In the air several dozen feet high, two enormous phantoms swiftly flashed past. Under the stunned gazes of the people below, they heavily collided.
Boom!
Energy collided, and a bright light tore through the sky. A violent energy storm also followed. The stone pillars around the dueling platform instantly exploded under the sweep of this energy storm, and gravel flew everywhere.
Dou Qi lingered around Shen Xuan's body. Even though he was prepared, he still let out a muffled groan under the impact of this energy storm. A mouthful of fresh blood gushed out as his body shot backwards.
Gao Qing was also the first to bear the brunt. His situation was not better than Shen Xuan's. After spitting out a few mouthfuls of blood, his body flew out uncontrollably.
Chi!
After the energy storm hit the two of them, its power did not decrease. It continued to sweep towards the surrounding crowd. Seeing this scene, the expressions of the crowd who originally had the mentality of watching a good show instantly changed.
Most of these people only had the strength of a Dou Zhe. They did not have the confidence to block the energy storm that even they were afraid of. Therefore, when they saw the energy attack, they cursed and quickly withdrew.
However, even so, the speed at which they retreated was far inferior to the speed at which the energy storm attacked. In a short few breaths, the energy storm had arrived in front of them. Looking at the energy storm that was close at hand, a hint of despair surged into everyone's eyes.
Most of the people in the crowd were youths who were participating in the Hunting Association. Their strength could not compare to Gao Qing and Shen Xuan. Under this energy storm, they naturally did not have the strength to resist.
Boom!
Just as everyone was in despair, a green-colored energy light curtain suddenly appeared in front of them, blocking the aggressive energy storm. Immediately, the energy storm slowly withdrew, completely suppressing the wild and violent energy.
"Guild Leader?"
Everyone was stunned. However, when they saw the figure behind them, they all heaved a sigh of relief and revealed a happy expression. In their panic, they had forgotten about this important figure.
The collision between Gao Qing and Shen Xuan was indeed shocking. However, it was nothing to Hu Man who possessed the strength of a nine star Da Dou Shi. After all, one would be able to advance to the Dou Ling class if one took another step forward. That level was the synonym of terror.
" These two brats really don't make me worry…" Hu Man laughed faintly. He immediately took a step forward. A light appeared on his palm and the light curtain that was wrapped around the energy storm quickly withdrew. The wild and violent energy within it also instantly turned into nothingness.
At the same time, two human figures swiftly rushed out from beside him. They caught Shen Xuan and Gao Qing, who had been struck by the energy. Their feet pressed against the ground and they returned to the crowd.
The two people rescued by the two elders had already fainted from the violent energy.
Seeing that the two elders had saved the two of them, Hu Man signaled for them to put down the two of them. Then, he walked up to them and grabbed one of their wrists.
The surrounding crowd was very tactful and did not disturb them. From the previous battle, Shen Xuan and Gao Qing both had shocking talent and would definitely be nurtured by the group.
At that time, the status of the two of them would not be something they could easily offend.
This continued for a few dozen breaths of time. Looking at Hu Man's slightly wrinkled forehead, an elder finally couldn't help but ask,"Leader, how is it? Are the two of them alright?"”
Hu Man slowly put down his hands when he heard this. A moment later, he said,"The two of them have gone all out this time around. This is especially so for the Dou Techniques that the two of them used at the end. It is likely that they have caused quite a bit of damage to one's soul."”
He paused for a moment before turning his gaze to Elder Wu and said," Wu Xian, send them off to rest well. Additionally, give them the Soul Pacifying Saliva in the cluster to consume. It is likely that they will be able to recover in less than a month.”
" Regiment Commander, this…" Elder Wu's expression changed. He was about to say something when he saw Hu Man's stern face and could only reply," Yes!"”
Immediately, he did not stay any longer. With a wave of his hand, he ordered people to carry a stretcher and personally escort the two down the mountain.
"Soul Pacifying Saliva?" When the surrounding crowd heard that Hu Man was going to give the Saliva of Soothing Soul to the two of them, all of their expressions changed drastically. However, they quickly reacted. The current Shen Xuan and Gao Qing could not be compared to the past. Indeed, they could only spend a large sum of money to nurture them.
Hu Man narrowed his eyes. Ignoring the whispers of the crowd, he walked onto the stage and swept his sharp gaze down.
Everyone tactfully shut their mouths when they saw Hu Man's gaze sweep over. It was obvious that the results of this Hunting Gathering had already been determined…
"With everyone's hard work, the Hunting Meet has finally come to fruition.”Hu Man cleared his throat and said in a deep voice.
"Gao Qing and Shen Xuan are both unconscious, but I think everyone has seen their strength with their own eyes. The two of them are tied for first place.”
Hu Man nodded his head in satisfaction when he saw that no one below the stage refuted him. He continued,"The second place is Lin Wu, and the third place is Wang Han. The top three will obtain a generous reward from the group. Additionally, they will also obtain the qualification to enter the group's Book Collection Hall to choose a Qi Method or Dou Technique."”
