The bright moon hangs in the sky, and the night wind howls.
On Zhou Wuji Seven Star Platform, Zhou Wuji, dressed in green robes like clouds, brandished his sword and recited poetry, displaying an extraordinary presence.
Even the several True Person -Third Rank felt that Zhou Wuji as clear-headed as the moon and as lofty as a pine tree, his demeanor surpassing all others on this mountain, under this moon, and on this night, embodying the epitome of elegance and charm.
Those cultivators below the Third Rank all remembered this scene vividly, and remembered this man who seemed like a sword immortal!
Women like Yan Baoying and Liang Fangfang were completely mesmerized, deeply captivated by Zhou Wuji's unparalleled charm.
Yang Tie Ying, on the other hand, was full of pride. He didn't understand poetry, but he felt that his master was particularly dashing to recite a few lines after defeating a powerful enemy!
Lord Zhou Zhiyi of the Yuheng Hall glanced at the spirited Zhou Wuji, then turned and left with a flick of his sleeve.
The numerous Yuheng Sword cultivators retreated in a flurry, their hearts filled with frustration and anger. Each of them wore a cold and stern expression, and no cultivator dared to provoke them, obediently making way for them.
Before leaving, Ye Wuque glanced at Zhou Wuji. This man's Swordsmanship was truly superb. His last move should contain the transformation of the Big Dipper Seven Stars, but since he had mastered Transformation Realm, outsiders couldn't see it.
"Such a genius exists in the world! Though the poem is rough, its scope is vast, possessing a grand vision that seems to encompass the heavens and earth. Truly remarkable!"
Ye Wuque sighed inwardly, but didn't say much to the sword cultivators around him.
She knew Zhou Zhiyi was narrow-minded and must be extremely angry by now.
Zhou Zhiyi made various promises, but they shouldn't be taken too seriously. The fact that this trip was merely to meet Zhou Wuji was already worthwhile.
Zheng Wukong True Disciple Candidate also left. They didn't want to see Zhou Wuji so full of himself. They all needed to go back and adjust their mindset and plans for competing for the True Disciple Candidate.
This battle not only showcased Zhou Wuji's unparalleled Fourth Rank Swordsmanship, but Ye Wuque, was also formidable.
If Ye Wuque were to become True Disciple Candidate, the competition would become ten times more difficult.
Such a drastic change is a huge blow to the several True Disciple Candidate, and they naturally need to make adjustments as soon as possible.
Shui Wushang bowed respectfully to Zhou Wuji from a distance and then silently departed.
She was not surprised by the outcome of the battle, because she knew Zhou Wuji somewhat; he was a very shrewd man who must have been extremely confident to take on the challenge.
The battle went beyond her expectations; Zhou Wuji's Swordsmanship was stronger than she anticipated. Ye Wuque also extremely strong.
She was originally quite confident in her martial arts skills, but the gap between her and these two was extremely large.
Shui Wushang wasn't particularly concerned about advancing to the level of True Disciple; she was more interested in martial arts cultivation.
Shi Ping had been diligently cultivating her skills, and she originally thought she was already one of the top masters among the candidates for the True Disciple Candidate.
Tonight, however, she realized that the gap between her and a true genius was enormous.
This, however, fueled her competitive spirit, and she decided to return to her studies and cultivate diligently.
Especially after obtaining the Dragon Saliva Grass, which could completely resolve her physical abnormalities and further enhance her body, she might even be able to cultivate the Limitless External Realm.
Gang----
Su Wuyi also bowed to Zhou Wuji Zhou Wuji afar; there was no need to hide their relationship.
However, with the Palace Master right beside him, it was inappropriate for him to go over and speak to Zhou Wuji.
Zhou Wuji smiled and returned the greeting, then bowed to True Person Zhimiao Wang Zhishou.
Both of the True Person nodded in response, but showed no intention of engaging Zhou Wuji in conversation.
They were all leaders of the same lineage, and any ordinary action they took would be misinterpreted by those around them.
If they get too close to Zhou Wuji now, people might say they have Zhou Wuji, or that they're trying to curry favor with Zhou Wuji in advance.
Zhou Wuji was also quite sensible. Since the other party had no intention of communicating, he stepped down from the stage to meet up with Yang Tie Ying, and then chatted with Yan Baoying and Liang Fangfang for a few minutes.
Yan Baoying said with admiration, "Not True Person is your Swordsmanship unparalleled, but your poetry is also extraordinary."
"I have a presumptuous request: could True Person copy this poem and send it to me?"
