CHAPTER 180: CHAPTER 179: FIRST SWORD FIGHT (THIRD UPDATE, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE)

The continuous mountain range, beneath which lies a small mountain village.

The village is very small, with only a few hundred people.

Surrounding the village are orchards, fields, and more, with pear trees planted in the orchards and rice in the fields.

This mountain village is plain and ordinary.

At this moment, it is morning, and as per usual habit, farmers have already set out, working in the fields, weeding in the fields, cultivating the soil, and catching pests.

But at this moment, not a single villager has ventured out, all of them are gathered at the village entrance, watching curiously.

Because Immortals are about to duel with swords here.

Zhao Family village is just an ordinary mountain village, extremely ordinary with nothing special about it. But not long ago, a mine vein was discovered here, with abundant Red Iron Ore and interspersed with some Gold Essence or Mithril, among others.

As a result, a dispute arose between the Wu Family and the Lu Family.

The Wu Family said, "We discovered it first, so naturally it belongs to the Wu Family."

The Lu Family said, "This is our territory, so naturally it belongs to the Lu Family."

The Wu Family said, "According to the map, this is the Wu Family’s area."

The Lu Family said, "According to the map, this is Lu Family’s land."

As the saying goes, each has their own reasoning, everyone seems to make sense, yet no one does.

When reasoning fails, then let’s not reason, let’s duel with swords directly!

Soon, the Wu Family sent a Sword Token.

The Lu Family responded, and thus this sword duel was arranged.

On the flat ground at the village entrance, the Wu Family stood to the east, numbering around two hundred, with Foundation Establishment Cultivators participating and Qi Cultivation Cultivators watching the spectacle, as such sword duels can enrich their experience; the Lu Family stood to the west, numbering around one hundred fifty, also with Foundation Establishment Cultivators and Qi Cultivation Cultivators.

Additionally, there were other spectators, like cultivators from the Ye Family, the Sun Family, the Qian Family, as well as cultivators from the Dan Yang Sect and Purple Sun Mountain.

They all came to see the spectacle and also to probe the strengths of the Wu Family and Lu Family.

"Lu Xuanji has stepped into the Purple Mansion, and it’s even Upper Grade Purple Mansion, truly a prodigy!"

In the crowd, Ye Beiyu looked at the Lu Family’s cultivators and found Lu Xuanji among them, a hint of envy in his eyes.

Upper Grade Purple Mansion, also known as Golden Core Seed.

Even in the Ye Family, there are not many, and such a person is considered a young talent.

Looking at this talent and thinking of himself still stuck at half-step Purple Mansion, he felt somber.

"He truly lives up to his name!"

In the crowd, there was a female cultivator, her face veiled, her appearance unclear, only gazing at the Lu Family Patriarch among the masses, like a moon surrounded by stars, feeling indescribably complex.

She had fled from an arranged marriage, yet the Ye Family didn’t chase her, nor did the Lu Family react.

Calmly, as if they lost ten Spirit Stones, seemed trivial.

She felt fortunate but at the same time a slight sadness, the complexity of her emotions was indescribable even to her.

"He’s now become Upper Grade Purple Mansion, and I’m still tempering my True Essence, lagging far behind. I must strive hard when I return, not achieving Upper Grade Purple Mansion, I’d rather be gone to the end!" Ye Chenyu thought in her heart, originally planned that as long as she condensed a Middle Grade Purple Mansion, it would be enough. But stimulated by him, without forging Upper Grade Purple Mansion, she wouldn’t be satisfied.

Don’t fight for a bun, fight for breath!

In the crowd, Wu Xiaowen, Sun Chao, Qian Xuantong, Zhao Wuling, and Zhao Wuming looked at Lu Xuanji with complex expressions.

In the past, he used to overwhelm all heroes.

Today, he stood even higher, not on the same level with them.

By the time it was nearing the hour of Si (9 a.m.), and the crowd almost arrived.

