With the Green Parasol in hand and the Cold Spring merging together, the young man raised the Law Sword in his right hand, and boundless water and wood elemental energy swept in from all directions, landing on the two Law Sword in his hand.
"Please!"
Chen Shuangbai suddenly drew his sword.
A cool, clear crescent moon leaped from his embrace, rising abruptly from the ground, like a thin blade formed from the clear moonlight, easily slicing through the raging torrents.
It shattered the illusory images of the three divine mountains before it, fell into the the Unseen above, and vanished without a trace.
And so, the rain clouds that had been summoned by magic dissipated.
The warm sunlight streamed down from above, illuminating Wei Zheng's bewildered and dazed face, as well as the horizontal wound that had slashed across his chest.
The white light that was being transmitted gradually emanated from his body.
In the last moment before he was teleported away, Wei Zheng asked.
"What's the name of this sword strike?"
Chen Shuangbai's face was also pale at this moment, but the Sweet Dew Incantation and Flower Bloom Incantation that he had been blessed with were still in effect, continuously nourishing his withered Qi Sea and physical body.
" Shattering the Moon and Parting the Waves."
Chen Shuangbai replied softly.
Wei Zheng was enveloped in the white light of the teleportation, clearly indicating that the artifact spirit had determined he had lost his "life force" from the sword strike just now.
In the outside world.
Above all the peaks, there was only tranquility.
After a long time,
The sounds of gasping breaths rose and fell from the cloud-topped platforms, pavilions, and towers atop the peaks, followed by deafening cheers.
The shock caused many of the clouds above the peaks to disperse.
"Did you see that?! What kind of Swordsmanship is that?!"
"Don't shake me! I have eyes, I can see!"
"Is this... is this still a cultivator at the Late Qi Refining Stage?"
"Sword cultivators... are they really that terrifying?"
Exclamations of surprise, admiration, and disbelief rose from the disciples, stewards, and even the mortal servants further afield who were watching the battle from the various peaks.
Meanwhile, atop the peaks, several Foundation Establishment cultivators were also becoming restless.
Exalted Cultivator Huo stroked his beard, somewhat surprised and uncertain, and said, "That sword strike just now... hiss!"
"I don't recall this move being mentioned in the ' Spring Rain and Flowering Wood Sword Instruction '!"
The group had all read the sword manual, so they naturally recognized that these were not the sword moves from the original " Spring Rain and Flowering Wood Sword Instruction ".
But they didn't consider other options; instead, they all agreed that...
"Truly a promising talent!"
Exalted Cultivator Yan clapped his hands in praise, "To be able to innovate and create your own sword moves at such a young age is truly remarkable."
Exalted Cultivator Li felt both heartache and disgust at this moment.
Chen Shuangbai's talent was so great that, in his opinion, he should devote all his energy to swordsmanship in order to live up to God's gift.
But then again...
"Such a fine talent should be guided by me, a senior in swordsmanship."
However, the rules for this Martial Edge Trial had already been set: the person ranked first could directly choose one of the three Golden Core cultivators from the Jade Spring Sect to become their disciple.
Exalted Cultivator Li felt a pain in his chest.
Just as the Foundation Establishment cultivators were discussing amongst themselves, True Person Bo, who had remained silent throughout, finally spoke, uttering a single sentence.
"Truly a talented individual."
Who is True Person Bo?
One of the three Golden Core Jade Spring Sect, a figure standing at the very top of this colossal entity, a senior cultivator whose word alone can decide the life and death of countless beings.
His one sentence is worth far more than countless sentences from several Foundation Establishment cultivators.
The cultivators immediately fell silent, waiting quietly for True Person Bo's instructions.
True Person Bo's voice was clear and resonant, carrying a mellow charm, as he said, "The sect is about to hold this Martial Edge Trial for those who came to the aid of the Empty Sword Sect, also in order to select talented individuals."
"Let's make the arrangements, lest we discourage the disciples."
After he finished speaking, the aura of light emanating from his body, a blend of water and black, swayed slightly. He took a step and disappeared.
Respectfully seeing off the True Person.
Several Foundation Establishment cultivators stood up and bowed in the direction where True Person Bo had left.
Only after doing all that did they relax again.
Exalted Cultivator Huo, " The True Person's decree has been issued, so there is no need for further words."
The others nodded slightly, indicating that it was their duty.
Not long after.
[ Sharp Mountains and Embracing Rivers Painting ] A flash of inspiration, and two people emerged from it one after the other.
Ji Ruohua was the first to be teleported out, followed by Fu Qianlan.
These two spirited and capable female cultivators emerged from the map one after the other, clearly having fought a life-or-death battle. In the end Fu Qianlan emerged victorious.
After Ji Ruohua took out the treasure map, she gave her fellow disciple who had defeated her a deep look before leaving with the help of her friend.
Without a doubt, Chen Shuangbai is the ultimate winner.
Whether in terms of magical combat or in terms of merit on the jade tablet, he is truly number one.
In the center of the Crouching Tiger Plateau training ground, light converged, and the moment Chen Shuangbai's figure reappeared, he was greeted by—
The deafening cheers and applause coming from all directions almost overwhelmed him.
Chen Shuangbai took a deep breath, the two colors of spiritual light on his body still flickering slightly, and his depleted Qi Sea had recovered to the level of two or three layers.
He looked around, bowed to the cheering crowd, especially to the Foundation Establishment cultivators high in the sky, and to the distant peaks and cloud platforms, his posture calm and composed, neither humble nor arrogant.
He was born with handsome features and outstanding demeanor, and his elegant manners made all the senior brothers, sisters, brothers and sisters from the various peaks exclaim that heaven was so unfair.
good!"
Exalted Cultivator Huo's praise descended from the sky, and then bells rang out from all directions, drowning out the disciples' discussions.
"As confirmed by the Abyss Suppression Hall, the champion of this Martial Edge Trial is— Chen Shuangbai!"
"According to the sect's rules, the various rewards that were set long ago will be collected by each person from the Expenditure Hall after their rest."
"I won't say much more, but I hope all of you talented individuals will not forget one thing!"
Young voices from all directions rang out respectfully.
"Please enlighten me, Your Excellency."
"Cultivation is like rowing against the current; if you don't advance, you fall behind. Don't let down the sect's high expectations; cultivate diligently and become a pillar of our Jade Spring Sect as soon as possible!"
The bell tolled for the last time, its sound long and lingering.
The several Foundation Establishment cultivators in the sky also transformed into streams of light of various colors, each returning to their respective temples atop the peak.
" Old Chen!"
Chen Shuangbai was about to ride the Flowing Cloud Flying Pouch over the crowded people to return to his cave abode at Lesser Yang Peak to rest.
He Qi suddenly appeared out of nowhere and delivered a solid punch to Chen Shuangbai's left chest.
Chen Shuangbai was taken aback, and then saw that He Qi's face was a mixture of disdain and joy.
"You're such a show-off!"
Chen Shuangbai was taken aback, then couldn't help but laugh.
"Don't you even look at who I am, Chen Shuangbai!"
Subsequently, several of Chen Shuangbai's friends from within the sect also squeezed over, their faces full of excitement and anticipation.
Congratulations, Senior Brother Chen! You truly deserve it!
Wei Mingdang also offered her sincere congratulations.
Fu Qianlan also stepped forward to congratulate him, saying, " A-Bai, congratulations on winning the championship!"
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