The other party’s smile made his anger burn even fiercer.

He suddenly turned and walked forward.

Looking at Song Yan with burning eyes: "What are you laughing at?"

Facing this sudden question, Song Yan was slightly startled, then reined in his smile.

He said indifferently, "No offense, Xiao He is ignorant..."

He lowered his head, looked at Xiao He, and said, "I will definitely discipline her strictly when we go back."

In Kong Yun’s view, the other party obviously knew he was not his Senior Brother’s opponent, which was why he spoke so boldly earlier, but now dared not speak.

He immediately sneered, "Since you dared to speak so wildly, saying my Senior Brother is inferior to you, why don’t you step onto the stage and fight?!"

Hearing Kong Yun’s accusation, the surroundings suddenly fell silent.

Everyone’s gazes gathered, wondering what exactly was happening on this side.

At the edge of the Sword Debate Platform, a tall, alluring young female Cultivator was holding a wine jar, burping.

Her sitting posture was extremely ungraceful. Junior Sister Gu Qingqing beside her was frantically trying to cover something for her, her small face flushed red.

"Senior Sister Yuwen! You, you, you... you should sit up properly!"

"I won’t!"

Gu Qingqing was also fuming, extremely displeased with this drunk Senior Sister: "If I had known you were coming here to drink, I wouldn’t have accompanied you!"

"Nonsense!"

The drunken female Cultivator straightened up, seemingly about to say something serious. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

In reality, it was not serious at all.

"I clearly came to spar with Senior Brother Kong You! When you go back to the Peak, don’t spread rumors!"

"But he’s already finished his match, why aren’t you going up yet!"

The sooner they finished the match, the sooner they could return to Lianyou Peak.

Senior Sister Yuwen didn’t care about her image at all, exposing herself, which in turn made her little follower feel ashamed for her.

Truly infuriating!

"Ah, we didn’t come at the right time. By then, he was already in a match."

"Since he’s already had a match, his condition will naturally have declined. Even if I win against him, it wouldn’t be glorious, understand?"

"...Se-nior, Sis-ter, is, right..."

Gu Qingqing pouted her small mouth and said perfunctorily, "Then let’s hurry back!"

"Ah, since we’re already here, let’s watch a bit longer."

"I think, it’s ’drink a bit longer’..."

"Nonsense!"

Yuwen Yao straightened her face, about to argue a few more words, but then she saw some dispute arising near the Sword Debate Platform.

Gu Qingqing also looked in the direction of the sound, but amidst the crowd, she saw a familiar figure.

"Eh? Isn’t that Senior Brother Song?"

"What are they arguing about?"

Kong Yun’s shouting made Song Yan the target of all criticism.

"Who is this person?"

"He seems to be an Inner Sect Disciple of Wipe Sword Peak? Old Chen, do you know him?"

Among the crowd, there was a lot of discussion.

Someone asked a slightly older Cultivator from Wipe Sword Peak.

"I don’t recognize him. He should be a Junior Brother who just got promoted to Inner Sect."

"What big words. Just promoted to Inner Sect, his Qi Refining Stage Seventh Level cultivation is probably still unstable, and he dares to speak such big words?"

Speaking of after Changping, Song Yan’s name was actually quite well-known among the Qi Refinement Stage Disciples.

Unfortunately, in the entire Cave Abyss Sect, hardly anyone could match his name with his face.

Everyone looked at this young Cultivator, finding him a bit strange.

"What is that on his back?"

"It looks like... a sword box? Does anyone still use such an antique now..."

"Perhaps he’s imitating ancient Cultivators."

Kong Yun also heard the remarks of the people around him. He scoffed, about to retort again, when he suddenly heard a clear and upright voice from the stage.

"A Yun."

Senior Brother Kong You had looked over at some point. When he saw the other party’s cultivation, he couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed.

Knowing his younger brother’s temperament, he immediately spoke to stop him.

