Of course, Xiao Chengxuan's cheers also meant to embarrass Li Canyang and those from Xiyang Town.
Ding Hao's attack had angered the arrogant and cold Li Yiruo.
"Who are you? How dare you hurt my maidservant?"
Li Yiruo had already changed into her boots. Her white female warrior costume showed off her curvaceous and sexy figure. It was unlike a body possessed by a 14 or 15-year-old girl. She had a cold smile on her face, looking proud and mighty like a peacock. Her eyes were sinisterly cold.
"We are not allowed to be noisy or fight by the Sword-cleansing Pond of the Swordsmanship-seeking Sect." Ding Hao was also a stubborn person. He laughed coldly and said, "If she dares to make another move, she would not just be simply hurt."
The pale-faced young man Li Canyang heard this and felt weak as he thought of something. He frowned and asked, "Are you a disciple of the Swordsmanship-seeking Sect?"
Ding Hao laughed coldly and did not deny that.
"Since you are a disciple of the Swordsmanship-seeking Sect, then I shall not make things difficult for you. Cousin, let's forget this incident." Li Canyang's eyes shone. It was evident that he did not wish to make an enemy of a disciple from the Swordsmanship-seeking Sect because of such an unimportant matter."
While Xiyang Town was a relatively powerful human settlement, it could not compare to the power the Swordsmanship-seeking Sect which had been over its surrounding radius. Even an ordinary disciple of the sect could be an equal of him, the young master of Xiyang Town.
Furthermore, he had come to join the Swordsmanship-seeking Sect and learn skills, not to make enemies.
Even though he had a relative who was an Elder of a Swordsmanship-seeking Sect branch as his backing, he should not cause too much trouble.
Of course, the main thing was that he had seen Ding Hao's sharp and fluid sword skills and knew that it was extraordinary. He had mistakenly thought that Ding Hao was an elite disciple of the Swordsmanship-seeking Sect and did not want to make him an enemy.
Who would know that the arrogant princess that was Li Yiruo had been embarrassed by Ding Hao. She had been spoiled and did not intend to let the matter rest.
The icy girl stared at Ding Hao sharply. Her gaze was sinister and vicious as if she wanted to remember Ding Hao forever. Moments later, she smiled coldly and said, "I'll let the matter rest if you make that little bitch come over and kneel before me and lick the mud off my shoes."
Li Canyang heaved a sigh of relief and laughed loudly, "That's easy. Little brother, this has nothing to do with you anymore. Let the dirty girl come and lick and everything will be fine."
The mysterious girl heard this, and her beautiful eyes shone with anger.
It was a pity that she was weaker. She had to accept such humiliation if she did not want to be beaten to death.
After all, it was a world where the strong preyed on the weak.
She had experienced many difficulties before finally traversing through the wilderness and reaching the mountain below the Swordsmanship-seeking Sect. She had done all this just so she could learn skills at the Swordsmanship-seeking Sect and become someone powerful so that she could take back what belonged to her. She would not give up just because of the minor incident that was happening before her right now.
When the mysterious girl was about to accept her humiliation, the sound of Ding Hao's laughter rang in her ears.
She stared at Ding Hao's back in shock.
Then, she heard the young man's determined reply.
"Do not do unto others what you do not want to be done unto you. The Sword-cleansing Pond belongs to the Swordsmanship-seeking Sect and is not private property. What is wrong with someone cleaning in it? This request is unreasonable. Forgive the sword in my hands. I cannot agree with this!"
Ding Hao's gaze was sharp and he did not want to budge an inch, not wanting to accept the concession.
"You bastard, don't regret protecting this bitch." Li Yiruo threatened, her face beautiful, but her heart vicious.
Ding Hao's bad temper reared to a head.
He laughed coldly and pulled out the rusty sword behind his back and waved it in front of his chest. Ding Hao said arrogantly, "Pfft, you're so young and yet you throw around words like 'bitch' here and there. You have the face of a flower but the poisonous heart of snakes and scorpions. I think you're the bitch. Hehe. I have to meddle in this affair. If you don't like it, come and fight the sword in my hand!"
"You..."
Li Yiruo was stunned in her anger.
She had been spoiled and pampered since she was young. There were many men who looked at her beautiful face and tried to get close to her like salivating dogs. They surrounded her every day and gave in to her every whim. Who would know that the man by the Sword-cleansing Pond dressed in rough clothing would go against her many times just for a filthy little bitch? Could he be blind?
"I'm going to kill you."
Li Yiruo felt a great embarrassment. She shouted angrily, "Chen Wu, what are you waiting for? Kill him! Chop him into tens and thousands of pieces!"
