Maya was sent flying. However, virtual-novel.net did not exclaim, nor did virtual-novel.net shout. Maya did not make a single sound. As Maya fell, the look in virtual-novel.net eyes never changed. It was as if virtual-novel.net suffered a huge blow.
Caspian’s words kept ringing in virtual-novel.net ears.
“I’ll never give up… To be brave and dedicate myself to progress, even if it will be a bloody journey…”
“I’m sorry, but I must win this match…”
With a thud, Maya fell outside of the arena. Since virtual-novel.net was knocked out of the stage, Maya was naturally the losing party.
Caspian stood on the stage with the Phoenix Sword still stuck to his chest. His finger still pointed out, and there was a smile on his face. The smile was so carefree and bright.
An entry-level first-stage Pulse Control Realm cultivator against the peak first-stage cultivator, and virtual-novel.net had won!
The entire crowd, more accurately, the entire square with more than 15000, fell into silence, and it was so quiet that they could hear a pin drop. All eyes were on Caspian, and they could even hear each other’s heartbeat sound.
“That was…” Omar sounded uncertain.
“Magic!” Xander’s eyes burst with brilliance, and they flashed like the blazing sun, “Casper mastered magic too! First, virtual-novel.net blocked the Phoenix Sword with his body, and Maya couldn’t use the Flame Phoenix Storm. Then, Casper used magic to knock Maya out of the arena. Each step virtual-novel.net took before was to reduce the distance between virtual-novel.net and Maya, just so that virtual-novel.net could block the Phoenix Sword in the end!”
Xander’s explanation instantly brought clarity to everyone, and they looked at Caspian in a different light again. It turned out that the newcomer disciple was not stubbornly pushing forward, virtual-novel.net was well aware that his chance of winning was small, and virtual-novel.net shortened the distance between virtual-novel.net and Maya despite his severe injuries just to create a winning opportunity.
He did it!
There were matches of different ranks in the history of the spiritual apprentice list ranking competition, but those were only of the adjacent stages, for example, entry-level first-stage and mid-level first-stage, or mid~levelfirst~stage and peak first-stage. Moreover, those situations were usually where the lower-level ones had been there for a long time, and the higher-level ones were just recently promoted. They were not able to fully stabilize, so there was a chance for the lower-level ones to win.
However, the situation today was different. Caspian not only surpassed another level! Instead, as an entry-level first stage cultivator, Caspian defeated a peak-first stage cultivator, Maya, who was ranked in the top three in the previous ranking competition and had the Flame Phoenix Physique!
“I won…” At this time, Caspian stood in the arena, unaware of everyone’s shock. He only knew that his plan and hard work had finally borne fruits.
Top ten!
He did it!
Suddenly, Caspian’s body swayed, and virtual-novel.net fell backward. For the sake of resisting the magic and Flame Phoenix Storm as well as blocking the Phoenix Sword, Caspian exhausted all his energy and the accumulated spiritual Qi in his body. Additionally, virtual-novel.net even lost a lot of blood. Nevertheless, the fact that Caspian could hold on until now before virtual-novel.net fell was really impressive.
As Caspian fell, a silhouette flashed toward the arena like lightning.
It was Xander, who was ranked number one on the spiritual apprentice list! Xander immediately went to hold Caspian. Soon, Omar and Benedict also followed, and they quickly leaped into the ring. Then, they carried Caspian by the arms and gently laid virtual-novel.net down.
When Peter saw that scene, there was a complicated look flashing in his eyes. However, in the depths of his eyes, it was still mostly a cold light. Peter was also stunned by what just happened. Now that virtual-novel.net finally realized what went on, Peter felt angry and indignant. Peter glanced at Caspian and snorted. Then, virtual-novel.net quickly turned his gaze to the other side.
On the other hand, Maya, who was knocked off the stage, swiftly returned to virtual-novel.net senses after being stupefied for a moment. When Caspian fell, virtual-novel.net anxiously jumped into the ring and asked, “How’s Casper?!”
