Chapter 185: Exposing Han Li

After the deal with the three sects of Yunmeng in Xi Country was reached, the two Nascent Soul cultivators of Luoyun Sect, Cheng Tiankun and Lv Luo, also took their leave and departed from White Phoenix Peak.

Thus, within the entire White Phoenix Peak, apart from the original disciples of White Phoenix Peak, only the master and disciple pair of Yan Taibai and Song Yu remained.

Since Yan Taibai had nothing to do, he began to provide guidance to Song Yu, his only beautiful disciple.

Song Yu possessed a Heavenly Spirit Root and her cultivation speed was extremely fast; she had successfully reached the Golden Core stage before the age of one hundred and had the potential to condense a Nascent Soul.

Now, with the added guidance of Yan Taibai and the cultivation provided by medicinal pills, her cultivation speed was, if not quite a thousand miles a day, then very close to it.

Song Yu was naturally incomparably happy with her own progress, and her feelings of respect for her master, Yan Taibai, also increased significantly.

Just like that, the master and disciple began living a "two-person world" on Song Yu's White Phoenix Peak, which was incredibly comfortable.

Of course, besides guiding his beautiful disciple Song Yu, Yan Taibai naturally would not forget his own cultivation.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, the day of the Three Sects Sword Trial Competition of the Yunmeng region in Xi Country arrived.

Before the Three Sects Sword Trial Competition, each sect had to conduct its own selection process.

However, Yan Taibai did not need to participate in this internal sect selection, because every peak master of the Six Wonders Peak of Luoyun Sect had a reserved spot.

In the past, these were always Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, but this time it was Yan Taibai, a "Qi Refining stage disciple," which truly caused quite a stir, though no one said much about it.

After the internal selection of the Six Wonders Peak of Luoyun Sect concluded, it was time for Song Yu to provide guidance openly, while in reality, she was searching for moles planted by the Righteous and Demonic paths.

Without any surprise, Du Dong was discovered.

This was not surprising at all, because it was Yan Taibai who had said so himself.

Although Song Yu could have seen through it with her own divine abilities without Yan Taibai saying anything, having Yan Taibai speak it aloud naturally made it even more accurate.

"Does Master mean that Junior Nephew Han from Tianquan Peak is also a Golden Core Late Stage cultivator?"

In the pavilion on White Phoenix Peak, after hearing Yan Taibai's words, Song Yu was once again greatly astonished.

"Rest assured! He was originally a disciple of Huangfeng Valley in Yue Country, and he was quite famous. It's just that after some unexpected events, he came to this Xi Country. I also did not expect to encounter him, but since he is no longer willing to return to Huangfeng Valley in Yue Country, I let him come to your Luoyun Sect. Although his aptitude is not considered very good, his opportunities and luck are quite good, and he also has the potential to condense a Nascent Soul. I estimate that it won't be long before he can condense a Nascent Soul. When that time comes, you can just mention it to Fellow Daoist Cheng and Fellow Daoist Lv."

Yan Taibai nodded and smiled.

"This disciple understands, Master may rest assured."

After hearing Yan Taibai's words, Song Yu naturally did not doubt anything and agreed directly.

After all, if there could be one more Nascent Soul cultivator, it would be a great thing for the entire Luoyun Sect; how could Song Yu possibly refuse such a thing.

"It is good that you understand. It is just that I do not know how much power the Righteous Alliance and the Heavenly Luo Kingdom Six Demon Sects will actually use to seize the Spirit Eye Tree of your three Yunmeng sects. I hope they do not disappoint me!"

Yan Taibai shifted the topic back to the Spirit Eye Tree and the plans of the Righteous and Demonic paths.

"I am afraid it will not be too little. Otherwise, wouldn't they be working in vain?"

"However, fortunately, they do not know that Master has already come to our Luoyun Sect. This time, they will inevitably fall short of success and may even suffer heavy losses."

Song Yu smiled sweetly, full of confidence in her master, Yan Taibai.

"Hmm!"

Hearing this, Yan Taibai only nodded slightly and did not say anything more.

After all, with him here, it could indeed ensure that nothing would go wrong.

On this day, in the western mountain range of Yunmeng Mountain, where the sect of Baiqiao Academy was located, inside a huge valley surrounded by mountains on all four sides, thousands of Baiqiao Academy disciples dressed in various colored robes gathered at the plaza in the center of the valley, discussing excitedly and noisily.

There were also many people looking up at the sky, their faces showing impatience, as if they were anxiously waiting for something.

And this was the place where this Three Sects Sword Trial Competition was being held.

The location for the Three Sects Sword Trial Competition was different every time, rotating between Luoyun Sect, Baiqiao Academy, and Ancient Sword Sect.

This time it was Baiqiao Academy's turn, so early in the morning, the elders of Baiqiao Academy led many disciples to welcome the elders and disciples of the other two sects.

At this moment, at the very front of the thousands of Baiqiao Academy disciples, several dozen eye-catching people were standing there.

