Outland, another sect.
Several deacons were gathering in the council chamber.
"Master Nephew, did you hear it right? Fellow Daoist Sima of the Lingxiao Sect was defeated by a boy named Lu in more than ten moves?" An old man was stunned when he heard the report from his subordinate.
The middle-aged monk bowed:
"Uncle Master, the news that came back is indeed true. I didn't expect that fellow Daoist Sima would be so vulnerable. I'm afraid Lingxiao Sect will admit defeat this time."
Hearing this, another gray-robed foundation-building monk shook his head:
"It's not that Fellow Daoist Sima is weak. During the period when Qingyun Territory was sealed, I had dealt with Fellow Daoist Sima for many years. His strength cannot be underestimated. I'm afraid neither you nor I can be his opponent. That road to the north is really a genius. Before coming to Lingxiao Sect , three sects in the Southern Barbarian Territory have already been defeated by Lu Xiangbei."
The old man stroked his beard:
"It seems that Lu Xiaozi's continued eastward journey is unstoppable. Maybe the next sect he chooses will be our sect."
The middle-aged monk thought for a while:
"Uncle Master, Lingxiao Sect is in a period of reconstruction. If we lose, we will lose. But if our sect also loses to Lu Xiangbei, it will be a big blow to the sect Changhong's momentum. How about finding someone? How to avoid it?"
The old man looked grim:
"How is the growth of our sect? Is it possible to win against the boy Lu?"
The monk in robes shook his head:
"Senior Brother Cheng and Peak Master Sima are equally powerful. Judging from the news from the Lingxiao Sect, Peak Master Sima has almost no power to fight back against that sword, and Senior Brother Cheng is probably no match."
The old man's face was extremely ugly:
"It's so strong. It seems that it's a foregone conclusion that Mr. Lu will go east. I will report this matter to the head personally and see if there is any way to introduce Mr. Lu to other sects as much as possible. My nephew continues to inquire about Mr. Lu's whereabouts Lingxiao Sect’s trends.”
"yes."
"..."
Xiaozhu Peak.
Chen Ping returned to the cave, practiced the exercises for a while, thought about it, and went to the mountain behind Xiaozhu Peak.
Practice 'Qingmang Sword'.
His Qingmang Sword had already entered the 'Grandmaster' level many years ago.
But after this level, the practice of this secret technique becomes more difficult, and it is not possible to gain a little more proficiency every time you swing the sword.
It is necessary to practice a complete set of swordsmanship, and during this process, Chen Ping will be guided by some hidden thoughts to understand the mysteries, correct mistakes, and achieve the most exquisite movements.
Only by completing a complete set of movements can you gain a little more proficiency.
This process makes progression very slow.
But it produced huge profits, which made Chen Ping understand this swordsmanship more and more deeply, and even think about the reasons.
Sometimes they even come up with the idea of creating their own swordsmanship based on this.
However, considering that he is just a foundation builder, his cultivation level and state of mind are not enough to support his own spell creation. The difference in realm made him decide not to act rashly.
To be on the safe side, I chose to continue practicing the current sword technique step by step.
now.
A thought.
1080 cyan sword lights instantly appeared in the air, forming a dense sword shield around Chen Ping.
The world is reversed, hard and soft are combined;
Green light comes out, and thousands of swords return.
Under the silent recitation of the mantra, the 1080 sword lights rotated rapidly, 'duang~duang~duang~, merged into one.
A huge green sword light appeared instantly with a devastating sword energy.
Just with this momentum, Lu Xiangbei's sword would be strengthened by a large amount.
'receive! ,
Chen Ping did not strike out with the sword, but moved his mind slightly and withdrew the green light.
Looked at the panel.
[Qingmang Sword Technique (Grandmaster): 888/1000. 】
As a difficult secret technique, Qingmang Sword is indeed powerful.
Chen Ping raised his head and glanced at the tall tower on the top of the main peak.
It is said that Qingmang Sword is an exclusive secret technique created by the founder of Lingxiao Sect. In the early years, it was always a secret book and was rarely open to disciples.
Then, because no one could understand the true meaning for many years, the Lingxiao Sect was afraid of losing the inheritance, and even doubted whether the secret technique was imperfect.
After that, this secret technique was gradually opened up to allow disciples to choose freely.
Right.
Chen Ping has been practicing this secret technique since he entered Foundation Establishment. It has been more than 20 years now, and he has not yet reached the state of 'Great Perfection'.
This will only be more difficult for other monks who don't have a panel.
I'm afraid it's not easy to practice.
The next day, afternoon.
