Tumor Sword Immortal

Chapter 111 The Story of the East China Sea
As the clouds parted and the green mountains were revealed, the magnificent scene was truly awe-inspiring.

Holding the sword in her arms, Xu Shangxin looked up into the distance and couldn't help but whisper, "Is this the so-called secret realm of the immortal sect?"

When she was in Beijing Normal University, she had only heard such stories in the stories told by storytellers.

Pei Xia patted her head and laughed, "No, it's marketing."

I heard Wang Su say this when I came: the giant sword stone carving on the mountaintop is a decoration from recent years, and the "Sword Testing Platform" on the summit is not legitimate. The Lingxiao Sect only changed its name to "Sword Sect" in recent years, so where did the Sword Testing Platform come from?

"However, this sword-testing event has already made a name for itself. In a few years, it might really start to spread rumors about the 'Green Peak Sword Peak' in the martial arts world."

Pei Xia held Lu Li's two chubby little legs and raised her chin at Xu Shangxin: "Let's go."

The summit of Qingfeng Sword Peak is indeed high; without using any movement techniques, it would take quite a while to reach it on foot.

Pei Xia wasn't in a hurry; she walked along while looking around.

Pei Xia wasn't particularly interested in the participants in the Sword Trial, such as Changsun Yu and Xia Xuan; she was mainly focused on the elders of the Lingxiao Sword Sect that she occasionally glimpsed along the mountain path.

These people possessed abundant spiritual power and profound cultivation levels. Although they shared the same title of "elder," they were clearly not the same as stewards like Wang Su.

One, two, three... eight, all the way to the summit, with a total of eight inner sect elders protecting them along the way, all of whom had reached the Open Mansion Realm.

The Opening Mansion Realm is the process of reforging the inner cauldron obtained in the Refining Cauldron Realm into a spiritual mansion. It is said to have its own source and be inexhaustible. Reaching this realm means that one has entered the hall of the cultivation path and can be regarded as a "senior master" when traveling in the world.

Once they reached the summit, behind the hundred-zhang-wide sword-testing platform, Pei Xia keenly noticed two restrained and profound auras.

He raised his eyebrows to look, and saw two women, one of whom had jet-black hair, a full figure, and was quite beautiful with makeup on her eyebrows and eyes.

The other one had white hair and wrinkled skin, and a hunched back, looking like a very old woman.

“Two Transformation Realm cultivators,” Pei Xia said in a low voice.

From this perspective, without the suppression of the imperial court or an entity like the Palace of the Holy Guard, the quality of sects in Youzhou's martial arts world is indeed stronger than that of Shuzhou.

As a powerful and influential family in southern China, Xueyan Sect couldn't produce a single cultivator at the Transformation Realm, apart from Xu Zhuofeng.

The Lingxiao Sword Sect already has two, and there's also Wu Shouxi, who is said to be no less than the Sword Master, and might just be a Heavenly Consciousness Realm cultivator.

Lu Li leaned on Pei Xia's head, muttering, "This isn't even considered a top-tier sect in Youzhou?"

As soon as Pear finished speaking, a clear and melodious female voice came from beside her: "The so-called 'first-class' is just a term used by busybodies. The Lingxiao Sword Sect is only small in scale and reputation because it is inconvenient to make a name for itself due to its dance steps and movements. As for the masters in the sect, they are only slightly inferior to our Xuange Sword Mansion."

Pei Xia turned his head and saw Xia Xuan, dressed in a green dress, standing prettily next to him, looking straight ahead and speaking in a very natural manner.

When Pei Xia looked at her, the girl looked up and smiled, cupping her small hands in a fist: "Xia Xuan, we met in Junma City."

Their eyes met, and it felt as if something shot from those beautiful almond-shaped eyes toward Pei Xia, causing a slight sting.

It's sword energy.

Pei Xia twitched her eye, but did not respond to her probing. She simply nodded and said, "Donghai Superman, Pei Xia."

