My Fairy Growth System

"What have I to fear!"

It was as if speaking of Cao Cao invoked his presence; someone from the Extreme Path Demon Sect must have been surveilling Baihe Immortal City all along, and thus knew of Yu Qingtan's arrival.

However, Yu Qingtan had no intention of sneaking around this time.

Now that she was in the middle period of her Golden Core, her ability to ensure her own survival was maximized, and for the sake of Charm Points and Affection Value, she felt being high-profile was not inappropriate.

Facing Li Qingxuan's challenge, Yu Qingtan responded loudly to the call to battle.

Although Baihe Immortal City had a radius of nearly a hundred miles, with the strength of Yu Qingtan and the others, such a distance posed no problem for their voices to carry.

Having said that, Yu Qingtan transformed into a beam of Escape Light, heading in the direction of the west city gate. Master Shuangsu had already supplied her with a Jade Token to enter and exit the Protective City Formation.

Master Shuangsu, Master Xiuyu, Fairy Qianrou, and others hurried to follow her.

Even though Yu Qingtan prepared to make a high-profile appearance, she didn't plan on showcasing all her abilities, so she only used the Water Escape Technique. Even so, her speed was still faster than the rest.

As Yu Qingtan arrived outside Baihe Immortal City, she saw ten Golden Core Cultivators floating in mid-air not far away.

The leader among them was a beautiful woman dressed in a light blue gown with delicate white lace at the collar and cuffs, and a simple yet exquisite belt that highlighted her slender waist.

Her long hair draped over her shoulders, her cheeks were fresh and supple, her nose smooth like polished jade, yet her gaze was sharp as lightning, betraying an edge of sharpness.

This woman was none other than Li Qingxuan from the Blade Peak of the Extreme Path Demon Sect, known as Jinxiu Heavenly Saber Li Qingxuan.

Today, Yu Qingtan was dressed in a classic quju robe with a light pink top and champagne-colored bottom, her hair done up in a complex and exquisite hairstyle, adorned with a light pink hair accessory patterned with peonies. With her perfect face and figure, she immediately outshone Li Qingxuan in terms of appearance.

Li Qingxuan, already unhappy with Yu Qingtan for swooping in and taking the top position on the Hundred Flowers List, felt even more displeased upon seeing her.

"You've got some nerve. Let's start with you taking a strike from my blade."

Without much talk, Li Qingxuan's treasure blade emitted a golden aura, and she slashed down with it.

The blade in Li Qingxuan's hand was similar to the Tang Blade from Qingtan's past life, a Third Stage Supreme Treasure.

The blade technique Li Qingxuan used was the widely practiced Three Swords of Inquiry.

The Three Swords of Inquiry: one strike splits the earth, the second cleaves mountains, and the third breaks the skies. It is said to be a basic sword technique created by a powerful blade-master.
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Liu Sandao, the manager of miscellaneous affairs at the Tianxiang Pavilion in Suichuan Immortal City, was most adept at these Three Swords of Inquiry.

But the Sky-breaking strike that Li Qingxuan executed now was far superior to anything that Liu Sandao, a late Foundation Establishment cultivator, could hope to match.

The aura of this strike was made up of the third level's ultimate Blade Dao Domain, which seemed ordinary at first glance but hidden within were deadly traps.

Wherever the blade's aura went, ripples spread through the space as if it would be torn apart by the strike.

"Well met!"

Yu Qingtan mused inwardly as the Canglan Sword appeared in her right hand, slashing from upper right to lower left.

The tip of the sword traced a fluctuating path, sending out a stream-like aura of the sword diagonally upwards.

It was the fourth move of the Xiangfei Sword Technique, the Winding Xiang River.

The arcing sword energy was also at the ultimate third level of the Water Dao Domain.

When the blade's aura collided with the sword's, it cut into the midst of it, but its speed gradually slowed, its power diminished, and finally dissipated in mid-air.

The Way of Water, overcoming the mighty with gentleness.

Li Qingxuan and Yu Qingtan paid no attention to the clash of their powers, both choosing to rapidly advance towards each other in the first exchange.

"Clang~ Clang~ Clang~"

In the blink of an eye, they had clashed dozens of times in mid-air, the sound of their blades and swords echoing through the heavens.

