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Chapter 358: The Black and White Academy! Ya Ya's Might, Treading the Long River of Time, Victory! (
Chapter 358: The Black and White Academy! Ya Ya's Might, Treading the Long River of Time, Victory! (Part 1)
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"The first Saintess... lost just like that?"
"It's not a loss, it's a concession."
"What's the difference?"
"But she's the Saintess, and she just..."
The spectators whispered among themselves, their curiosity surging.
"Ignorant!"
But there were also those who scoffed, "What do you know? The current Ten Thousand Flowers Saint Maiden has an extraordinary identity, being the only pure-blooded true dragon in the Immortal Martial Continent!"
"What, a pure-blooded true dragon?"
"That's impossible!"
"The pure-blooded true dragon clan ascended long ago, at least millions of years ago. How can there still be pure-blooded true dragons in the Immortal Martial Continent?"
The crowd exclaimed in disbelief.
"Ridiculous!"
But someone else scoffed.
"Don't speak nonsense! That's the Bright Sun Demon Lord, a self-proclaimed sun-lover who kills without batting an eye. But he's powerful and knows many secrets. Ordinary forces can't do anything to him!"
The Bright Sun Demon Lord was surprised, "There's someone with bright eyes who can recognize me?"
"Indeed, I am the Bright Sun Demon Lord."
"Then... may I ask, Demon Lord..." Someone was stubborn or certain that within the Three Saints City, not even the Bright Sun Demon Lord would dare to cause trouble.
"Why?"
The Bright Sun Demon Lord looked around as a large group of cultivators turned to him, their eyes filled with curiosity. He felt particularly satisfied, "Fine, since you're sincerely asking, I'll tell you."
"The current Ten Thousand Flowers Saint Maiden has an extraordinary identity, being the only pure-blooded true dragon in the Immortal Martial Continent!"
"What, a pure-blooded true dragon?"
"This is impossible!"
"The pure-blooded true dragon clan ascended long ago, at least millions of years ago. How can there still be pure-blooded true dragons in the Immortal Martial Continent?"
The crowd exclaimed in disbelief.
"Absurd!" The Bright Sun Demon Lord scoffed.
"You only know what those in power want you to know."
"Like frogs in a well, you know nothing."
"As a true dragon, the Saintess is still in her infancy, not even close to entering adulthood. Why would she care about rankings?"
"She's here to relax and have fun!"
"But..."
"That's understandable, but why concede so easily? Even if she's a young true dragon, it's still embarrassing."
"Indeed, what about the Holy Land's reputation?"
"It doesn't make sense. It's better not to participate."
"Not participating doesn't mean losing. I'm just representing myself, and our Holy Land hasn't been wiped out. My senior and junior sisters are actually very strong."
"I think it's fine."
"I'm just a Saintess, but the lineage disciples can get a top twenty spot..."
"I doubt it." Long Ao Jiao sighed, "Eleven Saint Sons and Daughters, let's say they take eleven spots in the top twenty-four, and probably relatively early ones."
"Are you sure your sisters and sworn sisters can secure a top twenty spot?"
"Not even in the top twenty-four, and we've already met them!" Huo Yun'er frowned.
A half-black, half-white robe, as if split in two, revealed the person inside.
"Sharp-tongued!" He was unhappy but couldn't refute, only cursing, "Can't argue with facts."
Staring at the rapidly falling stars, her eyes glinted with divine light.
"Even before the top 24 battles, they're already facing off?" Huo Yun'er frowned.
"Be careful, Senior Sister!" Qin Yu gasped.
Xu Feng Lai smacked his lips, "Up till now, the strongest opponent we've encountered from the Moon Holding Sect!"
"?" Long Ao Jiao raised an eyebrow, "What do you mean by that?"
"Am I not human? Am I even human?!"
Xu Feng Lai: "..., you didn't fight, did you? Don't worry about those details."
"Hmph."
"Cultivators need to be meticulous!" She pouted, "Moreover, how can a mere Jiang Liu'er compare to this miss?"
"The strongest is always this miss."
Her words and actions seemed casual and carefree, but if one looked closely, they would notice that she had already straightened her body and was fully focused.
"A Saint Son?"
Ya Ya put on her mask and said softly, "Not bad."
"It's good to meet such an existence early."
"If we win, all will be well. If we lose, it will allow our fellow disciples and sisters to understand the strength of this level of Heaven's Pride earlier and prepare."
"I... will go too."
She took a step forward, and her figure flickered, appearing on the arena.
"Moon Holding Sect, Fierce Lady."
She introduced herself again.
Jiang Liu'er slowly ascended the stage, unhurried and with extraordinary composure.
His face was gentle, and his demeanor was elegant, like a scholar, not resembling a cultivator at all, with no hint of aggression.
Wearing a long robe, half-black and half-white, as if split in two, revealing the person inside.
His tall figure seemed somewhat mysterious under this attire.
"Black and White Academy, Jiang Liu'er."
He bowed slightly, "Previously, the Academy disciples were grateful for the Moon Holding Sect's assistance. I'd like to express my gratitude in advance."
