Primordial Divine Emperor-Chapter 120 - 96: The Entire Venue Boils—Sword Cultivators’ Earth-Shattering Shock (Part 2)
The two streams of Sword Intent were as swift and unstoppable as splitting bamboo, carrying an endless aura of terror as they rushed toward each other.
In the eyes of non-sword cultivators, that realm seemed devoid of any visible ripples of power, yet they could feel the terrifying Sword Intent ravaging the area, making hearts tremble.
"This is Sword Intent. Unless a sword cultivator has grown significantly, they cannot see the ripples of Sword Intent outside its shrouded range. This is the fearsome aspect of sword cultivators, and also the terror of Sword Intent—killing invisibly," murmured a senior disciple of the Divine Sword Sect.
Of course, even though unadvanced sword cultivators cannot ’see’ the ripples of Sword Intent, once they step within the range of a released Sword Intent, they will immediately sense that intangible aura of terror.
At this moment, countless disciples of the Divine Sword Sect gazed upon this scene.
Suddenly.
Boom!
A more terrifying roar exploded in front of the First Grotto Heaven Blessed Land. The collision of the two boundless Sword Intents, though not sweeping power across the realm as imagined, still caused countless trees and leaves in that realm to be silently shattered, fragmented by the Sword Intent.
"Is this the horrifying aspect of a sword cultivator? An invisible, soundless lethal attack, utterly defenseless against," innumerable disciples of the Divine Sword Sect exclaimed mentally, feeling their scalps tingle. If not for the Sword Intent clash in that realm, they might not have even heard the roar.
Just as everyone was astounded by the unexpectedness of the sword cultivators’ Sword Intent,
suddenly,
Qin Yi, standing amidst the two Sword Intents, abruptly lifted his eyes, full of astonishment.
With no chance to react, seemingly overwhelmed by the terrifying impact of the Sword Intent Power, Qin Yi involuntarily stepped backward, only stopping when an astonishing Sword Intent burst forth again from within him.
Though his stance was halted, his eyes were suddenly overtaken by endless shock. Feeling the duel of the two Sword Intents of the same realm just moments ago, Qin Yi was shaken all over, his eyes revealing waves of awe.
"This Sword Intent...?" Qin Yi instantly stood frozen, his inner world seemingly hit by an unprecedented impact, filled with disbelief and incredulity.
At the moment Qin Yi stepped back half a step, countless disciples of the Divine Sword Sect felt as if struck by lightning, one by one turning to stone on the spot.
In that instant, all around the One Hundred and Eight Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands, there was dead silence, as if the world held its breath in fearful awe.
Only after several breaths did a sea-like wave of uproar explode from the crowd.
"What?!"
Innumerable disciples of the Divine Sword Sect couldn’t help but exclaim, their disbelief seemingly even stronger than Qin Yi’s own.
"Didn’t Shou Shan just... step back a step?"
"Impossible, this can’t be. Shou Shan has guarded the Seventy-Two Small Peaks for over two hundred years, no one has ever forced him back even half a step, let alone a whole step. This is simply impossible."
"Fake, this must be fake. Even if it’s a duel of Sword Intents within the same realm, it’s impossible for anyone to make Shou Shan retreat, not even half a step."
In an instant, countless senior disciples of the Divine Sword Sect shook their heads frantically, seemingly unable to accept this result.
Shou Shan has guarded for over two hundred years; no monstrous genius has ever forced him to retreat, even by half a step, not even in a same-realm Sword Intent duel could they accept it.
It’s safe to say that in the hearts of countless disciples of the Divine Sword Sect, Qin Yi has long been a godlike being. Many disciples of the Divine Sword Sect seek guidance from the first senior brother at the First Grotto Heaven Blessed Land, and his strength and Sword Dao insights are rarely seen in this lifetime.
In this world where strength reigns supreme, every unparalleled genius has followers who idolize them, and Qin Yi, as the Mountain Guardian of the Divine Sword Sect and the first senior brother, though he has not accepted any followers, has many admirers.
