After being reborn, all I want to do is run away.

Chapter 450 The Undercurrents of the Milky Way

Seeing this, the Tianhe disciples, who were already prepared to participate in the competition, all displayed their skills and rushed to the nine sword platforms, hoping to occupy a good position.

It was a scene of bustling crowds and a celestial river, with sword flashes and thunderclaps resounding in unison.

Ling Wufeng, the chief inner disciple, stood on the Dividing Light Thunder Sword, turning into a blur in the Canglang Sword Tide. The tip of the sword shattered a hundred water swords, causing the tidal sword curtain to tremble violently.

This cool move drew cheers from the spectators, and some female cultivators even loudly encouraged Ling Wufeng.

Ling Wufeng gave the female cultivators an impeccable smile, which caused them to scream repeatedly and drew everyone's attention.

Seeing this, Ye Jingqiu sneered, stood barefoot on the edge of the sword platform, and leaped directly into the tidal water curtain, letting countless water swords strike his body. The water swords shattered in response, and his body was covered with lightning patterns under the impact of the water swords.

"This kid actually uses the water sword, which others would avoid like the plague, to refine his body. He truly doesn't follow the usual path," someone in the crowd exclaimed in admiration.

Xi Mo unleashed a Thundercloud Sword Wheel with her other hand, triggering a thunderous resonance from the Heavenly River. The sword curtain exploded with a deafening roar, sending countless water swords flying in all directions, causing the cultivators around her to retreat in panic.

She held her head high and didn't take the others seriously at all. After all, in her opinion, no one among these people would be her match if Guan Bi didn't come.

A huge light screen stretched across the river, with countless names rising and falling on it, but the names in the first column remained largely unchanged.

The newly initiated youths crowded in front of the barrier, desperately recording the moves and details of the many masters with their image-recording jade.

A disciple in gray robes imitated Ling Wufeng's sword steps but accidentally lost his balance and fell into the river. He was pulled back by his fellow disciples using the Lightning Binding Rope, and his disheveled appearance caused everyone to burst into laughter.

Yang Qiqi looked in the direction of Zhen Leifeng. Shen Xu and Guan Bi had promised to come and watch her compete, but they never showed up.

“It seems Junior Brother Shen won’t be coming. Qiqi, it’s time for you and Xiaoqing to go on stage,” Lu Qingshan reminded her.

"Yes!" Yang Qiqi nodded, her gaze fixed firmly on a sword platform in the river.

The elders' feet formed thunder lotuses from the clouds beneath their feet. As the lotus petals fell, they transformed into fragments of sword intent, rescuing disciples who had accidentally fallen into the river but were unable to get back onto the stage. They then escorted the disciples to the shore.

However, the disciples who made it ashore were destined to never participate in the Canglang Sword Tide again.

……

In Chunlu Pavilion, Bailu and Guanbi stayed by Shen Xu's side as he lay unconscious, their eyes filled with worry.

The crest of feathers on Jiaojiao's head continuously emitted golden-red light, enveloping Shen Xu's head. However, she had just awakened and was already very weak after digesting the purple energy in her body, so she could not provide much help to Shen Xu at all.

"Jiaojiao, take a rest!" Bailu advised, seeing that Jiaojiao was about to lose her flying posture.

Jiaojiao nodded, then curled up next to Shen Xu and closed her eyes; she was too tired.

However, she also knew that Shen Xu was bound to wake up sooner or later. The Devourer of Spirits was least afraid of attacks from the mind. If Bai Lu hadn't begged her to save Shen Xu, she wouldn't have cared at all.

She could only hint to them that Shen Xu was alright; she couldn't explain the details to Bai Lu and Guan Bi.

"It's such a hassle not being able to speak!" Jiaojiao sighed inwardly.

Looking at the unconscious Shen Xu, Bai Lu said to Guan Bi, "Guan Bi, this is fate. Even Mother could not have predicted this situation."

Without Shen Xu, you simply cannot subdue Xuan Ting.

I'll get someone to treat Shen Xu, so please don't go, okay?

“There’s still time.” Guan Bi’s gaze was fixed on Shen Xu’s face, a hint of guilt flashing in her eyes.

"Guanbi! Are you trying to drag Shen Xu down with you to your death?" Bai Lu shouted angrily.

Jiaojiao opened her eyes. She couldn't understand why the two people who were fine before had become so tense after she woke up.

"Why did Shen Xu fall into a coma? Who is Xuan Ting? What are Shen Xu and Guan Bi going to do?"

These questions were beyond her comprehension with her small mind. After thinking for a while, she felt dizzy and closed her eyes again.

“Jiaojiao has already told us that Shen Xu is fine, and Miss Xiaoyi also said not to let anyone examine Shen Xu’s soul,” Guan Bi explained, forcing a smile.

