Chapter 184: Chapter 183: Formidable Opponent

Clearly, the Red Phoenix Sword was one of the highest quality High-level Spirit Swords, with exceptionally outstanding potential!

Streaks of tangible Essence of Spiritual Qi poured down from the sky, merging into Ji Huang’Er’s body. This was pure Spiritual Qi, condensed by a High-level Spirit Sword that had lain hidden in the Land of the Hidden Dragon for a thousand years, absorbing the essence of the Dragon Vein Mountains and Rivers.

The Spirit Sword had acknowledged its master, and its Sword Qi was flowing back into her.

Ji Huang’Er’s Cultivation skyrocketed out of nowhere!

A few breaths later, Ji Huang’Er broke through the Martial Arts Third Divine Pass and reached the Twelfth Realm Initial Stage of the Martial Dao.

This feedback from the Spirit Sword had saved Ji Huang’Er almost a year of cultivation!

It was an unimaginable feat!

The entire crowd was shaken. A High-level Spirit Sword’s aid to its Sword Master was even greater than they had imagined!

With the Red Phoenix Sword in her possession, there was no longer any doubt about the Vermilion Bird Academy’s assessment. No one could challenge Ji Huang’Er for the position of Elder!

In contrast to the joyous Ji Huang’Er, the other prodigies from Vermilion Bird Academy all looked grim, their dark expressions tinged with a hint of helplessness.

Opening her beautiful eyes, the red-robed Ji Huang’Er walked off the Sword Testing Platform, holding the Red Phoenix Sword in a reverse grip.

Her steps paused for a moment. Her gaze swept across the crowd, and as it passed over the black-robed youth, Qin Feng keenly sensed her eyes linger on the two young women beside him, Baiyun and Yun Mo, for half a breath. Then, the corner of her mouth curled slightly as she walked straight past.

’Pervert?’

Qin Feng couldn’t read lips, but he could still make out the word.

’Me, a pervert?’ Qin Feng’s eye twitched.

The next person to step onto the Sword Testing Platform after Ji Huang’Er was Yuan Daozhen.

Yuan Daozhen cultivated the Holy Sword Refining God Technique. This Cultivation Technique was both terrifying and incredibly difficult to practice.

For a Martial Artist cultivating the Holy Sword Refining God Technique, with every level they advanced, the Sword Qi within their body would grow sharper, and the pain would intensify.

Since ancient times, very few had ever succeeded in mastering this Cultivation Technique. Most Tai Martial Artists, even those who prided themselves on their outstanding willpower, would end up going mad from being unable to endure it.

Yuan Daozhen didn’t show off his abilities, but Qin Feng knew this young man was terrifying.

A wave of pure Sword Qi erupted.

Yuan Daozhen’s Sword Intent was pure—so pure that he seemed not to be a person, not a living being, but an entire, sharp Holy Sword.

Seven phenomena appeared one after another.

SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

From Sword Mountain, nearly two hundred Flowing Light Sword Shadows flew over to circle around Yuan Daozhen. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Clearly, Yuan Daozhen’s attainments in the Sword Dao were even more frightening than Ji Huang’Er’s!

Among the nearly two hundred Flowing Light Sword Shadows, there was only one High-level Spirit Sword. This High-level Spirit Sword emitted an invisible sword light that directly swept aside the other Spirit Swords and came to a stop before Yuan Daozhen.

It was a strange Spirit Sword that looked like a Stone Sword formed from solidified rock!

This Stone Sword had no name!

Yuan Daozhen’s eyes lit up as he immediately raised a hand and grasped the sword.

Closing his eyes for a few breaths, Yuan Daozhen then erupted with a powerful aura.

Yuan Daozhen’s Cultivation at the Martial Arts Ninth Layer Peak broke straight through to the Martial Arts Ten Heavens, smoothly advancing all the way to the Mid-Ten Realms of Martial Arts.

’A formidable rival!’ Watching this, a wry smile appeared on Qin Feng’s face.

After all, Yuan Daozhen was from Cyan Dragon Academy.

Qin Feng’s sharp Sixth Sense told him that this was merely Yuan Daozhen’s superficial breakthrough. After obtaining the Stone Sword, Yuan Daozhen had also undergone some subtle, unforeseeable changes.

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call this transformation a complete rebirth!

In short, Yuan Daozhen would likely become Qin Feng’s most powerful competitor for the position of Elder.

