Chapter 11 The Eleventh Holy Son
As Yue Mingchi's voice fell, Chu Kuangtian also sighed with a wry smile, "I originally thought I could contend for honor with Junior Brother Li Xuan, but I didn't expect to be so thoroughly defeated. Talent emerges in every generation; the ancients truly did not deceive me."
Yue Mingchi and the others chuckled upon hearing this. Once upon a time, they too had been so glorious. Now, seeing the same scene unfold before them, their feelings were quite different.
Their moods were naturally not the same as they once were.
At the same time, Yue Mingchi and the others felt a surge of emotion. Chu Kuangtian's emergence had already made them, the veteran Holy Sons, feel a sense of crisis. Now, with Li Xuan's appearance, it was likely that Li Xuan's rise would be even faster than theirs in the future.
"Since we are all fellow disciples, comparison between us can stimulate our motivation for diligent cultivation. However, you must not harbor resentment or increase your troubles because of it. Remember, our enemy is the Sacred Sect. It is possible that in a few more years, the title of the foremost Holy Son of the Profound Sect will also change hands."
Yue Mingchi regained his composure and said sternly to everyone, "Senior Brother, rest assured, we naturally understand. However, even if Junior Brother Li Xuan is powerful, he should not be able to surpass you within a few years, right?" Wan Yuquan nodded upon hearing this and then said to Yue Mingchi.
"Yes, Senior Brother. The further we cultivate, the greater the difficulty. Junior Brother Li Xuan has only recently broken through to the advanced stage of the Hedao realm. It will likely take quite some time for him to reach the Rongdao realm," Fu Yaojin echoed.
Yue Mingchi, however, shook his head, "You don't need to flatter me. Junior Brother Li Xuan's potential far exceeds ours. Furthermore, the title of the foremost Holy Son of the Profound Sect is merely an honorary title. It makes no difference who holds it. Ultimately, we are all disciples of the Profound Sect."
"Alright, let's see how many levels Junior Brother Li Xuan can clear."
After Yue Mingchi finished speaking, his gaze returned to the screen projection in mid-air. Zhou Wenlun and the others, who had been about to speak, swallowed their words. Then, like Yue Mingchi, they once again turned their attention to Li Xuan within the screen projection.
At this moment, as Li Xuan prepared to challenge the guardian of the twentieth level, Xi Chuyun, who was also in the Purgatory Hall, was the first to emerge from it.
"To challenge up to the eighteenth level with the strength of the advanced Rongdao realm is already commendable. It is evident that your foundation is good. From now on, you will be the Chief Disciple of our Profound Sect, enjoying the status of a first-level disciple."
Seeing Xi Chuyun emerge, Hu Dequan stood up with a smile and said.
Then, with a wave of his hand, a ray of spiritual light flew towards Xi Chuyun. Seeing this, Xi Chuyun immediately raised his hand to catch it. In his hand was the token representing the identity of the Chief Disciple.
"Thank you, Elder Hu," Xi Chuyun said, bowing to Hu Dequan. Then, his gaze shifted to Li Xuan within the screen projection.
"This Li Xuan, will he create a miracle?" Hu Dequan smiled slightly, his gaze also fixed on Li Xuan within the screen projection.
Li Xuan was now challenging the guardian of the twentieth level. Once he defeated the phantom body of the guardian, he would become the eleventh Holy Son of the Profound Sect.
Based on the strength Li Xuan had previously displayed, Hu Dequan already knew that Li Xuan becoming a Holy Son was almost a certainty.
In the twentieth level of the Purgatory Hall, Li Xuan looked at the surrounding mountain scenery and felt a moment of relaxation.
In the previous challenges, Li Xuan had been on high alert and taken them very seriously, to the point where his spirit felt somewhat heavy. With the appearance of these realistic scenes, Li Xuan's mind relaxed, and he felt much better.
Buzz.
At this moment, a buzzing sound slowly arose. From the place where the sound originated, a figure slowly emerged.
Upon seeing this, Li Xuan's eyes revealed a hint of strangeness, as the guardian who appeared was none other than Jian Tianrui.
And outside, Yue Mingchi and the others, seeing the phantom body of Jian Tianrui appear, immediately shifted their gaze to Jian Tianrui.
"Junior Brother Tianrui, how many moves do you think Junior Brother Li Xuan will need to defeat your phantom body?" Fu Yaojin asked with a hint of jest.
Jian Tianrui gave a wry smile and then pondered, "Junior Brother Li Xuan's strength should be above mine. Even if I fought him personally, I might not be able to defeat him. I guess, probably within twenty moves."
"Twenty moves, Junior Brother Tianrui, you certainly recognize Junior Brother Li Xuan's strength. In my opinion, it's not far off," Fu Yaojin said, tilting her head in thought, and then agreed with a nod.
"It's starting!" Xie Yushan was about to speak when he saw Li Xuan and 'Jian Tianrui' in the screen projection already engaged in combat, and he immediately spoke.
Everyone turned their gaze to the screen projection upon hearing this.
Bang!
Li Xuan seemed to have guessed that this 'Jian Tianrui' was merely a virtual body. Without hesitation, he unleashed sixty percent of his transcendent physical strength and punched down.
However, upon impact, they both retreated instantly. After a brief pause, they both moved simultaneously, charging towards each other.
Bang bang bang!
Li Xuan and 'Jian Tianrui' exchanged three consecutive punches. The powerful recoil forced both of them to retreat again.
"It seems sixty percent of my strength won't be enough to win," Li Xuan mused, feeling that 'Jian Tianrui's' strength was no different from his own. After a moment of thought, his mind stirred.
The next moment, Li Xuan directly activated eighty percent of his physical strength.
Boom!
The fist wind whistled, and Li Xuan once again punched towards 'Jian Tianrui.'
Perhaps sensing the power of Li Xuan's punch, 'Jian Tianrui' moved, and its body instantly lit up with golden light.
In an instant, it attached to the surface of its body like golden armor.
Bang!
A deafening roar echoed, and in an instant, the entire screen projection was filled with golden light.
"I'm so excited, I wonder if Senior Brother Li Xuan can defeat Senior Brother Tianrui's phantom body."
"We can't see anything right now, I guess we'll have to wait a bit longer."
"The status of Holy Son! If Senior Brother Li Xuan wins, he will be the eleventh Holy Son of our Profound Sect!"
"..."
Countless voices arose, clearly conveying a sense of urgency.
After all, if Li Xuan succeeded, he would become the eleventh Holy Son of the Profound Sect. This would be a great joy for the Profound Sect, especially for Langya Peak.
Dong!
Dong dong!
At this moment, a total of five bell tolls suddenly rang out.
Everyone exclaimed in surprise, clearly aware of the outcome by now.
This was because for any disciple who successfully defeated the guardian of the twentieth level and became a Holy Son, five bell tolls would sound from above the Purgatory Hall.
The sounding of five bell tolls now confirmed that Li Xuan had successfully defeated the phantom body of the guardian Jian Tianrui and had become the eleventh Holy Son of the Profound Sect!
"Little fellow, truly not bad," Gong Zimo, who was in the clouds, nodded slightly, glanced at the void, and then smiled as he continued watching.