I became a Sword Emperor in the Martial Arts World

Chapter 160 Hey Myth - Don't Be Empty

Sure enough, what followed was another incredibly grotesque and chaotic spectacle.

"Now, please welcome Cai Qiguang, who will be performing 'Hey Myth - Wu Kong' for us! Let's give him a round of applause!"

"Brother Guang is awesome!"

"Brother Guang is awesome!"

Under the watchful eyes of his classmates, Cai Qiguang walked from the audience to the center of the classroom. He was wearing a tiger-skin skirt and a classic Monkey King outfit that he had bought from Pinduoduo, with a headband made from a modified metal clothes hanger on his head. He strode confidently out of the crowd and came to the center of the stage.

His "fictionalized but not nonsensical" outfit was really hard to look at, but he himself felt good about himself and thought that he would definitely become famous tonight.

He then married a beautiful and wealthy woman and reached the pinnacle of his life.

Having already achieved a flawless victory in Black Myth, I am destined to become the true chosen one in this life!

He then looked at Ye Qingzhou with a smug expression, his gaze falling on the three prettiest girls in Class 7: Zhu Jinfeng, Xiao Yuanyuan, and Liang Yawen.

Look up to me!

A radiant Cai Qiguang looked around the class with his head held high. Recalling all that had happened since the class division in the second year of high school, Cai Qiguang was very excited. He had never received so much attention before.

He shouted in his heart: "Class 7 of Grade 11 doesn't just have Ye Qingzhou; the true genius is me, Cai Qiguang!"

"If Heaven had not given birth to Cai Qiguang, the martial arts world would have remained shrouded in eternal darkness!"

In the past, although he was unruly, it was only among a few classmates. Today, however, he was being watched by dozens of eyes in the class, and he suddenly had the illusion that he was the protagonist.

Relying on his recently intensive training, Cai Qiguang did several somersaults in mid-air, then shouted, "Come on, stick!"

His deskmate, Cao Guofei, threw the broken broom handle at him. A stick, reaching his eyebrows, came flying through the air. Cai Qiguang reacted quickly and caught it on the spot.

He then began his performance, and his movements were agile and powerful.

"Drink! Chop!"

"Ha, standing stick style!"

"Hey, the stick-poke style!"

Based on the beginner-level forest stance, Tsai Chi-kuang's stick fighting skills are quite impressive, and it is clear that he has practiced diligently.

If the show only has this much, then it's acceptable, but it doesn't "surpass" Wu Hansen's Kun's Dance.

The problem is that some people just love to make a big deal out of themselves!

Halfway through Cai Qiguang's dance, someone in the audience suddenly shouted, "You audacious monkey! Tiger Vanguard is here; how can you be so presumptuous!"

Cao Guofei had somehow changed into a tiger-head mascot costume, carrying a wooden sword, and was about to perform a "tiger descending the mountain" move by gracefully stepping over the table.

Unfortunately, he wasn't from Dongguan and his hurdling skills were terrible. After jumping, he accidentally tripped and stumbled upon landing, kneeling directly in front of Cai Qiguang.

The atmosphere froze instantly.

Huang Liwen laughed so hard he could hardly breathe: "Good, good, good, Tiger Vanguard has knelt down to the chosen one, I really didn't expect that."

Enraged, Cao Guofei decided to vent his anger on his deskmate. He drew the wooden sword from behind his back and shouted at Cai Qiguang, "You stinky monkey, watch out for my fast and slow sword!"

The two quickly got into a fight, swinging sticks like afterimages and wielding knives like streaks of light, creating a chaotic scene.

Moreover, the two didn't seem to be faking their fight; on the contrary, they got more and more excited as they fought, even using martial arts techniques. They had clearly let loose completely, leaving everyone dumbfounded.

Squad leader Li Shaojie, who had been clapping, realized something was wrong and immediately stood up, startled: "Stop fighting!"

After a considerable struggle, the two finally stopped, and the show ended early.

The two hosts, Yang Lei and Xiao Yuanyuan, felt a pang of worry: "We need to find a way to get the New Year's Eve gala back on track as soon as possible."

That way, even if teachers and junior high students come to watch, they won't think that their class is full of unruly monsters.

Yang Lei looked at Xiao Yuanyuan: "What should we do? Will the rest of the program also run into problems?"

"Don't worry, we have Ye Qingzhou as the grand finale."

