"No wonder they left that foreshadowing before, recommending one more swordsman without giving his name. So this alternate candidate was actually the ancestor of the Baili family!"
"Enough. There's no need to compete this time. That man from the Baili family was a swordsman beneath Immortal Venerable Li, and he had followed Immortal Venerable Li in waging war across the world for countless years, rendering outstanding service. Not to mention that his wealth of experience was beyond what ordinary cultivators could compare with—his swordsmanship was so profound that he had few rivals. In order to keep control of the Sword Pavilion, the Baili family had really gone all out!"
The young masters and heirs of unknown sects began discussing it openly, and the ancestor of the Baili family immediately became the center of attention.
"I never expected this! After spending so many years in the Immortal Court, I've actually had the good fortune to see with my own eyes Baili Jue, 'one sword leaving the dust behind, with none across a hundred li able to stop him'—and I can even see his swordsmanship! This is truly one of the great blessings of my life! I must float a cup of wine!" Hearing this, quite a few old immortals stepped forward to recount the deeds of the Baili family's ancestor from those years.
"One sword leaving the dust behind, with none across a hundred li able to stop him—what does that mean?" a young immortal immediately asked.
The old man stroked his beard with a smile and said, "Just as the phrase says: Sword Qi surged forth, and wherever dust appeared, no sword could be seen; he swept across a hundred li, and no fierce warrior could stop him! Back then, Baili Jue was an immortal who had crossed the ancient