While Liu Bai and the others were still speculating about who would become the final Spiritual Crown Holder, the fifty youths inside the mountain were already locked in battles so intense that the air itself seemed to tremble.
Within the crowd, two boys who looked almost identical crouched less than one hundred meters from the summit. One held a stone axe and the other a stone shield, yet both were trembling violently as they stared fearfully at the figure before them.
That figure was a girl. A beautiful girl clad entirely in black, a long sword strapped to her back.
Just moments ago, with a single strike, she had shattered both the stone axe and stone shield of the Shi brothers. The two were so terrified that they had lost all courage to even step forward. Blocking the only path upward stood this girl, and none of their will remained.
"Luo Li, you…"
Behind the black clad Luo Li stood Wen Qingxuan, whose expression was complicated.
In Wen Qingxuan's original plan, she should have been the one to block the countless pursuers outside, then personally hand the banner representing the Spiritual Crown Holder to Luo Li. Ideally she would even take a deliberate wound in the process.
After all, winning a girl's heart required theatrics.
But now everything had flipped suddenly. What exactly was happening?
"Qingxuan, you know my grudge with Ji Xuan. My target this time is him. So you go up first."
A very normal statement.
Back then Ji Xuan had driven her and Mu Chen to desperation. They had nowhere to run, and their last stand even resulted in Mu Chen being expelled from the Spiritual Road. Someone like Luo Li would never forget such a grudge simply because of the title of Spiritual Crown Holder.
However, when Wen Qingxuan heard this, it instantly twisted in her mind into, "I will block Ji Xuan for you. Hurry up."
While Wen Qingxuan drowned in her own moved emotions, Ji Xuan's group finally appeared.
Seeing Luo Li blocking the only path to the summit, Yang Hong and Qiu Beihai could not help glancing at the white robed young man whose expression had darkened.
"Luo Li, step aside. You should know you cannot stop us."
Ji Xuan spoke calmly, worthy of someone hailed as a prodigy of his generation.
"I do not need to stop all of you. My target is only you." Luo Li's voice was icy, her words devoid of warmth.
Yang Hong and Qiu Beihai frowned. What was this? Were they not even worth acknowledging?
The two stepped forward next to Ji Xuan. Three people advanced together, their aura pressing down heavily on Luo Li.
Many people watching from the side frowned. Luo Li was extremely popular on the Spiritual Road and had her fair share of admirers among them.
Even Wu Yingying, who had just rushed over while wielding her massive guandao, showed visible anger. She hated seeing three men bullying a girl.
But now was not the time for heroics. Everyone who had reached this point was no fool. Their goal was the summit. Even if they could not seize the Spiritual Crown, obtaining a high rank meant greater benefits during the empowerment ritual.
None of them would risk everything simply because they were displeased.
Bang.
A beam of golden light suddenly pierced the air and landed beside Luo Li. A pressure no weaker than the combined aura of the three opponents erupted outward, shattering the oppressive force that Ji Xuan's group had been exerting.
"Hmph. Three grown men bullying one girl. Ji Xuan, the three of you become more disgusting every minute."
The only person who would dare stand out at such a time and speak to their faces like this was none other than Wen Qingxuan.
The moment Ji Xuan saw this breathtakingly beautiful but peculiarly minded girl, his anger erupted.
From the moment he first saw Luo Li, he had decided she would be his woman. Based on his understanding of her, he believed no one could compete with him.
Yet somehow Mu Chen, that unknown brat from nowhere, had stolen her heart. Even after Mu Chen was forced off the Spiritual Road and posed no more threat, Ji Xuan never forgot this disgrace.
And now a girl appeared to compete with him for Luo Li. What kind of absurdity was this?
To make matters worse, this girl was not someone he could deal with the way he dealt with Mu Chen.
"Attack together. Kill them both."
Instantly Yang Hong and Qiu Beihai lunged forward. Ji Xuan finally revealed a fierce glint in his eyes as a crescent shaped weapon materialized in his hand.
