At a corner of the Martial Arts Practice Grounds.
Duan Lingtian's body was like a spirit serpent, his figure constantly changing …
Although it seemed slow, it was actually swift.
"At least ten days, at most half a month, it should be enough to break through to the Initial Stage."
With a shake of his body, Duan Lingtian once again stood still, the corners of his mouth curling into a slight smile.
According to the memories of Samsara Emperor Wu, Duan Lingtian knew that his Spirit Serpent Movement Technique was now at the Rudimentary Stage and would soon enter the Initial Stage.
Once the 《Spirit Serpent Movement Technique》 enters the Initial Stage, his speed would undergo a qualitative increase …
The 《Spirit Serpent Movement Technique》 was a high grade Profound Rank movement technique. Even if it was only at the Initial Stage, it was still comparable to a middle grade Profound Rank movement technique at the Mastery Stage or a low grade Profound Rank movement technique at the Perfection Stage.
The important thing was perseverance and not overnight success. Duan Lingtian timely stopped cultivating.
He prepared to return to absorb the Seven Treasures Body Tempering Liquid and enter the 9th level of the Body Tempering Stage as soon as possible.
As far as he knew, the annual Clan Martial Meet would be held in two months.
If he wanted to become an inner court disciple, he must display a strength that far surpassed most of his peers in the clan martial meet.
Duan Lingtian chose to cultivate at a corner of the Martial Arts Practice Grounds. There weren't many people there.
When he walked out and arrived at the center of the Martial Arts Practice Grounds, he noticed a group of people standing in various places, seemingly watching something.
Out of curiosity, he walked over as well.
Within the crowd, a graceful and beautiful figure stood there. The three-foot-long blade in her hand transformed into a sword light, casually wielding it, displaying an extraordinary sword skill.
This was a beautiful young girl around the age of seventeen, with a face as beautiful as a flower and the moon.
After arriving in this world, besides Kerr and his mother, Li Rou, she was the girl with the most outstanding appearance he had seen.
The young girl's soft and smooth long hair slightly undulated along with her body's movements.
Under the scorching sun, the three-foot-long blade in her hand flickered with a dazzling luster.
Suddenly, an ancient mammoth silhouette appeared above her head.
Xiu!
The sword flashed out, leaving behind a string of afterimages.
Three leaves that had fallen from a nearby tree were all split into two and floated down to the ground.
The young girl withdrew her hand, already dripping with sweat.
Clap clap clap clap …
Immediately, there was a burst of applause and cheers.
"As expected of Big Sister Shishi, one of the top three in the outer court. Shadow Sword at Perfected Realm is too strong."
"That's right. She tore apart three leaves that were not in a straight line with a single sword strike. In the entire Outer Court, I'm afraid only Big Sister Shishi is capable of such a feat."
"Seventeen years old, ninth level of the Body Tempering Realm, mastery of the low grade Mystic Rank sword skill 'Shadow Sword'. Among the young females of the Li family, Sister Shi Shi is second to none."
…
Duan Lingtian heard the cheers and discussions around him.
Top three in the Outer Yard?
Sister Shishi?
"Could she be Li Shi Shi?"
Duan Lingtian recalled that a few days ago, when they were buying medicinal herbs at the medicine shop in the market, Li Xiao and Li Won had mentioned a woman named Li Shi Shi while they were chatting.
Now that I've met you today, you truly live up to your reputation!
In terms of looks, she was only slightly inferior to his Kerr …
"Sister Shi Shi, wipe your sweat."
A young girl lightly smiled as she passed a handkerchief to Li Shi Shi.
After Li Shi Shi wiped off the fragrant sweat on her forehead, her clear eyes focused. She noticed that within the crowd, there was a person whose gaze was completely different from the others.
Practically everyone present was gasping in amazement at her sword skill.
But this person seemed to be disdainful.
This caused a trace of disappointment and competitiveness to arise in her heart.
