Chapter 1 The arrival of Mu Qinghong did not change Jiang Xuan's state of mind in any way. He still calmly watched the Seven Profound Valley's martial arts competition.

Jiang Boyun was nothing for him to worry about. In nearly a year, his strength had long been different from the past. If he tried his best, even if all the Seven Profound Valley disciples joined forces, they would not be able to defeat him.

As for the others, the disciples of the Seven Profound Valley's main sect were obviously stronger than the disciples of the Thirty-Six Kingdoms' martial academies. The disciples of the Thirty-Six Kingdoms who could eventually enter the top 100 of the competition could be considered geniuses.

"The fourth match, Lin Ming versus Chen Xiao."

Jiang Xuan's gaze also followed. Walking onto the arena was a sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy with bright eyes, as if he had an indestructible belief. Even if he didn't know him, he could feel his soaring fighting spirit.

On him, Jiang Xuan could also feel a mixed soul aura, like countless soul fragments mixed together. Although it was hidden, he could still detect some clues with his means.

"Not bad progress." Jiang Xuan knew best how Lin Ming's strength had progressed. He had known since he obtained the Magic Cube, when he had observed it with his divine sense.

Of course, although the progress was good, the current Lin Ming was only at the Bone Forging Realm. Although he could fight beyond his realm with the *Chaos True罡 Sutra* (Hun Dun Gang Dou Jing) and other Divine Realm cultivation methods, he could not defeat the current Jiang Boyun, even if he broke through to the Coagulating Pulse stage.

After all, in terms of cultivation methods, Jiang Boyun's current cultivation was not inferior to his, and Jiang Boyun's own foundation was much stronger than Lin Ming's. In addition, with the cultivation during this period, there was no doubt that Jiang Boyun was stronger.

Of course, Lin Ming's martial heart was undeniable. Even before he obtained the Magic Cube, he never gave up, so Jiang Xuan was not worried that Lin Ming would give up the path of martial arts after a crushing defeat.

Just as Jiang Xuan was thinking, Lin Ming's first match had already ended. His opponent was a disciple of the Seven Profound Valley's Array Sect. Although he was at the Coagulating Pulse stage, he was still much weaker than Lin Ming, who practiced the Divine Realm cultivation methods, and was defeated in an instant.

It was also from here that Lin Ming gradually showed his talent in this martial arts competition. Those proud sons of heaven and elders of the Seven Profound Valley gradually began to pay attention to this civilian martial artist from the Sky Fortune Kingdom.

Jiang Xuan was sitting next to the Sword Sect elder, and he could hear their discussions from time to time. Especially later, Lin Ming became more and more amazing, comprehending the martial arts conception. Even the many Xiantian (Innate) experts of the Seven Profound Valley's main sect could not help but look at him with admiration.

"As long as there are no accidents, this Lin Ming can successfully advance and enter the next round," said the Great Elder of the Sword Sect. The strongest in Lin Ming's group was Jiang Lanjian of his Sword Sect. As for Lin Ming, he could also be considered in the top three, and there was no problem with winning all the battles.

With the strength Lin Ming had shown now, he would definitely be one of the last two in the sixth group.

"Great Elder, such a genius must not be let go!" Another elder looked at Lin Ming with burning eyes. Now, it was not just their Sword Sect that coveted Lin Ming. If they were slow to act, Lin Ming might belong to someone else.

"Don't worry, wait until he enters the finals," the Great Elder stroked his beard, as if he had everything under control.

Jiang Xuan couldn't help but smile in his heart. These people didn't know that Mu Qinghong, who was sitting in the main hall, had come for Lin Ming this time. Even after this martial arts competition, she would also poach the genius disciples of many third-grade sects nearby.

"The results on Boyun's side have already come out. He won all the battles, and from beginning to end, no one could block one of his fingers." The Second Elder of the Sword Sect had been paying attention to Jiang Boyun's group, but it was really unnecessary. Although a few martial artists with good talent and strength emerged from the Thirty-Six Kingdoms, no one could threaten Jiang Boyun.

He was already standing at another level. Participating in this martial arts competition was just bullying people. If he couldn't win all the battles, then it would be really strange.

At dusk, the ten groups of martial arts competitions had come to an end. Lin Ming finally entered the second round with a record of winning all the battles. Not many people found this incredible.

