Transmigration After Becoming Love Saint

Chapter 628 205 Elder Yan: You... must not be reckless!_4

This level of Duel is, at the very least, for those at the Crossing Tribulation stage or higher.

"The Sword Sect's Peak Leaders, the highest among them are only at the Divinity Transformation stage; none have completed the Crossing Tribulation yet..."

"Only Heroine Yan alone has achieved Ascension..."

It's not that the Sword Sect is weak, but Sword Immortals are inherently strong; Sword Immortals at the Divinity Transformation stage are in a class of their own.

The difficulty of Cultivation is also high.

Entering Gu Yun Mountain and stepping into the inner world of the Sword Sect, many disciples gathered on the major peaks, gazing into the distance.

Wang Mu approached one of the disciples and asked,

"Senior Brother, I've just returned from outside. What's happening here?"

"A Duel!"

"A Duel?"

"Yes. In recent months, many senior Elders from the large sects in the Outer Continent have been coming to our Sword Sect to challenge Elder Yan to a Duel, seeking guidance..."

"Is that so?"

"Of course. Back then, Elder Yan successfully passed the Heavenly Tribulation... Although no one knows why she didn't achieve Ascension and become an Immortal, in the entire Cultivation World, she is the only one in our Sword Sect with such a legendary experience. Those Elders from the Outer Sects, especially those who have completed the Crossing Tribulation or have already achieved Ascension, naturally all want to come and request guidance from Elder Yan, hoping she'll offer some pointers..."

"I'm afraid it's not that simple, right?"

"Heh, you're perceptive, Junior Brother. Of course, it's not that simple... Elder Yan passed the Heavenly Tribulation but didn't Ascend. Her strength has naturally led many experts to question it. So, it's understandable they all want to witness Elder Yan's capabilities... Using that as a pretext, they intend to test her."

Wang Mu's heart tensed. As expected.

"How many have come?"

"Quite a few. It started with Venerable Awakening from the Dazang Buddha Sect, a Peak of Tribulation Crossing expert from their ranks. He lasted three moves against Elder Yan. This has worried many experts from the Righteous Sects because, logically, Elder Yan should be even stronger after her Crossing Tribulation. Forget three moves, he shouldn't have lasted a single exchange..."

"Fortunately, Venerable Awakening said Elder Yan did it intentionally... She could have defeated him in one move but made a few extra moves just to let him perceive the profundities of the Ascension Realm..."

"Unfortunately, not many believe that explanation. Over the past few months, quite a few sects have used 'visiting' as an excuse to come and 'seek guidance' from Elder Yan..."

"The Demon Sect is stirring..."

Wang Mu frowned deeply as he listened.

Other than those in Huangtian Continent, cultivators from other continents probably hadn't witnessed the scene of Heroine Yan's Crossing Tribulation that day.

But even if they hadn't seen it, they could still sense something of it.

Heroine Yan had indeed completed the Crossing Tribulation, but she didn't accept the Immortal Spirit Qi bestowed afterward, nor did she Ascend. Instead, she severed the Immortal Sect with a single sword strike, suffering significant injuries, all so she could remain in the Lower Realm.

As for danger, it was certainly no more perilous than failing the Crossing Tribulation would have been.

But she was definitely far from her peak combat strength.

"What's the situation now?" Wang Mu asked.

"That's Elder Lei from the Supreme Mysterious Dao Sect currently in a Duel with Elder Yan... The Supreme Mysterious Dao Sect is the most renowned sect in Qianzhou, largely thanks to this Elder Lei, who is an Ascension Expert that Ascended in the last two hundred years. His strength is exceptional... As for the situation, it's hard to say."

Upon hearing this, Wang Mu headed straight for Upper Cloud Peak.

Not only were most of the disciples gathered here, but Sect Master Jian Wuqing was also present. He was in mid-air, maintaining a Barrier that enveloped the entire Upper Cloud Peak, shielding it from the oppressive pressure of the battle's aftershocks.

In addition to the Sword Sect disciples, there were also many disciples from the Supreme Mysterious Dao Sect, along with other high-ranking Elders.

There were also disciples dressed in the attire of various Outer Sects.

Wang Mu recognized disciples from the Supreme Mysterious Dao Sect, Fentian Temple, and the Ancient Desolation Sect among them.

However, most of these disciples were merely onlookers.

A newly Ascended expert...

"Sect Master!" Wang Mu called out, flying up into mid-air.

"You're back, lad?" Jian Wuqing said, startled, then added in a low voice, "You've really returned at an inopportune time..."

"I just asked some Senior Brothers about the situation..." Wang Mu said. "How is it now? Are these newly Ascended experts a match for Elder Yan?"

"Of course not..." Sect Master Jian snorted coldly, then paused. "It's just a matter of how long they can last... This Lei Lixing from the Supreme Mysterious Dao Sect has probably wanted to come to our Sword Sect and challenge the might of an Ascension Expert for some time now."

"He only dares to come now. Before this, he wouldn't have even dared to step foot inside the Sword Sect..."

Wang Mu didn't know much about newly Ascended experts.

In the rumors he'd heard previously in Xilu Land, there was a Zhao Feixian.

Cultivators who had achieved Ascension in recent years were undoubtedly far inferior compared to someone like Elder Yan, who had reached that state long ago.

"In the last Ascension Ceremony, this Lei Lixing was ranked at the very bottom..." Sect Master Jian said. "If not for the fact that Qianzhou only has one or two newly Ascended individuals, and there are only a handful in all the Nine Provinces, what would he amount to in front of Elder Yan?"

Speaking of which, Sect Master Jian paused, sighed lightly, and said,

"I still don't understand why Elder Yan didn't Ascend after successfully completing her Crossing Tribulation. Even if she wanted to stay... she should have taught a lesson to those Ascension Experts and uprooted the Demon Sects that are enemies of our Sword Sect... But why did she have to sever the Immortal Sect... refuse even the Immortal Spirit Qi... and end up injuring herself in the process?"

"What's the point of staying behind like this?"

"To this day, I still don't understand."

Wang Mu remained silent.

Before long, two figures descended from the sky.

One, a figure in a purple robe, hair flying wildly, exuded an air of arrogance. In mid-air, he spat out blood but laughed heartily, saying,

"The might of the Sword Sect's Yan Sword Immortal is truly formidable."

"Defeating me within a hundred moves—I am thoroughly impressed."

"However, I was already on the verge of a breakthrough when I arrived. This battle alone has given me some insights. Next time, Yan Sword Immortal, if you wish to defeat me, you'll have to show your true capabilities. Otherwise... you may not be my match..."