"You think my sword skill is very ordinary?"
Under the gazes of the surrounding crowd, Li Shi Shi arrived before the youth, and her tone contained a trace of questioning.
At this moment, everyone present noticed the youth.
"Eh, isn't he Duan Lingtian?"
"Duan Lingtian? The branch family disciple that defeated Li Xiao a few days ago with his Howling Tiger Fist at the Mastery Stage? "
"That's him! I was there at that time as well. "
"He seems to be only sixteen …"
"Eh, that young girl that never leaves his side is actually not there. I heard that young girl's beauty is even better than Big Sister Shi Shi's."
…
Hearing the discussions around her, Li Shi Shi's clear eyes flashed with a trace of astonishment.
She had heard about what happened a few days ago.
"Your sword skill … is not bad. If it was less flashy, perhaps it would be stronger."
Duan Lingtian, who had become the center of attention, lightly nodded his head.
"Flashy?"
The surrounding crowd burst into laughter.
"This Duan Lingtian, don't tell me he thinks that just because his Howling Tiger Fist is powerful, he can give Big Sister Shi Shi pointers on sword skills?"
"A layman dares to speak nonsense!"
"Big Sister Shi Shi's Shadow Sword may be at the same level as his Howling Tiger Fist, but Big Sister Shi Shi's cultivation is one level higher than his. Adding on Big Sister Shi Shi's three foot long sword, she can easily defeat him."
…
A group of people felt injustice for Li Shi Shi.
"I only heard that your Howling Tiger Fist is powerful. Could it be that you also know sword skills?"
Li Shi Shi glanced at Duan Ling Tian with a profound gaze.
Duan Lingtian also did not expect that his truth would cause public anger.
He could not help but sigh in his heart.
Sometimes, it was not easy to be an honest person …
"Sword!"
Taking a step forward, Duan Lingtian opened his hand in front of Li Shi Shi.
Li Shi Shi reacted and handed the sword to Duan Lingtian. Her eyes were filled with surprise as she guessed Duan Lingtian's plan.
"This Duan Lingtian still wants to show off his slight skill in front of an expert?"
"He's simply courting death!"
Many people saw this scene and their faces were filled with disdain.
Duan Lingtian did not care. The facts were enough to explain everything.
In the next moment, Duan Lingtian replaced Li Shi Shi and stood in the crowd with the three foot long sword in his hand.
The wind blew, and the leaves on the tree withered and fell.
Whoosh!
Under everyone's gaze, Duan Lingtian drew his sword.
However, everyone present, including Li Shi Shi, only saw a flash of light in front of their eyes.
From the beginning to the end, they did not see how Duan Lingtian drew his sword.
"He drew his sword?"
Everyone was puzzled.
"Look!"
Someone seemed to have noticed something.
More and more people looked over.
They saw that the string of fallen leaves that had just drifted down were now torn in half and slowly fell to the ground.
Hiss!
The people present could not help but gasp.
It was not until Duan Lingtian returned the sword and left that Li Shi Shi came back to her senses.
Looking at the proud and aloof figure from afar, Li Shi Shi felt frustrated for the first time. The honor of being in the top three of the Outer Yard seemed so ironic.
She had been using the sword since the day she started cultivating.
Her perception of sword skills was far beyond that of ordinary people.
She knew in her heart that if she really faced Duan Lingtian, even if Duan Lingtian's cultivation was a level lower than hers, Duan Lingtian could easily defeat her or even kill her with the sword just now.
"Duan Lingtian, I will remember you."
Li Shi Shi said in her heart.
As far as Duan Ling Tian was concerned, what happened earlier was merely a casual action, and it was not worth mentioning.
However, with Li Shi Shi's low-grade Profound Level sword skill "Shadow Sword" as a reference, combined with the memory of the Reincarnation Emperor Wu …
Duan Lingtian came to a conclusion.
