Your Sword Dao Is Inferior to Mine

Qi Chuan's voice fell!

Many Divine Chamber, originating from various places, are located on Southern Luminary Peak!

Zhu Mi stood atop the clouds, remaining silent, only gazing down at Chen Lingxi.

He had seen this "Primordial Spirit Bearer" once before, when Chen Lingxi ascended to the Xuanxian Immortal Ranking.

That time, Chen Lingxi defeated the combined forces of Yuan Ji, Lian Sheng, Liu Tongqing with a single sword strike on the Dragon-Transformation Immortal Ranking!

At that time, Zhu Mi stood on the Immortal Ranking, looking down at this junior uncle from a high vantage point.

Just as he had looked down upon countless cultivators who had tried and failed in their attempts to pass the exams.

But today, when Zhu Mi's gaze fell on Chen Lingxi once again, his thoughts were completely different from those of that day.

"This junior uncle from Deer-Sleeping Peak was actually chosen as Entwined-Dragon Servant?"

Zhu Mi's brows twitched slightly, her eyes showing both surprise and a thoughtful expression.

He was not unaware of the status of the Entwined-Dragon Palace.

The Dragon Palace under the jurisdiction of the Great Luo Heaven, which governs the Nine Palaces, fortuitous opportunity to come and go. A Entwined-Dragon Servant is considered respectable among ordinary disciples, but for a disciple of a True Person...

This reveals a different meaning.

Zhu Mi remained calm and composed, showing no sign of it on her face.

On Southern Luminary Peak, in that space shrouded in clouds, numerous Divine Sense flowed and collided, intersecting like stars streaking across the same Void.

The Divine Sense came from all directions, and many of Divine Sense landed on Chen Lingxi.

Among these cultivators, some had personally witnessed Chen Lingxi defeat several people working together with a single sword strike before the Dragon-Transformation Immortal Ranking.

Some people only vaguely heard about this junior uncle from Deer-Sleeping Peak, who was of extremely high seniority but whose cultivation was only at the Dao Foundation Early Stage, when the Immortal Ranking was revealed and passed around among fellow disciples.

Some people say he has a profound foundation and will achieve great things in the future, while others shake their heads and say that although he is ranked third on the Immortal Ranking and is a genius, he is still no match for Xu Sanchi and Zhu Mi, and only relies on the protection of the True Person.

The discussion has never stopped since the day he was listed on the list.

But today, all the Divine Sense that had been focused on Chen Lingxi suddenly became solemn after Qi Chuan's words.

Entwined Dragon... Servant?

In the Dragon-Offering Sect, it is a common practice for the Great Luo Heavenly Immortal to select their attendants.

If a disciple can gain the favor of Great Luo Heavenly Immortal, he can enter the Dragon Palace even if he is only cultivating at a lower level. This is not uncommon.

However, it is rather strange that a disciple of the Golden Grotto True Person was chosen only as Entwined-Dragon Servant, rather than as the Nine Palaces Commander or a celestial attendant.

"Qi Chuan's revelation of Primordial Spirit Bearer's secret indicates his intention to humiliate him... It seems there's some lingering resentment between them."

Among the many Divine Sense, quite a few saw through the problem.

at this time.

Chen Lingxi raised her head and met Qi Chuan's condescending gaze.

A sliver of sunlight pierced through the clouds, letting in a slightly cool light that fell upon his handsome face.

Surprisingly, there was not a trace of anger in Chen Lingxi's eyes.

There wasn't even the slightest ripple.

He merely frowned slightly, then lowered his eyes.

"Qi Chuan and I have never had the slightest interaction from beginning to end."

Chen Lingxi thought to herself.

Qi Chuan is the number one on the Second Profound Ranking of Sword-Illuminating Mystic Peak, and is only one step away from the Dao Foundation Late Stage.

Such a person is of great importance within the Dragon-Offering Sect, and is by no means a foolish person who would provoke others for no reason.

He must have had a reason for bringing up the matter of the servants of the Entwined-Dragon Palace in front of so many cultivators on Southern Luminary Peak today.

"But I don't want to delve into the reason why."

Chen Lingxi to herself.

He had been lying low and biding his time in the Weiji Grotto-Heaven for far too long.

From a dying medicine slave to the struggle for the Ancestral Mountain Mother Qi, from the Battle of Seizing the Cauldron to ascending to the Immortal Ranking, every step he took was like walking on thin ice.

Now that he has entered the Great Xuanzhuo Realm and become the personal disciple of True Person Golden Grotto, must he still retreat step by step and hide his sharpness in everything as before?

With this thought in mind, Chen Lingxi's lips twitched slightly, and she slowly raised her head to look at the young figure standing on the clouds.

