Jingguo Tiandu, Weiyang Palace.
Since the Tianxuan Palace was abolished ten years ago and replaced by the Tiance Mansion and the Shenjian Division, the status of the new mistress of the Weiyang Palace, Empress Zhao Qin, has become increasingly high.
Mu Ying, the head of the Divine Supervision Department, was a rare legendary woman in the dynasty, who was cultivated by Queen Zhao Qin.
With this relationship, anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Queen is the real controller of the Divine Supervisory Office.
Zhao Qin's beautiful face was full of dignity. She only needed to sit there calmly to silence the guards and palace maids around her.
Most of the concubines in the palace were selected from the families of ordinary people or the descendants of important officials in the court, but the current queen was very different. She was born in the Wuyou Palace, the top sect in Jingguo. She was the previous generation of saint of Wuyou Palace. Now her cultivation level has reached the upper level of Tongxuan Realm, and she is not far away from the Shennian Realm, which is known as the Little Immortal.
Ten years have passed, and the eunuchs and maids in the palace have all been replaced, but time has left no trace on Zhao Qin's face, instead adding a mature charm to her beauty.
It is said that Empress Zhao Qin played an indispensable role in the emperor's successful coup in Changxing Palace.
She picked up the hot tea from the table, took a sip, and asked, "Has Mu Ying arrived?"
"Reporting to the Queen, Director Mu has arrived outside the palace and is requesting an audience." A palace maid stepped forward and knelt down.
The queen nodded slightly and said, "Let her in."
"Yes, sir."
When hearing Mu Ying's name, the palace maids present all unconsciously revealed expressions of admiration and envy.
Speaking of the three most impressive women in the court, besides Empress Zhao Qin and Princess Ling Chu of Yongming, there is Mu Ying, the head of the Divine Supervisory Department.
At the age of 23, he had already reached the middle level of the Tongxuan realm, which was enough to shock and dread the major sects. Even the most gifted cultivators were no better than him.
But this is not the most praiseworthy thing about Mu Ying. Whenever Mu Ying is mentioned, people will think of her title as the most talented woman in Jing country. Mu Ying is not only a beautiful woman, but also proficient in poetry and music. A piece of guqin can make the sound linger in the air. Moreover, Mu Ying has the talent of war and strategy. She has been in charge of the God Supervision Department for only one year, but she has shown a decisive and delicate hand, which makes many people respect and fear her.
It's no wonder that the palace maids reacted like this when they heard her name.
However, in the Queen's opinion, Mu Ying definitely deserves such an achievement.
Because this female head of the Divine Supervisory Department was someone she had chosen, and someone she had devoted all her efforts to nurturing. If she was mediocre, wouldn't it make her, the queen, appear incompetent?
People are coming.
A figure gradually approached from a distance, her long skirt trailing on the ground.
The autumn wind blows down the yellow flowers, filling the ground with golden light, but it still cannot match even one tenth of her beauty.
The sun shone down obliquely, falling on her beautiful face, illuminating her slender eyebrows and bright eyes. For a moment, her temperament was unparalleled. The palace servants didn't even have time to take a closer look at her rare and beautiful face before they were already shocked by her aura.
This is a real big shot in the palace, a woman whose power and status are no less than that of a first-rank minister in the court.
Mu Ying spread out her long skirt, knelt down slowly, and said softly: "Mu Ying greets the queen."
The queen looked at her with admiration and said, "Get up."
Mu Ying stood up and smiled.
She is quite famous in Jing Kingdom, firstly because of her fearsome strength, and secondly because of her status as the head of the Divine Supervisory Department, but the root of it is the special relationship between her and the Queen.
The reason why Mu Ying was favored by the Queen was because she was excellent enough. She was extremely talented and smart. She never acted "restrained" in front of the Queen. Her ability to read people's expressions was no less than her talent in cultivation. She knew what she should and shouldn't say, so she could always act very naturally in front of the Emperor and the Queen.
She did not go beyond the rules, yet she was interesting, which was what pleased the queen the most.
The Queen said, "I asked you to come here because I have something for you to do."
Mu Ying said: "Please give your orders, Madam. Mu Ying will not disappoint you."
The queen dismissed all the maids and eunuchs around her, and then she said softly: "Minister Tang of the Ministry of Personnel has been secretly communicating with Prince Jing for some time. Go and check whether Minister Tang is still loyal to Your Majesty... If necessary, you are allowed to execute him first and report later."