Xiao Yuanyuan smiled confidently, then turned to look at Ye Qingzhou's seat: "Aren't you right? Ye... um??? Where's Ye Qingzhou!?"

Yang Lei complained, "Good heavens, our class's star performer has deserted at the last minute!"

At this moment, Ye Qingzhou was carrying small cakes and chocolates and other gifts sent by Xu Yunxi, walking towards Class 2 of Grade 11. Along the way, many classrooms with exciting performances attracted a lot of spectators who came to see the show, making the scene very crowded.

For example, outside the classroom of Class 5 in Grade 11, there was a large crowd of people, all of whom were boys. They were all leaning against the windows, watching the wonderful performance inside the classroom.

He Xinyi, the class beauty of Class 5, was dancing the Gangnam Style. She was wearing a very form-fitting outfit from the grassland region, which showed off her slender waist and her abundant breasts.

Her clothes and skirt were now covered with bells, which jingled with every movement, and her body swayed violently as if she were really riding a horse.

He Xinyi danced with abandon, her feet tapping to the beat of the music. At the same time, the two little white rabbits on her body bounced up and down, a dazzling and exhilarating sight that even dispelled the winter chill, leaving her feeling as if she had just finished a hot pot meal, her whole body burning hot.

"Holy crap, I'd heard Class 5 had some awesome shows, this is something to watch!"

Huang Liwen stared at it, mesmerized, and lingered there, reluctant to leave.

Ye Qingzhou was speechless: "We came out to deliver something, and we have to hurry back after we're done."

When the two arrived at the classroom of Class 2, Grade 11, it was Xu Yuebing's turn to perform.

"Next up, please welcome Xu Yuebing!"

Xu Yuebing, dressed in a white and blue dress, gracefully stood up.

At this point, her cultivation level was such that she was immune to both heat and cold, so her clothes were rather thin and not thick, revealing her perfect figure to everyone.

With the transformation to have fair skin and jade-like bones, her temperament became even more ethereal, and even her walk was graceful and captivating.

As Xu Yuebing walked to the center of the classroom, a layer of azure frost suddenly covered her feet. This was the intermediate-level martial art, Snow Walk!

The fact that she can use this move so skillfully proves that Xu Yuebing has reached a level of mastery in this technique, and can change the environment at any time.

Xu Yuebing glided gracefully through the frost and snow on her tiptoes, like a white swan enjoying itself in the snow and ice, a beauty that took one's breath away.

"Ye Qingzhou is Xu Yuebing!"

Huang Liwen was thrilled, secretly thinking, "The Ice Fairy truly lives up to her name; she's much prettier than He Xinyi!"

"She looks so beautiful today!"

"It really looks good."

Under Ye Qingzhou's cicada-like perception, the aura within Xu Yuebing's body was faint, but her Yin energy had already reached the perfect state, and her life potential was being tapped, evolving towards a perfect life. She was not far from the initial state of "pure and flawless".

Xu Yuebing has practiced martial arts since childhood, so her body is extremely flexible. At this moment, she walks lightly on the smooth ice surface, as if she were walking on water. Her posture is beautiful and elegant, and her movements are smooth and beautiful.

The magnificent sword dance delighted the audience, and soon a large number of people gathered outside the classroom of Class 2, Grade 11, so much so that the corridor was almost overflowing.

The viewership ratings skyrocketed!

As soon as Yao Siyu and Sun Yanhong turned around, they saw Ye Qingzhou and Huang Liwen standing outside the classroom. Recognizing them, they quickly invited them in and sat down next to Xu Yuebing.

"Hehe, Ye Qingzhou, you've come to see Xu Yuebing, haven't you?"

"Why didn't you say anything before you came? Oh! I get it, you must have wanted to surprise Bingbing, right?"

Yao Siyu and Sun Yanhong teased Ye Qingzhou.

Ye Qingzhou then picked up the gift bag in his hand: "I'm here to deliver something."

"It's a mini cake from 'Wei Lai'!"

"And there's also 'Sweetheart' chocolate!"

Wei Lai and Tian Xin are both very famous pastry brands in Dongji Country, with extremely high prices, basically beyond the reach of ordinary people.

The two of them thought the gift was from Ye Qingzhou and were immediately filled with envy: "Ye Qingzhou, you're so good to Xu Yuebing."

"???"

Ye Qingzhou wondered why she was being treated like a friend when she had only come to help deliver something.

