Li Xiaoyao stood tall, his gaze sharp.
He was like a peerless divine sword unsheathed, radiating brilliance.
He formed a sword seal with his hands.
Clang!
A resonant sword cry, like a dragon's roar.
"Qing Yuan Immortal Sword" soared into the sky!
"Myriad Swords Return to Origin Divine Ability"!
The "Qing Yuan Immortal Sword" trembled violently, erupting with boundless, formidable sword intent.
King's dominance swept across the void!
The king of swords, commanding heaven and earth, the eight desolate realms!
All swords, submit!
...
"King's Sword Intent," vast and majestic, descended with overwhelming force.
Below, the "Sea of Sword Qi" and the "Starry Sky of Sword Qi" offered almost no resistance, emitting a mournful cry before instantly collapsing.
The flying swords of Xu Changqing and Yun Tianhe shot upwards, submitting to the "Qing Yuan Immortal Sword."
The perilous situation of "mutual destruction" between them was thus averted.
Both of them, supporting Li Xiaoyao, bowed in gratitude.
"Many thanks, fellow Daoist Li!"
"Thank you, fellow Daoist Li!"
...
Ouyang Hao
Sima Longgen
A group of "Tianji Disciples," "Family Prodigies"
Holy crap!
Holy shit!
Sima Longgen muttered to himself, "That Myriad Swords Return to Origin Divine Ability is too powerful. Just its initial stance suppressed the other two divine abilities... I feel my soul trembling! Terrifying, truly terrifying!"
Ouyang Hao shouted from the side, "Your focus is completely wrong! What Myriad Swords Return to Origin Divine Ability? The most important thing is the magic treasure, the immortal sword! That immortal sword contains an incredibly strong aura of a Houtian Spiritual Treasure. It's a Houtian Spiritual Treasure!"
Listening to Ouyang Hao's "hysterical" roar, Sima Longgen finally snapped back to reality.
Immortal sword? Houtian Spiritual Treasure?
That's right!
That immortal sword contains a strong aura of a Houtian Spiritual Treasure, it's a "Houtian Spiritual Treasure"!
Madness, absolute madness!
They're going insane!
Their "Tianji Sacred Land" only possesses one "Houtian Spiritual Treasure"—the "Tianji Staff."
This "Houtian Spiritual Treasure" symbolizes more than it serves in combat.
Generally, the "Tianji Staff" is enshrined in the "Ancestral Hall," suppressing the destiny of the "Tianji Sacred Land" and is rarely, if ever, used!
Throughout the entire cultivation world, "Houtian Spiritual Treasures" are incredibly rare and precious, almost monopolized by the major sects and sacred lands.
Furthermore, those sects and sacred lands, much like the "Tianji Sacred Land," enshrine their "Houtian Spiritual Treasures" to suppress their destiny, with few ever being brought out for use.
So, how could such a remote and impoverished place as the "East Desolate Mountain Range" possess a "Houtian Spiritual Treasure"?
A lucky encounter?
Inheritance from an ancient mighty being?
This explanation now seemed utterly "pale and weak." Even Sima Longgen himself didn't believe it.
Damn it!
The entire "East Desolate Mountain Range" is too bizarre!
The sense of "superiority" in Sima Longgen's heart had been shattered, pulverized, and reduced to dust without them even realizing it.
At this moment, they even had the urge to flee the "East Desolate Mountain Range."
What kind of hellhole is this? It's supposed to be a desolate backwater, yet it has a "Houtian Spiritual Treasure"! It's too strange, too illogical!
This is called "illogical"?
Heh, soon Sima Longgen and the others will realize, this is nothing.
There's no "most illogical," only "more illogical"!
Qian Duoduo, seated at the "judging panel," stood up.
He was still his usual self, short and plump, his eyes narrowing into slits when he smiled, giving him a comical and harmless appearance.
However, the current Qian Duoduo was someone no one dared to underestimate in the "East Desolate Mountain Range."
It wasn't due to the strength of his cultivation, but rather... he was the "God of Wealth."
Qian Duoduo possessed an exceptional "business acumen"!
His various "marketing strategies" had practically scraped the land of the "East Desolate Mountain Range" until sparks flew.
As "victims," the cultivators of the "East Desolate Mountain Range" not only didn't resent him but were all incredibly grateful to him, even "currying favor" with him.
To conduct business to such an extent was truly the "highest realm"!
Qian Duoduo smiled and looked at Yun Tianhe and Xu Changqing.
"You two have passed multiple tests. Both in terms of character and sword dao talent, you are second to none!"
"Now, I announce that you both simultaneously qualify for the first batch of rental eligibility!"
First batch of rental eligibility?
Excellent, it's the first batch!
The usually composed Xu Changqing and Yun Tianhe couldn't help but embrace and cheer.
The "rental eligibility" was divided into three batches!
First batch, second batch, third batch!
In the first batch, they could directly refine the "Qing Yuan Immortal Sword" without waiting.
The second batch would have to wait until next month.
The third batch was the most frustrating, requiring another month.
Why was it done this way?
Because of "Star Dew Sand."
For "Golden Core cultivators" to refine the "Qing Yuan Immortal Sword" was extremely difficult, almost impossible to succeed without the assistance of "Star Dew Sand."
One "Golden Core cultivator" would consume approximately thirty catties of "Star Dew Sand" to refine the "Qing Yuan Immortal Sword."
The total reserve of "Star Dew Sand" was only a little over a thousand catties.
Thirty-odd people were just enough.
But it's fine, as long as they wait until next month when the "Oriental Star Chart" skill's cooldown period ends, Hao Ren can "summon" a large amount of "Star Dew Sand" again.
Therefore, the second and third batches only needed to be spaced one month apart!
Following Qian Duoduo's command.
Two cultivators stepped forward.
They each carried a wooden tray in their hands.
On the trays were "Qing Yuan Immortal Swords."
The strong aura of Houtian Spiritual Treasures was unmistakable!
Slap!
Ouyang Hao raised his hand and slapped Sima Longgen across the face.
Sima Longgen, enraged, "What are you doing?"
Ouyang Hao, however, was in a daze. He ignored Sima Longgen's anger and muttered.
"It hurts, it's real. This isn't a dream! Heavens, how could three Houtian Spiritual Treasures appear in a remote place like the East Desolate Mountain Range! It's impossible, absolutely impossible..."
Sima Longgen, having been slapped for no reason, was initially furious. He jumped up, intending to argue with Ouyang Hao, but as soon as he heard Ouyang Hao's words, he deflated completely.
That's right!
How could it be possible?
Their "Tianji Sacred Land" only possessed one "Houtian Spiritual Treasure." How could the remote "East Desolate Mountain Range" possess three "Houtian Spiritual Treasures"!
This is unscientific!
The entire group of "Tianji Disciples" and "Family Prodigies" deflated like pricked balloons. Their worldview, values, and perception of reality had been profoundly impacted at this moment!
They doubted their very existence!
They began to question their lives!
Everyone felt utterly dejected!
At this moment, one "Family Prodigy," unwilling to give up, made a "last-ditch effort."
He said solemnly.
"Could there be some misunderstanding here? Golden Core cultivators shouldn't be able to refine Houtian Spiritual Treasures, unless the spiritual treasure voluntarily recognizes them as master... I don't see those two immortal swords showing any intention of recognizing a master. There must be something wrong here!"