After being reborn, all I want to do is run away.

Chapter 440 Heavenly River Sword Platform

When Guan Bi led him to a beautiful girl in purple, the girl was clearly taken aback.

"Guanbi, when did you get back? I thought you weren't coming this year!"

"Even if you come back, I will still be the best. You will definitely not be able to beat me this time!" The girl in purple raised her eyebrows and said with disdain.

"It's a real pity. I don't plan to go up the Canglang Sword Platform this time, so I really have no way to beat you, Xi Mo."

"Why!" Xi Mo couldn't help but raise her voice.

"Because I plan to enter the Thunder Pool Secret Realm, the Canglang Sword Platform is not worth wasting too much of my time."

"You're insane! How could someone at the Qi Condensation Realm possibly survive the 'Thunderous Raging Waves,' let alone the 'Dragon Soul Tide' on the third day?"

"Someone can take me with them."

"Those people are struggling to survive themselves, how could they possibly take you along? Do you think you're Bai Lu?"

Upon hearing Xi Mo's address to Bai Lu, Shen Xu immediately realized that Xi Mo's status in the Tianhe Sword Sect was likely very high.

"I wouldn't even look at those good-for-nothings! I have better options."

Only then did Xi Mo turn her gaze to Shen Xu, who was watching the scene with great interest, and pointed at him, asking with some disbelief, "You're not talking about him, are you?"

"Let me introduce you. Shen Xu is a new disciple of the Sword Alliance and a member of the Heavenly River Society. He is at the early stage of the Qi Sea Realm."

"You're only at the early stage of the Qi Sea Realm, yet you dare to challenge the Heavenly River Tide? That's far too confident!" Xi Mo couldn't help but mock, then seemed to realize something and looked at Shen Xu with disbelief.

"Qi Sea Realm?"

"Nice to meet you, please guide me." Shen Xu said with a wry smile. He really didn't want to pretend to be a genius.

Guan Bi pinched his hand with some displeasure. He knew Guan Bi wanted him to be more arrogant, but he really wasn't that kind of person.

"A fast breakthrough doesn't prove anything, and the Milky Way tide won't make way for you just because you broke through quickly."

"But he once told me that all cultivators of the same realm from the Heavenly River Sword Sect were nothing but chickens and dogs in his eyes!"

Shen Xu's expression immediately changed, and he looked at Guan Bi with some disbelief.

But Guan Bi completely ignored the meaning in his eyes and continued, "Of course I think he's talking big, and to prove it to me, he's decided to challenge all the Qi Sea Realm disciples of the Sword Sect at the Heavenly River Sword Testing Platform today."

"Damn! This is no way to force someone into something they're not meant to do. Does Guanbi really want to see him make a fool of himself?"

Upon hearing Guan Bi's words, Xi Mo's eyes revealed a hint of disgust. "Even if you are a prodigy of Tianjian Mountain, you cannot insult Tianhe cultivators like this."

See you at the testing ground! I'll make you regret your decision for the rest of your life!

"Alright! I'm looking forward to experiencing the skills of the Heavenly River cultivators." Shen Xu knew that explaining anything at this point would be useless and would only make him look inferior, so it was better to have a fair fight.

After Xi Mo stormed off, Shen Xu sighed softly and then asked, "Where is the Sword Testing Platform?"

"Aren't you angry?" Guan Bi asked softly.

"You meant well, but your methods were too extreme. Don't do that again next time."

"It's not too extreme, but if you want to gain the approval of Tianhe's higher-ups, you must demonstrate sufficient strength."

Rather than being subjected to a series of attacks, it's better to find a formidable opponent from the start.

"Xi Mo's lineage isn't good at speed. As long as you don't engage them in close combat, you can use your speed and the mist to keep them occupied for a long time," Guan Bi explained softly.

Shen Xu was taken aback; he realized that Guan Bi had considered so much for him behind the scenes.

"Sorry!" Shen Xu patted Guan Bi's hair affectionately.

