I flew on a sword at the magic academy

Chapter 61 Defying Fate

The music was urgent and intense, filled with a sinister aura and boundless killing intent. The old Taoist's ten withered fingers were worn raw by the strings, bleeding and staining the ancient jade zither red.

The people of Shushan cried out in grief, howling and screaming, but they could not stop it from happening.

In the shattered Pure Land, the blood-stained Heavenly Dao character "诛" (Zhu) grew dimmer and dimmer until it finally vanished into nothingness.

The old Taoist priest, through his own efforts, finally succeeded in defying fate.

"Grandmaster!" Shi Daohan's eyes filled with tears.

Don't cry.

The old Taoist priest was shrouded in a heavy aura of death. He looked up at the distant sky, his eyes dim, and said, "You don't need to feel guilty towards me. I did this not entirely for you, but also to atone for my past sins."

He struggled to his feet, but instead of putting away the ancient jade zither, he handed it over to Shi Daohan along with the score of the Asura Breaking Formation Song.

"Whether you keep it for your own study or pass it on to others, let's not let this piece be lost."

He uttered only this one sentence before walking out step by step, his body hunched over.

Shi Daohan followed behind, appearing together with the old Taoist in the sky.

"Whoosh!"

The various forces in the distant East China were in an uproar. The old Taoist had actually defied fate and brought a glimmer of hope to Shi Daohanbo in a seemingly hopeless situation.

Everyone's expression changed when they looked at Shi Daohan, especially the young talents and leaders, who all felt an invisible pressure.

Endless killing intent, like a flood, pierced through the spatial barrier and locked onto Shi Daohan.

It was at this moment that Shi Daohan finally understood what it meant to be an enemy of the world.

Shi Daohan, with her long hair flying, stood high in the sky, facing the boundless killing intent, without a trace of fear on her face.

The stars and moon shone softly, casting a silvery glow, making the sacred mountain of Santaga a pristine white, shrouded in a hazy, ethereal mist.

"Is it all over?"

Inside a magnificent chapel at Horagaka College, a group of high-ranking figures were still shaken.

Everything that happened tonight has seriously overturned their previous understanding, giving them a completely new understanding of the cultivators of ancient China, leaving them extremely shocked and astonished.

"No, it's not over yet." Dean Donaldson shook his head slightly, his expression solemn.

He could feel an invisible killing intent sweeping in from all directions, like crashing waves, enveloping the Horagaka Academy.

"What on earth are these Easterners doing?" Many high-ranking figures were alarmed, worried that Horagaka Academy would become collateral damage.

"I don't know the specifics, but it seems that someone in the distant East China wants to eliminate Shi Daohan. This killing intent is spreading from the void through the East China," Dean Donaldson said in a deep voice.

"You want to kill Shi Daohan? Then...should we help you?" A high-ranking figure looked at Dean Donaldson.

Another high-ranking official spoke up first: "Help? What can we offer to help? Can't you see? These cultivators from Eastern China possess strength comparable to gods. Do we even have the right to participate in their battles?"

As soon as these words were spoken, someone immediately echoed, "In the end, this is an internal matter for Eastern China, so it's best if we don't get involved."

Dean Donaldson did not make a statement. Although he was worried about Shi Daohan's safety, given his position, he had to weigh the pros and cons and could not push Horagaka Academy into the mess.

"Let's wait and see. With the powerful figures from Mount Shu present, I think Shi Daohan can turn this danger into safety."

……

Shi Daohan's successful breakthrough to the Void God Realm has made all the major powers in Eastern China wary and feel immense pressure. No one wants to see her rise to power.

"boom!"

Suddenly, a rift was torn open in the void, and someone descended upon this world across the endless void, like an ancient demon god, with a murderous intent as vast as the sea!

This was an extremely powerful expert who split into two avatars and attacked directly without saying a word.

"Buzz"

The sky trembled, like a tattered cloth in a gale. Everyone from Shu Mountain showed their horror. The newcomer was truly audacious, actually intending to kill Shi Daohan and the old Taoist at the same time!

The old Taoist priest had exhausted his spiritual essence and blood, and used the Asura Breaking Formation Melody to transfer karma. Now he was at the limit of exhaustion. The newcomer was simply taking advantage of his declining life and impending death!

Under normal circumstances, who would dare to assassinate a quasi-saint?

"You scoundrel!" the people of Shu Mountain shouted, rushing forward at lightning speed.

