She sat in meditation in her inner robes, her face pale, yet her expression remarkably calm. No one could have told that she had been pierced through the heart by a sword just that day.
"Come in and sit?"
Lin Qi held her sword, her posture relaxed. "I don't just visit people's doors when there's no tea to drink."
Tan Yueqing gave a soft snort. With a sweep of her hand, an exquisite tea set appeared on the table, while the tea brewing over the fire had already come to a boil.
Tan Yueqing lifted the pot and poured the tea, pushing a cup toward Lin Qi.
Lin Qi sat down cross-legged, lifted the cup, and carefully took a sip. A faint smile rested in her calm eyes. "Top-grade."
Tan Yueqing smiled wistfully, shedding the exhaustion that had clung to her.
The Five Continents Grand Competition arrived as scheduled.
The grand opening ceremony was held in the imperial court hall of the Yuan Capital. Thirty Mahayana Venerables from the Central Continent appeared at once, each in a different pose. Phoenixes cried, dragons danced, the heavens split, and the earth shook, creating an immense visual spectacle.
It successfully established a lofty image before the Five Continents.
Once the procedures were complete, a Central Continent cultivator immediately stepped forward to announce the rules for the first round.
"The first round: Ten Thousand Swords Unleashed—after fifteen breaths, ten thousand Sword Qi will descend. Only those who defeat a sword soul may obtain a key to the Illusionary Secret Realm. Time limit: one incense stick!"
The moment the voice fell, the countdown began.
Fifteen, fourteen, thirteen... two, one.
As everyone held their breath and focused, countless Sword Qi suddenly gathered above their heads and descended in unison, like a torrential downpour abruptly appearing