The two girls were suddenly flanked from both sides. The pressure surged.
Wen Qingxuan turned sharply and aligned her back with Luo Li's. There was not a trace of fear on her face. Instead she smiled. "Luo Li, my back is yours."
Luo Li blinked at the tone but did not think too much of it. Wen Qingxuan often spoke strangely.
"Do not worry. I will block all ambushes from behind." With the situation clear, they focused completely on their enemies.
"Blood Moon Soul Severing Blade"
"Ten Thousand Swords Return"
"Moon God Slash"
Ji Xuan and his two companions unleashed their strongest attacks at once.
Wen Qingxuan's expression became solemn. A magnificent golden spear thrust forward and remarkably intercepted the combined attack of all three.
The trio had not expected her to be so audacious. Did she really think she alone could block the combined might of the three of them?
But anger soon replaced surprise. Was she looking down on them?
Their power surged as they strengthened their strikes.
However, just as they focused entirely on breaking Wen Qingxuan's defense, a long sword black as night with faint red veins danced forward, striking toward Qiu Beihai.
His eyes widened as pain exploded across his shoulder. He was forced to withdraw his blade and cross it before his chest, trying to catch the incoming sword.
The next instant his hand grew light. His blade had been cut cleanly in half.
The sword radiating deathly black light did not stop. It continued forward relentlessly.
At the critical moment, Qiu Beihai leaped backward, barely escaping death. Still, the blade traced a deep cut across his shoulder, severing his shoulder bone and slicing through his ribs. It nearly spilled his organs out.
Strength left his body. His combat ability plummeted. Clutching his right side, he rolled aside to escape further attacks.
"Good."
Wen Qingxuan could not help praising aloud.
She had truly believed she would be injured a moment ago. Facing three opponents as strong as herself gave no certainty of survival.
But Luo Li's strike greatly reduced her pressure. They had even eliminated one opponent from combat, instantly evening the numbers. Wen Qingxuan was delighted.
"Die." Ji Xuan roared as his crescent weapon spun forward with a howl.
"I will take him." Luo Li said only this before her black sword once again swept out.
As she swung it, her pale jade hand slid gently across the Luo Shen Sword. Fresh blood flowed over the blade.
In that moment the sword erupted with an overwhelming aura. Light and shadow struggled to emerge from within the blade yet were suppressed by an unseen power.
Many watching felt their hearts ache. Seeing that slender jade hand cut open by her own razor sharp sword felt like their own hearts had been sliced.
"Oh no. Luo Li is hurt."
Outside the mountain, Liu Bai had been watching the battle with great interest when a voice reached his ear.
He turned and saw a young man staring anxiously at the scene, worry etched across his face.
"What is this? Luo Li's devoted admirer?"
A question mark floated across Liu Bai's mind.
The young man's companion beside him wore a helpless look and said, "Brother Chu you really do not need to act like this. Such a small injury is nothing not only for Luo Li but even for us."
The youth only shook his head then spoke with some regret. "It is because my strength is lacking. If I had obtained the King Title how could I have allowed Luo Li to fight alone"
Companion "…"
Wen Qingxuan "…"
"Really Brother Chu it is enough for us to hear such words among ourselves. Please do not say them outside or someone will beat you up understand…"
Liu Bai could not help but laugh softly as he watched the two. After thinking for a moment he muttered inwardly.
"Surname Chu deeply devoted to Luo Li could it be that this is that Chu Qi"
Liu Bai remembered this person clearly. It was said that back on the Spiritual Road he was accidentally saved by Luo Li once after which he became her devoted follower. But the truth was that Luo Li had never cared about that matter at all. When they met again in the Northern Heavens Realm Luo Li did not even remember that someone like him existed.
"If it really is this guy then it looks like another one sided love story that will never bear fruit."
At this moment Liu Bai suddenly felt a detached calmness as if watching flowers bloom and fall before the hall.
