Chapter 142 - 141 The Emperor’s Will

Chapter 142: Chapter 141 The Emperor’s Will"Tan Qingshan, right? Your junior fellow sect member just left a sword mark on my junior fellow sect member." "This time, I will leave ten sword marks on you as retribution!" Jiang Fei intended to repay tenfold! "Isn’t that too much?!" Members of the Emperor Immortal Sect immediately stood up, accusing him. "Well said, Jiang Fei!" However, the audience from Lie Tian Academy was loudly cheering him on. Both sides were brimming with anger! What was initially a friendly exchange meeting had completely turned heated! "Sect Master..." Qiu Wenhan couldn’t help but speak out in a low voice upon witnessing this scene. He couldn’t bear it. If things really went on like this, wouldn’t all disciples of the Emperor Immortal Sect be wounded? Zhou Zihuang raised his hand slightly and said calmly, "Good, consider it a form of trial." "This..." Upon hearing this, Qiu Wenhan could only sigh helplessly. These disciples were the future pillars of the Emperor Immortal Sect. If something were to happen to them, how great a loss would that be for the sect? "Sect Master Zhou, after your so-called ’trial’ is over, there might be many disciples missing arms and legs. I hope you will still remember your promise then," Hong Yunlie said with a smile. Zhou Zihuang smiled faintly and said calmly, "Don’t worry, our sect won’t go back on our word." "That would be best," Hong Yunlie’s smile deepened. This exchange meeting was about whether Lie Tian Academy could secure the right to the Southern Ghost Tomb. It was also about whether the Emperor Immortal Sect could retrieve the remaining scrolls of the Emperor Dao. Today, there would only be one victor. And the loser would have to retreat in defeat. Nobody present wanted to be the loser. "Big Senior Brother, if we really fight with full strength, I’m afraid those junior brothers might suffer terribly..." Huang Nian said quietly beside Ye Xuan. "Hasn’t the sect master already said it’s a form of trial?" Ye Xuan said with a faint smile, speaking softly, "Besides, cultivators will face countless life-and-death situations throughout their lives. Regard this exchange meeting as their first life-and-death trial." S~eaʀᴄh the Novelƒire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Huang Nian’s mouth twitched in the shadows as he whispered, "If that’s the case, I’m afraid our Emperor Immortal Sect is going to lose a lot of disciples with significant potential." Ye Xuan glanced at Huang Nian with a smirk that was not quite a smile, saying, "If you truly care for the well-being of the Emperor Immortal Sect, then when it’s your turn to take the stage later, make sure you win the competition." Huang Nian’s heart pounded fiercely, feeling as if Ye Xuan’s glance had seen through all his hidden secrets, which left him unnerved. He didn’t dare to speak any more and said with all seriousness, "I will heed Big Senior Brother’s command!" "Idiot," Liu Tianhao, who was standing to the side, couldn’t help but curl his lips at the scene. "Liu Tianhao, did you hear what Big Senior Brother just said? If you don’t win, you’re as good as dead!" Huang Nian, in a foul mood, said coldly. "I’m not like some people. I’m going to win it cleanly," Liu Tianhao said with a faint smile. As the two bantered. On the battleground. Tan Qingshan faced Jiang Fei calmly and said, "Please." Despite Jiang Fei’s ferocious words, they could not shake Tan Qingshan’s Dao heart. The battle five days ago had greatly solidified Tan Qingshan’s Dao heart. He always kept the words of his Big Senior Brother, Ye Xuan, in mind. This time, all he needed to do was focus on the fight. Everything else was unimportant. "Come on!" Jiang Fei grinned and after opening the Divine Gate, summoned the spirit of the Void God Realm. Boom! It was a sword! Sixth Rank Spirit of the Void God Realm———Flying Cloud Sword. Jiang Fei actually possessed a Sixth Rank Spirit of the Void God Realm. "How come there are so many Sixth Rank Spirits of the Void God Realm in Lie Tian Academy?!" This left the disciples of the Emperor Immortal Sect utterly disheartened. A Sixth Rank Spirit of the Void God Realm was a sign of a genius, wasn’t it? Lie Tian Academy had only mobilized two people so far, and both possessed Sixth Rank Spirits of the Void God Realm, which was truly shocking. Bear in mind, the one who fought toe-to-toe with Ye Xuan before, Yang Jinchun, also had only a Sixth Rank Spirit of the Void God Realm! "Let me see your Spirit of the Void God Realm!" After Jiang Fei summoned his spirit, his entire being seemed ethereal and elusive, as if clouds were obstructing others from probing ahead. Crash! At the same time, Tan Qingshan also opened the Divine Gate. Upon opening the Divine Gate, a misty green aura appeared, and within the haze stood a mysterious and upright sword. "Fourth Rank Spirit of the Void God Realm———Qingfeng Sword?" Seeing this, the crowd was a bit stunned. This guy’s Spirit of the Void God Realm was not even as good as