Sword Aura to the Heavens-Chapter 426 - 421: Confidence

Under White Jade City, the vast space surrounding has become tranquil at this moment.

The top-ranked major faction Tiandu Palace in the Great Li Cultivation World has been annihilated, and the Great Elder executed, enough to strike fear into the majority of cultivators present today.

They cannot compare with the court and aren't within that Imperial City, yet Li Mountain can indeed destroy them if truly desired, just like it destroyed Tiandu Palace.

However, there are still those who refuse to submit easily.

"Li Mountain is truly becoming worse with each generation, resorting to such despicable slaughter," said the Seventh Realm Great Sword Cultivator from Lingxiao Pavilion, drawing many eyes upon him.

"Taicang Sword."

Many cultivators are aware of this sword cultivator's name, a renowned top-tier Great Sword Cultivator for many years.

"Despicable?" Xing Feng looked up at Taicang Sword and sarcastically remarked, "You mean to say only you are allowed to surround and kill cultivators of Li Mountain? For your age, you'd better not lose face."

"As for worse with each generation?" Xing Feng glanced contemptuously at those around him, "Shen Jing couldn't manage a single sword stroke in the hands of our Li Mountain disciple; Yue Yunxiao suffered defeat despite his realm advantage."

"Furthermore, have you forgotten so quickly? Who did Jiang Taie, your proud child of heaven of Lingxiao Pavilion, lose to when he inquired about the Sword at Li Mountain back in the day?"

Jiang Taie's defeat at Li Mountain back then?

Xing Feng's words rang in everyone's mind—a matter unknown to the vast majority of cultivators.

Who did he lose to?

Wen Ruyu? Impossible, as Wen Ruyu was of far higher realm than Jiang Taie at that time, so it couldn't be him, although now he is being caught up to, the further one progresses, the harder to break through, Wen Ruyu should be nearing late-stage Dao Body realm.

Moreover, Jiang Taie himself is a genius unparalleled in his generation.

Matching up to Jiang Taie's prowess were seemingly...

Countless gazes locked onto Li Fan, this genius cultivator asking at the peak of White Jade City; did he defeat Jiang Taie back then?

Thus, he is the heir to the Li Mountain Sword Dao?

"Back then, Tai E was young, disadvantaged by age; but if it were today..." Taicang Sword cast a glance at Li Fan, snorted coldly, "I could destroy you with a snap of my fingers."

His voice exuded intense confidence, seemingly more confident in Jiang Taie's Sword Dao than in his own, indicating Jiang Taie's strength today must indeed be formidable.

Unfortunately, he is not here today.

"You were equally confident when you came to Li Mountain back then," Xing Feng's voice was like a bell, "Words are useless; since you claim Li Mountain to be despicable, dare you Lingxiao Pavilion fight today? Will it be you against me, or Lingxiao Pavilion disciples against Wen Ruyu and Li Fan? Certainly, they don't mind your Lingxiao Pavilion sword cultivators joining under the Seventh Realm, letting the world witness the prowess of Lingxiao Pavilion's 'Da Li Swordsmanship orthodox'?"

The words "Da Li Swordsmanship orthodox" carried extra weight, something Lingxiao Pavilion has always claimed.

Yet, Taicang Sword remained silent.

Be it Wen Ruyu or Li Fan, both possess the ability to exceed realms, and Lingxiao Pavilion sword cultivators present really aren't their match—it's proven in the previous battles, where Wen Ruyu and Li Fan have slain many amidst encirclement.

At this moment, Li Fan faced Taicang Sword, Sword Intent flowing over him, sword held in hand, "I invite the sword cultivators of Lingxiao Pavilion for guidance."

Behind Wen Ruyu, a sharp sword soared to the sky, its murderous intent piercing.

Taicang Sword's gaze turned grim, and the sword cultivators behind him were also enraged by the humiliation, yet they dared not respond.

"Only because Jiang is absent, letting them be so brazen," a sword cultivator muttered lowly.

"Those who've lost before on Li Mountain, don't bring them up again to further disgrace yourselves," Xing Feng declared loudly, "Lingxiao Pavilion's sword cultivators lack even the courage to fight; should you become the swordsmanship orthodox of the Great Li World, it would be as good as ruined."

His voice was powerful and resonated throughout the world.

Today's comparison between Li Mountain and Lingxiao Pavilion—even if it's not at its peak, today's Li Mountain still surpasses Lingxiao Pavilion by a significant margin. They've always boasted as swordsmanship orthodox, merely flattering themselves and likely relying on the court's support to intimidate others.

"The world claims Li Mountain has declined, therefore various powers seek to suppress it, yet today Li Mountain arrives, merely exposing just the tip of the iceberg once again intimidates those major families," Xiao Lv murmured softly outside the White Jade City Heavenly Gate, feeling a bit emotional.

