Chapter 175: Chapter 175: Lu, Save Me!
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One year later, the True Manual of Storms that Shen Xiaoyao practiced finally achieved Great Perfection, the winds rose and clouds flew, stirring the sea of clouds at Qingyun Peak.
As Shen Xiaoyao ended his meditation, the layers of cloud seas finally calmed down.
“This mental technique has at last reached Great Perfection.”
Shen Xiaoyao let out a long sigh of relief.
After achieving Great Perfection in the “True Manual of Storms,” his master would pass on to him an even higher-level cultivation technique.
“Junior Brother, follow me to challenge Zhiyue Peak.”
A woman in red appeared, her eyes bright and lively, her skin white as jade.
Lu Qinglian, seeing Shen Xiaoyao’s cultivation technique had reached great accomplishment, took him to challenge Zhiyue Peak’s Elder Zhao Wuyan.
“All right.”
Shen Xiaoyao didn’t dare to make his Senior Sister angry.
At Zhiyue Peak, disciples of Mount Shu like Zhang Ying and Yang Ren were in the midst of diligent cultivation.
Suddenly, two figures arrived.
The disciples of Zhiyue Peak recognized the newcomers and immediately were shocked and pale.
“Mas, Master, something terrible has happened, the second and fourth disciples of Qingyun Peak have come to challenge our Zhiyue Peak.”
“Tell them, I am in seclusion and cultivation.”
Zhao Wuyan quickly pretended to be meditating and closed the door to visitors.
However, Lu Qinglian had already barged in: “Elder Zhao, I hear your Chasing Wind Swordsmanship is unrivaled in Mount Shu, so I have specially come to seek your guidance. Please don’t be stingy in imparting your knowledge.”
“Hiss…”
Zhao Wuyan inhaled sharply; it seemed this battle was inevitable.
As a disciple at the fourth level of the Dao Palace realm, Lu would possibly be defeated by him, seeing as he was at the sixth level, right?
“Fine, let me show you the Chasing Wind Swordsmanship.”
Zhao Wuyan saw the disciples of Zhiyue Peak looking at him and knew if he showed any sign of cowardice now, how would he ever establish his authority in front of his disciples in the future?
Zhao Wuyan and Lu Qinglian moved to the Martial Arts Platform of Zhiyue Peak.
Zhao Wuyan secretly broke into a cold sweat.
Though Lu Qinglian’s cultivation wasn’t as high as his, just to be safe, he made sure to clarify: “Our Zhiyue Peak has good relations with your Qingyun Peak, since this is just a sparring match, let’s stop at the point of contact.”
“Okay!”
Lu Qinglian took out her Unparalleled Overlord Spear, an inferior-grade Innate Spirit Treasure.
If she used an Immortal Artifact against Zhao Wuyan, it would surely be too much of a bullying.
“Innate Spirit Treasure?”
“Sword, come!”
Zhao Wuyan did not dare to take it lightly, he summoned his sword technique, and the longsword behind him unsheathed, bringing the Chasing Wind Sword into his hands.
“Elder Zhao, my apologies.”
Lu Qinglian took the initiative to strike, pushing off with her right foot, her figure flickering, and in an instant, she was before Zhao Wuyan.
A glint of cold steel was the first to arrive, followed by the spear thrusting like a dragon!
Clang clang clang!
Zhao Wuyan used speed against speed, the Chasing Wind Sword parrying left and right, fending off Lu Qinglian’s fierce spear technique.
Zhao Wuyan’s Chasing Wind Swordsmanship was famous for its speed, so fast it was said to chase the swift wind.
Zhao Wuyan was inwardly shocked, the long spear transmitted tremendous force, each collision nearly disarming him of his longsword.
Lu Qinglian, clearly at the fourth level of the Dao Palace realm, but after being nurtured by Lu Changsheng with numerous high-level elixir pills and her Martial King Divine Physique, she could battle across two realms of difference.
The combination of dual cultivation in martial arts, Martial King Divine Physique, and Innate Treasures made Lu Qinglian’s actual combat power extremely fearsome.
Junior brother Lu had so quickly cultivated a peerless genius capable of competing against him.
Zhao Wuyan quickly infused more True Qi into his Chasing Wind Sword, its azure light intensifying, and only then could it collide with the Martial King Divine Physique wielding the treasures.
“Young lady, although your cultivation is not bad, you are still far from the old man. Come back and challenge our Zhiyue Peak after some time.”
Zhao Wuyan was inwardly horrified, but to maintain authority before his many disciples, he feigned composure and steely calm.
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Indeed, Zhao Wuyan was already strenuously suppressing Lu Qinglian.
“Truly worthy of being Master.”
