I became a Sword Emperor in the Martial Arts World

Chapter 250: Are there more experts?

"It doesn't matter. As long as I'm powerful enough, I can overcome any challenge with sheer force. No matter how many schemes or plots they have, I will shatter them with a single sword strike."

Ye Qingzhou possesses unparalleled swordsmanship talent, and is now improving rapidly every moment, so he doesn't care at all whether someone is plotting or scheming behind his back.

Instead of worrying about these trivial matters, it's better to cultivate diligently and crush all the enemies.

If you can't defeat them, just run away. Wait until you've cultivated unparalleled skills, then you can defeat them.

In any case, Ye Qingzhou has a flexible moral bottom line, and he won't be discouraged by a loss. The kind of person who gets discouraged after losing once can't become a true genius.

Huang Liwen rolled his eyes: "Do you have to be so brutal? What happened to being polite?"

The next day, Ye Qingzhou was woken up early by Xu Yuebing: "Hurry downstairs to gather. After breakfast, we'll be heading to the opening ceremony."

Downstairs in the dining area, a dazzling array of exquisite dishes made from rare and precious ingredients are on display.

Ye Qingzhou ordered a bowl of Arrow-beak Duck Tendon Noodles. The duck meat was roasted. Although there was no tendon in the noodles, they were made with golden wheat, which contained vital energy and was very chewy. Ye Qingzhou ate with great relish.

Xu Yuebing sat beside him, ordered a fried egg with Iron Feather Chicken, and a bowl of spirit rice porridge made with white crystal rice and offal from shield-skinned pigs. She ate it in small bites, elegant and reserved.

The team leader, Xu Lan, was explaining the precautions to everyone. Dongji Kingdom attaches great importance to the "All-High Martial Arts Competition". Every year, important figures attend, so the etiquette is very high. It is also broadcast live on television, so there can be no mistakes.

The Imperial Capital has three major martial arts arenas: the Heaven Hall, the Earth Hall, and the Human Hall, each designed to accommodate different levels of martial arts competitions.

The Heaven Hall is capable of accommodating Grandmaster-level fighters, the Earth Hall is for Master-level fighters, and the Human Hall is for Professional-level fighters. Therefore, the annual "All-High Martial Arts Tournament" is basically held in the Human Hall.

Although the Human Hall is the weakest of the three venues, it is still built to a very high standard. It is basically designed as a testing ground for heavy weapons, and the venue is strong enough to withstand the full force of a professional ninth-dan martial artist.

When we arrived at the scene, it was indeed packed with people.

During the grand opening ceremony, high-ranking officials from the Eastern Pole Kingdom and top figures from the Martial Arts Association made their appearances. In addition, powerful figures from various martial arts schools also appeared in the stands, eliciting gasps of amazement.

"Qi Shengtian, the Dao Master of the Divine Gang Path and the Nine Dragons Fist Saint!"

"Isn't that Fayan, the holy monk of the Pure Land School? Good heavens, he's here too?"

"Not only that, Zhang Qingyun, the Dragon and Tiger Celestial Master of Sanqing Mountain, has also come!"

"And there's also Sikong Jingming, the sword master of the Sword Path!"

"Xuanwu, the Divine General of the Shence Army!"

As one martial saint after another appeared, the atmosphere in the venue began to rise higher and higher, with cheers rising and falling.

These martial arts masters are usually elusive and rarely seen; it would be extremely difficult for ordinary people to meet them.

Now they've all appeared together in the same place, how can everyone not be excited?

Lu Yifan sighed, "This year, the intensity of the battles is probably unprecedented."

After he finishes the competition, he will graduate on the spot, so this will be his last time participating in the "All-High Martial Arts Tournament", so he naturally has deep feelings.

Everyone agreed with Lu Yifan's words.

With so many important figures present today, the contestants are naturally determined to give it their all and perform well.

If I could catch the eye of some big shot and be taken as a true disciple, my career would take off instantly!

Martial arts cultivation is extremely resource-intensive, and without the support of a powerful force, it is incredibly difficult to achieve success.

However, Ye Qingzhou is definitely not included in this.

After all, he dealt with Martial Gods in the Kunlun Cave Heaven, and a mere Martial Saint was no longer worthy of his attention.

Moreover, these martial saints all followed the path of advancement through the Bridge of Heaven and Earth, which is vastly different from his self-comprehended method of the Furnace of Heaven and Earth. Therefore, there is little point in taking them as disciples.

A sheer cliff stands tall, for it is unyielding when it is free from desire.

