Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 228, Section 227: Happy New Year!

After a period of diligent training, Ling Xiao's strength has improved significantly. Although he is still just a menial disciple, he is no longer the weakling who was bullied by everyone.

On this day, the sect suddenly announced that it would hold a competition among the menial disciples in order to select disciples with potential and provide them with better cultivation resources.

Upon hearing this news, Ling Xiao felt a surge of excitement.

He knew this was a rare opportunity, and if he could stand out in the competition, he might be able to change his destiny.

On the day of the competition, Ling Xiao arrived at the competition venue early. The square was packed with people; many of the miscellaneous disciples were gathered there, ready to show off their skills. Standing in the crowd, looking at the excited faces around him, Ling Xiao secretly vowed to achieve excellent results in this competition.

The competition began, starting with a strength test. Ling Xiao walked to the stone tablet for testing strength, took a deep breath, circulated his spiritual energy, and threw a punch at it.

An astonishing number immediately appeared on the stone tablet, drawing surprised glances from the surrounding disciples. Next was the speed test, and Ling Xiao dashed across the finish line like a gust of wind, once again achieving an excellent result.

Finally, there was the skills test. Relying on the swordsmanship he had honed in the cave, Ling Xiao easily defeated his opponent. After a series of tests, Ling Xiao's performance was outstanding, successfully advancing to the finals.

The opponent in the final was a handyman disciple named Li Ming, who was very strong and was considered the favorite to win the championship by everyone.

The match began, and Li Ming launched the first attack. His sword moves were incredibly sharp, and he attacked Ling Xiao with great momentum.

Ling Xiao's eyes narrowed, and he quickly circulated his spiritual energy, his sword meeting the attack head-on.

Their swords clashed in mid-air, producing a series of crisp sounds. Ling Xiao constantly searched for Li Ming's weaknesses during the battle, discovering that while Li Ming's swordplay was fierce, his defense was somewhat weak.

Therefore, Ling Xiao began to adopt a roundabout tactic, constantly wearing down Li Ming's stamina while looking for opportunities to attack his weak points. After a fierce battle, Li Ming finally revealed a weakness.

Ling Xiao seized the opportunity and thrust his sword towards Li Ming's chest. Li Ming was terrified and quickly retreated to avoid it.

But Ling Xiao's sword strike was already in front of him, and Li Ming could not completely dodge it. He could only use his sword to block Ling Xiao's attack.

A powerful force emanated from Ling Xiao's sword, sending Li Ming flying backward. Li Ming crashed to the ground, a trickle of blood escaping from the corner of his mouth. He stared at Ling Xiao, his eyes filled with shock and resentment.

Ling Xiao stood in the center of the arena, his sword pointing at Li Ming, a slight smile on his face.

He knew he had won the match. The surrounding disciples cheered, celebrating Ling Xiao's victory.

Ling Xiao's outstanding performance caught the attention of the sect's higher-ups, who recognized his potential and decided to provide him with better cultivation resources. Ling Xiao was overjoyed; he knew his efforts had finally paid off.

However, Ling Xiao's victory also aroused jealousy among some inner disciples. They believed that it was a provocation for Ling Xiao, a menial disciple, to achieve such outstanding results in the competition.

So they began to secretly target Ling Xiao, assigning him various dangerous tasks in an attempt to embarrass or injure him. On one occasion, Ling Xiao was assigned to clean a dangerous cave.

This cave is said to be inhabited by powerful demonic beasts and is extremely dangerous. Ling Xiao knew it was a trap, but he did not back down and resolutely walked into the cave.

Inside the cave, Ling Xiao encountered a powerful demonic beast. This beast resembled a giant spider, covered in a hard exoskeleton, with eight eyes that gleamed with an eerie light.

Ling Xiao knew this demonic beast was difficult to deal with, but he wasn't afraid. Instead, he quickly circulated his spiritual energy and gripped his sword tightly. Upon seeing Ling Xiao, the demonic beast immediately launched an attack.

It spewed out streams of venom, attacking Ling Xiao. Ling Xiao quickly dodged, while simultaneously looking for an opportunity to counterattack. He discovered that although the monster's venom was potent, its movements were somewhat slow.

Therefore, Ling Xiao began to employ hit-and-run tactics, constantly wearing down the monster's stamina while searching for opportunities to attack its weaknesses. After a fierce battle, Ling Xiao finally found the monster's weakness.

