Chapter 182: Chapter 181: Friction, Friction?
RUMBLE!
A massive beam of light from a sword shot into the firmament, causing the winds and clouds to shift. Dark clouds roiled in, followed by a crack of thunder, and a light rain condensed from wisps of Sword Qi began to fall.
The First Illusion: Sword Qi Piercing the Heavens.
The Second Illusion: Wind and Clouds Surging.
The Third Illusion: A Thousand Thunderbolts.
The Fourth Illusion: Condensed Swords Forming Rain.
Then, something unprecedented occurred. A Fifth Illusion appeared in the Void. One after another, pure white Sword Lotuses materialized in mid-air, like sacred White Lotuses floating in the sky.
However, Qin Feng and the others could tell at a glance that these sacred White Lotuses were formed from countless wisps of Invisible Sword Qi.
The Fifth Illusion: Void Sword Lotus.
"These pure White Lotuses... they seem different from ordinary Sword Qi Lotuses," Lû Chunyang muttered to himself.
Qin Feng sank into contemplation, sensing the wondrous artistic conception within the wisps of the pure White Lotuses. He spoke, "These are Illusory Divine Sword Lotuses. Each lotus is woven from Sword Qi that is imbued with Illusory God Sword Intent!"
Du Pingxia glanced at Qin Feng and Lû Chunyang, then looked up at the illusion in the sky and continued where Qin Feng left off.
"The Fifth Illusion is the Void Sword Lotus. The specific Void Sword Lotus illusion triggered by each Sword Dao expert is different. This Elder Zhao has clearly cultivated Illusory God Sword Intent, which is why these Sword Qi Lotuses are imbued with a faint, formless Illusion God Sword Qi."
Du Pingxia glanced at Qin Feng and smiled. "This Elder Zhao is quite clever. He knew that his Sword Dao might not be the strongest among you all, so he went up to the Sword Testing Platform first. No matter how he performs, he’s in an invincible position. It won’t bring him any negative consequences!"
"A Fifth Illusion is Zhao Sikong’s limit!"
"This young lady is quite perceptive!"
Just as Qin Feng was about to speak, a voice came from behind them. They turned to see Baiyun and Yun Mo walking over.
A moment ago, when Qin Feng had single-handedly suppressed Ao Fang, the two women had only been providing backup.
Baiyun walked to Qin Feng’s side, and whether intentionally or not, she positioned herself between him and Du Pingxia.
Du Pingxia’s brows furrowed. She instinctively felt a sense of threat from these two young women, whose beauty was in no way inferior to her own. But she didn’t let any of it show, instead turning her gaze to Qin Feng.
Baiyun looked at Du Pingxia, a strange light in her eyes. "Junior Brother, I don’t believe I know this young lady. Could you introduce her to your Senior Sister?"
Qin Feng’s gaze fell upon the three women. With an emotional intelligence so low it was appalling, he completely failed to notice the subtle atmosphere between them.
Or perhaps he did notice, and simply didn’t care.
"This is Princess Qingcheng of the Great Yan Kingdom, Du Pingxia. She is my ally, and also my good friend!"
Baiyun’s sudden interjection had initially displeased Du Pingxia, but Qin Feng’s final words brought a smile to her face.
’A good friend? A *female* friend?’ A hint of vigilance appeared in Baiyun’s eyes.
"The one in white is Senior Sister Baiyun, and the one in the black dress is Senior Sister Yun Mo. These two senior sisters have helped me a great deal and are my mentors and dear friends!"
’Mentors and dear friends? Not the kind in bed, are they?’ Du Pingxia was unhappy, her eyes narrowing as she thought, ’These two Fox Charms are so bewitching. Their eyes have been glued to Qin Feng ever since they got here. I bet these two Fox Charms have improper designs on him!’
A string in Du Pingxia’s heart suddenly tightened. For some reason, the young woman who had always appeared wise and completely self-assured felt a moment of tension and panic.
She didn’t even notice when Zhao Sikong walked off the stage.
Du Pingxia didn’t quite understand what this feeling was.
But instinctively, Du Pingxia found Baiyun and Yun Mo displeasing to the eye.
"So it is you two elder sisters. This little sister has been rude," Du Pingxia said, somewhat distractedly.
"The Princess is too kind."
