Xu Qing was actually getting a bit impatient with these challenges. They were a major waste of ti he could be using to practice Martial Arts and gain Experience Points. But to obtain the complete inheritance, he would just have to endure it for the next seven days.
When the ti ca, once Xu Qing had finished accurately transcribing the Celestial Roc Technique and the Celestial Sword Technique, it wouldn’t matter whether he remained a True Disciple of the Dapeng Martial Arts Hall.
Xu Qing didn’t lack resources.
He only lacked ti.
And Magic Gates.
At most, he needed to earn so money to buy Spiritual Food to sustain his daily Martial Arts practice.
The Inner Courtyard Students of Dapeng Martial Arts Hall who had the guts to challenge him were, naturally, all at the Peak of Invulnerability in terms of cultivation and strength. They had comprehended a sliver of ntal Realm, but were simply too old and lacked potential, which was why they didn’t qualify to beco True Disciples.
If Xu Qing was defeated by an Inner Courtyard Student, that student would take his place and beco a True Disciple.
However, the Inner Courtyard Student who defeated Xu Qing could only hold the position of True Disciple for a month at most. If Xu Qing couldn’t defeat that student again within that month, he would permanently lose his status as a True Disciple.
Additionally, if the Inner Courtyard Student who defeated Xu Qing was then defeated by another Inner Courtyard Student, the new victor would take over the position of True Disciple.
One could imagine that being a True Disciple in the Dapeng Martial Arts Hall ca with imnse power and free access to ninety-nine percent of its resources. This was enough to make countless people fight tooth and nail for the spot, even at the cost of their lives.
Because becoming a True Disciple of the Dapeng Martial Arts Hall ant your future achievents would be limitless. It ant you were destined to join the upper echelons of Moon River Prefecture City, destined to beco a great figure who could command the wind and summon the rain.
It was because of all these benefits that the students of the Dapeng Martial Arts Hall flocked to the opportunity.
"Xu... Xu Qing..."
"You... you..."
"Too ruthless. You’re simply too ruthless."
"How could you do this?"
"To actually cripple Du Chunfeng’s Dantian."
"In a Martial Arts Hall duel, even if blades have no eyes, you can’t just go and cripple soone’s Dantian!"
"This... this..."
Faced with this situation, many students couldn’t help but feel a sense of dread. Xu Qing’s tactic of making an example of his opponent had indeed served as a powerful deterrent, causing many of the more timid students to back down.
After all, none of them wanted their Dantian crippled. If that really happened and they beca an ordinary person, it would be true despair—a fate worse than death.
"Is anyone else going to challenge ?"
Xu Qing’s expression was calm, without the slightest ripple. He completely ignored the words of these fellow disciples.
"I will."
Just as the crowd of students hesitated, afraid of having their Dantians crippled and losing the very foundation of their lives, a middle-aged man with refined features stepped forward.
"Junior Brother Xu."
This man with refined features was a swordsman. He perpetually cradled a longsword, had sharp, sword-like eyebrows, and exuded a piercing aura.
Therefore, as soon as this man with refined features appeared, many of the surrounding students instinctively took a step back. It was as if a path had automatically cleared for him, or rather, as if he had carved a path through the crowd with an invisible sword.
"I hear you comprehended a sliver of Sword Intent while at the Peak of Invulnerability. This ans you are certain to step into the ’Second Realm: Extraordinary’ and master ’First Level Sword Intent’."
The man with refined features smiled. "I, on the other hand, am a few years your senior, so I have already stepped into the ’Second Realm: Extraordinary’ and have already mastered ’First Level Sword Intent’."
"That is why I take the liberty of calling you Junior Brother."
"Allow to be your second opponent."
The mont he finished speaking, the man with refined features stepped into Xu Qing’s courtyard.
"Senior Brother Xu!"
"It really is Senior Brother Xu!"
"Senior Brother Xu may be forty years old this year, but he’s stepped into the ’Second Realm: Extraordinary’! He cultivates the Hall’s ’Ten Thousand Swords Formulas’, and his strength is formidable."
"Yeah! Yeah!"
"True Inheritor Xu Qing has extrely high aptitude and Talent, but he’s just too young. He only has a Cultivation at the Peak of Invulnerability. Facing Senior Brother Xu, who has already stepped into the Extraordinary realm, he’s probably going to lose."
"That’s right."
"In fact, among the top-ranked Inner Courtyard disciples, several of them were originally ’True Disciples.’ Unfortunately, they were challenged repeatedly by other Inner Courtyard disciples, were eventually defeated, and failed to win back their position within a month. As a result, they permanently lost their True Disciple status and were forced to beco Inner Courtyard Disciples."
"Although Senior Brother Xu wasn’t one of them, his strength is still considered among the best in the Inner Courtyard."
"..."
All around, the students were buzzing with discussion.
Apparently, within the Dapeng Martial Arts Hall, there were basically no restrictions on Inner Courtyard Students challenging True Disciples. Many of these Inner Courtyard Students were in their forties; most had stepped into the Extraordinary realm, mastered the First Realm, or even the Second Realm, and possessed imnse strength and combat power.
In fact, these Inner Courtyard Disciples served to temper the True Disciples. If a True Disciple couldn’t even withstand this tempering, they were naturally unqualified to hold the position and even less qualified to enjoy the resources of the Dapeng Martial Arts Hall.
"Sword, co!"
CLANG!
With another ring of a sword, Xu Qing raised his right hand. The Level 17 Iron Sword hanging quietly on the wall answered his call, transforming into a streak of Sword Light and landing in his hand.
