Who Let Him Cultivate Immortality-Chapter 496: Unseal!

Long Huo was given a few life-saving Dan pills and was rescued by the referee.

Meng Jingzhou won.

Long Huo felt a cool sensation in his throat as the pills took effect. He slowly regained consciousness, his mind blank for a moment before realizing he had lost.

"Are you okay? You fought well," Meng Jingzhou extended a hand to help Long Huo up.

Long Huo shook his head with a bitter smile, "A loss is a loss. I'm not someone who can't accept defeat."

Meng Jingzhou, worried that Long Huo might be disheartened by the loss, kindly said, "I'll wait for you to beat me next time."

Long Huo was silent for a moment, then nodded, "Alright."

After a brief exchange, Long Huo stepped down from the arena and saw the village chief waiting for him below. The village chief was a stern middle-aged man.

"Village chief... I let the village down."

A smile appeared on the village chief's lips as he patted Long Huo's shoulder, "To fight this well is already commendable. Meng Jingzhou is no ordinary person. He's the eldest son of the Meng family and a disciple of the Seek Tao Sect. The Meng family is the foremost family of our time, and the Seek Tao Sect is the leading sect. With these dual identities, he can easily sweep away all his peers."

"And look who's here."

Long Huo looked up to see the village chief step aside, revealing two beautiful figures. One was his childhood sweetheart, and the other was his adoptive sister who treated him like her own brother.

"Brother Long Huo, you were amazing!" His childhood sweetheart was a lively little girl.

"Long Huo, you fought well. You didn't let my teachings go to waste," his adoptive sister, who had a commanding presence, said.

"Everyone..." Long Huo was moved to tears, crying uncontrollably, and vowed to train even harder when he returned, not to let everyone down.

From a distance, Meng Jingzhou watched, "..."

Can we fight again? I want to hit this kid with a Single Dog Curse Fist.

...

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the second match of the arena was about to begin.

"Heavenly Court, Young Sect Master."

"Flying Waterfall Sect, Kong Hao."

The Flying Waterfall Sect, a second-tier sect with shallow foundations, had a sect master at the Void Refinement stage. Even among second-tier sects, it was an obscure and insignificant presence.

Bai Ming had specifically researched a few opponents before the fight, "This Kong Hao is no simple character. He looks quiet, like a scholar, but in battle, he's like a wild beast. His ferocity alone can intimidate his opponents before the fight even starts."

The sect master of the Flying Waterfall Sect stroked his beard, looking at Kong Hao in the arena with satisfaction.

Thanks to Kong Hao, he had the qualification to participate in the festival and meet so many important figures.

"Kong Hao has indeed been hiding his strength."

Kong Hao was a man of few words, rarely interacting with others and keeping a low profile. Yet, in every sect competition, he narrowly clinched first place, always seeming close to the second but never losing.

The sect master had suspected Kong Hao was hiding his strength but hadn't expected it to be this much.

Young Sect Master Lu drew his sword, a temporary loan from the sect's treasury.

The Green Peak Sword and the Nether Moon Sword had already made appearances at the Qingzhou Festival, so using them again would reveal his identity.

Lu Yang had used his powerful connections to have the Immortal Fairy borrow a sword from the treasury.

Facing Kong Hao, Lu Yang frowned slightly. This person gave him a very dangerous feeling, one he hadn't even felt from high-level cultivators starting over after dispersing their cultivation.

"A hidden dragon and crouching tiger indeed..."

Kong Hao knew the strength of his opponent and understood that only by fighting with all his might could he hope to win.

He placed two fingers on his lips and exhaled cold air. The temperature in the arena began to drop. Lu Yang lifted his foot slightly, feeling sluggish as if trapped in a quagmire.

"Ice techniques are rare..." Lu Yang quickly realized something was wrong, "No, it's not just cold air. There's poison mixed in!"

If he mistakenly thought it was just cold air and tried to dispel it, he would only absorb the poison faster, falling into a passive state.

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"But it doesn't matter."

As a frequent visitor to Pill Cauldron Peak, Lu Yang had built up resistance to common poisons. In a short time, he would be fine. With a light spin of his sword, he cleared a space around him free of cold air and poison.

Lu Yang's techniques were too distinctive; anyone could recognize him at a glance. As Young Sect Master, he could only use swordsmanship.

Fortunately, he had a sword spiritual root and was highly skilled in swordsmanship.

Kong Hao took advantage of the moment Lu Yang cleared the cold air and poison, letting out a low growl. His muscles bulged like a wild beast, but his eyes remained clear, showing he retained his sanity.

He charged forward, his nails extending like beast claws, clashing with the sword without breaking.

Lu Yang squinted. Kong Hao's solid foundation didn't seem like something a second-tier sect could cultivate. This couldn't be explained by talent alone.

As the two fought fiercely in the arena, the audience gasped. Compared to the first match, which ended quickly, this battle was much more evenly matched.

Only the Body Fusion stage cultivators could see that Young Sect Master Lu had the upper hand. Though it seemed like an even exchange, Kong Hao was being led by the nose the entire time.

"This alone isn't enough to threaten me," Lu Yang thought, deciding to go all out.

With a twist of his wrist, the sword tip drew an arc in the air. Every pore on his body emitted sword energy, converging on the blade.

Sword energy surged like smoke and mist, like a vast ocean, sweeping across the arena, swallowing everything.

Slash—

Kong Hao took the full brunt of the strike. Even though he blocked with his arms, they were bloodied, and his breath weakened instantly, panting heavily, severely injured.

"Kid, are you going to lose?" A deep, slow voice echoed in his mind, suggesting the speaker was a colossal being.

"None of your business," Kong Hao realized the gap between him and Lu Yang with that strike. It was a gap in talent, not something hard work could bridge.

He stared at the colossal being through the mental cage.

The being chuckled, mocking Kong Hao's arrogance, "Watch your tone, arrogant brat. Without me, you wouldn't be where you are today."

"I've been in your body since you were born. You know how stubborn you are. You seem low-key, but when have you ever conceded a fight? Your desire to win is stronger than anyone's. Without that, I wouldn't have chosen you."

"What do you want?"

"Power. You lack power. I'll lend it to you."

Kong Hao silently looked at the colossal being. Indeed, a tiny bit of its power could turn the tide.

But using its power required unlocking a seal.

Should he do it?

The being grinned, its massive beastly eyes reflecting Kong Hao's conflicted expression. Once you use my power and realize how quickly it can make you stronger, you'll start unlocking the seals one by one. Then, I'll be free.

Kong Hao gritted his teeth. The being was right; he didn't want to lose. He wanted to be the champion.

One layer, just one layer. He wouldn't unlock the remaining eight.

The being smiled silently. As one layer of the seal was lifted, an ominous power seeped through the mental cage, attaching itself to Kong Hao.

"Hmm?"

Outside, Lu Yang watched Kong Hao in surprise. He felt a surge of power from Kong Hao, continuous and ominous, filled with ferocity and bloodlust.

Kong Hao's body began to change. His injuries healed at a visible rate, his pupils turned vertical like a wild beast's, and his skin sprouted fur, making it hard to tell if it was real or formed from spiritual energy.

"Roar—"

Kong Hao let out a deafening roar.

Lu Yang's hair stood on end. This was the danger he had sensed!

But he quickly realized Kong Hao's state seemed familiar, like he was borrowing power that wasn't his, temporarily possessed.

Lu Yang slowly raised his hand, cautiously watching Kong Hao, ready to use his trump card.

"Referee, I report that he's cheating."

The second update will be at eleven o'clock.