I made the entire cultivation world cry

Chapter 420 Three Moves to Repel the Enemy (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Even before the battle for the rankings officially began, Liu Taozhi and Luo Qingsi were ordered to return to their respective sects.

Within the three major sword sects, any disciple who has reached the Golden Core stage can participate in the ranking competition, which is a benefit that the three major sword sects provide to their own disciples.

Those sword cultivators outside, whether independent or from other sects, need to obtain an invitation from one of the three major sword sects first.

As the morning light filters through the forest mist, it casts golden rays that stretch the shadows of the massive ancient trees even longer, like lurking beasts.

The Golden Core sword cultivators who had just stepped into the forest had different expressions and quickly made their choices. Some formed teams, while others acted alone. They scattered and ran wildly towards the distant mountains.

Central part of the forest.

The Qingwei Sword Sect's group entered the forest in an orderly fashion. Liu Tao was among them, her understated yet noble white sword robe making her calm demeanor even more reserved.

She silently followed several aloof senior sisters through the path entwined with ancient vines.

Liu Taozhi and Jiang Yi agreed that they would enter the Azure Forest from different directions, follow their respective sects for the first half, and then meet up at Wangyue Lake in the middle of the forest.

"Little Peach, stick close to your senior sisters. Let's try to avoid the monsters in the forest and focus on getting on our way."

"Okay senior sister!"

Eastern part of the forest.

The Taichu Sword Sect's group carried a hint of swift and restless energy. A group of sword cultivators dressed in noble and magnificent purple sect robes moved quickly, and the senior brother leading them had a serious expression.

Suddenly, from the back of the line, Luo Qingsi darted out and grabbed the arm of a senior brother next to her.

"Senior brother, senior brother!" Luo Qingsi's skirt was covered in mud, her eyes bright. "I need to go to Wangyue Lake to find my senior sister. Will you take me there? Otherwise..."

Luo Qingsi clenched her fist and made a thrusting motion.

"I'm going to poke your ass!"

Several fellow disciples nearby immediately burst into laughter.

The senior brother from the Primordial Sword Sect blushed as he recalled the crazy girl's 'heroic deeds' when she first joined the sect, and the miserable state of his junior brothers' backsides after being hit by her.

Before leaving, the Sword Master of the Rending Sky specifically instructed him to take good care of Luo Qingsi.

The senior brother said helplessly, "...Fine, fine, you just follow along. Anyway, Wangyue Lake is a place we have to pass through."

"Hehe, senior brother, you're such a good person!"

Luo Qingsi beamed with joy, let go of his hand, and skipped along behind the group.

West of the forest.

A large group of disciples from the Lingxu Sword Sect had gathered. The disciples from various sword pavilions, who usually argued fiercely, were now spontaneously coming together.

"Where's Senior Sister?" Shi Zhen from Qianyue Pavilion asked in a gruff voice, looking around. "Wasn't she just coming in with us?"

"Yes, I saw her come in with my own eyes, Senior Sister—"

Chen Zhuo of Lifeng Pavilion frantically searched everywhere, hoping to get on her good side during this trip and have his senior sister teach him 'that sword technique'.

"Oh my god, it's really gone!"

"Senior Sister's speed is too fast!"

"They must be disgusted by your oddly shaped appearance and clumsy movements, they're just an eyesore!"

Hua Wuqi, dressed like a peacock in the Burning Heart Pavilion, made sarcastic remarks.

"Bullshit! Senior Sister must have thought you were too flashy and that the smell of your perfume drove her away."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

A group of disciples burst into laughter, mocking each other. Although they were making fun of each other without restraint, there was an unspoken understanding in this playful atmosphere.

They skillfully formed a small battle formation that combined offense and defense, chatting and laughing as they stepped into the perilous forest.

Once the clamor of the Lingxu disciples had completely faded into the shadows of the ancient forest, the air distorted slightly beside an ancient tree at the entrance.

It was as if an invisible veil had been quietly lifted, revealing a clear figure.

Jiang Yi leaned against a tree with her arms crossed, wearing the cyan sword robe that Liu Taozhi had bought for her. Her long hair was half-tied up, with a cyan jade hairpin that could withstand attacks from divine sense tucked into her hair. The two swords, Zhaoming and Yaoling, were slung diagonally behind her, their sword energy and killing intent hidden in their sheaths.

