Lu Yixian fell silent, and the scene entered a stalemate for a moment.
Long Hui leaned over and, following Li Xuanxiao's prior arrangement, briefly informed Lu Yixian about his background, origins, what he had done in the Lawless Land, and the process of their confrontation.
When Long Hui mentioned that Li Xuanxiao practiced Dual Cultivation of Buddhism and Martial Arts, Lu Yixian was clearly taken aback.
A Martial Artist from a small country? Slaying a Qilin? Dual Cultivation of Buddhism and Martial Arts?
These three points together were quite preposterous.
Lu Yixian carefully sized up Li Xuanxiao for a moment, then showed a slight smile.
"Very well. If you truly possess such ability, what harm is there in sheltering you for half a year?"
Lu Yixian casually pointed out two Martial Artists.
"Young Friend Li, as long as you can defeat them, I guarantee your safety until the entrance assessment!"
"That seems reasonable..." Li Xuanxiao nodded. "Thank you, Senior Lu."
The two Martial Artists pointed out looked at Li Xuanxiao, a surge of Battle Intent welling up in their eyes.
Those who advanced through strength despised people who relied on connections the most!
Li Xuanxiao's actions made them feel quite scornful, and they resolved to teach him a good lesson.
A large open space was cleared in the center of the plaza.
Li Xuanxiao stepped forward. The two Martial Artists exchanged glances, and one of them, wearing a buzz cut, walked opposite Li Xuanxiao.
"Kid, you can't always try to take shortcuts!"
The buzz-cut Martial Artist wore the same black robe as Long Hui. He cracked his knuckles loudly, his expression cold.
Li Xuanxiao did not explain. "I request your guidance, Your Excellency."
As soon as his voice fell, the buzz-cut Martial Artist immediately charged forward, drawing the saber at his waist during the rush!
Heaven Realm Technique — Sword Qi! The sword's Qi spread horizontally in the air, resembling a screen, covering a vast area, forming an interwoven net of Sword Qi.
"Heh, Old Fang is a Martial Artist at the Heaven Realm Fourth Layer, and his Heaven Realm Technique has already reached the Minor Achievement Realm. This kid is going to suffer!"
"Serves him right! Someone without real strength trying to join our Ancient Martial Mystic Court through the back door. If he suffers, who will?"
Long Hui crossed his arms, a look of amusement on his face.
As someone who had personally fought Li Xuanxiao, he was very clear about how strong Li Xuanxiao was!
To put it bluntly, at Li Xuanxiao's level, let alone defeating him, among these 'D' rank Disciples present, there wouldn't be more than five who could fight him to a draw!
Li Xuanxiao would suffer? Long Hui didn't believe it!
Li Xuanxiao's expression became solemn. Facing a Martial Artist from the Ancient Martial Mystic Court, he would not be careless in the slightest.
The Crane Mist Blade was also drawn with a'swish,' and the Xuan True Essence of the Heaven Realm Fifth Layer surged!
Heaven Realm Technique — Absolute Shadow Void Slash!
Heaven Realm Technique — Steps of Unbound Freedom!
He immediately unleashed two Heaven Realm Martial Arts simultaneously. Saber lights and sword shadows filled the sky, and Li Xuanxiao's figure was agile and swift as the wind.
This move instantly stunned quite a few Martial Artists!
"Holy crap! What's going on? Did he just cast two Martial Arts instantly?"
"That True Essence intensity... he is at the Heaven Realm Fifth Layer!"
"He's not useless? Then why did he rely on connections?"
The numerous Disciples showed looks of astonishment.
Lu Yixian raised his eyebrows slightly, his lips moved, and he nodded lightly.
The one whose emotions fluctuated the most was the buzz-cut Martial Artist, Li Xuanxiao's opponent.
He admitted to himself that he couldn't match the casting speed of such Martial Arts.
But now wasn't the time to dwell on these things; casting speed was only one aspect reflecting the martial Realm.
Who was stronger or weaker would only be known after a real clash!
