Chapter 92: The Three Trials Conclude

Just then, after Jiang Jing finished speaking, she received no response from Lin Qiu Xian.

Hmm? After waiting a few seconds with still no reaction, Jiang Jing had no choice but to call out again.

"Senior Brother Lin?"

Hearing this, Lin Qiu Xian finally snapped back to attention.

"I…"

However, he had only uttered a single word when Zhang Yunlu appeared once more in the sight of the group.

This time it was even faster than when she had dealt with that Supreme Dao Sect's Han Yun earlier.

After all, Ye Wuzhong had no intention of dragging things out, so the moment he said "Please instruct me," he was cut down in a single sword strike.

Jiang Jing: "…"

Yue Zhen: "…"

This time they finally understood why Lin Qiu Xian had been acting so strangely just now.

A sword cultivator who comprehends the Dao?

What's even the point of fighting! I'm done playing, done playing! Someone here is running a cheat!

"Hahaha! All of you dumbfounded, huh!"

In the sky, Chi Jiuyu laughed until she was bent over backwards.

Smack! The back of her head took another hit.

Her laughter cut off abruptly; she widened her eyes and whipped her head around to look behind her.

Why hit me again?! The Red Moon still hung quietly in the sky, bright and clear, offering no response.

Below.

Zhang Yunlu looked at the group, finally resting her gaze on Yue Zhen.

Although she had fought body cultivators quite a few times in the trial space, she had never tried exchanging blows with a true body cultivator of the Long Xiang Qing Tian Sect.

Yue Zhen paused.

Even Senior Brother Ye of the Jishi Valley had been one-shotted; he himself probably wouldn't fare much better.

Perhaps relying on a body cultivator's thick skin and tough flesh, he could endure a couple more hits? Taking a deep breath, Yue Zhen stepped forward.

"Please instruct me!"

As a body cultivator, one could be looked down on by other cultivators, could be seen as a crude, low-class brute, could…

Forget it, the more I tally it up the more miserable it gets; let's leave it at that.

But there is one thing that absolutely cannot be compromised: never retreat.

Watching Yue Zhen and Zhang Yunlu vanish, the silent Lin Qiu Xian finally turned his gaze to Jiang Jing.

"Please instruct me, Junior Sister."

……

……

A few seconds later, Zhang Yunlu reappeared. Although a body cultivator's thick skin and tough flesh were tough indeed, he had still only withstood two sword strikes.

However, the battle between Jiang Jing and Lin Qiu Xian was not so easily concluded.

Gradually, the silver-gray tide had already spread to the vicinity of Jianfeng, and the surviving trial-takers were all forced into the fifty-meter radius around Jianfeng.

But without exception, they were all defeated by Zhang Yunlu.

By the time Zhang Yunlu had dealt with the last trial-taker, Lin Qiu Xian had finally defeated Jiang Jing as well.

Looking outward now, one could see Tongxuan Grass Monsters piling and squeezing together, snarling and roaring, densely packed, looking utterly horrifying.

Thousands? Tens of thousands? Hundreds of thousands? No! The Tongxuan Grass Monsters in the entire Secret Realm numbered over a million.

The fifty-meter radius around Jianfeng seemed to be the only pure land amid this terrifying catastrophe.

Zhang Yunlu and Lin Qiu Xian, as the last two trial-takers remaining in the Secret Realm, appeared incomparably tiny against the backdrop of the silver-gray tide surrounding them.

"I have to record this."

The current scene was perfect for showing off on the Spirit Net.

Chi Jiuyu took out her phone and snapped several photos of the scene below in succession.

But because the distance was too great, the two of them only occupied two tiny dots in the photos.

Damn it!

She slapped her thigh in frustration! If only she'd learned a Mysterious Xuan Guang Shu earlier!

"Uncle-Master, do you have any recording magical artifact?" She set her sights on Xu Xing.

"I do."

A round, transparent gemstone appeared in Xu Xing's hand, with wisps of rosy mist seeming to flow within it—utterly wondrous.

This was the most common recording magical artifact of ancient times—the Mysterious Light Stone.

