The First Marquis of Daxuan

Chapter 279 Sword Monument (Please subscribe, collect, and recommend)
Bailu Academy in Songjiang Prefecture.

There stands a stone tablet on the square.

The stone tablet was as white as jade, ten feet wide and three feet high.

The surface is as smooth as a mirror. People standing in front of it can even see their own reflection.

The sword monument of the Sword Sect.

The Sword Sect is one of the most powerful sects in the world.

All the disciples of the Sword Sect practice sword cultivation. They do not follow the ordinary path of martial arts. They do not cultivate the original eight realms of mind, but only the sword intent.

The sword power is extremely powerful, but it requires extremely high qualifications. Most people may not even be able to get started.

Therefore, there are not many disciples in the Sword Sect.

Although there are not many disciples, almost every disciple of the Sword Sect is a master. The overall strength of the Sword Sect is even higher than that of the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

The Sword Sect has always had a good relationship with the imperial court. When the Sword Sect disciples go down the mountain to gain experience, they often help the Taiping Division to slay demons and eliminate evil.

When the Bailu Academy was established in Songjiang Prefecture, the Jian Sect also provided support.

This sword stele was specially transported by the Sword Sect and placed in the Bailu Academy in Songjiang Prefecture.

The sword monument is unique to the Sword Sect. It contains sword energy. When a warrior places his hands on it, the sword energy will collide with the warrior's internal strength.

The sword monument will then judge the warrior's realm of power based on the feedback of the sword energy, and the entire sword monument will release light.

In this way, you can intuitively see the realm and strength of a warrior.

The material of the sword monument itself is secondary; what is important is the sword energy contained in the sword monument.

The sword energy in the sword monument needs to be replenished frequently, and only sword masters at the Nascent Soul stage have this ability.

Therefore, using the sword monument to test the level of cultivation is extremely costly.

From this, we can also see that Songjiang Prefecture Bailu Academy attaches great importance to this competition.

Zhu Jiuyuan even came forward personally and invited the Marquis of the Taiping Division, as well as the leader of the Sword Sect, the leader of the Divine Weapon Pavilion and others to be the referees of the final.

"Everyone, perform well. If you can achieve good results in the competition, the academy will reward you handsomely."

A teacher from an academy finished explaining these things and spoke loudly to the students in the square.

"Now, step forward one by one to test your cultivation realm, and then divide into groups according to your cultivation realm to compete."

The instructor said.

No matter if it was the Marquis of the Taiping Division or the leader of the Sword Sect, those big shots naturally didn't have the time to watch the Academy Competition from beginning to end.

They will only be present on the final day.

In the previous competitions, only the teachers of the academy were busy, and even the headmaster Zhu Jiuyuan did not show up.

"I'll go first."

Before the instructor finished speaking, a voice said loudly, "I want to see whether your Daxuan's strange and lewd skills are reliable."

As he was speaking, Bao Lingyun, the Thirteenth Prince of the Demon Court, stepped out of the crowd and strode forward.

In the center of the square, the monsters from the Demon Court occupied a large area. The students from Daxuan, including those from Beiting, were pushed aside by them.

"Master Tushan, what has the Thirteenth Prince thought about that matter?"

Lu Hu's eyes rolled around, but he didn't see Su Mu. He moved closer to Tushan Hanyu and whispered, "Opportunities are rare. The Taiping Division's pacification envoy might be a demon who practices magic. If this news spreads, it will definitely be a huge blow to Daxuan's morale."

After returning from the Taiping Division Yamen that day, it had already reported to Bao Lingyun, and it also told Bao Lingyun its thoughts.

Bao Lingyun said he would think about it, and then nothing more happened.

"The Thirteenth Prince said there is no evidence."

Tushan Hanyu said.

"This kind of thing doesn't require evidence. We just need to spread the word. Whether there is evidence or not, Su Mu will be completely black."

Lu Hu said anxiously.

"You know it, and I know it, too."

Tushan Hanyu sighed and said slowly, "But the one who makes the decision is the Thirteenth Prince. If he doesn't want to, what can we do?
It said that no matter what technique Su Mu practiced, Su Mu's strength was real. It didn't think it would be useful to claim that Su Mu was a demon. It was still thinking about defeating Su Mu in the academy competition to save its face. "

"Compared with the great cause of the Demon Court, is its personal reputation important?"

Lu Hu was speechless.

"Lü Hu, you are a great talent, but you and I are both insignificant. Unless we can gain power, no matter how great our abilities are, we will find it difficult to display them if we are suppressed by mediocre and incompetent people."

Tushan Hanyu said meaningfully.

Lu Hu's eyes flickered and he remained silent.

Tushan Hanyu stopped at the right time.

