Tonight, it was as if the sky was shattered and countless pieces of jade were blown down. The strange rocks on Tianku Peak were built with snow and piled up into heavy white jade. Among them, the dead trees turned into beautiful trees, and the plum blossoms and snow lotuses bloomed, making it even more faint and cold.
Ning Changjiu and Ning Xiaoling reached the top of the mountain together.
Ning Xiaoling was wearing a cotton skirt and a coat. She took a breath of hot air and rubbed her little hands.
Ning Changjiu was still wearing the thin white clothes, but he carried a wooden box on his back, and he didn't know what was inside.
The heavy snow blows like goose feathers.
"Senior brother, many people are looking at us..." Ning Xiaoling said worriedly.
Ning took a long look under the snow cliff at the bottom of the peak. People came out one after another, holding umbrellas to protect them from the snow. The umbrellas were tilted up, looking across the night at the figure on the snow cliff, pointing at something.
For disciples of the same generation, there is also a secret competition over who can light up the stars higher up, so usually after one disciple is ready to light up the Sword Star, the other disciples also like to come and watch.
And Ning Xiaoling is even more famous in the peak. She even won third place in the sword listening competition at the ski resort a few days ago. This talent that makes others envious is so dazzling that the male disciples love her and the female disciples envy her. Everyone During private discussions, they wondered when Ning Xiaoling would light the sword star and receive the sword inheritance.
After hearing that Ning Xiaoling was going to light the Sword Star tonight, many people's expectations were realized, and naturally they ran out immediately.
But what they didn't expect was that her registered senior brother from the outer sect also came with her and shamelessly stood beside her.
"What is he here for? Could it be that he has also entered the mysterious realm and inspired the sword fire?" Yun Ze stared at the figure, very dissatisfied.
Le Rou put on a thick coat and hurried out. After seeing the two figures on the snow cliff, she frowned and said, "This Ning Changjiu is indeed a little kid." People, you don’t forget to come out to take advantage of the glory at this time. What are you doing standing there, cheering Ning Xiaoling up? It’s an eyesore... "
Xu Weiran consoled him: "Maybe Junior Brother Ning is also here to light up the Sword Star. If Junior Brother secretly cultivates a Nascent Middle Realm, he might really be able to light up a shorter Sword Star."
Le Rou said dissatisfied: "The middle realm of Nascent Xuan? How could he, an outer disciple who didn't attend any class well, get into Xuan? Do you really think that Nascent Xuan is a cabbage... He is dressed like a cabbage. If he can order it, Bright Sword Star, I’ll also find a cabbage to swallow raw!”
"Junior Sister, you don't have to be like this..." Of course, Yun Ze didn't believe that Ning Jiujiu could light up the Sword Star. After all, it was against the rules of practice. He just thought of another thing and whispered: "Junior Sister Lerou, if Ning Xiaojiu is really allowed to What should I do if I click on a star that is almost as tall as Nan Cheng? Isn’t your status in the world... "
Lerou snorted coldly and said with some confidence: "Since when did our Tianku Peak emphasize that those who have mastered the path of cultivation come first? It has always been those who have grown up first. Otherwise, why do we have to shout every time we see Lu Yuanbai Uncle Sheng?"
Lu Yuanbai, who was standing behind him and was listening with great interest, turned around and left silently, found a secluded place to sit down, took off the wine bottle from his waist and took a sip of warm wine.
Somehow, today's wine is a bit bitter.
He squinted his eyes and looked at the snow cliff, transferred his anger to Ning Changjiu, and said dissatisfied: "It's late at night, and we chose such a damn weather, and we have a big box on our back. Is this what I want to do?" What are you doing? Don’t you know that the colder the weather, the faster the sword and fire will cool down? Just forget it if you don’t want to do it, why are you cheating your sister... "
Not long after, Lu Yuejian also came with a sword.
It is one of the major events in Tianku Peak for a disciple to light the sword star and obtain the inheritance of sword intention. The master must watch over him to prevent any unexpected events.
Lu Marry made a sword move and spread out a space. The heavy snow that was flying was cut away, and no piece of it could fall into the sword field.
She looked at Ning Xiaoling and Jiujiu and asked, "Are you sure it's okay?"
Ning Xiaoling and Ning Changjiu agreed together.
Lu Marion glared at Ning Changjiu: "What are you talking about?"
Ning Xiaoling explained: "Senior brother is also a disciple of the peak, so he should be somewhat qualified to light the sword star."
Lu Marian said: "Yes, yes, but..."
She looked at Ning Changjiu's face and said doubtfully, "Are you really ready?"
Ning Jiujiu nodded and said: "I have been preparing for a long time, there should be no problem."
Lu Marian looked at the box he was carrying on his back, frowned, and said with a stern expression: "There are rules in the peak. To light the sword star, you must use spiritual energy to inspire the sword element, and use the sword element to ignite the fireworks and transmit them to the sword star. , only enough and hot sword fire can ignite the sword star, but no evil tricks are allowed."
