On the arena.
Jiang Yungge looked at Li Shuang with some solemnity.
Last night, Li Shuang awakened the Black Abyss Sword Spirit, and the Heavenly Dao responded by sending down purple light. This matter had already spread throughout the Sword Sect.
Li Shuang once again became the center of attention.
Although the Black Abyss Sword, on the surface, was still only a first-grade sword, with a perfectly compatible sword spirit, the strength of the Black Abyss increased linearly, probably comparable to a second or even third-grade sword.
Coupled with Li Shuang's swordsmanship.
She had no confidence in this battle.
But!
Whether she had confidence or not, she had to fight!
Jiang Yungge was usually not one to smile, and now that she was serious, she was even more stern.
She took out her Profound Gold Sword, bowed solemnly, and said, "Junior Sister Li's cultivation is still only at the Qi Refinement stage. I don't want to take advantage of Junior Sister, so this time, my cultivation will also be suppressed to the peak of Qi Refinement."
Li Shuang quickly returned the bow and said, "Senior Sister Jiang doesn't need to do this. The spiritual power allowed in this arena battle is up to the peak of Foundation Establishment."
With her black clothes fluttering, Jiang Yungge calmly said, "I know that with equal cultivation, it will be difficult for me to win against you. But winning or losing doesn't matter. I just want to have a fair fight with you!"
Li Shuang hesitated slightly.
Jiang Yungge said, "Please, Junior Sister Li, don't hold back and give it your all!"
Li Shuang looked at Jiang Yungge's cold and serious face and nodded, "Okay, I will give it my all!"
Only then did a smile appear on Jiang Yungge's face.
"Senior Sister Jiang actually sealed her cultivation? If it's the same Qi Refinement stage cultivation, it would be difficult for Senior Sister Jiang to win, wouldn't it?"
"I actually thought that for Senior Sister Jiang... making this decision was quite normal."
"Indeed. Who doesn't know that Senior Sister Jiang of the Enforcement Hall is the most dedicated to fairness and justice?"
On the high platform.
A smile flashed across Pang Zhixue's face.
Among his several disciples, Jiang Yungge was the one he thought most highly of. It wasn't because Jiang Yungge had a single metal spiritual root, but because Jiang Yungge had long ago embarked on her own path.
There are three thousand Great Daos, and each leads to heaven.
Some cultivators might have good cultivation, but they might not have found their own path.
Among these young disciples now.
Besides Li Shuang, perhaps only Jiang Yungge already had her own path in her heart.
No, that's not right.
Pang Zhixue glanced at Meng Yifei.
That Jiang Rongyi under the Sect Master...
He was also quite interesting.
The same path of checks and balances as the Sect Master?
Pang Zhixue withdrew his gaze and focused on the arena.
Jiang Yungge maintained her cultivation at the peak of the Qi Refinement stage.
Then this battle had no suspense.
Li Shuang also held nothing back. With her Sword Domain unleashed, coupled with the bonus from the Sword Spirit, she was invincible at the Qi Refinement stage!
Jiang Yungge barely managed to resist for a few moments before the icy aura reached her brow.
Jiang Yungge looked at the sword tip close to her eyes with a pale face and let out a bitter laugh, "I surrender."
She had guessed that she would lose, but she hadn't expected to lose so badly.
At the same cultivation level, Li Shuang, with the bonus of the Sword Domain and the purple Sword Spirit, was indeed a bit too terrifying!
Jiang Yungge even felt that if Li Shuang was already at the Foundation Establishment stage at this moment, then in this Langya Secret Realm, the Sword Sect would probably secure first place!
As for now... among the six sects, there was still that peerless genius Yan Fan!
He had already entered the Soul Transformation stage before the age of fifty, and this time, he would definitely enter the secret realm as well.
The last time the secret realm opened, Yan Fan inexplicably lost to Chang Le'an. This time, this peerless genius was probably determined to reclaim first place.
"Li Shuang versus Jiang Yungge, Li Shuang wins!" The referee's voice rang out.
The three round-robin matches concluded, with Li Shuang winning all three, securing her spot on the list. The entire audience erupted in cheers.
A faint smile flashed across Meng Yifei's lips.
In this arena battle, even if Jiang Yungge had used her late Foundation Establishment cultivation, her chances of winning were not high. Her insistence on staying at the same cultivation level as Li Shuang made her crushing defeat expected.
But Meng Yifei saw more than just the outcome.
He saw two peerless geniuses of the Sword Sect who had already embarked on their own sword paths.
The younger generation of the Sword Sect in this era was quite extraordinary.
The Sword Sect truly had hope for a resurgence.
Li Shuang's three consecutive victories had proven her talent, and a thoughtful look flashed in Meng Yifei's eyes.
Previously.
He had paid less attention to Li Shuang.
Firstly, Li Shuang had stayed in Spirit Void Peak for many years and rarely went out. Although he was the Sect Master, it was not appropriate for him to casually inquire about the internal affairs of Spirit Void Peak.
He also didn't know that Li Shuang had suffered so much injustice since joining the sect.
Secondly, the cultivation world never lacked fallen geniuses. Li Shuang's ten years of silence slowly led him to remove Li Shuang from his key observation list.
Whether he was called snobbish or profit-driven, that was how things were.
But now the situation was different.
After dispersing her cultivation and re-cultivating, Li Shuang instead had the potential to soar. To be safe, he should wait until Li Shuang broke through to the Nascent Soul stage before betting on her.
But if he really waited until then.
It would only be adding flowers to brocade.
How could adding flowers to brocade compare to sending charcoal in the snow?
Meng Yifei looked at Lin Qingling, whose eyes were full of pride, and suddenly smiled, "Li Shuang seems quite comfortable now on Ruthless Peak. She also seems to get along well with the disciples of Ruthless Peak."
Lin Qingling responded without hesitation, "Of course! Xiao Shuang has always treated people with sincerity, and the disciples I've raised are all people with normal values, so they will naturally return Xiao Shuang's sincerity. With sincerity for sincerity, they naturally get along very well."
As Lin Qingling spoke, she deliberately glanced at Spirit Void True Person, her eyes full of mockery.
Spirit Void True Person's face was ashen, and he said nothing.
Meng Yifei smiled, "That's good."
He withdrew his gaze.
As long as people like Lin Qingling were there, Li Shuang would still have a sense of belonging to the Sword Sect, and that was enough.
Of course.
As the Sect Master, even if it was a bit late, he still had to make some amends.
Meng Yifei turned and instructed something.
Here.
Li Shuang was about to step down from the arena when suddenly, an elder walked up and said, "Li Shuang, the Sect Master invites you to come forward for an audience."
Li Shuang glanced at the Sect Master high above from a distance, slightly surprised, but immediately agreed.
The elder led Li Shuang to Meng Yifei.
Meng Yifei smiled and said, "Three battles, three victories, and each battle was a tough one. Li Shuang, you are definitely at the top of this qualifying list."
Li Shuang nodded. She didn't decline, but simply said calmly, "It should be so."
Meng Yifei chuckled.
Li Shuang appeared low-key, but she was always confident enough in her own strength.
Only such confidence could allow her to shine again after ten years of silence!
"Good." Meng Yifei praised and said, "I called you over now to resolve an old matter between you and Spirit Void Peak."
Meng Yifei looked at Spirit Void True Person, "Spirit Void, Peak Master Lin previously accused you of embezzling a disciple's resources. Is this true?"