Yi Yun Takes the Stage

"The Nine Heavens Profound Sword?" Zhang Tan was somewhat surprised. He had underestimated the Tao Clan before, but he didn't expect that such a small clan in the Great Wilderness could actually produce something.

"Alright, let me see your swordsmanship!"

Hearing Zhang Tan's words, Tao Yunxiao felt encouraged and became even more confident.

Tao Yunxiao drew his sword, and the Sword Light quickly danced into a snowflake!

The Nine Heavens Profound Sword has incredibly beautiful sword techniques!

"Dragon Marrow Tiger Bones Fist" is a superior Body Refinement technique, but it must be admitted that in terms of the elegance of its moves alone, "Dragon Marrow Tiger Bones Fist" cannot compare to "Nine Heavens Profound Sword".

The Nine Heavens Profound Sword is as refined as spring snow, every move and stance is like a work of art.

These aesthetically pleasing movements can also exercise every muscle in the practitioner. When combined with breathing techniques, the energy can penetrate deep into the practitioner's internal organs, strengthening the internal organs and enhancing blood and qi.

The Nine Heavens Profound Sword is a technique that focuses on cultivating the five internal organs, which complements the "Dragon Marrow Tiger Bones Fist," which focuses on cultivating tendons and bones.

Practicing the two techniques together will complement each other perfectly.

Although Tao Yunxiao was arrogant, he did have the right to be arrogant; the sword in his hand seemed to have come to life.

This Female Gu Sword, only two feet long, is a genuine treasure. When wielded, its blade emits a series of humming sounds, like the roar of a dragon or the howl of a tiger.

Tao Yunxiao was completely immersed in the swordplay. Although he could not achieve perfect harmony between man and sword, he could concentrate all his spirit into the sword, making the sword an extension of his arm.

"Buzz buzz buzz!"

The whistling sound of the Female Gu Sword grew stronger and stronger, from a whistle to a clear howl. The Sword Intent of the Female Gu Sword completely merged with Tao Yunxiao, forming an indescribable "momentum".

When this momentum reached its peak, a sharp, piercing sound pierced the air—

"Call out!"

A visible shockwave cleaved out from the Female Gu Sword, unstoppable!

"Snap!"

Ten steps away from Tao Yunxiao, a piece of Black Iron Rock the size of a washbasin was blasted away by this shockwave and shattered in mid-air!

Upon seeing this, the entire audience couldn't help but gasp in astonishment!

"Sword Qi!"

Zhang Tan raised an eyebrow. A martial artist infuses his own energy into his sword, and when he draws the sword, he uses the sharpness of the blade to unleash this energy—this is Sword Qi.

Among the Mortal Blood Realm, very few know how to use a sword, and those who can unleash Sword Qi with a sword are even rarer!

Tao Yunxiao's ability to achieve this proves that he has great talent in sword cultivation!

Tao Yunxiao did not sheath his Female Gu Sword, but instead took a step forward and flew diagonally, catching up with the stone flying in the air.

The sword flashes like snow!

"Crack! Crack! Crack!"

In just two breaths, Tao Yunxiao unleashed dozens of sword strikes. His Female Gu Sword cut through iron like mud, and the Black Iron Rock the size of a washbasin was sliced into small pieces the size of sugar cubes, which then fell down with a rustling sound.

"Good!"

The audience of the Tao Clan erupted in cheers, which rose like waves, one after another, and lasted for a long time!

The people of the Tao Clan were proud of their tribe at this moment.

The Grand Elder was very satisfied. He knew that today's goal had been achieved. Establishing Lineage was a difficult task, and it might even require bloodshed.

Demonstrating tribal strength not only inspires awe in other tribes but also cultivates a sense of Lineage honor among the people.

Tao Yunxiao performed a beautiful sword flourish in the air, then perfectly sheathed his sword. He wore a confident smile, and even he himself felt that his performance was flawless!

Zhang Tan nodded slightly, "The Sword Qi you released, although it borrowed the power of the sword, was still quite good!"

Zhang Tan spoke up. He had always given the impression of being serious and even somewhat stern, so it was rare for him to say "not bad," which was definitely a very high compliment!

