Chapter 254: The Summit of Huashan, Sword-Dancing Peak
After hastily finishing dinner, Kaixin rushed back to the dormitory without pause and met up with Xiao Bei, Lei Zhan, and Yao Shi Wanneng outside the White Tiger Forest!
“Xiao Bei, Lei Zhan, how have you thought about joining the Colorful Robes Sect?”
“I have no problem. Wherever you go, boss, I’ll go,” Xiao Bei replied firmly.
Lei Zhan pondered for a moment before nodding and saying, “I can join. Living alone like this isn’t ideal, but as you know, Kaixin, I prefer freedom and don’t like being told what to do. By then…”
“I understand what you mean. It’s just a temporary position with freedom to act on your own. But when it comes to the sect’s honor, I hope you’ll do your part. If you can’t, there’s no point in joining—better not join at all.” Kaixin stared at Lei Zhan intently.
Kaixin didn’t let their familiarity make her back down and let Lei Zhan stand above the Colorful Robes Sect. In that case, it would be better to remain just ordinary friends.
Under Kaixin’s determined gaze, Lei Zhan nodded as if having an epiphany: “Alright, I get it.”
With the two’s decision settled without surprise, Kaixin turned to Yao Shi Wanneng…
The latter grew anxious and waved his hands, saying, “Hey, hey, don’t even think about it! Letting a man in his thirties mix with a bunch of students—though youth is a good thing, it’s still too much. You know, um, just like this. From now on, we’ll still be friends and stay in touch. I think that’s enough. If you need help, come to me. I’ll also reach out to you if I need anything.”
“Okay!”
Kaixin smiled and didn’t dwell on it: “I just received a mission from the sect and need to leave here for a while. Xiao Bei, Brother Lei, you decide for yourselves. This is a sect mission, and I want to take you to meet some people inside.”
Xiao Bei and Lei Zhan immediately understood.
No wonder Kaixin asked them about their intentions at this time—she was planning to leave the White Tiger Forest for a long journey.
“Since it’s a two-day trip, I won’t force you to come.”
“Let’s go! Why not? I heard the head of the Colorful Robes Sect is a beauty… Hehe, I’ll give her my ‘Illusionary Demon Movement’ then. Who knows if there’s a chance?”
“What about Mo Mo, whom you’ve been thinking about day and night?”
Lei Zhan gave Xiao Bei a glare. He remembered that these past few days, Xiao Bei had been talking nonstop about how he hadn’t seen that lady in the purple skirt again and that he must confess to her next time they met, etc.
His tone stalled, and Xiao Bei immediately felt embarrassed.
He lowered his head, touched his head, and performed Chow Sing-chi’s signature gesture with top-notch acting skills—“Sigh… Being such a popular man can be tough sometimes.” His tone and expression were spot-on, his acting truly excellent.
“Anyway, Wuhu won’t be peaceful for a while now. The Fox Cave is gone too, and I don’t plan to stay any longer. It’s better to leave this troubled place early. You go ahead; I’ll go look for more misfortune at Yipin Hall.”
Yao Shi Wanneng completely ignored Xiao Bei’s performance and said to Kai Xin.
The latter nodded: “Alright, good luck on your way!”
“Mm, good luck.”
With that, Yao Shi Wanneng raised his hands, soared into the air as if pulled by an invisible force, flew backward, landed on a tree, and vanished in a flash after a few quick movements.
“What about Brother Lei?”
“Together!”
Lei Zhan replied succinctly, took out his horse token, and summoned Ti Ying.
The three of them mounted their horses at the same time.
“Go!”
A loud cry and the sound of thundering hooves quickly shattered the tranquility outside the White Tiger Forest…
…
One day later, atop Mount Hua, at the dawn.
When the first rays of sunlight fell on the “Sword Dancing Peak” of Mount Hua, a magnificent scene unfolded before countless players…
Whoosh!
