After her senior sister was reborn, she actually became a powerful and arrogant protagonist?!

Chapter 88 Wishing you a speedy victory over your inner demons

Qingyun Sword Sect, Sword Forest.

"Elder Gao, please."

Zhao Yushi gestured for him to proceed.

Gao Hong snorted coldly, but his gaze toward Jian Lin became more solemn.

The sword forest of the Qingyun Sword Sect is not just a single forest.

Since the first sect leader left his sword here, successive sect leaders and elders have followed suit, leaving their own longswords, which they had worn for many years, here as well.

Over time, this place became known as the Sword Tomb, but some sect leaders felt that the name was not very pleasant.

It's clearly a good deed by our predecessors leaving their swords to benefit future generations, so why is it labeled with the word "tomb"?

From then on, Sword Tomb was officially renamed Sword Forest.

Meanwhile, the establishment has been divided into three parts.

The outermost viewing platform is for disciples to observe the sword intent and sword energy emanating from the swords.

Further in, at the Sword Punishment Platform, stands a sword stele covered in azure sword energy. If a disciple commits a grave offense, he will be forced to kneel before the stele and suffer the agonizing pain of 'sword energy piercing his heart'.

The innermost layer is where the Sword Forest Elder must be located, the Sword Collaboration Platform.

Although most of the elders and sect leaders practice the Azure Cloud Sword Technique.

However, people are different, and even if they practice the same sword technique, their sword energy and sword intent will be different.

In this place filled with sword energy and sword intent, there will always be unclaimed sword energy that 'collides' with other sword energy.

At this point, the elders need to appear to coordinate and prevent riots from breaking out in the Sword Forest.

This is an extremely difficult job.

As a cultivator in the Mahayana stage, Gao Hong only needs to guard the Xiejian Platform, so he doesn't have to suffer too much.

Xiao Xuancheng is different; he has an inner demon.

Once you enter the Sword Forest, you must find ways to expel your inner demons.

Kneeling on the execution platform and letting the myriad sword energies pierce through the heart to erase the inner demons is the best way to expel inner demons in the sword forest.

As the former acting leader, Gao Hong naturally knew the problems with this approach.

The longer the inner demons remain inside the body, the greater the suffering caused by this method.

If one's will is not strong enough, one is very likely to die a painful death on the execution platform.

Even after ridding oneself of inner demons, the sword energy entering the body will severely damage one's vital energy, leading to a significant decline in cultivation level.

This is why he did not take Xiao Xuancheng into the Sword Forest after learning that Xiao Xuancheng had developed inner demons.

"Oh well, it's all fate."

Gao Hong glanced at Xiao Xuancheng, who remained silent beside him, shook his head and sighed, then strode into the sword forest.

"Senior Brother Xiao, I wish you a speedy victory over your inner demons."

Chu Luobai, who had been called over by Zhao Yushi to 'observe the ceremony,' kindly said.

Xiao Xuancheng, who was about to follow Gao Hong, was startled. He turned around and looked coldly at Chu Luobai, his eyes filled with hatred.

Mu Yurou, who had somehow slipped in, took a step forward, her eyes filled with pity.

"Senior brother, I believe you will succeed."

Seeing this, Chu Luobai pondered to himself.

So Mu Yurou isn't planning to give up on Xiao Xuancheng yet?

In her past life, the people who gave Mu Yurou the greatest help were Gao Hong and Xiao Xuancheng.

Both of them are now 'locked' in this Sword Forest, and the Sword Sect's high-ranking officials have undergone a major reshuffle.

If Mu Yurou wanted to lead Fu Cheng'an's men to attack the Sword Sect again, it would be much more difficult than in her previous life...

How will she break this deadlock?

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Qingyun Main Peak.

On the plaza, a group of disciples gathered together, discussing in hushed tones.

In the past few days, the elders within the sect have been in turmoil.

Many elders were inexplicably transferred from their original positions. Although they were not stripped of their elder status, they no longer had much real power.

Consequently, the status of their disciples also declined considerably.

Therefore, during this period, all the disciples on each peak were in a state of fear.

Only the disciples of Xiaoyao Peak and Wenling Peak have had no worries these past few days.

I even feel that the spiritual energy in the sect has become much richer recently.

"Should the liquidation be over by now?"

"The sect meeting is being held today not only to send Elder Gao to the Sword Forest, but also to announce the new sect leader."

"Should Elder Zhao be the new sect leader?"

"Elder Zhao has never taken on any disciples, so Xiaoyao Peak should be the most powerful one in the future, right?"

The disciples discussed among themselves, occasionally casting envious glances at the Xiaoyao Peak team.

At this moment, Qiu Lin, who should have been basking in the envy of everyone in the Xiaoyao Peak team, was standing at the end of the Wenling Peak team.

Beside him, Zhao Jingren squatted on the ground, holding his sword, without saying a word.

His face was dejected, and his eyes were fixed blankly on the ants crawling on the ground.

It's like he lost a ring match and can't accept reality.

Qiu Lin patted Zhao Jingren on the shoulder, his face showing considerable sympathy.

"Senior brother, I understand you. But it's quite normal for you to lose to my senior sister."

"You really came here to comfort me?"

Zhao Jingren turned to look at Qiu Lin, his eyes filled with resentment.

"What do you mean it's normal to lose to your senior sister? It's as if I'll never be able to beat her in my entire life."

"After all, she's my senior sister."

As Qiu Lin spoke, he nodded, feeling that what he said was very true.

Zhao Jingren was speechless.

"What is all this nonsense? My distress is not because of this."

"What's that for?"

Not only Qiu Lin, but even the other disciples of Wenling Peak felt that Zhao Jingren's half-dead appearance was because he had lost to Chu Luobai.

But only Zhao Jingren himself knew that he had accepted his defeat to Chu Luobai in this arena match wholeheartedly.

What hurt him the most was Chu Wang, his master.

Previously, Chu Wang often went into seclusion at Wenling Peak.

Zu Yang spent most of his time teaching Zhao Jingren, and Zu Yang used an encouraging approach to education.

Chu Wang, however, adheres to the principle that only by recognizing the gap in strength can one become stronger.

In the past few days, Zhao Jingren has been attacked from all sides.

Especially after learning that Zhao Jingren couldn't even detect that Chu Luobai had suppressed his cultivation level on the arena.

He was even angrier.

"How could my disciple, Chu Wang's disciple, be inferior to Mu Changfeng's!"

After that sentence, under Chu Wang's 'guidance', Zhao Jingren hasn't closed his eyes for the past few days.

"Even though I didn't beat Chu Luobai this time, it doesn't mean my talent is inferior to his, does it?"

Zhao Jingren was resentful, especially after Chu Wang gave him special training and insisted that he participate in this mortal world experience.

Zu Yang had never been there before, so why should he insist on participating in this kind of useless training?

"Talent is a hard thing to define."

Qiu Lin stroked his chin; he couldn't quite explain what talent was.

"Sigh, never mind. Have you decided where you're going to experience this mortal world?"

Zhao Jingren had no intention of participating in this mortal world trial. If it weren't for Chu Wang, he wouldn't have even come to this sect conference.

But when Zhao Jingren thought about the way Chu Wang looked at him, he felt it was better to go out and hide.

"I'm going to the area closer to southern Xinjiang."

No sooner had Qiu Lin finished speaking than several people arrived on their swords in the distance.