Chapter 073 One sword splits the mountain and advances to the quarterfinals (two in one)
Wednesday, June 8th.
In early summer, the weather is not too hot and the sun is bright, making it suitable for outings.
Far away from the city, in the floating cherry village, the birds are chirping softly, the houses are looking like, children are playing with each other holding powerless cards, and the elderly are sitting in the shade chatting.
"Have there been monsters in the mountains recently?" said the middle-aged man in a cloth shirt.
The old man nodded, pretending to be mysterious:
"I heard that it is a kind of mountain ghost that eats corpses. It is called a 'monster'. It can also possess people and lure friends and acquaintances to die. The more corpses it eats, the more powerful it becomes!"
"Could it be Shiro... He went up the mountain to cut firewood and disappeared, and even his body was not found..." The middle-aged man hesitated.
"The Yuan family will send samurai to solve the problem. No matter what, we can just live our lives as we should." The old man said seriously.
The middle-aged man nodded, sighed softly, stood up and went to farm, thinking in his heart: "It would be great if I could awaken the fire. Even if I can't become rich, I can still join a big family and receive a salary..."
Ukikura calls monsters 'yokai', and the card masters here who are responsible for 'eliminating monsters' are called 'samurai' or 'onmyoji'.
The family recruits card masters and assigns them to perform commissions to enhance the family's status and reputation.
Among them, "Yuan, Tachibana, and Ping" are the three major surnames of Ukikura. The blood passed down by them can enhance the possibility of the clan members to "awaken the fire", thus consolidating the family rule.
Above the three major families, there is Ukiying's unparalleled national scholar.
Different from other countries, Ukikaku's "National Scholars" are born and passed down by blood. Every "National Scholar" is selected. When they are born, they are destined to become seventh-level card masters.
This kind of 'bloodline theory' and 'fatalism' is extremely popular in Fuying, and many people in Fuying are disgusted with it, but there is nothing they can do about it.
The sound of horse hooves was heard in Pingkuang outside the village. The old man turned his attention and saw a white-haired woman riding a white horse. She had a ponytail and was wearing a female warrior uniform with a red skirt-like hem. She was carrying a long bow and holding a hand.
He took the reins and rushed to the deep forest outside the village.
The armpits of the samurai uniform have exquisite patterns, reflecting the golden sunlight, and the seal can be vaguely recognized.
"Incredible, he is a samurai from the Yuan family!" The old man was shocked and did not dare to stay for fear of causing trouble.
Breaking into the deep mountains, reining in the reins, the horse neighed, turned into particles of light and dissipated, flying back to the fire.
Minamoto Iori stood in the forest, with a wary face, looking around, holding the bow and arrow, covering it with Yuanli, and the arrow feathers ignited a small cluster of white flames.
"A ghost that transformed into a ghost after being killed but not sent to reincarnation..."
Minamoto Iori frowned: "Those ronin, they are so kind but they are not helping!"
There are some card masters in Ukikura who are not recruited by the family and act alone. They call themselves "ronin", which is taken from the ancient ronin swordsman in Ukikura.
Most of them are of commoner blood, and accidentally awakened the fire. They are not accepted by the family, and they look down on the family. Some of them have superb abilities, but most of them have not received systematic study, and some still lack the most basic card master theory.
For example, after ‘destroying’ a monster, you must use source power to burn it and decompose it and send it to ‘reincarnation’.
Otherwise, the soul of the dead will remain in the world and become more powerful like this monster.
It was originally the lowest level C-level monster, but after wandering around for a long time, it actually reached the B-level level. Compared with the fourth-level card master, it already belongs to the category of great monster!
Must be handled with care.
The woods were rustling, the sun was blocked by thick shadows, the vision was dim, and the wind suddenly rose. A body filled with resentment floated among the dead trees, with bleeding from all the orifices. After careful identification, it turned out to be his brother who had passed away many years ago.
Minamoto Iori drew the bow and nocked an arrow, and the white feathers flew through the wind, bathed in the power of the white flames, and passed through the body of "brother". The wound was pierced, and he quickly recovered from resentment.
The resentment is overwhelming, and I don’t know how many innocent people’s corpses this monster has eaten.
"Is this an A-level monster that has just entered the fifth level?" Minamoto Iori said calmly, "It's still a little short of a ghost king."
The monster screamed, and the corpse rushed towards him. Minamoto Iori did not dodge, the card quickly appeared in his fingers, he drew his sword lightly, and the cold light pierced the entire secluded forest.
Boy cut, epic quality, fifth level peak.
Combat Technique: Taiguang Drawing Technique.
