Origin Player.

Chapter 713 Swordplay and Battle
Inside the bamboo building.

A dreamy look flickered across Pei Qinghan's stunningly beautiful face.

Jiang He casually pulled her into his arms, as if embracing a beautiful human-shaped jade statue.

"For the second bet, if the lucky koi can get into the top ten, then Master Dai will have to get serious."

Pei Qinghan's eyes cleared a little, and she said in a low voice, "What if we don't make it into the top ten?"

Jiang He was speechless. The other party hadn't even considered refusing the second bet, but instead went straight into deciding what to bet on.

“I request the clan leader to record this in the Sword Sect Ancestral Hall.”

Pei Qinghan was shocked. To have a powerful expert at the fourteenth realm truly stand on behalf of the Sword Sect, so that no one could shake the Sword Sect's legacy, was perhaps something she had always dreamed of.

However, Pei Qinghan couldn't help but think of a figure. Although his master's figure was becoming increasingly blurry, it still existed.

"I cannot give you... the red pill of the Taiyin Glass Body."

Jiang He reached into the black and white sword armor and said, "It's alright, there's always a compromise."

Pei Qinghan immediately understood, her eyes changing slightly. She had already witnessed the other party's terrifying talent, which she absolutely could not withstand. As for her current overstepping move, it was nothing compared to the three bets.

"Wu Yang, don't you think... it's dirty?"

"Immortals do not eat grains, so do not shirk your responsibility to act as a substitute for your master."

Jiang He didn't care at all. It was only because he encountered the Great Immortal Pig Body that he had no interest in trying anything new.

Pei Qinghan sighed sadly.

“Master… Sword Sect, Qinghan has done his best.”

And just as the two were talking.

As the Prince of Zhennan's gaze descended, thousands of young prodigies collapsed to the ground, some still struggling to stay afloat, while only Ji Tianwen, Futu Xuan, and others were relatively unscathed.

The immortal demoness had a face as beautiful as a peach blossom, yet her expression remained calm. In the past six months, her senior brother had specially helped her with training. The slight will of the King of Zhennan, when it fell on everyone, no longer had much power. Her awakened nascent soul will was enough to ignore it.

"Only Senior Brother is the number one genius in the world. He has reached the peak of the Jade Purity Realm and can ascend to immortality at any time. He will surely inherit the position of sect leader in the future."

The Longevity Demoness was full of confidence. Unlike other sects and holy lands, the Longevity Sect was the closest force to the Immortal Gate in the world. The sect had a sect leader and a Supreme Elder who had respectively attained the Dao of [Consuming Food] and [Guiding Qi]. Although their combat power was not outstanding, they were famous for their longevity. The Supreme Elder's age was comparable to some ancient Daoist masters in history.

boom!
When the Prince of Zhennan withdrew his gaze, a large group of young prodigies fainted and collapsed to the ground due to a sudden relaxation of their guard. Xuanzhen's forehead was covered in cold sweat. He needed to do his best to suppress his abnormality so that the Prince of Zhennan would not notice, so the pressure was even greater than that of the others.

"Less than 1024 people? Oh well."

"The Sword-Questioning Tournament has officially begun."

A group of palace eunuchs descended from the dragon boat to the ground. Without giving them any time to rest, the sword duel began immediately. The less they consumed in the first round, the greater the advantage they would accumulate at this moment.

Inside the bamboo house, Jiang He poured wine onto Pei Jianxian's collarbone and then sipped it gently.

As for the sword-questioning below, it held no appeal for him.

With the arrangements made by the Great Yin Dynasty, top geniuses like Ji Tianwen would not encounter each other in the first few rounds. However, it is worth mentioning that 70% of the geniuses present all possessed Golden Core sword techniques, which were extremely well-suited to their own abilities, causing the elders and sect leaders to frown.

"His killing power has increased significantly; he can now be considered half a sword cultivator."

"It's a joke. Seventy percent of the disciples of the Sword Sect are unofficial. How absurd! The princes of the Great Yin Dynasty are too indulgent towards the Jiang family's Daoist disciple."

"The holy land of swordsmanship in Kyushu is just around the corner."