Jing State now has four great princes, namely Prince Duan Lingfeng, Prince Jing Lingshao, Prince Zhongshan Lingrui and Prince Puyang Lingxuan.
In the mutiny ten years ago, except for Prince Duan Lingfeng who stood on the side of Emperor Lingyun, the other three princes remained silent and watched from the sidelines, but this did not mean that they had no ulterior motives.
The Prince Jing mentioned by the Queen was the most powerful of the four princes, with a strong army, rich territory, and numerous retainers.
Mu Ying's eyes flickered slightly, and she nodded, "I understand."
After a while, Mu Ying saw that the queen suddenly fell silent, so she raised her eyebrows slightly and said: "Your Majesty..."
However, the Queen suddenly asked, "How is the child? How is he doing in Tianhua Sword Sect?"
Mu Ying replied: "A few days ago, a spy reported that he was not doing well in Tianhua Sword Sect. Not only was he ostracized, but he also did the same things that menial disciples would do on weekdays."
The Queen's expression did not change at all, she just nodded and said, "I understand. You continue to send people to keep an eye on him, but don't interfere with him."
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"He Weiwei asked Chen Zhuo to accompany her back to Minghua Peak?"
Qin Hua was talking with his fellow apprentice brother, and just halfway through, he heard Mo Yang talking about this matter, and couldn't help but frowned slightly.
A gentleman loves a beautiful lady. As a famous beauty in Tianhua Sword Sect, He Weiwei is naturally the target of pursuit by Tianhua Sword Sect disciples. Moreover, He Weiwei's parents are both seniors with considerable influence in the sect. If one can win He Weiwei's heart, the benefits that will be obtained are self-evident.
As the eldest brother of Yun Huafeng's lineage, Qin Hua was used to hearing his fellow brothers' flattery, so he naturally regarded He Weiwei as his own. Now He Weiwei not only helped Chen Zhuo vent his anger, but the two of them also went out together, which naturally made Qin Hua very unhappy.
Mo Yang noticed the change in Qin Hua's expression and said, "It's absolutely true. I saw it with my own eyes."
After saying that, he sighed, "This Chen Zhuoke is really eccentric. He actually used chicken feathers as a token of authority. Bai Keqing just happened to pass by. Did he really think that Bai Keqing was partial to him? He is acting more and more arrogantly, without any self-awareness at all."
Qin Hua asked, "Bai Keqing?"
Mo Yang said: "Big Brother, you just came out of retreat today, so you naturally don't know..." Mo Yang picked out what happened in front of the mountain gate that day, and naturally concealed the fact that he was the instigator.
"Besides, right after that incident, Senior Sister He went to find Chen Zhuo. I'm afraid that Senior Sister He will be deceived by this boy's sweet words. Senior Brother, you can't just sit there and watch."
Seeing Qin Hua fall silent, Mo Yang hurriedly added fuel to the fire and continued speaking.
After hearing this, Qin Hua frowned even more tightly, "There is actually such a thing."
"That's right. If no one suppresses this kid's arrogance, I'm afraid he won't even do menial work."
Qin Hua looked at Mo Yang deeply and said softly, "I understand. I will take care of Chen Zhuo's matter."
Mo Yang was overjoyed and said, "Once Senior Brother takes action, it will be easy to capture him."
Qin Hua held the white piece in his hand and looked at the black and white chessboard with a twinkling gaze.
How could he not see that Mo Yang wanted to kill someone with a borrowed knife?
But this Chen Zhuo is indeed a problem. Most women have compassion and like to sympathize with the weak. Chen Zhuo has a difficult life and is very handsome, so it is easy for him to be favored by He Weiwei.
If you don't pay attention to it, it may be bad if you develop feelings for it.
It seems that it is time to give this junior fellow a beating.
There was a "pop" sound.
Qin Hua's move was defeated.
Murderous aura.
Ever since the last time she caught the spider, He Weiwei seemed to be avoiding Chen Zhuo intentionally or unintentionally. For several days, Chen Zhuo hadn't seen He Weiwei again.
It was on the fifth day that Chen Zhuo finally ran into this senior sister when he went to the Sutra Pavilion.
He Weiwei didn't expect to meet Chen Zhuo here. Thinking back to what happened five days ago, especially that evening when she was still...
