PDLP Chapter 156 The Most Anticipated Martial Arts Match
Chapter 156 The Most Anticipated Martial Arts Match
"What does Senior Brother mean by this?"
Tao Tao was a little confused. Was he referring to Shen Yi as someone who was close to the demonic cultivator? But they were just acquaintances, not that close, and the storm surrounding this matter should have passed. Why would he bring it up again?
However, Zhai Ming did not intend to explain, but simply said, "Junior sister, take care of yourself."
After saying that, she flew away on her sword, leaving Tao Tao completely bewildered. She scratched her head, too lazy to care anymore, and decided to go back and prepare for the upcoming competition.
Over the next few days, Tao Tao had daily matches, including against many familiar faces. Fortunately, she didn't encounter any of the top five opponents. Given her current lack of experience, it was lucky that she didn't face any formidable opponents.
Of course, this does not mean that all the matches can be easily handled. After all, it is a Class A martial arts arena, and the strength of any one of them is not to be underestimated. In particular, Tao Tao almost exhausted his spiritual power before barely winning against Lu Shumei from the Divine Doctor Valley.
She had met Lü Shumei a few times, but didn't know much about her. Besides, Lü Shumei hadn't really made a move before, and Tao Tao didn't even know what kind of spiritual root she had.
Generally speaking, the disciples of Divine Doctor Valley are not good at attacking, and they will lose after a short time when they encounter a slightly stronger opponent. However, Lü Shumei is an exception. She is the only one from Divine Doctor Valley to enter the Class A Martial Arts Arena, and she even managed to get into the top ten with a fairly high score, which shows that her strength is not ordinary.
During the fight, Tao Tao was as decisive as ever, wanting to end the match quickly. However, Lu Shumei's attack was weak but her defense was extremely strong. A bunch of inexplicable recovery pills and magic treasures almost dragged Tao Tao down until his spiritual energy was depleted.
It must be said that this person truly deserves to be a disciple of the Divine Doctor Valley. The wood-type magic he used had extremely strong recovery power and exceptionally high defense. Every attack Tao Tao made couldn't cause too much damage, as the person could easily recover with a few pills.
This was the most difficult duel Tao Tao had ever encountered. She couldn't end the match quickly, and her spiritual energy was constantly being depleted as she kept attacking. But her opponent was different; with the support of magical treasures and pills, he was not losing any energy at all. If the match dragged on, Tao Tao would only be worn down to death.
Finally, Tao Tao was driven to desperation and had to combine the power of the Taotie with the ice and lightning magic array to severely injure her and bring her to the ground. If she had waited any longer, she would have been the one lying on the ground.
After leaving the arena, Lü Shumei had already recovered. She looked like she was seriously injured, but surprisingly, she recovered so quickly that her blood and energy had already returned to normal, and she was as good as new.
Afterwards, Lü Shumei greeted her with a smile and gave her a pill to restore her spiritual power, which made Tao Tao feel good about Lü Shumei immediately.
In the following matches, Tao Tao didn't completely dominate, but at least he didn't face the same extreme challenge as Lü Shumei. After several matches, Tao Tao's experience grew richer, and his control over ice and lightning became more skillful. In the blink of an eye, he won three matches in a row and rushed into the top ten of the leaderboard.
Tao Tao had already attracted attention by showing her talent, and this time she surprised all the major sects. Of course, the most surprised was the Yanhan Sect. The old guys were used to it. She was so young, yet she could cause such a ruckus in the Yanhan Sect. How weak could she be?
Besides, she's the darling of the Immortal Spirit Valley, with all the resources poured into her. It would be strange if she weren't powerful. However, the Immortal Spirit Valley has never been one to compete for fame, so this time, the fact that their junior disciple unexpectedly made it onto the rankings really surprised the other elders.
Upon seeing the rankings, Qian Wenyang glanced at You Yunzi beside him and said with great puzzlement, "Senior brother is always low-key, why did you let this little guy stand out this time? This is not like your usual style."
