Borrowing a sword

Chapter 145 Sword Box, Open!

The Dongzhou Grand Competition will be suspended for one day after the Mid-Autumn Festival.

This is equivalent to giving the disciples from each sect who have entered the top 32 a day to rest.

Chu Huaixu went to the Treasure Pavilion and sold the first-grade elixir refined in the medicine cauldron.

He's probably the only one who can compete and make money at the same time.

"Speaking of which, because of the Eastern Continent Grand Competition, the demand for low-grade spirit pills in the outer sect has increased, and the prices have been slightly raised."

He's made a fortune lately and is in an exceptionally good mood.

In stark contrast were Geng Tianhe and his group.

These three prodigies from the other three major sects were inexplicably reprimanded by their elders after returning home.

They were criticized for being too arrogant, restless, and not hardworking enough.
They weren't stupid; they could roughly guess that the culprit was Chu Huaixu!
"Has the elder been provoked?" the three wondered.

However, after seeing Chu Huaixu's performance in the previous round, they also felt a sense of urgency and pressure.

"Judging from his current strength, it will be difficult for him to win without using any secret techniques." All three of them shared this view.

The problem is, we have the secret method, but what about him?

In fact, Geng Tianhe and the others all felt that this guy with the fox-like face was particularly sinister!

Judging from his performance along the way, this can hardly be called hiding his talents!
Who knows how many more cards he has up his sleeve?

"This guy who's skilled in both swordsmanship and body combat has been competing for six rounds, and he hasn't even taken out his own sword to show everyone!"

"What kind of treasure is it that you're so reluctant to part with?"

"They won't even let us see it for a while!"

In Geng Tianhe's eyes, Chu Huaixu had none of the demeanor of a sword cultivator.

The vast majority of sword cultivators never let go of their swords.

"But that makes sense. Most people who practice body cultivation are despicable and like to use close-range sneak attacks. They must have been influenced by them."

Chu Huaixu's sword cultivation is not pure!

In fact, if he weren't swordless, Dead Fox would definitely have taken to the stage with a sword.

For no other reason than to look handsome!
Therefore, if he knew what Geng Tianhe was thinking, he would definitely be speechless.

The day of the draw arrived quickly.

Many people are praying that they will be favored by fate and draw a weaker opponent.

The rewards for the Eastern Continent Grand Competition are incredibly generous, and the rewards will vary for each subsequent victory.

Those who aren't qualified to compete for the top spot are now after this.

When Chu Huaixu and Han Shuangjiang went to draw lots, they ran into an old acquaintance—Niu Yuanshan.

He was in charge of this round of the draw.

To be precise, he was responsible for some of the basic tasks in the following rounds of competition.

Who told him to be the most capable of his job among the nine outer sect stewards?

—The capable should do more work!

Chu Huaixu was not surprised by this.

Once a person can endure hardship, then there will be endless hardship for them.

Such a grand event as the Eastern Continent Grand Competition naturally requires the work of spies from the Western Continent!
When Lao Niu saw Chu Huaixu and Han Shuangjiang, he smiled slightly at them with gentle eyes.

Xiao Xu arrived soon after, still carrying that large sword box.

A number of curious onlookers had gathered around, eager to see which of these prodigies had drawn their prizes.

The final result, however, seems to be very unfavorable to the Taoist sect.

The reason is simple: Han Shuangjiang drew number two, and the other person who drew number two was the senior sister named Chang Le.

Previously, she and Ji Sikong were known as the two prodigies of the outer sect, and were the most watched favorites to win the championship.

Now that Ji Sikong has been defeated by Chu Huaixu and Han Shuangjiang has shown remarkable talent, they have become the three most favored.

This means that one of these two exceptional women will be eliminated in this round!
It's such a pity.

"The big ice block really is the king of civil wars," Chu Huaixu thought to himself.

Look at you, how many of your own brothers and sisters have you drawn!
Several have already been wiped out!
But after watching him play so many matches, he could clearly feel Han Shuangjiang's progress.

"She didn't have much experience sparring with others before, but now she's becoming more and more skilled. Her fighting style is also quite organized, and her combat awareness is clearly not bad. No wonder she's the protagonist of the world." He sighed inwardly.

Soon, it was Chu Huaixu's turn to draw.

“Your luck isn’t good. Watch me,” he said to Han Shuangjiang.

He casually drew a number, and then loudly asked, "Number thirteen, has anyone else drawn number thirteen?"

Soon, a surprised voice rang out from the other side.

Zhao Xinghan raised the lot in his hand and said, "Brother Chu, number thirteen is me."

Wow, we've hit a tough nut to crack.

"Your luck isn't great either," Big Ice said softly from the side.

They've already drawn the strongest prodigy from Luo Tian Valley!

"It doesn't matter to me who I beat; it's just that he had bad luck," Chu Huaixu said softly in an indifferent tone.

"I just don't want to be assigned to a fellow disciple; I can't bear it!" he said hypocritically.

Han Shuangjiang immediately exposed him: "Didn't you dream of getting a turn with them before?"

“Well, my name is already prominently displayed in the casino! Things are different now!” Chu Huaixu’s reasoning was perfectly valid.

Zhao Xinghan stood far away, secretly observing the other side. He was already feeling some pressure, but the other side was still chatting and laughing.

"Either they have a good attitude, or they don't take me too seriously," Zhao Xinghan thought to himself.

He hoped it would be the former.

Upon returning, Zhao Xinghan informed Elder Teng Lingyi about his impending duel with Chu Huaixu.

Upon hearing this, Teng Lingyi's expression darkened slightly, but she then smiled.

