Mortal's Journey: Immortal World

Han Li stood before the Inverse Yuan Stone Swords, took a light breath, chanted incantations, and spurred his sword gestures.

Streams of hazy azure light flew out like swords, disappearing into the first stone sword in a flash.

The surrounding rogue cultivator elders showed disappointment upon seeing Han Li's ordinary technique. As for the native elders, led by Zhu Feng, they all wore mocking expressions.

In their eyes, such clumsy techniques were barely enough to control even one stone sword.

Many lost interest and averted their gaze.

Enveloped in azure light, the stone sword emitted a sword cry and slowly levitated.

Black ghostly light constantly assaulted the stone sword, but the surrounding azure light was resilient. Although it flickered wildly, it showed no signs of shattering.

Seeing this, Han Li pointed again.

More azure sword light shot from his fingertips, entering the second stone sword.

An azure sword light enveloped the stone sword, and with a crisp sword cry, the second stone sword also slowly floated into the air.

However, this time the sword cry was much quieter.

Many cast surprised glances at Han Li, their contemptuous expressions lessening. Those who had looked away turned back again.

Having consecutively activated two stone swords, Han Li's face was slightly pale, but he didn't seem overly strained.

Could he be another three-sword master?

Qi Liang watched Han Li with a smile. Among those present, no one understood Han Li's sword cultivation better than he did. Three swords were definitely no problem.

He was now concerned with whether Han Li could achieve four swords, so as to dampen the spirits of those native elders.

Han Li took a breath as if adjusting his qi, and pointed again.

A streak of azure light once again entered the third stone sword.

His sword gestures changed, and he let out a low shout.

Another sword cry sounded, and the third stone sword also levitated, but it was more sluggish than the previous two, as if forced.

"Three swords!" A burst of surprise rang out from the surroundings.

Xiong Shan also looked over with some surprise, seemingly piqued with a hint of interest.

He had personally tested Han Li's aptitude, which was terribly poor. He never expected his sword cultivation to be not weak.

The black light on the three stone swords resonated, causing the azure light around the sword bodies to flicker violently, as if it would shatter at any moment.

Han Li's face suddenly paled, and beads of sweat formed on his forehead.

His hands spun like wheels, forming incantations, and streams of azure light shot out, most of which entered the three stone swords, stabilizing them. The remaining small portion of azure light began to enter the fourth stone sword.

Seeing this, a trace of surprise flashed in Xiong Shan's eyes.

"What! This person actually wants to challenge four swords!" The surrounding crowd erupted in an uproar.

Zhu Feng, who had not spared Han Li a glance before, now slightly furrowed his brow.

Qi Liang couldn't help but step forward, staring intently at the fourth stone sword, his face full of tension, as if he were the one controlling it.

A dazzling azure light appeared, enveloping the fourth stone sword.

A loud sword cry resounded!

The breaths of everyone present stopped, their eyes fixed on the stone sword.

The fourth stone sword trembled slightly, rolled on the ground, and staggered a few inches, but the next moment, dazzling black light erupted from all four stone swords simultaneously, tearing apart all the azure light.

Bang, bang, bang, bang!

All four stone swords fell back to their original positions.

Han Li grunted and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.

Seeing this scene, the expressions of those present were varied, some happy, some disappointed.

"Sigh…" Qi Liang lowered his eyes and sighed.

Zhu Feng remained expressionless, but his gaze relaxed.

Xiong Shan also seemed to feel a little regret and nodded, "I didn't expect you to have such outstanding talent in the way of the sword. You're not far from the four-sword realm."

"Thank you for your praise, Vice Dao Lord. I'm still far from it," Han Li said humbly.

"You were originally a rogue cultivator. It's not easy to have this level of sword cultivation. You must work harder in the future and not waste this talent," Xiong Shan looked deeply at Han Li and uncharacteristically offered a few words of encouragement.

Han Li found Xiong Shan's attitude strange and repeatedly agreed.

"Hmph!" Zhu Feng stood aside, watching the two, a flash of dark cloud passed his eyes and immediately disappeared.

Han Li quickly retreated from the stage, found an open space to sit cross-legged, took out a Golden Core stage medicine that he had intended to give to Meng Yungui and the others, and began to adjust his breathing.

Those rogue cultivator elders who originally wanted to come over and chat with him, stopped their steps at this scene.

The test continued.

So far, Xiong Shan had not specified anyone, and everyone present understood that he would definitely watch until the end.

Those who participated in the test first couldn't help but regret it. Otherwise, if they had watched the test a few more times, perhaps their results would have been different.

Those who had not yet participated in the test were holding the mentality of observing others. After Han Li sat down, no one seemed to step forward again for a long time.

"What, are you people planning to give up? Then the test will end here…" Xiong Shan's face sank, and he scolded.

"Vice Dao Lord Xiong, I'll give it a try," Qi Liang's voice suddenly rang out.

He took a deep breath and walked to the stone swords.

Han Li's body was faintly glowing with azure light, seemingly still trying his best to adjust and recover. But his mind was turning.

These Inverse Yuan Stone Swords are really something. Wu Sheng Sword Sect uses them as a test, which can be considered unique.

Judging from the situation of controlling the stone swords just now, he should at least be able to reach five swords, and even challenge six swords. It's a pity that there's no way to really try it out, which is a kind of regret.

But...

He suddenly thought of something, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Boom!

The ground shook for a while, but three stone swords fell from the sky and crashed onto the ground.

Qi Liang's face was pale, but his eyes were full of joy.

Following Han Li's guidance, although he was far from reaching four swords, he performed very well among the three swords. He also shook the fourth stone sword, and there should be no problem in being selected.

Han Li nodded almost imperceptibly.

