I made the entire cultivation world cry

Chapter 419 First Battle to Win the Ranking

Chapter 419 First Battle to Win the Ranking (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

The first day of the first lunar month in the year of Yi Si.

The once-in-a-century Eastern Continent Sword Dao Ranking Competition has officially begun.

Deep within the Kunwu Mountains, three towering swords stand proudly, symbolizing the Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and Divine Transformation realms respectively.

Inside these three giant swords lies a trial realm left behind by the first human sect, 'Kunlun,' in ancient times.

Nascent Soul and Deity Transformation stage sword cultivators can go directly to the corresponding giant sword. If they successfully enter the secret realm, they can participate in the trial.

There are many Golden Core stage sword cultivators, and they need to undergo a preliminary test. They must traverse the perilous Azure Nether Forest on their own and reach the foot of the giant sword on foot to be eligible to participate in the final trial.

The trials in the secret realm are said to have varied from year to year.

Only the one who ultimately triumphs will have their name engraved on the giant sword and receive the precious 'Kunlun Gift'.

In addition to the gifts from Kunlun and the honor of becoming famous throughout the world, the three major sword sects of Zhongzhou will also offer extremely generous rewards to the leaders of swordsmanship.

The champions of the Sword Dao Heaven Rankings have all had smooth and unobstructed paths of cultivation, and have at least reached the Refinement Void Realm.

Deep within the Kunwu Mountains, as the first rays of dawn pierced the night and shone upon the three colossal swords that seemed to pierce the heavens...

clang--

The bronze bells of the three major sword sects simultaneously emitted a deep and resonant sound, the magnificent bell tolls sweeping across the entire Kunwu Mountain Range like an invisible wave.

Birds took flight in fright, and the world awoke completely at that moment.

At the same time, at the foot of Kunwu Mountain, thirteen cultivator cities were like beacons of war, with countless powerful beams of light soaring into the sky.

Those Nascent Soul stage cultivators, with their powerful aura and the force of wind and thunder, headed straight for the three colossal swords reaching the sky deep within the mountains.

Among these streaks of light were most of the Nascent Soul sword cultivators from the three major sword sects, as well as many independent sword cultivators from various parts of the Eastern Continent.

Among them, several terrifying auras from the Nascent Soul stage were particularly conspicuous, as if tearing through space and disappearing into the clouds in an instant.

Beneath the giant sword representing the Nascent Soul stage Heavenly Ranking, Pine Wave Sword Venerable and Sky Rift Sword Venerable almost collided, the two of them stopping in mid-air.

When Lieqiong saw Songtao, his words were barbed.

"Are you blind? You keep running straight at me. Are you afraid you can't beat me this time, so you're resorting to dirty tricks beforehand?"

"absurd!"

Song Tao flung his sleeves and glared at him angrily.

Just as Lie Qiong was about to utter a few more curses, he suddenly noticed that the Nascent Soul stage sword cultivators not far away were not in a hurry to go in. They hovered in mid-air, looking at the two of them with strange eyes, and there were faint whispers and jokes coming from them.

"Look, don't they look like Suihanjun and Cangqiongjun? They're mortal enemies, and their temperaments are so similar."

"You know what, you really can't believe it, when I was reading the book I was thinking of these two people, and now that I've seen them with my own eyes, they are exactly the same."

"Yes, you don't know, but our Sky-Splitting Sword Master usually ignores everyone and just snorts and leaves. But when he encounters Pine Wave Sword Master, he always takes the initiative to talk to him and says a long string of words. Isn't that special treatment?"

“Hey, now that you mention it, our Songtao Sword Master is the same. He doesn’t like to talk to people usually, but when it comes to Lieqiong Sword Master, he responds to every word. Although it’s still only two words, but… well, it’s definitely different.”

"Wonderful! So wonderful!"

Rift of the Dome: ? ? ? ? Pine Waves: …………

What were they saying?

Lieqiong hadn't read that book, so he couldn't understand it at all.

However, Song Tao's expression was somewhat subtle at this moment. He looked at Lie Qiong with a mixture of anger and annoyance. With a flick of his sleeve, he actually forced Lie Qiong to retreat.

