Eternal Life: Hundredfold Rewards-Chapter 372 - 217: I Possess a First-Grade Nine Orifice Golden Core—Why Should I Avoid Your Blades?
In her view, it was very feasible for the two of them to team up and kick Qi Chuan out of the game first. Even though Qi Chuan did have some strength, it was unlikely he could handle two opponents at once.
The key was whether she could resolve Song Dan after kicking Qi Chuan out and achieve final victory.
On this point, Qing Jianzi had a bit of confidence.
The only remaining crucial issue was whether Song Dan might suddenly turn on her during their cooperation.
If he would, then she must be wary.
Regarding this, Qing Jianzi believed the conclusion was beyond doubt.
"Very well." Qing Jianzi nodded slightly, surprisingly agreeing to cooperate with Song Dan.
"Haha, it looks like today is your unlucky day, this newly promoted Master Qi Chuan." Hearing Qing Jianzi’s words, Song Dan looked at Qi Chuan, a strange smile on his face as he said.
Seeing this scene, Qi Chuan couldn’t help but sigh.
He glanced at Qing Jianzi.
He wasn’t actually surprised that Qing Jianzi agreed to cooperate with Song Dan.
In a melee, there were several situations where similar occurrences were more likely.
One situation is where one party is extremely strong, and the others lack confidence in surpassing them. Naturally, everyone would join forces to eliminate the strongest first, giving the rest a chance to go further.
Another situation is where most people’s strength is quite good and similar, with only a few weaker ones. To avoid these few taking advantage of the chaos, the stronger ones might tacitly agree not to fight initially, clearing out the weaker ones first before continuing their battle, which is reasonable.
Currently, his situation occupies a portion of both cases.
Firstly, as a newly promoted True Master, he superficially seemed the least experienced and weakest among the three.
Secondly, having replaced Wang Tong, who was equally renowned with Qing Jianzi and Song Dan, it was also possible that he was the strongest among the three, just not having shown it yet.
In these two situations, with the possibility of occupying either, Qing Jianzi and Song Dan teaming up to kick him out, eliminating any variables, was naturally logical.
Since the issue had arisen and was hard to avoid—Qing Jianzi and Song Dan had already teamed up and weren’t likely to back down—what remained was how he would solve the problem.
In an instant, a multitude of thoughts flashed through Qi Chuan’s mind.
Sow discord.
Stir up trouble.
Use a borrowed knife to kill.
Feint an attack in one direction while attacking in another.
Pretend to be mad without losing sanity.
Feign affection to create distance.
The strategy of self-injury.
Turn defensive into offensive.
Create something from nothing.
The beauty plan.
Countless strategies flashed through Qi Chuan’s mind, each scenario playing out upon application.
However, all these strategies merely flickered past, none firmly decided upon by Qi Chuan.
Ultimately, all strategies vanished, leaving only one thought in Qi Chuan’s mind:
Why should I, with my First-Grade Nine Orifice Golden Core, avoid your edge?
The King of Guanzhong arrives!
"Cyan Melody Sword!"
Zing, zing!
With an internal roar, Qi Chuan’s gaze suddenly sharpened, his mouth opened, and only the sound of sword singing was heard echoing as a faint indigo glow swiftly shot out from his mouth. It grew larger in the void, transforming into a misty cyan three-foot-long sword, buzzing continuously, its extremely sharp and fierce aura spreading, slicing through the surrounding air, turning it into a vacuum.
"Is that... a flying sword?"
"A Tier Three Lower Grade Flying Sword?"
"So this Qi Chuan is actually a Sword Cultivator?"
The release of the Cyan Melody Sword drew astounded glances from everyone around.
No one had expected that Qi Chuan was actually a Sword Cultivator!
"That explains it, if he’s a Sword Cultivator, replacing Wang Tong isn’t impossible." Mu Cangtian stood with hands behind his back, a hint of understanding on his face from the void where the three of Cangjian Pavilion stood.
Although Cangjian Pavilion is named for the sword, not everyone in the pavilion is a Sword Cultivator.
It’s just that the founder of Cangjian Pavilion stumbled upon an ancient and unique Sword Forging Technique during his training and passed it down ever since.
