Ancient Sword Gathering
The tip of the sword was already incomplete and was buried deep within the stele.
The other half of the sword was very likely buried in another stele.
Three years ago, Xia Qingcheng had accidentally obtained the sword stele and was the only person who had witnessed it. Only she knew whether a worldly anomaly or another sword stele had appeared at that time.
Xia Qingcheng recalled and explained, "At that time, I was training in the Sword Cleansing Mountain Range. When I passed by the Sword Cleansing Pool, a shadow suddenly appeared and I saw the sword stele. Other than that, I didn't see any worldly anomaly or another sword stele."
Hearing this, Chu Xingyun frowned, feeling somewhat disappointed.
"This sword stele came from the Sword Cleansing Pool. If you have any doubts, you should be able to find the answers in the Sword Cleansing Pool," Xia Qingcheng comforted when she saw Chu Xingyun's expression.
"Thank you for your kind words," Chu Xingyun's lips curled up slightly. Just as he finished speaking, his eyes suddenly looked to the side.
There, a figure appeared.
The figure was a black-clothed elder with white hair. He didn't seem to be young, but he exuded a vigorous aura that was both masculine and masculine. He had already reached the Heavenly Spirit Realm.
The black-clothed elder didn't enter the courtyard. Instead, he floated in the air and bowed slightly to Xia Qingcheng. "Princess, the Ancient Sword Gathering is about to begin. Please depart now."
"I understand." Xia Qingcheng waved her hand and the elder immediately disappeared.
"What's the Ancient Sword Gathering?" Chu Xingyun asked curiously.
"The Sword Cleansing Trial is very important. It affects whether or not one can enter the Wanjian Pavilion. Therefore, before the trial begins, the geniuses of the various empires will gather together to discuss the trial. At the same time, they can also improve their relationships. This banquet is called the Ancient Sword Gathering."
"Because of the Sword Cleansing Pool, this year's trial is especially vast. There are countless geniuses and monsters running amok. Therefore, the Ancient Sword Gathering this year is extremely important. No one dares to underestimate it."
Xia Qingcheng's words made Chu Xingyun completely understand.
Thousands of people had gathered for this trial, but only ten people would be able to enter the Sword Cleansing Pool. The competition would definitely be fierce, but the appearance of the Ancient Sword Society would allow them to communicate and cooperate with each other.
"When so many geniuses gather at the Ancient Sword Gathering, not only can they seek cooperation, but they can also observe the strength of others and make preparations in advance. This should be the reason why Princess Qingcheng is participating in the Ancient Sword Gathering, right?"
Although Chu Xingyun asked this question, his tone was extremely firm.
After a day of contact, Chu Xingyun had a good understanding of Xia Qingcheng. She was cold and taciturn by nature and rarely took the initiative to interact with others. Since she was participating in the Ancient Sword Gathering, there was no way she would talk about cooperation.
"This is only one of the reasons." Xia Qingcheng did not try to hide anything and frankly said, "The Ancient Sword Gathering this time will be a small scale auction. Among the items being auctioned, there's a sword that I'm determined to obtain. Moreover, I heard that the host of the Ancient Sword Gathering this time is a direct disciple of the Myriad Swords Pavilion called Chang Mingyang."
"Chang Mingyang?"
Chu Xingyun's eyes narrowed slightly as the extremely ugly face of a young man suddenly appeared in his mind.
Back at the Qitian Peak, Chang Mingyang had plundered all the resources of the Soaring Cloud Chamber of Commerce. When he was about to leave, he even took the Sky Slashing Sword and mocked Chu Xingyun for not being a sword cultivator and not being qualified to use a sword.
This scene had happened a long time ago, but every time Chu Xingyun thought about it, his heart would be filled with killing intent.
This killing intent was like a scarlet blood lamp that made him remember the humiliation of that day!
"Princess Qingcheng, can I participate in the Ancient Sword Gathering this time?" Chu Xingyun took a few deep breaths to suppress his killing intent.
