Sword Aura to the Heavens
Chapter 151 - 147 Great Practitioner

Chapter 151: Chapter 147 Great Practitioner

The news in Yun Meng City fermented, and the reputation of the Imperial Extreme Sect was quickly tarnished.

In this city of Yun Meng, the Bai Lu Academy holds extraordinary significance. All the cultivators in the city hold the Academy in high esteem, and when this incident broke out, everyone was waiting for Sect Master Xiao Yu of the Imperial Extreme Sect to provide a reasonable explanation.

In the war between human cultivators and demons, Yang Qingshan ended the conflict by consecutively defeating three great demons, only to be framed by his own kind.

This upheaval caused quite an uproar, and the news spread the day after.

Outside Bai Lu Academy, a group of figures strode forward. On both sides of White Deer Street, many people made way, their eyes fixed on those arriving figures.

Leading them was a person with an extraordinary demeanor, wearing lavish robes, showing great momentum. It was precisely Xiao Yu of the Imperial Extreme Sect.

He seemed not at all concerned about his situation, striding boldly toward Bai Lu Academy.

The gaze of the crowd on White Deer Street toward Xiao Yu was not particularly friendly.

Of course, Xiao Yu did not care about their gaze.

In fact, Xiao Yu even brought Xiao Qiang along.

Arriving outside the academy, Xiao Yu spoke boldly: "The Imperial Extreme Sect comes to visit Bai Lu Academy."

This voice spread throughout the academy, and many students looked outside.

Xiao Yu of the Imperial Extreme Sect was said to be a Sixth Realm cultivator above the Condensed Core Realm. Such a high-level practitioner was among the top in Yun Meng City.

It was precisely for this reason that the Imperial Extreme Sect had annexed many forces over the years.

There was no response from within the academy, making the outside especially silent and the atmosphere somewhat dull.

Xiao Yu didn’t mind at all and once again spoke loudly: "Xiao Yu of the Imperial Extreme Sect, visiting Bai Lu Academy."

The people of Bai Lu Academy looked at him, seeing no hint of weakness from Xiao Yu.

Even outside Bai Lu Academy, did he remain so aggressive?

Although Xiao Yu was a Sixth Realm cultivator, Bai Lu Academy had several sixth realm practitioners.

What exactly was Xiao Yu relying on?

"Sect Master Xiao, what an imposing presence." A response came from within the academy, it was Mr. Lu’s voice. Although he had not arrived, his voice had already rung out, and a pressuring force emanated from within the academy, falling upon the people of the Imperial Extreme Sect.

Xiao Yu held his head high, looking ahead, and said: "Outside the academy, where does Mr. Xiao’s audacity come from? This time, I’ve come at the behest of Mr. Qu. I have great respect for the Jiangzhou Sacred Land, so I let my little girl come to cultivate, but I didn’t expect some misunderstandings to occur."

"What misunderstandings?" Mr. Lu said: "Sect Master Xiao can clarify, why deliberately spread rumors to put Yang Qingshan at a disadvantage?"

"It seems there is a misunderstanding, sir. After going to the Yun Family and knowing about this, quite a few subordinates were around me. It must have been them who leaked the information. Yang Qingshan became famous for that battle, and everyone in Yun Meng City was curious about his identity, so the news spread quickly, which was unexpected. I have since dealt with my subordinates."

Xiao Yu said, "My little girl Xiao Qiang, after knowing this, admired Yang Qingshan greatly and deliberately came to the academy, but what happened afterward was rather regrettable."

"As a sacred place, how could the academy vent its anger on a girl because of this even though the academy values Yang Qingshan, but at that time, my daughter was already a student of the academy? May I ask, what rule of the academy is this?" Xiao Yu questioned, looking inside the academy.

The crowd outside Bai Lu Academy was stunned.

The sect master of the Imperial Extreme Sect, Xiao Yu, was indeed as arrogant and domineering as rumored, with a sharp edge.

The academy asked him to come and provide an explanation, but he came to accuse them instead?

"Sect Master Xiao, what majesty." A cold voice came, as an elder walked through the air from a high tower of Bai Lu Academy, standing over Xiao Yu and the others without giving them any face.

"Are you teaching the academy its rules?" the elder asked.

"I dare not, just curious, does Bai Lu Academy always act based on preferences?" Xiao Yu looked up, still wearing a smile, and said: "I used to hear that Bai Lu Academy teaches without class distinctions and treats everyone equally, but because of Yang Qingshan, they let Yun Zhiqiu be killed and drove my daughter away. So let me ask, does the academy think there are differences in human status?"

"I didn’t expect Sect Master Xiao to be not only extraordinarily powerful but also exceedingly sharp-tongued." The elder said with a cold smile, "However, today I did not invite you to argue, nor should Sect Master Xiao continue to shift the topic. For what purpose does Sect Master Xiao harm Yang Qingshan, who fought for Yun Meng City?"

"I’ve made it very clear." Xiao Yu looked at Mr. Lu and said.

"This explanation cannot satisfy the academy." The elder said.

"If the academy is not satisfied, what do they intend to do?" Xiao Yu asked.

"Although the academy does not involve itself in external matters, it also does not allow the parasites of human practitioners to exist in the city." The elder said.

Xiao Yu nodded, "So, is Bai Lu Academy intent on using its power to oppress others?"

"Just that, Mr. Xiao is not so easily oppressed." As Xiao Yu’s words fell, suddenly, on White Deer Street, the array suddenly started to move.

