I See the Aura of the Great Emperor in All My Disciples

Chapter 1654: Chapter 1654: Cang Xuan Swordsmanship? Nothing Special

As the instructor with the highest level of swordsmanship in the inner courtyard of Cangxuan Academy.

Yao Zhun naturally possessed his own pride.

Being told by two juniors in front of all the students present that the swordsmanship he demonstrated was inadequate? Where would that leave his face?

Even if he didn’t care about face, how could he establish authority in front of these students in the future? Without authority, how could he command respect to teach these proud youths?

At the same time.

The group of sword cultivator students present also had their expressions hardened.

Being from the Xuanyuan Clan, the number one aristocratic family in Sword Dao, and also currently the top-ranked on the Cangxuan List, Xuanyuan Che, the foremost among the younger generation of the Xuanyuan Clan, they naturally could not verbally attack Xuanyuan Che.

First, because the other party truly had the strength and foundation, and second, because the Xuanyuan Clan was simply untouchable to them.

Therefore, they turned their venomous gaze towards Ye Qiubai.

”What are you? You dare to look down upon Instructor Yao?”

”Instructor Yao is the top sword cultivator instructor in the inner courtyard of Cangxuan Academy, but it’s also normal that someone from a Barbarian Land like you can’t understand Instructor Yao’s swordsmanship.”

For a time, all firepower was concentrated on Ye Qiubai alone.

However, clearly having said the same thing as Ye Qiubai, Xuanyuan Che did not speak out to solve Ye Qiubai’s dilemma, but instead watched him with interest, seemingly wanting to see how Ye Qiubai would handle such a situation.

Faced with these words, Ye Qiubai was not angry; his face remained calm with a faint smile on his lips.

Xu Yeming spoke up from the side, ”Senior brother, shall I help you?”

Ye Qiubai smiled and waved his hand, ”No need, no need. If Xu were to speak up, they’d probably be anxious to take action.”

He had seen just how formidable Xu Yeming’s eloquence could be.

At this moment, Yao Zhun sheathed his sword, looked at Ye Qiubai in the distance, and took a deep breath, ”Since the exchange student from Azure Heaven Academy believes that my swordsmanship just now was lacking, you must have a certain understanding of Cangxuan swordsmanship, right? Why not come here and demonstrate?”

Ye Qiubai originally did not want to bother.

But he heard Yao Zhun’s words take a turn, scoffing with a mocking laugh, ”It’s also a good opportunity to see just how strong the students of Azure Heaven Academy are, and whether the number one exchange student from the Six Realms Academy is truly as good as their name.”

Upon hearing this, Ye Qiubai’s eyebrows raised.

If it were only directed at himself, he might not have responded.

For Ye Qiubai, verbal provocations aimed at him had no killing power at all.

However... it seemed the other party clearly understood, by directing the spearhead at Azure Heaven Academy.

If Ye Qiubai backed down here.

It would suggest that Azure Heaven Academy was indeed insufficient, necessarily leading to contempt from the other party, and once rumors spread, it would impact Azure Heaven Academy’s development and reputation.

Thinking of this.

Ye Qiubai shrugged his shoulders, and with a leap, he came to Yao Zhun’s side.

Seeing this, Yao Zhun tossed the Longsword in his hand to Ye Qiubai, smiling, ”Let’s see if the number one student from Azure Heaven Academy is really worth their weight in gold?”

As he said the last three words, Yao Zhun intentionally emphasized his tone.

It seemed he also looked down on Azure Heaven Academy.

Ye Qiubai took the Longsword, not saying anything, but turned to face the riddled boulder.

The boulder seemed to be constructed from a special type of rock, which even a mighty individual like Yao Zhun, who had passed the Four-layered Thunder Tribulation, had not managed to break.

Closing his eyes, he recalled the first movement of the Cangxuan swordsmanship that Yao Zhun had just performed.

He deconstructed and analyzed it in his mind.

Seeing Ye Qiubai standing still with his eyes closed.

The surrounding students also sneered.

”What are you pretending for? Or was it just boasting earlier? Are you too embarrassed to show your skills now?”

”The Cangxuan swordsmanship is an advanced sword technique of the inner courtyard; even the first move is naturally difficult for sword cultivators who have not practiced it, let alone those from the Barbarian Land looking to make trouble.”

”Hehe, still stalling? If you really can’t do it, just step down. Pretending to be capable when you’re not, aren’t you afraid it will disturb your state of mind? A sword cultivator’s state of mind is extremely important!”

Up above, Xuanyuan Che also watched Ye Qiubai thoughtfully.

He did not look down on him, nor did he think that Ye Qiubai closing his eyes was merely showing off.

On the contrary, he felt that the Cangxuan swordsmanship would pose no difficulty for a talented monster like Ye Qiubai.

This breakthrough to the Sword Dao Rules Realm, in terms of Sword Dao alone, Ye Qiubai’s talent was higher than even his!

Xu Yeming need not be mentioned.

He had complete trust in his senior brother.

Half the time it takes to drink a cup of tea passed.

Yao Zhun, seeing Ye Qiubai still motionless, sneered: ”Young man, if you can’t do it, it’s alright. Cangxuan swordsmanship is, after all, close to the Lord God Level, and it’s very normal to not succeed in a short time. No need to overexert yourself.”

But just as these words fell.

Ye Qiubai suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze shooting out like a sharp sword.

Still ignoring the idle chatter around him, a strand of sword intent wavered around his body, then converged on the longsword in his hand!

Watching this scene, other students were still mocking, but Yao Zhun and Xuanyuan Che’s faces tightened.

The converging sword intent and the direction it flowed were exactly the same as the first move of Cangxuan swordsmanship Yao Zhun had performed earlier!

Could it be...

But just as Yao Zhun began to doubt.

Ye Qiubai, with a calm expression, thrust his longsword towards the boulder in front of him!

A single sword thrust, but as it was executed, thousands of cold gleams pierced the stone alongside it!

Boom!

For a moment, the boulder was again riddled with numerous small holes.

Seeing this.

The surrounding mocking voices instantly stopped, going from noisy to eerily silent.

All the students, including Yao Zhun, stared at Ye Qiubai as if they had seen a ghost.

This...

Had it really been executed?

So, standing still with eyes closed before was just recalling the scene of Yao Zhun performing Cangxuan swordsmanship?

But even so... that was only the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea!

Could it be that he comprehended the Cangxuan swordsmanship in just that half cup of tea’s time?

Xuanyuan Che showed no surprise, his expression remaining very calm as he murmured, ”If he only performed an identical swordsmanship... then it seems that’s all there is to it...”

However, as he spoke.

Yet Ye Qiubai, gently stroking his longsword, said indifferently, ”Indeed, this swordsmanship isn’t very good, it’s a bit too flashy.”

Upon hearing this, Yao Zhun’s face changed, and he was about to retort something.

But then he saw Ye Qiubai take the same stance as before and thrust out his sword!

This time, however, when the thousands of cold gleams slashed the boulder, they actually reconverged back onto the longsword itself, piercing right through the massive stone!

Ye Qiubai sheathed his sword and nodded, ”Yes, now there are no problems.”