How did she end up here?

Chapter 640 How did she end up here?

Ten minutes later, the psychic figure in the crystal ball demonstrated swordsmanship again.

Ten minutes later, someone in the crowd suddenly shouted.

"I've mastered one sword move!"

The girl in the black dress looked over and said, "Please come forward!"

A young man of about seventeen or eighteen years old came to the Jade Platform.

May I ask your esteemed name?

"I am a second-term Saint Student of the Holy Martial Academy, specializing in Mo Wu," the young man said.

"Please give us a demonstration!"

At the girl in the black dress's request, the boy began to demonstrate the sword techniques of "Heavenly Shadow Sword Technique".

The young man unleashed the "Heavenly Shadow Sword Technique" with lightning speed, demonstrating three sword moves in quick succession.

After the demonstration, the young man cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to the girl in the black dress: "Demonstration complete. Please offer your guidance!"

"Indeed, this is the basic sword technique of the Chongxing Demon Heaven Gate in the Moyun Starfield. A person who can comprehend one sword technique in two quarters of an hour can be considered a rare genius. You comprehended three sword techniques in less than two quarters of an hour, making you a genius among geniuses."

The girl in the black dress said, "Everyone, by the order of the princess, everyone present must undergo a test, with a time limit of two quarters of an hour, to comprehend one move of the Heavenly Shadow Sword Technique."

Those who fail to successfully comprehend the teachings by the deadline, please leave on your own. You are not among those invited by Her Highness the Princess this time.

After announcing the news, the girl in the black dress summoned four sword-wielding maids.

"You stay here and watch, and are responsible for checking whether these guests have successfully mastered the sword moves. Those who have mastered the sword moves can be given a Star Olive Leaf."

Half an hour later, those without star-shaped leaves called for guards to clear them all out!

"yes!"

Four maids carrying swords responded.

Those who had come to participate in the martial arts exchange heard this news and began to whisper among themselves.

"It seems there are hidden conditions to participate in Her Highness's martial arts exchange."

"Of course, what kind of person is Her Highness the Princess? How could just anyone be qualified to participate in the Princess's martial arts exchange meeting?"

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Chen Lie hadn't expected that this seemingly simple martial arts exchange would have a second hurdle. Just now, Shadow Sword...

He had also looked at the "technique," and the difficulty of comprehending it was roughly equivalent to mastering a mortal martial art. Let alone two quarters of an hour, even two hours would be difficult.

There were about seventy or eighty people in the courtyard, and before long, they all successfully grasped the essence.

Qi Donglin of Langya Star in the Southern Star Region, Tang Xiaowen of Jurong Star in the Western Star Region, and Zhao Guangchen of the Northern Star Region all mastered a sword technique and obtained a Star Olive Leaf.

Chen Lie was not surprised by this. These three were the number one people under the age of twenty in their respective star regions. Their talent was beyond question and they could accomplish this with ease.

Two quarters of an hour passed quickly, and only twenty or thirty of the seventy or eighty teenagers in the courtyard had completed the examination.

The others shook their heads and sighed. Without passing the test, they were not qualified to participate in this martial arts exchange. They hadn't even seen Princess Chengning yet.

At this moment, the girl in the black dress arrived at the jade platform in the courtyard.

"The two-quarters of an hour is up. All those who have not completed the test, please leave now."

Upon hearing the announcement from the girl in the black dress, many people shook their heads and sighed as they left.

At this moment, the four maids carrying swords came before the group.

"Those who failed the exam, please leave this way!"

Guided by four sword-wielding maids, a large group of young people left the courtyard.

Qi Donglin from Langya Star in the Southern Star Region, Zhao Guangchen from Hetai Star in the Northern Star Region, and several others all looked at Chen Lie.

As adversaries and competitors, they naturally paid close attention to Chen Lie's every move. They noticed that Chen Lie hadn't put much effort into comprehending swordsmanship and were even more certain that Chen Lie didn't have a Star Olive Leaf in his possession.

After most of those who hadn't completed the examination left, one of the sword-wielding maids approached Chen Lie.

"Your Excellency, you failed the examination and are not among those invited by Her Highness the Princess. This way, please!"

Chen Lie knew the maid was trying to get rid of him, so he said, "Wait, I have something to say!"

Chen Lie knew that the girl in the black dress was the one in charge, so he went up to her.

He cupped his hands in greeting and said, "This young lady, my name is Chen Lie, and I am the champion of the Martial Arts Competition for freshmen of Starry Sky University, Class of '7366."

Because I am currently practicing a special martial art, it is not advisable for me to comprehend swordsmanship at this time. Could we perhaps change the examination method?