that guy named Zhu Xiaofei’s?! It wasn’t just the students of Lie Tian Academy; even the disciples of the Emperor Immortal Sect were somewhat confused. They had thought Tan Qingshan would at least possess a Fifth Rank Spirit of the Void God Realm! However, with the previous example of Zhu Xiaofei’s outstanding performance, they were convinced that Tan Qingshan certainly had some real strength, so they did not take him lightly. Even Jiang Fei, not to mention others, did not mock Tan Qingshan for having a Fourth Rank Spirit of the Void God Realm. Because he knew that Sword Spirits were an extremely peculiar existence within the spirits of the Void Divine Realm. Their strength, it seemed, could not be entirely classified based on the rank of the spirits of the Void Divine Realm. It was more about each individual’s mastery of the sword. Just like a Sword Dao Master, who might have only a First Rank spirit of the Void Divine Realm, could still be a Sword Spirit. Whereas another strong individual of the same level, possessing a Fifth or Sixth Rank spirit of the Void Divine Realm, might practice other Divine Communication Skills not related to the sword. Then, their victory or defeat would be hard to determine based on the rank of the spirits of the Void Divine Realm. But the situation was different now. Whether it was Jiang Fei or Tan Qingshan, both were Sword Cultivators. "Qingfeng Sword, eh? Let’s see whether your Qingfeng Sword is sharper, or my Flying Cloud Sword is faster!" Jiang Fei bellowed, becoming a blur as he shot out at an invisible speed. "Fourth Rank spirit of the Void Divine Realm..." At the edge of the Daoist arena, Ye Xuan murmured upon hearing the crowd’s discussion about Tan Qingshan’s spirit of the Void Divine Realm. Is it really a Fourth Rank spirit of the Void Divine Realm? That was impossible. As the first disciple valued by Ye Xuan within the Emperor Immortal Sect, it wasn’t merely a Fourth Rank spirit of the Void Divine Realm... Swoosh! As if to confirm Ye Xuan’s thoughts. Tan Qingshan remained standing on the spot, and then suddenly made his move. His entire being seemed to transform into a Flying Sword! Man and sword as one! At this moment, Tan Qingshan was no longer Tan Qingshan, but the Qingfeng Sword. And the Qingfeng Sword was not the Qingfeng Sword, but Tan Qingshan! The two had achieved perfect harmony! A single stroke passed. A streak of azure Sword Qi flashed through the heavens and the earth and then was gone. Thwack! A faint sound. Tan Qingshan appeared in the spot where Jiang Fei had just been standing. And Jiang Fei was standing where Tan Qingshan had just stood. Everyone’s gaze was fixed, their expressions grave. A single sword stroke to decide the winner? Who had won?! Crack———— Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the Flying Sword in Jiang Fei’s hands suddenly shattered, scattering on the ground. "How is that possible!?" All were astonished! The entire place rose to its feet! Woosh... Jiang Fei felt as if his breathing was about to stop. The hair at the back of his neck had all been chopped off. He hadn’t even fully reacted yet. The Divine Gate closed automatically, and the Flying Cloud Sword disappeared without a trace. "Your sword is faster and sharper than mine," Jiang Fei suddenly let out a bitter laugh, turned to Tan Qingshan with his arms spread and eyes closed, and spoke calmly, "Come then." Tan Qingshan didn’t look at Jiang Fei but walked out of the Daoist arena towards Ye Xuan, bowed respectfully, and said, "Senior brother, I have understood a great deal." "That’s good," Ye Xuan said with a faint smile. He truly hadn’t misjudged him. Just now, Tan Qingshan had reached a very astonishing realm for Sword Cultivators, Sword Intent! Tan Qingshan had already grasped Sword Intent. With Sword Intent, he directly overwhelmed Jiang Fei’s spirit of the Void Divine Realm. Initially, when Ye Xuan went to Xuanyuan Peak to choose disciples, he had made Tan Qingshan’s Qingfeng Sword disappear with a vibration. However, what Ye Xuan used was not Sword Intent, but another state of mind. Emperor’s Will! The will of the Emperor! A will of the Emperor that surpassed that of all others. The move that Tan Qingshan had just used was based on the will of the Emperor previously shown by Ye Xuan. Sword Intent, the will of the sword! "Qingshan takes his leave," Tan Qingshan said respectfully. In his heart, Tan Qingshan’s admiration for Ye Xuan had reached its peak. The moment he grasped Sword Intent, he finally understood how truly powerful Ye Xuan was! Everyone else could only strive to follow his lead! "With senior brother Ye Xuan present, can our Emperor Immortal Sect possibly return to its past glory as the Overlord?" Tan Qingshan suddenly had such a bold thought. If it had been before, he would never have dared to think such a thing. But now, not only did he dare to think it, he even felt there was a great chance of it happening! Senior brother Ye Xuan was definitely the one who could revive the Emperor Immortal Sect!