"?"
Jiang Liu'er's actions and words surprised everyone for a moment.
"..."
"A Saint Son, lowering himself so much?"
"Is he still a Saint Son? No matter how you look at him, he seems more like a scholar, or even a... pedant?"
"Haha."
A Black and White Academy disciple laughed, "Who told you that being a Saint Son, being a true Heaven's Pride, means you have to act high and mighty, always acting like you're the best in the world?"
"Behavior never represents strength."
"And etiquette is the basic respect for others."
"Our Black and White Academy stands on 'learning', applying knowledge in practice. How can we be arrogant and conceited like that?"
"Indeed, don't compare us with those from other Holy Lands."
The crowd blinked, remaining silent.
But...
They felt somewhat displeased in their hearts.
A Heaven Demon Palace disciple scoffed, "Just an arrogant fool."
"If you're not fierce, how will others fear you?"
A Black and White Academy disciple retorted, "Our Saint Son is always polite, never showing any aggression. Right now, he's just standing there. Are you not afraid of him?"
"This..."
The Heaven Demon Palace disciple was stunned.
Grass mud horse.
Isn't this bullying the honest guy?
I'm just an ordinary direct disciple, here to watch the fun. You want me to say I'm not afraid of your Saint Son? What if he remembers this and wants to deal with me later?
The opponent smiled, "Silence is the best answer. So, what you said is incorrect."
"You don't need to be fierce to achieve the same."
"Sharp-tongued!" He was annoyed but couldn't refute, only cursing, "You can't argue with these pedants who only know how to talk. I'm ashamed to be associated with you."
"Hmph."
The opponent merely smiled lightly, not bothering to argue.
But this light laugh made him feel even more uncomfortable.
The spectators below were already thrilled.
"Finally, a battle of this caliber!"
"Jiang Liu'er's previous opponents were easily defeated, and it was hard to see how he fought."
"The Fierce Lady is no pushover either. Her reputation is widespread, and her previous performance was outstanding. This group is definitely among the top contenders."
"This time, the Fierce Lady should be able to force out some of Jiang Liu'er's strength. This battle is bound to be spectacular!"
"Speaking of... did you notice their cultivation? Both are above the Eighth Realm!" The speaker sighed, "So young, not even fifty years old, and the Fierce Lady is not even thirty... around twenty? Already at the Eighth Realm... I've lived for tens of thousands of years, and only recently barely entered the Eighth Realm. This..."
"If you put it that way, I'm like a dog in comparison."
"..."
These words made everyone feel inferior.
Damn, such a comparison made them feel like the most mediocre and useless.
But back in their 'hometown', they were once hailed as the top Heaven's Pride for XX years...
What a joke.
"Haha, we shouldn't bother ourselves with such thoughts."
"Exactly, what are we compared to them?"
"True, don't overthink it. Let's watch the match."
"Such a spectacular match, we mustn't miss it!"
"..."
...
On the stage.
Ya Ya returned the salute, "Our sect and your academy have a cooperative relationship. Since we've met, we might as well have a friendly match, nothing more."
"The Saint Son doesn't need to think too much or hold back."
"I'd like to witness the strength of a Saint Son-level Heaven's Pride. To understand the gap between us, please give it your all."
"Of course."
Jiang Liu'er nodded, smiling elegantly.
"Then, forgive me."
"Please!"
"Okay."
Ya Ya was on high alert.
Although she wasn't weak, she couldn't afford to be careless against an opponent of this caliber.
Jiang Liu'er's expression gradually turned serious. He slowly raised his slender, fair, and long right hand, with his middle finger tip resting on top of his index finger tip, as if holding an invisible chess piece.
"The world is like a chessboard."
He spoke.
His right arm slowly descended, placing a piece in midair.
Clack!
Although nothing was visible, the crisp sound of a piece landing on a jade plate rang out, followed by the brief appearance of an empty chessboard.
"The white piece shines like an eternal star."
Jiang Liu'er raised his hand and smiled, saying, "Cunning Girl, your move."
Ya Ya remained silent.
She felt the pressure.
It was just the 'opening move', but in that instant, she felt the grand pattern of the world pressing down on her, making her feel as insignificant as dust.
Not far to her left, there was a 'star' shining brightly!
In front of this star, she felt incredibly small.
But upon closer inspection, that was no star; it was clearly a chess piece, a... white piece! In front of that chess piece, she felt so insignificant.
Ya Ya slowly retracted her gaze, enduring the pressure of the world's grand pattern, and muttered to herself, "Focus on the true self, the only self, encompass the power of the multiverse within oneself, and root the infinite power in one's flesh, blood, organs, and bones. Let countless eons pass, but the true self remains unchanged, forever unyielding."
"Although I can't achieve this level yet, but..."
"This celestial chess game can't disrupt my Dao heart."
"The Only I Dominate Technique!"
She wasn't in a hurry to make her move.
Or perhaps, neither of them was rushing.
However, both had already made their moves.
This wasn't a physical fight but a battle of grand patterns, a confrontation of 'realms'.