When Chen Ping was making wine on Xiaozhu Peak, the Nine Nether Colorful Cicada suddenly flew back.
While the screen was being shared, Chen Ping saw Brother Lu heading towards the forest to the east.
'Finally moved? ,
Chen Ping has been paying attention to Brother Lu's every move during this period. When he practices ordinary magic, he does it in the wasteland.
But when it comes to practicing the ultimate secret technique of the sword, I always go to the forest.
Obviously he didn't want to be looked at.
Chen Ping took a look at the still early weather, thought about it, made some preparations, and quietly left the sect.
After entering the forest, he stopped and seriously changed his appearance.
I gave myself an image of Mr. Guan Er.
Then he continued heading eastward.
...
The other side.
Lu walked north and east for nearly a hundred miles before choosing a secluded place. After placing early warning talismans around the perimeter, he tried his unique sword skill.
Five days had passed and his body had fully recovered. He needed to know if there was still a problem when he used his special move.
He despises all opponents in words, but takes them very seriously in actions.
After trying it for a while, everything was fine.
Suddenly, his consciousness moved.
Lu looked north at the outskirts of the forest, sat down on a piece of blue rock, and gently rubbed the sword body with one finger. The spiritual power flowed, and the forbidden lines on the sword body shone brightly.
"Now that you're here, you don't dare to show up. Is this how the Lingxiao Sect treats guests?" Brother Lu said calmly without raising his head.
As soon as he finished speaking, a figure landed lightly dozens of feet away.
The person who came was none other than Chen Ping.
Lu Xiangbei sneered, still not looking up:
"Are you here alone? I'm afraid it won't be easy to assassinate me, right?"
Chen Ping had no expression on his face:
"On behalf of the Lingxiao Sect, I come to challenge."
Hearing this, Lu Xiangbei raised his head slightly for the first time and narrowed his eyes slightly.
But as soon as he raised his head, Brother Lu, who narrowed his eyes slightly, was stunned for a moment... This man's face was so red, his beard was so long, and his eyes were so small.
No, this person didn't even open his eyes.
Is he laughing at me?
hateful.
Lu Xiangbei was a little angry, but he was very good at cultivating qi, and his mood quickly returned to normal without any fluctuations:
"You go back, I will only fight with the strongest from the Lingxiao Sect."
Chen Ping raised his head slightly:
"I am the strongest foundation builder in Lingxiao Sect."
"Okay." Lu Xiangbei was about to say - 'Okay, since you are the strongest monk in the Lingxiao Sect, why bother coming here secretly and have a fair and just fight in the wasteland? ,
But as soon as the word "Okay" came out of his mouth, Chen Ping suddenly started to move.
Dense green awns instantly appeared in the sky.
...This damn red-faced old thief is so disrespectful of martial ethics.
But what sudden move has Lu Xiangbei not seen? He sneered, his eyes widened unintentionally, and he used his special move in the blink of an eye.
Looked disdainfully, and glanced at the green light all over the sky.
But as soon as this spiritual consciousness saw it, Lu Xiangbei was shocked.
The green light gathered in the blink of an eye, and the pressure became stronger again and again. In a fraction of a breath, it was so strong that Lu Xiangbei found it difficult to breathe.
The spirit seemed to be suppressed.
After coming to Lingxiao Sect, Lu Xiangbei completely opened his eyes for the first time since the five decisive battles.
Not just fully open, but wide open.
He knew he had met his match.
As a sword cultivator, he naturally knew how powerful the green light sword in front of him was. This was the strongest blow he had encountered since leaving the sect.
Lu Xiangbei roared loudly, and the ancient sword in his hand flew out with a clang. A steady stream of spiritual power is injected into the sword body.
As a swordsman, the sword is life.
He used all his strength with this sword.
"break!"
With a loud roar, the ancient bronze magic sword soared into the sky to meet the green light in the sky.
At the same time, a huge green sword swooshed down from the sky, as if it was about to tear apart the void. The air gave off a dazzling halo during the friction, and the halo dragged out a long tail.
"Bang~"
Green light VS ancient sword.
Virtual vs real.
A huge shock wave, centered on the two swords, rippled out, and the birds and beasts more than ten miles away suddenly jumped up and down.
Lu Xiangbei raised his head and changed from reciting the spell silently to roaring the spell. Bundles of pure spiritual power formed the strongest support for the ancient sword.
Then.
Duang...
In the duel with the invisible green light, the ancient sword didn't even hold on for half a breath, and it suddenly dropped by half a point.
Duang...
Duang...Duang...Duang...
