Peerless Little Immortal Doctor-Chapter 902 - 905: The Ugly Face

"Everyone, please calm down. While this year’s rules have been slightly altered, the essence remains the same: one-on-one, one-on-two. Only those with true skill will be able to stand until the end."

Guo Gang wore a kind smile, his eyes squinted slightly as he scanned the crowd.

"Great Elder, may I ask how this free-for-all is conducted?"

At that moment, a voice emerged from the leftmost pavilion.

Through the curtain, Guo Fanghua stood solemnly, holding her breath.

"The Tenth Elder raises an excellent question. As the name ’free-for-all’ suggests, it adopts a chaotic duel format. Warriors from all three veins step onto the stage simultaneously, and the strongest person will remain standing at the end."

In front of the clan members, Guo Gang was polite toward Guo Fanghua.

Of course, Guo Fanghua’s cultivation level afforded her the right to speak.

Heavenly Rank Peak cultivation—given time, she might even advance to the Path-Entering level.

That would mean the Guo family would once again possess three Path-Entering Experts.

"Great Elder, may I ask what the pros and cons of this duel format are?"

Guo Fanghua saw right through Guo Gang’s intentions—he was too eager.

To act so blatantly in front of the entire clan.

Who in the clan couldn’t see that the Guo Gang Lineage and Guo Yan Lineage were conspiring to suppress the Guo Xiao Lineage?

If it turned into a free-for-all, the outcome was self-evident.

It would undoubtedly be two veins attacking one.

"Of course, there are advantages—it enhances the clan members’ experience in chaotic battles. But naturally, there are also drawbacks, such as the risk of accidentally injuring other clan members in the process."

"Great Elder, you—!"

"Tenth Elder, the format of the free-for-all was decided after a long discussion between myself and Brother Guo Yan. I hope you won’t undermine our well-intentioned decision."

Before Guo Fanghua could finish speaking, Guo Gang’s expression darkened.

Though no Path-Entering aura leaked from him, everyone present could feel the weight of his stern demeanor.

They all had the same ominous feeling—should Guo Fanghua say even one more word, the consequences would be irreparable.

Guo Gang’s statement was tacitly approved by Guo Yan, who quietly sipped tea in his own pavilion, his eyes closed, leaving others unable to read his thoughts.

Guo Fanghua bit her lip hard. She knew she had lost.

Lost from the very beginning.

With only Heavenly Rank Peak cultivation and no Path-Entering power, she was powerless to shake Guo Gang.

Left to be bullied at will.

Such was the harsh reality.

"Damn it!"

Seeing her mother fall silent, Guo Man clenched her fists tightly.

At this moment, she wished she could rush up and push Guo Gang into the sea.

How could he wear such a disgusting facade when they were family?

"Little Man, don’t get worked up. It’s just a free-for-all. Even if the Guo Xiao Lineage faces one-on-two, so what? Before the outcome is determined, no one can predict what will happen."

Guo Ye showed little anger.

He had long expected this to happen.

Before the forced decline of the Guo Xiao Lineage, delivering a heavy blow to them was inevitable.

Yet, Guo Ye had immense faith in his lineage.

This level of adversity wasn’t enough to make the warriors of the Guo Xiao Lineage falter.

On the contrary, it would only make them fight harder!

"It seems the Guo family’s internal struggles are truly intense."

From beginning to end, Xia Liu observed everything in silence.

For him, this was excellent news. Whether it was regarding matters in the Alchemy Area or Guo Man herself.

Both were opportunities.

As long as he obtained the Youth Preserving Pill, he could then assist Guo Fanghua in reclaiming the pinnacle position among the three veins.

Would that count as gratitude?

Perhaps it would also be a form of compensation for Guo Man.

Once Guo Fanghua sat down, a Mysterious Rank Warrior from the Guo Yan Lineage leapt down from his pavilion, using his Inner Qi to charge toward the duel stage.

