Slovenly True Person's Challenge!

Wow~~~

The battle in the Dao Debate Hall began instantly.

Countless ribbons of light traced arcs, sealing the Thousand Sword Puppet controlled by Ji Ning.

The five lotus-shaped sword beams all attacked one point with all their might, causing a large bulge to appear in the closed sphere formed by the ribbons of light, but they could not pierce through it.

"Senior Sister Snow's <Silken Thread Heaven Net Formation> is incredibly powerful. Even in a mere debate, Senior Brother Snow Bloodshadow is no match for her."

"I wonder if Ji Ning has any other tricks up his sleeve. If not, I'm afraid we'll lose."

Dao Debate Hall, the senior disciples watched the Thousand Sword Puppet trapped on the field and whispered among themselves.

The Slovenly True Person also spoke softly, "If I'm not mistaken, that was already Junior Brother Ji Ning's limit. Facing Junior Sister Snow's Silken Thread Heaven Net Formation, he's likely to lose."

"That's not necessarily true," Lin Xia'er said, frowning. "Everyone was saying Ji Ning was going to lose, but in the end he still won."

Despite the fact that the beast-skin boy, who also used sword formations while controlling a sword, was not favored by anyone in the entire Dao Debate Hall, Lin Xia'er hoped even more that Ji Ning could win.

Why should new disciples be lectured by older disciples?

Why should we have to suppress our arrogance?

To put it bluntly, it's bullying!

"So what if the senior disciples have cultivated for a few more days? Who says the new disciples can't win..." Lin Xia'er muttered to herself as she watched from afar.

Unexpectedly, someone nearby chimed in, "That's right, that's right! I also believe that Senior Brother Ji Ning will definitely win."

"Huh?" Lin Xia'er turned her head in surprise.

Suddenly, a young man in white robes appeared beside him.

The white-robed boy looked quite young, with a hint of shyness on his face, and seemed easy to bully.

"Who are you?" Lin Xia'er asked.

"My name is Mu Zishuo. Like Senior Brother Ji Ning, I am also a newly initiated disciple," said the white-robed youth.

"I remember now, it was just the two of us cheering for Ji Ning just now." Lin Xia'er suddenly realized, "So you're a new disciple too."

"What should I call you, Senior Sister?" Mu Zishuo asked.

"My name is Lin Xia'er, and I'm not a disciple of your Black-White Academy," Lin Xia'er replied. "I'm here with my senior brother to visit his friend, the Slovenly True Person."

"My name is Zhou Hao, and this is my junior sister Yun Yuchan." Zhou Hao smiled and nodded at Mu Zishuo, then introduced Yun Yuchan to the person next to him.

"Junior Brother Mu, Zhou Hao and the two fairies are all disciples of the Jade Dragon Sect of the East Sea, so please address them as Senior Brother and Senior Sister," said the Slovenly True Person.

Before leaving the Profound Heaven Realm, Zhou Hao and his group agreed that they would travel as disciples of the East Sea Jade Dragon Sect, and they naturally told the same thing to the Slovenly True Person.

"Yes, San Pang." After greeting the others, Mu Zishuo approached Lin Xia'er.

The two were now on the same side, and after a few words, they became familiar with each other, discussing how Ji Ning would turn the tables.

"My junior sister is still young, San Pang, please don't take offense," Zhou Hao said softly to the Slovenly True Person beside him.

However, he apologized for what Lin Xia'er had said earlier about the conflict between the old and new disciples of their Black-White Academy.

"What's so strange about that? Your junior sister is just like mine," the Slovenly True Person laughed. "However, it seems you don't think Junior Brother Ji Ning will lose either."

"That's right." Zhou Hao gestured for him to look at Ji Ning. "Didn't you see his heart has changed?"

"Your heart has changed?" The Slovenly True Person also turned his head to look at Ji Ning in the distance.

At this moment, Ji Ning's eyes were bright and unwavering, radiating a chilling fighting spirit.