The hero of the Minamoto family, Yorimitsu Minamoto, once used this technique to behead the "King of Ghosts" Shuten Doji.
Boom!
The heads of people close to him fell, and their resentment dissipated, and the monster also showed its original shape, which turned out to be a piece of dead wood.
Minamoto Iori looked at the dead tree, a trace of sadness flashed across his plain eyes. He dismounted and walked to the dead tree, releasing white flames from his palms.
The flaming source of power burns away the dead wood, and the resentment floats into the sky. It has gone to reincarnation and will be dealt with by Nidhogg, the 'Lord of Destruction and Reincarnation'.
Minamoto Iori looked up at the thick shade of trees above her head. There was a gap cut open by a sword, casting dappled sunlight, illuminating her snow-white face and white ponytail.
It is said that good people go to the underworld to be reincarnated, and evil people go to reincarnation for salvation.
"elder brother."
Minamoto Iori said softly: "You should...have already met Atum and started a new journey."
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Today is the top 16 of the Star Cup.
Lin Xiao had already learned the information about 'Yuan Shouzuna' and 'Tongziqie' from Xue Yandao.
The opponent is at the fifth level of strength and is a little behind the Meteor Sword, but we cannot underestimate the enemy.
After all, arrogance can lead to destruction, but humility can make people progress!
Because "Humility" doesn't require "Happiness" and "Plundering the Sheep", it is a more useful locking technique... (Fog)
After checking the time, Lin Xiao lay down in the virtual cabin and felt the light scanning his body, making the fire slightly hot.
Connecting to the virtual world...no, it should be said to be the spiritual world of Zhulong.
When he woke up again, he was in the lobby of the Cloud Tower. As soon as he went online, he attracted the attention of countless players.
"The boss is on the line!"
"Here, is he really the champion of the World Auditions?"
"Give me a friend spot, boss!"
The epee man calmly explained that he did not add friends casually, and the players did not pay attention. They laughed and shouted to cheer for the boss and cheer him for the top 16 competition. Then he watched the man with the sword on his shoulder walk into the teleportation circle.
"This aura, this behavior, is this the style of a master?" The players sighed one after another.
"Minamoto Moritsuna's weapon is also a full-body armor, but I always feel that it is far from the weapon of a heavy swordsman."
"Let's go to the arena to watch the match. The duel between these two people will begin soon!"
Source world, seventh floor, arena.
The Colosseum-like main stadium stands tall and majestic, but he is going to the sub-venue. After advancing to the semi-finals, he will go to this main stadium for the showdown.
Lin Xiao clicked on the red dot on the light curtain and saw a message from Qiao Linna: "Are you in the arena?"
Lin Xiao thought for a while, and for the sake of the few fish Dafu ate, he still shared his position with the richest woman on the list.
Not long after, a girl with a high ponytail dressed in red, with shaved shoulders, a thin sword and a blunderbuss on her slender waist, a straight back, walked over with long snow-white legs and high boots.
Her image is not far different from that in reality, with an unapproachable arrogance on her face, and her red eyes flicker slightly as she looks here.
"Good afternoon." The epee folded his arms and spoke in a low voice.
"Well, good afternoon." Jolina nodded lightly, "I received the handkerchief yesterday. Thank you for your trouble."
"Handkerchief?" The epee man said with a hint of doubt.
His body did not waver at all, and his face was covered with a steel mask, making it impossible to observe his eyes.
Qiao Linna's heart moved slightly. He had already settled on this...or was it really that I was overthinking it?
"Nothing." Jolina said calmly, "Your duel is about to begin."
"You are very strange today." The epee man took the initiative to speak. "You are not as crisp and clear as usual."
Jolina was slightly startled.
He is right, I do have some hesitation.
Because when I faced the scarecrow, I was shaken for the first time in my idea of fire, and also became fearful...
There are too many unknowns in those realms above the seventh level, and I must become an ‘unparalleled national scholar’, which can save more people from suffering.
My ideas are not carried by me alone.
"Maybe." Jolina crossed her arms and stroked her brow with her fingers, "The match was very difficult and made me a little tired."
"If you have a chance, I'll buy you a drink."
The epee man nodded slightly: "Of course, I will charge it to your account."
Jolina folded her arms, raised her head and stared at the steel mask of the epee man, and the corner of her mouth curled up:
"Remember to pay back the 60,000 yuan. In addition, additional interest will be required."
Interest? This was not mentioned at the beginning, Lin Xiao said:
"How much is the interest?"
"I haven't thought about it yet...or you can keep owing it," Jolina said.
