Fellow Daoist! That scoundrel has written a new book again.

Chapter 434 Poor Character, High Talent

Although the spirit pen protested in the divine consciousness, it did not retreat back into the spiritual sea.

Zhu Wuyao made a guess about this—

Perhaps the power of the Spirit Brush is because I am in the East, closer to the secret realm where it was born; and my ability to control the Spirit Brush is due to my improved cultivation level.

Tonight, Zhu Wuyao is still controlling the score.

It's easy to lower your ranking in the Sword Trial Realm.

All we need to do is get it over with quickly.

Before the scores could even be given, Zhu Wuyao had already won, so the Sword Trial Realm could no longer assess her talent.

She was about to flip through the list from back to front to check the current rankings when her gaze fell on the last name—

"Lu Tiaotiao"

This person... is very strong.

To maintain last place, they must achieve a decisive victory.

Regardless of the fighting style of the swordsmen, Lu Tiaotiao could defeat them with a single move, leaving the Sword Testing Realm unable to make a judgment.

I hope Wuyao can do something similar.

For example, that one sword strike that could break through ten thousand situations.

However, the underlying logic of her sword techniques is to use the Dao Oath to make herself aware of the killing intent, thereby triggering the sword intent to break the deadlock.

And this Lu Tiaotiao...

If you're not like her and resort to "opportunism," then you're extremely strong.

Who is this person?

The thought of striving for last place flashed through Zhu Wuyao's mind, but she quickly abandoned it. If she could think of this, the truly powerful figures of Qingyun Sect could certainly have thought of it as well.

If she truly manages to secure last place, the Qingyun Sect leader's gaze will immediately fall upon her.

She gave up on competing for a ranking on the overall leaderboard.

Instead, they focused on improving their ranking on the smaller leaderboards.

The swordsman's familiar figure appeared before his eyes. This time, Zhu Wuyao realized more clearly that the introductory swordsmanship of the Qingyun Sect was probably derived from this.

It could even be described as the foundation of ten thousand swords.

Regardless of the type of swordsmanship, it can all be derived from this most basic swordsmanship. All paths lead to the same conclusion. It is precisely because it is close to the origin of the Great Dao that the Four Sects are the Four Sects.

This is why the swordsman's sword moves, which he developed after fighting Zhu Wuyao, carried some of the sword intent of the "Falling Leaf Sword".

This left an impression on Zhu Wuyao's subconscious, making him vaguely aware of the fourth level of the Falling Leaf Sword Technique in his dreams, and what to do next.

Outside the Sword Testing Platform.

Elder Liao was staring intently at his disciples' rankings.

It wasn't just Zhu Wuji's name "Heavy Snow," but also Han Ge's ranking and the rankings of the other disciples.

His top disciple, Han Ge, remained in sixth place.

No matter how hard he tried these days, he could not make any further progress. He saw that his disciple practiced swordsmanship from dawn to dusk, and Elder Liao had no reason to criticize Han Ge.

But it is precisely because of this that I feel so regretful.

This means that Han Ge's understanding of swordsmanship is limited to this. Without an opportunity to elevate his understanding of swordsmanship, Han Ge's potential will remain stagnant.

But there's no way to wish him well...

Well, Zhu Wuji is also trying his best to drink and sleep.

Thinking of this, Elder Liao raised his hand to rub his forehead, feeling a headache coming on. He actually had to support his disciple's bad habit...

He sighed softly, lowered his hand, and was about to check his third son's ranking when his eyes suddenly widened:

"Hango's ranking has dropped to seventh!"

Take a closer look——

"Zhu Wuji has become sixth!"

Elder Liao was astonished. He rubbed his eyes and looked again. Sure enough, Da Xue had switched places with Han Ge and was now ranked sixth!

This person...this person is actually a swordsmanship prodigy!

As we all know, the weapon itself has no inherent properties; good or evil arises from the person wielding the sword. Therefore, the way of the sword is not about good or evil.

However, in most cases, the swordsmanship that resonates with the will of all beings and the outward manifestation of the righteous path are simply different paths leading to the same goal. Therefore, the swordsmanship that eradicates evil and promotes righteousness is more likely to reach the top.

