Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 703 - 61: Challenge [Seeking monthly tickets!]_1

Chapter 703: Chapter 61: Challenge [Seeking monthly tickets!]_1

The Suspended Sword Country was an island nation in the Western Sea. Despite being smaller than the Fuyao Country, which was also an island nation, it could still rank second when compared to the countries in all the four seas. Much like many small western countries, it had only one major city, which was also known as the Suspended Sword City.

Every inhabitant of Suspended Sword City carried a sword, and every family in the field outside the city crafted swords. In a country with such a "beauty of the sword" culture, it often bred strong sword cultivators. As for the current Sword Emperor, Chen Erniu, he could be deemed as one of the top amongst the rulers of Suspended Sword Country.

At this moment in Suspended Sword City, every man and woman, coming and going, were dressed in white and carrying swords, for this was considered beautiful in Suspended Sword Country. Only those who wore differing colors, were generally regarded as outsiders.

"This truly is a precious land." Within the crowd, a man wearing a bamboo hat exclaimed.

Even though only the brim of his beard was visible beneath the bamboo hat, his prominent jawline and sighing beard exuded a sense of rugged charm.

Beside him, there was a woman dressed in a plain white skirt, also wearing a bamboo hat. Although her face was concealed, her demeanor was sufficient to attract the frequent glances and gazes of passersby on the street.

This pair was none other than Immortal Qi Jing and Jiang Yuebai.

They arrived outside the palace where two tall platforms were being constructed. These platforms were more like two giant white pillars erected vertically, and their final height would be close to a hundred feet, reaching into the clouds.

This was the place for the contest between Daoist Yan and the Sword Emperor of the Western Sea.

When it came to contests of swordsmanship, there was never any pomp or grandeur involved. The disputants communicated with their swords, and there was no superfluous conversation.

There was only one Eighth Realm.

The winner would ascend to it.

The loser would descend from it.

The people of Suspended Sword Country were all exhilarated by this. Unlike the previous duel between the Sword Emperor of the Western Sea and the Nine States Sword Saint, the latter was merely an opening performance for the Immortal Sect convention, so no matter how serious it was, the intensity was limited.

However, this time it was a contest for the Daoist Master title, and was bound to be a matter of life and death.

The people of Suspended Sword Country hadn’t seen their Monarch in action for many years, and this time, they hoped to witness the resplendence of their Monarch in his youth.

"I’m just afraid that Daoist Yan from Shu Mountain will be too weak. I hope her strength is more formidable so that we can watch more of our Monarch’s swordsmanship!" A young passerby vociferously voiced his thoughts.

"Haha indeed!" His companion immediately agreed, "I am afraid she is too weak."

"..."

In truth, this was the common sentiment amongst the people of Suspended Sword Country.

The Western Sea Sword Emperor inherently had the upper hand as he was an Eighth Realm cultivator contending against a Seventh Realm. Furthermore, Shu Mountain had no divine artifact assistance. She did not even have a chance to cheat with the aid of a divine artifact.

With what could she cross the insurmountable chasm between the Seventh and Eighth Realms?

"Master..." Jiang Yuebai mumbled, a tinge of worry in her voice.

"Don’t worry." Immortal Qi Jing responded with a hearty laugh, "Yan Zi has always been the most reliable. She would never do anything she wasn’t confident in. Is the Western Sea Sword Emperor stronger than me? Yan Zi is someone who has defeated me before..."

As he spoke, his gaze suddenly shifted upwards.

The brim of the bamboo hat was slightly raised, revealing his eyes. His sword-sharp gaze penetrated the side of the pavilion. After staring for a while, he rotated around, only to leave the area along with his daughter.

On the pavilion, a scale-headed, distinguished-looking young man and sickly middle-aged man were both panting heavily on the ground.

This pair were Ji Lingyu from Mars and Yang Buju.

"Who was that?" Ji Lingyu asked in surprise, "Their cultivation is really formidable."

