Cultivation: I have an equipment slot

"The Imperial Sword Sect?"

Upon hearing this, both Zhang Yan and Lin Qingyue were startled.

As the leader of the five great immortal sects, the Imperial Sword Sect has sent five mid-stage Dharma Aspect Realm experts to this Five Sects Grand Competition.

There were more than fifty people at the early stage of the Dharma Aspect Realm!

It can be said that the strength of the Imperial Sword Sect has surpassed that of the five major immortal sects.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang."

"Senior Brother Sun has already discovered it."

"Among the people of the Imperial Sword Sect, there is one person in the mid-stage of the Dharma Aspect Realm and sixteen people in the early stage of the Dharma Aspect Realm."

Yang Lianqing continued.

With such a lineup, the other major immortal sects must avoid Feng Mang.

Even if Zhang Yan possessed extraordinary combat power, it would be impossible for him to fight against so many Dharma Aspect Realm cultivators single-handedly.

Moreover, there is another one, who is in the middle stage of the Dharma Aspect Realm.

"Only one person at the mid-stage of the Dharma Aspect Realm?"

But these words gave Zhang Yan a different thought.

We are now in the early stages of the Dharma Realm.

He no longer takes them seriously; only those at the mid-stage of the Dharma Aspect Realm can be his opponents.

This Jade Pure Cold Pool is right here.

Zhang Yan was unwilling to give up like this.

However, there is only one Dharma Master in the middle stage.

Perhaps he can still try to hold onto the Jade Pure Cold Pool from the hands of the Imperial Sword Sect.

"Lian Qing..."

Zhang Yan looked at Yang Lianqing, preparing to tell him his thoughts.

Yang Lianqing was also capable of tipping himself off.

Sure enough, he was right.

"Is it the Jade Purity Cold Pool?"

"We were looking for the disciples of the Divine Weapon Pavilion, but we had an unexpected surprise along the way."

Suddenly, a familiar female voice came from the dark sea in the distance.

"The Imperial Sword Sect has arrived!"

Yang Lianqing's face was filled with terror.

With their combined strength, they are not even ants in front of the Imperial Sword Sect!
And now, even if we try to escape, it's too late!
“There is someone outside the Jade Pure Cold Pool.”

As they approached the plateau, the sword-wielding sect member, a mid-stage Dharma Aspect Realm cultivator, had already sensed the presence of Zhang Yan and his companions.

"Who doesn't know?"

"The Jade Pure Cold Pool is a treasure trove for our Imperial Sword Sect?"

"Dare to lay a finger on it, then kill him!"

That familiar female voice came again.

"Sword Control Sect".

"Dongfang Yeyang".

Zhang Yan recognized the person from the familiar voice, and a cold glint appeared in his eyes.

From Dongfang Yeyang's words, we can tell.

They did not appear here by chance.

Instead, it was premeditated; they had traversed most of the Demon Burial Sea to deliberately search for the disciples of the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

Yuqing Cold Pool is located on a plateau.

It just so happened that we encountered them on our way to the Divine Weapon Pavilion sea area.

"In that case."

"Let's settle both old and new scores today."

Zhang Yan was confident and unafraid of the Imperial Sword Sect.

at this time.

The members of the Imperial Sword Sect had already appeared above the plateau and discovered the three people outside the Cold Pool.

"It's over!"

Yang Lianqing felt the unbridled aura of the Dharma Aspect Realm, and his whole body stiffened.

The Imperial Sword Sect has a small number of members, only about thirty.

However, those at the Dharma Aspect Realm accounted for nearly half of them, and their terrifying Dharma Aspect aura was simply earth-shattering.

"Zhang Yan!"

Dongfang Yeyang, dressed in a crimson-purple dress, stood in the crowd and spotted Zhang Yan, her eyes almost spitting fire.

Then she saw it again.

There were only two people around Zhang Yan, and his anger instantly turned into smugness.

"Oh it's you!"

"How dare you occupy the Jade Purity Cold Pool of my Imperial Sword Sect!"

Dongfang Yeyang sneered, his heart surging with killing intent.

This time.

