Chapter 5273

Kai heard about the Divine Sword Villa and knew that when he entered the city, Ling Xue followed Qin Feng from the Divine Sword Villa to compete in sword skills and fight for his life.

If I hadn’t taken action myself, one of the two would have died.

“Master,” Kai stepped forward, his eyes determined, “Disciple is willing to represent the Sword Sect in the competition.”

“You?” Mo Chen looked at him. “Although you have broken through to the eighth level of the Loose Immortal Realm, the core disciples of the Divine Sword Villa are at least at the fourth level of the Earthly Immortal Realm. You go up…”

“Disciple knows the danger, but that’s precisely why we should go.” Kai said sincerely, “If we simply retreat, people will think the Sword Sect is cowardly and can be bullied. Besides, Disciple wants to use this conference to hone his swordsmanship.”

Ling Xue also echoed: “Yes, Master, Senior Brother Chen is making rapid progress, maybe he can create a miracle! We are willing to go too. Even if we can’t play, we can still cheer for Senior Brother Chen!”

The other disciples also nodded, their eyes full of anticipation.

Mo Chen looked at the eager eyes of the crowd, then at Kai’s confident look, and finally relented: “Well, since you insist on going, then it’s up to you. But remember, safety first.”

He turned to Kai and solemnly instructed, “I will register you, but listen, there are three iron rules for the conference: First, you may only use swordsmanship; no magic, magic weapons, or external forces may be used; second, you must bring your own weapons, but they must be swords; and third, once you take the stage, life and death are left to fate, and no one may interfere.”

“Especially if you encounter someone from the Divine Sword Villa,” Mo Chen emphasized, “Their ‘Sky-Splitting Sword Technique’ is incredibly powerful, and every move is lethal. If you feel you can’t defeat them, immediately admit defeat and don’t try to be stubborn! Saving your life is the most important thing.”

Kai nodded and said, “Disciple, I understand.”

Looking at Kai’s calm appearance, Mo Chen felt relieved, but also vaguely worried.

He knew that this sword fighting competition would never be as simple as it seemed.

The people from the Divine Sword Villa had probably been waiting to deal a fatal blow to the Sword Sect at the conference.

A few days later, the swordsmanship competition began.

The martial arts square in Sword Saint City was already packed with people.

In the center of the square paved with bluestone slabs, a white jade arena with a radius of one hundred feet was suspended in the air, and the edge of the arena was engraved with dense sword patterns.

A faint golden glow circulated in the sunlight. This was the “Soul Locking Formation” painstakingly laid by successive city lords of Sword Saint City. It could not only prevent the aftermath of the fight from harming the spectators, but also imprison all magical powers, ensuring that the contestants could only win or lose based on their swordsmanship.

Dozens of viewing platforms were built around the square, leaning against the mountainside, with flags of the major sects fluttering in the wind.

On the top VIP platform, the head of Sword Saint City sat in the center, dressed in a purple robe. To his left sat several elderly men with white hair and beards, all of whom were highly respected sword masters in the city.

On the right were the leaders or elders of the major sects. The most eye-catching among them was Qin Lie, the owner of the Divine Sword Villa. He was dressed in a crimson python robe, with a pitch-black longsword hanging from his waist. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, and he was chatting and laughing with several elders beside him, his brows full of pride.

“Have you heard? This time, Divine Sword Villa has sent three core disciples. The leader, Zhao Jingfeng, is said to have mastered the ‘Sky-Splitting Sword Technique’ to the seventh level, reaching the sixth level of the Earthly Immortal Realm. He’s practically unmatched among the younger generation!”

“Not only that, there’s also Li Hanjiang from the Seven Star Sword Sect, whose ‘Seven Star Linking Sword’ is so skilled that it’s said he once cut through a thousand-year-old pine tree with a single blow!”

“I bet Zhao Jingfeng will definitely be the champion this time! Look at his aura. No one dares to look directly at him just when he stands there!”

The discussions from the audience surged like a tide, and the eyes of thousands of cultivators were focused on the entrance on the east side of the arena, where the contestants from various sects were preparing to enter.