The steam from the tea was still rising, Qu Youmeng glanced at the spilled white tea, feeling a sudden pang of regret.
The amount of Spiritual Qi in the tea was secondary; what mattered was that the tea leaves were shared by Yunyi, and the taste was especially to her liking.
It's a shame to have such a good pot of tea disturbed like this.
She glanced at the man beside her who was aggressively drawing his sword.
No, thank you.
Having said that, Qu Youmeng sighed in boredom and got up to leave.
To put it bluntly, this person doesn't even deserve to be asked to draw her sword.
He and she were not on the same level.
Even if they were at the same cultivation level, he wouldn't be her match, let alone the fact that this person's cultivation level was lower than hers.
Seeing her about to leave, the man was first stunned, then furious.
"What, you're scared? Ha—I thought you were some formidable opponent, but it turns out you're nothing special?"
He and Xuan Mo were good friends, and he had long been indignant about his friend's plight. Today, he was determined to seek justice for Xuan Mo!
Qu Youmeng refused to fight, and the anger in his heart grew stronger.
Why should I?!
How can someone who is too cowardly to even fight me be allowed to replace Brother Xuan Mo?
This is not fair at all!
Beside him, Chu Jianchen, who had been observing the situation quietly, also had a hint of disappointment flash across his eyes.
I initially thought these people might have some skill, but now it seems they lack even the slightest courage. Don't count on them in a fight against the Jade Pivotal Star Sword Palace.
well...
Qu Youmeng's response came slowly at that moment.
But unlike the anger or shame that the disciple felt, she only calmly said one sentence.
"If you think so, then so be it..."
Such low-level provocations had no effect on her, nor did they arouse her interest; she couldn't even muster the desire to slap the other person in the face.
Provocation is only possible when the two sides are evenly matched.
Provocations by those of unequal strength are nothing short of a joke.
There's no need or point in watching your own sect members make fools of themselves.
She might as well save some of her enthusiasm for the geniuses of the Seven Kingdoms Grand Competition...
At the same time, Jade Balance Sword Palace, Heavenly Venerable Yunli sat in his courtyard. Suddenly, his eyebrows twitched, and a smile appeared in his eyes.
Immediately afterwards, she looked up and saw Lin Xuan standing in front of her.
With ink-black hair and white robes, he resembled a sword immortal, truly a gentleman as pure as jade.
Before the words of congratulations could even leave his lips, Heavenly Venerable Yunli saw Lin Xuan suddenly smile slightly at him.
Then... One Sword strike was unleashed!
This One Sword, seemingly slow and unremarkable, carried a sharpness Sword Intent of shattering the heavens when it was unsheathed. The boundless Sword Intent poured out, directly engulfing the small courtyard.
Even though she knew Lin Xuan meant no harm and only wanted to test her current strength, Heavenly Venerable Yunli's pupils still constricted instinctively. Not daring to be careless, she vanished from her seat.
She appeared not far from Lin Xuan, and with a flick of her slender hand, thousands of runes surged forth like a beam of spiritual light, converging into a huge phantom. The phantom held a bow and fiercely shot out a golden beam.
The sword light and the arrow light collided, exploded, and clashed, unleashing astonishing shockwaves that shook the ground.
Fortunately, Heavenly Venerable Yunli had already set up multiple arrays here, preventing the aftershocks from interfering with the outside world of the Jade Balance Sword Palace. Otherwise, the residual waves from this collision alone could have destroyed most of the Jade Balance Sword Palace.
After the One Sword, the smoke and waves subsided, and the tides calmed.
Heavenly Venerable Yunli steadied himself, and his position had already retreated several steps compared to when he first started.
She wasn't injured, but her beautiful eyes were filled with shock and disbelief.
She... actually fell into a disadvantageous position?
In this exchange of blows, she was actually at a disadvantage! Lin Xuan... didn't move an inch!
Heavenly Venerable Yunli's shock was almost tangible.
