Adding Friends Can Make Me Stronger

Chapter 191: Luminous Sword Heart, Proud Sword Sect Slayer

A figure slowly opened his eyes on the enormous inverted ancient mountain.

In his gaze, there seemed to be countless sword auras swirling, sharp to the extreme.

This figure was none other than the monstrous prodigy of the Proud Sword Sect, Li Jin!

Beside him were two others, a man and a woman, both exuding an aura of sharpness.

When the voice of Wanxiang Pavilion’s adjudicator sounded, the entire Proud Sword Sect was momentarily stunned.

It seemed they hadn’t expected their opponent to be the Tai Xuan Sect.

To think, the strength displayed by that Tai Xuan Sect disciple yesterday had already surpassed most of the monstrous prodigies.

He was easily among the top three of the younger generation in the Southern Region — a formidable opponent!

Meeting him this early was not a good thing.

“Do you have confidence?” the Sect Master of the Proud Sword Sect asked slowly, his gaze calm.

“Rest assured, Master. I will win.” Li Jin stood up slowly, strapping the sword case beside him onto his back.

He was tall and burly, with thick eyebrows and large eyes, not exactly the type you’d expect to be skilled in swordsmanship. Yet, he possessed a rare and extraordinary Luminous Sword Heart.

“In this generation, it falls to me to halt the path of Tai Xuan Sect,” Li Jin said as he walked forward, the two others following closely behind.

“Sect Master,” a nearby elder hesitated, “there seems to be an issue with this match-up list.”

“Perhaps,” the Sect Master replied calmly, “but we can only inquire afterward. Besides, it’s best to curb this disciple’s momentum early. Otherwise, if he keeps winning like this, we may see a repeat of the events from years ago.”

Just like Xi Yingqing in the past, he gradually gained momentum until he was unstoppable.

If the Tai Xuan Sect’s disciple sweeps through the Southern Genius Battle this time, it would indeed bring great shame to the rest of the top sects.

On the battlefield, the Proud Sword Sect entered first, led by Li Jin, who was at the third stage of the Life and Death Realm. The two beside him were at the first stage of the Life and Death Realm.

This level of cultivation was slightly higher than that of the Cloud Sea Academy from before. But for monstrous prodigies, such a small difference in stages meant little.

The entrance of the three caused a significant stir, as Li Jin was a well-known figure not just in the Tianshu Prefecture but throughout the Southern Region. He was considered the second most powerful in the Southern Territory, second only to Yu Hongxue of the Nine-Colored Glazed Pavilion!

“Three Life and Death Realm experts, and one of them is Li Jin!”

“I wonder what level Li Jin’s sword intent has reached now. If the gap isn’t too big, he definitely won’t be weaker than that Meng Changqing!”

“And it seems Tai Xuan Sect only has Meng Changqing in the Life and Death Realm!”

“For the Tai Xuan Sect, this will be a tough battle. They might even be eliminated here!”

The crowd around them buzzed with discussions. Some supported the Tai Xuan Sect, but many more backed the Proud Sword Sect. After all, the sect had sent out the top young talents of the Southern Region.

Boom, boom!

As always, the Shi brothers accompanied Meng Changqing onto the stage. Two small mountains crashed to the ground, raising clouds of dust.

Although they were facing experts in the Life and Death Realm, far stronger than themselves, the two brothers showed no signs of fear. On the contrary, their eyes were filled with fighting spirit!

The Stone Human Bloodline was an ancient bloodline, inherently fierce.

Fear? That didn’t exist for them. Even if the enemy was incredibly strong, they would still rush forward, swinging their fists.

Meng Changqing’s figure slowly descended. He initially intended to face the opponents alone, but the rules required all three to enter the field together.

“Senior Brother Meng, don’t worry about us. We have a way to hold one of them off for a short time,” Shi Guang said.

“Oh?” Meng Changqing was surprised.

After all, the two brothers were only at the first stage of the Divine Attainment Realm. How could they hold off a full-fledged Life and Death Realm expert, especially one who was a monstrous prodigy, even for a short time?

However, seeing the seriousness in their expressions, it didn’t seem like they were boasting.

“Alright, give it a try. If it doesn’t work, fall back, and I’ll take care of it,” Meng Changqing nodded.

To fight against monstrous prodigies was a rare opportunity. Winning or losing aside, the benefits would be immense.

“Mm, mm,” the two brothers nodded heavily. Then, a mysterious mark appeared on their foreheads!

As the mark emitted light, Shi Yao’s figure gradually became blurred before merging with Shi Guang.

In an instant, their aura surged!

In the blink of an eye, they reached the ninth stage of the Divine Attainment Realm, dangerously close to the Life and Death Realm!

“A bloodline technique?” Meng Changqing raised an eyebrow. Perhaps it was something called the 【Stone King Divine Mark】.

Creak, creak, creak!

Shi Guang’s body size increased, and a silver-white armor covered him, growing to a height of a hundred meters!

Under the heavy helmet, four eyes gleamed. He held an axe in his left hand and a hammer in his right!

“Perhaps only these two brothers could pull this off,” Meng Changqing thought as he withdrew his gaze.

In the cultivation world, twins could sometimes produce many inexplicable abilities.

In the distance, Li Jin and the other two slowly approached. The Shi brothers’ transformation didn’t attract much of their attention. To them, the ninth stage of the Divine Attainment Realm was no different from the first.

“Meng Changqing,” Li Jin stopped and spoke, his voice like the resonating hum of countless swords.

“Your path ends here.” He released the sword case from his back, setting it upright beside him.

“I’ve heard that the Proud Sword Sect is renowned for its swordsmanship. I hope you go all out and don’t disappoint me,” Meng Changqing smiled slightly, his eyes shining.

Now, the completion of Sword Twenty-Four was eighty percent. The remaining twenty percent would most likely be gained from Li Jin.

As he thought this, Meng Changqing activated his Eye of Insight.

Basic Information:

【Name: Li Jin】

【Race: Human】

【Cultivation: Third Stage of the Life and Death Realm】

Attribute Information:

【Root Bone: First Grade】

【Comprehension: Exceptional】

【Talent: Luminous Sword Heart】

【Techniques: “Proud Sword Art · Human Slayer Chapter” (Perfection)…】

“A Luminous Sword Heart, huh?” Meng Changqing raised an eyebrow.

This talent was also incredibly rare.

It granted the possessor exceptionally high comprehension in swordsmanship. Additionally, Li Jin himself possessed exceptional comprehension. One could only imagine his potential in swordsmanship.

But the Luminous Sword Heart, unlike an innate sword body, didn’t enhance the power of sword techniques. It only improved comprehension.

“You’re confident,” Li Jin narrowed his eyes slightly.

To be honest, he didn’t like Meng Changqing’s gaze — the kind that treated him like prey.