"We almost got discovered. That was risky." Cold sweat broke on Yang Buju’s forehead. "He doesn’t seem like a person from the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect, perhaps he came to enjoy the excitement."

"We must be careful about this matter." Ji Lingyu advised, his heart still in shock.

...

"I have two friends in Suspended Sword City. We can let them arrange for accommodations first."

In the group, Lin Bei suggested with a smile.

The battle between Daoist Yan and the Western Sea Sword Emperor will happen tomorrow. However, because of the distance of the journey across the sea, they allowed Daoist Yan and Empress Feng to arrive quickly with streaks of sword light and a trail of fire. Whereas for people like Chu Liang who chose to travel on the flying boat at a normal speed, they had to get up early and rush to make it on the same day, so it was better to arrive a day earlier.

Upon arrival, Lin Bei went to find his local friends. He managed to arrange for a quiet residence in a secluded part of the city, and it was pretty well set up.

Chu Liang, Shang Ziliang, Xu Ziyang, Lin Bei, Ling Ao... many familiar young cultivators had arrived, all waiting to witness the great battle tomorrow.

The Western Sea Sword Emperor would have the home ground advantage and undoubtedly numerous supporters amongst the people of Suspended Sword Country. That’s why the disciples from Shu Mountain would also try to be present in large numbers. There were even many staying in the city’s hotels.

All that could be said was that Lin Bei had access to many people in the Foreign Affairs Hall by virtue of his role in Red Cotton Peak, and was naturally adept at networking and making use of his connections.

After everyone had settled down in their quarters, they were just deciding where to get dinner when they suddenly heard a knocking at the door.

"Who is it?" Lin Bei went to open the door, only to see a group of men in white with swords at their backs step forward.

The one leading the group was a stout young man who looked not much older than thirty, his fiery gaze suggested his cultivation was not weak.

Chu Liang looked at him, thinking that he looked somewhat familiar.

"Members of Shu Mountain..." He arrived in the courtyard and paid his respects first, "I am Chen Kaitai of the Suspended Sword Country."

It turned out to be the Crown Prince of the Suspended Sword Country.

Chu Liang suddenly remembered that during the Immortal Sect Convention, he, along with his brothers and sisters from the Heavenly Gang Sect and Nanyin Square, had plotted against him, resulting in the elimination of the team from Suspended Sword Country.

"So, it is the Crown Prince of the Suspended Sword Country. What brings you here?" he immediately stood up and courteously inquired.

"Tomorrow is the day of my father’s competition against Daoist Yan. But before that, I also have a request." Chen Kaitai looked at Xu Ziyang and said, "I hope to challenge you."

"Hm?" Xu Ziyang raised his brow towards him, "Why?"

He and Chen Kaitai do not have any grudges, and he was eliminated from the competition before the team from the Suspended Sword Country.

"At the last Immortal Sect Convention, the Shu Mountain team eliminated us. That loss has been etched in my memory and has now become an obstacle in my path of the sword." Chen Kaitai confessed, "Originally, I wanted to challenge Warrior Chu to dispel this demonic barrier. However, as Warrior Chu’s cultivation has not yet reached the Sixth Realm after surviving a great calamity, it would seem as if I am taking advantage while the iron is hot. And among the disciples of Shu Mountain who participated in the Immortal Sect Convention, there is none other than Warrior Xu, hence I have chosen to challenge you."

He explained his thought process.

This has to do with the cultivation experience of the Western Sea Sword Emperor who always fought persistently, no matter what opponents he faced, or how many times he lost, he could always overcome the obstacles.

Chen Kaitai, who always considered his father as his standard, hence acted accordingly. His greatest failure in life was when he was eliminated in the Immortal Sect Convention.

He is now at the peak of the Sixth Realm probing the Seventh Realm, and the obstacles in the path of the sword must be broken one by one.

