Nine Revolutions Star Technique

Lotus Platform Mountain.

Thirty-six Lotus Leaf Mountains, thirty-six Major Sects, each occupying a peak. The time for the Martial Arts Conference had arrived, yet there was still one vacant spot.

”It’s Vajra Temple! That bunch of monks has never once been on time.”

Zhou Feihong, robed in a long gown with a wisp of crimson flame coiling around his body, frowned.

”Hahaha, Vajra Temple is in chaos right now. Even Dharma Zen, the so‑called strongest Three-star Elder, has gone out. They’re scouring the world for their lost Relic; where would they find the time to attend the Martial Arts Conference? Just start already!”

Within Thunder Shock Sect, Wu Wanli sat cross‑legged atop a pitch-black giant python, grinning as he spoke.

The giant python under him was unimaginably huge, its body nearly coiled around half of Lotus Leaf Peak. Even the sect’s own Elders and disciples were three parts in awe of this demonic beast and dared not approach.

”Indeed, no need to wait for that bunch of monks!”

”Hurry up and begin!”

”Those monks are never punctual. This time, for the sake of searching for the Relic, I fear they won’t come at all!”

In the arena, disciples of other sects also voiced their opinions one after another.

Listening to the clamor.

The people of Infinite Sect conferred in low voices for a moment, then a refined man rose to his feet, and the vast Lotus Platform Mountain fell into a sudden hush.

Infinite Sect’s Three-star Elder, Jiang Yun!

This time, it was he who presided over the Martial Arts Conference:

”Since Vajra Temple is unable to come, the Martial Arts Conference formally begins!”

”No one knows how many times this Martial Arts Conference has been held. As for the rules, I won’t say much. Today is the time for the Thirty-Six Sects of the Celestial South to spar and settle their private grudges. Everything is decided by Martial Dao—once you step onto the arena, life or death is left to fate, and no one may pursue the matter afterward.”

”Anyone who violates the rules will be besieged by all!”

This was exactly what everyone had been waiting for.

Over these past few days.

The Thirty-Six Sects had indeed crossed blows, but each had forcefully restrained themselves, avoiding escalation, all waiting for this day.

However.

By long‑standing custom, the conference began with duels between disciples, followed by contests between Elders.

Almost as soon as his voice fell.

A figure from Sunfall Sect shot up onto the arena, directly shouting a challenge toward Sword Vein Sect:

”I, of little talent, challenge Sword Vein Sect! Do you have the guts to accept?”

With such blatant provocation, how could Sword Vein Sect endure it?

Only a sharp ’clang’ was heard.

A Sword Vein Sect disciple flew out by Sword Control, turning into a streak of sword light as he rushed onto the arena. Without another word, he raised his hand and blasted out a sword beam; in an instant, the two were already locked in fierce battle.

Everyone watched this scene as if it were nothing unusual.

Months ago, disciples of Sunfall Sect were in pursuit of a white flood-dragon. In the end, not only did Sword Vein Sect snatch it away, their disciples were even injured by the other side. For this matter, the disciples of both sects fought bitterly for half a month, and the conflict spread from Outer Disciples all the way into the Inner Sect.

If not for the Elders of both sides stepping in to suppress it, this battle would likely have spread to the ranks of the Elite Disciples and even the True Disciples.

Everyone quietly watched.

Only Ye Qingchen sat cross‑legged there, back to the crowd, facing the vast firmament, eyes closed in deep cultivation. From within the Relic, faint strands of vitality, guided by his consciousness, were drawn into his body.

The life force that had once been severed was, in this moment, slowly recovering.

”Boom!”

Very soon.

A victor was decided in the arena.

In the end, Sunfall Sect still held the upper hand. That Sword Vein Sect disciple, though he struggled to support himself, was still no match. Not only was the longsword in his hand blasted away, his entire body was stomped beneath his opponent’s foot.

However.

Grudges and frictions did not exist between just these two sects alone.

Many disciples of Daluo Sect were eyeing Taotian Palace like tigers watching their prey.

Yet.

Unexpectedly, before the disciples of Daluo Sect could step forward to issue a challenge, Infinite Sect beat them to it.

”Brats of Taotian Palace, your grandpa’s right here—who dares come fight me?!”

Which of the disciples who’d come to compete was not a prodigy of their sect? How could they allow such ridicule? Amid furious shouts, disciples of Taotian Palace rushed straight toward the arena.

But Infinite Sect’s disciples were clearly prepared. Within half a stick of incense, Taotian Palace’s disciples were beaten into utter disarray.

Yet who could have expected—

Just as this match ended, another Infinite Sect disciple charged up onto the arena hurling insults.

This scene made the onlookers arch their brows slightly.

”What’s going on? I’ve never heard of Infinite Sect and Taotian Palace having any friction!”

Gu Shu of Cloud Mist Sect asked in puzzlement.

The others were equally baffled.

At this moment, an Elder beside them quietly explained, ”Before the conference, Zhou Zheng Hall once went to Taotian Palace and ran into Ye Qingchen, who was in the middle of cultivation. Several Elders were directly crippled on the spot!”

”It’s over this matter that Longtu came out of seclusion!”

There was such a thing?

Hearing this, Gu Shu was slightly stunned and looked off into the distance at that figure.

She saw—

That azure‑robed figure in wide sleeves, back to the crowd, no one knew what he was doing.

However.

Before she could speak, Zhou Feihong of Cyan Flame Sect had already swept a cold glance over Ye Qingchen, saying with disdain, ”Earth Immortal Third Layer? Just this brat? I heard that in Da Feng City, he once boasted he could kill Sun Xuanji in three moves. But when Sun Xuanji came knocking, he turned into a turtle hiding in its shell!”

”Couldn’t there have been a mistake? How could he possibly have that kind of ability?” Wu Wanli of Thunder Shock Sect stroked his beloved python, smiling faintly. ”A runt like that, I could crush him to death with one hand. He’s not even enough to wedge between my baby’s teeth!”

”True or false, it doesn’t matter. His feud with Daluo Sect and Infinite Sect is now set in stone. In this Martial Arts Conference, those two sects will never let it go easily.” Jiang Yun of Celestial Dao Sect said expressionlessly, slowly shaking his head.

This concerned the honor of their sects, the honor of Earth Immortals.

How could they possibly let it slide?

As they spoke.

The disciples of Taotian Palace were once again defeated.

Just as everyone had guessed, Daluo Sect and Infinite Sect basically had no intention of letting Taotian Palace off the hook, challenging them one after another. Everyone could see that Taotian Palace was a soft persimmon; even some other sects that had old grudges stepped in to strike.

Seeing this, Li Yixing’s face turned iron‑blue.

Since they had come to attend the Martial Arts Conference and taken their seats here, they naturally had to accept challenges. In past years there had been grudges as well, but they could still hold the line with the Seven Peaks Disciples.

But now Void Peak had been razed, and half of Taotian Palace’s named disciples had been crippled by him; how were they supposed to handle such a situation?

For a time.

The disciples of Taotian Palace were utterly miserable, practically beaten into total rout.

”Taotian Palace has never been so humiliated!”

Li Yixing nearly ground his teeth to dust.

Yet.

He knew this was only the beginning.

These sects targeting their disciples was only the first step. Once the Elders stepped onto the stage, that would be when things truly became humiliating.

Sure enough.

Just as Li Yixing had expected.

When the duels between disciples came to an end, Sun Xuanji of Daluo Sect could no longer hold back. He shot to his feet, his gaze ferocious as he looked toward Taotian Palace’s side:

”Ye Qingchen, I challenge you!”

Swish!

In that instant, countless gazes turned forward, all falling upon that lone figure.