The Sword-Drawing Technique that he mastered, when used with all his strength, was equivalent to a mid-grade Profound Level sword skill in the Perfection Stage or a high-grade Profound Level sword skill in the Great Accomplishment Stage.
If he was caught off guard.
It could even reach the effect of a high-grade Profound Level sword skill in the Perfection Stage.
"Hmm?"
Duan Lingtian suddenly stopped. He saw two figures standing there on the way home.
It seemed that they had been waiting for him for a long time.
Li Won, Li Xiao.
Duan Lingtian casually glanced at the two, intending to bypass them.
Unexpectedly, the two of them overbearingly blocked Duan Ling Tian's path once again.
"What's the matter?"
A cold light flashed in Duan Lingtian's eyes.
He didn't want to cause trouble, but that didn't mean that he was afraid of trouble.
"Duan Lingtian, give us all the banknotes on you!"
Li Xiao snorted.
With Li Won, one of the top three in the Outer Court, supporting him, he was very confident.
If he knew that Duan Ling Tian had just executed a marvelous sword skill in the Martial Arts Practice Field and caused Li Shi Shi, who was one of the top three students in the outer court, to be in awe and feel ashamed of her inferiority, he probably wouldn't have such thoughts.
The world was so strange.
"You want the banknotes on me?"
Duan Lingtian laughed and patted his' thick 'chest, "I did bring a lot of banknotes, but why should I give them to you?"
"Why?"
Li Xiao sneered, "If you don't want to suffer, then hand over all the banknotes. Also, in the future, let that Kerr by your side accompany Brother Li Yuan. "
"Shut up!"
Duan Lingtian raised his sword-like eyebrows. His expression was dignified without being angry, and a terrifying killing intent instantly enveloped Li Xiao's body.
Kerr was his reverse scale!
Li Xiao's expression changed greatly, and his legs started to tremble.
The asura like killing intent caused his psychological defense to completely collapse.
"Humph!"
With a low snort, Duan Lingtian took large strides and left.
If it was any other occasion, he would have already crippled or even killed Li Xiao.
But this was the Li family in Aurora City. If he crippled or killed Li Xiao, even if the Li family didn't care, Li Xiao's elders wouldn't let it go.
After all, Li Xiao was a disciple of the clan and had a deep foundation.
He couldn't help but have some misgivings.
"Brother Li Yuan, why didn't you stop him?"
Li Xiao let out a sigh of relief and looked at Li Won, who was watching Duan Lingtian leave, with a puzzled expression.
"Looks like I still underestimated this Duan Lingtian. He's not simple."
Li Won's expression was solemn.
Just now, although Duan Lingtian's killing intent was targeted at Li Xiao, he was also slightly affected, and his heart was greatly shaken.
"Are we just going to let it go like this?"
Li Xiao's face was filled with unwillingness.
"Wait until my 《Golden Bell Cover》 reaches the initial stage, then we'll go look for him. I don't know why, but right now I feel a little uncertain."
Taking a deep breath, Li Won slowly said.
"What?!"
Li Xiao's face was filled with disbelief.
He didn't expect that a mere branch family disciple, and a disciple with a different surname, would be able to cause Li Won, who was ranked in the top three in the outer court, to have misgivings.
"Brother Li Yuan, do you want me to ask my brother to make a move?"
Li Xiao hesitated for a moment and asked.
"What? Do you want your brother to take a share of the loot? As far as I know, although you're brothers, your relationship isn't very harmonious, and he often calls you 'trash' in public and in private. If he interferes, I'm worried that we won't be able to get anything in the end, and everything will be for him. "
Li Won's eyes flashed as he slowly said.
Li Xiao's face darkened.
There was really such a possibility.
No one knew his brother's character better than him. He was domineering and fearless!
"Alright, then we'll wait for Brother Li Yuan to reach the initial stage of your 《Golden Bell Cover》. Hmph! We'll let that Duan Lingtian be smug for a few more days. "
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