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Chapter 124: The Greatest Under Heaven!
Chapter 124: The Greatest Under Heaven!
Outside the outer sect's city, Tian Jian Dao Ren stood atop a giant sword of white light, motionless. The autumn wind ruffled his robes and his white hair and beard, giving him an otherworldly aura as if he could ascend to immortality at any moment.
The rooftops of the city were packed with disciples, not just from the Tai Xuan Sect but also from other sects and aristocratic families, all eager to witness who among them was the greatest swordsman of their time.
Dark clouds rolled in from the horizon, quickly engulfing the entire city in a tense atmosphere. Everyone lowered their voices, speaking only in hushed tones.
Wu Jue stood on a rooftop, facing the wind.
As the wind picked up, he had to channel his energy to keep his hair from obstructing his vision.
"What a formidable aura. He's truly like an immortal," Wu Jue remarked.
"When will Master Fu Dao make his appearance?" someone wondered.
"He can't avoid this battle. Prince Tian Wei has challenged our sect's honor!" another disciple said.
"Rest assured, Master Fu Dao will come. Even Great Yu Sword Maniac had to wait when he challenged our master," a senior disciple reassured the anxious crowd.
"There's no need to rush. The best dramas take time to unfold," added another, enjoying the anticipation.
Listening to the surrounding discussions, Wu Jue's eyes sparkled with aspiration. He, too, yearned for the day when he would engage in such a highly anticipated battle against the pinnacle experts of their world.
And he hoped that one day, his opponent would be Master Fu Dao himself.
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A low rumbling filled the air as the dark clouds suddenly transformed, giving way to the sound of thunder. A formidable might descended, enveloping the entire outer sect's city.
"He's here," Xuan Quan Laozu whispered, causing those around him to look up. An Hao, in particular, was thrilled, his fists clenched tightly.
Tian Jian Dao Ren, standing on the giant sword of light, also opened his eyes, gazing up at the boundless thunderclouds.
The clouds covered the entire sky, and the lightning within them writhed like furious dragons, oppressing the countless cultivators below and filling them with a sense of impending doom.
The thunder continued to roll, and a fierce wind ravaged the land.
Tian Jian Dao Ren stood on the hilt of the sword, his white robes fluttering wildly like blazing white flames.
"Master Fu Dao, why don't you show yourself? Is this how the Tai Xuan Sect treats its guests?" Tian Jian Dao Ren's cold voice rang out.
On the Bu Tian Platform, Han Ming scoffed. If I didn't get to see Master Fu Dao, what makes you think you will? Prepare for your defeat!
Shen Zhen had already captured Tian Jian Dao Ren's posture in her painting. She took out another piece of paper and continued to paint, first depicting the oppressive scene of the thunderous sky.
"Use your strongest sword art to embrace your demise," a hoarse and ancient voice declared, filling Li Ya and An Hao with excitement.
It was the voice of their founder!
It was their master's voice!
Every cultivator in the city held their breath, struck by the voice of Master Fu Dao for the first time. His overwhelming confidence and dominance left them all shaken.
This was the Tai Xuan Sect's Master Fu Dao!
Tian Jian Dao Ren's eyes narrowed as a vast sword intent erupted from his body, sweeping across the skies above the outer sect's city. It formed a boundless sea of swords, their radiance like stars, illuminating the faces of all who witnessed it.
At first glance, it seemed as though a galaxy had appeared above the city, leaving everyone awe-struck.
What level of sword intent was this?
Was this a realm achievable through cultivation?
Within the galaxy formed by sword intent, sword shadows began to condense, each one pointing upward, their edges sharp and exposed.
At the same time, the thunderclouds in the sky began to churn faster, and the mist quickly formed a giant face with only vague features, like a celestial being looking down upon the entire outer sect's city.
In the face of this giant visage, everyone, including Tian Jian Dao Ren's sword intent galaxy, seemed insignificant.
Hearts raced as everyone gazed upon the giant face that occupied half the sky, an unknown reverence filling their hearts.
Tian Jian Dao Ren frowned, raising his right hand with two fingers to his lips as he channeled his energy. Sword intent coalesced into white flames around him, and a fierce gale blew as his aura peaked. The protective formation surrounding the city stirred, creating a massive barrier of light that enveloped the entire city. Tian Jian Dao Ren hovered at the edge of this barrier, floating above the city gate.
The earth trembled, and the mountains shook.
In the distant Xuan Gu, the disciples turned their heads in surprise.
Chu Jingfeng quickly made his way to the mountaintop and looked toward the horizon, where the thunderclouds rolled like an impending apocalypse.
Not just Xuan Gu, but even Tian Ya Valley, thousands of miles away, was affected.
Yi Liuyun, meditating on a mountaintop, narrowed his eyes as he looked into the distance. A seeker of the sword path himself, he felt a sense of smallness in that moment.
On the Bu Tian Platform, even Prince Si Che of the Tian Wei Empire felt anxious. Though Master Fu Dao had not shown himself, the terrifying giant face in the sky was enough to make one's imagination run wild with the kind of power it would take to shatter its oppressive might.
"Heavenly Sword, come forth!"
In the quiet and oppressive atmosphere, Tian Jian Dao Ren's voice suddenly rang out, piercing the silence like the first ray of light piercing through the chaos. Everyone's spirits shook at the sound.
Tian Jian Dao Ren's right hand stabbed toward the sky, and the countless sword shadows hovering above the sword intent galaxy rose together, gathering in the air in a grand and majestic display.
Just then, the giant face in the sky opened its third eye, and a sword light shot out, like the light of the heavens, carrying with it the might of the heavens!
Boom!
