Sword Aura to the Heavens-Chapter 410 - 405: Hard to Win Even Once

Li Fan had already left an impression of arrogance on the crowd, so they weren't surprised by his words.

However, to say that Li Fan could defeat Shen Jing with a single strike like Guan Shanyue did, was something that at least the students of White Jade Academy found hard to believe.

These Great Sect Saint Sons, though considered top figures of the Da Li Dynasty, believed that the prestige of White Jade Academy was matched only by the court in today's world.

As for the other temple and the observation pavilion, they weren't well understood and were thought to have supreme figures but probably couldn't match the top disciples being cultivated at this academy.

"Coming to White Jade today, only now do I realize that the world's rising storms are born from our ranks." Ye Yunke looked at Prince Puyang beside him and laughed: "Sir, it seems we need to travel more, to truly see the world's vastness and the number of prodigies, that even the Saint Heir of Tiandu Palace and the Sword Dao prodigy of Lingxiao Pavilion could be bested in just one move."

At this time, another person stepped forward among those questioning the Tao, carrying a domineering and fierce Sword Intent. A storm of Sword Aura raged between heaven and earth, and as everyone looked up, they saw Chu Jiankuang stepping upon his sword, ascending high into the air, with his gaze fixed on Guan Shanyue opposite him.

Sword Dao powerhouses, upon seeing a fellow Sword Dao genius, naturally felt intrigued.

Moreover, the other was practicing the legendary Immortal Sword Manual.

"Chu Jiankuang." Guan Shanyue had never met Chu Jiankuang, but by sensing his Sword Intent, he already guessed who he was.

He had heard of the ten people on the Sword Saint List and was familiar with the swords they practiced.

Chu Jiankuang's master, ranked eighth on the Sword Saint List, was famed as the 'Mad Sword', who also named Chu Jiankuang, actually his adopted son as well.

"It is said that Chu Jiankuang has already gained the Mad Sword's Three Kill Sword Dao, an overbearing and domineering sword. But he faces the Immortal Sword legacy of White Jade; whether he meets the same end as Shen Jing is to be seen."

Liu Qingwu said softly; today's battle had Li Fan crushing the Saint Heir of Tiandu Palace, Yun Tiancheng, in the most brutal fashion, leaving his reputation in tatters. And Shen Jing's defeat by a single sword also saw him exit the competition for contemporary prodigy status.

This celestial White Jade is truly a test for these heavenly prodigies.

To question at White Jade wasn't so easy.

Yet she hadn't expected it to be so fierce; as strong as Shen Jing, he was defeated with a single strike, as was Yue Yunxiao.

Chu Jiankuang stood in the sky, surrounded by a Sword Aura storm, intensely oppressive, causing a world-destroying hurricane to emerge between heaven and earth that made even some Condensed Core Realm cultivators shiver as if about to be torn apart.

"Such a domineering Sword Intent." Ye Yunke looked up into the sky and softly said, "However, since Guan Shanyue has gained the Immortal Sword legacy, Chu Jiankuang is still akin to an ant trying to shake a tree. But it will be interesting to see how much of the Nine Heavens Divine Sky Galaxy Sword Scripture he can force out."

"Your Highness overpraises him; although Guan Shanyue is impressive and has obtained Mr. Taibai's legacy, even Mr. Taibai himself claimed he found it difficult to comprehend the profound mysteries of the Immortal Sword Scripture, having only grasped the surface. And yet, Chu Jiankuang's sword is not weak either," Yan Chong said humbly beside him.

"Indeed, the celestial methods of immortals are exceedingly rare, and the Immortal Sword Scripture is even more scarce. The 'Nine Heavens Divine Sky Galaxy Sword Scripture' of White Jade Academy is the most renowned sword scripture under heaven in Da Li. Even just glimpsing it is profoundly beneficial to a sword cultivator, else why would these sword prodigies deliberately come to inquire of it?" Ye Yunke said with a smile.

Legendary immortal methods, remnants from ancient times, are rarely seen in the world. Common cultivators have not even heard of them, and only those among top factions have any awareness, much less practiced them.

White Jade Academy's 'Nine Heavens Divine Sky Galaxy Sword Scripture' is known because it originates from this academy, making it the only known celestial method in the open under Da Li.

"Even at the Seventh Realm, this Immortal Scripture is difficult to fathom," Yan Chong said softly. If Guan Shanyue can comprehend a few points of its true essence, he would suffice to become a top prodigy in the world of Sword Dao.

As the two spoke, Sword Aura raged in the sky, and the dazzling sword light seemed to illuminate the heavens, coloring the space above White Jade Academy; that was the color of swords. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

At this moment, Li Fan also looked up into the sky. Such high-level sword cultivator battles were rarely seen, and Guan Shanyue, like him, practiced the most top-tier Sword Scripture.

"Nine Heavens Divine Sky Galaxy Sword Scripture?"