Although Lu Hu is just a demon detective, he is also a useful talent. He is unwilling to be lonely and can be used by himself.

Tushan Hanyu poked her head in the direction of the sword monument and looked. Bao Lingyun was a brainless and reckless man who was of no use.

You don't even know how to seize the opportunity that comes to your doorstep, but only think about fighting and killing. Can you really kill all the strong men in Daxuan?

If you really have that ability, you will be able to sit on the throne of the Holy Lord.

…………

Bao Lingyun walked to the sword monument, stretched out his hands and pressed them on the stone monument.

The stone tablet shook slightly, and a hissing sound was heard in the air. Then, a bright light rose from the bottom of the sword tablet, and in the blink of an eye, it had reached the halfway point of the stone tablet.

The instructor standing in front of the sword monument glanced at the monument, a solemn look flashing in his eyes.

"True Yuan Realm, peak."

The instructor said in a deep voice.

"interesting."

Bao Lingyun raised his head and observed the sword monument with great interest, "It can really measure the cultivation level of this prince.

This thing is good, do you want to sell it? If you do, I will buy one for you."

"Not for sale."

The instructor said coldly that he had no good feelings towards the monsters in the Demon Court.

"Not selling? Then the prince can only use another method."

Bao Lingyun chuckled and walked off the stage with his head held high.

The instructor's face darkened. Another way? Want to rob?

This is Daxuan, not a place where a monster like you can act recklessly.

He snorted coldly and secretly decided in his heart that he must strengthen the guard and not let Bao Lingyun really take away the sword monument.

Although this demon boy is hateful, his strength should not be underestimated.

At the peak of Zhenyuan Realm, there are not many people among the younger generation of Daxuan who can compare with him.

"You humans, no."

Before Bao Lingyun stepped down from the stage, he raised his little finger to the students in the square.

Anger appeared on everyone's faces.

"Who isn't at the peak of the True Essence Realm?"

A man jumped onto the platform, it was Murong Gaozhuo from Beiting.

He came to the sword monument and placed his hands on it like Bao Lingyun.

After a few breaths, light burst out from the sword monument, and the light also rose to the halfway point of the stone monument, just an inch lower than Bao Lingyun.

"Murong Gaozhuo, True Yuan Realm, peak."

The instructor raised his voice.

As soon as Murong Gaozhuo went down, someone from Daxuan's side jumped onto the platform.

"Fang Rong, True Essence Realm, high level."

"He Chang, middle level of True Yuan Realm."

……

"Wang Chao, peak of the Rebirth Realm."

"Bai Feng, peak of the Rebirth Realm"...

The students from each academy came forward to take the test, and the instructor loudly called out the level of cultivation of each student.

There were other instructors nearby who recorded everyone's cultivation level, and divided the students into different groups based on their cultivation levels for preliminary competition.

Soon, hundreds of students in the college had completed the testing.

In addition to Bao Lingyun and Murong Gaozhuo, there are five people on the Daxuan side who have reached the peak of the True Yuan Realm.

Two of them are older, and the other three are the contemporary geniuses of Daxuan.

Mo Xuesong, a disciple of the Beast Control Sect.

Lu Pengju, a disciple of the Sword Sect.

Lin Yan, the true disciple of the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

These people are also the seeds for winning the college competition.

Of course, cultivation level does not represent strength.

Otherwise there would be no need for competition.

It is not uncommon for a peak True Yuan Realm cultivator to be unable to defeat a high-level True Yuan Realm cultivator.

"Where's Su Mu? Why didn't he come for the test?"

Seeing that everyone had finished the test, Bao Lingyun shouted loudly.

"Why, he doesn't dare to come?"

Bao Lingyun's voice echoed in the square.

"The most crucial person is always the last to appear. After being in Daxuan for so long, has the Thirteenth Prince not even learned such a simple truth?"

Suddenly, a voice sounded, easily suppressing Bao Lingyun's voice, "Only a jumping clown would jump out so impatiently."

Bao Lingyun's face darkened. Was this a mockery of it being the first one to come on stage to test its cultivation level?
"Su Mu!"

Bao Lingyun gritted his teeth as he looked at the group of people coming. The leader was none other than Su Mu!
Su Mu just glanced at Bao Lingyun and walked calmly to the sword monument.

"You come first or me first?"

He glanced at Dongfang Liuyun beside him and spoke.

Dongfang Liuyun also wanted to participate in the academy competition, so naturally he came with him.

"You've already said that the key person will be the last to appear. How dare I steal the limelight from the governor?"

Dongfang Liuyun grinned, took two steps forward, and placed his hand on the sword monument.

"Dongfang Liuyun, the peak of the True Yuan Realm."

The teacher announced the result without any surprise.

