Becoming evil makes you ten times stronger, but becoming a demon gives you hundredfold strength-Chapter 229 - 206: The Heroine Seeks Battle

"Peach Blossom Star is currently bustling with excitement, as all sorts of powerful beings from various factions are converging here, so much so that Golden Core Masters are prohibited from entering. However, it hasn’t been easy to stop those at the Foundation Establishment level, and many have come.

These people are all seeking a sliver of opportunity.

The greatest problem on The Path of Immortality is the inequality among practitioners.

When even life and death are unfair, don’t expect everyone to play by the rules, especially those at the Foundation Establishment level, who feel neither here nor there.

Between Foundation Establishment and Core Formation lies just one step, but it’s the difference between heaven and earth.

To achieve a Golden Pill of Achievement within the Immortal Sect, unless one’s family owns a mine, is incredibly wealthy, and has profound backing, one would have to hole up at home to succeed; otherwise, one must serve on the frontier, accumulating various resources, or serve in the military, or become a high-ranking civil servant and accrue years of service—forty years for the former, sixty for the latter—but it’s not just a matter of waiting in line to get your hands on the Core Formation Elixir.

Often, a large group competes for a single portion, followed by various inspections—not counting those who drop out, are injured, or lack the talent and evaluation, not to mention the many more who fail the selection.

But then, which Foundation Builder doesn’t dream of achieving their Golden Core?

The higher one climbs, the more the spiritual medicines and formations pale in comparison to Spirit Stones. The former offer threads of Spiritual Energy, while the latter are crystallized energy. After Foundation Establishment, one needs at least Medium-grade Spirit Stones, and as for Superior Spirit Stones, most people have only seen them in pictures. Even Golden Core Masters would fight over them, and Nascent Souls would be tempted.

No matter how astonishingly talented you are or exceptional your Spirit Root is, without Spirit Stones, how can you achieve your Golden Pill? And everyone knows, it’s best to achieve it before you’re 140 years old; otherwise, with the decline in vitality, the chances become increasingly slim.

In the middle of this, the competition is for resources. But, the more this happens, the higher the price of Spirit Stones gets inflated, to the point where people would even steal a warship from the Immortal Sect just for the Spirit Stones in the furnace!

In recent years, most of the serious crimes within the Immortal Sect have been the doing of those at the Foundation Establishment level, many of whom are genuinely good people, leaving those around them in disbelief when they commit crimes.

Still, they do so, all for that sliver of opportunity.

So tell me, when Meng Yu shows he isn’t lacking Spirit Stones, how frantic will everyone be?

Why can Zhuge Caihua have five Superior Spirit Stones, why can Tan Xingyu trade with Meng Yu? We can also become friends with Meng Yu, which includes, but not limited to, following Meng Yu to Another World to conquer!

These few Foundation Builders are here seeking that very opportunity.

The beautiful young lady floated in like a startled swan and glided like a swimming dragon; her appearance was beautifully delicate, her eyes and eyebrows like intricately painted art, her beauty mesmerizing.

She sincerely invited Meng Yu onto the stage, but unfortunately, Meng Yu not only shook his head but also told Bai Qianqian to go ahead.

He was out for a leisurely stroll, not to compete with this beautiful older sister. Even if he won, what then? Would she possibly offer herself in marriage?

Bai Qianqian vanished silently into the crowd, and with that, if anything happened, Meng Yu could teleport himself away at any moment.

"Brother, let’s have a match. Miss Xie is really nice," said the hearty man who had just lost, smiling at Meng Yu. "Although Miss Xie has won Spirit Stones, she is fully committed to helping us out by sparring, and afterward, she explains the problems we encountered. Though I lost, I am very happy; it was worth it."

Meng Yu continued to shake his head.

"You don’t need to pay; I will. Regardless of winning or losing, I’ll put up... one hundred Spirit Stones!"

The woman bit her lip, deciding to pay a hefty price.

Well, one hundred Spirit Stones would only buy an ordinary weapon in the Western Wastes, but within the Immortal Sect, they’re precious, especially during critical breakthroughs.

"Still no, I practice the Sixth Path, which is the weakest one. I’m not good at fighting or anything."

Meng Yu said, but the woman’s eyes shone even brighter.

"You’ve only practiced one Path?"

"Yes, the Sixth Path’s Weak Water Stream. I’m not cut out for combat, but I’m very pleased to meet you all..."

"This sir, I’ve cultivated all Twelve Paths."

Suddenly, the woman approached Meng Yu as if seeing an incomparable treasure, her eyes sparkling.

"I’m Xie Feiyan."

Her voice was filled with gravity.

"I’m currently at the Foundation Building Pinnacle, desperately seeking the Opportunity for Nascent Soul Formation. Just now, my Divine Sense told me that I must battle you. This fight will be extremely beneficial for me. It can help me resolve many long-standing questions because you also cultivate the Long River Sword Technique and have already formed your Sword Intent, right?"

"You’re Xie Shier!" someone exclaimed.

Xie Feiyan, the renowned sword genius, had mastered Twelve Paths of the Long River Sword Technique, except for the grand achievement of the Sixth Path. Today, when Meng Yu entered the square, her intuition desperately reminded her that she needed to challenge this man to a match!

