I was chased at the beginning, and I got the first quick sword

Chapter 541 One vs. Two
"Choose a peak, cut down a plain."

"Barely, barely..."

Dongfang Jinghong took a wine gourd from his waist, tilted his head back and took a sip. Then, he leaped away, his figure flashing like a celestial blade, his voice slowly lingering as he disappeared into the distance:
"What are you all waiting for?"

"Go up on stage!!"

Huangfu Changkong glanced at Chu Qing:
"Young friend, please!"

"please!"

Chu Qing stretched out his arm as a gesture of invitation, and Huangfu Changkong was not afraid that he would not come. He pointed his finger like a sword at the mountain peak that had been cut out, and his figure suddenly unfolded and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Shang Qiuyu came to Chu Qing's side:
"I'll help you one more time, this is for the sake of the boy."

"We'll consider having children after we've taken this crucial step."

As soon as he finished speaking, his body suddenly twisted and disappeared from Chu Qing's side without warning.

Chu Qing chuckled wryly. What kind of time is this to be so unreliable...?

He glanced back at Wu Qianhuan and the others:
"wait for me."

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure rose without wind, his hands were behind his back, and flowing clouds gathered around him, as if he were an immortal riding the clouds.

"Looking at a mountain makes a horse run itself to death." Although Yue Song Mountain is very close, and the peak doesn't look far, it's actually quite a distance to get there... Of course, this distance is nothing to these top masters of the era.

As Chu Qing arrived on the wind, Dongfang Jinghong, Huangfu Changkong, and Shang Qiuyu landed backwards.

Looking back at Chu Qing, they couldn't help but be taken aback.

What kind of weird thing is this "riding the clouds and mist" thing?

We all practice martial arts... You kid, did you secretly go to cultivate immortality?
Dongfang Jinghong almost dropped the wine gourd in his hand, and couldn't help but glance at Huangfu Changkong:
"You didn't say that this time, the one who rose to the top in one step was a god, did you?"

"..."

Huangfu Changkong remained silent, thinking to himself, if this really is a god, why would he need to ascend to heaven in one step?
They were of course unaware that Chu Qing had integrated the Demonic Light Technique, achieving a connection with heaven and earth, where he could effortlessly control the flow of sunlight and moonlight, and the changing winds and clouds.

This cloud was naturally created using the [Heavenly Extreme Formless Divine Power]. While it can't be said to be completely meaningless, it doesn't enhance lightness skills. Its main purpose is to create a show of power and impress people.

Even the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors are now astonished, so this goal can be considered to have been achieved.

He swayed and landed on the platform that had just been cut out. If you smelled it, you could still faintly smell a burnt smell.

I couldn't help but exclaim in admiration:
"The Sword Emperor's swordsmanship is astonishing; I've truly broadened my horizons today."

"It's just a small trick."

Dongfang Jinghong waved his hand:

"You were able to kill that old devil Modona, so your skills are certainly not inferior."

"In fact, according to my opinion, this leap to heaven is completely unnecessary... but some people still feel that it is necessary to verify it."

"Saying that a life-or-death battle involves too many unexpected situations may not necessarily demonstrate true skill."

"That's why I went to all this trouble to come here and cause you, my little friend."

"Please forgive me, young friend."

"How dare you."

Chu Qing clasped his hands slightly in a fist salute.

Dongfang Jinghong nodded, then her gaze fell on Shang Qiuyu:
"Why are you here too?"

"Why can't I be here?"

Shang Qiuyu snorted coldly:
"Don't think I don't know what you're up to. If you follow the rules today, then things will be fine."

"But if you're planning to kill me secretly, don't blame me for intervening."

Huangfu Changkong glanced at him silently:
"Ascending to the heavens in one step was a decision made jointly by the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. Shang Qiuyu, even if you are the Xuan Emperor, you cannot be allowed to break the rules established over the past hundreds of years."

"Who said I, the Emperor, would break the rules?"

Shang Qiuyu sneered:
"I only care about this brat's life."

"In martial arts duels, fists and feet have no eyes, and death or injury is inevitable."

"But we should avoid it if possible. I am here to prevent that possible scenario from happening."

Before Huangfu Changkong could say anything more, Dongfang Jinghong waved his hand slightly:
"Although the rule of ascending to heaven in one step was established hundreds of years ago, it has never been said that no one is allowed to watch the battle."

"As one of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, Emperor Xuan naturally understood the underlying principles."

"So there's no need to say anything more..."

After saying that, he looked at Chu Qing:

"Young friend, are you ready?"

Chu Qing smiled:
"please."

"happy!"

Dongfang Jinghong moved suddenly, retreating instead of advancing, rising into the air and raising his Jinghong Blade.

"I possess a sword called the [Drunken Madness Three Thousand Slashes]!"
"If you survive this blow, you'll have passed my test!"

