In a simulated life scenario, how do you defy fate and change your destiny every time?

"boom!"

In everyone's shocked eyes.

A chilling sword aura suddenly erupted, silencing the entire world.

The sword light was sharp and cold, and purple light filled the sky.

But hidden within this seemingly dazzling and beautiful scene lies a terrifying murderous intent.

As Tang Yun swung her sword, countless sword energies converged, like a cascading Milky Way, instantly slashing down at Lu Yuan's head.

This sword strike could subtly manipulate the power of heaven and earth, its power was terrifyingly strong, and even a Soul Palace Realm expert here would probably not dare to take it head-on.

The other inner disciples were terrified when they saw this sword strike, their faces turning deathly pale. They felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave, experiencing an indescribable chill.

so horrible.

Although they were both inner disciples of Tang Yun, their strength was on completely different levels.

Even those top ten inner disciples asked themselves honestly, if they were facing this sword, they would probably have no choice but to admit defeat.

"Your Highness's Xuan Nu Sword Technique is truly masterful. It seems that Fellow Daoist Su Zhengyang has also devoted a great deal of effort and energy to it."

The other powerful figures nodded repeatedly, expressing their approval.

"You flatter me."

Faced with everyone's praise for Su Yun, even a middle-aged man with a serious face who never showed his emotions couldn't help but smile.

As a family of sword cultivators with a history of thousands of years, the Su family has always cultivated only the way of the sword and not other methods. They have a very high reputation and status throughout the Great Li Dynasty.

When Su Yun was a baby, she didn't choose rouge or embroidery like other girls when she had her first birthday celebration. Instead, she grabbed a wooden sword.

As she grew older, she displayed an astonishing talent for swordsmanship.

At the young age of ten, he had mastered nine basic sword techniques to perfection, making even Su Zhengyang, a Nirvana Realm expert, feel somewhat inferior.

Su Yun has only recently come of age, yet she has already become a genuine Soul Palace Realm expert. Such terrifying talent and potential are enough to make many Qingyun Sect disciples pale in comparison!
"Yun'er's sword strike has already captured thirty percent of the essence of the Mysterious Maiden Sword Technique."

"If she continues to cultivate diligently, she might actually surpass me in the future and lead the Su family to a new peak."

Su Zhengyang nodded slightly, a hint of doting in his eyes.

However, compared to the surprised crowd...

Faced with this sword, Lu Yuan remained calm and composed. Instead of dodging, he continued to stand still.

"The moves are good, but unfortunately the swordsmanship is still lacking."

He then raised his right hand, pointing his fingers like a sword, and made a light, distant slash.

"What kind of swordsmanship is this?"

Su Yun frowned, not understanding what Lu Yuan was doing.

She had diligently practiced swordsmanship for over ten years and read through many ancient sword manuals, but she had never seen such a strange move before.

However, the next moment, Su Yun was horrified to discover.

As Lu Yuan's finger fell, her seemingly terrifying sword strike suddenly lost all its power in an instant.

All power vanished into thin air, as if the bursting of the Milky Way had turned into a gentle breeze and drizzle, no longer capable of causing any harm to Lu Yuan.

The sword in her hand, which could cut through iron like mud, struck Lu Yuan, but it was as soft as noodles, leaving not even a mark.

"How is this going?"

Su Yun's expression changed drastically, and the hairs on her body stood on end, as if she had been greatly frightened. She instantly withdrew and appeared hundreds of meters away.

"In the path of martial arts, there are the concepts of intercepting moves, intercepting force, and intercepting intent."

“My move just now severed all the sword intent in your sword strike.”

"Sword intent is like a person's soul. Once it loses that indomitable spirit, it is just an empty shell and can no longer pose a threat."

Lu Yuan withdrew his right hand and said calmly.

The Sword Path of Self-Severance was created by a certain peerless sword god.

This method can not only eliminate all kinds of distracting thoughts, but also slay people, slay the earth, slay the heavens, slay gods, and slay the Dao!
When the enemy's spirit, energy, and the essence of their moves are extinguished by a single sword strike, they will naturally crumble and lose all their fighting power.

At that time, Lu Yuan won't even need to take action himself; the opponent will suffer a backlash and be utterly defeated.

"Severing the will?"

Hearing Lu Yuan's words, Su Yun seemed to understand but not quite, her face full of doubt.

Although she was hailed as a once-in-a-century genius in the Su family, there were countless other exceptional talents in the world.

If.

Lu Yuan's swordsmanship is as majestic as an ancient divine mountain, reaching the heavens and immortal with the Dao.

Then Su Yun's swordsmanship cultivation is just a grain of sand, not even at the entry level.

But Su Zhengyang, sitting on the high platform, trembled upon hearing this, as if struck by lightning, as if he had heard something unbelievable.