His gaze swept over the sword box on Song Yan’s back, and he nodded slightly: "If this Junior Brother has no intention of sparring, there’s no need to force it."

His Senior Brother’s tone was calm, which immediately made Kong Yun cease his efforts. He only glared at Song Yan unwillingly: "...Next time, watch your words, I’m telling you."

For Senior Brother Kong You, Song Yan was clearly not the opponent he was looking for.

Including Li and Zhao from before, they were all too green when it came to fighting and killing.

He wanted an opponent who could at least make him feel a little pressure.

Among the Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators of the Cave Abyss Sect, such people could probably be counted on one hand.

"How did that Li Yi Cultivate such Battle Intent..."

Although he hadn’t fought him, he knew in his heart that he would surely lose against that person.

Just as he was still lost in thought, the noisy sounds from the crowd entered his ears.

"He... what is he doing?"

"He really wants to spar with Senior Brother Kong?"

"Good, let him see how high the sky is and how deep the earth is."

Senior Brother Kong You came back to his senses, only to see that the young man was already standing on the bluestone platform, nodding slightly.

Since entering the Dao, Song Yan had almost never sparred with anyone else.

The few times he did were after Peach Blossom Dock, discussing cultivation matters with Li Qingfeng.

The rest were almost all life-or-death struggles.

Now, with the Sect Sword Wipe imminent, it was time to get used to this feeling of stopping short.

He couldn’t very well pull out his Sword Dao True Essence during a friendly spar.

That would be harmful to harmony.

This Senior Brother named Senior Brother Kong You, looked to have profound Spiritual Qi, and his offensive power seemed relatively "moderate."

He was very suitable to be his first opponent.

Senior Brother Kong You only thought that this person was too young and impetuous, and after being provoked by the surrounding discussions, his blood rushed to his head, and he wanted to compete with him.

Although he sighed in his heart, since he was on the Sword Debate Platform, there was no reason to refuse a fight.

He nodded slightly, comforting the other party a few words: "It’s just a spar, no need to be too serious."

"May I ask your name?"

"Wipe Sword Peak, Song Yan."

This name sounded somewhat familiar, but Senior Brother Kong You didn’t think about it in detail at the moment.

"Junior Brother Song, please."

There was no official referee for sparring matches. When one party said the word "please," it meant the match had begun.

"..."

Senior Brother Kong You was slightly startled.

He felt that in that very instant, the other party’s Aura had completely changed.

Song Yan slightly raised his eyes, his entire Aura sharp and exposed.

Senior Brother Kong You was startled in his heart, and the thoughts of contempt and guidance he originally held immediately diminished by several points.

Between his hands, Spiritual Qi gathered.

The water curtain he had used previously when facing Zhao Mian reappeared.

This Senior Brother Kong seemed to like to counterattack from the rear.

This couldn’t be said to be good or bad, it was just a personal fighting style.

Completely opposite to Song Yan’s.

He slightly raised his hand, and a green Sword Qi flew out from his sleeve, sweeping forth like a violent storm.

Senior Brother Kong You’s fingertips moved slightly, urging his Spiritual Qi.

He calculated in his mind that once the Sword Qi was dissipated by the water curtain, he would immediately unleash an offensive Spell to end the battle early.

However, things did not develop as he had expected.

The green Sword Qi instantly tore through the water curtain, heading straight for Senior Brother Kong You’s face.

"?!"

It was almost a survival instinct that made him instantly withdraw his original movements, urging Spiritual Qi to form a layer of ice shield in front of him.

Bang!

The ice shield met the green Sword Qi, and in an instant, there were signs of cracking.

In a hurry, Senior Brother Kong You could only constantly reshape the ice shield Spell.

At the same time, his body continuously retreated backward, until he was almost at the edge of the Sword Debate Platform, where he finally managed to stabilize himself and calm his Spiritual Qi.

At this moment, his heart was filled with horror.