Infinite Regressor: SSS-Ranked Skill In Cultivation World!
Chapter 55: Sect Master Yan Fei

Chapter 55: Sect Master Yan Fei

"In front of our guests, in front of our disciples, two of our sect’s pillars engage in combat over accusations without proof?"

His spiritual pressure, even greater than Tian Long’s, settled over the arena like a heavy blanket.

"What face does our Sword Cloud Manor have left?"

Tian Long’s jaw tightened, but he didn’t back down. "Sect Master, this matter concerns the Sword Demon inheritance. We cannot—"

"Cannot what?" Yan Fei’s voice cut through his words like a sharp blade. "Cannot maintain the dignity and justice that our sect is founded upon?"

The Sect Master’s gaze then fell upon Shi Jing, who had been standing quietly behind Xing Yue throughout the entire confrontation.

"Young disciple," Yan Fei’s voice softened slightly, "Are you are willing to submit to a proper investigation, conducted with appropriate witnesses and fairness?"

Shi Jing felt the weight of hundreds of gazes upon him.

The fragment of the Sword Demon’s weapon still rested in his storage pouch, but he had no choice now.

To refuse would only confirm suspicions.

"This disciple is willing," he replied, bowing deeply.

" But I request that the investigation be conducted fairly, with Elder Xing Yue present as witness."

Xing Yue glanced back at him, surprise flickering in her eyes at his request.

Tian Long opened his mouth to object, but Sect Master Yan Fei raised a hand for silence.

"It shall be done. Elder Xing Yue, you will oversee the investigation to ensure fairness. Supreme Elder Tian Long, you will observe but not interfere."

The crowd began to murmur with anticipation and tension.

"This investigation will began only after the conclusion of both the Inner Court competition and Great Inner Court Competition!" He said, glancing at Shi Jing meaningfully.

Seeing this, Shi Jing eyes grew cold.

It is unknown what this Sect Master, Yan Fei, was hinting. But Shi Jing maintained a calm demeanor.

"Until then, the inner court competition will resume without any interruption!" Yan Fei declared firmly, then disappeared into thin air.

After the departure of the Sect Master, Yan Fei, Tian Long is left with a foul stench of dissatisfaction in his mouth.

Meanwhile, Xing Yue bowed slightly toward Tian Long, but it didn’t improved his mood any better.

As for Shi Jing, the bystander between these two, his back was drench in cold sweat. If a single one of those sword qi were to hit him, it would have been fatal!

At the same time, his feeling for the sword cloud manor grew cold. Ever since his transmigration, the only one that genuinely treated him with hospitality was the Ming estate.

"Sect Master actually made an appearance... I thought he was in seclusions..." Someone murmured under their breath.

Ever since the start of this competition, a lot has happened.

Their emotion were raised and drowned again and again. At this point, they didn’t know what to feel.

However, as they stare at Shi Jing’s figure, the accusation from Tian Long’s whisper into their mind.

Sword Demon Inheritance. This matter was too great to be left untouched. Just from this alone, Shi Jing could feel many hostile as well as cold gaze landing on him.

Seeing this, he frowned, his attitude and view of Tian Long’s deteriorate even further.

’Fortunately, I didn’t have to regress...’

After the confrontation between Sword Fairy, Xing Yue and Supreme Elder, Tian Long’s. The second round of dao comprehension was uneventful.

Among the hundreds of participant, only Zhao Gongzu and Ye Ming stand out the most. Followed by the Heaven Crane Family young lady who had Rank A aptitude.

Of course, they were lacking compare to Shi Jing demonstration, who displayed Perfection-Realm sword art in one go.

Regardless, all this ultimately paled in comparison to the clash between two high status elder and the appearance of the Sect Master.

Anyways, the third round finally came.

This time, Zhao Gongzu took initiative to go first.

The arena fell into a hushed silence as the third round began.

Unlike the previous tests of cultivation base and dao comprehension, this final trial would test something far more abstract. A state of one’s heart, of one’s mind.

At the center of the arena, the Demon War Drum stood still. Zhao Gongzu moved closer to the drum carefully.

And despite the distant between them, he could feel a his heart wavering, followed by a howl of a beast in his ear.

’I am barely walking closer to it but my mental state is already affected! Truly a precious belonging to our Sword Cloud Manor!’

The Demon War Drum exist before them like a monument to ancient power.

Carved from the heartwood of a ten-thousand-year Ironbark Spirit Tree and bound with sinew from a Desolate Beast. Its surface was covered in intricate formations that pulsed with a deep, blood-red light.

This drum was easily twice the height of a grown man, its presence alone causing the spiritual energy in the arena to grow restless and chaotic.

"The dao heart test is simple in concept, yet few can endure its trials," Elder Wang said.

"Each participant must approach the drum and strike it with their spiritual energy. The more strikes one can deliver, the higher their score. However..." His eyes swept across the remaining participants.

"Each strike awakens more of the beast’s residual hatred and killing intent. The drum will retaliate with soul attacks that grow progressively stronger. Only those with unwavering dao hearts can withstand the mental assault."

Shi Jing observed from his position among the other participants, noting how several of them had already paled at the explanation.

"I will warn you now. If you are not confident in striking the Demon War Drum, forfeit! Or else, your dao heart will shatter at worse, and at best, it will take months if not years to recover!"

Immediately, some of the participants stood up, raising their hands as they bowed toward Elder Wang.

"I forfeit!"

"I also forfeit!"

Seeing this, he wasn’t surprised.

"It is good to know your limit."