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“Hey, everyone, is this a deliberate attempt to cause trouble while our Azure Cloud Peak experts are away?” Suddenly, a somewhat sarcastic voice echoed throughout the venue, causing those who were discussing Sun Sheng's loss to stop and turn around to see who it was.
“Huang Shixiong, you’re back. Those guys from Lingyun Peak actually dared to provoke us while you were away, even arrogantly claiming that Lingyun Peak is the best in Wufeng.” A disciple from Azure Cloud Peak quickly gathered others and recounted the situation! It seemed he had quite a good reputation within Azure Cloud Peak.
“Indeed, just a bunch of clowns. Since you’re so arrogant and self-proclaimed as the best in Wufeng, I, Huang Qing, will teach you a lesson.” Upon hearing this, Huang Qing’s eyes glinted coldly as he stepped onto the Dueling Platform.
“Oh, finally, someone from Azure Cloud Peak who looks decent. I thought they were all hiding away.” Lu Yang said with disdain.
“Hmph, wait until you lose to me; let’s see how arrogant you are then. Take this!” Without further ado, Huang Qing moved swiftly to Lu Yang’s side and slashed down with his sword. The speed was so fast that many didn’t react in time.
“Not good!” Lu Yang’s expression changed drastically; he hadn’t expected his opponent to be so quick. Seeing that he couldn’t defend in time, he gritted his teeth and swung his sword down as well, prepared for mutual destruction.
“Foolish!” Huang Qing dodged that sword strike and instantly appeared beside Lu Yang, taking advantage of his unsteady balance to slash down again. Naturally, there was no way for Lu Yang to evade this attack, leading him to lose the Duel.
“Hmph, with such little skill, you dare come to Azure Cloud Peak. You really overestimate yourselves! I see that Lingyun Peak isn’t all that impressive either!” After sheathing his sword, Huang Qing said disdainfully. Hearing this, Lu Yang, whose internal energy was surging with anger, nearly spat out blood. However, he could only endure it; after all, he had lost!
“Don’t get too proud of yourself; I’m just the weakest one from Lingyun Peak. Wait until you defeat the other Brother Shi before boasting,” he said before jumping off the Dueling Platform, not wanting to stay any longer.
“Fei Shixiong, I lost…”
“The opponent's strength is only slightly higher than yours; I didn’t expect him to have learned the Movement Technique secret manual.” That Fei Shixiong comforted him with a somewhat surprised expression, speculating about this person’s background.
Currently, the Registered Disciples do not have access to learn the Movement Technique manual. One must become an Outer Sect Disciple to qualify for learning it.
“Hehe, the Movement Technique manual my brother gave me is indeed powerful. Although it’s just a low-grade Yellow Rank Movement Technique, it’s more than enough to deal with these guys. I must seize this opportunity to make a name for myself in the Outer Sect,” Huang Qing thought excitedly.
“I didn’t expect there would be such a figure from Azure Cloud Peak. Lu Yang is completely no match for him; it seems this time Lingyun Peak has really taken a hit.” Many disciples from other peaks thought to themselves as they sought information about Huang Qing.
“Hey, isn’t that guy you know? We ran into him last time; I didn’t expect him to be quite impressive,” Chu Xiao said in surprise as he glanced at Ren Pingsheng.
"I didn't expect that, but speaking of it, his swordsmanship is quite average; he only relied on that Movement Technique to gain the advantage."
"Regardless, I'm still quite happy to see Lingyun Peak lose. I wonder what will happen next."
"Hehe, take your time; the real show is just beginning!" Ren Pingsheng glanced around at the people with interest.
"Ahem... I didn't expect Lingyun Peak's level to be so average. They dare to provoke us at Qingyun Peak. Who else is there?" Huang Qing looked at the several hundred people below, raising his head with a sense of grandeur.
"Since that's the case, I, Su Yuan from Lingyun Peak, will come to learn a thing or two!" A slightly tall young man jumped onto the duel platform.
"Su Yuan? I haven't heard of you. But since you've come up, I'll naturally give you a proper welcome," Huang Qing chuckled and immediately unleashed his swift Movement Technique to attack.
This time, the young man named Su Yuan had a solemn expression. Having learned from previous experiences, he wasn't flustered and focused on defense with every move. Huang Qing circled around him, constantly attacking, and occasionally seized opportunities that left his opponent in a flurry.
As the saying goes, "A long defense will inevitably lead to loss." This was indeed true. When one’s nerves are always tense, there will eventually come a moment when they can't hold on any longer. As a result, due to a moment of carelessness, Su Yuan was defeated.
"Senior Brother Fei, his Movement Technique is indeed impressive, but he must have learned it not long ago; later on, his attack speed slowed down," Su Yuan stepped down from the duel platform without much frustration. Instead, he analyzed the situation of the match.
"Then I'll give it another try. If I can defeat him, that's great; if not, Senior Brother Chen and Senior Brother Fei can go up later and easily handle it." After saying that, he directly went up to the duel platform.
"Lingyun Peak's Liao Yun here to learn," said the young man who had just spoken.
However, in the end, he still lost to Huang Qing. This time it was somewhat difficult for Huang Qing to win; he exerted a lot of effort before finally defeating his opponent.
Huang Qing was visibly excited this time; winning three matches in a row was quite an achievement for him. When he entered the door, his ranking on the test leaderboard was over two hundred, yet just now all three opponents were from the Top One Hundred and were defeated by him one after another.