"No, you can repay the principal next month, and the interest will be calculated according to the interest rate of the Federal Bank." The epee man said seriously: "Otherwise, I will sue you for loan sharking."
Jolina nodded slightly, feeling incredibly calm.
It doesn't matter who he is... What's important is that after spending time together with the Cloak Mage and the Snow Mountain Dungeon, I can see his golden soul.
He is a like-minded friend, a trustworthy comrade, and someone who must be pursued.
No, it’s not an object, it’s a target... Jolina crossed her arms and looked away... I have never had an object...
Lin Xiao was a little strange.
He saw a hint of panic flashing through Jolina's calm red eyes, like a frightened deer.
This state is extremely rare, and this is the first time I have seen it.
Thinking of the upcoming schedule, Lin Xiao could understand and nodded:
"Don't be nervous. If you can't beat the next round, you can give up. It's good to break into the top 16 at the fourth level."
"……Um."
Qiao Linna was lucky that her abnormality was not noticed, and she was in a good mood. She nodded lightly: "Go and prepare."
The epee man nodded, opened the light screen and clicked on the contestant's 'teleport' function, and disappeared in place with a white light.
Qiao Linna looked at the white light, tried to connect him with Lin Xiao, and sighed softly.
There are many similarities, but we can't go into details further.
Because if there is a true misunderstanding, both card masters will be disrespected and it will leave a bad impression on Ejian Wufeng...
Her mind was rippled, and Jolina frowned slightly, looking a little irritated.
Strange, why should I care what that guy thinks.
Jolina showed the card, turned around and said: "Vivian, let's not watch the duel anymore, let's go to training."
Snowy Owl: "Guhu?Σ(?д?llll)"
In the end, it was me, the owl, who was injured?
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"Gentlemen and ladies, welcome to the venue of the World Top 16 Tournament!!"
The venue was packed with seats, there was thunderous applause and cheers, and the commentator said passionately:
"One of the contestants on both sides of this match is a warrior from the Kingdom of Ukisakura who is world-famous for his sword-drawing skills, [Minamoto Moritsuna]."
"The other one is the dark horse who broke through the siege this year and won the audition. He is extremely popular, [Epee No Edge]."
"Down below, the map jumps randomly"
In the warm atmosphere of the venue, the cards on the big screen continued to rotate, and a venue card lit up.
"The venue card of this round is, "Gobi Desert"!!"
The main site is projected into a vast and desolate Gobi desert, with accumulations of gravel and coarse sand.
There are two cliffs on the edge of the Gobi Desert. Vultures chirp and fly over, and the wind blows up the sand and gravel in the sky.
The commentator said: "There are no obstacles in the Gobi Desert. Players from both sides must fight each other in the open Gobi Desert. Players from both sides are invited to appear!!"
Two beams of white light fell, each standing in front of a cliff with the desolate Gobi Desert in between.
"This terrain is empty and not suitable for Lao Yin Bi. It is suitable for the open and close play style." Du Jingang commented in the chat group.
"Minamoto Moritsuna's sword-drawing technique determines the winner within one round. There are no obstacles in this place, so it's perfect for him!" Yuki Yin Dao shouted.
The Kingdom of Floating Sakura, the Yuan family's mansion, and the daughter's boudoir.
Minamoto Iori was lying in the virtual cabin, her eyes closed, her consciousness in the spiritual world, controlling this account named "Minamoto Moratsuna".
This account is her own, but it is named after her brother.
Under the purple samurai armor, there is the facial data that Minamoto Iori has pinched for a long time. She is a very beautiful woman, and I believe my brother will not be surprised.
The reason why I participated in the Starry Sky Cup was firstly to experience myself, secondly because Minamoto Iori wanted to get to know card masters from other countries, and thirdly, to obtain an excellent ranking, which would add glory to the Minamoto family.
On the windy and sandy Gobi Desert, Minamoto Iori was wearing a purple full-body warrior armor and a mask, making his face invisible.
This is the armed possessed form of "Dojigiri", named "Hoshi Kabuto".
According to the legend, Minamoto Yorimitsu cut off Shuten Doji's head with a tachi, but the head remained alive and flew in the air and attacked again. Minamoto Yorimitsu escaped the disaster thanks to the "Hoshi Kabuto" body protection.
Minamoto Iori looked at the epee man in front of him from a distance, his eyebrows furrowed.
The man in jet black armor stood in front of the cliff, with his sword stuck on the ground and his palm pressed against the hilt. He was in no rush to attack, as if he was waiting for [Minamoto Moratsuna] to take the initiative to launch an offensive.
