One Trouble Before Another Was Settled

Wu Bingyu paid little mind to their thanks and responded with a slight nod.

"I just couldn't stand seeing them gang up on you."

Unlike the other two, who paid it no mind, Ye Xinglan narrowed her eyes slightly and looked at Xue Liushuang.

"Are you an heir of the Xue Family, which inherited the Earth Supreme Three Swords from Skywater City?"

Hearing her, Xue Liushuang looked at the person who had asked. Although they had been meditating at the time, they had still been aware of what was happening around them and had naturally heard the conversation.

Ten thousand years ago, the First Generation Spirit Transmission Douluo had founded the Spirit Pagoda at sixteen, while at the Soul Saint stage. When she broke through to Titled Douluo at eighteen, she became one of the four sword gods of her time.

The Spirit Transmission Excellency had passed down her insights into the sword path for later generations to study.

She had even created four sword techniques, each the pinnacle of its respective path: heaven, earth, humanity, and divinity. Each technique had three forms.

Heaven's pinnacle was Heavenly Inquiry, earth's was Sword Inquiry, humanity's was Heart Inquiry, and divinity's was Dao Inquiry. The three supreme inheritances of heaven, earth, and humanity had been passed down to the Ye Family, the Xue Family, and the Angel Clan, respectively. The supreme inheritance of divinity remained with the Spirit Pagoda, jointly inherited by Tower Master Di Tian and Tower Master Snow Empress.

As families that both carried sword path inheritances, they naturally felt some rivalry toward each other. Now that they had met, they happened to want a match.

"That's right. I heard the Star Saint Ye Family produced an heir whose Martial Soul is the Stargod Sword. I'd like to test myself against you too."

Xue Liushuang made no attempt to hide it. Looking at the eager Ye Xinglan, she felt a little fighting spirit rise within her as well.

Seeing that the two were about to fight again, Chen Jianshu quietly sat down to one side to restore his Soul Power. Weng Daimin and Wu Bingyu also sat down to watch the show.

Chen Jianshu began sorting through his gains. He had obtained many Character Cards, including three-star Character Cards for Yue Zhengyu, Luo Guixing, Xu Yucheng, and Long Chen.

That wasn't all. He had also unlocked many Noble Phantasm entries, such as the Holy Sword, the Coiling Dragon Staff, the Light-Splitting Sword, and the Stargod Sword. He hadn't expected one trip to the Turbulent Period Spirit Ascension Platform to net him so many Character Cards and Noble Phantasms.

He had really hit the jackpot! In any case, he was delighted. Across from him, Xue Liushuang and Ye Xinglan had begun their match. Neither used Soul Power, and the ringing of swords resounded.

The two displayed the Ye Family's Star Saint Sword Technique and the Xue Family's Light-Splitting Sword Technique. A battle of crisscrossing sword shadows unfolded before Chen Jianshu and the others.

He had to admit, the battle between the two female sword cultivators was a feast for the eyes. Extreme Cold's icy blue light and golden starlight crossed again and again, but one thing puzzled him: why were they circling around while hacking at each other? It looked awfully familiar...

That was it! He remembered the fight between the Spirit Pearl and the Demon Pill in the galaxy next door. They seemed to have fought just like this.

Keep touching, keep touching, keep touching~ Red stars shine over the land~

Just as he thought he would get to enjoy their entire fight, a group of uninvited guests arrived. The first thing they saw was a black afterimage, clutching an arm, with a few bruises on her body.

She paused after noticing people here, and the group got a clear look at her. She wore a red-and-white dress, had long, wavy red hair, and two white locks hung over her forehead.

Most eye-catching were the black cat ears on her head. As soon as the newcomer noticed them, she changed direction and gave them a warning in passing.

"There's a really strong guy chasing me down. You'd better get away from here."

With that, her figure vanished. Everyone exchanged glances, but clearly none of them took it to heart. They had all recovered more or less.

