No one thought that a trial would eventually evolve to the point where it would be decided by a martial arts competition.
Shi Jueyuan was forced by Guhan's words to say that as long as Guhan was capable enough, he wouldn't object to Guhan taking the position of Sword Pavilion Master. Thus, a martial arts competition became inevitable.
"Elder Shi, may I ask what kind of opponent junior needs to defeat for you to be willing to acknowledge junior's strength?" Guhan looked at Shi Jueyuan and asked.
"Now in Yuzhang City, except for your master, everyone is a Spirit Sword Level sword bearer. As long as you can defeat a Spirit Sword Level sword bearer, I naturally have nothing to say." Shi Jueyuan pursed his lips and said.
"Oh, it turns out that Elder Shi wants me to deal with a Spirit Sword Level sword bearer. Junior is really flattered!"
There was a hint of sarcasm in Guhan's words. Everyone knew that it was unfair to let a Famous Sword Level sword bearer fight a Spirit Sword Level sword bearer.
However, Shi Jueyuan bit his lip tightly. He knew that Guhan was the Military Governor, and he also knew that Guhan had defeated an Immortal Sword Level sword bearer as a Famous Sword Level sword bearer in the game.
Although the game wasn't reality, and Gu Han couldn't possibly have the same strength as he did in the game, defeating a Famed Sword Level Swordsman in real life shouldn't be a problem. How could Shi Jueyuan dare to let a Famed Sword Level Swordsman compete with Gu Han?
Even if it was a common Spirit Sword Level sword bearer, Shi Jueyuan didn't dare to send her.
"Then Elder Shi, please appoint a Spirit Sword Level sword bearer!
Let's see if junior can defeat this Spirit Sword Level sword bearer by luck. "Guhan said lightly.
Shi Jueyuan coldly snorted, pressed a button on his personal terminal, and gave a few instructions to someone. After waiting for about ten minutes, a middle-aged mature woman with a noble temperament and a cold expression walked into the trial hall.
Guhan recognized this middle-aged woman. She was the Mu Xue Sword Spirit who had a conflict with Guhan in Fort Yue Yang. It turned out that this Mu Xue Sword Spirit was a sword-bearer of the Jiandi Clan.
Guhan remembered that Mu Xue's sword spirit's surname was Shi. It seemed like she was Shi Jueyuan's descendant.
"Mu Xue, come and ask Pavilion Master Guhan for advice. Let's see if our new Sword Pavilion Master has the ability to sit in this position." Judging from Shi Jueyuan's attitude, it was like an adult lecturing a child.
Although a battle between a Spirit Sword Level and a Treasure Sword Level was indeed like an adult teaching a child a lesson.
"Yes, Uncle Patriarch!"
The Mu Xue Sword Spirit nodded her head, before strolling in front of Guhan, a malevolent expression on her face, "Pavilion Master Guhan, let me ask for some advice from you.
Don't worry, I won't let you lie in the Medical Bay. It's just a spar. "
Hearing the Mu Xue Sword Spirit's words, Guhan did not get angry. Instead, he revealed a disdainful smile, which made the Mu Xue Sword Spirit even angrier.
"Let's change places. After all, this is the Trial Hall. We won't be able to fight freely."
Shi Jueyuan said with a face full of smiles. The Mu Xue Sword Spirit was one of the top three Spirit Sword Level sword-bearers in Yuzhang City. She had once fought against three Nether Level sword-bearers, Yuan Kou.
With the Mu Xue Sword Spirit making a move, this Guhan would definitely lose.
However, this Guhan was indeed an expert. If the two of them were to fight, even ten Trial Halls wouldn't be enough. Therefore, Shi Jueyuan suggested to change places.
When the audience heard this, they naturally got up and prepared to leave the Trial Hall.
"Wait!"
Guhan suddenly said, "There's no need to leave here. The battle will end soon. I guarantee that no one will be hurt."
"Are you joking?
