The Nine Peaks Martial Tournament Begins; Old Xiao's First Fight
The weather is perfect; it's a sunny day today.
At the foot of Clear Abyss Main Peak, different convoys moved in a grand procession, like a river rushing into the sea, with stewards maintaining order at various points.
A grand spectacle.
Everywhere it reveals the grandeur of the Purple Sun Prefecture as the foremost of the three sects.
"So lively?"
Li Mo lifted the carriage curtain and looked around at the scenery outside.
He has only gone down the mountain once for a mission so far, so he can't be considered to have truly entered the martial arts world.
The Old Ba driving the car laughed:
"Our Clear Abyss Sect's Nine Peaks Martial Tournament is a stage for our sect's next generation to showcase their strength. Naturally, the surrounding smaller sects, as well as the other two major sects, will all send people to attend."
"I see."
Li Mo nodded, now understanding the reason for the bustling Nine Peaks Martial Tournament.
New people replace the old; the new generation will eventually become the backbone of the sect, representing its future strength.
Strength represents status, and it determines how other sects should conduct themselves in the future.
Moreover, not long ago, Clear Abyss Sect was shrouded in a radiant glow, a truly extraordinary phenomenon.
Many people came with the intention of probing the truth.
As he spoke, Old Ba pointed ahead:
"That's Burning Jade Forest's group over there, led by one of their six leaders."
Li Mo looked in the direction of the sound.
The number of people from Burning Jade Forest was not large, only a dozen or so, but the scene was quite impressive. The disciples were all dressed in extraordinary clothes, and the weapons they carried were all famous, clearly distinguishing them from the smaller sects around them.
A disciple in white stood at the front with his hands behind his back, a faint air of arrogance in his eyes.
"Burning Jade Forest is located west of Purple Sun Prefecture, and part of its territory borders Central Divine Province, which is why some of its disciples come from extraordinary backgrounds."
Old Ba offered an explanation upon seeing this.
"What about over there?"
Li Mo asked again.
Old Ba glanced at it and said with a smile:
"That's the Red Whale Gang."
"It's the largest gang in Purple Sun Prefecture, and it's also quite prominent in the Eastern Wasteland Domain. On the surface, its strength is at the bottom of the three sects, but it's a mixed bag, and the situation is very complex."
The situation was much more lively on the Red Whale Gang's side.
They all had some connection with the smaller sects, and inevitably there would be a flurry of greetings and small talk.
Upon hearing this, Li Mo nodded slightly.
He squinted.
The leader of the group was the leader of the Red Whale Gang, but what caught Li Mo's attention was not him, but the blood-stained young man next to him.
He had a strange feeling about the young man.
But before he could activate his Heavenly Mandate Divine Eye, a familiar figure blocked his view.
Purple Sun Prefecture Master.
The lord of the manor, whom they had met once before, began to talk with the leader of the helm.
The carriage started moving.
Before long, they had reached the halfway point of Clear Abyss Main Peak.
"Keep it up, my dear apprentice!"
Shang Wu yawned as she got up and floated lightly onto the high platform.
There, the peak elders were already seated, and there were even a few extra seats prepared for those from other sects who came to watch the battle.
Shangguan Wencang sat in the center and cast his gaze over.
Upon seeing Ying Bing, a deep sense of anticipation flashed in his eyes.
Not only the Sect Master cast his gaze upon them.
Many eyes in the arena turned to look at this moment.
Shangguan Wencang's only disciple, the recognized successor to the Clear Abyss Sect Master, and an exceptionally talented individual among his peers.
With numerous enviable accolades and the aloof, self-admiring temperament of a snow lotus, it's hard to ignore her.
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Little Li frowned.
He was perceptive and naturally noticed many unfriendly gazes, seeing him as a thorn in their side.
He was the only one standing by Ying Bing's side.
Moreover, they also obtained the Crimson Firmament, which matched the Heavenly Frost.
Facing those gazes.
Little Li smirked:
"Ying Bing, I brought some tea. Would you like some?"
"Alright."
Ying Bing loved drinking tea, regardless of the price of the tea leaves.
