Sword Aura to the Heavens

Chapter 459: Chapter 454: Taia Sword

The space above Qiyun House, surrounded by mountains, was shrouded in the light of an array, covering the battlefield.

Two figures floated high in the sky. The sword intent flowing around Jiang Taie was like golden rivers, piercing to the eyes, while the sword intent around Li Fan was like a starry vortex, deep and endless.

Countless people held their breath, even the prodigies within the dojo were watching the battle intently. This duel represented the pinnacle of swordsmanship of this generation. Both were not only prodigies but also Great Sword Cultivators of the Sixth Realm. Despite their youthful appearances, they could traverse the world with ease.

"Jiang Taie has already stepped into the late stage of the Sixth Realm. Given his prowess in the Sword Dao, he could even contend with a Seventh Realm Great Cultivator. Although Li Fan is also a top-tier genius, he will surely be defeated in this battle," someone from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion said in a low voice, looking at the battlefield from the space above the street.

There was a gap in realms between the two.

"Recently, Jiang Taie has been in closed-door meditation. When Li Fan challenged Lingxiao Pavilion, he did not appear. Since he has emerged from seclusion now, Jiang Taie must have undergone a transformation."

"Li Fan’s brilliance has already surpassed that of his master in the past. If they were at the same realm, he might have had a chance. However, Zuo Canglan never faced Jiang Taie back then."

Below, the citizens of the capital also held their breaths. Ever since the name Li Fan entered the capital, they had heard many stories about him. To this day, he seemed to have never been defeated.

But today, it might be the time for his sword to break.

After all, standing opposite him was Jiang Taie.

In the hearts of the cultivators in the capital, Jiang Taie held a special status. He possessed an Innate Sword Body and was a once-in-a-century prodigy in the Sword Dao. He represented the forefront of the new generation of swordsmanship in the capital.

Therefore, Jiang Taie must win.

On the battlefield, Jiang Taie looked at Li Fan. He stretched out his right hand, and with a wave, ten thousand swords hung in the sky. The golden sword aura radiated dazzling brilliance, capable of burning one’s eyes.

Lingxiao Palace’s Sword Sect of Ten Thousand Blades, Jiang Taie surely had cultivated it to the highest realm.

"You shouldn’t have entered the capital, nor should you have gone to Lingxiao Pavilion." Jiang Taie’s voice was filled with sharpness. As the sword aura surged, the sound of ten thousand swords resounded in unison. Under the golden light that illuminated the sky, Li Fan’s figure appeared particularly thin.

"You are a prodigy in the Sword Dao. I never wanted to kill you, yet now I have to. This is our destiny."

Enshrouded in the halo of sword aura, Jiang Taie resembled a young Sword Immortal with unmatched grace. With his Innate Sword Body, he had the opportunity to prove the Dao in the future and become the Sword Tao Saint of the Great Li world.

Li Fan’s thoughts moved, and sword intent flowed around his body. Behind him, a sword array appeared, continuously expanding, overshadowing the sky, with swords roaring and shining through the nine heavens.

"It’s merely what you believe. I’ve never regarded you as a destined opponent, or rather, I’ve never paid much heed to your existence," Li Fan said calmly, looking at Jiang Taie. "Back then, when you followed Wang Daoxuan to challenge Li Mountain, I was forced to act, killed Chu Zili, and defeated you. In my eyes, you are no different from Chu Zili, just another member of Lingxiao Pavilion."

For Li Fan, what he aimed to annihilate was Lingxiao Pavilion; Jiang Taie was just one of its members.

But today, as the opponent stood before him, it was destined that one of them must have their sword broken here.

All eyes in the dojo were fixed on the sky.

Though Jiang Taie was said to possess an Innate Sword Body, wasn’t Li Fan the same at the moment? The white-robed Sword Cultivator with sword light flowing all over his body seemed as though he was born for the sword. The sword array map suspended behind him resembled a vast sky of the Sword Dao.

"Xiao, too, is a person refining swords. Who do you think will win?" Ye Xiaochen looked toward the direction of the White Jade Academy not far away and asked Xiao Lv with a smile.

As the Third Prince of Da Li, he seemed at ease, as if merely there to watch a play. But it was the court that had invited Li Fan into the capital. Everyone knew that the court couldn’t tolerate Li Mountain, yet Ye Xiaochen appeared indifferent.

"Both are prodigies in the Sword Dao. Jiang Taie holds a higher realm, his Sword Dao pure. Li Fan hails from Li Mountain, possessing more techniques while mastering Sword Dao, Daoist Skill, and Martial Arts. My vision is limited and unable to predict," Xiao Lv responded with a smile.

