From the moment the Tiger Soul awakened, I became invincible.

Chapter 109 Kunlun Ruins, Taixuzi

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Just as Qin Wu and Cang Xuanwu were talking, their battle was coming to an end.

It was clear that neither side was weak, and each attack surprised everyone.

In the end, the experts from the Heavenly Sword Sect showed expressions of resentment.

"I wasn't in good form today, so you won by a narrow margin. Let's have another match then."

After speaking, the expert from the Heavenly Sword Sect snorted coldly and then left.

He had come to recruit disciples, but now that he had been defeated, he had no face to stay any longer; remaining would only bring shame. Seeing his victory, the Canglan Sword Master's lips curled into a smile, and his eyes revealed obvious smugness.

He then looked at the crowd below and said calmly, "I am the Canglan Sword Master of the Guiyuan Sword Realm. If you are willing to join the Guiyuan Sword Realm, you may accept my test. I am not like that trash from the Heavenly Sword Sect. Passing my test is very simple; you only need to withstand the pressure of my sword intent."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked somewhat bewildered. They had absolutely no understanding of this so-called sword intent pressure, and naturally didn't know what to do. The next instant, the aura emanating from the Azure Wave Sword Master suddenly changed. Within a radius of several meters around him, everyone felt as if the air itself was being distorted. Although there wasn't much change on the surface, it gave off a deadly sense of crisis.

Then the Azure Wave Sword Master continued, "Anyone who can get within 5 meters of me at this moment can be considered to have passed the first test."

Seeing this situation, although many felt uneasy, the difficulty was clearly not going to stump so many talented experts. Immediately, someone shouted and stepped forward, saying, "I'll do it!"

Upon seeing the person step forward, everyone's expressions showed a hint of surprise. This person was no ordinary individual; he held a considerable reputation even throughout Qianzhou, and despite his young age, he was undoubtedly a prodigy. Moreover, his strength had already reached the late stage of the Meridian Opening Realm, a level of power that left many present far behind.

It was precisely because of this that the man dared to step forward. A faint smile curved his lips, a hint of confidence in his eyes, and he stepped into the range of the sword's pressure. His expression changed instantly, but even so, he continued walking step by step towards the Azure Wave Sword Master. Seeing this, everyone's expressions suddenly turned solemn. If even this man was finding it so difficult, what about the others? It was clear that the Azure Wave Sword Master's test was definitely not something that could be easily passed.

Just then, the man suddenly coughed up blood and knelt on the ground. The moment he knelt, the oppressive aura emanating from him vanished instantly. However, it was clear he had lost his eligibility for the assessment. The Azure Sky Sword Master glanced at him and then said calmly, "Not bad strength, but unfortunately, your temperament and talent are insufficient. You're eliminated. Next."

Upon hearing this, the man's face turned pale and then red. He wanted to say something, but looking at the indifferent Azure Sword Master, he could only shut his mouth in the end. He couldn't even withstand the other party's pressure, let alone face this person directly.

In the end, he could only turn around and leave in a sorry state.

However, this world is never short of geniuses. After that person left, many people quickly went up to try. Most of them were eliminated, but some of them passed the test.

Cang Xuanwu looked at Qin Wu, then nudged him and asked, "Aren't you going to go up and give it a try?"

Qin Wu shook his head. He did not intend to join the Guiyuan Sword Realm. After all, his mortal enemy was in the Guiyuan Sword Realm. He was quite certain that the Raging Wave Sword Master, Shi Guantao, must already know about his situation. If he joined the Guiyuan Sword Realm, he would definitely be targeted by the Raging Wave Sword Master.

With his current strength, facing Shi Guantao head-on would not be an easy task, so he had no intention of joining the Guiyuan Sword Realm and therefore had no need to try to fight him.

Although Qin Wu didn't explain, Cang Xuanwu didn't care. He hadn't wanted Qin Wu to join the Guiyuan Sword Realm in the first place, because, as he had said before, in his view, both sects were pushovers, cowards who clung to life. If they weren't so cowardly, these two sects wouldn't have their current strength. Even their own Tianwu Mountain had suffered heavy losses after that battle, losing more than 80% of its foundation. Yet these two sects, who also participated in that battle, thrived, which made him furious.

Qin Wu hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Senior, do you know anything about Shi Guantao, the Master of the Raging Waves Sword?"

Cang Xuanwu paused for a moment, then said, "Why are you asking about him? I know something about the Raging Waves Sword Master, but I don't know much about this Shi Guantao. As far as I know, the previous Raging Waves Sword Master should have passed away more than ten years ago. But since then, I haven't heard of a new Raging Waves Sword Master taking over. After all, there are strict requirements to become the Raging Waves Sword Master, and there is no qualified successor in the current Guiyuan Sword Realm. But since you say this person is the Raging Waves Sword Master, then it's highly likely that this so-called Raging Waves Sword Master is just the young master. If his growth goes smoothly, then this person will succeed to the position of Raging Waves Sword Master in the future, but right now he obviously doesn't have enough qualifications. Otherwise, our Tianwu Mountain would definitely know about the new Raging Waves Sword Master taking over."

"I see."

Qin Wu nodded, the pressure in his heart easing somewhat. Witnessing the battle between the two had heightened his vigilance towards Shi Guantao to an unprecedented level. But if Shi Guantao wasn't as he imagined, that would be a different story. Although he didn't know the exact extent of the opponent's strength, he was at least certain that the opponent wasn't as powerful as those two. Even if he had already entered the True Qi Realm, at least for Qin Wu at his current level...

The pressure isn't that great.

"Thank you for informing me, senior," Qin Wu said.