The sword-nurturing gourd at her waist swayed gently with her movements. At this moment, she stood tall and straight, her lazy eyes concealing a hint of sharpness. She stood there quietly, her body exuding the profound magical power and unhurried aura that only those in the late stage of the Golden Core realm possessed.

She was a rare sight, a female sword cultivator in the prime of her life.

When Jiang Yi and Luo Qingsi parted ways, she comforted them and placed the Traceless Eye Insect given to her by Shang Shixu into the hairpins of Yao Yao and Luo Qingsi respectively, agreeing to meet at Wangyue Lake in the middle of the forest.

Jiang Yi knew that Shang Shixu could watch the 'live broadcast' through the Unmarked Eye. As soon as she entered the Azure Forest, she released the remaining two larvae to guard the area and use the mother larvae to sense the location of Yao Yao and Luo Qingsi.

Before setting off, Jiang Yi touched himself all over to check his equipment.

Underneath her robes, she wore the rock-patterned silk armor that her master had crafted for her. The golden needles and red threads she had obtained from the Heavenly Heart Ancestor were tucked into her belt, and she had a tortoise shell talisman given to her by Shen Puning tucked into one sleeve and a celestial time instrument into the other.

The copper coins used in the "One Leaf Obscures the View" and "Five Elements Copper Coin Array" are all hanging on the sword-nurturing gourd. A section of green vine is also wrapped around the waist of the gourd. It is a sapling of immortal vine that has just grown to the Foundation Establishment stage and is eager to come out and see the world. It is just right for her to use to perform the "Azure Origin Binding Life" technique of the Azure Emperor's Golden Core stage.

The ancient treasure, the Earthly Fiend Yellow Spring Pearl, the rarely used Golden Crow Talisman, as well as commonly used one-time magic items, talismans, and pills, are all stored in the storage bag at my waist for easy access.

Besides the talismans Yao Yao gave her, she also had some other talismans that Shen Puning had given her back in Bei Xuan: the Truth-Seeking Talisman, the Thunder Prison Talisman, the Mountain-Suppressing Talisman, and the Evil-Suppressing Talisman.

Among the pills were the life-extending pills that Hong Li had refined for her before she left, capable of rapidly repairing internal and external injuries, and the spiritual wine that Hua Gu had brewed over the past ten years to quickly restore true essence and magical power. There were also several reconnaissance-type black crow puppets made by Duan Jin.

Jiang Yi was well-prepared and was surrounded by a forest full of ancient trees and plants, making this place feel like her home turf.

"I wonder where Hongli is lately. After entering the Azure Forest, I can no longer sense her location."

Jiang Yi looked up, her gaze piercing through the treetops and clouds, landing on the azure sky. It must be this barrier covering the entire Azure Forest that was interfering with the connection between her and Hong Li.

People from the three major sword sects and the thirteen cities of the Kunwu Mountains can use the hidden array within the barrier to observe the battle situation in the Azure Nether Forest.

"Come out, Flower Girl."

Pure white clouds flew out from the sword-nurturing gourd, without taking form, but instead spread out as a soft cloud carpet in front of Jiang Yi.

As long as the height of the flight does not exceed the height of the tree canopy, it will not be restricted by the barrier. Since Hongli is not here, Huagu naturally has to take on the mission of being the 'mount'.

Jiang Yi leaned back in the cloud carpet and nodded in a direction with her chin.

"Let's go. Avoid fighting with the monsters in the forest along the way. The number of people who can enter the secret realm is limited. Let's hurry to Wangyue Lake first."

Whoosh!

Hua Gu transformed into a streak of light, weaving through the dense forest with incredible speed yet remaining light and silent.

In the depths of the forest, light and shadow dappled, and the roars of ferocious beasts and the clanging of sword energy came from all directions.

Occasionally, some ferocious beasts would try to attack the swift white figure. Hua Gu reacted quickly, and without Jiang Yi's command, she would precisely unleash her chilling white aura, freezing the beasts in mid-air.

Jiang Yi sat steadily on the cloud, her gaze calmly fixed on the distance. She could clearly perceive the images transmitted by the Traceless Eye Worm.