She felt her cheeks getting hot. She had originally thought of hiding in the Sutra Pavilion for a few days, so she could concentrate on her cultivation. However, she had not expected that she would meet her enemies again. She blushed and asked, "You, why are you here?"
Although Chen Zhuo only knew one side of what happened that day, he could see the embarrassment of his senior sister. After hesitating for a moment, he still didn't dare to bring up the topic. Instead, he replied, "I don't quite understand some parts of the sword moves. I plan to come to the Sutra Pavilion to verify it. What about you, senior sister?"
He Weiwei was a little absent-minded just now. After hearing what Chen Zhuo said, she came back to her senses with an "ah" and stammered, "In a few days... it will be the day for the Sword Sect disciples to climb the Sword Hua Peak to test their swords, so I thought of coming to the Scripture Pavilion to check for deficiencies and make up for my own shortcomings."
Chen Zhuo probably guessed some of the reasons, but he didn't point it out. Instead, he followed He Weiwei's meaning and said, "So that's the case. But if you have finished reading the scroll, you can also practice fighting with me. Combining the two, I think we can achieve twice the result with half the effort."
He Weiwei dodged Chen Zhuo's gaze, and finally mustered up the courage to look back at Chen Zhuo. Her pair of almond-shaped eyes were so charming, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and she said softly: "Junior brother...Junior brother, what you said makes sense. I really shouldn't just stay at home and look for words. When I have time, I will come to see you again."
Thanks to this unexpected encounter, He Weiwei finally took the initiative to find Chen Zhuo two days later: "Do you have time today? Let's go to Minghua Peak to learn from each other."
Chen Zhuo would naturally not refuse.
There are still seven days until the sword test at Jianhua Peak. After the two met again, their relationship has subtly progressed a step further.
He Weiwei would occasionally help Chu Chen with odd jobs, and the two would go to Minghua Peak together almost every day to practice.
With Chen Zhuo's help, He Weiwei's attainments in swordsmanship have also made great progress. At the beginning, she was completely suppressed by Chen Zhuo, but later, as she became more proficient in sword skills, she could fight Chen Zhuo back and forth.
Chen Zhuo also gained a lot.
He Weiwei's father, He Youcai, was very accomplished in swordsmanship. Before He Youcai left for the Western Regions, he had taught He Weiwei. The most ingenious thing he learned was He Youcai's unique understanding of the "Wuwang Sword Art".
Chen Zhuo served as He Weiwei's practical training, which helped her improve rapidly. He Weiwei also reciprocated by telling Chen Zhuo everything He Youcai taught her.
The benefits Chen Zhuo has gained in the past few days cannot be described in a few words. With He Youcai's valuable insights into the "Wuwang Sword Art", he can avoid many detours in his future training.
"Junior brother, with your current sword skills, you should be able to shine in this sword test." He Weiwei now has full confidence in Chen Zhuo.
Chen Zhuo just smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Senior Sister."
He Weiwei shook her head. After this period of exchange, she had a deeper understanding of this junior fellow apprentice.
Because of this, I understand Chen Zhuo's extraordinary qualities. Whether it is his character or talent, he is at the top level. If it were not for his background, Chen Zhuo should have been one of the top disciples of this generation of Tianhua Sword Sect. It's a pity that such a person is now looked down upon in Tianhua Sword Sect and lives like a menial disciple...
However, if this boy really showed some skills, he would never be in this position in the sect. Thinking of this, He Weiwei, who was quite annoyed, said unhappily: "Don't play dumb with me. Don't I know how powerful you are? Show me a good performance this time!"
Chen Zhuo said sternly: "Junior brother, I will obey your orders."
Seeing Chen Zhuo's upright attitude, He Weiwei smiled warmly.
Chen Zhuo secretly glanced at He Weiwei's delicate profile, and felt a little strange.
I don't know if it's an illusion, but this senior sister seems to have changed a little bit when she's with him.
However, he couldn't tell exactly what was different, he just felt that his sister seemed to have a little more temper than before, and would blush for no apparent reason when talking to him.
Maybe Senior Sister hasn't completely let go of that incident.
Chen Zhuo thought so.
Jianhua Peak.
Sword test, as the name suggests, refers to testing the sword sect's disciples' sword comprehension. This sword test is not conducted by the sect's elders themselves, but by a special stone wall.
This stone wall is thirty feet wide and about ten feet high, like a small mountain, with traces of the growth of each generation of Sword Sect disciples on it.
