The Little Mirror Mountain was located more than 30 kilometers east of Hengshui City. Therefore, the mountain was less than 100 meters high, and its peak looked as smooth as a mirror, as if it had been shaved by an uncanny workmanship. Hence, it was named "Little Mirror". The Shujian Zhuang was located on this mountain.
Half a month ago, the Old Village Master of the Shujian Zhuang, Linghu Qiu, had sent out invitations to young talents from Hengshui, Yuntian, Nanhe, and Lianyue Regions to participate in the joust for a spouse. The Little Mirror Mountain, which had always been a quiet place, was now crowded with people. Even though half a month had passed, there were still a large number of young talents flocking to the mountain every day.
By now, no less than 1,000 people had gathered at the foot of the Little Mirror Mountain, and all the inns in Hengshui City, which was 30 kilometers away, were full. The influence of this joust for a spouse was no longer limited to Hengshui, Yuntian, and the other regions. A small part of the northern region had been shaken. The attraction of the 1,000-year-old stalactite milk, the Elemental Rest Grass, and the heir of the Shujian Zhuang was too great.
On the other hand, more and more people gathered here, and it caused the Sword Study Manor to faintly form into an enormous vortex. Many well-informed people noticed that the Groom Search Competition wasn't simple, and many people had unusual thoughts while an enormous net had been silently unfurled.
"So many people?!"
It took Wang Yan two days to reach the Hengshui City. Before he got close to the Little Mirror Mountain, he could only see the crowd at the foot of the mountain from afar. He couldn't help but be shocked. He really didn't expect that a mere joust for a spouse could cause such a commotion.
Xia He didn't think much of it. He said with a faint smile, "If there weren't so many people, how could we create chaos under the nose of the Hengshui City? How could we fish in troubled waters then?
That old man Linghu Qiu just wants to intimidate Yan Yu'er with a huge commotion. Therefore, he has been delaying the start of the joust for a spouse event. He is waiting for more and more people to arrive and for the momentum to grow. However, how can he understand what the players are thinking? Most of the people coming here are players. Even if they are not qualified to participate in the joust for a spouse event, how many of them are willing to return empty-handed? "
Wang Yan nodded. He had a deep understanding of the players' greed. Once they saw something good, they would be like sharks that had smelled blood. They would rush forward with all their might. With nearly a thousand players gathered together, if the situation got out of control, it would be hard to predict what would happen to the Shujian Zhuang.
However, Wang Yan wasn't particularly concerned about this. He was only thinking about how to reap enough benefits. After all, it was rare to see so many players gathered in one place.
"Let's go. Let us, the Dual Blades of Saber and Sword, meet these so-called elites of the Northern Lands. All of you, make way! The Ghost-Faced Sword Emanations, who is about to become Second Young Mistress's husband, has arrived. Anyone who blocks his way shall die! Hahaha! "
Xia He secretly gathered his inner energy. His words immediately spread far and wide outside the city. After saying that, Xia He laughed and rushed toward Little Mirror Mountain like a gust of wind. By the time Wang Yan realized that Xia He had used him as a bait, Xia He was already dozens of meters away. Wang Yan shook his head helplessly. He put on his demon mask and chased after Xia He with the Cloud-Treading Steps.
Before long, the two of them arrived at the foot of Little Mirror Mountain. Since there were too many people gathered at the foot of the mountain, the Shujian Zhuang had sent out nearly a hundred disciples to maintain order along the way. As soon as Wang Yan and Xia He approached the foot of the mountain, three disciples of the Shujian Zhuang recognized Xia He and came to greet them.
"Brother Xia, you're finally back. A few days ago, you left without saying goodbye, which made the manor lord very sad. I thought that Brother Xia felt that there were too many elites attending this joust for a spouse and that you didn't want to be involved, so you left on your own."
The eldest disciple of the Shujian Zhuang was very friendly toward Xia He. However, this person's etiquette was not complete, and his words seemed to have some hidden meaning. Wang Yan couldn't help but frown. He felt that Xia He's relationship with the Shujian Zhuang wasn't that good.
Without waiting for Wang Yan to ponder further, Xia He laughed and said, "Old Manor Lord, you worry too much. The reason I left this time was because I felt that I did not have the confidence to defeat everyone, so I went to invite my eldest brother over."
"Brother Xia's elder brother is the famous Ghost Face Sword Killer in the South River Valley?"
The disciple of the Shujian Zhuang quickly guessed Wang Yan's identity, probably because the ghost mask on his face was too eye-catching. Ever since he appeared, not only did the disciples of the Shujian Zhuang frequently cast glances at him, but even the people of Jianghu gathered at the foot of the mountain were sizing up Wang Yan from time to time.
"Ghost Face Sword Killer? Is that a title? Didn't they say that those who weren't at the Nurturing Embryo stage didn't have titles? What is this person's background? "
"It's called a title, or a bandit title. This Ghost Face Sword Killer and Xia He beside him are collectively known as the Saber and Sword Killer Duo in the South River Valley. They've been very famous for the past few months. The two of them have struck several times, and every time, they leave no one alive. They're both vicious and merciless."
"After all this time, they're just two bandits who specialize in robbing people. Such people are even received by the disciples of the Shujian Zhuang. What kind of world is this?"
