The battle between Jiang Zhonghao and Zhou Longdao had ended, but no one immediately challenged Jiang Zhonghao.
"Everyone, this gathering is for learning from each other, not revenge. It's not suitable for bloodshed. I hope you can give us some face," Ye Feifan said with a smile.
"Country Scholar Ye is right."
"That's right. It's rare to have a gathering. It's not suitable for bloodshed."
Immediately, someone chimed in.
"We've passed by Longshan County, Yuanshan County, and other counties. We've met many geniuses along the way. However, no one of the same level of cultivation can match me." Qiu Honglie spoke with an arrogant tone. His sharp and proud gaze swept across the crowd as if he was looking for someone who could rival him. "I wonder if there is anyone among the geniuses of Mountain Overlooking Commandery who can do it."
Compared to Ye Feifan, Qiu Honglie was arrogant and left no good impression. However, Ye Feifan and Ye Feiyan did not say anything.
Ye Feifan had introduced Qiu Honglie before that his cultivation was at the early stage of the Ninth Transformation of the Qi Refining Realm. The "same level of cultivation" that Qiu Honglie mentioned was naturally referring to the early stage of the Ninth Transformation of the Qi Refining Realm.
It was rare to see someone at the early stage of the Ninth Transformation of the Qi Refining Realm possess the combat strength of a peak three-star. Anyone who had reached the peak of the Ninth Transformation of the Qi Refining Realm had at least a seventy percent chance of possessing a four-star combat strength.
Being able to travel with Ye Feifan meant that Qiu Honglie's family background was not ordinary. It was not difficult for him to raise his combat strength to four-star.
No one said anything. After all, most of the people present did not possess the combat strength of a peak three-star when they were at the early stage of the Ninth Transformation of the Qi Refining Realm.
"Is there no one in Linshan County who dares to compete with me?" Qiu Honglie glanced at the crowd as if he was looking down on the world. "It's okay. I don't limit my cultivation. Anyone can fight with me."
"Gu Yu from the Proud Sword Manor. Please enlighten me." In a pavilion in the Proud Sword Manor, a young-looking man stood up.
Gu Yu, ranked seventh on the Proud Sword List. He was ranked above Ling Yunzhi, but he was younger than Ling Yunzhi.
The delicate and pretty man with a baby face was Gu Yu. He walked out of the pavilion quietly and in the blink of an eye, he arrived at the empty space in the middle.
"Late stage of the Ninth Cycle of Training Realm. His cultivation is higher than mine, which means that his talent is not as good as mine. However, he has the courage to stand out. Not bad." Qiu Honglie commented as if he was a senior, causing many people to frown.
Qiu Honglie stood up and walked out slowly with his hands behind his back. He still had a proud smile on his face.
"He came from the Great Mountain Prefecture. He thinks he's better than others," Wang Zhaolong said in a low voice, feeling a little unhappy.
The rich looked down on the poor, and people from big places looked down on people from small places.
Gu Yu's brows furrowed slightly, but they soon relaxed. He pulled out his sword and placed it in front of him, as if he was lighting up an incense stick.
This was the starting stance of Incense in the Sky. It was neutral and peaceful, and many people who practiced swordsmanship knew it. It was a very common sword move, but when it was performed by Gu Yu, it gave off a very unique feeling.
Chen Zong's eyes lit up.
The layman enjoyed the show, while the expert appreciated the skill.
Chen Zong had great attainments in swordsmanship. He could tell at a glance that Gu Yu's swordsmanship was extraordinary.
Step by step, Qiu Honglie walked to the front of Gu Yu. They were ten meters apart. He squinted his eyes slightly, and his sharp gaze seemed to pierce through Gu Yu.
"Make your move," Qiu Honglie said directly without drawing his sword.
"Take this." Gu Yu was not angry. He groaned and shook his wrist slightly. The sword trembled slightly and went straight to the middle. The sword seemed to be cutting and stabbing at the same time. It immediately showed his high attainments in swordsmanship.
"Not bad." Qiu Honglie nodded and commented again. He still did not draw his sword, but took a step to the side to avoid Gu Yu's sword.
Gu Yu changed his move to a flat cut, which was dodged by Qiu Honglie again. He could not hit Qiu Honglie after three changes in a row, nor could he make Qiu Honglie draw his sword. Gu Yu's cheeks flushed as he was criticized one after another.
"Show me what you've got, or else the consequences will be ugly," Qiu Honglie said coldly.
Gu Yu took a deep breath and suppressed his anger. He entered the state of mind, body, and spirit, and mobilized all his strength.
He drew his sword!
The sword was like a stream of light. It was extremely fast. In a flash, it crossed a few meters and stabbed toward Qiu Honglie. Qiu Honglie's pupils contracted. It was difficult to dodge, so he had to draw his sword this time.
The sword was unsheathed, and the sword light was like a thunder breaking through the sky. It was mighty, and the wind was roaring. It brought about an amazing sword pressure and blocked Gu Yu's sword. However, that was only the first strike.
The second strike, the third strike, the fourth strike …
One strike after another. Each strike was like a stream of light piercing through the sky. It turned into a straight trajectory and stabbed toward Qiu Honglie.
"Brother Gu's Flowing Light Swordsmanship has improved a little," a disciple of Aojian Villa said.
Ling Yunzhi looked serious. He originally planned to challenge Gu Yu, defeat him, and replace him in the ranking. However, after seeing Gu Yu's Flowing Light Swordsmanship, he knew that it would be difficult.
Moreover, Gu Yu's cultivation was at the late stage of the Ninth Transformation of the Force Refining State, but his combat power was at the same level as Ling Yunzhi's. It was impossible for him to surpass Gu Yu unless he had some kind of fortuitous encounter.