His arrival immediately created a triangular stalemate on the stage.

"Excellent. Begin, and show the clan your abilities."

Guo Gang’s commanding voice resounded across the area.

At his declaration, the three on the duel stage assumed their starting stances.

All three were at the Mysterious Rank Peak.

Evenly matched, none willing to concede to the others.

In such a scenario, it would all come down to experience.

Wait, no!

It should depend on how much capability the Mysterious Rank Warrior from the Guo Xiao Lineage had.

Guo Feng and the Mysterious Rank Peak warrior from the Guo Yan Lineage exchanged a glance, their starting stances suddenly pivoting toward the same target.

"A two-on-one, huh? Tch! Let me show you the might of the Guo Xiao Lineage!"

Guo Jie, of the same generation as Guo Man and Guo Ye, at thirty-two years old, had cultivated to the Mysterious Rank Peak.

The density of his Inner Qi gave him a significant chance of advancing to the Earth Rank in the future.

"As expected, it’s come to this. Let’s see if Brother Guo Jie can emerge victorious against Guo Feng and Guo Ao."

Guo Ye’s fists tightened behind him.

How he wished he were standing on the duel stage himself.

That way, he could demonstrate his worth to the clan.

With his own fists, he would strike down the warriors of the other two veins and shatter the ugly masks of their leaders.

"Hah!"

A loud shout echoed from the duel stage. The crowd watched as Guo Feng and Guo Ao simultaneously stepped forward.

Guo Jie certainly did not wait idly to be defeated.

Spreading his palms, his Inner Qi surged outward as he executed an extreme move.

Faced with two opponents of equal cultivation, Guo Jie had no intention of prolonging the battle. freёweɓnovel.com

To win, he had to strike quickly.

Guo Feng and Guo Ao immediately discerned Guo Jie’s strategy.

As they dashed forward, they simultaneously unleashed their martial arts skills, aiming to overwhelm Guo Jie in one decisive strike.

"Extreme Waves!"

At the critical moment of contact, Guo Jie’s lips uttered the name of his technique, and his palms unleashed an intense surge of Inner Qi.

The Inner Qi layered upon itself in waves—each stronger and heavier than the last, like an ever-rising tide.

Guo Feng and Guo Ao’s eyes filled with shock and trepidation.

Extreme Waves was a Mysterious Rank Peak martial arts skill. Despite years of training, neither had grasped its essence.

At most, they could produce a three-layer wave effect, yet Guo Jie had managed to stack six layers of Vigor!

Confronted with wave after wave of crushing energy, Guo Feng and Guo Ao were sent flying.

Thud!

Guo Ao failed to steady himself and fell directly into the water.

Guo Feng nearly followed but managed to slap the stone platform, flipping midair to land back on his feet.

"What an Extreme Waves—truly relentless."

Guo Feng was still rattled by the experience. However, unleashing Extreme Waves required an immense expenditure of Inner Qi, and Guo Jie would be unable to withstand his next extreme move.

Guo Jie said nothing, his sharp eyes glinting as he glared at Guo Feng. Though he had risked everything on this strike, it had clear shortcomings.

This scene, however, left the audience of clan members deeply impressed.

In their minds, the Guo Xiao Lineage had always been the weakest of the three.

Yet today, reality shattered that perception.

Even at the Mysterious Rank level, a warrior had emerged who had defeated two Mysterious Rank Peak opponents.

What followed promised to be an exciting battle.

"Your lineage’s warrior is about to lose."

"Xia Liu, can you tell?"

Guo Man looked at Xia Liu in shock. Though she was upset, she struggled to suppress her emotions.

"Brother Guo Jie has already exhausted his energy..."

"Brother Guo Ye, even you think so..."

Guo Man’s eyes glistened with moisture. Could it be that the Mysterious Rank would lose just like that...

"But it’s okay. At least Brother Guo Jie knocked Guo Ao into the water and forced Guo Feng to retreat—that’s an impressive showing."