I flew on a sword at the magic academy

"brush"

Wu Shan retrieved the Xuan Compass, and everything that had just been reflected vanished instantly.

"Why did they take away the divination compass? We didn't even see it clearly yet!"

"That's right. I only caught a fleeting glimpse of it just now, and I didn't even have time to carefully distinguish whether it was a Dao Spirit born of nature. Fellow Daoist, you collected the Xuan Compass too quickly."

Many of the old men complained.

Wu Shan cupped his hands in apology and said, "This stone is no ordinary stone. The combined effort of us to activate the Xuan Compass has depleted our spiritual energy, and we have already reached our limit."

Just then, a golden light suddenly appeared, and the Qin King of the Great Xia Dynasty, dressed in a magnificent black and gold dragon robe and wearing a gilded nine-tiered flat crown, walked with the stride of a dragon and the gait of a tiger, like a god descending to earth. His imperial dragon aura was so oppressive that people could hardly breathe.

This was a truly extraordinary figure, whose sudden arrival shocked everyone.

"Greetings, Uncle Wang!" The Third Prince and the Ninth Princess hurriedly stepped forward to pay their respects.

"Greetings, Prince Qin." Li Yihan bowed with a smile, while the Prince of Jinyang, whose face was as cold as frost, nodded slightly in return.

Seeing this, Jiang Yue didn't dare to be presumptuous and followed Li Yihan's example, bowing and saying, "Greetings, Prince Qin."

"brush"

With a flash of light, another figure silently appeared in the arena. The newcomer was dressed in simple and coarse cloth, and his appearance was unremarkable, not much different from an old man in the countryside.

However, in this Tai'an City, where hidden talents abound, the worst thing you can do is judge people by their appearance, especially by those seemingly ordinary old people who might actually be the ancestors of some sacred place or a prestigious family.

For example, the old man in plain clothes who suddenly appeared in front of us immediately quieted down the restless crowd.

This is an extraordinary figure. No one knows his background or origin. He spends most of his time among beggars, but no one dares to underestimate or provoke him.

"It's so lively, why didn't anyone inform this old Taoist priest?" A voice came from afar, and the next moment, a figure appeared in the scene.

That old Taoist robe, combined with that withered body, was none other than the White Ghost seeking death!

The old men who had been chattering incessantly around Jiang Yue all shuddered involuntarily at the sight of the White Ghost Seeking Life, losing their commanding presence. The young talents also silently stepped back.

There's no way around it, this creature is just too terrifying.

In terms of strength, he might not be able to defeat the mysterious old man who spends his years among beggars, let alone the Prince of Qin of the Great Xia Dynasty, but in terms of deterrence, the former would be far more effective.

If you put the King of Qin and the White Ghost seeking death together, people would rather be slapped to death on the spot by the King of Qin than provoke the White Ghost seeking death.

If you offend the White Ghost, he will not only take your life, but also slaughter your entire family. He will even dig up your ancestors who have been buried, whip their corpses, and grind their bones to dust.

If he can't beat you, he'll target the people around you first. He won't let anyone he knows, even strangers he's only spoken to on the street, get away with it.

This man is incredibly ruthless; almost no one who holds a grudge against him ever comes to a good end.

In his most ruthless act, he even personally destroyed an entire dynasty, a complete and utter annihilation. Royal relatives, local lords and kings, and even every single soldier were all slaughtered by him.

Who would dare to provoke such a ruthless person?

"Is it really Dao Ling?" the beggar in simple clothes asked.

"Not necessarily," the King of Qin said calmly.

"Let's first imprison this area to prevent any mishaps from harming others," the old beggar suggested.

The King of Qin nodded slightly, and then he and the old beggar acted at the same time, imprisoning every inch of space and void within a radius of ten miles.

After entering the arena, Bai Guishou remained silent, simply standing quietly to the side and watching. Within a radius of twenty meters around him, no one dared to approach even a fraction of an inch.

"Let's get the stone cut quickly."

"Stop dawdling, hurry up and cut the stone to see what kind of rare treasure it is."

The older generation of elders and esteemed figures urged them on, but they all lowered their voices and dared not shout as loudly as before.

Wu Shan didn't waste any time. He took out a specially made knife and began to cut the stone, but he didn't cut the stone that seemed to contain Dao spirit.

