Sword Aura to the Heavens-Chapter 417 - 412: Killing to Strike at the Heart

The ethereal voice was like a peal of thunder.

On the White Jade, whether it was the White Jade City Cultivators standing suspended in the air, or the Heaven's Chosen who came to ask the Dao, even the strong ones within the grand hall who had yet to appear, all eyes were on him alone at this moment.

In that grand hall towering amidst the clouds and mist, an invisible ripple spread out, and with a clang, a bell sound resounded through White Jade.

"A thousand years ago, the world was in chaos, demons roamed unchecked, and human cultivators were in endless strife. In the Great Li World, there were very few cultivators, and even fewer had profound cultivation. Most were groping forward blindly, with no one to pass down the teachings."

"Until later, among human cultivators, sects and noble families emerged like mushrooms after a rain. The Da Li Dynasty was established, and numerous academies and schools also appeared one after another."

"However, sects and noble families continued to contend, and their inheritances were limited. The people of the world still found it difficult to have a path to cultivation."

"It was during that era that the first mountain chief of White Jade Academy founded White Jade City, hoping to allow those in the world with cultivation talent to enter the path of cultivation."

"This is the original intent of establishing White Jade Academy, and it is the Dao of White Jade that you wish to ask about. From the founding of White Jade Academy to today, it has not changed."

This voice seemed to come from the heavens, making countless people be moved. The White Jade City Cultivators all stood in solemn respect, for this was the Dao of White Jade.

Upon hearing this, Li Fan felt admiration in his heart, and if this were the case, he too felt at ease.

Moreover, since he asked the Dao of White Jade today, he wanted this matter to be known to the world. In such a context, White Jade Academy must adhere to this Dao.

Li Fan bowed towards the distant grand hall, sincerely and from the heart, and said, "Thank you, Senior, for enlightening me, but, with White Jade in the sky, the world can only look up to it. How then can it allow all the people to enter the path of cultivation?"

"The power of man has its limits. With so many people in the world, how can White Jade reach all of them? What White Jade Academy aims to do is to let people know the philosophy of transmitting the Dao of White Jade. Those who seek the Dao at White Jade will also pass the Dao on, generation after generation, naturally leading more and more people to enter the path of cultivation. Moreover, other academies will emulate it. If there comes a day when there are academies in all thirty-six states of the Great Li, and they further spread to every city and county, then the aim of White Jade Academy will be accomplished."

Li Fan was moved upon hearing this and thought of Bai Lu Academy, and of Mr. Qu.

But there are still too few academies in the world.

This matter should be done by the court.

"Are you satisfied?" That ethereal voice came again, asking Li Fan.

Li Fan clasped his hands together and bowed again, saying, "The junior has been taught."

"Are you willing to cultivate at White Jade?" The voice asked, causing all White Jade City Cultivators to be moved. The mountain chief personally invited Li Fan to seek the Dao at White Jade.

Yan Chong looked at Li Fan, his gaze rippling slightly. This guy is truly lucky.

For Li Fan, this clearly was a stroke of fortune.

Those who came to ask the Dao looked at Li Fan's back with complex expressions, each with their own thoughts, as he was personally invited by the mountain chief of White Jade Academy.

And this happened just after Li Fan had consecutively defeated the top three geniuses of White Jade City, reaching the summit.

This was the spirit of White Jade Academy.

For White Jade Academy, being surpassed all the way by Li Fan was clearly not a glorious thing.

When Li Fan became famous, it was against the backdrop of White Jade.

The disciples of White Jade Academy all had varied expressions. Being personally summoned by the mountain chief into White Jade meant that future treatment for him would surely be different from others.

"Is White Jade about to produce another figure like Xiao Lv?" Ye Yunke thought to himself as he looked at that retreating figure.

Beside him, Xiao Lv and An Zhiyao remained calm; heaven's prides as clouds, this is White Jade.

In the battle with Li Dao Ya, the combat power Li Fan displayed was not far from theirs.

Among the crowd, only Mu Changqing remained indifferent to it all.

He merely sighed inwardly, realizing that his junior brother was no longer the boy who needed his senior sister's protection. Today, he asked the Dao of White Jade and would surely become a legendary story in the future.

As for entering White Jade…

"Thank you, Senior, but I have my own path of cultivation. I am here today solely to ask the Dao." This was Li Fan's voice in response.

Hearing this voice, everyone showed an astonished expression, staring at the silhouette on the steps in shock.

He refused?

The mountain chief personally invited, yet he refused.