On the peak that could hold tens of thousands of people, thousands of Mount Hua disciples stood tall in white robes, standing firm in the fierce wind with their swords raised!
All of them stared straight ahead with determined expressions, their sword intent soaring into the sky.
At that moment, on the platform opposite the peak, three sect elders stood solemnly, observing the crowd. Suddenly, one of them gave an order:
“Down!!”
The voice echoed far and wide.
Boom!
Thousands of Mount Hua disciples reacted instantly; their swords began to move in unison.
Thousands of long swords transformed into thousands of harmonious sword shadows under the morning sunlight, creating a stunningly orderly scene! In one fluid motion, thousands of people quickly completed the sequence of sheathing their swords, holding them, raising them, and drawing them again—each movement smooth as flowing clouds yet filled with incredible power. Finally, their swords were pointed toward the sky.
Swish!
The sounds of four sword auras merged perfectly, and with the final strike, it seemed as though thousands of swords were worshipping the sun!
The sunlight shining on the tips of the swords left all onlookers in awe!
This was Mount Hua Sect’s monthly Sword Dancing Festival.
It was attended entirely by NPC disciples, but those who had reached the Creation Realm could participate, taking the place of one of the NPC disciples, acting as they pleased, experiencing the mystique of thousands of people dancing with swords in the morning, and letting the purest forces of nature cleanse their bodies and minds.
This is Mount Hua!
“The day of swordsmanship battles—on the peak of Mount Hua.”
On this Sword Dance Peak, countless outstanding heroes showcase the skills they’ve mastered in this sacred place, battling against heroes from all over the world.
As the organizer, Mount Hua Sect, one of the seven major sects, continuously innovates its own sword techniques by integrating the sword arts and spirits of past masters in the biennial Mount Hua Swordsmanship Competitions. It was also here that the grand tradition of Sword Dance emerged.
It is precisely because the game preserves this spirit of Mount Hua Sect and its unprecedented grandeur that it has even begun to rival the seven major sects in popularity, standing shoulder to shoulder with Shaolin and Wudang…
At the end of the Sword Dance Festival, a beautiful player stepped back from her seat, her cheeks slightly red and drenched in sweat.
“Sister junior…”
Several people rushed up from behind, offering her water skins:
“Here, drink some mountain spring water to refresh yourself.”
“Have mine—I filled it this morning; it’s still cold.”
Faced with the generous offers from her senior brothers, Xiao Yao neither appeared flustered nor showed much impatience. “No need, brothers. I have mine,” she said, taking out a bamboo tube from her pouch and taking a sip.
“Hehe, Xiao Yao, how about we go to White Tiger Forest to hunt for a while today? I caught three white tiger pelts by myself yesterday.”
“That’s nothing. Sister junior Xiao Yao, hunting tigers all day isn’t sustainable. Not long ago, I found a medicinal mountain protected by blood-sucking trees and managed to gather over a dozen Polygonum multiflorum roots, along with many other valuable herbs. How about I take you there today?”
“No need!”
A loud voice came from behind, instantly silencing the eager male characters who wanted to invite Xiao Yao to team up for leveling: “Xiao Yao has matters to attend to today. You all, disperse!”
Hearing this voice, they knew they had no chance and stepped back. A young man, dressed elegantly and striding confidently, stepped forward from the crowd and approached Xiao Yao in a casual tone: “Xiao Yao, it’s time to spend some time with me today, right?” The man was Dugu Leng, the top-ranked senior brother of Mount Hua Sect at the current Sword Dance Festival, known for his highest level of enlightenment and achievement.
Xiao Yao, who was usually very tolerant toward others, suddenly changed her tone, speaking coldly and sharply: “Get lost!”
Then, turning to her fellow sect members, she said, “Thank you all for your kindness. Xiao Yao has to travel far today and won’t be able to join you. I’m sorry… Goodbye!” Under Dugu Leng’s embarrassed gaze and the stunned, amused expressions of her senior brothers, she turned decisively and left the mountain.