Zhou Wuji was greatly pleased to see Yan Baoying's expectant gaze.
It's true that others praise his Swordsmanship, but there's nothing to be too happy about.
He would be very proud and happy if praised for his poetry and literary talent.
Besides, the Yan Household has spent a lot of money on him, so sending them a calligraphy piece is just a way of returning the favor.
Zhou Wuji immediately agreed and said he would send it to Yan Baoying as soon as it was written.
Yan Baoying was overjoyed that her wish had come true, and her beautiful face beamed with a radiant smile.
Upon returning to the Yan Household and seeing her father, Yan Zhen, Yan Baoying's smile had not yet faded.
Yan Zhen was a seasoned veteran; he could tell from his daughter's expression that Zhou Wuji had won.
He was actually quite interested in this battle, but as the vice president of the Great River Association, it was not appropriate for him to go up the mountain to watch it.
Great River Association the Zhang Household and the Eight Extremes Sect as his backers, Dajiang should not get too close to the Northern Pole Academy.
"Did Zhou Wuji win a great victory?" Yan Zhen asked casually.
Yan Baoying exclaimed excitedly, " The True Person's divine sword is unparalleled; he swept aside the Four Swords of Yuheng, and no one could withstand a single move from him!"
"Hmm?" Yan Zhen's serious face showed surprise. He had met Lu Yifeng and Huang Yitong before, and the two of them were indeed skilled in Swordsmanship.
Even among Fourth Rank martial artists, they are top-tier.
It's a bit of an exaggeration that such a master couldn't withstand a single move from Zhou Wuji.
Seeing that her father was interested, Yan Baoying described the battle in detail.
She was Fourth Rank martial artist and stood at the very front of the Seven Star Platform, giving her an excellent view.
Except for the battle between Zhou Wuji and Ye Wuque, which I didn't understand, I could see everything else very clearly.
After Yan Baoying finished speaking, Yan Zhen pondered for a while before saying, " The Northern Pole Sect has produced two unparalleled geniuses in a row. Is this an attempt to restore its prestige?"
Speaking of this, Yan Zhen's expression was somewhat complicated. Zhou Wuji was just a genius, so he was worth trying to win over.
A peerless genius has run into some trouble.
It's alright for now, after all, he's only a Fourth Rank. But if Zhou Wuji continues to be so arrogant when he advances to the Third Rank, it will attract countless troubles.
The Zhang Household doesn't want to see the resurgence of the Northern Pole Sect, nor do they want the emergence of a peerless genius from the Six Sects of the Daoist Order Northern Pole Sect.
Currently, everything is still under control.
Yan Zhen said to Yan Baoying, "If you continue to maintain your relationship with Zhou Wuji, I won't see him anymore; it's inconvenient."
Maintaining a good relationship between his daughter and Zhou Wuji would allow them to quickly sever ties should anything happen.
The calculations involved don't need to be explained too clearly to my daughter.
The next day, news of Zhou Wuji's sword sweeping through many sword cultivators in Yuheng spread throughout the academy and was also widely circulated in Chuyang City.
Zhou Wuji, who came from the Jingyang Upper Court, became famous in the academy and was known to everyone from then on.
That very day, cultivators from various lineages came to visit. Each group brought gifts, such as fruits, local specialties, and medicinal pills.
Although Zhou Wuji was impatient with all this, he still treated his fellow disciples with courtesy.
These people are incapable of accomplishing anything significant, but if you don't treat them well, it's very easy for people to spread rumors about them.
For the next few days, people visited Heavenly Capital. Zhou Wuji could only patiently receive them.
He really wanted to find Zhou Zhiyi and get his hands on the Third Rank Army-Breaking Sword.
However, he felt he needed to let Zhou Zhiyi calm down for a few days. If the old man got angry and changed his mind, things would become complicated.
On the other hand, the Heavenly Pivot Hall True Person Zhiming, never sought him out.
It seems that True Person Zhiming has no interest in him whatsoever and is clearly going to fully support Zheng Wukong.
He was also helpless about this.
Zheng Wukong and True Person Zhiming are related by blood. It's impossible for a normal person to support an outsider like him when others don't support their own grandson.
Zhou Wuji didn't care much. The True Disciple Candidate were not under the jurisdiction of the Hall Master, and the Hall Master's opinion didn't matter in the competition for the True Disciple Candidate.
With the support of the Heavenly Pivot Hall, that would be ideal. But without it, it's not a big deal.
Establishing a connection with the True Person Zhiming would certainly provide access to a great deal of resources for cultivation and save one a lot of trouble.