Meng Yu, who had recently achieved the Sword Intent of Water, still hadn’t reined in his sharp edge, which lingered around him like mist. To others, it might seem like showboating, but to Xie Shier, it looked like the most delectable feast.

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The Long River Sword Technique, she had mastered twelve paths, but the last one, which was the sixth path, was always unapproachable and hard to fully practice.

This was quite normal, for it was the very sinister nature of the Blood River Divine Sword.

If it were the true Blood River Divine Sword, disciples of the Blood God Sect often could only learn one among its paths, not because the sect was stingy, but because the Thirteen Paths of the Blood River Divine Sword conflicted with each other, having different philosophies. Even the creator of the swordsmanship from Immortal Sect had warned his successors not to seek both breadth and depth, saying that it was sufficient to practice just two or three paths. As for mastering all thirteen, imperfection is perfection—less is actually more complete, while practicing too many could easily lead to deviation.

However, there was another way to practice.

The reason the Blood River Divine Sword was the Blood God Sect’s sect-defining treasure lay in its miraculous properties.

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The thirteen different sword moves, each unique, allowed the practicing disciples to fight and slaughter each other, then learn or obtain the true martial intent of their adversaries to rapidly advance. Similarly, the Long River Sword Technique could also be improved through sparring with other opponents.

Regrettably, after Xie Shier had defeated one peer after another and comprehended the other sword techniques, she sorrowfully found that she no longer had any equals practicing the Long River Sword Technique.

After all, such a mystical sword technique with such heaven-defying effects, if without any limitations, wouldn’t the Immortal Sect have been defeated by the Blood God Sect long ago?

Or to say, the Immortal Sect would need to modify, graft, strip down, and improve the Blood River Divine Sword to create the Long River Divine Sword, of course incorporating some mystical elements. This was also the reason Meng Yu chose one among them.

"No, I’m just a Qi Refinement Practitioner passing my days leisurely; I have no such ambitions."

Perhaps others, in front of this heroic and beautifully adorable elder sister, wouldn’t resist puffing up their chests to accept the praise. Regrettably, Meng Yu was just a salted fish.

His choice of the weakest and most ordinary among the thirteen paths of the sword technique wasn’t because this path had some hidden profundity allowing the weak to overcome the strong, but rather because it was the safest way to achieve Sword Intent.

So, having achieved Sword Intent, why should I cheapen it by feeding your sword?

Am I bored with nothing else to do?

"Sorry, I practice martial arts for the sake of strengthening my body, not to compete with others. Besides, I am only at the second layer of Foundation Establishment, while you are at the pinnacle..."

Meng Yu furrowed his brows and walked outside.

"Wait a moment, sir."

Suddenly Xie Shier came before Meng Yu, bowed deeply, and said very solemnly, "Sir, I feel that you are the opportunity for my Pill of Completion. Please, give me a chance."

Her waist bent at a ninety-degree angle; her respect was immense.

"Alright, let’s meet here in three days then. I have some matters to attend to right now, we will fight after that, okay?"

Meng Yu also spoke very politely, planning to deceive her for now. As for the rest, once he got back, he would enter seclusion and retract his Sword Intent of Water. Then he’d see if she could still find him.

"Okay."

Xie Feiyan was very happy and politely stepped aside, but as Meng Yu was about to leave, he was blocked by others.

Two Golden Core Masters, one graceful like an orchid, the other dripping with fragrance.

One the Orchid Fairy, the other Master Taohua, both Golden Core Masters had arrived unnoticed, and at the same time, the Great Formation in the plaza started operating, sealing off the surroundings.

"Xie Shier, you should not have practiced the Blood River Divine Sword."

Master Taohua sighed and gazed at Xie Shier.

"I… I have practiced the Blood River Divine Sword, but I have not killed!"

Xie Shier took a deep breath, but did not argue; instead, she spoke sincerely, "I have reached a dead-end. Of the thirteen swords of the Long River, only twelve can be practiced, and there is no one in the world who practices the sixth path that can match me. So, what can I do? The Blood River Divine Sword is my only choice."

She sighed deeply, "I have purchased other Spirit Beasts to draw blood and also practiced the Blood River Divine Sword. I am willing to be captured and to accept legal punishment. But, Fairies, please give me a chance to fight him with all my might."

Xie Shier, pointing to Meng Yu who was casually eating melon seeds nearby, spoke with utmost sincerity.

"I have practiced swordsmanship for a hundred years, barely missing the chance. Now, my opportunity lies in this man; he has practiced the sixth path of the Long River Divine Sword and has just developed Sword Intent. I only ask for one battle with him."

Her eyes fixed on Meng Yu.

"Whether it’s the Blood River Divine Sword or the Long River Sword Technique, sparring is beneficial to both parties. Your Sword Intent is newly formed; you likewise need to practice the other Long River sword techniques. Fighting me, you can gain an early understanding of various sword techniques, which will be of great benefit to you. As for the danger, with two Golden Core Lords watching over, your safety is not a problem; you will not be harmed.

I am willing to accept restrictions, Auntie Taohua."

Her eyes were filled with hope, as if this battle with Meng Yu was the highest goal of her life.

That address as ’Auntie’ made Fairy Taohua suddenly sigh.

Xie Feiyan was a good girl. The elders had mutual dealings and she had visited and lived on Peach Blossom Star for three years when she roamed the world with her sword.

Offering the respect due to a disciple.

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