Chapter 120: Beneath The Grandmaster, A Peak Showdown!
Ji Qing accompanied Chen Lin to the Ninth Divine Hall.
There were few people in front of this divine hall; almost no one.
Many people had self-awareness.
Since they couldn’t pass the three trials of the Ninth Divine Hall, they naturally wouldn’t try.
“Third Brother, the third trial of the Ninth Divine Hall requires defeating the strongest person who has ever passed the Ninth Divine Hall. Do you have confidence?”
Although Chen Lin had great confidence in Ji Qing.
When it came to the “strongest in history,” Chen Lin was still a bit worried.
“It’s nothing, we’ll know after trying.”
Chen Lin nodded.
Trying it out, there was nothing even if they failed.
At worst, they could try other divine halls.
Thus, the two of them stepped into the Ninth Divine Hall together.
It was Ji Qing’s first time stepping into a divine hall.
As soon as he stepped into the divine hall, what he saw was not a magnificent golden divine hall, but a drop of blood.
This drop of blood was suspended in mid-air.
As Ji Qing and Chen Lin focused their attention on this drop of blood, Ji Qing immediately felt as if his surroundings had distorted, and he had fallen into an illusion.
“Illusion?”
Ji Qing knew that the first trial was about mental will.
Clearly, that drop of blood was no simple thing.
However, Ji Qing feared the so-called mental will the least.
“Hum.”
The next moment, Ji Qing unleashed his saber momentum.
In just an instant, the surrounding environment disappeared without a trace.
He saw the drop of blood floating in the void again.
Meanwhile, Chen Lin beside him had her eyes closed, her expression constantly changing.
It seemed she hadn’t woken up from the mind illusion yet.
However, the mind illusion had to be broken by oneself, so Ji Qing could only wait silently.
After the time it took for an incense stick to burn, Chen Lin finally woke up.
She was drenched in sweat, and her face still showed signs of lingering fear.
Clearly, her experience of the mind illusion had been extremely difficult.
But fortunately, she had finally passed it.
“Third Brother, you passed the mind illusion!”
“I passed it an incense stick’s worth of time ago.”
“Third Brother, how did you pass it?”
“It was quite simple. As soon as I unleashed my saber momentum, the mind illusion broke.”
“…”
Chen Lin shook her head.
She couldn’t compare. She really couldn’t compare.
She had used all her strength and finally managed to pass the mind illusion, but what about Ji Qing?
As soon as he unleashed his saber momentum, the mind illusion broke.
How could she possibly compare?
However, she also knew that Ji Qing was no ordinary person.
This saber momentum, among the many exceptionally talented individuals in Jianghu, who had comprehended saber momentum?
But Ji Qing had comprehended it.
This surpassed countless people!
“Hum.”
Suddenly, the Demon Record in Ji Qing’s mind vibrated violently.
“Hmm? Demons are coming…”
Ji Qing knew that the second trial required killing demons.
This was a good thing for Ji Qing.
They said there were demons in the Demon Slayer Secret Realm, but he hadn’t seen a single one yet.
If there were demons, it meant there were origin points!
Finally, Ji Qing and Chen Lin both clearly saw a demon in the distance.
It was a demon resembling an “alligator,” with a body size comparable to a giant elephant.
Moreover, it had many legs, making its movements incredibly agile.
“Third Brother, I’m going to cast a spell…”
Chen Lin said.
“No need. It’s just a demon. One saber strike will suffice!”
Ji Qing wasn’t being overly confident.
It was due to his understanding of demons.
This demon was not even as threatening as the demon they had killed in the Yunmeng River.
With the Demon Saber in hand, he didn’t even need the Demon Slayer’s Blood anymore.
“Boom.”
The next moment, Ji Qing unleashed his saber momentum without hesitation.
The terrifying Major Accomplishment Saber Momentum descended with a roar.
The demon’s movements paused slightly.
Then Ji Qing drew his saber.
“Clang.”
Ji Qing’s saber strike was fast, accurate, and fierce.
There were no unnecessary flourishes.
Lightning and frost coexisted.
