Golden Cores Display Wondrous Arts in a Contest of Skill, Foot-Long Silk Reveals Its Divine Ability in Its First Trial
The Golden Core True Person on the stage were dazzled by the sight, and those cultivators below, whose cultivation levels had not yet reached the Golden Core stage, were naturally also stunned. To witness a battle between Golden Core cultivators made them feel that their lives were complete.
After about a hundred moves, True Person Xuguang suddenly stopped, a look of satisfaction on his face. Looking at the several tears in his robe, he sighed, "Fellow Daoist Jinglian's Swordsmanship is exquisite. This Jinglian concedes defeat."
Upon hearing this, True Person Jinglian immediately sheathed her sword, and the faint Buddhist light that had transformed into countless silver petals instantly vanished, as if it had never existed.
He clasped his hands together, bowed slightly, and said, "Amitabha, Fellow Daoist Xuguang, you are too kind."
Neither of them had any major grudges, and the sects behind them were also without any enmity.
This Dharma assembly is for exchanging swordsmanship skills and verifying what we have learned; naturally, it will not be a fight to the death.
By stopping short of making a point, both parties save face and leave the other party enough room to maneuver.
Their demeanor naturally drew a round of enthusiastic applause, with some even praising, "This is the true spirit of a swordsman!"
Following the order drawn by lot, several more Golden Core True Person then took the stage.
Most maintained a respectable demeanor, stopping when they felt the exchange had reached a sufficient point.
After all, the public has discerning eyes and can easily tell whether a swordsman's skill is strong or weak.
Playing tricks will only needlessly tarnish the status of Golden Core True Person and damage the reputation of the power behind him.
No matter how you look at it... this is definitely not a worthwhile endeavor!
Before long, it was Chen Shuangbai's turn.
"Master!"
Gao Yi leaned closer and handed the [ Foot-Long Silk ] he was holding to Chen Shuangbai. His big, bright eyes were filled with reverence for his master.
Chen Shuangbai stood up, and as he did so, it seemed as if an invisible radiance rose with him, making it impossible for others not to notice. They couldn't help but turn their gazes towards him, and upon closer inspection, they secretly marveled at his handsome appearance.
After obtaining the [ Foot-Long Silk ], Chen Shuangbai stroked the fourth disciple's hair, then descended in a beam of light, passing through the light of the Dharma Realm and landing on the sword-training platform.
A Golden Core True Person was already standing on the platform.
This Golden Core True Person, dressed in a crimson robe similar to Zhao Shiyong, was clearly True Disciple of the Profound Firmament Sect.
He held a sword that shimmered with crimson light, inlaid with seven fiery red gems, which faintly emanated Divine Ability radiance; it was clearly a Law Treasure.
Upon seeing Chen Shuangbai appear, the Golden Core True Person's face also turned solemn. He cupped his hands in greeting and said, "My name is Qin Shu, and I have been appointed as a True Disciple of Xuanxiao."
"I have long heard of Master Xu Hong's feat in the battle at Yunlong Lake in Ningguo, where, despite being only at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, he single-handedly defeated the late-stage Golden Core elder, Master Jinquan of the Huasheng Sect, with his swordsmanship alone... I hope that today, I can have the opportunity to spar with you, Master, and receive your guidance."
Chen Shuangbai returned the greeting with a cupped hand and a smile, saying, "Fellow Daoist Qin, you're too kind."
The golden bell tolled softly.
Qin Shu slowly raised the sword in his hand, and the Divine Ability light on the blade gradually brightened, making his eyes even more dazzling...
clang!
A deafening roar!
Qin Shu's mind alerted him, and almost instinctively, he turned around and slashed his sword to the right, blocking a sword with a continuous flow of jade light!
"When?"
Chen Shuangbai was clearly still several feet away from him, but in an instant, she appeared behind him and silently swung her sword down.
Chen Shuangbai was not surprised at all that his sword strike had been blocked. Instead, he took another step forward and then disappeared again in front of the Crimson Firmament Sect True Disciple.
Almost at the same instant Chen Shuangbai disappeared, Qin Shu felt a chill run down his spine. He swung his sword in a circle and slashed, causing flames to surge from the blade, forming a blazing, bright sword ring behind him.
But the feeling emanating from the sword was emptiness; there was nothing there.
clang!
Another deafening explosion.
Qin Shu retreated a few steps, blocking Chen Shuangbai's [ Foot-Long Silk ] sword. The two swords clashed fiercely, sparking a dazzling shower of sparks.
Chen Shuangbai was on top, and Qin Shu was below.
One was relaxed and carefree, as if strolling in the rain; the other was covered in sweat and had a serious expression.
The Golden Core True Person watching the battle couldn't help but feel doubtful, and some even wondered to themselves: Had this True Person Xuhong of the Jade Spring Sect... violated the rules?
In an instant, messages from all directions reached Zhao Shiyong's ears.
To be honest, Zhao Shiyong wasn't quite sure either, so he could only look at his own sect leader, True Lord, who was sitting in the main seat.
True Lord Xuanyuan watched the two fighting within the Dharma Realm with his crimson eyes. There was no displeasure on his face at his own True Disciple being easily suppressed. Instead, a slight smile appeared on his face as he said, "No... it's a sword style that he created to suit his own Dao Path."
The words of Nascent Soul True Lord are generally quite credible.
Upon hearing this, all the Golden Core True Person were deeply moved.
"Even sword techniques... are so unpredictable... truly impossible to defend against."
Within the Dharma Realm.
Whether it was Qin Shu or Chen Shuangbai, their initial sparring session was conducted with the aim of avoiding the use of Divine Ability Law Power.
Therefore, up to this point, the two have only engaged in simple sword sparring.
Qin Shu originally thought that even if Chen Shuangbai had a great reputation, he cultivated the [ Law Sword ], while he cultivated the [ Extreme Sword ].
In swordsmanship alone, I am certain that I will have the upper hand.
To his surprise, from beginning to end, he not only failed to gain the upper hand, but also had no power to fight back at all.
Qin Shu could barely catch a glimpse of Chen Shuangbai's figure, and could only passively take the blows, like a spinning top, constantly receiving sword strikes from all directions ( from Chen Shuangbai ).
Chen Shuangbai's sword, like a flowing shadow under the moonlight, is omnipresent yet elusive.
When you see the previous sword strike, the next one is already on its way.
His current feeling was like that of a lone boat adrift on a stormy sea, surrounded by towering waves on all sides, and all he could do was desperately try to keep his balance in the turbulent waters by waving his oars.
But no matter how hard he tried, that invisible pressure always followed him, making it hard for him to breathe.
Although Qin Shu's Divine Sense was very strong, often allowing him to detect deadly murderous intent a step ahead and block them in advance, such actions were very taxing on his mental energy.
Even though he was Golden Core True Person, he quickly felt exhausted.
Furthermore, his own swordsmanship style is not one of passively taking hits.
When the blazing flames completely subsided.
Chen Shuangbai was already standing several feet away, leaning to the side and slightly turning his body to dodge a Chiyan light. His posture was upright and proud, letting the flames explode behind him, illuminating his face.
The Jade Spring Dao Child looked over with his shimmering jade eyes and saw that the Profound Firmament Sect's True Disciple was gradually emanating Divine Ability light.
"Fellow Daoist Qin, this is..."