A Sparring Match

"One is the disciple of the Senior Brother, Innate Spirit Sword Body, and was regarded as a genius by everyone at the Apprentice-Selection Ceremony. The other is the disciple of Junior Brother Lu, who was unknown at the time, but made a name for himself five years ago. Who is the number one disciple of the younger generation?"

Zhao Wuyan did not object to the two sparring.

It is common for Shushan Disciple to spar with each other, stopping short of a full exchange.

Of course, Zhao Wuyan automatically ignored the existence of Lu Qinglian, this freak.

Lu Qinglian is the number one person of the Wilderness Tribe, and a 15-year-old Elder of Shushan. She cannot be compared with ordinary people.

Xiao Xiangdao's Spirit Sword Body is Higher Vehicle Special Physique, allowing him to make rapid progress in his understanding of Sword Dao.

"Ten Thousand Years Ago, Qingxia Immortal Maiden of the Ask Immortal Pavilion possessed the Spirit Sword Body and eventually Ascension to the Immortal Realm to the Immortal Stage. She might be the strongest Spirit Sword Body in history. I wonder if the Eldest Disciple recruited by our Senior Brother can go even further than Qingxia Immortal Maiden?"

"Junior Brother Lu's Eldest Disciple is quite ordinary, but why is his cultivation progressing so rapidly, even faster than the Spirit Sword Body? It's truly a strange thing."

Zhao Wuyan watched from the sidelines, ready to intervene if the two were about to fight to the death.

"Junior brother, keep it up!"

Chen Yao transmitted her voice to Lin Qingzhi.

Lin Qingzhi nodded in response and bowed to Xiao Xiangdao, saying, "Please enlighten me."

"I will show you my true skills; don't let me defeat you."

"Let me show you the Dragon-Slaying Sword Technique."

Xiao Xiangdao summoned his Flying Sword, which was a mid-grade Middle-Grade Houtian Spirit Treasure!

Xiao Xiangdao recited the Mnemonic, and sword light shot into the sky. Xiao Xiangdao arrived in mid-air, his Daoist Robe fluttering, and the wind and clouds surged.

The sharp Sword Qi swept in all directions, leaving countless cracks in the ground.

Xiao Xiangdao knew that ordinary Sword Art could not defeat Lin Qingzhi, so he immediately used the most powerful sword move he had mastered.

"This is Senior Brother's Dragon-Slaying Sword Technique! Senior Brother actually taught him this move ahead of time!"

Zhao Wuyan was deeply moved.

Fang She, a Nascent Soul Realm Elder from Shushan, Fang She curiously, "Elder Zhao, why have I never seen Senior Brother use the Dragon-Slaying Sword Technique? What exactly is the Dragon-Slaying Sword Technique?"

"Of course you've never seen Senior Brother use the Dragon-Slaying Sword Technique, because the enemies Senior Brother's faced aren't worthy of him using this move."

"The Dragon-Slaying Sword Technique is divided into three parts: upper, middle, and lower. The upper part is Upper-Grade Heaven Stage Cultivation Method, the middle part is Heavenly-Tier Low-Grade Cultivation Method, and even the lower part is Earth Stage -rank Cultivation Method."

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"Xiao Xiangdao is only at the Golden Core Realm Ninth Layer. How could Senior Brother teach him the second part of the Earth Stage, mid-grade Dragon-Slaying Sword Technique?"

"That's right, he has the Spirit Sword Body, and his understanding of Sword Dao can far surpass that of ordinary people, which is why Senior Brother taught him the Dragon-Slaying Sword Technique ahead of time!"

Zhao Wuyan quickly figured out why Xiao Xiangdao could use Swordsmanship of the Earth Stage.

Xiao Xiangdao, who possesses the Spirit Sword Body, is undoubtedly Peerless Genius.

The fact that Qingxia Immortal Maiden, who also possessed the Spirit Sword Body, Ascension to the Immortal Realm demonstrates the boundless potential of the Spirit Sword Body; otherwise, Senior Brother would not have accepted Xiao Xiangdao as his disciple.

Unfortunately, Xiao Xiangdao encountered Lu Changsheng's Eldest Disciple.

Lin Qingzhi's foundation is too solid.

Furthermore, when Lin Qingzhi broke through to the Nascent Soul Realm, his Grand Profound Art and Soaring Cloud Swordsmanship had already reached perfection.

A perfected Mystic Stage Upper-Grade Cultivation Method is no less than a beginner Earth Stage Cultivation Method.

Lin Qingzhi activated the Grand Profound Art at its peak, forming True Qi, Azure Nether Sword shone with a brilliant blue light.

"My master said that if one's life is in danger, one should not conceal one's cultivation level."