If a spirit truly exists within it, and we rashly break the stone to allow it to be born without being certain whether it has already formed a physical body, it could cause incalculable and serious losses.

Moreover, destroying a path to survival carries karmic consequences, and Wu Shan dared not take that risk.

He chose the smallest of the three stones and worked with great skill, drawing graceful arcs with his specially made silver knife, a sight to behold.

After an incense stick had burned, the stone was still intact, but Wu Shan had already put away his knife. Just as everyone was puzzled, he took a half step back and then gently blew a breath.

"call……"

Stone chips flew everywhere, and the stone quickly crumbled, releasing a blazing fireball that shot into the sky and hung in mid-air, making it difficult for anyone to look directly at it.

"This is a mutated Holy Spirit Stone!" someone exclaimed.

Ordinary mutated spirit stones are already top-grade, but this mutated holy spirit stone is the size of a washbasin, so its value should be at least dozens of times higher.

"It's your turn." Wu Shan looked at Jiang Yue.

Jiang Yue spread her five fingers wide, and streams of sword energy flowed from between her palms and fingers, slicing off layers of stone.

She hadn't learned any stone-cutting techniques, but she found using her own sword intent to drive sword energy to cut stones quite effective. She could stop at any time without worrying about accidentally damaging the spiritual essence within the stone.

The next moment, she quickly stopped and disappeared into the crowd.

"Bang"

The next second, a terrifying energy fluctuation erupted from the spot where she had just been standing. If she hadn't dodged in time, she would have been skinned alive, if not killed.

"That old bastard!" Jiang Yue's eyes turned cold, knowing that Wu Shan was secretly sabotaging her again.

Because of the sudden change, Jiang Yue's first stone was shattered, with pure and rich spiritual energy spreading and blazing light piercing through the clouds.

"What's going on? Another Holy Spirit Stone?!"

"Wait, what are those colorful dots? Bugs? Why do they seem to be moving?"

Those closest to the site saw that within the fallen Holy Spirit Stone, there were many colorful specks of light that looked like insects.

"Could it be a five-colored spirit insect?"

"It's extremely similar to the five-colored spirit insect described in ancient books, so it must be true."

The Five-Colored Spirit Insect is a type of crustacean that feeds on spirit stones. Its shell can be used in medicine, and its flesh and blood also have the medicinal effect of prolonging life.

The Holy Spirit Stone that Jiang Yue cut out was not only of similar weight to the one Wu Shan cut out, but it also contained an estimated thirty or more colorful spirit insects. The outcome of this duel was already very clear.

Not far away, the Nine Transformations Ascending Immortal Silkworm struggled fiercely in Li Yihan's hands, trying to fly over several times, but Li Yihan held it down each time.

The Ninth Princess also gently comforted her from the side, "Sweetie, those aren't our things, you can't eat them."

"The Holy Spirit Stone that His Highness Prince Xiang cut out is not only of comparable weight to Fellow Daoist Wu's, but it also contains more than thirty colorful spirit insects. Prince Xiang should win this first duel," said a Supreme Elder of the Xuanmen Holy Land.

"Indeed, young friend Xiang Wang should win this first duel." The other senior experts nodded in agreement.

No matter the time, medicine is always the most precious, especially those that can prolong life; even the Holy Stone cannot compare to them.

"This is only the first match. We'll have to wait and see who wins in the end," Wu Shan said calmly.

He was absolutely confident that one of the three stones he had chosen was very likely to contain a Dao spirit.

These creatures, born of nature and nurtured by the earth, once they take form and develop intelligence, are beings that can rival sages from the moment they are born. What in this world can compare with them?

"A five-colored spirit insect, a life-extending elixir!"

A group of old men stared intently at the Holy Spirit Stone in Jiang Yue's hand. They were all people whose lifespans were running out and who did not have many days left to live. This kind of divine medicine that could prolong life was undoubtedly what they desired most.

"They're nothing special; they'll still lose to us in the end."

"That's right, in the end it's all for nothing."

The younger members of the Wu family all wore sneers of certain victory.

Jiang Yue ignored them, glanced at Wu Shan, and said, "Let's continue cutting the stone."

Wu Shan took out the specially made silver knife and began to cut the second piece of stone. The beautiful arcs were like dragons and phoenixes dancing, which was very pleasing to the eye.

In just a few breaths, he flicked his sleeve, sending stone chips flying everywhere, and a burst of brilliant light appeared – it was yet another Holy Spirit Stone!