"Truly a madman." Yan Chong snorted coldly, not looking pleased. After all, having the mountain chief invite him into White Jade after asking the Dao should have been a beautiful anecdote.

Yet this one, refused!

All disciples of various Majors were astonished and had a strange look. Though it was possible that Li Fan might have other affiliations, even so, he could still cultivate at White Jade.

Just as the mountain chief said, White Jade transmits the Dao to disciples, and there are other disciples from major sects here.

The mountain chief's invitation was of extraordinary significance, and if Li Fan nodded, he might gain access to the core cultivation resources of White Jade.

"Very well." A voice from the grand hall responded without adding more.

"Farewell." Li Fan cupped his hands in salute, then turned around, stepping down the steps step by step.

The wind blew his clothing, his black hair flying, as countless people gazed at his face, seemingly seeing his pride.

Mu Changqing's gentle eyes showed a hint of a smile. All people can enter White Jade, including him, but his junior brother cannot.

In the Great Li, outside the court, it is one mountain, one monastery, one temple, and one academy.

Li Mountain is the head of the four great forces.

He greatly admired the Dao of White Jade, but how could the way of Li Mountain be inferior?

The inheritor of Li Mountain Sword Dao, the Li Mountain Sword Master, the future true leader of Li Mountain, a peak existence in Sword Dao, how could he be a student of White Jade?

All people can, but he cannot.

Therefore, Li Fan must refuse.

Li Fan's pace seemed unhurried, but in moments, he had walked down the steps, across the plaza, with White Jade Academy Cultivators on both sides. Their gazes were now different as they looked at him.

Simultaneously cultivating martial, law, and sword, defeating Qin Baiyu in Martial Arts, surpassing Guan Shanyue in Sword Dao, and finally besting Li Dao Ya.

Some have said, once entering White Jade, only then do you realize the heroes of the world are like crucians crossing the river.

And today's questioning of the Dao was even more so.

Lu Qingqiu, his name, will surely resound through the Great Li, to be praised by the world.

He was the first to truly reach the pinnacle of the White Jade steps as a Asking Daoist.

On this basis alone, he can be recorded in the history of cultivation in the Great Li World.

He still refused the mountain chief's invitation, seemingly a bit ungrateful.

Yet for such a person, it seemed only normal; top glamorous figures naturally have their pride.

Li Fan continued forward, passing by White Jade Cultivators, walking towards those who asked the Dao, as people parted to make way; Lu Yuan and Yue Qingqiu waited quietly.

Once Li Fan approached, they positioned themselves on his left and right, following him.

On the side, Qi Zhanyun looked at Li Fan with envy, thinking how he wished to be like this, with the entire White Jade seeing him off.

As he passed by Chu Jiankuang, Chu Jiankuang's eyes looked slightly dim; he was far from Guan Shanyue, who was not as good as Li Dao Ya, who couldn't compare to Li Fan.

The gap between him and Li Fan, how vast could it be?

The expression on Yue Yunxiao from Lingxiao Pavilion was complex, and Shen Jing's complexion was gloomy, with a stream of Sword Intent surging on him. Li Fan paused slightly in his steps but didn't look at Shen Jing, simply saying in a low voice, "I once thought one day I would ask the Dao from Lingxiao Pavilion with a sword. But seeing you, I am very disappointed in the swords of Lingxiao Pavilion."

Shen Jing's expression stiffened, feeling a profound disgrace, with Sword Aura flickering on him.

"In the future, in my presence, don't unsheathe your sword readily, as there's no need to embarrass yourself further, and don't flaunt your sword like before… of no rank."

Having said that, Li Fan continued to step forward, while Shen Jing only felt his Sword Heart crumble, his Sword Intent in disarray, the words "of no rank" echoing in his mind repeatedly.

Did he, Shen Jing, bring shame to the swords of Lingxiao Pavilion?

When passing by Liu Qingwu, Li Fan paused again, saying, "Henceforth, don't casually discuss the elegant figures of the world. You think your insight is high, but ultimately, you merely disgrace the name of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion."

Liu Qingwu's beautiful eyes froze on that, biting her lips lightly as she stared at Li Fan, unable to refute.

This guy holds grudges too deeply.

Li Fan continued forward, his back to everyone, loudly proclaiming, "In this Great Li, among the elegant figures of the world, I must have a place. Don't mention the likes of Shen Jing in the same breath."

Upon hearing this, Shen Jing felt a sweetness in his throat, grunted, his face pale, feeling as if he was flogging a dead horse.