Moreover, there was the terrifying malevolent energy from the Demon Saber, which infiltrated everywhere.
“Squelch.”
With one saber strike, the demon stiffened all over, and then a thick layer of ice crystals appeared on its body.
“Crack.”
Ji Qing sheathed his saber and quietly looked at the demon.
“Rumble.”
The demon fell to the ground.
It had already lost its life force.
“Killed Crocodile Demon, obtained 10 Origin Points.”
A line of small text appeared before Ji Qing’s eyes.
“Origin Points: 10 points.”
Chen Lin’s eyes widened.
The last time she and Ji Qing met was at the Tianshan Sect.
But at the Tianshan Sect, Ji Qing hadn’t killed any demons either.
The first time they met was at Lei Family Fort; at that time, facing Skin-changing Demons and Blood Demons, everyone was in a sorry state, including Ji Qing.
But now?
That was a demon!
Ji Qing didn’t even need Demon Slayer’s Blood.
He didn’t use any magic either.
With just one saber strike, the demon died.
Even if Elder Brother had to deal with this demon, it would take considerable effort.
But in front of Ji Qing, this demon couldn’t even last one saber strike!
It was only then that Chen Lin seemed to suddenly realize.
Just how strong had her “Third Brother” become?
No wonder, with just a name, those renowned Guardians outside dared not take a step forward.
The title “Astonishing Swan Saber” was even more terrifying than Chen Lin had imagined!
“The second trial has passed; the third trial is the key.”
Ji Qing said lightly.
He truly hadn’t taken the first two trials to heart.
Only the third trial might pose a challenge to Ji Qing.
The reason was simple: he needed to defeat the strongest person in history to have passed the Ninth Divine Hall!
One had to know that over generations of Demon Slayers, there had been many Guardians.
It was said that the Guardians in the Ninth Divine Hall had been replaced more than ten times!
One had to know that those who were replaced were also the strongest at their time!
However, Ji Qing could rest assured that there were absolutely no Grandmasters.
Guardians were, at most, first-rate experts.
Grandmasters would not be allowed into the secret realm.
“Hum.”
The surrounding environment twisted.
Then, a figure appeared in the great hall.
It was a swordsman in white.
Unremarkable in appearance, holding a plain long sword.
If he were still in Jianghu, perhaps no one would pay him any attention.
Yet, with just this figure, Ji Qing’s eyes narrowed slightly as he looked towards the swordsman in white.
Danger!
Ji Qing actually felt a sense of danger!
Since Ji Qing’s saber momentum reached Major Accomplishment and he was promoted to first-rate, he hadn’t felt threatened by martial artists of the same level for a long time.
And the swordsman in white gave Ji Qing a very dangerous feeling.
Even a feeling of being a “fellow kind.”
“Sword Intent…”
Ji Qing’s eyes lit up.
He could feel it.
Sword Intent!
The swordsman in white also possessed sword intent.
Moreover, his sword intent was very strong!
How strong it was, Ji Qing did not know.
“Sir, do you have a name?”
Ji Qing suddenly asked.
Unfortunately, the swordsman in white did not speak.
Ji Qing gave a self-deprecating laugh.
He almost forgot.
This swordsman in white was merely an image.
A shadow left behind by some miraculous magic among the Demon Slayers.
It might have also preserved the swordsman’s strength.
Ji Qing was not facing a real person.
But a shadow.
However, Ji Qing didn’t mind.
Whether it was a person or a shadow, as long as the sword intent was real, that was enough for him!
“Fourth Sister, retreat ten steps!”
“This is a duel between martial artists. I can handle it alone!”
Chen Lin nodded.
She had also seen the swordsman in white.
Just looking at him gave her a feeling of being “cut.”
It was truly terrifying.
She couldn’t interfere in a battle of this level.
The swordsman in white, the strongest Guardian in the Ninth Divine Hall’s history!
An unparalleled swordsman!
And Ji Qing was the “Astonishing Swan Saber.”
One who annihilated sects, a peerless saber wielder!
The duel between the two was comparable to a confrontation between a Martial Artist at their Peak, below the level of a Grandmaster!