The seven or eight cultivators slightly in front all had cultivation levels above Golden Core and were calm and composed, while the dozens of men and women behind them had cultivation levels above Foundation Establishment.

They were the various academy masters and elders of Baiqiao Academy, as well as numerous managers burdened with various duties.

Suddenly, following a sharp-eyed Baiqiao Academy disciple's shout of "They're here," it was like a stone stirring up a thousand waves, directly causing the already lively plaza to completely explode with noise.

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The numerous Baiqiao Academy disciples, elders, and managers looked out and saw light flickering in the distant sky, followed by a large group of colorful light spots flying over from far to near.

"It's the Ancient Sword Sect; they all fly using sword weapons."

At this time, someone else recognized the identity of the arrivals.

Hearing that the arrivals were from the Ancient Sword Sect, the plaza became even more lively, with many Baiqiao Academy disciples pointing and gesturing at the colorful light spots transformed by the Ancient Sword Sect disciples and elders; however, this also drew the dissatisfaction of a Baiqiao Academy manager, who directly said coldly.

"Quiet! What kind of behavior is this? Do you want to let the two sects make a joke of us?"

Once these words were spoken, the plaza became much quieter, with only a few people whispering to each other, not daring to discuss or make noise loudly.

After all, no one wanted to be scolded face-to-face by an elder or manager, or even be secretly sabotaged afterwards.

These were all things that could possibly happen.

At the same time, the elders, managers, and disciples of the Ancient Sword Sect who had come this time also flew on their swords to the space above the plaza.

Although not all of them were flying on swords, it was close enough.

"I didn't expect Brother Fu to come and welcome us in person; it truly makes us feel honored."

At this time, among the Ancient Sword Sect cultivators, a short, elderly man of fifty or sixty years old who was flying in the front laughed and was the first to land.

Beside him were a Confucian scholar in green robes and a young woman in white; judging by their appearance and demeanor, they were clearly a pair of daoist companions.

At the same time, the other Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment disciples of the Ancient Sword Sect also landed. "This time, Brother Jiang Yun is leading the team here, so we naturally have to come out to welcome you, especially since the famous White Jade Twin Swords couple has graced us with their presence!"

The burly old man said to the three of them with a normal expression, cupping his hands.

"Alright, let's not flatter each other; we aren't afraid of the juniors laughing at us! It's just that the people from Luoyun Sect don't seem to have arrived yet. That's right, they have been at the bottom repeatedly, so they might be feeling guilty."

The man surnamed Jiang from the Ancient Sword Sect said with schadenfreude.

Regarding this, the old man surnamed Fu from Baiqiao Academy did not dare to respond.

Otherwise, if the Luoyun Sect were to find out, it would inevitably lead to trouble.

And just as they were thinking about how to respond, another middle-aged man spoke up with a laugh.

"Brother Jiang, why be in such a rush? The person coming from the Luoyun Sect this time is Fairy Song Yu from their White Phoenix Peak. I hear she is the Luoyun Sect's greatest beauty, always keeping to herself, so having the good fortune to see her today can be considered a wish fulfilled."

"To think it is actually the White Phoenix Fairy; this woman is peerless in beauty, with few to compare. If it truly is her coming, then waiting a little longer is acceptable."

Upon hearing "Song Yu," Jiang Yun was also quite interested, his gaze showing a hint of fervor as he nodded in agreement. And it was not just him; the other pair of Daoist companions who had come from the Ancient Sword Sect were also greatly surprised.

"I heard this White Phoenix Fairy is a Heavenly Spirit Root cultivator who hasn't appeared in a thousand years, having condensed her Golden Core in less than a hundred years. Her aptitude is excellent, and her potential is limitless!"

"Indeed, even as a fellow woman, I have long admired this White Phoenix Fairy. To have the good fortune to see her today is truly a happy event!"

The other young woman in white, though plain in appearance, had a round and pleasant voice that was extremely delightful to hear.

"This... eh! It seems the people from the Luoyun Sect have arrived!"

Hearing this, the elderly man surnamed Fu from the Baiqiao Academy smiled slightly, looked toward the sky, and blurted out.

Following his gaze, one could see a huge black dot in the eastern direction, indeed flying toward them.

"This is?" Seeing this, the cultivator surnamed Jiang from the Ancient Sword Sect had a shift in expression, as if he knew what it was.

As for the others, when they saw it, its true form was revealed: a monster bird of unusually huge size, flying toward them at an astonishing speed.

There were many figures on the bird's back, clearly indicating that many cultivators were standing there.

"Hmph! The Luoyun Sect only has this strange Green Light Sculpture worth showing off, and this monster bird can merely change its size; it is only a level-five Demon Beast!"

Seeing this, the cultivator surnamed Jiang from the Ancient Sword Sect said in a sour tone.

As for his words, the people from the Baiqiao Academy treated them as wind passing by their ears, not hearing them at all.

Compared to these Golden Core Stage elders and managers, the other young disciples at the Foundation Establishment Stage and Qi Refining Stage were making a huge contribution to the greenhouse effect of the Baiqiao Academy.

