Chapter 586 - 475: Sword Challenges the Heroes (Part 2)

Chapter 586: Chapter 475: Sword Challenges the Heroes (Part 2)

Good, good, good, your Yunshan Sect Leader is indeed extraordinary, but what’s so arrogant about this Early-Stage Foundation Establishment holding a broken sword?

Watch me take him down!

Immediately, a person stepped forward, flashing into the arena in an instant.

"You’re called Xiao Tianci? Such audacity, to dare challenge my Heaven-Sundering Sword Peak! You have no self-awareness, delusionally thinking you can shake a tree, just watch how I deal with you—"

"Noisy," Xiao Tianci said coldly, "Fight if you want, or get lost if you don’t."

That person’s face instantly turned purple, fury almost shooting from his eyes. In his extreme anger, he disregarded etiquette, with a clang, drawing his long sword and slashing straight at Xiao Tianci!

On the stands, Master Cangfeng snorted angrily. Nobody knew, it wasn’t Lu Qian who brought Xiao Tianci up the mountain to challenge, but himself who proactively invited them over.

For thirteen years, Xiao Tianci’s swordsmanship had been improving day by day, remembering Master Cangfeng’s promise, he had several times thought of visiting the Heaven-Sundering Sword Edge for guidance. But Lu Qian had some concerns, worried about affecting the relationship between the two sects, and thinking that being too outstanding would attract trouble, he didn’t agree.

Unexpectedly, Master Cangfeng visited, and after briefly assessing Xiao Tianci’s swordsmanship, strongly invited Tianci to challenge, as a way to temper his own disciple.

Since he was so magnanimous, and Xiao Tianci was extremely eager, Lu Qian couldn’t refuse again, so they came together.

Only to stimulate his own disciple’s fighting spirit, Master Cangfeng did not announce the truth. Just now, when his own disciple was rude and got slightly punished by Lu Qian, he wasn’t very angry, but rather shocked by Lu Qian’s progress.

Not only had he advanced to the Late-Stage Foundation Establishment, but the small display of power just now made this Golden Core Master feel very familiar, because this feeling was very much like Divine Techniques!

There was only one explanation, Lu Qian’s understanding of a certain path had reached the standard for nurturing Divine Techniques.

Before he could recover from his astonishment, his own cultivator impatiently and improperly jumped out, unable to withstand a bit of verbal provocation, such a rash and irritable sword cultivator was actually on the wrong path.

Sadly, in the Mingyu Sword Sect, misguided sword cultivators were everywhere. More terrifyingly, more and more cultivators were being collectively assimilated, taking the sect’s honor as their own strength, praising each other, complacent, and almost losing their spirit of progress.

In the Dao of Swordsmanship, actually, the Sword Heart is more important than the Sword Scripture, self-realization more crucial than external teachings, and depending on the earnest advice of teachers doesn’t solve the problem. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ

Hopefully, today’s duel could awaken these disciples.

The one attacking Xiao Tianci was also an Early-Stage Foundation Establishment. Since a junior, he practiced swordsmanship with anger, also displaying some extraordinary ability, the sword’s body surging with wind and thunder, carving a deep mark on the bluestone ground where it passed.

The Wind and Thunder Sword thrust straight at Xiao Tianci’s forehead, but Xiao Tianci just shook his head.

"Boring."

He stepped forward, a flash of green!

With a ding sound, the Wind and Thunder Sword was shot back, lightning flashing, carving a massive scar across the stunned person’s face, crashing into the Array Barrier at the edge of the training ground, causing the entire array to shake violently.

"You lost," Xiao Tianci said, "Who’s next?"

What happened? Outside, there was instant silence, most people looked at each other in confusion, not understanding at all, only a dozen Foundation Establishment Feather Scholars showed astonished expressions.

In that split second, Xiao Tianci returned a sword.

The verdant longsword expertly pinpointed the incoming Wind and Thunder Sword’s tip, the violent power sending the whole Flying Sword spinning back.

Indeed, he had some skill.

Only then did the person realize, embarrassed and furious, shouting and about to leap forward.

Suddenly, a figure appeared in the arena, blocking him.

"Junior Brother, you are no match for him, quickly step down, watch me defeat him!"

The observing disciples immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"It’s Elder Chang, Elder Chang has stepped in."

"Elder Chang’s swordsmanship is extraordinary, having easily won against peers before, surely he can defeat this brat."

"That’s right, just now Junior Martial Uncle Liu was unprepared, not exerting full strength, giving him a chance. Now watch how Elder Chang handles him."

...

This Feathered Scholar with the surname Chang listened to the praises outside, a look of self-satisfaction spreading across his face.

Pointing his longsword diagonally, he said proudly, "Chang Xiao of the Mingyu Sword Sect, here to defeat you."

As soon as the words fell, the bluestone tiles shattered heavily, his body moved with the sword, in the blink of an eye, he had already advanced to Xiao Tianci’s side. The sword edge swung, layers of overlapping sword qi stacked, the echoing sound waves surged like tides, heavily pressing down on Xiao Tianci.

