Sword Aura to the Heavens

Chapter 458: Chapter 453: Battle of Destiny

The cultivators of Qiyun House watched Du Qiyan disappear into the dojo’s array in silence.

Cultivators from across the world gathered at Qiyun House, which should have been Qiyun House’s opportunity to gain fame, yet its reputation has long been overshadowed by White Jade Academy despite being the Royal Academy.

If Du Qiyan had won this battle, he would have gained fame across the world, and Qiyun House’s reputation would have been enhanced. However, things did not go as wished, and Du Qiyan not only failed but was slain with a single sword strike.

Li Fan had spoken beforehand, yet at this moment, they couldn’t react. Amidst the scene, however, a voice emerged.

"What a ruthless and venomous girl, so young yet her actions are so cruel." The voice came from the Chu Family, an elder stared at Qi, eyes filled with venom, the Chu Family’s next generation’s number one died to her sword.

"Already has so many lives in her hands upon first entering the world, if she reaches the Seven Realms, who knows how many heroes will die by her hand, this girl absolutely cannot leave the Capital."

Li Fan’s eyes glanced over there, a thought stirred, and the sword aura before him rang sharply, his finger pointed forward, boom... a sword light exploded forth, directly targeting the Chu Family elder who spoke.

Everyone in the dojo had their expressions change, the Chu Family’s people were even more shocked, in an instant, a furious surge of mana swept out, multiple sword lights simultaneously intercepted the attack, many in the Chu Family had sword talents.

But one sword struck like lightning, reaching an extreme speed, the Chu Family elder shouted fiercely, summoned a magic mirror, with a cracking sound, the treasure mirror shattered, but that sword also broke and dissipated.

The Chu Family elder was shocked, cold sweat streaming down, eyes fixed on Li Fan, mana roaring around him, if not for that magical treasure blocking it, the sword would have surely taken his life.

How dare this brat be so audacious!

"What a fast sword..." Those around also fixed their gaze on Li Fan, the speed of the sword was too fast, if not for that magical treasure, the elder would have fallen here.

"I come to the Capital to discuss Dao, how many wanted my life that you don’t know about? Only allowed to want me dead, but I can’t strike back?" Li Fan looked at the Chu Family elder and said, "If you dare provoke me again, I will first destroy your Chu Family’s cultivators below the Seven Realms."

"You..."

The Chu Family elder glared at Li Fan, stifled, not daring to say more, realizing that Li Fan was now unrestrained, perhaps truly capable of doing as such.

The court promised Li Fan that Seventh Realm cultivators wouldn’t interfere, if the Chu Family provoked first, and Li Fan killed him in a rage, what would the Chu Family have to say?

"The same applies to others, today’s discussion, if I lose, the outcome is known to everyone, the one who defeats me won’t hold back, so don’t expect me to hold back either." Li Fan’s gaze swept around, Qi acted on his behalf, which didn’t make a difference.

If the Chu Family dares threaten Qi’s life again, he would indeed act against them.

"Let’s not mention matters outside today’s discourse." At this time, a voice rang out, the speaker was none other than the Third Prince Ye Xiaochen, who smiled and said, "It’s said that in the South Sea, an Immortal left a legacy, Shi Dao Ren lingered in the ocean for years, presumably this girl inherited the Immortal Sword, thus comprehending the Lifeless Sword Dao, despite being young, she’s an outstanding sword cultivator of this era, Li Fan is the heir of Li Mountain Sword Dao, naturally as well, I am curious today, with heroes gathered, can anyone defeat these top sword cultivators of the world?"

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent, although forces arrived with great momentum, someone had already tested Li Fan’s strength beforehand, and Qi killed Du Qiyan with one strike, it’s hard to find anyone truly confident they could defeat the two.

The celestial talents from noble families naturally weren’t foolish, Du Qiyan already acted as the spearhead, there’s no need for them to follow suit.

Jiang Taie at Lingxiao Pavilion is there, naturally, he’s most suitable.

Seeing everyone silent, Ye Xiaochen glanced towards a location and smiled, "Li Mountain is known as the top sect’s power in the world, few are on par with it, White Jade Academy is one, heard much of White Jade’s Xiao and Fairy An, present today, aren’t you ready to step forward for this discourse?"

