Sword Qi to the Sky

Chapter 415: Becoming Famous Overnight
Outside Baiyujing, countless cultivators gazed at the sword cultivator floating in the sky.

This young cultivator at the Dao Body Realm has defeated Yue Yunxiao, a top swordsman of Lingxiao Pavilion, despite being a cultivator of such a high level. Now, he is even pointing his sword at Lingxiao Pavilion.

In this battle, Lingxiao Pavilion suffered a crushing defeat.

Swords hung in the sky, ringing out with a clang. The sword cultivators of Lingxiao Pavilion reflected the sword shadows in their eyes, their faces contorted with embarrassment. They considered themselves the best swordsmen in the world, yet they were being humiliated by a mere sword cultivator.

Are they worthy of being called the orthodox masters of swordsmanship in the world?
Seeing the sword energy of the Lingxiao Pavilion sword cultivators soaring into the sky, Li Fan had a thought, and instantly a sword formation diagram appeared in the sky, with thousands of sharp swords rising into the air. He seemed to be carrying a world of swordsmanship on his back, and the flying swords rang out in the sky, as if he really wanted to fight against the sword cultivators of Lingxiao Pavilion with his own strength.

"This kid is truly arrogant." Outside the Heavenly Gate, several top cultivators from Baiyujing were also watching the battle. Guan Shanyue spoke softly upon seeing the scene before him.

"A cultivator who can inquire about the pinnacle of Baiyujing naturally has the right to be proud. But who exactly is it that can cultivate such a swordsman and possess such swordsmanship?"

Xiao Lu murmured, "Lishan?"

But I have never heard of such a sword cultivator before leaving the mountain.

Li Shanwen Ruyu is already in Yujing City. As for the other sword cultivators, there is only another disciple of Canglan Sword.

According to the information, Li Fan should still be in the Core Formation stage, right?

Xiao Lu thought to himself, "However, his talent is said to be no less than Wen Ruyu's. Perhaps he has already reached the peak of the Core Formation Realm. I wonder what kind of remarkable person he is."

The imperial court had already published Li Fan's portrait to the world, and he was clearly not the sword cultivator in front of them, nor did his cultivation level match.

Moreover, the way of the sword that one cultivates is not either.

But besides Lishan, what other force could cultivate such a swordsman?

"Sword Forging Formation!" The leading sword cultivator from Lingxiao Pavilion shouted, and instantly all the sword cultivators transformed into swords and soared into the sky. Countless flying swords surged in the sky, transforming into a golden river of swords.

This scene stunned everyone for a moment. Did Lingxiao Pavilion really intend to make a joint move?
Upon seeing this, Li Fan's mind stirred, and thousands of flying swords swirled around him, forming a massive sword array behind him, as if he were to fight against the sword cultivators of Lingxiao Pavilion single-handedly.

Just as the two sides were about to clash, a beam of light suddenly flashed in the sky. From the direction of the Heavenly Gate, a sword sliced ​​through the Heavenly Ladder, fell from the sky, and passed between the two sides.

This sword strike seemed to have opened up an ancient path of swordsmanship, creating a vacuum in the middle of the battlefield. The sword intent of both sides was torn apart, and a river of swords appeared, separating the two sides.

Everyone looked up and gazed toward the Heavenly Gate, where they saw a figure with an extraordinary aura emerge and float above the steps.

"Xiao Lü, the number one disciple of Baiyujing Academy."

With a single sword strike, the space was severed, suppressing the sword intent of both sides.

Xiao Lu was extremely famous, but even the people of Yujing City had hardly ever seen him make a move. In Yujing City, there was no one worthy of his attention.

People only know that Xiao Lü is a genius, unparalleled in Taoist magic, and whose sword energy soars to the heavens.

Even with Li Fan's extraordinary talent and the Lingxiao Pavilion's ambition to claim the orthodox swordsmanship of the world, when Xiao Lu drew his sword, all the brilliance shone upon him alone.

"Lingxiao Pavilion is one of the top forces in the Great Li Sword Dao today, with countless geniuses; Young Hero Lu, today you are at the Jade Capital, asking the question of the Jade Capital with only one sword, you are a genius of our time. Both of us have come here to ask the question of the Jade Capital, can you give the Jade Capital face and stop here?"

Xiao Lu's voice was calm and composed, revealing his extraordinary demeanor.

However, his words also caused a tremor in the hearts of the cultivators below Baiyujing.

Li Fan, alone with his sword, seeks the truth atop the Jade Capital.
Xiao Lü called him a prodigy of his time.

Such high praise is truly remarkable, especially considering it comes from Xiao Lü, the number one genius of Baiyujing.

Li Fan remained silent, for this was Lingxiao Pavilion's doing.

The sword cultivators of Lingxiao Pavilion had constantly changing expressions. In this world, who could disrespect Bai Yujing?

Moreover, this is in the capital city of Yujing.

As the top disciple of Baiyujing, Xiao Lu was equivalent to Jiang Tai'a of Lingxiao Pavilion, so his words naturally carried great weight.

Moreover, Xiao Lu himself is already at the peak of the Dao Body realm, and will be one of the world's top cultivators in the future.

"Since Young Master Xiao has spoken, we will let him go this time." The leader of Lingxiao Pavilion said. As soon as he finished speaking, the sword cultivators withdrew their sword intent, but their eyes still revealed killing intent when they looked at Li Fan.

