70: Chapter 70 The Divine Sword of Han Guang!

Everyone froze where they stood, not understanding what had happened.

They watched as the floating ribbon unfolded wider and wider, much larger than when Yin Luoxia had held it before.

Yin Luoxia was also full of surprise, simultaneously realizing that her Internal Energy was rapidly draining away.

This thing consumed far too much Internal Energy.

Su Rui extended a finger and lightly tapped her brow, transmitting the method for controlling the snow rainbow silk into her Sea of Consciousness.

The next moment, the spreading rosy glow quickly retracted, and the silk ribbon returned to Yin Luoxia's hand.

"Are you satisfied?"

Su Rui asked.

"Satisfied, thank you, Master!"

Yin Luoxia responded excitedly.

Su Rui nodded slightly, his gaze shifting towards Xu Weixiong.

Xu Weixiong's eyes were full of expectation, but she saw Su Rui's gaze pass directly over her and land on Wang Yuyan.

"..."

She only felt a sharp pain in her heart, as if she had been heavily struck.

Clutching her chest, she stepped back, her expression downcast.

But Su Rui seemed not to notice her reaction at all.

"Master, I... I don't need one. I am already very satisfied with the peerless sword casket."

Wang Yuyan met Su Rui's gaze and quickly spoke up.

Everyone's eyes fell on her. Wang Yuyan immediately felt constrained, hurriedly waving her hands with a slightly flustered expression.

"You have mastered a method for Sword Control Technique flight, but you lack a systematic Cultivation Technique for the Innate Qi within your body.

Previously, your Master was unwilling to teach you those mundane paths of cultivation, but now, I have thought of a Cultivation Technique that should barely suit you."

As soon as Su Rui finished speaking, he transmitted the Heavenly Sword Art to Wang Yuyan.

As one of the three great Sword Arts of Mount Shu, the Heavenly Sword Art not only contained the Sword Control Technique but also included a complete cultivation method.

Moreover, this was an Immortal Legacy, making it perfectly suitable for cultivating Innate Qi.

Wang Yuyan carefully experienced the Cultivation Technique in her mind, her eyes instantly shining with brilliance. She then respectfully knelt down to salute, her expression filled with gratitude.

"Yuyan thanks Master!"

"Rise."

Su Rui lightly raised his arm, and a gentle Internal Energy lifted her up.

Then, he turned his gaze to Li Hanyi, who was standing beside him—his most favored Disciple.

Li Hanyi was looking at him, but at the moment their eyes met, she slightly lowered her head, avoiding his gaze.

"Originally, I wanted to find the most suitable sword for you, but divine weapons with such a high degree of compatibility are always rare and hard to come by."

Su Rui sighed slightly.

With Li Hanyi's talent in the Way of the Sword, her combat strength would greatly increase if she obtained a weapon with excellent affinity.

It was a pity that such divine weapons were scarce and hard to find. However, when he bestowed the yuchang sword upon Su Ziyi not long ago, the System had indeed returned a sword artifact.

Although not a perfect match, it would suffice temporarily.

Li Hanyi's expression was somewhat complicated.

"Master, I am not in a hurry,"

she said softly.

Su Rui shook his head slightly and suddenly raised his hand in a beckoning gesture. This action made Li Hanyi pause slightly.

This gesture felt vaguely familiar.

Immediately following, a clear, crisp sword cry echoed in all directions.

A streak of white light pierced through the sky, reaching Su Rui in the blink of an eye.

A completely transparent sword hovered in the air, its blade flowing like water ripples, almost invisible.

"The hanguang sword, Divine Sword!"

Ji Ruofeng suddenly stood up, his eyes wide with shock.

He looked at the sword before him in disbelief.

The Confucian Sword Immortal also stood up. Even he, who was usually composed, could barely hide his excitement at this moment.

The hanguang sword was a Confucian sacred sword, rumored to be Confucius's personal sword, carrying extraordinary significance.

Ji Ruofeng's shout made everyone look sideways, and everyone stared at the sword with looks of shock.

"Legend says the sword name and containing light are a pair of twin divine swords, both belonging to the Three Swords of Confucius!"

Everyone looked at the hanguang sword, then looked at the sword name in Li Hanyi's hand.

containing light and sword name—these were legendary divine weapons, and now they appeared simultaneously!

Although they were deeply moved, they all clearly understood that the owners of these two swords were not people they could afford to provoke.

Hearing Ji Ruofeng's words, Li Hanyi, whose head had been lowered, suddenly raised it.

containing light and sword name—it was said they complemented each other; when combined, the two swords would sing together, multiplying their power.

Under everyone's gaze, Su Rui slowly grasped the hanguang sword hilt.

In that instant, the water-ripple-like blade seemed to dissolve into nothingness, leaving only an ancient sword hilt in his hand.

"Although this sword is not perfectly compatible with you, it is more suitable for you than the sword name."

Li Hanyi dazedly took the sword hilt from Su Rui's hand.

"This sword is invisible and formless. Injecting Internal Energy makes the blade manifest. Both ends can produce a blade. It is named the hanguang sword Dual Blade."

She looked down at the hanguang sword, then raised her hand to look at the sword name, her eyes flashing with complex light.

"I will take back the sword name for now,"

Su Rui said, retrieving the sword name from her hand and gently placing it on his knee.

Li Hanyi's eyes brightened slightly.

"Thank you, Master. I will definitely use the hanguang sword well."

"Mm,"

Su Rui responded with a nod.

"There shouldn't be anyone else, right?"

He looked around and spoke lightly.

