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Chapter 130: You Know the Great Vastness Shocking Sword, Too?
Chapter 130: You Know the Great Vastness Shocking Sword, Too?
On the battlefield, a figure clad in black, Li Ya, slowly drew out the Heavy Sword of the North Sea from his back. His expression was cold, his gaze fixed on the silhouette a hundred zhang away, and his eyes were filled with battle intent.
His opponent was none other than An Hao.
An Hao stood tall, adorned in a gorgeous blue robe with a purple and gold sash around his waist. His long hair was coiled beneath a silver crown, adorned with an intricate gold phoenix. He fiddled with his wrist guards, equally as exquisite, as the gentle breeze ruffled the black hair on either side of his face. A vibrant smile played on his lips.
Tilting his chin up slightly, he looked down at Li Ya with disdain and said, "You relied solely on the weight of that sword to defeat your previous opponents. This time, you're up against me, so don't even think about holding back."
Li Ya asked, "An Hao, how old are you this year?"
"Forty," An Hao replied. "Why do you ask?"
Forty years old and already at the ninth layer of the Golden Core realm...
Li Ya fell silent, feeling a surge of jealousy.
Taking a deep breath, he lifted the Heavy Sword of the North Sea and said, "Then let me see just how formidable the number one genius of the Tai Xuan Gate truly is!"
With that, he took a step forward and, in three strides, appeared before An Hao, swinging his sword in a powerful arc, the heavy sword stirring up fierce gusts of wind.
An Hao countered with a two-fingered sword, his fingertips emitting a sharp sword aura that deflected Li Ya's attack.
Sword lights flashed, and overflowing sword aura filled the air as the two figures intertwined in a fierce and rapid battle, eliciting waves of cheering from the outer sect's city.
Gu An stood on the roof, gazing up at the battle.
Wu Jue suddenly appeared beside him, joining him in watching the light projection in the sky. He couldn't help but exclaim, "These two are incredible!"
"Of course," Gu An replied. "After all, they are the geniuses who have shaken the Tai Xuan Gate."
Both An Hao and Li Ya were at the Golden Core realm, yet the battle they displayed was far more captivating than any other Golden Core geniuses' fights.
Li Ya's moves were powerful and heavy, carrying the ferocious might to split mountains and sever rivers.
An Hao, on the other hand, was light and graceful, facing Li Ya's sword techniques with calm and composure.
Their movements were incredibly swift, leaving the majority of the outer sect disciples unable to follow their speed. They constantly shifted and dodged, their trajectories marked only by the flashing sword lights.
Clang!
An Hao flipped his arm, and the sword aura from his fingers pressed down on Li Ya's legs, forcing him to bend his knees. The Heavy Sword of the North Sea, which Li Ya held horizontally above his head, trembled under the immense force, a testament to An Hao's strength.
Li Ya had not expected An Hao to match his physical strength, even with the boost from the Dragon Elephant Divine Origin. This realization only added to his pressure.
Boom!
A terrifying sword intent erupted, sending An Hao flying. He tumbled in the air before landing steadily a hundred zhang away.
A look of surprise flashed across An Hao's face, quickly replaced by a manic smile.
The viewing light projections transmitted a portion of the battle's oppressive might, allowing spectators to know that the fight was not staged. As Li Ya's sword intent surged, the entire Tai Xuan Gate buzzed with excitement.
"That's the Sword Intent of the Supporting Dao Sword Sovereign!"
"Has Li Ya obtained the legacy of the Supporting Dao Sword Sovereign?"
"I've stayed at the Supplementary Terrace for several days, and I can confirm that it's the Sword Intent of the Supporting Dao Sword Sovereign!"
"Li Ya is incredible! I never expected him to be the strongest among the royal descendants!"
"He's far more formidable than his sister, Li Xuanyu!"
The city where Gu An resided also erupted in uproar, as Li Ya's display of the Great Vastness Shocking Sword stunned countless people.
Wu Jue, sensing this sword intent, couldn't help but exclaim, "Amazing! I have a feeling that defeating him won't be so easy."