Beside her were fifteen early-stage Dharma Aspect Realm cultivators and one mid-stage Dharma Aspect Realm cultivator.

Zhang Yan only had one person at the early stage of the Dharma Aspect Realm by his side.

Even if Zhang grew wings, he would still perish here today!
And her great revenge will finally be fulfilled.

"You're Zhang Yan?"

Just as Zhang Yan was about to retort, a man with a blue sword mark between his eyebrows stepped forward from beside Dongfang Yeyang and asked calmly.

"good."

"Who are you?"

Zhang Yan looked at the man and asked in return.

This person stood out in the crowd, yet possessed an ethereal quality.

Although the pressure he exuded was not as strong as that of the mid-stage Dharma Aspect Realm cultivator.

His entire body radiated sharpness, and his long, blue hair shot straight up to the sky, making him resemble a peerless divine sword unsheathed from its sheath.

He seemed like a born sword immortal, ethereal and otherworldly.

Moreover, the aura emanating from him seemed to have a similar fluctuation to that of Zhang Yan.

"Could it be."

"Is he the one from the Imperial Sword Sect, the Nine-Turn Nascent Soul cultivator?"

Zhang Yan guessed.

"This is Senior Brother Shen Ning."

"He is the one who has truly achieved the perfect Nine Revolutions Nascent Soul stage."

"Someone like you, born into the Divine Weapon Pavilion, must have had some incredible luck to actually achieve the Ninth Revolution Nascent Soul stage."

Before the man with the sword pattern could speak, Dongfang Yeyang stepped forward and introduced himself.

in her eyes.

Sword prodigy like Shen Ning is a true genius.

Only then is it worthy of a perfect Nine-Turn Nascent Soul.

Zhang Yan, however, merely happened to cross the chasm of the Nine Revolutions.

"Nine Revolutions Nascent Soul".

After listening to Dongfang Yeyang's introduction, both Yang Lianqing and Lin Qingyue's eyes flashed with envy.

The Nine-Turn Nascent Soul is the ultimate Nascent Soul.

Now, they actually have the opportunity to see one again.

However, Lin Qingyue quickly regained her composure and turned her gaze to her junior brother.

She knew it.

Zhang Yan is nothing more than a Nine-Turn Nascent Soul cultivator.

Even Shen Ning, the number one swordsman of the Imperial Sword Sect, is not as talented as her junior brother.

"Ye Yang."

Shen Ning remained calm and called out softly.

The unruly Dongfang Yeyang was extremely respectful to this senior brother.

They returned to the crowd.

"Zhang Yan".

"I've heard about you."

"It is truly remarkable that we are both at the ninth level of the Nascent Soul stage and live in the same era."

"Since we've met today, I won't kill you, and neither will my Imperial Sword Sect."

"I will give you a chance to reach the pinnacle of the Great Dao, and then we will fight again to determine who is superior and who lives!"

Shen Ning looked down at him and spoke slowly.

"Brother!"

"He killed my own brother!"

"He even stole my Kui Niu True Eye! How can I let him get away with this?"

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Yeyang widened his eyes and asked with dissatisfaction.

"Ye Yang."

"This concerns my path."

"Personal feelings are nothing more than trivial matters."

"Why be so persistent? One day you will realize that the pinnacle of the Great Way is a lonely place."

"He's just a younger brother; he's nothing but a passing cloud."

Shen Ning shook his head, speaking without any expression of joy or sorrow.

"Brother!"

Dongfang Yeyang looked at Zhang Yan, gritting her teeth, still unwilling to accept it.

It was not easy.

Zhang Yan was discovered during the Five Great Competitions.

Now, Shen Ning is trying to stop her from taking revenge!

"Junior Sister Ye Yang."

"The sect leader said that we must obey Junior Brother Shen's orders in everything."

"This concerns the future of the sect, so don't try to cause trouble."

The person in the mid-stage of the Dharma Aspect Realm who spoke up was indeed on Shen Ning's side.

"What a fine Shen Ning." Zhang Yan heard these words.

Shen Ning truly lives up to his reputation as a prodigy capable of condensing a Nine-Turn Nascent Soul.

This magnanimity alone is enough to make one stand out from the crowd.