Xia Qingque was a straightforward girl. Holding her sword, she stretched and yawned, not caring how many eyes her exposed curves attracted: "Hmm... I had someone look it up. They said that seven or eight years ago, there was a man in Yuezhou Sea called Donghai Superman. It is said that whenever a storm came and fishing boats were lost, Donghai Superman would bring the lost fishing boats and fishermen back. In the legend, he wore a tight red shirt, a blue cape, and... um, blue briefs worn on the outside. Back then, the fishermen of the local islands regarded him as their guardian deity, and there is still a statue of him standing there today."

As Xia Xuan spoke, Xu Shangxin and Lu Li both stared at Pei Xia's face.

Upon hearing the phrase "blue briefs worn on the outside," both the older and younger girls showed expressions of shock. Xia Xuan, with her hands behind her back and a sword in hand, bent over, her dark hair falling down to cover her eyes.

She tilted her head back and peered at Pei Xia as if searching for her: "Is it you?"

Pei Xia's expression remained unchanged. He did not answer yes or no, but only said, "I have never worn any red bodysuit."

After saying that, he led Xu Shangxin and Lu Li toward the sword-testing platform.

Xia Xuan stayed behind, watching Pei Xia's back, her toes lightly touching the ground as if she was thinking about something.

The "Superman of the East China Sea" is a real person, and it's not exactly a secret. Anyone who wants to investigate or who went to Yuezhou Sea back then might know about it. Pei Xia might just be using a name.

After all, given the situation in Yuezhou back then, if Pei Xia really was that East Sea Superman, then he should have... died long ago.

Xia Xuan sighed as she gently stroked the bluebird at her waist. If only her master were here, she would know all about those past events, having lived on the islands of Yuezhou.

After leaving Xia Xuan, Xu Shangxin followed Pei Xia, hesitated for a moment, and then asked in a low voice, "Are you really that East Sea Superman?"

She originally thought Pei Xia was just making things up, after all, compared to "Sword Leader" and "Dance Master", "Superman" seemed a bit out of place.

“Yes,” Pei Xia replied.

He didn't hide anything from his older brother.

"Donghai Superman" was indeed the nickname and alias he used in the Yuezhou Islands back then, and of course, he never actually wore any red bodysuit.

Stop joking. What do you mean by wearing underwear on the outside? I'm not a comedic character.

Pei Xia sighed: "There's a reason for all of this."

Fortunately, the Lingxiao Sword Sect did not give Xu Shangxin time to continue questioning. Accompanied by a deep horn sound, the noisy Qingfeng Sword Peak gradually quieted down.

The two white-haired old women, both at the Transformation Realm, slowly walked onto the sword-testing platform.

The old woman's gaze swept across the faces of the participants, lingering for a moment on Xia Xuan and Changsun Yu. Then, she circulated her spiritual energy in her chest and said, "Today, sixteen will be chosen; tomorrow, two heroes will be chosen; and the day after tomorrow, the final battle will take place. The matchups are set and will be announced to you all later."

After she finished speaking, she paused for a moment, her expression softening slightly: "Everyone here is a prominent figure in the martial arts world. I, Lü Chang, am deeply honored that you have come to support my Lingxiao Sword Sect. Therefore, regardless of the outcome today, each of you who reach the top will receive a Fangcun Pill as a token of my Lingxiao Sword Sect's best wishes for your successful establishment of your sect."

As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar in the audience.

The Fangcun Pill can expand the spiritual palace and is considered a hard currency among cultivators. Ordinary cultivators are considered to be quite wealthy if they have one or two. The Lingxiao Sword Sect actually took out thirty-two of them as gifts!
I originally thought that with Xia Xuan and Xia Qingque involved, even if we made it to the top of Qingfeng Sword Peak, it would all be for nothing.

Who would have thought the Lingxiao Sword Sect would be so righteous!

Tsk, once I descend the mountain and travel the world, I'll have to say a few good words for people.

Amidst the joyous atmosphere, only Pei Xia remained calm and composed, her expression as still as a deep well.

Xu Shangxin thought he looked down on Fang Cundan, so she nudged him, hoping to get him to smile politely.

But Pei Xia just waved his hand, his face full of unspeakable frustration: "Don't get your hopes up. I've investigated the alchemy room at the Lingxiao Sword Sect. I can only say be careful they don't try to pass off candy as something else..."

(End of this chapter)