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

Looking at the empty fourth floor, Ye Wuxi was completely baffled. "Elder Ge, what's going on?"

"Didn't you notice anything unusual about the spiritual energy in the room?"

"No!"

Ye Wuxi was a little puzzled. Abnormal? Does abnormality in abundance and concentration count? But she only thought this to herself...

Elder Ge shook his head speechlessly, flicked his sleeves and went in to investigate. However, after the investigation, he couldn't help but doubt his life.

"This is unbelievable! The array core in this room looks perfectly normal, so how did the spiritual energy from the other rooms end up here?"

Seeing the old man standing there blankly, Ye Wuxi hesitated before speaking, "Elder? If there are no other instructions, this disciple will take his leave!"

Elder Ge waved his hand, "Go!"

How strange! Ye Wuxi shook his head and went straight back to his residence. There weren't many disciples in the outer sect square. The outer sect competition was something that all disciples who had joined the sect within the past two years had to participate in, and they were probably all busy cultivating now, trying to get a good ranking.

With a few days left, Ye Wuxi didn't cultivate any other techniques. With her current Xuanwu fifth-level cultivation, she could simultaneously store four breaths of Five Elements True Essence. Although there wouldn't be much danger within the sect, this kind of life-saving measure still needed to be prepared at all times!

As for the Grand Competition, the highest level an outer disciple can reach is only the sixth level of the Xuanwu realm. For her current cultivation level, it's no different from beating a child.

Ye Wuxi, sitting cross-legged on the bed, was drenched in sweat. After five days, she finally managed to condense four mouthfuls of Five Elements True Essence. When the last mouthful of True Essence was formed, she collapsed and fell into a deep sleep.

If she hadn't cultivated the Soul Forging Technique, her original soul power would not have been sufficient to support her continuous condensation!

The following morning, nine bells rang throughout the outer gate.

The outer sect competition has begun!

Ye Wuxi rubbed her eyes, tidied herself up, and then pushed open the door.

"No regrets!" Liu Yu'er and Duan Hong were already standing in the courtyard waiting for her.

Ye Wuxi glanced at their auras and her eyes lit up. "You've both broken through?"

Liu Yu'er's cultivation has reached the fifth level of Xuanwu, and Duan Hong's cultivation has reached the sixth level of Xuanwu...

"Yes, I spent all my contribution points on the cultivation tower, and I even had to take a pill to break through. Sigh... wait a minute!" Liu Yu'er's excited expression suddenly stopped.

"Wu Xi, you...you...you've reached the fifth level of the Xuanwu realm..."

Liu Yu'er stammered a little. She remembered that Wu Xi hadn't broken through for long, so how could he have broken through again? When they first met, she was at the third level of Xuanwu, while Wu Xi was only at the ninth level of Lingwu. Several months had passed, and Wu Xi's cultivation had actually reached the fifth level of Xuanwu, just like her. It was truly infuriating to compare people!

Ye Wuxi laughed and said, "I'm only doing this because of the cultivation tower. Let's go!"

The three walked side by side toward the plaza. Duan Hong sighed, "I originally thought I could fight Wuxi today, but seeing your current cultivation level, I realize I was overthinking it..."

Putting aside their trump cards, the difference in cultivation level used to be significant, and with that advantage, they might have been able to put up a fight. But now, with only a one-level difference in cultivation, forget about winning; they probably wouldn't even have a chance to put up a fight...

"Hehe, Brother Duan, don't be discouraged. I've been wanting to experience your swordsmanship for a long time. Let's meet on the field!"

In the center of the outer gate square, ten battle platforms have risen out of thin air, lined up in a row, creating an imposing sight. Behind the battle platforms, a row of tall spectator seats has been built.

The outer gate square was packed with people, but there were not many disciples actually participating in the competition. The Heavenly Sword Sect did not recruit many disciples to begin with, and those who were required to participate were only disciples from the last two years. All told, there were only about two thousand people in this competition.

When Ye Wuxi and his two companions arrived at the square, the stands were already filled with the ten elders. The outer sect's Grand Elder was in the center, with the ten elders on his left and right. Below them were the other outer sect elders and deacons, all of whom were present.

Elder Sun Sheng, whom Ye Wuxi had met in Tianfeng Kingdom, finally made an appearance, though he wasn't positioned very close to the front.

Soon, four beautiful figures arrived together, their white dresses fluttering, each carrying a long sword...

"Four beauties from the ten outer disciples have all arrived!"

Ye Wuxi looked over curiously and recognized two of them: Su Lingyi and Huang Ruxin, who were ranked second and third in the outer sect.

“Those two are Luo Huan, who is ranked seventh, and Yang Qian, who is ranked ninth!” Liu Yu’er explained from the side.

Su Lingyi and the others walked straight toward them.

"Junior Sister Ye has broken through?"

As she approached, Su Lingyi was somewhat surprised. This cultivation speed was too fast. Last time, she was only at the third level of the Xuanwu realm when she defeated Zhang Haonan. How long has it been...?

Huang Ruxin clicked her tongue in amazement, "Junior Sister Ye is indeed exceptionally talented; no wonder she dared to fight Zhong Xiang to the death!"

Ye Wuxi smiled faintly, "Senior Sister is too kind..."

Soon all the participants arrived. Ye Wuxi glanced at them briefly and noticed that Jiang Chen, Yuan Xin, Fang Tao, and Hua Zhou, all new disciples, were at the peak of the sixth level of the Xuanwu realm. Not to mention the ten outer disciples, all of them were at the peak of the sixth level of the Xuanwu realm.

In total, more than half of the more than two thousand people are at the sixth level of Xuanwu, and their cultivation levels are not much different. In the end, it will be a contest of swordsmanship. However, Zhang Haonan's figure did not appear, presumably because he has not yet recovered!

"Quiet!"

The Grand Elder raised his hand and gave a soft shout.

"I will first announce the rules of this competition. The outer sect competition will consist of two rounds: one round of qualifying matches and one round of ranking matches. Only the top one hundred will be ranked. The elimination rounds will be divided into ten groups. The nine outer sect disciples, plus Ye Wuxi, will be distributed among the ten groups. Each group will need to go through several rounds of battles. Finally, ten people from each group will remain to enter the ranking matches!"

"The rewards for this competition have also been adjusted. The first place in the outer sect will receive 3,000 contribution points, the second place 2,000 contribution points, and the third place 1,000 contribution points. Furthermore, the top three will have the right to enter the lower three levels of the cultivation tower and will also be able to learn one Earth-rank martial art or cultivation technique for free."

"Third to tenth place: 700 contribution points, and free training in a high-grade Xuan-level martial art; eleventh to twentieth place: 500 contribution points; twenty-first to fiftieth place: 300 contribution points; fifty-first to eightyth place: 200 contribution points; eighty-first to one hundredth place: 100 contribution points."

"Now everyone come forward and draw lots to determine the groups!"

As soon as the elder finished speaking, everyone in the square sprang into action.

Ye Wuxi didn't make a move. She directly replaced Zhang Haonan and was counted among the top ten disciples. Her group had already been decided by the elders: the fifth group!

Liu Yu'er quickly finished drawing lots and returned; it was group five, number one hundred.

Duan Hong, Group 7, Number 50.

"Wu Xi, it's great that we're in the same group!"

Duan Hong greeted him with a smile, "Then I'll head over first, see you at the ranking tournament!"

Ye Wuxi and Liu Yu'er waved goodbye and went to the fifth battle platform to wait quietly for the competition to begin.