At this moment, the fireworks in the sky were like countless flowers, blooming around the moon, and the thin clouds and mist were also dyed with colorful colors; then they turned into bright raindrops, falling from the sky towards the pure sky. Fly to where the monk is.
At the same time, the "Fengfeng Fire Lotus" used by Monk Jingru also exploded.
Heat waves rolled and flames danced wildly.
The water in the Luohe River evaporated into a hazy mist, blurring Gu Xu's vision; the blazing flames were like golden snakes, rushing towards Gu Xu with open teeth and claws.
The audience in the audience held their breath in unison.
Whether you are a layman or an insider, you can feel at this moment that the fireworks in the sky and the sea of fire on the ground are extremely powerful spells - ordinary people may be burned to ashes in an instant as long as they touch it even slightly.
However, before they could react, the figures of Gu Xu and Monk Jingru disappeared at the same time.
The movement technique used by Gu Xu is naturally "Meteor Walking on the Moon".
He was like a ghost, appearing and disappearing, shuttling between the blazing fire.
Facing this raging fire, he knew that he could not bear it forcefully, and he had no time to cast complex spells, so he immediately chose to use his body skills to dodge.
In addition, he also took out more than two hundred "Xuanbing Talismans" from "Xianyunju" and threw them towards the oncoming flames.
"Xuanbing Talisman" is an extremely basic talisman.
It can turn into ice, lowering the temperature; if it touches an enemy, it can also restrain his movement for a short time.
After Gu Xu's improvement, the effect of the "Xuanbing Talisman" in his hand lasted longer than the original version, and the temperature was much lower.
Although in front of the "Fengfeng Fire Lotus" that is as pure as a monk, the frost created by this "Xuanbing Talisman" is not enough to look at.
But because there were so many, it was enough to ensure that Gu Xu would not be injured by the high temperature during the action.
With his mental perception far beyond ordinary people, Gu Xu was able to detect that the "Fengfeng Fire Lotus" used by monk Jingru was still not skilled enough and had many flaws.
After all, most people in the world don't have Gu Xu's amazing understanding.
Being able to learn a high-grade spell is considered a genius.
It is undoubtedly very difficult for a monk like Jingru to perform the "Vajra Indestructible Magic" and "Fengfeng Fire Lotus", two moves with completely different artistic conceptions, one offensive and one defensive.
So, under the protection of the "Xuanbing Talisman", Gu Xu searched for the flaws in the "Fengfeng Fire Lotus" while flexibly walking between the gaps in the fire.
He knew that as long as he survived for a few minutes, the "Fengfeng Fire Lotus" would naturally dissipate.
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But Monk Jingru is not as relaxed as Gu Xu.
He used Lingshan Temple's ancestral "Wandering Dragon Flying Step", taking flexible steps, trying to avoid the gorgeous fireworks falling from the sky.
But he found that these fireworks had been firmly locked on him - no matter where he escaped, the fireworks always followed him and could not be shaken off.
Monk Jingru suddenly wanted to curse.
But he remembered the precepts of "no lying" and "no harsh words" in Lingshan Temple, and he suppressed the urge to curse.
It's just that using high-grade spells consumes a lot of real energy, and now he can no longer use his "indestructible body" to resist Gu Xu's menacing attack.
But he was unwilling to admit defeat easily and lose the face of Lingshan Temple and his master.
Therefore, he could only hold the wooden stick in his hand tightly, place it in front of him, and try to use the natal objects and pure true energy to build an invisible barrier.
In an instant, the fireworks and the true energy barrier collided heavily.
Brilliant sparks shot out in all directions, making crackling sounds, like sparkling trees and silver flowers, dazzling.
Under this violent impact, blood oozed from the corners of Monk Jingru's mouth.
He was knocked several meters into the air, flew a long distance, and then fell heavily into the smoking Luo River.
At this time, he was very lucky that he was a martial arts monk. He practiced techniques that could enhance his physique. His skin was much thicker than that of ordinary people.
Otherwise, both the huge impact and the nearly boiling Luo River water would kill him instantly.
"I can't imagine that this Gu Xu is just a monk in the third realm... No wonder Master keeps mentioning his name recently," Monk Jingru thought silently as he swam towards the shore in a dog-pawing posture, "This kind of person can no longer simply be called a 'genius'. He should be called a 'monster'."
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Monk Jingru left the arena and fell into the river, which undoubtedly declared his defeat.
But Gu Xu was still standing firmly on the high platform.
Under his calm gaze, the surrounding flames gradually extinguished - as if the courtiers were respectfully retiring in front of the king after the morning court.
Everyone on both sides of the Luo River was still immersed in the fierce battle just now, and it took a long time to come back to their senses.
Cheers, applause, applause, and the loud sound of gongs and drums started slowly.
Only this time, there was no more beautiful singing from the lamp tower.
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The singers silently waited for the literati in the capital to present new lyrics to celebrate Gu Xu's victory in another round of battle.
But after waiting for a long time, they could not find any sign of the literati.
"What on earth is going on?"
"The wonderful battle just now, shouldn't it be an excellent subject?"
"Don't they all want to seize this great opportunity to become famous?"
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A young official wearing casual clothes was watching the battle silently by the river.
This person is none other than Yu Changqing, who was compiled by the Imperial Academy of Da Qi Dynasty and was the top candidate in the latest imperial examination.
The duel just now impressed him deeply.
With paper and charcoal in hand, he considered writing a lyric again to praise the talented young man on the stage.
However, as soon as he wrote a few words, he frowned, then shook his head, and simply tore off the paper in his hand.
The song "The Sapphire Case" written by Gu Xu using fireworks appeared in his mind and lingered.
This word is exquisitely conceived and the language is gorgeous; every word is used just right, outlining the grand occasion of the New Year's Eve with dazzling lanterns and ear-filled music.
As for the bottom line, it is even more subtle and tactful, which is endlessly memorable.
Yu Changqing felt that even if he racked his brains, used up all the ink in his belly, and sculpted the words repeatedly, he would still not be able to write a work of this level.
Under such circumstances, if you send your works to the hands of the Denglou singers, you will only be ridiculed by everyone.
"I can't believe that a monk who is only seventeen years old and whose main job is to kill ghosts can actually surpass us literati who have been studying poetry and studying articles day and night for many years in terms of literary talent!"
"What a shame!"
Yu Changqing sighed and looked at Gu Xu with admiration in his eyes.
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Different people have different focuses on this battle.
For example, Jia Xiuguang, a talisman cultivator from Longmen Academy, had a particularly gloomy expression.
Ever since he was defeated by Shi Xiaohan using the "Overlord Sword Technique", he has been in a gloomy mood.
However, the "Xuanbing Talisman" Gu Xu used just now caught his attention.
"How can the effect of his 'Xuan Ice Talisman' last for such a long time?" Jia Xiuguang was stunned, "If I remember correctly, the 'Xuan Ice Talisman' drawn by the teacher is not that powerful!"
"The most important thing is, how can he carry more than two hundred 'Xuanbing Talismans' with him?"
Jia Xiuguang couldn't imagine how many talismans Gu Xu would have if he added them up.