They actually wanted to spare his life and fight alongside him.

But for Zhang Yan...

Shen Ning was ultimately too arrogant.

Moreover, a mere ninth-stage Nascent Soul is not on the same level as his tenth-stage Nascent Soul.

"Senior brother."

"Since we can't kill Zhang Yan..."

"Killing the others is acceptable, isn't it?"

Dongfang Yeyang took a deep breath, then looked at Lin Qingyue and Yang Lianqing as a second choice.

"Naturally."

"Anyone who dares to lay a finger on the Jade Pure Cold Pool will pay the price."

"You take your four senior brothers and kill those two."

“Leave Zhang Yan here. I want to sit down and discuss philosophy with him on this plateau.”

In Shen Ning's eyes, there was only Zhang Yan.

Because only Zhang Yan was on the same level as him.

After he condensed the Nine-Turn Nascent Soul.

It's been too long since he's seen someone who can put pressure on him.

But Zhang Yan possessed an aura that shared the same origin as his own.

It's good to have such an opponent.

He is very happy.

However, Zhang Yan is too weak. He has already broken through to the early stage of the Dharma Aspect Realm, while Zhang Yan is only at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul Realm.

Isn't the difference too big?

Killing Zhang Yan like this would be of no value to him.

"Thank you, senior brother!"

Dongfang Yeyang's face was full of ferocity.

Although Zhang Yan cannot be killed.

But killing his companions could also comfort Dongfang Weibai's spirit in heaven!
Wow!
Soon, four early-stage Dharma Aspect Realm cultivators stepped out from among the members of the Imperial Sword Sect and simultaneously released their Dharma Aspects.

Each one is over twenty-five zhang tall.

The most powerful one was twenty-nine zhang tall, only one step away from thirty zhang.

"Don't hurt Zhang Yan."

Shen Ning reminded him again.

"Yes!"

The four Dharma Realms responded simultaneously and attacked.

Their natal flying swords appeared.

These flying swords were colorful and radiant with the glow of Dharma.

This is a natal flying sword forged using the secret techniques of the Imperial Sword Sect.

The weapon-forging techniques of the Imperial Sword Sect are inferior to those of the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

But they took shortcuts.

It is possible to forge a top-grade fourth-tier flying sword, which must be nurtured by the cultivator with their own blood and sweat.

This way.

As a cultivator's cultivation level increases, their natal flying sword can also be upgraded in rank.

These four people wielded four flying swords.

It has fully reached the level of a fifth-grade low-level sword, although it is not as good as a true fifth-grade low-level spirit sword.

However, when combined with their secret techniques, the power of the flying swords becomes immense.

It is in no way inferior to a true fifth-grade low-level flying sword.

call out!
Four flying swords pierced through the deep seawater and headed towards Lin Qingyue at the same time.

Lin Qingyue herself is quite capable.

But at this moment, facing the flying swords of the four geniuses of the Imperial Sword Sect, she still felt a deadly threat.

If she relies solely on herself, she will surely die!
"Zhang Yan".

"Today I'm going to let you know too."

"The feeling of losing siblings and friends!"

Dongfang Yeyang crossed his arms and sneered.

But with Zhang Yan here, he naturally wouldn't let the four of them succeed.

"Have you said enough?"

Zhang Yan finally spoke, his tone full of disdain.

He raised his head, his entire body erupting with magical power, a vast pressure like a volcanic eruption.

At the same time, there was also a pure sword intent that collided with the four early-stage Dharma Aspect Realm cultivators from a distance!

hum!
The swords rang out, and thirty-six flying swords were launched simultaneously, their magical power infused into them, like thirty-six stars returning to the starry sky and soaring upwards!
These are thirty-six top-grade flying swords, all of the highest quality among fourth-tier flying swords.

In addition, there was the sword intent that Zhang Yan himself had comprehended.

They split into four groups, each with nine flying swords, and clashed with their opponent's flying swords!
Dang Dang Dang!
The sound of metal clashing was continuous.

The result, however, was unbelievable.

Only Zhang Yan, who was in the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, wielded a flying sword that was even more powerful!
After several collisions.

