Chapter 1022: Chapter 1023: One Move to Defeat
“Noisy, if you want to fight, then fight, why all this talk!”
“In my peers, no one should have a cultivation level far surpassing mine. You, too, are of the Heavenly Immortal Realm, similar to me, so the only way you could catch my Sword Intent without batting an eyelid must be through some unknown method!”
“You think some little tricks are going to fool anyone? Others might not see it, but I see it clear as day. The reason you could handle my offensive without a scratch is probably because your master gave you some Magic Treasure, right?”
“However, a Magic Treasure after all relies on external power, and if one’s own strength is not strong enough, the power of the Immortal Yuan can’t keep up with the flow of the Magic Treasure. It’s fine to block a blow or two, but what about hundreds, thousands of them? Today, your true form will be revealed!”
Li Quzhuo absolutely didn’t believe that there were cultivators of the same level who could overpower him, not even those super geniuses ranked top on the Immortal Ranking dared to say they could withstand his Sword Intent with their hands tied and merely using their Physical Strength?
“Azure Mountain Sword Intent!”
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“Green Water and Azure Mountains!”
“Gold and Silver Mountains!”
Li Quzhuo roared to the heavens, with both hands wielding his sword, he cleaved through the cosmos.
On the Starry Sky Arena, formidable gravity crashed down, and visible distortions in the void appeared; four huge mountains manifested as if arriving from deep space.
An ancient azure mountain range radiated an atmosphere thick with historical sediment.
A scenic mountain filled with picturesque beauty, seeming to step right out of a poem; birds sang, flowers fragranced, and all creatures thrived in apparent freedom and ease.
A golden mountain epitomized luxury; at the peak stood a glistening Sun Divine Palace, dazzling and splendidly radiant with a three-legged Golden Crow carved above it, emitting a burning, scalding aura as if from an ancient myth.
A silver mountain emanated a chilling aura, entirely composed of stark white bones, sending penetrating cold straight to the heart—a physical manifestation of bitter cold and intense killing intent.
These four mountains suppressed the void, encircling Li Xiaobai squarely in the center, exuding endless majesty.
This was the sword technique inherited from Ying Diao of the Sword Sect, the Azure Mountain Sword Intent. Ying Diao had also practiced Azure Mountain Sword Intent in early years, even able to materialize the mountains as if they truly existed, and had used it multiple times to create fake Secret Realms to lure cultivators into treasure hunting traps, capturing them all. After his numerous misdeeds were discovered and exposed, he seldom made a move and hadn’t touched Azure Mountain Sword Intent again after comprehending the Star River Sword Intent.
But it was undeniable that Azure Mountain Sword Intent was indeed an excellent sword technique, though it may not compare to the top-tier existence of Star River Sword Intent, it could certainly be considered outstanding.
“Suppress!”
Li Quzhuo roared furiously.
The four mountains launched their attack simultaneously, enveloping supreme majesty as they thunderously pressed down towards Li Xiaobai.
[Attribute Points +2 million…]
[Attribute Points +2 million…]
[Attribute Points +2 million…]
Li Quzhuo’s strength was still quite impressive; judging by the ranking of the Heavenly Immortal Realm in the Immortal Ranking, such strength should rank higher than ninety-ninth, certainly advancing a few more places. It seems that this guy, like Ye Sandao, only challenged superiors in the rankings, disdaining to bully lower-ranked talents, hence his ranking lingered at the tail end.
But regardless of the rank, to Li Xiaobai, they were all but one-sword dispatches.
He flipped his wrist, drawing out a longsword, hoisted it high above his head, then swung it lightly down.
Hundred Percent Barehanded Blade Catch!
Activate!
In a corner of the arena, Li Quzhuo stood ready, watching the other draw his sword, he still felt somewhat uneasy, for the youth’s demeanor had been too peculiar from start to finish!
However, when the other swung his sword, nothing out of the ordinary occurred, not even a slice of Sword Qi was emitted, light and breezy.
“Is that all?”
“Your sword-holding hand isn’t even steady; you obviously don’t understand sword techniques at all!”
Li Quzhuo narrowed his eyes, speaking coldly.
He was about to continue with more words when suddenly, he felt the surging Immortal Yuan Power within his Dantian being forcefully suppressed and calmed, the four mountains in the void disappeared in the blink of an eye.
“Ptui!”
Having his Cultivation Technique abruptly interrupted made him spit out blood, his aura instantly wilting.
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At the same time, his body uncontrollably rushed towards Li Xiaobai, his knees weakly buckled to the ground, his hands raised high to catch the blade, in a gesture of deepest reverence and submission.
Li Quzhuo looked baffled and completely clueless about what had just happened.
“What’s going on?”
“Why did I suddenly kneel?”
“What kind of Sorcery is this?”
“One sword suppresses the Heavenly Immortal Realm; who exactly are you, what is your cultivation level!”
Li Quzhuo was somewhat frantic, having perfectly executed his special move when suddenly he was made to kneel, and not only was his physical body but even the Immortal Yuan inside him completely suppressed, feeling as if he was stuck in a marsh, unable to mobilize even the slightest bit.
The most humiliating part was the posture of kneeling before so many people. At this moment, countless disciples were watching, and he wished he could find a crack in the ground to burrow into.
