Desolate Devouring Art-Chapter 1006 - Divine Sword Platform

They finally resolved the mysteries. The story had begun the previous night when Liu Wuxie had passed by and seen Miao Feiyu forging a sword.

The two had exchanged ideas, and Liu Wuxie had quickly identified the flaw in Miao Feiyu's technique.

Miao Feiyu had researched through the night and finally succeeded at dawn.

But for the Renowned Sword Manor, it meant everything. It gave them hope for a revival. If they won the duel three days from now, and combined it with their swordsmithing breakthrough, they could restore the Renowned Sword Manor to its former glory.

They couldn't afford to lose the duel. Doing so would cost them the Heavenly Xun Sword. While it wouldn't destroy the Renowned Sword Manor, losing the sword would severely damage its reputation. Even if they forged stronger swords later, they might still fail to find buyers.

"Brother Liu—no, Uncle Liu. I apologize for being a little rude earlier," Miao Jianying replied, looking visibly awkward about addressing someone younger than him as 'uncle.'

"Just call me Brother Liu. There's no need to change how you address me. With so much pressure on your shoulders, there's no need for such formalities," Liu Wuxie assured. Being called "uncle" by someone older unsettled him.

Miao Jianying let out a sigh of relief when he heard that. He said, "Since that's the case, allow me to host a welcoming banquet for you tonight."

Miao Feiyu looked displeased, but he said nothing. His son and Liu Wuxie could address each other however they liked.

Right then, an elder stepped forward and whispered, "Manor Lord, now that we've acquired such heaven-defying swordsmithing technique, should we announce it to the public?"

Miao Feiyu had never officially taken the Manor Lord's position, but every one acknowledged him as the rightful heir after the old manor lord's death. However, Miao Jianying handled all affairs and acted as the manor lord.

"Don't disclose it for now. Wait until the duel is over," Miao Feiyu said after a brief thought.

He had broken free from years of despair after improving his swordsmithing. After all, he had successfully forged a peerless sword with just one arm.

He had only lost an arm to that incident, not his dao heart, will, or conviction.

Everyone nodded in agreement, understanding the logic behind Miao Feiyu's words.

"Father, here's the roster we finalized last night. See if we need to make any adjustments," Miao Jianying said, handing a list to his father.

The two manors had agreed that the participants would be under thirty and beneath the Earth Profound Realm.

Unfortunately, the Renowned Sword Manor had been in decline for years and lacked strong disciples under the age of thirty. After a long night of discussion, they had created the list and placed Miao Jianying at the top. The various elders and Miao Feichen discussed and reviewed the candidates to determine the remaining four names.

"We're bound to lose if we go with this lineup," Miao Feiyu said, frowning after glancing at the list.

Everyone recognized these five as the strongest among the younger generation. If they could not win, the Renowned Sword Manor's other disciples wouldn't change the outcome.

"That's the same conclusion we made. The First Sword Manor has produced many promising disciples recently, with seven to eight at the pinnacle of the Spirit Profound Realm. On the other hand, we only have two or three at the same cultivation level," Miao Feichen said, his brows furrowed.

The two manors knew each other well. Both sides understood each other's strengths.

"But this is the best we can offer," added the elders with a wry smile. If they couldn't win with their best lineup, would they hand over the Heavenly Xun Sword?

"Brother-in-law, I have someone to recommend," Ji Qiu interrupted. He hadn't thought of it last night, but after earlier events, he had an idea.

"Who?" everyone asked. They thought they had already considered every promising expert of the younger generation.

"Brother Liu!" Ji Qiu suddenly pointed at Liu Wuxie, hoping he would step forward to represent the Renowned Sword Manor in the duel.

"Let's hear your reasoning," Miao Feiyu said. He didn't look down on Liu Wuxie, but he couldn't deny that Liu Wuxie was only at the second-level Spirit Profound Realm. So, he asked Ji Qiu to explain why he recommended Liu Wuxie. He would consider it if Ji Qiu could convince him.

Ji Qiu had no choice but to briefly explain what had taken place at the Heavenly Nether Battlefield. When everyone heard that Liu Wuxie had slain cultivators stronger than him, they stared at him in shock.

"Bring me a brush!" Miao Feiyu said to Miao Jianying.

Miao Jianying reached into his interspatial ring, summoned a brush, and passed it to his father.

Without hesitation, Miao Feiyu crossed out the last name on the list and wrote Liu Wuxie's name in its place. Liu Wuxie didn't even have time to object.

"Brother Liu, you've seen the manor's situation yourself. I hope you can help us for the sake of our friendship," Ji Qiu said in a pleading voice.

"It's not that I don't want to help, but how can I represent as a disciple of the Renowned Sword Manor when I'm not one? The First Sword Manor will accuse us of cheating if I step into the arena," Liu Wuxie replied.

He didn't mind helping, especially since he needed the Renowned Sword Manor's help to find Xu Lingxue and Murong Yi. Both sides stood to gain from helping each other.

"That's easy. We can have Ying'er get you a disciple medal," Tang Hong said. That was an easy fix. They had the authority to name Liu Wuxie a disciple.

