I made the entire cultivation world cry

Chapter 360 Strolling leisurely across the stone bridge (Seeking monthly votes)
Lu Zhanqiu stood on the stone beam. He didn't move, so the sword energy stopped attacking him. He looked at Jiang Yi with anticipation.

She yawned, stretched, and loosened her muscles, then...

I sat under the tree, closed my eyes, and fell asleep!
Lu Zhanqiu: ? ? ?

What is she doing?

Aren't you here to participate in the trial?
Is not it?

Yes, she didn't have any sword aura on her.

Lu Zhanqiu realized he had figured it out: the woman among the three was not a sword cultivator; she was just accompanying the other two women to participate in the trial.

For some reason, Lu Zhanqiu was actually a little happy. If all three women were sword masters, wouldn't it be a slap in the face for him to say those things down the mountain?
Now at least there's the guy sleeping under the tree to take the fall, so he's not exactly spouting nonsense.

Feeling a little relieved, Lu Zhanqiu continued walking on the stone bridge.

……

Before a cup of tea, above Sword Testing Peak, three sharp sword lights of Nascent Soul stage cultivators pierced through the sea of ​​clouds and stopped together in the high-altitude mist.

On the left, the Sword Master Jueying of the Qingxu Sword Sect stood with his hands behind his back, his dark blue robe fluttering in the wind. His eyebrows were like sword blades, his eyes like cold stars, and his sword aura was condensed but not released.

On the right, the Crimson Wheel Sword Lord of the Primordial Sword Sect was burly and had a resolute face. His dark gold outfit accentuated his bulging muscles, and a broadsword on his back was almost as tall as him. The scabbard was wrapped with crimson dragon patterns, and the scorching aura caused the surrounding air to distort slightly.

In the center was a pure white sword rainbow. The female sword cultivator of Qingwei Sword Sect, Feihua Sword Master, was dressed in flowing robes, her black hair was tied up high, and a jade hairpin was inserted diagonally in her hair. Her eyebrows and eyes were like a painting, but she had an air of three parts murderousness. A slender soft sword hung at her waist.

"The number of people this month is 30% higher than last month," said Jueying Sword Master of Qingxu Sword Sect, glancing at the densely packed figures on the stone beam below.

Fei Hua of Qingwei Sword Sect sighed softly, "What's the use of having many people? No one has passed the trial this year. It's been many years since our Central Continent has produced a sword genius who can truly impress people."

"That's not necessarily true," a hint of arrogance flashed in the eyes of the Crimson Wheel Sword Lord of the Primordial Sword Sect. "This time, our sect has discovered a promising talent outside, named Lu Zhanqiu. He had already grasped the rudimentary form of his own sword intent when he was in the Foundation Establishment stage, and now, in the early Golden Core stage, his sword intent has become perfectly integrated."

Feihua Sword Master raised an eyebrow, about to speak, when suddenly his gaze sharpened and he pointed to the stone beam below.

"Is the Lu Zhanqiu you're talking about the one?"

All three looked down at the same time, only to see Luo Qingsi, her white clothes fluttering, leap over Lu Zhanqiu's head like a fleeting shadow, not forgetting to turn back and make a face.

Caught off guard, Lu Zhanqiu staggered backward from the sword energy, his face turning ashen.

Akaru no Kenshin's lips twitched.

"This girl is quite interesting!" The Shadowless Sword Master of the Qingxu Sword Sect's eyes lit up suddenly. "She controls her lightning-type sword intent with ease, her movements are as fast as lightning, and she also knows how to conceal her strength... She's a born sword prodigy!"

The Sword Master Jueying still hasn't realized that Luo Qingsi isn't hiding her true strength; she's genuinely slow-witted.

Fei Hua Jianjun's gaze shifted, then landed on Liu Taozhi, who was steadily fighting behind him: "That girl in blue behind you is also quite good. Her sword energy is refined, her basic skills are very solid, and she is a diligent and studious person."

Chi Lun's face grew increasingly grim. He had invited these two people today, intending to use Lu Zhanqiu to show off, but unexpectedly, two promising talents suddenly appeared, who seemed to be better than Lu Zhanqiu.

However, he had already made his boast, so he could only stare at Lu Zhanqiu and grit his teeth in secret, hoping that the kid would live up to his words later.

As the three watched the swordsman pass over the stone bridge below, they made comments and observations, unaware that someone was sleeping under a tree in the distance.

As the sun began to set, the team, which originally numbered nearly two hundred, had dwindled to less than fifty who had passed the first checkpoint.

