The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron

Chapter 1764: Chapter 1861: Frozen Ask Sword Platform

Not to mention Fang Lin and others chatting away here, on the Ask Sword Platform, the number of young swordsmen who had fallen was already quite a lot. The melee had just begun not long ago, and at least over a hundred people had already been eliminated.

Those defeated and unable to continue fighting would be enveloped by a beam of light from the array and directly sent out of the Ask Sword Platform, thus losing their qualification.

Because of the array’s protection, no matter how fierce the battle, no fatal injuries would be inflicted. Even if severely wounded, the array would descend with a healing beam before sending the participant out of the Ask Sword Platform.

In other words, once the young swordsmen inside were enveloped by the array’s light, they were considered eliminated.

The Pavilion Master of the Sealing Sword Pavilion stood steadily on an iron sword above the sky, overlooking everything happening within the Ask Sword Platform. His expression was as calm as still water, revealing nothing of what he might be thinking.

"I’ve brought you so many sacrifices this time; you should be able to reveal yourself temporarily," the Pavilion Master thought to himself, a strange look flickering in his eyes.

Even the old-timers who had been with the Sealing Sword Pavilion for ages did not know what purpose the Pavilion Master had in establishing it. Only the Pavilion Master understood the reason for his own existence, the value of the Sealing Sword Pavilion, and the true purpose of this Sword Head evaluation.

What is this talk of every swordsman under Heaven appearing on the Sword Head List?

What is this talk of all famous swords under Heaven entering the Sealing Sword Pavilion?

All of these are merely to draw out one person, someone who has been missing for so long that the world has forgotten.

The Pavilion Master of the Sealing Sword Pavilion smiled inwardly. He established the Sealing Sword Pavilion and held the Sword Head evaluations time after time, secretly gathering many Pill Refiners to attempt refining the Transcendental Elixir, all for that person’s return.

And the realization of this goal was very, very near.

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On the Ask Sword Platform, the duel between Cao Xuesheng and the girl was becoming increasingly intense, drawing the attention of some other young swordsmen.

"Someone from the Sky Swallowing Palace!" a tall young man frowned, carrying a silver greatsword nearly as tall as himself, having already defeated over thirty young swordsmen.

"Qin Lie, shall we go and test the means of that Sky Swallowing Palace’s emissary?" a slender young man with a flexible sword smirked nearby.

The tall man named Qin Lie glanced at this person, sneered, and said, "Before that, I want to deal with you first."

The slender young man chuckled, "It would be easy for you to deal with me, but that masked emissary of the Sky Swallowing Palace is the real enemy."

Upon hearing this, Qin Lie looked at Cao Xuesheng again, a strong battle intent rising in his eyes.

"Alright!" Qin Lie shouted, shouldering his silver greatsword, charging straight at Cao Xuesheng, paying no heed to the fact that Cao Xuesheng was dueling with the girl.

The slender young man also stealthily approached Cao Xuesheng, although not disappearing, almost none of the swordsmen around noticed his presence.

Elsewhere, a small but agile young man, like a rabbit, also deemed Cao Xuesheng too formidable and wanted to eliminate him first, thus sneakily approaching Cao Xuesheng.

Besides these individuals, several other powerful young swordsmen glanced at Cao Xuesheng, but seemed to hold back, choosing to observe for the moment.

Although Cao Xuesheng was dueling with the girl wielding a twig, he was also keeping a watchful eye and ears, quickly sensing that he seemed to have become a target.

"They’re all coming for you; aren’t you planning to draw your sword?" the girl noted the surrounding commotion as well, speaking to Cao Xuesheng with playful tone.

Cao Xuesheng smiled without replying, knowing that when the time came to draw his sword, he would, on his own terms.

The tall young man named Qin Lie roared as his silver greatsword cleaved down towards Cao Xuesheng with immense momentum, like splitting mountains.

Cao Xuesheng moved gracefully, first forcing the girl to retreat with a gesture, then reaching out with another hand to directly grab Qin Lie’s wrist.

With this grasp, the descending momentum of Qin Lie’s greatsword came to an abrupt halt, completely restrained by Cao Xuesheng and unable to swing down.

A cold wind arose suddenly, followed by a treacherous strike, a swift, ruthless sword attack aimed at Cao Xuesheng’s vital points, from behind.

If successful, Cao Xuesheng would indeed suffer serious injuries, losing his qualification to remain on the Ask Sword Platform.

The assailant was the almost invisible slender young man, whose face wore a triumphant smile, as if he could already see Cao Xuesheng being heavily injured by his strike.

Moreover, the small young man also drew a short sword, attacking from the side, his blade flashing silver, clearly not an ordinary weapon.

This small youth’s attack was even more cunning than the slender man’s, who came from behind, while the small youth seized the moment when Cao Xuesheng was besieged, aiming for a critical hit.

Were this outside the Ask Sword Platform, it would certainly be a deadly situation, putting Cao Xuesheng’s life in jeopardy if he were caught off guard.

On the platform, even if Cao Xuesheng wasn’t killed, such an assault would lead to elimination.

"This is pushing Cao Xuesheng to get serious."

On the Ask Sword Platform, Fang Lin and others were somewhat surprised, not expecting Cao Xuesheng, without having actively attacked anyone, to become the target of an encirclement.

"They aren’t fools, they perceive Cao Xuesheng’s strength, hence wanting to eliminate him first," Nangong Shoujian remarked disdainfully.

"If it were me, with my cultivation suppressed to the same state, facing such a peril, I could only rely on physical endurance," Fang Lin chuckled.

"You’re too modest," Silver Fox added suddenly.

Fang Lin appeared slightly embarrassed, left speechless.

Cao Xuesheng finally felt the threat. On this Ask Sword Platform, with cultivation uniformly suppressed, he couldn’t overpower opponents purely with strength, and facing several formidable young swordsmen at once naturally brought pressure.

It was at this moment that Cao Xuesheng finally prepared to draw his sword.

Just as the slender young man and the small youth launched their sneak attacks simultaneously, Cao Xuesheng lightly stomped, releasing a bone-chilling cold that swiftly spread across the entire Ask Sword Platform.

In that instant, everyone on the platform, except for Cao Xuesheng himself, was enveloped by the cold, frozen in place, unable to move.

Only Cao Xuesheng remained, his sword energy suppressing the entire area, walking casually with no opponents left to face.

ps: The third update is here, taking a break before continuing to write.

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