Gu An glanced at him sideways.
"Not so easy?"
Li Ya, enveloped in sword intent, straightened his body, pointing his sword at An Hao from afar. His black hair danced wildly, and his black robe fluttered noisily, as his entire aura transformed. His expression was cold and stern.
"The battle truly begins now."
Li Ya's voice was icy. He had not expected to be forced to use the Great Vastness Shocking Sword so early, and he could only blame his bad luck for encountering An Hao prematurely.
Once he unleashed the Great Vastness Shocking Sword, he felt that the battle could be concluded.
Even if An Hao had not yet displayed his most potent spells, they would still pale in comparison to the might of the Great Vastness Shocking Sword.
The news of An Hao's enlightenment of sword intent had been tightly controlled, and Li Ya, who had been away for most of the year, had no idea about his opponent's combat abilities.
However, seeing An Hao smile, Li Ya felt perplexed.
Has this guy gone crazy?
An Hao patted the dust off his robe, the corners of his mouth turning up in a smile.
Boom!
A vast sword intent, far surpassing Li Ya's, erupted, causing the entire valley to tremble. Violent sword aura condensed into a giant face above An Hao's head, looking down at Li Ya.
In the face of this sword aura giant, Li Ya seemed minuscule, and his own sword aura appeared insignificant.
"How is this possible?! You know the Great Vastness Shocking Sword, too?!"
Li Ya exclaimed in disbelief.
Countless others in the outer sect's city were also shouting in surprise, realizing that even An Hao had obtained the legacy of the Supporting Dao Sword Sovereign!
Standing on the Supplementary Terrace, the Ghost Mother of the Hibiscus Flower frowned at the light projection in the sky. Surprise flashed in her eyes as she, too, was shocked by the reappearance of the Great Vastness Shocking Sword after its disappearance for thousands of years, and now there were three inheritors?
Deeply aware of the origins of the Great Vastness Shocking Sword, even she was startled, and her respect for the Supporting Dao Sword Sovereign deepened.
She could tell that the two combatants' ability to wield the Great Vastness Shocking Sword was undoubtedly connected to the Supporting Dao Sword Sovereign.
Within the light projection.
An Hao soared into the sky, looking down at Li Ya from above. "Since we are disciples of the same sect, let's see whose sword intent is stronger!"
He raised his right hand, palm facing Li Ya, and the smile faded from his face.
As Li Ya exhibited the Great Vastness Shocking Sword, Gu An felt a sense of camaraderie with him, believing that Li Ya was also a disciple of the same master.
However, even as a fellow disciple, he would show no mercy.
An Hao was born to be the strongest! All opponents must submit at his feet!
An Hao's eyes narrowed, and the giant face formed by his sword qi widened its eyes. Countless sword shadows, like a galaxy, surged forth in a majestic and unstoppable force.
Li Ya gripped his sword with both hands and lifted it to strike, unleashing the most powerful sword technique he knew.
He clenched his jaw, his face contorted with determination, and a silent roar echoed in his heart, "I must not lose!"
The two sword intents collided, and the sword light enveloped the entire city.
Wu Jue's face was illuminated by the sword light, and he stared at it in a daze.
"An Hao is so strong, I'm no match for him..." Wu Jue muttered to himself.
If his opponent had been Li Ya, he would have had some confidence, but An Hao's strength left him utterly discouraged.
Gu An watched the battle expressionlessly.
While he felt pleased with the progress of both An Hao and Li Ya, Li Ya's imminent severe injury made it hard for him to feel happy.
He even suspected that Lu Baitian had deliberately arranged this, as Lu Baitian had always disliked Li Xuandao. So, was the arrangement of having An Hao fight Li Xuandao's most beloved son intentional?
Regardless, Li Ya's journey ended here, unable to advance beyond the top five hundred.
Moments later, the sword aura dissipated.
The ground was shattered, and Li Ya, covered in blood, lay on the ground. His black clothes were torn, and he had no strength left to stand.
"The winner is An Hao of the Tai Xuan Gate, from the Great Cang Empire!"
