Cultivation: I have an equipment slot

"The True Meaning of Zhenmu!"

Sensing the approaching Zhenmu True Meaning, a hint of jealousy appeared in Zhou Yuan's eyes.

He broke through to the Nascent Soul stage over a hundred years ago.

They worked so hard.

By integrating the true meaning of the Earth element with the true meaning of the Water element, one can comprehend a true meaning of the Black Swamp.

Zhang Yan was only a little over two hundred years old.

He actually mastered both Thunder and Zhenmu True Meaning at the same time, each of which is more powerful than Kurosawa True Meaning.

With these two true meanings.

If Zhang Yan were to break through to the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, Zhou Yuan would certainly be no match for him.

Fortunately.

Zhang Yan was only at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

"Black Swamp Layered Peaks!"

Zhou Yuan stomped his right foot on the ground, and his powerful magic surged wildly towards the arena.

The originally solid stone platform, after being infused with his magical power, transformed into a black swamp, covering most of the arena.

And it's not over yet.

The swamp took shape, and the black, viscous mud within it stirred up towering waves, hundreds of feet high.

He lunged towards Zhang Yan, who was on the other half of the arena.

Wow!
Facing the black mud waves, Zhang Yan raised his hand and slashed horizontally with his sword.

A hundred-foot-long azure sword beam appeared, carrying the true meaning of the Tremor Wood, and surged towards the raging mud waves.

puff!
This sword strike, powerful enough to sever a river, easily cleaved through the surging mud and waves.

But in just a moment, the mudslide gathered again, completely unaffected.

"This is the true meaning."

"Something interesting."

"It appears to be the true meaning of the Earth element, but it also possesses the characteristics of the true meaning of the Water element."

Zhang Yan gripped the Azure Dragon Tremor Sword and said in a low voice.

As the former senior disciple of the Divine Weapon Pavilion, Zhou Yuan still possesses considerable strength.

This fusion of true meaning is immeasurably more powerful than ordinary true meaning.

Zhou Yuan is currently Zhang Yan's current contact.

The strongest Nascent Soul stage cultivator I've ever seen.

Unfortunately, he ran into Zhang Yan.

Zhang Yan must win this battle, and he must win decisively!
"Azure Dragon Shakes the Wood!"

Zhang Yan immediately activated the Azure Dragon's Origin.

Groan!
A dragon's roar resounded through the sky. Zhang Yan stood tall, sword in hand, and behind him appeared a hundred-foot-long azure dragon phantom, shaking its head and wagging its tail, spreading out a rich dragon's might.

"cut!"

Zhang Yan slashed vertically with his sword, and the illusory images of nascent souls on nine lotus platforms flashed past behind him.

Incomparably pure magical power surged and merged into the Azure Dragon Tremor Wood Sword.

The illusory image of the Azure Dragon leaped up and swooped down from the heavens towards Zhou Yuan, colliding with the towering black waves.

"Nine Revolutions Nascent Soul!"

"too strong."

"Ten times more mana than an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator of the same level."

"In terms of the sheer power of magic, someone in the early Nascent Soul stage can even rival someone in the peak Nascent Soul stage!"

Even the usually quiet Lin Qingyue was amazed when she witnessed the Nine Revolutions Nascent Soul.

"Senior Sister Lin is right."

"In terms of total magical power alone, they are almost equal."

Song Qizhen echoed this sentiment.

This battle was a true clash of titans, incredibly exciting.

boom!
On the arena, two terrifying spells collided, dividing the entire arena into two distinct shades of blue and black.

When the black waves swept across, they were like surging waves.

But now it has suddenly turned into a rocky cliff, as solid as metal and stone!
The dragon claws of the illusory Azure Dragon gripped the rocky cliffs, tearing off rolling rocks.

"As expected of Zhenmu Zhenyi."

"To be able to exert such power with the cultivation of the early Nascent Soul stage."

"However, your magic weapon is only a mid-grade fourth-order item, which is a hindrance."

Zhou Yuan confronted Zhang Yan and sneered.

talking.

A black cauldron the size of a person had appeared in his hand.

As soon as the black cauldron appeared, black swamps surged forth from it once again.

The already imposing rock formations rose even higher after being replenished by Kurosawa.

In contrast, the Azure Dragon's azure claws were already somewhat weak.

