Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start
Chapter 1018 - 89 The Significance of Qingyun Academy_2

Zhenyuan of the Taoxu Road saw this and immediately frowned, coming to Gu Chen's side.

Xu Yi gave the three a glance, showing no concern whatsoever.

For whether it was Taoxu Road, Cloud Heaven Palace, or the Buddha Sect of Sumeru, they were all just holy places and posed no threat to the Sword Manor behind him.

"What's wrong, Brother Gu, don't you dare?" Seeing Gu Chen not speaking, Xu Yi provocatively said.

But to his surprise, Gu Chen only said three words, which completely changed Xu Yi's expression.

"You're unworthy."

Gu Chen, with his exceedingly keen senses, had long noticed the communication between Xu Yi and Chen Xuan, and was very clear about the trickery between them.

Now that Xu Yi stepped forward, of course, Gu Chen wouldn't give him any face.

"Gu Bai, don't push your luck!" Xu Yi's face turned cold; as a disciple of the Sword Manor, when had he ever been subjected to such insult?

Since they were going to fight for the light of the soul in a bit and Qingyun Academy encouraged fighting, Xu Yi had nothing to say; this was also the most important reason why he wanted to make a move against Gu Chen.

"Relying on your little strength, do you really believe you can dominate Qingyun Academy? Let me show you who really isn't worthy!" Xu Yi shouted, his inner power flowing, and a sharp aura brimming with readiness to erupt.

"The one who is unworthy is surely you." Gu Chen said indifferently, not even sparing Xu Yi a single glance, even if Xu Yi was preparing to strike.

Zhenyuan looked at Gu Chen with some surprise. This character seemed somewhat familiar to him, having seemingly encountered it before.

Originally, when the six saints joined forces to descend to the lower world and deal with a prodigy of the Nine Continents, that prodigy was also so confidently effortless, taking on three saints alone and sweeping them, leaving them without any dignity.

Even, this news reached the higher realms, sparking discussion among many regions.

"Could it be..." An astonishing idea popped into Zhenyuan's mind.

But immediately, he shook his head, thinking it impossible.

Even he didn't know how Gu Chen would ascend to the higher realms; perhaps the person before him just had a somewhat similar personality.

"Seven Swords Crack the Sky!"

Xu Yi of the Sword Manor, with a grim face, no longer hesitated and directly made a move, not holding back in the slightest, even using a magical treasure.

It was all to prevent any chance of being capsized in a gutter.

With a zing, a somber sword hum echoed throughout, Sword Manor known throughout the world for its swordsmanship, purported to possess various famous swords from the East Profound Region.

The so-called "Seven Swords Crack the Sky," as those words fell, indeed seven little swords appeared behind Xu Yi, each one incredibly sharp, comparable to magical treasures!

With a cold smirk on his face, Xu Yi held a dark sword case in his hands, from which all seven little swords drew, each one possessing a sharpness on par with magical treasures. If the seven swords united as one, even among magical treasures, they would be outstanding!

At the same time, this was also where his confidence lay; the Sword Manor housed ten thousand swords, and in terms of weaponry, Xu Yi was confident that amongst the prodigies, he held an absolute advantage.

Shh shh shh!

Sword light dazzled, flashing across heaven and earth, and the vast sword energy, like streams of silk ribbon, followed behind the seven little swords.

Such was the might of this move, a powerful surge with truly sky-splitting vibrations spread, instilling fear in the crowd, many people quickly retreating.

"Merely inferior swordsmanship." Just as many were becoming fearful, Gu Chen's flat voice came through, eliciting a cold smile from Xu Yi.

"To boast so arrogantly, let's see how you defend yourself!" Xu Yi was confident. Unless Gu Chen also had a powerful magical treasure, he was almost certain Gu Chen couldn't withstand this sword!

However, spiritual treasures are precious, and only colossal forces with the presence of supreme entities, like the ones endowed with might, can afford to use them as such. With Gu Chen's background being ordinary, Xu Yi did not believe he could produce a spiritual treasure.

At this moment, Chen Xuan, Chu Liufeng, and others also had serious looks in their eyes, watching this scene and wanting to know how Gu Chen would respond.

This time, Xu Yi went all out from the start and regardless, they also believed it would be enough to reveal Gu Chen's depth.

"Let me show you what true sword technique is!"

Gu Chen's gaze was indifferent as he stepped forward, walking towards the eighteen strands of the soul's light, and with a casual wave of his sleeve, an imposing sword light appeared, spanning across the heavens and earth!

Clang!

In just a single exchange, the prodigy ranked on the domain's gold list and hailing from the Hidden Sword Villa, Xu Yi's seven small swords, were trembling from the hit, the omnipresent sword aura was split in two on the spot.

"What...?!" Xu Yi's mouth gaped open, his face filled with disbelief. Could it be that his strongest move was so easily countered?

This scene left everyone present heart-stirred and shocked!

This was even more astonishing than yesterday when Gu Chen defeated Yan Qi, the prodigy of the Sun Divine Sparrow Clan!

"As if strolling in a leisurely courtyard, done with a wave of his hand? This Gu Bai's strength is too frightening, is he really part of the younger generation?!" Someone exclaimed, nearly fainting from the shock.

At that moment, Gu Chen reached out his hand, a powerful force of attraction came forth, and the seven spirit treasure-grade swords, uncontrollably spinning, flew into the center of his palm.

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At the same time, everything that was happening here was also reported in real-time to the ears of the highest echelons at Qingyun Academy.

In a vast ancient hall within Qingyun Academy, various Great Powers gathered, receiving the news of Gu Chen effortlessly breaking Hidden Sword Villa Xu Yi's full-powered strike.

"This lad is indeed extraordinary, no wonder the headmaster once said to keep a close watch on him during the initial academy assessment."

"From the current looks of it, this Gu Bai's power is the most unfathomable and worthy of careful cultivation," another said.

"In fact, the most suitable candidate is still that saintess from Taoxu Road, Chu Yue Ling," an elder sighed, full of regret.

The founders of Qingyun Academy had a clear understanding of its purpose and knew very well what the headmaster, a supreme entity, had in mind.

Qingyun Academy can be considered a continuation of the last era's Azure Cloud Sky, its purpose being to select the strongest prodigy to take charge of the treasure left behind by Azure Cloud Sky and to choose a true successor.

The Qingyun Academy's headmaster founded the academy for this purpose, and they, his peers, had come together for the same reason.

"After the long passage of years, there isn't much time left for us, and the moment to make a decision has arrived," one of the Qingyun Academy's Great Powers said somberly.

"If possible, the headmaster would like to entrust everything to the saintess of Taoxu Road, but she is unwilling to accept, saying she is not suitable."

"With that girl's talent, if she is not suitable, it would be difficult to find a second one in the upper realms!" an elder said with a huff, feeling it was an excuse.

"The headmaster also regrets this, but there is nothing that can be done, otherwise we would not be here selecting someone else."

"Taoxu Road has its arrangements, and it is difficult for the headmaster to intervene; we must seek someone else."

"This Gu Bai seems to be a good option, but we need to observe him more. Ao Guang of the Chilong Clan would also be suitable, but his arrogant nature is disliked by the headmaster," another remarked.

The assembly of Great Powers discussed fervently. They understood very clearly what the future of the upper realms would face. To avoid the tragedy of the last era and of Azure Cloud Sky from reoccurring, they had to choose the most suitable candidate to grow at the fastest rate and then face the tribulation!

This was also why Qingyun Academy encouraged, and even proactively created opportunities, for the various prodigies to compete with each other.

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