The Unparalleled Sword Emperor-Chapter 573 - 572: A Great Man, How Can He Stay Behind Others for Long!

Chapter 573: Chapter 572: A Great Man, How Can He Stay Behind Others for Long!

A loud and resounding bell echoed above the Sword-serving Cliff.

"It started!"

"Charge!"

"Charge!"

"The tortoise in front, get out of my way!"

Atop the Sword-serving Cliff, a swarm of warriors rushed into Wanshou Ridge like bees.

Yejian Qiu chuckled, "Brother Lin, the three-round challenge is all about speed, but don’t reveal too much of your skills, or else you will incite jealousy and they might resort to underhanded tricks that could prevent you from entering the Sword Discussion City."

Lin Bai laughed, "Are you telling me to keep a low profile?"

Yejian Qiu continued to chuckle, "A wise man keeps his weapons hidden, ready to strike when the time is right. It’s always good not to show your full hand to your opponent too soon!"

Lin Bai nodded, thinking that Yejian Qiu indeed made a lot of sense.

Initially, Lin Bai intended to employ his Flying Swords to directly fly over, but after being reminded by Yejian Qiu, he realized if he uses his Flying Swords, he would essentially be showing his hand to everyone.

Moreover, Lin Bai believed that he could easily pass these three-round challenges and become one of the nine thousand Sword Cultivators even without the aid of his Flying Swords.

"Lin Bai, you can take your time, I’ll go first!"

With a light chuckle, Yejian Qiu turned, and in the blink of an eye, skated forward, covering a distance of over a thousand meters.

"Such fast movement, this is unquestionably a Heaven-level Martial Skill!"

Seeing Yejian Qiu’s formidable movement skill, Lin Bai was somewhat taken aback.

By now, around half of the warriors at Sword-serving Cliff had flown away.

"Well then, I suppose it’s my turn!"

"Even without the Flying Swords, my Heaven-level First Grade Feng Lei Divine Wings Skill won’t be outperformed by Yejian Qiu by much!"

Lin Bai’s eyes sparkled, and in an instant, he vanished like a flash of Divine Thunder.

Swish——

Streaks of purple and blue lightning came from the crowd, shooting down from the Sword-serving Cliff.

Three hundred meters below the Sword-serving Cliff was Wanshou Ridge.

At that moment, thirty thousand warriors leaped from the cliff like dumplings being dropped into a pot, and fell into Wanshou Ridge.

All the Sword Cultivators spread out in all directions as soon as they landed, disappearing into the forest.

Transformed into a purple and blue thunderbolt, Lin Bai fell into the forest and looked at the boundless jungle before him, and said, "Jian Qianqiu said that Wanshou Ridge is about thirty thousand miles long. Going straight along this path will lead to the Sword Saint Mountain!"

"Then let’s start rushing!"

"This first round of the challenge is a test of movement skills and speed!"

Swish——

With a flash, Lin Bai stepped onto the backbone of the Wanshou Ridge.

In the Wanshou Ridge, there was a hundred-meter-wide stone path that led straight to the Sword Saint Mountain.

As long as the Sword Cultivators sprinted along this path, they would not be attacked by the Demon Beasts lurking in the forest.

If the Sword Cultivators ever left the path, the Demon Beasts hiding in the forest would jump out and swallow them whole.

This path was referred to as Wanshou Ridge’s backbone. Before, Jian Qianqiu had specifically reminded all warriors that as long as they walked along this path, they would not be attacked by the Demon Beasts.

When Lin Bai stepped onto the path, it was already overcrowded.

Countless warriors sprinted along the path, not wanting to fall off and be attacked by the Demon Beasts.

Suddenly, a loud voice came from the sky, "Leading currently is Feng Yunxiu, followed by Jian Ruohan, then Yejian Qiu, Fu Yiling, Wu Wei, Yuwen Jianguo, Long Guihai, Su Xingmang, Young Master Yishan, and Hua Yuxian..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Bai was startled, but then he laughed, "There’s even a live battle situation broadcast, how interesting!"

"Hehe, now that the rankings are out, the blood in my body is starting to boil!"

"How can a man be content with being behind others for long?"

With a flash in his eyes conveying his fighting spirit, the blood in Lin Bai’s body began to boil.

Who would be content being behind others forever? Since he came to participate in this contest, Lin Bai was aiming for the first place.