The black cauldron in Zhou Yuan's hand was forged by the master of the Divine Weapon Pavilion at his request.

It is a top-grade fourth-order item.

Among the five major immortal sects, it is the most top-tier among fourth-tier magic treasures.

Zhang Yan's Azure Dragon Tremor-Slaying Sword.

Since obtaining it in the Xuanhuang Secret Realm, it has remained at the mid-grade of the fourth rank.

I've never had the chance.

Having found the source of the Azure Dragon, it has been elevated once again.

On magic weapons.

Zhang Yan suffered a great loss.

Furthermore, he only used his cultivation level at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

Therefore, they fell into a disadvantageous position.

"My magic sword."

"It was indeed just a hair's breadth off."

"But how can you be sure that I'm in the early Nascent Soul stage?"

Facing the assertive Zhou Yuan, Zhang Yan chuckled lightly.

hum!
The illusory images of nine lotus platforms reappeared, and the heavens and earth seemed to sense it, with a burst of colorful power emanating from them and surrounding Zhang Yan's body.

An even more powerful magical force erupted from his dantian.

It even stirred up ripples in the void, spreading all the way beyond the arena.

"Middle stage of Nascent Soul?"

"how is this possible?"

"You didn't just break through to a higher realm in less than twelve years?"

Zhou Yuan waved his hand, suppressing the surging spiritual energy, his face filled with horror.

He didn't know.

Zhang Yan's specific methods.

However, Zhang Yan's breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage was so powerful that it could be seen throughout most of the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

How could he not know?

It has been at most twelve years since Zhang Yan broke through to the present.

How is that possible? Another breakthrough?
Doesn't he need it?

Is it for stabilizing one's realm?

"You can't do it."

"It doesn't mean it's impossible."

Zhang Yan replied calmly.

As the magic power of the mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator surged and flowed into the Azure Dragon phantom, its entire body was enveloped in flowing azure light.

Its claws were covered with magnificent dragon scales, radiating a chilling light.

Bang!
The dragon's claw seemed to tear the sky apart, piercing through the rocky cliffs with a single strike.

Zhou Yuan's magic was instantly broken.

The remaining black swamp was also swept away by the Azure Dragon. Then the azure light dissipated, and the Azure Dragon's phantom returned to Zhang Yan's back.

"Humph!"

The spell was broken, and Zhou Yuan suffered a backlash, letting out a muffled groan.

Zhang Yan's cultivation level made up for his disadvantage in terms of magical treasures, allowing him to turn defeat into victory.

but.

The battle of wits is not over yet!
"Don't assume you've already won!"

Zhou Yuan shouted.

"puff!"

He then bit his tongue, spoke, and a mouthful of blood fell into the black cauldron.

Black light surged, and the black cauldron floated in mid-air, its mouth facing downwards.

As if a gap had appeared in the sky, the boundless black swamp fell from the cauldron into the arena.

The entire arena transformed into Kurosawa.

Zhang Yan didn't even have a place to stay.

Below, in the Black Swamp, waves of mud kept bursting open, forming huge mud pillars that crashed towards Zhang Yan.

"That's it?"

Zhang Yan stood atop the illusory image of the Azure Dragon, soaring through the heavens. The True Meaning of Zhenmu surged forth, and the dragon's tail continuously lashed out, shattering the mud waves.

The true meaning of Zhenmu is ultimately different from the true meaning of ordinary wood element.

Anything that embodies the true meaning of Earth will be absolutely suppressed.

With Zhang Yan's addition, his mid-Nascent Soul stage magical power was as vast as the ocean, enough to overturn the Heavenly Gang and suppress Zhou Yuan, who was at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage.

"Big brother."

"He actually broke through to the mid-Nascent Soul stage!"

“Now, even Zhou Yuan’s cultivation level can’t suppress Senior Brother.”

Hwang Yoon-ah was overjoyed, staring intently at the ring, not daring to miss a single moment.

"Zhou Yuan back then."

"Twenty-five years, from the early stage of Nascent Soul, to the middle stage of Nascent Soul."

"He is already the fastest genius to break through in thousands of years."

"However, Junior Brother Zhang only used half the time."

"It's truly unbelievable."

Lin Qingyue was also amazed.