This enemy is quite dangerous and we must go all out!
Minamoto Iori's eyes were determined, and he pressed his fingers on the hilt of the sword at his waist, slightly showing it, and whispered:
"Combat Technique: God's Poison and Ghost's Poison Wine!"
Doji Kiri exudes the fragrance of cherry blossoms and fine wine, and floats pink mist, forming a wine gourd.
With a thought, Minamoto Iori opened a small corner of his mask to expose his lips. He grabbed the wine gourd and poured it into his mouth. Gradually, the armor and scabbard floated with purple evil aura, and the purple warrior seemed to have entered a state of 'madness'.
, the momentum reached its peak!
"What kind of combat skill is this? (Caigou)" Zhen Decai asked blankly.
"I don't know, you never used it when you fought me." Xue Yin Dao was equally confused.
"Nonsense, you don't even need to use the second combat skill to beat you!" Du Jingang squinted.
Xue Yin Dao: "???Bald man, wait until I reach the fifth level before I come to you for a PK!"
In the noisy chat group, Jinlong Zhenjun pushed up his glasses, reflecting the light of a master:
"It should be the [Kamiko Oni Poison Liquor], a kind of wine used by Minamoto Noraimitsu in mythology. It is highly poisonous to monsters, but has a beneficial effect on card masters. It is precisely with the help of [Kamifu Oni Poison Liquor]
, Minamoto no Yorimitsu wielded the Doji cutter and beheaded the paralyzed Shuten Doji."
Xue Yin Dao: "I'll go, are you so sinister?"
"Normal." The ghost bride said calmly, "The methods used by the heroes in myths are completely despicable in the eyes of monsters."
Liu Shisanniang praised: "You are indeed a true king! He is knowledgeable and knowledgeable!"
Everyone repeated: "As expected of the true king!"
Jinlong Zhenjun pushed up his glasses, looking slightly confused.
This is a mythical allusion. Don’t you guys... know how to use search engines?
At the duel venue, the commentator said passionately: "Using combat skills, the condition of player Minamoto Moritsuna has been greatly improved!!"
This is far from over!
Minamoto Iori looked at the pitch-black swordsman in front of him, and felt an aura that was no less than that of the Ghost King. His hair trembled slightly, and he became extremely vigilant.
The next cut must be my full blow!
Minamoto Iori held the hilt of the sword tightly with her right hand, lowered her body, and said in a solemn voice:
"Liberate the evil miasma of the ghost king!!"
The evil spirit and resentment intertwined into a black cyclone, wrapping around the scabbard of the sword, and then formed a huge ghost king's head beside the purple warrior.
This head has a red face and red hair, sharp horns on the top of its head, ferocious fangs, and a big mouth that seems to be laughing strangely, spewing out a large amount of miasma.
There is a wisp of black airflow connected between Dojiri and the suspended Ghost King's head, which is used to control it.
According to the legend of Ukisakura, after Minamoto Yorimitsu beheaded Shuten Doji, the head still had considerable power.
The miasma can be used to weaken the enemy, and the head can be directly struck. After all, Shuten Doji is known as the "Oni King" in Ukikura and is the pinnacle of A-level monsters!
The purple warrior pressed his hand on the scabbard, and a ghost king's head floated beside him. The scene was horrifying and weird, and it attracted screams from the sidelines.
"Contestant Minamoto Moritsuna, directly choose armed liberation!!" The commentator said, "This is the first time that the liberation form of Ukisakura's Tenkaichi Five Swords and Doji Kiri appears in front of the world!!"
The Kingdom of Floating Sakura, the Source Family Residence.
The elders watched the live broadcast of the light curtain, each with their own thoughts.
"The eldest lady actually directly activated the armed liberation state... It seems that the epee man put great pressure on her." The old man said.
"At the level of the eldest lady at the peak of the fifth level, drink the [Godly Ghost Poison Wine], combine it with the [Ghost King Evil Miasma], and bet on the glory of the Minamoto family with the [Taikou Drawing Technique]!"
Another family elder laughed and said: "I think even a sixth-level grandmaster would have a hard time resisting."
"I originally thought that the eldest lady would only use the power of the Ghost King in the semi-finals." The old man sighed, "But that's all."
The old man looked at the heavy sword man in the light curtain, with a cold light in his eyes:
"Being able to fall under Dojiche's liberation is not considered an insult to him!"
At the duel venue, Minamoto Iori held the handle of the sword in his hand, lowered his body, stepped on the ground, and rushed towards the epee man from the Gobi Desert!
The sword was still unsheathed, and only emitted a stream of black air, connected to the ferocious Ghost King's head.
