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In Elder Tiger Zhi's mansion, Chen Zong practiced the basic swordsmanship over and over again. He used all his heart to comprehend each stroke. He comprehended it from all directions, combined it with each other, and verified it with each other. They collided in the verification and then improved. Apex X23US
After some time, Elder Tiger Zhi also returned, but his expression was not good.
"Sorry." When he saw Chen Zong, Elder Tiger Zhi said to Chen Zong apologetically, "When I arrived at the Ultimate Sword Peak, I met my friend and told him about your situation. I hoped that he could recommend you."
Chen Zong listened quietly.
"But that old thing Chao He interfered. He used the aristocratic family behind him to threaten my friend, so he did not dare to agree to recommend you." As Tiger Zhi spoke, his anger soared and his face was full of anger.
Originally, through the recommendation of his friend at the Ultimate Sword Peak, there was indeed hope for Chen Zong to join the Ultimate Sword Peak. Although the chances were not very high, there was still a little hope. Unfortunately, that old thing Chao He arrived one step ahead of him and threatened him.
Of course, if it was only Chao He himself, his friend would not be afraid at all and could directly ignore him. But unfortunately, Chao He's background was not ordinary, or the power behind him was not ordinary. Tiger Zhi's friend was only an outer mountain elder in the Ultimate Sword Peak. He did not have much power and status, nor did he have a powerful backer.
As such, he naturally did not dare to offend the power behind Chao He and could only helplessly refuse Tiger Zhi.
After all, his friendship with Tiger Zhi could only be considered okay, and not to such a deep extent.
Let it go!
Tiger Zhi could only let it go.
It could not be helped. An outer mountain elder without any power behind him did indeed have a good status for ordinary disciples, but that was all.
"Elder Tiger Zhi, what is the origin of Chao He?" Chen Zong could not help but ask.
"Chen Zong, there are other forces within the Three Palaces, Eight Academies, and the Thirty-six Peaks of Taihao Mountain. They were all established by members of Taihao Mountain." Elder Tiger Zhi pondered for a moment before organizing his words. "Within the Taihao Mountains, there are three aristocratic families and seven noble families. They are collectively known as the Ten Aristocratic Families. The Ten Aristocratic Families occupy three of the four main peaks and seven of the eight main peaks. Within the three aristocratic families and seven noble families, there are Jiandi experts, as well as many Sword Kings and Sword Kings. They are extremely powerful. In the outside world, they would definitely be an Emperor-level force."
Hearing that, Chen Zong was even more surprised.
He didn't expect that there would be such an existence in Taihao Mountain. But then again, Taihao Mountain was so powerful and had been passed down for so many years. It was normal for there to be cliques and factions.
In fact, if one were to think of Taihao Mountain as a country, then the Three Great Halls, the 36 Peaks, the Eight Great Academies, and so on would be equivalent to the cities within the country. Naturally, there would be some clans and factions within the cities, just like the Three Aristocratic Families and the Seven Great Clans.
"Apart from the Ten Aristocratic Families, there is another force that is not inferior to them. It is called the Blood Union." Elder Tiger Zhi said, "Whether it is the Three Aristocratic Families or the Seven Noble Families, they are all members of the same clan. They are all related by blood, generation after generation. Of course, there are also some who do not have the blood of the aristocratic families. They are recruited from outside as Sword Guards or other methods."
"As for the Blood Union, it was created by experts who were not from the aristocratic families. Hmm, according to the outside world, it should be like an alliance of independent cultivators," said Elder Tiger Zhi.
"That old bastard Chao He belongs to the Blue Sea Clan, one of the Seven Noble Families. The people of this clan are born with the power of the Blue Sea Bloodline. The inheritance of the Ancient Wave Peak is compatible with their Bloodline Power, so the strength of the Blue Sea Clan is stronger than those of the same level." Elder Tiger Zhi said in a serious tone, "You rejected Chao He's recruitment. That old bastard Chao He is so narrow-minded that he must hate you. That's why he came out to threaten my friend, preventing you from joining the Ultimate Sword Peak. Not only that, but he will also target you in the future."
"Now, you only have two choices. The first is not to join the Taihao Mountain, but to leave immediately and go as far as you can as quickly as possible. In this way, that old bastard Chao He can't target you." Elder Tiger Zhi said in a serious tone, "The other choice is to join the Tianguang Peak. Although the Tianguang Peak is one of the twenty-four peaks, its foundation may not be as strong as the Ancient Wave Peak, but it's not that weak either. Of course, if that's the case, I can't guarantee that you won't be in danger under the attack of that old bastard Chao He. However, you must pass the examination before you can be considered a true disciple of the Tianguang Peak. Otherwise, even if something happens to you, Tianguang Peak won't help you."
How to choose?
First, he could leave as soon as possible before Chao He made his move.
Second, he could stay and become a member of the Tianguang Peak.
However, he still needed to go through the examination, and it would take time. During this time, Chen Zong couldn't be considered a member of the Tianguang Peak.
"I choose to stay," Chen Zong said without hesitation.
Although he didn't know the situation before, there was no reason for him to leave now that he was here.
As long as he was strong enough, he could resist all the threats from the outside world.
