The people of the Elders' Assembly originally thought that with Murong Chong's talent, he would have been poached away by the other sects long ago. They did not expect him to return to the Heavenly Saber Pavilion.
However, he also had some misgivings in his heart. He was afraid that after this Murong Chong was defeated by Xiao Chen, he fell to the bottom of the valley and was unable to rise again.
As for the ordinary people, they could not catch the attention of the other great sects. That was why they returned to the Heavenly Saber Pavilion.
Thus, the Elders, led by Jiang Chi, immediately received Murong Chong. They wanted to gauge his strength.
--- On Qingyun Peak, Xiao Chen heard from Liu Suifeng that Murong Chong had returned. He felt somewhat surprised.
Unlike the people from the Elders' Assembly, Xiao Chen clearly knew that Murong Chong was not the kind of cultivator who would collapse after suffering a setback.
With Xiao Chen's talent, he would definitely be valued by the other great sects. To be able to resist such a temptation and return to the Heavenly Saber Pavilion,
Murong Chong was also on the same path.
Liu Sui said, "He is probably back for the Five Nation Youth Competition. If there are no surprises, he will definitely come and look for you tonight."
Xiao Chen smiled softly and said, "I have not seen him for more than two years. I am indeed looking forward to seeing how much he has grown."
Liu Suifeng sighed softly, "The requirements for the Five Nation Youth Competition will probably be higher this time around. You might need to be at least a Martial King to register."
Any cultivator would definitely want to go and take a look at the Five Nation Youth Competition. Even if they did not rank high, they would be able to broaden their horizons by going.
Naturally, Liu Suifeng was no exception. Unfortunately, he was stuck at the bottleneck of a Martial King. There was still half a year left, and it would be difficult for him to overcome it.
With a thought, Xiao Chen casually took out a thousand Superior Grade Spirit Stones and handed them to Liu Suifeng. He said, "Use these Superior Grade Spirit Stones to cultivate for the next half a year. When you officially make your breakthrough, I'll help you find some natural treasures. You have to build a good foundation for breaking through to Martial King."
Xiao Chen had experienced breaking through the barrier of Martial King before. One had to have a firm and solid foundation. Otherwise, even if one broke through, they would only be an ordinary Martial King.
A person's foundation was determined by the cultivation technique they practiced, the grade of the spirit stones they usually used, the heavenly treasures they used when making a breakthrough, and their own bones.
Xiao Chen could not help Liu Suifeng with regards to his aptitude and Cultivation Technique. However, he could still think of a way to obtain good Spirit Stones and natural treasures.
Liu Suifeng rejected, "How can I do that? You already gave us so many Spirit Stones. Furthermore, it would be a waste for me to use Superior Grade Spirit Stones now."
Xiao Chen advised, "Don't be afraid of wasting. Even if you waste a large amount of Yuan Qi in the Upper Rank Spirit Stones, the effect is still much better than the Middle Rank Spirit Stones and the Lower Rank Spirit Stones. Don't worry about this when you are breaking through."
Naturally, it was a great waste to use Superior Grade Spirit Stones when one was a Martial Saint. However, there was no need to care about this when making a breakthrough.
Under Xiao Chen's repeated persuasion, Liu Suifeng finally accepted the 1,000 Upper Spiritual Stones.
The moon hung above the treetops, illuminating the land. It was late at night.
Inside the courtyard, Xiao Chen held his saber hilt with his right hand as he looked at the fallen leaves in the courtyard, deep in thought.
"Pu!"
Xiao Chen drew his saber by one centimeter. The pitch-black saber instantly glowed with a purple light. A sharp saber intent spread out, creating a boundless strong wind.
The strong wind blew the fallen leaves down, causing them to dance in the courtyard. They rose and fell, falling heavily.
"Ka ca!"
When Xiao Chen drew the Lunar Shadow Saber, a boundless saber intent soared into the sky. All the fallen leaves immediately buzzed and spun in the air.
With the support of the saber intent, the normally light fallen leaves had turned into a sharp killing weapon. A regular Martial Saint would not be able to block it and would end up covered in wounds.
"Withdraw!"
In an instant, the Lunar Shadow Saber returned to its scabbard at lightning speed. The spinning leaves suddenly stopped and fell back to the ground.
Xiao Chen revealed a satisfied expression. He said softly, "After one month, although I still have not figured out what to take for Winter, my saber intent has finally reached Small Perfection. I can release and withdraw it as I please."
"Hu chi!"
Just at this moment, a strong wind blew in the courtyard. A cold saber intent spread out in the strong wind. The fallen leaves that had just fallen were suddenly swept up again.
The fallen leaves spun and buzzed. They were like thousands of blades flying in the sky, heading for Xiao Chen.
Xiao Chen smiled faintly. His right hand, which was holding the saber, moved quickly. A sharp saber intent gushed out as he drew his saber.
Under the influence of Xiao Chen's saber intent, the falling leaves that filled the sky started spinning anticlockwise. "Bang! Bang!
Bang! "
Under the pressure of the two saber intents, the falling leaves in the air could not withstand such a strong force. They all exploded, turning into countless shards and falling down like rain.
When the dust settled, a thick layer of broken leaves covered the empty space in the courtyard.
Xiao Chen looked to the front. Murong Chong, dressed in black, stood on the walls of the courtyard, holding a scarlet saber in his hand.
Murong Chong's aura was like a sharp saber, radiating a sharp light as he stood proudly in the sky.
The two withdrew their sabers at the same time. Murong Chong's figure flashed, and he landed on the ground. Then, he casually walked over to the stone table in the courtyard.
