Sword Qi to the Sky

Chapter 406 Asking
Li Fan and the other two went up to Baiyujing together, but outside the Heavenly Gate, it was Li Fan who escorted Lu Yuan and the other two up the Heavenly Ladder.

Therefore, in everyone's eyes, Lu Yuan and Yue Qingqiu were not there to ask the question, leaving only Li Fan as the one to ask the question.

He previously stated that his questions were different from those of others.

So, what does he want to ask?
Li Fan looked up, took a step forward, and gazed at the majestic palace that stretched into the sky. The surrounding crowd fell silent, and all eyes were on Li Fan, curious about the question he wanted to ask.

"I've heard that Baiyujing Academy is the number one academy in the world, a sacred place for cultivation in the Great Li Dynasty, where countless geniuses come to cultivate," Li Fan said slowly. "What I want to ask is, what is the 'Dao' of Baiyujing, the number one academy in the world?"

Everyone's eyes showed a strange look, and they looked at Li Fan with some surprise. Even Yan Chong's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he looked at the extraordinary young cultivator.

What is the 'Dao' of Baiyujing?
"Is it to spread the Dao throughout the world, enabling all cultivators to pursue the Great Dao; to protect the peace of all living beings; or to become the number one power in the Great Li; or to safeguard the imperial order and unify the world?"

Li Fan spoke loudly, asking, "This is the question I want to ask."

As soon as Li Fan finished speaking, the surroundings fell silent, and everyone stared at Li Fan in astonishment.

Is this the question he wanted to ask?

The cultivators who come to Baiyujing all want to see how strong the cultivation of the chosen ones from the number one academy in the world is, and how powerful their cultivation path is.

However, no one has ever asked about Bai Yujing's 'Dao'.

Regardless of whether they have such thoughts, even if they do, they probably wouldn't dare to ask such a question.

Ye Yunke's eyes shone brightly as he gazed at Li Fan and asked Bai Yujing about the 'Dao'.
Is he planning to enter Baiyujing Academy to cultivate himself, to see if the 'Dao' of Baiyujing Academy aligns with his own ideals?

This is not a question a cultivator at the sixth realm should ask.

Even a great cultivator at the seventh realm wouldn't ask such a question.

At this level, one is already a cultivator standing at the pinnacle of the Great Li, while Li Fan is clearly far from that.

Mu Changqing looked on with curiosity, scrutinizing Li Fan. This question surprised him as well, as it was something he wanted to know.

So why would this person ask such a question?

Why would someone have the same idea as him?

The students of Baiyujing Academy were taken aback at first, then their gazes changed, becoming somewhat unpleasant as they stared at Li Fan.

What an arrogant monk.

He was clearly not qualified to ask Bai Yujing about the 'Dao'.

"Arrogant brat." An Zhiyao had a thought in her mind. Li Fan had been extremely arrogant on the steps outside the Heavenly Gate before, and had even brought the woman beside him up with him by himself.

Now he even asks Bai Yujing about the 'Dao', and the word 'madman' seems insufficient to describe him.

Although Chu Jiankuang's name contains the character "kuang" (狂), he seems to be far less mad than Chu Jiankuang.

In the distance, a ripple seemed to spread through the main hall, before returning to stillness, and no one responded.

"Insanity."

A cold, stern voice rang out, and Yan Chong's gaze fell on Li Fan as he said, "Young man, this is not the question you should be asking."

"Why can't I ask?" Li Fan looked at Yan Chong: "I've heard that once you've ascended to Baiyujing, you're qualified to inquire about the Dao. In that case, what's wrong with me asking about the 'Dao' of Baiyujing?"

"Asking about the Jade Capital, this is truly 'asking about' the Jade Capital." Ye Yunke chuckled softly. The audacity of Li Fan's question was something he himself dared not even imagine.

Baiyujing Academy is dedicated to spreading the Way and serving all people.

Or is he still ambitious, aiming to become the number one power in the Great Li world?

Alternatively, they could unite with the imperial court to safeguard the imperial order.

He was well aware, of course, that these three were very different.

Baiyujing Academy openly claims to be about teaching and imparting knowledge, but does the world's number one academy, Baiyujing Academy, have any ambitions?
Did they submit to imperial power?
Even Ye Yunke himself didn't know.

He wanted to know the answer too, but he couldn't ask, and Baiyujing Academy wouldn't answer him either.

If he were to ask, he would be representing the imperial court; this matter is far too sensitive.

But if Li Fan comes to ask, will Baiyujing Academy answer?
If they were to answer, it would mean declaring before the world which "way" Baiyujing Academy upholds. This question even involves the future of Baiyujing Academy and has a tremendous impact, which is why no one dares to think about it.

