"The Pure Yang Sword Art is only the basis of sword control. The methods of maintaining and sharpening the sword are also indispensable. And if you want to make the Pure Yang Sword Embryo exert stronger combat power, you also need to use the Pure Yang Sword Style that suits it best." Seeing that Shen Luo's expression changed slightly, Chen Shiyuan continued with a smile.
"I want to know, why don't you send the young Maoshan disciples in?" Shen Luo said directly.
“You may not believe it, but among the disciples of Xiaomaoshan’s current generation, except for a few direct descendants of the elders of the Patriarch’s Hall, there is no Mahayana cultivator. However, that fellow from Shouyangshan is already in the middle Mahayana stage, and he is practicing the weird blood-burning technique…” Chen Shiyuan said with some embarrassment.
"If all the direct descendants of Xiaomaoshan are of this character, it's no wonder that they are suppressed by Shouyang Mountain." Upon hearing this, Shen Luo sneered in his heart.
To put it bluntly, the life of a direct descendant of Xiao Maoshan is too precious to be risked in a fight with others, while Shen Luo's life is just a worthless one, so of course he is not afraid of losing the gamble.
"Of course, the main reason is that Fellow Daoist Shen has profound cultivation and sufficient experience in fighting against enemies," Chen Shiyuan added.
"What about the consequences? How can I guarantee that I won't be retaliated against by Shouyang Mountain?" Shen Luo asked.
"You can rest assured about this. Participants in the Three Realms Martial Arts Conference are responsible for their own life and death, and no one is allowed to pursue the matter afterwards, neither openly nor secretly. Otherwise, they will face joint sanctions from humans, immortals, demons, monsters and other races." Chen Shiyuan said.
"I'll consider it." Shen Luo said after pondering for a long time.
"Shen...Okay." Chen Shiyuan originally wanted to persuade him again, but after a little hesitation, he gave up.
Shen Luo didn't say anything else, he stood up and was about to leave.
"Fellow Daoist Shen, as a token of my sincerity and apology, please accept this Pure Yang Burning Sword." Chen Shiyuan hurriedly raised his hand, took out an object, and handed it to Shen Luo.
Pure Yang Sword Style
"Thank you very much." Shen Luo's heart moved slightly, and he took it without refusing.
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A few days later, the streets of Chang'an were deserted and the square in front of the Tang Imperial Palace was packed with people.
In order to prepare for this Three Realms Martial Arts Competition, the Tang Dynasty court demolished a large number of buildings outside the west gate of the imperial palace and relocated them elsewhere. It widened the original Suzaku Square tenfold, turning it into a huge venue that could accommodate 100,000 people to watch the ceremony at the same time.
In the center of the venue, a three-foot-high martial arts arena was built, covering an area of thirty-three feet square. Behind it, near the city gate, stood a nine-foot-high platform with a row of empty chairs on it.
Outside the martial arts arena, there is a fan-shaped area. The front ones are reserved for some sects to watch the battle, while the back ones are for ordinary people to watch.
As the morning bell rang, enthusiastic cheers rang out from all around the venue. On the road separating the battle viewing area, many monks came one after another and took their seats in the front area.
Shen Luo also followed the crowd to the martial arts stage, but stood below the stage and did not go on stage immediately.
There were many people like him, and they all stayed in the audience.
Shen Luo looked along the side of the stone platform and saw nine other human cultivators lined up beside him. Each of them had a different expression and it was obvious that they were in different moods.
Sitting next to him was a white-haired old man who looked to be in his seventies. It was hard to tell how strong his aura was. When he saw Shen Luo looking at him, he smiled kindly, and the wrinkles on his face smoothed out a lot.