I come to see Bai Yujing today

Chapter 266 The First Line of the Young Tiger Stele

Xu Yuchan's three sword energies reflected the figures of Chen Zhian and Zhou Chu.

Two distinctly different sword spirits appeared and disappeared, yet both exuded immense power.

Chen Zhian was unaware that everything on the mountain peak had already been seen by Xu Yuchan and Wenren Zhixian in the Dragon Pool.

His expression was solemn, and he attached great importance to this sword-soul duel with the abandoned disciple of the Great Zen Temple.

"The sword soul is mysterious, and it has varying strengths. I have only recently obtained the sword soul, and I only possess four levels of it."

Smoke signals, beacon fires, sword domains, and sword-qi armor each have their own mysteries, but none can be considered the strongest.

"Having this opportunity today to verify what I've learned using the Buddha's Wrath Sword Soul from the beginning of the week is a good thing."

As Chen Zhian pondered, sword energy surged from the beacon tower behind him!
"Senior brother, take a look at my sword energy."

Chen Zhian nodded to Zhou Chu, and suddenly the sword energy behind him shone brightly, instantly enveloping the beacon tower.

The smoke from the beacon towers rose like dragons, and hundreds of sword-wielding soldiers and armor materialized from the flames, transforming into a torrent of iron cavalry that charged toward the wrathful Buddha.

Since it was going to be a clash of sword spirits, Chen Zhian made his move by manifesting sword energy armor with almost no reservations!

Zhou Chu remained silent, and suddenly a swastika-shaped Sanskrit seal appeared on the snow where he sat cross-legged. The golden and red intertwined Buddha's Wrath sword light burst out from behind him, actually condensing into the Eight Heavenly Dragon Dharma Image in the void. As the heavenly dragons raised their heads and roared, each scale was engraved with the mantra "Buddha's Wrath". When the dragon claws swung, the swastika Buddha seal poured down like a torrential rain!

Chen Zhian lightly drew a line with his fingers, and a blue light burst forth on the beacon tower.

Suddenly, from the depths of the smoke signals, blood-red battle flags fluttered, and hundreds of sword-wielding soldiers and armor rose and fell from the flames, like charging iron cavalry, charging straight ahead.

Zhou Chu was completely unafraid. He formed the Vajra Mudra with both hands, and a Buddha seal suddenly appeared between the eyebrows of the Buddha statue behind him, unimaginable sword light bursting forth.

The sword light collided with the numerous sword-wielding soldiers and armor.

The sword energy armor instantly crumbled, and the Buddha's Wrath sword energy also dissipated.

In the Buddha's eyes, the dissipated sword energy suddenly transformed into peacocks on Buddha seats, each carrying a burning sword energy in its beak, and charged forward fiercely!

Chen Zhian remained unfazed. Suddenly, war drums sounded from the beacon tower behind him, and bolts of lightning flashed, merging with sword energy and sword light.

In an instant, the sword energy and armor seemed to be clad in thunderous armor, making them even more imposing.

These sword energies shot out straight out, truly like a thousand troops, colliding and clashing with the peacocks that were carrying burning sword energy in their mouths.

The heaven and earth suddenly roared.

Snow avalanches on many mountains and rivers in Xiuba Mountain!

Zhou Chu remained seated calmly, a divine aura flowing through him as he remarked with admiration, "This Sword Soul Beacon Tower truly lives up to its origins from the Daoist Immortal Palace beneath Xiuba Mountain. I wonder which powerful figure passed it down; its mere fourth level is so profound."

His tone was filled with emotion, but the crimson radiance emanating from the Buddha statue behind him grew even more intense.

Sanskrit patterns also appeared on the bronze mask on his right cheek, while the wrathful appearance of the Buddha behind him looked even more ferocious.

Immediately afterwards, the Buddha suddenly began chanting the Shurangama Mantra. The compassionate sutra resounded through the void, while a blinding crimson light rose into the sky, transforming into six avatars of the Karma-Slaying Sword. The reliefs of the eighteen hells on the sword spines sprouted images of hungry ghosts, tearing and devouring the incoming sword energy and armor.

The sword light, a blend of Buddha and demon, was filled with the Buddha's wrath and the demon's murderous intent; the sword intent and sword energy were boundless!
Chen Zhian remained standing in the same spot, sensing the wondrous power of the Buddha's Wrath Sword Soul, and couldn't help but sigh in admiration...

"The Great Zen Temple is the second most mysterious sect in the world. Its profound lineage is truly awe-inspiring."

He admired her inwardly, but a flash of lightning appeared in his eyes.

From his fingertips, a sword light shot into the sky!

The sword light was filled with thunder and various insights into the way of the sword, which merged into the Sword Soul Beacon Tower.

The beacon tower was instantly enveloped in thunder, with countless bolts of lightning vying to fall, and for a moment the sound of war drums and the roar of thunder merged into one!

"Today I have comprehended Xu Yuchan's Thunder Sword and verified what I have learned in the Beacon Tower. I wonder if it can help my sword spirit reach a higher level."

Chen Zhian remained calm.

