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At that moment, Xia Dengshan was hiding behind the Lizard, quietly watching how this kid would teach himself a lesson.
Ran Xing had previously attempted rapid advances and used Vitality barriers, but all were effortlessly broken by Xiao Niangao. The Vitality was quickly devoured by Xiao Niangao, and during his swift advance, Ran Xing found himself bound and sent back to his original position by Xiao Niangao's tongue.
"Really troublesome," Ran Xing muttered as he brushed off the dust and slowly stood up. Since this guy liked to eat, he might as well let him feast!
With a glint in his eye, Ran Xing began to gather Vitality, slowly releasing it from his hands. Sure enough, Xiao Niangao opened its massive mouth to start consuming it. Ran Xing was unreserved, letting out Vitality freely for him to eat!
However, after a while, Ran Xing noticed something strange; this guy seemed to be getting more and more excited about eating! Despite releasing so much Vitality, he felt no discomfort and even began to increase the output. Yet, Xiao Niangao's astonishing appetite made Ran Xing pause and glance at Xia Dengshan behind him.
"Kid, you don't think this will take down Xiao Niangao, do you?" Xia Dengshan said as he began to analyze the situation. Xiao Niangao's belly could swallow the Vitality and Evil Thoughts of thousands; with just a bit of Ran Xing's Vitality, it probably wouldn't even fill the gaps between its teeth.
"Oh really? Old veteran! If it's a one-time meal, there might be something to say about that. But if it's continuous feeding, it might hurt the stomach!" Ran Xing laughed heartily and continued to release Vitality. This time, however, his release became more casual, fluctuating in strength as he fed it into Xiao Niangao's belly.
The ground shook around them as sand flew into Ran Xing's face. He saw that Xiao Niangao's once sturdy limbs were now slowly collapsing onto the ground, though its large mouth remained open, consuming the Vitality.
Seeing the situation change, Xia Dengshan wanted to stop Xiao Niangao from eating, but it was too late.
Suddenly, Ran Xing forcefully pushed a surge of Vitality into Xiao Niangao's mouth. The creature experienced severe gastrointestinal distress and expelled a massive amount of water-like Vitality into the air, sending Xia Dengshan crashing against the stone wall.
Xiao Niangao lost its ability to stand and lay on the ground gasping for breath. Xia Dengshan seemed to finally see something he had been longing for and slowly approached Ran Xing. He intended to take something out but quickly hid it away.
"Good kid, looks like I need to personally see what you're made of," Xia Dengshan said as he raised his head and looked down at Ran Xing, flexing his arms and moving his fingers slightly.
"Come on then! In one incense stick's time, if you can take me down, everything about this situation will be in my hands. It's all up to your skills," Xia Dengshan declared as he set aside his burdens. He bent slightly and revealed a swirling storm of water-like Vitality tightly gripped in his hand.
Ran Xing took a deep breath before finding the right moment to prepare a punch to resolve the issue. However, Xia Dengshan merely twisted his body slightly and seized Ran Xing's arm. With a kick that knocked Ran Xing's left leg askew, he forced him onto one knee. His other hand curled like a sword aimed at the lunging Ran Xing but stopped just before reaching his eyes.
Then Xia Dengshan pushed Ran Xing away with ease. "What’s this? Just these two moves? That's not even enough for me to warm up!" Xia Dengshan exclaimed in frustration; he hadn’t even begun yet, yet this little guy couldn’t hold on?
“Xia Dengshan, don’t think you can do whatever you want just because you’re wandering the world. Let’s wait and see,” Ran Xing said with a strange smile, as if a new idea had struck him.
With that, Ran Xing activated Vitality, creating a circle of mist around Xia Dengshan. However, Xia Dengshan remained unfazed.
Water flows, moving downstream or upstream. Xia Dengshan closed his eyes and raised his hands in a Taiji stance. Just as Ran Xing leaped high to launch an attack, Xia Dengshan immediately unleashed Vitality, gathering the mist to trap the charging Ran Xing. He then tightened his hands, and with a sound of ice forming, Ran Xing was frozen mid-air, transformed into an ice sculpture.
But before Xia Dengshan could lower his guard, he sensed an unusual flow of Vitality behind him. Instantly, he activated Vitality once more; it was indeed one of Ran Xing's tricks. The ice was a result of Ran Xing manipulating Xia Dengshan's Vitality, having hidden himself nearby after the ice had formed.
However, this water column was quickly dispelled by Xia Dengshan, who landed smoothly on the ground.
Seeing that he still had Five Fruits left, Ran Xing decided to forcefully use the remaining mist to charge at Xia Dengshan with a punch.
Xia Dengshan looked up and said, “Good kid, looks like my efforts weren’t in vain.”
Listening closely to the subtle sounds, Xia Dengshan quickly discerned Ran Xing's position and began to engage with him amidst the swirling mist created by their Vitality.
Emerging from the fog-laden mountain steps, he finally caught a glimpse of the trial ground at the summit. With only two days left until the Convention began, though it was empty, the gates of the Five Elements Trial Ground beneath the Divine Tree were open. Centered around the Divine Tree, the trial ground spanned fifty meters in radius, with every step paved in jade stone. Thanks to the Divine Tree's Vitality, it remained flawless year-round, constantly changing colors.
