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Chapter 917 A blockbuster

Upon hearing about the two treasures, the Old Ancestor Lingyuan was immediately greatly interested.

"Since you two fellow Daoists are so interested, then I will add something of my own. I will use the Jade Essence Immortal Mushroom with its ten-thousand-year-old medicinal power as the wager."

Upon hearing this, the other two were startled. Lingyuan Ancestor was usually stingy and reserved, so why did he suddenly seem to have changed his personality so drastically?
"Could it be that Fellow Daoist Lingyuan's Lingmiao Sect has produced another disciple with exceptional talent?"

"They actually used this treasure to place a bet."

Ancestor Chequ of the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts revealed a strange smile and asked Ancestor Lingyuan.

"Hahaha! Fellow Daoist Dongling's Tribulation-Reversing Jade and Fellow Dao's Nether Spring Water are both extremely rare spiritual items. My wager must be equally impressive! Otherwise, you two might feel that I'm taking advantage of you and then deny it later."

Lingyuan Patriarch said meaningfully.

After pondering for a long time, Patriarch Chequ immediately said, "Alright! Then I will keep you company."

"However, that small bottle of Nether Spring water was obtained from a certain place at great cost, and it was already used up when nurturing the spirit beast."

"However, I do know the whereabouts of the Nether Spring Water. Can I use that information as a wager? Of course, I can make up for any shortfall with a top-grade immortal jade."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ancestor Lingyuan and Ancestor Chequ exchanged a glance and then nodded in agreement.

"Well, the combination of top-grade immortal jade and information about the Nether Spring water is not necessarily a bad thing."

The three bigwigs hit it off immediately and reached an agreement.

……

And the other side.

When Qin Ming heard the words "Water of the Nether Spring," he was immediately invigorated. He never expected that the final ingredient for brewing the seventh-tier demonic wine was in the hands of the Old Ancestor Chequ of the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts.

The three bigwigs are making a bet, and it's anyone's guess who will ultimately win this crucial intelligence.

The water of the Nether Spring is quite important to Qin Ming. Firstly, it can be used to brew the seventh-tier demonic wine, "Eternal Dream," to increase his magical power and comprehend the Great Dao.

Secondly, it can also be used to refine the body of the demon infant's primordial spirit, which is a win-win situation.

Furthermore, the water of the Nether Spring is extremely rare and hard to find, originating only in the ancient demon realm, and even the fused demon race regards it as holy water.

The limited amount of Nether Spring Water circulating in the Spirit Realm must be extremely difficult to obtain. Even Ancestor Chequ just admitted that he spent a great deal of effort to get a small bottle.

As a result, Qin Ming's mind began to stir.

The Jade Essence Immortal Mushroom mentioned by the Old Ancestor Lingyuan is even more extraordinary.

As a seventh-tier spirit plant master, Qin Ming was very familiar with this kind of spirit plant. The seventh-tier mid-grade Jade Essence Immortal Mushroom, due to its unique medicinal properties, can be used as the main ingredient for refining several seventh-tier pills. Even among the old monsters in their Nascent Soul stage circle, it was a highly sought-after item.

However, Qin Ming was seeing and hearing about the 'Reversing Calamity Jade' that the Taiyi Sect's Dongling Patriarch had just displayed for the first time.

Immediately, he asked the Azure Sun Demon in the Lesser Spirit Realm, "Old ghost, do you know what the 'Reversal Tribulation Jade' is?"

However, the words just fell.

The old demon Qingyang immediately perked up and asked in great surprise, "What? The Tribulation-Reversing Jade?"

"Young friend Qin, you've seen this?"

Qin Ming silently replied, "That's right. Just now, the Dongling Patriarch of the Taiyi Sect took out a piece the size of an egg to show off."

"That's truly extraordinary. Young friend Qin, you may not know this, but this Tribulation-Reversing Jade is the essence condensed when an ancient cultivator at the peak of the Integration Stage failed to break through to the Mahayana Stage and ascended to immortality. It's similar to the relics of a great Buddhist monk during his Nirvana, only slightly different. This item contains the essence of a cultivator's lifelong cultivation and insights into the Dao he cultivated, making it a truly rare and precious treasure of heaven and earth."

"This item is an extremely rare opportunity for cultivators in the Integration stage. I never expected this old fellow to use it as a wager."

However, when the Old Demon Qingyang learned from Qin Ming that the other two patriarchs' stakes were the Jade Essence Immortal Mushroom and the Nether Spring Water, he remained speechless for a long time.
"As expected, those old fogies in Tianyuan Domain are all incredibly shrewd, hiding countless treasures. However, I estimate that these things are probably the most precious treasures for the three of them who are at the early stage of the Integration Realm."

"This shows that all three of them have their own ulterior motives. They must have made some preparations for the competition between their disciples, otherwise they wouldn't have used such a treasure as a wager."

After Qingyang the Old Demon's analysis, Qin Ming also felt that it made a lot of sense.

