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第三百九十五章 三战连胜

The first day of the trial was uneventful. The stronger contenders almost all advanced smoothly without any hitches. Lin Xuan had a bit of luck; his opponent was from a small tribe, and he had just entered the Foundation Establishment stage not long ago.

Dealing with such rookies was easy. Lin Xuan summoned his new upper-grade spiritual artifact, Crescent Blade, slicing and chopping effortlessly until his opponent fell off the platform.

He then returned to the inn for rest.

The next day was similar. While his opponent's cultivation level was at the peak of the early stage, it still lagged behind Luo Yi’s. Lin Xuan himself was a fake, so he had no intention of winning the championship.

The Witchcraft Conference moved into its third round of trials on this day.

After two rounds of screening, those with slightly weaker abilities were eliminated. The remaining contenders, though not all masters, certainly weren’t soft targets.

In the morning, a lottery ceremony was held as three platforms began simultaneously. Lin Xuan looked at his opponent and couldn't help sneering. "No enemies, no meetings," he thought. This was indeed fortunate for him.

The young man came from the Dust Wind Tribe, a direct disciple of Xiao Kun, who had a grudge against Guo Ye. His name was Xiao He.

Encountering Lin Xuan meant bad luck for this boy.

However, Guo Ye sighed and gave Lin Xuan countless warnings, insisting he mustn't hold back.

It seemed Luo Yi indeed had a weak nature.

Lin Xuan stepped onto the platform as Xiao He also sized him up. His master had instructed him to incapacitate this boy; if possible, kill him. Such an outcome would be even better.

After all, while there were Elder Condensation Core witches present at the Witchcraft Conference, deaths were rare, but such tragedies did occur occasionally.

Xiao He's expression was equally sinister as he felt his master urge him on. His already ugly face twisted into a more menacing one.

Xiao He reached for his waist and a black shadow shot up. Lin Xuan took a closer look; it was a whip with an ominous, dark color and spines running along its length.

This spiritual artifact was quite rare indeed.

Lin Xuan didn't attack first but observed what this boy could do.

Xiao He muttered incantations in a strange language, extending his hand toward the whip floating above him. With a sharp command: "Quickly!"

The whip writhed and transformed into a long, double-headed snake.

One head was black, while the other was green with an eerie hue.

Lin Xuan's brows furrowed as he recognized the transformation technique used by cultivators, but it was different in several ways. Only Condensation Core cultivators could use such techniques, and even then, the creatures formed were merely similar to real beasts rather than true living beings.

The snake before him seemed genuinely alive with blood and flesh.

Though Lin Xuan had studied a lot of witchcraft recently, he only grasped its basics in just a few days. He was surprised by Xiao He's abilities but wasn't afraid. With a cold laugh, he clapped his hands and summoned the Crescent Blade.

With a surge of mana, a large cloud of flames erupted from it, quickly forming a fiery cloud several meters wide. Thunderous sounds accompanied the flames as they surged toward the double-headed snake.

This move was impressive, drawing gasps from the crowd below.

"Strong fire attribute witchcraft."

"Yes, this 'Red Flame Thousand Miles' is typically used by Foundation Establishment late-stage cultivators. But Luo Yi has already mastered about seven or eight tenths of its power. He must have put in a lot of effort."

"Look at his treasure. That's an upper-grade spiritual artifact!"

"The Tiancang Tribe really went all out this time."

Xiao He heard the crowd’s discussion and his expression turned even more sinister as he flicked his fingers, sending several magical techniques into the snake.

Crackling sounds echoed as the snake's body swelled to several times its original size. The two heads became even more terrifying as they opened their mouths, one spitting black demonic flames, the other green poison mist.

Xiao He had also mastered dual attributes, using his demonic flames to entangle the fiery cloud and the poison mist drifting toward Lin Xuan.

Soon he was enveloped in the poison mist, his figure becoming indistinct.

Guo Ye's heart tightened with worry. In contrast, Xiao Kun seemed delighted. An upper-grade spiritual artifact? This ghost snake whip was one of the top-tier items among rare ones. With this poison from a corpse, this boy’s life was surely over.

Those who knew about the ghost snake whip were equally amazed. It was an ancient relic passed down through generations and had caused much carnage among low-level cultivators during the war between the two tribes.

Though not as formidable as a magical artifact, it was still one of the top-tier spiritual artifacts in existence. Moreover, no Foundation Establishment cultivator could withstand that poison; even Condensation Core experts would face significant trouble if they accidentally inhaled it.

Seeing the poison mist envelop his opponent, Xiao He felt relieved, confident he had won. But when the mist dissipated, Lin Xuan unexpectedly smiled at him and then vanished into thin air.

What magic was this?

Xiao He was taken aback as he didn't have time to react before Lin Xuan appeared in front of him, holding a green small flag.

With a gentle shake, thick clouds of poison smoke poured out. At such close range, there was no place for his opponent to hide. Even if Xiao He tried to move, Lin Xuan would use some trickery to immobilize him.

Lin Xuan didn't want this trial to drag on too long. Although theinfant soul period expert hadn’t shown up and neither had Heavenly Ghost Emperor, many Condensation Core witches were now watching from the sidelines, including late-stage experts even near the peak of their cultivation. With so many eyes, a prolonged fight might reveal his weaknesses.

A quick resolution was necessary. Engaging with a Foundation Establishment beginner for too long would be a disgrace.

Amidst gasps, Xiao He was enveloped by poison mist this time. Unable to even summon his protective shield in time, he tumbled off the platform unconscious.

Reversing fortunes so quickly was indeed shocking. The crowd below fell silent, stunned by what had just transpired.

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