“Hidden quite well, but that won’t stump me,” Long Shan sneered. He was controlling Lan An’s body as they roamed around the Trial Ground. Today, he would place the final Array Magic near the trial ground.
Through Lan An’s eyes, Long Shan quickly spotted two guards and swiftly knocked them out using Lan An’s body.
As the guards fell to the ground, Lan An entered and pulled out a purple-black box imbued with spirit—a component for Array Magic. Combined with the previous formations, it would allow for a large number of Evil Spirits to be transported directly to the Trial Ground all at once.
Just as Long Shan had planned with Gui Mei back then, taking advantage of a major event at the Trial Ground would enable him to control an army of Evil Spirits to sweep through it and seize Divine Fall. This would fulfill Gui Mei's vision!
Gui Mei had never thought much of Long Shan, the scientist. Although she did not oppose the plan, it was clear that this method was currently the most suitable.
As the last array cube was placed at the designated point, all Array Magic at the Five Halls and Four Arrays in the Trial Ground and the surrounding barrier were activated. They only needed to wait for Long Shan to send out the signal.
Meanwhile, Ziyuan, who was investigating Lan An's whereabouts, finally found him at the Tea Garden at the foot of the Trial Ground. Half a day ago, under the watchful eyes of guards, Lan An had mysteriously disappeared. The dozens of guards present seemed to have simultaneously lost their memories of that time, unable to recall what Lan An had done.
"Teacher Ziyuan, is this... is this true?" Lan An asked, his face filled with disbelief.
"How could it be? With so many people around, it's too coincidental for everyone to forget something at the same time and place. What do you think, Lan An?" Ziyuan replied, noticing Lan An's reaction and began recounting what had happened when Lan An left the Trial Ground last time.
In a hurry to send a message, Long Shan had no choice but to sit down and chat with this young and beautiful female knight for a few moments. It didn’t hinder him from finishing his tasks later.
"Perhaps it was just a momentary coincidence. Every year before the ninth day of the ninth month, Nameless Mother takes me to a grave near Skyline Mountain to pay respects. I’ve gotten used to spending some time there each year. This year, I forgot to ask Teacher Ziyuan for leave; I truly apologize," Lan An suddenly said, surprising Ziyuan. It was rare for the usually taciturn Lan An to share such a story.
After receiving such praise, Lan An didn’t dare to joke but simply responded that Teacher Ziyuan was overestimating him and returned the compliment.
"Alright, I just came to confirm your safety today. Since you're fine, I can rest easy," Ziyuan said. Just then, he noticed something lying nearby.
"What about the guards? Can we get them to bring us a pot of tea?" Ziyuan stood up and looked at Lan An, who seemed somewhat unfamiliar with him. It appeared they hadn’t waited long when footsteps approached.
You Long emerged from the mist and informed Ziyuan that they were scheduled to meet Commander Qianwen shortly.
"Teacher You Long!" Under Long Shan's guidance, Lan An greeted You Long.
"It seems that Nameless's upbringing is quite good. But how do you know my name when we've never met?" You Long looked at this unfamiliar child who greeted him with surprise. Had he really remembered his name since that moment years ago when Ziyuan handed Xiao Lan An over to Nameless?
You Long was stunned for a few seconds, exchanging a glance with Ziyuan before using the excuse of discussing work to pull Ziyuan aside.
At that moment, it seemed that Lan An's explanation of You Long's question was no longer important; rather, You Long had also discovered something unusual about the base.
Before Lan An could open his mouth to explain, You Long and Ziyuan had already left the area.
The wind blew past Lan An, whose eyes once again emitted a purple glow. He slowly departed from the scene, witnessing a real-life performance—no! It was a firsthand view of the Trial Ground, where chaos reigned like in folklore. Let them enjoy their sorrow and wails under his masterpiece!
"It seems I have overestimated these Taiji heroes," Long Shan pondered. All the array cubes had been set up near the sealing array of the Trial Ground, including around the Divine Tree, along with the array cube he had just placed down. After special treatment, they would not be detected by any Vitality. Only by breaking the door set by Long Shan would these array cubes lose their effectiveness.
However, once these cubes lost control of the teleportation array, they would transform into a massive Evil Bomb. Even if he failed, he would never miss this opportunity to strike at the heroes.
A similar opportunity presented itself to Ran Xing on the other side. After battling Xia Dengshan for quite some time, he finally saw Xia Dengshan's quick punch swipe across his face. Ran Xing immediately executed a side kick to Xia Dengshan's left leg, launching an attack as he fell. Yet even so, Xia Dengshan remained composed.
After this exchange, Xia Dengshan had essentially figured out Ran Xing's moves. It was as if he were an instructor with a stopwatch, swiftly rolling away from the incoming attack and kicking Ran Xing away. However, he too was struck by Ran Xing's finger jab on his bicep, leaving a lingering ache.
"It seems I wasn't wrong about you; your special training appears to be reaching its peak."
This statement left Ran Xing momentarily stunned as he intended to stand up and continue fighting. He watched as Xia Dengshan revealed something—finally, the long-held mystery could be unveiled.
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