Mingyu Sword Form: Surging Waves!

Before the sword qi fell, the ground slabs around Xiao Tianci shattered under pressure.

Facing such a strike, Xiao Tianci said coldly, "Boring."

A shrill whistling sound rang out, and the emerald light intensified!

A sharp explosive sound, the Sword Qi wave was instantly split in half, Chang Xiao’s sword flew out of his hand with a swish and deeply embedded into the ground.

"You’ve lost too."

The entire scene fell into a strange silence once again, and the Foundation Establishment disciples of the Mingyu Sword Sect finally showed serious expressions on their faces, a few swallowed hard.

This time they finally saw Xiao Tianci’s sword strike clearly.

The rampant explosive, fierce and unparalleled power was condensed into the three-foot blade with not a trace exposed, all the sharp Sword Qi compressed into a single point, which Xiao Tianci gently swung to break through the Sword Qi wave.

This was an extremely fierce sword, yet it was calm like the water of a deep pool. It was a calm sword, yet beneath the surface, the most turbulent currents were being nurtured.

What a skillful sword, what a ferocious sword!

Chang Xiao stared dumbfounded at the longsword that was knocked away, the silence of the surrounding disciples made him feel immeasurable shame. Unwillingly, he shouted, reached out to grab, and took out another Treasure Sword, ready to rush towards Xiao Tianci.

"Stand down!" Master Cangfeng shouted angrily, sharp spiritual pressure surged into the sky, "Had Xiao Tianci not controlled the direction, that sword just now would have been enough to cut off your head!"

"Get down! If you can’t even take a loss, then don’t stay in the Mingyu Sword Sect!"

Master Cangfeng was infuriated, Chang Xiao was instantly frightened, and ran away with his tail between his legs. The other disciples on the field were also silenced, not daring to speak for a while.

Master Cangfeng took a deep breath, his tone calming a bit, "If you lose, learn the lesson within. Who will go next?"

Lu Qian watched from above and also gained some insights. Sword Dao cultivation, thunder and lightning, all battle intent, hostility, and killing intent were condensed into one sword. There was no probing or tugging, a single sword light shone brilliantly, with full power within, victory or defeat often decided in a single move.

The Foundation Establishment disciples of the Mingyu Sword Sect became restless, some even hesitating for a moment.

Several Late-Stage Foundation Establishment disciples thought they could surpass Xiao Tianci, but worried about being accused of bullying the weak. While a few Early-Stage Foundation Establishment disciples, after seeing that sword, could only feel apprehensive, fearing a mistake would lead to ridicule by their peers.

Master Cangfeng felt quite disappointed and was about to reprimand them when suddenly a young man stepped forward.

"I’ll go!"

This young man looked youthful, imposing, and confident, with no trace of fear on his face.

Lu Qian looked at his appearance and felt he looked familiar, couldn’t help but feel a stirring in his heart.

"Is he... Fellow Daoist Yan’s son?"

Master Cangfeng nodded, it turned out that this young cultivator was none other than the only son of Yan Beixing, the former Sect Leader’s Disciple of Mingyu Sword Sect, Yan Hengzhou.

He recently entered Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment, just at the height of his enthusiasm.

Seeing him enter the arena, the outside disciples suddenly became noisy.

"Ah, I actually forgot, Senior Brother Yan will definitely surpass this Xiao Tianci!"

"A tiger father has no dog son, Senior Brother Yan entered Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment at a young age, his swordsmanship is so skillful even Masters often praise him."

"Senior Brother Yan is indeed the outstanding talent of our sect, he will surely win."

...

Yan Hengzhou entered the training ground with head held high and chest out, greeted, and asked, "Fellow Daoist Xiao, what is the name of the sword technique you just used?"

Xiao Tianci simply returned the greeting, "Blazing Sword Technique: Wind, Fire, and Thunder."

Racing like the wind, invading like fire, ripping like thunder, Rahu Fierce Sword: Wind, Fire, and Thunder. But this differed from the grand momentum of his strike thirteen years ago, the truly fierce killing intent had been converged in the blade by Xiao Tianci himself, moving freely and operated wishfully.

For thirteen years, Wind, Fire, and Thunder Sword has been fully mastered by Xiao Tianci, perfectly comprehended.

Yan Hengzhou nodded, "It seems Yunshan Swordsmanship also has its merits. But in terms of skillfulness, it’s still not as good as our sect. The previous two Martial Uncles were caught off guard, failing by mistake, don’t get smug."

"You must know, there is always someone better. Even if you have some insights in swordsmanship, you shouldn’t show off."

"You beat them with one move, I will also defeat you with one move!"

His words stirred the crowd of cultivators outside, they shouted cheers and applause, all at once clapping and exclaiming filled the air.

Yan Hengzhou gently raised his longsword, and slowly said, "Remember, the one who defeats you is Yan Hengzhou of the Mingyu Sword Sect."

Xiao Tianci frowned tightly, "Why must everyone be so long-winded?"