Chapter 9: Is there no one in the Qingyang Sword Sect who can fight?
At the foot of Qingyang Mountain, in front of the Mountain Gate Archway, a middle-aged beauty in purple stood with her hands clasped behind her back. Beside her was a woman in white with a high ponytail, her face veiled by a light gauze.
“Fuyiao Sword Sect’s Li Daozhen comes to inquire about swords at Qingyang Mountain with my disciple Li Xingyao!”
The middle-aged beauty lightly parted her lips, her pleasant voice echoing across the expanse of Qingyang Mountain, resounding among the peaks without end.
At the back mountain, inside the Reflection Cave.
“Finally here.”
Xiao Yang opened his eyes.
In his previous life, Li Xingyao had also inquired about swords at Qingyang Mountain.
And in that life, Qin Fei had lost to Li Xingyao, naturally not wanting things to go well for himself.
So, Qin Fei had spiked his tea, ensuring that during their sword match Li Xingyao would mercilessly humiliate him, even stepping on him, leaving him utterly disgraced.
That became the humiliation of his life.
But this time around, however you want to play, I, Xiao Yang, shall not accompany you.
…
“What the…”
“Is that her, Li Xingyao?”
At this moment, several disciples of Qingyang Mountain rushed out from the Mountain Gate Archway, not daring to approach, simply standing a few dozen feet away, sizing up the two women.
The next moment, three brilliant sword lights shot forth from the peak of Qingyang Mountain.
A chilling sword aura enveloped the surroundings.
All the disciples of Qingyang Sword Sect were stunned.
The three sword lights descended like divine rainbows, landing at the Mountain Gate of Qingyang Sword Sect in an instant.
As the sword energy surged, the lights faded, revealing three figures.
Leading them was none other than the Sect Leader of Qingyang Sword Sect, Jiang Qitian, flanked by the Transmission Elder and Law Enforcement Elder.
“Li Daoist Friend, long time no see!”
Jiang Qitian did not dare to be neglectful.
After all, the person before him was not only an elder of the Fuyiao Sword Sect but also one of the top ten sword practitioners in the Northern Region, with swordsmanship surpassing his own.
The Transmission Elder and Law Enforcement Elder hastily clasped their hands in greeting to Li Daozhen.
“On the ninth day, the sun shines brilliantly, a wondrous phenomenon, Qingyang Sword Sect has produced another extraordinary genius. Congratulations, Sect Leader Jiang.”
Li Daozhen said plainly.
Jiang Qitian felt a pang of shock in his heart. Could it be that Li Daozhen had come because of the astonishing phenomenon caused by Qin Fei’s recent breakthrough to the Heavenly Martial Realm?
Was this a warning for them, Qingyang Sword Sect?
Otherwise, why would they show up at this very moment?
The faces of the Transmission Elder and Law Enforcement Elder turned serious.
“Haha, no matter how talented our disciples are, they can’t compared to your disciple!”
As Jiang Qitian spoke, he stole a glance at Li Xingyao.
He shouldn’t have looked. The moment he did, he was taken aback, unable to discern Li Xingyao’s realm of power.
“I’m here to take my disciple down the mountain for training. The first stop is to inquire about swords at Qingyang Mountain, I hope you won’t let me down.”
Though Li Daozhen spoke in a calm tone, everyone felt an oppressive aura emanating from her.
“Please!”
Jiang Qitian didn’t waste words.
…
The group ascended to the summit of Qingyang Mountain.
By now, countless disciples of Qingyang Sword Sect had gathered in the square, including Xiao Yang’s father, the head of the Xiao family, and other sect members.
They took their seats as host and guests.
Jiang Qitian then activated the formation.
A stone platform, measuring a full ten yards in diameter, slowly rose from the center of the square.
This stone platform was the sword comparison platform of Qingyang Sword Sect.
It halted at about a yard high.
No more unnecessary talk.
Li Xingyao leaped up gracefully, landing on the comparison platform.
“I, Li Xingyao, inquire about swords at Qingyang Mountain today. I ask my senior brothers to enlighten me!”
Li Xingyao clasped her hands in respect to the surroundings.
In her flowing white robes, light gauze veiling her face, she appeared ethereal and extraordinary.
She seemed like an immortal descending from the ninth heaven.
The square fell into dead silence as everyone was captivated by Li Xingyao’s grace.
“She is the Holy Daughter of the Fuyiao Sword Sect?”
“The number one of the younger generation from the Fuyiao Sword Sect, truly remarkable!”
“I heard she possesses the Undying Phoenix Sacred Body. Qin Fei’s met his match.”
“Yeah, I heard when she broke through to the Heavenly Martial Realm, the heavens responded, causing the divine phoenix to descend, which circled above Fuyiao Sacred Land for three whole days before disappearing.”
Someone exclaimed in awe.
For a moment, no one dared to step up to the comparison platform to challenge her.
Jiang Qitian stood up, surveying the crowd, and declared loudly, “To have the chance to spar with the Holy Daughter is what countless sword practitioners dream of! Don’t miss this opportunity!”