Huangfu Changkong narrowed his eyes slightly, but then smiled:
"In that case, I, the Emperor, will also make a deal with you."

"Let's decide the outcome with this move!"

As soon as he finished speaking, wisps of sword energy rose from his body, his robes fluttered without wind, and sword shadows appeared one after another behind him.

Shang Qiuyu's expression changed slightly.

Is this a simultaneous attack, forcing Chu Qing to face both an emperor and a king at the same time?
However, this was also within the rules, since the original plan was for one emperor and one sovereign to verify whether the other person was qualified to become one of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.

Therefore, it is not forbidden for two people to make a move at the same time...

However, in a normal meteoric rise to success, there are often two steps involved.

Once you've won the approval of both people, the ritual of instant advancement is complete.

This is clearly putting Chu Qing in a difficult position.

Shang Qiuyu's expression darkened, but he suddenly turned around and quietly retreated more than ten feet.

This distance of more than ten zhang seems very far, but for them, it is only a matter of a moment to reach it.

Shang Qiuyu wanted to give Chu Qing some space so that he could deal with the situation calmly and he could immediately step in to save her if any problems arose.

However, Shang Qiuyu found the fighting style of these two people rather strange.

While Dongfang Jinghong's "Drunken Madness Three Thousand Slashes" may not be his most skillful or powerful move, it is certainly one of his signature techniques.

In contrast, the numerous sword shadows behind Huangfu Changkong, seemingly imposing, were actually a move called "Unpredictable Fate," which was not considered a particularly skillful sword technique within Huangfu Changkong's "Fate Sword Art."

"Could it be that I misjudged? I thought that Huangfu Changkong, who was the first to jump out, wanted to kill Chu Qing."

"Now it seems that Dongfang Jinghong's move was actually more ruthless..."

Shang Qiuyu subconsciously focused more attention on Dongfang Jinghong.

Chu Qing, facing two top experts, showed little change in expression.

Only a gust of wind swirled around it, instantly enveloping it.

This is his indestructible golden body!

However, it is not entirely an indestructible golden body. Now, when it is used with the [Heavenly Extreme Formless Divine Power], it is supported by both Yin and Yang energies, and protected by the Qi of wind and clouds.

Its outward appearance is no longer pure gold; it now features a blend of red and white, as well as the presence of wind and clouds.

In contrast, his physical form remained largely unchanged, but his eyes seemed to gleam with the clang of swords. The clash of three masters took place in that instant.

The one who stepped forward first was once again Dongfang Jinghong.

His strike was like that of a madman, with streaks of light, like startled swans, rising from all directions and converging upon Chu Qing as they slashed down at him.

The blade is like a shadow, the energy like the wind, boundless and limitless!

The trajectory of each strike is unpredictable, and the force of each strike varies.

It's just like a drunkard, wildly slashing with a knife, staggering, yet impossible to control.

They often do unexpected things that are hard to handle.

He was drunk and slaughtered three thousand, his wildness boundless!
At the same time, Huangfu Changkong's [Unpredictable Fate] was also unleashed.

Although he had no sword in his hand, at his level, grass, trees, bamboo, and stones could all be used as swords.

The moment a thought arises, the sword follows.

This is different from Dongfang Jinghong... Dongfang Jinghong is hailed as the current Sword Emperor, but he still wields a sword.

But in reality, it seems that nothing is different.

Since grass, trees, bamboo, and rocks can all be used as swords, a sword will follow you with a thought.

Then why discard the precious sword in your hand?

Grass, trees, bamboo, and rocks are all fine, but not a knife?

There is no such logic in the world.

The level of one's understanding often depends solely on one's own enlightenment.

Huangfu Changkong comprehended that sword and qi are one, so he can no longer be attached to the sword... Dongfang Jinghong seems to be attached to Jinghong, but when he holds Jinghong, he is no different from grass, trees, bamboo and rocks.

His move, "The Will of Heaven is Unpredictable," was powerful and vast when it began, but fell silently.

It's like someone who has made thorough preparations and wants to do something big.

Unexpectedly, due to an accident or a possibility, the whole situation was lost.

It is said that man proposes, God disposes; the will of Heaven is unpredictable, and the weather is ever-changing.

The sword evolved, and its intent ultimately transformed into an invisible slash.

Like a thorn in someone's side, fate suddenly turned and attacked Chu Qing.

These two are indeed the world's top masters. With a single move, they caused a howling wind and the sound of swords clashing. The once flat ground crumbled in an instant.

Chu Qing was present, but his expression remained unchanged.

In the blink of an eye, the glint of swords hidden deep within his eyes suddenly became tangible!
Streaks of sword light, each over ten feet long, appeared, revealing strands of sword intent capable of isolating one from the mortal world.