Gu Yu's sword was endless, but Qiu Honglie completely blocked it. His feet did not move at all.
After about a dozen strikes, Qiu Honglie seemed to have adapted to Gu Yu's rhythm. He seized the opportunity and raised his sword. Then, he shook it and slashed it down. Finally, he stabbed it.
The instantaneous sword technique of the Flowing Light Swordsmanship immediately blocked Gu Yu's sword technique.
The sword light was like a thunderbolt, but it was also like a dragon. It roared and blasted out.
"So strong!" Gu Yu's expression changed. He immediately retreated. His body was like a stream of light, and he drew his sword at the same time.
The combat power of both of them had reached the peak of the three-star level. Their control of their inner force had also reached an extremely high level. They could condense their inner force on their weapons without dissipating and causing a meaningless waste.
After his sword was blocked, Qiu Honglie took a step forward. He was like a big ship riding the wind and breaking the waves. He carried an indescribable aura as if he was going to crush all obstacles. The sword was the sharp protrusion at the front of the big ship. It was like an awl that could pierce through everything.
Before the sword arrived, Gu Yu felt a terrible pressure invading his body. It was as if all the bones in his body were going to be crushed. The air behind him was compressed, forming a vacuum. The moonlight was slightly distorted.
A gully appeared on the ground.
It was as if there was a hundred-meter wave under the sword that was going to be penetrated and crushed.
Chen Zong suddenly widened his eyes. He was surprised by the pressure brought by the sword.
It was very strong!
How could Gu Yu resist it?
With a solemn expression, Gu Yu held the sword with both hands. First, he held it vertically in front of him like an incense stick. Then, he raised it high.
When he raised the sword, his movements seemed to be very slow. It was as if the sword had become hundreds of thousands of kilograms heavy. Traces of silver inner force flowed through his hands into the sword and flowed on the blade.
"Mountain … Slash!"
Every word came out of Gu Yu's mouth with an imposing aura.
When the word "slash" was heard, it was like a thunderclap. When it fell, the sword also slashed down.
Boom!
It was like thunder rolling, like a tsunami, like a mountain collapsing.
This sword brought about a mirage that was like a mountain. Soon after, the mountain collapsed and erupted with a terrifying power. Countless cracks appeared on the ground below.
When the two swords collided, the terrible power vibrated and bounced up. The light was as bright as the sun, overshadowing the brilliance of the moon. Layers of ripples spread out. The impact of the power blasted a hole in the ground. There were countless cracks on the edge of the hole and dust was flying.
"You have the ability to block my attack." Qiu Honglie's voice was heard again. His body did not move. His feet stood firmly on the ground, but the ground under his feet cracked. On the other hand, Gu Yu retreated more than ten meters. Every step he took left a deep footprint on the ground. The edge of the footprint was broken. It was caused by the power he could not control.
His face was pale and his hands were numb. His inner strength was fluctuating and his blood was boiling.
"Take this! Giant Shark Breaks the Wave!" Qiu Honglie took a step forward as soon as he finished speaking. An even more terrible aura erupted.
The sword was shining brightly and his inner strength was surging. The surroundings seemed to have turned into seawater. A huge and ferocious shark broke out of the sea and rushed toward Gu Yu.
"Junior Brother Gu, be careful!" The people of Aojian Villa were shocked and shouted.
Gu Yu forcibly mobilized his inner strength and condensed it in his sword. He performed the Mountain Slash again.
When the two swords collided, they were smashed by the giant shark. Qiu Honglie's body paused and stayed in the same place. The terrible pressure was like a sword that kept rushing forward, sweeping up a few meters of airwaves. Gu Yu was sent flying backward.
"You are no match for me." Qiu Honglie shook his head.
Gu Yu was not injured, but his hands were numb and his arms were sore. He had consumed a lot of his inner strength. Gu Yu cupped his hands and returned to the pavilion without saying a word.
They were both three-star peak, but there was still a gap between them.
Of course, the gap between Gu Yu and Qiu Honglie was not as big as it seemed.
However, a victory was a victory and a defeat was a defeat. There were no excuses.
Qiu Honglie did not challenge Gu Yu for the second time. It was not that he did not want to, but he did not dare to. He had used up a lot of his inner strength after performing his ultimate skill twice in a row. He was not in his best condition. If he provoked a strong opponent, he was afraid that he would fail miserably.
Qiu Honglie came from Chongshan State. He was talented and looked down on the geniuses from other counties. He could not accept his defeat.
After a while, the crowd recovered from the battle between Qiu Honglie and Gu Yu. Their eyes shone brightly as they scanned the crowd, looking for a worthy opponent.
"Chen Zong, Chen Shidi. You must be extraordinary to be accepted as a disciple by the Marquis. Do you dare to fight with me?" Wei Xiaohan said in a rough voice.
Wei Xiaohan was also a disciple of Mountain Overlook Courtyard. He was ranked tenth on the mountaineering list and was also the son of a general under the Marquis of Mountain Overlook. He wanted to be the disciple of the Marquis of Mountain Overlook but was rejected. Therefore, Wei Xiaohan was not convinced and wanted to defeat Chen Zong.
"Senior Brother Wei, please." Chen Zong would not back down when he was challenged.
"Your cultivation is at the middle stage of Rank Eight and your combat strength is at the beginning stage of three-star. I will not bully you. I will defeat you with my three-star combat strength." Wei Xiaohan said.
"Middle stage of Rank Eight and three-star combat strength!"
Although they had heard about it, hearing it with their own ears was another thing. It was quite shocking.
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