On the arena, Zhang Yan rode a dragon soaring through the heavens. If Zhou Yuan didn't reveal his trump card soon, the outcome would already be decided.

"Zhang Yan".

"Do you think this is the end?"

Zhou Yuan waited, and when Zhang Yan arrived at the center of the arena, a smile appeared on his lips.

This is the moment he's been waiting for!

Zhou Yuan suddenly made his move, grabbing one of the handles of the black cauldron with one hand.

He then pressed down hard, using his body to propel himself down onto the ring.

boom!
A deafening roar reverberated all around as Zhou Yuan's peak Nascent Soul power surged into the black cauldron.

A terrifying power spread, and raging waves surged outwards from the Black Swamp.

It traveled all the way to the very edge, transforming into a colossal wave that enveloped the entire arena.

The initial phase of the wave transforms from mud into rocky cliffs once more.

Behind them, the mudslides continued to surge.

Zhang Yan was at the very center, bearing the weight of the surrounding cliffs, with no way to escape.

Even he would be severely injured if he fell into the Black Swamp. That's the truth.

Zhou Yuan's real killer move.

"Zhang Yan, are you still not going to admit defeat?"

"Are you going to spend the remaining six months lying in bed recovering from your injury?"

Zhou Yuan stood on the black cauldron, looking at Zhang Yan in the sky, extremely pleased with himself.

We've waited so many years.

He finally had the chance to trample Zhang Yan underfoot.

The entire arena was completely shrouded in black waves.

Zhang Yan's illusory azure dragon was like a small boat on a vast ocean, which could shatter at any moment.

"This move."

"I've never seen Zhou Yuan use it."

"Could this be a trump card he specially prepared for this Five Sects Grand Competition?"

Lin Qingyue, being the senior sister of the previous generation, knew Zhou Yuan better, but she had never seen this move before, and her expression became somewhat solemn.

"Is Senior Brother going to lose?"

Song Qizhen stared intently, her hands clenched tightly.

"Zhou Yuan has never stopped moving forward over the years. He has comprehended the true meaning of Kurosawa to such a degree, which is enough to make him worthy of the title of genius."

"If the young master hadn't appeared, Zhou Yuan would have been enough to amaze the entire pavilion."

"If it were an ordinary peak Nascent Soul cultivator, they might really lose to the young master, but Zhou Yuan is no ordinary cultivator. Zhou Yuan won."

...

Not only Lin Qingyue and others, but also all the Heavenly Lords were optimistic about Zhou Yuan.

But at the last moment.

But then, another unexpected turn of events occurred on the stage.

……

"It's shameless to talk big."

Zhang Yan gave a cold shout.

In his left hand, a slender magic sword reappeared.

A surge of intense, primordial fire essence emerged.

Generally speaking, water overcomes fire.

However, the true meaning of Li Huo does not follow this principle.

The ordinary true meaning of water cannot extinguish the fire.

The Vermilion Bird Blazing Sword was drawn.

The black liquid evaporated quickly and began to crack.

“Besides the true meaning of thunder.”

"Wa Zhenmu was truly surprised."

"And the true meaning of the Blazing Fire?"

Zhou Yuan stared at the Vermilion Bird Blazing Sword, dumbfounded.

At over two hundred years old, and simultaneously comprehending three different kinds of true meaning, is Zhang Yan still human?

"Even if it is the true meaning of the Fire of Departure."

"so what?"

"I must win!"

Zhou Yuan's eyes were bloodshot; he had gone mad.

"puff!"

He spat out another mouthful of blood into the black cauldron.

boom!
The black cauldron slammed down again, unleashing another torrent of black waves that threatened to engulf Zhang Yan.

"Stubborn!"

Zhang Yan shook his head.

The two swords simultaneously unleashed their spiritual light, a bluish-white radiance that seemed to pierce through the black waves as if the heavens and earth were being created.

In addition to the Azure Dragon phantom, another Vermilion Bird phantom soared through the sky.

"Silence reigns in all directions!"

Zhang Yan's gaze sharpened, and he slashed with both swords simultaneously.

The phantom images of the Vermilion Bird and the Azure Dragon seemed to come alive.

It hovered in the air, its blue and white light intertwining.

A terrifying force of annihilation emerged.

boom!
A deafening roar echoed through the heavens.