After all, in one day, they had also seen Lin Ming's strength. It was expected that he could win all the battles.

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After the first day of the martial arts competition, Lin Ming truly showed his talent, becoming more and more courageous in battle, and his strength also continued to increase, becoming the biggest dark horse in the entire martial arts competition, and rushed into the finals in one fell swoop.

The opponents in the finals were all extraordinary in strength, but what shocked Lin Ming the most was Jiang Boyun of the Sword Sect. He was a person he could not see through at all, too mysterious, with unfathomable strength. Facing him was like facing a vast ocean.

Even those martial artists in the Houtian (Acquired) realm could not compare to Jiang Boyun's aura. It was really hard to imagine what kind of person he was.

He had been improving his strength all the way, constantly transforming, and even advanced to the Coagulating Pulse Realm, his strength greatly increased, but when he really stood opposite Jiang Boyun and was about to duel with him, he still had no confidence in his heart.

It wasn't that he wasn't strong, but that Jiang Boyun was too mysterious. Even when facing the true disciples of the other sects of the Seven Profound Valley, he never drew his sword, and swept away all enemies with just one sword finger.

And now, he drew his sword for the first time. Even if it was just one of the blue long swords, Lin Ming could still feel the change in his temperament. His eyes became like materialized sword light, sharp, piercing, and cold, piercing people's hearts!

The two stood facing each other in the arena, and their auras began to intertwine. Looking at Lin Ming, his eyes were sharp and dazzling: "Your talent is very strong. Being able to reach this step at the age of sixteen, I am not as good as you. If it were me a year ago, I would definitely not be your opponent."

"However, I am different now. I used to be confused and narrow-minded, and I was almost deceived by the identity of the number one genius of the Seven Profound Valley, but now..."

Speaking of this, Jiang Boyun paused, and then his aura became sharper, like a divine sword unsheathed, his sword intent wanting to soar into the sky. Even the elders and sect leaders watching the battle outside the arena could not help but widen their eyes at this time.

"This kind of artistic conception... this kind of artistic conception!"

"What a strong sword intent, not weaker than Xiantian!"

"It's definitely not a preliminary comprehension of sword intent, it's much stronger, truly a sword dao evildoer!"

Even Mu Qinghong in the main hall could not help but change her expression at this time: "Second level of sword intent, reaching the second level of sword intent in the Body Tempering stage?"

Some martial artists with outstanding talent can comprehend the artistic conception in the Body Tempering stage. Like the Divine Phoenix Island, many disciples also comprehend martial arts artistic conception in the Body Tempering stage.

But that was just an entry, only the first level, but what Jiang Boyun was showing now was different, it had completely surpassed the first level of sword intent, it was the second level of sword intent that only Xiantian martial artists could possibly comprehend, or even fail to comprehend!

And he was just a Coagulating Pulse stage disciple, even if he was infinitely close to the Houtian realm, he had not yet broken through after all. Such talent, even in the Divine Phoenix Island, was definitely the top evildoer.

"If he doesn't die, he will definitely be a sword dao master in the future," Mu Qinghong praised. The Shi Sect Leader on the side was happy and worried. He was happy that the Seven Profound Valley had produced an evildoer like Jiang Boyun, but worried that they might not be able to keep such an evildoer.

From the eyes of this Mu Qinghong fairy, he saw a different meaning. If the other party wanted to take away an evildoer like Jiang Boyun, they would not be able to stop it.

"The outcome of this competition has been decided."

Mu Qinghong said again, and at the same time could not help but shake her head. Lin Ming was indeed amazing enough. At the age of sixteen, he had the cultivation of the Coagulating Pulse stage and comprehended two kinds of martial arts artistic conceptions. Even in the Divine Phoenix Island, he was the top.

Just as Jiang Boyun said, Lin Ming's talent was very high. At the age of sixteen, Jiang Boyun was definitely not as good as the current Lin Ming, but unfortunately, what Lin Ming was facing was not Jiang Boyun of the same age, but Jiang Boyun who was more than two years older than him and had comprehended the second level of sword intent!

Judging from the strength Lin Ming had shown before, he had absolutely no chance of defeating Jiang Boyun, and might even lose miserably. Even if he really had any trump cards, the possibility of reversing the defeat was slim.

After all, the gap between the first level of artistic conception and the second level of artistic conception was too great!