The ancient sword collapsed completely, emitted a violent vibration, and was immediately knocked away. The ancient sword seemed to have lost its center of gravity and flew out in a spiral shape.
A big tree was cut off by the sword energy of the ancient sword. It wasn't until the ancient sword sank into the ground and disappeared that the ancient tree, like a sloth with a very long reflection arc, broke in its middle with a smooth cut.
And in mid-air, after the resistance disappeared, the huge green light plunged straight into the road to the north like a wind and the remaining clouds.
Lu Xiangbei was under huge pressure, his face was ferocious.
The sword energy seemed to be torn apart, not giving him any chance to breathe. Lu Xiangbei fell to his knees uncontrollably, as if he saw the end of his life in the green light.
But just a few feet away from the road heading north, the green light suddenly disappeared.
The pressure in the air disappeared instantly.
Lu Xiangbei suddenly looked at the red-faced and bearded monk in the distance. The monk's eyes were slightly narrowed, as if they had not been fully opened the whole time.
"How do I call my friend?" Lu Xiangbei stood up staggeringly, his face pale.
The red-faced monk said calmly:
"The ancient pagoda on the top of the peak, Mr. Guan Er."
"Lingxiao Sect needs stability, and I hope fellow Taoists will leave Qingyun Territory as soon as possible."
The ancient pagoda on the top of the mountain?
Mr. Guan?
What a domineering name.
"Okay..." Brother Lu was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses, but was about to say - "Okay, since I have been defeated, I will leave." Thank you fellow Taoist for showing mercy. ,
But as soon as he said the word "Okay," he realized that the other party had disappeared.
He couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.
Chen Ping succeeded with his sword and immediately retreated.
The move he made just now seemed easy, but in fact it was a full blow, and he continued to inject spiritual power and cast spells, which also consumed a lot of his spiritual power.
Lu Xiangbei's sword was indeed not weak.
If he stays any longer, he won't even be able to maintain his demeanor.
However, it is beneficial to maintain Mr. Guan's cup decoration, so that no one will associate Mr. Guan with him.
The greater the contrast, the better.
Chen Ping secretly returned to Xiaozhu Peak and continued making wine as if nothing had happened.
happened before.
...
Two hours later.
Loosely repair the city.
After the Sanxiu City was built, a Sanxiu City was opened in the city. Fangshi is still the most lively place in the city of casual cultivators, with a dazzling array of things and people flowing in.
In front of a stall.
"Have you heard? The monk surnamed Lu is preparing to return home."
"real or fake?"
"Of course it's true. You'll know if you go to the wasteland and see that the flag in front of the residence that says 'All of you who built the foundation are ants' has been torn down."
"Are we waiting for Lingxiao Sect to admit defeat?"
"Why admit defeat? I heard that Lu Xiangbei lost."
"Are you competing again? Why didn't you see any movement?"
"It is said that the fight took place in the forest, and no one saw it. Guess who we lost to?" A monk with a goatee said with a smile.
The battle took place nearly a hundred miles away from the city, and it was in a forest. The battle was short, only one move passed, so there was basically no movement from the city. However, some monks who were active in the forest heard the movement, and it was not ruled out that some people saw the vision, but most of them did not think about the duel.
"Who? Who has such ability? He can actually win over Brother Lu."
After all, Peak Master Sima lost.
The goatee monk came over and said:
"Friar Qingjian."
Qingjian monk?
The legendary Green Sword monk?
Hearing this, everyone raised their necks and took a deep breath.
"Really? You saw it?"
"What did you see? Someone with good intentions asked, and the monk said it himself. He also said that his name was Guan Erye, and that his killing move was a huge green sword."
"hiss!"
The huge green light sword, isn't that the killing move of the green sword monk?
Unexpectedly, Brother Qingjian was actually more powerful than Brother Lu!
Another place in Fangshi.
Ji Yan was also the one who heard the news.
Unlike other monks, when Ji Yan heard the word 'Qingjian monk', the first thing he thought of was Chen Ping.
Although I'm not sure, I still think it's very possible.
It was different from when he first heard about the Qingjian cultivator a few years ago. After experiencing so many things, his intuition told him that Chen Ping was anything but simple.
I remember when they were both the weakest foundation-building guests in Yunzhong City...
There is really no comparison between people.
...
The main peak. The leader's mansion.
Wei Xun glanced at the tall tower on the top of the mountain and sighed softly.
The five-day period has come and we have to admit defeat after all.
No one wins the road north.
But at this moment, Ning Xiaoqi hurriedly knocked on the door of the leader's mansion.