“Master’s Chasing Wind Sword is so fast only its afterimages remain, the Sword Qi crisscrossing, like a Demon Lord descending from the heavens, truly a god of Longevity among men!”
The disciples of Mount Shu on Zhiyue Peak, seeing Zhao Wuyan place her left hand behind her while wielding the sword with only her right hand, seemingly fighting Lu Qinglian with casual indifference yet maintaining the upper hand, were all exhilarated.
Lu Qinglian had been challenging all peaks of Mount Shu, one after another, starting from the weaker to the stronger, and now it seemed she was finally about to meet her defeat at their Zhiyue Peak.
“Huh?”
Zhang Ying, a disciple of Zhiyue Peak, noticed that the left hand that Master Zhao Wuyan had placed behind her back was tightly clenched as if it required a great effort…
“I’m getting serious now.”
Lu Qinglian activated the Heaven Rank top-grade Cultivation Technique “Fire Lotus Swallowing Heaven Scripture”, her Fire Lotus True Qi surged forth, the Unparalleled Overlord Spear twined with fire snakes, and the temperature on the Martial Arts Platform rose sharply.
“What…”
Sweat droplets appeared on Zhao Wuyan’s forehead.
Had she not been going all out until now?
This isn’t good!
Zhao Wuyan hurriedly sent out a strand of Divine Sense, transmitting a message in the direction of Qingyun Peak.
“Azure Dragon Nine Forms!”
Lu Qinglian executed the Heaven Rank mid-grade spear technique “Azure Dragon Nine Forms”, as if a Martial God had descended to earth, each spear thrust as ferocious as an Azure Dragon baring its fangs and claws!
The dragon’s roar shook the Nine Heavens, and sand and stones flew across Zhiyue Peak!
The fearsome power of the Martial King Divine Physique was fully evident!
With the boost from Fire Lotus True Qi, the Azure Dragon carried Divine Fire, extremely terrifying.
The Unparalleled Overlord Spear vibrated, striking towards Zhao Wuyan, the Fire Dragon opening its gaping jaws as if to swallow Zhao Wuyan whole!
“Are you kidding me!”
Zhao Wuyan quickly channeled all her True Qi into the Chasing Wind Sword, unleashing a strike that generated a sword light a hundred zhang wide, conjuring a tempest!
However, the fire used the wind to gain momentum, becoming increasingly fierce.
The Fire Lotus True Qi was one of the most domineering Fire Attribute True Qi in the world, and Zhao Wuyan’s wind attribute Cultivation Technique was not only incapable of restraining it but was instead utilized by the Fire Lotus True Qi, which became even more ferocious.
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On Qingyun Peak, Lu Changsheng was meditating, trying hard to comprehend the ninth level of the Taiqing Wuji Technique.
The ninth level of the Taiqing Wuji Technique marked a watershed from the eighth level, with the difficulty increasing exponentially.
Suddenly, a voice resounded in Lu Changsheng’s ear, “Lu, save me!”
Zhao Wuyan’s voice?
What’s wrong with Zhiyue Peak? Could it be that the Demon Lord is attacking Mount Shu?
“Zhao, what has happened?”
“Brother, I’m about to lose to your second disciple. Please ask her to stop and save my face!”
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Lu Changsheng thought something serious had occurred, only to find out it was just Lu Qinglian challenging Zhiyue Peak, and Zhao Wuyan was about to lose to Lu Qinglian, seeking his help.
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“Lian, that’s enough.”
On Zhiyue Peak, just as Zhao Wuyan was about to be defeated, Lu Changsheng sent a message to Lu Qinglian, asking her to spare Zhao Wuyan some dignity.
“Elder Zhao, thank you for the concession.”
Lu Qinglian and Zhao Wuyan had fought to their last breaths, and knowing that if she put forth all her strength, she could seriously injure Zhao Wuyan, so she decided to restrain herself, dissipating her power.
“You, the junior, have an astonishing aptitude and your cultivation has improved by leaps and bounds. Elder Tian Song of Shuiyun Peak possesses remarkable strength, you can challenge him in the future. I’m sure it will be a good experience.”
Zhao Wuyan sheathed her sword with a flip of her hand and then placed both hands behind her back, pretending to be profound, adopting an air of an unmatched expert while seeming to offer guidance to Lu Qinglian.
Zhao Wuyan took the opportunity to divert the trouble elsewhere, directing Lu Qinglian to contend with the formidable opponent Tian Song Elder.
“Master is truly formidable.”
The disciples of Zhiyue Peak admiringly gazed at Zhao Wuyan. It seemed their Master had actually managed to thwart the little devil of Qingyun Peak.