Chapter 1698

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　　“This Lu Hu, a disciple of the Zhaolu Sect, was clearly lured by the reward and thus challenged Taiping. How could the Sword Champion Ranking approve this？”
　　Zhao Linglong on the viewing platform, after seeing that the Sword Champion Ranking actually approved Lu Hu’s challenge to Chu Ping’an, also had a confused expression on her face.
　　Just like Huang Que on the other viewing platform, in Zhao Linglong’s opinion, even if the Lavender Breeze Valley offered a reward in the Old Dragon Court, the Sword Champion Ranking would never agree to these cultivators challenging Xu Taiping with the purpose of earning the reward.
　　But unexpectedly, the Sword Champion Ranking didn’t stop it at all.
Bai Yu beside her suddenly asked Zhao Linglong curiously: Sister Linglong, could it be that the Sword Champion Ranking is not aware of this matter? After all, although the Sword Champion Ranking has spiritual intelligence, it can still observe everything.
　　Zhao Linglong shook her head and said：
　　“Even if the Sword Ranking List can’t tell everything, it can at least distinguish the purpose of those who come to ask the sword.”
　　During the preparations for the True Martial Sword Ranking Conference by the Nine Mansions, Zhao Linglong had followed Du Gu Qingxiao and witnessed the situation when the Sword Ranking List revealed its divinity several times.
　　In her opinion, the very existence of the Sword Ranking List is a miracle.
　　The Silent Fairy Lingyue suddenly spoke at this time and said：
　　“Could it be that the considerations of the Sword Ranking List are more long-term than what we can see at present?”
　　Zhao Linglong asked Fairy Lingyue very puzzledly：
　　“What does the fairy mean by this？”
　　Fairy Lingyue’s gaze was firmly fixed on the stage, and she explained without looking back：
　　“Linglong, you can try to regard this Sword Ranking List as a person, and a sage with great wisdom.”
　　With this hint from Fairy Lingyue, Zhao Linglong’s heart suddenly became clear and she said：
　　“The fairy means that the reason why the Sword Ranking List allows that Lu Hu to ask the sword is very likely to have other deep meanings？”
　　Fairy Lingyue nodded and said：
　　“After all, Lu Hu’s asking the sword to Taiping is for the reward rather than the Sword Ranking Conference. Anyone can see that the Sword Ranking List can’t be negligent.”
　　After listening to Fairy Lingyue’s words, when Zhao Linglong looked at the sword flat below again, she suddenly had a feeling that a storm was about to come.
　　Thought to himself, if what the fairy said is correct, then it is very likely that there is some force that wants to cause trouble at the True Martial Sword Chief Meeting.
　　As soon as this thought came to mind, two big words immediately appeared in Zhao Linglong’s mind – Jiuyuan.
　　Apart from Jiuyuan, he really couldn’t imagine which force would dare to cause trouble at the True Martial Sword Chief Meeting.
　　And among the cultivators watching the battle on the stands, some, like Zhao Linglong, didn’t understand why the Sword Chief List would allow Lu Hu to ask for a sword fight, and some loudly condemned that Lu Hu.
　　After all, this is the Sword Chief Meeting, a grand event for the cultivators in the Upper Clear Realm to seek breakthroughs in their cultivation, not a place for you to earn rewards.
　　Of course, although they condemned, as long as the Sword Chief List allowed this Lu Hu to ask for a sword fight, even if these True Martial Heaven cultivators were extremely displeased with him, they had no way to stop him from asking for a sword fight with Chu Ping’an.
　　At this time, Elder Yu of Qilin Peak finally spoke up and said：
　　Chu Ping’an, are you willing to accept the sword？
　　Elder Yu’s tone was extremely gentle.
　　It could be seen that he was also very unhappy about this sword fight in his heart.
　　Hearing this, Xu Ping’an seriously thought for a moment and then cupped his hands towards Elder Yu and said, “The casual cultivator Chu Ping’an is willing to accept the sword.”
　　Regarding the fact that Xu Ping’an was willing to accept the sword fight, everyone, including Elder Yu, was actually not very surprised.
　　After all, the Lu Hu in front of them, whether it was his own cultivation level or the strength of his sect, the Zhaolu Sect, was very ordinary.
His challenge to Chu Ping’an was purely to earn those three hundred thousand gold essence coins.
　　So, amidst the discussions on the Western Zhou viewing platform, Elder Yu waved his sleeve and his figure soared into the air. While retreating to his own viewing platform, he loudly announced：
　　”The sword asking begins！”
　　As soon as these words were spoken, the discussions on the Western Zhou viewing platform immediately ceased, and several thousand pairs of eyes once again All in unison landed on the stage.
　　Although it was only delayed by half a stick of incense time, the seats on the nine viewing platforms were already nearly eighty percent full.
　　The number of onlookers for this competition was almost the same as that of the competition between Du Gu Qingxiao and Cui Tiegu.
At this time, I saw that Lu Hu clasped with an apologetic expression on his face and said to Xu Taiping:
　　”Daoist Ping’an, the reward that the Wangyou Valley gave me, I couldn’t refuse. I’m sorry.”
