Chapter 1264: Chapter 1264: Strongest Defense
"Hmm?" Xiao Yi frowned, looking at Elder Yun Yuan.
In his perception, an inexplicable aura had appeared around the academic team’s surroundings without him knowing when.
This aura carried the sharpness of Sword Qi, yet also contained an inexplicable softness.
These two completely different feelings were perfectly harmonious.
And the point of convergence of this aura was precisely the Sword Qi at Elder Yun Yuan’s fingertip.
In other words, this aura was evidently Sword Qi.
Xiao Yi, being a Sword Dao Practitioner, was naturally very sensitive to this.
At the same time, the three elders of the Beiyin Sect apparently also noticed the peculiarity, and looked at Elder Yun Yuan with surprised expressions.
"Sword Qi?"
"To defend so impenetrably with just a wisp of Sword Qi, there is only one Sword Dao Practitioner in the world capable of this."
"One of the three Peak Sword Cultivators, reputed as the strongest in defense... Cloud Abyss Sword."
One of the three elders showed a look of astonishment.
"Having not appeared in decades, the once high-spirited and arrogant Cloud Abyss Sword has actually concealed all his sharpness; no wonder I didn’t recognize him at first."
Elder Yun Yuan’s face was indifferent, "It’s been decades, and yet the Fourth Elder of Beiyin Sect is still the same."
It was obvious that Elder Yun Yuan recognized this Beiyin Sect elder.
But this Beiyin Sect elder did not immediately recognize Elder Yun Yuan.
The eyes of the Fourth Elder of Beiyin Sect narrowed, "Since the Cloud Abyss Sword is here, our Beiyin Sect will do you a favor."
"The villain Xiao Yi will also be spared for now."
"Let’s go," the Fourth Elder of Beiyin Sect shouted, about to leave.
However, just as the Beiyin Sect Martial Artists were about to move.
Suddenly, a wisp of Cloud Sword Qi instantly enveloped everyone around.
"There is one thing, I believe you, Fourth Elder of Beiyin Sect, misunderstood," Elder Yun Yuan said coldly.
"My sword has not concealed all its sharpness; rather, there are very few things in this world that can make my sharpness re-emerge."
"The Black Cloud Academy happens to be one of them."
"Just now..." Elder Yun Yuan, who seemed to dislike speaking much, frowned after speaking a few more words and paused.
"Just now, Fourth Elder, did you say not a single disciple of our Black Cloud Academy should be left alive?"
"I..." The Fourth Elder of Beiyin Sect’s face changed color.
Clang... a crisp sword cry suddenly rang out.
In the sky, several hundred Beiyin Sect Martial Artists suddenly lost their aura, leaving them lifeless.
Cold corpses fell powerlessly from the sky.
Including numerous Saint King Realm figures, dozens of Saint Emperor Realm figures, and even two Beiyin Sect elders.
Only the Fourth Elder of Beiyin Sect remained unscathed, but his face was extremely ugly.
Elder Yun Yuan coldly opened his mouth, "Next time, if you wish for trouble, come directly to me."
With those words, the Sword Qi at Elder Yun Yuan’s fingertips dissipated.
The Fourth Elder of Beiyin Sect quickly flew away.
A sentence full of anger was left behind on the original spot.
"What a Cloud Abyss Sword, you just wait for the wrath of our Beiyin Sect."
Elder Yun Yuan shook his head, ignoring it.
The next second, his cold gaze shifted, looking at Xiao Yi beside him.
Beside him, Xiao Yi was tightly staring at Elder Yun Yuan at this moment.
He now understood how Elder Yun Yuan had earned his title.
Those Cloud Sword Qi were exceptionally powerful.
Yet within the Sword Qi, it was as if there was an abyss, with an inexplicable power.
The momentum of those several hundred Beiyin Sect Martial Artists was not so much blocked, but rather completely absorbed upon encountering the Sword Qi.
That thin layer of Sword Qi was like an abyss, unbreakable.
However, Sword Dao Practitioners have always been the best at offense, their swords being ever forward, extraordinarily sharp.
And Elder Yun Yuan’s sword was the opposite, specializing in defense.
