Sword Trial Assembly

As the Lianbi Mountains of Eternal Sect drew near, countless rainbow lights could be seen descending from the sky.

Some were riding flying swords, soaring through the air.

Some sat on unidentified flying holy beasts, spreading their wings and flying.

And there were also peculiar magical treasures soaring in the sky.

Countless lights like fireworks descended upon the mountains of Eternal Sect.

That was the largest main peak of Eternal Sect, with a square that could accommodate tens of thousands of people.

The square was already filled with crowds.

If the Demon Clan set up a formation here, it could directly trap the footsteps of Humanity Clan cultivators for three hundred years.

Of course, the protective array of Eternal Sect would not allow any Demon Clan to appear here.

A Buddhist chant echoed in the air, and a novice monk flew in on a lotus flower, surrounded by Buddhist light.

A disciple of the Buddha, Ahmi.

Legend had it that this person entered the Buddha Sect on the first day and, by standing by the river, he entered the realm.

Looking in the distance, a wooden sword flew with a large gourd carrying several people.

That was the Tao Sect.

All Tao Sect disciples were on it.

There was also the renowned Drunk Sword Immortal that shook the Sacred Continent.

This was a charismatic figure in the eighth realm, and it was said that every time he drew his sword, he would first get drunk.

Despite that, his swordsmanship was profound and unconventional.

He once shattered the courage of the Demon Clan's little demon king with a single slash.

Countless cultivators gathered here.

Ye Xiaowei shook his head in a relatively quiet place with fewer people.

He preferred places like this.

Although there were many people, the influence of the Eternal Sect was once again evident.

When the eighteen Peak Masters arrived, the entire square quieted down.

The disciples participating in the sword trial were allocated to separate areas.

Ye Xiaowei saw Jade, and Jade saw him.

The two smiled at each other across the crowd.

Jade's smile was more of encouragement, while Ye Xiaowei remained indifferent as always.

Elders distributed tokens, and according to the token instructions, the disciples would enter the stage for the competition.

Those who entered the realm before the age of twenty could practice on the main peak, and those who excelled could choose their peaks.

The battles quickly began, more like a formality.

They would go up, demonstrate a few learned masteries, determine the victory or defeat, and then leave the stage.

After all, this was not a real battle.

The sect's competition required minimizing bloodshed.

Ye Xiaowei's token lit up; he would be up next.

He gradually made his way through the crowd toward the high platform.

His opponent was the male disciple who had mocked him earlier.

With a leap, the man landed on the stage, eliciting cheers from the disciples of the Sky-Watching Peak.

He looked at Ye Xiaowei with a somewhat proud expression.

In the distance, Jade witnessed this, and she silently cheered for him.

One more person was observing.

Zhao Shisan.

She finally saw the man she had encountered on Sword Peak that day and was slightly stunned.

"So, he's one of the Sky-Watching Peak."

After a moment, Ye Xiaowei stepped onto the high platform.

At this point, the disciple he was about to fight and the referee seemed a bit impatient.

After all, others had jumped onto the stage directly, finishing quickly.

How could he make everyone wait for him?

Ye Xiaowei responded with a faint smile.

The elder nodded, signaling the start of the battle.

The disciple held a sword, ready to strike.

However, Ye Xiaowei smiled slightly, took out a yellow talisman from his pocket, and threw it into the air.

"A last-minute plea for help?"

He sneered and swung his sword.

But at that moment, the talisman erupted with a burst of pressure, as if an invisible giant hand had opened up and grabbed him, rendering him unable to move.

Ye Xiaowei slightly bowed towards the elder serving as the referee.

The elder snapped back to reality from his momentary astonishment and spoke with a slightly firm tone, "Ye Xiaowei wins."

"Elder! He cheated, he used a talisman!"

The elder looked somewhat pityingly at the man who complained, shaking his head slightly.

"That’s not considered cheating. Next!"

The disgruntled man left the stage in shock and indignation, while discussions erupted among the spectators.

So, there's such a way to go about it?

Jade obviously noticed this and was delighted, standing behind Tian Xuanzi.

Zhao Shisan was curious.

Those who also noticed included the disciples of the Tao Sect.

They looked at Drunk Sword Immortal beside them, who nodded slightly.

The Taoist Sealing Technique depicted on that talisman was their creation.

The battles continued until Ye Xiaowei participated in several more rounds.

Unsurprisingly, each time he effortlessly won after throwing down a talisman.

He had already climbed to the top five, so he decided not to participate further.

For him, the ranking was already sufficient.

The top ten disciples stepped onto the platform, choosing their main peaks for cultivation.