"Junior Brother Qi Chuan."

Chen Lingxi spoke slowly.

"You've just ascended to the position of Nine Palaces Commander, and before you've even summoned your servants and attendants, you've come to my cave abode to show off your power. Today, you're trying to embarrass me again."

"I know there must be a reason for this."

"And I don't want to concern myself with such reasons."

He paused, his smile widening, and then pointed a finger directly at Qi Chuan, who was standing high up.

"But Junior Nephew Qi Chuan, you must remember this: when I reach the Second Profound Realm, I will definitely return to pay you a visit."

The words had barely left his mouth.

Zhu Mi stood atop a cloud, her eyes slightly narrowed, and her fingers twitched gently.

In the Weaving Medicine Valley, the Divine Sense of the figure watching the fire paused slightly at this moment.

At this moment, all the Divine Sense hidden in various parts of Southern Luminary Peak and flowing from all directions suddenly focused all their attention on Chen Lingxi alone.

"This junior uncle is quite straightforward and doesn't feel any pressure at all."

One of the monks praised it.

"However... on the path of cultivation, falling behind even once means falling behind at every step. For a cultivator in the Dao Foundation Early Stage, who hasn't even planted his Second Profound Root yet, to say such things to the top-ranked cultivator of the Second Profound Peak, who is only one step away from Third Profound Sword-Illuminating Mystic Peak... I wonder if it's amusing, or..."

Some people shook their heads.

Qi Chuan stood on high ground, and his expression changed slightly the moment Chen Lingxi finished speaking.

He hadn't expected his junior uncle to be so decisive. There was no politeness, no beating around the bush, and not a trace of timidity.

Immediately, a feeling of joy welled up in his heart.

"It seems that the Primordial Spirit Bearer has become angry."

He lowered his eyes, and a wisp of his soul quietly fell into the Hongdong Bag, landing on the bamboo Cauldron Vessel.

His mind immediately went blank.

The bamboo strip was completely empty.

The bamboo Cauldron Vessel remained dormant, without a trace of anger emanating from it.

Chen Lingxi was not feigning composure.

He was genuinely not annoyed at all.

Thinking of this, Qi Chuan felt a slight irritation in his heart that he himself was unaware of.

He took a deep breath, suppressing his agitation, and let out a faint, cold laugh in his heart.

"Not angry?"

Qi Chuan finally raised his head, standing with his hands behind his back on the cloud, his robes fluttering in the wind.

His sword Sword Qi slowly spread out, stirring up the clouds and shattering the sky into pieces.

He smiled and spoke!

"Good teacher Uncle knows."

"Each of the inner peaks of the Dragon-Offering Sect is independent, running parallel to the sect's top and bottom, each with its own affiliation and its own plans."

Even if you are a direct disciple of True Person Xiang Shu, you are nothing to my Sword-Illuminating Mystic Peak.

"You should know that my Sword-Illuminating Mystic Peak is the number one inner peak below the main peak."

He paused slightly, his tone revealing an undisguised arrogance:

"The True Person Ones are two such beings on my peak!"

"If you, Primordial Spirit Bearer, wish to display the might of a Golden Grotto disciple before me... I'm afraid it's not enough."

Among the seven inner peaks of the Dragon-Offering Sect, Sword-Illuminating Mystic Peak has the deepest foundation, with two Golden Grotto True Person presiding over it, and numerous Dao Foundation Realm cultivators under its tutelage.

This profound foundation makes Sword-Illuminating Mystic Peak Deer-Sleeping Peak.

Qi Chuan's statement was not an exaggeration.

Chen Lingxi remained calm and stood still.

Seeing that he remained unperturbed and simply stared at him quietly, Qi Chuan felt the irritation that had been suppressed earlier resurface.

He simply put his hands behind his back, and his sword Sword Qi suddenly subsided. Then, three different auras, like three long-dormant evil dragons, roared into the sky!

The first aura was entirely black, shaped like a boulder that had been cut in half, flowing upwards from the broken edge with a sharp and fierce edge.

The second aura, like a surging sword curtain, spread out from his body, filling the Void and transforming into countless fine sword threads that intertwined and linked with each other, enveloping that entire area under a sword net.

The third aura was even more intense, slowly condensing into a phantom behind Qi Chuan. Even before the phantom was fully formed, it already exuded a chilling and terrifying killing intent that was almost suffocating!

At the very moment those three auras erupted simultaneously, a precious sword slowly emerged from Qi Chuan's sheath.

The sword had no embellishments; its blade was dark and dull, with a faint grayish-white halo around it.

The moment the sword was drawn, twelve more sword pellets lined up beside Qi Chuan.