Li Fan thought of the inheritance he had acquired, the Nine Heavens Mysterious Sword Scripture, which seemed somewhat similar. He wondered if there was a connection, or if both were left by Ancient Sword Immortals.

This White Jade Academy indeed deserves its reputation as the number one academy, one of the powers as famous as Li Mountain. In this context, whether that one temple and one observatory also have such high-level inheritance?

The dazzling light caught in Li Fan's eyes was somewhat blinding; he seemed to be entering that world of swords. Chu Jiankuang's sword was extremely domineering, carving a golden rift in the sky, man and Dao as one, fully integrating into his own Sword Dao.

Guan Shanyue's sword was even more spectacular than when he faced Shen Jing, appearing in the sky as silver beams of light, hanging like a galaxy waterfall in the night sky, slicing open the heavens.

"This Chu Jiankuang is stronger than Shen Jing," Li Fan mused internally; with sword cultivators fighting, he could naturally perceive the relative strengths.

Yet, even stronger than Shen Jing, Chu Jiankuang was still destined to lose this battle.

As predicted by Li Fan, Chu Jiankuang did lose, his Three Kill Sword crumbled upon releasing the second kill, the galaxy reversed, and ten thousand swords fell silent.

The two clashed in the most direct manner, each delivering two strikes. Chu Jiankuang's figure drifted afar, remaining silent for a long time before raising his eyes to Guan Shanyue: "I thought my Sword Dao had reached a certain level, that I could shake the heroes of the world, yet I overestimated myself in the end."

His voice carried a hint of sorrow, the disciple of Mad Sword defeated by the legacy of the Taibai Sword.

His master's ranking was behind the opponent's, and he lost even more miserably.

Moreover, the Taibai Sword is one of the younger existences on the Sword Saint List, and in a few years, it may no longer hold its current position.

Similarly, Guan Shanyue was younger than him.

"It's already impressive, at least stronger than someone." Qi Zhanyun spoke up, taking another jab at Shen Jing, who was currently sitting cross-legged to recover from his injuries, his face turning even more sullen at Qi Zhanyun's words.

"Let me try," Qi Zhanyun disregarded Shen Jing's thoughts and stepped forward, saying loudly, "I'd like to inquire about the martial arts of White Jade."

Upon speaking, his aura expanded, and his body rose into the sky.

"Long have I heard of Qi Tian Pavilion's name; allow me to experience it." A voice came from afar, and then everyone saw a figure approaching in this direction.

Li Fan looked at the arriving figure, thinking to himself how these prodigies were inquiring, and White Jade Academy appeared ready to challenge the Great Sect Saint Sons one by one.

"Qin Baiyu." Liu Qingwu looked towards the newcomer and whispered, "It's said Qin Baiyu is a graceful gentleman, and witnessing it today, it's true."

Everyone also turned to Qin Baiyu, seeing that he had a well-proportioned build, lacking the bulkiness of many martial arts practitioners, and his fair skin exuded a sense of elegance and grace, more akin to a sword cultivator.

"Qi Zhanyun of Qi Tian Pavilion, seeking guidance," Qi Zhanyun shouted, his figure charging forward, as a majestic Martial Intent swept over the heavens and the earth.

Qin Baiyu's expression remained unchanged, and with a thought, an enormous dharma body appeared behind him—a Divine General radiating purple light, upon which terrifying thunder danced, emanating strands of destructive power that changed the skies, forming a cosmic phenomenon.

Under this phenomenon, destructive purple light raged, as colossal purple stars encircled and rotated above the dharma body.

"The True Realm of the Sixth Realm of Martial Arts, it's already somewhat resembling Fatian Xiangdi." Li Fan looked up at the battle in the sky. While he also practiced martial arts, compared to Qin Baiyu, his martial arts remained superficial without a fully cultivated technique.

The scene before him was what martial arts practitioners aspired to achieve.

This battle had little suspense, as Qi Zhanyun was almost crushed in defeat. Top figures from Great Li Major Sect came to White Jade, only to meet disastrous ends.

It highlighted that White Jade Academy was a tier above Great Li's major sects and noble families.

"Those who question today might find it hard to win even once," Ye Yunke said, "Coming to White Jade makes clear the truth in there being as many heroes under heaven as carp crossing a river."

Those prodigies who came to question also realized this, questioning at White Jade, those nine hundred and ninety levels of stairs, now seemed so simple—merely the gateway to questioning.

Afterwards, those who came to inquire stepped forward one after another, each with their own 'questions'.

But still, victory remained elusive.

They, too, realized the weight of the five words asking at White Jade.

Li Fan also felt a sense of marvel, for White Jade Academy situated in the heartland of Da Li, gathered talents from across the world to nurture them, truly living up to its name as Da Li's first academy.

The atmosphere at this moment was somewhat somber and became quiet.

"Is there anyone else who wants to 'inquire about the Tao'?" Yan Chong spoke, and everyone turned their gaze towards Li Fan and the other two, as it seemed they were the only ones who hadn't 'asked' yet.