Chapter 1039: Plan Successful (Please Subscribe)_1

The Xu Family Elder collapsed on the ground, his gaze fixed in disbelief at the blood-colored personal sword that could have slit his throat at any moment, muttering in a daze, "Lost... I've lost? I actually lost!"

He had lost to a female elder of the same realm in less than fifteen minutes—this was simply beyond belief!

The moment the other two foreign clan elders witnessed this scene, a flash of realization crossed their minds...

With a dark expression, they cursed, "Damn it! This woman came fully prepared, constantly targeting this Xu Family Elder! She completely ignored us!"

"Hmm, she probably feared that the Xu Family Elder would win again. If that were the case, the Duanmu Clan would have suffered a complete defeat!"

Surrounding Duanmu Clan disciples rubbed their eyes in disbelief, watching Zhou Qingruo with her sword at the Xu Family Elder's throat...

Once they confirmed it was not an illusion, they burst into excited cheers...

"Elder Qingruo is mighty!!! Elder Qingruo is mighty!!!"

"Worthy of being Elder Lian's equal in strength, Elder Qingruo! To handle an elder in just a few short minutes—her power is truly terrifying!"

"Never expected Elder Qingruo to be so strong; that means we still have a chance, hahaha!"

"Three against one and Elder Qingruo has instantly eliminated one. These foreign clan elders are really embarrassing! Elder Qingruo is mighty!!!"

"Doesn't that mean Elder Xu, who is very close to Elder Qingruo, must also be very strong!"

"Our Duanmu Clan still has a chance! The qualifications to enter the Xuanming Domain must be ours! There's no way we'll just hand it over to others!"

Meanwhile, Duanmu Shuo, seated at the main seat, felt an inner sigh upon seeing Zhou Qingruo's effortless elimination of an elder, "Qingruo... hasn't changed at all! To think she would use an Immortal-grade Superior Martial Technique right from the start!"

At first, he believed Zhou Qingruo would not participate and was prepared to randomly select a Duanmu Clan elder to take her place, but now it seemed she still reserved a small spot for the Duanmu Clan in her heart!

This was good news!

With that thought, even if he realized his clan might lose the contest, his heart was filled with joy...

As he pondered, those foreign clan leaders sitting nearby were not in such good spirits...

One of them spoke in a sinister tone, "Duanmu Patriarch! The elder your clan sent has quite a fiery temper! She has destroyed the entire martial arts stage!"

Another clan leader chimed in with a sneer, "Indeed! How then can we determine the winner of this round? I suggest we redo the contest."

"Our Xu Family elder was only careless because he worried about the disciples around him getting hurt, not expecting to be taken advantage of by this woman! Utterly despicable!"

In just a few sentences, they had turned the tables on the outcome, and even shifted all the blame onto Zhou Qingruo...

Duanmu Shuo's cheeks grew cold with anger as he retorted sharply, "Xu Family Head, your elder was already at the point of a blood-colored sword at his throat. Are you suggesting that in the face of his own life and death, he still had the mind to worry about others? Are you implying that all of us present here don't have eyes?"

Stung by the rebuke, that Xu Family Head's cheeks turned unsightly, yet he had no idea how to respond!

Seeing the situation turn unfavorable, one of the clan leaders quickly exchanged glances with the others, aside from Duanmu Shuo...

He gestured for them to remain calm!

Then, trying to lighten the mood, he awkwardly addressed Duanmu Shuo, "Duanmu Patriarch, don't be so agitated. Right now, we should think about how to deal with the ruined martial arts stage."

That female elder was just lucky, eliminating a Xu Family elder, so what? Did they really think the elders sent by their two major families were pushovers?

Duanmu Shuo clearly saw through the deflection and played along...

He said coldly, "It's just a martial arts stage that has been destroyed, it can be repaired!"

After that, aside from the Xu Family Elder losing the qualification to continue in the contest, Zhou Qingruo and the other two elders were waiting for the martial arts stage to be rebuilt. Once repaired, they would commence the contest immediately...

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Beneath the Martial Arts Stage...

Duanmu Lian's Beautiful Eyes gleamed with unusual colors as she exclaimed in admiration, "Qingruo is so... so amazing! She actually eliminated an Elder of the Xu Family right at the beginning!"

After a pause, she turned her gaze toward Xu Sheng beside her and asked, "Don't you think so, Xu Sheng?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Sheng simply nodded slightly and said, "Hmm, after all, using an Immortal-level Superior Martial Technique right at the onset of the duel would overwhelm anyone, wouldn't it?"

However, after listening to these words, Duanmu Lian's expression grew tense again as she pondered, "But even if Qingruo has eliminated the Elder of the Xu Family, having exhausted a large amount of Spiritual Power, she may not necessarily be their match!"

Despite knowing the reason Xu Sheng let Zhou Qingruo go first was indeed to take out the Elder of the Xu Family!

Of course, if Zhou Qingruo could win, that would be even better!

She did not wish to put the outcome of every contest entirely on one person's shoulders...

Just like herself, if something unexpected were to occur, it would all be in vain!

Xu Sheng glanced at Duanmu Lian with a teasing look and said, "What's the matter? Miss Lian, you seem so worried, do you really doubt my strength?"

Duanmu Lian's cheeks suddenly flushed with a hint of red as she bit her lip and explained, "Xu Sheng, it's not that I don't believe in you, it's just that... just that..."

When she first met Xu Sheng at the Blood Lotus Sect, he had been completely overwhelmed by a Demon Cultivator of the same realm, without even a chance to fight back!

And facing three opponents from the Immortal Monarch Realm, she found it very hard to have any confidence in Xu Sheng!

Her flustered appearance made Xu Sheng purse his lips slightly, and he calmly reassured, "Don't worry, whether I win this round or not, I will win the next one!"

Whether it was for the victory of the Duanmu Clan in the duel or for his own entry into the Xuanming Domain!

He would definitely win!

His words were filled with absolute confidence...

Affected by the emotion in his words, Duanmu Lian, almost subconsciously, hesitated for a moment before burying her head and softly murmuring, "Mhm!"...

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A full quarter of an hour later, the destroyed Martial Arts Stage had been completely repaired! Unless one carefully examined it with Spiritual Power, it was almost indistinguishable from its previous state!

The Elder in charge cleared his throat and announced, "Cough cough, the practice field has been fully restored. All Elders except the eliminated Elder from the Xu Family, please ascend the stage to continue the competition!"

Zhou Qingruo and the other two Elders returned to the Martial Arts Stage...

It could be seen that these two Elders, looking at Zhou Qingruo not far away, jeered, "You were just lucky before, but now after using an Immortal Rank Martial Art, you must not have much Spiritual Power left, right?"

"Of course, if you surrender obediently, we might still spare you, or else..."

But who knew Zhou Qingruo would simply glance at them coldly and snap, "Scram! A bunch of trash!"

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"The duel begins!!"

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