"roll!"

After saying that, Song Tao charged directly into the giant sword.

Enraged, Lie Qiong shouted, "You dare tell me to get lost? I won't! This time, I'll stick with you and oppose you at every turn. Even if I don't win this year's championship, I'll drag you down with me!"

Rift followed closely behind, entering the giant sword.

"He's panicking. He's definitely different now, so different!"

"Ahhh, this is so much fun! It's a pity I haven't reached the Nascent Soul stage yet, otherwise I would definitely have followed them. Those two are really... I'm going to cry!"

"The 'mortal enemy' setup is so exciting!"

While the Nascent Soul Sword Masters who had read that book were fighting tooth and nail under the giant sword, an even larger number of Golden Core stage sword lights, like a dense swarm of bees, shot out from all parts of the major cities and landed at various entrances to the Azure Nether Forest.

Once inside, they can no longer fly through the air and must trek across the vast forest, facing attacks from monsters within. Ultimately, less than half of them manage to reach the Golden Core stage and the Heavenly Ranking.

……

On the roof of the Donglai Inn in Qingshi City.

Shen Puning, Xin Wushuang, Shang Shixu, and Zhao Cangyun stood side by side, their gazes piercing through the buildings and the thin mist, firmly fixed on the majestic sword shadow that appeared and disappeared between the morning light and the sea of clouds in the core area of the Kunwu Mountains.

Shen Puning's eyes were filled with longing and curiosity, "Kunlun, the number one sect in ancient times... is its mountain gate made of such a giant sword? Is it a sect that specializes in sword cultivation?"

Xin Wushuang stood with her arms crossed, expressionless, unaware and silent.

Zhao Cangyun stretched his newly installed puppet right arm. "Who would know?"

Shang Shixu continued, "It's not a sword cultivation sect. Kunlun is a sacred place of the human race's Daoist sect in the ancient times. It encompasses everything and has a myriad of phenomena. Dao, law, technique, sword, weapon, and all kinds of inheritances originated from it. It is profound and extensive. If we really want to trace the origins of all the major Daoist sects in the entire Mountain and Sea Realm, almost all of them can be traced back to the Kunlun lineage."

"Huh?" Shen Puning tilted her head, her clear eyes filled with confusion. "Since it's so powerful and has all kinds of sects, shouldn't all cultivators from all sects be able to enter the Heavenly Ranking Secret Realm for trials? But why is it only for sword cultivators now, and it's called the 'Sword Dao Heavenly Ranking'?"

"Isn't that obvious?" Zhao Cangyun curled his lip. "Right now, the three major sword sects have the most power in this area. Since the item is placed at their doorstep, they naturally have the final say. If they say this is a training ground for swordsmanship, can anyone else say no?"

Xin Wushuang's gaze remained calm. "Kunlun... if such a secret realm truly exists, it must contain all things. I only hope that one day we will also have the opportunity to enter and have a look."

Shen Puning put her arm around Xin Wushuang's shoulder and comforted her, "Yes, yes! That day will definitely come! This time, let Ayi go and broaden our horizons and scout the way for us!"

Shen Puning craned her neck to look around, "I wonder how Ayi is doing now."

Upon hearing this, Shang Shixu coughed softly, his fist pressed to his lips, "Um...didn't I give Senior Sister Jiang some 'Traceless Eyes' before? If you want to see them..."

Before he could finish speaking, three pairs of eyes immediately focused on his face!
Zhao Cangyun then grabbed Shang Shixu by the neck, saying, "You little brat, you even schemed against my senior sister?"

Shang Shixu quickly explained, "I didn't plan it. I used this method before when we were in the Qingdi Palace secret realm. Senior Sister Jiang knows about it."

Shen Puning pulled Xin Wushuang along, "Forget about all that, let's go, let's find a quiet place and watch together!"

Zhao Cangyun nodded, "Yes, yes, I want to see how Senior Sister beats those so-called sword geniuses to a pulp! She must win! She has to win!"

　See you tomorrow~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)