Chapter 117: Chapter 110: Ascending to Upper Grade 7, Fierce Battle (Double-Length)

In the Flowing Cloud Banquet, ten strands of Spiritual Qi were bestowed, with the first seven corresponding to the Daoist School’s seven great True Maps.

Purple Thunder Cyan Rainbow True Diagram, Golden Sun Great Sun True Diagram, Celestial Spirit Star True Diagram, Cloud Seal Diagram, Toad Moon Divine Light True Diagram, Planting Heaven-Earth Evergreen Map, Five Elements True Wheel Diagram.

These seven strands of Spiritual Qi are top-grade, and once the Foundation Establishment Method is comprehended, the probability of establishing a foundation reaches up to eighty percent. The Spiritual Qi is extremely dense and, once successfully established, can even be converted into abundant mana, saving ten years of arduous cultivation.

These first seven slots are also the upper seven grade of the Flowing Cloud Banquet, holding extraordinary significance.

However, due to the multitude of Daoist School disciples, with disciples from the Seven Vein, Noble Family, and Humble Lineage cultivating the same True Map, it often happens that there are dozens cultivating the same cultivation technique.

Under such circumstances, one strand of Spiritual Qi is obviously not enough to be distributed.

Thus, the Daoist School bestows ten strands of Spiritual Qi each time. The last three strands provide another opportunity for disciples who fail to seize the upper seventh grade Spiritual Qi.

As long as they can win in the last three contests, the Daoist School will grant a corresponding strand of Spiritual Qi based on the victor’s cultivation technique.

However, this strand of Spiritual Qi is not top-grade, at best high-grade, with a seventy percent chance of Foundation Establishment, and lacks the ability to convert into mana.

At this moment, the first wisp of Spiritual Qi released by the old Daoist was Cyan Rainbow Golden Cloud Qi, among the top-grade Spiritual Qi.

This is the Spiritual Qi required for Foundation Establishment using the Purple Thunder Cyan Rainbow True Diagram. Once refined, it can forge the "Cyan Rainbow Dao Foundation," and the Escape Light becomes extremely swift, like lightning or a rainbow. The Sword Seal practiced will have extraordinary abilities, akin to dreams or mirages. This is one of the secret True Diagrams of the Daoist School, generally only accessible to Seven Vein and Noble Family disciples.

With the appearance of this wisp of Spiritual Qi, a stage made of white jade subtly rose at the front of the hall.

The Cyan Rainbow Golden Cloud Qi spiraled atop the Jade Platform, appearing and disappearing. Moreover, a cyan-green token also circled above the Jade Platform, intertwining with the Cyan Rainbow Golden Cloud Qi.

"You all should know the extraordinary significance of this Flowing Cloud Banquet, where the victor not only gains a top-grade Spiritual Qi but also enters the Ancient Mountain Secret Realm to contend for the remaining twenty strands of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi."

"The Spiritual Qi and Token are both on the Jade Platform. All disciples may proceed boldly!"

The old Daoist suspended the Spiritual Qi and Token atop the Jade Platform, and then inquired again from below.

"I’ll go!"

Just as the old Daoist finished speaking, a handsome young man in a Nine-leaf Daoist Robe stepped out from between the seats of Cyan Flame Peak at the front of the hall.

He had sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, with hands clasped behind his back, a cyan-green long sword at his waist, exuding the carefree bearing of a human world swordsman.

He ascended into the air, casually stepping onto the Jade Throne, gazing at the people in the hall, and loudly declared: "Xiaoo Yi from Cyan Flame Peak, willing to contest this Qi. Any junior brother who is dissatisfied may come for a lesson!"

His eyes were as sharp as a sword, assertively domineering, exuding a strong sense of oppression as he surveyed the crowd.

The Humble Lineage seating remained silent.

The reason being, Humble Lineage disciples were never permitted to cultivate the Purple Thunder Cyan Rainbow True Diagram.

The Seven Vein and Noble Family have always passed down the Humble Lineage’s three dharmas, but no Humble Lineage could ascend to practice the Four True Diagrams of the Seven Vein Noble Families.

Unless one encounters some fortuitous chance, discarding the Daoist School’s True Maps for other methods, only then would they contest for this Golden Sword Qi.

While rare, such things have occurred in the history of the Daoist School. Yet at this moment, it seemed no Humble Lineage disciple had such an opportunity, all remained silent in response.

The Seven Vein disciples exchanged glances, also remaining quiet.

But among the Noble Family seating, one person rose loudly.

"Brother Xiao, in this realm, the terms senior brother or junior brother do not depend on age but on cultivation."

"Though you may be several years my senior, it does not necessarily make you my senior brother!"

Gu Yuan looked up, and saw a white-clothed youth stepping out from within the Zhou Family seating.

The youth had red lips and white teeth, seemingly not yet twenty and retaining a hint of youthful innocence, with a soft down of hair on his lip.

Yet at this moment, his loud response to Xiaoo Yi’s challenge was direct and unyielding, with the sword light in his eyes seemingly even sharper. He stepped onto the Jade Platform with just two steps.

"Then let me experience the Zhou Family’s Sword Heart Clarity!"

Xiaoo Yi’s eyes turned cold, a golden sword light immediately flashed forth, slashing toward the youth,

Furthermore, in the void, the sound of golden sword roar reverberated in all directions, carrying a strong murderous intent, attacking the youth’s Sea of Consciousness.

Golden Roar Spiritual Sense!

A top-grade Spiritual Sense consumed after taking Golden Roar Spiritual Water.

But the youth merely sneered, as an identical golden roar vibrated from his Sea of Consciousness, countering Xiaoo Yi’s spiritual sense attack.

Not only that, his spiritual sense seemed even superior, with an invisible golden light shining brilliantly, incredibly solid, overwhelming Xiaoo Yi in an instant.

"Slash!"

At the same time, he softly shouted, and immediately hundreds of sword lights, like a torrential downpour, met the golden sword light coming from Xiaoo Yi.

"Clang!"

The clashing sound of metal rang endlessly, as sword shadows encircled, as if countless sharp swords crisscrossed on the stage, dazzling and stunning.

The spectators all wore grave expressions, especially the Humble Lineage disciples.

On the stage, both were deeply enamored with swordsmanship. The murderous intent exuding from the crisscrossing sword lights filled others with dread. They compared themselves, wondering how many moves they could withstand if they were on stage?

This was a duel between the most gifted disciples of the Daoist School, absolutely not to be underestimated.

"Boom!"

The sword light was as splendid as rain, as if two monsters formed by Sword Qi were battling fiercely on the stage. The pervasive Sword Qi tore through the air, producing an ear-piercing clang.