(It's too brutal. I didn't even look and he dropped from seventh to ninth place. He won't even be in the top ten.)
The blazing red sword light cut across the sky like a raging inferno, but it contained an astonishing sharpness. The air was filled with a burning smell.
Heaven Grade Martial Arts were indeed incomparable to Earth Grade Martial Arts. It had already surpassed the limit and reached a higher level.
"What a powerful sword!" An Inner Disciple of the Unhindered Sword Sect whispered.
"Indeed, it's enough to defeat an ordinary Second Layer True Martial Realm." An Inner Disciple nodded.
Although the Five Great Sects weren't ranked and weren't as strong as the Unhindered Sword Sect, even if they joined forces, they still wouldn't be able to compete with the Unhindered Sword Sect. However, they were still Sects with Transcendent Realm cultivators presiding over them, so they were much stronger than those forces which only had True Martial Realm or pseudo-Transcendent Realm cultivators.
Under such circumstances, it wasn't surprising for a Sect to have a few geniuses. Some of these geniuses could be ranked in the upper middle class even in the Unhindered Sword Sect.
For example, the person who just attacked was indeed extraordinary. If he entered the Unhindered Sword Sect and received training, it was not impossible for him to become a Core Disciple in the future.
Chen Zong raised his head slightly, his eyes reflecting the blazing red sword light. He looked at the sword light that was enough to kill an ordinary Second Layer True Martial Realm cultivator, but he didn't panic at all.
He attacked!
The First Form of the Unhindered Sword Style!
With a thrust of his sword, the extremely sharp silver sword light seemed to be indestructible as it swept across the world.
Whether it was the Unhindered True Force or the Unhindered Sword Style, they both focused on the combination of strength and speed. Combined with Chen Zong's extraordinary skills, any sword attack he performed was mysterious and unpredictable.
He shattered the blazing red sword light with one strike.
The second strike was still the First Form of the Unhindered Sword Style. It seemed to shatter the space in front of it, making the Red Sword Sect disciple feel unstoppable.
The sound of metal clashing was ear-piercing and countless sparks flew. The Red Sword Sect disciple flew back at an even faster speed and landed in the Red Sword Sect's seats. He barely twisted his body in the air and landed. It was a bit forced.
On the other hand, Chen Zong was calm and composed.
"He won again."
"It seems like he won too easily."
"I don't know if you noticed, but the Sword Son's aura just now was at the peak of the 1st Lv of the True Martial Realm."
More and more people were surprised. First, it was the Late 1st Level of the True Martial Realm, which made many people surprised. Now, it was the Peak 1st Level of the True Martial Realm, which made people even more shocked.
In just a short month, the difference of a small level in cultivation was very obvious. Even Eldest Senior Brother Lin Yuye was stunned.
The disciples from Elephant Mountain Sect and Red Sword Sect were defeated one after another. The disciples from the other three sects were about the same level. There was no need for them to step up.
Chen Zong's cultivation was at the peak of the first level of the True Martial Realm, and he had also cultivated the Zongzheng Sword Sect's most precious sword techniques. Both his True Force and sword techniques were extremely profound and powerful, and Chen Zong himself was a super genius. With all these factors combined, it was likely that only a martial artist at the second level of the True Martial Realm would be able to defeat him. However, even if Chen Zong won due to the difference in cultivation, there was nothing to brag about. If Chen Zong lost, he would have to let Chen Zong's reputation rise even further.
Who would be willing to be someone else's stepping stone?
"The Sword Son is indeed incomparable to ordinary martial artists." The White Rainbow Sect's Sect Master said with a smile. The other Sect Masters also did the same.
Lin Zhonghan and the four Elders all smiled. Chen Zong's performance had indeed surprised them. Their eyes lit up because they didn't know what level Chen Zong's cultivation had reached. However, Grand Elder Yuan Lingzi had told them that there was no need to worry, which gave them greater confidence.
If nothing unexpected happened, the challenges issued by the five sects to the new Sword Son would come to an end. The Sword Son Ceremony was also nearing its end.
At that moment, a sharp cry suddenly sounded from the distant horizon, as if it was tearing the sky apart.
"What's that sound?" Many disciples whose cultivation hadn't reached the True Martial Realm frowned. This sound was too sharp, as if it was going to pierce through their heads. It was very uncomfortable.
"It's the sound of a Monster Beast."
"What kind of Monster Beast is it?"
One by one, they raised their heads to look in the direction of the sharp sound. The five senses of Transcendents were stronger, and their eyes were sharper, allowing them to see farther. They vaguely saw a flying Monster Beast, and gradually saw two figures sitting on its back.
Including Lin Zhonghan, the four Great Elders all frowned, while the Sect Masters of the five sects all showed strange expressions.
"That flying Monster Beast … seems to be a Blue Scaled Heavenly Wave Eagle." The Red Sword Sect's Sect Master's eyes flashed as he said to the other four Sect Masters.
"Yes, it is a Blue Scaled Heavenly Wave Eagle, and there are two people sitting on it." The Righteous Martial Sect's Sect Master responded in an affirmative tone.
The Blue Scaled Heavenly Wave Eagle was a flying Monster Beast, and a very powerful one at that. In terms of grade, it was a full ninth grade Monster Beast. It was a ninth-grade Lower Rank Monster Beast, which corresponded to the first to third layers of the Transcendent Realm.
If it was only a Jade-Scaled Heavenly Wave Eagle, then it was most likely an ownerless Demonic Beast. In other words, it was a wild Demonic Beast. Perhaps it was just a passer-by. However, if there was someone sitting on it, it meant that it was a tamed Demonic Beast.
In Tianjiang Prefecture, there were very few forces that had the ability to tame ninth-grade Monster Beasts, and the Four Great Sect were among them.