Why did Li Fan ask this question? Why did he dare to ask it?

Even Yan Chong, a teacher at Baiyujing Academy, could not answer this question.

The vast Baiyujing Palace seemed to have become quiet at this moment; in the huge square, you could hear a pin drop.

In the distance, towering palaces seemed to emanate invisible ripples from the clouds.

A wisp of energy emanated from the palace directly in front of them, reaching to the heavens, but there was no response.

At this moment, figures appeared one after another, walking out from the grand halls and heading this way.

When Ye Yunke saw the figures arriving, his expression changed. He recognized several of them.

Liu Qingwu of Tianji Pavilion also showed a slight ripple in her expression. This Baiyujing Academy indeed had too many extraordinary people cultivating here. Among them were scions of noble families from the capital city, and she even saw members of the imperial family.

These people were all quietly cultivating in Baiyujing. They hadn't shown up during the earlier commotion, but Li Fan's question brought them out.

These people all looked at Li Fan with curiosity, wondering where this arrogant young man came from.

Someone spoke up: "Over the years, many people have come here to ask Bai Yujing about the path of cultivation. Just like them, they asked Bai Yujing about the path of cultivation. This path alone is an insurmountable obstacle for them. And you, what makes you think you can ask about 'this path'?"

"Boy, you've crossed the line." A middle-aged man spoke calmly with his arms crossed, but his aura was extremely terrifying, giving people a sense of towering grandeur just by standing there.

"Cannot be asked?"

Li Fan replied, his gaze continuing to linger on the distant main hall, "If it's something I can't ask, feel free to speak frankly. I'll just leave now, consider it my presumption."

He came to Baiyujing not because he was interested in asking about the path of cultivation, but because he wanted to know what stance Baiyujing Academy, the number one academy in the Great Li Dynasty and one of the four top powers, took in the world.

Seeing that there was still no response from afar, Li Fan said to the two women beside him, "Let's go."

As he spoke, he actually turned around and walked back the way he came, intending to leave Baiyujing.

"I thought you would ask about martial arts."

Li Fan was walking in the crowd when a voice came from beside him. Li Fan stopped and glanced at the figure sitting beside him with his eyes closed, recovering. It was none other than Shen Jing, who had been injured earlier.

"Is this question deliberately avoiding the topic of martial arts?" Shen Jing opened his eyes. After the previous meditation, his injuries had recovered, since he hadn't suffered any serious injuries to begin with.

“I gave the Holy Son of Tiandu Palace a piece of advice before, and you should do the same.” Li Fan looked at Shen Jing. He had previously told Yun Tiansheng that a person should know their own limitations, but Shen Jing did not.

Shen Jing stared intently at Li Fan, and his sword intent suddenly erupted, sweeping towards Li Fan and engulfing him. An extreme sharpness shone forth, as if he had transformed into a sharp sword, about to pierce Li Fan's body.

"Do you know why I've never paid any attention to you?" Li Fan looked at Shen Jing and said, "Because you're not worthy."

"boom……"

The moment his words fell, an incomparably intense surge of blood energy soared into the sky. His body was like a furnace of the Great Dao, brimming with vitality. A giant figure appeared in Shen Jing's mind, as if a god was standing before him.

The martial spirit shone like the sun and moon, its energy and blood transforming into spirit. A golden claw slashed through the sword and magnified in Shen Jing's pupils. He was shocked. The light between his brows blazed brightly. He refined his spirit and transformed it into a sword. The dazzling sword light was as bright as the sun, but it was still crushed and shattered under the golden palm print.

A loud explosion rang out, and Shen Jing was sent flying backward. He groaned and spat out a mouthful of blood. Li Fan was still standing in the same spot, motionless, but those golden eyes seemed to pierce through his eyes.

"The true meaning of martial arts."

This sudden scene caused a slight change in the expressions of those around them, revealing a hint of shock.

Shen Jing, a genius swordsman from Lingxiao Pavilion, was surprisingly no match for him.
He seemed even worse off than the previous Holy Son of Tiandu Palace.

Li Fan glanced at Shen Jing with disdain before continuing to walk forward.

"and many more."

At this moment, a voice came from afar, making everyone's hearts skip a beat. Li Fan stopped again and slowly turned around, looking towards the direction of the main hall in the distance.

The surrounding crowd did the same, all turning their gazes in that direction, their eyes revealing a strange light.

The sound came from the main hall.

Baiyujing Academy, should respond to his question?
(End of this chapter)