Eternal Life: My Talents Can Refresh-Chapter 257 - 148: Toying with Qi Refining Perfection, Rejecting Fairy Cen
"This person really is a Talisman Master!"
"He even has so many Basic Upper Grade Talismans, his talisman making skills must not be low."
...
As information about Chu Ning spread, the crowd looked at Chu Ning with a more serious gaze.
Someone who can use spells to defeat six ninth layer Qi Refining cultivators, and is also a Basic Upper Grade Talisman Master, would not be taken lightly by anyone.
"The Isle Master of Beilin Island is going to personally take action!"
At this moment, a voice suddenly shouted.
The crowd followed the direction of the voice and indeed saw a robed cultivator flying from the high platform of Beilin Island, landing on the arena.
The person was short and dressed in a brocade robe, giving off a somewhat comical impression.
However, upon seeing this person’s cultivation, exclamations of surprise immediately arose.
"Qi Refining Perfection!"
"There will be a good show to watch, Qi Refining Perfection against the dark horse, eighth layer of Qi Refining!"
"Everyone, take your bets, will the Qi Refining Perfection Isle Master Gongsun win, or will the dark horse Chu Ning win!"
"It must be Gongsun Lang, after all, Qi Refining Perfection."
"Yes, yes, even a powerful eighth layer of Qi Refining can’t compare to Qi Refining Perfection, unless he has some hidden trump card."
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In the viewing plaza below, the crowd was abuzz with discussion.
Meanwhile, on the main platform, the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Thousand Islands Alliance were also discussing.
An elder who had previously praised Fairy Cen was the first to speak: "Fellow Daoists, who do you think will win between these two?"
"If this Chu Ning only has these methods, then Gongsun Lang will definitely win.
If he has some other means, the probability of winning doesn’t exceed thirty percent."
A middle-aged cultivator in blue, sitting on the left, continued the conversation.
"The earth element cultivation techniques and spells of this Gongsun Lang are very outstanding, especially in defense, strong enough to contend even with a new Foundation Establishment cultivator just based on techniques and spells.
The elder slightly nodded after hearing this, showing his agreement with the middle-aged blue-clothed cultivator’s words.
Another middle-aged cultivator in black robes agreed as well:
"Indeed! Furthermore, the two are two realms apart, this Chu Ning almost has no chance of winning."
"I don’t think that’s necessarily the case." At this moment, Fairy Cen, dressed in flowing white, spoke up.
She was the only Foundation Establishment cultivator among the younger generation, so she alone could participate in the discussion.
"Oh, Niece Cen, do you have any insights? Do you think that Chu Ning might win?"
"Niece doesn’t have any insights." Fairy Cen chuckled lightly, her voice as clear as a silver bell.
"I just feel that since this eighth layer Qi Refining Chu Ning dared to come out and fight, he should have some other means.
Perhaps I’m overthinking it, but I think the odds of winning are fifty-fifty."
"Fifty-fifty! I thought Niece Cen would say that young Chu would directly win." The elder who first spoke jokingly said.
"However, even considering a fifty-fifty chance, it’s still giving him quite a bit of credit. Let’s just watch and see."
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As everyone chatted, the robed cultivator cupped his hands towards Chu Ning.
"Gongsun Lang of Beilin Island, seeking guidance from Fellow Daoist Chu."
As the robed cultivator spoke, Chu Ning had just swallowed a Replenishing Essence Pill.
In fact, his magical power was still relatively abundant, but since he had only displayed eighth layer Qi Refining cultivation,
having fought several matches consecutively, claiming he was still at ease would certainly seem suspicious to people.
Moreover, since the opponent was at Qi Refining Perfection, Chu Ning naturally wouldn’t take him lightly.
At this moment, Chu Ning’s expression became more solemn, and he cupped his hands:
"Chu Ning of Feihong Island."
As the crowd below shouted, this Gongsun Lang was indeed a Qi Refining Perfection cultivator.
Chu Ning was quite sure that after defeating six ninth layer Qi Refining cultivators in two days, this Isle Master Gongsun would definitely not be careless.
Wanting to win while keeping his own methods hidden was not an easy task.
As expected, as Cen Wenquan’s voice announcing the start of the match from the high platform fell.
The figure of Isle Master Gongsun flickered, and he directly disappeared from the spot, causing the barrage of fireballs Chu Ning released to miss the target.
"Earth Escape Technique?"
Chu Ning immediately realized, yet he adapted swiftly, suddenly soaring into the air.
At the same time, a black shield appeared in his hand, and he pressed it directly on the spot half a meter behind where he had originally stood.
"Bang!"
The next moment, a muffled sound vaguely came from the ground.
The crowd, realizing what had happened, couldn’t help but feel a pang of headache.
"This Chu Ning’s reaction speed is too fast!"
On the main platform, a hint of surprise flashed in Fairy Cen’s eyes as she stood beside Cen Wenquan, and she let out a soft exclamation.
As Foundation Establishment cultivators, they could naturally sense the relatively accurate position of Gongsun Lang’s escape technique.
But what no one expected was that Chu Ning could also make such an accurate judgment.
Blocking Gongsun Lang’s point of emergence from the ground with a large shield like that, it’s likely he hit it quite hard.
Sure enough, the next moment, when Gongsun Lang’s figure reappeared at another location.
A large bump had appeared on his forehead.
Although he quickly dispersed it with magical power, many sharp-eyed cultivators caught sight of it.
Combined with his already somewhat comical appearance, it looked even more amusing.
Although Gongsun Lang’s expression was not very good at this moment, he couldn’t care less about others’ opinions.
Because as soon as he emerged from the ground, a sky-full of fireballs was already rushing towards him swiftly.
There were fireballs cast by Chu Ning’s own spines, as well as those triggered by the Flame Talisman in his left hand.
However, when these fireballs approached Gongsun Lang, they were all blocked by a layer of earthy yellow light shield.