Thirty-six flying swords were intact, while the flying swords of the four Dharma Aspect Realm cultivators had developed gaps!

In the end, the thirty-six flying swords transformed into a swirling storm of stars, instantly ensnaring four of the flying swords within it!
boom!
Sword beams rained down, and all four flying swords were blasted away, their spiritual energy greatly diminished.

"My sword!"

The four Dharma Aspect Realm experts felt their hearts bleed as they continuously withdrew their flying swords.

These flying swords already have nicks and chips.

It requires a long period of nurturing to recover.

In contrast, consider Zhang Yan.

The thirty-six flying swords returned to his side, bright as stars, their dazzling blades gleaming with a cold light, completely undamaged.

This is made with Quenched Star White Copper, a top-grade spiritual material.

Combined with Zhang Yan's unparalleled weapon-refining skills.

How can the broken copper and scrap iron of the Imperial Sword Sect compare to the forged flying swords?
"The Divine Weapon Pavilion is, after all, the Divine Weapon Pavilion."

"These thirty-six flying swords are all top-grade flying swords!"

The four Dharma Aspect Realm experts from the Imperial Sword Sect looked at the flying swords surrounding Zhang Yan with eyes full of greed.

For the Imperial Sword Sect...

A top-quality flying sword is more important than their lives.

What's more, there were a full thirty-six of them when they appeared!
Using the secret techniques of the Imperial Sword Sect.

With just a little refining, these flying swords can reach the fifth rank!
And its potential is limitless!

But what's even more astonishing is that Zhang Yan actually managed to stop four early-stage Dharma Aspect Realm cultivators at the same time!
"how is this possible?"

"Isn't he in the mid-Nascent Soul stage?"

“Even Senior Brother Shen Ning, who is in the mid-Nascent Soul stage, is only comparable to the peak Nascent Soul stage.”

"How is Zhang Yan able to simultaneously contend with four senior brothers at the Dharma Aspect Realm?"

Dongfang Yeyang was utterly shocked and speechless.

For other sects, the Nine Revolutions Nascent Soul stage is a different story.

Out of reach.

But for the Imperial Sword Sect, it is something they can touch.

Shen Ning rose through the ranks, reaching the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm and even fighting against the peak of the Nascent Soul realm.

But even for Shen Ning, it's impossible to cross the insurmountable barrier between the Nascent Soul and Dharma Aspect stages!

The members of the Imperial Sword Sect looked at each other, all of them unable to remain calm.

"Zhang Yan".

"When did you steal the true sword-controlling techniques of my Sword Control Sect?!"

Shen Ning spoke, pointing at Zhang Yan, and loudly demanded an explanation!
Others only saw the surface.

But he saw through it all.

What Zhang Yan just used was the secret technique of his Sword Control Sect, the True Sword Control Manual!
"what?"

"He actually stole the true technique of sword control?"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the Imperial Sword Sect turned hostile.

The True Technique of Sword Control.

It was left behind by the founder of the Imperial Sword Sect, the supreme expert of the ninth realm, the Imperial Sword Venerable.

Even within the sect, each generation of disciples can only have no more than five people who can comprehend it.

Among the disciples of this generation.

Only Dongfang Yeyang, Shen Ning, and two other core disciples can comprehend it.

However, Zhang Yan was an outsider.

But they obtained the secret of the Imperial Sword Sect!
This matter is no longer just a conflict between disciples; it involves two major immortal sects.

"You bastard Zhang Yan!"

"He has committed numerous evils and even managed to steal the secret techniques of my Imperial Sword Sect!"

Dongfang Yeyang was even more furious.

What does "stealing knowledge" mean?

"You saw me secretly learning it?"

Zhang Yan, riding his flying sword, asked dismissively.

"Zhang Yan".

Don't think I really won't kill you!

"This secret technique is a closely guarded secret of our sect. If you didn't steal it, did someone else give it to you?"

Shen Ning's face turned ashen, and he coldly rebuked him.

"You're right."

"Someone gave it to me."

"And, it's your good junior sister in front of you, Dongfang Yeyang."

Zhang replied with a smile. (End of Chapter)