Where does that wicked woman get her conscience?

Chapter 259 The Power of the Spiritual Pivot

In the center of the arena, several figures stood facing each other.

Elder Eagle Eyes conjured a piece of spiritually patterned paper that glowed with white light. There were no extra characters on it, only the three large characters "Life and Death Contract" engraved on it. The characters appeared and disappeared as spiritual energy flowed.

"Using spiritual power as a guide and blood essence as proof, sign this pledge, and you will have no regrets even in life or death." His voice was solemn, and with a flick of his finger, the paper immediately floated between the two facing off.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yueluo, who was standing behind, lost all color in her face. She immediately gripped Zhuge Tianxia's sleeve tightly, her voice trembling with anger: "Tianxia, ​​we told you not to stop me just now. How can we let Xun'er take such a risk!"

Zhuge Tianxia's pupils contracted slightly, and the certainty on his face was replaced by solemnity, mixed with a hint of panic.

He originally thought it was just a verbal pledge to live or die, but he didn't expect it would require blood to sign. Once such a pledge was signed, there was no room for reversal.

"I thought it was just a formality!" His voice tightened as he watched the two people on the stage raise their hands to sign. A wave of regret washed over him. "No, I can't let Xun'er sign!"

Before he could finish speaking, Zhuge Tianxia suddenly gathered his energy and rushed towards the other side like an arrow, trying to stop him.

Just as his toes were about to touch the ground, a figure suddenly blocked his way, almost causing him to crash into it.

Elder Eagle Eyes' eyes darkened, and suddenly a burst of spiritual power erupted from his body, forming an invisible barrier that forced everyone else standing on the dueling platform back off the stage.

"Palace Master Zhuge, the life-or-death agreement has been signed, and the contract is already in its initial stages. How can you trespass?"

His tone was solemn and left no room for argument. He then raised his hand and waved it, and a stream of spiritual energy shot out, landing more than ten meters away from the arena, creating a sturdy energy shield.

"Unrelated persons are not allowed to approach."

Seeing Xiao Yueluo stagger and lose her balance, Zhuge Tianxia quickly protected her.

"Elder! Xun'er is still young. Can this life-or-death agreement be nullified? We'll admit defeat," Xiao Yue cried out, her eyes brimming with tears.

Elder Eagle Eye shook his head: "I am powerless to stop the opening of the life-or-death contract."

"This..." Zhuge Tianxia was filled with anxiety. It was his oversight, and he could only watch helplessly.

On the stage.

Guan Xunwang flicked a drop of bright red blood from his fingertip and watched it slowly seep into the life-or-death contract.

"Heh." Yu Liuhua sneered, piercing her fingertip as well, her blood flying out and landing on the paper.

Both of their essence and blood were integrated into the spiritual pattern. The latter instantly emitted a strange red light. When the red light faded, the names of the two were clearly branded on the life-and-death contract.

"Zhuge Xun'er?" Guan Xun was somewhat surprised to see the name appear on it; the name on the life-and-death contract was actually the original owner's name.

"Zhuge Xun'er, the life-or-death agreement has been signed, with your lifeblood as proof. You yourself chose to rush into the gates of hell!" Yu Liuhua said fiercely.

Guan Xun focused his spiritual energy without releasing it, his tone carrying a hint of disdain: "Are you so confident that you can take my life?"

"Confidence?" Yu Liuhua scoffed. The mockery in her eyes was almost overflowing. "That's called certainty. Do you think you can be high and mighty just because you have the title of the daughter of the True Inheritance Hall Master? They can't protect you now."

As she spoke, she suddenly raised her hand and pointed directly at Guan Xun: "My cultivation level has already crossed the threshold of level 90. Do you think you can defeat me? Signing the life-or-death contract means you're now on the road to hell. Today, I will personally send you on your way so you know that offending the Holy Light Hall will only lead to death!"

The moment their names were engraved, a blinding red light suddenly burst forth from the death contract, and two clusters of red light shot out from it, imprinting themselves between their brows before vanishing in an instant.

The death warrant automatically folded up and flew into Elder Eagle Eye's hand.

"The pact of life and death is made, the contest begins!"

The moment the words fell, Yu Liuhua's figure vanished from the spot, her purple robe turning into a blur. Dark spiritual energy condensed into several sharp and strange arrows, shooting towards Guan Xun like a barrage of spears.

The speed was so fast that it left black trails in the air. For a moment, the entire competition stage seemed to be filled with black lines, causing gasps of astonishment to rise from the surrounding seats.

"I've long heard that Lady Yu Liuhua's attribute is the rare dark attribute, which not only shields her senses but also creates nightmares, making it impossible to defend against her!"

