Chapter 1978
1978 Bai Ruanqing vs . Core Disciples (2)
Tang Yan was a highly esteemed figure even among the core disciples . He had ranked seventh in the previous Core Disciple Tournament . The swordsmanship that he practiced, the Immaculate Swordsmanship, was well known and feared throughout the world .
He had once pursued an infamous Heavenly True Immortal bandit into his den and destroyed all the sects and powers associated with him . Due to that incident, his name rung out loudly in the world .
He was fifty-one, but in terms of his outer appearance, he looked no different from someone in his early twenties . His zhenqi was condensed and wholesome, and it felt like he could whip up a devastating storm of sword qi with a wave of his hand .
Be it standing, fame, or strength, he lacked none of them .
At that moment, he was standing in the courtyard of his residence, drawing out beautiful strokes with his sword . It was an aesthetically pleasing sight, almost as if one was looking at a skilled painter .
Hu!
Tang Yan stopped his movements and retracted his sword .
Those strokes still floated beautifully in the air, reminiscent of drifting smoke .
Gua gua!
A wild bird unintentionally flew into the midst of the smoke .
Peng!
As if it had dashed right into the midst of a meat slicer, fresh blood splattered all around the area . In the blink of an eye, its entire body had already disintegrated into dust .
"Congratulations, Senior Tan! You have finally reached Major Accomplishment in the Immaculate Swordsmanship!" Applause sounded as a young man walked over .
He was ranked eighth among the core disciples, Guo Yi!
Even though he looked like he was in his twenties, the truth was that he was also in his fifties .
The lifespan of those who had reached Pseudo Immortal would exceed three hundred years . An advancement to the True Immortal realm would not increase one's lifespan, but the further condensation of one's energy and vitality would allow the cultivator to retain their strength and youth . As such, those in their fifties could still be considered young among True Immortal cultivators .
"After cultivating this technique diligently for thirty years’ I have finally accomplished something
should be able to get into the top five in the next Core Disciple Tournament!" Tang Yan nodded with a satisfied smile .
It was because he had failed to master this swordsmanship that he had been stuck in the seventh place during the previous tournament . However, now that he had reached Great Accomplishment, it should not be too difficult for him to get into the top five!
The Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion had always been known for its fighting prowess, such that those who could get into the top five of the core disciples could already be considered to be within the top twenty of the younger generation!
"Those who manage to get into the top five of the core disciples will have a chance to become a core elder of the sect . Congratulations in advance, Senior Tang!" Guo Yi clasped his fist .
The core elders who managed the crucial affairs of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion mainly came from the top five experts of the core disciples .
For example, a hundred years ago, Elder Bai Ye had consistently ranked in the top three among the core disciples . The only one who was able to outdo him was Elder He Tian .
"Don't worry, I won't forget about you after I become a core elder!" Tang Yan chuckled a little before looking over . "It's rare for you to visit me . Is there something up?"
"Well, the thing is…Senior Tang, you have always been interested in Bai Ruanqing, right?" Guo Yi asked .
"Yes, that's right," Tang Yan admitted frankly .
Bai Ruanqing might have a bad temper, but her background and looks were excellent . If he could marry her, it would be extremely useful to his future development . He might even become the successor of the sect . That would make him one of the top figures on the continent .
"She's ranked seventeen among the core disciples, but for some reason, she suddenly challenged Wang Hao earlier today . . . "
"You mean the sixteenth rank Wang Hao?" Tang Yan asked . "That fellow can't be said to be too powerful, but his Water Reminiscence Sword is still quite te汀ifying to deal with . His Sword Intent flows smoothly like a river, creati^^ impenetrable defense . Even I would require quite some effort to deal with it . I don't think Bai Ruanqing will stand too much of a chance against him . "
"Wang Hao is indeed a difficult opponent to deal with, but I just received news that Bai Ruanqing just sliced off Wang Hao's head twice . All in all, she took less than three moves!" Guo Yi exclaimed .
"In less than three moves, she killed Wang Hao twice?" Tang Yan was stunned .
He was acutely aware of Bai Ruanqing and Wang Hao's capabilities, and it could be said that Wang Hao was firmly ahead of Bai Ruanqing even though they were only one rank away from one another . How could Wang Hao be killed by Bai Ruanqing in less than three moves, not to mention, twice?
When did that female dinosaur become so powerful?
"Bai Ruanqing didn't stop after dealing with Wang Hao . She went on to challenge those above Wang Hao, and the news I have received is that she also used a single move to defeat rank fifteen Sun Jian, rank fourteen Yang Hu, and rank thirteen Du Chuan!" Guo Yi said .
"With a single move, she eliminated everyone from sixteenth to thirteenth? How is that possible?" Tang Yan could not believe what he was hearing . "Let's head over to take a look!"
"Let's go!" Guo Yi nodded .
The main reason he had gone over to look for Tang Yan was indeed due to this matter . They both took out their Ethereal Tokens and entered the Ethereal Hall .
Very soon, they arrived at the private duel sector . There, they saw quite a few people seated outside with gloomy looks on their faces .
"Hong Qing? Why are you here?"
One of them was a young man named Hong Qing, and he was ranked tenth of the core disciples . The fact that he could get within the hugely contested top ten positions of the core disciples showed that he was someone who possessed true capability .
There was an informal segregation of powers among the core disciples . The first rank formed the topmost echelon, the second and third place formed the second echelon, then the fourth to sixth place formed the third echelon, seventh to tenth place formed the fourth echelon, and the eleventh to twentieth place formed the fifth echelon .
Each of these echelons represented a huge power gap .
Ranked seventh, Tang Yan belonged to the fourth echelon, but the strength that he possessed was already enough to leave many despairing .
Did Bai Ruanqing not only defeat opponents up to the thirteenth rank? Why would Hong Qing be waiting outside with such a defeated expression on his face?
Considering that Hong Qing belonged to the same echelon as him, it should not be possible for Bai Ruanqing to defeat him!
"My head was just lopped off by Senior Bai in a single move," Hong Qing said with a bitter smile .
Regardless of whether it was the inner disciples or the core disciples, it was a convention to address a person stronger than them than their senior . This was one of the unspoken rules within the sect .
"Are you saying that Bai Ruanqing challenged you and won?" Guo Yi's eyebrows shot up in astonishment .
"She challenged the opponents above her one by one . . . I thought that it wouldn't be anything much, but I ended up being decapitated with a single blow!"
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