The recording technique 'Mysterious Xuan Guang Shu' had been created by referencing this very gemstone.

Chi Jiuyu hurriedly took it, fiddling with it in her hands.

"This thing probably can't connect to the Spirit Net, right?"

Today's recording magical artifacts all came with networking functions, and could even directly upload captured scenes to the Spirit Net. "I've modified it; it can connect to the net."

It can?! That's awesome, Uncle-Master!

Chi Jiuyu channeled a wisp of magic power into it, activating the Mysterious Light Stone to record the scene below.

However, in the very next instant, the two of them vanished.

Huh? Just as she was feeling a bit disappointed, Xu Xing raised his hand and tapped, and a screen of light rose up.

The scene within was unmistakably the battle space where Lin Qiu Xian and Zhang Yunlu were.

"Thank you, Martial Uncle!"

"You're welcome." Xu Xing sighed, "After all, once you go back you'll be dealt with by Martial Auntie. It's good to be a little happy now."

Chi Jiuyu: "……"

…………

Inside the combat space.

Because both were sword cultivators, there was no pleasantries — the moment they entered, they struck.

Facing a sword cultivator of 'Comprehending Principle,' Lin Qiu Xian dared not hold back the slightest bit, and from the start unleashed the Seven Emotions Sword Canon.

"Hahaha!"

Amidst the great laughter, the long sword stained by fresh blood lit up with a layer of red light, and wisps of scarlet airflow around his body flickered in and out of sight, appearing extremely eerie.

In contrast, Zhang Yunlu looked rather plain and unremarkable.

A tap of his foot, and the long sword in his hand swept out.

It was simply a basic step-and-slash, yet Lin Qiu Xian felt his vision blur.

Clearly, Zhang Yunlu's speed had exceeded the limits of his eyesight.

Right side!

The long sword drew a streak of blood-light, slashing toward the right.

Clang—! A crisp sound of metal striking metal rang out; the terrifying force transmitted through the blade nearly tore the sword from his grip!

This sword!

Even heavier than that heavy-sword cultivator from the second round! Under a single strike, he felt half his body lose sensation entirely.

So this is 'Comprehending Principle'?

Lin Qiu Xian's gaze sharpened.

Within the Sword Sect, far too many people remained at Qi Refining for the sake of this very step.

Compared to the Comprehending-Principle sword-cultivator phantom at Qi Refining Layer Eight from the trial space, Zhang Yunlu was clearly still far more immature.

But precisely because of this, he felt the power after 'Comprehending Principle' even more vividly.

In a daze, Lin Qiu Xian seemed to sense a hazy stirring — illusory and ethereal, yet so pure and powerful.

But the barrier of realm seemed like a heavenly chasm, making it impossible for him to reach out and touch it.

Only at Qi Refining can one comprehend Principle.

A hint of bitterness appeared in Lin Qiu Xian's eyes.

In a flash of thought, another sword strike came.

All the myriad exquisite sword techniques he knew lost their meaning before this single strike.

This sword was enough to slay upward against Foundation Establishment!

A fine head soared into the air, and before it hit the ground it was sliced to pieces by the dense sword-light.

"Tsk! Little Yunlu really has left a psychological shadow." Chi Jiuyu said, cradling the Mysterious Light Stone.

Hum~ a soft sound rang out, and the entire Secret Realm seemed to tremble.

Chi Jiuyu turned her head, only to see ripples spreading out ring after ring around the red moon, extending outward without end.

"The third round of trials, concluded!"

A cold, crisp voice echoed throughout the entire Secret Realm.

Hm?!

Who's speaking!

Then, she saw the red moon begin to contract continuously, and the blue-gold long sword floating beside Chi Jiuyu trembled lightly.

"What are you shaking for!"

The next moment, a slender figure stepped out from the red moon, flowing with rosy clouds and blazing red light, making it impossible to discern her exact appearance.

Yet the entire Secret Realm seemed to brighten because of her appearance, as if she were the very center of A Secret Realm.

Chi Jiuyu's face went blank with shock, and then she saw that figure seemingly glance in her direction.

That single glance frightened her into shrinking her head.

M-Master?

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