Sword trials are opportunities for young disciples at the three realms of Qi Induction, Qi Enlightenment, and Condensation to display their talent in swordsmanship, and to refine their swordsmanship through the sword trial stone. Each disciple will have three opportunities to test the sword, and once they reach the Profound Realm, their talent and swordsmanship are already established, and they will no longer have to test the sword.
When testing the sword, one only needs to sit facing the wall. When the mind is calm and selfless, sword intent will appear on the stone wall as a test challenge for the disciple. If one defeats the sword intent in the wall, a brand new sword mark will appear on the stone wall.
The depth of the sword marks is closely related to the trialer's sword comprehension and attainments. The higher the sword comprehension, the deeper the sword marks.
Chen Zhuo glanced at the gray stone wall with mottled sword marks and said with a smile: "Sister, why don't you go up and try?"
He Weiwei was full of confidence this time and said, "Then I will lead the way for you."
She came to the stone wall and slowly closed her eyes.
The wind blew past, and her dress fluttered in the wind.
At this moment, He Weiwei looked graceful and elegant, and her extremely full breasts made her even more attractive.
As soon as she arrived in front of the sword-testing stone, many disciples gathered around her.
Some people came just to join in the fun, wanting to see how deep the sword marks He Weiwei could leave on the stone wall, and some people came just to see the beauty. After all, He Weiwei was one of the most beautiful women in the sect, and it would be very pleasing to the eyes to see her for a second.
Qin Hua also arrived. He stood with his hands behind his back, looking down from the cliff on the west side. When his eyes passed over He Weiwei, he did not hide his admiration and love in his expression.
Mo Yang, who came with him, glanced at Chen Zhuo and said, "Brother, that kid is here too. I'm afraid... Senior Sister came with him."
Qin Hua nodded and said calmly: "I understand."
Mo Yang knew that too much is as bad as too little, so he stopped talking about it and laughed, "I wonder how deep the sword mark Sister He can leave this time?"
Qin Hua said: "A year ago, the sword mark He Weiwei left on the sword-testing stone was only one inch deep. Now, in my opinion, it should be able to leave a sword mark two inches deep."
Mo Yang said: "Brother, you really care about Sister He. I have completely forgotten what happened last year, but you are the only one who still remembers it. Given time, I believe Sister He will be able to appreciate Brother's sincerity and be moved by him."
Qin Hua just smiled faintly.
Mo Yang seemed to have thought of something, and smiled and said, "I heard that Senior Sister He has been looking for Chen Zhuo to spar with these days. In my opinion, this is not only a waste of time, but also a loss of her own time. Senior Brother had already left a three-inch deep sword mark on the sword-testing stone last year. She didn't spar with Senior Brother, but went to find Chen Zhuo, who only has mediocre skills. This is really unwise. Last year, Chen Zhuo didn't even come to Jianhua Peak, probably because he was worried about being embarrassed. Now because of Senior Sister He, he has to come. I'm really curious about what "amazing" performance this kid has this year..."
Qin Hua said calmly: "He won't leave any sword marks."
Mo Yang looked at Qin Hua in surprise, but with a little expectation in his heart, he asked: "Brother, what's the meaning of this?"
Qin Hua said: "Because he doesn't have the qualifications."
Mo Yang suddenly realized: "That's right, this kid is just a chores disciple, how can he be qualified to test the sword? If it weren't for my senior brother's reminder, I would have forgotten about this."
As soon as the words fell, there was a sudden uproar at the Sword Testing Stone.
Following the sound of a sword, a burst of light flashed on the sword-testing stone wall.
Everyone's attention was drawn to the sword-testing stone. Everyone knew that He Weiwei had defeated the sword intent generated by the stone wall, and everyone wanted to know how He Weiwei would perform in this sword-testing.
"Although Senior Sister He is one of the most beautiful women in the sect and has good talent, she is not very diligent in practicing. In my opinion, she can only leave a two-inch sword mark on the sword-testing stone."
"It's enough for a girl to be beautiful. Why does she need such a high level of cultivation?"
"Hey, don't let Bai Keqing hear this, or you'll be in trouble."
As the light gradually faded, a sword mark gradually appeared on the stone wall.
Seeing the depth of the sword marks on the sword-testing stone, everyone showed incredible expressions.
"this..."
Qin Hua frowned slightly.