After all, among them, there was no one who had seen such a large flying bird.

Naturally, they were exclaiming repeatedly, which made the expression of the cultivator surnamed Jiang from the Ancient Sword Sect look unpleasant.

The flight speed of the Luoyun Sect's giant bird was truly astonishing; after flapping its giant wings that emitted green light only a few times, it arrived above the crowd.

Subsequently, it spread its wings, instantly bringing shadows and a gale that made many Qi Refining Stage disciples unable to stand steadily.

At this moment, a man's voice rang out from the giant bird.

"Stop!"

As soon as the words fell, the many Luoyun Sect disciples, elders, and managers descended by riding their artifacts.

"Eh, isn't this Brother Duan from Huoyun Peak? What a rare guest!"

The elderly man surnamed Fu from the Ancient Sword Sect saw the red-robed old man from the Luoyun Sect, his eyes lit up, and he hurried to greet him.

"Haha, since we parted in Yunzhou last time, I have been thinking of Brother Fu quite often!"

The red-robed old man from the Baiqiao Academy laughed and said with a smile, while his gaze swept over the others behind the other party.

"Brother Duan wants to find Elder Chang Zheng, right? It is quite unfortunate, but Junior Brother Chang has gone out on business. However, toward the latter part of the grand assembly, Junior Brother Chang should be able to return!"

The elderly man surnamed Fu from the Baiqiao Academy explained.

"Is that so? Then it doesn't matter! Whether we can reminisce is a matter of fate. This is Junior Brother Yu; I don't need to introduce him, as everyone knows him. But as for Junior Sister Song, this is everyone's first time seeing her, right? Let me introduce her to everyone!"

Hearing this, the red-robed old man from the Luoyun Sect was somewhat disappointed, but he quickly returned to normal and began to introduce the stunning woman in blue beside him to the others.

It was precisely Song Yu.

"I have heard the name of the White Phoenix Fairy like thunder for many years, Brother Fu! To be able to see your beautiful face today, you truly live up to your reputation!"

Seeing this, the elderly man surnamed Fu from the Baiqiao Academy's eyes lit up, his gaze filled with astonishment, and he hurriedly praised her.

"Junior Brother Fu is too kind; this girl cannot bear the title of Fairy!"

Hearing this, Song Yu smiled sweetly and said modestly.

Her voice was even more soft and pleasant, and combined with her quiet and lovely demeanor, it made many low-level male cultivators from the three sects feel their hearts thumping, revealing a hint of infatuation.

As for the high-level cultivators, they only had slightly more composure, but their gazes still held a bit more fervor, which was enough to prove just how great Song Yu's charm was.

After some pleasantries, the Baiqiao Academy sent people to take the two sects, the Ancient Sword Sect and the Luoyun Sect, to rest.

The two sects naturally had no objections to this.

The next day, early in the morning, the Three Sects Sword Trial Competition officially began.

This time, the Three Sects Sword Trial Competition was divided into three groups. Each sect selected ten contestants, and they were combined with twenty disciples from the other two sects to form a group. Each group would select the top four through one-on-one matches, and then the twelve disciples would draw lots to fight, deciding the final winner and the top ten.

Because there were not many participating disciples, naturally, the matches would not be held on multiple venues simultaneously; they were held on the same venue in sequence.

The order of the matches was entirely decided by the drawing of lots by the leading cultivators of the three sects, with nothing to be said about it. As for the referees, they were handled by cultivators from the third sect who were unrelated to the competing sects, appearing extremely fair.

Before long, the first match officially began.

One could see a bald man from the Baiqiao Academy standing in the middle of the protective barrier, beginning to announce: "First group, Han Li of the Luoyun Sect versus Yao Feng of the Ancient Sword Sect!"

"A Qi Refining Stage level ten, this is too low, isn't it?"

"Does the Luoyun Sect have no one left? They actually sent someone at Qi Refining Stage level ten."

"Who knows!"

"Do you think Junior Nephew Han will win?"

Mu Peiling asked Yan Taibai beside her.

Regarding Yan Taibai, Mu Peiling had always harbored suspicions, but since Yan Taibai was Song Yu's disciple, she could only observe in secret.

It was not that she was worried Yan Taibai was a spy, but she felt that Yan Taibai was not as simple as he appeared on the surface.

But as for the specifics, she could not be certain and could only observe in secret.

As for Yan Taibai's current strength in the Luoyun Sect, he was already at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

The word put out to the public was that Song Yu had given him a Foundation Establishment Pill, allowing him to successfully complete his Foundation Establishment.

Otherwise, even if Song Yu personally recommended a disciple at the Qi Refining Stage, it would not be allowed.

But it is possible for the Foundation Establishment Stage.

"Perhaps it is possible. I believe in Junior Martial Brother Han."

Yan Taibai spoke with a smile. He was naturally well aware of Mu Peiling's doubts, but he did not say anything more.

In any case, it was just a trivial matter that did no harm.

It is not a big deal! (End of chapter)