"His heart has changed, becoming purer and more focused. Under the watchful eyes of his fellow disciples, he has cast aside all distractions and now seeks only battle," Zhou Hao said softly. "If he takes another step forward, his Sword Heart will gradually become clear... This battle in the Dao Debate Hall will be the key for him to embark on the path of the sword."

His voice was so soft that Lin Xia'er and Mu Zishuo, who were standing nearby, did not hear it.

But when these words reached the ears of the Slovenly True Person, they sent a great shock through him.

"The Way of the Sword? You mean Junior Brother Ji Ning has already touched the Dao Sect?" the Slovenly True Person asked softly.

"We'll see if he can comprehend the Sword Heart next," Zhou Hao said with a slight smile.

He knew, of course, that Ji Ning eventually succeed in comprehending the Sword Heart, stepping into the Dao Sect, and grasping a trace of the true meaning of the Great Dao.

But of course, this couldn't be said to San Pang.

Moreover, the plot of the novel he had read before had now become a real scene unfolding before his eyes. This fantastical and bizarre scene made Zhou Hao quite nostalgic and enjoyable.

I miss the days when I followed the updates closely, and I enjoy the immersive experience I have now.

Although their conversation was brief, the Five Mad Immortal and the Immortal Dian Cai had been keeping a close eye on Zhou Hao Zhou Hao ever since they discovered that he could sense their presence.

Upon hearing Zhou Hao's words, both immortals were visibly shocked.

"What remarkable insight!" Immortal Dian Cai exclaimed. "To be able to discern that Ji Ning is comprehending the Sword Heart under pressure, this Jade Dragon Sect disciple named Zhou Hao's cultivation level is probably stronger than the vast majority of Primordial Spirit Daoist."

"Hmm, I'll ask Azure Sea later what kind of sect the Jade Dragon Sect of the East Sea is." The Five Mad Immortal also had a strange look in their eyes. "Judging from their young age, these three are all quite extraordinary. Even compared to the formal disciples of our academy, they are in no way inferior. The Jade Dragon Sect, capable of cultivating such monstrous disciples, must be one of the most top-tier sects."

The Xia Clan Great World is incredibly vast. Even immortals like them wouldn't dare claim to have traversed all its territories. Apart from a few of the most powerful and ancient tribes that dominate the entire Great World, it's perfectly normal for them to have never even heard of most of the other forces in their entire lives.

Just like their Black-White Academy, which is the top sect in Antan Commandery, almost every young cultivator dreams of becoming a formal disciple.

But once you leave Antan Commandery, there aren't many people who have actually heard of it.

Just as Zhou Hao had predicted, Ji Ning, Dao Debate Hall, not only did not suffer a defeat, but instead became more courageous with each setback.

His lotus-shaped sword flashed, growing ever sharper.

After breaking through the Silken Thread Heaven Net Formation of the woman in Snow, Bai Xue, Ji Ning defeated two more senior disciples of the Black-White Academy.

Even the many senior disciples watching from afar noticed that the power of the Three Talents Lotus Swords manipulated by Ji Ning was clearly increasing.

As time went on and his opponents grew stronger, Ji Ning's sword aura became sharper and sharper, seemingly without end.

Finally, even the sword beams seemed to gradually come to life, making Ji Ning's sword moves appear even more mysterious.

After defeating the third disciple who used a poison hook and was named ' Poison Blood ', Ji Ning closed his eyes for a moment.

When he opened his eyes again, he seemed to have completely transformed into a sharp sword.

"Are there any other senior brothers or sisters who would like some guidance?"

Ji Ning stood up, perched on a stone pillar, and gazed at the senior brothers and sisters in the entire Dao Debate Hall.

For a moment, the senior disciples in the Dao Debate Hall began to turn their attention to certain individuals.

Even though ' Poison Blood Senior Brother' was considered one of the most powerful among the Myriad Phenomena True Person in terms of Daoist discourse, he was still defeated by Ji Ning.

So, to surpass Ji Ning... one must be even more powerful.

Among the disciples of the Multiple Domain Realm of the Dao, these are the more powerful dozen or so.