Just because you guarantee that no one will be hurt, no one will be hurt?
This is a battle between Spirit Sword Level sword-bearers. If a Sword Qi were to sweep over, it wouldn't be as simple as one or two people. Staying in this Trial Hall is just courting death. "
When the audience thought about it, they felt that it was nonsense. They got up even faster, afraid that the two of them would start fighting if they didn't agree.
"Hehe, this little friend is right. There's no need to change places to deal with him. The battle will end quickly and no one will be hurt." The Mu Xue Sword Spirit also said with a sinister smile. She simply didn't care about Guhan.
"Good, good, good!
Since the two of you are so confident, then let the battle begin. I'll count to three and you can release the Sword Lady! "Liu Lei, who was at the side, didn't seem to mind the matter getting bigger. Instead, he urged the two of them to start the battle.
However, Liu Lei's words weren't just empty words. With a wave of his hand, a void wall appeared around the two of them. This void wall could easily absorb Sword Qi of Spirit Sword Level, so there was no need to worry about hurting the people outside the wall.
"Since the chairman has said so, then let's begin!"
Although Shi Jueyuan instinctively felt that something was wrong, if he insisted on changing the venue, it would instead make him look guilty. Even if the Mu Xue Sword Spirit won, others would say that it wasn't a glorious victory.
It was already disgraceful enough for a Spirit Sword Level to fight a Famed Sword Level, so how could it be any more disgraceful?
"One."
"Two."
"Three."
After Liu Lei counted to three, the Mu Xue Sword Spirit's hand still hadn't touched her Sword Lady. In her eyes, a Famed Sword Level swordsman wasn't worth her attention.
Therefore, when Liu Lei and the other two finished counting, she slowly touched her Sword Lady.
It was this small oversight that instantly determined the result.
The Mu Xue Sword Spirit's hand had just touched her sword hilt and pulled out her Spirit Sword Lady. Before she could inject her Sword Essence into the Sword Lady, she felt her hand being hit by a huge force. It was as if a high-speed missile had hit the back of her hand.
The huge impact caused the Mu Xue Sword Spirit to be unable to control her wrist. Her hand instinctively loosened, and before she could release her Sword Lady, it fell to the ground.
The panicked Mu Xue Sword Spirit hurriedly tried to make her Sword Lady return to her sword, but it was already too late. A cold blade was already pressed against her neck. At the same time, her right hand was being held tightly by another hand. Even if the Sword Lady returned to her sword, it wouldn't be able to touch her palm. She wouldn't even be able to activate her protective shield.
As long as the blade on her neck lightly slashed, the Mu Xue Sword Spirit's aorta would be cut open. If she didn't receive treatment in time, in less than five minutes, the Mu Xue Sword Spirit's life would be over.
In this situation, whether it was the Mu Xue Sword Spirit, Shi Jueyuan, the Emperor Sword Family's Patriarch in the first row, or the Disciplinary Committee's swordbearers in the courtroom, they were all stunned. In less than two seconds, they had only just blinked their eyes, and the result of the match had already been decided.
The Mu Xue Sword Spirit's neck was pressed against a treasured sword that was shining with a black light. This scene was also broadcasted live to millions of people's televisions. Everyone who saw this scene couldn't close their mouths. Was this Guhan still human?
"Even Gu Jin Jiandi couldn't do this back then!"
Shi Jueyuan muttered to himself in a daze. In his entire life, the most amazing swordbearer he had ever seen was Gu Jin Fangcheng.
During Gu Jin Fangcheng's visit to Yuzhang City, Shi Jueyuan, who was the family's youth representative, had the honor of speaking a few words with Gu Jin Jiandi. He was even given a few pointers by Gu Jin Jiandi. These pointers were useful to Shi Jueyuan for the rest of his life.
Later on, Gu Jin Jiandi told the story to everyone. He said that when he was at the peak of the Famed Sword Level, he had challenged a Spirit Sword Level swordbearer. He only used five moves to win, and he pressed his sword against his opponent's neck.
