Chapter 71 - The Tournament - Day 1 (1/2)
For all those who read this chapter yesterday and were not satisfied with it. I have deleted it and now I am re-posting it but with some modifications to it. The plot point of letting Xia Qingyue go to the God's Realm to reunite with her mother, is now changed. And I have increased MC strength level, to be an average for the tournament. I know that there will be people who will not like this, but I really, really want to use this plot device. It is honestly one of the few Wuxia/Xianxia/Xuanhuan/Cultivation novel tropes that I enjoy and I really want to use it. If you still do not agree with it. Then let us just agree to disagree and move on. For those who think they can use this as an excuse to troll and send 1000 comments about me being a shit author and think that will make me change the story like they want it. THINK AGAIN! I refuse to listen to trolling assholes, but I am willing to extend a listening ear to those who tell me their disagreement in a civilized manner. I will try to convince those people of why I wrote it in this way and if you can convince me that it is not a good plot device and suggest something else. I might change it for them.
Anyways. That is what I wanted to share with you. I wish you all much reading pleasure. And have a nice day.
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8 in the morning the next day.
Mesa was fast asleep with a grin on his face, when he suddenly feels something shaking him.
”zzzzzzz…5 more minutes' mommy…zzzzzz…” Mesa randomly blurted out in his sleep as he pulled the blankets over his head. And then, the blankets are pulled away and he instinctively rolls himself up into a fetus position. After some more shaking, he finally wakes up and in his blurry vision, he sees Chu Yuechan standing in front of him.
”Come on, wake up! It's 8 o'clock in the morning. Get up and teleport back to your room. Everybody has to be at the main stage of the Sword Discourse Arena in an hour.” Said Chu Yuechan in a bit of a stern voice. Finally waking up, Mesa yawns and stretches out his body and grunts a little. Looking over to Chu Yuechan standing there next to him to the bed. He pulls her in for a kiss, only for her to wrestle her way out of his embrace.
”We don't have time for this! Get up and teleport to your room, right now! Everybody has to be at the main stage of the Sword Discourse Arena in an hour. Anyone who is not there will be disqualified! Do you want the Blue Wind Imperial Family to be disqualified?” Said Chu Yuechan in a stern voice to Mesa, who just now truly woke up.
”Ohh right, I completely forgot!” Said Mesa as he got up out of bed and did a few stretches to truly wake up. After he was done, he looked over to Chu Yuechan, who was looking at him with eyes nearly bulging out of her head and a red shade across her cheeks. Seeing in which direction she's looking, he looks down and sees that he's completely n.a.k.e.d with a case of 'Morning Wood'. But just as he was about to go to Chu Yuechan for some 'morning exercises', a knock is heard on the door.
”Elder Sister, are you awake? We need to get going soon!” Said Chu Yueli waking Chu Yuechan out of her daze, who quickly gets herself together.
”Yes, I am awake. I'll come over soon, give me a few minutes.” Said Chu Yuechan in response to Chu Yueli who then left. After making sure that she couldn't hear her footsteps anymore, Chu Yuechan quickly came over to Mesa and whispered in his ear.
”Go now! We don't have time for this right now! Come back tonight, we'll have more than enough time than.” Whispered Chu Yuechan in Mesa's ear. Realizing that there was no chance for a 'quickie', he reluctantly collected his clothes and teleported out of there, back to his room.
”F.u.c.k.i.n.g c.o.c.kblocking bitch. I was just about to get some morning poon.” Grumbled Mesa to himself as he teleported back to his room. And there he saw the other Mesa standing there, with the same frustrated expression.
”Let me guess, you got c.o.c.k blocked as well.” Said the other Mesa.
”Yeah, Chu Yueli came knocking at the door. Who c.o.c.k blocked you?” Said Mesa.
”Qin Wushang, f.u.c.k.i.n.g c.o.c.k blocking asshole that he is. But anyways, it's time to get dressed and get going. They're gonna start the Strength Assessment in an hour and if we're not there. We'll be disqualified.” Said the other Mesa as he dissipated.
After putting on his clothes, eating a quick bite and brushing his teeth, Mesa was ready and came out of his room. He saw that everyone had been gathered at the courtyard and were waiting for him. After he joined them, they all set out for the main stage of the Sword Discourse Arena.
The main stage of the Sword Discourse Arena and the thirty other small sword arenas were all circular in shape. The main stage was three hundred meters long and the small stages were close to sixty meters long. The Sword Discourse Arena was the place used by Heavenly Sword Villa disciples for sparring. It was also where the Blue Wind Ranking Tournament was held. Currently, the seats around the main stage were already filled with people. In front of each seat was a plaque that indicated the group that was present.
Suddenly, a loud sound of screeching swords could be heard from midair. Everyone lifted their heads instinctively and saw that there were suddenly a hundred swords about three hundred meters above them. The floating swords seemed to have a mind of their own and started dancing around in the sky. The screeching sounds of the swords broke the silence of the skies and the sounds were extremely sharp. After circling the stage for a few rounds, they halted in midair above the main seat, and arranged themselves neatly. Below the floating swords, a white bearded elder walked out slowly, greeted with cusping fists, and spoke in a clear voice: ”This old one is Heavenly Sword Villa's Sword Baptizing Pavilion's Elder Ling Wugou. I am glad to meet all the heroes and outstanding youths today. I represent our Villa to thank everyone for turning up at Heavenly Sword Villa. This year's Blue Wind Ranking Tournament...”
