Chapter 1654: Life-and-Death Duel!

"Ah…"

Liu Qingqing's heart involuntarily gave rise to a feeling of bleakness.

Past events surfaced in the mind.

Although Xuan Yang junior brother had just spoken bold words, she did not believe Xuan Yang could really slay Elder Qin Kaiyang.

Jian Tianye snorted coldly, "Liu Qingqing, lost in thought, what are you thinking about? This person is Xuan Yang, also your junior brother. Although he hasn't formally become a disciple, you still treat him as a junior brother."

"If Xuan Yang has any cultivation problems, you must help him resolve all doubts, big or small."

"If you cannot answer, then let Xuan Yang come find me again."

Liu Qingqing's body trembled, "I will obey."

Yang Xuan blinked in surprise.

Why is Jian Tianye treating him so favorably?

However, he had already seen Jian Tianye's conduct in the earlier battle of the Cangyun Star Sea.

He did not think Jian Tianye was worthy of being a sword cultivator!

He held a doubtful attitude toward Jian Tianye's performance.

Liu Qingqing suddenly asked, "Junior Brother Xuan Yang, you haven't taken a master?"

Jian Tianye said, "No."

Yang Xuan bowed to Liu Qingqing and said, "Senior Sister Liu, I have a master."

Liu Qingqing was somewhat surprised, but secretly thought, "This changes nothing."

Jian Tianye said, "Next, I will perform a Sword Rhythm Baptism for Yang Xuan to help him break into the Dao Solidification Realm, thus meeting the minimum requirement for an outer sect disciple of the Grand Sect."

"By then, you will take Xuan Yang to complete the sect admission procedures."

Liu Qingqing said, "I will obey!"

Jian Tianye nodded and brought Yang Xuan to a place above the stars.

Here the sword qi was like a vast sea, flowing downward for millions of feet, vast and boundless; the sword sea was filled with sensations of chill, ferocity, destruction, and various other sword intents.

Likewise, there was also a life-and-death sword intent.

This sea of sword qi is too vast!

When Yang Xuan focused, he felt that if he fell in, he would be torn into countless fragments.

If he were to absorb it all, he could likely break through to the Dao Fusion Realm, or even higher!

Just as Yang Xuan was probing this sea of sword qi, Jian Tianye's avatar had already silently vanished, replaced by his true form.

Boom—

A powerful Dao Fruit Realm aura spread across heaven and earth; Jian Tianye's true form wore a long robe, his hair flowing, like a sword devil.

The sense of oppression was too strong!

It was completely different from his avatar.

Yang Xuan blinked slightly, feeling a throb of life and death.

He raised his head to look at Jian Tianye, feeling an entirely different aura, like a killing god, like a death god; on Jian Tianye's body he sensed many different sword intents, as if he were a walking sword canon.

This is the true Jian Tianye!

After all, the avatar was merely a wisp of his thought.

"Xuan Yang, step into the Sword Sea; I will personally wield the blade to give you a Sword Qi Baptism!"

Jian Tianye spoke slowly, trying to soften his tone.

He was indeed sincere!

In his eyes, Yang Xuan was now a flawless piece of raw jade.

He must cherish it!

Yang Xuan nodded, "Thank you, Sword Elder."

Jian Tianye flicked his sleeve, and Yang Xuan directly fell into the Sword Qi Sea; as Jian Tianye continuously formed seals with his hand, strands of sword qi surged upward like thousands of threads, glinting with cold light.

The river hung upside down!

It hung above Yang Xuan's head!

Hiss—

Sword qi pierced the heavens; this momentum was truly vast, like a torrential rain about to pour down.

Jian Tianye continually transformed these sword qi, keeping them within a range Yang Xuan could bear.

At this time, he hid nothing.

A Dao Fruit Realm expert administering a baptism to a Dao Lord Realm cultivator could easily achieve perfection.

Soon.

Jian Tianye spoke slowly, "It has begun!"

In the next instant.

Above the Void, a violent rain fell; that was the Sword Qi Long River's sword rhythm dripping down, each drop of rain that landed on Yang Xuan's body directly seeped into his pores.

At first, Yang Xuan was still somewhat cautious, examining these sword rhythms to see if anything was amiss.

But he found nothing!

He gave a wry smile.

How could a Dao Fruit Realm expert possibly notice any flaw in it?

Since it cannot be changed, let's enjoy it!

He released his divine sense and began frantically absorbing the power of these sword rhythms.

Sword rhythm surged into his body, continually wandering through his limbs and bones; his Dao Foundation had to withstand countless blows of sword rhythm with each breath.

His cultivation began to surge!

Early stage of the Seven-Star Dao Sovereign Realm!

Mid-stage of the Seven-Star Dao Sovereign Realm!

……

This sword qi baptism brought countless benefits.

Cultivation is only one aspect.

The sword qi was still tempering his flesh, his soul, and his Dao foundation.

Yang Xuan's Life-and-Death Sword Domain emerged unseen, surging outward in all directions.

He was simultaneously honing his own Life-and-Death Sword Intent!

One day later.

The mighty sword rain above the void turned from a downpour to a drizzle, finally the starry sky became clear, and the terrifying sword-path phenomenon above Yang Xuan's head also vanished.

The sword sea beneath his body also became utterly calm, without a ripple.

His cultivation had already stepped into the One-Star Dao Actuality Realm!

With a thought, Yang Xuan felt the sword intent within him surge mightily, endless and continuous.

In the Dao Actuality Realm, Dao Resonance can instantly condense into substance!

It is truly a step up to a higher level!

"Thank you, Sword Elder!"

Yang Xuan bowed respectfully to Jian Tianye.

No matter what, Jian Tianye's sword qi baptism this time was indeed of great help to him.

"Not bad, not bad."

Jian Tianye's eyes flickered; he was quite satisfied with this sword qi baptism.

Within his Dao field, many elders and disciples were also secretly observing.

Everyone was dumbstruck.

This Xuan Yang, his sword Dao talent is simply heaven-defying!

Merely breaking through to a One-Star Dao Actuality Realm caused such a commotion!

Moreover, the sword resonance on him is stronger than that of an ordinary Three-Star Dao Actuality Realm cultivator.

Monster!

Monster!

Jian Tianye's thought moved, and he immediately summoned Liu Qingqing.

Liu Qingqing walked over in a long gown, her eyes sparkling like stars, a maternal aura about her, and she was shocked by Yang Xuan.

Yang Xuan's talent is too monstrous.

But precisely because of that, a hint of sympathy for the world's suffering arose in her heart.

Such a monster will ultimately end up as mere Dao fruit... what a pity.

"Junior Brother Xuan Yang, follow me."

Liu Qingqing said softly, leading Yang Xuan away from Jian Tianye's Dao field.

The two flew on their swords to an examination hall.

Liu Qingqing was also well-versed, and quickly completed the outer sect disciple procedures for Yang Xuan.

"From now on, congratulations, Junior Brother Xuan Yang; you are now an outer sect disciple of the main sect of the Ice-Spirit Sword Sect."

She said with a smile, handing over the identity token and the main sect's service attire to Yang Xuan.

Yang Xuan nodded, "Thank you, Senior Sister."

Next, Liu Qingqing also explained some sect regulations to Yang Xuan.

Aside from Jian Tianye's tasks, the rest are sect tasks.

Some tasks related to the Longevity Sect are unavoidable and must be participated in!

Otherwise, it's just cultivation!

Yang Xuan nodded, "I understand. Then... Senior Sister Liu, you can go back first, to the life-and-death combat platform."

Liu Qingqing froze, "Hey, what are you doing?"

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