Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 117: Successful Promotion

"How’s that, Junior Brother Ping’an? Is my strength not quite the surprise?" Li Qingyi said with a smile as she approached.

"Indeed, it’s quite unexpected. Fourth Rank with ’Moving Phantom’ ability, it seems you’ve reached the Great Accomplishment Realm," Xu Ping’an replied with a smile.

The movement technique Li Qingyi had just employed was very strong.

Even Xu Ping’an felt inferior to such a technique.

Li Qingyi immediately responded with a beaming smile.

Clearly, she was delighted by Xu Ping’an’s praise.

However, at the Tyrant Heavenly Sect, they were seething with anger at that moment.

"What a malicious woman, to seriously injure Junior Brother Xu."

"She may be pretty but who would have thought she’d be so vicious."

"We must avenge Junior Brother Xu. Should we encounter her, we’ll make her pay."

Many men of the Tyrant Heavenly Sect expressed their anger aloud.

Clearly, Li Qingyi’s actions had infuriated them.

But Li Qingyi was utterly unconcerned.

The next two matches were conducted very quickly.

One of them featured that Ji Lin, whose opponent was a Sixth Layer Realm cultivator from the Yudao Sect.

The opponent was no match for him at all.

So it wasn’t long before it was Xu Ping’an’s turn to fight.

"I wonder who my opponent will be," Xu Ping’an mused with a chuckle in his heart.

He then proceeded toward the arena.

Seeing him step out, many in the crowd showed an expression of surprise.

"It’s him, that Xu Ping’an, it’s his turn to fight now," an apprentice exclaimed suddenly on stage.

"I wonder who his opponent will be. This guy, he still uses the shield in combat, right?"

"His shield does seem to be very powerful."

"Indeed powerful, but a shield is mostly for defense, his attack power is probably not that strong," another speculated.

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Many spectators discussed amongst themselves.

Everyone had a skeptical view of Xu Ping’an.

"Swoosh!"

Just then, a figure swept down from the high platform.

At the sight of this figure, the crowd was filled with astonishment.

Xu Ping’an’s opponent turned out to be her.

"Huh? A woman?" said Xu Nian in surprise.

He had not expected his opponent to be that Third Rank Eighth Layer Realm woman from the Tyrant Heavenly Sect.

After all, it was rare for the Tyrant Heavenly Sect to have female disciples.

Therefore, this female disciple was particularly conspicuous within the sect.

She wasn’t particularly beautiful, but she exuded a valiant aura.

"Xu Ping’an is in for a rough time, going up against Bai Tianling," someone muttered.

"Yeah, that brutal woman is in the late stage of the Third Rank Eighth Layer Realm, her combat power and fighting style are even fiercer and more aggressive than the men’s."

"She’s famous for her domineering presence in the Tyrant Heavenly Sect; Xu Ping’an probably won’t be able to withstand her," another added.

"Good, let him suffer a bit; I’ve been annoyed by him for a long time now," one disciple voiced his displeasure.

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Many apprentices spoke amongst themselves.

Xu Ping’an looked at the tall, imposing woman before him and could only offer a wry smile.

"What are you laughing at? Look down on me because I’m a woman?" Bai Tianling demanded as she looked at Xu Ping’an.

"Not at all, just somewhat surprised," Xu Ping’an replied, his smile fading as he spoke earnestly.

"I’ve observed your previous fights. Your physical body is very strong. I wonder if you would dare to fight me," Bai Tianling said with an air of command.

"How do you want to fight?" Xu Ping’an asked.

"Without your shield, let’s fight hand-to-hand. I want to see just how strong your body is," Bai Tianling declared.

"Then as you wish, make your move," Xu Ping’an said with a smile, not bringing out his shield.

He had intended to bring out the shield and finish the opponent in one move.

But now that she’d made a request, he decided to indulge her.

"You’ve got guts. Take this!" Bai Tianling shouted, and in the next instant, her figure shot out explosively, charging directly toward Xu Ping’an.