A smile played on Baiyun’s beautiful face as she sized up Du Pingxia. ’This so-called Princess has amorous eyes,’ Baiyun thought to herself. ’It’s obvious she’s feeling amorous. I bet she’s taken a liking to Junior Brother Qin Feng too. No way. It took me years to find a reliable man like Junior Brother Qin Feng. I can’t let this Princess just swoop in and snatch him up!’
’They say it’s best to strike first. I have to eliminate the possibility, regardless of whether this Princess has improper designs on my Junior Brother!’
A glint flashed in Baiyun’s lovely eyes, and she suddenly said in a sweet voice, "Junior Brother Qin Feng, do you have any fruit on you? Your Senior Sister is suddenly hungry!"
Qin Feng glanced at Baiyun, his gaze falling on the beauty in the white palace dress. He asked in confusion, "Senior Sister, didn’t we just have some Spirit Fruit this morning?"
Qin Feng was a little confused. Senior Sister Baiyun was a Martial Artist at the Condensing Vein Realm. While she hadn’t yet reached the Realm where she could go without food, drink, or sleep, going ten days or half a month without eating should have been absolutely no problem for her.
How could she suddenly be hungry?
Baiyun blinked her beautiful, innocent eyes and said, "I used up too much True Power while using Wind Control to fly just now!"
Qin Feng nodded. That made sense. It was common knowledge that when a Martial Artist overexerted themselves, they would typically begin the Refinement of the essence qi in their bodies to replenish their energy, which could easily lead to feelings of hunger.
"I have a few Spiritual Apricots and Spiritual Peaches on me. You can have these for now, Senior Sister."
Qin Feng took out a few Spirit Fruits he had stashed away and handed them to Baiyun.
Baiyun accepted the Spirit Fruit and said sweetly, "Junior Brother is so considerate!"
Watching this scene, Du Pingxia’s expression dimmed slightly. She suddenly said, "Junior Brother Qin Feng, I just remembered I have some things to take care of on Spirit Mountain. I won’t keep you company any longer. I’ll be leaving now!"
"Brother Du?" Qin Feng was baffled. Just a moment ago, Princess Qingcheng had been talking and laughing, so how could she have changed her tune so quickly?
"What’s wrong with Brother Du?" Qin Feng looked questioningly at Baiyun and Yun Mo.
"Hmm, perhaps Junior Sister Du really does have something she needs to handle," Baiyun said with a light laugh. She watched the figure of the departing young woman, her beautiful eyes narrowed like a little fox spirit that had just stolen a chicken.
’You little Fox Charm, trying to compete with me for the man I love? You’re still too green!’ The young woman was gloating internally. Her face was wreathed in a flowery, exceptionally sweet smile, and her laughter was as pleasant as a Silver Bell.
Many of the surrounding gazes were drawn to her, and they momentarily forgot about the illusion on the stage, their eyes watching the young woman with a fervent heat.
"Senior Sister, you’re amazing. This Junior Sister has learned another trick today!" Behind Baiyun, Yun Mo whispered into her ear, her breath warm.
Baiyun felt a tickle behind her ear. Her pretty face flushed red as she shot Yun Mo an annoyed glare.
"Stop messing around! Junior Brother is watching!"
"Watching what?" Qin Feng’s hearing was exceptionally sharp. A strange look came over his face as his eyes fell upon the two intimate women. ’Don’t tell me... are those two in *that* kind of relationship?’
Qin Feng felt a little strange inside.
’Two women... and two such beautiful women at that... rubbing against each other... it must be so stimulating!’
’But I never would have thought that the seemingly pure and sacred Senior Sister Baiyun and Senior Sister Yun Mo would have that kind of relationship.’
’It’s so exciting! So... sensual!’
While his thoughts ran wild, Qin Feng outwardly raised his head, though his heart was soaring.
His mind was running wild with fantasies.
After Zhao Sikong successfully obtained a Mid-level Spirit Sword, Tuoba Ye, Wan Jianyi, Wan Jiansheng, Xiao Yuchan, and others went up to the Sword Testing Platform one after another.
Yu Yao’s judgment was spot on. Most of them were able to trigger a Fifth Illusion, and Tuoba Ye even triggered a Sixth Illusion.
They all obtained rare Mid-level Spirit Swords!
These people were truly dragons among men! Talents bestowed by the heavens!
The eyes of the many young geniuses in the crowd dimmed, their gazes thick with envy, jealousy, awe, and unwillingness to concede.
Before long, a red light suddenly flashed, and in the next moment, Ji Huang’Er’s figure appeared on the Sword Testing Platform...
