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Chapter 1091: Advancing a Rank, What Are You Betting Your Life On?
Chapter 1091: Advancing a Rank, What Are You Betting Your Life On?
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, three years had passed.
During this period, the various spirit plants in the Spirit Field grew well.
After obtaining the Frost Soul Glint Swordgrass Spirit Seed, Lu Xuan immediately went to the Sword Sect's Scripture Pavilion and learned the first half of an advanced ice-attributed sword technique.
With the assistance of Bright Sword Heart and Thunder Roar Sword Courage, along with his improved talent and divine soul, it didn't take long for him to reach a proficient level.
He only needed to cultivate the Frost Soul Glint Swordgrass and didn't have to study the more complex and abstruse parts that came later.
After more than two years of cultivation, the Frost Soul Glint Swordgrass had already grown an inch-tall seedling.
A tiny plant stood proudly, surrounded by a thick layer of frost on the Spirit Soil, and countless tiny sword qis rapidly moved within the frost.
After inspecting all the spirit plants in the Spirit Field, Lu Xuan rose and flew towards the Sword Palace.
The Sword Palace was bustling with people, and the cultivators from the nine Sword Peaks were divided into nine areas with clear boundaries, each with a solemn expression.
The Sword Peak Grand Competition was about to begin.
"This is the second time I've participated in the Sword Peak Grand Competition. I should still be able to achieve excellent results in spirit plant cultivation, spirit brew, and symbol crafting."
Lu Xuan sighed silently to himself.
This time, he still didn't consider competing with other Sword Sect disciples in terms of combat strength. He only had his eyes on almost all the rewards offered by the Sword Sect.
There were only a few items that caught his eye, and he would have to rank in the top three to obtain them, which would expose his true strength and be counterproductive.
As for the competition in the Hundred Crafts of Cultivation, he signed up for the same categories as last time.
Although his alchemy and formation dao skills had improved significantly over the years, Lu Xuan was unwilling to display them in front of others.
After all, if he only achieved a mediocre result, it wouldn't make much difference, but if he wanted to achieve a B or even an A rating, he would have to show some real skill.
His skills in spirit plant cultivation, spirit brew, and symbol crafting were already excellent, and if another skill of the same level appeared, it would be too freakish.
As he sighed, a thousand-foot-long giant sword appeared above the crowd.
One by one, Nascent Soul True Monarchs floated high in the sky, exuding an overwhelming sense of pressure.
With the announcement of a Soul Transformation Archmage from the Sword Sect, the Sword Peak Grand Competition officially began.
Lu Xuan watched two days of exciting duels before heading to the competition site for spirit plant cultivation and spirit brew.
Compared to the last time, Lu Xuan attracted countless times more attention.
Especially during the spirit plant competition, as soon as he entered the grand hall, even the Nascent Soul True Monarchs who were judging came over to greet him enthusiastically.
As for the other Sword Sect disciples who greeted him, there were too many to count.
With Lu Xuan at the center, several circles of people formed around him, and it wasn't until the competition was about to start that they reluctantly left, heeding the warnings of the Sword Palace elders.
Their enthusiasm even led Lu Xuan to speculate maliciously that they might be trying to affect his state.
During the spirit brew and symbol crafting competitions, although fewer Sword Sect disciples surrounded him, Lu Xuan remained the center of attention, with every move attracting the interest of his fellow sect members.
Soon, the results were quickly announced.
Lu Xuan didn't disappoint the fellow sect members who were watching him. In spirit brew, he stood out and received an A+ rating, followed by an A-, and the third place dropped to a B rating. It could be said that he towered above the rest.
In spirit plant cultivation, he was no less impressive, easily earning an A+ rating again, surpassing many Nascent Soul True Monarchs from the Eight Great Sword Peaks. In the entire Sword Sect, only two others received an A+ rating alongside him.
As for symbol crafting, due to his specialization in a few high-level sword charms, he had a severe imbalance in skills, and in the end, he still received a B+ rating. Although he couldn't compare to the symbol crafting geniuses from the Heavenly Scroll Sword Peak, it was still quite impressive.
It is worth mentioning that during these thirty years, he held numerous small gatherings for exchanging sword talisman drawing techniques on True Sword Peak, which led to an overall improvement in the sect's symbol crafting skills, thus achieving a satisfactory result.
After several rounds of the grand competition for cultivation techniques, Lu Xuan arrived at the nine massive arenas, each with a radius of several hundred zhang, to watch the final stages of the upcoming sparring matches.
As the competition progressed, the remaining Sword Sect disciples became increasingly powerful, and the intensity of the sparring matches escalated, providing Lu Xuan with a visual feast.
"Unfortunately, I'm not skilled in sparring."
"If I were to participate, I'd have to rely on directly suppressing them with divine abilities and treasures."
He stood below, his mind filled with such thoughts.
Deep within the Sword Palace, there was a hidden cave world.
Sword True was already waiting inside, holding a cup of True Sword Essence and savoring it slowly. His expression was calm and unhurried, appearing confident in victory.
"Sword True, you've been coming earlier and earlier. Why are you so impatiently waiting for the Sword Boy to announce the rankings?"
An elder with a coarse hemp robe and a fan appeared within the cave world.
He looked ordinary, but exuded a sense of returning to simplicity, and was none other than the Void Void Sword Lord, the most powerful among the nine sword lords, just a step away from breaking through to Soul Transformation.
"Old man Void Void, I came early because I had nothing else to do. Don't read too much into it," Sword True said with a smile, his gaze occasionally sweeping towards the entrance.
"Sword True, there's no need to hide your thoughts. We all know what you're thinking," said a figure in deep blue, who had just appeared with a faint light.
"Haha, Clear Subtle, what difference does it make if you know? The ranking of True Sword Peak is no longer as stable as it used to be," Sword True admitted.
"I came earlier because I had high expectations."
"In the last competition, True Sword Peak rose by two places, which was purely unexpected. Today, it will naturally fall back to its usual position."
A middle-aged cultivator in a purple Daoist robe with a dignified expression appeared before the three.
"I want to see what changes you've brought to the Zixiao Sword Peak after your long absence in the unknown cave world."
Sword True chuckled, as True Sword Peak and Zixiao Sword Peak were of the same rank and rivals. There was a hint of tension in their words.
Once all nine sword lords had arrived, a young boy with a small sword-shaped bun appeared out of thin air.
The boy had a delicate and adorable face, but his expression was extremely serious.
"Now, I will announce the rankings of the various sword peaks in this grand competition."
The child's youthful voice echoed in everyone's ears.
"First place, Void Void Sword Peak."
The Void Void Sword Lord waved his fan, his expression unmoved.
The remaining eight sword lords reacted similarly, as Void Void Sword Peak had long dominated the first place countless times. Only if they failed to secure the top spot would it attract attention.
"Second place, Hundred Crafts Sword Peak."
"Third place..."
...
"Sixth place, True Sword Peak."
Hearing that True Sword Peak had risen another rank, everyone was surprised and turned to look at Sword True, who couldn't contain his smile.
"Seventh place, Heavenly Scroll Sword Peak."
"Eighth place, Zixiao Sword Peak."
Upon hearing the name of his sword peak, the Zixiao Sword Lord's expression remained unchanged, showing no joy or anger.
"Congratulations on your rise by one rank," the Heavenly Scroll Sword Lord said with a smile.
"In my opinion, Zixiao, you've been away in the unknown cave world for a decade or two, and all you've achieved is a rise of one rank. What's the point of all your efforts?" Sword True laughed lightly.
(End of Chapter)
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