are just a warm-up; the real showdown will be between kings!"

"I wonder who will be making an appearance this time!"

"This first battle might give us a rough idea of ​​the strength of the disciples from both families!"

The real spectacle is when disciples of Immortal King-level forces clash head-on!

Moreover, the information and cultivation levels of the participating disciples will not be made public, and there is no formulaic matchup; all participants are assigned on the spot.

This will reduce behind-the-scenes manipulation and increase the anticipation of the competition!

"Ling Lie, you're up for the first round!" Ling Feng didn't even hesitate and immediately sent Ling Lie onto the stage.

If it weren't for Ling Qingxue, Ling Lie, as the ace, would definitely have been the last to appear.

But now that Ling Qingxue has joined the Dongfang family, let her see for herself just how weak the younger generation of the family she has joined is!

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Ling Lie flashed onto the arena.

Opposite him, the disciples of the Dongfang family landed at the same time.

To Ling Feng and Ling Tian's surprise, the person who stepped onto the stage was actually Ling Qingxue!

'I knew it! Her cultivation had improved so quickly; it turns out it was all for the competition…' Ling Tian's eyes narrowed.

'The Dongfang family is really going all out!'

Previously, this woman was wearing a human skin mask, and he only knew that she was one of the three contestants from the Dongfang family.

Now that Ling Qingxue has revealed her true appearance, it can be inferred that the Dongfang family still values ​​her highly.

After all, Ling Qingxue was just a rogue cultivator back then. For her to reach the Profound Immortal Realm in such a short time, it must have been because the Dongfang family spent a lot of money to help her improve her cultivation!

Perhaps this woman even sold herself to the Dongfang family and became a disciple of a different surname in order to have this opportunity!

Ling Qingxue is qualified.

When he descended to the mortal realm, a celestial melody suppressed even him.

However, he was not at his peak at the time, and his carelessness and underestimation of his opponent led to his defeat.

Things are different now. Ling Lie's aptitude is quite remarkable, and his cultivation is higher than Ling Qingxue's, so winning won't be difficult!

'I wonder if she dares to reveal her identity!' Ling Tian watched the arena with anticipation.

If she dares to do that, she will be taken away by the family's powerful members in just a few days!

Those who defect to their family's mortal enemy or betray their family shall be sentenced to death!

"Ling family, Ling Lie!!" On the arena, Ling Lie clasped his hands in a salute.

"The Dongfang family..." Ling Qingxue glanced at Ling Feng and Ling Tian, ​​who were staring at him with narrowed eyes, then stood with her hands behind her back and spoke loudly:

"Shen Qingxue!!"

"Shen? A disciple of the Dongfang family from outside the family?" The audience raised their eyebrows.

'The Dongfang family has truly declined; they're actually sending a disciple from outside the family to participate in the competition.'

'This woman's cultivation level is lower than Ling Lie's, yet she didn't even offer the most basic return gift. She's either arrogant or truly capable!'

'Maybe this is going to be a good show!' The scene gradually quieted down.

Shen Qingxue's actions alone filled everyone with anticipation!

'Hahaha! Well done, Shen Qingxue! You really aren't afraid of dying fast enough!' Ling Feng chuckled to himself, feeling that today was indeed an auspicious day!

This woman not only betrayed the enemy, but also changed her gender without permission!

If the family's law enforcement hall found out about these two points, it would be enough to execute him on the spot!

However, there's no rush, since Ling Qingxue has someone behind her.

If the Ling family were to directly confront her mastermind, the consequences would be unpredictable, and it would only benefit that woman, Feng Qingkuang!

Regardless of the circumstances, the fact that Ling Qingxue has no hope of returning to the Ling family is a great thing for him.

"Ling Lie, there's no need to hold back in this battle. Deal him a severe blow!" Ling Feng smiled faintly, his words cold and sharp.

In his view, the outcome of this battle was already a foregone conclusion.

But he wouldn't tell Ling Lie the identity of his opponent.

'If you suffer a crushing defeat, the mastermind behind it will intervene…' Ling Feng glanced at Chu Chengfei beside him:

'Presumably, Chaotian Palace, as the organizer, will not stand idly by...'

When juniors are fighting, it is against the rules if a stronger person interferes!