The Blue Scaled Heavenly Wave Eagle was the exclusive Monster Beast of the Heavenly Water Sect, the head of the Four Great Sects. Not only did it have strong combat power, but its flying speed was also amazing, making it very suitable for traveling.
Could it be a passer-by?
That was a possibility, but it could also be that it was here for the Unhindered Sword Sect. After all, today was the Unhindered Sword Sect's Sword Son Ceremony.
Lin Zhonghan and the four Great Elders exchanged glances, and they could faintly see the seriousness in each other's eyes.
It seemed that it was really here for the Unhindered Sword Sect, and it did not come with good intentions.
While they were guessing, another sharp cry pierced through the air. Most of the True Martial Realm cultivators felt uncomfortable, not to mention the Qi Refining Realm cultivators. Some of them even bled from their ears, their eardrums damaged.
The Blue Scaled Heavenly Wave Eagle approached, and as it flapped its wings, it brought with it a gust of wind. As the gust of wind surged, it looked like green waves rippled outwards, as if the air had turned into water. This was the origin of the Blue Scaled Heavenly Wave Eagle's name.
"It really is here for the Unhindered Sword Sect." The White Rainbow Sect's Sect Master's eyelids twitched as he watched the Blue Scaled Heavenly Wave Eagle land on the square of the Unhindered Sword Sect.
This eagle was very large, with a wingspan of more than ten meters. Even when it landed and folded its wings, it still looked bigger than an elephant.
The eagle's feathers were black, but under the sunlight, they seemed to shimmer with a touch of green, like fish scales.
The Blue Scaled Heavenly Wave Eagle's eyes were dark green and incomparably sharp. When its gaze swept past, even the Pseudo Transcendents' faces would change. The True Martial Realm cultivators felt as if they had been pierced by a sharp sword, and they felt a stabbing pain.
When the eagle's gaze fell on Chen Zong, Chen Zong's face changed slightly. The feeling of being pierced was too strong. It was as if he had become a prey, and it was difficult for him to move his body.
Activating his Unhindered True Force, he channeled it through his body and became one with his sword. His Spiritual Energy was released simultaneously to resist the gaze.
Immediately, a figure flashed in front of him. Lin Zhonghan's tall figure blocked his path, isolating him from the Blue Scaled Heavenly Wave Eagle's gaze. The stabbing pain immediately disappeared.
"Hahahaha, this Elder happened to pass by with the sect's disciples. I heard that today is the Sword Sect's Sword Son Ceremony. This is a big event, so I came to congratulate you." Of the two people who came down from the Jade-Scaled Heavenly Wave Eagle, one was a fat old man in a black robe. His fat face squeezed out a fake smile, while the other was a tall and straight young man with a cold expression.
"It's an honor for Elder Jia to come to our sect." Lin Zhonghan smiled. The fat old man's surname was Jia, and he was an inner sect Elder of the Tianshui Sect. He was ranked second and had a cultivation of the Third Level of the Extreme Mortal Realm. He always had a fake smile on his face. He was truly a smiling tiger. He was very vicious and was quite famous in the Tianjiang Prefecture.
Nothing good would come out of his appearance. The so-called passing by was just an excuse.
The truth was that Elder Jia had found out about the Swordmaster Ceremony of the Unhindered Sword Sect. Coincidentally, he had taken in an extremely talented disciple, so he brought his disciple here. His goal was to use the Unhindered Sword Sect's Swordmaster Ceremony to promote his disciple's prestige.
To put it bluntly, he wanted to use the Sword Sect's Sword Son as a stepping stone.
"Which one is the Sword Son?" Elder Jia's disciple's face was cold. His gaze was like cold lightning, and it seemed like there was a light in the air.
"Tianming, don't be rude." Elder Jia pretended to scold him, and then looked at Lin Zhonghan. "I'm sorry, Master Lin. I only accepted this disciple recently. He's a bit wild, but he doesn't mean any harm."
"You're a guest. Since you want to challenge my Sword Son, I have something to say." Lin Zhonghan was too lazy to argue with Elder Jia. "My Sword Son has just broken through to the Genuine Martial Realm. He hasn't been cultivating for long."
"Don't worry, Master Lin. My disciple's cultivation is only at the early stage of Lv 2 Genuine Martial Realm. He can control his cultivation to Lv 1 Genuine Martial Realm." Elder Jia smiled.
"Chen Zong, are you willing to accept the challenge?" Lin Zhonghan looked at Chen Zong and asked.
"I accept." Chen Zong said.
"In that case, remember, don't go too far." Lin Zhonghan said.
After saying that, Lin Zhonghan returned to his original position. Elder Jia also retreated to the side, leaving enough space for Chen Zong and Ye Tianming.
Looking at Chen Zong, Ye Tianming suddenly sneered. "What's your cultivation? I'll suppress my cultivation to a level lower than yours."
Hearing this, Chen Zong's expression did not change. However, many disciples of the Zongjian Sect were furious.
This was obviously a humiliation to Chen Zong. Chen Zong was the Sword Son of the Zongjian Sect. This kind of behavior was equivalent to humiliating all the disciples of the Zongjian Sect.
"Haha, my disciple speaks without thinking. Master Lin, please don't blame him." Elder Jia smiled without the slightest apology.
Knowing this person's character, Lin Zhonghan did not say anything because there was no need to.
Chen Zong emitted the aura of the peak of Lv 1 Genuine Martial Realm.
"Oh, the peak of Lv 1 Genuine Martial Realm. In that case, I'll suppress my cultivation to the late stage of Lv 1 Genuine Martial Realm." Ye Tianming smiled. Sure enough, his aura began to decrease and he controlled it to the late stage of Lv 1 Genuine Martial Realm.
"Too arrogant."
"I believe in the Sword Son."
"We must teach him a lesson."
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