Weapon Master

Chapter 1031 - Hidden Sword Grand Ceremony

On the eastern side of Hidden Sword Mountain, there was a small mountain that was a hundred meters tall. On the peak of the peak, there was an ancient building facing the Heavenly Sword Hall, where the Sect Master resided.

This was the residence of the Hidden Sword Hall’s previous’ Sword Sovereigns’!

As the sun rose, the vast plaza below the small mountain was already filled with people. A large majority of the cultivators of the Pure Yang Sword Sect were already gathered there.

Today was the day that the Hidden Sword Grand Ceremony would be held.

The Pure Yang Sword Sect’s ”Hidden Sword Grand Ceremony” was normally held every fifty years, which was around the same as the opening cycle of the ”Heavenly Desolate Secret Realm”. Generally speaking, after the cultivators who had entered the ”Heavenly Desolate Secret World” returned, the ”Hidden Sword Grand Ceremony” would be held in another half a month.

The requirements to enter the ”Heavenly Desolate Secret Realm” were the same. Disciples of the Gold Sword and Swordsmen under the age of fifty could participate in the grand ceremony to fight for the position of ”Sword Sovereign”.

In this grand ceremony, not only would the cultivator with the best performance become the ’Sword Sovereign’, but each cultivator from the seven divisions would be selected as the candidate to succeed the elder of the seven divisions.

These seven were generally known as the ’Little Sword Sovereign’.

Regardless of whether it was the Sword Sovereign or the Little Sword Sovereign, as long as nothing unexpected happened, they would definitely become the highest ranked figures in the Pure Yang Sword Sect with the greatest power in the future. Therefore, regardless of whether it was the swordsmen or the disciples of the Golden Sword, they were all very enthusiastic about this ”Hidden Sword Ceremony”. Even if it was just a cultivator at the Sky Origin Stage, they would still participate.

After all, this ”Hidden Sword Grand Ceremony” wasn’t about strength being respected, but instead, it was about potential being superior.

The Pure Yang Sword Sect had existed for countless of years and had held the ”Hidden Sword Grand Ceremony” many times. From the historical results, those who laughed till the end might not necessarily be the strongest profound practitioners. The number of tribulation realm cultivators and even those in the third realm winning in the end was countless.

For example, when the current President of the Pure Yang Sword Sect Sect, Yi Yi, had emerged victorious during the ”Hidden Sword Ceremony” and became the ”Sword Sovereign”, he was only a Yang Calamity cultivator who had just broken through. Furthermore, when the Great Elder of the Fire Clan, Meng Xingchun, had obtained the ”Little Sword Sovereign” status, he was only at the peak of the Yin Calamity level.

”...”

”Quite a few Swordsmen and disciples of the Golden Sword Sect have attended this year’s Hidden Sword Grand Ceremony. I wonder who will be able to obtain the positions of ’Swordlord’ and ’Little Swordlord’ in the end?”

”I heard that Tang Huan and the First Senior Sister of the Water division, Mei Yingluo, have performed extremely well in the ’Heavenly Desolate Secret Realm’ this time. They both broke through to the Profound Opening Realm, especially Tang Huan, who advanced from the Essence Condensation Realm to the Profound Opening Realm in just three years. As for Yu Qingge, the eldest senior sister of the Fire Clan, she was also said to be at the peak of the void tribulation and could break through at any time. From what I see, this time, the Sword Sovereign will most likely appear between the three of them. ”

”That’s not necessarily true. Amongst the disciples of the Golden Sword Sect, Tang Huan, Mei Yingluo and Yu Qingge are indeed ranked in the top three, but among the swordsmen, there are still a few who are stronger than them. In the past, out of all the great ceremonies, the one that was favored the most would most likely end up empty-handed. ”

”...”

”That’s true! However, even if ’Sword Sovereign’ was not obtained, the ’Little Sword Sovereign’ of Wind would definitely belong to Tang Huan. Amongst the Wind Division Swordsmen and disciples of the Golden Sword Sect, not a single one of them are stronger than Tang Huan.