Chen Zhuo smiled and said softly: "Sancun, it seems that the exchanges during this period of time have allowed Senior Sister to gain a lot..."
He Weiwei glanced at the traces she had left behind, her spirits soaring as she turned and walked towards Chen Zhuo. Their eyes met, revealing a tacit joy.
He Weiwei smiled and said, "Junior brother, it's your turn now. If you can't be better than me, I will punish you when I get back!"
But to Chen Zhuo, it didn't sound threatening at all. When He Weiwei walked past Chen Zhuo, her plump breasts trembled, looking very cute and seductive.
Chen Zhuo smiled bitterly and said, "Junior brother, I understand."
After saying this, he prepared to step forward, but before he reached the stone wall, several disciples who were watching the fun came out and blocked his way with teasing expressions.
One of them chuckled and said, "Brother Chen, you may have gotten carried away. Sister He has become a little too close to you. Have you really forgotten your identity? You are just a chores disciple. What qualifications do you have to come to Jianhua Peak to test your sword?"
Chen Zhuo looked up at these people and felt a little strange. After thinking for a while, he remembered the identities of these disciples.
These people are all disciples of the Canghua Peak lineage. The Tianhua Sword Sect has a total of six peaks and five lineages. Except for the Jianhua Peak, which is the place where the sect's disciples test their swords and learn sword skills, the other five peaks each have a lineage inheritance.
Among them, the disciples of Canghua Peak have the highest status and are taught personally by the current Sword Sect leader.
Because of this, the disciples on Canghua Peak are often arrogant and look down on everyone. It is not uncommon for them to embarrass me, a mere errand disciple.
Just as Chen Zhuo was about to speak, He Weiwei couldn't stand it anymore and glared at him with her almond blossom eyes, saying, "If he is not qualified, then you are even less qualified!"
The leader was carrying a heavy sword, and his figure was as tall as an iron tower.
This man's name was Mu Zheng. He was a rough but thoughtful person. He looked simple and honest, but in fact he was quite scheming. He had the cultivation of the lower level of Condensation Realm and was quite famous among the generation of Canghua Peak. When he stood up, the noise became quieter.
Mu Zheng said in a loud voice, "Junior Sister He, what you said is biased. According to what you said, Junior Brother Chen is even stronger than us, right?"
Many people around couldn't help but laugh when they heard this.
It's not targeting He Weiwei, I just think it's a joke to compare Chen Zhuo with the disciples of Cang Hua Peak.
Although the disciples on Canghua Peak are arrogant, they have real skills, while Chen Zhuo is just a chores disciple at the gate. The cultivation resources they get are worlds apart. How can they be compared?
He Weiwei was straightforward, and couldn't stand it after hearing this. Chen Zhuo wanted to stop her, but it was too late. He only heard her say coldly: "Yes, that's what I mean."
Mu Zheng smiled and said, "I will not argue with you, Junior Sister. How about we fight to see who is the real winner? If Chen Zhuo wins, we will admit that he is qualified to test the sword."
He Weiwei sneered: "This is what you said... Junior Brother, what do you think?"
At this point, Chen Zhuo could only nod and say, "If that's the case, I'll respectfully obey your command."
The news spread quickly and many curious disciples came to join in the fun.
The peak of Jianhua Peak was packed with people, and the sword test was an annual event in the sect. Now it was even more interesting. Not only were there menial disciples challenging the disciples of Canghua Peak in front of the sword test stone, but it was also related to He Weiwei, one of the most beautiful women in the sect, so it naturally attracted a lot of attention.
As soon as they heard that the opponent was Chen Zhuo, all the disciples of Canghua Peak were eager to try. Few people really looked up to Chen Zhuo. Now that so many eyes were staring at this place, what a great opportunity to show off.
Mu Zheng glanced around, looked at one of the figures, and said with a smile: "Junior Brother Li Xuan, I'll leave Chen Zhuo to you."
Li Xuan stood up, looking excited, and bowed, saying, "Please rest assured, Senior Brother, I will definitely dampen Chen Zhuo's arrogance."
On the hanging wall, Mo Yang watched the development of the events below with great interest, and couldn't help but laugh: "Brother, you really have a good method. You don't even have to do it yourself. It's enough to sit here and watch the tigers fight."
Qin Hua shook his head and said, "I didn't do anything. Besides...what kind of tiger is Chen Zhuo? He's just a big insect."
