Chapter 0001: Betting on Swords, Betting on Life and Death

Yan Zhen also wants to see how much she can enhance her own strength by making the most of these fifteen days

Thus, as soon as this duel of life and death was issued, it immediately attracted the attention of many outer disciples present at the scene

A disciple in yellow robes spoke

You, such a worthless person, are not even worthy of competing with me for women, it is too laughable

On the left side of the youth lies a sheathed longsword, while in his right hand he holds a light yellow wine gourd

The wager: the life of Ouyang Song or the life of Yan Zhen

Yan is truly doomed

Let the fighting spirit go wild in these fifteen days

A bearded outer disciple said with deep emotion that he had once been hurt by love, and to this day he still feels a sense of regret

The Qingfeng Xianmen on the Yunshan Mountain of Dajiguo is a renowned sect of the Dao of Immortals

The Qingfeng Immortal Sect of the Immortal Dao naturally prohibits internal strife and mutual slaughter among its members

In the life-and-death battle fifteen days later, Yan Zhen clearly remembered that his own cultivation at the fourth level of Qi Refinement was no match for Ouyang Song, who was at the seventh level of Qi Refinement. In the first exchange, he was already suppressed; by the third exchange, his long sword was knocked from his hand; and by the fourth exchange, Ouyang Song had pierced him with a sword in his left rib. At that moment, the battle was essentially over, as the gap in their strengths was so vast.

Let the passion boil over in these fifteen days

Title: Duel of Life and Death

All the outer disciples gathered around the bulletin board, simultaneously engaging in lively discussions

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Allow the body to unleash its maximum potential in these fifteen days

It can be said that the turning point of the previous life was the battle against Ouyang Song.

The origin of the matter is as follows: there is an outer disciple named Yan Zhen in the Qingfeng Immortal Gate

Yan Zhen was secretly pondering that, having been reborn, she could leverage the knowledge she gained from her previous life working in the intelligence organization, the Tianji Pavilion. This experience had granted her insight into many secrets of the martial world and the origins of various treasures, which could be of great use in this life.

Date: February 23, fifteen days later

A man can tolerate many things, but he absolutely cannot tolerate being undermined.

Another outer sect disciple in blue clothing scoffed dismissively

Maximize the utilization of knowledge from past lives in these fifteen days

As a result, this Yan Zhen is surprisingly stubborn, and it is unclear whether it was a moment of impulsiveness or something else, but he boldly challenged Ouyang Song to a life-and-death sword duel on the Sword Decision Platform

Thereafter, Yan's cultivation journey truly declined, and as a result, her progress in cultivation remained stagnant.

Yan Zhen has finally confirmed one thing: he has been reborn to his youth, just before his death over three hundred years later, when he was an outer disciple of the Qingfeng Immortal Sect

However, within the internal conflict of the Tianji Pavilion, one perished at the hands of a villain

Of course, Yan Zhen also made two plans. If her strength improves within these fifteen days to the point where she can compete with Ouyang Song, she will ascend the Decision Sword Platform

Yan Zhen took another look at the undulating and ever-changing peaks of Fengyun Mountain, at the green cottages perched on the cliffs of the valley, scenes from his youth that were both familiar and unfamiliar

If there is not much improvement in strength over these fifteen days, then alternative plans must be made

The hatred towards Ouyang Song has never diminished even by half a fraction over the course of more than three hundred years in the previous life, penetrating deep into the marrow, only lamenting the inability to avenge this great grievance

Another one ruined by women, women, the source of harm

Indeed, what is at stake is life; in this world, silver and gold attract people, but spirit stones are even more precious

On the notice board of the Sword Fighting Arena at the back mountain of Fengyun Mountain, a white sheet of paper was posted, with bright red characters prominently displayed on it

If two individuals have signed a life-and-death contract, their fates are determined by destiny, and if they are to settle their lives and deaths on the Sword Decision Platform, the Qingfeng Immortal Sect will not intervene

And now, unexpectedly, I have been reborn to this very moment, with only the last fifteen days left for myself. In fifteen days, I will have to face the formidable enemy Ouyang Song on the dueling platform.

Let the passion burn in these fifteen days

Betting Table: Welcome to place your bets, wager on Ouyang Song to win at odds of 10 to 1, and on Yan Zhen to win at odds of 1 to 10

Indeed, it is a reckless pursuit of death without limits, unaware of the consequences, overestimating one's own capabilities, and oblivious to one's own limitations.

An outer disciple, unaware of the details, inquired of another outer disciple who was already informed, thus learning the ins and outs of the matter

Duel event: Sword

In simple terms, Yan Zhen was undermined by Ouyang Song

Let strength become stronger in these fifteen days

He became a down-and-out minor figure in the cultivation world of the Great Ji Kingdom, but later, due to various reasons, he joined the intelligence organization of the cultivation world, the Tianji Pavilion, and became a small leader within the Tianji Pavilion

Thus, in a fit of anger and youthful vigor, I, in a state of exasperation, agreed to a life-and-death duel with Ouyang Song.

