Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 522: The End of the Sparring Session

"Wu Qing won?"

The crowd around was dumbfounded.

Did Wu Qing actually defeat Luo Yong’an?

The disciples of Fire Divine Palace were also stunned. The Luo Yong’an they thought invincible in their hearts had actually lost?

And he was defeated by a Seventh Rank Cultivator?

Li Qingyi was also somewhat astonished. Although earlier she had told Xu Ping’an to strive for the top five, she didn’t have much confidence given that ’Wu Qing’s’ Cultivation was only at the Seventh Rank. She simply had an attitude of giving it a try.

But now ’Wu Qing’ had actually made it into the top five, and it was by defeating Luo Yong’an that he entered.

This made Li Qingyi feel incredulous.

"Did cousin really win? I didn’t see wrong, did I?" Situ Qianqian was incredibly excited.

"You didn’t see wrong, he really won. Unbelievable, truly unbelievable," Situ Xingfeng also felt it was inconceivable.

Xu Ping’an had made it into the top five without even using his real combat power.

If he had used his full strength, perhaps none of these people would be his match.

Situ Lie was also filled with emotions at this moment.

He had only hoped to give it a try. Who would have thought that Xu Ping’an would really make it into the top five?

With this, his wife’s resurrection truly had hope now.

Situ Lie’s hands were trembling with immense excitement.

The strength and talent displayed by Xu Ping’an was truly astounding to him.

"Ancestor Master, how did he do it?" A youth from Qingfeng Sect asked in disbelief.

He found Xu Ping’an’s victory somewhat unreasonable.

"His Soul Cultivation is already comparable to the Ninth Rank Third Layer Realm. Luo Yong’an thought that Soul Power was Wu Qing’s weakness, not realizing that Soul Power was actually Wu Qing’s strength. In a single confrontation, Luo Yong’an’s Soul Entity was shattered, his soul was damaged, Wu Qing seized the opportunity, landed one strike, and thus achieved victory. That’s the scene you all find unbelievable," the elder said with a smile.

"A Seventh Rank Ninth Layer Realm with Soul Power on par with the Ninth Rank Third Layer Realm, how is that possible?" The youth was filled with shock.

"In this vast world, there’s nothing impossible. In fact, there’s a detail many people missed, which is the truly frightening aspect of this young man," the elder said with a smile.

"What aspect?" the youth asked subconsciously.

"Did you feel that his last slash was very fast?" the elder countered.

"Yes, very fast, much faster than his previous attacks," the youth nodded.

The speed exhibited by Xu Ping’an in his final strike was indeed much faster than his earlier attacks.

He thought it was because Xu Ping’an had been holding back until the last moment to unleash his full strength.

"Actually, it wasn’t that the speed was fast, but time. Although it was just a momentary influence on the flow of time, this also shows he has grasped the Temporal Momentum. Someone who has mastered both Temporal and Spatial Momentum, do you think he would be weak?" the elder couldn’t help but feel emotional.

Mastered both Temporal and Spatial Momentum?

The youth’s eyes widened, showing an extremely incredulous expression.

If it was said that Xu Ping’an mastered Spatial Momentum, it would already be considered defying the heavens.

And mastering Temporal Momentum—that was the mark of a true monster. Throughout the history of Cultivation, very few had been able to master Temporal Momentum.

And ’Wu Qing’ had actually mastered both Temporal and Spatial Momentum. This was beyond being described as monstrous.

Formidable, a truly terrifying-level genius.

In that moment, the youth’s pride vanished, and even upon seeing Xu Ping’an, he felt a sense of inferiority and insignificance.

As a Seventh Rank Cultivator, how much of the other’s power could he possess?

The opponent’s heaven-defying talent and combat power didn’t make them as arrogant as myself, who simply because of the status of a disciple from the Spirit Realm, looked down upon the world—admittedly, I was far too conceited.

"Ancestor Master, I understand now. I was too arrogant before, too shortsighted. It turns out that there are strong cultivators and geniuses in the Mortal Realm as well," the young man replied.

"It’s good that you understand. If you can have such an epiphany, my efforts in bringing you along have not been in vain," the elder said, revealing a satisfied smile.

"Ancestor, our Sect’s treasure..." the young man seemed to have thought of something and asked.

"Forget it, for now, we cannot take it back. My current strength is not enough to truly contend with the Lin Xian Sect," the elder sighed.

Although he was a Tenth Rank expert, he was injured, afflicted with a wound from the great dao. The combat power he could exert was only at the Ninth Rank Peak.

Moreover, any action would consume his own lifespan, a cost that was far too great.

"So we just let it go?" the young man felt extremely unwilling.

"If you feel indignant, then you can wait until you grow stronger and take it back then. The Qingfeng Sect as it is now cannot pose a threat to them," the elder sighed.

The Qingfeng Sect was already in decline.

Even in the Heavenly Spirit Realm, the Qingfeng Sect was fast losing its place.

This time, he had hoped to leverage the remaining dignity of the Qingfeng Sect to pressure the Lin Xian Sect into surrendering the Qingfeng Sword.

But to his surprise, the Lin Xian Sect didn’t care for such tactics at all.

Now, he had no choice.

Upon hearing this, the young man clenched his fists, his eyes filled with an unyielding fighting spirit.

Luo Yong’an was also in a daze at this moment.

He actually lost?

Lost to a Seventh Rank Cultivator?

Luo Yong’an found it difficult to accept for a moment.

But reality was right before his eyes, and he had no choice but to accept it.

This intense feeling of defeat sparked a strong desire to kill in his heart.

"This Wu Qing must die, otherwise how can I continue to face others in the imperial capital?" Luo Yong’an muttered to himself, his eyes looking at Xu Ping’an becoming incredibly venomous.

Xu Ping’an also noticed Luo Yong’an’s gaze, but he didn’t take it too seriously.

If Luo Yong’an really was foolish enough to cause trouble, Xu Ping’an wouldn’t mind teaching him a profound lesson.

Now, even a Ninth Rank Peak expert might not truly be able to harm him.

"Haha, what an exciting duel! With this, the sparring at Fire Spirit Mountain comes to an end. The rewards promised to you all will be delivered to your residences tonight," the National Teacher said with a laugh as he stood up.

Having said that, he then left the place.

Xu Ping’an was somewhat speechless. Was that it?

He had thought that the top five would have their rankings sorted out, but it seems like the imperial capital gave up on that rule to prevent exacerbating conflicts.

However, this was also fine. With his current strength, continuing to fight would only be embarrassing.

"I should find a way to break through to the Eighth Rank soon. I hope the Fire Spirit Fluid doesn’t disappoint me," Xu Ping’an muttered to himself.

This time, the rewards were indeed generous.

With these resources, he should be able to reach a new level of strength.

And he could also attempt to cultivate the Spatial Attribute True Elemental with the Nine Transformations. By doing so, he might be able to break through to the Eighth Rank in one fell swoop, and become even stronger.

Thinking this, Xu Ping’an became faintly expectant of his own cultivation progress.