Liu Ruming said, "Fellow Daoist, from the Dan Yang Sect, why don’t you go up first?"

"As you wish, this is Old Grandfather Jin’s domain, still, Fellow Daoist Liu, why don’t you go ahead and say a few words?" Dan Chenzi said with a smile, feeling like he was just "here to make up the numbers."

"Alright, let’s go up and host the sword duel together!"

Liu Ruming said.

"Naturally!"

Dan Chenzi nodded.

After the two had exchanged pleasantries, Liu Ruming pointed a finger, "Turn earth into mountain, rise!"

Suddenly, the earth’s spiritual power surged violently, earth blocks rolling, gathering, rising continuously, and within just ten breaths, a platform standing fifteen meters tall and a hundred meters in length and width appeared.

Liu Ruming was the first to step onto the platform, followed closely by Dan Chenzi.

Liu Ruming began, "The Lu Family and Wu Family had a dispute over a mine vein, attempted a reconciliation, but unfortunately failed. With reconciliation failure, they can only duel with swords to determine the winner. I won’t say much more. Before the sword duel, let me explain the rules. The duel is best two out of three matches, if undecided, the duel can continue."

"After the duel, regardless of life or death, neither side should entangle."

"During the duel, no use of Top Grade Magical Treasures, no use of High Level Talismans, violation results in defeat."

"These are the main three rules, any fellow Daoist wants to add anything?"

Dan Chenzi stepped forward and said, "What Fellow Daoist Liu should say, has been said. I have little to add, only this: In the Cultivation Realm, the strong are revered, battles and duels are nothing, but do not harm the interests of the Human Race, or be isolated from the Human Race. Now the stage is yours!"

With that, Dan Chenzi flew off the platform.

Liu Ruming also flew off the platform.

The Patriarch of the Wu Family spoke, "In the first bout, I’ll send a cultivator from our Wu Family, Wu Ming go up!"

"Yes, Patriarch!"

At this moment, a young man nodded and used the Wind Control Skill to ascend onto the platform.

Standing on the platform, Wu Ming declared loudly, "Wu Ming, seeking guidance from Lu Family’s fellow Daoist."

"Interesting!"

Lu Xuanji smiled, looked at the Lu Family’s Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and said, "This young fellow Daoist is at the first level of Foundation Establishment, we of the Lu Family cannot overpower through force. Is there a Foundation Establishment first-level cultivator willing to go up on the platform and spar with this young fellow Daoist?"

The Grand Elder sits in the home, unable to come forth.

This time leading the team was Lu Xuanji.

On one hand, it’s to build his prestige, on the other, it’s to communicate with the family’s Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

Lu Xuanji is the Patriarch, but due to long term seclusion, he has had less contact with the family’s Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and the emotions are relatively indifferent, which is detrimental to family unity. This time having him lead the team, is it not to enhance mutual emotions?

"Patriarch, let me!"

"Patriarch, let me!"

At this moment, five cultivators stepped forward, all with Foundation Establishment first-level cultivation.

Lu Xuanji nodded, the morale was usable.

Before the duel, there were no pre-selected participants, it was to test the quality of the Lu Family’s cultivators.

He didn’t care about the duel’s win or loss.

Instead, he aimed to use the duel to discern the Lu Family’s cultivators’ mindset.

"Feel that one’s strength is insufficient, don’t force it, you can withdraw!"

Lu Xuanji said.

At the moment he spoke, he utilized the Secret Technique in Yin Yang Transformation, turning Divine Soul Power into Power of Intimidation.

Those whose minds were not firm, whose hearts and words were not in sync, would subconsciously retreat.

Suddenly, four cultivators retreated, leaving only one female cultivator.

"What is your name?"

Lu Xuanji inquired.

"Lu Wuchen!" replied the female cultivator.

"Go ahead," Lu Xuanji said calmly, "Rejoice in victory, rejoice in defeat."

Lu Wuchen nodded and ascended to the platform.