Mo Yang nodded and said, "Brother, that's right. By the way, how strong is Li Xuan? Although Chen Zhuo is annoying, he was once the young master of Tianxuan Palace, so he still has some skills. If Li Xuan fails, it will be more trouble than help."
Qin Hua said: "Those who want to join the Canghua Peak lineage are all one in a hundred. Li Xuan is considered to be in the upper middle level among them. Although not the best, he is enough to deal with Chen Zhuo."
Mo Yang smiled and said, "That's good."
That end.
Chen Zhuo and Li Xuan were already facing each other with wooden swords in hand.
Li Xuan said loudly: "Junior Brother Chen, you still have time to admit defeat now. When we start fighting, don't expect me to show mercy."
Chen Zhuo said calmly: "Please give it your all, brother."
"please!"
Li Xuan smiled softly, and just as he spoke, he turned into a shadow and suddenly jumped over a distance of ten feet.
There was only a murderous sound of a clash of swords. The two men's wooden swords had already been crossed, and a wave of energy rushed out, shocking everyone.
The first time the two fought, Li Xuan, who was favored by the team, didn't even gain the slightest advantage!
have equal shares!
Li Xuan's expression changed slightly. He did not underestimate the enemy with this sword. On the contrary, he had used eighty percent of his strength to show off in front of the disciples. He did not expect that he did not achieve the desired effect. This made him feel surprised and angry, so he prepared to go all out.
Layers of sword shadows enveloped the two of them, and in a blink of an eye, they had exchanged more than a dozen sword strikes.
Li Xuan was getting more and more shocked as he fought. He thought that Chen Zhuo must have used all his strength to resist him, but now he found that the other party was just strolling leisurely.
In a flash, Li Xuan saw Chen Zhuo's calm expression through the interlaced wooden swords. He was furious as if he had been humiliated. His moves also began to change. He left no room for retreat, and had a fierce momentum of preferring to die in glory rather than live in disgrace.
With a snap.
Chen Zhuo suddenly changed his tactics, and Li Xuan's wooden sword was knocked away in an instant. Chen Zhuo raised his wrist and the wooden sword was placed across Li Xuan's neck. He said softly, "Brother Li, I'm sorry."
The whole audience was shocked, and everyone looked in disbelief.
"What just happened..."
"Chen Zhuo actually won, and won so easily!"
Li Xuan stared at Chen Zhuo for a long while before turning away with a sullen face.
On the western cliff, Mo Yang's expression was not good. He said in disbelief: "This... we're defeated already? Senior Brother, did you see anything?"
Qin Hua narrowed his eyes and whispered: "Chen Zhuo's understanding of the way of the sword is beyond our expectations. It is the same move from the "Wuwang Sword Art". But Li Xuan lacked flexibility, especially later when his mind was disturbed, so he was defeated."
Chen Zhuo didn't look at the crowd's reactions, as if he had done something insignificant, and just walked towards the stone wall calmly.
Suddenly, a figure blocked his way.
The tall shadow cast down almost blocked all of Chen Zhuo's vision.
"Junior Brother Li was in an unstable state of mind today, and your sword moves were disorganized. Although you won, I think it was just a fluke." Mu Zheng said softly.
If it wasn't Chen Zhuo who was being bullied, I'm afraid the disciples from all the peaks and branches would have scolded him for going too far. Cang Hua Peak was clearly playing dirty, but because the man was Chen Zhuo, the disciples didn't say anything, instead they just watched the fun.
This really made He Weiwei, who was just happy about Chen Zhuo's victory, furious. She raised her eyebrows and couldn't help but stand up and say a few fair words, but she didn't expect Chen Zhuo to speak first:
"What do you think, brother Pastor?"
Mu Zheng said: "If you can take three of my moves, I will admit that you are qualified to test the sword."
He Weiwei was anxious when she heard this, and hurriedly said: "Don't agree to him! Mu Zheng has already reached the Condensation Realm. He is very different from you who are still in the Brightness Realm. Not to mention three moves, even one move would be hard to resist."
After half a month of sparring, He Weiwei already knew that Chen Zhuo was very talented, but she found it hard to believe that Chen Zhuo could withstand three moves from Mu Zheng without being defeated.
The Condensation Realm is a threshold of great significance on the road to cultivation, and there are two worlds inside and outside the door.