The old Taoist priest was hunched over and walked with a shaky gait, but his strength still exceeded people's imagination.

With a flick of his sleeve, the sky collapsed, and a surge of energy, like a raging sea, swept across the heavens and earth, dimming even the stars and moon.

"puff!"

The attacker was instantly reduced to ashes, leaving nothing behind, as if he had never existed.

"this……"

The various schools of thought, observing from afar, felt a chill run down their spines. The old Taoist was clearly on his deathbed, yet he still possessed such power, which sent shivers down the spines of many top experts.

"The power of a quasi-saint is indeed unfathomable. He is about to pass away and dissipate his cultivation, yet he still possesses such power."

One of the most powerful individuals uttered this sentiment.

"boom!"

Suddenly, another large black hand pierced through the endless void, covering the entire sky and blocking out all the moonlight and starlight.

The terrifying fluctuations were oppressive and suffocating, and some of the weaker individuals fainted on the spot.

Another top expert has made a move, even more terrifying than the one before. He wants to annihilate Shi Daohan and the old Taoist. Boundless killing intent sweeps across the sky, obliterating everything tangible.

The old Taoist priest used his right hand to guide the Dao's trajectory, striking the large black hand in the sky.

"Buzz!"

The sky collapsed, the giant black hand shattered into pieces, and then instantly crumbled into ashes. The world returned to clarity, as if nothing had ever happened.

People were deeply stunned. This was a quasi-saint powerhouse who could look down upon the vast earth, and even in death, he could not be desecrated or offended.

The fact that two top experts died one after another shocked everyone.

The world was silent; you could hear a pin drop. No one dared to make a move.

"Grandmaster..."

The people from Mount Shu rushed forward and surrounded the old Taoist priest, all filled with grief and tears welling in their eyes.

"I've heard that Shi Daohan is hailed as a once-in-a-millennium genius in Mount Shu, proficient in swordsmanship, formations, talismans, medicine, weaponry, puppetry, body combat, and beast combat, among other fields. His talent and aptitude far surpass those of his predecessors. I wonder if I, a junior, could challenge him to a life-or-death duel?"

Just then, a young man's voice came from the void.

No one can interfere in a battle between peers, and this is the only opportunity for the various schools of thought to openly and fairly eliminate Shi Daohan.

"Screw you! Xiao Daohan has only just broken through to the Void God Realm, and you're challenging her to a life-or-death battle at this time? Are you trying to take advantage of her vulnerability?!"

The handsome young man showed no respect whatsoever and immediately launched into a tirade of insults.

Master Huanglong also stepped forward and said, "A life-or-death battle is possible, but not now."

But Shi Daohan took a step forward and said calmly, "I accept your challenge."

These words immediately caused a great stir; no one expected Shi Daohan to reply so directly.

"My dear disciple, have you gone mad?! You've only just successfully broken through your cultivation level, and your realm is not yet consolidated. At this moment, engaging in a life-or-death battle with someone risks falling from your cultivation level at any moment!" Sect Leader Qingxu transmitted his voice with a face full of anxiety.

The elders of the council hall also looked over in astonishment and sent telepathic messages to Shi Daohan.

"Little Daohan, now is not the time to be stubborn!"

"You've only just advanced to the Void God Realm and need time to consolidate your cultivation. Refusing to fight now won't make you lose face, so there's absolutely no need to pay them any attention."

"They want to take advantage of your unstable cultivation level to get rid of you. You must not fall into their trap."

Shi Daohan shook his head slightly and responded with his divine sense: "Since they want to fight, then let them come."

She was seething with anger and decided to take this opportunity to vent it on these challengers.

"I'd love to experience the skills of this esteemed disciple of Mount Shu!"

A dozen or so young figures appeared in this world, traversing the void through a teleportation array.

They all came from different factions. Some genuinely wanted to compete with Shi Daohan and marched forward with murderous intent, while others were sent out by their sects to test their strength.

"Go ahead and fight! I'm ready to fight to the bitter end!"

Shi Daohan, holding his natal flying sword, surveyed everyone without fear, also wanting to see how powerful these so-called prodigies were.

"I'll fight you!"

A burly young man stepped forward, his long golden hair dancing wildly in the wind, his eyes sharp as swords, and he held a heavy black dragon halberd, resembling a demon god in the world.

"Shang Yunque of the Hundred-Eyed Cave is already a mid-stage Void God Realm expert at the young age of twenty."

