The second person from the left is a refined middle-aged scholar, dressed in a blue long gown, holding a seemingly ordinary green bamboo folding fan, with a smile on his lips and an elegant demeanor.
However, upon closer inspection, one can see that his eyes seem to contain billions of stars, and as he gently waves his folding fan, subtle ripples appear in the space.
This is the fifth-ranked of the Seven Great Sword Saints of the Azure Sky Sword Pavilion—the Star Evolution Sword Saint!
To the right of Pavilion Master Ouyang Jingfeng, near the edge, stood a woman dressed in a moon-white sword robe. She was tall and slender, holding a sheathed longsword in her arms. The sheath was pure white and spotless.
The woman possessed a cool and aloof demeanor; she simply stood quietly, her gaze indifferent, looking down at the world below, as if all the surrounding clamor was irrelevant to her.
This is the last of the seven great sword saints of the Azure Sky Sword Pavilion, and also the only female sword saint—the Cold Moon Sword Saint!
Four of the seven great sword saints were dispatched!
In addition, there were several elders with profound auras, at least at the Spirit Void Realm, standing behind the high platform.
This power is enough to deter anyone with ill intentions.
The mere fact that these four Sword Saints appeared together is enough to demonstrate the importance that the Azure Sky Sword Pavilion attaches to this conference! This is also the source of the Azure Sky Sword Pavilion's confidence in standing out from the crowd, being able to rival the righteous sect leader, the Tai Xuan Dao Sect, and even surpassing it in some aspects!
On the high platform, Ouyang Jingfeng, the Pavilion Master of the Azure Sky Pavilion, stepped forward. His voice, though not loud, clearly reached the ears of everyone present, like a resounding bell, carrying an undeniable authority:
"Fellow practitioners, you have come from afar to attend this grand gathering of swordsmen. It is an honor for our Azure Sky Sword Pavilion!"
"The path of swordsmanship begins with sincerity, is inspired by unwavering determination, and is perfected through perseverance. The purpose of this conference is to exchange ideas, verify our knowledge, and explore the pinnacle of swordsmanship together."
As Ouyang Jingfeng spoke, everyone below held their breath and focused on the imposing figures on the high platform.
Sword Saint... is perhaps the ultimate dream for 99% of cultivators!
"This sword tournament will not consider cultivation level, but only the way of the sword! The first stage is called 'Sword Tomb Inquiry,' and the location is within this Azure Blade Mountain behind me!"
Upon hearing this, everyone turned their gaze to the back of the platform.
On the steep cliff face near the summit of Cangren Mountain, a huge crack, hundreds of feet high and tens of feet wide, was clearly visible!
The crack's edges were as smooth as a mirror, as if cleaved by a giant sword. Its depths were pitch black, and an ancient, desolate aura, yet imbued with boundless sword intent, emanated from it, stirring the heart and soul.
This is... the Sword Tomb...
Ouyang Jingfeng continued, "The Sword Tomb is not a dangerous place, but a sacred place, where countless broken swords, blades, and even sword marks left behind by ancient sage sword cultivators lie dormant."
"At this stage, we will not compare the strength of spiritual power or the sophistication of sword techniques; we will only look at one thing—sword intent!"
"Those who enter must use their own sword intent to communicate with the broken sword in the tomb, evoke resonance, and awaken its dormant intent."
"The more resonances a player has, and the stronger the resonance intensity, the higher their score!"
"The time limit is one month. After one month, the top 500 will be ranked according to their scores and will advance to the second stage!"
Upon hearing this, the crowd below gasped.
With tens of thousands of participants, the first round alone would eliminate over 90% of them, leaving only 500...
This pass rate is indeed ridiculously high and a bit too strict!
"Now, those who have registered for the meeting, please proceed to your respective elders to collect your identity jade tokens. These tokens will record all your resonance information within the Sword Tomb and will serve as your entry and exit credentials. Note that if your jade token is destroyed, you will be immediately eliminated!"
"The Sword Tomb will open tomorrow at Chenshi (7-9 AM)! I hope everyone will display their abilities and seek the truth within their hearts!"
As soon as the words fell, the entire mountaintop erupted with a deafening roar, and countless gazes became intensely fixed on the massive rift leading to the Sword Tomb.
Soon, dozens of elders from the Azure Sky Sword Pavilion took their places throughout the platform and began to distribute identity jade tokens in an orderly manner. The queue to receive the tokens quickly formed a long, winding line.
Meanwhile, in a relatively late part of the queue, an inconspicuous figure mingled among the crowd.
He was eight feet tall, with broad shoulders and a wide back. He wore a coarse cloth outfit, and his exposed arm muscles were bulging and clearly defined, exuding explosive power. He didn't look like a sword cultivator, but rather a body cultivator...
He moved slowly forward with the procession, and before long, he finally arrived in front of an elder deacon.
The elder didn't even look up, mechanically asking, "Name, background."
The burly man took a deep breath and, in a slightly hoarse, rugged voice, clearly uttered three words:
"Superhuman strength! No sect or faction, just a rogue cultivator!"
"..."
The gray-robed elder visibly stiffened for a moment before finally raising his head and carefully examining the burly man before him.
"Your name is... Superman Qiang?"
The burly man hung his head, his hands behind his back, and gritted his teeth as he explained, "A name is just a label. In my hometown, everyone calls me that!"
The elder paused for a moment, but ultimately did not dwell on it. After a moment of concentration, he took out a white jade tablet from somewhere.
"There really is such a name... Here! This is your ID tag, don't lose it... Superman Strong..."
At this moment, several cultivators behind the burly man also heard it. They were stunned at first, and then burst into suppressed laughter.
"Pfft... Super-Superman strong? Really?"
"Brother, your name... is quite ingenious! Since you're a sword cultivator, why not name yourself Sword Man Strong?"
"Ha! That's nothing. I even heard someone called Piggy Hero back in Linxian City!"
"..."
Upon hearing this, the burly man who had taken the jade pendant turned around and glanced at the other person. Seeing that he was dressed in the robes of a disciple of the White Crane Temple, he said nothing, lowered his head, and left.
This person was none other than Shen Yunhao, who had undergone a disguise.
This time, Mu Shuangshuang made ample preparations, not only changing her appearance, but also undergoing profound changes in her physique and temperament.
Judging from his appearance, it is almost impossible to see any resemblance to Shen Yunhao.
The only thing is this name...
To be honest, the first thing that came to Shen Yunhao's mind was "Dugu Qiubai".
However, Mu Shuangshuang rejected him without hesitation.
"Honey, are you afraid people won't know how good you are at pretending? 'Unrivaled invincible'? Believe me, once you sign up, all those guys in the 'Chronicles of Heroes' will be eyeing you?"
Later, when Shen Yunhao mentioned the name "Super Strong," Mu Shuangshuang's face twitched for a long time.
"Honey, you really have a knack for naming things. 'Dumb Dumb,' 'Piggy,' 'Super Strong'—you name it all! You're a genius..."
Of course, it's not easy to participate in the Sword Tournament by disguising oneself; even the most skillful disguise technique would be hard to fool the senses of the higher-ups in the Sword Pavilion.
So in order to participate in the conference, Ning Yuyao went to great lengths and took the initiative to find Elder Hong, which enabled Shen Yunhao to successfully register...
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