Although each sword pellet was only the size of a finger joint, it was constantly surrounded by a spiritual light.

They resembled twelve cold stars, slowly rotating around Qi Chuan's side. With each inch they rotated, the sword intent intensified by three points.

The sight of a sword, sword pellet, sword curtain, sword stone, and three Divine Ability appearing simultaneously sent a chill down the spines of many cultivators on Southern Luminary Peak.

Chen Lingxi narrowed her eyes slightly.

"He has already mastered the third great Divine Ability."

"He is the top of the Second Profound Rankings, and two Profound Root have already been established within the Dao Platform."

"Only one final step remains to reach the Third Profound."

Seeing Chen Lingxi's expression and realizing he remained unmoved, Qi Chuan simply stood on his sword, his voice ringing out clearly in all directions:

"Primordial Spirit Bearer, if you want to defeat me, you must cross two realms."

He snapped his fingers as he finished speaking.

Among the twelve sword pellets, one suddenly flew out from his side, transforming into a sharp sword light.

The instant the sword light left his body, the [Mangchuan Sword Curtain] Divine Ability that was hovering around Qi Chuan suddenly unfolded. Countless fine sword threads poured down from the Void like a tide, intertwining layer upon layer, transforming into an overwhelming sword curtain that hung in the air.

That sword curtain appeared as thin as a cicada's wing, yet the sword threads flowing on it each carried killing intent. Every sword thread was a sharp edge, a Sword Qi. When thousands of sword threads were woven together, it was as if ten thousand swords were suspended at once, ready to grind the approaching person into dust.

Qi Chuan's voice came from behind the sword curtain!

"My Mangchuan Sword Curtain Divine Ability is here, further enhanced by my Sword-Grinding Dao Stone Divine Ability!"

"You, Primordial Spirit Bearer, also cultivate swordsmanship—then let me ask you, do you dare to enter my sword curtain and take a stroll?"

Chen Lingxi stood beneath the curtain of swords, her expression unchanged.

At this very moment--

Deep in the Weaving Medicine Valley.

Within the third-grade Spirit Artifact [Chu Gold Great Furnace], two beams of crimson light condensed in mid-air, intertwining endlessly.

The pill itself was a golden-purple pill with a faint halo around its surface, within which runes were faintly condensed, each occupying its own position.

The fire was blazing.

The Daoist Qiaohe, dressed in a gray-white Daoist robe, stood before the stove.

He held a Ruyi scepter in his hand and slowly touched it towards the Chu Gold Great Furnace. The Furnace Fire slowed down slightly with his touch, and the Golden Core Realm gradually diminished its glow and fell to the bottom of the furnace.

A female nun sat on a futon by the hearth.

She wore a snow-white long dress, exuding a cool and aloof temperament, with clear eyes and brows as cold as the water of Heavenly Lake.

It was Shi Xi.

She was just looking at the elixir, her gaze fixed on the Chu Gold Great Furnace, observing quietly.

At this moment, the flames, the crimson glow, and the runes all swirled in her eyes.

Suddenly, she stirred slightly.

In the blink of an eye!

Her Divine Sense spread out from the Weaving Medicine Valley, passing through the array at the valley entrance, through the crimson maple trees on the west side of Southern Luminary Peak, and landed on the back of a young man standing in front of the array outside the valley.

Uncle-Master of Spirit Bearer?

Shi Xi frowned slightly, a sharp pain suddenly shooting through her mind, and purple qi gradually began to swirl within her Divine Sense, revealing an ancient aura.

Shi Xi, however, was completely unaware.

She hadn't seen this fellow apprentice for many years.

Shi Xi stopped circulating her Dao Origin for a moment.

Within her Consciousness Sea, numerous memories flowed.

At Sun-Watching Peak, the palaces and buildings are old and dilapidated, bamboo fences lean against each other, and a cluster of wildflowers quietly blooms at the end of the stone steps.

She was still young at that time.

She remembered that it rained in the mountains, and the rain pattered on the old bamboo.

She once squatted down on the bluestone steps of Sun-Watching Peak to look at the reflections in the puddles on the ground and to Sun-Watching Peak.

I also remember a senior apprentice standing not far away, bending down to shield her from the rain, reaching out to brush the water droplets from her hair, and gently asking her, "Are you lost? Why are you squatting here again?"

She always looked up and smiled, "Master Spirit Bearer!"

Those were the purest years of her life, playing with her Uncle Spirit Bearer and listening to the Dao under the tutelage of her Uncle Changle.

Later, she left Sun-Watching Peak.

She went to the Heavenly Azure Inner Peak and cultivated herself from an ordinary inner peak disciple to become the second person on the Third Profound Ranking.