He thrust his sword into the monster's abdomen, and the monster let out a scream before collapsing to the ground. Ling Xiao seized the opportunity to kill the monster, successfully completing his mission.

Ling Xiao's courage and strength once again earned everyone's recognition, and even the inner disciples had to look at him with new respect. Ling Xiao knew that his status in the sect was gradually rising, and he was getting closer and closer to his goal.

In the days that followed, Ling Xiao continued to cultivate diligently, constantly improving his strength.

He knew that in this dog-eat-dog world, only by constantly becoming stronger could he protect himself and those around him. He believed that one day, he would become a true sword cultivator, making everyone look at him with new respect.

Ling Xiao's life in the sect gradually improved. Although the inner disciples still often made things difficult for him, he steadily improved his strength through his own efforts and the resources he gained in the competitions, and was now able to cope with most of the challenges.

On this day, after finishing his daily chores, Ling Xiao went to the dense forest behind the mountain to cultivate, as usual.

The dense forest behind the mountain is Ling Xiao's favorite place to cultivate. It is quiet and deserted, with only birdsong and the sound of the wind, allowing him to cultivate without any distractions.

He sat cross-legged under a large tree, circulating his spiritual energy and feeling the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) slowly flowing into his body.

As his cultivation progressed, a faint light began to shimmer around Ling Xiao's body, a phenomenon unique to the cultivation technique he was practicing.

Just as Ling Xiao was immersed in cultivation, he suddenly felt the ground tremble slightly.

Ling Xiao opened his eyes and looked around warily, but found nothing unusual.

He stood up and listened carefully for a while, but apart from the sound of the wind and birdsong, there were no other strange noises. Ling Xiao was a little puzzled, but he didn't pay too much attention to it, since occasional ground tremors were quite normal in the mountains and forests.

However, just as Ling Xiao was about to continue his cultivation, the ground shook again, this time much stronger than before. Ling Xiao was startled; he knew this was no ordinary ground tremor, there must be something moving nearby.

He quickly channeled his spiritual energy to his feet, and with a light leap, landed on the canopy of a large tree, observing his surroundings from above. Deep within the dense forest, a patch of ground began to slowly crack open, and a mysterious light shone through the fissure.

Ling Xiao was greatly alarmed. The light contained a powerful aura that made him feel a chill. He carefully climbed down from the tree and walked towards the direction of the light.

Upon closer inspection, Ling Xiao discovered that the cracked ground had formed a passage leading underground, and the light was emanating from it. Ling Xiao was filled with curiosity; he knew this could be a significant discovery, perhaps hiding some treasure or secret.

He took a deep breath, circulated his spiritual energy, and carefully stepped into the passage. The passage was filled with an ancient aura, and the walls were covered with moss, making it appear very damp.

Ling Xiao walked along the passage for a while and finally arrived at a huge underground space.

The space contained countless swords, each radiating a powerful aura, which shocked Ling Xiao. Ling Xiao knew that this must be a sword tomb, and these swords were no ordinary swords; each one could be a powerful magical artifact.

He was filled with excitement; this was a tremendous opportunity for him. He began searching the Sword Tomb for a suitable sword, hoping to find a treasure that could enhance his strength.

After searching through the sword tomb for a while, Ling Xiao suddenly sensed a powerful aura coming from ahead. He followed the aura and found an ancient sword stuck in a stone platform, with some mysterious runes engraved on the hilt and the blade emitting a faint light.

Ling Xiao's heart skipped a beat; he knew this sword was no ordinary weapon. He walked to the stone platform, reached out and grasped the hilt, attempting to pull the sword out. However, the sword seemed rooted to the spot; no matter how hard Ling Xiao tried, he couldn't budge it an inch.

Ling Xiao felt a pang of resentment. He knew this sword was destined for him, but he hadn't yet found the right method. Ling Xiao began to examine the sword closely, discovering that the runes on the hilt seemed to contain some kind of mysterious power.

He circulated his spiritual energy and poured it into the sword hilt. Suddenly, the runes lit up, emitting beams of light.

Ling Xiao was overjoyed, knowing this might be the key to pulling out the sword. As spiritual energy was continuously injected, the sword finally began to loosen.