“Dark attribute…” Guan Xun’s eyes narrowed slightly. Even with the same attribute, different cultivation techniques and scrolls resulted in different attacks. The dark attribute of this Jade Flow Flower had a strong sense of isolation. Streams of spiritual energy shot out, looking chaotic, but they all sealed off the space where people could move at strange angles.

The opponent intends to conceal their presence so that no one can detect their whereabouts, and their attack will inevitably be based on unpredictable and elusive methods.

"Too naive." Guan Xun said slowly. The biting cold instantly spread rapidly from her to the surroundings of the arena. The temperature within three feet of her body suddenly dropped, and even the air condensed into a thick layer of white frost.

With a light touch of her toes, her figure floated up like a willow catkin. As soon as the long sword appeared in her hand, she immediately slashed down at the black arrow beside her!

"puff!"

A dull sound, like clouds being scattered, rang out, causing Guan Xun to be slightly taken aback. This attack was not a physical entity.

The jet-black arrow, which had just been split in two a second ago, miraculously condensed back together, pulling at strands of black silk.

They're quite skilled; it seems the cultivation scroll they're using is of a high level.

Just as the thought crossed her mind, an arrow above her head suddenly rippled briefly, and then a slender, snow-white hand emerged from it. Black mist swirled between each of its five fingers, instantly condensing into a hand blade, which stabbed downwards without hesitation.

Guan Xun narrowed his eyes, tilted his head sharply to the side, and at the same time raised his hand to block with his long sword.

"Bang!"

The sound of the collision had barely been heard when the slender hand that had emerged from the arrow vanished in the blink of an eye, only to reappear at her side less than half a breath later.

Her expression hardened, and she rolled over to block.

"Clang, clang!"

The speed at which attacks are launched is increasing, and they can appear from any angle, making them completely unpredictable. One can only concentrate fully on sensing them, for the slightest delay will result in being hit.

Guan Xun's figure had already fallen from mid-air to a distance of less than half an inch from the ground.

Her ice surface had already covered the entire arena, and the icy aura permeated the air, making it impossible to sense the opponent's location.

This strange situation can only mean that Yu Liuhua is not currently on the competition stage. If she is not within the scope of the competition stage, how is she able to move back and forth among each arrow to find an opportunity to attack?

After the previous exchanges, it was clear that the other party had indeed acted personally, but there was no trace of her presence in the arena, as if she had vanished into thin air.

is it possible?

How strange... What on earth is going on?

Guan Xun frowned, defusing the attacks while keenly searching for weaknesses.

In the high seat, Lord Xinghe stroked his chin, his gaze sweeping back and forth across the contest below the stage. He saw that Guan Xun was doing his best to defend, but he had already fallen from the sky to the ground, and the entire contest had already lost ground.

He shook his head with some regret, then glanced curiously at Elder Mud Woman.

Upon seeing the elder, he went about his business as usual, without a single extra thought. He couldn't fathom the elder's intentions either.

Elder Mud Woman thought highly of this girl, didn't she? She didn't object at all when she signed the waiver of life and death. Could he have guessed wrong? Was she just casually praising him on a whim?

“Hmm…” Xinghe pondered, turning his gaze back to the arena. He had fought Yu Liuhua several times, and for a woman to be able to sit in the position of Palace Master in the Holy Light Palace, she must have considerable strength and skill.

Even he had suffered several losses at her hands. Of course, it wasn't because he was weaker than her, but because Yu Liuhua had the power to control her.

If that girl on the sidelines can't quickly find a solution, she's probably doomed to lose.

The competition is underway.

Nearly a hundred parries left Guan Xun's arms sore and numb. She leaped and bounded, searching every corner of the arena, but she couldn't even catch a glimpse of Yu Liuhua's clothes. Only the jet-black arrows pierced the air and then stopped, carrying an eerie black aura.

Although Yu Liuhua could not be found, judging from her attack methods, she had indeed never left.

After exchanging blows several times, Guan Xun's eyes darkened, and some thoughts began to form in his mind.

Such a bizarre scene was achieved by Yu Liuhua merging herself into the spiritual power she was unleashing; it was by no means an ordinary concealment technique.

Simply put, every black arrow that stops on the field, every wisp of black mist that moves, could potentially conceal her true form.

She merged her entire being into her dark spiritual power, and the arrows were merely a means of transportation, which is why her attacks were launched without warning and could strike from any direction.

"Merging the body with the spirit, transforming into an invisible killing force..." Guan Xun muttered to himself, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, "It is the power of control called the Spirit Pivot, no wonder he is so confident."

As soon as she finished speaking, the black mist not far to her left suddenly condensed, and a small black arrow, accompanied by a sharp whistle, pierced straight towards her lower back!

Guan Xun suddenly spun around, and the moment his longsword deflected the arrowhead, his left hand shot out like an eagle's claw, gripping the wrist that extended from the arrow shaft!

"It's time for your tricks to end!"