I have an Apocalypse City Chapter 1174

Chapter 1174: Chapter 1176: Sword Pond Lake_1 Chapter 1174: Chapter 1176: Sword Pond Lake_1 All eyes turned toward Song Jian's flying sword as a flash of purple-golden light sparked briefly in the crowd's vision, evoking looks of surprise and envy from several peak masters and elders, while many others merely cracked a faint smile before diverting their gaze.

Gu Luo's eyes bulged with disbelief, even rubbing them vigorously, “I, I must have seen wrong just now, the quality glow of Song Jian's flying sword seemed a bit unusual…”

“Cough, yes, Song Jian is just too ostentatious, it's only a Legendary Quality Flying Sword, what's so great about it? Honestly, he's not subtle at all!” said Duan Jian, head held high, glancing sideways at Gu Luo who stood with his mouth agape, a shocked expression on his face, saliva almost dribbling down, delighting secretly in his heart.

“Legendary, how could it be Legendary Quality? A Legendary Quality Flying Sword, my heavens, how is this possible…” Gu Luo said incredulously, sizing up Duan Jian from head to toe.

After a long while, a hint of comprehension flashed in Gu Luo's eyes as if he had realized something. Smilingly, he said to Duan Jian, “I never would have guessed, Duan Jian, you're quite the big spender, actually buying a Legendary Quality Flying Sword for Song Jian?”

Duan Jian's face turned red with embarrassment; he hadn't purchased the sword. As an ordinary disciple of the Imperial Sword Sect, how could he afford such wealth? A sword like that would cost at least five hundred Amethyst Coins.

“Oh, actually I didn't do much, most of it was Song Jian's own hard work, I just provided some insignificant assistance!” Duan Jian shook his head, an enigmatic look on his face.

“Without the token I gave him for the East Sea Mirage City, how could he have gotten that flying sword? Naturally, I share some credit, though the details need not be disclosed to outsiders!” Duan Jian thought privately.

Gu Luo looked at Duan Jian with disdain, “Oh, please, stop pretending to be something you're not. You don't even have a Golden Quality Flying Sword yourself, and you have the nerve to claim you acquired that one for him? Shameless!”

As fellow apprentices of the same generation within the sect, Gu Luo and Duan Jian knew each other very well and always competed vigorously in every matter, striving to outdo one another. Therefore, Gu Luo was well aware of Duan Jian's capabilities and knew he couldn't have possibly procured a Legendary Quality Flying Sword for Song Jian, let alone for himself.

“Hmph, I can't be bothered with you. Looks like I'm winning this round too!” Duan Jian said with a smirk, casting a triumphant glance at Gu Luo.

Gu Luo's face showed frustration, but this time he was indeed overshadowed by Duan Jian, or rather, he was pressurized by that kid, Song Jian. The level of strength Song Jian had demonstrated was somewhat frightening to Gu Luo.

“If he now had a more powerful offensive skill, wouldn't his strength be on par with the elite disciples of the sect?” Gu Luo murmured.

“Well, his strongest skill is the Thousand Swords Art, and it has even mutated, reaching quite a high level!” Duan Jian commented nonchalantly.

“Cough, the Thousand Swords Art? And it mutated? And it's at a high level? Are you kidding me!” Gu Luo stared at Duan Jian, his expression one of utter disbelief, “Come on, Duan Jian, tell me the truth, can you beat him right now?”

“His foundation is too weak, he never systematically learned anything, you know he's a God's Favorite, he had no chance to be exposed to these…” Duan Jian shook his head, “If I fight him now, it would probably be a fifty-fifty chance, but if the elders were to fight Song Jian, I'm afraid they wouldn't get scratched in the slightest!”

“Ha, at most he's at the level of an elite disciple. And you dare to compare him with the elders? You're blowing things way out of proportion…” Gu Luo sneered, his mouth twisting in disbelief at Duan Jian's words.

“You'll know when the time comes!” Duan Jian did not argue with him and just stood there quietly.

Usually, by this time, most of the onlookers would have left, each returning to their own peaks and finding their own groups. However, today, all the peak masters and elders stayed put in front of the Sacrificial Hall. Some even used the Flying Pigeon Message Transmission Spell to inform their respective lineage's peak masters and elders about Song Jian's situation. Instead of decreasing, the crowd in front of the hall had grown even larger.

Everyone was whispering about Song Jian, while Xin Ling, who possessed the Ancient Moon Sword Physique, was almost ignored by most. This left Gu Luo feeling a bitter taste in his mouth. Previously, the crowd had gathered in front of the hall for Xin Ling, but now it seemed as though Xin Ling was just someone hanging onto Song Jian's coattails, which was somewhat suffocating.

At this moment, Song Jian easily surpassed Xin Ling. It was clear that Xin Ling's level of Sword Control Skill was much higher than Song Jian's–she flew more steadily, and the protective wind barrier around her was much denser than Song Jian's.

However, Xin Ling's flying sword was only of Silver Quality, while Song Jian's was of Legendary Quality. The attributes of the two were like earth and sky, impossible to compare. Even if Xin Ling's level of Sword Control Skill was much higher than Song Jian's, it couldn't bridge the gap between Silver and Legendary Quality.

Watching the flying sword under Song Jian's feet glowing with a purple-golden light, Xin Ling suddenly felt a tightness in her chest. She gazed forward as if two small knives were stabbing into Song Jian's back until his figure disappeared without a trace.

“Damn rich people!” Xin Ling muttered under her breath, desperately pumping Sword Qi into the flying sword beneath her feet, making her speed increase even further as she flew towards the designated Sword Pond Lake on the map.

In less than half a day, Song Jian arrived at Sword Pond Lake. The speed of his Sword Flight Art was extremely fast, unmatched by either steel feathers or Flame Light Wings.

“This speed could probably compete with a high-speed train, huh? If only I could reach the speed of an airplane, that would be great!” Song Jian said with excitement as he descended slowly.

He had rarely used the Sword Flight Art for travel before. This journey not only greatly improved his control over the flying sword but also increased his experience in the Sword Control Skill by 34%. He would soon be able to level up again.

Arriving at the edge of Sword Pond Lake, Song Jian was greeted by a burst of fresh, moist air. Sword Pond Lake was so vast that standing on its shore was like standing by the sea, unable to see the other side.

Green grass surrounded Sword Pond Lake. Occasionally, one could spot a few fruit trees laden with ripe fruit. Further away lay a jungle and mountain range, but they were so distant one could only see vague shadows.

Song Jian opened the map, and on one side were the details of the task he needed to pass for this assessment. It was covered with over a dozen items, and Song Jian only had to select and complete one of them.

“Although none of them are very difficult, they seem very time-consuming, and the requirements are a bit too demanding…” Song Jian sighed, put away the map, and walked towards a patch of bright red Red Sword Grass by the side of Sword Pond Lake.

PS: Thank you to “Coming to Help” for the tip of 100 Amethyst Coins~

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