Each sword and blade fulfills its duty and acts independently, seemingly unrelated to one another, yet they complement each other perfectly. In an instant, they seal off the six directions—above, below, front, back, left, and right—and their sharpness rises, encompassing the might of the eight wastelands!

It was none other than the title: "I Am Supreme in All Directions and Realms!"
With the phrase "Heaven and earth, ghosts and gods are all helpless" preceding it, and "I am the supreme ruler of the eight wastelands and six directions" following it, the way of swords and sabers can be said to have scratched Chu Qing's itch.

The two people before me are, one the Emperor of Swords, the other the Sovereign of Blades.

Unfortunately, Chu Qing's skills were inseparable from the arts of swordsmanship.

Now, being able to compete with these two with the "Eight Desolations and Six Directions, I Am Supreme" technique is not only to overcome the hardship of this leap to the heavens, but also to prove what I have learned.

In an instant, the spreading blade energy tore through the mountains, and the invisible sword energy pierced the sky.

The power emanating from the three's fight made even Wu Qianhuan and the others at the foot of the mountain, who were quite far away, feel as if a great calamity was about to befall them.

The sky above was filled with clouds, and the once clear sky instantly turned gloomy.

Wenrou couldn't help but grasp Wu Qianhuan's hand. Even the shepherd boy couldn't help but bite his lower lip, a rare look of nervousness appearing in his heart.

"It'll be okay..."

Wu Qianhuan offered a soft word of comfort.

Wenrou remained silent; whether she was alright or not, they could only pray.

It was Chu Qing who truly faced life-or-death situations there.

Meanwhile, hundreds of miles away, a young man was fishing a fish out of a river.

He gutted and cleaned the fish, lit a fire, and was about to grill it.

Suddenly, as if he had sensed something, he looked towards Yue Songshan.

A hint of confusion immediately appeared on his face.

His gaze lingered between the fish in his hand, the fire in front of him, and the distant mountain.

Finally, he smacked his lips and muttered:
"I don't think I've ever tasted raw fish before."

After saying that, he took a big bite of the cut-open fish belly, stood up, and said while chewing:
"The taste of raw fish is... ugh... it really doesn't taste good."

"You deserve to die for making me eat raw fish!"

He turned his feet and his figure seemed to transform into a line, heading straight for Yue Songshan.

……

……

Ding ding ding, ding ding ding!!

On the severed mountain platform, blade energy and blade edge intertwined, sword intent and sword cries sang together.

Such a scene, such a contest, is truly a rare sight.

Even Shang Qiuyu, the only witness present, had to admit that even with the combined power of Dongfang Jinghong's "Drunken Madness Three Thousand Slashes" and Huangfu Changkong's "Unpredictable Fate," it was difficult to suppress Chu Qing's move "I Am Supreme in the Eight Desolations and Six Directions"!
"Does this mean I don't even need to lift a finger today?"

Shang Qiuyu didn't know whether to be happy or sad for a moment.

It's a good thing that Chu Qingnian's martial arts skills have reached such a level at such a young age.

The fact that his daughter chose him shows she has good taste.

This is naturally something to be happy about...

However, this young man has no interest in my daughter, and his martial arts skills are so high that I can't outmaneuver him with schemes and tricks. Even if I force him with martial arts, I might not be able to defeat him...

How can this be good?

My wife is waiting to hold her grandson, but I'm helpless. How am I going to explain this to her when I get back?

Just as he was feeling depressed, his expression suddenly changed:
"Huangfu Changkong, how dare you break your promise?!"

The move "The Will of Heaven is Unpredictable" is not considered particularly skillful among Huangfu Changkong's "Heavenly Will Sword Technique".

Shang Qiuyu thought that Huangfu Changkong's loud shouts were actually a sign that he was holding back... but she didn't expect that Huangfu Changkong would suddenly change his moves at this moment.

The phrase "[The will of Heaven is unpredictable]" has been transformed into "[The will of Heaven is hard to defy]"!
The strength of this sword does not lie in its sharpness.

The sword moves with mysterious intent, as if divine will has decreed upon you; no matter how much you try to deny it, there is nothing you can do.

This sword strike is just like that!
The master who created this sword once said... When this sword is perfected, no one in the world can stop it!

Huangfu Changkong used the phrase "Heaven's will is unpredictable" to conceal the idea that "Heaven's will is hard to defy." Now, he has suddenly launched an attack, which surprised not only Shang Qiuyu but also Dongfang Jinghong.

The Swift Blade in his hand slowed down for a moment, and a streak of light pierced through Chu Qing's indestructible golden body in an instant.

Chu Qing raised his hand, and two colors of light flowed in his palm, forcefully blocking the tip of the sword.

His body was involuntarily pushed backward by the sword, but at that moment, a masked man in black appeared out of nowhere and threw a punch straight at Chu Qing's back.

(End of this chapter)