After that, in such a short period of time, he broke through to the fourth level in succession, making Tian Buyi think that his disciple had finally figured it out. In his joy, he lent his Crimson Flame Sword to Zhang Xiaofan so that he could practice first. But then he ran into Qi Hao. What a coincidence!
"I'm fine!" Zhang Xiaofan was only grazed and felt some pain, but he wasn't seriously injured.
However, Tian Ling'er looked at Zhang Xiaofan anxiously, constantly checking on him with a distressed expression. This amused Li Ling, who thought that thanks to his previous encouragement, their relationship had progressed.
"How could you be so reckless? Xiao Fan just reached the realm of controlling objects, and you suddenly rushed down from the sky. You did it on purpose, didn't you!"
After examining Zhang Xiaofan, Tian Ling'er glared at Qi Hao, determined to get justice for Zhang Xiaofan.
Qi Hao was also a little embarrassed. He first looked at Tian Buyi and found that his face was quite unpleasant. He quickly apologized and said, "Uncle Tian, I was in a hurry and accidentally bumped into Junior Brother Zhang. Please forgive me, Uncle Tian!"
After speaking, Qi Hao turned to look at Tian Ling'er beside Zhang Xiaofan. Seeing her stunningly beautiful face, a look of infatuation flashed in his eyes. In a flash, he guessed her identity.
He quickly said, "This must be Junior Sister Tian, the cultivation prodigy who is already famous throughout our Qingyun Sect. I was in such a hurry just now that I didn't notice this junior brother's presence. Please forgive me, Junior Sister Tian!"
Just then, Li Ling interjected, "Senior Brother Qi, I know you like looking at pretty senior sisters, and you're usually very close to the senior sisters of Dragon Head Peak. But don't ignore Xiao Fan and only focus on Senior Sister Tian. If you're going to apologize, you should apologize to Xiao Fan, the one who's in charge, first!"
"you……!"
Upon hearing Li Ling's pointed remark, Qi Hao felt a tightness in his chest, but with everyone from Dazhu Peak watching, he had no way to refute it.
After Li Ling said those words, Tian Buyi's expression turned even more unpleasant as he looked at Qi Hao, while Tian Ling'er became more wary of him.
Qi Hao had cultivated for over a hundred years, and he knew that refuting Li Ling at this moment would only make him a laughingstock in front of Tian Buyi and the others. It would only show that he lacked manners and would not serve any other purpose. Therefore, he quickly returned to normal and added another mark against Li Ling in his heart.
He turned to Zhang Xiaofan and said, "Junior brother, it was my mistake just now. Are you alright?"
His tone was very sincere, but because of Li Ling's previous words, they seemed insincere to the people from Dazhu Peak.
"I'm fine!" Zhang Xiaofan, being an honest boy, said directly after seeing that the other party had apologized.
However, at this point, even if Qi Hao wanted to get closer to Tian Ling'er, he had no choice but to put aside his personal desires and tell Tian Buyi everything about the Seven Sects Martial Arts Tournament that Cangsong had discussed with Daoxuan.
Next, Qi Hao wanted to stay and make amends, but Li Ling directly pulled Qi Hao away, saying that his master's task was not yet completed and could not be neglected. He forcibly dragged Qi Hao away from Dazhu Peak, without giving him any chance to use his methods to improve his impression.
After Dazhu Peak, there are two other peaks: Xiaozhu Peak and Luoxia Peak. Li Ling and Qi Hao have long been outwardly friendly but inwardly at odds, but each has their own concerns and has not yet made a move against each other.
This time, Qi Hao suffered a loss at Li Ling's hands, but he didn't have many good solutions. When facing Li Ling alone, his expression grew increasingly grim.
The two didn't exchange another word the rest of the way. Qi Hao led the way, while Li Ling followed at a leisurely pace.
The disciples of Xiaozhu Peak are all women. As the saying goes, there are no ugly women in the cultivation of immortality. As long as their cultivation method is not problematic or their aesthetic sense is different from that of ordinary people, they are all good-looking.
Therefore, any one of the disciples of Xiaozhu Peak could score over 80 points in modern times, and their temperament is incomparable to any modern fairy or jade maiden.
Here, Li Ling also met the legendary Lu Xueqi, the most talented and beautiful woman on Xiaozhu Peak. After seeing her, Li Ling had to admit that this statement was not an exaggeration.
