Immortal Sword Master

Chapter 496: Chapter 492: Ye Chenyu’s Strength

SWOOSH!

Ling Tianxu was incredibly fast. Like a sword, he sliced through the air and charged toward the Qingtian Roc.

His strength was on full display in that moment.

With unstoppable momentum, he burst into the Wind Circle. His advance only slowed when just fifty feet remained.

”Break!”

Ling Tianxu roared.

In an instant, like an unsheathed Divine Sword, his body erupted with incredibly sharp Sword Qi. Golden streams of Sword Aura surged from within him, enveloping him completely.

He transformed into a single, dazzlingly brilliant beam of golden Sword Aura.

This was the power of the Sword King Body!

After unleashing this power, the final thirty feet could no longer stop him, and he broke through in a single thrust.

”Ling Tianxu made it through.”

”Ling Tianxu has an Innate Sword King Body, after all. If someone with his constitution can’t pass, then no one else stands a chance.”

Envy filled the eyes of the younger generation. To enter the Creation Academy was, without a doubt, a life-changing opportunity to soar to new heights.

”A Sword King Body. He’s a good prospect and can be cultivated as a core disciple in the future.”

The Third Elder of the Creation Academy nodded, a look of satisfaction in his eyes.

”With his addition, the number of King’s Bodies in the Creation Academy’s younger generation will approach ten,” another King remarked.

This statement sent a shockwave through the crowd.

The Creation Academy has nearly ten King’s Bodies?

What a terrifying number!

One must understand that in the Six Eastern Provinces, a Sword King Body was already considered a once-in-a-millennium prodigy. Such a constitution was exceptionally rare.

’Is the Celestial Domain really that powerful?’

Ling Tianxu’s fists slowly clenched. ’Having an Innate King Body is my advantage, but it’s not enough to justify my pride. If the Creation Academy alone has nearly ten King’s Bodies, then how many are there in the entire Celestial Domain?’

’Once I enter the Creation Academy, I won’t be so special anymore.’

’There will surely be people stronger than me there.’

At this thought, an endless fighting spirit ignited within him. ’I will defeat everyone who stands in my way. No matter who they are, I will crush them underfoot! From this day forward, I will never allow myself to lose to anyone ever again!’

Ling Tianxu’s thoughts turned to Ning Jiang.

Throughout his life, he had been invincible, peerless among his generation. The only exception was Ning Jiang, from whom he had suffered a crushing defeat.

’Ning Jiang, I’m about to enter the Creation Academy and will become much stronger. But what about you? Where are you hiding, licking your wounds? I once considered you my lifelong rival, but now I understand. My true rivals are the prodigies of the Celestial Domain, not you!’

A sharp glint appeared in Ling Tianxu’s eyes.

”Chenyu, you go as well.”

Beside Ye Chenyu was Su Yuying, the Vice Palace Master of the Moon God Palace.

At that moment, all eyes fell upon Ye Chenyu.

This included the Third Elder of the Creation Academy and his companions.

Among the youths present, there were only two who they could instantly sense were extraordinary: one was Ling Tianxu, and the other was Ye Chenyu.

Compared to Ye Chenyu, even Ling Tianxu seemed to pale in significance.

Ye Chenyu simply stood there in silence, yet she possessed the aura of a goddess. Ordinary people might not have sensed it, but the Third Elder’s discerning eye could tell that this girl was even stronger than Ling Tianxu!

Ye Chenyu said nothing, seemingly unconcerned with her surroundings.

With graceful steps, her elegant figure moved toward the Qingtian Roc.

As she entered the Wind Circle, the crowd stared without blinking.

”I suppose we’ll soon witness the power of the Heavy Pupils.”

”Heavy Pupils... an ability even more terrifying than the Sword King Body. I can’t wait to see it.”

Everyone was eagerly anticipating the use of Ye Chenyu’s Heavy Pupils.