"A mid-stage Void God Realm cultivator challenging an early-stage Void God Realm cultivator is somewhat like bullying the weak, isn't it? If Shushan's Shi Daohan were to face him, he would most likely be in grave danger."

"Their proposal for a life-or-death battle at this time is simply to kill Shi Daohan, so why would they care about bullying the weak?"

Many cultivators watching from the far east of China gathered together and discussed it in hushed tones.

Many of the most outstanding young talents used teleportation arrays to traverse the void and descend upon the sky above Horagaka Academy, approaching Shi Daohan.

"It seems a major battle is brewing. Quickly construct a shielding barrier to avoid alerting the students in the academy," Dean Donaldson said.

"Coming to fight in the West, these Eastern cultivators are really looking down on us! Why haven't the people from the Magic Guild come out to stop them yet?" a high-ranking figure muttered with some dissatisfaction.

In fact, the magic guilds of the British Empire have been closely monitoring everything that is happening here.

As for why they didn't step in to stop it, it can only be said that the situation had developed far beyond their expectations.

Almost half of the powerful figures from Mount Shu came, including the sect leader and two patriarchs. Although they did not come in person, they still intimidated the people from the Magic Guild, who dared not come forward to negotiate rashly.

Shi Daohan stood tall in the sky. She didn't recognize any of the many young powerhouses who appeared before her, but the blond man standing at the front of the crowd, holding the Black Dragon Halberd, was an exception.

This is one of the best among the younger generation of talents. He was once a scion of a prominent family, but for some unknown reason, he joined the infamous Hundred Eyes Cave.

Shi Daohan had sparred with this person several times during one of his travels, and the encounter left a deep impression on him.

"Shi Daohan, we meet again. It must have been two years ago, right? Thinking back, it really brings back fond memories."

Shang Yunque looked at Shi Daohan with a wild and fierce look in her eyes.

"Don't talk like we're so close. If you want a life-or-death battle, then just come forward and fight," Shi Daohan replied directly.

"Alright, let me see how much your skills have improved in the past two years." Shang Yunque stepped forward and approached, but a large hand suddenly pressed down on her shoulder, making it difficult for her to move.

A middle-aged man appeared beside him at some point and pulled him back.

"Zortu? What do you mean by that?"

Shang Yunque looked at the middle-aged man with some displeasure.

The middle-aged man said expressionlessly, "This Shi Daohan has a great karmic burden on her; her life cannot fall into your hands. True Lord Tian Shu has ordered me to take you back."

Shang Yunque pursed her lips, then put away the Black Dragon Halberd and followed the middle-aged man away.

"Shi Daohan, I'm here to challenge you!"

A man in yellow robes stepped out. He appeared to be in his early twenties, with a robust physique and bronze skin that shimmered with a metallic sheen. He was a physical cultivation cultivator.

"State your name," Shi Daohan said calmly.

"The dead are not worthy to know my name." The man in yellow sneered and decisively made his move. Five-colored divine light appeared between his palms and fingers, almost illuminating the night sky.

Of course, what was most chilling was the terrifying aura and energy fluctuations. This person actually possessed a "forbidden artifact" with incredible power.

Forbidden artifacts, unlike magical weapons, often possess astonishing destructive or defensive power, but most can only be used two or three times.

The man in yellow was clearly not there for a duel, but simply wanted to use the forbidden weapon to eliminate Shi Daohan.

A dazzling array of five-colored divine light, as brilliant as fireworks, swept across the sky and engulfed Shi Daohan.

"Using forbidden weapons in a duel, aren't you afraid of being criticized afterwards?"

Many of the spectators felt this was going too far. It was already an unfair duel, and the opponent had even brought a forbidden artifact.

Others held a different opinion, retorting: "It's a life-or-death duel. In such a battle, it's either you die or I die, so naturally, they'll use every means possible. Why would they care about such trivialities?"

"brush"

Shi Daohan vanished from his spot in an instant, and a disillusioned figure appeared in front of the man in yellow, raising his fist to strike the man's face.

"Snap!"

Various lights burst forth, and more than a dozen spiritual weapons and magical artifacts flew up, but upon contact with Shi Daohan's fist, they all shattered like ceramics.

"puff"

Shi Daohan landed a punch, and the yellow-clad man's entire face caved in, letting out a miserable howl of pain.

(End of this chapter)