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

After the disciples who were going to participate in the competition drew lots, another elder in the audience announced, "The competition is now beginning. Those whose numbers are called, come up to the stage to compete!"

"Group 1, number 50 against 200"

"Group 5, 30 to 150"

"..."

As the elder gave the soft shout, the disciples whose names were called jumped onto the battle platform.

Liu Yu'er turned her head away helplessly and said, "I'm going!"

Ye Wuxi pumped her fist, "Go, go!"

Each group has about two hundred disciples, but only ten remain. If someone loses a match, they're out of the ranking competition. The competition is fierce, and the worst-case scenario is running into one of the top ten outer disciples...

At the same time, on the ten battle platforms, sword lights flashed and the sounds of clashing swords echoed continuously.

Ye Wuxi stared intently at the fifth battle platform, feeling a pang of worry for Liu Yu'er. Group 5, number 30 was also a woman, a disciple from the previous year, and now at the sixth level of the Xuanwu realm. She wondered just how strong this little girl, Yu'er, truly was…

On Battle Platform No. 5.

Liu Yu'er also became serious and slightly cupped her hands, "Liu Yu'er, please enlighten me, Senior Sister!"

The woman number 30 spoke in a deep voice, "Zhang Yan! Junior sister, please!"

Liu Yu'er said no more, her figure flashed, and light blue true energy surged as she swung her sword.

“Breaking Waves!”

Zhang Yan also swung her sword, easily annihilating her sword energy. "Junior sister, show me your true skills. These moves are still a bit lacking when it comes to dealing with your senior sister."

Ye Wuxi frowned. Almost all the disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect practiced swordsmanship, and their martial arts skills were all of similar rank. Zhang Yan's swordsmanship had already reached the minor mastery level, and her cultivation was a level higher than Yu'er's. Unless Yu'er's swordsmanship reached the major mastery level, Yu'er would probably lose this battle.

As Ye Wuxi was analyzing, Liu Yu'er's expression also turned serious. "For the final strike, please give me your guidance, Senior Sister."

Zhang Yan nodded slightly, and the two of them drew their swords almost simultaneously.

"Azure Tsunami!"

"Rippling for thousands of miles!"

Two sword curtains, as powerful as tsunamis, collided in mid-air, creating a storm.

A few breaths later, Zhang Yan's expression was complicated. Liu Yu'er was only a new disciple, yet her swordsmanship had already surpassed hers. "I have lost this battle."

"Concession!"

Liu Yu'er jumped off the stage, but her pale face showed that this victory was not easy.

"Yu'er, you're amazing! You've already mastered the Microscopic Realm. I was so worried about you for nothing," Ye Wuxi encouraged her.

Liu Yu'er chuckled and said, "Hehe, I saved the White Jade Spirit Fruit from before until now, and that's how I managed to advance my swordsmanship to the pinnacle!"

The battles varied in pace, and many people were quickly eliminated.

"Group 5, number 1 versus number 200."

Ye Wuxi leisurely stepped onto the arena, and the man opposite him immediately turned into a bitter face. Well! Meeting this rookie king was his bad luck.

"I concede," the man in number two hundred said, bowing slightly. Since Zhang Haonan had already given up, he wouldn't humiliate himself further.

Ye Wuxi raised an eyebrow, "Why don't you try a couple of moves? You're at least a sixth-level Xuanwu..."

"No, thank you!" The man smiled slightly and jumped off the stage.

Ye Wuxi shook his head speechlessly. Was this competition too easy?

Ye Wuxi then went through a few more rounds, and unsurprisingly, all her opponents surrendered. Looking across the entire arena, she was the most relaxed. The other nine disciples in the other groups at least waved their hands, but she didn't even have to move a finger.

The fifth group quickly selected the final ten people, and Liu Yu'er barely managed to qualify for the ranking competition by relying on her mastery of the Microscopic Sword.

