Yue Qingzhi opened her eyes, and what she saw was a simple stone bridge. In the river under the bridge, river lanterns flickered on and off, like stars in the night sky.
There was a young man sitting on the bridge pier in front of her, his face was pale, his eyes were closed quietly, and he looked like he was asleep.
But Yue Qingzhi knew that he was dead.
Is this the apprentice of the immortal? She looked at him curiously and did not touch him: the immortal left his body here, of course she had her own reasons, so I'd better not interfere.
She took out the letter left by Lin Zhen from her sleeve, and read it while walking with the warm light from the bright lanterns on the street, thinking: Where should I go next?
Liangzhou? Huashan?
Yue Qingzhi shook her head and threw all these options out of her mind: Will her parents be worried after being away from home for so long? Let’s go home and take a look first.
Every city along the way is filled with a strong atmosphere of martial arts. People everywhere are talking about the upcoming martial arts conference in the near future. It is said that the leader of the martial arts alliance is about to abdicate. This martial arts conference is to compete in martial arts to choose the next one.
A martial arts leader!
Such rumors are rampant, even in Tianmu City.
When Yue Qingzhi returned to Yue Mansion, the housekeeper who came to greet her seemed very surprised: "Girl, why are you back?"
This is a strange question to ask.
Yue Qingzhi frowned slightly: "Huh? I can't come back?"
She saw that the place where the head of the Yue family usually drank tea was empty, and she felt a little strange: "Where are dad and mom?"
The butler bowed his head and reported back: "The master and his wife heard that the girl will also participate in this martial arts competition. They said they were going to help the girl build up her momentum. They had already gone to Huashan, but the girl came back. We must go quickly.
Tell me that my wife will turn around quickly?"
"No need." Yue Qingzhi took a sip of tea and said helplessly: "Prepare a carriage for me. I'm going to Huashan to attend the martial arts conference."
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She sat in the carriage and drove all the way to Huashan.
The martial arts conference seems to be a rare big news in the martial arts world recently. People are talking about it everywhere, and many people are betting: Who can win the leader of this martial arts conference?
Everyone seems to have their own favorite objects, and the competition is full of enthusiasm.
Yue Qingzhi listened on the sidelines and found it very interesting, but also a little worried: These candidates sound very powerful, can I beat them?
In this way, we arrived all the way to Huashan.
Originally, Yue Qingzhi planned to look for her parents nearby.
But when we got here, we hadn't even reached the foot of Huashan Mountain. It was just a small town on the outskirts, and it was already overcrowded. The streets were bustling with people, let alone carriages, and even one foot couldn't fit in.
How can you get up to Mount Huashan?
Someone heard her complaint and pointed her the way: "If you are a hero with outstanding qinggong, you can go to Xianlai Peak. As long as you can go to Xianlai Peak, Huashan is just around the corner; if you can
If you have a way to get an invitation to the martial arts conference, just find an inn and stay, and Huashan will naturally send someone to pick you up the mountain; if there is nothing -"
"Hey, then just squeeze in like this!"
Yue Qingzhi suddenly understood and nodded, "Thank you very much. How can I get to Xianlai Peak?"
The man was stunned, then stretched out his hand to point her in the direction.
When Yue Qingzhi walked towards the direction of Xianlai Peak, the man slapped his forehead heavily: "Oh my god, have I really met a master?"
Xianlai Peak is over a hundred feet high. The peak is smooth and steep, making it difficult to find a suitable foothold. On the other side is a bottomless cliff. If you lose your footing and fall, you will be shattered to pieces and never see the light of day.
There were only a few hundred people gathered sporadically under the Xianlai Peak. Most of them were people from the martial arts world who were somewhat famous but had not received invitations to the martial arts conference. They were hesitating and wandering under the peak.
The number of people like this is so different from that in the small town that it can be ignored.
Yue Qingzhi observed the mountain peaks opposite, found several suitable footholds for exerting force, carefully planned the route, and tiptoed slightly backwards——
Then she found herself flying lightly, moving around a few times, and landed steadily on the Xianlai Peak opposite.
Is it that simple?
Yue Qingzhi turned around and looked at the deep cliff behind her. The clouds were covered by fog, making it difficult to see clearly.
So she didn't hear the shocked discussions among the Jianghu people under Xianlai Peak:
"Who is that?"
"With such outstanding Qinggong, when did such a master appear in the world?"
Anyway, for those who can come to the main venue of the Huashan Martial Arts Conference, the organizer will arrange accommodation for them.
Yue Qingzhi was assigned to a small courtyard in the southeast corner of Huashan Mountain. The sunshine here is very good, which is very suitable for basking in the sun.
She lives here alone, and occasionally visits famous scenic spots near Huashan Mountain. She doesn't have the sense of urgency that other people in the world have, as if she is on vacation.
On the day of the martial arts competition, she got up early and went out with her sword in hand.
Although the martial arts conference has not started yet, there are already many people in the venue eagerly looking forward to it.
Yue Qingzhi randomly found a seat and sat down, holding her sword and waiting for the martial arts competition to begin.
When the martial arts leader came over, the atmosphere in the venue was full of enthusiasm. The leader stood on the high platform and motioned for everyone to be quiet, and his deep voice spread to every corner of the venue:
"Comrades in the martial arts world, I believe you all have heard that I am old and can no longer serve as the leader of the martial arts alliance. Therefore, this martial arts conference is also intended to elect a leader with strong martial arts skills to take over the position of leader of the martial arts alliance -
—”
Although the rumors had been heard for a long time, the leader of the martial arts alliance said it so bluntly at the opening of the martial arts conference, and everyone couldn't help but start talking about it.