In fact, this time's guidance to Qi Liang can also be regarded as a repayment for the other party's kindness in leading him into the Candle Dragon Dao that day.

"Three swords," Xiong Shan nodded slowly and said.

After a while, the last person finally finished the test, but since Qi Liang, no one else could activate three stone swords.

Han Li opened his eyes and stood up.

Among the forty-odd True Immortal Realm inner sect elders who came to Heavenly Sword Peak to undertake the mission, there were a total of thirteen who reached the level of controlling three swords or more.

Among them, the native elders' side had six people, which seemed to be only one less than the rogue cultivator elders' side. Zhu Feng reached the highest four swords in the audience. However, Han Li and Qi Liang on the rogue cultivator elders' side were able to barely shake or lift the fourth sword, so the two sides were evenly matched.

However, in the various struggles within the sect, the native elders' side often had the upper hand in terms of resources and geographical advantages, so the current result naturally made these people feel quite unhappy.

Xiong Shan then slowly walked to the center of the square, turned around, and swept his gaze over the crowd.

Those who only reached one or two swords knew that they had no hope of being selected, and their expressions seemed calm and relaxed. Zhu Feng was naturally without suspense. Only the twenty people who reached three swords, faced Xiong Shan's gaze, and looked nervous one by one, holding their breath.

"Zhu Feng, Li Feiyu, Qi Liang... Zhen Qi. You ten stay, the others can leave," After a while, Xiong Shan said calmly.

Among the ten people, there were five rogue cultivator elders and five native elders.

"Congratulations, Brother Li, Brother Qi. Speaking of which, if it weren't for the two of you, we would have been looked down upon by those people again!" The burly man surnamed Nan came over and cupped his hands.

This person's sword cultivation was not strong, barely controlling two stone swords, so naturally he failed to be selected, but he was also able to let go, and did not feel any unhappiness.

"Just luck," Qi Liang said with a smile.

The other unsuccessful rogue cultivator elders congratulated Han Li and the other five people, and then took their leave.

Inside the field, only Xiong Shan and the ten elders remained.

Looking at the ten people in front of him, Xiong Shan showed a satisfied look on his face and was about to say something.

At this moment, a black light appeared in the distant sky, howling like a dark lightning bolt, and arrived above the crowd in the blink of an eye, accompanied by deafening thunder.

The black light crashed down, as if a thick black lightning bolt had struck, and the practice field trembled slightly, revealing a man in a purple robe and jade belt.

This person's facial features were not ugly, but he was pitch-black all over, as if he had been smoked. He was extremely tall, more than twice as tall as ordinary people. His arms were as thick as an ordinary person's waist, and his fists were the size of washbasins. His muscles were knotted all over his body, like hard black iron, bulging up the purple robe on his body.

"Brother Mo, this is my cave residence, not your Immortal Yuan Palace. How can you barge in like this, what do you take this seat for!" Xiong Shan snorted coldly and shouted in a deep voice.

"Haha, Brother Xiong, don't blame me. Mo heard that Brother Xiong had gathered sword cultivators to open the great formation, so I rushed over. Please forgive me for any offense." The purple-robed man laughed loudly, his voice seemed to be able to penetrate gold and stone, causing Han Li and the others' eardrums to tighten slightly.

Although it was an apology, the purple-robed man's expression and tone showed no sign of apology.

Xiong Shan snorted coldly and seemed to have no intention of pursuing the matter any further.

"Speaking of which, Brother Xiong is going to start activating that sword formation. Why didn't you notify Mo? According to our agreement, I lent you those things, and you have to let me watch you refine your Natal Magic Treasure, or is Brother Xiong not planning to fulfill your original promise?" The purple-robed man suddenly asked, rolling his eyes.

"With any disturbance on my Heavenly Sword Peak, Brother Mo knows it like the back of his hand, do I need to notify you?" Xiong Shan said lightly.

"Fellow Daoist Xiong is joking!" The purple-robed man laughed loudly upon hearing this.

"Brother Li, this person is Elder Mo Xie of the Immortal Yuan Palace, who is extremely talented. It is said that he participated in the election of the Vice Dao Lord ten thousand years ago. After failing, he cultivated in seclusion for nearly ten thousand years. Now his strength has greatly improved. It is now said that he is only one step away from the peak of the True Immortal Realm." Qi Liang's voice rang in Han Li's ears.

Han Li's eyes flickered slightly, and then slowly nodded.

He had already roughly guessed the identity of this purple-robed man. He didn't expect that this person was really that Ye Feng's master, Elder Mo Xie.

"It seems that these people are the sword cultivators that Brother Xiong has found. Tsk tsk, they don't seem to be very good, don't spoil Fellow Daoist Xiong's important affairs." Mo Xie glanced at Han Li and the others and said unceremoniously.

"This matter doesn't need your concern. Let's go, set off!" Xiong Shan snorted. The latter sentence was addressed to Han Li and the others.

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiong Shan turned into a golden light and flew towards the distance.

Han Li and the others rose into the air one after another and followed.

Mo Xie laughed loudly again, without getting angry, and followed up as a black lightning bolt.

……

Not long after Xiong Shan and the others left, a group of Heavenly Sword Peak servants in white robes walked out from all around the square, all only at the Golden Core stage, and began to carry the Inverse Yuan Stone Swords placed here to the distance one by one in a disorganized manner.

These Inverse Yuan Stone Swords were not only difficult to control, but also extremely heavy. More than ten Golden Core cultivators had to work together to barely lift one.

As a result, when these people began to lift the fourth stone sword, one of them suddenly shouted, attracting the attention of the others.

"Brother Wang, what's the matter that you're making such a fuss about?"

"You guys look, under this sword… under…"