　　The meaning of Lu Hu’s words was very obvious.
　　In addition to posting the reward in the Old Dragon Court, the Wangyou Valley also gave this Lu Hu a separate reward.
　　Actually, this was not difficult to understand. After all, this Lu Hu was standing on the Sword Flat together with Xu Taiping at this moment.
　　It would be strange if the Wangyou Valley didn’t do something.
　　Upon hearing this, Xu Taiping didn’t look at Lu Hu but instead swept a glance at the remaining twenty or so cultivators standing in the west of the Sword Flat.
　　Then, turning his head to look at Lu Hu, he said：
　　Thank you, Fellow Daoist Lu Hu, for the reminder.
　　Lu Hu said that in front of Xu Taiping, which was actually a disguised reminder to him that among the remaining twenty-odd cultivators on the Sword Terrace, Forgotten Sorrow Valley had given a separate reward to each of them.
　　Immediately, Xu Taiping added with a smile on his face：
　　However, in the upcoming sword questioning, I will not hold back.
　　Lu Hu immediately raised his sword finger, sacrificed the flying sword behind him, and then also smiled at Xu Taiping and said：
　　That’s not necessary. Lu has had some small insights in the way of swordsmanship and swordsmanship over the years. Just in time, I can ask Fellow Daoist Ping’an for advice.
　　As he said this, it could be seen that the aura around Lu Hu fluctuated, and with a “boom”, it suddenly rose.
　　Along with it, his sword momentum also rose.
　　Zheng！
　　Immediately, Accompanied by a harsh sword chirping sound, the flying sword in front of Lu Hu shot towards Xu Taiping like a bolt of lightning with a “whoosh” sound.
　　In the eyes of ordinary cultivators, Lu Hu’s sword strike was not slow at all.
　　To deal with this sword strike.
　　One must first sacrifice a magic weapon, or use a body protection technique to block it, and then look for a way to restrain it.
　　But in Xu Taiping’s eyes, from the moment Lu Hu sacrificed the flying sword, his sword moves had already clearly changed into strokes and written in front of him.
　　Then, in the astonished eyes of everyone, Xu Taiping punched the body of the flying sword with a “bang”, causing the flying sword to fly backwards.
　　At the same time, the momentum of Xu Taiping’s fist, in the instant of breaking through Lu Hu’s swordsmanship, also enveloped him.
　　Subsequently, in another collision sound, Lu Hu was punched by Xu Taiping and flew out of the sword flat.
　　Looking at Lu Hu who flew out of the sword flat, Xu Taiping frowned and muttered：
　　”He doesn’t even understand the true meaning, and he dares to say that his swordsmanship has achieved a little success？”
　　Just now, Xu Taiping, who only used seven or eight points of strength, still felt a little unsatisfied.
　　And the people on the grandstand of Western Zhou, although most of them thought that Xu Taiping would win, they didn’t expect him to win so neatly.
　　When Lu Hu fell from the sword flat, the voice of Elder Yu sounded again——
　　”Lu Hu of Zhaolu Sect, the sword asking failed, and Chu Ping’an obtained a sword asking order！”
　　The people on the grandstand, after a short moment of surprise, suddenly cheered loudly.
　　Although there are also many monks from other worlds on the grandstand at this moment, the vast majority are still monks from Zhenwu Heaven.
　　After hearing Elder Yu’s words, the tense expression on Huang Que’s face suddenly relaxed.
　　In the just-concluded sword asking, Chu Ping’an’s neat and clean punch gave Huang Que great confidence——
　　”With such strength, there is absolutely no problem for this Chu Ping’an to advance to the second round of the Sword Supreme Assembly.”
　　In Huang Que’s opinion, as long as Chu Ping’an can enter the second round of the Sword Supreme Assembly, and with Du Gu Qingxiao, Cui Tiegu, and Amon who is very likely to also appear, at least 70% of the seats of the True Martial Heaven cultivators who come to watch the battle can be filled.
　　If 70% of the seats can be filled, plus the gains from watching the battle in the spiritual mirror, their Nine Mansions will not only be able to recover the cost of holding this Sword Supreme Assembly, but can even make a big profit.
　　You know, originally for True Martial Heaven, as long as this True Martial Sword Supreme Assembly doesn’t lose money, it is considered a profit.
　　Because the strength and number of the cultivators who come to compete for the list will determine how much of the inheritance power of the True Martial Great Emperor the True Martial List can release.
Although most of these inheritance powers will be given to the cultivators who come to take the list.
　　But there are still a very small number of them that will be given to the Nine Mansions.
　　Just this gift from the True Martial Great Emperor will be of endless benefit to the Nine Mansions and the nine sects behind the Nine Mansions.
　　This is also the reason why the Nine Mansions are willing to bet a gold essence mine and borrow money to hold this True Martial Sword Supreme Assembly on a large scale.
　　And just as Huang Que was thinking like this, on the sword flat below, the sound of asking for a sword was heard again——
　　”Youyun Heaven, Tianluo Mountain, Xie Mian, asks to fight the cultivator at large Chu Ping’an！”