SWISH!
Xu Qing’s right hand gripped the hilt.
VMMMM!
Instantly, a surge of Power flowed from the blade into his body, amplifying Xu Qing’s strength by seventy percent and making his aura even more formidable.
"Ten Thousand Swords Formulas!"
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!!!
In an instant, Senior Brother Xu attacked first. With a sharp cry, accompanied by the ringing of swords that echoed in all directions, he drew the longsword he had been cradling.
One could see that Senior Brother Xu’s longsword also had Spirit Patterns engraved upon it, but they couldn’t compare to Xu Qing’s Iron Sword; it only had three.
At this mont, Senior Brother Xu had already unleashed his Sword Formulas. As the True Qi in his body surged, he charged toward Xu Qing. He swung his longsword, releasing countless streams of Sword Qi that blood like a lotus of blades, rapidly enveloping Xu Qing with imnse Mighty Power.
"Senior Brother Xu, I shall receive your guidance."
CLANG!
Another sword rang out.
With a soft cry, Xu Qing stepped forward. His Iron Sword blood with Sword Light as the Mystical Technique of the Level 11 Life-taking Thirteen Swords flowed through his mind. Countless Sword Techniques and forms of Swordsmanship rged together, accompanied by the ergence of innurable sword shadows.
Finally, all the Sword Techniques, the Swordsmanship, and the countless sword shadows fused into one, transforming into a single, powerful strike imbued with Life-taking Sword Intent.
CRACK! CRACK!
BANG! BANG! BANG!!!
With a single thrust, Xu Qing’s sword shattered Senior Brother Xu’s countless streams of Sword Qi, annihilating every last one of them.
"What?!"
Senior Brother Xu was stunned. He had just started to dodge.
But Xu Qing was faster.
SWOOSH!
He took another step.
It was like teleportation.
Unleashing the Stepping Technique and Body Technique of the Martial Arts Baji Fist, Xu Qing appeared before Senior Brother Xu, his gaze indifferent and filled with an icy chill.
"!!!"
Senior Brother Xu’s pupils contracted in agony.
PFFT!
Blood splattered.
Xu Qing raised his hand and slamd a palm into Senior Brother Xu’s abdon. An incredibly domineering Power pierced through his True Qi defenses and shattered his Dantian.
"AHHH!!!"
A bloodcurdling scream rang out.
Senior Brother Xu coughed up blood as his body was sent flying backward. From the mont he attacked to his defeat, he had only managed a single move before being taken down by Xu Qing.
Moreover, this Senior Brother Xu’s Dantian had also been shattered.
"Cough, cough..."
Coughing up blood, Senior Brother Xu lay on the ground, his injuries severe. It took him a long while to climb back to his feet. He looked at Xu Qing with a reverent expression, cupped his fists, and bowed. "I... I have lost..."
"Mm."
Xu Qing just gave a faint nod. He withdrew his left hand, unclenching his fist. With his sword in his right hand, he quietly stared at the crowd outside his gate.
"I... I’ll be taking my leave..."
Defeated, Senior Brother Xu left.
Of course, this Senior Brother Xu had already stepped into the Extraordinary realm and shed his Mortal Body. Therefore, even though Xu Qing had shattered his Dantian, it was rely a severe injury. It wouldn’t truly damage his foundation and cause him to lose his Cultivation and beco a mortal.
As long as Senior Brother Xu took so healing Secret dicine and entered seclusion to recuperate for about half a month, he could repair his shattered Dantian and recover from his injuries.
"Senior... Senior Brother Xu lost, too."
"Hiss..."
"True Inheritor Xu Qing must have the combat power of an Extraordinary expert! Is he really only at the Peak of Invulnerability? I’m starting to suspect he’s actually stepped into the ’Extraordinary’ realm and is just hiding his Cultivation."
"Are you an idiot? You think Xu Qing could hide that from the old-tirs in the True Inheritance Hall?"
"Well..."
"That’s true."
"But he’s still way too strong."
"It seems you haven’t noticed yet. That sword in Xu Qing’s hand is extraordinary—it’s a Spirit Pattern Sword! And it has a full seven Spirit Patterns on its blade. That ans the sword alone is enough to boost Xu Qing’s strength by more than seventy percent. That’s the real key to how he defeated Senior Brother Xu."
"A Spirit Pattern Sword with seven Spirit Patterns?"
"Even in the Dapeng Martial Arts Hall, if a True Disciple wants a weapon like that, they have to get it themselves. Spirit Patterned Weapons like this are basically snatched up the mont they appear."
"So how did True Inheritor Xu Qing get one?"
"..."
Outside the courtyard gate, the students were buzzing with discussion, shocked by what they had seen.
Moreover, news of the situation at Xu Qing’s courtyard spread quickly. The many Elders of the Dapeng Martial Arts Hall, the other True Inheritor Elders, Wu Dao Ming, and even the Hall Master all learned of what had happened.
Because every True Disciple had to endure challenges from one Martial Arts Hall student after another. In this tempering process, so True Inheritors would suffer a setback and never recover, being utterly defeated and losing their status and position.
Similarly, there were also True Disciples who grew step by step through this tempering, firmly securing their position and becoming truly outstanding individuals.
The Great Zhou Martial Country was vast, and countless people cultivated Martial Arts. Therefore, sotis, a genius wasn’t worth much. Only a genius who had gone through tempering and trials and still remained a genius was truly worthy of being nurtured.
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