All The Female Disciples Want To Kill Me

No sooner had Su Bei stepped out of the courtyard than he saw Mo Xingjian sitting at the gate.

Mo Xingjian's eyes gave Su Bei a fleeting glance, and he spoke in a low, somber voice, "Fifth Junior Brother, Eldest Senior Sister has an order."

"Today, you cannot leave this courtyard."

Su Bei took a step forward, the Sword Box on his back. He exhaled heavily and said in a firm tone that brooked no argument, "What if I insist on going?!"

Mo Xingjian fell silent for a moment, then moved aside, clearing a path.

"Then it means I failed to stop you."

"..."

Wenren Pingxin had tried every means to prevent Su Bei from ascending the Ascension Platform, for one simple reason.

—The Sword Sect was to battle Wuhua Palace.

Lin Duo has been waiting for me...

Su Bei smiled faintly and patted Mo Xingjian's shoulder lightly. Then, without turning his head, he walked towards Azure Cloud Mountain. Under the setting sun, his silhouette stretched long, appearing solitary and forlorn.

Just as Su Bei's figure was about to vanish from the sight of Mo Xingjian and the others, Dan Wuque suddenly lifted her head, her cowlick twitching, trembling in the wind.

"Senior Brother!"

Su Bei stopped and looked back at her.

She pumped her small fist and blinked, "Take care!"

Watching Su Bei's figure disappear completely, Mo Xingjian sighed. "In our junior brother, I seem to see the Sword Sect."

"The Sword Sect of a thousand years ago."

...

「Azure Cloud Mountain, Ascension Platform.」

A blanket of silence enveloped the mountain range.

All eyes were focused on the two figures atop the high platform.

"Elder Xi Qingyi is so formidable! He swiftly defeated two Refining Void Elders from Wuhua Palace..."

"Yes! It's just a pity that with Elder Lin Duo here, Xi Qingyi stands no chance of winning."

"Elder Lin cannot lose! Besides, Wuhua Palace still has a Half-Step into Dao Integration Elder!"

"Alas..."

Lin Duo stood with his hands clasped behind his back, calmly observing Xi Qingyi. His horsetail whisk swayed gently. The biting wind seemed to howl even more fiercely, amplified by the murderous aura between the two.

He waved the horsetail whisk lightly and said calmly, "Speaking of which, both Wuhua Palace and the Sword Sect are orthodox branches of the Dao Sect."

"The Dao Sect wields swords, calling them Wisdom Swords and Law Swords, from which the Sword Sect branched off."

"The Dao Sect employs methods, modeling its principles on Earth, Heaven, and Nature. From this, the Wuhua Palace branched off."

"..."

Lin Duo lightly flicked his finger on the handle of the horsetail whisk. A faint stream of Spiritual Energy brushed past the hairs of the whisk. Suddenly, a series of thunderous roars echoed from the Ninth Heaven, followed by a sea of fire that instantly illuminated the heavens and earth.

The air twisted with the scorching heat. In an instant, the entire Ascension Platform was engulfed in flames.

He scanned his surroundings. After confirming that the irritating, white-robed figure was nowhere to be seen, he asked, "Why don't I see Elder Su from the Sword Sect?"

Lin Duo's brows quirked up. He looked meaningfully at the ragged Xi Qingyi and said in a low voice, "What? Is he scared?"

"Lin Mo's two Spirit Swords are still in the hands of his two disciples..."

"So the Sword Sect has fallen so low over the years that they don't even dare to ascend the platform anymore?!"

"..."

As Lin Duo's voice fell, instantly, the cultivators present began to look around. After confirming Lin Duo's words, a clamor of voices arose, rising and falling.

On the Elder's Platform, some elders wore strange expressions. The Fifth Elder hesitated before saying, "The Nineteenth Elder was quite seriously injured that day. He's probably recuperating right now."

"Yes, even with him, the outcome of the battle wouldn't change much."

"..."

Ji Nanjue clenched her delicate hands, but a flicker of doubt crossed her mind.

When I checked his condition that day, it didn't seem this severe, did it!?

Or did he simply fail to show up?

The Saintess was clearly distracted, gazing ahead, her delicate arm lightly propping up her chin. Her mind had never been in such turmoil.

That night, for the first time, I only took one bite of the candied fruit. It tasted the same as always.

But I just couldn't bring myself to swallow the second bite.

—In that dream, there was something even sweeter.

Discussions rippled through the crowd below, but no one truly questioned Elder Su. After all, Su Bei's performance that night, battling multiple Peak Refining Void experts consecutively, had left an indelible mark on their minds.

"It seems Elder Lin has been waiting for Elder Su all along."

"Fortunately, Elder Su is injured and couldn't come. Otherwise, if he had ascended the Ascension Platform, he would likely have met with disaster..."

"True. Although it's clearly stated that no one can be killed on the Ascension Platform, severely injuring someone and damaging their foundation is within the rules."

"It's just that the other Sects usually try to save face for one another. If Elder Su really ran into Elder Lin, Elder Lin would definitely strike to kill."

"I'm just afraid that even Elder Xi won't be able to withstand it..."