”Heh, I don’t believe it, I bet that Tang Huan can become ’Sword Sovereign’.”

”I also bet on Tang Huan becoming the ’Sword Sovereign’!”

”...”

Amongst the crowd, Tang Huan couldn’t help but laugh when he heard the bustling sounds around him.

He never thought that so many cultivators of Pure Yang Sword Sect would think that he would win in the end and become the ”Sword Sovereign”. Of course, there were many who didn’t think well of him. It was no wonder that they had such thoughts. After all, the results of the previous ”Hidden Sword Ceremony” had been placed there, and people couldn’t help but think this way.

Immediately after, Tang Huan no longer paid any attention to the discussions of the surrounding people, and instead, shifted his gaze to the stairs in front of him.

At that moment, all around Tang Huan were the disciples of the Golden Sword Sect who were about to attend the ceremony, while the other cultivators of the Pure Yang Sword Sect were circling around him in a semicircle. In front of Tang Huan and the others, there was a ten-meter-wide stone path that stretched straight up, all the way to the peak of the mountain where the Hidden Sword Pavilion was located.

The ”Hidden Sword Grand Ceremony” was held on the stone steps.

Passing through the stone steps at the fastest speed possible and ringing the ancient bell that hung in front of the Hidden Sword Hall was the Pure Yang Sword Sect’s’ Sword Sovereign ’.

The entire ceremony would continue for seven days.

If no one was able to achieve this, then the only thing they could do was to wait for the next great ceremony. With regards to the choice of ”Sword Sovereign”, Pure Yang Sword Sect would rather die than go overboard.

Of course, the selection for ’Little Sword Sovereign’ wasn’t as strict as it was now.

If no one ascended the mountain peak and sounded the ancient bell, there would still be seven participants chosen from all the participants of the grand ceremony, and they would be the successors of the seven great elders. If many people were to ring the ancient bell, then it was only natural that other than the Sword Sovereign, everyone else would ring the bell as well.

Tang Huan originally had no interest in the position of Sword Sovereign but after Xi Yi’s persuasion, he had become quite interested in it.

After returning to his residence, he searched through Hu Chan’s memories, and immediately, Tang Huan was determined to participate in the ceremony. With the status of Pure Yang Sword Sect’s’ Sword Sovereign ’, it would indeed be beneficial to walk in the Forging God Great World. Most importantly, after becoming the Sword Sovereign, he would be able to stay in the Hidden Sword Pavilion.

The Hidden Sword Pavilion was not just a simple place to stay. There were also hidden mysteries within.

Just for this, Tang Huan wanted to fight for the position of Sword Sovereign.

Hu Chan had also participated in the ”Hidden Sword Ceremony”. That time, two people had reached the summit and rung the ancient bell. However, he was half a day late and ended up as the ’Little Sword Sovereign’, taking over the position of the Wind Division’s Great Elder. Not long after, a mishap happened to the newly appointed sect master, and the new Sword Sovereign was not selected yet. In that situation, Hu Chan, who had once rung the bell, had the most hopes of becoming sect master, but unfortunately, he went to the ”Ancient Clear Heaven Domain”.

After considering Hu Chan’s experience during the Grand Ceremony, Tang Huan was not very confident about this competition. However, he would do his best.

Unknowingly, the sun had already set.

Sectmaster Yi, Meng Xingshu, Wei Xuanzhao, and the other Elders of the seven great sects had finally appeared in front of everyone’s line of sight. A short while later, they had already come to a stop on the main path of the stone steps. After which, Xi Yi’s voice echoed throughout the world, and after a few simple words of introduction, he directly announced —

”Everyone, the ’Hidden Sword Grand Ceremony’ will now begin!”

When the disciples of the Golden Sword Sect heard this, they could no longer hold themselves back and rushed towards the stone staircase as fast as lightning. However, these people went up and down faster. Not long after, dozens of people rolled down the stairs like they were falling down a gourd.

Tang Huan was not in a rush to take action. Instead, he first dispelled all distracting thoughts and allowed his heart to become as calm as water. Then, he leisurely walked forward and stepped onto the stone steps.