Chapter 954: Showdown Between Disciples

The grand competition venue was deathly silent.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the battle platform.

On the platform, Xi Yan and Hu Wa stood facing each other, one on the left and one on the right. This was the final match of the Three Sects Grand Competition, pitting the two of them against each other.

Looking at them makes me think of Ye Chen and Ji Ning Shuang from back in the day.

Their disciples are even more astonishing than they were.

The two of them suppressed an entire generation of the Qing character rank, and their disciples will surely lead a new era.

It seems I haven't missed it.

"Master, if I win, will you marry me?"

Ye Chen had just sat down and hadn't even spoken when he heard Xi Yan's voice from below, nearly making him slip off his seat in surprise.

As soon as those words were out, Ye Chen, who had just settled, instantly became the center of attention, with everyone wearing strange expressions.

Is this another case of a disciple falling for their master?

Some people glanced over, even dragging Chu Xuan Er and Chu Ling Er into it. The entire Heavenly Court knew about Ye Chen's relationship with them, and now his disciple Xi Yan had fallen for her master too.

Too many people were stroking their chins. Were the Jade Maiden Peak rules really this peculiar? Female masters taking male disciples, male disciples falling for female masters, male masters taking female disciples, female disciples falling for male masters—it was quite the cycle.

As for Ye Chen, his expression was the most entertaining. His disciple was getting bolder by the day, and as her master, he was starting to feel he couldn't keep her in check.

"Master, if you don't say anything, I'll take it as your agreement."

On the platform, Xi Yan blinked her bright, clear eyes at Ye Chen, like a playful little sprite.

"We'll talk about it if you win." Ye Chen lowered his head and rubbed his brow.

"What if you lose?"

"Then I'll still marry you!"

"You..."

"I'll answer for him." Before Ye Chen could finish, he was interrupted by Chu Xuan Er's voice.

"Thank you, Mistress." Xi Yan giggled.

"I have to say, their family dynamics are a bit messed up!" Hearing Xi Yan call her "Mistress," Gu San Tong stroked his beard thoughtfully. It wasn't just him—everyone in the audience felt the same way.

"I feel like going to take a leak!" Sensing all those strange stares, Ye Chen instinctively lowered his head.

Boom! Boom!

Amid the odd looks from the crowd, Xi Yan and Hu Wa on the platform unleashed their peak powers.

On one side, ancient patterns emerged on Xi Yan's forehead, her bloodline power fully displayed. Her entire body was wrapped in dazzling divine radiance, with colorful lights bursting forth. Even her flowing hair was threaded with divine essence, making her look like the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden, untouched by worldly dust and utterly pure.

On the other side, ancient inscriptions also appeared on Hu Wa's forehead, his domineering Fighting Sacred Ape bloodline surging. His fiery golden eyes shone with brilliant light, his whole body gleaming with gold, like a war god.

"Hu Wa brother, don't hold back!" Xi Yan smiled charmingly and vanished in an instant, like a beam of divine light.

"Same goes for you." Hu Wa grinned innocently, his fighting spirit soaring, his form flashing like lightning, too fast to track.

Boom! Bang!

The platform erupted with thunderous roars, the commotion so great that Dao Xuan Zhen Ren had to summon a barrier to prevent it from affecting the spectators.

Is this their peak strength?

Gazing at the platform now enveloped in divine light, sword beams, and palm prints, many elders couldn't help but marvel. Xi Yan and Hu Wa were at least two generations below them, yet their power surpassed theirs. They had already been outshone by the Qing character generation, and now they were being overtaken by the Xuan character generation.

Boom!

As the murmurs continued, another collision shook the platform, sending shockwaves rippling out and making the barrier hum.

Xi Yan didn't form any seals; she simply waved her hand, unleashing a vast purple ocean.

Hu Wa attacked fiercely, advancing instead of retreating, swinging his black iron rod as if it could shatter mountains and rivers, blasting the purple ocean apart with one strike.

Xi Yan smiled, stepping into the sky. She extended her jade hand and pressed down on the void, using a secret technique that combined numerous divine abilities, carrying dozens of profound changes. The empty space collapsed visibly to the naked eye.

"Open!" Hu Wa charged upward against the heavens, still wielding his rod, smashing through the massive palm print.

"Lingxiao Feather Flight, Wanhua Heavenly Spirit!" Xi Yan formed seals with one hand, and the ethereal void trembled instantly. Feathers and petals intertwined, appearing gorgeous but incredibly mysterious—it wasn't a group attack divine ability, but a unique formation.