"What kind of world is this? In today's world, the Heavenly Dao is unclear, and the King's Dao does not exist. The people's Dao is based on the strong. If you look down on these two people, it can only mean that your knowledge is too poor. You should know that the Saber and Sword Killer Duo have joined hands to kill a Nurturing Embryo Stage expert. Otherwise, how do you think these two people could make a name for themselves in the South River Valley, a place without any rules? "
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As the disciple of the Shujian Zhuang revealed Wang Yan's identity, the people of Jianghu on both sides of the road began to talk. Wang Yan turned a deaf ear to these gossip. He just nodded to the disciple of the Shujian Zhuang and said, "This time, I'm invited by Xia He to participate in the Joust for a Spouse. You lead the way."
Wang Yan's tone was cold, and he had a bossy look. The expression of the eldest disciple changed slightly, but he quickly smiled and led Wang Yan and Xia He to the front of the mountain gate. However, before Wang Yan could go up the mountain, a bald man stood out from the crowd and said, "Why can this person go up the mountain directly as soon as he arrives, but we have to break through that stupid sword formation if we want to go up the mountain?"
After all, there were too many people gathered at the foot of the mountain. Only a few people heard the disciple of the Shujian Zhuang reveal Wang Yan's identity. Moreover, these people came from all over the world. Not to mention that they had never heard of the name of the Killer Duo of Saber and Sword, even if they had heard of it, not many of them would take it seriously.
As soon as the bald man finished speaking, many people started to jeer. Wang Yan then looked at Xia He. Xia He said in a low voice, "This is a rule set by the Old Master. There was no such rule at first, but later on, seeing that there were too many people coming and that the strength of the participants in the Joust for a Spouse was uneven, the rule was that those who want to go up the mountain must first break through the Nine Palaces Concentric Sword Formation set up at the front of the mountain gate, even if they have an invitation."
"The Old Master's rule is just to prevent those who are just there to make up the numbers. Please forgive me. But with my reputation, I think it will be a piece of cake to break through the formation."
The disciple of the Shujian Zhuang, who was nearly forty years old and had a long face, smiled. Wang Yan waved his hand and said, "Do it according to the rules."
"Please wait!"
After saying that, the horse-faced middle-aged man walked toward the group of disciples of the Shujian Zhuang in front of the mountain gate. After saying a few words to the other disciples, he and the other eight people stepped out of the crowd and stood in nine different directions. Each of them unsheathed their long swords. Obviously, they had already roughly set up the so-called Nine Palaces Concentric Sword Formation. Then, the man cupped his hands toward Wang Yan and said, "Please enlighten me!"
"Please!"
As soon as Wang Yan's voice fell, he saw the nine disciples moving their bodies and surrounding him. Wang Yan was born in the Aojian Villa, so he had seen sword formations before. Not to mention others, he was very familiar with the Little Stars of Crape Myrtle Sword Formation that the disciples who guarded the mountain practiced. With his current eyesight, he could naturally see that the so-called Nine Palaces Concentric Sword Formation of the Shujian Zhuang was much weaker than the Little Stars of Crape Myrtle Sword Formation. However, the transformation of the nine people made Wang Yan feel that it was somewhat familiar.
"Both the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams originate from the Occult Sect. The transformation of the Nine Palaces Concentric Sword Formation looks somewhat similar to the transformation of the Eight Trigrams Roaming Body Steps."
Wang Yan only felt that the transformation of the sword formation in front of him actually had the effect of drawing parallels with the transformation of his profound Eight Trigrams Roaming Body Steps. As such, he was not in a hurry to break through the formation. Instead, he used the Eight Trigrams Roaming Body Steps and moved around the nine people to comprehend the mystery of the Nine Palaces Concentric Sword Formation.
"What is this person doing? He's not drawing his sword, nor is he breaking through the formation. What's the point of just moving around blindly? "
"He's just deliberately mystifying things!"
"This Ghost-Faced Swordfiend is not simple. He seems to be looking for the fatal point of this formation. Could it be that he wants to break the formation?"
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Seeing that Wang Yan was moving around the sword formation without drawing his sword, the surrounding Jianghu people had different opinions. Wang Yan completely ignored them and focused on comprehending the mystery of the Nine Palaces Concentric Sword Formation. However, the horse-faced middle-aged man seemed to be a little embarrassed. He felt that Wang Yan was making things difficult for him and immediately shouted.
"Nine Palaces Concentric Sword Formation, Heaven's Heart Will Appear!"
Before he finished speaking, the nine people in the formation rapidly changed their forms. Four of them brandished their swords and attacked Wang Yan from all four directions. Before the four swords could surround him, the other four leaped up from behind the four people in front of them. Then, each of them stepped on the shoulders of the person in front of them and flipped in the air. The longswords in their hands were like flying swords that attacked Wang Yan from all four directions.
As such, Wang Yan was immediately surrounded on all four sides. Moreover, there were longswords attacking from both the sky and the ground. It could be said that there was no way out. Most importantly, there was still one person who had not appeared. This last person was naturally the ultimate sword strike.
There was no need to think too much. Wang Yan knew that this round would determine the victor. He grabbed the hilt of his sword with his right hand. Just as the swords of the four people on the ground attacked together, his left and right bodies intersected. Then, he exerted force and his entire body immediately spun like a top, shooting up into the sky and dodging the four swords below him.
Immediately after, there was a 'whoosh'. The spinning Wang Yan unsheathed his longsword. The tip of the sword swept around him as he spun. A series of 'ding ding ding ding' sounds were heard. It was Wang Yan's sword sweeping away the longswords in the hands of the other four people who were piercing the sky with flying swords.
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