He was a Nirvana Realm expert, capable of manipulating the power of heaven and earth. His vision and experience were broader than Su Yun's, so he could vaguely understand the meaning of Lu Yuan's words.

If Su Yun's swordsmanship, like that of other sword cultivators, is merely at the level of technique.

Lu Yuan's swordsmanship was divine, reaching the realm of Tao.

To kill someone is to destroy their spirit; a single sword can slay a god!
The Holy Realm of Origin is based on the martial arts of the mind, emphasizing that the mind and will can transcend all things.

But when their will and spiritual pillars are severed by a single sword, it is a devastating blow to them, even more painful than being killed!
"I never expected to find such an amazing sword prodigy here. Yun'er, your defeat this time was not unjust."

Su Zhengyang sighed deeply, his tone filled with undisguised admiration.

Although Lu Yuan only has the cultivation level of the mid-stage of the Spirit Sea Realm, his swordsmanship is unmatched, even surpassing Su Zhengyang, a Soul Palace Realm expert!

"What kind of swordsmanship is this? It can actually sever the essence, energy, and spirit of another's moves?"

"Moreover, if I am not mistaken, this method seems to have unique features in terms of cultivating the mind."

Upon seeing this, the drowsy, disheveled old man immediately sat up straight, no longer as lazy and casual as before.

Their practice of observing impurity in the Pure Spirit Fasting Ceremony also focuses on cultivating the mind.

One can eliminate one's attachment to desires by visualizing the various impurities and defilements of one's own and others' bodies.

However, this method is a double-edged sword. If the practitioner's will is not firm, it is easy for various impure and greedy thoughts to cause mental distortion and lead to demonic possession.

However, in the slovenly old man's perception...

The swordsmanship practiced by Lu Yuan is even more extreme than that of the Impure Temple.

Use your heart as a sword to sever all greed and obsession within.

Unsuccessful, they become benevolent.

The slightest carelessness could lead to certain death; there is no room for shortcuts.

Such unorthodox swordplay, which involves cutting off one's own life, can only be practiced by those with utmost sincerity and a single-minded devotion to the Dao.

“Father is right. Your swordsmanship has approached the level of the Dao. I am no match for you. I have lost this contest.”

Su Yun sheathed her longsword, bowed to Lu Yuan, and decisively admitted defeat.

As the battle ended, Lu Yuan turned and left the arena. However, as soon as he returned to his spot, Luo Xin and the others excitedly surrounded him.

"Junior Brother Lu Yuan is indeed exceptionally talented. He astonished everyone with just one sword strike. It seems that the title of champion in this inner sect competition will surely be Junior Brother Lu Yuan's."

Ye Chuan and the others expressed their admiration.

In the path of cultivation, the strong are respected.

Lu Yuan's unparalleled swordsmanship was so superb that it left everyone far behind, and no one dared to underestimate or be arrogant in the slightest.

"Tang Yun was exceptionally talented and was one of the most qualified geniuses among this generation of disciples to win the inner sect championship. Yet you defeated her with a single sword strike. No wonder Master thinks so highly of you."

Luo Xin's eyes gleamed with amazement as she clicked her tongue in wonder.

"Senior brothers and sisters, you flatter me. I was just lucky."

Faced with everyone's praise, Lu Yuan simply smiled faintly, without being overly excited.

He possesses experience from multiple lifetimes, and countless supreme beings and Heavenly Emperors have been defeated by him.

He has only defeated one inner sect prodigy; what is there to boast about?

at the same time.

After Lu Yuan easily defeated Su Yun.

The Zhao family patriarch, who was sitting on the high platform, finally opened his eyes a crack and glanced at Yan Xing, the head of the Enforcement Hall, who was sitting next to him.

Noticing the gaze of the Zhao family patriarch, Yan Xing immediately understood and used his divine sense to transmit his voice from afar.

"Elder, rest assured, Zhao Xu has already mastered the Blood Soul Blade. He can even fight against a mid-stage Soul Palace expert."

"Although this young man has extraordinary talent in swordsmanship, his cultivation level is too low, and he is definitely no match for Zhao Xu."

"That would be best. This generation of true disciples is qualified to compete for the Heavenly Mandate Inheritance. We absolutely cannot afford any mistakes."

The Zhao family patriarch said in a hoarse voice.

"The inheritance of destiny?"

Although Yan Xing had already heard some rumors, he only dared to believe the truth of the matter now that the Zhao family patriarch had personally confirmed it.

Well known.

When a Soul Palace Realm expert undergoes Nirvana and rebirth, reaching the pinnacle of sublimation, they will step into a completely new level of life.

They are physically strong and mentally powerful, possessing the strength to overturn mountains and seas with a mere gesture, making them virtually indistinguishable from the legendary immortals.

