Ten miles southeast of the main peak of Tiancheng, a tall mountain stands majestically. The precipitous and beautiful scenery and the height that is not inferior to the main peak give Fuyun Mountain the reputation of a small Tiancheng.
In normal times, the top of Fuyun Mountain is the place where many sect disciples practice swordsmanship. Looking up at the mountain from Xuanwu City, you can often see the gorgeous sword energy and sword light breaking through the clouds and waves in the sky. The prosperity of the Sword Sect is gathered here!
Starting today, Fuyun Mountain will usher in the most important event of the year.
Although he had heard the name of Fuyun Mountain for a long time, this was the first time for Qin Yun to walk up this high mountain. Together with Lu Liu and hundreds of Sword Sect disciples, he climbed the steps from the bottom of the mountain towards the top of the mountain.
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The mountain road is winding, and each bluestone step is flat and smooth. Over the hundreds of years since the Tiancheng Sword Sect was established, countless disciples have stepped to the top from here, and eventually headed to the vast Jiuzhou, winning supreme honor and prestige for the sect.
When the two finally reached the finish line, thousands of disciples had gathered on the top of Fuyun Mountain.
The Fuyun Sword Forum will last for a full ten days, and may be delayed if special circumstances occur. The first seven days are swordsman and swordsman rank battles, with thousands of disciples vying for 300 sect places.
The next three days will be the battle test for the disciples of the five peaks Tao, Jietian, Zhuiyun, Biyue, Luoxia, and Tingtao. The five peaks will send their outstanding disciples to compete with each other to defend the honor of competing for the peak.
But the most eye-catching thing is the competition for the Thirty-Six Tiangang Disha position that takes place every three years. This is a duel between the most outstanding disciples of the younger generation of the Sword Sect, and it will also be the most exciting contest!
All the major sects and side sects who were invited to watch the ceremony were undoubtedly most concerned about the fight for the Thirty-Six Tiangang Disha position, because the future mainstay or even the head of the Sword Sect might be one of them.
Some sects that are attached to the Tiancheng Sword Sect will select the most promising disciples among the Thirty-Six Tiangang Disha to bet on, win over and even join. Other sects can also get a glimpse of the Sword Sect's internal affairs from the Fuyun Sword Discussion Conference.
Contains strength.
The Tiancheng Sword Sect has never been afraid to openly display the power that represents its future. This is the unique courage of the Kyushu Sect. They are not afraid of any challenges.
In the morning, the clouds and mist surrounding the peak have not dissipated. The rising sun rises above the sea of clouds, casting thousands of golden rays onto the undulating clouds. From a distance, the weather is extremely beautiful.
It's just that not many disciples of the Sword Sect went to watch the scenery. They sat down in the area designated in advance and waited for the sword test to begin.
All the disciples who are qualified to compete for quotas have solemn expressions. If they can pass the first round of assessment, their strength will not be very weak. The formal competition will definitely be more fierce and cruel.
There are a total of six sword platforms on the top of Fuyun Mountain. Five small sword-testing platforms are evenly distributed around it, guarding the large sword-discussing platform in the center from a distance. If viewed from a high altitude, it looks like a huge blooming petal.
Except for the grand sword discussion platform in the center, the five sword trial platforms are all jointly managed by a swordsman deacon and two swordsmen. The deacon is responsible for drawing lots and ranking, and the swordsman is responsible for arbitrating and deciding the winner.
In addition, there are sect alchemists and Huagang-level elders sitting next to the Berry Seat Sword Testing Platform. The former is responsible for treating the disciples injured during the competition, and the latter is to ensure the fairness of the competition.
According to the rules of the Sword Sect, disciples participating in the competition for the position of swordsman and sword master cannot borrow foreign objects to assist in the battle, such as armor inner armor, elixirs, talismans, hidden weapons, poisons, etc., but the grade of the weapons is not limited.
The latter seems very unfair. It is entirely possible for a weaker disciple to defeat an opponent who is stronger than him but does not have a good sword with the help of a magical weapon.
However, the reasons for this rule are more complicated. First of all, in the Tiancheng Sword Sect, the sword is regarded as the second life of the sword cultivator, and the grade of the sword affects the strength of the sword cultivator to a great extent.
Tiancheng Sword Sect is a large sect, and the pattern of five officers and one master has been established for a long time, and each peak has different inheritance of sword veins and swordsmanship. Thousands of talents have emerged in large numbers for hundreds of years, and have had a huge impact on sword cultivation throughout the continent.
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However, it is precisely because there are many schools within the sect, including the Xianjian style that focuses on swordsmanship, the Lijian style that emphasizes using Qi to control swords, and the Weapon repair style that relies on magical weapons, resulting in many disputes and internal disputes.
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If the same weapon must be used, it would definitely be the most unfair to the weapon cultivator. Therefore, for the sake of balance, the sect stipulated that standard weapons must be used in the first round of sword trials, and no additional weapons were used in the subsequent sword trials.
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Qin Yun's sword test platform is located at the southeast corner of the mountain top. Here is the battlefield for the competition for the middle-grade swordsmen. There are three to four hundred Sword-Sect disciples sitting around, all of whom have passed the first grade like him.
One round of assessment.
There are five sword testing platforms, two for low-grade swordsmen, two for mid-grade swordsmen, and one for high-grade swordsmen. The total number of places for third-grade swordsmen is only 300!