At this moment, Ye Qingzhou had no desires, and thus became the most relaxed and at ease person in the room.

If it were at the beginning of his transmigration, Ye Qingzhou would have been happy to find someone to learn martial arts from. But now he has so many divine skills that he can't practice them all, so the masters of the martial arts world in Dongji Kingdom have missed the best opportunity to take him as a disciple.

If you try again, you won't have another chance.

"Ye Qingzhou, you'll be the first one on stage. Give it your all and try to make a name for yourself."

Xu Lan said earnestly.

Ye Qingzhou has been at the top of the Hidden Dragon Ranking for quite some time now, so there's no point in hiding his talents. Instead, he should make a strong move and achieve good results at the opening ceremony to gain the appreciation and attention of the bigwigs from all sides, paving the way for his future martial arts cultivation.

"No need."

Ye Qingzhou was currently immersed in cultivating the improved version of the "Nine Heavens Divine Sword Thunder Control True Technique." Having already killed masters like dogs, he had absolutely no interest in this professional-level competition.

He looked at Xu Yuebing: "The first battle will be left to you. You've just entered the Swiftness Realm, so this will be a good opportunity to see if there are any shortcomings in your swordsmanship."

"Um."

Xu Yuebing nodded. Although she didn't say it, she was very happy. After all, Ye Qingzhou had given her the opportunity without hesitation.

The Eastern Pole Country has 34 provincial-level administrative regions, so there are 68 participating teams, and the rankings will be determined based on wins, losses, and scores.

After the first round of competition, the top 32 were selected before entering the main competition.

There will then be a seven-day interval between the two rounds, allowing each participating team to adjust their condition, formulate tactics, or specifically strengthen themselves to prepare for the upcoming battles.

The teams that come to the Imperial Capital to compete are the strongest talents who have been honed through countless trials within the province. Most of the players are of similar strength, which makes the outcome of the competition unpredictable. Often, adjustments and changes to some details can turn the tide of the final result.

In previous "All-High Martial Arts Tournaments", many teams that won first place in the preliminary rounds have lost the championship in the finals. This shows that the competition in "All-High Martial Arts Tournaments" is very intense. A slight oversight or carelessness may lead to missing out on the trophy and regretting it for life.

Soon, according to the system's draw, the first match after the opening ceremony will be between Jinling High School and Linjiang No.1 High School.

A murmur of disbelief erupted from the audience.

Jinling High School and Linjiang No.1 High School are both among the top seeded teams in this competition.

All the team captains were on the Hidden Dragon List, with Luo Yunchuan ranking eighth, Yan Xiyue ranking fourth, and Ye Qingzhou even reaching the top spot, aloof and arrogant, looking down on all others.

"Is the opening match going to be this exciting?"

"Official gimmicks are the most lethal!"

Everyone was eagerly anticipating what kind of sparks would fly when the two seeded powerhouses clashed. In particular, many viewers who had only heard that Ye Qingzhou was very strong but had never seen him in action were extremely curious about him.

In the Jinling High School players' section, Luo Yunchuan looked bitter and couldn't help but complain, "Are you kidding me? We're being sent to fight the Great Demon King in our very first match?"

The teacher leading the team was very nervous: "Luo Yunchuan, do you have confidence?"

"no."

Luo Yunchuan said irritably, "If Ye Qingzhou goes first in the arena, our best outcome is to wear him down with five people."

"Is it really that exaggerated?"

Vice-captain Bai Jifei retorted, somewhat unconvinced: "Brother Chuan, we're at least at a professional level now, the gap shouldn't be that big, right?"

After half a year of intensive training, these martial arts apprentices, who were already geniuses, have all successfully reached the professional level. Therefore, they are full of confidence and do not feel that they are inferior to their peers.

"You don't understand, there's a huge difference between professional-level players."

Luo Yunchuan sighed deeply. Thanks to his family connections, he had the privilege of personally observing the Wind Force Sword Manual stored in the Sword Path and witnessing the Ascending Dragon Sword Intent written by Ye Qingzhou.

At that moment, all his initial resentment vanished upon seeing the sword invitation.

Now, facing Ye Qingzhou in person, Luo Yunchuan still doesn't feel he has any chance of winning, even though he has mastered the Ascending Dragon Sword Intent and brought his wind power to a superb level.

"I'll be the first one to go on stage."

"Captain, let's go first and wear down Ye Qingzhou's strength to create an opportunity for you."

"It's no use. This is not an opponent that can be defeated by tactics. Besides, even if I lose, I want to lose honorably."

