This is not how immortals cultivate

Chapter 381 She looks quite pleasing to the eye! x2
A pure white hue, standing alone.

Her face, sculpted like ice and jade, glowed with a natural blush even without rouge. Her flowing white robe, cinched at the waist, accentuated her well-proportioned figure, and her aloof demeanor evoked images of moonlight on a cold pool or snow-covered pine trees.

With her looks, figure, and temperament, Shang Qingmeng truly deserves the title of fairy.

Xiang Yuan nodded secretly, then suddenly thought of courting death and told Xiao Lingyue, "See? She's not some shady woman, she's one of the best. It's a great honor for his wife to have a lover like her."

Shang Qingmeng was a cold and taciturn person. Her eyes were as calm as still water. When she swept over the Wushuang Palace's ranks, the ice lake suddenly cracked, revealing a cold light. This caused all the female cultivators in the Nascent Soul stage to shiver involuntarily, as if an invisible sword aura was already pressed against their throats.

The arrival of the Great Demon King, with his overwhelming power, caused the jubilant crowd at Wushuang Palace to quiet down.

It wasn't a misperception; the female cultivators of Wushuang Palace were right. Those in the Dao Sword Realm used heaven and earth as their swords, and there was indeed an invisible sword at their necks.

Given Shang Qingmeng's temperament, she wouldn't have acted this way, but she was quite displeased by Ziping's gloomy expression after her defeat.

What's there to be sad about? It's because you didn't work hard enough. You've been holding onto this great medicine but haven't achieved anything.

Look at Xiao Lingyue across from me. She is so young and has achieved what she has today without any outside help. That's what cultivation is all about!

Ah Ping, you must rely on yourself. Your senior sister hopes you will learn from Xiao Lingyue, be down-to-earth, and never rely on external things.

Meanwhile, Shang Qingmeng's cold gaze put immense pressure on the Wushuang Palace group. Xiao Lingyue, who had been chosen by the emperor, was eager to try her luck and was about to step forward.

Xiang Yuan raised his hand and pressed down on Xiao Lingyue's shoulder, shook his head slightly, and said to Dao Xue beside him, "Go, go and kill Shang Qingmeng."

"what?!"

Dao Xue's eyes widened. "No way, Senior Sister, are you serious?"
Before coming, she was quite confident in her strength, thinking that even if she was no match for Shang Qingmeng, she could still fight for three hundred rounds and, even if she lost, she would still maintain the demeanor of a grandmaster.

For more than ten days, I watched the battle between 'Yinshuang' and Shang Qingmeng in the Fire Dragon Abyss. Every time I watched it, my confidence was shaken. After three or five times, it was completely wiped out and there was nothing left to lose.

“What are you waiting for? Each side will send out a grandmaster, and according to the rules, it’s your turn.”

Xiang Yuan slapped Dao Xue on the back: "Don't be afraid, your senior sister will back you up. At worst, you'll be seriously injured, but it's not that easy to die."

Go for it! Failure is a form of training!
As a master who had been famous for many years, Dao Xue took a deep breath, regulated his energy and spirit, and stepped onto the arena with full and high fighting spirit in an instant.

"Senior Sister Daoxue is no match for her..."

Xiao Lingyue looked at Xiang Yuan with suspicion, not understanding why he would go to such lengths. She had reason to suspect that Dao Xue had spoken ill of that scoundrel to his face before, and that he was now making things difficult for her.

"You don't understand. When in doubt, sacrifice a teammate first. That's how the righteous sects operate."

Xiang Yuan casually replied, then transmitted his voice, "Given Shang Qingmeng's temperament, she'll definitely challenge you to a fight after she's finished with Dao Xue. Let Dao Xue go up and warm things up, and I'll take the opportunity to give you some advice to ensure your victory."

"Husband, you really understand the Fairy of Commerce!" Xiao Lingyue once again grasped the key point.

"Nonsense, I've sparred with her on the Heavenly Sword for so many times, how could I not know anything about her?"

Xiang Yuan glared at Xiao Lingyue with annoyance. He was upright and had nothing to fear from high heels. His righteous gaze made Xiao Lingyue unable to meet his eyes. She lowered her head, ashamed that she had been jealous again.

This is the difference between Xiao Lingyue and Chan'er.

Under normal circumstances, Xiao Lingyue is reasonable.