"Of course." Xia Qingcheng nodded. She thought that Chu Xingyun wanted to participate in the auction, so she reminded him, "However, the auction this time is for priceless items. If you want to buy something, you'd better prepare some spirit stones."
"Okay." Chu Xingyun smiled and gave Xia Qingcheng a reassuring look.
In fact, Chu Xingyun had never thought of buying anything. He was only going to the Ancient Sword Gathering for Chang Mingyang.
One of his goals for participating in the Trial of Sword Cleansing and entering Wanjian Pavilion was to take revenge.
Now that Chang Mingyang had appeared in Ancient Sword City and was going to host the Ancient Sword Gathering, Chu Xingyun naturally wouldn't let go of this great opportunity.
However, if he saw something he liked, Chu Xingyun would also buy it directly.
In the past, Chang Mingyang had taken away all the resources of the Soaring Cloud Chamber of Commerce and turned the Qitian Peak into a pile of ruins. Although those spirit stones and spiritual materials were precious, Chu Xingyun didn't feel any heartache.
The truly precious items had always been stored in the Inner Space and were undamaged.
Moreover, with the reactivation of the Soaring Cloud Chamber of Commerce, Chu Xingyun's wealth had become even more terrifying. It could be said that his wealth could rival that of a country. Perhaps even the wealth of the Great Xia Dynasty couldn't compare to his.
Due to the grandeur of the Ancient Sword Gathering this time, as the princess of the dynasty, Xia Qingcheng naturally had to dress up meticulously.
A moment later, the door to Xia Qingcheng's room opened.
She wore a sky blue dress with a jade belt around her waist, and it perfectly accentuated her graceful figure. Her jet black hair was like ink, and there were a few golden jade hairpins on it. As her beautiful eyes moved about, her red lips were tender, and she revealed a dignified and refined aura.
The moment Chu Xingyun saw Xia Qingcheng, his eyes were filled with amazement. He joked, "You've appeared in such a perfect state. I'm afraid that after today, the entire Ancient Sword City will fall into a frenzy."
Hearing this, Xia Qingcheng glared at Chu Xingyun in annoyance. However, there was no reproach on her charming face. Instead, a smile bloomed on her face like a flower blooming in spring, moving one's soul.
"It's getting late. Let's set off as soon as possible." Xia Qingcheng looked at the sky and walked out.
The Ancient Sword Gathering was held in a small lake near the City Lord's Mansion.
The two of them sped along and entered the lake after about an hour.
There was a small path paved with black stones in front of them. The two of them slowly walked forward. A moment later, an elegant pavilion appeared in front of Chu Xingyun. It was located in the middle of the lake and was quite magnificent.
There were already many figures in the pavilion.
"Follow me closely. Let's go." Xia Qingcheng turned her head and smiled at Chu Xingyun. The moment she finished speaking, her face was filled with coldness again, just like when Chu Xingyun first met her.
Immediately after, Xia Qingcheng took a step forward. A noble and cold aura spread out from her body.
"Princess Qingcheng has arrived!"
There were two black-clothed elders beside Xia Qingcheng. The moment they stepped into the pavilion, a loud voice rang out from their mouths. Their voices were mixed with Spiritual Energy and resounded throughout the entire pavilion.
In an instant, everyone in the pavilion stopped their discussions and looked towards the source of the voice.
When they saw Xia Qingcheng, every one of them involuntarily let out gasps of surprise. Their hearts beat violently, and their eyes were focused in front of them, as if they were looking at a perfect piece of art. They were unwilling to look away.
"Who is he?" At this moment, someone noticed Chu Xingyun.
Along with this voice, everyone looked towards Chu Xingyun. A trace of surprise flashed across their eyes.
At this moment, Chu Xingyun didn't deliberately tidy himself up.
However, his extraordinarily handsome face resonated with Xia Qingcheng's. Especially his eyes, they were as black as ink and as deep as the stars in the sky. It was very easy for people to fall into them.
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