As for Zhu Wuji… a fierce killing intent flashed before Elder Liao’s eyes.

Zhu Wuji's past cynicism, resentment, and the phrase he uttered today—"Kill until you are invincible"—overlap together to outline the image of this disciple.

Elder Liao stared blankly at the rankings, lost in thought.

If that's really the case, and if Zhu Wuji's swordsmanship is a path of fierce killing, Elder Liao would rather his ranking not be higher than Han Ge's.

It's no wonder Elder Liao thought that way.

Zhu Wuyao broke his sword sixteen years ago, and used his murderous intent to repair it, but his sword intent could not be concealed.

Furthermore, in order to avoid arousing suspicion with her sword intent and to fit Zhu Wuji's image, she was also deliberately deepening the impression of ferocity.

But there are always unexpected situations when controlling the score.

If she wants to compete with the prodigies of Qingyun Sect, she will inevitably have to show some real skill and get serious.

Looking at the rankings on the small list gives me a headache.

"It's over now."

Zhu Wuyao rubbed his temples, a hint of irritation in his eyes. Given Elder Liao's temperament, having just finished teaching his disciples today, he would surely be checking the rankings to see how things went.

In Elder Liao's eyes, Zhu Wuji had a long history of misdeeds.

Poor character, but highly talented.

Elder Liao will definitely keep a close eye on such a person... Could it be that she has to act every day?

Zhu Wuyao wouldn't overestimate herself, nor would she underestimate a Nascent Soul cultivator. If they were to spend every day in close proximity, she wasn't confident she could act flawlessly.

"No, absolutely not..."

Zhu Wuyao paced around restlessly in the Sword Trial Realm.

Outside the sword-testing platform, Elder Liao's gaze gradually hardened—

He is determined to lead people back to the right path!

"Master! You've come to check my ranking?"

"This disciple is incompetent and has made no progress whatsoever. I am truly ashamed of my master's teachings!"

Han Ge strode forward.

When Elder Liao saw Han Ge's radiant appearance, he knew that Zhu Wuji had surpassed him in the rankings when Han Ge finished looking at the results and walked out of the testing platform.

This silly kid, does he really think he's got his sixth place secured?

It can't be hidden forever.

Elder Liao let Han Ge come closer and look at the rankings. The next moment, he heard his disciple's voice:

"impossible!"

Han Ge refused to believe that the masked man was actually stronger than him. His smile froze on his face, and anger flickered in his eyes, as if he was unwilling to believe it.

His fingers tightened and loosened their grip on the sword.

The image of the man named Da Xue about to strike him, when he stopped the masked man a few days ago, flashed before his eyes.

No... nothing is impossible...

He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and composed himself to calm his momentary resentment.

Around the Sword Testing Platform, people had already noticed the changes in the rankings and exclaimed in surprise, discussing who this person, Da Xue, was.

Regardless of Han Ge's character, let's leave aside that for now.

His master was Elder Liao.

Unlike Zhu Wuji, who was "abandoned," Han Ge was always taught by Elder Liao, which meant that he couldn't be too bad.

Han Ge adjusted his mindset, looked at the list in front of him, and said with self-deprecation, "I underestimated him. I didn't even think much of him back then."

Elder Liao nodded.

It wasn't just Han Ge; even he found it hard to accept.

Just as he was about to say something, a masked figure appeared on the sword-testing platform.

Zhu Wuyao walked straight toward the two of them.

Upon seeing the masked figure, Han Ge assumed it was someone coming to see him. Just as he was about to raise his hand to express his admiration, he saw "Da Xue" stand in front of him and his master, lift his hood and mask, revealing a familiar face.

Han Ge's hand was about to be raised but hadn't, his expression a mixture of astonishment and disbelief. How could this Da Xue be the disgrace of Pinglan Mountain—Zhu Wuji?!

"impossible!"

Han Ge's hard-won Dao heart shattered into dust in an instant.

He heard Zhu Wuji say:

"Master, I have now achieved some mastery of swordsmanship and wish to travel down the mountain for half a month."