The twisted red sword light and the hazy sword light collided, with fragments of the illusory sword light scattering towards all directions.
What is Broken Dream, the hazy sword light exploded, and the sharp force contained within suddenly attacked the twisted red sword light.
Cracks started to appear on the twisted red sword light. Qin Guan’s pupils shrank, intending to retreat, but it was already too late. The sword light, like an enraged dragon ascending to the sky, directly shattered the twisted red sword light and aimed at Qin Guan’s chest.
Strands of blood flew in the air, Broken Dream was not just one sword light; every strand of sword light took away a piece of blood. Qin Guan’s blue robe changed color completely.
Qin Guan retreated continuously, with each step leaving a bloody footprint on the ground.
Steadying his stance, Qin Guan’s face was pale, looking at Chu Ming with a gaze filled with shock. The last sword strike just now had caused a storm in his heart that couldn’t be calmed for a long time.
Qin Guan was not someone who couldn’t admit defeat, he spoke straightforwardly.
"Although you can defeat me now, the Profound List’s contest nine months later, winning against me won’t be that easy."
Qin Guan said coldly, it wasn’t just boasting. The cultivation of a genius is filled with unpredictability; maybe a fortuitous encounter would be enough for him to surpass Chu Ming.
"No one I’ve surpassed has ever surpassed me again."
Chu Ming’s expression was calm, his words filled with confidence. He was speaking the truth, but to Qin Guan’s ears, it sounded somewhat provocative.
Qin Guan snorted coldly, took out a few healing elixirs from his storage ring, put them in his mouth, and then turned away without a word.
One Inner Sect Disciple took a deep breath, his face full of amazement.
"What’s even more unbelievable is that Senior Brother Chu actually defeated Qin Guan. Doesn’t that mean Senior Brother Chu has the strength to rank in the Profound List?"
Many Inner Sect Disciples reacted, their faces showing shock as they looked at Chu Ming’s back with eyes full of fervor.
After twenty years, is Celestial Realm finally about to have another genius on the Profound List? They couldn’t help but feel full of anticipation for this year’s Profound List ranking.
Chu Ming leaped down from the arena, brushed his sleeve with his right hand; the Conjugate Sword returned to its scabbard. His face was calm, defeating Qin Guan was within his expectations.
With a frown, as if sensing something, Chu Ming looked towards the sky.
"Wasn’t expecting this little guy to notice..."
Yan Nanxing murmured. Since they were discovered, the three of them no longer concealed themselves. The space undulated like water ripples, and the three of them appeared on the arena.
"Today’s matter ends here. You must have seen each other’s differences clearly. Martial artists’ cultivation is like rowing upstream; if you don’t advance, you retreat. If you fall behind, you must train harder and never slack off."
Yan Nanxing stepped forward, his green robe fluttering, and spoke loudly. Many disciples couldn’t help but lower their heads in shame. Most of them, since entering Celestial Travel Sect, had considered themselves superior and become slack in their cultivation. Before today, they hadn’t felt it was anything significant.
But encountering Qin Guan today had stirred up their sense of shame.
"You all disperse, Chu Ming stays!"
All Inner Sect Disciples cupped their hands in salute, stepped back, with their eyes filled with envy when they looked at Chu Ming’s figure.
After all the other disciples had dispersed, Yan Nanxing finally focused his gaze on Chu Ming, showing a faint trace of gratification.
The three of them entered the grand hall of Celestial Hall, Yan Nanxing sat at the main seat, while Wang Huan and Ancient Sword Peak sat below.
"This is Elder Wang Huan of Flying Snow Sword Sect."
Yan Nanxing introduced Chu Ming.
"Greetings, Senior Wang."
Chu Ming cupped his hands in salute, his expression respectful. Since he could be brothers with Ancient Sword Peak, Wang Huan must be a Realm of Transcendence strongman; calling him senior was reasonable.
"Not bad, as a swordsman, you should have the demeanor of not being arrogant in victory and not discouraged in defeat."
Wang Huan’s eyes lit up seeing Chu Ming’s composed demeanor, his heart filled with regret that Chu Ming wasn’t a disciple of Flying Snow Sword Sect. Otherwise, Flying Snow Sword Sect wouldn’t say flourish but at least wouldn’t decline within five hundred years.
"Thank you for the praise, Senior!"
"This is not praise. I’m just stating the facts. If Qin Guan had your demeanor... well, let’s not talk about it."
Wang Huan shook his head. Although Qin Guan was good, he was too rigid and easy to break. Compared to Qin Guan, Chu Ming was like a vast ocean, embracing all things.
"Chu Ming, the reason for calling you here is to inform you of an important matter."
Yan Nanxing felt it was time to let Chu Ming know about the Tea Ceremony and Profound List. He cleared his throat.
"Please go ahead, Sect Leader!"
Chu Ming, although vaguely guessing what it might be, still listened respectfully.
After a stick of incense time, Yan Nanxing finally explained the matters of the Profound List and Tea Ceremony clearly.
Chu Ming didn’t speak, he just listened carefully. Although Feng Yuyan had already told him about the Tea Ceremony and Profound List, it was too general and not as detailed as Yan Nanxing’s explanation.
"This time, three people from Celestial Realm are qualified to participate in the Tea Ceremony. They are you, Gu Fenglei, and Qin Honglie from Nine Prisons Demon Sect."
In the end, Yan Nanxing explained that the chosen participants for the Tea Ceremony were not selected by him but recorded by the Life and Death Palace.
"Nine Prisons Demon Sect?"
Chu Ming frowned. He had never heard of this Demon Sect before, but since Qin Honglie was qualified to participate in the Tea Ceremony, the sect must be formidable.
"Nine Prisons Demon Sect is the largest hidden Demon Sect in Celestial Realm, with countless strongmen. For example, the recent chaos caused by demonic organizations in Celestial Realm had their shadow behind it. Qin Honglie is the number one young talent of Nine Prisons Demon Sect, comparable to Zuo Fenglei."
Yan Nanxing explained slowly. Nine Prisons Demon Sect was indeed the major enemy of Celestial Travel Sect. Without Nine Prisons Demon Sect’s covert support, other demonic organizations in front of Celestial Travel Sect were just a rabble.
"Here is the invitation for the Tea Ceremony. Keep it safe!"
Yan Nanxing took out a red invitation from his storage ring, shot it towards Chu Ming. Chu Ming immediately reached out and caught the red invitation steadily.
"Junior Brother, if possible, I hope you can enter the top twenty in the Profound List contest this time, not just for yourself, but also for Celestial Travel Sect and the entire Celestial Realm."
At this time, Ancient Sword Peak suddenly spoke.
Chu Ming placed the invitation in his storage ring, slightly stunned upon hearing Ancient Sword Peak’s words.
As if sensing the confusion in Chu Ming’s eyes, Yan Nanxing continued.
"Do you believe in the concept of luck?"