Whether it was the three-round challenges or the final competition in Sword Discussion City, Lin Bai wanted to be the first!

Immediately, Lin Bai accelerated, pushing aside all the warriors in front of him, transforming into a bolt of lightning, leaping over a thousand people, heading straight for the first place.

"Mad, Feng Yunxiu’s agility is so quick, he’s actually taken the lead!"

"Damn it, I swear I won’t fall too far behind them!"

"Charge! Go get them!"

Not only did Lin Bai’s fighting spirit ignite, all of the warriors sprinting up the stone path began to roar loudly, their True Qi exploding abruptly from their bodies, greatly increasing their speed as they raced forward!

As the warriors from Lingdong 700 States had said before the Sword Discourse Conference began: If you call yourself a genius, a prodigy in Sword Art, then go to the Famous Sword Manor and see. Whether you are a dragon or a snake, there will be a resolution.

As expected, those with genuine abilities immediately took the lead upon setting foot in the three tests.

On the other hand, those fraudsters who boasted day and night about being such incredible geniuses and highly accomplished warriors, proclaiming their deep understanding and achievements of the Sword Art, were now completely discredited.

About the Sword Debate and Martial Arts Competition, on top of the three trials, at the Cloud Sky Summit and Sword Discussion City, those who deserved to be geniuses naturally rose to the surface, while those destined to be mere ants were unable to show their faces.

Crack——

The light that Lin Bai transformed into shot forward, creating a sonic boom in mid-air with extreme speed.

"Who’s behind me?"

At that moment, a warrior abruptly turned around, having heard the sound of an object slicing through the air from behind him.

"Hmm? It’s you, the ant in the middle stage of Half-step Divine Pill Realm, huh? Do you think you can overtake me with that?"

"Get out of my way!"

The Sword Cultivator turned around to look and after he saw Lin Bai’s face, he let out a scornful laugh and drew his Treasure Sword. A wave of Second Order Sword Intensity immediately dispersed. He looked back at the moon, and a sharp sword flash launched at him.

Whizz——

A sword Qi, fast like lightning, roared towards Lin Bai!

"Hmm?" Lin Bai was surprised for a moment, quickly adjusting his posture to dodge the attack.

As Lin Bai dodged it, a warrior who was chasing closely behind him turned ghostly pale, muttering a quiet curse as the Sword Qi heavily hit him. He immediately flew out and dived into the forest.

As Lin Bai watched the warrior being hit and sent flying towards the forest, a huge Fierce Tiger suddenly leapt out of the forest. It grabbed the warrior in its mouth, tearing him in half!

Seeing this, Lin Bai’s face turned cold.

The warrior who had attacked Lin Bai let out a cold laugh and continued his race forward.

"Looking for death!"

Lin Bai snorted, flashing the Feng Lei Divine Wings. He surged upward and in the blink of an eye, he was near the warrior again.

"Hmph, you’re coming at me again! Get down!" The warrior saw Lin Bai charging towards him once more and sneered, launching another sword flash attack.

"Silver War Body!"

A layer of silvery armor crystalized around Lin Bai’s body.

Without dodging or avoiding the attack, Lin Bai went straight into the Sword Qi.

With a bang.

The Sword Qi exploded, but Lin Bai charged forward without any harm.

"What?! Your flesh actually withstood my sword!"

The warrior exclaimed in disbelief.

He, too, was a powerful Sword Cultivator from within the Lingdong 700 States, a warrior at the Great Perfection of Half-step Divine Pill Realm, but his sword was now blocked by Lin Bai’s physical body.

This result was beyond his belief!

"Tyrant Dragon Fist! Thousands of Dragons Devouring Heaven!"

Having caught up with the warrior, Lin Bai’s eyes flashed with killing intent as he launched a punch that radiated with golden glow.

With powerful energy focused at his knuckles, he made a thunderous punch.

Bang!

Under the horrified look on the warrior’s face, Lin Bai’s fist exploded the warrior’s head like a watermelon, blood splattering everywhere.

Killing the warrior, Lin Bai didn’t slow down andcontinued going forward at full speed.

Any warrior on the way didn’t even bother to look at the slain Sword Cultivator and simply passed over him.

After all, there were only 9,000 seats in Sword Discussion City. If you were too slow, even if you made it to the city, you wouldn’t be able to enter.

Every minute counted. All Sword Cultivators were making full use of their speed without hesitation!