Chapter 1631: Psychological Blow

This result left the strong ones of Wanjian Sect utterly shocked.

They have always proclaimed that Wanjian Sect possesses the number one sword intent in the world. Yet now, their strongest was actually overwhelmed!

This psychological blow was, to them, like a bolt from the blue, making them doubt whether there was something wrong with their cultivation path.

Even the arrogant sect master of Wanjian Sect could see at this moment that Ye Liuyun's blade intent was actually stronger than his sword intent.

"How could he cultivate at such a young age?" the Wanjian Sect master wondered deeply in his heart.

He too was stunned by Ye Liuyun's blade intent, momentarily forgetting to draw his sword.

"Second sword?" Ye Liuyun urged him on.

He did not want to waste time with Wanjian Sect.

Seeing the expressions of these Wanjian Sect strong ones, he knew their morale plummeted instantly.

"This is even better! Once the pride they rely on for survival is struck, their morale will quickly drop! This psychological blow will make our side's battles much easier!"

The Wanjian Sect master, prompted by Ye Liuyun's urging, also came to his senses.

He fixed his gaze on Ye Liuyun, secretly resolved that this sword must retrieve the earlier losing situation; otherwise, as sect master, he would be utterly embarrassed.

Thus, his sword intent surged again, and the long sword in his hand flew up into the air.

Next, countless sword intents began to differentiate, evolving into eighty-one long swords, all points aimed at Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun watched his performance, and suddenly gained an insight in his heart.

"No wonder the Wanjian Sect master's sword intent is not strong. His cultivation path has gone astray. He focuses too much on the form of sword moves, pursuing flashiness, thereby neglecting the essence of sword intent."

Ye Liuyun also wondered, how could a sword cultivator fail to notice this mistake?

But he soon understood. The sect master, accustomed to being above others and being flattered, thus strayed onto the wrong path, chasing these superficial things.

And the sword intent of the other Wanjian Sect members is also weak, because they, used to being above others, after considering themselves strong, can no longer calm down to seek their own shortcomings.

"Could Wanjian Sect possibly have even stronger experts?" Ye Liuyun also suddenly thought. In a sect, the strongest person is not necessarily the sect master.

So he used his divine sense and golden pupil to scan each one, discovering that among the Wanjian Sect participants now engaged in battle, there were no hidden strong ones.

"Perhaps the true strong ones of Wanjian Sect are still hidden within the sect!" Ye Liuyun guessed in his heart.

"Myriad Swords Return to the Sect!"

The Wanjian Sect master reminded Ye Liuyun once more.

The eighty-one long swords all thrust toward Ye Liuyun together.

"This is our Wanjian Sect's ultimate art!" the Wanjian Sect disciples all shouted in approval.

In unleashing this powerful strike against the sect master, their hearts were overwhelmed with shock.

Ye Liuyun, as before, first calmly gathered power, then swept out a horizontal blade.

Although the eighty-one long swords were numerous, their power did not increase; instead, it was dispersed, merely looking cool.

Ye Liuyun's blade had no flourish, yet its blade intent condensed and did not scatter, sweeping away all those sword intents in a single stroke.

The main body of the Wanjian Sect master's long sword also collided with the Demon Slaying Sword.

His long sword, though a divine artifact, was directly split into fragments by Ye Liuyun's Demon Slaying Sword, scattering all over the ground!

The Demon Slaying Sword, too, excitedly emitted a humming sound!

The Wanjian Sect master also never imagined he would be defeated so miserably.

Moreover, the humming sound emitted by Ye Liuyun's Demon Slaying Sword made him instantly understand what was happening.

Ye Liuyun's Demon Slaying Sword in his hand is not a divine artifact; it should be a natal war spirit he cultivated from a wisp of his own soul.

The elders and disciples of Wanjian Sect were now silent as graves, their eyes full of disappointment.

They never expected that their strongest sect master would be defeated so easily.

Moreover, even their own weapon was chopped to pieces by the opponent!

When did their sect master become this weak?

They also felt the sword intent of those two blades just now; that power was absolutely beyond their imagination.

"Could Ye Liuyun really be this strong?" many disciples doubted, gazing at Ye Liuyun.

"Third sword?" Ye Liuyun asked the Wanjian Sect master.

Actually, the Wanjian Sect master's weapon being shattered already proved his defeat; under normal circumstances, he ought to have conceded.

But now, with the sect's survival at stake, he could no longer worry about saving face.

"Alright, third move!" Upon saying this, he changed the three swords into three moves.

Having said that, he began mobilizing true essence within his body, preparing to suppress Ye Liuyun by realm. This was also his helpless measure after seeing his sword intent inferior to Ye Liuyun's.

If he conceded again, Wanjian Sect would be even harder to defend.

Ye Liuyun's golden pupil had been watching him; he merely gave a faint smile, paying no heed to the opponent's tricks.

"Do you know why your sword intent cannot improve?" Ye Liuyun asked contemptuously.

"Huh?" The Wanjian Sect master blinked, then immediately asked, "Why?"

This question had actually troubled him for a long time!

"Heh, your vision is insufficient!"

Ye Liuyun said this, then actually charged forward on his own initiative.

As he charged, he also said, "Obviously we're comparing swords; you lost but won't admit it, yet you want to clash with true essence against me! From this alone, I know your cultivation is not yet solid, and your sword intent cannot possibly improve further."

"This..." the Wanjian Sect master also felt guilty in his heart, unable to reply.

The true essence mobilized in his palm immediately weakened considerably.

Ye Liuyun, meanwhile, while running, infused his blade intent into the Demon Slaying Sword.

"Just rely on you!" Ye Liuyun communicated silently with the Demon Slaying Sword.

The Demon Slaying Sword also emitted a humming sound again, appearing quite excited.

At this moment, the Ten Thousand Swords Sect Leader also realized he had been affected by Ye Liuyun, hurriedly readjusted his True Essence, and struck with a palm at the charging Ye Liuyun.

However, Ye Liuyun unexpectedly did not use his sword to block nor defend, and was blasted away by the palm.

The Demon Slaying Sword was also directly flung by Ye Liuyun toward his chest, as if he hadn't grasped the sword.

"Hmm?" the Ten Thousand Swords Sect Leader was startled: "Why is it so easy?"

Instinctively, he reached out to grab Ye Liuyun's Demon Slaying Sword.

But that Demon Slaying Sword suddenly erupted with a stronger blade intent, and its speed also suddenly increased.

"Puff"—the Demon Slaying Sword instantly pierced through his chest.

The hand the Ten Thousand Swords Sect Leader raised ended up empty.

"This sword…" a thought flashed through the Ten Thousand Swords Sect Leader's mind.

He knew the sword contained a strand of Ye Liuyun's Divine Sense, but did not expect it to be this powerful.

The blade intent emanating from the sword was even stronger than Ye Liuyun's.

Yet before he could finish the thought, the Demon Slaying Sword swung back from behind, and a single slash sliced off his head.

The Ten Thousand Swords Sect Leader knew his heart was pierced and he could not survive, so he did not guard his back.

He did not expect the Demon Slaying Sword to never let him go, and it gave him another cut.