"I don’t know who will win, but neither will easily meet their demise," Ye Xiaochen remarked, glancing at the battlefield.

What is Jiang Taie’s status? He is the heir of the Jiang Family, the hope of the Jiang clan, and also the swordsmanship inheritor of Lingxiao Pavilion. Lingxiao Pavilion has pinned high hopes on him, and that person would not allow him to die easily.

As for Li Fan, let alone the support from Li Mountain, when Ye Xiaochen saw the jade hairpin in Li Fan’s hair, he knew it wouldn’t be easy to make Li Fan fall.

A streak of resplendent sword light swiped across the sky, Jiang Taie drew his sword.

This sword wasn’t fast; the brilliant golden sword light carried an indomitable sharpness, seemingly the sharpest divine weapon in the world, wanting to tear the space apart.

"Taia Sword Dao."

A Sword Cultivator from Lingxiao Pavilion looked up at this sword, no one understood Jiang Taie’s sword better than them. He had cultivated the world’s sharpest Sword Dao, named after his own name, "Taia Sword Dao."

This single sword could break the world’s toughest defenses; no matter how strong Li Fan’s martial body was, it could also be penetrated. Jiang Taie had once used the Taia Sword Dao against a Seventh Realm Sword Cultivator of Lingxiao Pavilion, forcing the Great Sword Cultivator of the Seventh Realm to exert all their strength.

Jiang Taie’s sword was the purest in the world, and this itself was his ’Dao.’

Li Fan naturally could sense the sharpness of this sword, as the golden sharp blade approached, the air in front of the sword seemed pierced, an intense sharp aura fell onto him.

With a thought, a sword flew out from within the sword array, its blade encasing starlight, dazzling to the extreme. As the sword departed, it seemed as if a Dragon Shadow lurked, issuing a dragon’s roar.

Two swords collided mid-air. The Dragon Shadow was dispelled, the brilliant golden blade cut through everything, piercing through Li Fan’s sword, advancing forward to strike Li Fan.

"Good sword."

Ye Xiaochen praised, the Sword Cultivators of Lingxiao Pavilion held their breaths with excitement. Li Fan, undefeated until now, finally was shaken by Jiang Taie’s strike.

This sword indicated who was stronger or weaker.

Li Fan drew another sword, finally halting the advance of the Taia Sword before him.

During this interval, Jiang Taie did not continue to attack.

But this brief clash already stirred the hearts of those present.

"In this battle, he must die," people from the Chu Family and Jiang Family watched Li Fan, many feeling excitement. Just like what the Sword Cultivators of Lingxiao Pavilion were thinking, finally someone appeared capable of suppressing Li Fan.

Those worried about Li Fan within the dojo were probably limited to Qi. She nervously watched the battle above, sword intent curling around her body. If Brother Xiao Fan truly faced danger, she wouldn’t care about any rules. She was sure to unsheathe her sword.

"Ultimately, the gap in realms is evident." Ye Yunke viewed the battlefield, smiling softly. These two were unparalleled prodigies.

In his eyes, this battle was somewhat regrettable.

"You and I differ in realms; otherwise, you could intercept my sword with one of yours. This battle is inherently unfair, but now that we are here, neither of us can retreat," Jiang Taie said to Li Fan, as he waved his hand, sending out swords, each exuding extreme sharpness, hovering in the air.

"You’re talking too much," Li Fan replied.

Jiang Taie stared at him, then waved, saying, "Go."

At his command, the swords pierced the sky, a golden rain fell.

Li Fan glanced at the approaching golden streaks of light. Behind him, within the sword array, countless swords surged forth. As he stood there, the multitude of sword lights buried one part of the sky. The attacking golden rain was similarly swallowed, resulting in a violent sound erupting in the sky. Soon, the golden sharp swords were submerged.

Is swordsmanship weak, so it must be suppressed by quantity?

The crowd looked at the battlefield. However, Jiang Taie’s sword had yet to explode, so what good would it do?

Sure enough, witnessing this scene, with a wave, Jiang Taie executed Sword Sect of Ten Thousand Blades. Countless golden streaks simultaneously plunged toward Li Fan, the sound of swords wailing pierced eardrums.

Even more frightening was that each sword contained the Taia Sword Dao, supremely sharp. When the ten thousand swords were unleashed simultaneously, it seemed truly to tear apart the sky.

Yet Li Fan showed no concern. The huge sword array behind him moved forward, expanding before him, transforming into a world of the Sword Dao, standing there, seemingly with divine swords maneuvering within.

Having cultivated to this day, the Heavenly Essence Sword Formation has long become second nature to Li Fan.