"Five Thunder True Technique: Fire Thunder!"
Lin Ye, a disciple of Lanyan Royal School, used himself as a conduit to unleash the most powerful attack within his Five Thunder True Technique—Fire Thunder. Being a fire spirit body, he could maximize the power of Fire Thunder. The closer Fire Thunder was to his body, the stronger its power, so he waited for his opponent to get close before activating it.
The mont he stepped onto the stage, he had already secretly prepared to unleash Fire Thunder. Now, as Cang Qing was upon him, seeing his prey suddenly erupt in terrifying crimson lightning, Cang Qing instinctively tried to retreat but was a mont too late.
In the next instant, the crimson lightning burst forth, engulfing Cang Qing of Falcon River completely!
"Wow! Such powerful lightning!"
"Isn't he a Confucian cultivator? How is he using such a terrifying Fire Thunder instead of Righteous Qi?"
"Who said Confucian cultivators can't use lightning techniques? I've even seen a Confucian cultivator practice the indestructible body of the Buddhist sect!"
The spectators on the viewing platform erupted in fierce discussions. No one had expected a Confucian cultivator to unleash such a powerful lightning technique, catching the Demon Clan cultivator off guard. Reflecting on it, they realized that Lin Ye had tid his attack perfectly. A second later, he might have been injured by Cang Qing. A second earlier, Cang Qing would have sensed it and retreated.
Only by seizing the exact mont could he strike with certainty.
Clearly, the Lanyan Royal School disciple who erged unscathed from the lightning was a combat-experienced genius. To use such a powerful lightning technique at the Saint Stage early phase, his physique must be extraordinary, capable of standing against even late-phase Saint Stage cultivators.
"Oh my! I was so worried just now!"
"Brother Gu, why didn't you tell your strongest elite disciple was up first? You made worry for nothing!"
Qin Huangmo, seeing Cang Qing injured by Fire Thunder, already knew the outco with his discerning eye. Sure enough, as Cang Qing extricated himself from the Fire Thunder, a flying sword was already poised at his throat.
Gu Lan, hearing Qin Huangmo's words and watching the scene unfold, smiled silently. He was pleased to see his disciple using a major technique right from the start. However, with Lin Ye's current abilities, the journey ahead was long, and much effort was still required.
"The Lanyan Royal School disciple Lin Ye wins!"
On the stage, the judge announced the result.
"Thanks for the match!"
Upon hearing the judge's declaration, Lin Ye imdiately retracted his flying sword. Cang Qing, with blood at the corner of his mouth and burn marks from the Fire Thunder, showed no anger. Instead, his eyes held a fighting spirit.
"Today, I concede wholeheartedly!"
"In the finals, if we et again, we shall fight once more!"
Without waiting for Lin Ye's response, he flashed off the stage. Lin Ye could only smile wryly and follow suit. The strategy he had employed was devised the mont he stepped onto the stage, and he was now eager to receive praise from his fellow disciples.
"Lin Ye, well done!"
"Once again, you pulled it off stylishly!"
"Next ti you go on a training expedition, don't hold back this lightning technique. As long as you have qi, unleash it! Guarantee you'll slay gods and demons alike!"
As Lin Ye returned to the viewing platform, he was imdiately surrounded by a group of Lanyan Royal School disciples. Qin Huangmo, observing the camaraderie, felt nostalgic. His disciples used to be like this, but lately, due to preparations for the Great Competition of All Clans, their smiles had beco less frequent.
This was also because Jianmu Earthly Realm faced developnt bottlenecks, with many forces eyeing the Jianmu Divine Tree sapling. Without a good rank in this Great Competition, Jianmu Earthly Realm might lose the sapling, leading to its demise.
"Brother Gu, you've taught your disciples well, better than I have," Qin Huangmo remarked, turning to Gu Lan with heartfelt advice, "Teaching well is one thing, but strategic planning is crucial. Preliminary scores are not as important as those in the finals. If you expose all the elite disciples' techniques early, they'll be targeted in later matches, making it hard to achieve good rankings.
Morale is important, but final rankings are paramount. Don't underestimate this, and please don't mind my nagging..."
Once he started, Qin Huangmo's talkative nature took over. He alternated between reminders and seeking Gu Lan's guidance on teaching thods.
Faced with Qin Huangmo's inquiries, Gu Lan could only resort to the teachings of sages. "Brother Qin, as the Confucian sage said, 'Education is for all without discrimination.' Every disciple of Lanyan Royal School is trained comprehensively, without specializing too early. You needn't worry."
"As for how to teach disciples, everyone has different thods. Ultimately, it depends on you. You need to understand and find your own way."
Hearing Gu Lan's words, Qin Huangmo, though sowhat confused, found them very reasonable and pondered deeply. He thought of Gu Lan's acquaintance with Cloud Clan Goddess Feng Ruoxue, attributing it to his exceptional teaching skills, believing his words to be profound.
With that, Qin Huangmo ceased his inquiries, focusing on reflecting on Gu Lan's advice. anwhile, the victory of the Lanyan Royal School over the Demon Clan attracted so attention but didn't make a huge impact. An Earthly Realm match was insignificant.
On the first day of the Great Competition of All Clans preliminaries, Immortal Realm and Upper Realm forces dominated, with only a few Earthly Realm forces winning a match. The Lanyan Royal School disciples, undeterred by their initial victory, began a tactical review as usual.
The usually illustrious Lin Ye, known for his flashy techniques, was criticized thoroughly by his peers, unable to argue back.
A fellow disciple who practiced Celestial chanic Art demonstrated five more efficient victory thods, leaving Lin Ye speechless. One of them even included using lightning from the start, yielding better results.
"Better results are fine, but they're not stylish enough!" Lin Ye silently complained while outwardly complying. He knew he couldn't win against his peers in a verbal spar.
At this mont, the judge's voice sounded again.
"Oriental Earthly Realm, Lanyan Royal School disciple, please step onto the stage!"
"Immortal Realm..."
This ti, Lanyan Royal School was up against a native force from the Immortal Realm. The chosen combatant was the disciple who had just been strategizing and practicing Celestial chanic Art. Hearing the judge's call, he smiled. After so many rehearsals, it was finally his turn.
"Fellow disciples, a textbook demonstration is about to begin. Watch closely!"
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