The eighteen Peak Masters sit in the main positions with friendly smiles.

The disciples had already made up their minds, heading towards various main peaks.

However, Ye Xiaowei walked towards Zhao Shisan.

"I want to join Goddess Peak."

Zhao Shisan was somewhat amused, looking at the Peak Master beside her.

She was also a women; more precisely speaking, all the disciples were female, and they all were amused.

"Goddess Peak doesn't accept male disciples."

"I know."

The Goddess Peak's Peak Master was slightly stunned.

"If you know, then why come? Are you teasing me?"

"Someone told me that if the talent is impressive enough, Goddess Peak would accept him."

The Peak Master smiled, apparently seeing through his earlier trick with the talismans.

"That's for exceptionally talented male disciples. Merely relying on external objects won't prove yourself."

"If you accept me as a disciple, I can prove that I'm not inferior to anyone."

The Peak Master was about to speak, but Zhao Shisan gently tugged at her sleeve.

"What?"

She was puzzled.

Zhao Shisan nodded.

The Goddess Peak's Peak Master hesitated.

"Fine, you can register at Goddess Peak first."

Ye Xiaowei nodded.

"With this, can I participate in the real Sword Trial Assembly?"

"Of course."

The Peak Master nodded with a smile.

"However, this is a competition between main peaks. It's not like Sky-Watching Peak, where none of you have truly practiced spells. Three or two talismans won't solve anything."

Ye Xiaowei shook his head.

"Are any senior sisters willing to lend me a precious sword?"

Soon, numerous voices of agreement echoed, showing that this junior brother was quite popular.

He walked up to someone, bowed slightly, and then took her sword.

Zhao Shisan couldn't take her eyes off.

She truly wanted to know how skilled this person's swordsmanship was.

That day, he was just an ordinary youth, but he walked up Sword Peak's summit as if entering an uninhabited place.

The competition between the main peaks was quite simple.

Disciples would take turns to defend the stage, and others would challenge them.

Some could continue for five rounds and then rest, rejoining the later battles.

Now on the stage was Qin Rendi, the one who appeared in Ye Xiaowei's cave that day.

He noticed Ye Xiaowei and was slightly surprised.

Ye Xiaowei held a sword and smiled.

No one declared the start of the duel, but a storm was brewing between the two.

Qin Rendi had reached the early stage of the third realm, Air Treading, while Ye Xiaowei had just entered the realm.

No one expected Ye Xiaowei to directly challenge Qin Rendi.

Qin Rendi only sneered, saying he was courting humiliation.

Ye Xiaowei gazed towards Tianxuan Peak, where Jade and Tian Xuanzi were.

He smiled slightly, not directed at Jade but towards Tian Xuanzi.

"I won't make it too hard for you; I'll suppress my cultivation to the first realm."

Qin Rendi laughed recklessly.

"No, you should go all out."

"What?"

"Otherwise, you might die!"

The water source in the dry well was instantly drained, and Ye Xiaowei's body emitted a blue flame-like glow.

Everyone felt a sense of terror from the blue aura around him.

"That's... blue spiritual energy? Is it water or fire attribute?"

Ye Xiaowei sighed faintly; his spiritual power was nearing depletion, and he had only one move.

When Qin Rendi saw the blue spiritual energy rising, he no longer underestimated Ye Xiaowei.

Taking full advantage of the third realm's superiority, he leaped into the air.

Simultaneously, with Spirit Awakening, countless small swords condensed in the air, shooting towards Ye Xiaowei like a torrent.

Ye Xiaowei closed his eyes.

Yes, he only had one chance with this sword, so it had to be dazzling and powerful.

He opened his eyes, and it seemed as if the sun and moon lost their luster at that moment.

He slashed a sword into the air.

Like the figure under the thundercloud that day, he spoke to the heavens and the earth.

I, Li Daocheng, can face my heart without shame!

At this moment, Ye Xiaowei also revealed his fangs to the world like an ancient beast.

He faced the world with indifference, neither pleased nor saddened.

The reason was simple—his opponent had always been that formidable will, which were the Heaven and Earth.

Qin Rendi's sword was instantly enveloped by a blue ocean, and the sword intent swept over him.

It seemed like a century passed before the sword finally stopped.

Qin Rendi fell to the ground, unconscious.

Ye Xiaowei panted heavily.

Everyone was astonished, then focused their pupils, looking at the young figure on the platform.

Zhao Shisan was dumbfounded.

Even she was amazed and conquered by this sword.

Jade was in tears.

"That's my young lord!"