But once you break through, you can condense the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into the true essence in your body, and the moves you perform will have a qualitative leap.
Bright Breath and Condensed Essence, these two states are incomparable.
But to everyone's surprise, Chen Zhuo actually agreed. He said calmly, "If Brother Pastor doesn't regret it, then I'm willing to give it a try."
The autumn wind blew suddenly and blew up countless dead leaves.
Everyone was shocked again.
Mu Zheng took the wooden sword from a nearby disciple, stroked the flat blade with his fingers, and said, "You are quite courageous."
Chen Zhuo looked at him with a serious expression, "Brother Pastor, please enlighten me."
Although he was very confident in himself, he had never personally fought against a cultivator in the Condensation Realm. He had only watched a few Condensation Realm cultivators sparring with each other.
Now it was finally his turn to face a cultivator at the Condensation Stage with real swords and guns, so naturally he couldn't relax like he had just now.
Mu Zheng grinned, "Junior brother, you are not far from the Condensation Realm now. This competition is just a drop in the ocean for me to inspire you. I hope that after this battle, you can gain some inspiration."
He held his sword horizontally in front of him, and gradually stopped smiling.
Suddenly.
Mu Zheng's aura increased violently, his true essence surged out, and turned into a tangible pressure that suddenly pressed down.
Sensing Mu Zheng's change, all the disciples showed shocked expressions.
"Is this the power of the Condensation Realm?"
"It's a blessing that Chen Zhuo was able to block one of the pastor's moves."
"This aura is truly amazing. He is indeed worthy of being called the Condensed Origin Realm, one of the true cultivators!"
He Weiwei's pretty face also showed a worried look, and she subconsciously clenched her sleeves.
Mu Zheng brought down his sword.
The sharp sound of breaking through the air gave people a suffocating feeling, and the true energy gathered on the wooden sword, forming a dazzling sword light.
The dangerous light flowed along with the sword blade, flickering.
Suddenly a sword fell from the sky.
But it was not Mu Zheng's sword.
With a swish sound, it inserted itself firmly between the two men. The mighty sword energy surged like a wave, completely destroying Lu Zheng's sword energy and pushing him away several feet.
The disciples were startled at first. They were overwhelmed by the developments that happened one after another. Some of them were unable to react in time. Then they noticed that the sword stuck in the ground was silver-white except for the hilt which was light gold. They all showed respectful expressions and said loudly, "Greetings, Uncle Master Yuan!"
At some point, a slender figure appeared in front of everyone. He raised his finger, and the long sword with beautiful patterns hummed and flew back into the sword box behind him.
This is the sword-controlling technique of a master in the Tongxuan realm.
Chen Zhuo and Mu Zheng saw who was coming and didn't dare to act rashly. They bowed and said, "Greetings, Uncle Yuan!"
Yuan Hong is the youngest Tongxuan realm cultivator of this generation of Tianhua Sword Sect.
This uncle-master is no ordinary person. He is only thirty years old, but he has already reached the upper level of Tongxuan realm. He was a swordsman in the Sword Sect, and his talent is obvious.
Yuan Hong's eyes were sharp as he said, "It is true that today is the day for the sword test, but the sword test uses the sword test stone instead of letting you compete with each other. What's going on?"
When He Weiwei saw that the elders had finally arrived, she stood up and said, "Uncle Yuan! Chen Zhuo and I came to Jianhua Peak to test the sword together, but the disciples of Canghua Peak, led by Mu Zheng, came out to prevent Chen Zhuo from testing the sword, mocking Chen Zhuo for not being qualified to test the sword, and even challenged Chen Zhuo to a duel. If Chen Zhuo won, they would allow Chen Zhuo to test the sword at Jianhua Peak. But after Chen Zhuo defeated Li Xuan, Mu Zheng actually went back on his word and asked Chen Zhuo to take on three of his moves. What happened next was what Uncle Yuan saw..."
Yuan Hong's face darkened. He looked at Chen Zhuo and Mu Zheng and asked, "Is what He Weiwei said true?"
Mu Zheng hesitated for a moment, but still said loudly: "Chen Zhuo is just a chores disciple. I don't think he is qualified to leave a sword mark on the sword testing stone."
Yuan Hong shook his head and said, "The Sect Master values talent and once said that there is no distinction between high and low among Tianhua Sword Sect disciples... This is a well-known fact. What you are doing now is probably disrespectful to the Sect Master!"
