I made the entire cultivation world cry

Chapter 134 High-Level Sword Cultivator (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Zhang Jinling and the others held their breath, watching Jiang Yi sway into the arena, let the little fox on his shoulder get down, and wait to the side.

She walked up to the bamboo sword, lowered her head and looked down. The moment her eyes met the sword, her whole demeanor changed drastically. Her originally lazy and unruly gaze suddenly became sharp, and even the air seemed to freeze.

Zhang Jinling and the other two thought that Jiang Yi would do the same as them and first take the first three moves of the Bamboo Swordsman head-on.

However, Jiang Yi didn't even bend down to draw his sword. Instead, he suddenly lifted his foot, flicked his toes, and the bamboo sword on the ground bounced up with a clang.

Playing with what they have left is an insult to sword cultivators, and Jiang Yi can't bear the shame!
Almost at the same moment, the bamboo swordsman moved, his afterimage as swift as lightning, his bamboo sword carrying a sharp sword aura as he slashed down.

Jiang Yi smiled knowingly, casually sidestepping as the bamboo sword grazed the hem of her clothes and missed.

"Why didn't she block it?!" Qin Yunyan exclaimed.

Jiang Yi not only did not block, but instead stepped on the swordsman's blade the moment he finished his move, used the force to leap into the air, caught his own bamboo sword in mid-air, did a somersault, and thrust the sword like a venomous snake's tongue straight for the swordsman's throat!
High-level sword cultivators always take the initiative and never even think about defense.

Zhang Jinling and the other two's pupils constricted, their eyes widening in unison. Could this really be happening?!

The bamboo swordsman was forced to raise his sword to parry, and with a crisp sound, sparks flew.

Jiang Yi's swordplay did not stop. With a flick of her wrist, she slashed diagonally, forcing the bamboo swordsman to retreat three steps.

The bamboo swordsman, who had been expressionless and like a puppet, suddenly looked up, revealing half of his face that had been covered by a bamboo hat. Although he still wore a bamboo mask and had no eyes, one could clearly feel the bamboo swordsman's surprise.

From this second move onwards, the offense and defense reversed, with Jiang Yi taking the lead in the attack, while the Bamboo Swordsman could only passively defend.

The three people on the sidelines were completely speechless!

Zhang Jincheng's Adam's apple bobbed as he murmured, "She... is suppressing the Bamboo Swordsman?"

Jiang Yi's swordplay was cunning and ruthless, each strike precisely targeting the bamboo swordsman's weaknesses.

The third move, "Snake Skimming Water," strikes directly at the wrist.

The fourth move, "Returning Wind Sweeps the Willow," sweeps across the lower body.

The fifth move, Meteor Falling Moon, strikes down from above...

The bamboo swordsman's bamboo sword vibrated and hummed, and his aura seemed to be in disarray.

The three people on the sidelines were also dumbfounded, their mouths agape and unable to close. Qin Yunze's hand, which was wiping the Jingtao Ruler, also froze in mid-air, his gaze drawn to the graceful and sharp figure in the arena.

In the eighth move, Jiang Yi suddenly changed his move, his sword tip darting around the parry like a swimming dragon, and thrusting straight at the bamboo swordsman's heart.

The bamboo swordsman hastily drew his sword, but was forced to retreat by the force of the blow, stomping hard on the ground and creating cracks. Only then did the bamboo swordsman neutralize the energy from Jiang Yi's sword.

The ninth move, the Bamboo Swordsman finally unleashed his power!
His body was filled with surging sword energy, and his bamboo sword, like an angry dragon turning over, suddenly shook off Jiang Yi's sword edge.

Jiang Yi leaped backward, deliberately tripping himself, then released his sword and turned to flee.

"I can't fight anymore, I can't take it, it's too much!"

However, the bamboo swordsman was relentless. A deep hum came from under his mask, and the bamboo sword followed him like a shadow, slashing at him!

Jiang Yi cried out and pretended to be in a sorry state as she fled to the sidelines, but each dodge was perfectly timed.

The bamboo sword grazed the back of her neck, but didn't even cut a strand of her hair.

The sword swept across her waist, but she staggered half a step and barely dodged it.

"Does she have eyes in the back of her head?!"

Qin Yunyan watched in shock and disbelief. Was this what she called being unable to handle? Was she praising the Bamboo Swordsman's skill, or was she demonstrating her own prowess?
"Senior, help!"

At this moment, Jiang Yi darted behind Zhang Jincheng, and the Bamboo Swordsman's sword struck like lightning. The sharp sword energy stung Zhang Jincheng's skin, and he opened his eyes in astonishment, frozen in place, even his breath stopped.

However, the bamboo sword stopped abruptly just three inches from Zhang Jincheng's throat.

The sword trembled and hummed in the bamboo swordsman's hand, as if it were a mournful cry of unwillingness. His sword could not cross the line, and he could only regretfully stop his move.

The bamboo swordsman swept the bamboo sword on the ground back to its original position with a single stroke, silently returned to stand under the black bamboo, slightly raised his mask, seemingly giving Jiang Yi a deep 'look' before falling silent again.

The sidelines were completely silent, and Zhang Jincheng then realized that his back was soaked with cold sweat.

The pressure from the sword cultivators was too strong!

Jiang Yi peeked out from behind Zhang Jincheng, grinning, "Thank you so much, Senior, for repelling the Bamboo Swordsman. I was almost scared to death." Zhang Jincheng: …………

After saying that, Jiang Yi continued to act innocent, and asked Zhang Jinling with a smile, "Senior, did I receive five moves? I was too nervous and forgot to count."

Zhang Jinling's pupils trembled slightly as she looked at Jiang Yi with a complicated expression. She thought to herself that she hadn't just taken five moves; she had forced the Bamboo Swordsman to take seven moves from her in a single move.