"This junior brother's potential is truly terrifying; he's a true prodigy in swordsmanship." The red-robed, bald man, ' Huo Sheng,' exclaimed in awe, "If he could advance any further, I'd even like to challenge him to a duel."

Hearing his senior brother, the Huo Sheng, who was second only to the Slovenly True Person among the third-generation disciples and belonged to the top level, praise Ji Ning so highly, Beishan Xuantang felt even more disgusted with Ji Ning.

He was a member of the Anchan Beishan Clan, but a very ordinary member from a very remote area. Despite his exceptional talent, he was never given any recognition.

It wasn't until he successfully joined the Black-White Academy that his status within the Anchan Beishan Clan rose dramatically.

Having experienced this in his youth, Kitayama Gentang felt extremely jealous and disgusted with the direct descendants of the Anchan Kitayama clan, especially the noble sons of high status.

Before Ji Ning entered the Black-White Academy, he had visited the Black-White Academy with Beishan Baiwei Beishan Clan in this generation. At that time, Bei Shan Baiwei secretly mocked Ji Ning was lucky, he might be able to enter the Black-White Academy.

But now Ji Ning has not only entered the Black-White Academy, but has also become the most outstanding among his fellow disciples.

Especially when he saw the man in blue robes, who was being respectfully followed by his two senior brothers, Relief from Calamity and Shan Yu, talking quietly with the Slovenly True Person, seemingly praising Ji Ning highly, it made him even more displeased.

"Since none of my fellow disciples are making a move, I'll experience your strength first, Junior Brother Ji Ning."

Despite his inner displeasure, Beishan Xuantang and walked out with a calm smile.

Dressed in white with a smile on his face, he was incredibly elegant, and anyone who saw him would say, "What the demeanor of a young master from a prestigious family!"

"Beishan Xuantang?"

"Senior Brother Xuan Tang has made his move!"

"Senior Brother Xuan Tang's 'Five Qi Great Capture' is incredibly powerful, far surpassing Senior Brother Poison Blood's."

"With Senior Brother Xuan Tang's help, we should be able to win."

For a time, the senior disciples in the Dao Debate Hall were abuzz with discussion.

"It's him? It seems this young brother Ji Ning is in some trouble." Shan Yu frowned and said to Lin Xia'er and Mu Zishuo beside him.

Zhou Hao and the Slovenly True Person stood together and talked in hushed tones, and their two senior brothers dared not interrupt.

Yun Yuchan remained aloof and silent, simply observing everything.

If the two senior brothers wanted to befriend Zhou Hao, they could only start with Lin Xia'er seemed the easiest to approach.

Since Lin Xia'er is on the side of the new disciples and supports Ji Ning, he and his senior brother Relief from Calamity naturally also stand on Ji Ning's side.

"Why?" Lin Xia'er and Mu Zishuo both turned to look at him.

"This man is called Beishan Xuantang. Although I don't like associating with him, he often visits, so I know a bit about him," Shan Yu said. "As far as I know, Beishan Xuantang has reached the ' Domain Realm of the Dao in five Daos. Combined with his secret technique 'Five Qi Great Capture,' his power is astonishing. In a real fight, he may not be as good as Bloodshadow before, but he has a huge advantage when manipulating puppets to discuss the Dao."

"The Domain Realm of the Dao!?" Lin Xia'er and Mu Zishuo exclaimed in surprise.

"That's right. If we're only comparing the realm of Dao, Junior Brother Xuan Tang is definitely one of the top disciples in our generation among those at the Domain Realm of the Dao." The Slovenly True Person nodded in agreement. "However..."

He looked at Zhou Hao, Zhou Hao smiled in response.

"Senior Brother San Pang, but what is it?" Mu Zishuo asked urgently.

"However, that doesn't necessarily mean we can beat Ji Ning!" Zhou Hao replied with a smile. "Just wait and see."

Although the other senior disciples in the Dao Debate Hall could see that Ji Ning was making progress in his sparring, few of them knew exactly what Dao he was comprehending or to what extent he had reached.

However, given their combined levels of Slovenly True Person, they could see that Ji Ning had now grasped the Sword Heart and truly stepped into the Dao Sect.