As the elder announced the result, the entire city rejoiced, marveling at An Hao's strength.
Although An Hao had not displayed such a majestic sword technique before, he had always easily defeated his enemies. But this time, everyone witnessed the sheer power of An Hao's sword qi and spiritual power, which seemed far beyond that of a Golden Core realm cultivator; even saying he was at the Nascent Soul realm would not be an exaggeration.
Gu An turned to Wu Jue and said, "If you were to face An Hao, don't try to match him head-on."
Among those of the same realm, anyone who encountered An Hao would be eliminated.
Even Wu Jue, who had enlightened the martial arts several times, would face the same fate.
Looking at all the participating cultivators, perhaps only Gu An could defeat An Hao, but he had no intention of doing so, and Lu Baitian would not let him face An Hao anyway.
"The same goes for you," Wu Jue muttered.
Gu An smiled. This kid was interesting.
...
News of An Hao obtaining the Supporting Dao Sword Sovereign's legacy swept through the cultivation world like a whirlwind. As for the defeated Li Ya, most people believed that he had enlightened sword intent on the Supplementary Terrace and was not the true heir of the Supporting Dao Sword Sovereign. Even though they both possessed the Great Vastness Shocking Sword, Li Ya's sword intent was far inferior to An Hao's.
An Hao's fame skyrocketed, while Li Ya was quickly forgotten.
After his defeat, Li Ya did not seek out Gu An and was probably recuperating and shutting himself away in his cave abode.
Ten days later.
In the Tianya Valley, Gu An met with Li Xuandao.
Li Xuandao waved at him from a distance, and he immediately went over and sat down.
Lu Xian, Yi Liuyun, and Luo Hun were also seated around the table. When they saw Gu An approaching, Luo Hun politely stood up and offered his seat.
"How's Li Ya doing?" Li Xuandao asked with a smile, not seeming too upset about Li Ya's loss.
Gu An noticed that his cultivation had increased again, and he had reached the third layer of the Void Traversing realm.
To be honest, Gu An was quite curious to see Li Xuandao participate in the Golden Roll Assembly. He felt that Li Xuandao could break into the top ten.
Li Xuandao was not yet three hundred years old, and he was qualified to participate in the Golden Roll Assembly. A Void Traversing realm cultivator who had not yet reached three hundred years old was undoubtedly a top genius in the world.
"I'm not sure. He hasn't come to me," Gu An replied.
Li Xuandao sighed, "Losing to An Hao is not a disgrace. An Hao's fame has spread to the other seven empires, and everyone acknowledges his talent."
Setting strength aside, just his breakthrough speed alone had made An Hao renowned throughout the world.
Jiang Qiong had reached the Golden Core at forty years old, thinking that he had unparalleled talent. Yet, at the same age, An Hao was already capable of forming a Nascent Soul. The reason he hadn't done so was only because the Golden Roll Assembly had delayed him.
Gu An nodded, "An Hao is indeed powerful. Li Ya just had bad luck."
Lu Xian snorted, "Don't worry, I'll take revenge for Li Ya."
He had also participated in three battles, and no one could withstand more than ten moves against him.
Li Xuandao turned to Gu An and said, "Your disciple, Ye Yan, has been sent by me to practice in Sanqing Mountain of the Chengtang Empire. When he returns, he will surely have undergone a tremendous transformation."
Ye Yan?
Gu An recalled the disciple who practiced with a spear all day and was surprised that he had such an opportunity.
Of course, he also understood that Li Xuandao was indirectly expressing his gratitude, and Ye Yan would not have had this opportunity without Li Xuandao's arrangement.
"Thank you, Uncle Li," Gu An said immediately.
Li Xuandao continued, "Tell me, if I can win over the Supporting Dao Sword Sovereign, will I be able to secure the imperial position?"
"You can secure it even without him," Gu An replied.
Upon hearing this, Li Xuandao burst into laughter.
Yi Liuyun and Lu Xian did not laugh, as they shared the same opinion.
Li Xuandao's smile faded, and he said, "I already know who the Supporting Dao Sword Sovereign is."
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