The time of eating was about to end, and the disciples had already surrounded the outside of the platform, and for a while, the square was crowded with people, so it was not lively.

The disciples who participated in the competition all sat under the shed opposite the five stone pillars, waiting for the sword test to begin. At this time, Qin Tao sat in the corner, observing the movements in the square.

In order not to be discovered by the masters of the Sword Cloud Sect, Zhou Ling could only stay in the soul ring and could not provide Qin Tao with strength. However, Qin Tao glanced at the disciples who were referenced, and there was nothing that made him feel jealous.

In the front row, Leng Ming was chatting with Yilie beside him with a big grin, and his eyebrows were dancing very obscenely. Qin Tao clenched his fists, his nails pressed deep into his flesh, a trace of anger appeared in his eyes, and he roared secretly: "Leng Ming, I will make you look good this time!"

Approaching Yueyu, the sect leader Guangqiong flew in with the four elders, and the guests present all stood up to salute, and the disciples outside the venue cheered and cheered.

The five Soul Venerables slowly fell, and they frequently saluted everyone. Sect Master Guangqiong had a smile on his face, dressed in a light blue Dao Dao, a long sword floating in the dust, and a fairy wind Dao bone.

All the enemies of the past were present, and Qin Tao's anger became more and more turbulent, and the scar on his forehead was faintly red. However, the Sword Emperor Buchen was not present, and it seemed that this kind of thing would not attract an emperor-level powerhouse.

Guangqiong tapped the void and gave a slight salute, and the square suddenly fell silent. Taking a step forward, Guangqiong smiled and said, "Thanks to you today, Guangqiong is deeply grateful. The sword trial conference, which is selected every three years, can be said to be the grand event of the Sword Cloud Sect. Disciples, show your abilities, no matter what the result is, you will be the hope of the Sword Cloud Sect in the future. Before that, I would like to thank the Empire and my fellow Daoists for coming to the Sword Cloud Sect!"

With that, he turned sideways to face the person on his right hand and bowed his hand.

After being polite, he officially entered the topic, Guangqiong cleared his throat, and his high-pitched voice echoed on the Divine Sword Peak: "Next, I announce that the 'New Disciple Sword Trial Conference' has officially begun!"

With an earth-shattering roar, the sky above the square was full of color, and a huge banner fell from the peak, which read: "A hundred years of sword clouds, brilliant and prosperous".

The golden font resembles a swimming dragon, shining in the sun. Seeing this scene, Qin Tao couldn't help but show a look of disdain, and his eyes were full of disdain.

After everyone sat down, the black-faced Wei Kun slowly stood up, and the voice of Ruohong Zhong reached the ears of everyone in the square: "Next, let me read out the specific regulations of this sword trial conference." ”

Qin Tao didn't bother to listen, but only learned a little about the sword test procedures. The sword test was divided into four groups: heaven, earth, Xuan, and Huang, with a total of 25 people in each group. The two will draw lots to face each other in a knockout system, and each group will have a bye.

After the initial sword competition, the second day will be the promotion competition of eight disciples. The winning disciple can participate in the next four-person duel until the final duel.

"It seems that it is most appropriate to draw a bye, eliminating the first round of competition. Qin Tao pondered.

With Wei Kun's order, the sword trial conference officially kicked off. The disciples outside the arena were talking, speculating that this year's top list would be **. Hundreds of reference disciples lined up in a long line, drawing their own groups in turn.

Looking at the note in his hand, Qin Tao muttered in a low voice: "Huang Group, thirteen." ”

Glancing around, Qin Tao saw that Leng Ming was grinning not far away, and a harsh hoarse voice circulated in the crowd: "Haha, Xuan Group, Senior Brother Yilie, it's good that I didn't get into a group with you." ”

Yilie on the side smiled faintly and said nothing.

"Xuan Group, so I may have met Leng Ming in the next round, but I don't know which group that Yilie is into. Qin Tao thought to himself.

At this time, Wei Kun's voice sounded again: "Please come to the field to rest after each group of disciples who have won the thirteenth lottery, and congratulations on entering the next round directly." Other disciples, please prepare for the competition. ”

Qin Tao was stunned in place, did not speak for a while, and secretly said in his heart: "This is a bye?......"

The disciples beside him all showed a complicated look when they saw the thirteen in Qin Tao's hands, as if they were envious and jealous.

The first round of byes saved Qin Tao's strength, but he didn't bother to watch others compete. Leaving the square alone and walking towards the remote hut, the next round of the competition will be held tomorrow, so he can't afford to waste all his time watching.

Along the way up the mountain, Qin Tao did not return to the hut, but walked towards the northwest corner of Shenjian Peak.