However, if a Nirvana Realm expert advances further, they can become a Heavenly Fate Realm expert!
A powerful being of destiny, with an extremely firm Dao heart, believing himself to be the chosen one, ordained by Heaven, he is already able to influence reality with his unwavering will and possesses various abilities that overturn worldly perceptions.

For example, a single word can change the course of rivers, and a single outburst of anger can alter the very fabric of the world. Furthermore, it can grant immunity to many supernatural powers and spells.

Ordinary attacks and sheer numbers pose no threat to such beings; only a mental battle of equal strength can potentially injure them.

Looking across the entire Great Li Dynasty, only the patriarch of the Tai Xuan Sect and the retired emperor of the Great Li royal family have vaguely touched the threshold of the Heavenly Fate Realm.

The Heavenly Mandate Inheritance mentioned by the Zhao family patriarch refers to the cave dwelling left behind by a powerful Heavenly Mandate expert before he transformed into a rainbow and departed within the territory of the Great Li Dynasty.

This cave opens once every ten years and contains countless rare and precious treasures.

Even just taking a stroll inside can bring unimaginable benefits.

If someone could obtain even a trace of its inheritance or cultivation technique, they might rise to the top and become the strongest in the Great Li Dynasty!
"This lineage of destiny has a long history. The former emperor of the Great Li Dynasty was just a son born out of wedlock back then."

"But he had a great opportunity. By chance, he obtained an unparalleled inheritance from the Lingxu Cave. His cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds. In just a few decades, he reached the Nirvana Perfection Realm and seized the throne in one fell swoop."

The Zhao family patriarch spoke with a complex tone.

In terms of age, he was actually over a hundred years older than the retired emperor of the Great Li Dynasty.

However, the Supreme Emperor of Dali saved hundreds of years of arduous cultivation because of this stroke of luck, surpassing countless veteran Nirvana Realm experts.

This can be seen.

Just how important is the inheritance of Lingxu Cave?

"Elder, rest assured, Zhao Xu is exceptionally talented and will surely become the leader of the inner sect and be promoted to a true disciple of the sect."

Yan Xing sensed the resentment and regret in the tone of the Zhao family patriarch and immediately echoed his words.

Although he was the head of the Enforcement Hall, his status and position were far inferior to those of the Supreme Elder of the Qingyun Sect.

If he wants to become the sect leader of Qingyun Sect, he will definitely need the full support of the Zhao family patriarch.

"Don't worry, although I am old, my words still carry some weight in the Qingyun Sect."

“Xu’er’s path is different from mine, but it is very similar to your path of killing. If you can teach him carefully, the position of sect leader will be yours sooner or later.”

After the Zhao family patriarch finished speaking, he lowered his eyes slightly, as if he had fallen into a light sleep again.

"Thank you for your guidance, Elder!"

A hint of joy flashed in Yan Xing's eyes, and he secretly made up his mind that this time he would spare no expense to make Zhao Xu a true disciple of the sect.

"Lu Yuan has not yet revealed his full strength. It is probably not safe to take him down with Zhao Xu's Blood Soul Blade alone. It seems that we can only use that move."

……

And the other side.

The battle for the top ten in the inner sect is still ongoing.

After easily defeating Su Yun, Lu Yuan continued his winning streak in the following battles, encountering no opponent who could withstand a single blow.

As for Zhao Xu, who was subjected to severe punishment and on whom many inner disciples placed high hopes, he was also utterly defeated. Even Tang Yun was unfortunately defeated and was no match for him.

Su Yun and Lei Heng, two favorites to win the championship, also met in the top six.

Both of them exerted their utmost efforts and used every means at their disposal, but in the end, Su Yun succeeded in winning by virtue of her superior cultivation level.

This is the end.

The top three winners of this year's inner sect competition of Qingyun Sect have been selected, and the final battle has finally begun.

Lu Yuan and Zhao Xu have never been defeated along the way.

this means.

They will determine the winner in the final match.

The winner will become the leader of the inner sect and successfully advance to become a true disciple of the sect!
To allow both of them ample time to reach their peak condition, Han Qingxuan decided to postpone this highly anticipated final battle until the following morning.

Many disciples, upon hearing this news, lingered on the main peak for a long time before reluctantly departing.

"Wait a minute, Junior Brother."

Just as Lu Yuan was about to return to his residence, he was stopped by a woman's voice.

He turned around and saw Luo Xin walking quickly towards him.

"I wonder what brings you here, Senior Sister?"

Lu Yuan asked in confusion.

"My master just sent me a telepathic message, telling you not to leave the main peak tonight, but to stay overnight in the sect's main hall."

Luo Xin looked around carefully before cautiously transmitting her voice. (End of Chapter)