The people of the Tao Clan were very proud. Zhang Tan praised their Third Young Master!

They also had First Young Master and Second Young Master, with the First Young Master, Hu Ya, being the most prominent figure in their tribe.

"Well done, Yunxiao!"

On the platform, several Clan Elders of the Tao Clan lavished praise on Tao Yunxiao, who had earned the approval of the Brocade Dragon Guard, thus bringing honor to the Tao Clan.

"Ping Hai, you've raised a fine son."

A Clan Elder spoke sincerely to a middle-aged man not far away.

The middle-aged man smiled slightly and said, "Yunxiao is still far behind Hu Ya. Let's wait for Hu Ya to take the stage with his Hero Sword; that will take the atmosphere to a whole new level!"

This enthusiastic atmosphere lasted for the time it takes for An Incense Stick, and people were still reluctant to leave.

They had a feeling that Tao Yunxiao had already secured first place in the semi-finals.

Until Zhang Tan announced, "The last candidate from the Mortal Blood Realm, Yi Yun, shall step forward."

"Huh? It's not over yet?"

"Oh right, there's still one person who hasn't come on stage yet!"

People then realized that Yi Yun hadn't even taken the stage yet.

Yi Yun was, after all, the first place winner in the preliminary round, and given his young age, he naturally received a lot of attention. However, due to Tao Yunxiao's amazing performance, people temporarily overlooked Yi Yun.

"Yi Yun, the Yi Yun with the strongest spirit?"

"That's right. If Yi Yun hadn't taken advantage of loopholes in the preliminary selection, he would have been the one with the strongest spirit among all the Mortal Blood Realm warriors present. But even if his spirit is strong, what about his actual strength?"

"What else can it be? It's nothing special. This kid is only twelve years old. Our Young Master Yunxiao is considered a top genius, but he's already fourteen this year. Even if we assume that the kid's talent is comparable to Young Master Yunxiao's, because of the two-year age difference, his strength is far inferior."

One of the Tao Clan warriors, who had practiced martial arts, made this assessment, and everyone nodded in agreement.

The people of the Great Wilderness found it hard to understand what "spirit" meant.

However, they could clearly see the strength of a technique. If Yi Yun could shatter a piece of Black Iron Rock with a single punch, then he would be considered powerful.

If he can't, then it proves that spirit is just a pretty face but useless thing, all show and no substance.

This is the mindset of the people of the Great Wilderness: simple and direct!

"Good luck, kid!"

Seeing Yi Yun go on stage and walk past her, Lian Chengyu felt smug. Originally, Lian Chengyu was very jealous of Tao Yunxiao's outstanding performance.

Despite her jealousy, Lian Chengyu didn't find it too difficult to accept, since she already knew the gap between the Tao Clan and the Lian Clan.

Next, it was Yi Yun's turn to go on stage. Lian Chengyu was secretly pleased. Others might not know Yi Yun's background, but he knew very well that Yi Yun could only demonstrate "Dragon Marrow Tiger Bones Fist," which he had secretly learned from Yao Yuan.

Yao Yuan's skill level was originally inferior to that of the experts in the Tao Clan, and with the addition of secretly learning from them, the difference between them became enormous!

The thought of Yi Yun comparing his half-baked "Dragon Marrow Tiger Bones Fist" with Tao Yunxiao's "Nine Heavens Profound Sword" made Lian Chengyu want to laugh.

Comparing yourself to others will only lead to ruin, and comparing goods will only make them worthless. Who told you to just happen to appear right after Tao Yunxiao?

The contrast shouldn't be too obvious.

"You little servant, behave yourself in time, don't embarrass your master."

Just as Yi Yun was about to walk past Lian Chengyu, he heard Lian Chengyu's voice.

Yi Yun paused, then stopped. He turned to look at Lian Chengyu.

What are you looking at?

Lian Chengyu wore a mocking smile.

"Look at this idiot."

After speaking calmly, Yi Yun walked straight towards the white jade platform without pausing.

Lian Chengyu's face darkened, and he froze on the spot. "You little beast, you don't know what's good for you!"

A sinister glint flashed across his face, but by then, Yi Yun had already stepped onto the stage, completely ignoring Lian Chengyu's final threat.