However, she walked step by step, breaking through the Wind Circle and passing the trial, without ever activating her Heavy Pupils!

”How is that possible? She passed without even using her Heavy Pupils?”

”Her power... it’s even more terrifying than Ling Tianxu’s Sword King Body!”

The hearts of the younger generation pounded wildly.

Ye Chenyu had always remained within the Moon God Palace, living in seclusion. Outsiders had almost never seen her fight and knew nothing of her true strength.

But this time, everyone witnessed a terrifying side of Ye Chenyu.

This reclusive woman possessed strength on par with her peerless beauty!

”Excellent, excellent! What a wonderful surprise. I’m sure many of the old masters in the Creation Academy will be fighting to take her as their disciple.”

”My only fear is that the other academies will try to snatch her away.”

The Third Elder and the others watched Ye Chenyu with utter delight, as if they had discovered a priceless treasure. Their reaction was completely different from the one they’d had for Ling Tianxu.

With Ling Tianxu, they were merely satisfied. But with Ye Chenyu, they were overjoyed.

Seeing this, Ling Tianxu quietly clenched his fists.

”Are you still not giving up?”

Just then, the Third Elder’s gaze fell upon Jian Jiuge and the others.

Jian Jiuge and his group were still trying to break through, charging again and again. Though each attempt ended in failure, they refused to give up.

”I refuse to believe I can’t make it!”

”Me neither!”

”I’ll get through, even if it kills me.”

Jian Jiuge, Yan Qingxue, Xia Tianyu, and Zhi Tianhou roared in defiance. As the top disciples of their respective Sects, how could they give up so easily?

They continued to charge frantically, time and time again.

As for the rest of the younger generation, they had long since given up, believing it was impossible for them to pass the test.

”Senior Brothers, just give up,” a young man sighed, unable to bear watching them fail repeatedly. ”The threshold for the Creation Academy is too high. It’s not our destiny to enter.”

But the group turned a deaf ear and continued to charge with all their might.

For an entire day, they threw themselves at the barrier—dozens of times, then hundreds, then a thousand—until they were utterly exhausted, their inner strength completely depleted.

”Alright. You’ve passed.”

Just then, the Third Elder waved a hand.

A surge of power enveloped the group, lifting them onto the Qingtian Roc’s back.

”Huh?”

At that moment, everyone was stunned, including Jian Jiuge and his group, who were completely baffled.

The Third Elder snorted coldly and said with indifference, ”On the path of Martial Arts, talent is important, but an unyielding will is far more precious. If a mere trial is enough to make you stop and fear to challenge it, you are destined for mediocrity.”

His words made the other young cultivators flush with shame.

Ignoring them, the Third Elder addressed Jian Jiuge’s group. ”With your current strength, you are not yet qualified to enter the Inner Courtyard. However, you may cultivate in the Outer Courtyard. Those who excel there can be promoted to the Inner Courtyard.”

”Yes.”

Jian Jiuge and the others nodded. Even if it was only the Outer Courtyard, it was still a great opportunity for them.

”Alright, our business here is done. It’s time to go back.”

As he spoke, the Third Elder tossed several Storage Rings into the hands of the Celestial Sword King and the other Kings. ”You have supplied talent to the Creation Academy, so this is your reward. As for you, Infinite King, you’ll have to try harder next time.”

Inside these Storage Rings were treasures beneficial even to Celestial Martial Realm Kings!

”Thank you, Third Elder.”

The Kings cupped their fists in thanks.

Only the Infinite King’s face was grim. Jing Fanzheng from his Wuliang Palace had a chance to enter the Creation Academy, but he had been killed by Ning Jiang. This time, with no one from his sect chosen, he naturally received no reward.

”Let’s go,” the Third Elder commanded.

The Qingtian Roc beat its wings once and soared into the distance.

”If Ning Jiang were still around, he could have entered the Creation Academy too, right?”

Someone whispered, wondering where Ning Jiang could be now.