The Birth of Sword God-Chapter 345 - 307: Under the Gaze of All, the Undercover Agent Is Exposed
That night, light snow fell in the Imperial Capital.
Han Shuangjiang and Xu Ziqing both went to sleep very late.
It wasn’t because they were nervous about tomorrow’s preliminary competition and couldn’t sleep.
To them, tomorrow’s competition was just like going through the motions, overly easy and simple.
The reason was purely because they both thought Chu Huaixu would come back at any time.
Both were waiting for his return.
Because according to what their mentors and Qin Xuexiao said, Chu Huaixu’s trip to the Emperor’s Pool should only take a few hours.
This made them always think: "He might be back soon."
With that thought in mind, they waited and waited, and soon it was very late at night.
The Big Ice Cube looked at the snow outside the window, wondering if the light snow could accumulate on the ground by morning.
"If it can accumulate, he might go write and draw randomly in the snow," Han Shuangjiang thought.
"Why is it taking so long?"
However, both she and Xiaoxu were already used to Chu Huaixu creating all kinds of miracles.
It’s well known that Mirror Country people don’t gain much in the Emperor’s Pool.
But since he hasn’t come out for so long, maybe this time he’ll accomplish something extraordinary?
Outside that coffin-like stone building, Jiang Zhi sat cross-legged under an ancient tree, and the falling light snow would bypass him, not landing on his body.
"Why hasn’t this kid come out yet?" The ancestral master wondered.
But the Divine Thought imprint he left on Chu Huaixu hadn’t detected any anomalies.
He couldn’t help recalling the bet proposed by Li Chunsong when they were still on the mountain.
"Could he really have absorbed the Emperor’s Divine Thought?" Jiang Zhi wondered.
Inside that coffin-shaped stone building, Chu Huaixu was in quite a bad situation.
As time passed, the various powers in his body had long been exhausted.
Once he fainted from exhaustion, the Emperor’s Divine Thought might seize the opportunity.
But fortunately, he’s a cheat; he has the system to back him.
Whenever his power is exhausted, he lets the system upgrade him.
This operation not only made the female State Preceptor in the mist look dumbfounded but even the Ancestor Emperor was shocked.
"How can he still break through the realm!"
Chu Huaixu was now completely trapped by the Array.
He was not just hampered in his movements.
His entire energy was almost completely sealed.
In this situation, it didn’t make sense to break through the realm.
And even if he broke through, how would he adjust his breath?
There’s a great chance he would fall into demonization!
But Chu Huaixu was completely unruffled.
Relying on the system for upgrades, what mistakes could happen?
His physical body began to crack, the pain from the realm breakthrough started to sweep over his entire body.
Then, all the wounds rapidly healed.
Although both the Ancestor Emperor and Lin Qingci were aware of his absurd self-healing ability, seeing is believing.
Now seeing it firsthand, it seemed miraculous.
"Higher grade Body Refining Techniques indeed mostly come with this ability," Lin Qingci thought.
"But at such a level, he feels comparable to a Fifth Realm Great Cultivator, yet he’s only in the Third Realm," the female State Preceptor was amazed.
The Fifth Realm is a major hurdle on the cultivation path.
Cultivators of the Fifth Realm are called Great Cultivators because entering the Fifth Realm is akin to a rebirth.
There are many prodigies who can kill across realms.
But for a Fourth Realm to kill a Fifth Realm, it’s as hard as ascending to heaven!
That’s a qualitative metamorphosis.
Like this, Chu Huaixu relied on upgrades to hold out for quite a while.
But now he had already upgraded twice, and his character level had reached Level 39.
To continue breaking through the realms, he needs to cultivate Fourth Realm techniques and refine Heavenly and Earthly Treasures to aid cultivation.
The former he hadn’t exchanged at the Library Pavilion yet because he needed to hold his character level and wasn’t in a hurry to break through.
Thus, he also hadn’t gone to purchase those Heavenly and Earthly Treasures at the Treasure Pavilion.