"Let me go this time?"

Li Fan's gaze towards his opponent held a hint of mockery. If it really came down to a fight to the death with all their trump cards revealed, the outcome was still uncertain.

However, he didn't want to expose himself now. Since Xiao Lu had spoken, he naturally went along with it. With a flick of his sleeve, the flying swords disappeared into the world.

"If I have the chance in the future, I will definitely go to Lingxiao Pavilion and ask about the sword there."

Li Fan spoke calmly, then turned and rode away on his sword.

Lu Yuan glanced coldly at the people from Lingxiao Pavilion, then followed Li Fan and flew away on their swords along with Yue Qingqiu. The people from Tiandu Palace stared at Li Fan's departing figure, but ultimately did not make a move.

"Asking about the sword of Lingxiao Pavilion?"

The sword cultivators of Lingxiao Pavilion had icy eyes. With Jiang Tai'a present, Li Fan wanted to question Lingxiao Pavilion.

"Thank you all." Xiao Lu bowed to the people from Lingxiao Pavilion and Tiandu Palace, showing great courtesy.

"Young Master Xiao, you said he inquired about the summit of Baiyujing. What does that mean?" someone in the crowd asked curiously.

As soon as the voice fell, everyone looked at Xiao Lu, waiting for his answer.

Everyone is curious about what happened on Baiyujing, but so far they only have vague guesses.

Li Fan was likely the most outstanding person to ask questions in Baiyujing, and he humiliated Shen Jing of Lingxiao Pavilion and Yun Tiansheng, the Holy Son of Tiandu Palace.

Xiao Lu looked at everyone and replied, "Young Master Lu inquired about Baiyujing, wishing to learn the Dao of Baiyujing. He ascended the steps of the Great Dao of Baiyujing, cultivating martial arts, magic, and swordsmanship. He defeated the three great prodigies of Baiyujing in succession, reached the top, and inquired about the pinnacle of Baiyujing."

After saying this, Xiao Lu turned and left.

For a moment, the vast天地 (heaven and earth) fell silent.

He defeated the three great prodigies of Baiyujing in succession, ascended to the top, and asked the question at the summit of Baiyujing.

"Which three prodigies?" someone asked, looking at Xiao Lu's back as if they had just remembered something.

“Qin Baiyu, Guan Shanyue, Li Daoya,” Xiao Lu replied, causing everyone’s hearts to tremble once again.

"What about the others? How did they find out?" someone shouted, but Xiao Lu had already returned to Tianmen and did not respond. He followed An Zhiyao and the others into Tianmen.

"The rest of us have failed in every battle, all have been utterly defeated." Another voice came from the sky, and when everyone looked over, they saw that the speaker was Yang Tai.

They lost the first battle and suffered a complete defeat.

Three victories in three battles, and we've reached the top!
At this moment, everyone understood the significance of these three consecutive victories.

Those sword prodigies and holy sons of great sects, seeking enlightenment in Baiyujing, couldn't even secure a single victory.

Li Fan defeated three top geniuses to reach the top.

This means that Shen Jing, Yun Tiansheng, and other prodigies are nothing compared to Li Fan.

They are not even on the same level.

No wonder Shen Jing and Yun Tiansheng were said to be easily defeated; perhaps it was precisely because of this humiliation that they wanted to take revenge on each other.

At this moment, when everyone looked at the sword cultivators of Lingxiao Pavilion, and at Shen Jing and Yun Tiansheng, the admiration in their eyes was gone.

A sword prodigy? A holy son of a great sect?
Only then did everyone truly understand the significance of Xiao Lü's reputation as a genius of his time.

"Now that the questioning is over, everyone may leave," Yang Tai said with a faint smile. He then turned and left, unconcerned about the gazes of Lingxiao Pavilion and Tiandu Palace, for he was not afraid.

But the crowd below Baiyujing was still reluctant to leave, whispering among themselves as they continued to savor the shock brought by Xiao Lü's words.

Yang Tai returned to Chaotian Pavilion, thinking to himself that the Great Li world had gained another peerless and dashing figure.

This battle made him famous throughout the world.

Just as he had expected, the matter of Bai Yujing's inquiry spread rapidly throughout Yujing City and then quickly spread to the various states of Dali.

Overnight, the entire capital city of Yujing was talking about the name Lu Qingqiu.

They even forgot why people from all sides of the world had come to Yujing City.

All I remember is that one person, standing atop the Jade Capital, regarded the sword cultivators of the Lingxiao Pavilion as nothing.

Meanwhile, in a small courtyard near Baiyujing, a white-robed cultivator sat cross-legged, meditating with his eyes closed. His cold and stern face seemed to be carved from a sharp sword, exuding a piercing aura.

A closed space seemed to form around him, with wisps of sword intent swirling around him, each wisp containing an extremely terrifying killing aura.

At this moment, he opened his eyes, and a murderous glint shot out from his cold eyes like a sharp sword.

He gazed into the distance, looking towards a certain direction, his eyes gradually softening.

"Once famous, the world knows." Wen Ruyu murmured. His junior brother's entry into the world allowed the world to see his sword. From now on, the Great Li world will once again see the sword of Lishan.

(End of this chapter)