On the mountain top Luo Li's left hand was dripping blood. She raised the Luo Shen Sword high and the divine blade finally broke through the layers of suppression its radiance erupting in full brilliance.
An unbelievable sword glow surged toward all directions. Each beam contained fierce power even Ji Xuan could not withstand it.
Seeing Luo Li unleash such terrifying strength Ji Xuan also went completely ruthless. The crescent moon shaped spiritual artifact in his hand suddenly appeared dreamlike and then faded as if splitting the space. In the next moment it was already at Luo Li's chest.
Luo Li's sword light had shattered the earlier combined attacks of Ji Xuan and Yang Hong even heavily injuring both and sending them crashing to the ground.
But the final strike Ji Xuan released also landed brutally on Luo Li's chest.
Luo Li let out a sharp cry as she vomited a mouthful of blood. The light on the Luo Shen Sword dimmed instantly and her entire body was sent flying.
Everything happened in the blink of an eye. Even Liu Bai and the others outside the mountain had not reacted before both sides ended up dealing heavy injuries to each other.
In the end among the five who fought here the five strongest youths of this Spiritual Road only Wen Qingxuan was still standing. The others had all fallen to the ground unable to move.
"Damn it"
The black robed elder from the Saint Spiritual Academy immediately changed expression. His figure turned into a streak of light as he rushed into the Spiritual Crown Peak.
Of course he was not rushing in to avenge Ji Xuan. He was going in to save lives.
Naturally Liu Bai followed right behind him in case the elder tried something shameless. The other three elders of the Spiritual Academies also hurried after them.
In just an instant the five of them arrived at the battlefield beneath the mountain summit. The black robed elder immediately went to Ji Xuan's side to examine his injuries.
Under Wen Qingxuan's wary gaze Liu Bai approached Luo Li. He raised his hand and released a stream of Wood Spiritual Energy which gently entered the girl's body.
"Do not worry. My Spiritual Energy has strong healing properties. It will slowly restore her injuries from the inside out and will not leave any hidden damage." While treating Luo Li Liu Bai explained with a nod toward Wen Qingxuan.
What if this lesbian misunderstood that he wanted to take advantage of her? Liu Bai couldn't afford to offend her now.
Hearing this Wen Qingxuan nodded though she gave Liu Bai a second look.
Not because she had any strange thoughts simply because she felt that Liu Bai's age did not match the strength and identity he displayed.
Liu Bai did not mind. After sensing that Luo Li's condition had stabilized he thought for a moment then extended his Spiritual Energy to treat Yang Hong and Qiu Beihai as well.
After all in the original story Yang Hong had chosen the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy. He was a future junior of his.
Whether he was an enemy of Mu Chen in the original was irrelevant. To Liu Bai now he had only one identity a future student of the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy.
As for Qiu Beihai that was simply an added bonus. Who knew maybe he could bring another genius to the academy.
When the other three elders arrived Liu Bai had already finished healing them.
All three regained consciousness and after learning it was Liu Bai who saved them they immediately expressed their thanks.
Liu Bai maintained his gentle smile.
"No need to thank me. If all of you join the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy then helping junior students is simply what a senior should do."
Luo Li and the others clearly did not expect the youthful rising star of the Five Great Academies to say something like this.
Moreover he was not even an elder he was a senior student.
"Thank you senior I was planning to join the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy originally."
Luo Li's somewhat weak voice slowly sounded.
Yang Hong also covered his chest coughed twice and said, "I am the same."
Instantly the faces of the other elders all turned dark.
Doing recruitment right in front of them was way too much.
Especially the beautiful elder from the Myriad Phoenix Spiritual Academy. She stared nervously at Wen Qingxuan terrified that her precious genius would also be stolen away. If that happened their academy would become the laughingstock.
Wen Qingxuan had only one expression complete speechlessness.
Are you serious Given the relationship between the Wen Clan and the Myriad Phoenix Spiritual Academy how could she possibly go to another academy
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