"People are adept at forgetting, echoing others' words and deeds, merely being conformists; the downfall of Tiandu Palace serves as a lesson," an elder from White Jade City commented beside him.

Ultimately, it remains Li Mountain, in turbulent times, generations of sword cultivators have made demons fear Li Mountain—how can these forces possibly shake it?

He believes that even though today, these forces of the Great Li cannot keep Li Mountain's few people here, regardless of not having seen Li Mountain's hidden moves yet, those forces still hold an advantage.

But being as renowned as White Jade City, they hold an inexplicable trust in Li Mountain.

Since Tiandu Palace was destroyed, it means Li Mountain has already made some preparations, though it's unclear what they have up their sleeves.

"Stop wasting words with them. Li Mountain today is like the sun setting in the west, merely bluffing. They have dared to attack Tiandu Palace, yet lack the courage to enter Jade City, surely fearing being trapped."

At this moment, a cold snort was heard, and everyone looked up to see the speaker was Kong He.

His gaze was sharp, and beside him stood a middle-aged man in fancy attire with a powerful presence, the City Lord of Jade City.

"Here, there is only one Seventh Realm Cultivator. Wen Ruyu and Li Fan, both disciples of Zuo Canglan, are the sole hope for Li Mountain Sword Dao. Capturing them would force Li Mountain to proceed with caution, leaving their Sword Dao without a future," Kong He continued.

Xing Feng raised his eyes, a wild aura sweeping out, as if a storm was roaring, the pressure directed towards Kong He.

But the aura from the City Lord of Jade City exploded in return, effectively blocking the incoming pressure.

Kong He was a direct disciple of the current State Preceptor and had come to Jade City to gain prestige, so he naturally couldn't allow any harm to come to him.

"After all you've said, do you truly think you can leave here today?"

At this moment, Princess Taihua also spoke up, her beautiful eyes cold as frost and releasing a hint of killing intent. She stared at Wen Ruyu and said, "Li Mountain people have committed atrocities, today, you must die here."

Behind her, there was a person each at her left and right side, both exuding a terrifying aura.

"Two Great Seventh Realm Cultivators."

One from the Prince Mansion, one from the Hou Family.

However, the crowd did not respond immediately. Unlike Princess Taihua, both the Prince Mansion and Hou Family resided in the Imperial City, where Li Mountain Cultivators dared not venture.

They had to consider the consequences of Tiandu Palace.

An invisible storm swept through this space, oppressive atmosphere spreading; even without other forces, Li Mountain was still at an absolute disadvantage.

In the storm's center, Li Fan raised his head, scanning those people with icy eyes. Now in the Dao Body Realm, in perfect condition, activating the Divine Sword once posed no problem.

Of course, this was his trump card, one not used unless absolutely necessary; the secret of the Divine Sword was still known only to a select few in Li Mountain.

"Try it then."

Wen Ruyu raised his head, a hint of Slaughter Sword Intent flashing in his eyes, causing Princess Taihua's eyes to ache, her expression icy. Surprisingly, Wen Ruyu still dared to show such arrogance.

The cultivator behind her stepped forward, and simultaneously, a Sword Intent seemingly not belonging to Wen Ruyu began to seep from within.

As Vast Sword Qi unfolded, the steps of the Seventh Realm Cultivator about to strike faltered, and the expression of the Lingxiao Pavilion Taicang Sword changed as well.

"Vast Sword Intent."

Wen Ruyu's sword is a Sword of Slaughter.

Yet the Sword Intent spreading now was a righteous sword intent based on the essence of heaven and earth, with a majestic aura. Even with just this trace of sword intent perceptible now, it shone like thunder across a clear sky, like a breeze under a bright moon, radiating light and boundless righteousness. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

To die beneath such a sword would even make one feel the death was justified.

Among sword cultivators possessing such a sword intent, only the former Li Mountain Sword Master Wen Haoran was known.

"Vast Sword Intent." Outside the Heavenly Gate of White Jade City, an elder appeared, possessing a carefree and ethereal demeanor similar to a Sword Immortal.

"Master," Guan Shanyue bowed with respect.

"Sir," Xiao Lv and others also bowed respectfully, this newly arrived figure was indeed the top sword cultivator on the Sword Saint List, the Taibai Sword.

Taibai Sword gazed toward the battlefield, softly murmuring.

"Cultivate the righteous spirit of the world, nurture the sword intent of heaven and earth, exterminate all demons."

This was a legendary sword cultivator.

Yet today, cultivators were besieging his descendants.

The voice of Taibai Sword was not loud, but the cultivators in the vicinity all heard it clearly, countless gazes turned toward that side, unable to help but feel myriad emotions, particularly the older sword cultivators felt deeply moved.

There are many top-tier Great Sword Cultivators in this world, generation upon generation of extraordinary figures.

However, the Haoran Sword, there is only one.