Chapter 1495

"This brat is simply too arrogant!"

Li Mo felt some annoyance; he merely thought this kid's sword Dao talent was not bad, and wanted to save him.

That Sword Qi Stele is something many people can only hope for but cannot obtain.

Even he, if given the chance, would surely seek to comprehend this Sword Dao Stele.

But this Xuan Yang actually turned a blind eye!

"Those who aim too high and act impossibly will never achieve greatness!" Elder Qin Cang's eyes flashed with harshness as he rebuked.

He was shocked by Xuan Yang's talent, turned to look at Li Mo, and asked, "How short was the fastest record for those who previously reached the summit?"

Li Mo suddenly realized, "Three months!"

Qin Cang continued to ask, "And what about this kid?"

Li Mo then exclaimed, "He passed the second stage in less than three days!"

Everyone felt extremely shocked.

Next, Xuan Yang will have to face the phantom of Jian Tianye; as long as he defeats it, he can reach the summit.

It is very likely that Xuan Yang will break the record!

"This brat must die!"

A flash of alarm appeared in Qin Cang's eyes; even if Xuan Yang passed the final trial, he could not be spared, for once this kid entered the main sect, the Qin family branch would surely be exterminated, and even the main line would face a threat.

Killing intent!

On Qin Cang's body, the killing intent grew even stronger.

You should know, the Qin family's main line and Jian Tianye are not on good terms, having produced a rift.

It is said that back then, a dozen or so sword Dao prodigies of the Qin family, after becoming disciples of Jian Tianye, died mysteriously after ten thousand years; this incident provoked the Qin family patriarch to act, leading to a great battle with Jian Tianye, after which ill feelings arose between the two sides.

Once this kid passes Jian Tianye's trial, he will become his lackey, which is disadvantageous to the Qin family!

At this moment, Yang Xuan had already crossed the stele and was charging toward the final hundred steps.

One hundred steps, one hundred phantoms of Jian Tianye!

Ranging from the Dao Void Realm to the Three-Star Dao Lord Realm!

Yang Xuan wielded the Qingxuan Sword, slaughtering all the way; the phantoms of the first fifty steps were no match for a single strike of his.

He need only raise his hand, and the phantoms would shatter directly.

However, Yang Xuan also noticed a clue: these phantoms appeared to test the challenger's combat strength, but in fact they were testing their comprehension of the sword technique on the stele.

No wonder Elder Li Mo said that the third trial requires comprehension of the stele.

However, for him, possessing the "One Sword Buries Life and Death," he does not need Jian Tianye's sword technique.

Moreover, he faintly felt that Jian Tianye's sword technique contains an intent of devouring; although powerful, it is also a kind of bondage.

That sword technique is somewhat bizarre and also incomplete.

Once one cultivates this incomplete sword technique, one will inevitably be subject to Jian Tianye.

"Continue forward."

Yang Xuan raised his sword and surged forward; above the fiftieth step were already Dao Lord Realm sword Dao phantoms.

Jian Tianye wore a blue robe, floating in the air; his appearance was rather ordinary, but the devouring sword intent on his body surged like a vortex, unleashing a staggering force that pressed down on Yang Xuan.

Yang Xuan recalled the sword Qi that Elder Qin Cang had previously slashed out, which had been devoured by the Sword Qi Heavenly Path; it was precisely neutralized by this sword rhythm.

Under Jian Tianye's feet, the fifty-first step formed an entire domain; upon stepping onto it, it spanned a vast expanse of a million zhang.

The aura of a One-Star Dao Lord Realm!

Yang Xuan directly slashed a sword at Jian Tianye.

The phantom of Jian Tianye likewise slashed a sword, and the power of devouring heaven and earth poured down.

But Yang Xuan's life-and-death sword intent was superior.

"Chi!"

The two sword Qis collided, and Yang Xuan's sword Qi instantly annihilated Jian Tianye's sword Qi.

"Still not enough!"

Yang Xuan continued to advance forward.

One day later, Yang Xuan had already ascended to the eightieth step.

Yang Xuan's eyes were blood-red; he had completely forgotten this was a trial, instead immersing himself in the comprehension of life-and-death sword intent.

The aura of Jian Tianye on the eightieth step surged, having already entered the late stage of the Two-Star Dao Lord Realm; that oppressive force nearly reached Yang Xuan's limit.

But Yang Xuan, while engaging in combat, also devoured the power of the starry sky and the sword rhythm he had previously seized.

His cultivation was also increasing!

"One Sword Buries Life and Death!"