“I’ll do it!”
As soon as Jiang Qitian finished speaking, a person leapt up onto the comparison platform.
“Good!”
Jiang Qitian sat back down.
That was his fourth disciple, Wang Ao.
“Please enlighten me!”
Wang Ao cupped his hands toward Li Xingyao.
“Get down, you’re not my opponent.”
Wang Ao was enraged by Li Xingyao’s attitude and immediately drew his sword.
However, before he could even swing it, he was sent crashing down from the comparison platform by a mere sword energy flicked from Li Xingyao’s hand.
Everyone was dumbfounded.
“Sect Leader Jiang, no one below the Heavenly Martial Realm needs to step onto the platform.”
Li Daozhen said flatly.
“…”
Jiang Qitian’s anger flared up. Not only had they barged in uninvited, but they also dared to look down on Qingyang Sword Sect?
The two elders of Qingyang Sword Sect were equally furious.
But what could they do? Strength ruled.
Even if the other party stepped on their heads, they had to endure it.
Among the younger generation of Qingyang Sword Sect, the only Heavenly Martial Realm sword practitioners were the Holy Son Xiao Yang, the Law Enforcement Elder’s eldest disciple Lei Renjie, and the newly promoted Qin Fei.
The rest were all at the Divine Ability Realm.
On the comparison platform, Li Xingyao stood proudly with her sword, her gaze sweeping over countless disciples of Qingyang Sword Sect, who all bowed their heads.
Wang Ao was the Sect Leader’s direct disciple, having reached the pinnacle of the Divine Ability Realm, yet he didn’t even get the chance to draw his sword in front of Li Xingyao. What more could the others do?
“What’s wrong? Does the illustrious Qingyang Sword Sect not have anyone who can fight?”
Li Daozhen said slowly.
Her voice reached every person present.
“This…”
All the disciples of Qingyang Sword Sect felt a mix of shock and anger.
Jiang Qitian’s face turned grim.
“I will experience the Holy Daughter’s prowess.”
A loud shout rang out, and then a person walked step by step onto the comparison platform, standing opposite Li Xingyao.
“Qingyang Sword Sect, Lei Renjie requests the Holy Daughter Fuyiao to enlighten me.”
Lei Renjie stared coldly at Li Xingyao.
“You’re not good enough either!”
Li Xingyao shook her head.
“How outrageous!”
With a low roar, Lei Renjie revolved his sword art as arcs of lightning erupted from his body, crackling loudly, unleashing a heart-stopping aura of destruction.
“True Thunder Sword Technique?”
Li Daozhen still wore an expression of indifference.
“Receive my sword!”
Lei Renjie roared, and as he moved both hands, arcs of electric light gathered in front of him, forming a shadow of a sword.
“Go!”
With a wave of his right hand, the lightning-powered sword shadow shot forth towards Li Xingyao.
“Is that all?”
Li Xingyao still didn’t draw her sword. She merely raised her finger, pointing at the incoming lightning sword light.
The next instant, the lightning sword light shattered.
In the following moment, Li Xingyao vanished from her original spot and reappeared, her finger poised at Lei Renjie’s brow.
Then, under the astonished gaze of everyone, Lei Renjie was sent flying from the comparison platform, crashing to the ground.
Silence enveloped the whole arena.
Everyone was dumbfounded.
Li Xingyao had not even drawn her sword, simply using her finger as her sword. With a single move, she had defeated the second most powerful among Qingyang Sword Sect’s younger generation.
How was this possible?
Everyone found it hard to believe.
Receiving the news, Jiang Ting and Qin Fei, who had just arrived, were equally astonished.
Two disciples hurried to carry the unconscious Lei Renjie away.
Sect Leader Jiang Qitian’s expression was at its worst.
The Transmission Elder Cang Xiao and Law Enforcement Elder Lei Lie were both shocked and furious.
They never expected Li Xingyao to be this powerful.
Among the younger generation of Qingyang Sword Sect, who could possibly stand against Li Xingyao?
“Perhaps only Senior Brother can match her.”
“Let Senior Brother take the stage!”
Someone yelled out.
“Let Senior Brother take the stage!”
“Let Senior Brother take the stage!”
“Let Senior Brother take the stage!”
Countless disciples of Qingyang Sword Sect began shouting, their voices growing louder, their momentum soaring.
Senior Brother Xiao Yang was indeed the number one swordsman of the younger generation, a swordsmanship genius.
At this moment, everyone finally remembered their Senior Brother.
And their Senior Brother, Xiao Yang, was still reflecting on his mistakes in the back mountain’s Reflection Cave.
“This…”
The Law Enforcement Elder Lei Lie’s face turned awkward.
Xiao Yang was punished to reflect in the back mountain. If he was called out to face Li Xingyao, what would happen to the sect’s rules?
“No need to disturb Senior Brother; I, Qin Fei, will come to challenge the skills of the Fuyiao Sword Sect.”
At that moment, a loud voice rang out, and a figure dashed up to the comparison platform.