The sect leaders exchanged telepathic messages: 36,000 Golden Core sword techniques—this level of expertise was simply unbelievable; it was likely that no other sword technique lineage in the entire world could be found.

"Wait, the Heavenly Poisonous Body!"

Suddenly, Ji Yinyang, the sect leader of Yin Yang Sect, turned serious.

On the arena, a young girl unleashed a hand seal technique, instantly slapping her opponent to the edge of the arena. Just as she was about to get up, dark lines immediately spread along her veins. The Heavenly Poison had even infected her own soul, and her enemy was no exception. In the blink of an eye, this Golden Core Realm prodigy fainted.

"Xiao Qinse was originally a seed that could have made it into the top ten!"

"Isn't the Heavenly Poisonous Body on Mount Dedao?"

"Shh, don't talk about this. It involves a great cause and effect, and it involves Daozi and the one at the Dao Mountain."

Having successfully advanced, Jinli smiled sweetly and turned to look at the bamboo house. Unfortunately, the two who were busy with their own decadent pursuits had no time to pay attention to her.

A morning passed.

The number of people was quickly reduced to more than half, leaving only 256. The Sword Inquiry did not prohibit killing. Xuanzhen used the Jade Purity Sword Technique to kill the thousand-household commander of the Demon Suppression Division. This man had obstructed Xuanzhen's journey to the Sword Sect and was already courting death.

"Hmph, mere fake pills, nothing special."

"If I had a famous sword in my hand, the Sword Nourishing Manual would probably have restored my Golden Core cultivation."

Xuanzhen stepped down from the stage. The "Sword Nourishing Scripture" emphasizes using the body as a sword, which is also one of the great opportunities of the blessed land left by the gods. The higher the quality of his natal sword, the faster he can recover his cultivation at this stage.

Few cared about the death of the thousand-household commander, after all, more than twenty or thirty prodigies had perished. But the Demon Suppression Division was ultimately a lackey of the imperial court. The Prince of Zhennan glanced at him and instructed his men:

"Let those top seeds from the Douzhou battlefield take the lead; there's no need to control the number of spots anymore."

"Yes, sir." The two commanders clasped their hands in greeting and left.

Soon, several dark horses emerged in the Sword Challenge, each with a fierce aura and an extremely sharp fighting style. One of them even forced Fu Tu Xuan to exert all his strength to activate the ancient pagoda semi-immortal weapon.

"Are the weapons trained by the Demon Suppression Division also participating in the sword challenge?"

"The warriors on the Douzhou battlefield are too strong and easily broken."

"The situation at the front is critical. It seems that the Prince of Zhennan intends to let these young people make some resources in the secluded paradise."

Many of those in the Upper Five Realms noticed something amiss.

Douzhou Road is located at the northern border of Jingzhou Road. At the same time, the former is also the largest "Dao" of Dayin. After the collapse of the Thirty-Three Heavens of the Ancient Heavenly Court, a small part of the fragments gradually gathered together and eventually created an incomparably vast super realm.

The Great Yin Dynasty named this realm, which merged with the ground, Douzhou. Because it possessed the characteristics of the ancient Thirty-Three Heavens, the Douzhou battlefield was connected to all nine provinces of the world. The front line of the Great Yin Dynasty's battles against the demon races from all directions was located here.

Compared to the Heavenly Road Great Wall, which is essentially a scrap of the Six Heavenly Blessed Lands, the Great Yin Great Wall in the Douzhou Battlefield is the real deal, with more than a handful of Dao-proving experts stationed there year-round.

Every year, the various holy sites of the Great Yin Dynasty and the five major sects are obligated to send disciples to the Douzhou battlefield for training and to serve as soldiers. This is also the fundamental reason why the Sword Sect has so few disciples that they are expelled.

Whoosh whoosh!
On the arena, swords flashed like a forest, and Taoist magic shone like a rainbow.

A young prodigy without any sect or school relied on his three well-organized Golden Core sword techniques to fight Ji Tianwen for dozens of rounds. Although he was defeated and had to leave the stage, he immediately attracted the attention of an ordinary Ascension Realm cultivator who wanted to take him as a disciple. The Sword Challenge was also an opportunity for him to showcase his abilities.