Yang Xuan's blue robe billowed, fresh blood flowing from his hand; he did not release the next seal of the Qingxuan Sword, but regarded the ascent as a life-and-death tempering.

Such a rare sword Dao opponent is hard to encounter.

The sword Qi slashed by Jian Tianye's phantom fell like a relentless downpour, illuminating heaven and earth, continuously pouring down, killing intent rampant, with no hesitation left.

Yang Xuan's figure constantly shifted; amidst life and death, his sword domain continually shattered and then reformed.

In the midst of the great terror of life and death, his sword momentum surged.

After the time it takes to burn an incense stick, Yang Xuan finally slew Jian Tianye's phantom; however, he did not continue forward, but sat cross-legged where he was, swallowed a healing pill, and simultaneously absorbed the sword rhythm left behind in the Sword Dynasty to boost his cultivation.

Seeing this, Qin Cang was so angry he gritted his teeth.

This kid's talent is too strong!

A mere One-Star Dao Lord Realm cultivator can actually slay the phantom of a Two-Star Dao Lord Realm Jian Tianye!

Who the heck is Jian Tianye?

For a hundred thousand years, the Yaochi Imperial Dynasty's number one sword cultivator in talent!

Could this young man possibly be even more monstrous than Jian Tianye?

Especially his sword technique, which can be called terrifying!

Li Mo couldn't help but look toward Elder Qin Cang and ask, "If Xuan Yang reaches the summit, I don't know if the Third Elder can let go of the grudge..."

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!" Qin Cang's face turned ferocious as he said, "If this wicked cultivator has trained in Senior Jian Tianye's sword technique, perhaps there is still a sliver of hope, but for him to oppose Jian Tianye's sword way with his own sword way is absolutely impossible!"

His only worry now is that Xuan Yang might turn back and re‑comprehend Jian Tianye's sword way.

"Hehehe!"

Yang Xuan began to refine the Sword Dynasty's sword rhythm, and a vast, surging storm appeared around him, with massive amounts of sword rhythm turning into an ocean that ebbed and flowed around him, and he began to voraciously absorb the sword rhythm.

Around Yang Xuan, the Life-and-Death Sword Domain kept expanding, becoming increasingly inflated, gradually covering a space of millions of zhang of stone steps.

"As expected of the Ancient Dao Orthodoxy, this sword rhythm is incredibly rich!"

Everyone sighed with emotion.

Several days later.

Yang Xuan rose to his feet, his cultivation having entered the late stage of the One-Star Dao Lord Realm.

Stepping up to the next level again, Yang Xuan directly activated "One Sword Buries Life and Death!"

Jian Tianye's phantom was instantly annihilated!

Until Yang Xuan stepped onto the ninetieth step, that life-and-death pressure surged again, and here Jian Tianye's phantom had become comparable to a Three-Star Dao Lord Realm.

Another bloody battle ensued.

Yang Xuan was covered in wounds, yet he also shattered Jian Tianye's phantom.

After taking a healing pill, Yang Xuan continued onward.

Two days later.

Yang Xuan, bloodied, fought his way into the ninety‑sixth step, but was forced to retreat, returning to the ninety‑fifth step.

Everyone was utterly shocked.

Even Li Mo felt shocked.

Xuan Yang is merely a One-Star Dao Lord Realm cultivator, yet he actually annihilated a Three-Star Dao Lord Realm phantom!

The killing intent in Qin Cang's eyes could no longer be contained; he longed to rush forward and slay Yang Xuan outright.

But he knew that if he were to step onto the Sword Qi Heavenly Path, he would be instantly eradicated.

The enemies spawned by that path are related to the cultivator's level who climbs the steps.

The stronger the cultivation, the stronger the phantom!

Yang Xuan sat cross‑legged on the ninety‑fifth step again to heal his wounds, while simultaneously absorbing the Sword Dynasty's sword rhythm.

Several days later.

A terrifying sword qi storm surged behind Yang Xuan, the life‑and‑death sword intent raging like a river, the sword qi incredibly thick, coiling around him like an arm, and his cultivation directly broke into the Two-Star Dao Lord Realm!

Next, Lu Xuan received a cultivation feedback, his cultivation entering the mid‑stage of the Five-Star Dao Lord Realm!

Next, Yang Xuan swept all before him, directly charging into the ninety‑ninth step!

"Heh!"

On the steps, a hidden Dao pattern flickered, and far away, billions of li distant, Jian Tianye suddenly opened his eyes, "Oh? After tens of thousands of years, another freak has climbed the ninety‑ninth step?"

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