Chapter 1091: Why would you risk your life just to get a promotion?
Time passed quickly, and three years passed in the blink of an eye.
During this period, many spiritual plants in the spiritual field grew well.
After Lu Xuan got the spirit seed of the Ice Soul Cold Light Sword Grass, he went to the Sword Sect Sutra Pavilion as soon as possible and learned the first half of a high-level ice sword technique.
With the help of the Clear Sword Heart and Thunder Sword Courage, and his improved aptitude and soul, it didn't take long for him to reach a proficient level.
He only needed to cultivate the Ice Soul Cold Light Sword Grass, and there was no need to practice the more complicated and obscure parts later.
After more than two years of cultivation, the Ice Soul Cold Light Sword Grass has grown a seedling of an inch.
A small plant stood proudly, and a thick layer of frost condensed in the spiritual soil around it, and countless subtle sword qi swam rapidly in the frost.
After Lu Xuan checked all the spiritual plants in the spiritual field, he got up and flew to the Sword Palace.
The Sword Palace was crowded with people, and the cultivators of the nine sword peaks were divided into nine areas with clear boundaries, and everyone looked solemn.
The Jianfeng Competition is about to begin.
"This is the second time I've participated in the Jianfeng Competition. I should still be able to achieve excellent results in spiritual plants, spiritual wine, and talisman making."
Lu Xuan sighed secretly.
This time, he still did not consider competing with other Jianzong disciples in terms of combat power. There was no other reason. He simply looked down on almost all the rewards offered by Jianzong.
The few two or three items that were worthy of his attention had to be in the top three to get them. That would expose Lu Xuan's true strength, which would not be worth the loss.
As for the competition of practicing the Hundred Arts, he signed up for the same category as last time.
Although his level of alchemy and formation has improved a lot in these years, Lu Xuan is unwilling to show it to outsiders.
After all, if he only gets a mediocre score, it doesn't matter whether he has it or not. If he wants to get a B or even A grade, he must show some real skills.
His level of spiritual plants, spiritual wine, and talisman making is already quite outstanding. If there is another level of the same level, it would be too evil.
As he lowered his head and sighed, a thousand-foot-long giant sword appeared above everyone.
One by one, the Yuanying Zhenjun floated in the sky, giving a strong sense of oppression.
With the announcement of a great master of the Sword Sect, the Sword Peak Competition began.
Lu Xuan watched two days of exciting battles in a row before heading to the competition site for his spiritual plants and spiritual wine.
Compared with the last time, Lu Xuan received countless times more attention.
Especially during the spiritual plant competition, as soon as he entered the hall, even the Yuanying Zhenjun who were scoring came over and greeted him warmly.
As for the other eight sword peaks who greeted him, there was no telling how many of them there were.
With Lu Xuan as the center, they formed several circles, and only left Lu Xuan reluctantly when the competition was about to start, under the warning of the elders of the Sword Palace.
Their enthusiasm even made Lu Xuan maliciously speculate whether they came over to affect his state.
During the competition of brewing spirits and making talismans, although there were fewer disciples of the Sword Sect, Lu Xuan was still the focus of the crowd, and his every move attracted the attention of other disciples.
Soon, rounds of scores were released.
Lu Xuan did not disappoint his fellow disciples who paid attention to him. He was the best in brewing spirits and got an A-grade score. The second place was A-grade, and the third place was downgraded to B-grade. It can be said that he looked down on all the other disciples.
He was not much behind in spiritual plants, and easily got an A-grade score again, surpassing many Yuanying Zhenjuns of the eight sword peaks. In such a large Sword Sect, there were only two people who got an A-grade score with him.
As for making talismans, since he was only good at those high-level sword talismans, he was seriously biased in his subjects, and finally still got a medium A score. Although he could not compare with the talisman-making geniuses of the Tianlu Sword Peak, it was already quite good.
It is worth mentioning that in the past thirty years, he held many exchanges on drawing sword talismans at Huanzhen Sword Peak, which raised the overall level of talisman making at the Sword Peak by one level, and thus achieved quite satisfactory results.
After rounds of practice skills competitions, Lu Xuan came to the nine huge arenas with a radius of hundreds of feet to watch the fighting competition that was about to come to an end.
The later it got, the stronger the strength of the Sword Sect disciples who stayed behind, and the more exciting the fighting became, which made Lu Xuan feast his eyes.
"Unfortunately, I am really not good at fighting."
"If I were to face them, I could only suppress them directly with those magical treasures."
He thought so while standing below. There is a different world in the depths of the Sword Palace.
Jian Huanzhen had been waiting inside early, holding a cup of Huanzhen Sword Liquid in his hand, tasting it carefully, with a calm look, as if he was sure of victory.
"Daoyou Huanzhen is coming earlier and earlier? Why are you so impatient to wait for Jian Tong to announce the ranking?"
An old man in coarse linen clothes and waving a cattail leaf fan appeared in the cave.
He looked extremely ordinary, but he revealed a sense of returning to nature. He was the most powerful Sword Master Chongxu among the nine Sword Masters, and he was only a step away from breaking through the spirit transformation.
"Old Chongxu, I had nothing to do, so I came here earlier. Don't think too much."
Jian Huanzhen said with a smile, his eyes sweeping across the entrance from time to time.
"Zhenzhen, don't hide your little thoughts. Who among us doesn't know?"
A little clear light emerged, and then a deep green figure appeared. The figure shook slightly and condensed into shape. It was the Sword Master Qingwei.
"Haha, Qingwei, what's wrong with knowing? Now the ranking of Huanzhen Sword Peak is no longer as stable as before."
"I have expectations in my heart, so I naturally came earlier."
Jian Huanzhen admitted directly.
"In the last competition, Huanzhen Sword Peak rose two places. It was purely accidental. Today, it will naturally fall to its usual position."
A middle-aged monk wearing a purple Taoist robe and with a dignified look appeared in front of the three people.
"I want to see what changes you Zixiao can bring to Zixiao Sword Peak after going out to fight in the cave for so long."
Jian Huanzhen sneered. Huanzhen Sword Peak and Zixiao Sword Peak are at the same level and are competitors. There is naturally some gunpowder in their words.
After all nine sword masters arrived, a child with a small sword bun appeared out of thin air.
The child's face is delicate and cute, but his expression is extremely serious.
"Now, let me announce the ranking of the major sword peaks in this sword peak competition."
The child's tender voice sounded in everyone's ears.
"First place, Chongxu Sword Peak."
Chongxu Sword Master waved a palm leaf fan, his expression did not fluctuate at all.
The remaining eight people were all like this. Chongxu Sword Peak had already monopolized the first place for countless times. If it fails to get the first place one day, it will attract everyone's attention.
"Second place, Baigong Sword Peak."
"Third place..."
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"Sixth place, Huanzhen Sword Peak."
Everyone was surprised to hear Huanzhen Sword Peak rise one place again, and they all turned to look at Jian Huanzhen, who couldn't stop smiling.
"Seventh place, Tianlu Sword Peak."
"Eighth place, Zixiao Sword Peak."
After hearing the name of the sword peak, Zixiao Sword Master looked normal, without any joy or anger.
"Congratulations, you have risen one place."
Tianlu Sword Master smiled and congratulated.
"In my opinion, Zixiao, you have been going to the unknown cave for 10 or 20 years, and you have risen one place. What are you fighting for?"
Jian Huanzhen chuckled.