Two terrifying sword intents collided in the air, causing the world to tremble. The senses of countless cultivators shook, their vision blurred, and their ears were filled with a cacophony of noises. Their spiritual senses felt a scorching heat, and they instinctively retracted them.
"Xuan Xin..."
Lu Baitian gazed up at the climactic battle, muttering to himself.
His face was illuminated by two intense lights, dividing it into two layers. The lower light was silver-white, while the upper light was slightly darker, gradually consuming the silvery radiance beneath it.
Tian Jian Dao Ren's expression changed drastically as the sword intent emanating from his opponent far exceeded his imagination.
"Impossible... Is he not in the Xuan Xin realm?" Tian Jian Dao Ren thought in disbelief.
Just then, the sword light shot out from the giant face's third eye intensified, shattering his sword intent and plunging downward faster than lightning, slamming into his body.
His white hair and robe billowed as he widened his eyes, his body becoming rigid.
Within his pupils, a faint figure could be seen, looking down at him from above, like a celestial deity gazing upon a mortal ant.
In the eyes of all the spectators, Tian Jian Dao Ren's sword intent lasted only for a moment before being instantly crushed.
The vast sword light galaxy was shattered, forming countless silver fragments that floated within the city and beyond, a sight so stunning that it moved even those of the highest realms.
Xuan Quan Laozu's eyes widened, his heart stirred by the tumultuous waves of emotion.
With the highest realm among them, he understood the situation most clearly.
The gap between Fu Dao Jian Zun and Tian Jian Dao Ren was immense; the latter was utterly no match for the former.
He could even assert that Fu Dao Jian Zun had intentionally restrained his power earlier, or else he could have slain Tian Jian Dao Ren in an instant!
Tian Jian Dao Ren had first displayed his formidable sword intent to highlight the terror of Fu Dao Jian Zun's sword.
At least, that was what Xuan Quan Laozu surmised, and even he couldn't fathom the true extent of Fu Dao Jian Zun's strength.
Si Che stared at Tian Jian Dao Ren's body, his pupils dilated, his face reflecting his disbelief.
Before Fu Dao Jian Zun's intervention, Tian Jian Dao Ren had been the pinnacle in his eyes.
Yet, this pinnacle had crumbled without the slightest resistance...
Da Yu Jian Kuang Han Ming fell into a daze, feeling ashamed and humbled by the display of Fu Dao Jian Zun's might, realizing how truly arrogant he had been in the past.
An Hao wore a smile, struggling to contain his urge to cheer.
Li Ya stood on the roof, dumbfounded by the spectacle.
Shen Zhen quickly regained her composure, wielding her brush with swift strokes, capturing the tragic defeat of Tian Jian Dao Ren.
As the fierce wind blew, Tian Jian Dao Ren fell backward. His Xuan Xin had been shattered, his primordial spirit crumbling, leaving him powerless to change his fate. Yet, a satisfied smile graced his face.
"The greatest under heaven... Sword... I have witnessed it..."
Tian Jian Dao Ren's eyelids grew heavier, his gaze fixed on the giant face in the sky. Even as he closed his eyes, the corners of his mouth curved upward.
Thud!
Tian Jian Dao Ren's body fell before the south city gate, stirring up a cloud of dust.
The oppressive aura that had enveloped the heavens and the earth dissipated, and the giant face formed by the thunderclouds vanished.
Boom!
The entire city trembled, and an uproar erupted, like thunder striking close by. Everyone was stirred, their voices blending in a chorus of excitement, shouts, and astonishment.
"My God! It ended in just one move?"
"Hahaha, I knew it! Fu Dao Jian Zun could never be defeated!"
"The gap between them is just too vast..."
"To be fair, Tian Jian Dao Ren was indeed powerful. Before Fu Dao Jian Zun made his move, I truly believed he was the greatest under heaven..."
"Yes, that boundless sword intent made me want to draw my sword..."
Wu Jue listened to the voices from all directions, sharing in the excitement. However, without Gu An by his side, he couldn't express his emotions freely.
Just then, he spotted Gu An leaping from the street, rushing toward him. A brilliant smile spread across Wu Jue's face.
"My God, did you just see that? It was incredible!" Gu An exclaimed excitedly as he reached Wu Jue.
"I saw it! I saw it!" Wu Jue exclaimed, his voice filled with elation.
He grabbed Gu An's hand, unable to contain his awe, sharing in the excitement that swept through the city.
On the Bu Tian Platform, Lu Baitian turned to Gu Zong and instructed, "For the Jin Bang Assembly, increase the publicity. Announce that the top-ranked disciple will obtain a divine secret scroll from the Tai Xuan Gate!"
Gu Zong nodded, unable to suppress the smile on his face.
Lu Baitian then looked at another elder and said, "Commence the plans for the 'Greatest Sword Conference under Heaven.' Spread the news that the top ten swordsmen will have the honor of witnessing Fu Dao Jian Zun's sword intent and inheriting his sword cultivation legacy."
The elder nodded but suddenly paused, as if he wanted to say something more but thought better of it.
There were too many people around, and some things were best not asked openly!
The entire outer sect city was abuzz, more festive than during the Spring Festival, or perhaps, the city had never been this lively before.
Xuan Quan Laozu gazed at the bustling scene, stroking his beard as he sighed, "The Tai Xuan Gate will prosper."
An Hao closed his eyes, reliving the moment of Fu Dao Jian Zun's strike.
In the depths of his consciousness, he seemed to grasp something, immersing himself in that sensation.
Xuan Quan Laozu seemed to sense something and abruptly turned to look at An Hao. The others did the same, and when they saw An Hao's state, they were all moved.
This kid...
(End of Chapter)
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