The burly mustached man called Chen Wu was the lead guard of the Xiyang Town party. He looked at Li Canyang awkwardly when he heard that. The young man in front of him was likely a disciple of the Swordsmanship-seeking Sect and he did not dare to simply offend him.
"Since this is so, young friend, I apologize. If you can hold off three strokes of Chen Wu's, then the matter will be considered over." Li Canyang considered the matter for a moment. He wanted to have the guards test Ding Hao's abilities. Competing over martial arts and learning from each other was considered normal in this world.
Ding Hao laughed coldly and said sarcastically, "Alright. It'd be good to see Xiyang Town's indomitable skills."
Chen Wu heard this and heaved a sigh of relief. He had seen Ding Hao's swordsmanship earlier and did not dare to take him lightly. He pulled out a long sword from his waist and made a start gesture. "Young friend, I apologize."
With that, the long sword shook and turned into five brilliant sword flowers that pierced forward.
Ding Hao did not defend against it.
He did not panic and he stepped the "Stunning Steps", battling flexibly. His figure shimmered and he avoided the blade. The rusty sword in his hand rang and he used the elementary "Cloud-stirring" sword stroke.
The rusted sword turned into wisps of red light that tore through the air like a viper's tongue, hurtling toward Chen Wu.
Chen Wu could not capture the lightning-like sword. He screamed internally and dodged immediately.
Chen Wu's taking a step back allowed Ding Hao to grasp the pattern of the battle.
"Whoosh!"
The rust mottled long sword whistled clearly.
When he used the 13th elementary sword stroke "Wind-chasing", the sword gleamed and then dimmed. Ding Hao's figure flickered and his sword light moved like the wind. It immediately enveloped all vital parts of Chen Wu's body within.
Chen Wu was shocked. He could not do anything but retreat.
Ding Hao stepped forward quickly.
He was determined not to allow his opponent any opportunity to breathe. His sword style changed and turned into the even faster "Rapid-Cross Sword".
Red light enveloped the space and the aura of the sword filled the space. Ding Hao had the upper hand of the battle.
The red light of the sword forced Chen Wu, a "Three acupoint Martial Student" in a spin. He sweated profusely. He had plenty of experience fighting with demons and beasts. However, he was enveloped by Ding Hao's scary sword light and he did not have an opportunity to use them.
This situation could not showcase the true abilities of both parties.
In actual fact, Chen Wu's abilities were above that of Ding Hao. However, he was wary and did not dare to try his best. And secondly, he was just doing his job. There was no need to offend whom he thought was a Swordsmanship-seeking Sect disciple just for his spoilt young mistress. As such, he did not completely unleash his Qi.
However, those who were watching the battle did not know this much.
To them, Ding Hao was a demonic existence. He had used the simple "Rapid-Cross Sword" suite and did not even unleash his Qi. He had depended on his extraordinary sword skills and oppressed Chen Wu, a powerful man who had battled before on the line between life and death. How incredulous.
The fluid sword strokes looked extremely ordinary, but in Ding Hao's hands, they were filled with charm. It was suddenly fast, and then suddenly slow. It was hard to capture with one's eyes. And if one looked at it for too long, they would feel their vision getting blurry and their heads dizzy. It was obviously a sign that Ding Hao was about to understand the sword perfectly.
The young man's appearance was ordinary, but he was a master of swordsmanship! The Swordsmanship-seeking Sect was indeed the largest sect in the thousand-mile radius. Its power was unfathomable. The young man dressed ordinarily and did not seem to be someone important. However, his swordsmanship was stunning. Could it be that the Swordsmanship-seeking Sect disciples were all so talented? Everyone was shocked. Clang! Just then, a cluster of sparks suddenly erupted in the battle. This was the first time Ding Hao's rusted sword and Chen Wu's long sword met. The two figures collided and parted immediately. Ding Hao swayed, but his expression remained unchanged. He kept his sword and stood on the spot. However, Chen Wu stumbled and took four or five steps back. His face flushed red and then, he gained his foothold. Chen Wu breathed in rapidly and held his sword by its hilt with the sword pointing down. This was the sta
"Hey, don't look at me like that. I'm serious. Hehe, what do you think of my sister? She's a super beautiful lady. If you're interested in her, I can help you." The little girl looked at the large tree in the distance and pouted. She finished one of Ding Hao's meat biscuits in a few bites and her mouth was covered with scraps. Her chubby hand reached out at a lightning-fast speed and snatched up a second biscuit. Ding Hao was speechless. The pony-tailed little girl was rather odd. Honestly speaking, Ding Hao had helped them out earlier was not just because he didn't like Li Yiruo's arrogance. The stubbornness and strength in the mysterious girl's beautiful eyes, as well as the weakness of the two girls depending on each other, had struck a chord in the deep part of his heart. Ding Hao was reminded of the hardship he and Ding Ke'er had endured as they depended on each other. And thus, helped them out under the risky guise of pretending to be a Swordsman