The myriad saber lights of the 'Absolute Shadow Void Slash' collided with the net of Sword Qi from the 'Sword Qi!'
The continuous sound of True Essence bombardment was endless!
The buzz-cut Martial Artist's expression changed again. Based on the feedback from the sword net,
the intensity of the Martial Art Li Xuanxiao used was even greater than his own Martial Art.
He gritted his teeth, retracted the net of Sword Qi, and condensed his True Essence into a thick layer to resist Li Xuanxiao's saber light.
Even so, he was struggling immensely to defend.
Li Xuanxiao's saber light was too dense and too frequent, and the intensity of every single saber light maintained a very high standard.
Defense alone was already difficult to maintain; counterattack was something he dared not even think about!
Upon initial contact, the buzz-cut Martial Artist immediately showed signs of defeat.
This development was something everyone present, except for Long Hui, had not expected.
"This kid is actually this strong..."
"Not only is his Realm high, but his cultivation of Martial Arts hasn't lagged either."
"No wonder Senior Brother Long Hui recommended him to Master. I had reservations about Senior Brother Long Hui before, but now I completely understand him!"
Although Long Hui had anticipated this scene, he still found it amusing.
Didn't they think? Could someone I recommend be an ordinary person?
I climbed up here step by step; would I recommend a connection who has no ability whatsoever?
They really underestimated my Long Hui!
Long Hui snorted lightly, feeling vindicated.
Lu Yixian's expression finally became slightly more serious. The strength Li Xuanxiao displayed was sufficient to pass the entrance assessment of the Ancient Martial Mystic Court.
Seeing that the buzz-cut Martial Artist could no longer hold on, Lu Yixian waved his sleeve, and a wave of invisible aura washed over.
Li Xuanxiao was surprised to find that all of his True Essence instantly dissipated.
This kind of Mystic change was something he had never witnessed before.
This aura... seemed similar to the state when his True Essence began to grow thin after he advanced to the Heaven Realm!
Li Xuanxiao secretly speculated that this aura should be the next stage of True Essence.
The buzz-cut Martial Artist finally got a chance to breathe.
"Not bad, you indeed have ability!"
Lu Yixian looked at Li Xuanxiao with a faint smile.
A lightly spoken sentence announced that the victory and defeat had been decided.
A look of regret and shame appeared on the buzz-cut Martial Artist's face. "Master, I..."
Lu Yixian shook his head. "If your skills are insufficient, practice more. You must learn something from failure."
The buzz-cut Martial Artist lowered his head in shame, silently sheathed his saber, and nodded.
"Yes! Master, your Disciple understands."
Lu Yixian nodded, and the buzz-cut Martial Artist retreated among the crowd of Martial Artists.
"Qian Yu, you come and test this Young Friend."
Upon hearing this, the other Martial Artist bowed to Lu Yixian. "Yes, Master!"
The young Martial Artist called Qian Yu was wearing a simple cyan robe, his face quite delicate and clean.
He silently walked opposite Li Xuanxiao. "I am Qian Yu, I request your guidance."
Li Xuanxiao nodded, raised the Crane Mist Blade again, and repeated his previous move: 'Absolute Shadow Void Slash.'
Qian Yu merely drew a plain, unadorned sword and stood quietly in place.
He held the sword in the most basic stance, as if waiting for something.
The myriad saber lights swept in, like a reversed pouring of the Milky Way, the momentum terrifying.
Heaven Realm Technique — Art of Chess Sword!
Qian Yu's eyes were focused, his expression calm and Xuan, but the sword in his hand moved rapidly.
Every time the tip of the sword met a saber light, it seemed to follow some ineffable pattern.
Although Qian Yu's swordsmanship was simple, it always managed to strike first at the critical moment, precisely hitting the thousands of saber lights Li Xuanxiao slashed out.
Li Xuanxiao silently observed his opponent, his expression surprised.
His saber light was so fast, so numerous, and so powerful, yet it was all blocked and neutralized?
Good kid, you really have something to you!