She took the tea set with her delicate hands and skillfully began brewing tea. Her movements were swift and pleasing to the eye, as beautiful as a painting, captivating countless viewers.
"Tsk."
Li Mo picked up a small cup of Longjing.
Those gazes became even more malevolent; if they were meant to be hurtful, they would instantly riddle him with holes.
He smacked his lips contentedly and praised:
"Your brewing is still the best."
At this moment, the voice of the Clear Abyss Sect Master came:
"Nine Peaks Martial Tournament is today, I will say a few words."
"Fellow colleagues, heroes and valiant warriors, the main points of this martial arts competition convened by our Clear Abyss Sect are as follows..."
One hour later.
The aged voice on the high platform finally slowed down, as if it hadn't quite finished speaking.
The Sect Master leader is usually taciturn, so it's because he's saying all he can at this moment.
"Okay, that's all for now."
Shangguan Wencang, signaling to begin the next step.
The main problem is that if he continues talking, not many people in the room will listen; they'll all fall asleep.
The next step is to draw lots.
Qian Bufan had the steward collect all the waist tokens of the participating disciples and place them in the Bronze Ox in the arena. Then, he channeled his inner energy and slapped the back of the Bronze Ox.
A metallic clanging sound rang out, and the Bronze Beast spat out two waist tokens.
He looked at it and said loudly:
"Xiao Qin vs. Xie Lan'ai"
The first match is with Senior Brother Xiao?
Li Mo looked up at the platform.
Old Xiao's aura was stronger than when he had been seen a few days ago, which clearly indicated that he had made a breakthrough in his martial arts. At this moment, he was carrying a broken sword on his back, with a resolute expression, and had a tough and determined temperament.
His opponent is no pushover either.
The woman had exquisite features, but her high cheekbones added a touch of sharpness to her already aloof expression.
Li Mo used his Heavenly Mandate Divine Eye over.
[Name: Xie Lan'ai]
[Age: 23]
[Root Bone: Plum-Plucking Hand]
[Realm: Inner Breath Jade Liquid Realm]
[Destiny: Blue with a hint of gray]
[Evaluation: True Disciple of Sunset Glow Peak, with the potential to succeed as the leader of the peak in the future. He is destined to face a love tribulation, which, due to his personality, makes him prone to extreme and potentially ruthless emotions.]
[Recent Encounters: Learned that his Yin Huacheng brother, Yin Huacheng, desires the Crimson Firmament Sword and is plotting to seize the Heavenly Frost.]
Old Xiao wasn't very lucky.
"Yin Huacheng wants my Crimson Firmament?"
Li Mo raised an eyebrow slightly.
He remembered the elder in charge of the Rare Beast Peak, so he took the surname Yin Hua.
The word "Start" signaled the start of the battle.
Xiao Qin clearly knew that he shouldn't prolong the fight against an opponent who was a level above him.
Ugh--
With the greatsword in hand, his strikes subtly repaired the damaged parts of the sword, making its Sword-Ray several times larger.
From the very first move, they seized the initiative.
A surging Sword-Ray pressed down.
A hint of surprise flashed in Xie Lan'ai's eyes, but she neither flinched nor avoided the question.
The soft sword at her waist, like a silver snake, coiled around her arm.
She neither retreated nor swung her sword; instead, she closed in on him.
Xiao Qin's pupils contracted slightly.
He didn't understand the other person's actions.
Even if someone is a level higher, surely they wouldn't be so arrogant as to try and withstand a sword strike with their bare body?
However, the next moment...
Xie Lan'ai's body suddenly became supple, like a leaf falling in the wind, elusive and unpredictable.
Xiao Qin's greatsword struck as if it had hit a ball of cotton, without applying any force at all.
Then, a cold glint appeared on my face.
In the blink of an eye, the soft sword, which resembled a serpent, appeared before Xiao Qin with a strange and unpredictable trajectory!
Under the opponent's control, the soft sword seemed to come alive.
Everyone couldn't help but show surprise.
This is clearly the famous "Spirit Snake Sword Technique" of Sunset Glow Peak, a Higher Vehicle martial art.
Furthermore, Xie Lan'ai has already mastered it.