However, Murong Chong's gaze remained fixed on Xiao Chen. There was a faint shock in the depths of his eyes, but he hid it very well.
After a long time, Murong Chong sighed, "After not seeing you for more than two years, I originally thought that I could defeat you easily. Who knew, I still cannot see through you."
Xiao Chen said softly, "It is the same for you. Not only have you reached half-step Martial Monarch, but you have also comprehended saber intent. In the end, Murong Chong did not fall."
Murong Chong smiled and said, "Why did you come back? With your talent, there should have been a super sect that extended an olive branch to you."
Xiao Chen said calmly, "I am the same as you. Whatever reason you have, I have."
With the talent of the two of them, the small mountain that was the Heavenly Saber Pavilion could not hold them back. However, the two of them were people who knew how to repay favors. They hoped to use this opportunity to repay the Heavenly Saber Pavilion's kindness.
If one asked for the reason, there was no need to say it.
"Three days from now, I will be waiting for you on the Heaven Viewing Platform. We will only compete in the saber!" Murong Chong enunciated every word.
The battle two years ago was Murong Chong's greatest defeat in the past twenty-odd years. He had lost to a newcomer in front of thousands of people in the Heavenly Saber Pavilion.
In that battle, not only had he lost his position as the top disciple of the Heavenly Saber Pavilion, he had also lost the love he had hidden in his heart forever.
Murong Chong was not someone who haggled over every ounce. However, he had his pride. Naturally, he had to think of a way to take back what he had lost.
Xiao Chen accepted the other party's challenge without any fear. He said calmly, "Sure. We will meet on the Heaven Ascending Platform three days from now. As you said, we will only compete in the saber."
Early the next morning, the news of Murong Chong challenging Xiao Chen quickly spread throughout the entire Heavenly Saber Pavilion.
Back then, it was also on the Heaven Viewing Platform. The classic battle between Xiao Chen and Murong Chong was still vivid in the minds of many disciples. The two moons competed with each other, the winds blew, the clouds churned, and the sky changed color.
Now, two years later, the two of them had their own accomplishments. They would fight again in the same place with their own glory.
Would Murong Chong defeat Xiao Chen and reclaim his position as the top disciple of the Heavenly Saber Pavilion? Or would Xiao Chen win again, suppressing Murong Chong?
Before it started, the many Heavenly Saber Pavilion disciples were filled with anticipation for this battle.
Three days passed in a flash. Back at Xiao Chen's residence, Liu Ruyue said, "Are we really not going?"
Xiao Chen held Liu Ruyue's hand and smiled faintly, "There is really no need. We are only competing in the saber. It is not a true battle to the death. It can't even be considered a true exchange of pointers."
Competing in the saber — this was a term used by bladesmen. The literal meaning was when two people attacked at the same time to see whose saber was stronger.
It sounded very simple, but it was incomparably complicated when it came to actual operation.
The instant the saber left the hand, not only did it contain Essence, but it also contained the cultivator's state and saber intent.
Under normal circumstances, when competing with a bladesman who comprehended saber intent, it would be useless, no matter how strong the first two were. However, Murong Chong and Xiao Chen both comprehended saber intent. It was hard to say who was stronger.
However, Xiao Chen was very confident in himself. Aside from saber intent, his state of massacre and state of thunder had already reached their limits. As his cultivation increased, they would continue to grow stronger.
Furthermore, the Essence in Xiao Chen's body was terrifyingly pure. He had used countless natural treasures and tempered himself with a Heaven Ranked Cultivation Technique. Furthermore, he had the Spirit Gathering Pearls. It would be hard for anyone in the same generation to be stronger than him.
No matter what fortuitous encounters Murong Chong had, he would not be able to compare to Xiao Chen.
Unless he was the proud disciple of a super sect, born with countless natural treasures and had cultivated more than ten years more than Xiao Chen, he would barely be able to surpass him.
However, as time went by, the gap between these demonic geniuses and Xiao Chen would shrink. In the end, he would surpass them all.
"Don't worry, just wait for my good news." Xiao Chen let go of Liu Ruyue and soared into the sky, disappearing from Liu Ruyue's sight in the blink of an eye.
As Liu Ruyue watched Xiao Chen leave, she bit her lips and revealed a contemplative look.
Not too long ago, when Xiao Chen first came to the Heavenly Saber Pavilion, he needed to be protected under her wings. However, in merely two years, he had completely surpassed her.
Liu Ruyue withdrew her gaze and revealed a determined expression. She muttered to herself, "It looks like I have to take some time out to temper myself. Otherwise, if this little fellow surpasses me by too much, it will be too embarrassing."
Many disciples had already received the news and were already waiting in the huge drill grounds of the Heaven Viewing Platform.
The sun above their heads was scorching hot, but it still could not resist the enthusiasm of the crowd. The discussions had not stopped since the beginning.
"Who do you think will win? Two years ago, the two of them were evenly matched. Xiao Chen barely won."
"It is hard to say. I heard that Murong Chong is already a half-step Martial Monarch. Xiao Chen is also a half-step Martial Monarch. However, he only revealed a move that day and did not see his exact strength."
"However, the two of them are competing in the saber and not in a true duel. They should be able to determine the victor very quickly."
"Let's just wait and see. He he, whoever's saber is stronger, it means that they are stronger."
Two years ago, before the duel between Xiao Chen and Murong Chong, all the cultivators were leaning towards Murong Chong, believing that Xiao Chen would not be able to win.
Two years later, this duel was filled with uncertainty. No one dared to say who would win.
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