"So this is the Heavenly Sword Mountain Range. That name is quite fitting," Chen Xuan said, looking at the surrounding buildings.
"Yes, the environment here is beautiful, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is extremely rich. Cultivating here is much more efficient than in our immortal realm," the Heavenly Sword King explained.
"That's great." Chen Xuan smiled upon hearing the Heavenly Sword King's words.
Chen Xuan had previously ventured into the Immortal Realm. Although he was not familiar with this space, he was very familiar with the surrounding environment. This was because most cultivators in the Immortal Realm underwent tribulations and broke through their cultivation realms here, so the concentration of spiritual energy in the world here was extremely high.
The Heavenly Sword Mountains are a highly dangerous place in the Immortal Realm because they are home to a large number of demonic beasts, so cultivators generally do not choose to cultivate here.
However, for Chen Xuan, this place is actually quite suitable.
"Chen Xuan, this is Chen Xingchen, a disciple of my Heavenly Sword Sect, and also my grand-disciple. You can just call him Xingchen," said the Heavenly Sword King, pointing to a man in blue.
"Junior Brother Chen, I am Chen Xuan. From now on, I will learn immortal arts from you." Chen Xuan also extended his hand to greet the man in blue.
"Senior Brother Chen Xuan, from now on we're good brothers. My name is Chen Xingchen. If you ever need my help, just let me know." Chen Xingchen shook hands with Chen Xuan and said with a grin.
Chen Xingchen is also one of the core disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect. Although he is not the strongest among the core disciples, he is still considered one of the best among the middle-level disciples.
In the central area of the Immortal Realm lies the exclusive territory of the Heavenly Sword Sect. Few dare to approach it on ordinary days, and no cultivators dare to cause trouble here. However, the people of the Heavenly Sword Sect are not good people, so the defenses here are extremely tight.
After talking with Chen Xuan, Chen Xingchen greeted the others around him.
In the central area of the Heavenly Sword Mountain Range, there is a plaza with many arenas. In the middle of the arenas, there are many tables and chairs, and on each table and chair stands a young man dressed in a white robe. They are the trial participants from all over the Immortal Realm.
"Today is the day of our Heavenly Sword Mountain Range trial. The rules for this trial are very simple, with only three tests. First, we will assess your strength. Each of you can challenge five hundred arenas. For each victory, you will be rewarded with one hundred spirit stones; for each defeat, ten thousand spirit stones will be deducted; for each loss, two thousand spirit stones will be deducted, until you lose one hundred matches." The Heavenly Sword King sat in a wide, luxurious chair, took a sip of tea, and said.
Upon hearing the Heavenly Sword King's words, everyone's eyes lit up. This was a huge fortune! Once they obtained one hundred spirit stones, even an ordinary cultivator could afford a set of high-grade magic weapons. This was a great temptation.
"My first challenge."
Chen Xuan spoke.
"Junior Brother Chen Xuan, are you sure you want to be the first to challenge the arena? I advise you not to waste your life, after all, such a life is so precious," Heavenly Sword King advised.
"It's alright. I don't care about my life anymore. I just want to live longer and live more freely, so I'm going to challenge the strongest person," Chen Xuan said with a faint smile.
"Since that's the case, then go ahead. But you'd better not be reckless, lest you get beaten to a pulp and lose your life; that wouldn't be worth it," Heavenly Sword King reminded him.
"Thank you for your concern, Uncle-Master. I will be careful." Chen Xuan smiled and then walked towards the arena.
"Junior Brother Chen Xuan, you must win! You must win the championship and bring honor back to our entire Heavenly Sword Sect!" Chen Xingchen shouted.
In his mind, Chen Xuan was already his idol. In his mind, Chen Xuan was an absolute powerhouse, and his strength even far surpassed Chen Xuan's, after all, he had already reached the early stage of Immortal Emperor cultivation.
"Brother Xingchen, don't worry, I will absolutely not lose. I will definitely win back your Heavenly Sword Sect and let you know how majestic and respected our Heavenly Sword Sect is in the Immortal Realm." Chen Xuan responded loudly.
After hearing Chen Xuan's words, Chen Xingchen was so excited that he didn't know what to say.
"This kid is really arrogant, but his words are just to my liking. I like arrogant and boastful people. I like playing with people like that. That's what makes things more exciting for me." The Heavenly Sword King stroked his beard, a look of appreciation on his face.
"Junior Brother Chen Xingchen, you absolutely must win! Don't let Master down."
"Junior Brother Chen Xingchen, if you can win the championship, you will be the future leader of the Heavenly Sword Sect."
"Junior Brother Chen Xingchen, keep it up! You are the hope of the Heavenly Sword Sect, you must live up to expectations!"
The disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect around them also cheered them on.
"Alright, let's all go and prepare ourselves, strive for the best results, and perform well." Heavenly Sword King waved to the people around him, signaling them to go and prepare.
Then everyone dispersed, leaving only Chen Xuan, Chen Xingchen, and the Heavenly Sword King.
"Master, is there something you want to discuss with us?" Chen Xingchen asked, puzzled.
The Heavenly Sword King smiled, then placed his teacup on the table and asked, "Star, I sent you and Junior Brother Chen Xuan here to participate in this trial because I hoped you could learn more from him. That way, when your cultivation reaches the early stage of Immortal Emperor, you'll be able to stand on your own. You are both exceptionally talented individuals."
"Yes, Master."
Chen Xingchen nodded.
While Chen Xuan was there, he felt very comfortable listening to the Heavenly Sword King's praise. However, Chen Xuan was not proud at all, because he knew that in the Immortal Realm, strength was the most important thing, and strength was the most convincing.
Soon, the square was filled with tables and chairs, all made of celestial-grade spiritual materials. They were carved with various intricate array patterns and emitted a strong fragrance that made one's mouth water just by smelling them, making one wish they could rush over and grab these tables and chairs to have a good meal.
"Greetings, fellow disciples! I am Chen Xuan, and I challenge you all. Please don't hold back!" Chen Xuan shouted to the group of disciples below.
Upon hearing Chen Xuan's words, the square immediately fell silent, and all the disciples turned their gazes to Chen Xuan. Most of these disciples were among the more capable geniuses of the Heavenly Sword Sect, and they were all elite disciples drawn from various sects in the Immortal Realm.
"Hehe, Junior Brother Chen Xuan, you really are arrogant."
"But I like it. I hope you can hold on for a while and not let us down, otherwise, you'll have to blame us for being impolite."
"Haha, you can register first, and then we'll notify you after you challenge the ring."
Chen Xuan ignored the mockery and left without paying any attention to them.
Lin Yu also arrived here.