Chan'er, however, would glare back regardless of whether she was right or wrong.

"Madam, you've been watching me spar with Shang Qingmeng these past few days. You should have a pretty good grasp of her skill level and techniques by now..."

Looking at the sword fight in the arena, Dao Xue was being rubbed to the ground, barely able to withstand a single sword strike. He continued, "Although you have me as your great medicine, your cultivation time is still short, and you cannot compare to Shang Qingmeng's profound foundation. If you want to win, there is only one way."

Xiang Yuan explained Xiao Lingyue's advantages: she was not alone; she also had the sun and moon shining together.

Xiao Lingyue and Chan'er had long been engaged in dual cultivation. Just as Xiang Yuan could borrow Bai Wuyan's Wujie Sword, Xiao Lingyue and Chan'er could also borrow each other's magical treasures.

"It can't be called a loan. You also have a share in the Silver Moon Wheel. The sun and moon are in the same sky, complementing each other. This battle will surely showcase the prestige and domineering spirit of the Peerless Palace," Xiang Yuan transmitted his voice.

The suggestion was not very effective, and Xiao Lingyue rejected it, believing that it would be unfair to win. Even if she lost the sword fight, she would lose fair and square.

“Madam, your Palace Master also said the same thing.”

"..."

Seeing that Xiao Lingyue remained silent, Xiang Yuan also stopped talking. He knew before he spoke that Xiao Lingyue would not use the Silver Moon Wheel. He tried his luck, but unsurprisingly, he failed to persuade her.

It's really upsetting when the wife can't beat the mistress!

In the previous round, Xiao Lingyue defeated Zi Ping with three sword strikes. In this round, Shang Qingmeng deliberately did the same, defeating Dao Xue with three sword strikes as well, and finally sending her to her death with a sword to her neck.

Now, just like then, it was Jianxinzhai's turn to cheer and rejoice.

Dao Xue, as dizzy as Zi Ping, was left in a daze. She had never seen the Xiang family supermarket before and could not utter the bold words, "Thirty years east of the river, don't underestimate Auntie's poverty." She stood stiffly in front of Xiang Yuan, waiting for her senior sister's punishment.

"After you return to the mountain gate, inform the Palace Master that you will be confined to your quarters to reflect on your mistakes," Xiang Yuan said sternly.

Acting requires a complete performance, especially in the details, which is the greatest test of acting skills.

Shang Qingmeng's victory over Dao Xue was just a warm-up. Looking at Xiao Lingyue, who was eager to try, she said calmly, "Wushuang Palace wins one match, Jianxinzhai wins one match, and the third match will determine the final winner."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Lingyue teleported to the arena, wielding a longsword formed from the Eternal Sun Wheel, and wearing the Boundless Treasure Robe. The golden armor hugged her curves, perfectly outlining her beautiful figure.

After warming up, Shang Qingmeng lightly raised her hands and took the two divine swords, Jiangxiao and Cangming, which hung on her left and right sides. The swords emitted a cold light, clear and sharp, and scattered a dazzling divine light.

They looked up and their eyes met.

boom!
The moment their eyes met, the sword in Xiao Lingyue's hand shone brightly, coalescing into a sky full of nine illusory suns that rose up from behind her.

Nine suns soar across the sky, their swords illuminating mountains and rivers!
The blazing golden light was like an inverted Milky Way, and the violent heat wave swept down, instantly turning the entire arena into a sea of ​​red tide.

The space was cracked and shattered. The small cave could not withstand such a vast weight, and it emitted wisps of twisted black light, showing signs of collapse.

Golden light flashed, separating several overlapping figures. Xiao Lingyue moved like lightning, converging from all directions, echoing the nine great suns in the sky. Not only was her speed extremely fast, but the power of her Great Sun Sword Technique also reached its peak.

In an instant, golden light shone forth.

Wherever the sword light passed, the air distorted and the space trembled; the scorching sword light almost burned through the heavens and earth!
The Nine Suns Across the Sky sword technique was copied by Xiang Yuan from Bai Wuyan and then passed on to Xiao Lingyue. The latter added her own understanding of the Golden Crow Form, making the Nine Suns Across the Sky sword technique even more domineering.

Rounding up, Xiang Yuan is a conveyor of the laws of heaven and earth, and can be considered a substitute teacher for imparting knowledge.