Swords forged with this technique are naturally quite powerful, holding many advantages over magical treasures of the same level.
However, there is a disadvantage, which is that the sword must be carried on the person, continuously integrating Essence, Qi, and Spirit with it to achieve resonance. It cannot be nurtured within the Dantian.
This results in the recognition that anyone seen carrying a big sword is from the Cangjian Pavilion.
Compared to Sword Cultivators, this Cangjian Pavilion’s method has its pros and cons.
Ultimately, the strength or weakness lies in the quality of both parties’ swords.
And the level of integration and resonance of Cangjian Pavilion’s cultivators with their swords.
Adverse Sword Cultivators’ Sword Dao Talent, Sword Dao Technique, Sword Dao Divine Techniques, Magical Power Foundation... and various other comparisons.
If Qi Chuan were an ordinary Sword Cultivator, he would likely still not be Qing Jianzi’s match.
After all, as far as he knew, Qing Jianzi had achieved quite a high level of integration and resonance with his sword.
Even some Core Formation Middle Stage True Masters within the Cangjian Pavilion couldn’t compare.
"However, this makes Qing Jianzi and Song Dan’s cooperation all the more correct. Though it isn’t a case of strong teaming with the strong to kick out the weak, it’s now the two of them joining forces to eliminate Qi Chuan as the Sword Cultivator first, and then compete amongst themselves." Mu Cangtian mused internally.
The potential of a Sword Cultivator is just too high.
Who knows what kind of Sword Cultivator Qi Chuan really is?
If ordinary, they could handle it.
If extremely formidable.
And given the chance to exploit the chaos, Qing Jianzi and Song Dan would have virtually no chance.
Wang Tong’s absence was an implicit proof.
Mu Cangtian speculated internally that perhaps the Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect had already held a preliminary qualification match, during which Qi Chuan, relying on his Sword Cultivator strength, had openly defeated Wang Tong, and thus took his place.
If that were true, then it undeniably meant Qi Chuan posed a bit of danger, threatening the Cangjian Pavilion’s share of the Celestial Heart Flame Marrow, necessitating his early elimination from the competition.
Behind Mu Cangtian, Cang Jianzi at the Core Formation Late Stage, and Huang Jianzi at the Core Formation Middle Stage, were also observing the flying sword Qi Chuan summoned, a hint of seriousness on their faces.
Although their cultivation realm was indeed higher than Qi Chuan’s, on that faint indigo three-foot blade, they also sensed a slight, subtle threat.
This indicated that the flying sword contained great potential.
It was definitely no ordinary item.
Furthermore, Qi Chuan’s Sword Dao Technique, Sword Dao Divine Techniques, were likely not simple either, otherwise they wouldn’t elicit such a feeling in the two of them.
Perhaps Qi Chuan possessed some other unexpressed quality...
At this moment, facing Qi Chuan wasn’t them; it was Qing Jianzi at the Core Formation Early Stage, facing him directly in Magical Combat, putting Qing Jianzi under even greater threat.
Could Qing Jianzi indeed withstand such pressure and eliminate Qi Chuan?
Upon this thought, a trace of concern arose within them.
"Flying sword? Sword Cultivator? Well, Zhao Ming, you sure hide things deeply. Why didn’t you reveal this information sooner? If Yin Yang Mansion and Cangjian Pavilion had known, we might have surrendered early in the Core Formation Early Stage match and admitted defeat." Liu Xi narrowed his eyes, a hint of a smile at the corner of his mouth, as he said.
These words were naturally false.
Even if Qi Chuan were a Sword Cultivator, Yin Yang Mansion and Cangjian Pavilion wouldn’t simply hand over the Celestial Heart Flame Marrow.
However, Qi Chuan’s identity as a Sword Cultivator indeed posed a substantial threat to Yin Yang Mansion and Cangjian Pavilion.
Even Liu Xi hadn’t anticipated that this newly promoted True Master named Qi Chuan from the Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect would have such an identity completely unrelated to the sect.
Fortunately, Song Dan was wise, and after his reminder, did not underestimate, first allying with Cangjian Pavilion’s Qing Jianzi. With the advantage in numbers and both of them not being weak, even if Qi Chuan were a Sword Cultivator, the possibility of stirring significant trouble wasn’t that high!
