268: Chapter 268 Thunderous Intent Breaks Through the Wind

"Which of you will be the first to request guidance from the Disciples of the various Sects?"

Ancestor Li Haocang then looked at the group of Gu Family Disciples and said.

"Gu Ce, Lingtai Ninth Heaven. I request guidance from everyone."

Gu Ce walked directly onto the stage, looking down from above, and spoke to the crowd with a face full of confidence.

"I'll do it."

From within the Yongzhen Sect, a person also stepped forward voluntarily and spoke to the white-haired child.

This person was also a practitioner of the Lingtai Ninth Heaven.

The two walked onto the high platform and stood facing each other.

After more than ten rounds, Gu Ce was knocked off the stage, directly defeated by the Yongzhen Sect Disciple.

Although both were at the Lingtai Ninth Heaven, there was still a slight gap in their strength.

"Gu Xingzhou."

Ancestor Li Haocang showed no emotional fluctuation regarding the Gu Family Disciple's defeat; instead, he designated someone else to take the field.

Upon hearing his name, Gu Xingzhou did not hesitate; with a light movement, he leaped onto the stage.

"Gu Xingzhou. Please grant me your guidance."

As his voice fell, he performed a hand seal, and three clones split from his original position, rushing toward the opponent from three directions to launch an attack.

In the blink of an eye, the Yongzhen Sect Disciple was surrounded by these three figures.

Facing this, the person maintained a calm expression.

"Gather..."

With a soft shout, several Water Arrows condensed from the surroundings and shot toward Gu Xingzhou.

After more than ten rounds, the two fell off the arena almost simultaneously.

"Old Ancestor, I am willing to fight."

Gu Qiaosong stepped forward and spoke to Ancestor Li Haocang.

"Go ahead."

Ancestor Li Haocang nodded slightly.

Accompanied by a passing breeze, Gu Qiaosong followed the momentum and landed naturally upon the high platform.

"Gu Qiaosong. I request guidance from Lin Ming of Yuanxu Mountain."

Gu Qiaosong's gaze fell directly on Lin Ming as he challenged him to battle.

The next second, Lin Ming was pushed onto the stage by a force.

He was forcibly pushed onto the stage by his Revered Master's power.

This left Lin Ming feeling somewhat helpless; it wasn't as if he wouldn't take the field, so why did his Revered Master have to go this far?

Making it seem like he would desert the battle.

Was he that kind of person?

"Senior Yun Hua, is your previous promise still valid?"

Gu Qiaosong did not look at Lin Ming; instead, his gaze fell upon Master Yun Hua as he asked.

"Naturally."

Master Yun Hua nodded slightly.

What promise?

This exchange piqued the interest of many people present.

With some people's reminders, most of those present also became aware of the matter.

By defeating Lin Ming, one could obtain a promise from Old Ancestor Yun Hua.

"No wonder Gu Qiaosong took the field so early."

The members of the Gu Family also discussed it after learning of this.

Gu Qiaosong was considered the strongest in the Spirit Platform Realm among the Gu Family's younger generation; it was said he could achieve a Breakthrough from the Spirit Platform Realm at any time.

But he had been suppressing himself, suppressing his Breakthrough, and remaining in the Spirit Platform Realm.

His early appearance on stage seemed to be for Lin Ming, for the sake of Old Ancestor Yun Hua's promise.

He was determined to obtain this promise.

Gu Qiaosong was the first to strike; dozens of Wind Blades formed in the air and slashed toward Lin Ming.

Drawing his sword.

Slashing out with a single strike.

The Fourth-level Sword Intent manifested, directly extinguishing the dozens of Wind Blades.

"This person is very suitable for my Canghai Sword Pavilion."

Senior Uncle Tu Zhan watched the Fourth-level Sword Intent displayed by Lin Ming, showing a hint of appreciation.

The people behind Senior Uncle Tu Zhan also wore expressions of helplessness.