The leader of the martial arts alliance seemed not to have heard everyone's comments and said bluntly: "Anyone who is interested in the position of alliance leader can come on stage to challenge! Then, the martial arts conference will officially begin!"
Everyone is ready to make a move, but no one around is willing to be the first to take the lead.
At this time, a man wearing a green brocade robe, sword-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes came onto the stage holding a long sword: "I'm Xie Jin, please give me some advice!"
There was another uproar in the crowd.
Yue Qingzhi asked: "Who is this Xie Jin? Is he very powerful?"
Someone next to him immediately answered: "You don't even know Xie Yan, why are you here to participate in a martial arts conference? It is said that he once took a sword from the sword master!"
"Oh, so powerful..."
"Of course!" The man seemed to be a supporter of Xie Kan, and his tone was quite proud. "Didn't you see that no one around dared to come on stage to compete with Xie Kan?"
The people in the arena who were about to make a move seemed to have calmed down, and many people let go of their weapons. Is it because the person on the stage is very strong?
"If no one dares to challenge him, then this martial arts competition will be boring." Yue Qingzhi clenched her sword and stood up, "Let me go and challenge him!"
Amidst the shocked voices of the people asking "Are you crazy?", Yue Qingzhi walked up to the stage with her sword in hand and handed over to Xie Jin: "I'm Yue Qingzhi, please enlighten me!"
Xie Jin returned the gift with his hands raised: "Please!"
The long swords in both hands were gleaming with cold light, and the sword energy seemed to be spurting out.
Xie Jin was the first to move, and his move was extremely sharp, with a devastating momentum, and he stabbed straight in front of Yue Qingzhi. There is no doubt that if this sword falls on Yue Qingzhi,
She will definitely be bleeding on the spot.
Some timid people have covered their eyes in fear.
Yue Qingzhi gently flipped her wrist, and the long sword accurately blocked Xie Yan's attack route, blocking the menacing attack. On the contrary, Xie Yan himself was shocked by the force of the sword's intersection, which made his mouth numb.
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Xie Yan was a little surprised, but he quickly calmed down his emotions.
He put away his sword and turned around, trying to find Yue Qingzhi's flaws. There seemed to be flaws all over her body, but when he swung his sword, there was no way he could touch a corner of her clothes——
Yue Qingzhi swings her sword too fast!
After several attacks were blocked, Xie Yan was slightly frightened.
Yue Qingzhi was also surprised by this: This is the master who blocked the sword master's move. It doesn't seem to be very powerful?
She thought of an inappropriate metaphor: a bit like a child who reacts slowly.
With this thought in mind, she turned her wrist, held a sword flower, and used the hilt of the sword with her backhand to lightly hit Xie Yan's wrist.
"Clang!"
Xie Jin looked at the sword that fell from his hand and fell on the ground, his eyes a little complicated.
The crowd in the audience also booed.
"What's going on? Why can't Xie Yan even hold the sword steady?"
"I staked fifty taels of silver on him!"
Xie Jin was very open-minded. He leaned over to pick up his sword and handed over to Yue Qingzhi: "I lost."
He walked down the steps step by step and sat down next to the martial arts leader. Originally, the leader thought he wouldn't be able to sit in this position today, at least he shouldn't be sitting in the spectator seats at this time.
I don’t know what the two said, but the alliance leader’s expression was very steady, and there was no look of frustration on Xie Yan’s face, and he even smiled calmly.
Yue Qingzhi stood on the stage, and everyone could hear her voice: "Who else wants to challenge?"
A tall and round man flew onto the stage, holding two meteor hammers: "Li Fei, the leader of the Twin Sect, has learned some great tricks!"
This man is quite famous in the world of martial arts. His pair of meteor hammers danced fiercely, causing countless people to lose their lives.
He shouted loudly, raised the sledgehammer with both hands and hit Yue Qingzhi hard——
Then, not surprisingly, he was blocked by Yue Qingzhi.
This man is tall and thick, so why does he feel weaker than Xie Jin just now?
Yue Qingzhi walked around behind the opponent and used a slight force on her palms. Li Fei's feet were unsteady and he fell forward with a "thud" and fell into the mud.
Li Fei punched the ground with hatred, got up from the ground with a frown on his face, and said in a low voice: "I lost."
Yue Qingzhi defeated two well-known masters in the world in succession. Those who were taking chances also gave up their intention to challenge. The next ones were masters who were very confident in their own strength.
Then they were all easily defeated by Yue Qingzhi.
The beating continued until the sun was high, and Yue Qingzhi didn't break out a drop of sweat. She looked at the crowd in the audience: "Who else is there?"
No one stood up.
Those who were able to fight have been beaten down, and the remaining people are self-aware and remain silent.
Seeing this, the alliance leader stood up with a smile and said: "Okay, wonderful! I will ask you to call you Yue Xiaoyou, Yue Xiaoyou. Today's battle is really hearty. The leader of today's martial arts conference is none other than you.
Got it!"
He walked to the stage holding a token and said, "Yue Qingzhi."
Everyone knew what this meant and couldn't help but hold their breath.
The leader handed the token to Yue Qingzhi and raised her hand: "From today on, the position of leader of the Wulin Alliance will be held by Yue Qingzhi!"
No matter how different everyone's thoughts were, they all had to bow their heads respectfully and said in unison: "Meet the leader!"
Yue Qingzhi held the token and thought: Wulin leader, what should we do?