Minamoto Iori's eyes showed determination.
The names of the Yuan family and my brother are on the line!
The Taiguang sword drawing technique inherited from the hero "Minamoto Yorimitsu", when the sword is unsheathed, the enemy's head falls to the ground!
Lin Xiao raised his gaze.
Look at the purple warrior rushing towards you.
‘He’ was exuding purple evil energy, and the ghost king’s head next to him was quite intimidating, creating a one versus two situation.
After taking another look at his own status, he saw that he had already stacked four layers of 'Da Qiao Bu Gong' shields.
Lin Xiao nodded with satisfaction.
This time, I shouldn't be killed by his sword-drawing technique.
So, to show respect.
Lin Xiao's eyes narrowed, he held the hilt of the sword with both hands and raised it high.
Armed Liberation·Gigantization Technique!
Buzz!!
The audience looked up in shock, and saw the epee wielding a huge lightsaber that broke through the sky, and the light of the sword pierced the clouds!
"Heavy, the emancipated form of the epee player appears again!"
The commentator swallowed and adopted a conservative statement: "It is a... very oppressive form of liberation!!"
The venue was in an uproar and the audience was shocked.
"This is too long and too big!"
"No, no matter what you think, it's not possible!"
The Ghost King raised his head and looked up: (((;???;)))
Damn it, you summoned me to face this?!
Is it too late to rebel now? I am just a head that has lived for more than a thousand years. I don’t want to die young!
Minamoto Iori looked up at the "Forty Meter Sword" with a trace of confusion in his eyes.
Facing this big sword with your own eyes is much more shocking than the audition!
She gritted her teeth.
I am now wearing a star armor, drinking divine poison and ghost poison wine, and I am protected by the ghost king’s head!
Can you still kill me?!
The next moment, Minamoto Iori's pupils shrank and sweat increased sharply on his forehead.
The huge black-red lightsaber slashed down this way with an aura as powerful as overwhelming mountains and splitting Huashan Mountain!
It's like Mount Tai has collapsed, the Gate of Heaven has shattered, and the sea of clouds has been divided into two parts!
"Ahhhh!!!"
The Ghost King's head was shrouded in sword light, and before he could hold on for a second, he was swallowed up by the surging source of power. He screamed and dissipated into light smoke.
Clang!
The boy cut out the sheath and unleashed a dazzling sword. It was the sword-drawing technique passed down by the Yuan family!
However, in front of the falling lightsaber, the light of the sword shattered directly as if it had hit a thick and hard piece of iron.
Only Minamoto Iori, wearing the Star Kabuto armor, was left, looking up blankly, watching the lightsaber continue to slash down, with only one thought swirling in his mind.
Brother, I have nothing left.
boom!!!
The sound of the explosion was deafening and echoed continuously.
The venue is elegant and silent.
The camera panned to the center of the field, where the purple warrior had turned into particles of light.
And behind him, the cliff was split into two by the sword, carving out an entire canyon!
"Is this reasonable?" the audience said dumbly.
"This is even more spectacular than the auditions!"
"The strength of the epee man is enough to prove the strength of the hundred-armed giant..."
"Cleaving a mountain with one sword is unscientific!"
The venue was noisy and boiling. Lin Xiao looked forward and was slightly startled.
I saw that he had stacked so many buffs at the beginning, so I used more source power and tried to get a flat A.
Then, seconds?
The Kingdom of Floating Sakura, the Source Family Residence.
The elders were all silent, with complicated expressions.
"I think, the epee man must have reached his limit!"
"Yes, he must be holding on, hahaha..." The laughter gradually weakened.
The elder was speechless and said: "Do you believe this?"
Everyone was silent, and then sighed heavily in unison.
"Think about how to comfort the eldest lady."
"If she loses to the epee man, I'm afraid that her character will be frustrated and she won't be able to go back..."
in the venue.
The audience gradually came back to their senses, cheered and cheered, and applauded thunderously.
After all, the girl in red with a high ponytail stood on the sidelines watching the game, her red eyes twinkling.
Back then, he used this combat technique to instantly kill the skeletal frost dragon ‘Norns’.
And now, he has become stronger...
"Minamoto Moritsuna was really beaten?!" Yuki Yin Dao said in surprise.
"It seems that the epee boss was merciful when he fought with me..." Du Jingang's forehead was dripping with sweat.
Ghost Bride: “It’s crazy, I hope I don’t run into him next time! o(╥﹏╥)o”
The commentator took a deep breath and said:
"Let us congratulate you, the heavy sword has no edge"