[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-grand-return-system":3,"chapter-grand-return-system-grand-return-system-chapter-220":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Grand Return System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1080340,1397,"Chapter 220: The Sword That Shook Dario’s Heart","grand-return-system-chapter-220",220,"\u003Cp>The Sword That Shook Dario’s Heart\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dario shook his head with a pale face and said, \"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible! How can such a sword technique exist in this world? It must be an illusion. Yes, this kid must have deliberately created an illusion to wear down my will and make me retreat...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breathing had already become unstable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hand gripping the Abyss Sword trembled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That tiny movement did not escape the eyes of the surrounding experts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hektor’s expression gradually turned serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood very clearly what it meant for a swordsman’s hand to tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dario...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was afraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The violent winds continued howling across the wasteland. Endless leaves floated beneath the darkened heavens like countless blades waiting silently for slaughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every inch of space felt filled with invisible killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dario’s eyes suddenly lit up as he looked coldly at Leon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I admit that you do have some ability, but these little tricks are not enough to defeat me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he spoke, his voice regained some confidence, as if he had finally convinced himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had to be an illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could a mere sage Realm cultivator create a sword domain so terrifying that even he, a half-step pinnacle expert, felt suppressed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he sneered, he faced the sharp swords of grass and trees attacking him. The Abyss Sword in Dario’s hand swept horizontally across the sky, and a stream of terrifying sword energy instantly cut through the vegetation in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world shook violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mountains cracked apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The incoming leaves exploded into dust beneath his slash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep sword scar stretched across the wasteland for thousands of meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding crowd gasped repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What terrifying sword energy...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So this is the strength of Sky Breaker Academy’s First Elder?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A single sword nearly split the earth apart...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Leon merely watched quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a faint smile carrying hidden meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His calm voice drifted through the storm like cold moonlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon revealed a meaningful smile. He wasn’t surprised at all by the cut vegetation. Instead, he looked at Dario mockingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this strike was really that simple, then it was not worthy of being called a Sacred Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Font Sword Art—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was not merely swordsmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a domain of slaughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A law of destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sword principle capable of turning heaven and earth themselves into blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The true horror had only just begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dario couldn’t be bothered to waste his breath on Leon after the probing ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes sharpened violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana exploded from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Abyss Sword emitted a shrill sword cry as Dario swept his sword towards Leon’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Abyss Sword Technique was carefree and unrestrained. It was like walking in the clouds, but it could sever the shackles of space in an instant, and was extremely powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever the blade passed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Space twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword light descended like a collapsing heavenly river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry’s face instantly turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So fast!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even he could barely follow the trajectory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only streaks of silver light remained in his vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dario pressed forward step by step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His attacks became increasingly fierce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each slash carried monstrous killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wasteland shattered continuously beneath the pressure of his sword energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Leon’s reaction was indeed very abnormal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept dodging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His movements appeared relaxed, almost elegant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a lone immortal strolling through a storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He strolled leisurely and dodged Dario’s attacks several times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each movement was unbelievably precise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not too fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not too slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every strike narrowly missed him by inches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them fought from the sky to the ground, and then from the ground to the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The destructive power was extremely shocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A forest was instantly destroyed beneath their clash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive mountain in the distance was split apart by Dario’s sword, collapsing thunderously and creating an enormous river as underground currents burst forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battlefield looked like the end of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more Dario fought, the more valiant he became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was what it looked like on the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only Leon noticed the growing impatience hidden inside Dario’s attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword rhythm was becoming unstable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breathing slightly chaotic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His confidence came from Leon constantly retreating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because deep inside—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still feared that terrifying sword domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was shocked when they saw this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my god, aren’t these two too strong? This level of battle is rarely seen in my life...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this the true battle of the sage Realm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That mountain was cut apart with a casual swing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Numerous cultivators stared with wide eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some younger cultivators had already forgotten to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dazzling sword techniques illuminating the sky made everyone dizzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t see clearly at all! Can you slow down and take care of us little cultivators...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some people had a mental breakdown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first time in their lives that they had witnessed such a battle, but they could not even comprehend the profundity hidden within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their hearts itched with frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even some elders could only vaguely capture fragments of the exchanges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fairy Fiona’s beautiful teal eyes never left Leon for even a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time Dario’s sword narrowly missed Leon, her heart tightened unconsciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers had already clenched the edge of her sleeves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without realizing it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had begun worrying for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hektor noticed her expression from the side and silently sighed in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his gaze returned toward Leon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And gradually...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon had dodged hundreds of strikes already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But not once had his expression changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not once had his breathing become chaotic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not once had Dario forced him into a truly dangerous situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon was studying him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hundreds of exchanges, Dario gradually became confident because Leon had been avoiding his sharp edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made him feel like the other party did not dare to really compete with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His confidence swelled again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fear inside his heart slowly faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dario sneered coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does your Amethyst Summit Division only know how to hide?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mocking laughter echoed across the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd immediately reacted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s true...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s been dodging this whole time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be that Leon’s earlier momentum was only for show?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe his sword domain consumed too much Mana?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even some neutral observers began doubting Leon slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Leon only smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A calm smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An amused smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dodging another strike, Leon finally stopped moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The violent winds around him slowly calmed for a brief instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you’ve said so,\" Leon said softly, \"I’ll satisfy you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those simple words instantly caused countless hearts to tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dario’s eyes lit up fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dodging another strike, Leon finally stopped dodging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through these hundreds of exchanges, he had gradually figured out the profundity of the Abyss Sword Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that was all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon now fully understood the structure of Dario’s sword path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint disappointment appeared deep within his purple eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused and stood there straight, no longer moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The storm raged around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaves danced wildly around his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Leon himself stood motionless like an ancient mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good opportunity!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dario’s eyes instantly brightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His old face finally revealed genuine excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought Leon had finally fallen for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Abyss Sword spun violently in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its sword intent erupted with all its might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terrifying silver sword light descended from the heavens like divine punishment itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding earth shattered before the attack even arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dario roared inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sword carried nearly all his accumulated momentum from the previous exchanges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even ordinary half-step pinnacle experts would not dare receive it directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slash instantly descended toward Leon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the crowd, Fairy Fiona screamed with a pale face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be careful...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice carried genuine panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the surrounding exclamations were too loud and completely drowned her out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, why isn’t he dodging anymore?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be that he knows that he has already lost and has given up resisting?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1358,"2026-06-03T10:40:08.788Z","2026-06-03T10:40:17.094Z",1,"novelbin.me","c47e28a6d741f2160a5005b65302dfc8aff7195adce302632490bf3bc8fe829f","grand-return-system-chapter-221","grand-return-system-chapter-219",234,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrand-return-system-cover.jpg"]