「At the Sword Sect's residence」

Wenren Pingxin watched Lin Duo on the stage with a grim expression. His eyes, still as a deep pond, were fixed on the arena. Then, he closed them slightly, seemed to let out a silent sigh, and waved his hand.

Xi Qingyi looked with a grave expression at Lin Duo before him. After the fierce battle moments ago, his internal Spiritual Energy was significantly depleted!

With a cold snort, the sword in his hand was already unsheathed.

One slash parted the sea of fire.

The vast sea of flames rapidly receded, its two sides seemingly blocked by an invisible wall, unable to advance an inch.

A gap several zhang wide appeared in the sea of fire, revealing the arena stage beneath.

This strike from Xi Qingyi carried no discernible Sword Intent; it was pure Sword Qi, unleashed solely through his own immense Spiritual Energy and cultivation base!

Facing Xi Qingyi's strike, Lin Duo sneered, casually waving it away before speaking, "The Half-Step into Dao Integration realm has its own distinctions."

"Lin Mo won't take advantage of you. You've already fought two rounds, so you make the first move."

"..."

He admitted to himself that he was no match for Tong Xiu, but only Tong Xiu.

The Half-Step into Dao Integration realm is a watershed. Ordinary practitioners at this stage, like Xi Qingyi, though titled as such, have merely crossed the threshold. They are still intrinsically linked to the Refining Void realm and remain far from true Dao Integration.

But those at Lin Duo's level have already touched upon the Heavenly Tribulation. Although they haven't successfully overcome it, they've gained some comprehension of the grand momentum of Heaven and Earth.

They can successfully borrow the power of Heaven and Earth to suppress all others.

As he spoke, his horsetail whisk was already in motion. Sunlight from the azure sky converged ceaselessly above him. His Spiritual Energy, now infused with ferocious Solar True Fire, wreathed his entire body in flames.

"Great Sun Mantra!!"

This was the Cultivation Technique Lin Duo practiced. While not the most iconic of Wuhua Palace, its power was comparable.

Faint ripples spread from Lin Duo's body. With a SIZZLE, a hole was scorched into Xi Qingyi's robes.

"Lin Mo has long admired the Sword Sect's Sword Scripture. Today, Elder Xi, please allow Lin Mo to thoroughly experience it..."

"..."

Wuhua Palace and the Sword Sect harbored a longstanding resentment. Now that they had finally met on the arena stage, how could Lin Duo pass up this opportunity?!

It was just a pity that the one person he most wanted to face on this arena stage was not present!

Xi Qingyi's expression was grave as he stared at the man before him. The moment the vast Solar True Fire appeared around Lin Duo, he knew he didn't stand a shred of a chance.

But even if defeated, he had to lose with dignity.

CLANG—

He brought his sword up defensively before him.

Sword Qi frantically gathered around Xi Qingyi. He paid no heed to the disdain in Lin Duo's words. He closed his eyes and let out a deep cry, "Then, Elder Lin, allow me to show you!"

He grasped the sword hilt, his Daoist Robe and hair whipping in the wind. He repeated his earlier declaration, "Witness it."

Lin Duo watched with keen interest as the Spiritual Energy around Xi Qingyi surged. At that instant, as Xi Qingyi's Cultivation Technique manifested, he seemed to transform into an unsheathed sword.

"This is the Sword Scripture, is it? I've only heard its name but never had the chance to see it. I didn't think much of it when observing from the sidelines, but only by facing it directly can one truly sense its might."

"To have never seen the Sword Sect's Great Sword Immortal, yet to witness Elder Xi's prowess today—this trip has truly been worthwhile!"

"..."

Lin Duo gave his Daoist Robe a shake, his hands hidden in his sleeves. All his previous emotions vanished in an instant, as if they were merely a facade. His true inner self remained cold and deathly still.

In an instant, the violent Solar True Fire cascaded down from the sky like a torrent of molten lava, actually solidifying into tangible form.

Xi Qingyi, of course, felt this. Although his facial expression was calm, his profound eyes transformed into swirling vortexes. Finally, in that instant, the sword in his hand unleashed its full brilliance. The clouds above seemed to part, as if the blade itself aimed to pierce the Ninth Heaven.

Xi Qingyi showed no sign of probing; he struck with a killing move. His only sliver of hope lay in catching his opponent off guard, should they become careless.

The heaven-piercing Sword Qi descended like the Milky Way pouring down, a cascading torrent.

The Spiritual Energy around Xi Qingyi had climbed to its peak. The ground trembled; it seemed as if every corner of this world could feel that bone-chilling sword gleam.

The sword gleam sliced through the vast sea of flames; a river of pure Sword Qi, like a transverse galaxy, appeared three zhang in front of Lin Duo.

Sword Dragon!

It seemed to carry endless, sorrowful grievances—this was a lamentation!

The Sword's Lament!

"Sword Seven: Unspoken Sorrow of Parting!!"

Seeing this, Lin Duo's mouth curved into a smile. He looked at Xi Qingyi and laughed heartily, saying, "Is this the Sword Scripture?"

"Somewhat overrated, isn't it? Is it the Sword Scripture that's lacking, or is it the person wielding it who falls short?!"

"..."