Ning Jiujiu nodded and said, "I've seen the rules and I've always followed them."
Lu Marian was silent for a while and said, "Open the things on your back and let me take a look."
Ning Jiujiu did not hesitate to untie the box and opened it in front of Lu Marry.
Ning Xiaoling knew what was inside, so she covered her face and turned aside before opening the box.
Sure enough, after the box was opened, Lu Marian's expression was a little exciting. She stared at the box, her expression changing, and asked: "What are you doing carrying this big bundle of firewood? Do you want to use a flying sword to kill them one by one?" Send them to the Sword Star, pile them into a pile, and then light them with sword fire? Or do you want to build a ladder and climb higher?"
Ning Jiujiu thought for a while and said: "I did think about using flying swords to send them up, but the surface of the sword star is not only smooth and difficult to fix firewood, but the surrounding air is also relatively thin. Even if you want to light the firewood pile on it, it will not be easy. . As for the latter one, it’s also a good idea, but it’s a little troublesome.”
The disciples under the snow cliff also saw this scene from a distance and discussed in low voices.
"What's in that box?"
"It seems like a pile of... firewood?" the sharp-eyed disciple said in disbelief: "He wants to make a bonfire and dance around it?"
"Hmph, who knows, country man, I overestimated him before."
After listening to what he said in a leisurely manner, Lu Yuanjian took another look at the box and confirmed that it was really ordinary firewood. Lu Yuanjian's chest rose and fell. After calming down her emotions, she snorted coldly and said: " You can do whatever you like, I don't care about you, but if it's too embarrassing, I'm afraid I'll have to take you to the outer peak."
She didn't give Ning Jiujiu a chance to vent her anger again, and immediately said: "You two, who comes first?"
Ning Xiaoling took a step forward and volunteered, "Master, I'll go first."
Lu Married gave her a pleased look and said softly: "Xiao Ling, you break through the realm too quickly, and it is inevitable that your foundation is not strong. Sending sword fire to the sword star consumes a lot of spiritual power. If you can't support it, don't force it. , it’s not worth spending a few months recuperating from a broken body.”
"Master, Xiaoling has a sense of propriety."
Ning Xiaoling bowed respectfully, then took off the sword from her waist and slowly pulled it out. Amidst the friction between the sword and the sheath, the girl turned her back and walked further forward.
The conversation under the snow cliff gradually became quieter. Lerou clenched her fists and stared at Ning Xiaoling's back nervously. She not only hoped that Ning Xiaoling would choose a very high star without knowing the heights of the sky, but then failed miserably, she also hoped that Ning Xiaoling would not be able to survive. If you choose one that is too high, if you are lucky enough to light it, your position in Master's heart may really be lost...
"Senior brother, are you ready?" Ning Xiaoling turned around and looked at him nervously.
Ning Jiujiu said: "Just pick what you like."
Ning Xiaoling nodded vigorously and raised the sword in her hand. The tip of the sword moved slowly like a compass, as if aiming at something.
The hand holding the sword in the sleeve of Lu Marry's wedding dress was slightly tight.
She looked uncertainly at the direction where the tip of Ning Xiaoling's sword was pointing.
Although there are high and low sword stars, there is not much difference in the inheritance of sword intention. Stars that light up higher are often just symbols of talent and realm.
But at this moment, Ning Xiaoling had just entered the Xuan Dynasty, and the tip of her sword was actually pointing to a sword star that was vaguely accessible even in the fairyland.
"Xiao Ling, don't act impulsively. If you use sword fire to burn the star, even if it is ignited, if you are not defeated by the sword armor projected by the sword star, you will still suffer backlash." Lu Marion reminded.
Ning Xiaoling stared at the star, just like she stared at the beloved candied haws on the street when she was a child.
"That's it." Ning Xiaoling said softly.
She held the sword steady.
The sea of Qi in the body is churning like a volcano swallowing lava, and the heart is gushing out blood.
A fire suddenly lit up at the central axis of the sword's edge. It was a hot and entangled line of fire. After it lit up, it shot upward at high speed, instantly crossing the tip of the sword and rushing into the wind and snow at an even faster speed. , shooting straight towards extremely high places.
Everyone looked in the direction where the line of fire was pointing, and they were all shocked.
The sword star hangs at a very high position and is not too big. Even if it is lit, it is estimated that there will not be much sword power inheritance. It is obviously a thankless job, but...
Many people quickly understood that Ning Xiaoling didn't care about the sword inheritance at all. She just wanted to choose a star that others didn't dare or didn't want to choose.
How arrogant... Is this a genius? No wonder the master valued her so much as soon as she entered the mountain gate. Even her empty-handed senior brother made an exception and placed him next door to her.
Alas, if her senior brother hadn't delayed her practice every day, Xiaoling Junior Sister's current state must be more solid and reliable.