In his mind, the Ancestor Emperor’s voice echoed again.
"I’d like to see how long you can hold out!"
The possession array’s effect kept penetrating Chu Huaixu’s body.
If he stayed inside for twelve hours, it would be hopeless.
The Ancestor Emperor now started to not be in a rush.
He could feel the advantage was on his side.
"Just wait until dawn, when Xuanxiao takes action."
"By then, Chu Huaixu will lose his mind and break his mental defenses."
"Then there will be an opportunity."
"At the same time, when I get out, I’ll have a legitimate identity to remain in the Moon Country."
Time ticked by.
Chu Huaixu’s heart also began to fill with some frustration.
"What to do?"
"What should I do next."
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In the morning, the Martial Arts Arena at the Cultivation Hall was packed with people.
The East and West Continent Competition is a grand event involving the whole Profound Yellow Realm.
Some spectators who weren’t participating had come specifically to watch.
This made the Martial Arts Arena a bit overcrowded.
Ming Xuanji, the Old State Preceptor, representing both the royal family and the Cultivation Hall, said a few words from the high platform.
On the high platform, Nangong Yue and Chu Yinyin sat in the elegant seats.
The Sword Sect’s seats were right next to them.
"Situ Cheng, why didn’t the Sword Venerable come?" Chu Yinyin asked curiously.
"Luotian Valley’s ’Tian Luo’ came, my senior brother was pulled to discuss the Dao," Situ Cheng didn’t hide.
To them, the preliminary competition was indeed not worth watching.
Today was similar to an opening ceremony, so they made an appearance.
Normally, at least when it reaches the round of sixty-four to thirty-two, would be worth watching.
Speaking of which, among the Four Great Sects of the East Continent for this East and West Continent Competition, three of the strongest had come.
Only the one from Spring and Autumn Mountain did not come.
At this moment, Ming Xuanji was standing on the stage, having already finished speaking.
Then, he cast his "gaze" onto Qin Xuexiao.
However, the smile on his face carried a hint of deeper meaning.
The heir of Prince Rui took a few steps forward, walking to the stage.
The eyes of many people around him instantly focused on him.
He turned his head and said to Lin Zixuan, "Zixuan, you may start."
The petite girl nodded slightly.
The next moment, far away in the Emperor’s Pool, Chu Huaixu couldn’t help but be shocked!
Because in his mind, the scene of the Cultivation Hall actually appeared.
"What is going on?"
Immediately, a voice sounded in his mind.
It was a special transmission technique of Lin Zixuan, this Divine Level Assistance.
"Chu Huaixu, it is Brother Prince and Master who asked me to open [Spirit Vision] and [Spirit Listening] for you. I also don’t know why, but you are at the Emperor’s Pool at the moment, so don’t let miscellaneous matters disturb your mind, lest you fall into demon," she reminded gently.
This was the girl’s greatest concern.
Hearing this transmission, Chu Huaixu’s heart sank, with a faint foreboding.
The heir of Prince Rui began to walk step by step towards the stage.
Then, he respectfully saluted Ming Xuanji, standing beside this old State Preceptor.
At this moment, he was the focus of everyone’s attention.
Many people were quite puzzled, not knowing what this illustrious young master intended to do at this moment.
Qin Xuexiao, dressed in a long purple robe, began to mobilize the spiritual power within his body, ensuring his voice could be heard across the entire venue.
He spoke loudly, "There is still some time before the official start of the competition."
"Since the competition is imminent, with no auspicious hour upon us yet, then..."
"I, on behalf of the Celestial Family, to show sincerity, need to address something in front of all present!"
Both the great cultivators who came with the team, the disciples preparing to compete, and even the unrelated spectators were taken aback.
Qin Xuexiao’s face carried a slightly serious expression, as he continued, "As we all know, in the past decade, my Moon Country and Mirror Country have been close."
