A youth with fiery red short hair displayed a wild and unrestrained look.

With a high nose bridge and slightly thick lips, his tiger-like eyes under his messy brows were filled with defiance.

His face was resolute but not particularly handsome.

Yet, his formidable strength was not to be underestimated.

His actions in killing were ruthless and decisive, devoid of any mercy or hesitation.

Just like a country butcher slaughtering a pig, his expression remained unchanged even in the face of death!

As everyone watched the youth on the stage, the crowd was abuzz with conversation.

Soon, the battles involving the disciples from his Sect had all concluded.

Surprisingly, among the ten disciples from the opposing Sect, they had achieved ten victories out of ten!

The other nine disciples stood behind the red-haired youth with indifferent expressions, as if they had just done something trivial.

Li Guanqi frowned slightly as he observed this scene.

It had to be said that the aura of these disciples was much more profound than that of the disciples from the Great Xia Sword Sect.

Just from watching the few bouts he had seen, their moves were incredibly swift and decisive.

Their techniques flowed seamlessly without any hesitation or unnecessary flourishes!

At that moment, Tu Kui’s voice of admiration reached Guanqi’s ears.

“Truly worthy of being disciples from Xuanmen Hall, such strength is indeed fitting of the Six Halls!”

Li Guanqi understood and suddenly recalled the enormous Cloud Boat he had seen before.

In front of the Cloud Boat were six demon beasts pulling it, which turned out to be the disciples from Xuanmen Hall!

Only then did Li Guanqi realize that the powerful aura he had sensed before was emanating from that red-haired youth!

Seeing him fixated on the youth, Tu Kui whispered in his ear.

“That young man is a genius disciple recruited by Xuanmen Hall this year.”

“With a Royal-Grade Fire Spirit Root, his name is Guan Qingyun, and his strength is formidable!”

Li Guanqi nodded slightly but didn’t say much.

Having not seen Guan Qingyun in action before, it was hard to say how he would fare against him.

But the overall strength of the opposing Sect’s disciples was indeed too strong!

Just relying on those beside him…

Guan Qingyun’s gaze swept around arrogantly, and with a cold smile, he led the many disciples down from the stage.

The crowd parted slowly, and a group of young men and women in water-blue robes approached leisurely!

Leading them was a girl with a cold and detached appearance.

Her phoenix eyes, delicate eyebrows, high nose, and slightly upturned red lips were set in a classic oval face with skin as fair as cream.

She wore a water-blue silk dress and held a deep blue longsword in her left hand!

The girl’s appearance caused the onlookers to scream, but these screams only made her frown slightly.

The cold girl’s eyes showed a hint of disgust, her gaze calm as water, revealing an indifferent attitude as if everything was none of her concern.

Guan Qingyun, who had turned away, brightened his eyes upon seeing the girl and quickly blocked her path.

With a teasing smile and arms crossed over his sword, he chuckled, “Ji Linglan, who in the Six Halls doesn’t know of my affection for you?”

“Why won’t you agree to be my Dao companion?”

The crowd, unaware of the youth’s identity, finally learned who the red-haired young man was!

A genius disciple from Xuanmen Hall with a Royal-Grade Fire Spirit Root, Guan Qingyun!

And the girl with the frosty demeanor was no less extraordinary!

Ji Linglan from Lingxiao Pavilion, also with a Royal-Grade Spirit Root, but hers was an Ice Element Spirit Root, a variant of the Water Element!

On one of the stands, where disciples from various Sects gathered, two excited youths whispered.

“Goodness, are we seeing a match between Xuanmen Hall and Lingxiao Pavilion right from the start?”

“Tsk… Guan Qingyun’s character is indeed as wild as the rumors say, daring to speak like that in front of everyone.”

“Hehe, brother, you don’t understand.”

“Then you haven’t heard of the Ice Queen title of Lingxiao Pavilion?”

“The Ice Queen?”

“Tsk tsk, just keep watching!”

The girl named Ji Linglan slightly raised her eyelids, still with that same unchanging expression, and glanced at Guan Qingyun in front of her.

With a voice cold as millennia-old ice, she said, “Like me?”

Guan Qingyun’s eyes lit up, thinking to himself.

“Heh, nonsense about the Ice Queen, aren’t all women the same!”

With a smile, Guan Qingyun said, “Of course, this isn’t the first time I’ve expressed my love in public.”

Li Guanqi’s attention was naturally drawn to this scene.

However, his gaze was immediately captured by the frosty-faced girl.

Simply because the aura she exuded was incredibly strong!

Even in his view, the girl’s strength was in no way inferior to that of Guan Qingyun from Xuanmen Hall!

However, Ji Linglan only raised her eyes to give Guan Qingyun a once-over.

With a playful tone, she asked, “Oh? Love?”

“How much do you love me?”

Guan Qingyun laughed heartily, spreading his arms and proudly proclaimed.

“How to show it?”

“Whatever you want, I can give you!”

But at that moment, Li Guanqi noticed a change in the girl’s eyes.

He couldn’t help but think to himself: “This guy is about to be put in his place.”

Sure enough!

The next second.

A flash of ice-blue flickered in Ji Linglan’s eyes, and with a cold smirk, she softly said.

“Kneel down, lick my feet.”

Her voice was steady, as if she was discussing something completely natural.

Boom!!!

Her voice wasn’t loud, but it carried far and wide with the help of Primordial Energy.

In an instant, all the cultivators watching at Tianyu Mountain were in an uproar!!

Guan Qingyun’s eyes narrowed, and his expression darkened.

With a grim voice, he said word by word, “You! Say it again!”

The girl let out a scoff.

“Didn’t you say you would give me anything to prove your love for me?”

“If so, then kneel down and lick my feet.”

“Let me see how much you love me.”

Thud!!

Boom, crack, crack!!

A powerful aura burst forth from Guan Qingyun, with crimson flames swirling around him, his face turning ashen as he stared at the girl’s face.

“Woman, do you realize what you’re doing!”

Ji Linglan’s eyes showed no emotion as she coldly said.

“If you can’t kneel to prove your love for me, then get out of the way!”

Boom!!!

A chill suddenly emanated from the girl’s side!!

From beginning to end, her voice did not waver in the slightest.

The situation on the field instantly became tense!

Above the sky, Ge Qing spoke in a deep voice, “Lingxiao Pavilion disciples, quickly enter the formation!”

Both individuals dissipated their auras, and Guan Qingyun, with a livid face, turned and said, “Let’s go!”

After speaking, he couldn’t resist giving the girl one last piercing look.