The group chatted for a short while, and after Xu Yuebing finished her dance, she left the stage amidst applause.

When she saw Ye Qingzhou, her face remained cold, but her steps quickened considerably: "How could you bear to come see me?"

"I'm bringing you something."

Ye Qingzhou smiled and handed the gift bag to Xu Yuebing.

When Xu Yuebing saw that the gift box contained all her favorite snacks, she couldn't help but smile, her heart secretly filled with joy.

This scene infuriated the boys in Class Two, but they dared not cause any trouble.

After all, a person's reputation precedes them. Ye Qingzhou's status as a martial arts champion was earned through sheer hard work, defeating all the martial arts prodigies in the province.

"The goods have been delivered, and I should be going now."

"what?"

Xu Yuebing thought Ye Qingzhou would stay a little longer.

Ye Qingzhou explained, "I have a performance to give later."

"Oh, I see. Anyway, my performance is over, so I'll just go for a stroll. Wait for me."

"Um, is this okay?"

Ye Qingzhou's flawless sword heart instantly sensed the hostility coming from all directions—the shared hatred of the boys in Class Two.

"What's wrong with that? The New Year's Eve party at No. 1 Middle School is usually quite casual."

After saying this, Xu Yuebing turned and gave instructions to Sun Yanhong and Yao Siyu. Then she took Ye Qingzhou's hand and left the classroom together.

"Oh no! School beauty Xu has been kidnapped!"

"She's the apple of our eye in Class Two!"

"Ye Qingzhou deserves to die!"

"Shh, keep your voice down, you can't beat him."

At this very moment, in Class 7, Xiao Yuanyuan was extremely anxious. She was worried that Ye Qingzhou, the mainstay of the show, had run away with the bucket, and she was wondering who would take over for the final act.

Fortunately, Nong Pengming came to tell her some good news: "Da Yuanyuan, Ye Qingzhou is back."

"real?"

"Yeah, he even brought Xu Yuebing from Class Two back as a guest..."

"..."

Xiao Yuanyuan was furious, but at least the person was back, and the performance could continue.

Xu Yuebing's arrival indeed caused a stir among the boys in Class 7. After all, she was the Ice Fairy, the white moonlight in the hearts of all the boys in No. 1 Middle School.

Many people were initially eager to get close to Xu Yuebing, but then they suddenly realized that Xu Yuebing must have come to see Ye Qingzhou's performance.

For a time, many boys were heartbroken.

Xu Yuebing sat down in Ye Qingzhou's seat and greeted Zhu Jinfeng.

"Next up, please welcome Ye Qingzhou with his performance 'Transformation into a Dragon'! Let's give him a round of applause!"

Snap snap snap~

Everyone was looking forward to Ye Qingzhou's performance.

Meanwhile, Principal Zhao Dezhu and physical education teacher Xu Lan, among others, also came to join the event, curious about what Ye Qingzhou's performance would be.

Ye Qingzhou stood at the very center of the classroom, where all eyes were drawn to him, reflecting on his sword heart. Sensing the emotions and will of the crowd, he fell into deep thought.

The essence of the power of thought is human thought; it is the power originating from the mind.

The festive atmosphere was filled with joy, and everyone was filled with anticipation. All the things he had seen and heard before flowed through Ye Qingzhou's mind, while also stirring up deep thoughts within him.

"What exactly does martial arts mean to me?"

"Why wield the sword in your hand?"

In his previous life, Ye Qingzhou had no family, no friends, and lived a solitary and isolated life. Perhaps he had long forgotten the joy and pleasure of sharing with others.

In this life, without realizing it, he already had friends by his side and people who cared about him.

The heartfelt emotion and tenderness felt strange to him, yet he didn't reject it.

"Martial arts is the power of destruction and devastation."

"The sword's edge is a weapon of slaughter and conquest."

"However, humans are not plants or trees; how can they be without feelings? Therefore, the true strong are those who wield power and weapons, rather than being blinded by the desire to pursue power and ultimately becoming beasts who only know how to kill."

Feeling the joy of the festival around him, Ye Qingzhou's soul underwent another transformation.

"A heart without a sword is nothing but empty talk."

"A sword without a heart is a dead object."

"A martial artist should be the master of power, to wield power, not a slave to power, to be wielded by power."

"My martial arts should be a power that brings joy and hope to people. Only in this way can martial arts become a power that allows people to cross the sea of ​​suffering and reach the other shore."