Qin Yunze suddenly spoke with a gloomy expression, "Jiang Heying, your swordsmanship is so superb, could it be that you are a sword cultivator, which is why you were able to kill Qin Bai despite being of a higher level?"

In an instant, the four men's gazes sharpened again, as if they wanted to dissect Jiang Yi and investigate thoroughly.

Jiang Yi remained calm and said nonchalantly, "Seniors, exchanging blows with the Bamboo Swordsman is not difficult at all, okay? You all saw my moves just now; they were all basic moves that anyone who has been learning swordsmanship for more than half a year can do. The Bamboo Swordsman's external and internal strength is indeed fierce, but as long as you can take the initiative from the beginning, you can avoid his sharp edge. Surely you seniors can see that?"

Qin Yunyan blushed slightly, of course she refused to admit that she couldn't tell, "I'm asking you something, don't talk about anything else."

Jiang Yi laughed, "Alright, alright, I'll tell you. I really loved swordsmanship since I was little, and I wanted to be a sword cultivator who could ride the wind and vanquish demons. So I studied swordsmanship at a martial arts school from a young age. But later, I was fortunate enough to meet a sword cultivator who told me very frankly that my bones and meridians were too brittle to bear sword energy. That's why I practiced healing techniques and became a demon tamer."

"Why didn't you say so before?" Zhang Jinling pressed.

"You didn't ask me either."

Jiang Yi's answer was watertight. It was true that when the four of them first saw the fox on her shoulder, they regarded her as a demon tamer like them and did not consider anything else.

After all, sword cultivation is a special thing, and not just anyone can cultivate it. Moreover, the Northern Profound Sword Path only has the Xuan Ying Sword Sect lineage, which is 108,000 miles away from this place. Let alone Qi Refining cultivators, even Foundation Establishment cultivators would face great difficulties and dangers if they wanted to go there.

"Senior, here are my pills."

Jiang Yi walked up to Zhang Jinling with a grin, spread her hands, and looked completely innocent and naive.

Zhang Jinling swallowed hard, hesitating, unable to catch her breath. The Purple Gold Foundation Strengthening Pill was extremely precious. Even if she didn't need it, she could still sell it for a large sum of spirit stones. Giving it away like this hurt her more than if a dull knife was cutting her flesh.

At this moment, it was Qin Yunze who spoke up for Jiang Yi, "Junior Sister Zhang, you should accept your loss. Please consider the bigger picture and don't bully the younger generation."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yi was secretly pleased. Did Qin Yunze realize that he was being secretly sidelined by these three people and was now trying to win her over?

Given Qin Yunze's mid-Foundation Establishment cultivation level and his status as a prospective head of the Qin family, Zhang Jinling had no choice but to listen to him.

Moreover, they will need Jiang Heying later. She is bound to the restriction wooden plaque, and if there is a problem with the restriction wooden plaque, it may cause them to be trapped here and unable to leave.

For the sake of the bigger picture, Zhang Jinling could only slam the medicine bottle down into Jiang Yi's hand, a hint of murderous intent lurking in her eyes.

Qin Yunze stared intently at Jiang Yi for a moment, then said, "Don't worry, young friend Jiang. With me here, I will definitely not let you suffer any losses. My Qin family is a large and powerful family, and we would not stoop to the level of a junior like you."

"Senior, you are truly magnanimous and upright. I thank you very much." Jiang Yi cupped his hands in thanks.

Qin Yunyan almost rolled her eyes on the spot, and Zhang Jinling also sneered. She was the one who provided the food, but Qin Yunze was the one who played the good guy. How shameless!

Zhang Jinling took out the Demon Spirit Mirror and shone it on the bamboo swordsman for a while, but couldn't see anything. The bamboo with eyes around them weren't demon spirits either, so she gave up in frustration.

Zhang Jincheng caught his breath, looked at the sky, and said, "We've wasted quite a bit of time here. Let's hurry up and keep going. There probably isn't anything here."

As soon as he finished speaking, the bamboo swordsman seemed to be slow to react due to a lack of spiritual energy. He suddenly raised his hand, startling the people on the sidelines.

A bright green bamboo leaf flew out from his tattered sleeve, heading straight for Jiang Yi, and hovered in front of her.

Before anyone else could scan him with their divine senses, Jiang Yi grabbed him and stuffed him into his storage bag, his movements so fast that his hand left afterimages.

"Hehe, it's mine, it's for me."

Qin Yunyan finally rolled her eyes, "So petty!"

After saying that, she turned and left. Zhang Jinling and Zhang Jincheng stared at Jiang Yi's storage bag for a while before following Qin Yunyan.

Qin Yunze lagged behind, seemingly waiting for Jiang Yi to join him.

Jiang Yi smiled and nodded, walking alongside Qin Yunze. She thought to herself that she would definitely find an opportunity to come back alone again to fight the Firecracker Swordsman and see if she could get any peerless treasures.

Also, what's the deal with the golden-leafed black bamboo behind the Bamboo Swordsman? The golden leaf doesn't seem to be a real leaf; it's more like it's formed from the ultimate Geng metal energy. The black bamboo itself carries the energy of Wu earth and Yi wood, all of which are the original energies of the five elements.

This black bamboo is probably the most precious treasure in the entire Jade Bamboo Forest.

Half an hour later, under the watchful eyes of the bamboo joints, the group finally emerged from the Jade Bamboo Forest. The view before them suddenly opened up, causing everyone to hold their breath.

In the distance, atop a towering green peak that pierces the clouds, pink and white peach blossoms provide shade, and the ruins of a palace stand majestically!
　Bonus chapter after dinner!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)