"What is the Sword Lord of Reincarnation doing here?"

"Having no hope of attaining the Dao [swordsmanship], he's probably here to sever the Dao. The Imperial Preceptor mentioned a while ago that there are three opportunities to sever the Dao in the secluded blessed land, but they contain enormous risks."

“Ancestor Mi Guang and Heavenly Lord Di Zhen were both old ascensioners.”

As the Sword Inquiry Tournament progressed, three ordinary Ascension Realm cultivators of the same rank as the Legendary Realm appeared one after another and accepted their desired disciples. Generally speaking, it is rare for Ascension Realm cultivators to fight to the death. The three of them had already paid a heavy price to dissuade other competitors who wanted to break through to the Dao. After all, the gap between the same level in the Upper Five Realms was getting smaller and smaller. If they really fought, it would be easy for them to perish together.

The sun, past its zenith, begins to set in the west.

The number of people in the training ground has increased to sixteen.

The lucky koi was the first to draw lots and appear, while his opponent was a genius from Douzhou. This scene made the Prince of Zhennan frown. He had no intention of targeting the Sword Sect. This genius from Douzhou originally wanted to snipe Xuanzhen, but due to unforeseen circumstances, the result was very different.

"This Xuanzhen seems to have some destiny on him." As the two appeared, the people in the Upper Five Realms all shook their heads. As the number one genius in Douzhou, Dou Dao Fo had already reached the Nascent Soul Realm and ranked fourth among the ten people in Zhongzhou. Since his appearance, there has been no longer any controversy over who was number one in the Sword Inquiry.

"Admit defeat. I have no intention of offending Daozi." Dou Dao Fo narrowed his eyes, looking at the other party's composed expression, and asked doubtfully, "Or do you think you have a way to beat me?"

"It's very simple." Koi chuckled, her smile bright.

"I'll just become an immortal."

As soon as she finished speaking, she finally stopped trying to hide her aura.

It was revealed that he possessed the cultivation level of a twelfth-realm immortal.

For a moment, the sky was completely silent. Many elders of the Upper Five Realms looked horrified, and even the King of Zhennan was moved.

"How is that possible? Didn't Tianyi Pavilion just obtain the Heavenly Poison Calamity Body not long ago!"

"Even with the assistance of those at the [Yellow and White] level, it's still too fast to be reasonable. Soul corruption isn't something that can be resolved so easily!"

"Immortal cultivation! Immortal cultivation! I am ashamed of myself. I have cultivated for five hundred years, yet I am inferior to a mere girl. The Ten Great Physiques are truly extraordinary!"

In an instant, the koi fish became the focus of everyone's attention.

The immortal demoness was unwilling to accept this; she couldn't believe that anyone could surpass her senior brother and become the number one genius in Zhongzhou.

Xuanzhen's eyes were filled with jealousy. If he had a famous sword, he would never have stumbled to this point.

Ji Wentian and the others looked at each other speechlessly. They saw the genius of Douzhou grit his teeth and rush out, only to be knocked to the ground with a single move. The cultivation of an immortal was an absolute advantage. Unless a huge accident occurred, it was impossible for him to lose to someone in the middle five realms.

"The koi wins," the Prince of Zhennan declared, giving the girl a deep look. "The Daoist has indeed taken on a good disciple."

The koi fish greeted them and then turned to walk off the stage.

Inside the bamboo house.

Pei Qinghan was still pounding on Jiang He's chest when she suddenly heard the announcement of Jinli's victory. Her face first lit up with joy, then gradually became blank.

"Master, the second bet is over."

Pei Qinghan hesitated for a moment, then pleaded, "Why bother arguing with a woman, Daozi?"

"It's simply a matter of accepting the consequences of a bet."

Jiang He shook his head and casually placed it in front of him.

Pei Qinghan pursed her red lips, her beautiful eyelashes trembling slightly.

Jiang He had said beforehand, "If you feel unwell, please remember that there are tens of thousands of people outside the bamboo building."

He didn't want the other person to wail and scream, ruining his mood.

"I will not beg for mercy from you!"

Pei Qinghan's eyes were extremely firm; that's how sword cultivators are.

