C24 (1/2)
24. If you are only seeing me for the first time
Although it was a martial arts competition, the hidden spirits were somewhat distracted. He groaned in his heart. On one side was his sworn brother, and on the other was the people of the Six Realms that were staring at him. If he went all out and didn't have the heart to make a move, others would see through his weakness. While he was hesitating, Candle Jiu Yin's fan had already approached the center of his brows, everyone let out a ”Ah”, they predicted that the hidden spirit would definitely be knocked down, and just as they were sighing with regret, they found that the hidden spirit, although taking some risk, was still able to avoid this attack.
Yin Bao Yun could clearly see that the hidden spirit in the martial competition was somewhat distracted, seemingly wanting to give way to him. Although he usually treated people with leniency and a low profile, he would never be 'soft-hearted' in this kind of situation.
When the Hidden Spirit was just a millimeter away, there was suddenly a ”Hua” sound. The white surface of the fan opened up and a white light flashed out, causing the Hidden Spirit to be unable to look directly at it. Zhu Jiuyin took the opportunity to strike out with his palm directly at the chest of the concealed spirit. Fortunately, he did not use his full strength in this palm strike.
The corners of Zhu Jiuyin's lips curled up, and he knowingly smiled. He cupped his hands and said, ”Brother Hidden Spirit, many thanks for your guidance. Jiuyin has benefited greatly from this.”
He turned around and said, ”Brother …” Long... Your esteemed self's skills are profound, I am sincerely convinced. ” Hidden Spirit's thoughts were still flying. He almost called out ”brother”. In this kind of situation, he absolutely could not let anyone know the secret of their sworn brother.
The result of the match was very clear. From beginning to end, Zhu Jiuyin had held the upper hand and had won the fifth Hidden Spirit.
Quiet And Steadfast said softly, ”What's going on, junior brother Quiet And Steadfast? I keep getting the feeling that I'm not in the right state.”
Zhao Yuzhe replied, ”That's right. Although that Zhu Jiuyin is quite powerful, Junior brother Hidden Spirit isn't that much weaker than him.”
”Young master You Leng of the Demon World is indeed worthy of his reputation. However, the Supreme Mystery Capital, Daoist Master Su Wu, is also young and imposing. With the Blue Hidden Sword in his hand and a set of good sword techniques, his moves are all retained, and he is restrained and calm. He has the demeanor of a reputable expert!” The one who spoke was Heavenly Immortal Gu Xueluo, who had been silent all this time. She had been looking at the hidden spirit with a strange gaze, as if she was an old friend who hadn't seen it for many years.
Li Fengshu replied, ”Although today's competition is limited, the strong have the advantage. In the end, Zhu Jiuyin is still slightly superior.”
Yin Bao Yun stroked his beard as he smiled, ”The Demon World's Silent Young Master is a heroic youth, I'm envious of him. It seems that hidden spirits still need to diligently cultivate.” The Spirit glanced at Yin Bao's ashen face. He could sense that his Master had already detected something. He felt uneasy in his heart.
Next, it was time for the match between Ning Xuemo and Zhen Wuyi.
Ning An Yan stood tall and straight, his Green Hill Sword still in its scabbard and emitting a cold light. His imposing manner and heroic bearing had already made Zhen Wuyi lose by a level.
Zhen Wuyi did not wait for the two to bow to each other before hurriedly bringing Mt. Tai's Bracelet to behead them. Zhen Wuliang had expected that as the first disciple of the Supreme Profound Capital, Ning Xuemo would definitely have the highest cultivation base, and would not be able to fight. She would have to seize the initiative, and then suppress the opponent with lightning speed, so she made the first move.
Everyone present was quite dissatisfied with Zhen Wuyi's method of seizing the opportunity without saluting. Even if they couldn't beat him, they couldn't afford to be impolite.
Zha Wuyi's treasure ring kept changing its moves, stabbing down. The crowd saw that Zhenwu's sabre art was marvelous, so they took advantage of it, but still couldn't get close to his body and calm down. He also saw that Ning Xuemo's sword was sometimes hidden and sometimes unrestrained, and when she was in seclusion, the Green Hill's Sword seemed to block in disarray, which was extremely strange. It easily dispelled Zhen Wuwei's ferocious and fierce sabresmanship, and the more he looked at it, the more he admired it.
Zhen Wuyi cut to the left and struck to the right. Although his blade was ruthless and his blade was desperate, his blade had missed.
Finally, Ning An stage cultivators took out their swords and immediately, a wave of sword qi pierced through their skin, quickly stabbing into Zhen Wuyi's wrist. Finally, Ning An stage cultivators took out their swords, and immediately, a burst of sword qi pierced through Zhen Wuyi's skin, rapidly thrusting towards Zhen Wuyi's wrist.
