[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-unparalleled-sword-emperor":3,"chapter-the-unparalleled-sword-emperor-the-unparalleled-sword-emperor-chapter-572":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Unparalleled Sword Emperor",{"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},224248,493,"Chapter 572 - 572 571 The Martial Arts Competition Begins","the-unparalleled-sword-emperor-chapter-572",572,"\u003Cp>572: Chapter 571: The Martial Arts Competition Begins 572: Chapter 571: The Martial Arts Competition Begins More than thirty thousand sword cultivators looked collectively towards Jian Qianqiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jian Qianqiu declared, “The rules for the Martial Arts Competition at this Sword Discourse Conference are as follows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All participating sword cultivators must start from the Sword-serving Cliff, pass through Wanshou Ridge, climb over Sword Saint Mountain, cross the Empty Crossing in the Sky, and reach the Cloud Sky Summit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In the Sword Discussion City atop the Cloud Sky Summit, a championship bout will be held.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The victor will be this year’s Dongling First Sword Cultivator!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Six points are necessary to remind all sword cultivators.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Firstly, all the demon beasts in Wanshou Ridge are half-step Divine Elixir Realm Great Perfection peak demon beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are incredibly strong and spread out all over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you are unfortunately eaten by a demon beast, don’t blame the Famous Sword Manor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wanshou Ridge is about thirty thousand miles long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s a stone path on its backbone that would allow you to pass safely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, if you fell off to either side, you would be attacked by demon beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So you all, take care of yourselves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Secondly, Sword Saint Mountain, with its ninety-nine steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the top of the mountain is our Famous Sword Manor’s treasure, the Sword of the Firmament.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Sword Intention on Sword Saint Mountain is extremely strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you are not outstanding, you cannot pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a warrior is hindered here and cannot pass, I hope you will acknowledge the difficulty and retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you are injured by the Sword of the Firmament’s Sword Intention and destroy your sword cultivation foundation, do not blame the Famous Sword Manor for not warning you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thirdly, the Empty Crossing in the Sky.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Empty Crossing in the Sky is a cliff approximately seven thousand meters in length.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mountain is composed of heavy stones, with the only footholds being no bigger than a toe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you fall from the cliff, you will certainly die!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a sword cultivator acknowledges the difficulty and cannot pass, you can give up before the Empty Crossing in the Sky.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fourthly, Sword Discussion City can accommodate only nine thousand sword cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once it is full, even if you reach the Cloud Sky Summit, you cannot enter Sword Discussion City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, all sword cultivators must strive forth without hesitation!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fifthly, the sword cultivator who wins the title of Dongling’s First will be granted a Wooden Sword Encountering Spring Grass by the Famous Sword Manor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Wooden Sword Encountering Spring Grass is a spiritual medicine carefully cultivated by the Famous Sword Manor on Sword Saint Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It contains the effects of a thousand-year-old spirit medicine and is imbued with strong Sword Intention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If consumed, a warrior who has not yet comprehended the will of the heavens and earth will instantaneously comprehend it, while a warrior who has already comprehended it will immediately leap a Sword Intention state!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sixthly, this martial competition is essentially a gathering of young sword cultivators from the seven hundred states of Lingdong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Sword Discussion City, no one is allowed to mortally wound or kill another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, during the three trials, it’s up to you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The insinuation in Jian Qianqiu’s words was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meaning, sword cultivators could kill each other during the three trials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But once they enter Sword Discussion City, killing is not permitted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, everyone was there to learn from each other, not to fight to the death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said all this, Jian Qianqiu asked, “Does anyone have any questions or concerns about the rules?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The rules of the sword cultivator competition have been the same every year, and this year there are no changes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nothing is unclear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When do we start?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can’t wait.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many warriors shook their heads, indicating they had no issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After carefully listening to all these details, Lin Bai nodded his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killing was permissible during the three trials, but not once they entered Sword Discussion City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, any sword cultivator able to enter Sword Discussion City would probably be an expert nurtured by a sect or family with substantial resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they were all to die in Sword Discussion City, probably no sect or family would dare to send disciples to participate in the Sword Discourse Conference the following year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I must obtain that Wooden Sword Encountering Spring Grass.