The three sword energies hidden in the shadows seemed to cheer and rejoice as they sensed the thunderous sword energy constantly emerging from the beacon tower.

On the beacon tower, the thunder grew ever more intense, gradually transforming into a thunder dragon swimming in the void, roaring as it unleashed sword energy that enveloped the heavens and earth!

The thunderous dragon roared, and the sword energy was like a rainbow, completely merging with the countless sword energies on the beacon tower.

His profound understanding of swordsmanship transformed into sharp sword light and countless sword energies at this moment!
This Xiuba Mountain is just like a battlefield!
Sword energy surged behind Chen Zhian, lightning flashed in his eyes, and he raised a finger and whispered, "Kill!"

As soon as this word was uttered, an overwhelming surge of sword energy swept out, instantly enveloping the great Buddha, the Buddha's wrathful sword light, and even Zhou Chu!
A look of surprise flashed in Zhou Chu's eyes. A Xuan Mansion suddenly appeared behind him, flowing with surging true essence to resist Chen Zhian's thunderous sword energy!
And at this moment...

The ice and snow on the mountain peaks have completely melted, turning into flowing streams.

Chen Zhian stood still, seemingly still comprehending the Sword Soul Beacon Tower, which was now at an even higher level.

Zhou Chu stood up, pondered for a long time, and then bowed to Chen Zhian, sincerely saying, "I have lost... Fifth on the Young Tiger Stele, truly extraordinary!"

Chen Zhian snapped out of his thoughts, returned Zhou Chu's greeting, and then looked up at the fragment in the sky.

Among the fragments, a hint of interest was revealed in those originally indifferent and arrogant eyes.

At this moment, Chen Zhian's gaze met that of the mysterious person, and from the strange fragments flowed rays of light, which then transformed into a human shape.

The human form and facial features gradually become clear, and clothing and a powerful aura are revealed.

In the blink of an eye, a tall figure appeared before Chen Zhian.

The newcomer had sharp, piercing eyes, and around his body, spiritual energy condensed into the phantom of a tiger's claw. A faint golden mark appeared between his brows, and coupled with the tall crown he wore, his aura was incomparably noble...

Chen Zhian recognized the man's origins with just one glance at his clothes!

"Finally, an interesting figure has emerged among the younger generation of Dayu."

The man's aura flowed, merging with the air like thunder: "Your name is Chen Zhian? Do you know who I am?"

Chen Zhian stood there, a hint of curiosity on his face, and nodded, saying, "There is only one surname in the world that can be embroidered with the Candle Dragon on clothing... You are so young, yet you possess unparalleled spirit, and you have the Cub Tiger's supernatural powers flowing around you, so your identity is not hard to guess."

"Qian Yuanji, the thirteenth prince of the Great Qian Kingdom!"

Chen Zhian revealed the man's identity.

The man slightly raised his head, nodded, and said, "Chen Zhian... Your ability to rank among the top five on the Young Tiger Stele must be due to extraordinary opportunities... But today, I have something to say to you... Your greatest shortcoming is that you are in Dayu and in Xuantianjing!"

Qian Yuanji spoke calmly, his avatar gazing at Chen Zhian.

Chen Zhian said, "I would like to hear the details."

Qian Yuanji replied, "All heroes under heaven are forged through trials and tribulations!"

Even I, Qian Yuanji, possess unparalleled heritage and incomparable treasures, including elixirs, spiritual veins, and even dragon veins—I have everything I need.

Even so... without the guidance of a strong opponent, I would not be able to accumulate such a profound foundation!
Chen Zhian: The Great Yu Dynasty was corrupt, and the powerful families and clans lived in peace with each other, at most fighting over territory, medicinal fields and mines!
If this continues, by this generation, there will be no outstanding individuals among the people of Dayu.

You are in Xuantianjing, already the number one young genius of Dayu. There are no peers who can compete with you, no true geniuses who can inspire you, and no peerless young people who can walk alongside you!

In this way... just like those young geniuses of the Great Yu Dynasty, if they remain complacent for too long, perhaps in a few years, you will fall out of the top five, or even the top ten, of the Young Tiger Stele.

Qian Yuanji explained in a leisurely manner, his tone arrogant yet not without reason. Chen Zhian thought for a moment and slowly nodded...

The facts seem to be just as Qian Yuanji said!

He has many opportunities and makes progress on his cultivation path, but if he is limited by his vision and there is no real competition, he will probably fall behind.

Qian Yuanji seemed to have seen Chen Zhian's gaze. He suddenly opened his arms, his two wide sleeves hanging down as if to cover the sky and the sun: "I am the thirteenth prince of the Great Qian Dynasty! The first person on the Young Tiger Stele!"
Chen Zhian... You are the number one young talent in the Great Yu Dynasty, possessing both pride and arrogance...

Since this is our first meeting, I have no intention of recruiting you into my service, much less humiliating you.

But I will invite you!

"In today's world, the Great Qian Dynasty is blessed with abundant resources, a wealth of talented people, and countless strong individuals."