"Rod Sweeps the Eight Wastes!" Hu Wa raised his black iron rod straight into the sky, merging it with Dao principles and divine abilities, stirring wind and clouds. The intertwined feathers and petals shattered continuously, and the formed array was obliterated on the spot.

Zheng!

Xi Yan drew her Lingfrost Sword, executing a Wind God Technique that swept through like a destructive force.

Hu Wa held his rod high, blocking the strike perfectly.

Boom!

That patch of void exploded in an instant, with light waves scattering everywhere, forcing the elders on all sides to reinforce the barrier.

After the clash, Hu Wa charged into the void, and the two engaged in an epic battle high above.

Bang! Boom! Bang!

The roars echoed like world-shaking thunder, deafening. The younger cultivators looked up but couldn't catch their figures, while the elders strained their eyes, barely keeping up with their intricate movements.

Compared to them, we're far behind!

Even the tough Niu Ben showed a helpless expression.

"I heard from my master that Hu Wa was just an ordinary person six years ago." Shao Yu sighed.

"From what I can tell, he could take on all of us." Wang Biao clicked his tongue in amazement.

The Heavenly Court has strong successors!

The elders all stroked their beards, suddenly feeling much older.

They're all disciples taught by masters, so why is the gap so huge?

Chen Rong Yun and the others looked up and down at Xiong Er, Xie Yun, and Huo Teng. All we see are your disciples acting like fools.

Does this bring back any memories?

Ye Chen was also looking up, his eyes full of pride.

They're even more remarkable than we were.

Ji Ning Shuang smiled lightly. One day, they will surpass us.

Their conversation was casual, yet laced with deep emotion.

Back then, it was under everyone's gaze that their battle marked the dawn of a new era.

Now, their disciples were drawing even more attention than they had, creating a scene that left people in a daze. The protagonists of the era kept changing—from them to the current spectators.

It wasn't just them; anyone who had watched the Three Sects Grand Competition years ago felt a similar sense of disorientation, as if the fighters above weren't Xi Yan and Hu Wa, but Ye Chen and Ji Ning Shuang.

Boom! Bang! Boom!

Under everyone's watchful eyes, vast swathes of the void shattered and were then smoothed over.

The scale of their battle was immense, with numerous visions intertwining to form a magnificent tableau. In it, Hu Wa was like an emperor devouring mountains and rivers, while Xi Yan was like a queen of unparalleled elegance.

This was an exquisitely brilliant battle, lasting far beyond what the spectators had imagined.

It wasn't until nightfall that the two descended from the void, clashing fiercely on the platform. Their masters were the leaders of an era, and they were the same—astonishing and heartening, each inheriting their master's true teachings, fighting on equal footing.

By late night, the platform had crumbled and lay in ruins. The two soared into the sky again, continuing their battle in the void.

Under the night sky, they were like two radiant stars, dazzling and adding splendor to the vast cosmos.

When dawn arrived and the last traces of darkness were dispelled by sunlight, glorious light bathed the Heavenly Court, ushering in a new day. Yet their battle raged on, both still brimming with fighting spirit.

It wasn't until some time later that one of them fell from the void.

Who was it?

Everyone focused their eyes and saw it was a petite figure.

Xi Yan?

The crowd was stunned.

Whoosh!

As the spectators watched, Hu Wa descended like a streak of divine light, incredibly fast. Just as Xi Yan was about to hit the platform, a gentle force from him caught her.

"I lost!" Xi Yan smiled, not as disappointed as one might expect.

"I just got lucky!" The serious Hu Wa from moments ago broke into an innocent grin.

Is it over?

The spectators scratched their heads.

"Hu Wa wins!" Dao Xuan Zhen Ren's voice was faint and gentle, pulling everyone back from their daze.

Ji Ning Shuang's disciple has won!

Some elders stroked their beards, their tones full of emotion.

In the past Three Sects Grand Competition, Ji Ning Shuang lost to Ye Chen.

In this one, Ye Chen's disciple lost to Ji Ning Shuang's disciple. Was this evening the score for her master?

"Kid, feeling awkward?" Gu San Tong looked at Ye Chen with interest.

"What's there to feel awkward about?" Ye Chen glanced at Gu San Tong as if he were an idiot.

"If you ask me, you two should go up and have a fight to entertain us." Wu Ya Dao Ren stroked his beard thoughtfully.

As soon as he said that, Ye Chen turned his head slightly, and Ji Ning Shuang beside him did the same, making Wu Ya Dao Ren break out in a cold sweat.

"Pretend I didn't say anything!"