He didn't need to think too much. Since he was here, he should stay. There was no problem with his background, and he could withstand the investigation.
It was only a matter of time before he joined the Tianguang Peak.
"If that's the case, then come with me to see the elder of the inner mountain. His name is He Lu," Elder Tiger Zhi said, and immediately left the mansion with Chen Zong.
Tiger Zhi wasn't the only elder of the outer mountain of the Tianguang Peak, and He Lu wasn't the only elder of the inner mountain.
However, the elders of the inner mountain represented the true face of the peak, and they had more strength, status, and power than the elders of the outer mountain, so they could make more decisions.
Soon, under the guidance of Elder Tiger Zhi, Chen Zong met the elder of the inner mountain, He Lu. He was a middle-aged man with a cold and solemn face, and he gave off a powerful energy just by sitting there. It was very shocking, much more powerful than Tiger Zhi's.
Elder He Lu's gaze moved from Elder Tiger Zhi to Chen Zong, and he immediately gave Chen Zong an indescribable pressure.
"Tiger Zhi, is he the one who passed the Earth Sword Test?" Elder He Lu asked, his voice containing an indescribable and shocking power.
Tiger Zhi's expression changed, and he felt a bit embarrassed.
Normally, he should have come to find the elder of the inner mountain immediately after bringing Chen Zong back, but he went to the Ultimate Sword Peak first. This kind of thing couldn't be hidden at all.
"Elder He Lu, this is Chen Zong. He passed the ninety-nine Earth Sword Tests, and now he wants to join our Tianguang Peak," Elder Tiger Zhi said seriously after adjusting his expression.
"Really? Don't you mind that Tianguang Peak is a branch peak? The main peak is better, "Elder He Lu said again, with a hint of mockery or sarcasm.
"Elder He Lu, Chen Zong passed the ninety-nine tests, and his swordsmanship is extraordinary. Joining our Tianguang Peak is a good thing for Tianguang Peak." Elder Tiger Zhi had no choice but to play dumb.
"Join Tianguang Peak?" Elder He Lu tapped the back of the chair with his fingers, and a soft, rhythmic sound rang out, with an indescribable sense of dullness. "Yes, but he can only be a sword disciple, and he needs to pass a test."
"Elder He Lu, with Chen Zong's extraordinary swordsmanship, he should be able to become a sword disciple," Elder Tiger Zhi argued.
"You can either become a sword disciple, join the Earth Sword Army, or leave," Elder He Lu said coldly.
"Being a sword disciple is pretty good," Chen Zong said with a smile.
It was obvious that Elder He Lu was angry. Why was he angry?
Because in the beginning, Chen Zong didn't choose Tianguang Peak directly, but tried to enter the Ultimate Sword Peak. This was undoubtedly a very normal thing to do, but Elder He Lu seemed to have violated his taboo, which made him very unhappy. Therefore, he didn't give Chen Zong a chance to enter.
"Now, report your background. It must be detailed enough to save time for the test." Elder He Lu said after taking a deep look at Chen Zong, and his expression and tone seemed to have softened a bit.
"My name is Chen Zong, and I came from the Third Sequence Void under the Nine Heavens Imperial Court …" Chen Zong didn't hide anything, and told Elder He Lu about his background and other information. Of course, it wasn't appropriate to tell him about the inheritance he had received.
The Nine Heavens Imperial Court, the Xinfeng Brothel, and so on. Now, he had come to Taihao Mountain, and Chen Zong told Elder He Lu everything he could.
"Very good. Go back and wait for the news. There will be a result in three months at least, and a year at most," Elder He Lu said with a wave of his hand.
Then, Elder Tiger Zhi left with Chen Zong.
"Such detailed information can't be fake," Elder He Lu muttered to himself. Elder He Lu muttered to himself in a low voice, "But according to the rules, it still needs to be examined. Only by passing the examination will it be allowed."
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"I'm really sorry." Elder Tiger Zhi said to Chen Zong with a bitter smile. He had no choice, as he didn't have enough power. If he was an elder of the inner mountain, he wouldn't have to ask Elder He Lu for help. He could make the decision himself and fight for Chen Zong to be a Sword Disciple.
"It's okay to be an elder. As long as I'm good enough, even if I start as a Sword Disciple, I can be promoted to a Sword Disciple or even a Sword Disciple," Chen Zong said with a smile.
To forge iron, one must be strong!
If one wasn't strong enough, even if one became a Sword Disciple, it would be a joke.
"Well, if there's nothing else, why don't you come with me to the Ninth Sword City and wait for the test?" Elder Tiger Zhi said.
"Thank you, elder. I have nowhere to go at the moment, but I'll leave in about three months. I'll come back then," Chen Zong said with a smile.
After returning to Elder Tiger Zhi's residence, Elder Tiger Zhi left Taihao Mountain with Chen Zong and went to the Ninth Sword City. At present, Elder Tiger Zhi's task of guarding the Ninth Sword City hadn't ended, and there were still more than ten years to go.
In this way, Chen Zong stayed in Elder Tiger Zhi's temporary residence in the Ninth Sword City, cultivating while waiting for time to pass. After three months, he would go with Qian Qiu and the others to explore the Secret Place with Space Power.
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