Shang Qingmeng stood calmly amidst the layers of golden sword nets, responding to all changes with composure. Her figure moved within a small space, and her two swords, Jiangxiao and Cangming, crossed each other. Every sword strike she delivered precisely intercepted Xiao Lingyue's sword moves.

clang!clang!clang!
The sound of metal clashing was like thunder, sword energy crisscrossed, and sparks flew.

One moment in motion, the next still; one change, the next constant; sword light flashes across the battlefield, the battle rages on.

Xiao Lingyue's movements became faster and faster, her sword light like a tide, dazzling and varied. With each slash of sword light, the scorching air waves caused the air to twist and deform, creating a beautiful and strange phenomenon of sunlight and shadow.

The light flashed and dazzled.

The principle of remaining unchanged amidst constant change will eventually reach its limit.

Shang Qingmeng gradually lost her ability to keep up with Xiao Lingyue's pace. Her eyes sharpened, and with agile and graceful movements, her sword style suddenly changed. The two swords, Jiangxiao and Cangming, crossed, and the primordial energy of heaven and earth converged on the sword's edge like hundreds of rivers flowing into the sea.

By uniting swordsmanship with the power of heaven and earth, one can rival the nine great suns with overwhelming might.

boom---

A myriad of afterimages crisscrossed the sky, bursting with sword light. Blazing white and golden-red radiances collided wildly in the high sky, each clash unleashing a deafening explosion.

The clouds churned, and the laws of heaven and earth were in chaos.

At the heart of the battle, before the earth and rocks could even be thrown, they were shredded into dust by the sword energy and melted into crimson flames by the heat waves, which poured down like rain.

Smoke and dust billowed into the sky, obscuring the sun, while a violent, hot wind swept in all directions, accompanied by the light of swords.

On the sidelines, the teams from Wushuang Palace and Jianxinzhai retreated simultaneously, showing that the two were holding back, making room for them to unleash their full potential.

next second.

A deafening roar echoed across the heavens and earth, and a terrifying shockwave exploded outwards in a ring.

Zi Ping retrieved the alchemy array diagram and the celestial pattern plate, and placed them on top of each other tortoise shell to create a double-layered defensive barrier, blocking the aftershocks of the sword light and protecting her fellow disciples behind her.

Looking at Xiao Lingyue, who was only twenty years old but already on par with her senior sister, she thought to herself that she was a genius and became even more determined to go to the supermarket.

She had restrained herself before, considering her senior sister's feelings, and only practiced dual cultivation of the primordial spirit without absorbing the blood medicine.

Looking back now, giving up wasn't thorough enough. This kind of pretentious behavior is really childish and ridiculous. Since the senior sister only listens to lies and doesn't believe the truth, why not solidify the stigma and take the blood medicine too!
If we don't take it, then all the previous accusations will have been for nothing!

"Good, good..." Qin Zhaorong swallowed, wanting to praise Xiao Lingyue, but remembering her status as a disciple of Wushuang Palace, she didn't want to boost Xiao's ego and asked incredulously, "Senior Sister, this little girl has such strong body-refining cultivation. Did she grow up surrounded by rare and precious herbs?"

"maybe."

Zi Ping gently shook her head. It was just a rare and precious herb; she had it too, she just hadn't used it before.

Not again!
Qin Zhaorong was extremely envious and said regretfully, "If I had known that Wushuang Palace had so many rare and precious treasures, I would have..."

"Um?!"

Zi Ping's eyebrows shot up, forbidding Qin Zhaorong from talking nonsense.

"What's so great about you? You have no shortage of rare treasures, you've climbed up to the top, you have food, drink and everything you need, how could you understand the suffering of us honest cultivators!" Qin Zhaorong retorted sarcastically, her description in line with reality, leaving Zi Ping speechless and rolling her eyes.

"Senior sister, the way you roll your eyes, tsk tsk, you're quite skilled at it!"

"..."

"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Let go! It's going to break!"

Whenever Qin Zhaorong appears and is randomly matched with a teammate, the atmosphere becomes exceptionally cheerful.

Xiang Yuan had the same effect. Essentially, he and Qin Zhaorong were the same kind of people, sharing the same interests and a penchant for having fun. They could distort the atmosphere wherever they were placed.

But it won't work now. If I take Yinshuang's script and act too recklessly, it will arouse Daoxue's suspicion, and then Daoxue will be hypnotized and suffer a second round of common sense modification and memory manipulation.