The only thing that remains uncertain is the power of the sword Sword Heart that Ji Ning has comprehended, and the techniques he unleashes.

It should be noted that there are many subtle schools on the path of cultivation, such as the 'Tai Chi School' and the 'Sword Immortal School', etc. To enter the path, one must comprehend the heart of the Great Dao.

The Tai Chi School aims to comprehend the 'Heart of Tai Chi,' while the Sword Immortal School aims to comprehend the ' Sword Heart.'

Even though they share the same Tai Chi Heart and Sword Heart, different people will naturally comprehend them differently. This will manifest in vastly different power levels and techniques.

Like Zhou Hao's understanding of the essence of Tai Chi, which is based on the harmony of heaven and earth, capable of encompassing all things under heaven, receiving all goodness from the world, and responding to all changes in the world...

Once he comprehended it, Zhou Hao used Taiji Fist to unleash the profound mysteries of the Tai Chi Great Dao. Its power carried the might of the world, vast and mighty like a rolling torrent of time. That's why he was able to slaughter primordial spirit yakshas and asuras as easily as killing chickens.

This is definitely not something that can be achieved with just a few magical treasures and supernatural powers.

Ultimately, it all comes down to his Dao, determined by his Daoist heart.

The key to Ji Ning's battle with Beishan Xuantang lies in the extent of Ji Ning's understanding of the Sword Heart!

"Win, win, win!"

Mu Zishuo and Lin Xia'er stood together, both clenching their fists and staring wide-eyed.

Inside the sealing array of the Dao Debate Hall.

Although Ji Ning, who was sitting cross-legged on the stone pillar, was at a significant disadvantage, his Nine Paths Three Talents Lotus Swords was still struggling against the enormous 'Five Qi Great Capture' of Beishan Xuantang.

Judging from the situation, after several more exchanges, the Three Talents Lotus Swords might collapse.

Ji Ning remained calm.

At this moment, he is gathering his strength.

His understanding of the sword was constantly emerging.

"Great freedom! Great Xiaoyao!"

Even fate must retreat!

Suddenly, a terrifying sword intent erupted from Ji Ning's eyes, and his entire being radiated a frightening sword intent.

"The first move of the Three-Foot Sword — Sword Heart Enlightened!"

Ji Ning's gaze sharpened, and immediately—

Whoosh whoosh whoosh~~~

All the flying swords behind the Thousand Sword Puppet he controlled flew out, including the ones that had been flying earlier.

There were over a thousand flying swords, each pointing towards the Five Qi Grand Grasping Hand.

"Cut!"

Ji Ning suddenly shouted!

In an instant, thousands of flying swords transformed into a massive sword beam, slashing forward with unparalleled power!

This strike!

It embodies Ji Ning 'Sword Heart unparalleled will!

Boom!!!

The massive sword beam formed from thousands of flying swords slashed forward, shattering the incredibly powerful Five Qi Grand Grasping Hand with a deafening roar...

"Well done!" The Slovenly True Person watched with fervor.

The fighting spirit in his heart was also completely stirred by Ji Ning's earth-shattering slash.

The Slovenly True Person looked at Zhou Hao: "I'm never really satisfied with sparring with my fellow disciples in the academy, so I haven't really fought much in recent years. We haven't seen each other for seventy years, how about we go for a match together later?"

Even without knowing Zhou Hao's current cultivation level, the Slovenly True Person knew from the insight and perception Zhou Hao displayed during their previous exchange that the young brother who dared to provoke Primordial Spirit Daoist as soon as he entered the Purple Mansion was now definitely the strongest opponent he could encounter in his generation.

Although the Slovenly True Person said he was just going to play around, the intense fighting spirit in his eyes and his eagerness to fight ignited a similarly strong fighting spirit in Zhou Hao.

He hadn't had a truly exhilarating battle in a long time, especially against a monstrous genius of the same realm.

In the Black-White Academy's Dao Debate Hall, sparring with puppets is not only absolutely safe, but also doesn't require stopping short of defeat, allowing participants to unleash their full power...

"That is exactly what I wish for!"

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