Of the seven kingdoms under heaven, in terms of the number of powerful individuals, the profoundness of their supernatural abilities, and the intensity of their competition, even if the other six kingdoms were combined, they could not compare with our Great Qian!
Countless heroes and valiant men have traveled to our Great Qian and become proud; countless young talents have gathered to bolster the spirit of our Great Qian!
You won't know how vast the world is until you come to my Great Qian!

Without seeing the talents of our Great Qian Dynasty, one cannot know what a genius truly is!

Without seeing the mighty army of my Great Qian Dynasty, one cannot know the ferocity of its soldiers!

Without seeing the legacy of my Great Qian Dynasty, one cannot know the profound mysteries of its divine powers!

"Chen Zhian, if you have ambitions, why don't you come and see my Great Qian?"

Qian Yuanji spread his arms wide, as if he wanted to embrace the entire world.

His aura was like towering mountains, majestic and lofty, noble and unfathomable.

Chen Zhian had to admit...

He had never seen such a person before.

The Great Yu Dynasty was vast and produced many talented individuals.

Among the younger generation, he had never seen the Crown Prince.

But the others... even including Xie Wuju and Si Yuanzhao, who are named after the Riding Whale Stele, are far inferior to Qian Yuanji.

As for the likes of the Fourth Prince of Dayu and the Seven Star Princess, they are no match for Qian Yuanji!

Chen Zhian sensed the domineering aura emanating from Qian Yuanji, and a sense of pride suddenly arose in his heart.

He nodded slightly and said, "Since the Thirteenth Prince has invited me, Chen Zhian will definitely go to Daqian to take a look if I have the opportunity."

"But before that..."

Chen Zhian changed the subject, glanced at Zhou Chu, and said, "Senior Brother Zhou Chu just told me that the reason he had this sword soul contest with me was to see how I was able to reach the fifth line of the Young Tiger Stele, and to see just how mysterious my sword soul beacon tower is!"

"And now, seeing the first Qian Yuanji of the Young Tiger Stele, my thoughts and feelings are exactly the same as those of Senior Brother Zhou Chu..."

"I also want to see just how powerful and extraordinary the first one on the Young Tiger Monument truly is!"

Chen Zhian stared intently at Qian Yuanji.

Even though it was just an avatar, Chen Zhian could still keenly sense that it contained extraordinary power...

This power was something he couldn't fathom.

The mountain wind is strong!

The Qian Yuan Ji Guang sleeves rustled loudly in the wind!

Upon hearing Chen Zhian's words, his eyes revealed a hint of admiration amidst their arrogance and indifference.

With a flick of his sleeve, the clothes that appeared on his body suddenly changed from elaborate formal attire to a suit of armor!
The armor was simple yet incredibly mysterious.

He clenched one fist behind his back, looked around, and then gazed at a distant mountain peak.

"Each of these fragments of my treasures contains a drop of essence blood!"

This incarnation was formed from the essence of blood.

The essence of Qian Yuan Ji Shen flowed and resounded in Chen Zhian's ears!

Even a single drop of blood essence, when used in a full-force attack, wouldn't unleash much power.

Chen Zhian… since you wish to see, then witness my supernatural powers and my legacy.”

As Qian Yuanji finished speaking, he raised his fist, then extended a finger and gently pointed to a towering mountain in the distance!

In an instant!
Before the fingertips moved, the mountains trembled.

The moment that finger lightly touched the mountain peak, mysterious wheel-like seals bloomed in the void.

The first wave was as red as lava, and the surface rock layers of the mountain turned into boiling golden soup.

The second round was like a thunderbolt, and the hundred-foot-tall ancient tree vanished in an instant!
By the seventh round, the true essence had spread across the sky, and the entire mountain had collapsed, a truly terrifying sight!
Chen Zhian keenly sensed...

Thousands of prism fragments floated in the sky, each reflecting Qian Yuan's extremely indifferent face.

"Such incredible power..."

Chen Zhian took a deep breath, his breathing rapid, and looked at the original location of that mountain peak in the distance, the extremely terrifying finger still flashing in his mind!
"What level of divine power is this?"

"No, this has transcended the level of supernatural powers. In fact, it is probably unparalleled among great supernatural powers."

"This... is the first person to be honored at the Young Tiger Monument?"

With a single finger, Qian Yuanji shattered a mountain peak, revealing countless mysteries and unleashing terrifying divine powers... and then his avatar slowly dissipated.

At this moment, the divine essence of Qian Yuanji still echoed in Chen Zhian's ears!

"Come! Come to my Great Qian!"

"Look around the world, the place where martial arts are most powerful!"

Chen Zhian stood still, his eyes flickering.

These sounds kept echoing in his mind, and the terrifying supernatural power he had just witnessed kept replaying in his mind...

This is the first line of the Young Tiger Stele...

This is the best among the younger generation.

Chen Zhian pursed his lips. He already knew how powerful the first line of the Young Tiger Stele was, but he never imagined that the Qian Yuan Ji was so powerful!
"If he is so powerful, why does he still suppress his cultivation at the Profound Mansion Realm?"

Chen Zhian was completely baffled.

After a long while... he shook his head slightly.

"Don't overthink it, just try your best to catch up."

(End of this chapter)