Then he used this story to warn everyone that as a swordbearer, they must pay attention to their opponent. Even if it was an opponent that was one level lower than them, they must not underestimate them. Otherwise, they would suffer greatly.
Shi Jueyuan suddenly felt that the story told by Gu Jin Jiandi was repeating itself at this moment. Guhan was Gu Jin Jiandi back then, and his niece, Mu Xue, became that contemptuous Spirit Sword Level swordbearer.
However, Gu Jin Jiandi still used five moves, but this Guhan only used one move. This was too scary.
"Xin Yu, you can announce the winner!"
Liu Lei seemed to have expected this scene. He urged Xin Yu Sword Spirit, who was still stunned.
According to the rules of the competition between swordbearers, as long as one side could cause fatal damage to the other, the winner could be announced.
Without a doubt, Guhan met the conditions for victory.
"Yes!
Chairman! "
Xin Yu Sword Spirit composed himself and shouted with a powerful voice, "I announce the end of the competition. The winner is Famed Sword Level swordbearer, Guhan!"
The crowd that was rushing out of the Judgement Hall suddenly stopped. Everyone's attention was on how to leave the Judgement Hall. From the start, no one noticed that the competition had already started, and no one noticed that the competition had already ended.
Only when they heard Xin Yu Sword Spirit's voice did they turn their heads in confusion. They saw Guhan's sword resting on Mu Xue's neck.
"Thanks for letting me win!"
Only then did Gu Han move his sword away from the Mu Xue Sword Spirit's neck. The Mu Xue Sword Spirit, who had lost all rationality due to her rage, immediately picked up her spiritual sword and slashed it towards Gu Han's head.
If this slash landed, Guhan's head would be cut in half.
At the crucial moment, Gu Han did not dodge or evade, instead, he slashed out with his sword, blocking Sword Spirit Mu Xue's sword. He asked coldly, "Sword Spirit Mu Xue, are you trying to break the rules of humans?"
"Mu Xue, stop!"
Shi Jueyuan finally reacted and shouted in an even louder voice. After losing, she still wanted to sneak attack. This was a mistake that was enough for the Disciplinary Committee to lock her up for 100 years. The Shi family only had one Spirit Sword Level swordbearer left. Even if she didn't want the position of Sword Pavilion Head, Mu Xue's sword spirit couldn't be harmed.
"I …" Mu Xue's sword spirit suddenly came to a realization. She blankly threw the spiritual sword in her hand onto the ground and ran out of the Judgement Hall without looking back. Just like the Final Ten Thousand Swords, she didn't have the face to stay here any longer.
She didn't even take back her spiritual sword, letting her throw it on the ground.
"Little Jueyuan, do you have any more questions?"
"No." What else could Shi Jueyuan say? He was already prepared to admit defeat.
"Okay, then let's start the voting!"
Liu Lei finally breathed a sigh of relief. He had finally won. He clapped his hands and said to Xinyu sword spirit, "Now, immediately carry out the final procedure of impeachment. All personal terminals in the city will give the order and let them vote. Whether or not they agree to replace Guhan, let the people of Yuzhang City make the decision!"
Although it was for the people of Yuzhang City to make the decision, Liu Lei felt that he had already won. The people of Yuzhang City had already seen Guhan's strength. This was the strength that could defeat a Spirit Sword Level sword-bearer. At the same time, when Guhan took over as Sword Pavilion Head, he had indirectly saved one million lives. There was no doubt that Guhan would win.
Therefore, the next moment, all the people of Yuzhang City received a message on their personal terminals. This message only had two options: agree or disagree.
After a full ten minutes of voting time, the highest intelligence projected the voting results.
"Voter turnout: 73%."
"Agree to replace Sword Pavilion Head: 58%, 15232547 votes."
"Disagree to replace Sword Pavilion Head: 42%, 10326541 votes."