Free Web NovelChapter 50: Chapter 50: Secret Land of the Sword Institute
"What!?"
Ren Changfeng stopped in his tracks, horror filling his eyes. "Five Sword Intents... Shen Daoxing has also comprehended Five Sword Intents!?"
The five shafts of light that appeared were indeed Five Sword Intents.
To think that Shen Daoxing was only seventeen and had already comprehended Five Sword Intents... How astonishing was that!?
If he were allowed to continue growing, could he really become the next Lin Haitao!?
On the Desolate Mountain.
The man who had drawn his sword was also startled. Sensing the approaching Sword Intent, he retreated several steps.
"Trying to run!?"
Shen Daoxing sneered and slapped the iron sword in his hand.
BUZZ!
The crisp cry of a sword rang out between heaven and earth as the longsword in his hand transformed into a stream of light and shot toward the man.
WHOOSH!
The sword light was incomparably sharp and chilling, piercing through the world itself. The five brilliant rays of light were dazzling.
"Five Sword Intents!?"
Everyone in the vicinity cried out in alarm.
Shen Daoxing had actually comprehended Five Sword Intents!?
Wasn’t he rumored to be some country bumpkin from a remote little city?
How could he be such a genius!?
For them, this was all like a dream.
The attacker swept his sharp sword, and a cold gleam shot out like world-shaking crystal.
The Mountain-Shattering Sword Technique was an Earth-rank, low-grade Sword Technique from Celestial City Academy. Only core disciples were permitted to cultivate it.
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
The moment the two sword lights collided, the air erupted with a violent sound, forming waves of Primordial Energy that rippled outward.
The attacker gently stroked the longsword in his hand and said in a low voice, "I never expected you to comprehend Five Sword Intents."
"So, you’re just another one of Celestial City Academy’s dogs."
Shen Daoxing sneered and extended his palm.
A massive black sword appeared in his hand, its body radiating an ebony glow. This was the Great Ming Demon Sparrow.
The moment the greatsword appeared, the world around them grew intensely cold.
Shen Daoxing’s eyes were sharp as he lunged forward. The sword in his hand moved with boundless speed, like an arc of lightning streaking across the sky.
Four Symbols Sword Technique! Electric Flash!
The sword light was so fast that almost no one present could clearly see the trajectory of Shen Daoxing’s Sword Momentum. They only perceived a flash of arcing light.
Mountain-Shattering Sword Technique!
The attacker immediately sensed danger. He subconsciously executed the Mountain-Shattering Sword Technique, cleaving his sword toward Shen Daoxing’s approaching figure.
His lightning-fast Sword Qi was like a mountain, cleaving through a river’s flow. Moving like a stream of light, it cut through the yellow halo in front of it and crashed against the earthen-yellow Sword Qi.
HISSSSSSSSS...
The two streams of Sword Qi slammed into each other, creating a vibrating, grating sound. The attacker felt an infinitely powerful force strike his own sword.
’Shen Daoxing’s cultivation level is clearly not high, so why is his power so immense?’
The attacker’s heart sank, and his brows furrowed deeply.
WHOOSH!
Shen Daoxing’s gaze was incomparably cold. He was about to strike again with the Great Ming Demon Sparrow when a spear’s force shot toward him from the distance.
He quickly leaped aside, dodging the fierce spear attack.
BOOM!
The spear’s force was powerful and heavy, and it slammed into the Desolate Mountain, creating a tremendous explosion of sound.
"That’s enough!"
Just then, a cold shout echoed out.
Lin Haitao appeared on the Desolate Mountain and said coldly, "Does the Celestial City Academy truly wish to start another bloodbath? If that’s the case, then this old man will be happy to oblige."
The surroundings immediately fell silent. The young men holding the longsword and the spear both frowned deeply.
Ren Changfeng knew that if they truly pushed Lin Haitao and the Sword Institute too far, the Celestial City Academy might not get off easy. He was especially wary of that guardian figure, who made even him feel a sense of dread.
The Sword Institute was already at a dead end, while the Celestial City Academy was at its peak. It was like a porcelain vase colliding with a jade artifact; naturally, the jade artifact would be the one to suffer.
At this thought, Ren Changfeng looked at Shen Daoxing and said coldly, "The dignity of the Celestial City Academy cannot be profaned. In the life-or-death battle one year from now, a student from my Celestial City Academy will surely take your head. You’d best watch yourself."
After speaking, Ren Changfeng led the Celestial City Academy students away from the Desolate Mountain.
Seeing this, the students from the other two institutes also left the mountain one after another.
"Phew!"
Shen Daoxing let out a soft breath.
The young men who appeared later with the sword and spear had put a great deal of pressure on him, especially when it looked like they were about to team up.
Even holding the Great Ming Demon Sparrow, Shen Daoxing wasn’t certain of victory.
Lin Haitao walked over and said, "Do you know who those last two were?"
Shen Daoxing asked, "Who!?"
Lin Haitao said gravely, "Two of the Celestial City Academy’s Four Heroes. Both of them are at the peak of the Eighth Layer of the Profound Platform Realm, just one step away from reaching the Ninth Layer. The other two are only stronger than them, not weaker."
Hearing this, Shen Daoxing’s eyes narrowed to slits.
Just then, Ling Shuanghua descended and said faintly, "Those two were still holding back. They didn’t use their full strength. Otherwise, the boy with the sword alone would have given you a world of trouble."
Shen Daoxing chuckled lightly. "Is that so?"
Ling Shuanghua continued, "His cultivation is at the Eighth Layer of the Profound Platform Realm, and he has comprehended Five Sword Intents. And he’s the weakest of the Four Heroes. Above him, there are still four others in the Celestial City Academy, especially Xia Junze. He is a prodigy on the Martial Arts Ranking. Aside from those ranked above him, he is considered unbeatable within the same realm."
"If you don’t work hard to raise your cultivation, a year from now, that Ren Changfeng will absolutely cut off your head and hang it on Celestial City Mountain as a warning to others."
Shen Daoxing said nothing.
It was just as Ling Shuanghua had said; his cultivation was indeed a bit lacking.
Against a Martial Artist at the Eighth Layer of the Profound Platform Realm, he could put up a fight if he went all out. But if he encountered a Martial Artist at the Ninth Layer, it would be difficult to turn the tables. What’s more, the Celestial City Academy had an unparalleled prodigy who was on the Martial Arts Ranking and considered invincible within his realm.
At this thought, Shen Daoxing felt a wave of pressure wash over him.
Ling Shuanghua looked at the young man before her and also fell into deep thought.
It was as if she saw shades of her younger brother, her older brother, and the students she had once trained in Shen Daoxing.
It gave her a strange, dreamlike feeling.
A sharp pain also filled her heart.
’She couldn’t bear to see that scene from the past play out again.’
’The more of a genius Shen Daoxing is, the more ferocious the Celestial City Academy’s retaliation will be.’
’Can this young man before me withstand it?’
Ling Shuanghua looked as if she wanted to say something more, but held her tongue. Then, she turned and left.
Lin Haitao pondered for a moment, then said, "When did you comprehend your fifth Sword Intent?"
Shen Daoxing replied, "Not long ago."
Lin Haitao said, "Very well. Since you have already comprehended Five Sword Intents, you are now qualified to enter our Sword Institute’s secret grounds."
"Secret grounds!?"
A look of confusion appeared in Shen Daoxing’s eyes.
’The Sword Institute has secret grounds on this Desolate Mountain?’
’How did I not know about this?’
Lin Haitao took a deep breath and said, "Come with me."
With that, Lin Haitao clasped his hands behind his back and walked into the distance.
Shen Daoxing quickly followed.