"Sigh! Let's go check out the second level." The Shadowless Sword Master turned to leave.

"Wait!" Fei Hua Jianjun suddenly stopped and pointed to the ancient pine tree at the entrance of the stone beam. "Look, there's a girl there."

Under the tree, Jiang Yi stretched and stood up, yawning and scratching her head, muttering, "Finally, everyone's gone. Too many people affected my performance."

The setting sun cast a long shadow of her as she walked unsteadily up the stone ridge, her steps heavy with the unease of having slept for too long.

The three sword masters in mid-air saw her walking unsteadily even on flat ground, her eyes still half-closed, and they all shook their heads, already concluding that she was just there to fool around.

"Let's go, there's nothing to see." Akahira Sword Lord urged. "Wait!"

The Sword Master Jueying called out to the two of them, and a strange light gradually appeared in his eyes as he looked at Jiang Yi.

Jiang Yi was walking unsteadily on the stone ridge, looking like she hadn't woken up yet. Her steps were unsteady and her body swayed slightly, as if she might fall into the sea of ​​clouds at any moment.

But it didn't!

A sharp sword aura shot out from the sea of ​​clouds, aiming straight for Jiang Yi's throat.

She didn't even lift her eyelids, just lazily tilted her head, and the sword energy grazed her hair.

Immediately afterwards, three more sword energies attacked from different angles. Jiang Yi shifted his feet, his figure swaying gently like a willow catkin in the wind, and all three sword energies missed their mark!
The three of them were increasingly alarmed as they watched. Jiang Yi didn't make a move at all; he simply tilted his head, turned to the side, leaned back, and casually picked his ear and scratched his face, yet he perfectly avoided all the incoming sword energy.

“This…” Crimson Wheel Sword Lord’s pupils contracted slightly.

A look of surprise appeared in Fei Hua Jian Jun's eyes. "She seems unstable, but in fact she is extremely stable."

The Sword Master Jueying said in a deep voice, "Yes, every step was just right, and the trajectory of every sword aura was predicted. This kind of keenness and composure can only be cultivated through extreme bloody trials and years of tedious practice and reflection."

"Wait!" Crimson Wheel Sword Lord suddenly frowned. "She... has no sword energy on her!"

Sword Master Feihua also noticed the anomaly, "She's not a sword cultivator?!"

The Sword Master Jueying asked in confusion, "Not a sword cultivator, yet dares to participate in the Sword Sect's introductory trial? Interesting."

The three exchanged glances, each seeing a strong interest in the other's eyes.

……

At the other end of the stone beam, Lu Zhanqiu stood to the side, holding his sword, staring at Luo Qingsi.

Liu Taozhi craned her neck, anxiously looking at the stone beam shrouded in mist, and murmured, "Why hasn't Senior Sister come yet... Could she have fallen asleep somewhere again?"

Although the trial had no set time limit, Liu Taozhi was still anxious because she couldn't see Jiang Yi.

Lu Zhanqiu scoffed, "She's not a sword cultivator. It's already good enough that she accompanied you to the entrance of the stone bridge. You really expect her to cross the stone bridge?"

Liu Tao glared at him. "What's it to you? Why aren't you leaving yet?"

Lu Zhanqiu said proudly, "I'm resting."

Luo Qingsi curled her lip, "Ugly people are always up to no good."

"you!"

Lu Zhanqiu's forehead twitched, and he was about to retort when Liu Taozhi's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Sister!"

Lu Zhanqiu immediately turned his head and saw Jiang Yi slowly walking out of the clouds and mist, still looking like she hadn't woken up yet. Her steps were unsteady, but she always managed to avoid the dense rain of sword energy attacks with minimal movement, as if she were strolling leisurely.

Finally, she steadily stepped onto the end of the stone bridge.

Jiang Yi stretched, yawned, and patted her face to wake herself up.

Lu Zhanqiu stared wide-eyed at Jiang Yi in disbelief. Was the stone beam deliberately relieving her? How come she wasn't even scratched, and walked over as if she were in her own home, looking so fresh and healthy?
Lu Zhanqiu subconsciously tugged at the corner of his clothes that had been torn by the sword energy, covering it up discreetly.

Where did these three women come from?
Lu Zhanqiu's sense of crisis surged instantly. He dared not delay any longer, fearing that the three would beat him to it. He immediately headed towards the woods behind to participate in the second trial, the Sword Prison of Inquiry.

This time, he must be the first to clear the level, and then he'll wait for them at the entrance to the third level!

(End of this chapter)