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only if I obtain this spirit medicine, condense the Wood Spirit Vortex, and reach the perfection of the Great Five Elements Skill, would I have a fifty-fifty chance of defeating Lin Zi’er!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Otherwise, with my current cultivation level, even if I went to the Four Major Sects Martial Arts Competition, I would not be able to defeat Lin Zi’er!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Lin Bai’s eyes, there was a strong desire for the Wooden Sword Encountering Spring Grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zi’er, hailed as the greatest genius of Lingdong in thousands of years, has a Heavenly-grade Fifth-grade Martial Soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a thing has not appeared in Lingdong for more than a thousand years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Lin Zi’er’s current combat strength surpasses even Feng Yunxiu by a significant margin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I guessed correctly, Lin Zi’er’s combat power by now should be much stronger than Feng Yunxiu’s!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perfect, I’ll also give it a shot and see if I can defeat Feng Yunxiu in this martial arts competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I can’t beat Feng Yunxiu, then I’ll have no chance against Lin Zi’er!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if I can defeat Feng Yunxiu, and get the Wooden Sword Encountering Spring Grass, making my Great Five Elements Skill reach its perfection, then I have a fifty percent chance to defeat Lin Zi’er, who’s a super genius!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if my Great Five Elements Skill reaches perfection, I only have a fifty percent chance…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The odds are too low!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of Lin Zi’er’s growth in just one year sent chills down Lin Bai’s spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need to become even more powerful to compete with Lin Zi’er’s Heavenly-level Fifth Grade Martial Soul!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First and foremost, I need to get the Wooden Sword Encountering Spring Grass!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I can’t get the Wooden Sword Encountering Spring Grass, then for this year’s Four Major Sects Martial Arts Competition, I won’t even have the power to withstand one hit from Lin Zi’er!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All this talk would just be empty!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if it means exposing my Devouring Sword Spirit, I must be the champion!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I must get the Wooden Sword Encountering Spring Grass!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Bai clenched his fists, determination sinking in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what it takes, even if it means exposing his Devouring Sword Spirit, he had to be the first place and get the Wooden Sword Encountering Spring Grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because with the upcoming Four Major Sects Martial Arts Competition, Lin Bai had no time left to find other Wood Attribute Spiritual Objects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like what is written in the books: Heavenly-level or above Martial Souls have infinite potential, they can gather the momentum of the storm, and ascend to heaven in a single step!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping one step to Heaven was the true power of a Heavenly-level Martial Soul!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long silence, no sword cultivators raised any questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, Jian Qianqiu said, “Good, since no one has any more questions, let’s set off when the bell rings.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, I need to tell you, in Sword Discussion City, there’s a master from Miracle Ridge’s Sword Art Academy waiting for you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you perform well, you might be directly invited to join Miracle Ridge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sword cultivators, whether you soar up to the nine heavens or hide like a tortoise in its shell, it all comes down to this upcoming battle!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon finishing his words, Jian Qianqiu flipped his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of his storage bag appeared a majestic iron bell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This iron bell, made entirely of iron swords bound together, instilled awe-inspiring fear in those who looked upon it from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are we starting?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re starting!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This year’s competition for the title of First Sword Cultivator of Lingdong!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did the sword cultivators on Sword-serving Cliff start to prepare, but all the other warriors watching the competition also became extremely nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder, it’s about to start!” Bai Zhiyuan said excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Bei exclaimed excitedly, “Go Lin Bai, you can do it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nanli Dao and Ye Guxing were also watching Lin Bai on the screen, their eyes filled with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, Lin Bai!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All sword cultivators, get ready….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jian Qianqiu raised his hand slightly, gathering his power, ready to strike the iron bell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The one thousand two hundred and seventy first Lingdong’s First Sword Cultivator competition of Famous Sword Manor, starts now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jian Qianqiu’s words just fell when he fiercely struck the center of the iron bell.\u003C\u002Fp>",1448,"2026-05-29T14:40:14.346Z","2026-06-01T04:29:32.613Z",1,"novelbin.me","2952be479f4e14c578862af587e1cfa2ae7aafe3c825e0e0d1780ba5ae854b55","the-unparalleled-sword-emperor-chapter-573","the-unparalleled-sword-emperor-chapter-571",2737,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-unparalleled-sword-emperor-cover.jpg"]