Some cheered in joy as they had passed the first round. While others wailed out loud and tried to commit suicide because they failed. Scenes of joys and tribulations of life played out in the wide square. Ding Hao arrived at the registration area at the edge of the square. This was the test center of the "Bone-age test" which was the first of the five major tests. One would pass the test as long as the results showed that they were truly less than 15. And only through passing the test, would the registrant be qualified to take the other tests so that they would not waste time. A white-haired elder wearing a silver long robe sat on an old bamboo rocking chair silently as he monitored the works at the registration counter. There were more than ten other third-generation disciples wore red robes with black trims who wore a sharp ring on their fingers. They would sweep it over each registrant's body and after a slight analysis, report
The third generation disciple opened his mouth wide in shock, stuttering in excitement after being stunned for a while, "Number 89, Xiao Chengxuan, Grade A+ for gold element." Even the few elders in silver robes who squinted their eyes over the distance rushed over upon hearing the news. The leading elder, who looked as brave and ferocious as a lion, nodded satisfyingly upon seeing the golden flames erupted out of the stone egg. He smiled and said, "Not bad, the first Grade A+ prodigy today is finally discovered. Looks like this would be another genius in our populous Swordsmanship-seeking Sect!" The other elder whispered a few words to the third generation disciple. The disciple then hastily recorded something on his document. It was apparent that Xiao Chengxuan, who came from Qingyang town, had become a major focus of the sect. All the guards from Qingyang Town cheered delightedly as they were happy for the talent of th
"Oh? It's you?" Chirped a woman below the stage. "Why are you taking this test? I guess you're not a Swordsmanship-seeking Sect disciple! Haha, I thought you were so powerful, but it turns out you're only a piece of trash that fails at all five elements. Get down here!" Ding Hao looked down. The genius girl who had just finished taking the test, Li Yiruo, was looking at him mockingly. "You know this piece of trash?" "Haha, did you hear her? Lady Li is telling you to go down." "You failed all five elements. Get lost." A group of young men who were trying to impress Li Yiruo saw that the lady had a grudge against the man on the stage, and they all immediately began heckling him to get her attention. Ding Hao chuckled coldly. For some reason, he actually felt stronger, and all his worries disappeared. He stepped out and pressed his hands on the sixth testing egg. Boom!
Ding Hao silently handed his badge over and calmly left the stage. There was no point in arguing with a lowlife like him. In the distant perimeter of the testing arena, two young men stood on top of an ancient tree. They did not seem to be hiding, but the crowds below them, including the first elder of the elder gate, Liu Wenkuang, could not see them or sense their auras. It was a very strange sight. "Senior Brother Leng, what do you see?" asked Shi Feizhou with a smile. He was wearing a yellow suit, and his long blonde hair was tied back with golden thread. "I believe there has only been a god-level genius once six years ago." The other replied. He wore a snow-white robe, with long black hair carelessly draping over his shoulder, and he gave off an icy aura. Swordsmanship-seeking Sect disciples were roughly divided into the five levels of name, outer gate, inner gate, successor, and core. These two were top
"Thank you, elder." Ding Hao accepted the badge and left in confusion. "Why did he just guess my ranking?" "What was going on? Could the elder really not test my meridian quality, or did he discover something?" Ding Hao could not figure it out. "Never mind. Second Tier meridians are still above average, and in addition to my God-Level element, I have a bright future in martial arts." Ding Hao's resolve was unshaken. When it was almost noon, Ding Hao finished his comprehension test in the fourth arena. Comprehension was his strength. He did not hide anything. Putting up airs would be the most foolish thing to do at this moment, because his performance would determine his status among future Swordsmanship-seeking Sect disciples, and consequently decide the resources and knowledge he received. Therefore, he had to display his value to the sect now. The comprehension test
He would be lying if he said he was not tempted. Nonetheless, Ding Hao still shook his head after some thought and said, "Many thanks for your kind intentions, Lecturer Li. I would still like to enter Swordsmanship-seeking Sect." Ding Hao had to remain at Swordsmanship-seeking Sect. First, he had yet to truly discover the secret behind the mountain cave at the bottom of the garbage cliff. After all, he could still transport the liquid found within the gravel pit upwards. Furthermore, the runes carved on the stone table in the mountain cave were extremely mysterious and he reckoned that was probably an incredible treasure. He planned to look further into this after he grew more powerful in the future. Ding Hao was certain that the mountain cave in that cliff in the Great Abyss was definitely worth exploring. Second, Ding Hao was still worried about his younger sister who had gone missing more than three years ago. However, should he