Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 290 - 78 The Future is Yours [Seeking Monthly Ticket!]_1

Chapter 290: Chapter 78 The Future is Yours [Seeking Monthly Ticket!]_1

When Chu Liang opened his eyes, he found the situation somewhat odd.

He was lying on the ground next to the arena, with a blanket spread beneath him. A disciple from the Pill Furnace Hall was channeling energy into him for healing - even though he didn’t have any significant injuries. The aftermath of burning his blood was even more intense than Immortal Jiang’s single karate chop.

However, he was still better off than Ling Ao since he had promptly replenished his energy using the dragon blood crystals after burning his blood. The exhaustion was not that severe, and with the recovery provided by the two top-grade golden cores, he should be back to his best soon.

What was strange was the way people around him were looking at him; their expressions were complex and subtle, filled with a mix of emotions and more or less malicious...

They looked at him as if he had committed an unforgivable crime.

Wait a minute?

A streak of lightning flashed through Chu Liang’s mind, and the memories prior to his blackout surged forward.

At that time, Senior Sister Jiang had unleashed the Wu Lei’s Heavenly Heart, a powerful technique used by Qi practitioners in ancient times to combat against the Evil Demons. When this thunder method is fully mastered, it can destroy heavens and the earth.

Even when a fragile cultivator encounters a physically powerful Evil Demon, this method could prevent the demon from getting close, effectively thwarting short-distance attacks. Jiang Yuebai using this divine skill against him was unlikely a spur-of-the-moment decision.

Within the range of Wu Lei’s Heavenly Heart, not only does it extremely repress the evil spirits of the Evil Demon, but it can also suppress magic to some extent. The paralysis caused by the thunder method affects not just the physical body but also the operation of True Qi and the release of Divine Thoughts.

Because of this, Chu Liang was unable to use the Shrinkage skill to escape.

He just had to charge forward to dodge.

Yes, that was it.

All of this was just a simple accident during the fight.

Why are you all staring at me like that?

Chu Liang could feel the world’s hostility towards him. He felt wronged.

"Sigh," he let out a soft sigh.

The position of the Chief Disciple was within arm’s reach and yet he’d lost. It wasn’t an unfair defeat as such a tournament was all about revealing your strongest techniques. Senior Sister Jiang had many divine skills which she did not reveal in the previous fights. Since he was unaware of her techniques, he could not possibly have taken precautions.

On the other hand, all his techniques were revealed when he fought against Xu Ziyang. The result was foreseeable.

Moreover, his level was lower than theirs. It was quite an achievement to fight to this degree between the Fourth and Fifth Realms.

Although he did not become the Chief, he was still satisfied with his achievement. After he returned, he would continue to cultivate diligently. The path of cultivation was arduous and long, and he had only just taken the first step.

"Are you awake?" Elder Chuan Jian came over and interrupted Chu Liang’s daze, "Are you alright now?"

"Everything’s okay now," Chu Liang immediately stood up.

"Then get ready to head to the stage. I’ll take you to Sword Sheath Peak soon," Elder Chuan Jian said and turned towards the platform.

Although the tournament had ended, the audience hadn’t left. They were waiting to see who would receive the sword.

This was unique to this Shu Mountain Peak Conference.

Jiang Yuebai, Chu Liang, Xu Ziyang, and Ling Ao, the four finalists were called on to the stage. Thunderous applause and cheers echoed around them, congratulating these rising stars of Shu Mountain.

Chu Liang stood beside Jiang Yuebai. The gentle breeze stirred her hair, bringing a somewhat familiar fragrance.

"Senior Sister Jiang," he called out softly, "Sorry about what happened earlier..."

"Let’s deal with the main matter first," Jiang Yuebai glanced at him and said, "We’ll settle the score once we’re back."

Chu Liang gave a sheepish grin and didn’t dwell on it.

On the audience stand, Wen Yuan, the Sect Leader of Shu Mountain floated gracefully to the arena.

The four young disciples immediately adopted serious expressions.

Master Wen Yuan seldom appeared in public in the past century. If their generation of disciples had joined the sect early, they might have caught a glimpse of the sect leader during the conference ten years ago. The latecomers might not even have seen him at all.

Such a close, face-to-face encounter was a completely new experience for them.

As the leader of the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect, Wen Yuan was certainly one of the most powerful figures in the mortal realm, even though Shu Mountain Sect was ranked last. Furthermore, intimidating titles aside, he was also a Tianyuan realm expert with Eighth Realm cultivation.

The term "Master Tianyuan" itself was powerfully oppressive.

However, Master Wen Yuan who stood before them didn’t exhibit an intense sense of superiority, but rather, had a subtle smile and gentle gaze, that made one feel the touch of a spring breeze.

"At this moment every time, I would be overcome with emotion. Young talents keep emerging from Shu Mountain Sect, it’s the greatest fortune of any Immortal Sect." He turned towards the young men and women before him, and said loudly, "The future belongs to you."