"Master, there's still me!"

Xu Weixiong suddenly raised her hand and called out.

"You... Fine, I suppose."

Su Rui pondered for a moment, then transmitted the Ascending Immortal Steps of Unrestrained Will to her.

While this should have been a joyous occasion, Xu Weixiong felt complex emotions because of Su Rui's earlier words, "There shouldn't be anyone else, right?" Her smile was somewhat forced.

She still thanked him respectfully.

Ji Ruofeng looked at the Disciples beside Su Rui—each holding a Sharp Weapon, some possessing legendary supreme treasures, and even Magical Artifacts for Immortal cultivation.

He felt both excited and helpless.

The hundred weapons ranking would probably have to be completely rewritten now.

However, witnessing so many divine weapons appear was certainly an eye-opener.

As the compiler of the ranking list, he naturally hoped the list could withstand scrutiny and convince everyone.

But as things stood, of the weapons Su Rui could produce, aside from the yuchang sword, the sword name, and the hanguang sword, he knew almost nothing about the others.

He only knew these weapons were extremely precious; as for their specific origins, uses, and power, he knew nothing.

If he arbitrarily listed them on the weapon ranking under these circumstances, how could he convince anyone?

In truth, his ranking list itself lacked sufficient authority.

Seeing Su Rui generously gifting his Disciples one divine weapon after another, everyone present was filled with envy and desire.

However, very few people truly dared to harbor ill intentions.

After all, the strength Su Rui had previously displayed made people hesitant to act rashly.

Those present were not people without ties. If they offended Su Rui out of greed for divine weapons, would they really have to move their entire family and seek refuge elsewhere?

Sikong Changfeng tightly gripped his silver moon spear, looking at Sikong Qianluo, who was holding the phoenix blood spear in her arms with a joyful expression. A wave of bitterness welled up in his heart.

Beside him, Baili Dongjun looked at his old friend, showing a hint of helplessness, and gently shook his head.

Then he turned his gaze to Su Rui, his mind filled with myriad thoughts.

This person's identity was becoming increasingly mysterious.

Initially, he was awed by that soaring Sword Intent and thought he must be some earth-shattering sword genius.

Later, upon learning that he had taken Disciples and taught numerous profound martial arts, he guessed he might be the successor of some hidden Grandmaster.

After all, how could an ordinary person Master so many top-tier Cultivation Techniques?

However, after personally witnessing Su Rui's strength, Baili Dongjun felt that he might actually be that reclusive, peerless Master.

Although his appearance was young, perhaps he was unaffected by the passage of time.

Coupled with the Kunpeng illusion that almost enveloped the entire Snow Moon City yesterday, and the endless stream of divine weapons today—especially his words when mentioning the snow rainbow silk—

Baili Dongjun was not someone with shallow insight.

Although rumors of Immortals were vague and hard to find, they were not entirely without basis.

It was just that this information was extremely secretive, difficult for ordinary people to glimpse.

Yet, he and Su Rui were merely acquaintances, not close friends. To abruptly inquire seemed inappropriate.

Therefore, he had already made up his mind: after the competition ended today, he would personally visit the City Lord.

Li Changsheng, as the City Lord, surely possessed more intelligence regarding Su Rui.

However, what Baili Dongjun did not know was that Su Rui's words when bestowing weapons upon his Disciples earlier had already been heard by Li Changsheng.

At this moment, he too was immersed in deep shock.

He couldn't help but recall his experience of becoming a Disciple in his youth, and some past events his Master had mentioned.

It was a dispute concerning 'visitors from beyond the heavens,' during which many peerless experts had taken action.

It was just that who that 'visitor from beyond the heavens' truly was remained unknown to this day.

Li Changsheng had also suspected that the decline of the Martial Forest might be related to this.

Back then, experts at or above the Divine Roaming Profound Realm were numerous, and there were even quite a few existing at the sixteenth or seventeenth realm, almost possessing the demeanor of Immortals.

But now, even experts at the Divine Roaming Profound Realm were few and far between.

What exactly had happened? Li Changsheng had investigated for many years but found no results.

"It seems that as soon as the competition ends, I must find an opportunity to have a good talk with him,"

Li Changsheng murmured to himself while looking at the various divine weapons in the hands of the women beside Su Rui.

At this time, the crowd in the stands of the Jingwu Platform was whispering, speculating about what had happened.

Wanwan and Shi Feixuan, among others, watched from afar.

They had also noticed Su Rui generously gifting his Disciples various treasures, which surprised them.

Especially that white light descending from the sky earlier, which had attracted countless gazes.

"This Pavilion Master is indeed generous,"

Wanwan sighed.

"Treasures are ultimately external things; what one truly relies on is their own cultivation,"

Ximen Chuixue responded calmly, his tone as tranquil as water.

At this moment, after being reminded by Baili Dongjun, Sikong Changfeng finally came back to his senses and immediately announced the next match—Ximen Chuixue versus Shi Feixuan.

As his voice fell, the attention of the crowd gradually shifted back from Su Rui to the Jingwu Platform.

Shi Feixuan was the successor of the Quiet Temple of Compassion of the Great Tang. She had already displayed her prowess in previous duels, and her strength was evident to all.

As for Ximen Chuixue, he was clad in white, his sword light like snow, truly a sword prodigy of this era.

Many people could see that his sword had forged a path uniquely his own.

However, they did not realize that this path of ruthless swordsmanship also had its limitations.

When the two figures lightly leaped onto the Jingwu Platform, the attention of the entire audience was immediately locked onto them.