Guan Bi rubbed her hand against his palm with a look of enjoyment, "I don't care at all!"

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"The Tianhe Sword Testing Platform is located in the middle reaches of the Tianhe River, at the intersection of Qianjian Bridge and Suolei Water Pavilion. Backed by Zhenlei Peak, it is made of thunder-patterned black iron and is very large and ancient."

However, because it was pieced together, there are bound to be gaps, and lightning from the Milky Way will occasionally burst out from them. So when you're on it, you not only have to deal with attacks from the front, but also be careful of dangers coming from beneath your feet.

"Don't worry, maybe it won't be that troublesome then."

"Hmm? What do you want to do?" Guan Bi asked with a curious look.

"You'll find out soon enough," Shen Xu said mysteriously.

After some time, Guanbi led him to a circular corridor, beyond which lay the surging waters of the Milky Way.

A circular platform, hundreds of feet long and covered by a huge dome, floats three feet above the river.

Just as Guan Bi said, the platform was made of ninety-nine black iron plates, with dark blue lightning flowing through the gaps between the plates, forming natural array patterns.

The surface of the table is covered with crisscrossing sword marks, each mark bearing the lingering echoes of battles fought by people from past generations.

At this moment, the corridor was filled with Tianhe disciples. Some were sitting, some were lying down, some were holding swords and leaning against pillars, some were calmly playing the zither, and some were even feasting with a group of servants...

Whenever the roaring river crashes against the long corridor, the sword-spirit wind chimes hanging from the eaves emit a melodious sound, dissipating the residual impact.

Guan Bi's arrival immediately caused a stir among the disciples in the corridor, but no one came forward to greet him. However, everyone looked at Shen Xu with hostility.

After finding a seat at random, Guan Bi introduced, "This is the 'Sword Observation Corridor,' built around the Heavenly River Sword Testing Platform, allowing for a comprehensive observation of the battles taking place on the platform."

However, it was quite strange that the testing platform was empty at this time.

"What kind of things lead people to fight here? I think it's quite dangerous." Shen Xu could sense the brutal blood on the testing platform and imagine how fierce the battle must be.

"Any situation is fine, whether it's a friendly spar or a deadly battle between enemies, you can come here. I wonder what brings this friend from the Sword Alliance here."

And she was with Junior Sister Guan!

Upon hearing this voice, Shen Xu looked at a young man walking straight towards them. To be able to hear his words from such a distance, the person in front of him was probably quite powerful.

"Senior Brother Zhou, what are you doing here?" Guan Bi frowned slightly when he saw the man.

"Junior sister, you are too kind. I am a disciple of Tianhe and can appear anywhere in Tianhe. I am more curious as to why you would bring an outsider to such an important place as the Sword Testing Platform."

The young man's gaze fell on Shen Xu.

Shen Xu was taken aback. Weren't outsiders allowed to enter the Sword Testing Platform? Why hadn't Guan Bi told him?

“This matter concerns the secrets of the Sword Sect, so I think it would be best if Senior Brother Zhou didn’t inquire about it casually.” Guan Bi met the young man’s gaze with hostility.

The young man smiled calmly, "I see. Then I really shouldn't pry."

Then he introduced himself to Shen Xu: "Zhou Tai, a true disciple of the Water Department of the Tianhe Sword Sect."

"Shen Xu! Disciple of the Sword Alliance Tianhe Society."

"So we're family after all. Please forgive my previous rudeness, Brother Shen," Zhou Tai said, bowing.

This guy is alright! He thought he was here to cause trouble.

"Brother Zhou, you flatter me. The Tianhe Sword Sect needs disciples as vigilant as you," Shen Xu immediately returned the greeting.

"You flatter me. May I ask what the relationship is between Brother Shen and Junior Sister?"

Upon hearing this question, Guan Bi's gaze sharpened. She desperately wanted Shen Xu to give her the answer she was hoping for, but she knew it was impossible.

"Friends," Shen Xu answered without hesitation.