Swing the sword at the future female devil

Chapter 290 The Trail of Taiqing

Upon hearing this, Duan Huaige fell into deep thought. It was true that Mount Shu possessed a fragment of the "Map of Mountains and Rivers," but given that it concerned a fragment, it seemed somewhat odd that they hadn't sent a single person...

Could it be that this was all arranged in advance by the Celestial Master?
Before long, he and Qin Shuangjiang finished their meal, and it was time for the opening of the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony. As they arrived at the altar outside the Demon Subduing Hall with the crowd, Duan Huaige saw the Black Heart Little Celestial Master in the distance, wearing an oversized Taoist robe, standing in the front row looking down at the people with an air of arrogance.

Upon seeing Duan Huaige, the ruthless little Taoist priest suddenly paused, then glanced down at him with a complex and sympathetic look…

Tsk tsk...poor thing...

Duan Huaige felt that the little girl's eyes were strange, but he had no proof...

Fortunately, at this moment, the Old Celestial Master, dressed in his Celestial Master robes, slowly emerged and arrived at the altar. He wore three or five demon-slaying swords at his waist, strode confidently, and appeared remarkably vigorous. Without much pleasantry, he surveyed the crowd below the altar and slowly said:

"Fellow Daoists, today is the opening day of the Luotian Grand Ceremony of Longhu Mountain. Now, those who meet the rules and wish to participate in the Luotian Grand Ceremony, please stand on the altar."

The rules of the Celestial Master's Mansion's Luo Tian Grand Ceremony are that the bone age must be under 30 years old and that one must have entered the Foundation Establishment Realm. This condition is quite harsh for many people, since the concentration of spiritual energy in the world is not very high these days. Those who can enter the Foundation Establishment Realm are either outstanding talents or geniuses who are cultivated by the sect with concentrated resources.

Duan Huaige and Qin Shuangjiang exchanged a glance and walked side by side onto the altar. In the end, about thirty people were gathered from various sects and some independent cultivators. It could be said that the heroes of the era had gathered together. They were all above the Foundation Establishment stage and had a certain reputation in the martial arts world.

"This Luo Tian Grand Ceremony will not follow any of the usual rules! All participants must step into the Demon-Subduing Karma Array and work with the 51st Celestial Master Zhang Xuanlin to suppress the strange phenomena in Qingyang Town. Only by gaining the approval of Celestial Master Zhang can they become the winner of this Luo Tian Grand Ceremony."

"To ensure fairness, this Luo Tian Grand Ceremony will use the Mirror of Heaven to project illusions. Those who die within the Karma Array will have their consciousness return to their original body. Fellow Daoists need not worry about their lives being in danger."

"However, everyone should be careful to maintain your persona within the formation. If the creatures within the formation recognize you as an outsider, you may be in danger and be eliminated or killed directly."

Upon hearing this, many people below immediately erupted in uproar, and the faces of the people from Luban Dao turned increasingly dark.

What's going on? You might as well just give us the ID card of Luban Dao in your last question... We fight using puppets, maybe with some modern technology to help us, and you're telling me to ban puppet creations that are beyond the limitations of our time, otherwise we'll be exposed?
My passionate horse!
“Within the causal array, strength may not be the key to helping the Celestial Master,” someone calmly analyzed. “After all, no matter how strong we are, can we be stronger than Zhang Tianshi? In my opinion, this may be a test that can be overcome by strategy.”

"In other words, strength doesn't have a significant impact on this test."

Upon hearing this, the people from Luban Dao's sect looked somewhat better. This trial was essentially a scenario where they assisted the Celestial Master in suppressing evil spirits. Historically, this might have simply been a brief introduction to the life and achievements of a certain Celestial Master, but now they needed to experience it firsthand.

Those who have become the pride of their respective sects or independent cultivators are certainly not fools. After a little analysis, their thinking suddenly became clear.

With the Celestial Master present, the entire suppression process is probably not the key. The key is how to seize credit among the competitors who also enter the instance and become the one most recognized by the Celestial Master.

When the ruthless young celestial master Zhang Zhiyao first heard that he didn't have to fight the terrifying woman Qin Shuangjiang, a smile spread across his face. But when he listened further and found that the final judgment of success was actually the approval of the fifty-first generation celestial master, his mouth almost twisted with laughter.

No… Master, although I know you want to pull some strings for me, shouldn’t we at least put on a little act? The setup of the Longhu Mountain Celestial Master is a bit too obvious.

Winning over the former Celestial Master—isn't that what I, the current Celestial Master, excel at? With my age and adorable looks, a little bit of coquetry is all it takes to easily crush others! I am the future Celestial Master; no matter how funny something is, I won't laugh unless I can't help it…

In contrast, Miss Qiu Xi and Little Jiang, the Great Demon King, felt as if the sky had fallen when they heard this…

My sister didn't participate in the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony so as not to give Qin Shuangjiang a chance to beat me up openly. But you're telling me that I can get the Heavenly Master's Degree with Duan Huaige without getting beaten up?

Blanch! (Throws mask)

"Old Celestial Master, it's me, it's me! Please let me in! I'm late... You can't do this! I've shed blood for the Celestial Master's Mansion, I've rendered service to the Celestial Master's Mansion! I want to see the Old Celestial Master!"

Elder Zhang Mingyi of Longhu Mountain, responsible for maintaining order, stepped forward and blocked Yan Qiuxi and Xiao Jiang's path.

Miss Shuangjiang on the stage glanced at the furious Yan Qiuxi and smiled with a good mood.

She's just a loser; one wrong step leads to another, and that's how the gap widens.

Jiang Xiyu pulled the excited Prince Yan back and whispered something in his ear, which finally calmed him down.

"Calm down... Sister! Let Qin Shuangjiang be smug for a while! Even if she gets lucky and wins first place, and goes to the Ascension Platform with Duan Huaige to get the Heavenly Master's Degree, our virginity-protecting plan can still crush her!"

"But aren't you afraid that she'll just take Duan Huaige down right here in this trial?"

Xiao Jiang was shocked upon hearing this: "It can't be that bad... Didn't the old master just say it would be broadcast live the whole time?"

"Don't have any illusions about Qin Shuangjiang! That guy is no good!"

After briefly explaining the rules, the old master waved his long sleeves, and the Three-Five Male and Female Demon-Slaying Swords gracefully unsheathed. Profound sword imprints bloomed on the altar, and soon golden spiritual array light lit up beneath everyone's feet.

"And I wish you all great success," the old Celestial Master said with a slight smile. "This causal array is not a simple illusion. If you can meet the fifty-first Celestial Master and receive some guidance from him, it will be an opportunity that ordinary people cannot even imagine."

"Furthermore... it also contains a mysterious object sealed within the fragments of the Jiangshan Sheji Map, waiting for a destined person to unlock it."

As he said this, the old master glanced at Duan Huaige. Duan Huaige looked distressed and nodded helplessly, as if indicating that he would act according to the plan.

Those below the stage, hearing the old master mention the mysterious object, became curious and began whispering among themselves, discussing its origins. A flash of crimson light appeared in the eyes of a woman in a corner.

She seemed to have thought of something, then glanced at Duan Huaige on the stage, licked her lips, and grinned with a hint of satisfaction...

(End of this chapter)