If Chen Lie wasn't mistaken, this girl in the black dress was a Grandmaster martial artist at the eighth level of Innate Breathing, not much different from Huang Yuxi, the martial arts teaching assistant at Starry Sky University. Even in a feudal society like this planet, such a person would be a core member of the princess's swordsmanship, someone who could make decisions on many things, and definitely not a servant who could be ordered around.

"Oh?"

The girl in the black dress looked at Chen Lie: "You're the top freshman at Canglong Starry Sky University?"

"Exactly!"

The girl in the black dress immediately sensed Chen Lie's profound martial arts foundation as soon as she opened her senses. His Five Elements True Qi was like five divine dragons, intertwined and boundless in power among his internal organs.

After speaking, the girl in the black dress said, "Then you don't need to take the test. Only unknown people need to prove themselves through tests; you don't need to!"

The girl in the black dress pointed to the sword-bearing maid beside her: "Give this gentleman a star-shaped olive leaf."

"yes!"

The maid stepped forward, gave Chen Lie a curtsy, and offered him a deep blue leaf.

"I apologize for my earlier rudeness!"

Chen Lie accepted the azure leaf and said, "It's alright!"

Soon after, all the teenagers who had failed the test left.

The girl in the black dress arrived at the jade platform: "Please wait a moment, everyone. I will go and inform the princess immediately."

After speaking, the girl in the black dress turned and left.

At this moment, a boy wearing a brown short-sleeved jacket came to Chen Lie's side.

"Brother, my name is Dong Changnan, a second-term martial arts student at the Sacred Martial Arts Academy. My father is the Commissioner of the Court of Judicial Review. I would like to get to know you. May I ask your honorable name?"

The young man approached Chen Lie and greeted him politely.

"My name is Chen Lie!"

"Brother Chen!"

Dong Changnan cupped his hands in greeting and asked, "Brother Chen, are you the top freshman at Canglong Starry Sky University?"

"Yes, I won first place by sheer luck." Chen Lie nodded.

"Canglong Starry Sky University is a place that gathers geniuses from all the planets in the entire star field. In such an environment, the one who can win the first place among the freshmen would be considered a top scholar personally selected by the Emperor on our Beiman Star."

"Brother Dong, you flatter me. Most of the true top geniuses of the Ten Star Alliance will not appear in the freshman martial arts competition."

"Brother Chen is too modest. I heard long ago that the top freshman of this year's Starry Sky University is from Blue Star in the Eastern Star Region. You were also born on a planet in the Eastern Star Region. If you were born on my Northern Star, even if you came from a poor family, you could still stand out through the martial arts examination and receive the court's special cultivation."

Her current achievements are likely no less than those of Princess Chengning.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Chen Lie, Dong Changnan began discussing martial arts with him.

He told Chen Lie about the martial arts problems he was facing, and was surprised to find that Chen Lie's insights into martial arts far surpassed his own.

Dong Changnan was extremely shocked; no wonder he was the top freshman at Xingkong University.

After exchanging some martial arts experiences with Dong Changnan, Chen Lie asked, "Brother Dong, you are from Beimang Star, do you know Princess Chengning? What kind of person is she?"

"I have met Her Highness the Princess before, but I would say I know her. Brother Chen, are you here to attend the exchange meeting because you want to get to know her?"

"Dong Changnan asked."

"No, I'm here to attend this exchange meeting because Princess Chengning said that those who perform outstandingly at the meeting can have one request granted."

I was thinking, could we ask Princess Chengning for permission to enter Death Ridge?

"Death Ridge? What are you doing in Death Ridge?" Dong Changnan asked.

Chen Lie told Dong Changnan about the battle for the Four Star Regions. There was no need to keep it a secret; as a native of Beimang Star, he could find out with a little inquiry.

After listening, Dong Changnan suddenly realized and said, "Oh, I see—"

However, Brother Chen, I think your idea might be a bit difficult.

Why is that?

"Although I don't know Her Highness personally, I've heard that Her Highness's personality is somewhat difficult to get along with."

You can only accept things that the princess bestows upon you voluntarily, but you cannot ask for them. The princess hates anyone making demands of her.

The reward the princess mentioned is to help the martial arts students of the Holy Martial Arts Academy advance in rank. All of us here are martial arts students of the Holy Martial Arts Academy, and most of us are here in order to advance in rank at the academy.

"That's unlikely to work, and might even displease the princess."

"Oh? Is that so?"

Chen Lie pondered for a moment, but since he was already here, he had to give it a try.

Dong Changnan said, "Under normal circumstances, I can help you enter Death Ridge if you want to, but now Death Ridge is guarded by the Crown Prince's personal guards, and ordinary people absolutely cannot enter."

A top nobleman who grew up in a feudal society, who has held the power of life and death since childhood, would indeed be arrogant. In any case, Chen Lie decided to try to make contact with him first and see what happens.