When the mind is focused, the sword moves.

With a clang, Longyuan was drawn from its sheath, and a sword aura slashed out sharply, transforming into a supple snake shadow in mid-air, circling around Ye Qingzhou.

"How can something hardened a hundred times be transformed into something as soft as silk?"

Xu Lan gasped in surprise, her face showing disbelief.

Sword Qi Slash is a representative of the most powerful and yang moves among intermediate-level martial arts techniques. However, Ye Qingzhou can transform the most powerful sword qi into the most gentle moves, evolving it into a state of twists and turns.

In her opinion, he was simply a genius!

In the classroom of Class 7, the sword energy, like a soft snake, soared and danced in the air. Gradually, it shed its snake body, grew horns, limbs, and fins, and gradually took on the form of a dragon, even the majesty of a dragon.

Ascend to heaven and transform into a dragon!

Ye Qingzhou performed this scene with sword energy, and he had almost mastered all the profound meanings of the techniques contained in "Fish and Dragon Transformation". Otherwise, how could he have such a profound sword intent?

Those with insufficient cultivation could only watch the spectacle, while Xu Yuebing, Zhu Jinfeng, and Xu Lan, among others, witnessed a spiritual transformation.

They instantly realized that this was a mental technique that Ye Qingzhou had independently developed through analogy and understanding.

roar~

The sword energy successfully transformed into a dragon, and began to gather the "joy" and "hope" in everyone's hearts, autonomously absorbing the power of thought to strengthen itself.

The resounding dragon roar echoed throughout the entire school, causing everyone to frequently look towards the direction where Class 7 was located.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, a dragon-like figure flew out of Class 7 and soared into the sky.

Rumble~

The Dragon Transformation Sword seemed to summon thunder from the sky, and then lightning struck down, as if trying to nip the dragon's shadow in the bud.

However, Ye Qingzhou's sword spirit grows stronger when faced with a stronger opponent, and he would rather break than bend.

Clang~

The sound of swords roaring and dragons howling resounded through the sky, and the sky, which was formed by the convergence of dark clouds and lightning, was cleaved open by a single sword.

At this moment, the clouds parted to reveal the moon, and the stars shone brightly!

The scene was so beautiful that many classes stopped their performances and crowded into the corridor, staring blankly at the sky.

"What's going on? Are we making a movie?!"

"I heard it was Ye Qingzhou from Class 7 of the second year of high school who cleaved the dark clouds in the sky with a single sword strike!"

"Damn it, he's the one who brought these dark clouds in the first place!"

"What exactly did he do?"

The sword intent of the dragon transformation fell from the sky, returning after its tribulation, and silently disappeared into the sword's edge in the Dragon Abyss.

buzz~

This dragon-transforming sword intent actually completed Longyuan's missing sword soul, allowing her to successfully awaken and continuously express her joy to Ye Qingzhou.

Xu Lan walked up to Ye Qingzhou and said incredulously, "You created your own cultivation method?"

"Yes."

Ye Qingzhou openly admitted that the Dragon Transformation Sword was the power he comprehended from the joy and hope of people's hearts during the opportunity of his spiritual transformation.

His sword, his martial arts, killing and destruction are merely means; the true purpose is to carry joy and hope, ultimately reaching the other shore and ascending to the highest peak.

Xu Lan's feelings were complicated. What kind of talent is it to be able to comprehend the mental cultivation method on your own at the age of 17?

Unheard of, beyond compare!

Let alone the Eastern Pole Kingdom, even if we look around the entire Blue Star and count the countless amazing human powerhouses in the long history, Ye Qingzhou's achievements can be called legendary.

It should be understood that mental cultivation techniques are different from ordinary martial arts skills and moves. This power, which originates from the mind, is indescribable. Even just learning mental cultivation techniques is already extremely difficult.

As for creating a mental cultivation method?

Even a grandmaster would find it difficult to do this!

But Ye Qingzhou actually did it!

Moreover, he was only 17 years old at the time and was still in his second year of high school!

Xu Lan dared not even think about what earth-shattering things Ye Qingzhou might do in the future.

Xu Yuebing couldn't help but ask curiously, "How did you comprehend the mental cultivation technique?"

"The election in the Western Kingdom gave me a lot of inspiration. Their Mind-Based Martial Arts is very interesting, and the power of the mind has unlimited potential."

(End of this chapter)