“My name is Li Xiaobai, Peak Master of the Second Peak of the Sword Sect. Brother Li Quzhuo, everything that transpired today was merely a misunderstanding. You’ve been away for too long, and it is normal for the sect disciples not to recognize you.”
“Second Peak has its own rules. Anyone who comes here must follow them, let alone a cultivator of the Heavenly Immortal Realm—even those of the Semi-Saint or Saint Realm must start from the latrine.”
In the void, the star battlefield vanished as Li Xiaobai spoke indifferently.
With a single sword strike, the Heavenly Dao automatically judged him as the victor.
The surroundings fell silent, without a sound to be heard.
The disciples’ eyes were filled with shock and awe. Although they knew what the outcome would be, witnessing it firsthand was still overwhelmingly shocking.
They had all seen the four great mountains formed by the Sword Intent. Such power was definitely not weak, and Li Xiaobai’s opponent could not escape the fate of being defeated instantly despite his notable strength, even within the Heavenly Immortal Realm.
This clearly showed how formidable their Peak Master was, truly deserving of being the powerful individual who single-handedly ventured deep into the territory of the Blade Sect.
“Li Xiaobai… Li Xiaobai!”
“I remember now, it was you! The genius who stirred up storm within the Buddha Nation just days ago!”
“You’re actually a disciple of the Sword Sect!”
Recalling the peculiar sword techniques he had just witnessed, he instantly realized and remembered where he had heard that name. Wasn’t this the cultivator who had recently caused mayhem in the Western Continent Buddha Nation and was now wanted by the entire Buddhist Sect?
“Aren’t you afraid of the Buddhist Sect coming after you?”
Li Quzhuo’s eyes flickered with a glint of fear. He had heard of the other party but had never deeply understood him. Today was truly an eye-opener, realizing there could be such immense differences between cultivators of the same realm.
In the hands of the other party, he felt as juvenile as a three-year-old child, utterly incapable of resistance.
“What’s there to fear? The Buddhist Sect couldn’t even detain me. Now on my own territory in the Eastern Continent, could those bald donkeys possibly capture me?”
“The Sect Master is currently in the great hall, go seek him. As for today’s incident, I will pretend I saw nothing.”
Li Xiaobai sheathed his sword, and a golden chariot materialized beneath his feet as he turned and drifted away.
It was only then that Li Quzhuo relaxed and looked up at the figure of the departing young man, his pupils suddenly contracting. Atop the golden chariot, a long string of blood-red Sin Value shimmered.
“Five… five million Sin Value?”
Five million Sin Value—a value egregious enough to be unforgivable. Being able to roam the world bearing such Sin Value sufficiently highlighted his extraordinary status.
By comparison, his own Sin Value of only a hundred thousand seemed pitifully small.
“No… no, that’s not right!”
“I am a cultivator on the Immortal Ranking, he just defeated me, why didn’t the ranking automatically update in the void and allow him to take my place?”
Li Quzhuo seemed to have clung to a crucial piece of information, his eyes shimmering with fervent excitement, hoping to find some last comfort.
But this comfort was soon mercilessly shattered by Xu Yuan.
“With just that ranking, you’re hoping to be replaced?”
“Ranked ninety-ninth, what were you expecting? Don’t tell me you actually thought that was a high ranking?”
Xu Yuan sneered and disdainfully said, “Let alone you, even Shen Dao, who is ranked fiftieth, is nothing but a one-strike defeat in front of Brother Li. Who do you think you are to openly oppose Brother Li?”
“Senior Brother, accept your fate. Actually, being in the Second Peak isn’t bad at all. With Brother Li Xiaobai here, everyone’s cultivation speed is advancing by leaps and bounds. From now on, just stay in the sect; you don’t even need to venture outside to increase your strength rapidly. It’s really quite nice.”
A cultivator from the Heavenly Immortal Realm came over to advise.
“Yes, yes, it’s really nice. Senior Brother, you’ve just returned, so you don’t understand yet. Don’t look down on the latrine—it might be an unclean place, but after spending some time there, you’ll definitely get addicted to it!”
“In this aspect, we junior brothers have more experience. This is the collective wisdom of all the disciples of the Sword Sect.”
“Senior Brother, shall we go?”
Many older disciples gathered around, constantly consoling him. They understood well the feelings of their once Senior Brother—after all, they had walked the same path.
Seeing their present Senior Brother was like seeing their past selves, equally defiant and eager to defeat Li Xiaobai, but reality had repeatedly shown them that the Peak Master of the Second Peak of the Sword Sect was no ordinary person.
Despite his youth, his strength and cultivation level were comparable to those of the Elders, already beyond what they could provoke.
And staying in the Second Peak didn’t seem too bad either; they had Huazi to draw from and bathhouses to soak in. Li Xiaobai had never restricted them regarding resources. He had always been very generous, whether it was highly talented cultivators or newcomers; everyone could equally enjoy the bathhouses in the Second Peak, where true equality was practiced.
“No… I am the true Senior Brother of the Sword Sect, I am the true Peak Master of the Second Peak. Upon returning this time, I am determined to revitalize our sect!”
“I must go find the Master. How can my passionate ambition be stopped here?”
“Just a mere Li Xiaobai humiliating the Senior Brother of the sect, this is a severe crime and must be punished!”