Luo Yunchuan gripped his silver spear tightly. Even though he knew he was facing an invincible foe, he showed no sign of backing down. Instead, he was filled with fighting spirit: "I want to see just how big the gap is between him and me."

Meanwhile, the top-ranked martial arts prodigies on the Hidden Dragon List gathered in the spectator stands, awaiting the arrival of this battle.

"Sword Book"

"Yuelong, you're here too?"

Wu Yuelong sat down next to Li Jianshu. He was tall and strong, with solid muscles that exuded power, yet every move he made gave people a sense of elegance and agility, like a dragon walking among the clouds.

"Not only me, but Wang Huaxian and Lu Yiming also came."

In this year's "All-High Martial Arts Tournament," any team that wants to win the championship will have to face Linjiang No. 1 Middle School. If they can't overcome the towering mountain of Ye Qingzhou, the championship will remain just a distant dream.

So they came to see for themselves just how powerful Ye Qingzhou really was, so they could know their enemy and themselves.

Before long, Wang Huaxian, gentle and refined like a fairy, and Lu Yiming, with eyes as sharp as knives, also walked towards the two of them.

Li Jianshu had already cultivated to the state of "Mirror of Still Water," which could reflect all realities. When his gaze fell on Wang Huaxian, it was as if he saw a dragon transformed from the true energy of thunder, roaring angrily to the sky, with lightning flashing everywhere.

"You've mastered ten-thousand-foot-long lightning?"

"It can reflect my cultivation level; it's as clear as a mirror and as still as water. Truly extraordinary."

"Alright, you two, stop with the mutual flattery."

Lu Yiming made a comment, then looked down at the arena: "Will Ye Qingzhou be starting later?"

"Most likely."

Wu Yuelong said confidently, "If he performs exceptionally well in today's battle, he will definitely become a target for all parties to win over. With so many benefits and the chance to make a name for himself, I don't believe he won't be tempted."

At this point, the match pairings were announced.

"How could that be?"

Everyone looked astonished.

The first player from Linjiang No. 1 Middle School to compete was none other than Xu Yuebing.

As for Ye Qingzhou, he was ranked fifth in the arena battle, clearly intended to be the one to hold the line.

In the guest seats, even the most respected martial arts masters like Qi Shengtian were taken aback, then laughed and said, "This Ye Qingzhou is quite a character."

"It's normal for young people to have their own ideas."

Zhang Qingyun's expression was inscrutable. He glanced around and could clearly see that the martial saints who had come today were basically all there for Ye Qingzhou.

In fact, many forces had already noticed Ye Qingzhou's existence when he won the Qinglan Sword Fighting Tournament, but the championship of the sword fighting tournament was not enough to make all forces pay too much attention to Ye Qingzhou.

After all, Dongji Kingdom is a land of outstanding people and abundant resources, with countless talented individuals emerging from all over the world. What the martial arts world lacks has never been geniuses, but rather rare treasures and various cultivation resources.

Do you think that just because you're outstanding, others will try to win you over?

This idea is too naive. Given the same cultivation resources, those who benefit from the system would rather use them to cultivate those with whom they have closer relationships, even if those relationships are not of high aptitude.

In other words, the Dongji Kingdom's government valued Ye Qingzhou's status as a commoner martial artist, so they provided him with a lot of support. However, all of this was done according to the rules, and they would not give him any exceptional promotions or rewards.

Originally, everyone thought to wait and see, because true geniuses are only worth cultivating if they don't die prematurely.

As a result, Ye Qingzhou grew too fast, and even received support from a mythical-level expert within the cave.

By the time everyone realized Ye Qingzhou's immense potential, they had already missed the opportunity to invest early.

Neither Kang Jinlong nor the Rakshasa Women's Kingdom could provide Ye Qingzhou with the resources and cultivation techniques that the other two forces could not match.

But precisely because of this, Ye Qingzhou is even more worthy of being won over.

On the ring, both fighters took their positions.

When Luo Yunchuan, wielding the renowned spear "Piercing Rainbow," saw Xu Yuebing, he felt a mixture of relief and disappointment: "Why isn't Ye Qingzhou in the starting lineup?"

"You'll only be qualified to ask this question after you've surpassed me."

A sharp sword light burst forth from Xu Yuebing's clear, autumn-water-like eyes, and the Heart Sword Secret Technique was activated instantly.

Luo Yunchuan felt a sharp pain in his eyes, and his mind was in turmoil. He took three steps back before barely regaining his balance, his expression one of shock: "A mental martial art?"

As a spiritual-type advanced martial skill, the power of Heart Sword is self-evident.