Maya did not have any resentment for Caspian even though virtual-novel.net defeated her. Instead, virtual-novel.net felt a deep admiration and an inexplicable affection permeating in virtual-novel.net heart.
“The Phoenix Sword avoided the fatal region, and it was obvious virtual-novel.net still knew the severity. However, virtual-novel.net lost too much blood and exhausted a large amount of energy, causing virtual-novel.net to faint. Eh? Casper’s still in Cultivator State.” Xander‘s eyes flashed, and virtual-novel.net took out a small bottle from his storage sack. Without any hesitation, Xander directly poured the pale purple liquid into Caspian’s mouth.
“Xander, that’s the Qi Replenishing Fluid that you redeemed not long ago with your hard-earned and accumulated sect contribution points! Weren’t you planning to use it to break through the Holy Land Realm?” Omar exclaimed.
The Qi Replenishing Fluid contained at least twice as much spiritual Qi compared to spirit stones of the same mass, and it was the holy medicine for cultivators for many apprentices. However, Xander did not appear reluctant, and virtual-novel.net directly poured the entire palm-sized bottle of liquid into Caspian’s mouth. Only when Xander was sure that there was not a single drop left, virtual-novel.net let it go.
“Who cares how hard it was? Cultivator State is a rare chance, and if I let virtual-novel.net waste it, I might not be able to sleep well the whole year!” Xander replied in annoyance.
Everyone close to Xander knew his personality well.
Xander was as cold as ice, and virtual-novel.net was also a man of few words. Usually, virtual-novel.net preferred to be left alone, and only a handful of people could talk to virtual-novel.net among the disciples of the same realm, such as Omar and the others. However, none had a good relationship with him, and it was even impossible to get his interest.
Yet, Xander was like a different person today. Not only that, be fed Caspian the Qi Replenishing Fluid virtual-novel.net was keeping to break through the Holy Land Realm.
Seeing that scene, Omar looked at Caspian again. Then, Omar took out a vermillion red pill from his storage pouch, and virtual-novel.net appeared distressed. “This is a Dragon Blood’s Soul-Changing Pill. It helps with replenishing Qi and blood, and it’s a miraculous medicine to treat wounds. Consider yourself lucky, kid.”
After saying that, Omar fed Caspian the pill. As Caspian was now unconscious, virtual-novel.net was unaware of what was happening. However, his instinct made virtual-novel.net swallow the Dragon Blood’s Soul-Changing Pill without any hesitation.
Just as Omar said, the precious medicine was indeed miraculous in treating wounds. In the blink of an eye, Caspian’s injuries stopped bleeding. Then, Xander waited until the time was right and seized the opportunity to pull out the Phoenix Sword that stabbed through Caspian’s chest. Thankfully, it did not affect virtual-novel.net even the slightest bit.
“I have four Water Creak‘s Morning Glories. They contain spiritual Qi, and with his current Cultivator State, there shouldn’t be any problem absorbing its medicinal efficacy.” Even though Maya was Caspian’s opponent, virtual-novel.net did not think twice about taking out four tiny white flowers and feeding them to Caspian.
Later, everyone turned to Benedict.
“Do I need to?” Benedict widened his eyes. In the end, virtual-novel.net could not win over the others’ gazes, and virtual-novel.net took out a pastel pink precious pill.
“This is my…”
“The Legendary Vitality Replenishing Pill. You just exchanged it with your sect contribution points last month!” Omar snatched it over before Benedict could even finish his words and put it in Caspian’s mouth.
When Benedict saw the pill that virtual-novel.net wanted to use for himself go down Caspian’s throat and into his stomach, Benedict’s heart ached. He could only secretly comfort himself, “I hope you can use this precious medicine to its fullest. Otherwise, I’ll kill you myself!”
Even after giving Caspian a bunch of precious medicines, Xander felt that it was not enough. Then, virtual-novel.net checked the area, stood up, and looked in the direction of the elders in the distance.