However, a surprise occurred in Group 7: Li Yang, who was originally ranked tenth, was completely crushed and eliminated early by Duan Hong.

After all ten groups had left ten people behind, it had already gotten dark.

"The ranking matches will continue tomorrow!" the Grand Elder cleared his throat.

The first round ended just like that. Ye Wuxi returned to her courtyard speechlessly. She hadn't used any of her true energy today; it was just a day trip to the square. What a waste of time.

As the night slowly passed, the familiar sound of bells rang out again, and Ye Wuxi, Liu Yu'er, and Duan Hong returned to the square once more.

This time, at the bottom of the spectator stands, there were some young figures dressed in inner sect attire. Ye Wuxi looked into the distance and saw that Zhong Xiang was among them.

Zhong Xiang had obviously noticed her too, a provocative smile playing on his lips. Ye Wuxi's beautiful eyes flickered, and she made a snapping motion in front of her neck. Provocation? Anyone could do that. Trying to figure out her strength? No way!

"Ahem, based on your performance yesterday, we elders have made a preliminary ranking for you. Today's ranking competition will adopt a challenge system from low to high. If you succeed in a challenge, you will replace the opponent's ranking until you are defeated. The loser will have three chances to challenge someone ranked higher. Whether you give up or are defeated, the final ranking will be determined."

"Come to me now and collect your ranking numbers!"

Ye Wuxi stroked his chin. These rules are good. So many elders yesterday obviously didn't come to watch for nothing.

The disciples stepped forward to take their numbers, and Ye Wuxi received number one.

Duan Hong, number ten.

Liu Yu'er, number ninety-eight.

“How can the difference be so big…” Liu Yu’er remained silent.

The challenge was divided into two main arenas, with the top 50 and the bottom 50 groups starting from the lowest to the highest level.

"Group 1, number 50; Group 2, number 100, begin the challenge in turn."

Ye Wuxi and Duan Hong stood together, watching the scene with a carefree and frivolous air. It would be a long time before it was her turn.

However, the elder's insight was quite unique. The first round of challenges did not succeed for the person in front of them, but those ranked lower were in a bad situation and might have to endure a series of battles if they were unlucky.

Number 99 did not succeed in challenging Liu Yu'er and did not choose to continue the challenge, so Liu Yu'er did not leave the stage and waited for number 97 to come on stage.

Liu Yu'er didn't hold back either, and directly used a masterful sword technique to successfully challenge the three people, settling on a ranking of ninety-fifth.

"I'm so bad..." Liu Yu'er sighed helplessly as she stepped off the stage.

"It's alright. You've only been in the sect for a short time, it's normal that you can't compare to the senior disciples," Ye Wuxi comforted her.

Of the top 100, only ten are new disciples...

The competition lasted from morning till afternoon, and finally it was the turn of the people in front of us.

"Group 1, number 14; Group 2, number 65, begin the challenge."

Number fourteen is Yuan Xin, who is challenging number fifteen, Hua Zhou.

Ye Wuxi became somewhat interested in the two people on the stage. As fellow new disciples, she wanted to see who was stronger.

The two quickly engaged in a fierce battle, their sword energy soaring into the sky, making them no weaker than the original nine disciples.

The aftershocks subsided quickly, and in the end, Huazhou prevailed.

"Do you still want to challenge?" asked the elder recording the battle situation at the edge of the arena.

“I want to challenge Ye Wuxi!” Yuan Xin nodded.

Ye Wuxi looked somewhat surprised, but still stepped onto the battle stage.

"I know you are very strong, but I would also like to learn from you," Yuan Xin said in a deep voice, brandishing her longsword.

An elder standing nearby reminded them, "Stop when you've hit the mark."

In his opinion, Yuan Xin was no match for Ye Wuxi, but Yuan Xin was also quite talented, and he didn't want Ye Wuxi to go too far.

Ye Wuxi smiled gently, "Please!"

It's good that someone is challenging her, otherwise she would have just spent two days touring the square, which would have been so boring!