While the blade aura and sword aura are sharp, they're still not as razor-edged as the physical body of supreme treasures such as swords and blades, which is why the two women chose to fight at close quarters.

Another important reason was that both women had undergone body refinement.

"When I crossed swords with Li Qingxuan before, she not only had a better grasp of the Dao than I but also reached the mid-stage of Golden Core in body refinement, which is why I was no match for her. I didn't expect Fairy Qingtan to hold her ground so well!"

At this moment, the Fairy of Humility, watching the battle from mid-air, spoke to Real Person Shuang Su and others.

"Rumors say that Jinxiu Heavenly Saber Li Qingxuan cultivates a technique that uses saber aura to refine her body, constantly tempering her physical form even outside of battle, thus achieving such bodily strength. How did Fairy Qingtan manage to achieve dual cultivation of law and body to this extent at such a young age?"

The Fairy of Humility seemed to be inquiring, yet also talking to herself.

No one answered, as everyone was intently watching the tense battle in the sky.

The residents of Baihe Immortal City also looked up at the nearby battle, with Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators unable to see clearly and Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators only able to catch glimpses of afterimages, so they speculated even more amongst themselves.

"Is that the legendary Fairy Qingtan? Only after catching a fleeting glimpse did I understand that a portrait can hardly capture a fraction of her beauty."

"Fairy Qingtan truly has unparalleled talent. You all even doubted her third place on the Pride of the Heavens List. At seventeen, being at the mid-stage of Golden Core and with such terrifying combat power, I think she deserves to be first on the list!" "Exactly, exactly!"

"Fairy Qingtan should be able to defeat the demoness from the Extreme Path Demon Sect, right?" "Hmph, remove your 'should'!"

"Fairy Qingtan is invincible!" "If Fairy Qingtan glanced at me just once, I would die without any regrets!"

"Child, you must remember the great kindness of Fairy Qingtan. If it weren't for her mortgage strategy, we would still be living in fear in the slums of the outer city!"

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By this time, Yu Qingtan and Li Qingxuan in the sky had exchanged hundreds of moves, with Yu Qingtan in no way inferior, much to Li Qingxuan's astonishment.

"Clang~"

After clashing once again with the fifth form of the Xiangfei Sword Technique, Lovesickness Inseverable, launched by Yu Qingtan, Li Qingxuan took advantage of the collision to distance herself.

Then, her aura began to rise steadily, the saber aura around her body tearing through the air.

Li Qingxuan, with a blade in each hand, had a sharper glint in her eyes, clearly preparing to unleash a powerful move.

Yu Qingtan did not dare to underestimate Li Qingxuan; spiritual power surged within her, and a blue and green light intertwined upon the Canglan Sword, before she fiercely slashed out with it.

A ferocious blue-green water dragon charged straight towards Li Qingxuan.

Canglan Water Dragon Break.

She naturally wouldn't allow Li Qingxuan to reach full momentum and unleash her powerful move, opting instead for a preemptive strike.

"It's actually a Dao Domain formed by the fusion of the third level of the Water and Wood Dao Domains, with the influence of the Path of Chess as well; Qingxuan senior sister is in danger!" exclaimed a white-robed young man from the Extreme Path Demon Sect, known as Real Person Yang Zhen.

"Jack of all trades, master of none," retorted another Golden Core cultivator from the Extreme Path Demon Sect, who had absolute confidence in Li Qingxuan.

"Senior sister Qingxuan is just about to perform her first form of the Heavenly Saber. Under the Heavenly Saber, all will be turned to ash!"

As soon as the words were spoken, Li Qingxuan made her move.

An ordinary-looking downward chop.

In reality, during this process, Li Qingxuan had executed tens of thousands of chops.

This was Li Qingxuan's trump card, the first form of the Heavenly Saber, Blade of the Fleeting Gap.

As the saying goes in martial arts, speed is unbeatable. In the Cultivation World, speed is also the key to victory.

Li Qingxuan's chop was so swift that it was imperceptible that she had chopped at all.

The blade was even faster.

Although Li Qingxuan chopped after Yu Qingtan, the condensed saber aura, like a fine net with tiny holes, closed in on the blue-green water dragon just as it left the Canglan Sword by a zhang.