Cang Xuanwu waved his hand and said, "This is nothing, just some common sense in the martial arts world. These two are just appetizers. In the next few days, other sects will arrive one after another. After all, the Great Zhou is different now than it used to be."

After saying something mysteriously, Cang Xuanwu turned and left. He headed straight for where Zhou Yan and his sister were.

Although the brother and sister had some troubles behind them, for him at the moment, getting them back to the sect was the most important thing. As for the rest, he didn't care that much.

He knew, of course, what the problem was behind the brother and sister, but so what? Tianwu Mountain never cared about such things.

Tianwu Mountain has only one principle: Be able to fight, dare to fight, and have the ability to fight!

In the following days, more than a dozen people from the True Qi Sect appeared in Linshui City.

Three days later, Qin Wu finally received news of Kunlun Ruins' arrival. Kunlun Ruins was his target this time, so he naturally rushed there. The person who arrived at Kunlun Ruins was an elderly man with half-white hair.

This man possessed a powerful voice, clearly indicating considerable cultivation. Upon his arrival, many people from surrounding sects took a half-step back as a sign of respect.

"I am Taixuzi of Kunlun Ruins. I have come to Linshui City to recruit disciples who wish to join Kunlun Ruins. If you are interested, you may accept the test. The first test is very simple: as long as you can get within seven meters of me, you will meet the requirements to join Kunlun Ruins."

His test was the same as the test given to the previous Canglan Sword Master, only the distance between the two tests was different.

This time, Qin Wu did not stay behind, but followed the crowd of people undergoing the test to the Kunlun Ruins, the testing site.

Seeing the powerful aura emanating from Taixuzi ahead, Qin Wu didn't hesitate and walked straight in. The moment he stepped forward, he immediately sensed a formidable aura, but this aura didn't faze Qin Wu. He maintained his steady pace and quickly surpassed the person undergoing the test, closing the distance to within seven meters.

Upon seeing Qin Wu's state, Taixuzi's face clearly showed a hint of surprise. He said, "Young friend, your strength is quite good. To be able to get within seven meters of me so easily, such strength and talent are probably rare even in the entire Qianzhou."

His words were like a pebble thrown into a lake, causing a huge uproar.

People from other sects also looked on with envy. They weren't fools; even if Taixuzi hadn't spoken, they could see Qin Wu's talent.

Taixuzi then continued, "If nothing unexpected happens, young friend, you should be qualified to join my Kunlun Ruins. However, to truly join, you still need to pass the subsequent tests. You have passed the first test, but to truly join, you still need to possess sufficient combat power at the same realm."

Qin Wu was naturally unconcerned about this. With his current talent and strength, he could easily defeat opponents of the same realm, let alone those at the same level. Moreover, he had already reached the peak of the Meridian Opening Realm, so a battle against him would naturally require an expert of equal strength. While there were indeed quite a few of these talented young men around him who had reached the late stage of the Meridian Opening Realm, he hadn't yet discovered anyone at the peak. Under these circumstances, there was naturally no one who could contend with him.

Qin Wu nodded, and just as he was about to take his leave, he spoke to Taixuzi again: "Senior, I heard earlier that Kunlun Ruins was capturing the traitor Mu Yunzheng. I am from Xuanzhou, and I was fortunate enough to kill Mu Yunzheng."

Upon hearing these words, Taixuzi's face first showed surprise, then his eyes showed even more satisfaction.

"Not bad, not bad. Although that traitor has been knocked down from his cultivation level, his strength is still considerable. For someone your age to be able to defeat him shows that your talent and potential are probably much better than I imagined. I am increasingly looking forward to you joining my Kunlun Ruins."

The results for the other participants were quickly announced, with most being eliminated without a doubt. Only a few passed the test, and those who passed were at least at the mid-stage of the Meridian Opening Realm, with several even reaching the late stage. Clearly, Kunlun Ruins held a high status even within Qianzhou, which explained why it attracted so many talented and powerful individuals to join.

However, this is only the first day; everything that follows will take place on the second day.

After finishing his business there, Qin Wu returned to his residence. Meanwhile, Tai Xuzi had already arrived at their encampment in Linshui City.

There were already people waiting there, and then Taixuzi spoke up: "Have you thoroughly investigated those disciples who passed today?"

They wouldn't just hire anyone in Kunlunxu; they would at least find out the person's identity and background.

Someone immediately spoke up: "We've already figured it out. Most of them are locals from Qianzhou, except for Qin Wu, who performed the best, who comes from Xuanzhou. Because it's only been a short time, we don't know what he did in Xuanzhou, but he did something big shortly after arriving in Linshui City."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Taixuzi immediately became interested: "Tell me, what great thing did he do?"

Taixuzi didn't pay too much attention. After all, someone who hadn't even entered the True Qi realm was unlikely to accomplish anything significant; everything was under control. Then he heard someone say, "A few days ago, an organization called the Holy Infant Cult appeared in Linshui City. They used children to refine blood pills to enhance their own innate strength. This force developed extremely rapidly and quickly gained a foothold in Linshui City, making them untouchable. However, just a few days after Qin Wu arrived in Linshui City, he attacked the Holy Infant Cult. Now, the entire Holy Infant Cult has been wiped out by Qin Wu."

Upon hearing these words, Taixuzi looked at him with some surprise.

After a moment, Taixuzi slowly spoke, "Unfortunately, our Kunlun Ruins emphasize tranquility and detachment from external affairs. This young man seems to lack the necessary temperament."

His men nodded in agreement when they heard this.

They didn't care what Qin Wu did; anything that caused trouble for Kunlun Ruins was not a good choice for them.

"I will try to persuade him," Taixuzi said silently.