"Guanbi, are you crazy!" Bailu looked at Guanbi as if she were seeing him for the first time.

“Miss, I am very clear-headed. Shen Xu needs the Thunder Spirit Liquid, and I need him to help me subdue Xuan Ting. There is no turning back for either of us.”

If Shen Xu fails to fulfill the arrangements made by Madam and Sword Master this time, do you think Sword Master will consider it an accident, or will he think that Shen Xu was not the person Madam chose at all?

"If the Sword Master had abandoned Shen Xu, how could he have allowed you to be with him?"

“I know Aunt Lan, she is definitely lying to Shen Xu.”

Furthermore, Shen Xu received the items left by his mother, which means he is the person she chose. The situation you described simply doesn't exist.

"If Madam can give that item to Shen Xu, she can naturally take it and give it to someone else. If Shen Xu is unable to save Uncle Bai's remnant soul this time, then Shen Xu holding onto that item will only be an eyesore."

Bai Lu stared into Guan Bi's eyes, clenched her fists as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she remained silent, slowly stood up from beside Shen Xu and walked out of the room.

……

The competition on the Canglang Sword Platform remains fierce, with less than an incense stick's time remaining until the half-hour time limit.

Disciples outside the top 100 on the Heavenly River Light Curtain are doing their best to avoid falling below 100, while those outside the top 100 are also putting in their best effort to squeeze into the top 100.

Those ranked higher slowed down, conserving their energy and stamina for the upcoming competition, and observing the opponents they needed to be wary of on the surrounding sword platforms.

The sudden appearance of Yang Qiqi naturally attracted the attention of most of the participants, who were all curious about where this suddenly appearing girl came from.

Wood-type cultivators are not the mainstream in the Tianhe Sword Sect. When did the Tianhe Sword Sect produce such a girl with profound attainments in the essence of wood?

Ling Wufeng leaped to the Canglang Sword Platform where Yang Qiqi was, clasped his sword and bowed, saying, "I am Ling Wufeng. May I ask which lineage of the Tianhe Sect you belong to, young lady? I don't think I've ever seen you before."

"Senior Brother Ling, Qiqi is not a disciple of Tianhe, but a younger sister adopted by Senior Sister Bai."

She really liked the Heavenly River Tide, and Senior Sister Bai had already gotten permission from the sect elders to let her participate and experience the atmosphere. Qin Qing explained on Yang Qiqi's behalf.

"I see! Your wood element is very strong, I look forward to fighting you."

"Brother Ling, you flatter me. I still have a lot to learn," Yang Qiqi said with a graceful bow.

"Qin Qing, do you know why Guan Bi didn't come to participate?" Wen Han asked Qin Qing as she approached him.

Upon hearing this, Ling Wufeng couldn't help but look at Qin Qing, also wondering why Guan Bi hadn't come to participate.

"This... I don't know either. Senior Sister Bai only asked me to take care of Qiqi, and it seems that neither Senior Sister Bai nor Guan Bi came today." Qin Qing couldn't help but feel a little jealous; these people only knew Guan Bi.

“Guanbi is going to participate in the Dragon Soul Tide Tracing on the third day, so naturally she looks down on our small-scale antics,” Xi Mo said with a displeased expression.

"Dragon Soul Tide Tracing Back, Guan Bi has broken through to the Qi Sea Realm!" Everyone was shocked.

"No, someone brought her. It's the same person who defeated Senior Brother Zhou a couple of days ago," Xi Mo said with some resentment.

Upon hearing Xi Mo's words, everyone's expressions varied. They had all heard, to varying degrees, about Shen Xu's feat of crushing Zhou Tai, who was at the peak of the Qi Sea stage, with only the initial stage of the Qi Sea realm.

Among the Qi Sea Realm disciples of the Tianhe Sword Sect, Zhou Tai may not be the strongest, but he is definitely in the first tier.

Shen Xu, however, was not much older than them, and might even be younger than some of them.

There are always some geniuses in the world who defy common sense. We don't need to envy their talent. Just walk our own path well!

"It's almost time." Ling Wufeng smiled and returned to the sword platform where they had started.

"Xi Mo, what are you saying? I don't understand." Qin Qing asked, puzzled.

"Shen Xu defeated Zhou Tai, who was at the peak of the Qi Sea realm, with overwhelming force." Wen Han sneered and returned to the sword platform she had chosen.

"Shen Xu defeated Zhou Tai? How is that possible!" Qin Qing was full of questions.

"So, my senior brother was injured because he fought with someone at the peak of the Qi Sea realm..."

No! If that's the case, then even Master wouldn't be a match for Senior Brother! The girl discovered a fact that she couldn't accept for a long time.