On the south side of the Prince Shengwu's residence is a courtyard called Qingning Garden, which is the residence of Princess Chengning.

In the middle of the courtyard, a beautiful young woman dressed in a light green dress sat cross-legged on a stone platform in a pavilion, her eyes closed in deep thought.

Beside the beautiful young girl was a white-clad girl with a graceful demeanor and a flying fairy bun hairstyle.

The beautiful girl in the green dress suddenly opened her starry eyes and spoke to the girl in white with her hair styled in a flying fairy bun next to her.

"Sister Yun, your Chongxing truly lives up to its reputation as one of the top three stars in the Moyun Starfield. The mental cultivation technique you passed on to me is far superior to what we on Beimang Star possess. Thank you so much this time!"

The girl in the green dress spoke with a hint of surprise in her clear and melodious voice.

The white-clad girl with the updo hairstyle said calmly, "No need to be so polite. Isn't today your coming-of-age ceremony? Consider this my gift to you!"

"Then I'll gladly accept!"

The girl in the green dress smiled slightly and stepped down from the stone platform.

At this moment, a girl in a black dress walked into the courtyard and headed towards the pavilion.

Upon arriving at the pavilion, the girl in the black dress bowed to the girl in the green dress.

"Greetings, Princess!"

The girl in the green dress said, "Oh, so it's Sister Wuxin."

"Sister Wuxin, have those people passed the tests for the martial arts exchange? How many were selected?"

"Reporting to Your Highness, there are 27 people in total!"

"How come there are only 27 people?"

The girl in the green dress furrowed her brows.

"Because many of the invitations you sent out didn't come."

"Fine, 27 people it is."

The girl in the green dress waved her hand: "Sister Yun, this is my father's assistant instructor, chosen from among the orphans of his fallen generals, to teach me swordsmanship."

She is nominally my sword attendant, but in reality, she is my elder sister, Wuxin.

"Sister Wuxin, this is my friend, a direct disciple of the Chongxing Demon Heaven Sect in the Moyun Star Region, named Yun Youyou. She was the one who received me when I went to Chongxing in the Moyun Star Region with my father last time."

The girl in the black dress cupped her hands in greeting to Yun Youyou.

"Sister Yun, we've brainstormed your 'Five Qi Gathering' ultimate cultivation method; we're confident we can help you find your way through it."

Yun Youyou simply said, "I hope so!"

"My coming-of-age ceremony is still a while away, come with me first."

Led by the girl in the green dress, Yun Youyou went to another courtyard.

On the other side, Chen Lie waited in the courtyard for about twenty minutes before a voice finally rang out from outside.

"Her Highness the Princess has arrived!"

As the voice faded, a beautiful young girl dressed in a light green silk dress, with a slightly youthful appearance, walked in from outside the courtyard.

Chen Lie watched from a distance. Was this Princess Chengning? The only daughter of the Crown Prince of Beimang Star? Qin Zhenkui?

Many people from the Northern Star bowed down.

"Greetings, Princess!"

Qin Zhenkui walked up to the group and gently waved her hand, saying, "No need for formalities."

The people from Beimangxing then straightened up.

"The reason we are holding this martial arts exchange meeting today is that we need to rely on your wisdom for something."

Qin Zhenkui said calmly, "I have a cultivation secret method for the ultimate realm of true qi here, but the second half of the cultivation secret method is missing."

Now I will summarize and publish the key points of the first half of the method for you. You need to imagine the route of true qi circulation.

Each person needs to devise two routes for circulating true qi. Submit one on the spot, and you can go back and think about the remaining one carefully. You also need to submit it to me within two days.

I will select the best of everyone's submitted diagrams of the flow of true qi, and those chosen will be richly rewarded!

"Distribute the items!"

Qin Zhenkui instructed the maid beside her, who immediately distributed two parchments to everyone present.

Chen Lie also received two parchments in the crowd.

One of the two parchments was filled with densely packed small writing, while the other was blank.

He glanced at the parchment with small writing on it and discovered that it was a summary of the cultivation methods for the first extreme realm of True Qi, the Five Qi Gathering at the Origin, and the Divine Treasury.

On the back of the parchment, there was also the Five Elements True Qi attached to it, which was clearly a fragmented route of True Qi circulation.

After everyone received their two parchments, Qin Zhenkui turned around and looked out of the courtyard.

"Sister Yun, you brought this cultivation method. Would you like to explain it to these people?"

As Qin Zhenkui finished speaking, a white-clad girl with a flying fairy bun nodded slightly and stepped in.

Chen Lie looked up and saw the elegant girl in white, and his heart skipped a beat.

Isn't this Yun Youyou from the Demon Heaven Sect, the head of the four major sects of the Mo Yun Star Region, who was held hostage by me for several days on the Ancient Star of Divine Origin?

How did she end up here?