Chapter 1494 - 1493: Challenging the Sword Prison Again

Chapter 1494: Chapter 1493: Challenging the Sword Prison Again

The very center of the Yingzhou Continent.

The Sword Prison still stands in the shape of a ten-thousand-feet Giant Sword, released its sharp and mottled aura across the vast plain.

When Ling Chen and the others arrived here again, the Sword Prison was not as bustling as last time. After all, there were many geniuses challenging the Sword Prison last time, but now, half a year later, the number of people had significantly reduced. Moreover, Ling Chen had set an almost supreme record among the youth. Although no one wanted to break Ling Chen’s record, many felt inspired and planned to focus on cultivation for some time, awaiting their next outburst.

Even so, there were still quite a few familiar faces for Ling Chen here this time. People like Beichuan Ye, who weren’t here last time, came this time. Sword fighters from families like Gongben, Liusheng, Shangquan, Ju Family, and Yuanshi were all present.

Usually, the younger generation would choose to challenge the Sword Prison in the first half of the year, while the older generation would choose to come when the Sword Prison opens again in the latter half.

"Why has this kid come again?"

A middle-aged swordsman seemed to recognize Ling Chen. He frowned. Ling Chen had just set a new record for the youth, having reached the fifteenth level in the Sword Prison. In such a short span of half a year, could it be that Ling Chen wanted to refresh his record and reach higher levels?

How could that be possible?

The difficulty between each level of the Sword Prison varies greatly. They’ve only been able to come to the Sword Prison every few years, sometimes even five or ten years. It’s only been half a year for Ling Chen, and he wants to break his record? That’s quite presumptuous.

"Hmph, this kid seems overconfident, thinking the latter levels of the Sword Prison are so easy to conquer? No matter, this time he’ll suffer some setbacks."

A swordsman from the Yuanshi family laughed coldly, waiting to witness Ling Chen’s disgrace.

"Ling Chen, you’re here."

Beichuan Ye came over to greet Ling Chen upon seeing him.

"Here to test the results of my half-year cultivation."

Ling Chen’s lips curved into a faint smile.

"Who is this?"

Beichuan Ye noticed Peerless Sword, who was a stranger to him, but he sensed a strong Sword Intent from Peerless Sword, suggesting that he was also a swordsman. Anyone accompanying Ling Chen was surely no ordinary person.

"Peerless Sword."

Peerless Sword introduced himself to Beichuan Ye, "I’m here to challenge the Sword Prison as well."

"Oh? Then we can have a little contest."

Beichuan Ye chuckled, then looked at Ling Chen, "But as for this freak, there’s no need to compare. I estimate he can at least make it to the sixteenth level this time."

His goal in coming to the Sword Prison this time was to see if he could reach the fifteenth level to match Ling Chen’s record. As for higher levels, he didn’t dare to think about it because it was simply impossible.

"The Sword Prison is about to open. Let’s get ready to go in."

Ling Chen’s gaze fell on the giant Stone Sword ahead. In his view, a crack appeared in the center of the Thousand Zhang Giant Sword, then opened to both sides, revealing a door.

Violent thunderclouds surged in mid-air, releasing astonishingly sharp waves that tore the sky apart!

"Wait for me here."

Leaving those words to Hong Ye beside him, Ling Chen transformed into a stream of light and swept into the crack at the center of the Thousand Zhang Giant Sword!

Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh!

In an instant, the sword masters and top-tier swordsmen from various families erupted like locusts, rushing into the crack!

Buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz!

In the instant when everyone rushed into the Sword Prison, the light on the Thousand Zhang Giant Sword incrementally brightened. The speed of this challenge was unknown compared to the previous one, but in the blink of an eye, most people swiftly cleared the first five levels, even reaching the seventh and eighth levels with ease.

The quality of challengers this time was undoubtedly several times better than the last.

However, upon reaching the tenth level and beyond, this momentum began to slow down. Even though many here had challenged the Sword Prison multiple times, they still found the gatekeepers above the tenth level extremely challenging and impossible to defeat in a single move.

It took roughly a full hour for Ling Chen to rush through the first fourteen levels and enter the fifteenth level of the Sword Prison once more.

Crackle!

The fifteenth level space was still filled with thunder, and from all directions, terrifying lightning struck down from the sky. Thunderstorms filled the air, and thick lightning beams exploded into the surroundings, blasting the ground into ruin.

Ling Chen looked at the violent environment around him, his mind extremely heavy. Last time, he was eliminated on this level, and the impression of this environment was deeply ingrained in his memory.

The gatekeeper of this level was called Thunder Hidden. According to Ling Chen’s understanding, Thunder Hidden not only had powerful swordsmanship but was also a top ninja. His control over lightning had reached an incredibly terrifying level, and it was this attribute that left Ling Chen with no chance to resist last time, getting instantly defeated.

Boom!

A deafening thunderous sound echoed from the sky, and the next moment, a black hole abruptly tore open above the void. From the black hole, a thick lightning beam shot down, sweeping down like an ancient Thunder Dragon!

"It’s coming!"

Ling Chen’s pupils shrunk suddenly. This was the terrifying move that knocked him down last time!

Without a moment’s hesitation, Ling Chen pulled out the Thunder Sound Sword at his waist. With the infusion of vast true energy, lightning surged on the Thunder Sound Sword’s surface. Ling Chen’s form then violently leaped up, striking out with the Thunder Sound Sword from below!

Thunder Cut!

Crackling...

The Thunder Sword Aura sliced through the beam, splitting it in two. In the center of the beam, there was indeed a silhouette. In the moment Ling Chen sliced open the beam, that silhouette’s gaze also locked onto him, suddenly striking at Ling Chen with a sword!

Ling Chen finally saw the silhouette’s appearance. In his view, the silhouette was almost wrapped in thunder, even its eyes exuding threads of lightning. This sword descended from the sky, domineering and unmatched!

However, this time, Ling Chen was fully prepared. His Thunder Sound Sword tilted slightly to confront it head-on. From the moment he entered this fifteenth level, he had focused all his attention to the extreme. He wouldn’t make the same mistake a second time.