The black waves were annihilated, the rocky cliffs were crushed into dust, and the world was clear and bright.

Only the phantoms of the Vermilion Bird and the Azure Dragon carried Zhang Yan's body.

"puff!"

Zhou Yuan's rock armor shattered, and his fourth-grade top-quality spirit armor dimmed. He was sent flying off the arena.

silence.

Whether it's a viewing platform or a high platform.

There was complete silence.

No one expected that Zhang Yan would win.

Moreover, they won completely, almost overwhelmingly.

"Master."

"Can we announce the results now?"

In the silence, only Zhang Yan's voice could be heard.

The Pavilion Master of Divine Weapons reacted, standing on the high platform, looking at his disciple across half the platform with a complicated expression.

This disciple's talent is impeccable.

He was just too impulsive.

Why bother participating in the Five Sects Grand Competition, which is so dangerous?

"Zhang Yansheng!"

"In this selection competition, Zhang Yan won first place among the new disciples."

The Master of the Divine Weapon Pavilion announced the results.

"Senior Brother is number one!"

"Deserved!"

The disciples who were close to Zhang Yan cheered.

They joined later and therefore considered Zhang Yan to be their senior brother.

"Big brother."

"You're really good at hiding your strength; you're only at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm."

"It was only revealed in the final battle."

Song Qizhen and Huang Yun'er gathered around and joked with Zhang Yan.

"Junior Brother Zhang."

"did not expect."

"You've given me so many surprises as soon as I came out of quarantine."

Lin Qingyue smiled.

"Congratulations, Senior Brother."

Amidst the crowd, another gentle voice rang out; it belonged to Xiao Wanyi.

"Xiao Wanyi?"

"You and Senior Brother?"

Huang Yun'er looked at Xiao Wanyi with a face full of confusion.

"It's a long story."

"I'll elaborate later."

Zhang Yan replied and looked towards the high platform.

The ranking of the previous generation of disciples has already been determined, and there is basically no suspense.

One step ahead, one step ahead.

The leader of the previous generation of disciples was a man named Li Yan, who was at the mid-stage of the Dharma Aspect Realm.

Next, it's time to announce the two leaders.

"Junior Brother Zhang."

"Your abilities are truly impressive."

"This time, in the Five Sects Grand Competition, I will take the lead and you will assist me. We will do our best to protect the disciples in our sect."

Below the platform, Li Yan, who was at the mid-stage of the Dharma Aspect Realm, said something to Zhang Yan.

Li Yan has a calm and even personality.

In the last Five Sects Grand Competition, the number of disciples who were injured or killed was less than in previous competitions.

Zhang Yan had heard about it.

"Please take care of me, Senior Brother Li."

Zhang Yan replied politely.

Next.

This was the Divine Weapon Pavilion Master, who announced the leader of the new generation of disciples.

The defeated Zhou Yuan stood behind Zhang Yan, his face gloomy.

Having lost to Zhang Yan, he would have to follow Zhang Yan's orders once he entered the Five Sects Tournament. How could he accept that?

"This is a grand competition of the five sects."

"Zhou Yuan will take command of the new generation of disciples."

The voice of the Divine Weapon Pavilion Master echoed from the high platform, filled with majesty.

"Elder brother..."

The disciples instinctively wanted to congratulate Zhang Yan, but then realized that the name the Divine Weapon Pavilion Master had given was incorrect.

"I have command authority!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yuan's face suddenly lit up, and he stood tall and proud.

"Why Senior Brother Zhou?"

The disciples were extremely puzzled.

They witnessed the results firsthand; how could they be lying?
"Master!"

"Shouldn't I be the one chosen?"

"Are you going to forcibly disqualify me from participating in the Five Great Competitions?"

Zhang Yan was incredulous. He took a deep breath and questioned the master of the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

"Do not."

I did not disqualify you.

"You can still participate, but you must always follow Li Yan and act together with the previous generation of disciples."

The Pavilion Master of Divine Weapons replied expressionlessly.

This was his final concession.

"I understand."

"Master is still worried about me."

"If that's the case, then I'll prove it to you!"

Zhang Yan understood what the Divine Weapon Pavilion meant and spoke loudly.

He then turned around, faced the previous generation of disciples, and said decisively.

"I want to challenge the Dharma Aspect Realm!" (End of Chapter)