The Devouring Rat perked up at the mention of treasures and rushed over, exclaiming, "What? The essence of ancient cultivators—mysterious jade? And that seventh-tier Azure Essence Immortal Mushroom!"

"Master, these three old monsters probably won't be able to detect me. How about I go and steal it for you?"

Its eager-to-try look left Qin Ming speechless.

Qin Ming immediately scolded it a few times, telling it to behave.

Next.

The intense Three Sects Tournament was held at Shenwu Peak, with disciples at the Nascent Soul stage competing in magical duels.

There were quite a few disciples participating in this battle.

Outer disciples like Qin Ming could only watch from the high platform on the periphery, but their view was still quite wide.

On the platform atop the Divine Mist Peak, a high-level array was also set up for protection, with elders at the Void Refinement stage overseeing the battle.

The cultivators from the three major sects each occupied one side, and the scene was packed with people. Such an unprecedented spectacle was truly exhilarating.

The Devouring Rats couldn't resist crawling out, standing on Qin Ming's shoulder, and shading their eyes with their hands as they looked around.

Before long, an elder from the Lingmiao Sect came out to preside over the conference. After he gave a long and impassioned opening speech, the competition officially began.

On the platform atop Shenwu Peak, a deafening roar of cheers erupted.

Qin Ming watched several duels in the crowd. The strength and intensity of these sect disciples were indeed much higher than the previous selection process at Qinglu Peak.

Some of the younger generation of geniuses from certain sects have even unleashed powerful artifacts like spirit treasures, completely overwhelming cultivators of the same level.

The three sects' duel was also quite bloody, with everyone aiming to kill.

Even with the protective array and the referee being a Void Refinement Elder, there were still many casualties, and some even died on the spot.

This shows that the three major sects also wanted to take this opportunity to reduce the number of the other's talented disciples, and once the battle began, they would not leave any room for their opponents.

Half a day later, it was Zhao Xuan's turn to take the stage from the Lingmiao Sect.

Her opponent was a white-robed swordsman from the Taiyi Sect, handsome and with the air of a sword genius.

He stood with his hands behind his back, smiled slightly at Zhao Xuan, and said meaningfully, "I didn't expect my first opponent to be Junior Sister Zhao from the Lingmiao Sect. I will go easy on her later."

"No need, draw your sword." Zhao Xuan said silently, a purple longsword already appearing in her hand, a fifth-grade high-quality spiritual treasure.

Upon seeing this, the cultivators from the Taiyi Sect opposite also paused their smiles and abandoned their underestimation.

He originally didn't intend to use any magical treasures to win this battle, but he was also a discerning person.

"It's actually the 'Purple Spirit Frost Cloud Sword'! Senior Qingluzi really dotes on Fellow Daoist Zhao."

But before he could finish speaking, Zhao Xuan frowned and began to execute her sword technique.

In an instant, a vast array of purple sword light and shadows split apart, forming a sword formation that covered the entire arena, enveloping the opponent.

After a while, the handsome man from the Taiyi Sect finally couldn't withstand the sword formation's attacks. His defensive magical treasures crumbled one after another, and he was covered in wounds, bleeding profusely.

Finally unable to hold on any longer, he hastily admitted defeat:
"Fellow Daoist Zhao, please show mercy! I concede defeat!"

But Zhao Xuan didn't care about any of that. Just now, the Taiyi Sect had killed and injured many Lingmiao Sect disciples in the battle, and she wouldn't hold back now either.

Before the Void Refinement Elder outside could intervene,

Her gaze was sharp and resolute! She formed a sword incantation with her hand, and the purple sword light array converged, bursting forth with a dazzling mist that could even block divine sense, making it impossible to discern its true nature.

Immediately afterwards, a barely perceptible sword thread silently pierced through the void, slicing the Taiyi Sect disciple's head in two and shattering his primordial spirit.
After Zhao Xuan finished doing all this, she flicked her finger to retrieve her spirit sword, stood in mid-air, her dress fluttering, and awaited judgment.

A moment of silence fell over the air.
The cultivators watching the battle were speechless with shock at her ruthless methods.

Unexpectedly, this prodigy from the Lingmiao Sect and Qinglu Peak was so ruthless and decisive, leaving no room for maneuver.

Qingluzi, watching his beloved disciple from the stands, showed a look of great satisfaction.

Qin Ming was also quite surprised. This woman's performance today was a complete departure from her previous gentle and caring senior sister demeanor, showing an extremely assertive side.

My opinion of her has also changed somewhat.

The death of that handsome man caused a commotion within the Taiyi Sect, suggesting that his identity was not simple.

"It's a good thing that Senior Sister Zhao won this competition."

"However, that man was the personal disciple of a powerful elder in the Punishment Hall of the Taiyi Sect. Now that he has died in the arena, they will surely send out an even stronger cultivator to avenge his humiliation."

