Star Brilliance City, City Lord Mansion.
The two young men chatted as they walked towards the courtyard in front of them.
"What are Yun Feiyang and Huang Tao doing this time? These two fellows have been acting mysteriously ever since they came out, refusing to participate in any gatherings. If he knew that there were so many beautiful girls this time, he would probably regret it so much! "
A green-robed youth on the left said with a smile.
This guy was tall and thin, like a bamboo pole, and his arms were extremely long.
"They don't regret it at all! As soon as they arrived, they bought two Ethereal Tokens and changed their names to Stormy Swordsman to challenge others!"
The second young man said helplessly. He had a square face and a rough voice. Clearly, he didn't approve of the two's actions.
"Challenge?"
The skinny young man nearly burst into laughter. "You are an outer disciple of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion, and yet you want to challenge a bunch of bumpkins? Don't you have any shame? Even if we win, there's no sense of accomplishment! "
"I really don't know what they're thinking … Putting everything aside, even the city lord of Starlight City doesn't have a hundred percent chance of defeating us in a duel of swordsmanship. Yet, they chose to challenge a bunch of ordinary cultivators …
Shaking his head helplessly, the square-faced young man and the bamboo-skinned young man walked up to the courtyard and pushed the door open.
Following which, Zhang Xuan saw Huang Tao sitting in front of a stone table in a daze.
"Did you kill the cultivators of Star Brilliance City and make them piss their pants and beg for mercy?"
The skinny young man smiled faintly as he walked forward.
"You've always been a gentleman. How many moves did you give me this time?" Square-faced patted him on the shoulder.
Seeing that it was those two, Huang Tao felt awkward. Pointing to the table before him, he said with a helpless and sorrowful voice, "I … lost!"
He saw a jade talisman lying flat on the stone table. It had already broken into several pieces.
"You were killed in there?" Square-faced and the other man narrowed their eyes and immediately understood what had happened. They were filled with disbelief.
They were disciples of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion, and they were confident that they would be able to dominate their opponents easily. They had intended to show off their prowess, but who would have thought that they would be killed instead?
Why didn't he believe it?
"You used a sword?" Square-faced man asked.
"He did, and his head was pierced through by the other party's sword. He didn't even have the time to execute his swordsmanship …"
Huang Tao wanted to dig a hole in the ground.
"He used a sword as well, but he didn't even execute his swordsmanship, but he was still pierced through …" The duo thought that they had heard wrongly.
"Senior Yun Feiyang hasn't come out yet. He must have seen me being killed, so he ran off to duel with the other party. As long as he comes out, he should be able to find out everything …"
Knowing that they wouldn't believe him, Huang Tao said.
"Feiyang is going as well. Out of the four of us, he has the highest chance of becoming an inner disciple. His swordsmanship is extremely powerful, so as long as he makes a move, we should be able to deal with him easily …"
After consoling Zhang Xuan, the three of them stood up and walked over to the neighboring residence. As soon as they pushed the door open, they saw the swordsman staring at the shattered jade token in front of him with a look of bewilderment and sorrow, as if he was doubting life itself.
"You … were you killed too?"
With twitching lips, the crowd hurriedly rushed forward.
He was the strongest swordsman among the four of them, and yet, he was killed. Just how powerful was the culprit?
"The sword technique I used was [Traceless Flowing Water], but … I couldn't withstand a single strike! That sword … is so beautiful! "
Yun Fei Yang was still immersed in the sword technique just now.
"Traceless Water?"
The crowd exclaimed in astonishment.
This sword technique could be considered as one of the top defensive techniques among the outer disciples of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion. Once executed, one's body would be shrouded in flowing water. No matter how one attacked, the water vapor would come into contact with it, and the attack would either be blocked or diverted.
No one in the same cultivation realm would be able to overcome it.
To be unable to withstand a single strike after executing this sword technique … was it really that frightening?
More importantly … even after being killed, he still thought that the sword technique was beautiful … Why did it seem like he had lost his mind?
"I would like to take a look … Feiyang, do you have any Ethereal Tokens that you haven't used yet?"
Square-faced and Bamboo asked curiously. They wanted to take a look at the swordsman as well.
"I have already sent someone to buy them after I woke up. I should be able to get them back soon!"
Yun Fei Yang replied.
Every single Ethereal Hall had their own Ethereal Token, and they were able to access the so-called regional network by using it.
Not too long later, a servant rushed over with eight Ethereal Tokens in hand.
An Ethereal Token might be worth tens of thousands of Ethereal Coins to Dan Xiaotian, but it was nothing to these geniuses.
Hu!
The four of them quickly entered the Starlight City's Ethereal Hall and arrived at the dueling ring.
"Seventh match, World's Edge!"
"I wish to proceed to the eighth match!"
As soon as they arrived, they saw that World's Edge had already won his seventh match.
The opponent for the seventh match was none other than the Windshepherd, who had been in the limelight a while ago. That fellow's movements were so swift that it was almost impossible to see his shadow on the dueling ring. However, World's Edge's kick landed squarely on Windshepherd's crotch, and then … that was it.
"Is there anyone who wishes to proceed to the eighth match?"
There was no response from the crowd.
While it was possible to raise one's fighting prowess by sparring with experts, there was no one who was willing to waste their money on being defeated so easily.
"Allow me!"
Square-faced and walked up to the dueling ring.
Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief.
He had earned quite a bit from winning seven matches, but it was still not enough for him to purchase the pills. If no one were to participate in the eighth match, he would not be able to gather enough money.
Standing on the dueling ring, Square-faced and Zhang Xuan began assessing the young man before him.
There was nothing special about him, and yet, he had defeated two of his seniors consecutively?
"Are you going to use a sword?"
Zhang Xuan asked, seeing how Square-faced and Square-faced immediately took out a sword.
The Square-faced and Square-faced Zhang Xuan nodded. He drew his sword from its sheath and charged forward.
After hearing Yun Feiyang and Huang Tao's words, Square-faced and Square-faced Zhang Xuan could tell that Square-faced Zhang Xuan was an expert.
However, before the sword could even reach him, a brilliant ray of light suddenly appeared before his eyes. It was as dazzling as a rainbow, reminiscent of the rising sun.
Peng!
A corpse fell to the ground.
"…"
Square-faced's lips twitched.
He had thought that Yun Feiyang and Huang Tao were exaggerating, but who could have thought that the Square-faced Zhang Xuan was even more powerful than what they had said!
Yun Feiyang's defense was the strongest among the outer disciples, but Square-faced's offense was definitely one of the strongest. Even so, before he could even touch the Square-faced Zhang Xuan's sleeves, he had already been killed.
Fearsome was no longer sufficient to describe the Square-faced Zhang Xuan!
Huang Tao turned to Square-faced and asked, "Senior, do you want to give it a try?"
"I …" Square-faced hesitated for a moment before a bitter smile crept onto his face. "If even the two of them can't do it, I won't be able to either … Forget it!"
Ethereal Coins wasn't a problem, but even the two strongest outer disciples weren't a match for Square-faced. If he were to go up, he would only meet the same fate.
"To think that there would be such a formidable swordsman in Starlight City. We have to report this matter to the elders!"
Square-faced said.
"Un!" The remaining two nodded in agreement. The three of them swiftly vanished from the spot, leaving the Ethereal Token.
…
"Finally, there are eight of them …"
After killing Square-faced, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief. He had thought that no one would dare to challenge him, causing his income to plummet. Who could have thought that another person would appear at the very end? He had to admit that there were indeed many good people in the world!
After waiting for a while longer, Zhang Xuan could only walk out of the dueling ring helplessly.
When he returned to the reception, the face of the receptionist had already warped.
Given the huge commotion, that fellow must have already noticed it.
He had thought that the other party was a pauper and a weakling, but who could have thought that he would actually be such a formidable expert?
Cold sweat trickled down his forehead, and his body trembled uncontrollably. He was afraid that the other party would bear a grudge against him, but when he saw the amiable look on the other party's face, he couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief.
"Elder World's Edge, after purchasing the Bluesun Pill, you still have 105500 Ethereal Coins left in your card!"
The receptionist reported after calculating the income from the duel and the price of the Bluesun Pill.
"100,000 Ethereal Coins?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
Given that he had won eight rounds, shouldn't he only have 25500 Ethereal Coins left? Shouldn't he only be left with 5,500 Ethereal Coins? Where did this 100,000 Ethereal Coins come from?
"Elder World's Edge, the swords of the experts who fought against you in the fifth and sixth duels were purchased by them. After they were killed, they were unable to take back their swords, so they automatically depreciated and returned to the Ethereal Hall. Every single sword is worth 50,000 Ethereal Coins, and since you were the one who won the duel, the value of the sword will be charged to you. That's why you have an additional 100,000 Ethereal Coins!"
The receptionist replied.
"Purchased? Their swords don't look any different from the ones on the dueling ring, "Zhang Xuan replied.
Why were the swords of the Bluesun Pill so expensive if they were of the same attribute?
"Their attributes are the same, but there are unique patterns on their swords, and the color of their scabbards is different as well. Just these factors alone are worth 50,000 Ethereal Coins," the receptionist explained.
Zhang Xuan's lips twitched.
It turned out that the Ethereal Hall was selling skins as well, and the price was not cheap either.
What a scam!
But that was to be expected. Vain people were everywhere, and it was only natural for those who were rich to want to stand out from the crowd. Even though it was impossible to alter one's cultivation and attribute, one's clothes and weapons were bound to stand out from the crowd.
"How do I take out the pills that I have purchased?"
Zhang Xuan asked.
"Elder World, after you leave the Ethereal Hall, all you need to do is communicate with the Ethereal Token telepathically, and the Teleportation Formation on the Ethereal Hall will be activated.
The receptionist replied.
"That would be for the best!"
Zhang Xuan did not think that it would be that easy. He nodded in satisfaction.
Since he had bought what he needed, he immediately warped into a streak of light and left the Ethereal Hall. The next moment, he appeared in the isolated chamber once more.
Sitting down cross-legged, he placed the Ethereal Token in front of him and communicated with it telepathically.
Weng!
A light buzz sounded, and a jade bottle appeared before him. It was the Bluesun Pill that he had seen in the Ethereal Hall earlier.
"Swallow it, and it should recover."
Uncorking the jade bottle, Zhang Xuan placed the pill on his palm. Just as he was about to swallow it, he suddenly felt a chill on his palm. A gourd had appeared out of nowhere, and he opened his mouth and swallowed the pill.
"The heck!"
Zhang Xuan's face immediately turned livid.
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