The sword cliff, like a broken sword in the white bi straight into the deep valley, the sea of clouds lingers all the year round, it is a grand scene in the northwest corner of the Divine Sword Peak. Stepping on the cliff and facing the sea of clouds, Qin Tao couldn't help but have a lot of thoughts.

Zhou Ling floated out of the soul ring, stroked his beard lightly, a smile flashed at the corner of his mouth, and said, "It's back again." ”

Qin Tao nodded lightly and sighed. This was the place where he first met the Ice Emperor Zhou Ling. At that moment, Qin Tao was humiliated and wanted to leave the Sword Cloud Sect, not wanting Zhou Ling to appear and break the seal of karma, so that he could condense his soul.

Then he left the sect and went down the mountain, with twists and turns, killing his fellow sects, injuring Ize, and refusing to return to the Sword Cloud Sect. In the end, he was captured by Wei Kun in Wanyang City. To this day, Qin Tao still remembers Wei Kun's sentence at the sword altar at that time: "Remove Qin Tao from the inner disciple of the Sword Cloud Sect, use the Sword Rain Returning Yuan Array to abolish the soul power and expel the Sword Cloud Sect ......"

"The Sword Cloud Sect treats me like this, one day I will definitely return it all," Qin Tao looked at the sea ......of clouds and said angrily.

"I'll settle accounts with them sooner or later. Zhou Ling said calmly.

Speaking of Zhou Ling, Qin Tao was even more ashamed. When it was said, in order to save Qin Tao, Zhou Ling, Tang Xuexin's master Lin Qianqing, and uncle Lu Wenyuan fought against Guangqiong and the four elders. Zhou Ling fought desperately against the two emperor-level masters of the Sword Emperor and the Ghost Emperor.

However, in order to get out of trouble, Zhou Ling reversed his divine power and used his strongest soul skill "Divine Grace Ice Fury". It's a pity that he was devoured by soul power and his body was destroyed.

Qin Tao, who was seriously injured, fled to the Jianbi cliff, and in desperation, he turned over and jumped off the cliff, but fortunately his life was saved by the Mamba people, but he lost his memory.

Scenes of the past passed in front of Qin Tao's eyes, deepening his hatred. The flame scar on his forehead was faintly red, but there was a trace of black gas floating in its deep interior. A fire streak clearly appeared on his chest, and Qin Tao's chest seemed to be churning with thousands of scorching heat.

Qin Tao was a little shocked by the inexplicable throbbing of karma, and the fire patterns on his chest gradually expanded, and a fiery red halo appeared. A majestic fire energy burrowed into the abdomen, enveloping the soul qi. The flames in his palms exploded, and the scorching heat in his body soared, like a kind of flame power accumulating and ready to be released.

With a long roar, Qin Tao raised his head to the sky, his eyes were fiery red, his scar was as solid as a flame, and the soul qi in his abdomen actually merged with that fire energy.

Zhou Ling on the side looked at Qin Tao dumbfounded, and said in shock: "Is this going to break through!"

The soul qi that fused with energy turned into two balls and swam towards Qin Tao's legs, and the fire patterns on his chest rushed straight down, flowing in his legs like a stream. With a bang, his pants were torn to shreds, and his thick thighs were covered with red fire streaks, faintly revealing an astonishing power of fire.

A glimmer of brilliance flashed in Qin Tao's eyes, and the scene of the fire dragon attacking with its claws suddenly appeared in his mind.

Suddenly, two flames burst out from the soles of his feet, instantly wrapping around his feet, and a strong deterrent suddenly erupted.

"Fire Dragon Claw Strike!" Qin Tao let out a low shout, his feet rose into the air, and he made a 180-degree whirl, drawing a flaming crescent moon in mid-air.

"It's so strong!" Such a miraculous soul skill made Zhou Ling praise it.

The flame stepped back on the ground with both feet, and there was a burst of white mist, and at the same time, two deep pits were sunken in the soles of his feet. The fire streaks were gone, and the chest was no longer burning, except for the feet still wrapped in raging flames.

The fiery red eyes had turned black, and the scar on his forehead had calmed down, Qin Tao slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air and walked out of the deep pit.

"Breakthrough?" Zhou Ling asked.

Qin Tao nodded slightly, and the flame kicked his right foot a few times, and a feeling of relief suddenly rose in his heart.

In anger, he improved his strength, and at the same time realized the soul skill "Fire Dragon Claw Strike", such a talented heart can be described by the word "demon".

The second-order soul master, the strength of the refinement made Qin Tao full of confidence. With the two soul skills of "Fire Dragon Roar" and "Fire Dragon Claw Strike", he is very sure that he will win the first place in the sword trial competition.

However, at this moment, an ancient house in the corner of the cliff trembled without a trace.

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