Even Luo Yunchuan, who came from the martial arts family of Jinling Luo Clan, suffered a setback in this brief exchange, but he quickly adjusted his emotions and regained his composure.

At the same time, Luo Yunchuan began to consider tactics: 'She's slender and skilled in mental martial arts, so her physical strength must be her weakness. If I attack head-on, I can probably overpower her.'

With his mind focused, Luo Yunchuan's gaze immediately locked onto Xu Yuebing's figure. At the same time, he mobilized the wind-attribute martial arts true energy within his body, preparing himself for action.

Ding~

As the bell rang, signaling the start of the match, Luo Yunchuan took a step forward, his Piercing Rainbow Spear instantly transforming into a colossal ship braving the wind and waves, hurtling towards Xu Yuebing.

"Canglang Jue" is a high-level martial art that utilizes wind power, allowing you to strike the water midstream!

The tip of the spear vibrated rapidly, and the resulting shockwave surged forth like a vast ocean, displaying Luo Yunchuan's unparalleled mastery of wind manipulation.

Even Qi Shengtian, the Nine Dragons Fist Saint, in the guest seats, had a sudden flash of inspiration, and couldn't help but feel a sense of pride that a new generation of martial arts masters was surpassing the old.

At the same age, Qi Shengtian did not have the cultivation level that Luo Yunchuan has now.

Just when everyone thought Xu Yuebing was about to be defeated by Luo Yunchuan's spear, the Xia Guang Sword was drawn with a clang. With a loud sword cry, the white "dragon" soared into the sky, circling high above with the momentum of a flying dragon.

At this moment, Xu Yuebing's aura was faint and elusive, like a dragon soaring among the clouds, appearing only briefly and never quite.

"not good!"

Luo Yunchuan felt his scalp tingle. Xu Yuebing's leap broke through his aura lock, instantly rendering him blind and deaf.

Clang~

Before Luo Yunchuan could react to the sound of a sword ringing in his ears, his body had already been slashed by the swift sword, and he lost the match.

One sword!

With just one sword strike, Xu Yuebing defeated Luo Yunchuan, who was ranked eighth on the Hidden Dragon List, astonishing everyone present.

Even Tianjian Sikong Jingming, the number one swordsman in the Eastern Pole Kingdom, looked surprised in the audience: "The Xu family's girl actually possesses such swordsmanship?"

The holy monk Fayan smiled slightly and exclaimed, "Both the wind and yin forces have reached a level of divine mastery. This girl's future is limitless. Congratulations to the Fist Saint and the Heavenly Sword!"

The Xu family of Linjiang is a member of the Divine Gang Path, so the stronger Xu Yuebing becomes, the more stable the Divine Gang Path's position will be in the Eastern Pole Kingdom in the future.

Meanwhile, in the spectator stands, Li Jianshu, Wu Yuelong, Wang Huaxian, and Lu Yiming all experienced a sudden toothache.

"Are you kidding me?"

"I thought only Ye Qingzhou and Yan Xiyue were worth paying attention to at Linjiang No.1 Middle School, but I didn't expect there were other experts as well."

"The wind and yin forces are incredibly powerful and difficult to deal with."

The basic stances they all practiced had reached an extraordinary level; the only difference was in their combat experience and the martial arts techniques they had mastered, but their foundations were actually quite similar.

However, Xu Yue's icy wind and yin energy have reached a level of perfection, and his foundation is equivalent to twice that of them. In addition, his swordsmanship is outstanding, making him a formidable opponent for them.

Before, they might not have been able to beat Ye Qingzhou, but now, let alone Ye Qingzhou, Xu Yuebing has become an insurmountable barrier for them.

Wang Huaxian looked at Li Jianshu: "That sword strike just now, that must have been the 'Formless Sword Manual' of the Xu family of Linjiang, right?"

"Yes, a sword hidden within a sword, an invisible sword aura, it is indeed the 'Formless Sword Scripture,' and she has already refined it to a considerable degree. Even if I were to face her, I wouldn't be entirely confident."

Li Jianshu's expression was solemn at this moment. In his eyes, Xu Yuebing had already made him feel a great threat, and Ye Qingzhou, who had not yet made a move, put even more pressure on him.

The subsequent matches were unremarkable.

Xu Yuebing, single-handedly wielding her sword, single-handedly defeated the entire Jinling Middle School, becoming the most brilliant and shining new star on the first day of the competition.

With her fair skin, beautiful appearance, and graceful movements, she quickly became the most eye-catching presence in this competition, and her reputation as the "Ice Fairy" spread throughout the country via the cameras.