The entire street surged with mana, and the divine deer made a sound again.

Since Li Fan arrived in Yun Meng City, this was the third time the divine deer made a sound.

"Boom!"

The hearts of all people jumped, and the array on White Deer Street seemed to be trembling unstably.

A pressuring force emanated from afar, instantly covering the sky above White Deer Street, and for a moment, everyone felt an overwhelming suffocating pressure.

On White Deer Street, a top-level great practitioner had arrived.

The crowd looked in the direction afar and then at Xiao Yu.

There was someone behind the Imperial Extreme Sect.

The elder’s gaze also looked afar, clearly perceiving the presence of that pressure.

As they predicted, there was indeed someone behind Xiao Yu.

Was it as they speculated?

"I have heard that the Jiangzhou Sacred Land Bai Lu Academy does not involve itself in worldly matters, but now, why does it also interfere in mundane affairs?" A voice came from the distance, as they looked towards that voice, they saw a figure walking slowly on the street, seeming to walk very slowly but each step like teleportation.

The surrounding crowd had an illusion, as if space and time were in disorder, and before they reacted, a figure appeared outside Bai Lu Academy.

The crowd scrutinized the elder, seeing the other already at an ancient age, quite old, with disheveled hair and wearing a simple robe, appearing somewhat outdated.

But those eyes seemed like bottomless pits, as if they could swallow people inside.

"Master."

The sect master of the Imperial Extreme Sect, Xiao Yu, bowed to the arriving elder.

"Grand Master." Xiao Qiang also called out.

The elder nodded slightly, looking at Xiao Qiang, "Qiang’er has grown all the more beautiful."

"No wonder the Imperial Extreme Sect acted so wantonly." Elder Lu looked at the person, his expression serious, and said, "May I know how to address you?"

A Seventh Realm top-level practitioner.

The existence of this realm was already at the pinnacle of the Da Li Dynasty, and each one was a renowned figure in their region.

This person, naturally, would be no exception.

"An old nameless man, no need to introduce myself." The elder said casually, "But, since Bai Lu Academy does not meddle in outside affairs, why bully my disciple?"

As his words fell, he took a step forward.

A wave of air swept out, causing the entire Bai Lu Academy to tremble. The crowd felt like their hearts were about to stop beating, feeling suffocated.

Elder Lu faced this pressure directly, his body trembled, and the surrounding space pressed against his body, making it difficult for him to move.

The chasm between realms was like a natural divide.

The higher the realm, the more pronounced the gap.

Not to mention major realms, even smaller differences between early and middle stages of a realm were huge, with each minor realm being a gulf.

Within Bai Lu Academy, a gentle breeze came, falling on everyone. As the breeze touched them, the pressure on their bodies drastically reduced, and they felt utterly refreshed, like drought meeting sweet rain.

The previous feeling was extremely unpleasant.

The elder’s gaze looked in a certain direction and then laughed heartily: "No wonder it’s called the sacred land of teaching in Jiangzhou."

Saying this, he lifted his steps and walked inside the academy.

No one could stop him.

Xiao Yu and Xiao Qiang followed alongside him as they directly entered the academy.

Elder Lu frowned, stepping forward, yet saw the elder in front stop, and a sense of oppression spread again.

"Let them be." A voice came from within the academy, and Elder Lu did not stop them either.

Those who heard this voice inside Bai Lu Academy were extremely shocked.

Is this... Mr. Qu’s voice?

It was rumored that there was a Seventh Realm cultivator in Bai Lu Academy; could it be Mr. Qu?

Li Fan was also quite shocked, because when the elder arrived, he felt the other’s pressure, and afterward, Qu Qingfeng dissolved that pressure.

At that moment, he knew that Qu Qingfeng turned out to be a top Seventh Realm practitioner.

Lu Yuan was also quite taken aback; Mr. Qu, usually so gentle and amiable, turned out to be in the Seventh Realm.

Furthermore, it seemed even the people in the academy were unaware.

The elder walked straight into the courtyard, his gaze falling on Qu Qingfeng. The two exchanged a look, and an invisible pressure spread out, although Li Fan felt no pressure, he saw the plum tree in the courtyard wither at lightning speed, losing its vitality instantly.

"A truly hidden world amid the common, this place is rather quiet, suitable for tea and friendship." The elder walked forward, casting a glance at Li Fan behind Qu Qingfeng, and said, "You must be Yang Qingshan?"

"Yes." Li Fan replied.

He suspected the Imperial Extreme Sect was backed by the court, but now, here came a Seventh Realm practitioner.

Such a level of practitioner is rare, and his disciple Xiao Yu established the Imperial Extreme Sect in Yun Meng City.

To a Seventh Realm practitioner, such a sect would hold no meaning.

"Qiang’er was merely curious about you, yet you humiliated her?" The elder said, the oppressive sense falling on Li Fan at close range.

"How do you think this matter should be resolved?" The elder questioned.

"How does the senior wish to resolve it?" Li Fan asked.

"I can give you two choices; the first is to abolish your cultivation. However, Qiang’er is somewhat interested in you. If you are willing to follow her, I will let it go. How about that?" The elder spoke with a smile, light and casual.

"That’s not good." Li Fan replied.

"Then that’s a pity." The elder smiled a bit.

"Sir, you have been famous for many years, why frighten a junior." Qu Qingfeng said.

"I never frighten anyone." The elder looked at Qu Qingfeng and said: "The academy has its rules, and I, too, have mine."