Li Guanqi smacked his lips and murmured to himself.

“What a proud nature! Truly a ruthless character.”

“Her words are like those of an empress among mortals, it’s hard not to admire her…”

As for Ye Feng beside him, his eyes shone as he wrapped an arm around Li Guanqi and exclaimed,

“Did you hear that?! Did you hear that?!”

“Damn! I’m in love with this woman!!”

Li Guanqi shrugged and said, “Then you might as well kneel down and lick her feet to prove it.”

Ye Feng pursed his lips and shivered, shaking his head like a rattle-drum.

“Such a proud woman, even as a Dao companion, would be very difficult to get along with.”

“I, alas, am not so fortunate to endure that!”

“I can only seek solace in the lofty bosoms of the sisters in the land of beauty!~”

Everyone chuckled upon hearing this.

Soon, it was Lingxiao Pavilion disciples’ turn to compete in martial combat.

Their opponent was none other than Taixu Valley, also reputed to have the strength to replace the Six Halls!

The representative from Taixu Valley was a graceful young man.

The youth stood over six feet tall, his posture as straight as a sword.

Clad in white, he looked like a celestial being banished from heaven, his handsome face eliciting screams from the women below.

The man wore a long sword at his waist and began to speak in a gentle voice.

“I am Tan Tingxi from Taixu Valley. I’ve long admired Miss Ji Linglan’s reputation, and seeing you today, you truly possess an extraordinary aura.”

His words immediately sparked a buzz of conversation around.

A middle-aged man whispered, “Tan Tingxi of Taixu Valley, it’s said that he was close to possessing a Royal-Grade Spirit Root during the Spirit Root test.”

“In just a year, he broke through to the peak of Foundation Establishment! His talent is undeniably strong!”

Tan Tingxi on the stage smiled warmly, confident in his own charm.

Seeing Guan Qingyun defeated, he was even more eager to see if he could win over the Ice Queen.

However, Ji Linglan on the stage didn’t even glance at him, instead turning her head to Ge Qing in the sky and softly asked,

“Shall we begin?”

Tan Tingxi couldn’t miss such an opportunity to showcase himself.

His sword ‘clang’ unsheathed as he laughed softly, “Why the rush, Miss Linglan?”

“Why not take this time to interact more? I’ve admired you for a long time.”

Seeing Ge Qing nod, the woman didn’t even bother to lift her eyelids, her brows furrowed as she coldly said, “You talk too much.”

Whoosh!

In an instant, the woman’s figure disappeared from the spot, her sword light hidden and shooting out invisibly!

Tan Tingxi’s feet shifted slightly, a flash of gold light disappearing beneath them.

His body floated towards the woman, his sword slashing out repeatedly!

The surging gold Primordial Energy revealed an exceedingly sharp aura.

At the same time, the sword light from his wrist shot out like lightning towards her!

The sound of shattering cold light flashed before his eyes!

The woman blocked all the incoming sword light, and her sword’s momentum suddenly changed!

With a twist of her arm, the sword began to spin between her fingers, stirring the sounds that filled the sky and falling down!

The ice-blue long sword emitted bursts of chilling air as it spun!

The sword light almost swept the man’s right hand into it, and Tan Tingxi quickly released his long sword.

A shake of Primordial Energy at the hilt of his sword neutralized the woman’s offensive!

Tan Tingxi’s eyes narrowed slightly, not expecting the woman’s attack to be so fierce!

He quickly retracted his sword, the surging Primordial Energy inside him raising his vigilance once again.

The sword light flickered as he delivered a series of strikes!

He shouted, “Mixed Yuan Golden Que Sword!”

The sword light flickered continuously, the long sword’s assault falling like raindrops on the woman before him!

At the same time, Tan Tingxi took out several Spirit Talismans and stuck them on his legs!

His left hand flashed, pulling out a silver chainmail and donning it.

Instantly, cries of ‘shameless’ erupted from the crowd below.

But the man on the stage, as if he hadn’t heard, advanced with his swordsmanship!

Clang clang clang!

The sound of clashing cold light and ringing metal filled the air.

The two figures constantly shifted positions in the arena, the sound of their swords clashing unceasing.

Li Guanqi, watching this scene, didn’t find the man’s actions despicable; victory was all that mattered.

Everyone would remember this battle as his victory over Ji Linglan, not the means he used.

But to Li Guanqi, although the swordsmanship was exquisite, there were still many flaws.

Sure enough!

The woman’s eyes narrowed as she channeled roaring Primordial Energy into her sword, covering it with a layer of frost.

With a swing of her sword, the chilling air was overwhelming, and her gaze grew even sharper!

Suddenly!

Li Guanqi murmured lowly, “Now’s the time!”

Boom!!!

The woman, who had been retreating, suddenly stood firm, and the flagstones beneath her feet shattered!

Ji Linglan arched her back slightly, a powerful force quickly gathering in her long sword.

Her eyes half-closed, she murmured softly, “Silent Frost!”

Whoosh!

A flash of ice-blue sword light vanished in the air!!

An arm holding a sword dropped to the ground with a snap!

The blood-stained sword was pressed against the opponent’s throat, just half an inch from piercing through!

Ji Linglan flicked her wrist, performing a neat sword flourish, and sheathed her sword.

Then she leaped down from the arena without any superfluous movement.

Just like her nickname, the Ice Queen, she always remained cold and unemotional, unaffected by anything.

The crowd burst into applause; the fight was spectacular, with both sides giving and taking.

Although Ji Linglan was ultimately the more skilled, it was clear to any discerning eye that her strength far surpassed her opponent’s.

However, just as everyone was marveling at the woman’s strength, something unexpected happened.

After leaping down from the arena, the woman headed straight for the Great Xia Sword Sect!

Considering the next battle involved the Great Xia Sword Sect, and given their performance the previous day,

many were watching them.

So when the woman approached the Great Xia Sword Sect’s camp, everyone couldn’t help but speculate why she was there.

Ji Linglan walked straight to the blind swordsman dressed in white.

Standing three feet in front of him, her beautiful eyes fixed only on Li Guanqi.

She ignored the surprised expressions of Qin Xian, Li Nanting, and others.

Ji Linglan looked at Li Guanqi before her and spoke softly, “You saw it coming, didn’t you?”

Li Guanqi shrugged, somewhat puzzled, and simply nodded.

The woman’s brows furrowed slightly, and she said in her usual calm voice,

“You are strong!”

“I hope we have the chance to cross swords.”

With that, the woman turned and left. Ye Feng teased, “Why didn’t you ask for his name?”

The woman didn’t even turn her head back, leaving only a cool voice drifting slowly,

“As long as he is strong enough, I will naturally come to know.”