After handing over the invitation, the two of them walked in smoothly.
Compared to the bustling hall, the second floor was much quieter. The two did not arrive early. Several young cultivators were already seated in the seats that had been cleared.
The instant Xiao Chen stepped onto the second floor, he immediately felt several sharp gazes directed at him.
There were many familiar faces here. Liu Yun and Xia Yang were here. It looked like they had been here for a long time.
What surprised Xiao Chen was that Jiang Feng, whom he met at Black Water Island, was here as well. After not seeing Jiang Feng for some time, Jiang Feng's strength had increased very quickly. He now exuded a dangerous aura.
Clearly, Zhao Feng noticed Xiao Chen as well. He was similarly surprised. However, a murderous intent flashed in his eyes, and his lips curled up in a cruel smile.
Several people who saw Xiao Chen started discussing in whispers. Xiao Chen chopped off the metal puppet's head with one saber strike. This news had recently spread like wildfire, inciting a huge debate.
A blue-clad bladesman on a seat suddenly smacked the table. A wine cup flew up and spun around quickly.
"Hey, White Robed Bladesman, you have been in the limelight recently. I'll treat you to a cup of wine!" The blue-clad bladesman smiled coldly and gently smacked the wine cup. Immediately, the wine cup flew at Xiao Chen at a speed that the naked eye could not catch.
Indeed, it was as Ba Yan said. The people who came were all unruly. If one was weak, one would only be humiliated.
The moment Xiao Chen entered the second floor, someone immediately put on a show of strength.
The wine cup that flew over from nowhere was very particular. It was not just at a speed that was hard to catch with the naked eye.
All the wine in the cup was infused with the blue-clad bladesman's strong saber intent.
If Xiao Chen was not careful, he would end up making a fool of himself, regardless of whether he could catch it or not.
If Xiao Chen caught it, the wine filled with saber intent would have long since reached a critical point after spinning thousands of times, exploding upon contact.
The explosion would have covered Xiao Chen's entire body. Every drop of water was a lethal existence. Xiao Chen could not avoid a sorry state.
If Xiao Chen could not catch it, the other party would say that he was not sincere.
This show of strength was very powerful. The descendants of the Great Bandits were all sneering, waiting to see how Xiao Chen would respond.
Ba Yan narrowed his eyes slightly and did not make a move. This was a show of strength aimed at Xiao Chen. If Xiao Chen couldn't even pass this small hurdle, it could only prove that he had misjudged and shouldn't have brought Xiao Chen here.
Xiao Chen smiled gently. It was unknown when the Lunar Shadow Saber had appeared in his left hand. In the time it took for a spark to fly, the resplendent saber was unsheathed.
Hu!
The instant Xiao Chen drew his saber, a strong wind containing Xiao Chen's saber intent howled out, lifting everyone's hair.
First, Xiao Chen used his strong saber intent to suppress the saber intent in the wine, stopping it from spinning.
When the saber was completely drawn, the saber and the wine cup happened to be in a straight line. The wine cup stopped firmly on the tip of the saber.
Xiao Chen used his outstanding eyesight, strong saber soul, and fast speed to catch the other party's wine cup. The two looked like good friends that had not met for many years when the blue-clad youth tossed out the wine cup.
The blue-clad youth tossed out the wine cup, and Xiao Chen drew his saber to catch it. Their cooperation was "tacit."
This tense and exciting scene might sound complicated, but in reality, it happened in just an instant, in the blink of an eye.
The wine cup stopped spinning on the tip of the saber, and the wine shot out. Xiao Chen raised his head and opened his mouth. The wine flew in a beautiful arc and landed in Xiao Chen's mouth.
"Not bad. This is indeed good wine. I'll return the cup to you!"
Xiao Chen sheathed his saber, and the wine cup stopped hovering in the air. Then, he wiped the wine off his mouth. Xiao Chen narrowed his eyes, and the sixty-percent-comprehended saber soul in his sea of consciousness moved with a thought. Then, it attached itself to the wine cup and flew towards the blue-clad youth.
The empty wine cup that flew over was like an unparalleled saber light, boundlessly sharp and containing a boundless saber intent.
According to the etiquette of toasts, Xiao Chen should have offered a cup of wine in return, not an empty cup.
Naturally, Xiao Chen knew about etiquette. However, he had another reason for doing so.
The blue-clad youth put on a show of strength the first time they met. Honestly speaking, Xiao Chen did not feel much resentment. This was how the world of cultivators was in the first place. The tallest tree in the forest would be destroyed by the wind.
Xiao Chen had long since calmly accepted this. However, he had his own pride. If the other party could catch this empty cup, he would be qualified to receive a toast from him.
If the blue-clad youth could not catch it, then he would be sorry. Xiao Chen would not even look at this person in the eye.
After Xiao Chen perfectly caught his wine cup with the tip of his saber, the blue-clad youth's expression became much more restrained.
When the blue-clad youth saw the empty cup return, his expression turned grave.
As the saying went, the layman watched the excitement, while the expert watched the excitement. The two's exchange looked very flashy.
All the outstanding talents present knew what kind of danger was contained within these few simple actions. If it were a Small Perfection Blue Robed Emperor without much strength, that cup of wine from the blue-clad bladesman would have been sufficient to severely injure him.
However, not only did Xiao Chen catch it perfectly, but he even returned an empty cup to the blue-clad youth, testing the blue-clad youth's strength. The situation immediately became interesting.
"Interesting. Liu Yang's grandfather is known as the Black Sea Saber Sovereign. He has always been the strongest bladesman of the Black Sea's younger generation. This time, he probably met with an expert. I wonder if he can catch the cup? "
All the outstanding talents turned their gazes to Liu Yang, wanting to see how he would deal with this. This increased the pressure on him.