The two completely different characteristics were perfectly harmonious.
"Do you want to learn?" Elder Yun Yuan’s indifferent voice interrupted Xiao Yi’s thoughts.
"No." Xiao Yi shook his head, "I want to ask."
As a Sword Dao Practitioner, he was sensitive to and also interested in Sword Dao.
"Heh, is there a difference?" Elder Yun Yuan smiled faintly.
"Let’s go," Elder Yun Yuan said to Elder Hei Xuan.
Elder Hei Xuan nodded.
The academic team once again set off on their journey grandly.
"Follow beside me." At this moment, Elder Yun Yuan glanced at Xiao Yi and said.
Xiao Yi nodded.
Whoosh... whoosh... whoosh...
The figures with astonishing auras were flying swiftly.
The Gang Wind in the sky was simply no match for this team.
And at the front of the team.
Elder Yun Yuan’s expression was indifferent, simply focusing on flying.
Beside him, Xiao Yi was the first to open his mouth, "Thank you, Elder Yun Yuan."
"Thank me for what?" Elder Yun Yuan remained expressionless.
Xiao Yi frowned slightly, "I think Elder Yun Yuan understands what I mean."
Xiao Yi was naturally referring to the matter of eliminating the Beiyin Sect Martial Artists earlier.
In fact, with Elder Yun Yuan’s strength, if he wanted to act, that Fourth Elder wouldn’t have been able to escape either.
But he deliberately let the Fourth Elder go, leaving the phrase, ’If you wish for trouble, come directly to me.’
Though Elder Yun Yuan did not explicitly say it, the meaning was simple: he would take responsibility for Xiao Yi’s matter.
After all, Xiao Yi had only killed one Sixth Elder.
But Elder Yun Yuan had killed several hundred Beiyin Sect Martial Artists, including many Saint Emperor Realm figures, and two elders stronger than the Sixth Elder.
In terms of resentment, Elder Yun Yuan now bore more than Xiao Yi.
"I don’t understand." Elder Yun Yuan shook his head.
Xiao Yi frowned and spoke directly.
Elder Yun Yuan chuckled indifferently, "An academic teacher helping academic disciples, isn’t that expected?"
"So I ask, what are you thanking for?"
"Uh, this..." Xiao Yi was a bit stunned.
"You said earlier that you wished to ask a question," Elder Yun Yuan interrupted Xiao Yi, asking, "What do you wish to ask?"
Xiao Yi replied, "Naturally, it’s about Sword Dao."
"Ask away," Elder Yun Yuan said.
Xiao Yi voiced the doubts in his heart.
Elder Yun Yuan smiled faintly, "You use the sword to kill the enemy, but have you ever used it to guard against the enemy, to block the enemy?"
"Of course not," Xiao Yi shook his head.
"Then what else do you wish to ask?" Elder Yun Yuan smiled, "A sword can kill, and it can block. Is there a problem with that?"
"A sword can be as sharp and fast as the wind, or as heavy as a mountain, as continuous as water. Is there a problem with that?"
Xiao Yi frowned, "I understand Elder Yun Yuan’s meaning."
"But a sword primarily consists of the Sword Edge and the sword body, both of which are of sharp forms, with sharpness as the primary focus."
"Yet Elder Yun Yuan’s sword shows almost no sharpness."
Xiao Yi was implying how Elder Yun Yuan’s sword could achieve such an extreme state.
The extreme of defense.
"Heh," Elder Yun Yuan smiled faintly.
...
Two months passed in the blink of an eye.
The Black Cloud Academy’s team had already stepped into the boundaries of the Heavenly Hidden Territory.
At the front of the queue, Xiao Yi showed a happy expression, his face filled with realization, "Thank you, Elder Yun Yuan, for your guidance over these two months."
"No need to thank me," Elder Yun Yuan shook his head and smiled faintly, "Once we return to the academy, I will naturally deduct your Academic Task Points."
Xiao Yi’s face twitched, but he nodded and said, "Okay."
"We’ve arrived at the Heavenly Hidden Academy," a cry of surprise rang out from the back of the team at this moment.
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The second update.
Owe one, will make up two tomorrow.
The new volume will begin tomorrow.
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