The Rise of Purple Phoenix

Lloyd was currently practicing his skills. During the battle in the capital, he found some enlightenment.

He swung his sword while trying to find its weakness. Just then he felt like he saw a light.

-basic sword art leveled up-

-basic sword art leveled up to sword intent-

-displaying status-

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Name- Lloyd Fenix

Status- healthy

Cultivation- earth 4th stage

Bloodline- purple phoenix

Physique- none

EXP- 1850/4000

Skills-Phoenix rebirth (bloodline)

Summon spirit (bloodline)

Sword intent (6%)

basic fist art (93%)

shadow steps (80%) (rank 1)

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After he leveled up the sword skill, he felt like the sword was part of his body. He could move a sword like arms and legs.

He continued to train as he saw a sword arc flew out and hit the rock nearby. The rock shattered into pieces.

Lloyd knows that this is the stage every sword cultivator dream of.

For the next few days, he also trained fist and sword art to minor completion of the intent stage.

Now he could release 3 sword arcs.

if he used fist intent, then his fists would glow and he can hit targets without touching them.

Shadow step was different. He trained but he only reached peak completion.

'system, show my present stats'

-displaying status-

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Name- Lloyd Fenix

Status- healthy

Cultivation- earth 4th stage

Bloodline- purple phoenix

Physique- none

EXP- 1850/4000

Skills-Phoenix rebirth (bloodline)

Summon spirit (bloodline)

Sword intent (27%)

Fist intent (26%)

shadow steps (92%) (rank 1)

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Clan tournament will start in a few days. After the marriage between his parents, both Phoenix clan's tournament was being merged and held at the same time.

The venue for the tournament held either one of the clans in a rotation. Last time it occurred in fire phoenix clan. He didn't participate last time and his brother Derek won it.

This time the venue is an ice phoenix clan. The preparations are being done by them. Since ice phoenix clan is located in the mountains at the north. Members of the fire phoenix clan start their journey few days before to arrive on time.

Today was the start of journey and Lloyd went and met up with his father and brother.

After the trouble in the capital, Derek trained ten times harder than before. When Lloyd saw him, Derek was at origin 9th stage.

Normally Derek would be the strongest participant in the tournament but this year he will be participating.

Lloyd went and greeted his brother and his father.

Looking at his son's again increased cultivation, Alder was surprised but didn't say anything. He knows that Lloyd's bloodline purity increased due to eating blood fruit. His face could hide his excitement. With both Lloyd's and Derek's cultivation, this tournament is already in the bag.

"Lloyd, Derek, before we begin, I must tell you something," Alder said.

"What is it, father?" Both of them asked Alder.

"I made a bet with Rodney that one of my sons will win the tournament, so kick their asses and win it," Alder said with a smile.

"yes, father," Derek said.

"what bet?" Lloyd asked. He was interested in what was the item his father bet for.

Hearing Lloyd asking about the bet, Alder's thought back and he turned away his head and didn't say anything thing in embarrassment.

After a while, Alder again said, " if any of you win it. I will let you pick up any item from clan's vault"

Hearing that he could pick up anything from the vault if they win the tournament, both Lloyd and Derek were excited.

Clan's vault is a place where all the artifacts and mysterious items procured by the clan from generations are placed for safekeeping.

If they could find any artifact which matched them, then their battle strength will increase exponentially.

There are some life-saving items and some elixirs which help to increase cultivation.

Normally only clan elders and clan master are allowed to enter in the vault.

After a while, three dragon horses are arranged for them. These horses have a trace of dragon blood in them.

They are excellent mound to use in mountains. Especially in a snowy region.

Unlike a normal horse, dragon horse has had a body with scales. Which protect them from cold and hot climates. If their legs were smaller, they could appear as large lizards. It is not comfortable to sit on them.

With the command of his father the journey started.