Chapter 682
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In the valley, tens of thousands of genius prodigies and extraordinary talents also looked up at Shi Wuheng. This sixth mountain master of Lingjian Mountain was already a super swordsman with a resounding reputation in Qingzhou. However, no one knew what treasure Lingjian Mountain, as the grand finale, would present this time.
Shi Wuheng smiled at the crowd and waved his hand, causing a long sword to appear. The sword was three feet and seven inches long, with faint sword patterns on its surface. Yet, it seemed as if it were rusted, without a hint of luster or any sharp aura. Compared to the royal-grade Jiugong Spiritual Sword presented by the Jujian Sect, it was like comparing the heavens to the earth. This sword was simply too plain and unadorned, to the point where many thought it was just an ordinary piece of iron.
Shi Wuheng said with a faint smile, “The treasure that Lingjian Mountain presents this time is this very sword.”
Huh?
Just this sword?
What…
Many people were completely stunned. What was going on?
Qing Siyu was also astonished and said, “Mu Qiqi made it sound so mysterious, but this sword… it has no brilliance at all!”
“Ye Wushuang, what do you think?” Qing Siyu nudged Ye Wushuang beside her.
But at this moment, Ye Wushuang was completely stunned, speechless, staring intently at the sword and murmuring, “It can’t be… how could it be… the Tiayan Sword… How could the Tiayan Sword be here…”
“What Tiayan Sword? Ye Wushuang, what are you talking about?” Qing Siyu was puzzled.
At this moment, Shi Wuheng in the sky slowly said, “You might think this sword is ordinary, but let me tell you, this sword is named the Tiayan Sword, and it is a true heavenly-king-grade spiritual instrument!”
As soon as these words were spoken, they caused a great stir. The entire valley erupted in a wave of noise.
Spiritual instruments are categorized into yellow, mystic, earth, heavenly, and royal grades, corresponding to the body-refining, meridian-condensing, Yuanfu, Tian Gang, and Wan Fa realms in martial cultivation. Generally, a royal-grade spiritual instrument is enough to make cultivators at the Wan Fa realm fight over it.
Heavenly-king-grade!
That is a spiritual instrument beyond the royal grade. It is extremely rare in the entire Qingzhou and is an item that is truly priceless. It is something that even the supreme figures above the Wan Fa realm would be extremely covetous of.
“Tiayan Sword…”
At this moment, Qing Shihua and Qing Siyu, the two sisters, looked at Ye Wushuang in a daze.
“You, you… how did you know it was the Tiayan Sword!” Qing Siyu was stunned.
Before Master Shi Wuheng revealed the name of the Tiayan Sword, Ye Wushuang had already mentioned it. How could this be possible?
Ye Wushuang had traveled from Liuyue City to the capital and had never left the Qingyun Empire. This was his first time stepping out of the Qingyun Empire. Yet, he had instantly recognized this seemingly ordinary heavenly-king-grade spiritual instrument!
It was simply inconceivable!
Ignoring Qing Siyu, Ye Wushuang turned to Qing Shihua and asked, “Is Lingjian Mountain the overlord of Qingzhou?”
“Yes…”
“What is the relationship between Lingjian Mountain and the Lingjian Pavilion?”
This question left Qing Shihua stunned for a moment, and then she replied, “I don’t know about the Lingjian Pavilion; I’ve never heard of it. As for Lingjian Mountain… it is indeed the most recent overlord of Qingzhou, but it has a very strong foundation and power…”
Ye Wushuang’s eyes were fixed on the Tiayan Sword.
It couldn’t be!
The Tiayan Sword should not be in the hands of someone from Lingjian Mountain. It should be in the hands of someone from the Lingjian Pavilion!
Ye Wushuang was completely baffled.
At this moment, Shi Wuheng continued, “I don’t need to elaborate on the power of this sword. It is well-known that a peak Wan Fa realm cultivator from Lingjian Mountain once used this sword to slay many world-class figures at the Guiyuan realm in Qingzhou.”
“Now, we present this sword, and anyone who secures the top seven spots can choose it.”
“However, we have a rule in Lingjian Mountain.”
At this point, the boiling crowd gradually quieted down.
“The prodigy who chooses this sword must gain its recognition. If it does not recognize you, then Lingjian Mountain will not part with the Tiayan Sword.”
As soon as these words were spoken, they extinguished the hopes of many. Even if one secured a spot in the top seven and chose this sword, if it did not recognize them, they would not obtain it. Wouldn’t that be like drawing water with a bamboo basket—ultimately futile?
But… a heavenly-king-grade spiritual instrument was just too tempting!
At this moment, a prodigy from below shouted, “May I ask Master Shi, how does one gain the sword’s recognition?”
Hearing this question, Shi Wuheng smiled and said, “The form of the sword that you see now is not its true appearance. If you gain its recognition, it will transform into its original form.”
Upon hearing this, many people sighed in amazement. In fact, many high-level figures and elders from the seven great sects had once witnessed the true appearance of this sword. It was truly… awe-inspiring!
Back in the day, a peak Wan Fa realm cultivator from Lingjian Mountain wielded this sword and wreaked havoc. However, in the end, even that peak Wan Fa realm cultivator was devoured by the sword, meeting a tragic death. Without the sword’s recognition, one was not worthy of wielding it! This was the pride of a heavenly-king-grade spiritual instrument!
Thus, the rewards from the seven great sects were all revealed.
The fifth-grade top-tier spiritual pill, Jiuku Tiancan Pill!
The heavenly-grade top-tier spiritual technique, Taiqing Tianyan Art.
The royal-grade treasure, Jiugong Spiritual Sword.
The royal-grade treasure, Jiugong Scroll.
The heavenly-grade top-tier armor, Tianyan Armor!
The royal-grade treasure, Lihun Pearl.
And the heavenly-king-grade peerless spiritual instrument—Tiayan Sword!
Undoubtedly, the Tiayan Sword was the most terrifying and powerful, but whether one could obtain it was still uncertain.
Lingjian Mountain was willing to present this sword as a reward, and the other six sects were naturally willing to give it a try. Most likely, the top seven would come from the disciples of the seven great sects. If their disciples could obtain this sword, it would be a tremendous boost to their entire sect or family’s power!
A heavenly-king-grade spiritual sword is a formidable weapon, one that could make other great overlords wary, and it was far more valuable than any royal-grade spiritual instrument!
At this moment, Mu Junli stepped forward again, looked at everyone, and smiled, “Alright, the rewards have been announced, and now, the Hundred Kingdoms Martial Contest is truly about to begin!”
As soon as these words were spoken, tens of thousands of prodigies were extremely excited. Finally, it was about to start!