Liu Yang's thoughts raced. Many countermeasures flashed in his mind, but he rejected them all. It was not difficult to catch the empty cup. However, not only did he have to catch it, but he also had to catch it as beautifully as Xiao Chen did, casually catching it.
Otherwise, if he put in too much effort, he would end up at a disadvantage in this formless competition.
In one breath of time, Liu Yang thought of a countermeasure. He stretched out his right index finger and gently tapped, catching the empty cup flying over perfectly.
"Hu chi!"
The wine cup spun rapidly in Liu Yang's hand. Every time it spun, it scattered a large portion of the saber intent that Xiao Chen added to it.
The wind howled, buzzing. The saber wind that Liu Yang sent out lingered on the second floor. It was like many treasured sabers humming endlessly. The sharp saber intent made everyone's expression turn serious.
This empty cup that Xiao Chen returned with was not simple at all. Similarly, Liu Yang's hand that caught the empty cup with one finger was not careless at all.
The two of them were evenly matched as they fought back and forth.
"There is no wine in the cup. It looks like Young Master Xiao says that it is good wine, but in reality, you look down on this Liu's wine. You are not even willing to return a cup. Never mind, this Liu will offer you another cup. I will make sure that your words are the same, no longer saying one thing and thinking another. "
In Liu Yang's mouth, the empty wine cup that Xiao Chen used to test the waters became a new excuse, an excuse for him to make another move.
Liu Yang spun the wine cup around his finger and smiled faintly. Then, he suddenly let go, letting the cup spin in the air.
It was like magic. The instant Liu Yang let go, an exquisitely carved white jade wine bottle emanating a cold Qi appeared in his right hand.
The wine that flowed out was like snow melting on a mountain peak, slowly falling into the wine cup.
The temperature of the entire second floor plummeted. As Liu Yang poured the wine, it became increasingly cold. It was so cold that everyone felt their blood freeze.
Strands of cold Qi rose from the wine cup. An alluring wine fragrance spread out, shattering one's heart and causing them to reveal an intoxicated expression.
"What wine is this? Why is it so fragrant?!"
"It must be a peak quality wine. At the same time, it perfectly matches Liu Yang's will of ice. The wine that he is going to offer is definitely extraordinary."
"Interesting. This is getting more and more interesting."
The outstanding young talents discussed the unexpected clash between the two bladesmen. Everyone was filled with anticipation.
When the wine cup landed on the table, it was filled to the brim. Liu Yang put down the wine bottle and picked up the wine cup, shaking it gently.
A clump of snowflakes soared up from the wine. Countless snowflakes bloomed, and an Ice Phoenix grabbed the wine cup and spread its wings to fly away.
"This wine is called Thousand Year Snow. I was fortunate enough to buy ten bottles in the distant Ice Sea. I hope that I will not disappoint Brother Xiao this time!"
Liu Yang's gaze turned cold. The wine cup filled with Thousand Year Snow emanated Liu Yang's cold and emotionless saber intent. Then, he charged forward together with the Ice Phoenix.
The Ice Phoenix, which was originally just an image, seemed to come to life with the support of Liu Yang's saber intent. The Ice Phoenix held the wine cup with its claws. Its eyes were cold and piercing, looking cold-blooded and emotionless.
Just this cold gaze alone allowed others to catch a glimpse of Liu Yang's strong saber intent.
The sudden appearance of the Ice Phoenix caused the wine cup to fly over much faster than before. As it spread its wings, it carried a sharp saber intent and a strong pressure.
Xiao Chen did not dare to underestimate it. He dodged and pushed off the ground. Then, he spread his arms and slowly flew backward.
He retreated!
Liu Yang's lips curled up in a cocky smile. In the end, he still retreated.
However, Liu Yang's smile slowly froze. As Xiao Chen retreated, his white robes fluttered and his long hair fluttered. Every strand of his hair and every strand of his fluttering robes gave off a strong saber intent.
"Ding! Ding! Dang! Dang!" As Xiao Chen's hair fluttered, the sound of the saber sounded like zither music. As Xiao Chen's robes fluttered, the sound of the saber sounded like a heroic war drum.
As the zither and drum sounded, Xiao Chen advanced by retreating. He used his strong saber intent to resolve Liu Yang's sharp and unparalleled Saber Intent on the Ice Phoenix step by step.
Xiao Chen spun around and smiled faintly. Then, he sat behind a table and casually put down the Lunar Shadow Saber. Then, he stretched out his hand to catch the wine cup.
Xiao Chen easily caught the wine cup of the Ice Phoenix, which had already exhausted its Saber Intent. The Ice Phoenix circled around Xiao Chen's head before turning into snowflakes and drifting down.
Looking at the wine cup in the wine cup, Xiao Chen picked it up and drained it in one gulp. When the wine entered his throat, it felt incredibly spicy and had a strong aftertaste. It made him feel very carefree and delighted.
"It is indeed a good wine. Young Master Liu, you lived up to your words," Xiao Chen praised Liu Yang as he put down the wine cup with a slightly flushed face, appearing somewhat tipsy.
Liu Yang's heart sank, but his hands did not stop moving. He said coldly, "As the saying goes, drink three cups when you meet. Since it is good wine, then drink three cups in a row!"
Liu Yang, who was not convinced, filled three cups of Thousand Year Snow with dazzling movements. Then, he sent them to Xiao Chen again.
"Good timing!"
Xiao Chen was a wine lover in the first place. This Thousand Year Snow suited his taste. He laughed loudly and picked up the empty wine cup. Then, he infused his saber soul into it and knocked it against the table.
"Bang!
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