[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-grand-return-system":3,"chapter-grand-return-system-grand-return-system-chapter-130":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Grand Return System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1080300,1397,"Chapter 130: The Sword of Ice and the Sword of Pride","grand-return-system-chapter-130",130,"\u003Cp>The Sword of Ice and the Sword of Pride\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, even Shera revealed a stunned expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time since the Martial Meeting began, genuine disbelief appeared in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply could not understand it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A King Realm Inferno Kong descendant bone—a treasure countless cultivators would fight to the death over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Leon had given it away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shera stared at Leon for a long moment, trying to find some hint of regret on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was none.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon sat there calmly, as if giving away such a priceless treasure was no different from giving someone a cup of tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That calmness made Shera’s chest tighten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could someone make such a decision so easily...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around the arena, the crowd had already erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my god... where can I find a Teacher like that? I want one too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young student clutched his chest dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It doesn’t even matter if there’s a descendant bone or not. I just want a Teacher who never hides anything from his students!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another student shouted with watery eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it too late for me to transfer to Amethyst Summit Division now? I’m waiting online—it’s urgent!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arena burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet behind the laughter was unmistakable envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Students looked toward Leon with longing expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the way things looked now, Amethyst Summit Division had become the most desirable place in the entire academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone who could enter it would rise like a dragon ascending to the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a Teacher like Leon guiding them—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would worry about failing to become an immortal?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Rex Vine, standing quietly behind Cultivator Tobias, felt a trace of jealousy stir in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rare emotion for someone of his status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faint change crossed the apprentice’s face, saw Tobias, tending crops nearby. A quiet moment passed before he turned the soil deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hush fell inside him, then a sharp warning lit up like sparks behind his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small cough escaped him, then he shifted the conversation fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha... Fellow Cultivator Leon is truly extraordinary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Admiration showed clearly in how he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the first time I’ve seen someone so broad-minded.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His head moved slowly, a small grin touching his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impressive... truly impressive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>----\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long silence, Mike finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His calm voice carried authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Referee Elder, continue the competition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Referee Elder nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward and raised his voice so the entire arena could hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second match of the Martial Meeting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Amethyst Summit Division’s Selena versus Secret Sword Summit’s second Secret Sword Summit student.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please enter the arena.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the words rang out through the stadium, Shera’s heavy silence cracked into something lighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A look moved to the youth in green, positioned between the learners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firmness settled into Shera’s words. The sound came clear, without pause or shake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"End this battle quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chill showed in his gaze. The light caught them, sharp like ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Recover the dignity we lost just now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A grin spread across his face, steady and sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, Teacher.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Up he jumped, quick and sure, feet leaving the ground without a pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floating down like leaves caught in a gust, his green robes settled just as his boots struck the sand. The crowd barely had time to blink before he stood motionless at the heart of the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smoothly, it flowed without a single jerk. Grace carried every step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faster than a blink, heads swiveled his way. People stared without meaning to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood straight, yet calm filled the air around him. Stillness clung to his presence like morning fog on stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warmth in his stance caused a few watchers to slowly move their heads in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the platform, Shera looked over at Leon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint grin crept across his mouth, inch by quiet inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fingers tapping, he started picturing Leon’s face when the crowd turned away. A slow grin came - thinking of the silence that would follow his name being called. Moments like these made the wait worth it, even before the final whistle blew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Leon stayed still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slight tilt brought his gaze to rest on the girl with hair like moonlight, motionless at his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Student.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quiet came his words. Stillness filled each syllable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go have some fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her hand was the Amethyst Mist Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade rested lightly within its sheath as she walked toward the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step by step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike her opponent’s flashy entrance, Selena did not try to attract attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet strangely—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every step she took seemed to draw people’s eyes toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her long silver hair flowed softly behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her snow-white robe wrapped around her slender figure, the pale blue sash at her waist emphasizing the graceful curve of her hips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her posture was elegant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Untouchable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she stepped onto the arena, she simply stood there quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The temperature around her seemed to drop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint chill spread through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many spectators unconsciously inhaled sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such beauty...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One student whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She looks like a fairy from the heavens.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cold... elegant... and flawless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her presence alone commanded attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Referee Elder stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze moved between the two fighters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you ready?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Referee Elder raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Begin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he stepped down from the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second Secret Sword Summit student cupped his fists politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Secret Sword Summit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was calm and confident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second Secret Sword Summit student.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Selena with a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Sister... accept my challenge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena responded simply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Amethyst Summit Division.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Selena.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone remained icy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Accept my challenge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The calm indifference in her eyes immediately irritated her opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he forced a smile and slowly drew his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This sword is named Falcon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held the blade up slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was forged from black iron of the Obsidian Mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice carried pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is incomparably sharp.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Selena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Sister... be careful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clearly felt that the other party was talking far too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment she spoke only two words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold dismissal struck the young man like a slap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s looking down on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anger surged within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since Junior Sister is so impatient...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice turned sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won’t stand on ceremony!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His aura erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The powerful pressure of three stars of the Astral Realm exploded outward like a rising tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground beneath his feet trembled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword energy gathered around his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the stage, Shera finally relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Leon with a smug smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Brother Leon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder... does my student meet your standards?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon simply smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three stars of the Astral Realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced toward the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This student must be your favorite, Senior Brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shera didn’t even try to hide his pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that exact moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second Secret Sword Summit student moved first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword shot forward like lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attack was sharp and precise, aimed directly at Selena’s left side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Selena didn’t panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned her body slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a simple step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword passed through empty air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She still hadn’t drawn the Amethyst Mist Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man’s expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His first strike had been avoided so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anger surged through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he unleashed the full power of his three-star Astral Realm cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana roared through his body like a raging river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve successfully angered me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was filled with fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prepare to receive my anger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He brought the sword before his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana began to gather rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword intent condensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding air began trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A terrifying sword aura erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It surged upward like a pillar of energy, spreading across the arena and filling the sky with pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spectators gasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t expect the second Secret Sword Summit student’s understanding of the Sword Path to reach such a level!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One elder whispered in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems Amethyst Summit Division will lose this match.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding Division Leaders exchanged uneasy glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shera’s strength had always been formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now it seemed Secret Sword Summit had cultivated many powerful students as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obtaining a good result in this Martial Meeting...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would not be easy.\u003C\u002Fp>",1420,"2026-06-03T10:40:08.787Z","2026-06-03T10:40:17.095Z",1,"novelbin.me","f8d2aa3f3c7845d03e47c4a919d8d1d513719e0bcf092c7f36ef1359fccc1711","grand-return-system-chapter-131","grand-return-system-chapter-129",234,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrand-return-system-cover.jpg"]