"All the other little fellows who participate in the Hunting Association can also receive the corresponding rewards according to their rankings. Please collect them from Elder Han three days later.”
"Good!"
Hu Man's voice had yet to fade when a deafening cheer sounded from below the stage. In the past, other than the younger generation who were ranked at the top, the rest were unable to obtain the reward. This year's benefits were a little too generous…
After the hunting party ended, there were not many complicated matters. After registering the rankings, they brought their respective prey back to the small town.
……
The next day, at noon, Shen Xuan finally woke up from his bed with great effort. Looking at the familiar roof, he could not help but heave a sigh of relief. Although the risk of the battle with Gao Qing was extremely high, it did not seem to be a problem.
" Right, my injury…" He suddenly thought of something and hurriedly sat up. However, it affected the injury in his body. The sudden pain almost made him faint.
He did not dare to move after recovering. He circulated his Dou Qi to slowly flow through every corner of his body. He only relaxed after confirming that he did not suffer any serious injuries.
" These are just some external injuries. I believe that I will be able to recover in a few days…" Shen Xuan muttered in a low voice. He slowly sat up straight, but no matter how hard he tried, he could not get his mind back.
Other than some obvious external injuries on his body, there didn't seem to be any serious internal injuries. How did this happen?
"Your battle with Gao Qing previously was too taxing on your mind and has already hurt your soul. If you don't recuperate well, there will definitely be some serious sequelae.”Just as Shen Xuan was wondering about his own condition, Elder Shi's voice suddenly sounded in his mind.
"Hurt the soul?" Hearing this, Shen Xuan's expression changed drastically. The damage to his soul was much more serious than the injuries on his body. At the very least, he would be mentally dispirited. At the very most, he would be delirious and even endanger his life!
Moreover, if one's soul was damaged, it would not be as easy to recover as if it was a physical injury. If one could not find suitable medicine, they would probably never be able to recover.
"Hmm, you've been using the heavenly dragon's spirit for such a short period of time, so naturally, there will be such a consequence. I've told you before that unless it's a moment of life and death, you can't act rashly.”A black light flashed out of his mind and turned into an illusory figure in front of him. However, the expression on the human figure's face was extremely stern. Shen Xuan involuntarily shrunk his neck. With a jolt, he became a little more clear-headed.
During the battle with Gao Qing earlier, he had wholeheartedly wanted to defeat the other party. However, he did not expect the latter to possess such a powerful Dou Technique. He had no choice but to use this Heavenly Dragon Spirit.
"This time, you are very lucky. In addition, your rather good captain sent someone to send you the Saliva of Calming Soul, so it is not a big deal. You should be able to recover after resting for about a month.”" Hmph!" Elder Shi snorted coldly and continued," This incident can be considered a lesson. I won't be so lucky next time."”
"Soul Pacifying Saliva?" Shen Xuan was startled. He turned his gaze to the wooden table beside the bed and immediately reached out to take a jade bowl from the table. He looked at the remaining green medicinal liquid at the bottom of the bowl and nodded.
" It is indeed the Soul Pacifying Saliva. Such a precious spiritual medicine, and the Guild Leader is actually willing to let me consume it. This world is indeed worthy of being where strength reigns supreme…" Smelling the faint fragrance that assaulted his senses, Shen Xuan could not help but grin and mock himself. If it was in the past, he would definitely not be able to enjoy such treatment. All of this was because of the strength and talent he had displayed last night.
Such strength and talent was worth Hu Manhua paying such a price to recruit him.
Elder Shi nodded and said," This Soul Pacifying Saliva is quite good at repairing the soul. However, you can't waste time recuperating during this period of time. When the time comes, I'll formulate a new training plan. As for soul damage, you don't have to worry about it. I'll deal with it myself.”
Shen Xuan clenched his fists tightly. Although his strength had improved tremendously, he was still unable to withstand a single blow from a true expert.
Although he wasn't sure if he could convince Hu Man to give him a spot to participate in the Four Pavilions 'selection, he would fight for it no matter what. Moreover, he would definitely meet geniuses from all over the Central Plains in the selection competition. His strength was far from enough.
There was less than half a year left until the Four Pavilions 'selection competition. If he was to spend a month lying in bed to recuperate, even if Elder Shi allowed it, he would not agree.
He wanted to use this time to increase his strength as much as possible. Otherwise, he would only become a stepping stone for others in the selection competition.
"In the next few days, you should first recuperate from your injuries. You don't need to cultivate so hard. You've achieved quite a lot in this hunt, so I think there will be some rewards.”Elder Shi nodded his head in satisfaction, but his expression changed immediately. Ignoring Shen Xuan's astonished gaze, he instantly entered Shen Xuan's mind.
Elder Shi had just returned to Shen Xuan's mind when the old wooden door was pushed open from the outside with a creak. A familiar figure slowly walked in.
"Father!"
Looking at the figure that walked in, Shen Xuan's heart warmed as he spoke.
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