Ling Xiao seized the opportunity and pulled hard, finally freeing the sword. Instantly, a powerful sword aura erupted from the blade, causing the surrounding ground to tremble.

Ling Xiao was filled with joy; he knew this sword must be a powerful magical artifact. Holding the sword, he examined it closely. He discovered that not only did the sword have an ancient appearance, but its hilt was also engraved with mysterious runes, which seemed to enhance the sword's power.

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Ling Xiao was filled with excitement. This sword was a huge boost to his abilities, and he believed that with it, his strength would definitely reach a new level. After staying in the sword tomb for a while, Ling Xiao decided to leave first and take the sword back to study it carefully.

He walked out of the sword mound along the passage and returned to the dense forest.

By the time he returned to his residence, it was already dark. Ling Xiao sat on the edge of the bed, holding the mysterious sword in his hand, his heart filled with excitement.

He knew this sword must have an extraordinary origin and might be able to help him unravel some mysteries. He began to examine the sword carefully, hoping to find its secrets.

After some research, Ling Xiao discovered that the runes on the sword hilt were an ancient sword formation that could enhance the sword's power. Following the arrangement of the runes, he circulated his spiritual energy and infused it into the sword hilt.

The sword emitted beams of light, and the runes on its hilt lit up. Ling Xiao was overjoyed; he knew the sword's power had been unleashed.

Ling Xiao gripped the sword, feeling the immense power it contained, and his heart was filled with confidence.

He knew that with this sword, his status in the sect would be greatly enhanced, and he would be able to better protect himself and those around him.

From then on, Ling Xiao would set aside time every day to practice with the sword, and his swordsmanship became more and more exquisite.

He knew that this sword would become an important aid on his path to immortality and would also help him realize his dream.

The news that Ling Xiao had obtained the ancient sword from the Sword Tomb spread like wildfire throughout the Lingyun Sect. Everyone speculated about the sword's origins and power, and Ling Xiao became the focus of everyone's attention.

The inner disciples' attitude towards Ling Xiao also changed, gradually shifting from initial jealousy and disdain to wariness and curiosity. Ling Xiao did not become complacent after acquiring the ancient sword; he knew that the process of the sword recognizing its master was fraught with unknowns and dangers.

He decided to first try to establish a connection with the ancient sword at his residence and complete the recognition ceremony.

On a quiet night, Ling Xiao sat cross-legged on the edge of the bed, placing the ancient sword on his lap. He closed his eyes, circulated his spiritual energy, and tried to resonate with the sword. The ancient sword seemed to possess a spirit, trembling slightly and emitting a series of deep, resonant sword chimes.

Ling Xiao was overjoyed, knowing that the ancient sword was responding to him. He increased the output of his spiritual energy, slowly merging his divine sense into the ancient sword.

Suddenly, the ancient sword emitted a dazzling light, illuminating the entire room as if it were daytime.

Ling Xiao felt a powerful force surging from the ancient sword, impacting his body. He gritted his teeth, struggling to withstand the force. Sweat streamed down his forehead, soaking his clothes.

The ancient sword's light grew brighter and brighter, and Ling Xiao's body began to change.

Mysterious runes appeared on his skin, shimmering with light as if echoing the runes on the ancient sword.

As time went by, Ling Xiao's body gradually adapted to the power of the ancient sword. He felt his body becoming lighter and lighter, and his strength was constantly increasing.

The ancient sword's light gradually faded, eventually merging into Ling Xiao's body. Ling Xiao opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing within them.

He stood up and brandished the ancient sword in his hand. The sword light flashed and the sword energy crisscrossed.

He could clearly feel the connection between the ancient sword and himself, as if the sword was a part of his body.

Ling Xiao was overjoyed, knowing that the ancient sword had successfully recognized its master.

He couldn't wait to test the power of the ancient sword, so he went to the dense forest behind the mountain and found a big tree as his target.

Ling Xiao circulated the spiritual energy within his body, wielding the ancient sword with impenetrable skill.

Suddenly, he shouted and slashed at the tree with his sword.

A dazzling sword light flashed, and the tree was instantly cleaved in two, crashing to the ground. Ling Xiao was utterly shocked; he hadn't expected the ancient sword to be so powerful.

He knew that his current strength had greatly improved, making him capable of handling more challenges.

(End of this chapter)