I flew on a sword at the magic academy

"This is a matter between me and Mount Shu. Who do you think you are? What right do you have to interfere?" Jiang Yue stared at the person who spoke.

With that, he raised his hand, and a purple sword aura burst forth, causing the void to tremble.

"Sizzle"

A magical treasure appeared out of nowhere, and not only did the bystander take action to defend himself, but others also intervened, trying to shatter Jiang Yue's attack.

"Snap!"

However, both powerful magical treasures were cut open. The purple sword energy slashed down, instantly splitting the bystander in two. Blood splattered into the sky, and he died a gruesome death on the spot.

Jiang Yue flicked her fingers again, and five purple lightning bolts shot out from between her fingers, engulfing another bystander who had stood up to criticize her.

With a muffled thud, the bystander, who was already at the peak of the Void God Realm, was still instantly pierced through his protective divine light. He screamed in agony on the spot, and half of his body turned into charcoal.

"Some excitements are best left unchecked, lest you end up splattered with blood!" Jiang Yue said, then looked at the people in the Shushan Council Hall. Her voice was calm, but the cold glint in her eyes never faded. She said, "I will not go with you. If you insist on making a move, then we'll all leave our lives here."

She would never accept her fate. Instead of returning to Mount Shu to be merged with the main body, she would rather perish together with the people of Mount Shu right now and leave her life here.

"This matter is not without room for negotiation. You can come back to Mount Shu with us first and ask Daohan what she thinks," an elder of Mount Shu said in a deep voice with his eyes closed.

Another elder said with a gloomy face, "Do you really think you can perish with us? Whether you like it or not, you must return to Mount Shu with us today. You have no right to choose."

"Is that so?" Jiang Yue's battle aura surged as she stepped forward.

"It's quite interesting that the famous Prince Xiang is actually just someone else's spirit body."

A soft laugh rang out, and a young man approached, holding a purple-gold mace.

This is a prodigy among the younger generation of Shushan. Although he is not as monstrous as Shi Daohan, he is still very outstanding among the younger generation of Shushan and has few rivals.

At the same time, a young man wearing a straw hat followed closely behind. He wore a clean white shirt and black capri pants, dressed like a mortal. His skin was bronze, and he held a broken sword with sharp sword energy swirling around him.

He is also a prodigy among the younger generation of Shushan, but he has been cultivating diligently in the mortal world for the past few years and only returned to Shushan recently.

Jiang Yue scanned them and said, "Today I'll see how you plan to capture me and bring me back to Mount Shu!"

"Why are you doing this? Everything in this world follows a predetermined path to its end, such as sunrise and sunset, tides rising and falling. These are things that cannot be reversed by human power. What do you think you can change by your own strength? Just come back with us." The boy dressed in mortal clothes said this.

The young man, also wielding a spiritual weapon and ready for battle, said, "Entering the mortal world with a spiritual body to experience a hundred tribulations is a method that almost every cultivator does. However, there are also many examples of spiritual bodies turning against their main bodies, and very few succeed. How much of a chance do you think you have? Come back with us, lest you make a mistake."

Jiang Yue laughed loudly, then her expression suddenly turned cold. She said, "Since you've given me thoughts and emotions, why can't you give me the right to choose my own path in life? I am a person of flesh and blood with thoughts, not a walking corpse puppet to be manipulated! I'll say it again: either you leave now, or we all leave our lives here! Try it if you don't believe me!"

Before she finished speaking, she made her move. A large hand swept across the sky and struck directly at the young man, accompanied by streaks of purple sword light that swept across the area.

The young man was shocked and tried to dodge, but it was too late. Thousands of sword beams swept past and instantly shredded him into a cloud of blood mist.

The whole process happened in the blink of an eye; no one else had time to react or intervene.

The void trembled, and a wave of sword light swept across the sky as the young man dressed in mortal attire made his move.

His brows furrowed as he activated his natal weapon, unleashing a sky full of sword light and a chilling aura that permeated all directions.

A flash of blood appeared in Jiang Yue's palm, and the blood-red gourd glowed. Then it slowly rose into the air and transformed into the size of a mountain, crashing forward with a loud bang.

It was as if stars were exploding in the sky. Blood trickled from the corner of the boy's mouth as he spat out a crystal-clear domino. This was his family's ancestral artifact, which, after years of refinement and nurturing, had become connected to his destiny and spirit, and could unleash unfathomable divine power.

