Whispers Of The Silent Blade

Chapter 1

"It was all a lie...?"

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"Huan Mengyang! Wake up, the masters have arrived!" Suddenly a tall, fair, young man shouted outside of a room and seemed to awaken somebody.

"What! The masters are here?!" A young, childish-looking boy in a room tries to wear his light green robe neatly folded on a table.

"I'm coming!" The boy runs to the door and opens it, to see his senior glaring at him. He quickly bowed to him and kept looking down.

"Huan Mengyang, how many times do I have to tell you to wake up early? Do you want to get punished by HIM?"

The boy flustered a little bit as he flashed off all the punishments he got from his Sect Leader. This boy was weak in his knees when he heard about "HIM", The Sect Leader. He then quickly looks up to his senior and shakes his head, to sign that he doesn't want to get punished again.

" Yichen, I'm sorry. I shouldn't sleep late at midnight, but I didn't mean it! I was studying and didn't realize the candle had gone off."

Suddenly, a shimmering light flew and landed on a denting wooden floor. It seems there is an older man than those two. He is not too tall, a well-built person, his eyes and face are full of charismatic aura. His skin is light and has a few wrinkles, matching his gray hair.

He wears a gray and blue robe with a faint print of clouds on his clothes.

"What is with all this noise?" The old man approached those young men, and they immediately bowed their heads as a show of respect. Yichen then looks at him and smiles.

"Master Guang, you have arrived, apologies for the noise. I never meant to offend you, but may I ask, why are you not in the Yuntian Hall? I figured all the Immortal leaders are there?"

Yichen asks out of curiosity and tries not to offend the old man.

"No worries Yichen, it is fine. I'm just taking a stroll around the sect. It's been a while since I've been here, it's still the same as before." Master Guang gives a relieved reply to the young man, and he points out a question to the quirky-looking boy.

"You, young man, I have never seen you before."

Mengyang flustered slightly as he was nervous to talk to the Master. He tries to cover the nervousness and answer him calmly.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Master Guang. I am Huan Mengyang, a new disciple of Huashan Mountain. I have read a lot of stories about you. I'm amazed by how you have led Tianmen Mountain for 500 years. I am sure I will impress you with the competition today."

Mengyang has always been a quiet and clumsy kid. So, there's no wonder why he always got scolded by his seniors. Although he may be an introverted little teen, he never hurts any of his friends. Megyang was always there to prevent any troubles for the sects. He is still waters running deep. His cultivation too, is not a joke, he is the most potential disciple of his age and has mastered the fourth level of his Jiàn jì.

Master Guang chuckled a little bit. " Sure, I am looking forward to your performance today, make sure not to get eliminated."

The three of them soon leave the place and move to Yuntian Hall.

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"Welcome to Huashan Mountain, it is a pleasure for us to conduct the Immortality Of Three Realm Tournament. As everybody knows it has been going on for centuries since the Elemental Deities were created. I am here to introduce the chosen immortal sects for this competition." Another older man has been seen, but not just by the two young men, hundreds of people are looking at the man as he speaks. The old guy continues to speak, and everybody is paying attention.

"The five immortal sects that have been chosen for the competition are Wutai Mountain by Master Lian, Lushan Mountain by Master Jianjun, Tianmen Mountain by Master Guang, Tai Mountain by Master Rong, and my very own sect Huashan Mountain."

The middle-aged woman steps in front and starts to speak. "This competition is meant for us, the immortal leaders, to choose the Warriors of Three Realms to defeat the one and only devil himself Zhong Kui." The only female among the leaders, Master Rong has spoken. She is the youngest immortal leader and has ruled Tai Mountain for 200 years. Master Rong is a gentle and fair woman. She is slim, yet her strength is matched with the other four leaders combined. She is said to be a soft-spoken woman, but whenever in a battleground, Master Rong changes to a newly different person. Once she swings her staff, all the enemies in a ten-meter radius will fall. She will show no mercy.

Suddenly two disciples whispered at the back " I heard that The Five Brothers aren't competing, but their juniors are. I think we have a chance to beat them!"

"The Five Brothers? Who are The Five Brothers....?" Mengyang thought for himself.

"Senior Yichen, who are The Five Brothers?"

"You don't know?" Ask Yichen confusedly.

"Well, it is-" Yichen was cut off by one of the masters who was about to make an announcement.

"I shall now introduce our disciple, The Five Brothers!" Master Lian, proudly invited the young men to come out in front of the Yuntian Hall. Master Lian, is the most beloved Master among the disciples, because he is such an easygoing person, open-minded, and never throws any punishment to his disciples. He holds Wutai Mountain. The clan that heals. Rare herbs and medicine can be found there.

A sudden manly voice came out and loudly presented himself. " I am Song Zhi from Lushan Mountain."

And it continues with other young men. "I am Li Jiafu, a disciple from Tai Mountain." He beautifully makes an introduction while fanning himself.

"My name is Tian Ji, like my name, I'm from Tianmen."

Mengyang looks blurred, as he doesn't recognize any of these men. He wanted to ask his senior, but suddenly Yichen walked out front and...

"My name is Bai Yichen, Huashan Mountain is my home. It is nice to meet you."

He smiles softly and makes all the female disciples fall for him.

"Senior?? You are one of them?" He is confusedly shocked.

"How can you never tell me about this?" Mengyang muttered by himself.

The Master of Huashan continues to speak.

"As you can see here, there are only four of them. Whoever wins may complete the frontlines!"

"Now, disciples, the first task is you have to go into the woods, and you have to find the relics of the 12 deities, I won't ask you to bring all of them. But, we need each of you to bring five of them and seal them in the Celestial Wall. The first 20 members who succeed will be taken to the next level. The task has been given, you may start now!"

All the disciples had gone to the woods to find the relics, but little did they know....