Lin Qingzhi considered himself mediocre and inferior to Xiao Xiangdao, who possessed Special Physique, so he began to utilize his Nascent Soul Realm cultivation.

Although Lu Changsheng usually taught his Disciples to keep a low profile, they should not hold back when faced with danger.

Xiao Xiangdao hovered in mid-air, the Sword Qi unleashed by his Spirit Sword Body crisscrossing, and an extremely sharp Sword Qi shot straight towards the Dipper.

If the Dragon-Slaying Sword Technique is mastered to its peak, no one will doubt that this single strike can slay Jiaolong.

"The combination of the Spirit Sword Body and the Dragon-Slaying Sword Technique, coupled with such Sword Qi at the Golden Core Realm Ninth Layer, is simply too exaggerated. Xiao Xiangdao also has the ability to kill an Elder at the First Layer of the Nascent Soul Realm..."

Zhao Wuyan had no doubt that Xiao Xiangdao possessed the ability to fight across ranks.

Zhao Wuyan was hesitating whether to stop Xiao Xiangdao and Lin Qingzhi when he suddenly sensed that Lin Qingzhi's aura was rapidly increasing.

"As expected, Junior Brother Lu's Eldest Disciple has already broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm, and not just any ordinary Nascent Soul Realm. It seems I don't need to take action."

Zhao Wuyan somewhat relieved.

"Slaying the dragon in the wilderness, its blood is black and yellow!"

Xiao Xiangdao activated his Flying Sword, and a beam of light formed by soaring Sword Qi slashed towards Lin Qingzhi.

"One Sword Opens Heaven's Gate!"

Lin Qingzhi used the perfected Soaring Cloud Swordsmanship, with his cyan Sword Qi positioned below, rising from below to directly clash with Xiao Xiangdao's Moves.

Boom!

The golden and cyan Sword Qi devoured each other, and the Sword Qi swept in all directions like a raging torrent, causing sand and stones to fly.

"Drink!"

Lin Qingzhi unleashed his First Layer of the Nascent Soul Realm cultivation, unleashing a burst of True Qi.

Since he doesn't have Special Physique, then he should defeat the universally acknowledged Peerless Genius with his solid cultivation!

The two clashed head-on with their Sword Qi. Xiao Xiangdao was pushed to his limit, and his Spirit Treasure Flying Sword trembled violently.

"When did you reach the Nascent Soul Realm?!"

Xiao Xiangdao thought his cultivation had caught up with Lin Qingzhi's, but Lin Qingzhi suddenly displayed the cultivation of the Nascent Soul Realm, which greatly surprised Xiao Xiangdao.

Peng!

Xiao Xiangdao was ultimately no match for the sword energy and was struck by the cyan Sword Qi, crashing to the ground. He was caught by Zhao Wuyan, who intervened in time.

Zhao Wuyan hadn't expected Lin Qingzhi's foundation to be so solid. His True Qi was more than twice that of a normal First Layer of the Nascent Soul Realm Elder, to the point that even Xiao Xiangdao, who possessed the Spirit Sword Body, couldn't fight across realms.

To be fair, given their equal cultivation levels, the Spirit Sword Body, and the fact that Xiao Xiangdao had learned the second part of the Dragon-Slaying Sword Technique, he would definitely have the upper hand.

However, Lin Qingzhi's cultivation level was a whole realm higher than Xiao Xiangdao's.

Smack

The Azure Nether Sword cracked, this Upper-Grade Spirit Artifact passed down to him by his master finally shattered under the strain of frequent battles.

Lin Qingzhi patiently picked up the broken pieces.

Although he knew that his master didn't care about an Upper-Grade Spirit Artifact and could reward him with a better Law Treasure at any time, this was still an introductory Law Treasure given to him by his master.

Chen Yao came over and helped Lin Qingzhi collect the fragments of the Azure Nether Sword.

"I, the dignified Third Prince of the Liang Kingdom, have actually been defeated by an orphan adopted by a general... I am not reconciled..."

Xiao Xiangdao formally sparred with Lin Qingzhi, but lost, leaving him even more unwilling to accept defeat.

Lin Qingzhi was merely his follower in the Liang Kingdom, but now he has risen to become Elder of the Shushan.

Even Chen Yao, the Grand Supreme Elders's Personal Disciple, became closer to Lin Qingzhi.

"We who cultivate the Tao should not be too attached to winning or losing, for we must know that there are always people more capable than us, and heavens beyond heavens."

"We've already wiped out quite a few of the Hehuan Sect's strongholds in the Xia Kingdom. After sweeping away one or two more, we can return to Shushan."

Seeing that Xiao Xiangdao was not in mortal danger, Zhao Wuyan was relieved.

"I wonder how things are going on Junior Brother Lu's side? I've already wiped out two Hehuan Sect strongholds."