”Ling Wugou's nickname is 'Scarless Sword'. Even though he looks like any normal elder, he is rumored….” Said Qin Wushang as he talked about Ling Wugou and many other things to Xia Yuanba and Yun Che, who were hanging on to his every word and being astonished by it all. Mesa on the other hand, didn't even bother listening to him and just zoned out. Looking around, he was sensing out the strength level of everybody who was currently there.
'Hmmm…. Looks like I am tied for second strongest strength level here with another guy. Must be Ling Jie's grandpa. And the strongest here is that guy over there. Well, well, well. Would you look at that? Looks like we've got Danzo Shimura from Naruto here. And that Danzo look alike over there must be Ling Kun of the Mighty Heavenly Sword Region. If I'm not wrong, this is the prick that sold the information about Xia Qingyue having the Nine Profound Exquisite Body to Ye Xinghan. Who then tried to kidnap her, in order to turn her into his s.e.xslave and thus forced her to flee towards the God's Realm. But that did help her in reuniting with her mother. According the main story, after she went to the God's Realm, she ended up going completely sadistic and emotionless, which ended up with her destroying the Blue Pole Star and even killing Mu Xuanyin. I, sure as hell, am not gonna let her do that. So, if she wants to reunite with her mother, I'll take care of that. And in a far better way than was portrayed in the story.' Thought Mesa to himself as he looked around. Whilst his mind was totally elsewhere, Ling Wugou started to introduce Ling Kun.
”This year's Blue Wind Ranking Tournament's witness comes from Profound Sky Continent's Four Great Sacred Grounds —— Mighty Heavenly Sword Region's Elder Ling Kun! With Elder Ling Kun's strength and birthplace, I believe no one would doubt Elder Ling Kun's qualifications and authority.”
When the four words ”Mighty Heavenly Sword Region” came out of Ling Wugou's mouth, everyone was instantly stunned. Especially those who had been to the tournament before. The hearts of those who have heard of the legendary ”Mighty Heavenly Sword Region” beat faster as they all gasped… Mighty Heavenly Sword Region was one of the legendary Four Great Sacred Grounds! When hearing this name, even all the Sect Masters all felt an invisible form of pressure. Mesa on the hand, was not even remotely stunned by this revelation. Instead, he was grinning a little. For to him, the Mighty Heavenly Sword Region didn't represent something unattainable, but something completely different.
'Mighty Heavenly Sword Region, my ultimate prey before I move on to the God's Realm. Gonna need to have all six Infinity Stones before I go there though.'
When Ling Wugou shouted out his name, a green attired man stood up. At the moment he stood up, as if attracted by an invisible force, all eyes were instantly gathered upon him. He looked to be about forty to fifty years of age, with an average built and expressionless face. Even though everyone appeared to be able to see him, they could not sense his presence at all. It was as though he was an imaginary illusion. As he sat down, everyone's eyes seemed to be repelled away as they all fell on different places. Instantly, everyone's heart were filled with a deep respect and fear. Mesa on the other hand, was just bored by it all.
After that, Ling Wugou went on to explain the prizes for those who finished in the top 3 spots. The number 3 would get 1 Purple Striped Dragon Heart Pellet, the number 2 would get three drops of Purple Veined Marrow Quenching Fluid and the number 1 would get Sky Profound Artifact, Dragonscale Armor, that originates from the Mighty Heavenly Sword Region. The audience who heard all these rewards were getting all excited about that, while Mesa was just waiting for the Strength Assessment to begin.
As the audience were clamoring on about the Dragonscale Armor and how it is one of only three Sky Profound Artifacts in the Blue Wind Empire, Ling Wugou's voice suddenly interjected and silenced them all before he continued his announcement.
”Top ten forces in the ranking tournament, after the tournament, will be qualified to explore 'Heaven Basin Secret Realm' in teams. The top ten forces in the ranking tournament, after the exploration of 'Heavenly Basin Secret Realm', will have the opportunity to see the 'Demon' Sealing Ritual carried out personally by Elder Ling Kun of the Mighty Heavenly Sword Region with their own eyes.”
Hearing the words 'Demon Sealing Ritual', Mesa knew that it was Yun Che's real grandfather from his father's side who was sealed there.
'Don't you worry old man. You've already suffered enough at the hands of these Mighty Heavenly Sword Region motherf.u.c.kers. This time, I will make sure you'll get out alive and are reunited with your family. It's the least I can do to spite those f.u.c.kers.'
”The time hath come. Now, this old man declares; this session of Blue Wind Ranking Tournament, officially begins!”
As Ling Wugou called out these words, he flew up into the air. Landing in the center of the Sword Discourse Arena, he stood next to big Profound Assessing Stone and started to explain the rules of the assessment.