"What's with all this talk about being low-key? As long as she's happy, that's all that matters. It's just a ranking list, what's the big deal? Didn't you even give your disciples a strict order to stay in the top ten?"
"That's because Xiao Huanfeng's points have always been outstanding, so he naturally can't afford to give anyone cause for criticism this time. But Senior Brother actually wants to compete for it. Is it for the reputation, or for those magic treasures?"
Qian Wenyang squinted, trying to get some information out of him, but You Yunzi flicked his sleeve and laughed merrily, "You old codger, you actually have your eye on those things?"
"Of course not, but it is indeed a very good treasure for those disciples."
"What a pity, my Tao Tao also has his eye on her. How about we ask that disciple from your Xiao Huan Peak to give way? We're all from the same sect, there's no need for us to fight each other."
Feng Qianyang was speechless at these words. He knew that You Yunzi was always thick-skinned, but he didn't expect him to be this thick-skinned. He rolled his eyes and left in anger.
At this moment, Gu Hanshuang also came over. Tao Tao's appearance surprised her. She had interacted with the little guy a few times and was quite interested in him. She smiled and said, "Senior brother, your little grand-disciple is quite powerful, but her cultivation is still lacking. I think her cultivation techniques are a bit messy. Why don't you let me lend her a hand?"
"Go away, get out of here. Do you think I don't know what you're up to? This is our Immortal Spirit Valley, don't even think about it. By the way, how about a few Luo Cui Jade Marrow Bamboo plants, Junior Sister?"
If the matter hadn't been brought up, it would have been fine, but the moment it was mentioned, Gu Hanshuang's expression changed. Thinking about how she had been tricked by Tao Tao, she became furious, glared at You Yunzi, and stormed off.
You Yunzi's attacks are indiscriminate. Anyone who says anything bad about his Tao Tao or tries to take advantage of Tao Tao will immediately transform into a protective mother hen, pecking at whoever she can catch.
After several matches, Tao Tao earned a lot of points, but also expended a lot of energy. He planned to take a good rest before the next day's matches.
Compared to the previous days, the opponents on the second day are much stronger, so we must not be careless, especially since the last match is against none other than Ye Lan.
Although I knew I would run into her, I didn't expect it to happen so soon. It's a good time to settle all the old scores with Tao Tao.
So as soon as she got back, Tao Tao immediately asked Bai Yan to give her special training, trying to improve her cultivation as quickly as possible to fight him.
Of course, it wasn't just Tao Tao who was taking this competition very seriously; even Ye Lan subconsciously began to prepare. Having fought Tao Tao before, she knew very well that Tao Tao's strength was not to be underestimated, especially given his recent impressive performance in competitions. Even her own father was paying close attention to him, which was not a good thing for Ye Lan.
Undoubtedly, the martial arts competition between Tao Tao and Ye Lan has become the focus of everyone's attention. Many people have secretly placed bets, hoping to win some prizes. One is a young lady of the Ye family, and the other is a rising star in this competition. It is unknown who will win or lose.
However, most people still support Ye Lan, since Ye Lan has always been number one on the leaderboard. Even if Tao Tao is outstanding, she pales in comparison. Moreover, the Ye family is a major cultivation family with resources far beyond what ordinary sects can match. It is almost impossible for a newcomer to beat her.
Opinions varied about the martial arts competition, with some favoring Tao Tao and others not. However, Ye Lan's winning percentage overwhelmingly surpassed Tao Tao's, infuriating the senior brothers and sisters of Immortal Spirit Valley who all came out of seclusion and staked their entire fortunes to support Tao Tao.
Even You Yunzi personally went to all the sects of the Yanhan Sect to mobilize everyone to support Tao Tao. Several elders were not spared either, after all, Tao Tao's opponent was the Ye family. Even though the Yanhan Sect had its own competitive relationships on weekdays, they would choose to unite against a common enemy at this time.
As a result, Tao Tao's winning rate continued to rise, gradually closing in on Ye Lan.