At this moment, even without looking, Qin Feng knew that countless gazes were now fixed upon him.

Many people were gloating at his misfortune. Dark, sinister, and triumphant gazes fell upon Qin Feng.

At this time, another person was inexplicably thrilled. From a hidden spot in the shadows, a purple-robed youth with menacing eyes watched the black-robed youth coldly, thinking to himself, ’Qin Feng, although I can’t take the position of Elder from you, someone can finally put you in your place!’

’I’m just waiting for you to be knocked from your Elder’s seat. This Prince has plenty of ways to deal with you!’ A sinister smile spread across his face.

At that moment, several people in the darkness revealed vicious smiles.

Yuan Daozhen walked down with an indifferent expression, holding the Stone Sword.

Just as Yuan Daozhen stepped off the stage, Ling Du Xu’s figure flashed and appeared on the Sword Testing Platform. All eyes immediately shifted to the Sword King of White Tiger Academy.

Yuan Daozhen was strong, to be sure, but he was still slightly inferior compared to Ling Du Xu, the so-called Sword King.

And Ling Du Xu’s performance certainly did not disappoint!

An unusually domineering wave of Sword Qi shot toward the heavens!

Seven phenomena appeared in succession, and then an eighth: the Sword God’s Turn.

Endless Sword Qi intertwined, and a divine figure, seen only from the back, appeared in the Void, seeming to have existed for all eternity. This divine figure appeared to turn from within the ancient river of time, its single glance displaying the infinite Mystical Meaning of the Sword Dao.

As the eighth phenomenon unfolded, it seemed to reach a limit. Thunder rumbled in the sky, and Sword Qi erupted from countless peaks on Sword Mountain like thunderclaps. The Ninth Layer phenomenon roiled for a moment but ultimately failed to appear.

When the phenomena ended, hundreds of streams of light swept over from Sword Mountain like a torrent of sword glimmers.

Among them were as many as seven High-level Spirit Swords!

Many of the prodigies were left speechless.

Watching this, Qin Feng gave a silent laugh. ’Compared to me, the current Elder of White Tiger Academy must have an even bigger headache right now.’

After about seven minutes, Ling Du Xu chose a dazzlingly brilliant, divine Spirit Sword and walked off the Sword Testing Platform.

At this point, the aura emanating from Ling Du Xu was immensely powerful—so much so that he was only stronger than Ji Huang’Er, not weaker!

With a faint smile and a deep breath, Qin Feng stepped out from the crowd and walked toward the Sword Testing Platform...

As Qin Feng made his way to the Sword Testing Platform, on a mountain peak not far from Spirit Sword Peak, a young man in a water-blue, cloud-patterned robe was gazing into the distance.

Suddenly, a handsome youth darted forward and appeared behind the young man in the water-blue robe.

The youth lowered his gaze respectfully. "Cave Master, it is done! I have discreetly leaked the news of Ao Fang’s humiliation to Ao Kun’s men!"

If Qin Feng had been there, he would have recognized this young man. It was none other than the other person from Mountain and River City.

Young Master of the Xu Family, Xu Fei.

Xu Fei and Qin Tianjiao were always attached at the hip with Li Mengmeng. He had been nowhere to be seen in Spirit Sword Valley just now, yet here he was.

Furthermore, from the sound of it, the trouble Ao Fang had caused for Qin Feng was orchestrated by these two.

The young man in the water-blue, cloud-patterned robe turned around, patted Xu Fei’s shoulder, and smiled. "Well done!"

Xu Fei hesitated, looking like he wanted to say something but was holding back. After a moment, he asked, "Cave Master, will Ao Kun really make a move? As far as I know, even though he and Ao Fang are biological brothers, they don’t seem to have a good relationship."

The young man in the water-blue robe saw Xu Fei’s expression and chuckled. "You’re trying to say that there’s no affection in the Royal Family, right? Yes, you’re not wrong. But it is precisely for that reason that Ao Kun will definitely take action!"

The young man in the water-blue robe turned back around and gazed at the green mountains and misty clouds, saying leisurely, "Ao Kun, the Third Prince of the Violet Kingdom, a previous-generation student of All Stars Academy, and a veteran Condensing Vein Realm expert. He is a formidable warrior from the Five Elements Team, one of the Top Ten Teams at All Stars Academy. Qin Feng is doomed to suffer a great loss this time!"

(Fourth Chapter. The fifth will be in the afternoon.)