It should be noted that although her strength has not fully recovered, she still possesses the strength of a Emperor Realm expert. In addition, Lin Xuan's One Sword strike was sudden, and she didn't hold back much.
Originally, Heavenly Venerable Yunli was worried that her attack might accidentally injure Lin Xuan. After all, although Lin Xuan was a prodigy, his cultivation level was only at the King Realm, and even at the sixth level, he was still far from the Emperor Realm.
That's a difference of a whole realm! It's no child's play.
Can...
But her attack, a strike from the Emperor Realm, was actually suppressed...?
Coming to her senses, Heavenly Venerable Yunli gasped.
During this time, she had been shocked by Lin Xuan many times. Every time she thought Lin Xuan was already incredibly talented and had a clear understanding of him, Lin Xuan would always manage to refresh her understanding again.
This is really...
"Call."
Exhaling slowly, Heavenly Venerable Yunli's face lit up with sincere joy as she walked towards Lin Xuan.
"Congratulations on your remarkable improvement, Pavilion Master. The brilliance of that One Sword strike truly puts me to shame."
Lin Xuan withdrew his hand, quite satisfied with his own strength.
He had used almost all his strength in that One Sword.
Aside from the Immortal-Slaying Sword Array, he used almost everything else he could, such as the Azure Emperor Scripture and the Primordial Sword Physique.
It was precisely because of this that Lin Xuan had a rough assessment of his current strength.
Now, the Emperor Realm is ready for a fight.
If the Immortal-Slaying Sword Array is used, Emperor Realm can be defeated!
"I tested the sword, and it's satisfactory." Lin Xuan said as he walked outside with Heavenly Venerable Yunli. "How long has it been since they set off?"
Heavenly Venerable Yunli laughed and said, "The Pavilion Master's arrival is timely; Han Yue and the others probably haven't arrived in the Dawn Empire yet."
Lin Xuan nodded slightly, feeling relieved.
It seems his timing was indeed accurate this time.
Needless to say, Heavenly Venerable Yunli, as the protector, naturally acted together with Lin Xuan. Now that Lin Xuan had emerged from seclusion, the two of them spared no effort and immediately headed to the imperial city of the Dawn Empire to participate in the Seven Kingdoms Grand Competition.
Two streaks of light flashed across the sky, moving with astonishing speed.
Many spirit ships passed by along the way, inspiring envy in all who saw them.
"To fly through the air with such swift Movement Method, they must be two powerful figures..."
The young man standing on the deck of a blue spirit boat looked at the fleeting light with longing in his eyes, clenching his fists tightly, making no attempt to hide the ambition in his eyes.
"I really don't know when I'll be able to reach that level."
"No rush... With my current talent, I'll surely be able to rival those strong individuals very soon... Hmph!"
The young man muttered to himself. If Lin Xuan had noticed this, he would have realized that this cyan spirit boat belonged to the Azure Yang Sword Sect.
And the young man at the bow of the boat was none other than Lu Tianxing!
Lu Tianxing has undergone a complete transformation.
Compared to before, his strength and power have greatly improved. With the help of the ancestor, he has fully absorbed the medicinal power of the two Dragon Soul Pill, solidifying his foundation.
His cultivation level also rose accordingly, approaching the Earth Profound Realm Eighth Layer.
This level of skill is already comparable to the top talents of the Seven Kingdoms!
He has made even greater progress in terms of improving his combat experience and skills!
All of this, besides the Dragon Soul Pill, also included the entire Azure Yang Sword Sect's all-out efforts to nurture him.
The Sect Master Xuanyang spared no expense, providing various elixirs and medicinal baths.
Lu Tianxing was naturally aware of the mission he was entrusted with, but he was not afraid at all, only full of confidence.
Feeling his current strength, he clenched his fists, his heart filled with absolute conviction.
"My goal for this Seven Kingdoms Grand Competition is definitely not just to finish in the top 100!"