Qu Qu still had many arrows! That was his secret! This bow and these arrows were all his fortuitous encounters. He did not waste too many resources to make them, but he knew that he should not continue!
He had already achieved his goal, so he shouldn't continue to pester them. He had come here to test his own ability, not to drag others down. That was the resentment of the large sects, not something that cultivators from small sects like them should consider!
Knowing when to stop was also a state of mind that not everyone could understand.
Qu Qu put away the bow, bowed from afar, and left in a clean and efficient manner. Among the countless spectators below the Fish Leaping Cliff, some cheered, while others booed. It was a chaotic scene.
Lou Xiaoyi smiled with satisfaction. He liked opponents who knew when to advance and when to retreat, but there weren't many people like this, especially those who had the goal of their sect, the intention of their power, or the responsibility of their orthodoxy. They made the battle between cultivators infinitely complicated, and also forced him to eat candied haws one by one. Why bother?
Over the past five years, he had been honed by countless fifth-ring experts. Different orthodoxies, different tactics, and different styles had brought his flying sword system to a whole new level. In the beginning, he had favored sneak attacks the most, but now, he had countless combinations. He had truly experienced the joy of battle that was unique to sword cultivators.
When he came out of the Peacock Plume Space, he was very confident that he could defeat all the heroes in the world with his sword skills. But now, it seemed that he was a little arrogant. If the Dharma and Body Meridians had started to attack him from the start, he would not have been able to hold on!
But now, these precious five years had taught him how to fight. In a situation where he was naturally good at sneak attacks, how to be upright and honorable!
This was a huge improvement. It allowed him to learn how to fully display his strength in battle. This was something that could not be trained in the Peacock Plume Space alone!
Only now did he truly have the strength to fight like a fish leaping with a sword!
In the southeastern region, next to the Wolf Ridge, there was a medium-sized sect called the Heron Sect. It had a long history, and it was one of the powers that had participated in the establishment of the Five Rings. If a medium-sized sect wanted to live comfortably in the southeastern region for a long time, it was extremely important to have a relationship with the Region Master. This was also the key to the survival of many small and medium-sized sects, just like Xuanyuan's position in the western region.
The Green Heron Sect's entrance was close to Wolf Ridge, and it wasn't far from Fish Leap Cliff. It was a place that the cultivators of the southeastern region had to pass through on their way to Fish Leap Cliff. Over the years, large groups of cultivators had passed through here, whistling through the air, and it had already become a normal occurrence in this area. However, as time passed, the number of spectators from the past few years had dwindled. Many of those that had rushed over now were experts that had ambitions and intended to display their abilities on Fish Leap Cliff.
Six years had already passed, and the true experts were beginning to feel restless!
In the dozens of recorded cases of sword stabbing in the Fish Leap Cliff, more than half of the cases were experts biding their time, waiting for the sword stabber to make a fool of himself under the stragglers. One shouldn't underestimate these small sects that didn't belong to any organization. There were always people with amazing talents among them, and when they swarmed up, most of the sword stabbers who overestimated themselves wouldn't be able to hold on for long. Their weaknesses would always be grasped and pulled off the cliff.
Therefore, there was actually no need to rush over as soon as they heard that there was a sword stabber at Fish Leap Cliff!
However, if the sword stabber could hold on for five or six years like Candied Hawthorn, it meant that their strength had already reached a considerable height. It would be very difficult for scattered attacks to succeed. At that time, an organized force would be required to begin a planned and layered interception. The experts ranked at the top of the Five Rings' ranking list would also have to consider when they would arrive.
Stabbing a sword was a challenge to the ranking list. It was a challenge to everyone on the ranking list and disregard them. Of course, those ranked outside the top 100 could ignore the matter as it didn't concern them, but those ranked at the top couldn't think like that. A true cultivator wouldn't refuse such a provocation!
Therefore, in the first few years after Lou Xiaoyi's sword stabbing, there were many challenges to the top 100, but most of them were stragglers. Now was the time for the major powers to get serious, especially the Law Branch. It was impossible for them to tolerate a Swordsman being so rampant!
The Heron Sect also had a Foundation Establishment cultivator ranked at the top of the ranking list. He was ranked 19th, San Du, and was known for his comprehensive variety of spells. Although he was very close to Fish Leap Cliff, he was very good at manipulating his status. He had been quietly observing the situation until a certain supreme cultivator sent news. Only then did he begin to send talismans to invite people. In reality, he was just a puppet.
These days, senior brothers from the southeast region who were close to the supreme cultivator began to gather in front of the Heron Sect. Their purpose this time was to solve the problem. After them, there was no longer a barrier to the Law Branch.
There were more than ten people who came. They were the true elites. Among them, there were two experts ranked in the top ten. The sixth was Daoist Shang Xin, and the ninth was Daoist Yan Fa from the Zhiyuan Pavilion. The rest were basically all Foundation Establishment senior brothers from the major powers. Most of them were from the Law Branch, followed by a few body cultivators, and one or two unorthodox cultivators.
These were all Wushang's closest allies in the Southeast Region. He wouldn't involve those who were far from him. Cultivators paid attention to moderation. Making a big fuss over a sword cultivator wouldn't sound good if word got out. Therefore, even if it was an organized effort to target Wushang, on the surface, the initiator would be Heron Sect's San Du.
But behind closed doors, the one in charge was still Daoist Shang Xin.
"Thank you for waiting here. This humble Daoist is late and has delayed everyone's time. I'm really sorry. I hope everyone can forgive me …"
Shang Xin was very polite. He came from a major sect and had outstanding strength. He was polite and elegant, but he wasn't overbearing. This was the temperament of a major sect.
Everyone returned the greeting. A cultivator smiled and asked, "Senior Brother Shang Xin, didn't Senior Brother Ran Xin come? Or is there something else? "
In terms of territory, the southeast region was the largest among the three regions of the Five Rings. It was a rich land, unlike the bitter cold of the west region. Erhai's land was scattered all over the place and was very suitable for living. Therefore, it had the most sects and the biggest powers. In terms of population alone, the southeast region was close to the combined population of the west region and Erhai.
Population was the cornerstone of cultivation. On the ranking list, four of the top ten cultivators from the southeast region were from the southeast region. Other than the sixth, Shang Xin, and the ninth, Yan Fa, there was actually the second, Daoist Ran Xin, and the fifth, Taiyi Zhen Danzi. These second and fifth did not come, but the sixth and ninth came. This was very thought-provoking.
Taiyi Immortal Sect was a very unique sect. It was famous for its thunder techniques in the Five Rings. Its combat strength was very strong. In terms of attack speed, it was the only orthodoxy that could make the Swordsman pale in comparison. It was very fierce!
However, these thunder cultivators were also very noble. They belonged to the orthodox Daoist sect, but they maintained a kind of independent attitude. They rarely participated in the open and secret fights between the Dharma Vein and the Sword Vein. They were friends with the Supreme Three Pure Ones and Xuanyuan. Therefore, it was expected that their Senior Brother Zhen Danzi would not come.
Thunder cultivators never felt that they were weaker than the Swordsman. Therefore, they disdained this kind of organized attack. They would rather face the Swordsman alone than lose their edge in front of others.
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