kingnovel Chapter 132: Victory as Expected
Chapter 132: Victory as Expected
A small beast appeared in the sky, opened its blood-red maw, and instantly swallowed all the spells. At the same time, it let out a sharp cry, and in a flash, a towering ice pillar rose from the ground, heading straight for Bai Lu.
How could Bai Lu withstand such power? Her face turned deathly pale, and with no life-saving artifacts left, she could only wait to die.
She's going to kill me...
Bai Lu was extremely anxious. Although there were rules in the martial arts arena that it was just a friendly spar and no one should be killed, Tao Tao clearly didn't want to give her any chance. Killing her was just a matter of moving a finger.
Considering that she had ridiculed Tao Tao many times before, she was afraid that Tao Tao would harbor resentment and plan to take action here.
How to do?
She was certain to die if things continued this way. Bai Lu could only retreat as far as she could, but the ice pillars were too fast and had already forced her to the edge. Seeing the danger approaching, she had no choice but to close her eyes in pain and wait for death to come.
"You lost." Suddenly, Tao Tao's voice came from behind her. She turned around sharply and saw that Tao Tao had appeared behind her at some point. With a wave of his hand, the little beast in the sky lost its light and scurried to Tao Tao's shoulder. The ice pillar also stopped its attack.
Looking at the icicle that was only a hair's breadth away from her, Bai Lu couldn't help but swallow hard. She didn't dare to say anything more and returned to the ground exhausted, letting the referee announce the winner.
Bai Lu lost, and lost in a very embarrassing way. She had wanted to give it her all, but after the fight, she realized what it meant to be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. The difference in their strength was not small at all. Even though she had used all her strength, Tao Tao was calm and composed, without any pressure at all.
With seven consecutive wins, Tao Tao is undoubtedly the most eye-catching presence in this Class C competition. At the same time, she scored a high score and directly advanced to the Class B competition. It seems that her goal of third place is not far away.
"That little girl is a disciple of the Annihilation Cold Sect? I didn't expect her to be so powerful."
The senior members watching were greatly surprised. They had never heard of the Annihilation Frost Sect producing another rising star. Had they been keeping him hidden all along? Logically speaking, someone as powerful as him should have entered the top-tier arena long ago.
"It seems to be from Immortal Spirit Valley. As you know, Immortal Spirit Valley is the most special place in the Annihilation Frost Sect. The strength of the demonic beasts there is far beyond what we can compare with."
"But didn't Immortal Spirit Valley not participate in the Martial Arts Tournament in the past?"
"It's not that they don't want to participate, but that they've never been so outstanding. I think it's not that they lack the ability, but that they don't want to compete with others."
After all, they are demonic beasts, and are certainly different from humans. Moreover, many people are xenophobic, both fearing and wanting to tame them. This is why Immortal Spirit Valley has never participated in any sect struggles. But since it has participated this time, it must have its own considerations.
"Who knows? Anyway, the facts are right in front of us. I wonder if your Sword Forging Sect has any disciples who can rival him?"
"I see that your Floating Cloud Mountain is just as formidable, but it seems that several of your better disciples lost to that little girl this time. I wonder if you had some hidden tricks up your sleeve?"
"..."
The two men's faces grew increasingly grim as they talked, and they parted on bad terms. The seven major sects appeared to be harmonious, but in reality, they were constantly vying for power, each wanting to become the leader of the seven major sects. The martial arts tournament was also a testament to their strength, so of course they wanted to achieve a good result.
As soon as Tao Tao returned to the main hall after leaving the arena, everyone's eyes turned to her, their gazes filled with shock and awe.
In the cultivation world, strength reigns supreme, and Tao Tao has proven that her strength is not simple. Whether it is those who lost to her or those who were lucky enough not to fight her, they dare not underestimate her now.
Bai Lu also came out from behind. She didn't dare to look at everyone's eyes. She felt both resentful and angry, feeling that Tao Tao had used her as a stepping stone.
"So you're really that strong. No wonder you've rejected me so many times. But since you're so capable, why pretend to be innocent with me?"
Bai Lu, standing behind him, questioned him angrily. Tao Tao turned around, puzzled, and looked her up and down before tilting his head and asking, "What do you mean?"
"That same expression again. Who are you trying to fool? Are you trying to lull your opponent into a false sense of security so you can deliver a fatal blow? I underestimated you this time, but you need to understand that the arena ahead won't be so simple. Showing your face here will definitely attract attention. Let's see how long you can be so arrogant!"
To be honest, Bai Lu was still unwilling to accept it. She knew Tao Tao was powerful, but she didn't expect her to be this powerful. At first, she looked down on Tao Tao and wanted to gain points from her. No one expected this outcome.
"Are you a sore loser? You've lost quite a few magical artifacts and talismans this time, and you probably won't have many chances to participate in the later competitions. Why are you still being so aggressive?"
Song Chaofeng couldn't stand it any longer and came over to speak up for Tao Tao. Bai Lu was already angry, and now she was even angrier, her face turning green. She gritted her teeth and said, "You two are in cahoots, so you two deliberately cheated us out of our points!"
She raised her voice as high as she could so that others could hear her. After all, many people had placed bets and lost so many points; no one would be willing to accept that.
Sure enough, those who had placed bets immediately came over, each deliberately showing a fierce look. They knew Tao Tao was powerful, but no matter how one person was, he couldn't possibly be a match for so many of them. Putting aside everything else, they at least wanted to get back the points they had lost.
"So you were all in cahoots. I was wondering how you were so prescient to bet everything on her when no one thought she was a good match. It turns out it was all premeditated."
"Isn't this cheating? Give us back our points right now, or this isn't over!"
"That's right, give it back right now!"
"Do all the disciples of your Annihilation Frost Sect enjoy doing these petty thefts?"
"What do you mean by 'stealing chickens and dogs'? Didn't you choose to place the bet yourself? Even if I had told you to bet on her back then, you wouldn't have believed me."
Song Chaofeng was speechless. He had indeed been hiding something, but the problem was that even if he told everyone, it would be useless. At that time, everyone in the room was convinced that Tao Tao was bound to lose. Was he supposed to reveal Tao Tao's secrets to everyone at this point? What a joke, he wasn't stupid.
"How do you know we don't believe you if you don't tell us? You're obviously just trying to earn our points!" someone roared, determined to make Song Chaofeng return the points.
Bai Lu, standing to the side, was extremely gloating, wishing she could shift the blame onto Tao Tao. Even if she lost, she didn't want Tao Tao to have an easy time.
"Woo-woo!" Just as everyone was making a ruckus, Tuantuan, who was standing on Tao Tao's shoulder, suddenly roared. Instantly, the entire hall seemed to be frozen, making people shiver. Some people turned around blankly and saw Tuantuan staring at them with a fierce look on her face.
Having witnessed Tuan Tuan's prowess in the previous competition, how could they not be afraid now that they were experiencing it firsthand?
"What do you want? Do you want to have a private duel?"
The others were startled and looked at Tao Tao in fear. To their surprise, Tao Tao grinned and gave a friendly smile, but for some reason, the surroundings felt even colder. She said, word by word, "Who said I wanted to fight you?"
With a "whoosh," a burst of blue electricity erupted from behind Tao Tao, and a sense of danger washed over him...