Judging purely by appearance, among the women Li Ling has seen, there are some who can compare to her, but when combined with her aloof and ethereal temperament, there are truly few who can match her. Even in Xiaozhu Peak, where beauties abound, she is the most dazzling one.
Li Ling was a person who couldn't stand loneliness and also had a love for beauty. The path of cultivating immortality was long and arduous, so how could he be without beautiful women to accompany him?
Upon seeing Lu Xueqi, Li Ling had a few more thoughts, but with her master right there, he had no chance to flirt with her.
Moreover, Xiaozhu Peak is full of female disciples. If you go there without a proper reason, the result won't be good. So Li Ling could only suppress his thoughts and wait for the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament to see if he could leave a deep impression on the young lady.
The Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament is a grand event held only once every sixty years by the Qingyun Sect, and naturally it is highly valued by everyone! Especially after the negotiations between Cangsong and Daoxuan, there are far more participants this year than in the past, which gives everyone more opportunities.
All the disciples are now preparing for the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament, hoping to achieve a good ranking. The same is true for Dragon Head Peak under the supervision of Cangsong.
In this way, Qi Hao lost his chance to go to Dazhu Peak. Seeing Qi Hao's situation, Li Ling secretly chuckled, thinking, "So you dared to oppose me? I'm going to ruin your plans!" (The rest of the text appears to be unrelated and likely refers to a different topic.)
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Chapter 337: Inheriting Master's Sword and Daughter
Time flies when cultivating immortality; two years have passed in the blink of an eye.
During these two years, Li Ling did not go out and run around, but focused on cultivating at Dragon Head Peak. Soon it was time for the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament.
This year's Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament is different from previous years. There are as many as nine people who can participate, more than double the number in previous years. Unfortunately, there are more than a hundred disciples from Dragon Head Peak, so these nine spots still seem to be too many monks and too few porridge.
Many people who were confident in their cultivation wanted to participate on stage. Even though Cangsong was very dignified, it was not easy to designate a candidate. So, on the day before the Seven Sects Martial Arts Tournament, another competition was held within the sect to select the most outstanding disciple as the representative to fight.
Li Ling and Qi Hao were the two people directly selected by Cang Song to participate, occupying two spots, while the other disciples had to compete for the remaining seven spots.
Since joining the sect five years ago, Qi Hao has frequently spread bad rumors about Li Ling among these disciples. In addition, Li Ling is favored by Cang Song, and there are quite a few disciples who are secretly jealous of him. Therefore, there are many strange things being said in secret.
However, Li Ling didn't care. In the world of cultivation, might makes right. If someone had the ability to surpass him, then he could talk about anything else. Therefore, even when competing within the sect, facing countless envious, disdainful, and malicious glances, Li Ling remained relaxed and at ease.
On the day of the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament, nearly a hundred disciples of Dragon Head Peak stood on the summit, and Cangsong loudly proclaimed: "Today is the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament of our Qingyun Sect, which takes place once every sixty years!"
"Now that the people from Dragon Head Peak have been chosen to fight, but since this grand event only happens once every sixty years, it is a rare opportunity. Let's all go and see it for ourselves."
"But you must all remember that on Tongtian Peak, you represent the face of my Dragon Head Peak, and you must not let down the spirit of Dragon Head Peak."
"Yes! This disciple understands." Apart from Qi Hao and Li Ling, the other hundreds of disciples bowed and responded in unison.
They all looked extremely excited, clearly delighted to be able to go to Tongtian Peak to see the excitement.
After flying with the main force for about half an hour, the peak of Tongtian Peak finally came into view.
The square used for the martial arts competition was extremely large, and even with nearly a thousand people in it, it was still quite empty.
Moreover, nine large cauldrons are located in the center of the square, with exquisite white jade railings on the sides. Clouds and mist rise from the ground, making everything around them appear and disappear, like a fairyland!
Li Ling knew that this place was the Sea of Clouds, one of the six scenic wonders of Qingyun! Its beauty was so exquisite that only a handful of places in Qingyun Mountain could compare to it!
Upon arrival, the disciples of Dragon Head Peak spontaneously took up a spot. However, Li Ling spent his days cultivating and knew less than a third of them, let alone any of them. So he didn't join in the fun and instead sat down by the cauldron, admiring the beautiful scenery of the cloud-shrouded sky in front of him.