Zhen Wuyi wanted to fight bare-handed, but seeing that Ning Xuemo had quickly sheathed her sword, he clasped his hands together and said, ”Thank you very much for letting me win.”
This short amount of time was enough for Ning Xuemo to have the advantage of being able to crush him. Zhen Wuyi thought to himself, ten years ago, when my thousand troops stole the Setting Sun Sword from the Supreme Xuan Capital's armory, they were still able to fight with Ning An, and today, I was unable to win against twenty of them. This caused Zhen Wuyi to feel a chill down his spine.
Li Fengxian's face lost all color, and he left bitterly.
This exchange had redeemed the face of the hidden spirit in the frontline, and Yin Mo Chen was quite proud of it.
Following that, the match between Wang Qingchuan and Yang Mingfei was less intense and fierce, displaying the gentle and agile beauty of a woman, attracting many cheers from the crowd. As Yang Mingfei had just entered the Celestial Gate, his predecessor, Lin Lang, had very little power in the Mortal Realm. Even though Li Dazhuo would occasionally transfer immortal energy to the sect, his time was still too short.
The Fifth Hidden Spirit, Zhu Jiuyin, Wang Qingchuan, Zhen Wuyi, and Yang Mingfei were all finished. It was already sunset in the Immortal World. The sky was filled with crimson rays of light that dyed the horizon in a beautiful and flawless manner. Looking into the distance, it was unforgettable to even think about. It was like a lover's chatter that was captivating. Strands of light sprinkled on everyone's bodies, as if they were a layer of pale gold, gentle and full of poetry. Within and outside the palace, waves of immortal music swirled about. The scenery was hazy, and it was unknown how many times taller it was than those beautiful holy lands.
Everyone headed to the Sage Assembling Pavilion under the lead of Li Jiuhuan. All sorts of delicious wine and dishes were prepared there.
Gu Xueluo deliberately walked behind and lightly patted Hidden Spirit's shoulder. She revealed a face and said, ”Heh, Taixuan is a martial artist. Please give me your guidance for the first time I've met you.” Perhaps because she was too excited, Gu Xueluo felt that it was a bit sudden and laughable. What did it mean to ask for more advice? Could it be that she wanted to compete with him? Wasn't this taunting his failure just now? Thinking up to this point, Gu Xueluo felt endless regret.
The hidden spirit had been paying attention to Gu Xueluo in the main hall and felt that it was a little familiar, but now that Gu Xueluo had actually taken the initiative to strike up a conversation, it actually felt a little nervous and embarrassed, perhaps more agitated. The Hidden Spirit was pleasantly surprised and then slightly lowered his head and said: ”I dare not, fifth Hidden Spirit Bow … See you... ”Lord Carefree.”
Although hidden spirits were different from Gu Xueluo's world, Gu Xueluo was a carefree and unrestrained Heavenly Immortal that stood above tens of thousands of people. All the lower realms should greet her with respect. Regardless of the different realms, the lower realm respected the higher realm. This was a tacit understanding that the six realms had reached an agreement with each other since ancient times.
Gu Xueluo sneered. Hidden Spirit's seemingly cute and innocent appearance made her feel incomparably happy. She said tenderly, ”You don't have to be so polite. Yin Ling, have you ever been to the Kunlun Ruins before? ”
The hidden spirit's face was full of suspicion as it said, ”This is the first time a hidden spirit has come to the Immortal World.”
Gu Xueluo's eyebrows flew up as she continued to ask: ”Then what about Feng Lin Zhou, have you been there before?”
The hidden spirit was even more confused as it said: ”Feng Linzhou is your highness's dwelling place, but the hidden spirit has never stepped more than half a step into it.”
Gu Xueluo was a little proud, but she secretly smiled: ”Since you've never been to the Immortal World before, why do I feel that you're so familiar to me, like we've met somewhere before.”
Hidden Spirit was slightly shocked. This was the question in his mind. He felt that he had seen Gu Xueluo somewhere before, especially with her eyes, movements, and smile. They were so familiar, as if they had only appeared in his dreams.
Unknowingly, everyone had already arrived at the Sage Assembling Pavilion. The tables and chairs were neatly arranged, and rare wines and delicacies were mixed in front of them. Waves of fragrance wafted over, making people drool.
Everyone took their seats, and the melody they performed was incomparably beautiful.
Coincidentally, Hidden Spirit and Gu Xueluo were sitting right next to each other. Gu Xueluo said faintly, ”Hey, didn't you answer my question just now?”
”What problem?” The Spirit asked, puzzled.