Chapter 247: Shattering the Golden Bell

The seventh match was between Xiao Mian and Huangfu Ling.

Stepping onto the stage, Xiao Mian and Huangfu Ling smiled bitterly at each other.

Fortunately, after participating in the sword fighting meeting, the two knew that sooner or later there would be a day when they would fight against each other, so they had already decided on a countermeasure.

Since this kind of internal fighting caused by the competition system cannot be avoided, they cannot let others know their true strength and trump cards through the fight between the two. There is only one way.

Very refreshingly, Huangfu Ling took the initiative to admit defeat.

This was both expected and unexpected by everyone in the audience.

The so-called expected is that in this kind of situation where the same sect fights, one person will take the initiative to admit defeat, so as not to be taken advantage of by others; and the so-called unexpected is that the person who admits defeat is not Xiao Mian, but Huangfu Ling, who has a higher cultivation level.

People who didn't know the truth were still making a fuss, and some even said the ridiculous words "Huangfu Ling had a crush on Xiao Mian, so he took the initiative to admit defeat", but those who had a discerning eye were moved when they saw Huangfu Ling's natural surrender and Xiao Mian's self-righteousness.

A thought came to their minds - the only two people who made it to the finals of the Five Elements Sect were Xiao Mian and Huangfu Ling. Now that Huangfu Ling took the initiative to admit defeat, could it be that Xiao Mian, whose cultivation was only at the high level of the Foundation Establishment Stage, was the biggest bargaining chip of the Five Elements Sect in this sword fight?

It should be noted that Huangfu Ling, who took the initiative to admit defeat, got zero points, and Xiao Mian got three points. At the last moment, these three points may be the key to determining who will be the champion of the sword fight!

But before everyone could think about it for a moment, Xiao Mian and Huangfu Ling had already walked down the stage talking and laughing, unlike the tense situation in the previous few duels.

Because today's duel went exceptionally smoothly, the seven Yuanying ancestors decided to speed up the schedule and start the third round of the round-robin in the afternoon.

After a short break at noon, the third round of the round-robin tournament began that afternoon.

Xiang Wuqing defeated Wan Dongyao; Hu Ying defeated Chu Nangong; Lü Chengzhi defeated Xia Ziyan; Chi Lianxia defeated Bai Zhenzhen; Huangfu Ling tied with Zhao Yuanli...

There were not many surprises in the afternoon's duels, except for the two duels that Yi participated in, which were quite intriguing.

The first duel that afternoon was between Yi and the Golden Wolf. Originally, with the Golden Wolf losing four spirit beasts, any cultivator with the top level of foundation building could probably defeat him; but although Yi's defensive skills were profound, his offensive skills were surprisingly scarce. The Golden Wolf was physically strong and strong, and ordinary attack spells could not cause effective damage.

Therefore, after a fight, Yi-yi was unable to defeat the Golden Wolf, and ended up in a draw. Of course, this was because Buddhist monks were not good at fighting, and Buddhism emphasized the emptiness of the four elements. Yi-yi himself did not pay much attention to the sword fighting meeting, so he let the Golden Wolf pick up some points for nothing.

From this fight, Yi-yi's amazing defense and lack of attack power were also shown, which made others feel relieved but also frowned secretly: against Yi-yi, there is no need to worry about losing points, but it is probably not easy to get points from this monk. Before the third round of the game, Yi-yi participated in three games and ended up in three draws, but he did accumulate three points.

This idea filled the minds of all the contestants in the last battle of the day, because the last battle was between Xiao Mian and Yi-yi.

Looking at the monk opposite who saluted him with his palms together, Xiao Mian also bowed in a friendly manner.

Xiao Mian had seen everything before Yi's fight with the Golden Wolf. Even if the Golden Wolf's body was strong, if Yi insisted on attacking, it was not impossible to drive the Golden Wolf off the stage, but Yi stopped at the right time and showed mercy. This made Xiao Mian feel good about the big monk in front of him and have good intentions.

Yi's next sentence alone made Xiao Mian's good impression of him disappear.

"Amitabha! This donor has a predestined relationship with my Buddha. I wonder if you are willing to go back to Wanzongyuan with me, join my Tianlong Temple, always accompany the green lamp, and convert to my Buddha?"

"..., fight!"

What the old ghost said was right. Buddhist monks are really talkative!

Thinking of this, Xiao Mian summoned the Xuanfeng Sword and attacked Yi head-on.

Yi just watched the Xuanfeng Sword attacking, neither dodging nor blocking, and did not activate any defensive secrets, as if he turned a blind eye to the deadly flying sword. Amid the exclamations of the crowd, the Xuanfeng Sword suddenly stopped an inch in front of Yi's nose. Xiao Mian looked at Yi with a rather suspicious expression.

"Master, why don't you dodge?"

"Donor, you are kind-hearted. This sword has no killing intent or intention. Why do you need to dodge?"

"Hmph! Master, are you sure that I dare not hurt you?"

"No! No! Since I said that you and my Buddha have a connection, I don't intend to fight with you. But if I admit defeat, I will be unworthy of the reputation of my Tianlong Temple; if I fight with you, I am afraid of angering a certain senior..."