"Actually, among Geng Tianhe, Kui Muquan, and you, I think you are the one with the best chance of defeating Chu Huaixu." "My Luo Tian Valley is known as the sect of ten thousand laws, which is because it has many internal techniques and spells."

"The number of spells you know is definitely the most among these people."

"Moreover, you have already mastered the first volume of the Luo Tian Dao Fa and possess the super-grade spiritual artifact Danqing Shanhe Hua Juan. You can not only imitate other people's techniques, but also achieve the effect of 'using their methods against them'."

"This is your advantage."

"Chu Huaixu cultivates both sword and body, and he is only at the sixth level of the first realm. This means that the spiritual power in his spiritual embryo secret treasure is definitely not as abundant as yours."

"If we add the fact that the body contains a spirit, then it's hard to say."

"Therefore, you only need to remember one thing: don't let him get close!"

“Once we get close, his advantage of mastering both sword and body will be amplified.”

Teng Lingyi, having said this, looked at Zhao Xinghan and asked:

Have you ever heard the saying: "Within a small space, everyone can be an enemy"?

"This means that if you are very close to someone, it is more dangerous to be an enemy of the person in front of you than to be an enemy of a distant country!"

"And body cultivators are actually the representatives of this place."

"Their world is within this small space!"

"After all I've said, do you understand?"

Zhao Xinghan immediately nodded and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Elder. I understand."

Our Luotian Valley has many methods and tricks.

We're all about tactics!

The next day, the training ground was unusually lively.

Because sitting on the high platform were great cultivators from various sects, including the sect leader Xiang Yan, who had come in person.

Jiang Zhi, the junior master of the Daoist sect, did not appear.

From this round onwards, they will stand by and watch.

These young people who will compete on the arena are all prodigies of the Eastern Continent. Perhaps in the future, they will be able to influence the entire landscape of the Eastern Continent.

They are just promising seedlings now, but who can say for sure whether they will grow into towering trees in the future?
Because Han Shuangjiang drew a high number, her performance in the competition also ranked high.

The outer sect senior sister named Chang Le was unaware that the high-ranking members of the Daoist sect sitting on the high platform all had low hopes for her.

Because they understand Han Shuangjiang's true strength.

They knew she possessed the body of Xuan Yin and was the savior of the world as described in the Daoist ancestor's admonitions.

The only thing that surprised them slightly was that "Shuangjiang has already reached the Great Perfection of the First Realm so quickly."

"The Xuan Yin Body is indeed making rapid progress on the path of cultivation."

As they had predicted, things unfolded exactly as they had expected.

Han Shuangjiang defeated Chang Le without even using her full strength or fully unleashing her [Reincarnation Sword Intent].

In the stands, Teng Lingyi frowned slightly and exclaimed, "Eh—."

He acted with great discretion, secretly transmitting his thoughts to Xiang Yan, the leader of the Daoist sect:
"Sect Leader Xiang, although I have not seen the full form of its sword intent, I dare to guess that this is probably the Reincarnation Sword Intent of the Second Abbot Yan Shen?"

Just as Xiang Yan was about to reply, he heard someone speaking inappropriately beside him.

Situ Cheng shouted, "Isn't this the Samsara Sword Intent? Has she inherited the legacy of your second-generation Daoist abbot?"

Xiang Yan and Teng Lingyi: "."

As soon as these words were spoken, the stands immediately became lively.

Yan Shen, the second-generation abbot of the Taoist sect, was a true disciple of the Taoist Ancestor and the strongest being in the Xuanhuang Realm after the Taoist Ancestor's passing!
Her renowned Samsara Sword Intent reappeared in the world, which was naturally astonishing.

Immediately, these great cultivators couldn't help but discuss among themselves, and many offered their congratulations to Xiang Yan and the others.

This woman's future achievements are absolutely limitless!
The competition continued one match after another, and soon it was Xu Ziqing's turn to take the stage.

His opponent was from the Sword Sect, and was second only to Geng Tianhe among the disciples of the Sword Sect.

This man was named Guo Zhennan. He was tall, much taller than Chu Huaixu.

Xu Ziqing appeared so small in his presence.

"This guy must be at least 1.9 meters tall, right?" Chu Huaixu thought to himself as he watched from below the stage.

He found the scene before him somewhat amusing.

"Haha, Xiao Xu looks even smaller now." He chuckled to himself, oblivious to the world around him. "You could probably see his nose hairs if he looked up, right? Hahaha!"

Xu Ziqing had to look up at Guo Zhennan when he stood in front of him.

Behind this Sword Sect disciple was a giant sword on his back.

This sword is even bigger than the sword case that Xiao Xu is carrying!

After the two bowed to each other, the competition officially began.

Guo Zhennan took down the giant sword, which had the words "Opening the Mountain" engraved on it.

Once the battle began, Xu Ziqing was constantly at a disadvantage and was being suppressed by the opponent.

The two were roughly equal in strength, but he was always fighting unarmed.

Guo Zhennan brandished his giant sword, pressing forward relentlessly.

"What's in this wooden box?"

"Is this your trump card?"

"Young man, if you don't use it now, you might miss your chance!"

Guo Zhennan shouted, and a golden light flashed on the blade of the Mountain-Splitting Sword!
The handsome young man retreated while using the [Flying Profound] technique, and began to unseal the sword box by making a hand seal with one hand.

Jiang Zhi had told him that starting from this round, he would be allowed to open the sword box.

Xu Ziqing looked at the other person and said:

"Alright, then so be it!"

(P.S.: Second update, please vote for me at the beginning of the month! We're just a little short of the top six!)
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