Sword Qi to the Sky

Chapter 401 Asking the Sword
In Li Fan's memory, when he was taken to the village by the old blind man, he had a senior sister and two senior brothers.

He usually spends more time with his senior female classmates and junior male classmates, while his second senior brother spends most of his time in the village teaching children to read and understand principles.

Before Li Fan went to Lin'an County, he didn't even know that Li Shan was so powerful. Later, he had a question: his senior sister and junior brother were so powerful, but what about his second senior brother who always said that he only liked reading and didn't know much about cultivation?
At least, Li Fan had never seen him make a move. In fact, even among those who had left the mountain, very few disciples knew about the Second Senior Brother. Perhaps only the villagers had more contact with him and respected him greatly.

As for outsiders, perhaps no one knows that the old blind man has such a disciple.

At this moment, Li Fan actually saw his second senior brother, Mu Changqing, at the Baiyujing Academy, which is the best in the world.

So, the person he heard people talking about before was actually his second senior brother?

Beside Li Fan, Lu Yuan's eyes behind her mask also looked rather strange. She naturally knew Mu Changqing, although they weren't close, she had seen him before.

The disciples who left the mountain became lecturers at Baiyujing Academy?
Li Fan also sighed. In the past, his second senior brother taught children, but now he was sitting in front of the most outstanding figures in the Great Li Dynasty. Such a contrast made him feel a little uncomfortable.

So, does the second brother actually understand cultivation?

Looking back now, none of the old blind man's disciples were simple. His second senior brother, who was low-key and unassuming, naturally had his own extraordinary abilities. Otherwise, how could he have entered Baiyujing and become a lecturer at Baiyujing Academy?

Mu Changqing, who was at the front of the crowd, seemed to have noticed something. He glanced at Li Fan, but Li Fan had changed his face and Mu Changqing probably didn't recognize him. He just glanced at him casually and then looked away.

The crowd remained quiet and waited, and more people arrived one after another, including many students from Baiyujing Academy.

After some time, An Zhiyao and his group flew towards them, landing beside the students of Baiyujing Academy. They bowed to the old man and said, "Mr. Yan, the formation has been deactivated."

"Thank you for your hard work." Yan Chong responded with a smile, then looked at the group of people who had arrived and said with a smile, "Congratulations on passing through the Jade Capital Formation. Since you have come to inquire about the Dao, what do you wish to ask?"

At this moment, the huge square was divided into two sides.

The students of Baiyujing Academy stood on one side, while those who had inquired about Baiyujing stood on the opposite side, scattered about. Only about a dozen people had managed to come here, so the group appeared somewhat sparse.

"Shall I head back first?" Mu Changqing said, getting up and coming to Yan Chong's side.

"It wouldn't hurt to take a look together, no need to rush," Yan Chong said with a smile. "Perhaps someone else will ask you some questions."

"Alright, let's take a look then." Mu Changqing held the book behind his back and looked at the crowd in front of him.

A figure walked forward, and as everyone looked at it, they saw that the figure was surrounded by sword energy that emanated from its body.

"What is Yue Yunxiao going to do?" the crowd asked. Yue Yunxiao of Lingxiao Pavilion was releasing his sword intent.

"I want to ask about Xiao Lu's sword."

Yue Yunxiao's sharp voice carried far into the distance, causing the halls of Baiyujing Academy to tremble and echo with his voice.

He had two purposes for coming to Yujing City: one was to see Wen Ruyu, and the other was to see Xiao Lü of Baiyujing.

In the current swordsmanship of the Great Li Dynasty, Lingxiao Pavilion reigns supreme. In the future, Jiang Tai'a will surely become the number one swordsman in the world.

But now, among the younger generation of sword cultivators in Dali, some wield even sharper swords.

Xiao Lü, the top student of Baiyujing Academy, is said to possess astonishing Taoist magic and soaring sword energy, and is also one of the candidates for the future number one swordsman of the Great Li Dynasty.

Therefore, he asked Bai Yujing today, wanting to see Xiao Lü's sword.

The students of Baiyujing Academy all looked at Yue Yunxiao, their gazes filled with mockery, accusing him of overestimating his abilities.

Even among the top sword cultivators of Lingxiao Pavilion, if you were to ask about Xiao Lu's sword...
This Yue Yunxiao is clearly not qualified.

Legend has it that the most talented person in Lingxiao Pavilion is Jiang Tai'a. Perhaps he will be qualified after a few more years of growth.