This means that the three to four hundred disciples around this sword testing platform will compete for only fifty places!
No one was whispering or laughing to each other, Mou Ren's eyes were all focused on the sword testing platform.
The competition for the swordsman position adopts a draw and elimination system. The deacon of the Sword Sect selects two people for a duel. The winner stays and the loser is eliminated. After several rounds of competition, the final fifty winners are determined.
This kind of competition is very cruel. Some of the disciples who participated in the competition were stronger than most, but they were unlucky enough to encounter a stronger opponent than them in the first round, and they also had to be ruthlessly eliminated.
There are also some people who are unlucky, and the opponents after several rounds are not very strong, but these are basically very rare.
The swordsmen and sword masters of the Tiancheng Sword Sect are a resounding golden sign throughout the vast nine states!
A middle-aged deacon in white robes and long beard walked up to the sword test stage. He glanced at the audience with sharp eyes and said in a deep voice: "Dear disciples, today's sword test has officially begun. I hope that everyone will adhere to the sect rules.
, the duel ends at the starting point, if someone intentionally injures a fellow disciple, he will be severely punished!"
As the saying goes, swords have no eyes. Even if a sect swordsman is present to arbitrate, there will be no guarantee that there will be casualties in a fierce battle. Of course, if one side continues to attack even though it is victorious, it is not allowed by the sect's rules.
The disciples are all in awe!
The middle-aged deacon nodded, and suddenly raised his right hand towards the audience. Ten feet away from him, the huge gold bottle placed on the ground suddenly shook, and dozens of iron sticks immediately flew into the air!
There are hundreds of long iron sticks inserted upside down in this golden vase that is half a person tall. The names of the disciples participating in the competition are written on the iron sticks, and are drawn by the sect's deacons.
I saw the middle-aged deacon's right hand open and close twice, and two of the iron picks that flew up from the mouth of the bottle were immediately caught in his hand, while the rest fell back into the gold bottle.
Such a sophisticated method is impossible to achieve without innate strength.
The middle-aged deacon glanced at the tweezers in his hand and shouted in a deep voice: "The first match, Mo Fan versus Yan Yunwu!"
On the other four sword-testing stages, similar situations were taking place, and the Floating Cloud Sword Forum officially kicked off!
The two disciples whose names were called immediately stepped onto the sword trial stage.
What surprised everyone was that Mo Fan, who participated in the first round of the duel, was a handsome young man, while his opponent Yan Yunwu was a woman in red wearing a sword.
Looking at the entire vast Kyushu, there have always been more men than women among sword cultivators, and female swordsmen who use big swords and heavy weapons are even rarer.
This woman in red, Yan Yunwu, has a strong figure and not outstanding appearance, but her eyebrows are full of heroic spirit. The broad-bladed sword hanging on her back is more than five feet long, which is frightening to look at.
In comparison, Mo Fan looked even more weak, using a thin sword that was three points narrower than a long sword.
The two stood at opposite corners of the sword discussion platform, with a distance of more than thirty steps from each other.
bite!
An arbitration swordsman rang the bronze bell placed next to the golden vase, and the two disciples on the stage drew their weapons at the same time.
Yan Yunwu, who was holding a big sword in her hand, did not attack immediately. She looked at her opponent not far away, with a sarcastic smile on her face: "Ms. Mo, quickly admit defeat and don't waste time. You are no match for me!"
Her voice reached the ears of everyone present clearly, domineering and full of confidence.
The two of them obviously knew each other, but the title of Madam Mo sounded very strange. Mo Dan's face suddenly turned red, and she was actually a bit beautiful.
He gritted his teeth without saying a word, and suddenly spread out his body to attack Yan Yunwu. The light sword quickly brought up the awe-inspiring sword energy and struck directly at the opponent's vital points, as fast as lightning!
Qin Yun, who was watching the battle in the audience, secretly shook his head. Yan Yunwu was obviously deliberately irritating his opponent and inducing Mo Fan to take the initiative to attack. He must be tactically confident and act with a plan.
Mo Fan's attack seemed sharp and swift, but he was too hasty and lacked the momentum, and he might have fallen into the opponent's trap.
Now, with the rapid growth of his own strength and the continuous accumulation of combat experience, Qin Yun's vision has become more and more sharp, and his ability to grasp and discern the battle situation as a bystander has also been greatly improved.
Sure enough, Yan Yunwu smiled coldly, and struck decisively before the opponent's sword energy came. The big sword with the red sword light struck straight down, and it was a head-to-head contest with the opponent!
Bang!
The two different qi energies collided violently and made a low roar. Mo Fan's green sword qi was instantly shattered and annihilated. The thin sword in his hand arched back and rebounded, and he involuntarily took several steps back.
There is no doubt that in the first duel, Mo Fan was at a disadvantage.
In fact, he uses a thin sword, and he practices wood-type skills that are famous for their speed and sharpness. It is most taboo to fight hard against the enemy, not to mention that the opponent is holding a big sword, and he will suffer a disadvantage with his own weakness against the enemy's strength.
It's inevitable.
Yan Yunwu understood this, and Qin Yun could see it, and it was obvious to the many Jian Sect disciples present.
Only Mo Fan lost his mind and was in the middle of the game without even realizing it!