Xiao Lv heard these words and looked at Ye Xiaochen, responding, "Back at White Jade, I’ve seen Taoist Friend Li’s sword, today, I’m just here for the lively scene, to witness the outstanding figures of the world."

This battle mainly targets Li Fan, naturally, White Jade Academy wouldn’t partake.

Ye Xiaochen nodded, didn’t push, but looked towards other figures.

On the Capital’s streets at the foot of Qiyun Mountain, countless eyes were on the dojo at the end of the steps, till this moment, only two sword moves had been seen, and up to now, Li Fan hadn’t even acted.

With so many outstanding individuals present today, none dared to act?

At this time, on the dojo, among the crowd, a figure stepped out slowly, and the moment he emerged, countless eyes converged on him, standing there, he appeared radiant enough.

This figure was very young, wrapped in golden sword intent, each breath seemed able to exhale sword aura, the sword intent moving in the heaven and earth seemed one with him.

The dojo was filled with sword cultivators, their swords seemed to stir.

Jiang Taie.

The Jiang Family’s number one prodigy, Lingxiao Pavilion’s Sword Dao successor, hailed as the most brilliant sword cultivator in a century.

In his youth, he made a name in the Capital, later the upper echelons learned he went to Li Mountain, defeated by another youth, yet it didn’t overshadow his excellence because then he was younger than the youth from Li Mountain.

Afterward, his fame grew larger, amongst the Capital’s peers of sword cultivators, none could match him, Lingxiao Pavilion is proclaimed the Great Li World’s sword orthodox, yet other sword cultivators couldn’t even come close to him.

And the one who defeated him back then stands opposite him, this seemed destined to be their battle, Capital’s people knew, Jiang Taie would surely draw his sword, hence these noble houses didn’t act.

Perhaps, they originally waited for Jiang Taie to act.

Once Jiang Taie draws his sword, Li Fan’s true fighting prowess can be gauged.

Ye Xiaochen also fixed his gaze on Jiang Taie’s figure, Lingxiao Pavilion’s most brilliant sword meets Li Mountain’s sharpest sword, who would win?

Qi also sensed the dangerous aura emanating from Jiang Taie, she raised her sword, Jiang Taie glanced at her, surrounded by golden sword intent, said, "My opponent is not you."

Then, looking at Li Fan again, "You questioned the sword at Lingxiao Pavilion that day, you and I were meant to battle, let’s not have her step in."

"Qi, let me handle this."

Li Fan nodded, he also felt uneasy.

Jiang Taie’s sword was very strong.

This is a fight between him and Jiang Taie, a battle destined between the two.

Qi turned back to glance at Li Fan, seeing his gaze, she eventually nodded and stepped back a few paces, still keeping her eyes on Jiang Taie as if ready to act at any moment.

"You shouldn’t have killed them." Jiang Taie looked at Li Fan, the sword intent around seemed to gather into a sharp sword, an ultimate sharpness thrust towards Li Fan.

Li Fan questioned the sword at Lingxiao Pavilion, killed two people.

"Don’t you find it ridiculous?" Li Fan replied sarcastically, shouldn’t have killed?

Years ago, Lingxiao Pavilion questioned the sword at Li Mountain, they did kill.

Lingxiao Pavilion always wanted to kill him thereafter.

Should they wait for Lingxiao Pavilion to attack Li Mountain?

Jiang Taie heard Li Fan’s sarcasm, was silent for a moment, then said, "When I questioned the sword at Li Mountain, later you questioned the sword at Lingxiao Pavilion, let’s end it with today’s battle."

As his words faded, his body transformed into a sword, suspending in air, entering the array.

Li Fan raised his head, transformed into a flowing light, arriving at the battlefield.

At the moment they entered the battlefield, around Qiyun Mountain range, several powerful presences emerged, countless eyes secretly fixated on this battle.

Above the street, countless eyes stared at the space above the dojo, watching the two sword cultivators.

Jiang Taie and Li Fan, hailed as the brightest sword prodigies of this generation in the Great Li World, today, their swords will clash above the Capital.

In this battle, they shall witness whether Lingxiao Pavilion’s nurtured prodigy falls, or if Li Mountain’s sword inheritor cleaves through the Capital.

No matter the outcome, this battle will spread across the world.

Some elders watched the scene before them, feeling sentimental, recalling years ago, when Zuo Canglan came to the Capital, he too confronted the outstanding figures of the world.

Can his disciple today inherit his sword?