However, the domino suddenly shattered, smashed to pieces by the blood-red gourd.

When Jiang Yue, who had mastered the ultimate martial arts principles, was invincible within her own realm, she could even leapfrog a major realm to kill powerful enemies.

The boy was severely injured; most of his body was covered in blood and was bleeding profusely.

Everyone else was shocked. How could she possibly fight like this? Although Jiang Yue's cultivation level was only at the mid-stage of the Void God Realm, the combat power she was displaying at this moment had already surpassed that level.

"Your strength is truly remarkable. If you weren't Dao Han's spirit body, I would have carried you back to Mount Shu in a grand procession!"

The boy wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, held his life-saving weapon, and charged at Jiang Yue like a ferocious dragon roaring as it pounced.

This is a unique skill from Mount Shu called Heavenly Dragon Hand, which is said to have been developed from a piece of a true dragon's precious bone.

Jiang Yue did not underestimate it. Any technique or supernatural power involving ancient beasts such as true dragons and divine phoenixes, even if incomplete, can still unleash extremely terrifying combat power.

"Boom!"

Jiang Yue stretched out her hands, and the Five Sacred Mountains and Four Great Rivers stretched across the sky, obscuring most of the heavens.

When the True Meaning of Wumu was activated to its fullest extent, it was as if she was evolving a small world. In addition to the Five Sacred Mountains and Four Great Rivers, other mountains and rivers were also evolved, and countless sword energies crisscrossed and surged within it.

The boy's expression changed. He was enveloped by the Mountain and River Seal. If it weren't for the astonishing power of the Heavenly Dragon Hand, even if he wasn't killed on the spot, he would have been torn into blood mist by those surging sword energies, leaving no trace of his body!

"Sizzle," "Sizzle"...

The sword energy was incessant, and the Mountain and River Seal was unstoppable, covering the giant dragon. Amidst the surging sword energy, the dragon's massive, mountain-like body was disintegrated inch by inch.

Upon seeing this, the boy was terrified and retreated at top speed.

Jiang Yue spread her hands, and a purple dragon shot out from the void in front of her, chasing after her at lightning speed, like a purple lightning bolt, so fast that it could not be caught by the naked eye.

The boy's face was solemn. He quickly formed hand seals, chanted ancient incantations, and his body radiated a dazzling golden light.

"The Golden Bell protects the body, making it impervious to all magic." Someone exclaimed softly, recognizing this as an extraordinary protective technique from Mount Shu.

Any disciple who can use this unique skill is an exceptionally talented elite. This young man is indeed extraordinary. Although he is not as monstrous as Shi Daohan, he is still one of the top talents among the younger generation of Shu Mountain.

"when"

With a tolling of a bell, the purple dragon struck the great bell woven from golden light, its resounding tremor shaking the heavens and the surrounding mountains and rivers for miles around.

"You've got some skill," Jiang Yue said in admiration. If it were an ordinary cultivator, they would have been completely annihilated by her full-force attack, or at least lost half their life.

"Click"

The golden bell shattered, the boy's face turned pale, and his body trembled uncontrollably, indicating that he had suffered considerable injuries.

Jiang Yue flipped her hand and extended a large handprint, intending to capture the boy alive.

The boy didn't dare to fight back head-on. His body quickly faded away, eventually turning into a wisp of green smoke and disappearing into the world.

Jiang Yue struck back into the void. Although the boy had already fled, he was still hit by the blow, and a wail came from the void.

Their exchange was brief, but it left the onlookers dazzled.

No one mocked the boy's pathetic escape. After all, Jiang Yue's combat prowess was undeniable. Even though he was defeated, being able to escape with his life from her hands was something to boast about.

Jiang Yue did not pursue the boy, but instead began to attack the other young people of Shu Mountain.

"puff"

With a flick of her wrist, a flash of sword light swept across, piercing through the bodies of the cultivators before they could even react. In the blink of an eye, a large number of them were killed or wounded.

He did this intentionally, showing no mercy; it was a form of intimidation, meant to let the elders of the Shu Mountain Council know that no one could force her to do anything against her will, and the consequences would be dire.

"Your Highness, Prince Xiang, you are too bloodthirsty."

Another person stepped forward; it was a young man with a special Daoist aura flowing in his eyes.