The four of them bowed in response.

Master Wen Yuan then turned towards the audience and announced, "Starting from today, Jiang Yuebai will be the Chief Disciple of Shu Mountain Sect! She will be our representative in her dealings in the mortal realm. Fellow cultivators of the Nine States and Four Seas, let us witness this together."

His voice was not loud, yet it caused ripples like a stone dropped into the sea.

The arena instantly erupted with fervent cheers and shouts. The flag bearing the character "Jiang" fluttered in the wind, everyone rejoiced at this moment, as it fulfilled the people’s expectations.

For the next ten years, Jiang Yuebai will serve as the Shu Mountain Sect’s representative in the mortal realm.

Jiang Yuebai stepped forward; behind her, Chu Liang had a gentle, smiling face, obviously delighted for her; Xu Ziyang’s gaze was still firm and positive; and Ling Ao’s eyes were burning, as if he had a strong sense of longing.

Master Wen Yuan held out his hand, and gave Jiang Yuebai a white jade token.

"Keep this Human Rights Token safe. To see this token is to see Shu Mountain. As the Chief Disciple henceforth, you should cultivate diligently, uphold the righteous path, and carry the banner of Shu Mountain." He reminded her earnestly.

Jiang Yuebai accepted the Human Rights Token and replied, "Disciple obeys the teachings!"

This type of token was just one of three found in Shu Mountain Sect, the Sect Leader held the Heavenly Rights Token, the heads of various peaks held the Land Ownership Token, and the Chief Disciple held the Human Rights Token. Each represented the individual with the most power in their respective category.

Needless to say for the Sect Leader, he was in charge of all internal affairs of the Sect. But as the strongest force within the sect, the Sect Leader was not suited to be out and about.

Hence, on normal days, the heads of various peaks would handle all kinds of affairs. When they had to go out on business, they assumed the duties of the Sect Leader, and other Immortal Sects would usually treat them as such. If one day the Sect Leader were to fall, the head of the peaks would be the first in line to succeed.

And the Chief Disciple, was the face of an Immortal Sect, travelling in the mortal realm.

Without a doubt, Jiang Yuebai was a competent representative.

In every aspect.

Master Wen Yuan then turned around and said, "At present, it’s a tumultuous period where predicaments are both challenges and opportunities for your generation. During this time, if one is chosen by the Purple Green Double Swords, it means one must assume a great responsibility for Shu Mountain. The four of you have been outstanding in this Shu Mountain Sect Conference, you will accompany Elder Chuan Jian to Sword Sheath Peak later, and try your chances with the Purple Green Double Swords."

"Yes!" The four of them responded in unison.

The Purple Green Double Swords would choose an outstanding disciple as the Sword Master during this Shu Mountain Sect Conference, this had already been foretold beforehand.

However, the scope for selection was somewhat fixed.

If only the two finalists were chosen, it could work, but that would be similar to forcing a Sword Master onto the Purple Green Double Swords, and those pesky Sword Spirits might not necessarily approve.

But if the Purple Green Double Swords chose a weak Sword Master, it would undoubtedly be a loss to Shu Mountain Sect. Whether a disciple with average talent could save Shu Mountain, even if they get the Purple Green Double Swords, was still uncertain.

Therefore, getting the top four to join the selection was a result of the Shu Mountain Upper Echelon’s negotiation with the Sword Spirits.

There were even rumors that the Sword Spirits of the Purple Green Double Swords were a couple, hence they always favored choosing lovers as Sword Masters, playing in harmony to display greater power.

The authenticity of such rumours was unknown.

After all, in many Shu Mountain Sect Conferences, the strongest disciples were mostly men. When confronted with such a dilemma, did they have to make any changes for the Purple Green Double Swords?

It sounded quite absurd just by hearing it.

A more reasonable explanation is that the two people who became Sword Masters would spend a lot of time together due to their cultivation, shared responsibilities, and under appropriate conditions, could easily develop into lovers.

Over time, this probably led to the rumor that Purple Green Double Swords only selected lovers.

Thinking along these lines, Jiang Yuebai was likely going to get one of the swords. Whoever got the other sword would be able to share in the Double Sword Harmonization with Immortal Jiang, such an opportunity was simply maddeningly enviable!

The audience stared at the three young men on the stage, speculating about who would be the lucky one.

Theoretically, Chu Liang would be the likely candidate, but his cultivation was a bit low; Xu Ziyang appeared to fit the image of a hero who could save Shu Mountain Sect, passing the sword to him seemed to be the safest choice; and then there was Ling Ao...his cultivation was even lower than Chu Liang’s, absurdly low, but he carried the air of a dark horse.

But it was hard to tell what the aesthetic tastes of the Purple Green Double Swords were.

Most people stayed here without leaving, waiting for the final news from Sword Sheath Peak.

Under the scrutiny of the crowd, Elder Chuan Jian took the four of them, and in the blink of an eye, arrived at Sword Sheath Peak!