Having said that, Yi consciously glanced at Qingqiuzi on the high platform, and saw that Qingqiuzi was indeed looking at him with a bad look.

Yi hurriedly sat on the ground, condensed the Golden Bell Cover, and then explained to Xiao Mian: "My strongest defensive secret technique is this Golden Bell Cover. If you can break this cover, I will be defeated; if you can't break it, it will be a draw. How do you think?"

"This..." Seeing Yi's serious words, and seeing Qingqiuzi snorting and closing his eyes, Xiao Mian knew that Qingqiuzi had tacitly agreed to Yi's method. After a little thought, he agreed: "This is good for peace!"

The reason why Xiao Mian agreed so readily was, on the one hand, because he really didn't want to fight with Yi, who was kind to others, and on the other hand, because he wanted to observe the Golden Bell Cover up close. With such a good opportunity, how could Xiao Mian let it go?

He pretended to come to Yi and saw Yi's eyes closed, hands clasped together, and his body sitting cross-legged was completely wrapped in the Golden Bell Cover. Xiao Mian tried to launch a round of offensive with the Xuanfeng Sword. The Xuanfeng Sword, which had always been invincible, only made a sound of metal and iron when it chopped on the Golden Bell Cover, and a string of sparks, and then returned without success. It was not even able to shake the Golden Bell Cover at all.

After being shocked, Xiao Mian took three steps forward again. Seeing that Yi was still as still as a mountain, Xiao Mian simply stretched out his right hand and stuck it on the spiritual energy cover of the Golden Bell.

In an instant, a majestic and profound sense of grandeur came from the Golden Bell, shaking Xiao Mian all over, but Xiao Mian did not let go, because that impact was completely a spiritual impact, and had no effect on his body.

The next moment, Xiao Mian used his soul, which was much larger than that of the cultivators of the same level, to closely observe, analyze, and deconstruct the Golden Bell.

Although there were many things to do these days, as long as he had time, Xiao Mian would try to smelt his own five-element spiritual energy Golden Bell.

Although the five-element spiritual poisons in Xiao Mian's body could be fused with each other because of the smelting of the exquisite golden silk, it was not easy to present them on his body surface and form a five-element golden bell that could be used.

After being inspired by Yi's spirituality when he activated the Golden Bell Cover, Xiao Mian had already grasped the key to condensing the Golden Bell Cover. Now that he was experiencing it closely, Xiao Mian naturally gained a lot.

But this was a ring after all, and Xiao Mian couldn't learn and use it immediately. He could only remember the form and structure of the Golden Bell Cover and then think about it.

After a long time, Xiao Mian took his right hand away from the Golden Bell Cover, and then stepped back a distance. Xiao Mian took a deep breath and summoned the Five Spirit Sword. He calmly arranged the Five Spirit Sword Formation, and Xiao Mian planned to use the power of the Five Spirit Sword Formation to forcibly destroy Yi's Golden Bell Cover.

You must know that once the Five Elements Sword Formation is completed, even Chu Nangong's Yin Yang Bagua Formation will be suppressed and cannot operate normally. Xiao Mian doesn't believe that Yi's Golden Bell Cover is more powerful than the Yin Yang Bagua Formation arranged by the formation master Chu Nangong himself.

After the Five Elements Sword Formation was completed, Xiao Mian exerted its power to the extreme. The golden giant sword, the green giant tree, the water column ice spike, the fireball flame bead, the ground spike and the falling rock, the endless five elements spiritual energy offensive hit the golden bell cover one after another.

In an instant, Yi and the golden bell cover on the stage were almost submerged by the colorful five elements magic, but Xiao Mian, who was standing aside, looked more and more ugly.

He suddenly stopped the Five Elements Sword Formation, and when the aftermath of the magic dissipated, the entire stage was bombarded by the five elements magic, but the golden bell cover was intact.

In a hurry, Xiao Mian suddenly had a flash of inspiration in his mind.

If the secret of condensing the golden bell cover lies in that little spirituality, then doesn't it mean that the golden bell is formed when the spirituality is born, and the golden bell is destroyed when the spirituality is destroyed!

If he could destroy or interfere with the spirituality that Yi sent into the golden bell cover, it is expected that the golden bell cover would collapse without attacking and be defeated without fighting.

After making up his mind, Xiao Mian put away the Five Elements Sword Formation, and stepped forward again, reaching out to touch the surface of the Golden Bell Cover, and then simply closed his eyes like Yi Yi, and meditated.

After a long time, Xiao Mian suddenly opened his eyes.

He pointed out and hit a certain place on the surface of the Golden Bell Cover.

It was silent, and just when the people in the audience wanted to laugh at Xiao Mian's overestimation of his ability, Yi Yi suddenly opened his eyes and looked at Xiao Mian in confusion.

At this moment, the Golden Bell Cover, which was completely integrated, shattered from Xiao Mian's fingertips. Before the pieces of the Golden Bell fell to the ground, they turned into strands of spiritual energy and dissipated completely, as if they were invisible.

With one finger, the Golden Bell shattered!