"What's wrong?" Wei Xun saw Ning Xiaoqi walking in a hurry and wondered what happened.
"Master." Ning Xiaoqi bowed in salute and said slowly:
"Brother Lu was defeated."
"Failed?" Wei Xun was stunned for a moment, wondering what Ning Xiaoqi was talking about.
"What do you mean? Who did you lose to?"
Ning Xiaoqi explained what she saw and heard. She didn't believe it at first, so she had to find a way to the north.
Although Lu Xiangbei is arrogant and arrogant, he is also a courageous person.
He told the whole story of the incident.
"You mean, the one who defeated Lu Xiangbei was a monk named 'Guan Er Ye', who claimed to be the strongest foundation builder in the Lingxiao Sect? And he said he was from the 'Peak Tower,'? He defeated Lu Xiangbei with just one move?" Wei Xun Eyes widened.
I just feel like my mind is extremely confused.
This is nothing.
"Yes. Master, isn't there only the ancestor's sculpture in the tower on the top of the mountain?" Ning Xiaoqi also found it incredible.
yes.
There are only sculptures of ancestors in the high tower on the peak.
Could it be that the ancestor has been reincarnated in this world?
Have you reached the late stage of foundation building?
Yes, that green light sword...according to Brother Lu's description, that green light sword...isn't it the green light sword technique created by the ancestor?
But if that's the case, why doesn't the ancestor show up?
This is incredible.
Wei Xun also thought about all the possible candidates who could defeat Lu Xiangbei.
Could it be that a certain foundation-building monk didn't want to reveal his trump card? Did you lose on purpose during the duel, and now you are secretly looking for a way to the north?
Wei Xun shook his head.
He even thought about Chen Ping.
This style is very similar to Chen Ping.
But in the next breath he denied his own thoughts.
I don't think it's possible. Chen Ping can always bring some surprises, but mainly in the search for formation eyes, and the advancement of cultivation is not bad. Apart from that, everything else can only be regarded as ordinary.
Moreover, he has only advanced to the seventh level of foundation building.
How could it be possible to win the road north by wandering on the edge of great enlightenment?
Wei Xun only thought about it for a moment and then turned to think about other things.
'Anyway, it's a good thing. ,
Brother Lu can learn more about who secretly won, and besides, this person has no ill intentions.
The most important thing at the moment is to use this opportunity to make a good declaration and increase the cohesion and influence of Lingxiao Sect.
This is the big thing right now.
...
Sanxiu City. Yun Mansion.
Yun Haitang was shocked when he heard about the duel between Brother Qingjian and Brother Lu.
Others didn't know who the Qingjian cultivator was, but she knew it clearly.
She took a deep breath, glanced in the direction of Xiaozhu Peak, and hurried out of Yun Mansion.
When I arrived at Xiaozhu Peak, I saw Chen Ping making wine, and he quickly stepped forward:
"You're not hurt, are you?"
Chen Ping turned around and saw a nervous Yun Haitang, and said calmly:
"How can I be hurt? It's okay. Why are you here?"
Yun Haitang stepped forward and looked at Chen Ping worriedly. After confirming that Chen Ping was indeed fine, he breathed a sigh of relief:
"I heard that Brother Qingjian defeated Lu Xiangbei, so I came right away. Just be fine."
She was just a little shocked.
A few years ago, she and Chen Ping faced off against Ding Changshan, who was a half-step golden elixir. She almost died, but finally killed Ding Changshan. The cost was not small.
But now, his own man actually has the ability to defeat a strong man on the ninth level of foundation building alone.
"What? This is the first time I know that your man is very strong?" Chen Ping took her hand and sat down next to her, smiling and teasing.
Yun Haitang heard Chen Ping's pun, his face turned slightly red, and he said angrily:
"You don't want me to keep an eye on it for you. It would be dangerous if something goes wrong."
Chen Ping actually knew that she was somewhat blaming herself for not telling her before making such a dangerous decision. Maybe she was also a little disappointed.
He patted the back of her hand:
"Don't worry, I fully evaluated the strength of both parties before traveling, and I am absolutely confident that I can defeat him."
"Furthermore, judging from the information I've heard, Lu Xiangbei's character is pretty decent, and he didn't make a killing move in several duels."
"Since the risks are controllable and the Lingxiao Sect can gain stability, it is worthwhile to secretly take action. To be honest, I don't want to live the same days of chaos everywhere again."
Yun Haitang nodded:
"Um."
He didn't say anything more, he just tilted his head slightly and leaned on Chen Ping's shoulder.
I feel extremely safe.
(End of chapter)