Mu Zheng was shocked and bowed his head and said, "Master Yuan is right. Mu Zheng knows he is wrong."
Yuan Hong turned to look at Chen Zhuo and said, "And you, you are young and hot-tempered, and you lose your temper after being provoked. Jianhua Peak is a place for the disciples of the Sword Sect to test their swords, not a place for you to run wild, do you understand?"
Chen Zhuo nodded and said, "I know I was wrong."
Yuan Hong's expression calmed down a little at this time, and he asked slowly: "I heard that you defeated Li Xuan who is also in the upper level of Mingxi Realm?"
"Yes."
Yuan Hong showed some surprise on his face, and said: "As expected of a former member of Tianxuan Palace, you do have some real skills. Regarding the sword test, it was indeed Mu Zheng and the others who did it wrong. I think you are qualified to test the sword, go ahead."
He was indeed quite interested in Chen Zhuo. He was clear about Li Xuan's level, and it was not easy for Chen Zhuo to win.
You know, not only do the two have a huge difference in the allocation of cultivation resources, but Chen Zhuo also has no advantage in terms of time for cultivation. Chen Zhuo is also bound to be distracted by chores, but the result of the duel was beyond his expectations.
"What a pity to have such a good seedling." Yuan Hong thought to himself.
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Chen Zhuo came to the sword-testing stone, which was covered with sword marks. If one carefully felt it, one could sense the unique sword intent from each sword mark.
That is the sword intent left here by the disciples of past generations.
He slowly closed his eyes.
These sword intentions gradually faded, and finally disappeared, replaced by a powerful sword intention left here by the sect's predecessors.
Chen Zhuo was slightly moved.
A vague shadow appeared in Chen Zhuo's spiritual world, looking at Chen Zhuo and saying: "I am the sword spirit on the sword-testing stone. There is no difference in realm for me, only the level of swordsmanship. Do you understand what I mean?"
Chen Zhuo's expression flashed, and he said, "So here, whether it is the Mingxi Realm or the Ningyuan Realm, there is no difference?"
Shadow nodded and said, "Not bad."
Then a blurry long sword appeared, and in an instant, it was directly at Chen Zhuo's forehead...
Ten breaths later, many of the disciples around could no longer hold back, eager to know how deep the sword marks Chen Zhuo could leave.
Before Li Xuan and Chen Zhuo started fighting, the disciples might have just wanted to laugh at Chen Zhuo's joke, but now they realized that they underestimated Chen Zhuo and began to be curious about Chen Zhuo's performance this time.
Some people sneered, while others subconsciously had some expectations. A mere errand disciple defeated a disciple from the Cang Hua Peak lineage. In a sense, it was still a very shocking thing.
As time went by, Mo Yang couldn't sit still anymore and said, "There are so many people watching this time, and Master Yuan Hong is here too. I'm not going to let this kid jump over the dragon gate with a single somersault, am I?"
Qin Hua said coldly: "I didn't expect that Master Yuan would come. It was beyond my expectation... But this boy's status is there. No matter what the final result is, the sect will definitely not use him. Besides, he just defeated Li Xuan, which is not going to cause any trouble."
As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Hua's eyes narrowed and his expression changed slightly.
The sword-testing stone shines brightly.
"How is this possible?" The disciples started to get excited.
Yuan Hong couldn't help being moved and whispered: "This boy is really good."
Chen Zhuo slowly opened his eyes, and saw the sharp light gradually disappearing on the stone wall, revealing a sword mark five inches deep.
You must know that Yuan Hong, who had just become a swordsman eight years ago, was no more than this.
Qin Hua's face was extremely gloomy, staring closely at the sword mark that Chen Zhuo had just left.
Originally, he wanted to make Chen Zhuo lose face in front of everyone, but he never expected that this kid would steal the show and even be appreciated by Master Yuan.
Just as he was about to turn around and leave, he saw He Weiwei happily welcoming Chen Zhuo. His face darkened even more, and he did not stay any longer, but turned around and left the cliff.
He Weiwei naturally didn't know that there was a mastermind behind the dispute on Jianhua Peak today. She saw Chen Zhuo was so proud of himself, and for some reason she felt an indescribable joy in her heart, but she still pretended to be serious and said in a conscientious manner: "Your performance this time is not bad, I am very pleased, but you must remember not to be arrogant."
Chen Zhuo smiled and said, "As you wish."