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Only to see her unleash a whip kick, creating over a dozen leg shadows in the air.

This whip kick was incredibly powerful and fast, fierce and unyieldingly domineering.

"Not bad, the leg technique," Xu Ping’an cracked a slight smile.

He then threw a punch, landing it directly on Bai Tianling’s leg.

"Boom!"

Collision of forces.

Bai Tianling was sent flying by the impact, retreating nearly three meters before gradually stabilizing her stance.

Her legs and feet tingled with numbness.

As for Xu Ping’an, he stood as immovable as Mount Tai, as solid as a bell.

"Such tremendous strength," Bai Tianling exclaimed in surprise.

She hadn’t expected Xu Ping’an’s physical strength to be this formidable.

Of course, Xu Ping’an had also used True Yuan. With the boost of True Yuan, his strength surpassed hers.

"Come again."

Bai Tianling huffed coldly.

The next moment, she charged toward Xu Ping’an.

This time her attacks were even more ferocious, her fighting style extremely brutal, completely reckless.

Xu Ping’an repelled her time and again, several times forcing her back.

Yet she paid no heed to her injuries and charged at him once more.

Her leg technique was indeed strong; the explosion of True Yuan in her legs had reached an extremely formidable level.

However, Xu Ping’an’s strength was considerable. Using the sword technique of the Thunder Third Layer on his fist technique, his power was oppressively dominant.

"Thud!"

Finally, Xu Ping’an landed a punch in Bai Tianling’s abdomen.

He blasted her off the fighting stage.

The crowd was left gaping.

Xu Ping’an had defeated Bai Tianling without even using his shield?

How could his physical body be stronger than those of the Tyrant Heavenly Sect?

"He must also cultivate Body Refinement Techniques, but not the kind our Tyrant Heavenly Sect practices. Instead, it’s the ancient cultivators’ technique, purely cultivating Qi-Blood," Shi Tian remarked, unable to hold back upon witnessing this scene.

The other elders nodded in agreement.

Although they did not practice Physical Body Cultivation Techniques, they could clearly sense it nonetheless.

Xu Ping’an’s Qi-Blood was incredibly strong; he was like a humanoid Demon Beast.

This kind of physical might was bona fide strength of the body, not like the Tyrant Heavenly Sect’s technique where True Yuan is infused into the flesh to fortify the body.

"You have my thanks," Xu Ping’an smiled.

"I lost. Your strength is formidable. I fear everyone has underestimated you. I couldn’t even force your shield into play," Bai Tianling shook her head.

Although she was domineering, she truly admired those with greater strength.

And in this match, she conceded wholeheartedly.

So her admiration for Xu Ping’an was sincere.

Xu Ping’an smiled, and after the Great Elder of the Li Huo Sect announced the results, he stepped off the stage.

Many spectators were bewildered.

Just how strong was Xu Ping’an?

Even Bai Tianling couldn’t gauge his depth.

Could it be that his strength had reached the level of the Ninth Layer of the Meridian Opening Realm?

The Yudao Sect, Tyrant Heavenly Sect, and Li Huo Sect’s Ninth Layer Realm cultivators all frowned.

The strength exhibited by both Xu Ping’an and Li Qingyi in this competition took them by surprise.

It now seemed that the Beichen Sword Sect was not to be underestimated.

For the upcoming matches, they would have to give it their all.

Soon, the subsequent matches finished.

In the end, sixteen advanced, with the lowest Cultivation among them being that of a Sixth Layer Realm.

Xu Ping’an and the others went on to draw lots for the second time.

This time, Xu Ping’an drew the number three.

Li Qingyi drew number one.

And Li Qingyi’s opponent turned out to be Ji Lin from the Li Huo Sect.

"Be careful!" Xu Ping’an said.

"Okay!" Li Qingyi replied indifferently.

She then stepped onto the fighting stage.

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