"You should ask about the swords of others first," a figure said calmly from among the crowd of Baiyujing Academy. Lingxiao Pavilion was currently at its zenith.

But this is Baiyujing.

"Now that I have come here from Baiyujing, is this how Baiyujing Academy treats its guests?" Yue Yunxiao asked forcefully, his only question being about Xiao Luzhi's sword.

A gust of sword wind swept out, landing on the group from Baiyujing Academy. Its sharp aura was overwhelming, causing many to frown. The fierce sword intent grew stronger and stronger. "Good."

In the distance, within the main hall complex of Baiyujing Academy, a voice came from afar, accompanied by a sword intent. Everyone looked up and gazed in that direction.

At this moment, they felt a strange sensation. They did not see Xiao Lu's person, but it was as if they saw a sword.

As a sword cultivator, Li Fan felt this most strongly. He looked up and his divine sense penetrated space. He seemed to see a sword hanging in the distance, and behind the sword, he could vaguely see a blurry figure.

Yue Yunxiao's figure soared into the air, shooting straight into the sky like a sword. A vast sword aura emanated from his body, and in an instant, countless sharp swords flowed out above everyone's heads. Giant swords condensed and formed. When everyone looked up, an extremely strong sense of oppression came over them. The flowing giant swords transformed into a river of swords, engulfing the sky.

At this moment, a figure walked towards them from afar and stepped into the sword domain.

"Xiao Lü".

Shen Jing stared at the figure that appeared, his sword intent surging. He actually dared to step directly into the sword domain.
Within the sword domain, the giant sword tore through space and struck at the figure. However, the figure seemed to be an illusion, simply ignoring everything as he strolled through the sword domain. He slightly turned his body aside, and the giant sword swept past him. Xiao Lu reached out and flicked his finger onto the giant sword, which instantly shattered and disintegrated.

Shen Jing's heart skipped a beat. This...

Li Fan was also deeply moved, and he shattered the sword with a flick of his finger.
Yue Yunxiao is at the middle stage of the Dao Body realm, which is already considered a great sword cultivator. Xiao Lu's cultivation should be at the late stage of the Dao Body realm, but he shouldn't be able to crush Yue Yunxiao like this.

Xiao Lu strolled leisurely through the sword domain, and with each flick of his finger, a giant sword would shatter, shattering Yue Yunxiao's Dao heart as well.

The sword domain erupted, and countless sword intents coalesced, all the swords merging into one, transforming into a sword that could cleave the heavens. Yue Yunxiao pushed the sword forward, and wherever it passed, the space seemed to collapse and shatter.

Xiao Lu stopped, his hands forming a seal, and sword light shone around him, as if a sword immortal had descended to earth. He raised his hand and pointed forward, and an insignificant small sword landed on the great sword. When placed together, they were like tiny lights compared to the sun and moon. However, this tiny light grew brighter and brighter, gradually breaking through the great sword and tearing it to shreds.

Yue Yunxiao's sword disintegrated, and the sword domain also dissipated. His figure remained suspended in the air, somewhat lost in thought.

He knew he would lose, but he never expected to lose so badly.

Not only Yue Yunxiao, but also the other proud young men who came to seek the Dao all looked solemn and looked up at that extraordinary figure.

Xiao Lu looked to be in his thirties, wearing a crown, with a tall and slender figure, and carrying a seemingly ordinary sword on his back.

"Thank you for your guidance." Yue Yunxiao came to his senses and, in the end, did not lose his composure, and spoke to Xiao Lu.

Xiao Lü returned the greeting with a cupped hand and said, "Thank you for your kind offer."

Yue Yunxiao returned to his original spot, and Shen Jing looked at him. Seeing Yue Yunxiao's solemn expression, Shen Jing didn't know what to say.

The top disciple of Baiyujing Academy truly lives up to his reputation.

"How is Xiao Lü's sword?" Yan Chong asked Mu Changqing in a low voice.

“That’s fine.” Mu Changqing replied.

"Just very good?" Yan Chong looked at him.

"What kind of answer does the gentleman want?" Mu Changqing asked.

"Could he become the number one swordsman of the Great Li in the future?" Yan Chong asked.

"No." Mu Changqing shook his head.

"Oh?" Yan Chong looked at him with a smile, somewhat surprised by the other party's direct response, and said, "Why? Do you have someone else in mind?"

Mu Changqing gazed into the distance; he did not respond.

Because some people are determined to become the greatest swordsman in the world.

Yan Chong didn't mind, just smiled without saying a word. The cultivation world of the Great Li world is becoming more and more interesting.

(End of this chapter)