Dongfang Liuyun is one of the geniuses of the time, and his reaching such a level is completely within everyone's expectations.

Almost everyone on the field looked at Su Mu.

A few days ago, there was such a big commotion in the Taiping Division Yamen that almost everyone thought that Su Mu had broken through to the Jindan stage.

As a result, the explanation given by the Taiping Division was that the noise was caused by Li Tingkui's practice.

Not many people believed this explanation.

Everyone was waiting for today. They all wanted to see whether Su Mu had broken through to the Jindan realm.

"There's no way Su Mu can hide these."

There was a murmur among the crowd.

"If he really breaks through to the Jindan stage, how do you think the Taiping Division should explain it?"

"As far as I know, a year ago, Su Mu was still in the Rebirth Realm. No matter how talented a person is, it is impossible for him to cultivate to the peak of the True Essence Realm in just one year. As we all know, the True Essence Realm is a stage of accumulation. Without hard work, how can one accumulate enough True Essence?"

"The Taiping Division has Zhenyuan Pills. Even if they throw 1,800 Zhenyuan Pills at us, they still can't produce a Jindan realm?"

"You take so many drugs, do you have no future?"

"If he really takes so many Zhen Yuan Pills, he will probably be ruined. Even if he breaks through to the Jin Dan stage, it will be difficult for him to make any further progress in the future."

Everyone was talking about it.

Some people sneered, some were nervous, and some felt regretful.

Su Mu looked calm as he slowly walked to the sword monument.

The instructor bowed to Su Mu, feeling a little nervous.

During this period, all kinds of suspicions and criticisms about Su Mu were flying around.

Some people say that Su Mu destroyed his own future by taking drugs crazily in order to improve his cultivation.

Some people also said that Su Mu practiced magic skills, so his cultivation level improved so quickly.

There are even rumors that Su Mu is a hybrid of human and demon. He has demon blood and usually eats humans to practice.

Born as a refugee, he became one of the world's most talented people in just a few years. If Su Mu hadn't had the support of the Taiping Division, someone would have captured him and studied him long ago.

If it was just the True Yuan Realm, then it would be barely acceptable.

If he broke through to the Jindan stage, it would simply go against common sense. No wonder everyone has so many suspicions.

As a contemporary genius, others have talent and background, but are still lingering at the peak of the True Yuan Realm. How can Su Mu break through?

"Put your hand on the sword monument."

The instructor said to Su Mu, "Don't be nervous."

Su Mu nodded and calmly placed his hand on the sword monument.

The whole place suddenly fell silent. No one even dared to take a deep breath. One could clearly hear a pin drop.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the sword monument.

The sword monument trembled slightly, and then a ray of light began to rise slowly from the bottom of the sword monument.

The entire sword monument seemed to be stained with light.

The light gradually covered one-fifth, one-quarter, and one-third of the sword monument...

The speed at which the light rose became slower and slower, and when it was still several inches away from the halfway point of the sword monument, it suddenly stopped.

Everyone on the field had a look of surprise on their faces.

Less than half?
The peak level of True Yuan Realm cultivation can make the sword monument half as bright.

Now that the sword monument is not even half lit, doesn't it mean that Su Mu is not at the Jindan stage at all!
Not only is he not at the Jindan stage, he is not even at the peak of the Zhenyuan stage!
Ranked among the world's most talented people, Su Mu has not yet cultivated to the peak of the Zhenyuan realm?
"Su Mu, True Essence Realm, high level."

The instructor breathed a sigh of relief, not knowing whether to be happy or disappointed, and he spoke loudly.

"High level of True Yuan Realm?"

Mo Xuesong was distraught and muttered to himself, "A high-level True Yuan Realm cultivator actually killed my fourth-level monster pet?
I actually lost to a high-level True Yuan Realm?"

He felt it was even harder to accept than Su Mu's breakthrough to the Jindan stage.

As a genius of the time, he has never lost to a warrior of the same level.

Losing to someone who is not as good as you is something you could never imagine in your dreams.

If Su Mu's realm is higher than his, then it doesn't matter if he loses.

Now Su Mu's realm is not as good as his——

"Hahahaha!"

Bao Lingyun suddenly burst into laughter, "Su Mu, it turns out that you are only at the high level of the True Yuan Realm, you have been bluffing all along!

With your current level of cultivation, do you dare to gamble with this prince?
You lose!

Get your money ready!"

Su Mu looked at him calmly.

The mastery of the Qiankun Infinite True Essence Technique is the high level of the True Essence Realm.

I’m at a high level in the Zhen Yuan realm, so I can’t beat you?
"Thirteenth Prince, don't laugh too early."

Su Mu said calmly, “I’ll teach you one more sentence, you’re welcome.

He who laughs last laughs best. ”

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