"It seems that the next match will be between Senior Brother Lü Lu, who will once again be facing a disciple of the Taiyi Sect."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming looked down and saw Lü Lu, dressed in white, appear in the arena.

However, judging from his appearance, his expression did not change much, and he did not seem to be affected by the outcome of the previous match.

So Qin Ming released his divine sense to examine him, revealing a barely perceptible expression:

"This guy has actually cultivated to this level?"

"Is the cultivation speed of the Fire Spirit Body really that fast?"

"I'm afraid this Senior Brother Lü, whom I met halfway through, is the most hidden person in this competition, and he's likely to make a name for himself."

Upon hearing this, the Devouring Rat scrutinized the object for a long time but couldn't figure it out. Extremely puzzled, it scratched its head.
"Master, he just broke through to the late stage of Nascent Soul, but I didn't see anything special about him."

Qin Ming didn't say much, but told it, "Just watch and see."

The master and servant finished their secret exchange.

Then, another person from the Taiyi Sect stepped down, but his appearance caused another commotion at the scene.

"It's actually Si Yehan, the son of the Master of the Transmission Hall of the Taiyi Sect!"

"Why did this person appear ahead of schedule? Shouldn't he be competing for the final victory with the peerless geniuses of our sect's main peak?"

"I'm afraid it's to avenge the previous defeat. Otherwise, this person wouldn't have stepped into the arena so easily. Bi Situ Ye's cultivation is at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, only one step away from the Void Refinement stage."

"It is said that this person is the first person in thousands of years of Taiyi Sect to successfully awaken the 'Heavenly Extinction Sword' in the Sword Tomb, and is even able to unleash combat power at the Void Refinement level."

"Doesn't that mean Senior Brother Lü Lu is in danger this time?"

"Damn it! The Taiyi Sect can't stand losing! They actually changed their formation at the last minute and sent out such a terrifying figure to fight. It's obvious they're aiming to kill Senior Brother Lü."

"Why don't we tell Senior Brother Lü to admit defeat quickly? It's just one game, his life is more important."

Amidst the murmurs, even Elder Chen, who was sitting at the head of the table, couldn't hold back any longer. His obese body trembled with anger, and he was about to tell his personal disciple to step down.

However, the next match has already begun.

Si Yehan of the Taiyi Sect was like a divine sword drawn from its sheath, his aura instantly rising to its peak. Without saying a word, he made his move.

It's likely that they learned from the lesson of their predecessor.

Zheng! !

With a soul-stirring sword cry, Si Yehan's body disappeared, and when he reappeared, he had merged into a sword light.

Heavenly Sword Qi!

next moment.

A sword beam thousands of feet long pierced through the clouds and slashed down at Lü Lu in the arena!

He had clearly reached the level of perfect harmony between man and sword.

The surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) erupted with violent tremors.

Such a massive display is comparable to the techniques of the Void Refining Divine Power.

The people from the Lingmiao Sect felt a chill in their hearts upon seeing such an exaggerated scene, secretly lamenting that their newly promoted Senior Brother Lü's fate was probably not going to be any better.

Qin Ming, however, remained calm, seemingly having already foreseen the outcome of the contest, and therefore showed little reaction.

Just as the earth-shattering sword energy pierced through the void and was about to fall in front of Lü Lu, he finally moved.

boom!
Lu Lu's aura surged dramatically.

From the depths of his body, an unprecedentedly powerful force was awakened, and his magical aura directly soared to the peak of the Nascent Soul stage!

Then he simply formed a hand seal, and a flame mark burst forth from between his eyebrows. Immediately afterward, countless fire-elemental spiritual energies gathered wildly around him, instantly transforming into a circular flame shield that firmly protected him.

The flame shield emitted a blinding light, making it impossible to look directly at and see what was inside.

Qin Ming, with his sharp eyes, saw clearly that Lü Lu had transformed into a golden figure engulfed in orange flames.

"The Phoenix Nirvana Body of the Blazing Flame!!" Elder Chen, sitting on the viewing platform, was suddenly taken aback!
"How did he comprehend and become able to unleash this great supernatural power so quickly?"

Clearly, even his master was unaware of this matter.

Boom Kaka!
A violent explosion erupted between heaven and earth. The thousand-foot-long Heavenly Sword Light struck the flame shield, and it shattered and disintegrated inch by inch.

Si Yehan fell from the sky with an expression of disbelief on his face.

Swish!
Immediately afterwards, a gigantic phantom, a hundred feet tall and engulfed in orange flames, rose from the ground, clenched its fiery fist, and charged toward the astonished prodigy of the Taiyi Sect!

"enough!"

at this time.

Above the sky, the Taiyi Sect's combined ancestor, who was watching the battle from among the clouds, could no longer sit still. He sent down a divine thought from nowhere, freezing the golden flaming figure and preventing Lü Lu from killing Si Yehan.

The moment this cold snort appeared, it echoed throughout the entire Divine Mist Peak, and the aura of a Nascent Soul cultivator was released.

(End of this chapter)