It was even more dangerous than a battle of physical bodies or techniques, as a single misstep could lead to irreversible consequences!
Once the Dao heart collapses, it becomes incredibly difficult to recover, perhaps even impossible for a lifetime.
But Ya Ya was fearless.
With her clear understanding of her true nature, she used the Only I Dominate Technique to make herself, who was originally insignificant in this celestial chess game, instantly grow in stature.
Even when facing a star, she was fearless, not taking a single step back!
"Huh?"
Jiang Liu'er was surprised.
"Such exquisite skill, such strong conviction, as if you alone dominate the heavens and earth?"
"Since it's like this..."
"Then I'll have to offend."
He raised his hand again and placed another piece.
Casually, without a hint of fatigue.
One, then another white piece fell, like several stars forming a pincer formation to surround Ya Ya.
One, two, three, four!
Four stars took up positions in the four cardinal directions.
Ya Ya, who had originally been able to compete with the 'star', suddenly found herself at a disadvantage.
At this moment, Jiang Liu'er placed another piece.
It was the fifth 'white piece'!
It rushed towards Ya Ya, as if to crush her under the star, refine her, and destroy her beyond redemption! But Ya Ya still didn't move.
She stood within the chessboard, even though she was blocked on all sides, her eyes remained piercing, and her talent shone, as she coldly faced the grand pattern of the world with her own.
"A skilled player plans ahead, while a poor player focuses on individual pieces."
Jiang Liu'er whispered, "Cunning Girl, be careful."
Ya Ya remained silent.
She stared at the rapidly falling 'sun' that seemed to crush her into meat paste, and her eyes flashed with divine light.
"I see."
She muttered, "The vessel of the Dao."
"By comprehending the rules of the Dao, using the grand pattern of the world as a chessboard, pressuring others with the pattern, and crushing them with the rhythm of the Dao."
"But..."
"I can break it."
She pointed a finger, facing the vast sky.
"Heaven Splitting Sword Technique!"
Riiip!
The rules of the Dao gathered, as if transforming into a heaven-splitting guillotine, about to shatter the laws of heaven.
Boom!
The falling 'star' trembled and then exploded.
The fifth piece...
Disappeared!
"Huh?!"
Jiang Liu'er was surprised.
Ya Ya slowly straightened his inability to escape, puffed out his chest.
"Since receiving my master's letter, I've found my own path."
"I know what I should learn."
"What I've comprehended is all from the book, and although it's just the basics, it's enough for now!"
As Ya Ya said.
Ever since reading "Covering the Sky and Shrouding the Sun," she had been following in the footsteps of the woman with the greatest talent in history - the Cunning Empress.
The techniques she created all originated from the book.
Perhaps they differed from what was in the book, but there were definitely similarities.
This 'Heaven Splitting Sword Technique' was no exception.
However...
In the book, the Cunning Empress cultivated a more powerful and advanced version of the Heaven Splitting Dao.
Heaven Splitting Dao: A terrifying and boundless divine technique, one of the secret arts of the Heaven Devouring Demon Skill's Forbidden Chapter.
This technique is the way of heaven splitting, enhancing offensive, controlling, and divine powers, making a person incredibly formidable.
Once mastered, one's combat strength increases significantly, and it can be combined with the Heaven Devouring Demon Skill's Origin Technique, making it all-powerful and boosting one's fighting prowess.
This technique can also be used for direct attacks, and when unleashed, countless colorful clouds fly out, forming thousands of divine blades, some in the shape of dragons, others in the shape of phoenixes, cutting through the sky and slaying everything in their path!
However, Ya Ya's cultivation was not yet at that terrifying, and she couldn't yet split the 'heavenly path'.
But, she could still split the chess piece that Jiang Liu'er transformed using his Dao rhythm.
"Huh?"
"Such powerful skill!"
Jiang Liu'er was delighted.
He continued placing pieces.
Ya Ya's jade finger also kept pointing, and in an instant, the two of them reached a stalemate.
Jiang Liu'er kept placing pieces, and Ya Ya kept 'sweeping' them away.
Countless Dao rules collided and canceled each other out...
The white pieces couldn't gather five.
"This..."
"Are you playing Five-in-a-Row?"
Lin Fan blinked inside the Moon Holding Sect, "But, I've never seen or experienced this kind of confrontation before."
"This is an extremely valuable experience.
”
“However, to others, it might not seem so interesting.”
“After all, the clash of intentions is something that ordinary cultivators find hard to understand, let alone see.”
...
“You are indeed very strong.”
Jiang Li stopped her attack, a smile on her face, showing no sign of urgency.
“You are too,” Ya Ya nodded.
She could sense that Jiang Li was the strongest opponent of her generation she had ever encountered, with no exceptions.
Of course, Long Ao Jiao was one of her own, not an opponent, so she didn’t count in this category.
“In the world, there is black and there is white.”
“Black and white alternate, yin and yang intertwine.”
As Jiang Li murmured softly, he raised his left hand: “Black pieces are profound, like the vast and unfathomable night.”
He made another move.
But this time, it was not a white piece.
(End of Chapter)
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