Now, it is not suitable to challenge Chu Liang, and Jiang Yuebai is not at Shu Mountain, so the only choice left is Xu Ziyang.

On the side, Ling Ao quietly watched this scene, gently blew on the leaves on the tea in front of him, and pretended that nothing had happened.

"If that’s the case..." Chu Liang took two steps forward, "I suggest Crown Prince, you first challenge me, and then challenge Senior Brother Xu, if you think I am not strong enough."

"Warrior Chu..." Chen Kaitai seemed to want to say something, but when he saw Chu Liang’s eyes, he felt that he wouldn’t be impulsive, and then said: "Then, please advise me."

The challenge came suddenly, but the people of Shu mountain all looked relaxed, sitting under the eaves, drinking tea, and watching.

If Xu Ziyang were the one to fight, they might not be so confident. But when Chu Liang takes action, for some reason, it gives them an inexplicable sense of confidence.

"Let’s have a friendly competition, and stop when someone loses out. Please show mercy, Crown Prince." Chu Liang said with a smile.

Then he brought out a simple and ancient-looking Flying Sword and suspended it in front of his chest.

Chen Kaitai looked at that sword, feeling vaguely familiar, but he didn’t think too much. He had seen in the Seven Star Mansion Report that Chu Liang had won a bid for the Demon-slaying Sword, but he thought it was purchased by Shu Mountain. Who could have imagined that it was Chu Liang’s personal action?

Then he also raised his own Flying Sword.

Concentrated, sharp, and fierce.

His gaze greatly resembled Chen Erniu’s when he was young, and everyone in the Suspended Sword Country thought this Crown Prince would become another Western Sea Sword Emperor in the future.

Chen Kaitai also demanded this of himself.

He rotated his True Qi, raising his sword-holding hand high. His aura instantly soared hundreds of feet into the sky, as if wanting to pierce the heavens!

The moment he held his sword, that solid and honest temperament instantly transformed into infinite sharpness. Boom—

A Sword Cultivator of the peak Sixth Realm giving his all in a single strike was absolutely terrifying; the air in the entire courtyard seemed to have been sucked dry. All spectators, including those on the sidelines, felt a sense of suffocation.

The vast and mighty Jue Yun Sword Qi looked as if a single strand could grind Chu Liang into dust.

But he was very calm and gently waved the sword in his hand.

Whoosh——

A sword Qi, burning with flame, suddenly sprang forward.

One swing Void Slash Slashed.

With Chu Liang’s current cultivation of True Qi, the power of this sword might be far less than that of Chen Kaitai. But for some reason, when it is swung from this sword, it seems to possess some sort of divine power, instantly splitting the opposing Jue Yun sword Qi into two parts!

Chen Kaitai’s expression changed, and he immediately blocked it with his sword. But that Sword Intent was too fierce, and he was knocked away by a dozen feet, then slammed into a high wall.

A loud bang echoed.

His Jue Yun sword Qi, which had greatly lost its power after being split and dissipated, also crossed past Chu Liang’s shoulders. Chu Liang didn’t even bother to block it, allowing the sword Qi to hit him.

Thud, thud!

He didn’t move an inch, not even a single hair was broken. The power of the Sword Qi was nullified just like that. With his current physical power, even if he was hit by complete Sword Qi, it wouldn’t necessarily do much damage, not to mention a residual part.

Chu Liang put away his sword contentedly. This challenge was precisely to test the power of the Demon-slaying Sword. It is said that the Demon-slaying Sword is powerful against demons and weak against humans, and he wanted to see how weak it could be.

It seems that, relative to the strong boost against demons, it’s just slightly weaker. Even then, it has the power of the top rankings of the Ten Thousand Treasures Record. Top twenty for slaying demons, top forty for humans, might be a fair description.

Now, Chen Kaitai, who was momentarily dazed and had just come to his senses, suddenly remembered the sword he saw just now. The sword Chu Liang took out while claiming mercy was...

"Demon-slaying Sword!"