But he will have to repay these favors in the future.
The two sides have no connection, so there's no need to be lenient when dealing with Zhiming and his group in the future.
Zhou Wuji was also aware that his situation was somewhat awkward, mainly because he had no one to rely on within the hospital.
The greater the fame and the higher one stands, the lonelier one becomes.
Therefore, he didn't try to befriend anyone, but simply maintained good relationships with the lower and middle-level cultivators who took the initiative to come to him.
The sudden surge of excitement wouldn't last more than a few days.
Although he was True Person, he had no real power. The middle and lower-level cultivators who came to join in the fun gradually dispersed.
Zhou Wuji understood these people's thoughts perfectly well, and didn't care about them.
The next day, Zhou Wuji went to the Yuheng Hall in the morning. The gatekeeper said that the hall master had gone into seclusion and it was unknown when he would come out.
Zhou Wuji remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he cursed Zhou Zhiyi's shamelessness. He thought, "This old bastard Zhou Zhiyi is utterly shameless to resort to such despicable tactics!"
But he couldn't just barge in, so he changed his mind and said he wanted to see Ye Wuque.
The young Daoist was somewhat surprised; he paused for a moment before hurrying away.
After a while, Ye Wuque came out with the young Daoist. She was still wearing her apricot-yellow Daoist robe, but her hair was now adorned with a matching white shawl.
With his star-studded crown and the Ye Wuque scarf, Ye Wuque appeared even more serene and ethereal.
Both men bowed in greeting, Ye Wuque asked softly, "What advice do you have for me, Senior Brother?"
Zhou Wuji smiled slightly, "I was Swordsmanship with you that day and accidentally broke your Star Crown. I'm very sorry."
"It was only because Senior Brother showed mercy that I escaped unscathed." Ye Wuque bowed deeply in gratitude, "Thank you, Senior Brother."
"You are welcome."
Zhou Wuji and said, "I'm not trying to sow discord. Zhou Zhiyi is narrow-minded and only thinks about his own family and their affairs."
"Your entanglement with him is too deep, which has led you astray from the right path."
Zhou Wuji said solemnly, "Once you advance to the Third Rank, you will become True Person. Once you advance to the First Rank, you will become a Celestial Master."
With your unparalleled talent, you don't need to care about these external things and matters.
Ye Wuque, then bowed solemnly. "Senior Brother's words are invaluable; I have learned a great deal."
Zhou Wuji smiled; he could tell that Ye Wuque's words were sincere. That was enough.
Zhou Zhiyi disgusted him, so he wanted to put Zhou Zhiyi in his place.
Back at Fallen Blossoms Studio, Zhou Wuji ate a plate of large red peaches, all from the peach orchard, which were now at their plumpest and sweetest.
There are too many peaches; we can't eat them all.
Fortunately, the peach orchard is well-maintained, and ripe peaches are picked and delivered to various places; any surplus is sold for money.
After some deliberation, Zhou Wuji used the Big Dipper Star Eye to examine the Yuheng Hall before going there the next morning.
Despite the layers of protective magic arrays, he couldn't see clearly. Fortunately, he was inside the array, which was formed by the convergence of the seven stars' Law Power, so he could get a general idea of what was going on.
It was the same young Daoist priest who reached out to stop Zhou Wuji: " True Person, Ancestor..."
Before the young Daoist could finish speaking, Zhou Wuji flicked his sleeve, brushing the young Daoist's hand away, and gracefully entered the central courtyard of the Yuheng Hall.
Several young Daoist disciples shouted and yelled to stop him, but they couldn't keep up with Zhou Wuji.
Zhou Wuji slipped into the side hall and saw Zhou Zhiyi sitting on the long couch, practicing his breathing exercises.
He cupped his hands in a respectful greeting and said with a smile, "Palace Master, we meet again—"
Several young Daoist disciples peeked anxiously outside the door. A few middle-aged cultivators, their faces grim, stared at Zhou Wuji from the doorway.
Zhou Zhiyi waved his hand. "All of you, step back."
After everyone had left, Zhou Zhiyi turned to Zhou Wuji and asked, "What do you want?"
The old Daoist priest asked a question he already knew the answer to, Zhou Wuji replied directly, "You've come to retrieve the Third Rank Army-Breaking Sword. The Palace Master wouldn't intend to break the agreement, would he?"
Zhou Zhiyi laughed heartily, "How could I, the Yuheng Hall, go back on my word?"
The old Daoist priest paused for a moment, then said, "However,"