"The border between the two countries has been without friction."
"The trade caravans of both countries have exchanged goods."
"...."
"This is a blessing for all people under heaven!"
He thus began to lay a groundwork with a lot of rhetoric.
But it was also the truth.
The great calamity of the world is approaching; Moon Country and Mirror Country are now like they’re in a diplomatic honeymoon period.
At least on the surface, the two countries are incredibly united and friendly, striving to resist the calamity together!
In this way, Qin Xuexiao elaborated a lengthy official discourse before his tone abruptly changed.
"However, according to recent self-examinations by my Moon Country, it was discovered that within the court institutions, there are indeed people with wolves’ ambition, doing wrongful deeds!"
"Beneath the temple, ghosts and monsters lurk!"
"My Moon Country has a hidden institution with the original intention of supervising all officials with no stone left unturned!"
"Who would have thought, yet someone secretly nurtured death warriors and sent them to the East Continent, as spies!"
"This act goes against the treaty between two countries."
This statement, once made, caused an uproar throughout the venue.
Even Nangong Yue and others sitting on the stage couldn’t help but slightly frown, beginning to look at each other.
"What medicine is this heir of the Rui Prince selling in his gourds?"
Qin Xuexiao then loudly continued:
"Those spies sent out have infiltrated the four major sects of the East Continent."
This instantly changed the color of Situ Cheng and others’ faces.
Is there some internal traitor at home?
Qin Xuexiao continued, "Today, on behalf of the Celestial Family, I will expose to the public those who destroy the goodwill between our two countries!"
"One person in the Sword Sect, named Chi Feng."
Listening to this name, Situ Cheng’s eyes flashed with confusion; he didn’t even know who this person was...
Obviously, this guy named Chi Feng did not mix well in the Sword Sect; his business abilities were not up to par.
"Two people in the Spring and Autumn Mountain, named Zuo Yue and Xiang Qinghe."
Hearing these two names, Mei Chuxue let out a cold laugh.
Her slender jade fingers gently played with her long hair, causing the strands to wrap around her fingertips, while in those enchanting peach blossom eyes, her gaze grew colder and colder.
"Three people in Luotian Valley, named Qin Zhichen, Gong Zijin, and Zhao Qiushuang."
Teng Lingyi, this Great Elder, upon hearing these words, his first reaction was, "How come my Luotian Valley has so many people!"
Is it so easy to infiltrate?
Qin Xuexiao stopped suddenly here.
After a while, he continued, "As for the Daoist Sect..., there are two people in total!"
"I didn’t even expect that they all came with the team, and one of them is precisely here among us!"
"Fortunately, at this moment, I can directly give the Daoist Sect an explanation!"
Upon saying that, it caused another uproar across the venue.
All eyes turned towards the direction of the Daoist Sect’s team.
And the people among the Daoist Sect began to look at one another.
Nangong Yue and Chu Yinyin exchanged a glance, both women couldn’t help but frown deeply.
The former lightly tapped the tea cup with her fingers, looking intently at the back of the young master ahead.
"Why has the situation developed so unexpectedly?"
"This matter is handled almost like a farce!" Nangong Yue thought to herself.
The East and West Continent, over the millennia, seemed to be sitting across a chessboard.
But today, this move is too strange.
"What do you intend?"
At this time, line after line of sight converged on the Daoist Sect’s team, suddenly turning it into the center of a vortex.
Mo Qingmei suddenly turned around, looking at those Daoist disciples sitting behind her, her eyes full of scrutiny.
And the next moment, a fierce shout suddenly came from the stage.
Qin Xuexiao operated his spiritual power, his voice like roaring thunder.
"You dog slave, do you expect me to invite you out?" he shouted, using a tone implied to be scolding someone indirectly.
The eyes of tens of thousands were thus all directed towards one single direction.
Under the watchful eyes of many, that diligent and conscientious "Ox" of the Daoist Sect, with an unchanged expression, slowly stood up.
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