"On it! I'll get it done immediately!" Miao Jianying said.

His doubts about Liu Wuxie vanished once he learned that Liu Wuxie had fueled his father's breakthrough in swordsmithing. His impression of Liu Wuxie had changed drastically.

Initially, he had assumed that his uncle and aunt were ordinary friends with Liu Wuxie, but he realized he had underestimated him.

Two hours later, someone delivered a new identity medal to Liu Wuxie, officially naming him a true disciple of the Renowned Sword Manor.

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Meanwhile, news of the upcoming battle between the two manors spread like wildfire.

The Divine Sword Platform stood at the center of a lake, erected like a divine sword pierced into the clouds.

Some opportunists had set up tables and chairs in the surroundings for the three-day duel. They intended to charge the spectators a fee to profit from the event.

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In the meantime, the selected disciples underwent last-minute training in hopes of honing their swordsmanship further.

"Brother Liu, here is the First Sword Manor's information, along with their martial techniques. You can take the time to study them carefully," Ji Qiu said, bringing Liu Wuxie a stack of books to read.

They didn't want the duel to catch Liu Wuxie off guard. The First Sword Manor didn't call itself the best for nothing.

In addition to these books, the Renowned Sword Manor also provided formidable martial techniques for Liu Wuxie to master.

For the next three days, Liu Wuxie entered seclusion. He took less than two hours to absorb all the knowledge in the books and devoted the remaining time to mastering the sword techniques the Renowned Sword Manor sent over. He modified the sword techniques and made them deadlier than before.

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Three days passed in the blink of an eye. Liu Wuxie donned the robes of a Renowned Sword Manor disciple. The Renowned Sword Manor had prepared the robes for him in advance.

"Brother Liu, we searched all the nearby nunneries but couldn't find the two ladies you're looking for. I'll continue to help you with the search after the duel ends," Ji Qiu said apologetically.

"Let's talk about it after today's event," Liu Wuxie replied. He knew Ji Qiu had done his best.

The Northern City was too vast, and there were many nunneries. They had already scoured an area spanning tens of thousands of miles over the past three days. ƒгeewebnovёl_com

Miao Jianying led the prepared group from the Renowned Sword Manor as they readied to depart.

As for the higher-ups like Miao Feichen and Miao Feiyu, they planned to arrive shortly after.

Miao Jianying called out, "Brother Liu!"

Over the past few days, he had trained in swordsmithing under his father's guidance, along with refining his swordplay. He had greatly improved his swordsmithing skills and successfully crafted several decent swords.

"Brother Miao," Liu Wuxie replied politely.

"Everyone, gather around! I'll go over the order of today's duels," Miao Jianying called out to the disciples chosen to represent the Renowned Sword Manor.

Besides himself and Liu Wuxie, the other three participants were at the pinnacle of the Spirit Profound Realm.

The three included Lu Yanghui, a twenty-six-year-old with exceptional talent; Shao Yuanyi, a twenty-seven-year-old woman; and Xia De, twenty-five, who had just broken through to the ninth-level Spirit Profound Realm.

"Young Master, why do you want to replace Tang Hu with someone at the second-level Spirit Profound Realm?" Lu Yanghui asked, his voice filled with confusion.

Even if Tang Hu was at the eighth-level Spirit Profound Realm, he still had a shot at winning compared to someone at the second-level Spirit Profound Realm. In the Renowned Sword Manor, disciples at Liu Wuxie's level weren't considered exceptional.

Plenty of disciples were at the fourth and fifth levels of the Spirit Profound Realm and were even stronger in cultivation than Liu Wuxie.

The surrounding disciples also looked puzzled. None of them knew where Liu Wuxie had come from or why he had appeared out of nowhere.

"Do you have a problem with that?" Miao Jianying's eyes turned cold. He didn't like it when someone questioned his decision and challenged his authority.

In the past six months, as the acting manor lord, he knew ruling with kindness alone wasn't enough. He had learned to act mercilessly at the right time to maintain control over the manor.

"I have no objection. I want to know why you chose him," Lu Yanghui said. He dared not outright challenge Miao Jianying's authority but wanted an explanation.

"Mind your business. Today's duel is critical. We've already decided on the list, so don't question it," Miao Jianying replied, waving his hand dismissively, hinting Lu Yanghui to drop the matter.

His uncle had nominated Liu Wuxie, and Miao Jianying believed Liu Wuxie surely possessed something extraordinary.

Lu Yanghui shot a sharp glare at Liu Wuxie, his eyes filled with jealousy.

Tang Hu was his brother-in-arms. This duel was a golden opportunity for his brother to shine, representing the Renowned Sword Manor, but Liu Wuxie had seized that chance.

All would be well if they won. But if they lost, everyone would blame Liu Wuxie as the sinner of the Renowned Sword Manor.

"Let's move out!" Miao Jianying ordered with a wave of his hand. With a commanding presence, Miao Jianying led more than a hundred disciples as they marched in unison toward the Divine Sword Platform.

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