Chapter 853 - 821: Celestial Flow Dual Swords
This time, the Holy Sect took all things into consideration for the Divine Ceremony, naturally not allowing the four Crystallization Stage Divine Maidens to clash recklessly in Shanyang City, damaging the facilities and harming others.
So, Zhao Tianxu brought along this Thousand-Mile Mountain and River Painting.
As the painting unfolded slowly in the air, revealing green mountains and rivers, plains, and peaks, it immediately captured everyone’s attention.
"It’s the Thousand-Mile Mountain and River Painting, what a treasure!"
Someone recognized the origin of this magical artifact and examined it closely, feeling that it was truly extraordinary.
Creating an Illusionary Mini World within a painting requires the craftsmanship of a High-tier Refiner and a High-tier Array Master.
As a Tier Four Spiritual Artifact, the value of the Thousand-Mile Mountain and River Painting cannot be determined solely by its tier.
Its greater value lies in serving as a training ground for the cultivators of the Holy Sect to spar and accumulate battle experience without worrying about damaging the surrounding environment.
The landscape within the painting can be freely configured and changed, offering great flexibility.
Lu Ping, upon glancing at this magical artifact a few times, understood its uniqueness.
The Underground Cultivation Realm is already scarce in magical artifacts, let alone this type of artifact, which must be incredibly valuable.
Rustle.
The Thousand-Mile Mountain and River Painting fully unfurled, opening a portal, which projected into the void.
Cultivators could enter the Thousand-Mile Mountain and River Painting through this portal.
The first battle was between the Jade Orchid Divine Maiden and the Ying Luo Divine Maiden.
The two women took a deep breath, gently soared into the air, and flew into the void portal, entering the Thousand-Mile Mountain and River Painting.
After they entered, magically, when Lu Ping and others looked at the Thousand-Mile Mountain and River Painting, their gaze could directly focus on the battle location of the two women.
This was a visual spectacle, like watching a movie, realized through the array within the painting.
The location where the two women were was an expansive plain, with numerous rivers crisscrossing it, lush vegetation, exuding a vibrant and lively atmosphere.
Under everyone’s gaze, the battle quickly unfolded.
The strength of the two was equally matched. The former used a lotus-shaped magical artifact in combat, utilizing lotus petals as an attack method, each petal incredibly sharp, enough to kill an early-stage Crystallization cultivator.
The lotus could also assume a defensive form, shielding her from attacks.
The latter, Ying Luo Divine Maiden, wielded a Purple Silk Spiritual Artifact. Whether in offense or defense, her moves were exceedingly agile.
The two engaged in a brilliant duel, battling over a hundred rounds, capturing the attention of the entire audience.
Lu Ping observed this battle and found that the combat style of the Underground Cultivators was not significantly different from that of the Surface Cultivators.
The only difference was that they would consume Luminous Stones during combat to quickly restore qi blood magical power.
The surrounding plains and rivers would shatter due to the intense battle, then slowly restore themselves to their original state.
Ultimately, this duel ended with the Jade Orchid Divine Maiden’s victory.
Since the contest was held in a best of three format.
The two Divine Maidens had two more battles afterward.
During this period, although Ying Luo Divine Maiden won one match, she still lacked some finesse in the third match and lost to the Jade Orchid Divine Maiden.
The two flew out of the Thousand-Mile Mountain and River Painting and returned to the competition platform.
The look on Ying Luo Divine Maiden’s face was slightly disheveled, with blood at the corner of her mouth. Even though she was low-spirited for losing, she still forced a smile and congratulated Jade Orchid Divine Maiden on her victory.
"I was lucky to win; you’re good too."
Jade Orchid Divine Maiden smiled sweetly, her expression joyful.
Then, it was the Cyan Cicada Divine Maiden versus the Yaoji Divine Maiden.
The two had drawn lots earlier, ending up as opponents.
They exchanged a glance, nodded to each other, and together flew into the void portal, entering the Thousand-Mile Mountain and River Painting.
Their battleground was a rushing river, with swift currents, occasionally leaping Spirit Fish showing dazzling fish scales reflecting brilliant sunlight.
Compared to the previous three battles, these two Divine Maidens had noteworthy strengths as well.
Both used flying swords as their magical artifacts.
Lu Ping paid particular attention to the Cyan Cicada Divine Maiden, discovering that she cultivated Dual Swordsmanship.
As the name suggests, Dual Swordsmanship involves using two flying swords as magical artifacts, attacking, defending, and so on with dual swords.
The pair of flying swords of the Cyan Cicada Divine Maiden, one blue and one purple, hailed from the renowned magical artifact of the Holy Sect, the ’Celestial Flow Dual Swords,’ once the lifebound magical artifact of a Golden Core cultivator.
That Golden Core cultivator was Li Qingchan’s mentor, and after her demise, she bequeathed these swords to Li Qingchan, complementing her practice of the Green Water Sword Technique and significantly boosting Li Qingchan’s strength.
With familiarity, the Celestial Flow Dual Swords in Li Qingchan’s hands were wielded seamlessly, becoming her signature magical artifact.
As for the Yaoji Divine Maiden’s flying sword, it was fiery red. Although its power wasn’t trivial, it gradually fell to a disadvantage against Li Qingchan.
The Celestial Flow Dual Swords, under Li Qingchan’s execution, with one attacking and one defending, along with her moves and agile body technique, rendered the Yaoji Divine Maiden unable to gain the upper hand.
This first battle ended with the victory of the Cyan Cicada Divine Maiden.
During the second battle, the Cyan Cicada Divine Maiden swiftly won once again.
According to Lu Ping’s observation, her strength ranked second among the four Divine Maidens.
Before her was the Jade Orchid Divine Maiden, whose strength was a small realm higher than hers.
The upcoming competition would be the fight between these two women.
After losing, both the Ying Luo Divine Maiden and Yaoji Divine Maiden had somewhat forlorn expressions, which made many around them sympathetically tender.
Some cultivators voiced consolation.
Some silently sighed.
Some felt excitement internally.
Most were eagerly anticipating the next competition to quickly see a victor crowned, allowing them to soon partake in the baptism of the Three Saints’ Divine Radiance.
People fervently discussed and speculated who would win in the forthcoming match.
Many believed the Jade Orchid Divine Maiden would emerge victorious, as her strength was slightly superior.
"Whether either of these Divine Maidens wins, it’s good,"
Li Beihuo said with a smile, having a favorable impression of both the Jade Orchid and Cyan Cicada Divine Maidens, not caring who ultimately won.
Anyone’s victory would be acceptable.
Lu Ping remained silent, occasionally glancing at Li Qingchan.
The Celestial Flow Dual Swords hovered beside Li Qingchan, emitting a faint, hazy radiance, drawing many cultivators’ attention.
The crowd gathered around continued to grow, and by this time, aside from the Golden Core cultivators of the Three Saints Sect, two additional Golden Core cultivators had joined the assembly.
