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A Foundation Establishment rogue cultivator slapped down a pouch of spirit stones. "Fifty on Zhou Rui! That guy's a monster with a saber!"

A female disciple from the Azure Gale Sect tossed her own bet. "Eighty on Senior Brother Yan! You don't understand the brilliance of our Young Master's wind techniques!"

"And you don't know how strong Senior Brother Zhou is!" Su Mei, the Crimson Vale disciple who bought the first Spirit Tress Comb interjected as she put down her own bets on Zhou Rui.

As more bets were placed, Liu Xiaoyu hummed happily, tallying the numbers on a jade tablet.

Naturally, the Divine Convenience Store would be taking a small cut from the bets and that would count to its sales.

Business was business.

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A heavy silence settled over the multipurpose hall as Zhou Rui and Yan Wei faced off in the center of the massive stage, their weapons and armor at the ready.

Zhou Rui was naturally holding onto his spirit-grade weapon, the Celestial Wind Saber. He also activated one of the card talismans that increases both his speed and strength.

On the other hand, aside from the spirit-grade rapier that was gifted to him by his father, he donned the Heaven's Barrier Cap and sprayed himself with the Phoenix Breath Spray. The two items he bought a few days ago during their first confrontation to see who could spend the most on store items.

The moment the golden panel above flashed at the start of the match, the two figures disappeared from where they were standing and clashed their weapons in the middle of the stage.

Yan Wei smirked as his voice was fully broadcasted along with a closeup view of their clash at the golden panel.

"Hmph, finally, I can properly school you without the distractions of your followers. You know what? Your paltry bloodthirstiness is laughable compared to the speed of my furious strikes. That wind-element saber? That would've worked better with me. Don't tell me you actually think it complements the profound techniques of your sect? Truly, your understanding is as shallow as a stagnant puddle."

Zhou Rui sneered, ignoring most of his words as his crimson robes rippled from the force of his spiritual energy. "You talk too much. Let's see if your skills can match that arrogant mouth of yours."

They kicked at the same time and their heels met which caused a loud boom, forcing them both to skid backward.

But their mind was already on the match.

Yan Wei's form blurred as he kicked off the ground, vanishing in a burst of azure wind.

Zhou Rui barely had time to react before a blade of condensed wind slashed toward him from his opponent's afterimage.

Azure Gale Sect Foundational Technique: Azure Gale Steps!

"Trying to overwhelm me with speed? You think I haven't fought your kind before?"

Zhou Rui brandished his saber in one smooth motion, unleashing a fierce crescent of wind infused with his crimson spiritual energy.

Crimson Vale Sect Foundational Technique: Bloodshadow Arts – Severing Tide!

BOOM!

The colliding forces sent shockwaves throughout the arena, shaking the surrounding air with sheer force.

The wind blade dispersed, but Yan Wei had already repositioned himself, reappearing mid-air above Zhou Rui. The modern cap on his head looked too out of place with how his robes fluttered.

But no matter how fierce the wind was, it remained worn on his head, protecting him from any stray energy.

With a sharp twist of his fingers, the air compressed violently around Zhou Rui, aiming to trap him in an invisible prison.

Azure Gale Sect Technique: Binding Tempest Prison!

"Hah! Trying to restrict me? Wrong move!" Zhou Rui was unfazed.

His saber hummed as he slashed downward in an arc, his crimson spiritual energy flaring up, showcasing the extent of his peak Spiritual Condensation Stage cultivator.

Crimson Vale Sect Technique: Bloodshadow Step!

His body flickered like an illusion, bypassing the wind prison entirely. In the blink of an eye, he appeared behind Yan Wei with his saber poised for a strike.

Yan Wei barely managed to twist his body in time, throwing out a hand.

Azure Gale Sect Technique: Windbreaker Palm!

A massive surge of wind energy erupted between them, pushing Zhou Rui back mid-strike.

The audience roared in excitement.

"That was close! If Zhou Rui's attack had landed, Yan Wei would've been in trouble!"

"Not bad! The Azure Gale Sect's movement techniques are truly impressive!"

Lin Mo sipped his drink with subdued amusement along with the other VIPs. This was the first time he was watching a true fight between cultivators. Last time, he was hiding behind the counter when Xue Biyu fought the thugs that Taihao incinerated later on.

Behind him, he could hear Elder Chu Yueying gritting her teeth, pointing out Zhou Rui's flaws. As a peak Foundation Establishment Stage Elder of the Crimson Vale Sect, she was naturally a master of their sect's techniques.

"That disciple… you're not supposed to match a speed-focused cultivator with his speed! Just go and hack at him like we taught you!"@@novelbin@@

Then next to her, Yu Qingyan giggled in amusement, "You're not teaching your disciples properly, old vixen. You're too focused on seducing men."

"Shut up. At least I can seduce men who shower me with gifts even without touching me, but you… You don't even know how to seduce Shopkeeper Lin." Elder Chu retorted which instantly made Yu Qingyan speechless.

Eyes focused on Lin Mo from the other VIP but he pretended not to hear that.

Down below, Zhou Rui and Yan Wei continued their relentless exchange.

Neither of them was willing to back down. Each clash of their saber and rapier sent ripples of spiritual energy throughout the arena, causing the audience to collectively hold their breath.

Zhou Rui twisted his wrist, his Celestial Wind Saber shimmered with a crimson glow as he infused it further with his spiritual energy.

With a single stroke, he sent out a powerful arc of saber energy that carved through the air toward Yan Wei.

Yan Wei smirked, his rapier flicking like a phantom. With a sharp exhale, he activated another movement technique, his body vanishing and reappearing at multiple points around the stage in rapid succession.

Azure Gale Sect Advanced Technique: Phantom Tempest Steps!

His afterimages blurred across the arena, making it difficult for Zhou Rui to track his real position.

"Heh, let's see if you can keep up with this!" Yan Wei taunted, his voice echoing from multiple directions.

Zhou Rui's eyes sharpened.

He stomped his foot, sending out a shockwave of his crimson energy, dispersing the weaker afterimages. "You think tricks will help you win?"

He lunged forward, attempting to catch Yan Wei off guard.

But just as their weapons clashed once more, both of them felt a sudden depletion of spiritual energy. Their relentless exchange of sect techniques was taking a toll.

Their breathing grew heavier, their stances slightly less sharp.

The crowd noticed it instantly as they pointed.

"This is it," a rogue cultivator whispered. "They've pushed their sect techniques to the limit."

"But look, they're pulling something out of their bags!" A merchant's eyes gleamed. "Are those… store items?! They're using more of them!"

And sure enough, the two young cultivators pulled a red-colored pill. The candy-version of Energy Replenishing Pills. They downed it at the same time.

But that's not all. They also showed the hot item from yesterday's fight against the Poison Demon Cult.

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Spirit Embodiment Stick Seals!

"This match is going to get crazier! What other store items will they use?! Hurry and note that down. We'll buy some of them after this!" An Elder from a small sect who happened to catch this match hurriedly ordered the disciples he brought with him.

Up in the VIP seats, Lin Mo took a relaxed sip of his Frosty Lotus Brew. He couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

This was exactly what he had hoped for.

A spectacle. A showcase of the Divine Convenience Store's products.

What else is this match but free advertisement showcasing the store products' effectiveness and quality?