In the seventh move, Ouyang Song severed Yan Zhen's right Achilles tendon

However, Ouyang Song did not spare Yan Zhen; with the fifth move, Ouyang Song severed the tendons in Yan Zhen's right hand

Upon hearing the details of the matter, discussions immediately ensued.

However, to give up without even starting is completely contrary to Yan Zhen's nature

However, no amount of silver or expensive spirit stones can compare to life; wagering one's life is the greatest gamble

This person's strength is relatively weak among the outer disciples, and Yan Zhen has developed a romantic relationship with a female outer disciple named Yan Xiaozhi. At this point, the situation seems quite normal, but what follows is a major turning point: this female outer disciple, Yan Xiaozhi, abandons Yan Zhen and turns to embrace another powerful outer disciple, Ouyang Song.

Location: Duel Platform

In the sixth move, Ouyang Song severed Yan Zhen's left hand tendons, rendering Yan Zhen completely incapable of resistance

Duelists: Ouyang Song, an outer disciple of the Qingfeng Sect, and Yan Zhen, an outer disciple of the Qingfeng Sect

Note: The outer sect disciple Ouyang Song currently possesses a cultivation level of the seventh stage of Qi Refinement, while the outer sect disciple Yan Zhen has a cultivation level of only the fourth stage of Qi Refinement

Yan is truly seeking death; how dare he challenge someone like Ouyang Song, who is at the seventh level of Qi Refinement, when he himself is only at the fourth level? The gap of three minor realms is indeed too great, and there is no way he can win.

At the ninth move, Ouyang Song's sword had already reached Yan Zhen's throat, yet he did not strike down. He merely sneered and said: "You, the worthless Yan, I shall not take your life today, but I will cripple your hands and legs, rendering your meridians useless. Even if you manage to heal somewhat, you will forever be without hope on the path of immortality. I want you to watch as I continuously enhance my strength, soaring towards the clouds, while you remain a worthless piece of mud."

Fifteen days, everything hinges on these fifteen days

The Duel Sword Platform is a high platform located on Fengyun Mountain, with a very small area on top, suitable only for two people to duel with swords

However, all that is left for oneself is merely fifteen days

If time permits, Yan Zhen believes that in this lifetime, her future will undoubtedly be boundless

After that battle, Yan Zhen received assistance from his family, the Yan clan, and with his own efforts, he finally managed to cultivate his meridians in both his hands and feet to about seventy or eighty percent. However, he was unable to fully restore them, and it just so happened that for cultivators, having intact meridians is essential for better circulation of their internal magical energy

In front of a cliff facing a deep ravine on Fengyun Mountain, there sat a young man on a piece of blue stone. He had sword-like eyebrows that arched high, starry eyes that were focused, skin as white as jade, and he was dressed in a white hemp robe

In the beginning, there were people engaging in sword duels on the platform, and over time, more and more individuals participated in these sword contests. Gradually, this place came to be known as the Sword Duel Platform, and many disciples of the Qingfeng Sword Sect became accustomed to resolving their grievances on the Sword Duel Platform

In the previous life, this battle was a complete defeat, leading to eternal downfall

The Qi Refinement Stage is divided into nine levels, each level stronger than the one before

Therefore, Yan Zhen challenged Ouyang Song, but the disparity in strength was too great, resulting in Yan Zhen being heavily defeated and thoroughly beaten by Ouyang Song

In a previous life, at this very moment, I was also undermined, and that woman, Yan Xiaoz purple, ran away with Ouyang Song

In a span of fifteen days, it is extremely difficult, if not nearly impossible, to surpass Ouyang Song, who is at the seventh level of the Qi Refinement stage, by crossing three minor realms.

However, very few dare to sign a life-and-death contract to gamble with their lives, as not many people do not cherish their own lives

Ouyang Song was naturally in agreement, as he was not pleased with Yan Zhen at all.

In the eighth move, Ouyang Song severed Yan Zhen's left Achilles tendon

Yan Zhen reminisced about the events of her past life, as over three hundred years of time swirled like fragments in her mind

In the eyes of the young Yan, at this moment, there was a display of weariness, surprise, incredulity, and disbelief. Such expressions were certainly not characteristic of a youth; rather, they resembled the gaze of a middle-aged person who had experienced the vicissitudes of life.

Every move and technique from that battle, every subtle detail during that time, and every word spoken by Ouyang Song during that fight have been vividly and profoundly etched in Yan Zhen's mind, and remain unforgettable to this day