Peerless Empress: One Woman, One Sword, Slaying Through Myriad Realms

Ye Wuxi pursed her lips. She was quite eager to see Duan Hong's mysterious palm technique, but judging from his personality, she probably wouldn't use it in the inner sect competition, just like her Five Elements True Essence.

Everyone quickly finished seven rounds, and in the current competition for the top ten, only Ye Wuxi, Qin Wanqiu, and Qiu Siyuan remain undefeated.

"First match: Ye Wuxi versus Qiu Siyuan!"

Qiu Siyuan said in a deep voice, "Junior Sister Ye, you should cultivate for another year before trying for second place. Don't even think about it this year."

Ye Wuxi shrugged. "I can only participate in this kind of competition once. I know you've converted half of your true essence, so you'd better use it directly."

The inner sect competition is held annually. By next year's competition, she felt she should be among the core disciples, so she only had one choice today: to win first place...

Qiu Siyuan's face darkened. He had already tolerated being suppressed by Qin Wanqiu for the past two years, but now another one had appeared. He would absolutely not allow any other woman to ride on his head.

"The power of true essence is beyond your imagination. Let me show you."

Qiu Siyuan's aura surged, and solidified red true essence gushed forth.

"Nine Suns Shining in the Sky!"

Nine swords of true essence materialized in the void, like burning suns, spewing blazing flames, and descended from the sky to surround and kill Ye Wuxi.

Ye Wuxi secretly praised her; the fire-type true essence was indeed not to be underestimated, but her five dantian were not to be trifled with either.

Five-colored true energy surged, and Ye Wuxi unleashed a sword strike, breaking through nine sword beams. Then, with a swift movement, his voice boomed out.

"The phoenix cries hidden in the clouds!"

With the power of five dantians combined, the sword light instantly pierced through Qiu Siyuan's protective true essence, blasting him away.

"What kind of true energy is this?!"

Qiu Siyuan looked grim, unable to believe that he had been so easily defeated by someone who had just entered the seventh level of the Xuanwu realm.

The inner sect elders in the spectator stands were also deep in thought. This five-colored true energy was indeed strange, but Ye Wuxi did not use it often. Perhaps it was just some special technique. If he could use it all the time, wouldn't that be defying the heavens?

"Ye Wuxi, are you sure you can fight one battle after another?" the elder presiding over the competition pondered.

"No problem," Ye Wuxi nodded. Qiu Siyuan had been defeated by her, so it was time for the final competition for first and second place.

"The final battle: Qin Wanqiu versus Ye Wuxi!"

The tall and slender Qin Wanqiu stepped onto the battle stage and smiled, "Junior Sister Ye's strength is indeed very strong, but I, as her senior sister, will not give up this first place so easily."

"Senior Sister Qin, please enlighten me!"

Qin Wanqiu also abandoned her contempt for that strange five-colored true energy. Her true essence was transformed more than Qiu Siyuan's, but it might not be impossible for it to be broken.

"The Illusionary Array of the Netherworld!"

Qin Wanqiu did not test the waters. Her pale green true essence surged forth, and with a single sword strike, the sword's momentum was unpredictable and ever-changing.

The sword shadows were endless, charging forward. The will contained in the sword was probably not far from the fourth level. Ye Wuxi remained calm but did not dare to underestimate it, and fully activated his five dantian.

"Soaring through the heavens and dancing on the earth!"

With a soft shout, flames seemed to dance in the void, each ball of fiery sword energy enveloped in destructive power.

The fiery sword light and the green sword energy collided violently in mid-air, producing a deafening explosion...

Qin Wanqiu retreated swiftly, drawing her sword and creating a sword screen in front of her to block the aftershocks.

Just one step away from entering the Earth Martial Realm, truly impressive! Ye Wuxi's eyes narrowed, and with a slight movement of his feet, he charged forward again, wielding the Azure Rainbow Sword.

"Drunkenly Slaying the Long River, Burning the Heavens with the Sword!"

With both his water and fire dantian emptied, Ye Wuxi unleashed a sword strike without hesitation. This sword strike, incorporating four moves, was already at the Earth Rank, no less powerful than the previous strike!

"All things break through the void"

Qin Wanqiu hurriedly swung her sword, but she didn't expect that Ye Wuxi, despite his young age, had more combat experience than her and was not hesitant at all.

However, Ye Wuxi's sword was faster in the end. Qin Wanqiu's sword move was blasted apart by the violent sword energy before it could be fully formed.

Qin Wanqiu, who had retreated to the edge of the ring, had a complicated expression on her face. "I lost!"

The result of this battle was unexpected. Apart from Han Yunfei, all the other elders in the stands were incredulous. A disciple who had only been in the inner sect for less than a month had defeated the former number one disciple of the inner sect, which was quite a strange thing.

However, Han Yunfei stood up with great pleasure and announced the results of the competition.

"The top one hundred disciples, come forward. The rest of you, leave immediately."

Seeing that all the bystanders had left, Han Yunfei said seriously, "This trip to the tomb is of great importance, as it may contain the legacy of the former Wuji Sect. On this trip, you must unite and stand together against the common enemy."

"The four major sects have each dispatched two Martial Kings. They opened the great formation despite their damaged cultivation, just to give you an opportunity. If you find any treasures or inheritances in the tomb, the sects will not inquire about or demand them."

"There is only one profound crystal that you must obtain if you encounter it. You are far from needing it now, but it is very important to the Supreme Elders. Of course, the tomb is fraught with danger, and the sect will not take it for nothing. If you obtain it, the sect will give you generous contribution points. Do you understand?"

"understand!"

Everyone nodded in agreement. Martial King level experts were the foundation of any sect, and the benefits to the sect from their increased strength were self-evident.

"You are all the foundation of the inner sect, so please try not to fight amongst yourselves. The top ten disciples should also look after the other disciples. Wuxi is the strongest, so in times of conflict, everything should be decided by Wuxi. Do you have any objections?"

Everyone shook their heads. Of course, some people clearly didn't want to, but they didn't dare to object at this moment.

Ye Wuxi was speechless. These disciples all considered themselves geniuses; they certainly wouldn't listen to her commands.

"Alright, the top five stay, everyone else go back and focus on improving your strength."

Han Yunfei glanced at the five people and said seriously, "Come with me."

The five followed Han Yunfei to a bamboo forest deep within the Heavenly Sword Sect. The deepest part of the bamboo forest was dilapidated, with only a sword tomb containing broken swords as well as intact ones. In the very center was a stone tablet with many sword marks engraved on it.

"These are the broken swords left by the sect's predecessors. Every sword and every sword mark on the stone tablet contains a will. Originally, only core disciples were qualified to enter this place to comprehend them."

"However, this trip is of great importance, so I'll make an exception and let you enter early. How much you can comprehend in these few days depends on your abilities. I'll come and call you when it's time."

After saying that, Han Yunfei turned and left, leaving the five people alone.

Ye Wuxi was delighted. A fifth-grade sect still had its foundation. With just this Sword Tomb, it was only a matter of time before they could cultivate a master swordsman.

Ye Wuxi closed her eyes slightly, gently sensing each sword. Time was running out, and the choice was crucial.