Once their Old Ancestor encountered someone talented in the Dao of the sword, he would develop a desire to recruit such talent.

"But Old Ancestor, you should at least pay attention to the occasion; saying that someone's Disciple is more suitable for the Canghai Sword Pavilion right in front of Old Ancestor Yun Hua—how is that any different from poaching?"

Master Yun Hua clearly heard Senior Uncle Tu Zhan's words, but she only gave him a glance before her gaze returned to the stage.

Lin Ming's figure soon vanished from his spot, rapidly approaching Gu Qiaosong.

Seeing this, Gu Qiaosong waved his hands; with him as the center, wild winds danced, tearing apart everything on the martial arena.

In an instant, the entire martial arena was covered by this gust of wild wind.

However, Lin Ming had long since seen through Gu Qiaosong's trick; this wild wind was merely a feint, the real attack lay within the dozens of Silver Needles hidden inside the wind.

These dozens of Silver Needles were concealed within the wild wind, dispersed throughout it, and came striking for the kill.

Ten strands of Sword Qi.

Ten strands of Sword Qi were slashed out.

The wild wind was completely shattered.

These dozens of Silver Needles were also all sent flying by the Sword Qi.

Seeing this, Gu Qiaosong quickly manipulated the Silver Needles for the next round of offense.

But this time, Lin Ming would not give him another chance.

Lin Ming also did not intend for this battle to continue any longer.

His figure rapidly approached Gu Qiaosong, and the Silver Needles in Gu Qiaosong's hands missed their mark, unable to touch Lin Ming at all.

The distance between them was less than ten paces.

Gu Qiaosong also realized this and immediately changed his tactics.

The wind rose.

A cyan aura attached itself to the wild wind, and Gu Qiaosong surrounded himself with it; the cyan aura then transformed into a series of sharp blades.

"Wind Concept, third level."

Gao Chi said.

"Your Gu Family has indeed produced a decent Disciple."

Gao Chi looked at Ancestor Li Haocang and said.

Although Ancestor Li Haocang had the surname Li, he was already no different from the Gu Family members.

"Still not enough."

Senior Uncle Tu Zhan shook his head.

A third-level Wind Concept was indeed good, and combined with his Lingtai Ninth Heaven and being under fifty years old, he could be cultivated as a true-inheritance level Disciple in any Sect.

But the opponent he encountered was even stronger than him.

These alone were not enough to defeat Lin Ming.

Moreover, Senior Uncle Tu Zhan could see that Lin Ming was holding back.

The power of the Fourth-level Sword Intent was far more than this.

Gu Xingzhou on the stage naturally realized this, but he was seen moving against the wind, standing tall within the storm, forming a Wind Giant.

And those streaks of cyan light appeared in the hands of the Wind Giant.

"Wind Aspect."

Gu Xingzhou said coldly.

"Not bad, it has already surpassed the Spirit Platform Realm."

Ancestor Li Haocang nodded.

What Gu Xingzhou displayed at this moment had already surpassed the Spirit Platform Realm and reached the strength of the Spirit Treasury Realm; even some practitioners at the first or second heaven of the Spirit Treasury Realm might not necessarily be able to win steadily against the current Gu Xingzhou.

The Wind Giant, holding cyan sharp blades, descended toward Lin Ming.

Lin Ming, however, appeared quite indifferent toward this; one must know that he had several opportunities to strike but did not take them.

Now, it was about time.

Thunder.

On the sword in his hand, a bit of thunder attached itself.

The next second.

Lin Ming's figure vanished from the spot, leaving behind only some remnants of thunder.

Thunder Intent Piercing Wind.

The Wind Giant instantly dissipated.

It was directly pierced through by this strike from Lin Ming's hand, a Sword Intent carrying thunder.

There was no room at all for a counterattack.

However, Lin Ming still held back a bit.

Otherwise, Gu Xingzhou would not have landed so steadily.

Just as Lin Ming thought this exchange was over.

An unexpected change occurred.