In some places, sword energy crisscrossed, and several sword cultivators from different sword pavilions or families fought fiercely against a giant mountain ape with thick hide, with broken rocks and wood flying everywhere.

Elsewhere, two sword cultivators clashed fiercely, their swords flashing and deadly moves unleashed in a fierce battle.

Hua Gu carried Jiang Yi at high speed for more than an hour, dodging several attacks by demonic beasts and several battlefields. When they passed through a swamp, a strange change suddenly occurred.

Seven sword lights of different colors and with treacherous trajectories suddenly burst out from the swamp, weaving together to form a sword net that covered the sky, instantly sealing Hua Gu within it.

Hua Gu hovered abruptly in mid-air, while Jiang Yi calmly looked up ahead.

A young man dressed in dark blue tight-fitting clothes stood backlit on an ancient tree in the distance. He made no attempt to conceal or suppress his aura as a late-stage Golden Core cultivator. He held a blue booklet in his hand and turned to a page with Jiang Yi's appearance in it.

"So you're the 'Senior Sister Jiang Heying' who's been all the rage in the Lingxu Sword Sect these past few years? Hmph, no matter how famous you are, you still have to prove yourself with real skills! Perfect, you've run into my hands, consider yourself unlucky! I, Chen Feiang, a rogue cultivator, will eliminate you, this 'Senior Sister,' today, to further my reputation!"

His tone was arrogant, full of the arrogance of wanting to use Jiang Yi as a stepping stone.

Faced with this jarring provocation, Jiang Yi not only did not get angry, but instead smiled.

"You're like a dung beetle yawning, what a big mouth you have, Chen Feifei!"

Upon hearing this, the person opposite him widened their eyes and said, "My name is Chen Fei'ang!"

His response was a clear and sharp sword cry.

The Zhaoming Sword moved with lightning speed, without taking shape or displaying any fancy moves or brilliance, and slashed down at the sword net blocking Jiang Yi's way.

In an instant, the sword net that Chen Feiang was confident no one could easily break shattered.

"what?!"

Chen Feiang's pupils contracted sharply while he was in the tree, and his maniacal laughter froze instantly.

Zhaoming's sword strike continued unabated, aiming directly at the tree trunk where Chen Feiang was standing.

Chen Feiang's expression changed drastically. He no longer cared about his composure and let out a strange cry as he suddenly leaped up from the tree.

The thick branches of the giant tree snapped with a crash under the Zhaoming Sword, sending wood chips flying everywhere!
The third sword strike followed immediately!

Chen Feiang had just awkwardly leaped into the air, his old strength exhausted and new strength yet to be generated, when Zhaoming Sword struck first, piercing straight into his chest. The pure killing intent and sword pressure made the hairs on Chen Feiang's body stand on end.

Chen Feiang was terrified and instantly drew his longsword to parry with all his might.

clang! ! !
A deafening, ear-piercing crash rang out!

Chen Feiang screamed and flew backward like a cannonball, crashing into two trees as thick as bowls and finally slamming heavily into the swamp, splashing mud and water everywhere!
He spat out a mouthful of blood, his body throbbing with excruciating pain. He struggled a few times but couldn't get up. Looking at Jiang Yi in the air and the dark sword hovering beside her, his eyes were filled with endless terror and horror.

Three strokes!

Only three moves!
Break through the enemy's formation, cut down the trees, and defeat them!

Jiang Yi didn't even move an inch, but simply sat calmly against that cloud.

She raised her hand and summoned Zhaoming back with a light hum. The dark sword light subsided and quietly returned to the scabbard on her back.

Jiang Yi glanced down at Chen Feiang, whose face was covered in mud and blood, in the mud pit, her voice flat and emotionless.

"Something's definitely fishy here. The fact that I became the senior sister with such low cultivation level means... I have some kind of 'strangeness' about me! Using me as a stepping stone? You're really quite clever!"

She ignored Chen Feiang, whose face was ashen, and said to Hua Gu, "Let's go, we've been delayed for a while, we need to hurry."

Hua Gu obediently responded, and the clouds churned, transforming once more into a flowing cloud that carried Jiang Yi away at breakneck speed, instantly disappearing into the depths of the dense forest.

(End of this chapter)