Protect Our Clan Leader

“Well, this… I got this one with great difficulty.” Master Changchun’s voice was full of helplessness. “The Longevity Tree only grows on top-tier Wood Type Spirit Veins, and it takes hundreds of years to produce a fruit. Consuming this fruit has miraculous effects such as healing severe injuries, prolonging life, and replenishing life essence.”

Wang Shouzhe had already learned about the efficacy of this fruit from his Sister Green Fern Little Snow.

It was said that if an ordinary person ate it, they could break the shackles of their lifespan, cleansing their marrows and possibly live more than a hundred years.

And if cultivators at the Spirit Platform Realm consume it, they can get rid of all hidden injuries and regain their reduced lifespan. It’s not impossible to live over two hundred years as long as they don’t die in battle.

Even cultivators at the Heavenly Human Realm can supplement their lifespan deficiencies and live for another ten or so years if they consume the fruit.

Of course, the effect of this sacred fruit on cultivators at the Purple Abode Realm is not as prominent,

at most, it might prolong their lives for one or two years.

Nevertheless, the Longevity Fruit is an incredibly rare and extraordinarily valuable Heaven and Earth Treasure.

“Kid, do you need the Longevity Fruit to supplement you in order to win?” Master Changchun was in a predicament. “Surely you’re not planning to sell it?”

“To be honest, Ji Mingyu is quite formidable.” Wang Shouzhe stated seriously. “Without having unintentionally overheard about the potency of the Longevity Fruit, whose effect is somewhat useful to me, even if Master were to offer more, I would not have considered revealing my trump card in this battle.”

Master Changchun, hearing his sincere words, pondered for a moment before saying: “Okay, although the Longevity Fruit doesn’t have much effect on me, you have to agree to two conditions. First, you will only get the fruit if you win. Second, you must promise to use it yourself and not sell it.”

“Agreed.” Wang Shouzhe immediately accepted.

Master Binglan furrowed her brows slightly, her eyes flickered a few times, but eventually, she did not obstruct him. Even if Wang Shouzhe may have hidden some tricks, trying to defeat Ji Mingyu would undoubtedly be wishful thinking.

Once this matter was over, she could always compel Master Changchun to obediently hand over the Longevity Fruit.

The exchange between the three of them was kept within their circle, unknown to outsiders.

Once their exchange was over,

Ji Mingyu had already taken his place on the stage. He wore the elegant and handsome uniform of the Mysterious Ice Palace’s core disciples, with a longsword hung on his back, coming off as a chic and refined Sword Cultivator.

Seeing Wang Shouzhe regain his composure, Ji Mingyu respectfully said, “Junior Brother Shouzhe, are you ready? If not, you can take some more time, there’s no rush.”

“Thank you for your consideration, Senior Brother Mingyu.” Wang Shouzhe politely returned the gesture. “I’m ready, and we can spar at any time.”

“Well, in that case, Junior Brother Shouzhe, please make the first move.” Ji Mingyu spoke in a warm and graceful manner, like a courteous gentleman.

His age and cultivation base were much higher than Wang Shouzhe’s. It would be against his style to initiate the attack in such a spar, even more embarrassing than losing the match.

“Thank you.”

After bowing, Wang Shouzhe immediately held a shield in his left hand and a sword in his right, and also wore a layer of Ancient Tree Armor on his body, making his defense quite solid.

The Ancient Tree Armor was not light, and it would undoubtedly slow down Wang Shouzhe’s movement technique.

“Smart move! With the gap in their cultivation levels, even if Junior Brother Shouzhe has mastered his movement technique, I’m afraid he can’t compare to Ji Mingyu who has almost fifty years of cultivation.” Senior Brother Jinshan, standing beside the arena, explained Wang Shouzhe’s tactical intention to the newly initiated disciples. “In that case, since the hit-and-run tactic is disadvantageous, he has to resort to a defensive counter-attack. Junior Brother Shouzhe is playing to his strengths and avoiding his weaknesses.”

With Senior Brother Jinshan’s explanation, the new disciples all looked at Wang Shouzhe with admiration.

At this moment,

After Wang Shouzhe was fully prepared, he said, “I invite Senior Brother Mingyu to make his move.” After all, the opponent had conceded, he shouldn’t take all the advantages for himself.

“Okay, Junior Brother Shouzhe, be careful.” Ji Mingyu did not decline, with a gleam in his eyes, he draw his sword with a clang.

The sword was about four feet long, its body crystal clear as ice, and the cold light fluctuated unpredictably. As soon as it appeared, the surrounding air temperature dropped sharply.

This sword was clearly not an ordinary treasure.

Ji Mingyu didn’t have the inclination to introduce his sword to Wang Shouzhe. He only stamped his feet in the air, each step as if he was stepping on the ground, ascending with each step. In the blink of an eye, he was flying more than ten meters high in the air.

As his Mysterious Energy erupted, countless ice crystals and snowflakes fluttered around him, floating randomly.

All of a sudden,

He descended rapidly from the air, his sword coming out like a dragon, wrapped in a fierce blizzard, assaulting Wang Shouzhe, causing the temperature on the arena to drop significantly.

“Mysterious Ice Sword Technique”.

Wang Shouzhe was somewhat familiar with the Mysterious Ice Sword Technique, as his own Elder Ancestor Longyan was very proficient in it.

However, Ji Mingyu’s Mysterious Ice Sword Technique, although originating from the same source as Elder Ancestor Longyan’s, had a vastly different style.

Elder Ancestor Longyan’s swordsmanship was elusive and unpredictable.

However, Ji Mingyu’s swordsmanship was straightforward and imposing, dominating and majestic.

With this sword stroke, he was completely domineering, as if he had no match in the world.

Even as an opponent, Wang Shouzhe couldn’t help but praise him secretly, acknowledging that his good reputation was well-deserved.

Ji Mingyu was truly extraordinary.

Wang Shouzhe suppressed his aura, and the light of the “Guardian Heart Spirit Shield” flashed forth. The defensive shield glowed heftily like an arc-shaped pot lid, blocking the imposing sword stroke.

“Boom!”

Countless ice crystals and energy spread like shockwaves in all directions, causing the entire arena to tremble slightly.

The disciples watching the battle from too close a distance all retreated one after another, their faces full of astonishment. The power of the clash was incredibly immense, wasn’t it?

“Good shield! Good defense!” Ji Mingyu was not only surprisingly unperturbed, he even smiled and praised him, “Come on, take another one of my swords.”

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