In the violent wind and snow, the line of fire drastically reduced the temperature.
On a snowy night, it is the most difficult time to light the sword star.
Sure enough, although the sword fire castration was fierce, after reaching a certain height, as the speed of the spiritual energy to stimulate the sword element was limited, and the distance that needed to be transmitted became farther and farther, the speed of the sword fire also slowed down visibly to the naked eye.
Ning Xiaoling gritted her teeth and held the sword with one arm instead of holding it with both arms.
Then, as her spiritual power was consumed a lot, her arms began to tremble, as if what she was holding was no longer a sword, but a huge ax as heavy as a thousand pieces.
The entire sword was already on fire.
Outside the bright silver edge, there were fireworks that were so hot that they turned white.
And the sword fire was still advancing forward all the time, although the speed was getting slower and slower, and Ning Xiaoling also felt that her Qi sea was about to boil, and the heat wave in her entire chest seemed to be exploding from it.
She knew that this feeling was just an illusion, but this suffocating pain tortured her all the time, as if it was about to force her body to the ground.
Ning Xiaoling stared at her sword, her vision blurred.
She was no longer sure whether the sword fire was still advancing, or whether it had begun to regress and could no longer reach the sword star she had chosen, but she still worked hard all the time.
As the will burst out, and on the sea of air, the door of the Purple Mansion opened, and a snow-white fox formed on her chest, leaped onto her arm, and a pair of pink and tender flesh pads also rested on the hilt of the sword.
On that frightening night, when she faced Ning Qianshui, she summoned her innate spirit and used all her strength, but was instantly defeated by him.
For countless hours after waking up, faced with the influence and contamination of the demon from time to time, she had no way to cut off the connection between her spirit and the demon. She didn't even have the courage to tell her senior brother about it for fear of being killed.
That night when the assassin attacked at night, when the arrow was imminent, she almost gave up control of her body completely and allowed the demon to directly take over her soul.
On the day of Zhao Xiang'er's birthday party, the bloody arrow had obviously been scattered and turned into a rain of blood so slowly, but she didn't even escape...
This unwillingness to be weak, the desire for strength, the hatred for enemies, and the guilt for relatives tortured her over and over again. In this node where time seemed to slow down countless times, the scenes passed by. Knowledge sea.
"ah!!!"
Ning Xiaoling suddenly raised her head, stretched her neck like a snow fox and hissed.
The innate spirit also screamed along with her roar.
In the pitch-black sky, there was a loud bang, like sparks splashing into the withered grass. The night was instantly lit up, and the dazzling light suddenly illuminated the snowy ground like day.
Lu Marion's tense body finally relaxed, and the corners of her lips raised, revealing a happy smile.
Under the snow cliff, the disciples who witnessed the entire process of the sword fire traveling through the wind and snow saw it staggering forward, almost extinguished many times, but still arrived at the sword star step by step, lighting up the dark night. , along with the ups and downs of the sword fire, the hearts were uncontrollably excited. Many male disciples had sheathed their swords and shouted the name of the junior sister. Even Lerou, who had always been hostile to her, saw this Behind the scenes, the clenched fists were relaxed. Although they were still unconvinced, they also clapped their hands for her.
The sudden bright light gradually faded and gradually stabilized into a shining star.
Ning Chang raised his head and looked at the star, and suddenly remembered what his other self had said.
"What a sea of dead stars..." Ning Jiujiu laughed softly.
After the sword star was ignited, there was feedback soon, and a beam of light fell. The difference was that this beam of light was holy and pure, and it shone on the snowy flat a few feet in front of Ning Xiaoling, almost forming a perfect circle.
In the center of the circle, a pair of ancient and vicissitudes of armor emerged. The helmet was made of several curved iron sheets. There was a Suan Ni animal pattern on the forehead. The armor was from top to bottom, with neck and arm guards, breastplate and belly armor. , belted armor and skirts are all available, but it is pitch black and empty, without any soldiers, but the armor still looks like a veteran who has been on the battlefield for many years, majestic and silent, the iron in his hand is The sword is extremely broad, like a token that has been guarded for thousands of years.
As long as the Star Burner walks into that light field, he will start a battle with the sword armor. After defeating the sword armor, he can obtain the sword intention inheritance left by his master.
Ning Xiaoling did not immediately walk into the light field. Her arm loosened, the tip of the sword dropped, and it plunged into the thick snow.
Then she leaned on her sword, turned around unsteadily, and looked at Ning Changchun.
"Senior brother..." she said softly.
Lu Marry also looked at Ning Changjiu.
The mood of the disciples under the snow cliff gradually calmed down. They looked at their master and junior sister, and invariably their eyes fell on Ning Changjiu. They wondered incredulously, could this outer disciple really want to light the sword star
Ning Jiujiu nodded to his junior sister, then picked up the wooden box and walked over.