Returning to the Alchemist Guild, Qin Chu didn't Cultivate; instead, he had a solid night's sleep.
At dawn, after washing up, Qin Chu put on his coarse linen robe!
His hair had grown long, so Qin Chu tied it into a bun, with a hair tie still adorning the hair on his forehead.
He turned to look at the attic he had been staying in, unsure if he would ever live there again.
Exhaling deeply, he tightened the Azure Spirit Sword on his back, and Qin Chu left the residential area of the Alchemist Guild, arriving at the Alchemist's main hall, from where he could exit the Alchemist Guild.
In the Alchemist Guild's main hall, Qin Chu saw Chu Shan.
Looking at Qin Chu, Chu Shan seemed to want to say something, but in the end, he didn't.
Cupping his fists at Chu Shan, Qin Chu exited the Alchemist Guild and then hurried towards Heavenly Sword Mountain.
The streets were filled with many Cultivators, all walking in one direction, their destination being Heavenly Sword Mountain.
The Sword Intent eruption period of Heavenly Sword Mountain occurred only once every 120 years; if those 120 years were an Opportunity for Sword Cultivators, then this moment was an Opportunity for all Cultivators, because Spirit Intent Grass was something all Cultivators could use.
After walking a short distance, a figure appeared beside Qin Chu; the figure was slender but curvaceous, yet to the regret of all Cultivators, the woman wore a veil.
"Be absolutely careful!" the woman said as she approached Qin Chu; she was Shang Shuyu.
Qin Chu nodded, "Senior Sister, please keep your distance from me. If my estimation isn't wrong, a battle will commence before we even start searching for Spirit Intent Grass, and I might be a part of it."
"I'll fight with you," Shang Shuyu said, her beautiful eyes fixed on Qin Chu. She felt that today's Qin Chu was different from usual; normally he was reserved, but today, from inside out, he exuded high Battle Intent.
Qin Chu shook his head, "Don't worry, Senior Sister! I've been through many battles. They might think I'm a rookie, but I'll prove that in front of this rookie, they are all trash."
Shang Shuyu said nothing more; she knew she couldn't persuade Qin Chu, and some situations she could only handle herself.
"There really are a lot of Cultivators in big places!" Qin Chu exclaimed. Indeed, there were many Cultivators heading to Heavenly Sword Mountain at this time, all in groups, in teams. There were no Loose Cultivators like Qin Chu, because flying solo meant little hope.
As they drew closer to Heavenly Sword Mountain, Qin Chu suddenly quickened his pace, putting distance between himself and Shang Shuyu.
Facing Qin Chu's sudden action, Shang Shuyu's heart warmed; Qin Chu was thinking of her, not wanting her to be targeted because of him. Qin Chu's actions were indirectly protecting her.
Reaching the outer perimeter of Heavenly Sword Mountain's inscriptions, Qin Chu stopped.
The Sword Intent eruption period hadn't officially arrived yet, but many people stood outside the inscription area, with three teams being the most prominent.
In the center were the people from Heavenly Sword Mountain City Lord's Mansion, led by Lin Hanyue; a team on the left all wore cloaks, led by a figure in a golden cloak, whom Qin Chu knew was Elder Lu, discernible from his physique; a team on the right was the Alchemist Guild team, led by Elder Lin, with some official members of the Alchemist Guild behind him.
All Cultivators who came to Heavenly Sword Mountain knew that these three teams were responsible for maintaining order. If rules were not followed, they would face attacks from these three teams. The attacks from these three major powers were something even the White Tiger Saint Clan and the Blazing Thunder Saint Clan could not afford to provoke.
Besides the three order-maintaining teams, there were forces from various major powers: the White Tiger Saint Clan, the Blazing Thunder Saint Clan, the Azure Dragon Saint Clan, the Blade God Valley, and some other forces.
Qin Chu saw Qin Lingxi wearing a veil, Qin Longxuan with a bamboo hat covering his face, and Qin Longfeng also appeared. He wasn't wearing an Alchemist Guild robe; if there was a battle, he would represent the Vermilion Bird Saint Clan, not borrowing the influence of the Alchemist Guild. This was the pride of the Vermilion Bird Saint Clan; even in decline, there were some things he wouldn't do. The Vermilion Bird Saint Clan's faith was supreme in the hearts of its members.
Qin Lingxi, Qin Longxuan, and Qin Longfeng seemed not to notice Qin Chu. Qin Chu knew this was to prevent curious people from discovering them.
After Shang Shuyu appeared, a man emerged from the Azure Dragon Saint Clan's formation. He approached Shang Shuyu, his eyes scrutinizing her.
"Can you remove your veil?" the man seemed to have recognized Shang Shuyu's identity but wasn't sure, so he asked her to remove it. This behavior was somewhat overbearing, but for a Saint Blood power, such behavior was normal. Of course, if it was confirmed to be Shang Shuyu, he would have to give an explanation, as disrespecting a princess was also a crime.
Suddenly, the man's expression changed, and then he retreated back to the Azure Dragon Saint Clan's formation.
Qin Chu noticed that Yu Momo, who was some distance from Shang Shuyu, moved her lips slightly.
This situation made Qin Chu realize that Yu Momo had used a sound transmission technique on the Azure Dragon Saint Clan man, telling him to back down.
While everyone was looking at Shang Shuyu, another figure appeared, attracting many gazes because his Jianghu reputation was too great: the Heavenly Sword Su Mu.
After arriving, the Heavenly Sword Su Mu directly sat down on a bluestone, then opened a jar of wine and took a sip. The Cultivators of Heavenly Sword Mountain, a sea of people, seemed not to exist in his eyes.
At this moment, Elder Lu, wearing a golden cloak, took a few steps forward, "Next is the Heavenly Sword Mountain Sword Intent eruption period, which occurs once every two Jiazi. This is everyone's Opportunity, but while seeking Opportunity, you must abide by the rules. Cultivators above the fifth stage are not allowed to enter beyond the inscription line, or they will be slain!"
No one refuted; the Demon Castle was a behemoth. Provoking the Demon Castle meant that at some point, a Demon Hunter might take your head.
Then, Elder Lin of the Alchemist Guild and Lin Hanyue of the City Lord's Mansion both reiterated the rules.
After the three teams finished explaining the rules, all Cultivators waited for the Sword Intent eruption period to arrive.
At this moment, a man walked into the area in front of Qin Chu; it was Shang Jue of the White Tiger Saint Clan.
"Boy, either you acknowledge me as your grandfather today and don't enter Heavenly Sword Mountain, or if you go in, this prince will crush your head!" Shang Jue said, looking at Qin Chu.
After Shang Jue finished speaking, someone from the Blazing Thunder Saint Clan also stepped out; it was Lei Lie, whose eyes were full of murderous intent towards Qin Chu, "You're dead!"
Qin Chu had killed Lei Jun and slapped the Blazing Thunder Saint Clan's face; this scene required him to get revenge.
At this moment, to everyone's surprise, Qin Chu smiled, "How do you two suddenly have such confidence now? When I was in Heavenly Sword City, why didn't you issue a death challenge? Were you afraid of being killed? And now, do you think that entering Heavenly Sword Mountain allows for group battles, so your confidence has returned? But what I want to tell you is, you are all trash."