"Hmph, what does that initial test leaderboard ranking mean? Don't mention the Top One Hundred; I could even defeat those in the top ten." At this moment, his confidence swelled unprecedentedly; he felt somewhat elated.
After that, no one else went up. Huang Qing sat down nearby to recover his spiritual energy while discussions broke out below.
"That Huang Qing is really impressive, defeating the three top experts of Lingyun Peak. Back when he entered, he was only ranked over two hundred, and now..." someone who knew him sighed nearby.
"Could it be that there was an error during the test? With this kind of strength, he could easily rank in the Top One Hundred."
"Hehe, it seems that the rankings during the test can't be completely trusted. I now believe I'm not weaker than anyone else; why should they be in the Top One Hundred? Looks like I'll have to go up and show them my strength." Many people had such thoughts.
"Make way, our Senior Brother Liu from Lingyun Peak is here. Let's see if you can still act so arrogantly," shouted an excited disciple from Lingyun Peak, finding support.
"What's so great about that? Our Senior Brother Wei from Wangyun Peak is also here," a disciple from Wangyun Peak retorted. The impact of Sun Sheng's earlier defeat quickly vanished without a trace.
"Haha, our Senior Brother Kong from Cangyun Peak is also here; this time you are definitely going to lose," the disciples from Cangyun Peak also found their support.
"It seems these are all the top individuals from their respective peaks. What about Zhao Feng from Qingyun Peak, who is ranked fifteenth? Why haven't we seen him yet?" A disciple from Qingyun Peak was a bit anxious; they were worried that Huang Qing might not be able to compete with these individuals. Each peak sent their best, and they couldn't fall behind; this was crucial for their peak's ranking battle.
"Since Senior Brother Zhao isn't here, I guess I'll have to step up," Huang Qing said with a hint of regret as he looked around after resting. In his heart, however, he felt elated; this represented the best from each peak.
Just as he was feeling pleased, he suddenly spotted Ren Pingsheng not far away and immediately came up with an idea.
"Ahem... isn't that Senior Brother Ren? You were ranked forty-fifth back then. I see that you're currently the highest-ranked among our Qingyun Peak disciples; why don't you take the lead this time?" Huang Qing suddenly put on a joyful expression.
"Oh, so this is Senior Brother Ren. It's my first time seeing him," a disciple from Qingyun Peak exclaimed in surprise.
Ren Pingsheng had mostly been focused on his cultivation, spending time in the library and later on the back mountain. He had been in the training room upon returning, so many people had never seen him.
"Hehe, having Huang Shidi here is enough; everyone can see your strength," Ren Pingsheng replied with a light smile.
"Don't say that! I believe Senior Brother Ren has made great progress in strength as well. How about we have a match so that the disciples of Qingyun Peak can see your prowess? It will also reassure them. After all, I’m not completely confident against others; if Senior Brother Ren is stronger, having you fight will surely secure a good ranking for us."
"Huang Shixiong is indeed righteous! Senior Brother Ren, please agree; this concerns our interests at Qingyun Peak. Of course, we will support whoever is stronger," nearby disciples from Qingyun Peak looked on with eager expressions.
"Is that so? Junior Brother Huang, are you sure you want to Duel with me?" Ren Pingsheng said with a smiling face.
"Haha, to receive guidance from Ren Shixiong is something I could only wish for. When we first came to Azure Wind Sword Sect and I learned about Ren Shixiong's ranking, I was quite pleased. I'm just afraid that my current strength is something that Junior Brother can hardly match," Huang Qing said sincerely. However, only he knew what he truly thought.
"Uh... well then, since that's the case, I'll give you a little guidance," Ren Pingsheng said, almost causing Huang Qing to spit out a mouthful of blood.
"This guy... really doesn't know the heights of heaven and depths of earth. He thinks that just because I call him Brother Shi, he truly is Brother Shi. Give him an inch, and he'll take a mile. Once I defeat you in front of everyone, let's see how you end up disgraced. I want everyone to know that testing rankings don't mean anything at all."
Ren Pingsheng picked up the Black Iron Wood Sword from the rack, weighing it in his hand; it was about the same weight as the Refined Iron Sword, which piqued his interest.
Black Iron Wood grows all over the continent and is a common type of tree that grows extremely fast, maturing in just ten years. Its hardness is comparable to refined iron and is commonly used by disciples of various sects for practice or sparring.
Carrying the Black Iron Wood Sword, he walked onto the Dueling Platform, standing opposite Huang Qing. At this moment, Ren Pingsheng appeared calm, his dark eyes revealing no signs of joy or sorrow.
On the other side, Huang Qing wore a face full of joy and solemnly said, "Ren Shixiong, this Duel will determine who represents our Azure Cloud Peak in the Five Peaks Ranking Battle. Although I know how formidable Ren Shixiong is, I still want to compete. I hope Brother Shi won't take offense."
"Actually, I'm not very interested in this. However, since you want to compete, I naturally won't disappoint you," Ren Pingsheng said lightly while looking at the Black Iron Wood Sword in his hand.
"Oh, then I must thank Ren Shixiong. After all, receiving guidance from someone ranked forty-fifth like Brother Shi is an honor for me."
"Enough talk; let's get started!"
"Hmph, then be careful, Ren Shixiong."
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