Later, news about Sun-Watching Peak became increasingly scarce.

Those names, those faces, those memories—she had long since buried them deep within her Consciousness Sea.

As those memories grew stronger, the barely perceptible light in Shi Xi's eyes, like a thin mist blown by the wind, dispersed those memories.

She slowly shook her head.

"All that has passed is but a fleeting illusion."

"Only self-cultivation is the foundation of everything."

She slowly closed her eyes, suppressing the last vestige of her stirred thoughts deep into the depths of her Consciousness Sea.

In that instant, a Divine Ability flowed from her body.

This great Divine Ability seems to take severing emotions and nature as its method, erasing all the ties, feelings, and past experiences in the cultivator's heart.

Shi Xi stopped thinking about the Sun-Watching Peak.

Many memories flooded my mind like a tide, like smoke and mist, yet vanished into nothingness in the instant this great Divine Ability flowed through me.

She opened her eyes again, her mind as clear as still water.

She gazed at the gradually shrinking elixir in the furnace, her mind utterly calm.

"My master has cultivated for many years without making any progress; he remains at the Dao Foundation Early Stage."

Even if they are disciples of the Golden Grotto, they are not on the same path as me.

With those thoughts in mind, Shi Xi was about to refocus her attention on that third-grade Spirit Artifact!

But then, at that very moment...

Beyond the Weaving Medicine Valley, atop Southern Luminary Peak.

The sword curtain had completely reached above Chen Lingxi's head, with thousands of sword threads hanging down, casting a play of light and shadow on his face.

At that moment, Chen Lingxi took a step forward.

Just one step!

Thunder-Prison Heaven Divine Ability.

And so it unfolds!

Endless pale golden lightning burst forth from his body, flowing upwards from beneath the sword curtain, swallowing up all the myriad sword threads.

As soon as the Thunder Prison was formed, the surrounding world was instantly dyed a golden color by the lightning.

Chen Lingxi raised her hand and flipped her fingers.

The Abyssal Heaven Spirit Sword was drawn with a clang.

The sword fell into his hand, and the remaining patterns of the hundred restrictions on the blade lit up at the same time. Sword intent soared into the sky from the blade, cleaving the entire sword curtain in two.

Chen Lingxi a deep breath.

On the Dragon-Stripping Dao Platform within his body, the Thunder-Prison Profound Root trembled violently, and Weiji Thunderlight burst forth from within the Profound Root, all of it merging into the Abyss Abyssal Heaven Spirit Sword.

At the same time, he pressed his right hand down in Void.

The Great Prison Furnace!

This Wondrous Fruit, with its profound and Divine Ability Mystery Mechanism, is revealing its ferocious might for the first time!

Deep within the Thunder-Prison Heaven, in a furnace forged from countless bolts of lightning, the thunder and fire suddenly intensified.

The furnace spout opened wide in the next instant, and a thousand feet of lightning surged out from the furnace, converging on the Abyssal Heaven Spirit Sword.

Chen Lingxi stood holding his sword, his arm slashing diagonally.

Jade Tiger Sea-Reversing Sword Light!

Sword light burst forth from the Abyssal Heaven Spirit Sword, and after being enhanced by the Great Prison Furnace, it suddenly swelled up, transforming from one sword into ten, then from ten into a hundred. In an instant, countless sword lights rose into the sky from the Thunder Prison!

A thousand sword lights swept across the sky, carrying immense thunderous power and a murderous aura. Like a mad tiger that had broken free from its ancient shackles and was about to devour the four seas, it inherited the power of the Great Prison Furnace of the Thunder-Prison Heaven. With a single strike, it cleaved through Qi Chuan's sword curtain!

The Mangchuan Sword Curtain shattered like glass and crumbled like ice shards. The countless sword threads vanished in an instant, leaving only scattered sword energy struggling in the Void for a moment before being completely annihilated by Thunder-Prison Heaven's lightning!

Before anyone could react, the thousand sword lights struck Chen Lingxi like thunderbolts.

Chen Lingxi and sheathed his sword.

For a moment, hundreds of Divine Sense on Southern Luminary Peak were rendered speechless.

Zhu Mi stood atop a cloud, her gaze fixed on Chen Lingxi, and took a breath.

Qi Chuan stood there, stunned.

At that moment, Chen Lingxi slowly sheathed her sword, raised her head, and met Qi Chuan's gaze.

"Junior nephew, you hail from Sword-Illuminating Mystic Peak, possessing a profound foundation in swordsmanship and high cultivation... You think you can suppress me with a mere sword pellet?"

"But your swordsmanship..."

"But not as well as I am."