……

As the sun sets behind the western mountains, its rays melt like gold.

The Sword Challenge has determined the final eight participants, including Ji Tianwen, Futu Xuan, Rangli Junzi, Jinli, and Changsheng Yaonu.

Surprisingly, a relatively unknown young swordsman also advanced. Although his cultivation level as a pseudo-core cultivator was not high, he always used unconventional methods to defeat his opponents, attracting the attention of some people in the upper five realms.

On the dragon boat of the Great Yin Dynasty, the Prince of Zhennan inquired about the current order of sword challenges.

"Your Highness, the first match is between Futu Xuanzhen and Kutuozi, a battle between a fake elixir cultivator and a golden elixir cultivator. Their cultivation levels are the lowest one or two," the eunuch servant replied.

"Hmph, it's fate interfering again." The Prince of Zhennan snorted coldly and said, "The first match is between Jinli and Xuanzhen."

The eunuch was startled upon hearing this and advised, "Your Highness, drawing lots is actually divination, and the clan leaders have all seen the results..."

"What?" The Prince of Zhennan's face darkened. "I want to see a fake Core cultivator fail, and someone dares to disrespect me? Go over there now and tell the sect leaders that I don't like him."

"Yes." The eunuch fell silent, secretly annoyed at himself for speaking out of turn. If he hadn't served the prince for so many years, his status would have plummeted because of this.

A moment later, an immortal announced: "First match, Sword Sect Koi versus Floating Pagoda Sect Floating Pagoda Profound True Immortal."

As soon as the two stepped onto the stage, Xuanzhen's expression immediately darkened.

To be honest, no one can win against a true immortal with a fake elixir.

Jinli raised an eyebrow. This was the person Daozi had mentioned needing to be targeted.

boom!
An ethereal aura descended, as if a mountain were pressing down upon them.

Xuanzhen immediately lowered his knees, spitting out a mouthful of blood. His hands moved as if lifting a cauldron, and he spoke slowly and deliberately:

"If I can last for ten breaths, how about you admit defeat? A dignified immortal shouldn't be afraid of a mere pseudo-core cultivator."

Koi was initially unwilling, but inexplicably felt that this was also a form of targeting, and since she had the cultivation of an immortal, she was bound to win.

"You're overestimating yourself. I agree."

The next moment, the immortal aura became even heavier, and some of the Jade Purity Realm elders watching the battle secretly broke out in a cold sweat. Xuanzhen fought back with all his might, his eyes turning bloodshot with rage. This was different from the slight will of the King of Zhennan. Even though he was a great power in his previous life, his Dao body was only at the Pseudo-Core Realm at this moment, and it was already cracking inch by inch.

"One breath, two breaths, three breaths... This child is extraordinary."

"With unwavering resolve, a promising future awaits you; a true talent!"

"He was able to withstand the pressure from the immortals; he cultivated an unparalleled profound skill!"

"I begged you!"

"Nine breaths! My journey has been worthwhile. Victory is just around the corner!"

"Wait, who was speaking just now?!"

In an instant, the entire training ground was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

All the cultivators at the fifth realm on the field looked at the bamboo building with strange eyes. A mesmerizing celestial sound rang out, spreading in all directions and catching everyone off guard.

Xuanzhen was dumbfounded, his Dao heart almost shattered. Just as he was being suppressed, his disciple also suffered a severe injury, as the aura of the Immortal Realm crushed him to the ground.

"Impossible... Qinghan, this is impossible!"

Xuanzhen was completely unaware of the excruciating pain in his bones. How could someone so aloof and ethereal be like this? He simply couldn't believe it.

A deafening battle roar swept across the surroundings once again.

The Prince of Zhennan looked at the bamboo building with a strange expression. Pei Qinghan was, after all, one of the Ten Beauties of Zhongzhou, a woman who had attained the Dao of Sword Immortal. For the Daoist to act so recklessly was truly going too far.

"The koi fish wins."

There was no cheering; everyone was whispering among themselves.

"If I had a famous sword... I would slay all the villains!!"

Xuanzhen was so overwhelmed by qi and blood that he fainted.

(End of this chapter)