This is a body cultivator who focuses on physical cultivation, but he is not from Mount Shu.

He lunged forward, intending to suppress Jiang Yue with his overwhelming physical strength before she could react.

"Bang!"

He threw a punch, and Jiang Yue met it with her palm, causing the world to rumble and tremble violently.

The two engaged in close combat, exchanging blows with their fists and palms.

With a "poof," the young man coughed up a mouthful of blood and was sent flying like a scarecrow in a whirlwind. After dozens of exchanges, he was finally defeated, the golden light on his body dissipated, and he was knocked away.

"Not bad." Jiang Yue gave her evaluation. With the martial arts principles in full operation, the fact that he could fight her for so long with only his physical strength and still not die is truly outstanding.

Jiang Yue did not stop, unleashing all her killing methods, transforming into an iron-blooded demon, and annihilating all the young generation of cultivators from Mount Shu present.

The elders of the Shushan Council Hall were pale-faced; all the people they had brought were dead.

"Everyone who is not involved should leave now, or you will all lose your lives here!" Jiang Yue said coldly, and streaks of purple lightning shot out from between her fingers, covering the entire sky.

The scene was completely silent; Jiang Yue's assertive demeanor intimidated everyone.

The elders of the Shushan Council Hall also hesitated. Jiang Yue's performance was no less impressive than Shi Daohan's. If they really gave her up, it would be a huge loss for Shushan.

"Keeping her alive might be more valuable than letting Dao Han merge with her," one elder whispered, seeking the opinions of the other elders.

"She killed so many of us, how can Mount Shu tolerate her?"

"Once Daohan merges with her, everything she possesses will be inherited by Daohan."

Most of the elders still insisted on bringing Jiang Yue back to Shushan and having Shi Daohan merge with her.

Since they've already broken off all pretense of civility, and Jiang Yue has killed so many of them, there's no way Shushan can tolerate her anymore.

"Go back and tell Shi Daohan that I will fight her in Beiyuan in half a month. During these half a month, I do not want to see anyone from Shushan, otherwise I will kill them one by one!" Jiang Yue left behind such a harsh statement, and while everyone in the Shushan Council Hall was stunned, she directly shattered the void and crossed the void.

She returned to Tai'an City and went back to her residence in the city. As soon as she got back, she lost consciousness and collapsed to the ground.

She pushed the martial arts to its limit, boosting her combat power to a level comparable to a Void Realm expert. However, this also overloaded her body's functions, causing considerable damage to her soul. She remained unconscious for three days and three nights before waking up.

"woke up?"

A gentle voice came from behind her. Jiang Yue struggled to open her eyes, and a handsome face came into view. It was Tantai Jing, the young master of the Liyue Temple.

Jiang Yue sat up, gently rubbing her temples, and looked at Tantai Jing with a confused expression, asking, "How did you end up in my residence?"

She remembered that she had crossed the void to get back to her mansion in Tai'an City just before she was about to lose consciousness. After observing the surrounding environment, she realized that this was indeed her bedroom in the mansion. Why was Tantai Jing here?

"I heard you were back, so I came to check on you. After all, you bought this mansion from me, and if something happens to it, it will be troublesome to resell it," Tantai Jing said half-jokingly.

"In the mortal world, houses where someone has died will depreciate in value. Does the same thing happen in our cultivation world?" Jiang Yue glanced at her speechlessly.

"Your body is overworked. If I hadn't discovered it in time, I don't know how long it would have taken you to regain consciousness."

Hearing him say this, Jiang Yue sighed and said, "You already know about my situation?"

Tantai Jing nodded: "The famous Daoist Qianhe and His Highness Prince Xiang are actually just the spirit body of the Holy Maiden Shi Daohan of Mount Shu. This matter has probably already spread throughout the entire Desolate State."

Jiang Yue gave a wry smile: "The news spread pretty fast."

She looked up at Tantai Jing and said, "What's your opinion? Do you also think I'm a selfish person?"

Tantai Jing: "What makes you say that?"

Jiang Yue thought for a moment and said, "My physical body and soul were both created by her using her own soul and flesh. She gave me life and the ability to think and feel like a normal person. Without her, I wouldn't be who I am today. But what am I doing now? Devouring my master. Isn't that unrighteous and immoral?" (End of Chapter)