This Holy Spirit Stone is as big as a bucket, and its weight is truly rare in the world. But what is even more shocking is that a head is sealed inside!

His eyes widened in anger, startling several elderly people who met his gaze, their faces turning deathly pale.

"What kind of creature's head is this?"

"This is definitely not one of us humans. Could it be one of those mysterious creatures mentioned in ancient texts?"

Everyone present paled. A bloody head was sealed inside the Holy Spirit Stone, its eyes wide open in fury. Those who came felt their scalps tingle and shudder with fear.

The so-called mysterious creatures are rarely recorded in ancient books, which only say that such creatures come from the ancient realm of immortals.

"If it really is one of those mysterious creatures from the Immortal Spirit Ancient Domain, even without a body, the value of this head is still immeasurable," someone whispered.

The old beggar and the King of Qin were both alarmed and silently approached.

"It is indeed something from the Immortal Spirit Ancient Domain!" King Qin said solemnly.

The head's skin looked as if it had been scorched by fire, with veins and blood vessels bulging out like intertwined dragons, ferocious and terrifying.

"Although it only has a head and no body, it is still of great help to our research and understanding of this mysterious creature."

Only saints can venture into the Immortal Spirit Ancient Domain. Since ancient times, some peerless powerhouses with little lifespan left and their lifespans nearing their end have risked entering it at their last moment, hoping to gain some fortune. Unfortunately, the vast majority of them never came out after entering.

No one knows what secrets lie deep within the Immortal Spirit Ancient Domain, and even less about the mysterious creatures that originated from it.

This skull might reveal some secrets to them.

"Snap!"

Just then, a soft sound came, and Jiang Yue on the other side had finished cutting the stone.

She was cutting into a piece of stone that resembled a pig trough. This piece of stone had been sitting in this area for hundreds of years, but no one had shown any interest in it or thought it was worth anything. She bought it for five hundred mid-grade spirit stones, not knowing what she could cut out of it.

Jiang Yue raised her finger and gently tapped it, and the pig trough stone shattered with a sound. Brilliant rays of light burst forth from the cracks, painting the vast sky with dazzling splendor.

This time, the White Ghost, who had been motionless, finally moved, appearing beside Jiang Yue in a flash.

Many old monsters who wanted to approach immediately wilted upon seeing the White Ghost's murderous intent and dared not get close at all.

Even the old beggar and the Prince of Qin were somewhat wary of him, and did not get too close, maintaining a position where they could strike at any time.

This is another sacred stone, only the size of a bowl, shimmering with silver light, exuding a holy and peaceful aura that makes one feel as if baptized.

"There's a life force at work!" The old beggar's expression turned solemn as he stared intently at the Holy Spirit Stone with his cloudy old eyes, trying to see what was sealed inside.

The older generation of powerful figures and the young prodigies in the distance all showed shock on their faces after hearing the old beggar's words. Could it be that he had cut out a living creature again?

"A Kunpeng...?!" The King of Qin was filled with disbelief. He saw a scene in the Holy Spirit Stone that overturned his understanding.

The old beggar's eyes shone brightly as he finally saw it clearly, but the next moment he was speechless with astonishment, exclaiming, "It really is a Kunpeng? This is simply unbelievable..."

On the other side, the White Ghost was staring intently at the Holy Spirit Stone, without saying a word, and it was unclear what he was thinking.

Before long, all the brilliance faded and subsided, allowing everyone else to see clearly what astonishing thing was sealed within that Holy Spirit Stone.

"My God! Is it really a Kunpeng?!"

"This is a legendary super beast, only existing in ancient books. I never thought I would actually see its true form in my lifetime!"

"Legend has it that the Kunpeng's body is as vast as the sky; this must still be in its infant form, right?"

No one can remain calm about the Kunpeng. Like the dragon and the phoenix, it is an ancient super beast that exists only in legends and ancient books.

Countless years have passed, eras have changed, and these great beasts have all become extinct, vanished into the long river of time. But now, the legendary Kunpeng has reappeared before the eyes of the world, and the shock is beyond words.

"This is not the real Kunpeng."

The White Ghost finally spoke, but his voice was very soft, attracting only the attention of a few people around him.

He realized that what was sealed inside the Holy Spirit Stone was not a living being, but there was no disappointment on his face, only fervor and excitement in his eyes.