If the mastermind were willing to expend their own resources to make a move, they would undoubtedly offend the Chaotian Palace directly.

Ideally, the mastermind behind it all would be strong enough to force out the patriarch of Chaotian Palace, resulting in a draw before Ling Qingxue is finally killed. That would be absolutely perfect!

"I hope it's as I wish..." Ling Feng looked at Dongfang Yaotian beside him and smiled.

"Brother Yaotian, is this Shen Qingxue a disciple from another family? Judging from her aura, she must be quite powerful."

"Brother Feng will find out soon enough," Dongfang Yaotian said with a faint smile.

Did they intend to use the fact that he was a disciple from another family to mock the Dongfang family for having no one of their own?

Hey, he was right!

But Shen Qingxue is a disciple of the three Immortal Kings of the Dongfang family. Whether she is a blood relative of the clan or not is really unimportant.

Whoosh!

On the arena, Ling Lie made the first move.

Because his opponent, Shen Qingxue, gave him an overwhelming sense of calm, standing there making it impossible for him to find any weaknesses.

A cultivator at the seventh level of the Profound Immortal realm with such demeanor must be a force to be reckoned with!

Therefore, he decided to make the first move to test the waters!

"Transformation Finger!!" As Ling Lie raised his hand, the finger beam in his hand erupted with dazzling divine light!

An astonishing aura emanated from his fingertips, stirring up an extremely strong sense of oppression.

'Is this move just to force her to make a mistake...?' The experienced cultivator immediately saw that Ling Lie's powerful Dao-transforming finger technique was intended to force his opponent to create an opening in his body.

This shows that although Shen Qingxue's cultivation level was lower than his, Ling Lie still chose the safest tactic to test her, which was very cautious!

In contrast, Shen Qingxue remained unmoved, standing still in the same spot.

'Is she planning to take it head-on? Does she have some kind of countermeasure...?' Everyone watched intently.

This move was almost at point-blank range, yet Shen Qingxue didn't dodge; she must have something to rely on!

The countermeasure is similar to counter-damage, and such treasures are extremely rare.

But once you possess it, you can achieve great success with a small investment, or even overcome stronger opponents with weaker ones!

However, as soon as this thought arose, powerful figures in the audience exclaimed in surprise:

"hiss!!!"

"This woman's movements are incredibly fast!! She even managed to outrun this old man!"

The fierce finger beam pierced through Shen Qingxue's face without any hindrance!

What shocked the cultivators with low cultivation levels was that this was actually just a residual image of her movement technique!

"Oh no!!!" Ling Lie realized something was wrong.

But it was too late to dodge.

Because at that moment, Ling Qingxue had already appeared behind him and raised her foot to deliver a powerful front kick!

Whew!!

The incredibly fast kick produced a piercing whistling sound as it cut through the air.

Fortunately, Ling Lie did not underestimate his opponent and immediately summoned a tortoise shell magic weapon to protect himself behind him.

next moment.

boom!!!

The kick landed squarely on the tortoise shell, unleashing a powerful gust of energy that swept across the entire area, accompanied by a deafening roar.

The scale of this battle alone is the most astonishing since the start of the competition!

Even the cultivators competing nearby were moved, their hearts pounding wildly:

'What terrifying power!'

Even the older generation of cultivators were shocked:

'Judging from the power, this is definitely not something a Xuanxian realm cultivator could unleash!'

Although Ling Lie was protected by a magical artifact, the recoil from that kick was too powerful, making him feel as if he had been struck by a heavy hammer.

"puff!!!"

Crimson blood spurted from his mouth, and he flew backward like a cannonball, crashing into the arena barrier and falling to the ground.

"Holy crap..." The disciples from all the factions stared in shock as they looked at Ling Lie, who was sprawled on the ground, unable to get up.

"He actually... defeated Ling Lie in one move?!"

You must know that this is a top genius from a Celestial King-level power!

Shen Qingxue not only successfully transcended her level, but she did it with just one move?!

Just how terrifying is her combat power?!

'This girl is truly fierce!' The elder referee from Chaotian Palace, who was secretly astonished on the stage, raised his flag and shouted loudly when he saw that Ling Lie was no longer able to fight:

"The Dongfang family, Shen Qingxue wins!!!"