Previously, Bai Wuyan had erased the hypnotic switch from her mind, but now it's hard to say; Bai Wuyan might be too lazy to bother with it anymore.

A violent sword light and heat wave rushed towards them. Xiang Yuan raised his hand and waved it to set up a spatial barrier, preventing the group of peerless palace maids from being caught off guard. He stared intently at the scene, his heart screaming in support of the original wife to beat the mistress to a pulp.

"Senior sister, I remember that junior sister only recently advanced to the Grandmaster level. How did her strength improve so rapidly and become so powerful?" Dao Xue exclaimed in amazement.

"It must be that the Palace Master gave her special instruction. Junior Sister Cheng's ambition is not in cultivation, while Junior Sister Xiao is the last disciple of the sect, so it is only natural that she would inherit the Palace Master's mantle," Xiang Yuan said truthfully.

Ignoring the porters, it is indeed true that Bai Wuyan personally taught Xiao Lingyue.

"That's too fast."

Daoxue looked on with envy: "It must be because Junior Sister's talent far surpasses that of ordinary people. She has cultivated all the way to this point, and even if there are bottlenecks, she can easily overcome them... Speaking of which, she is Junior Sister Cheng's daughter. Isn't the difference in cultivation talent between this mother and daughter too great?"

I won't allow you to talk about Junior Sister Cheng like that. She was just ruined by a scumbag!
Xiang Yuan inwardly expressed his dissatisfaction, but said cheerfully, "Everyone has their own destiny, and you can't force it. Junior Sister Cheng has her own life goals. So do you. Don't be envious. Go back and cultivate diligently. Everyone has a bright future."

"Yes, Senior Sister, let's cultivate together when we get back."

"..."

Xiang Yuan stroked his chin, his thoughts wandering. He almost thought Dao Xue was inviting him, but then he thought again, Yin Shuang and Dao Xue, one black and one white, and they also have a Yin-Yang combined attack method, they really are a good pair of best friends.

Thinking back, when Silver Moon Palace still existed, the two families shared the same sky and had many couples who cultivated together.

Wait a minute, this isn't the Peerless Palace, it's clearly the Paired Palace, a mountain gate dedicated to having concubines.

Xiang Yuan, in his mind, imagined the two couples in the Wushuang Palace, his gaze always fixed on the two fighting. Xiao Lingyue was still holding back, and Shang Qingmeng was not going all out either.

Once they unleash their deadly moves, there's no turning back; they wouldn't use them lightly unless it's a life-or-death struggle.

Xiao Lingyue is not that kind of person, nor is Shang Qingmeng. They are both here for the sword fight. Unless they are evil or heretical, they will not be willing to kill each other.

Click!

The sound of a broken sword echoed, and clouds danced in the high sky, lingering for a long time.

The overwhelming power of the nine suns in the sky could not withstand the vastness of heaven and earth. It was shattered by the Dao Sword Realm, and hung in the air without light, like the setting sun, no longer displaying its domineering posture.

Xiao Lingyue stood in the center of the field, holding a broken sword, lost in thought as she looked at it.

Besides the inheritance of the Peerless Palace, she also possesses the unique skills of the Xiao family, such as Sword to the Ninth Five and Heavenly Killing Intent, but she has never used them because they are due to a sword fight between the two families.

Although she had contributed to the Silver Moon Wheel, it was essentially a magic weapon for Chan'er's dual cultivation of body and mind, which violated the principle of fairness, so it was inconvenient to use the power of the sun and moon in the same sky.

Similarly, the Heavenly Meteor Sword, which could kill in one strike, was not used because it was taught by Professor Xiang Yuan and had nothing to do with the Peerless Palace.

If that sword is unleashed, things will get really interesting.

Within the Jianxinzhai camp, Shang Qingmeng, Ziping, and Qin Zhaorong had all witnessed this sword strike in the small cave in the Qilin Mountains. With just a simple reconciliation, Xiang Yuan's evil act of being exploited by both sides would be exposed on the spot.

You can hide it for a while, but not forever; some things will be exposed sooner or later.

"Your sword is broken."

Shang Qingmeng spoke softly, her gaze slightly narrowed as she glanced at the sword tip stuck diagonally in the scorched earth.