"Hmph! A really strong guy? Is he stronger than your big sister Bing Yu? I'd like to see who's stronger."

Wu Bingyu folded her arms. Watching the two fight so fiercely just now had made her hands itch a little. Chen Jianshu broke into a slight sweat at the sight.

When he had first met her, she had been brimming with killing intent, looking every bit the aloof goddess. But now that he took another look, she seemed more like a big sister boss or something.

His first impression had really been fixed, and the contrast had caught him somewhat off guard. Xue Liushuang and Ye Xinglan also declared that they would "kill anyone who comes."

Chen Jianshu didn't know why, but he couldn't shake an ominous feeling. Soon, a group came into view. At their head was a blonde girl with striking, exquisite eyes.

Her cultivation, however, was not so striking. Their gazes immediately settled on the two people following behind her like underlings.

One was blond with wicked-looking eyes and appeared to be about eleven. Soul Power fluctuations unique to a Soul Elder radiated from him. The other had black hair and knotted muscles, and looked very difficult to deal with.

The formidable presence radiating from him made everyone wary. Upon seeing people, the blonde girl immediately sized them up.

"More unfamiliar prodigies? Hey! Which continent and academy are you from? Give me your names!"

The blonde girl wore a long golden dress, and all her clothing was luxurious. One look was enough to tell she was no ordinary person.

"The Heavenly Water Light-Splitting Xue Family."

"The Weng Family of Skywater."

"The Star Saint Ye Family of Mingdu."

"Star Dou Junior Soul Master Academy, Wu Bingyu! Give us your names!"

Sensing the powerful presence of the people across from them, all four were eager to fight. Chen Jianshu, however, frowned, sensing that something was wrong, and silently placed everyone in front of him to protect him...

"Then listen carefully. This prin... this young lady comes from the Star Luo Royal Academy on the Star Luo Continent. I hope you can take more of a beating than those knockoffs from Star Luo Academy just now."

The blonde young lady looked at the spiritual power around the people opposite her, her eyes full of confidence that everything was under control.

Of the two behind her, one was nonchalant, as if he didn't take them seriously at all. The other was deep in thought, as if gauging whether they could afford to provoke the people opposite them.

"Such a big mouth? Then take a sword strike from your big sister Bing Yu!"

Without another word, Wu Bingyu summoned the Asura White Peacock King to possess her and charged with the Pure White Tail Feather Sword in hand, pointing it straight at the blonde young lady.

The latter didn't panic in the slightest and remained supremely confident. Just as the sword drew near, the burly man behind her to the left instantly stepped forward.

A brown Giant Dragon appeared. It had no wings, only a vast, imposing presence like a mountain.

Three thousand purple Soul Rings circled him, and the fluctuations of his level-thirty-seven Soul Power made Wu Bingyu's expression change drastically.

"First Soul Skill, Asura Demon Fiend! Second Soul Skill, Asura Judgment!"

She immediately activated her Soul Skills and launched an attack. Her opponent circulated Soul Power throughout his body and blasted out a punch.

The instant the two sides met, the pure white peacock tail feather sword shattered. The tremendous impact sent Wu Bingyu flying back even faster than she had come.

"A Soul Elder!"

"So strong!"

Xue Liushuang's and Ye Xinglan's pupils contracted sharply. The disdain in their eyes as they looked at their opponent was gone, replaced by deep wariness.

Chen Jianshu stepped in, slowing Wu Bingyu with a gentle breeze before catching her. He staggered back three meters before finally dissipating the force of the impact.

She spat out a mouthful of bright red blood, her breath weak, completely dazed by the punch.

Chen Jianshu broke into a sweat as he caught her. That power was terrifying—on the same level as Tang Wulin with three rings. Could it be that guy?

P.S. This was the third update for July 11, bringing the total to six thousand Chinese characters.

I went out to a banquet today, a one-month celebration for my great-uncle's grandson, so I updated less.