Tumor Sword Immortal

Chapter 117 Top Eight
The sunlight once again illuminated the vast Lingxiao Three Mountains, and the second day of the Sword Trial Tournament proceeded as usual.

Although sixteen skilled fighters from Youzhou were eliminated yesterday, the number of people watching the battle from the top of Qingfeng Sword Peak today has increased rather than decreased.

Some were participants who hadn't left since yesterday, while others were elders and disciples of the Lingxiao Sword Sect.

As everyone knows, at this stage of the competition, the remaining contestants can all be considered the best of the younger generation in Youzhou. Among them, many young geniuses may even have a better understanding of martial arts than many old people who waste their time.

Observing, learning, and verifying can be a valuable opportunity.

Didn't Pei Xia bring Xu Shangxin to watch the martial arts competition when she was at Xueyan Sect?

However, unlike before, Xu Shangxin is now a cultivator who has taken the stage.

In this match, her opponent was a Transcendent cultivator from the Lingyun Sect. Xu Shangxin used all her skills, combining the Tiger and Crane Dual Forms with pure Snow Qi, along with her extremely high level of Transcendent Body Refinement, and moved nimbly amidst streaks of spiritual light.

Unfortunately, the situation in the battle was still not ideal.

Lingyun Sect is a very impressive name. Although it is not as powerful as Zhangsheng Palace or Lingxuan Pavilion, it is still a major sect that spans the nine provinces.

The group that came to participate in the Sword Trial this time was Youzhou Hall under Lingyun Sect. Although it also inherited the Lingyun Sect's heritage, it was only a small hall after all, and this Tongxuan Realm expert was already one of the top experts in the hall.

Just as the hero's mercy brought forth a chilling wind, his protective aura was shattered by a glint of light from his sleeve as he approached his opponent.

Xu Shangxin's meridians trembled, and he was sent flying backward, almost spitting out two ounces of blood.

The gap in their levels is still too great.

Zhen Gang versus Tong Xuan – only Pei Xia can play this match.

This senior master was quite gracious. He didn't immediately chase after her. Instead, he gently patted his clothes and said in a consoling tone, "Young lady, your talent and aptitude are both excellent. If you have a good teacher to guide you, in ten years, no, five years, I will definitely be no match for you. But today, on this testing ground, I advise you to give up as soon as possible."

This time, even Pei Xia, who was sitting in the audience, nodded slightly.

Regardless of the size of the branch in Youzhou, the Lingyun Sect's heritage is undeniable. Its profound foundation and deep cultivation level mean that even the Taoist Fuma from the Chenke Temple yesterday was no match for it.

If Xu Shangxin were to concede defeat here, it would avoid encountering Changsun Yu later. Considering that his magical abilities are still unknown, Pei Xia sincerely hopes that Xu Shangxin will not even go on stage.

But her older brother wasn't a puppet. He usually doted on Pei Xia, but that didn't stop her from having her own principles when it mattered.

She pursed her lips, swallowed the blood in her throat, gripped her longsword tightly, and said only, "Use me as a yardstick to test the depth of your martial arts."

She knew she was no match for him.

But that's precisely why she's even more determined to move forward.

The snow-white spiritual energy shook off the floating dust, and the mountain breeze blew past her from behind, carrying a hint of chill and a burning fighting spirit. Xu Shangxin charged forward again.

Behind the sword-testing platform, Lü Chang looked at Xu Shangxin and nodded with great satisfaction.

This girl is truly a promising talent. Although she seems a bit older, her exceptional talent should compensate for that. If she doesn't have a mentor, she could definitely...

Even Pei Xia couldn't help but sigh with relief at this moment.

It's worth mentioning again that Pei Xia's eye for talent is indeed excellent. The longer they spend together, the more Pei Xia feels that Xu Shangxin's talent goes far beyond mere physical attributes like aptitude and comprehension; it lies even more in her character and willpower. In just a few months, Xu Shangxin's performance has already made her a qualified martial artist.

On the sword-testing platform, the qi and spiritual light clashed and exploded. After a short while, a violent roar finally blasted the girl's body off the platform.

Pei Xia moved her foot slightly, but in the end she didn't take a step, letting Xu Shangxin fall heavily to the ground.

The low moans, filled with pain and the bitterness of defeat, made Pei Xia feel as if she were listening to celestial music.

Yeah!
This time, even those onlookers who disliked Pei Xia, knowing that Xu Shangxin was in the same profession as him, still burst into applause.

Two battles in two consecutive days, on the sword-testing platform atop Qingfeng Sword Peak, Xu Shangxin fought against stronger opponents with the weakest, and the fighting power and will she displayed were truly spectacular!
The eldest sister, supporting herself with her sword, slowly stood up. She looked up at Pei Xia, her eyes initially filled with shame.

But when their eyes met and she saw Pei Xia's satisfied expression, she breathed a sigh of relief and chuckled softly.

The sword-testing competition continues, with only eight matches in the first round today, and it will soon be Pei Xia's turn.

In this round, almost all the opponents remaining on the stage were at the Profound Realm. Pei Xia's opponent was another Lingxiao Sword Sect cultivator besides Changsun Yu.

Those who reach the Profound Realm and can still be considered "juniors" are basically geniuses and experts who are being cultivated by their sects.

Although the Lingxiao Sword Sect cultivator's Linglang dance was not as refined as Changsun Yu's, it was still very skillful. Pei Xia initially exchanged blows with him, and although he gained the upper hand several times with his extraordinary combat experience, his attacks always ended in failure.

That ancient swordsman who left no name was truly skilled in martial arts. Even though the lineage was divided in two, his exquisite music and dance were still top-notch skills.

I originally thought that even if it was a battle between a cauldron refiner and a profound cultivator, I should have an overwhelming victory with my strength and foundation.

This prolonged struggle actually took a lot of effort.

Only when the relentless onslaught forced his opponent to the edge of the ring, with nowhere left to retreat, did Pei Xia finally raise a foot and kick him off the sword-testing platform.

Pei Xia sighed, realizing she had lost some points, and wiped non-existent sweat from her forehead.

Little did he know, his performance had already stunned everyone in the audience.

Lian Ding attacked Tong Xuan with overwhelming force, unleashing a barrage of attacks like a sudden downpour, giving his opponent no chance to retaliate...

The Lingxiao Sword Sect is no longer just about dancing; while their swordsmanship isn't as advanced as the top sword sects, it's still quite sophisticated. Yet, the promising young talents they've been nurturing are being beaten like dough by this Donghai Superman who's at the Refining Cauldron Realm?!

Aside from Xu Shangxin, Lu Li, and Xiaoyue and Lü Chang, who are at the Transformation Realm, only Changsun Yu and Xia Xuan would probably agree with this outcome.

Xia Xuan knew that Pei Xia's foundation lay in swordsmanship. In this battle, he didn't even let his sword energy leak out, which showed that he hadn't used his full strength.

Changsun Yu had previously faced Pei Xia's sword energy on the arena; the continuous sharpness of that sword was something even he, with his inner fire, couldn't completely avoid.

After eight battles, Pei Xia finally became the most conspicuous one.

He had no sect, no master, and carried the strange title of "Superman of the East Sea," becoming the only non-Tongxuan realm cultivator to stand until the end.

Perhaps it was precisely this uniqueness that made him stand out as one of the most eye-catching figures in this sword-testing competition, alongside Changsun Yu and Xia Xuan.

(End of this chapter)