The sea of jade surged, swift as lightning; the might of this tiny sword was utterly terrifying!
Li Yunjing had never seen such a treasure before!
As he watched the tiny sword flying towards him, his hair stood on end. Although the elder had said the sword was for him, this little thing looked quite temperamental.
It seemed dissatisfied with its new owner!
Hopefully, it wouldn’t hurt him!
Only when the tiny sword arrived in front of him did it suddenly stop, and the surging sea of jade vision disappeared.
Seeing the tiny sword quietly floating before him, Li Yunjing’s heart skipped a beat. Still, he reached out and grabbed it, thinking, "This thing is too small, even too delicate for cleaning teeth; it would be better if it was larger."
As if hearing its new owner’s complaint, the tiny sword trembled in Li Yunjing’s hand, glinting with jade light, and transformed into a three-foot-long sword!
Li Yunjing was astonished, feeling the extraordinary nature of the spiritual artifact for the first time.
Gripping the hilt, a warm, cool sensation surged through his body, easing his wounds’ pain.
His mind, struck by this clear current, became more lucid.
"Exquisite sword! Truly exquisite sword!"
Li Yunjing was exceedingly pleased, playing with the flying sword for a moment before performing a flourish, then turning it upside down and respectfully bowing deeply to the nine prominent figures on the high platform.
Li Yunjing declared aloud, "Disciple thanks the elder for granting this magical treasure! Henceforth, this disciple will wield this flying sword to slay demons and uphold the prestige of ’Shenxiao Dao Sect’!"
"Hmm! Young one! Use this ’Jade Sea Listening Wave Sword’ well, and do not tarnish its reputation."
Hearing Li Yunjing’s words, the elder from the ’Foreign Affairs Hall’ looked slightly more pleased and sighed, speaking softly.
This flying sword had accompanied him since his youth, witnessing a glorious history.
It was time to find a new master for it, to soar across the heavens and earth.
A nearby old Daoist, seeing this, knew his old friend was still somewhat reluctant.
With a light sigh, he said to Li Yunjing, "Li Yunjing, remember that this sword was once renowned across Southern Heaven! It has slain countless Golden Core Realm cultivators on the cusp of Great Perfection, vanquished celestial, demonic, Buddhist, and ghostly exceptional talents! It was Elder Han’s divine weapon in his youth, conquering the world!"
"Hahaha! Liu old Daoist, why reminisce about old tales? The future belongs to these young ones!"
Seeing his old friend boasting, Elder Han of the ’Foreign Affairs Hall’ chuckled lightly, waved modestly, and said.
At this moment, Li Yunjing realized the sword’s significant meaning.
Every prominent figure of the Golden Core Realm in the ’Shenxiao Dao Sect’ had led a brilliant life.
Their legendary years, if written, would be the most moving epic.
This ’Jade Sea Listening Wave Sword,’ having accompanied this elder to countless victories, was naturally a top-tier divine weapon.
How could he not understand Elder Han’s regard for him?
This trust stirred Li Yunjing’s heart, unable to calm down for a long time.
"Elder Han, rest assured! With this sword, I too will carve out a renowned name in Southern Heaven!"
Unable to contain his excitement, Li Yunjing shouted loudly.
The ’Jade Sea Listening Wave Sword’ trembled lightly in Li Yunjing’s hand, radiating brilliant jade light, seemingly responding to Li Yunjing’s oath.
"Great! Young one, I look forward to your deeds!"
Gazing at the young man before him, Elder Han seemed to be lost in memories, reminiscing his youthful pride and arrogance.
The other prominent figures also nodded with smiles, recognizing the young man’s potential.
"Alright! The competition shall continue!"
Elder Han, after giving an approving nod to Li Yunjing, then turned to look at the various arenas, giving his command.
Near the first arena, several Foundation Establishment experts were already tending to the wounded and clearing the debris.
"Sigh! Who would have thought, a blessing in disguise, that I would receive such a sharp blade! Truly a stroke of fate!"
Li Yunjing took out a top-grade magic robe from his storage bag and put it on.
Then, after consuming a few healing elixirs, he left the arena and headed towards the viewing platform.
Before long, Li Yunjing squeezed through the crowd and returned to his position on the viewing platform.
At this time, the fourth round of the competition was still underway, yet nearly all gazes were fixed on Li Yunjing’s position.
Countless disciples, filled with awe and admiration, looked at Li Yunjing.
Surrounded by numerous passionate gazes, Li Yunjing felt somewhat uneasy.
Yu Yunyi, Lv Ruoxi, and Fu Chao rushed to Li Yunjing’s side from the main platform as soon as they could.
"Li Yunjing, are you alright?"
Yu Yunyi anxiously looked him over, inspecting his injuries.
"Hehe! Old Li, you don’t know, just now Yu Yunyi thought you were in trouble, she was so worried, almost cried."
Fu Chao chuckled beside him.
"Hmph! Nonsense! Say any more and I’ll tear your mouth apart!"
Furious at Fu Chao’s words, Yu Yunyi scolded, unable to stop her reprimand.
Yu Yunyi’s jade-like face flushed red, her angry voice tinged with a hint of shyness.
Clearly, Fu Chao’s words had hit the mark, revealing Yu Yunyi’s concern, causing her to be somewhat flustered.
Seeing Yu Yunyi’s blushing cheeks, Li Yunjing’s heart wavered.
"Hehe! It’s normal for Yunyi to care for me!"
Li Yunjing chuckled softly, feeling warmth in his heart. Seeing Yunyi’s shyness, he didn’t want to make her uncomfortable, so he fell silent.