Seeing that Xiao Lingyue's breathing was steady, they were amazed by her remarkable body-refining method; her small body was almost as big as that lively and energetic person.

That person, being a powerful cultivator, possesses boundless stamina. Xiao Lingyue, however, is not a powerful cultivator, yet she remains tireless even after prolonged battles, demonstrating her exceptional talent. At least in terms of physical cultivation, she far surpasses Xiao Lingyue.

He's a hardworking genius!
Xiao Lingyue smiled slightly and released the broken sword from her hand.

Zheng! !

The broken sword flew out of his hand but did not fall to the ground. Instead, it shot straight into the air and hovered there, the remaining intense sword intent on the blade suddenly boiling over.

The remnants of the nine great suns converged from all directions, and nine golden crow phantoms surged in. The sword body shimmered with intense light, revealing the true form of the inexhaustible sun wheel, flowing with crimson gold.

With a single gesture, Xiao Lingyue unleashed the blazing sunlight, and another golden greatsword appeared in her hand.

Seeing this, Shang Qingmeng's sword spirit, which had just subsided, ignited once again.

Their eyes met, and there was a hint of mutual appreciation between them.

She looks quite pleasing to the eye! x2
Xiao Lingyue had long heard of Fairy Shang's name and had admired her for a long time, but they had never met. Even before meeting her, she had developed a strong liking for this female swordswoman.

When Shang Qingmeng first met Xiao Lingyue, she regarded her as a stranger and paid no attention to her. Later, she was attracted by Xiao Lingyue's outstanding performance and, considering the rivalry between the two leading ladies, she began to take Xiao Lingyue seriously and regard her as an opponent.

Once you find someone pleasing to the eye, your liking for them will inexplicably increase.

Xiao Lingyue summoned the magic weapon, the Eternal Sun Wheel, and her body rose up, her back against the blazing sun, her golden armor making her look like a goddess.

She slowly gathered her strength, the endless sun blazing brightly, the golden sword shining like the sun, the magnificent sword aura far surpassing the nine suns in the sky, the golden flames scattered by the golden crow flapping its wings were even more scorching hot, golden raindrops fell, distorting space and boiling, crackling and exploding with continuous sounds.

Seeing this, Xiao Lingyue had no choice but to reduce her heat slightly.

Shang Qingmeng said with great regret, "Junior Sister Xiao's swordsmanship is extraordinary. It is this small cave that prevented you from going all out. Today, neither of us had enough fun, so let's call it a draw and arrange another sword match another day. What do you think?"

"good!"

Xiao Lingyue nodded emphatically: "Next time we have a sword fight, let's put aside our sect affiliations and make sure Fairy Shang doesn't leave disappointed."

Their eyes met, and they both saw a burning passion in each other's eyes. One of them drew the golden crow and the sun to swoop down, while the other wielded two swords and became one with heaven and earth.

Xiangyuan: (一`一)
What's with you two exchanging glances?
Xiang Yuan had considered all the possibilities after the two women met, but he had never thought about the possibility of him becoming an outsider to the Ju family. In this situation...

Chan'er, look! Xiao Lingyue is pulling people outside again!
boom! !

The resounding sound spread outwards, and the golden light swept in all directions, swaying like an aurora woven from golden ribbons.

Xiao Lingyue accepted the two magical treasures and looked at Shang Qingmeng with lingering interest. Seeing that she also had difficult thoughts, her goodwill towards her increased greatly.

I've suddenly come to like Fairy Shang again!
Thinking about it carefully, Shang Qingmeng is beautiful and has a great temperament. She has cut off all emotions and desires and has truly achieved a state of being free from worldly desires. She is simply the best choice for a best friend.

Much better than Chan'er!

The two women nodded in acknowledgment and returned to their respective camps.

The sword competition came to an end. Without saying goodbye, Shang Qingmeng hurriedly led her team away. No one knew what she said, but Zi Ping's face fell, and she nodded with a forced smile.

"Actually, Fairy Shang is quite nice..."

Watching the departing figure of Jianxinzhai, Xiao Lingyue transmitted her voice to the distance and said, "If it weren't for the discord between our two sects, I would visit her often, challenge her to a sword duel, and study the Dao of the sword together. How wonderful that would be."

"..."

I'll try my best to make sure you see her in the backyard.

Let me make this clear from the start: this is the one you insisted on, so don't turn on me later.

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