This godlike figure, in the eyes of these admirers, had become a myth, and now that myth was suddenly broken. The first thing they thought of was that it was impossible.
Some admirers couldn’t accept it, shaking their heads wildly: "Fake, it must be fake. I know, he must have threatened Shou Shan to pretend to retreat a step, to boost his prestige in the Divine Sword Sect."
"Junior Brother, don’t speak nonsense,"
someone sternly interrupted, knitting their brows slightly: "Shou Shan is our Divine Sword Sect’s first senior brother. How could he be threatened by a mere new disciple?"
However, upon hearing this, many of Qin Yi’s admirers shook their heads: "He doesn’t have the strength to threaten, but senior brother mustn’t forget, he’s a Sword Saint successor and a temporary Saint Heir of Array Peak. To secure his position, he needs prestige."
As more admirers chimed in,
many Divine Sword Sect disciples seemed to fall into contemplation.
This situation is not uncommon in other sects. In this world, strength reigns supreme and interests are paramount. Some sects indeed use methods to bolster the prestige of certain powerful Saint Heirs.
After all, a Saint Heir must lead all sect disciples or those of a peak. Without absolute prestige, they cannot hold this position or command people’s hearts.
Thinking of this, Qin Yi’s admirers were more convinced of their assumption.
"Fake, it must be fake. How could Shou Shan be forced back? There must be a trick. Why do others challenge with all their strength, but for him, it’s suddenly a same-realm Sword Intent duel?"
"The junior brother speaks the truth. There’s no reason for Shou Shan to set this precedent. There’s a trick, there must be a trick."
More and more of Shou Shan’s admirers voiced their agreement, and though many Divine Sword Sect disciples were moved, they mostly responded with bitter smiles, realizing that these junior brothers couldn’t accept it and were therefore distressed.
Moreover, most Divine Sword Sect disciples firmly believed that the one on South Peak wouldn’t do such a thing, and Array Peak even less so. After all, it’s a temporary position without necessity.
Ultimately, the root cause of such speculation was the admirers’ psychology of not accepting reality, a result of their idolizing mentality.
Yet rumors are often the most dangerous, as once these claims spread, even if untrue, they would cause a great stir in the Divine Sword Sect, especially among uninformed disciples who might be swayed.
However, unlike them, those with the extraordinary talents in Sword Dao and those unparalleled geniuses were stunned in the moment of the Sword Intent duel.
With eyes filled with disbelief, some Sword Dao prodigies stared at the slowly dissipating Sword Intent at the First Grotto Heaven Blessed Land, deeply shocked inside.
"Eighth Layer Sword Intent. In less than a year and a half, he actually comprehended Sword Intent to the Eighth Layer, and moreover..."
Moreover, he defeated Shou Shan in the same Sword Intent Realm. Indeed, in the eyes of these sword cultivators, Qin Yi was not only forced back a step in the same Sword Intent Realm but also lost to that figure.
Instantly, all the sword cultivators in the Divine Sword Sect felt as if struck by lightning. To defeat Shou Shan in a same-realm Sword Intent duel, they found it hard to imagine how terrifying that person’s Sword Dao Comprehension must be.
It wasn’t only the accomplished senior sword cultivators who were shocked. Even on the Thirty-Six Holy Peaks, many unparalleled monsters among sword cultivators were moved by that single Sword Intent duel.
For instance, at the peak of the Second Holy Peak among the Thirty-Six Holy Peaks,
the figure from the First Holy Peak appeared once again beside Luo Qingxian.
At this moment, this monstrous figure of Sword Dao from the First Holy Peak couldn’t help but step forward dumbfounded, staring at the figure before the First Grotto Heaven Blessed Land.
Luo Qingxian observed the changes in the expression of this Sword Dao monstrosity, a hint of surprise and astonishment passing through her beautiful eyes, prompting her to ask.
"What did you see? Why such a demeanor?"
Clearly,
the expression of the figure from the First Holy Peak stunned Luo Qingxian deeply.
She vaguely guessed something and waited for a response, her breath slightly hurried.
