Sword Intent swept across the arena, leaving indelible sword marks; even the formation set up by the Great Saint Sage trembled slightly.
And all of this was because of One Sword.
The entire room fell silent.
Even now, standing in the True Spirit Prince's Mansion's Mansion, Xia Huanchao stared blankly at Lin Xuan's figure, and in a daze, he finally came to his senses and understood what he had missed.
What Forgotten River Prince's Mansion...?
What Brother Wang?
His seventh senior brother, whom he had always admired in the Forgotten River Prince's Mansion, was defeated with One Sword strike!
Brother Wang... Bah! That scoundrel Wang Xiao even admitted defeat outright. He's a spineless coward and doesn't deserve to be called a sword cultivator at all!
Lin Xuan, whom he looked down upon and even told to take a good look, was the true prodigy of sword cultivation!
And what did he do?
He directly rejected the other party's advice!
Clearly, the other person had wanted to give him some pointers, but he arrogantly retorted with sarcasm.
Xia Huanchao was so frustrated he had to swallow his anger; he couldn't catch his breath and almost fainted.
At that moment, he regretted it so much that he wanted to turn back time and punch his past self twice.
What has he done?!
If I had been just a little more humble back then, even just a tiny bit, and hadn't said such hurtful things to that person, and had been even slightly nicer, I might have been able to learn something from them.
Even just the surface.
Such Sword Dao was something he had never seen before, not even in the records of the True Spirit Prince's Mansion's Mansion or in the memorial stones of past masters!
How terrifying!
And how powerful it is!
But I foolishly missed it...
If I had listened attentively to his teachings back then, given the way he took the initiative to guide me, perhaps he had taken a liking to my talent.
Maybe, just maybe... I'll have a chance to become their disciple!!
Those remaining people in the princess's residence who were unaware of the situation were also stunned by what they saw.
I even started to doubt if I was dreaming.
otherwise...
How could that be?
Saint Realm couldn't even withstand One Sword from the Great Emperor Realm?
Is this an illusion?
Otherwise... even the most outstanding geniuses in the history of the Eastern Continent had never heard of such a shocking event!
Especially Ji Yanbai and Wan Hao.
The two stared blankly at the stage, their bodies stiffening and unable to move.
The two of them were very close.
After all, they were also participants in the Mansion Competition competition, and even though they had been defeated, they had not gone far from the ring.
The closer you get, the more you can feel the power and aura emanating from the arena.
Especially Ji Yanbai.
Having already entered the Saint Realm, he could naturally sense how terrifying the Sword Intent contained in the One Sword Lin Xuan had just unleashed was.
He even felt that if the other party wanted to, they might be able to destroy the entire arena in an instant, and the great formation beneath the arena might collapse along with it!
The two exchanged a glance, both seeing profound shock in each other's eyes.
They gaze at each other, only a belated bitter realization remains.
"I see, I see..."
At this moment, they finally understood something they had never been able to comprehend before.
Why did Dugu Yun appear so distraught after his trip to the princess's residence?
Just because...
There's no comparison.
They are incomparable.
With someone like him, let alone competing for a spot, even if you were to use your sword in front of him, you'd be afraid he'd look down on you and you'd feel ashamed.
The difference between us and him is like the difference between a firefly and the bright moon!
Recalling the Dark Orchid Secret Realm of the past, Ji Yanbai felt even more embarrassed and ashamed.
At that time, he and Wan Hao thought that Lin Xuan's lack of progress was due to his low cultivation level, and even blamed Lin Xuan for not cultivating properly.
When they heard Lin Xuan say that everything in the Dark Orchid Secret Realm was too low-level for him, they were angry, thinking that Lin Xuan was ungrateful and used such an easily exposed lie as an excuse.
But now it seems that the two of them were completely like frogs in a well, with a limited perspective!
What the other person said was all true!
Such a person...
Such a powerful Sword Intent.
The Cultivation Method and insights he gained in the Dark Orchid Secret Realm were truly of no use to him!
Just then, the referee finally came to his senses. Looking at the figures on the stage, he took a deep breath to suppress the shock in his heart and slowly spoke.
"In the eleventh match, Lin Xuan of the True Spirit Prince's Mansion wins!"
The announcement of the names immediately jolted everyone out of their shock.
They snapped out of their daze and looked at Lin Xuan with complicated expressions.
The True Spirit Mansion Master was the most excited one.
He was first incredulous, then overwhelmed with boundless ecstasy!
Originally, he thought that the True Spirit Prince's Mansion was doomed this time, after all, the outside help he had finally managed to invite had already admitted defeat. But unexpectedly, everything took a turn for the better, and Lin Xuan, whom he had never been very optimistic about, actually turned the tide for the True Spirit Prince's Mansion's Mansion!
Lin Xuan is actually that strong!
At this moment, the True Spirit Mansion Master was deeply grateful for his long-standing shrewdness and caution.
Fortunately, although she didn't think Lin Xuan would be a distinguished guest, she still instructed people to treat him well and not to show favoritism.
Wang Xiao was not given special treatment, nor was Lin Xuan treated coldly.
Now, everything has come to light and the dust has settled.
That distinguished guest is Lin Xuan!
Although it was unexpected, everything I did was absolutely correct!
Lin Xuan also represented the True Spirit Prince's Mansion in the battle.
The True Spirit Prince's Mansion's Palace has been secured!
Very good!
That's wonderful!
If it weren't for his image, the True Spirit Mansion Master would have almost burst into laughter three times.
At this moment, the gloom from before vanished from his heart, leaving only a good mood.
But in contrast...
The Eldest Imperial Prince was not in a good mood.
The Eldest Imperial Prince never expected that Dongfang Muxue had such a trump card up her sleeve.
No wonder Dongfang Muxue showed no despair at the beginning; her expression only turned sour when things went beyond her expectations. That woman had actually been hiding something!
She really is his good sister!
And her trump card...
The Eldest Imperial Prince couldn't help but look at Lin Xuan, a deep sense of apprehension appearing in his eyes.
He couldn't understand at all who this person was, or why he would get involved in the affairs of the Taiyu Divine Dynasty.
How much did Dongfang Muxue go to in order to persuade such a person to come?
Damn it!
He almost ruined his important plans.
But it's alright...
After taking a deep breath, the Eldest Imperial Prince stared at Lin Xuan for a few moments before looking away, calming his turbulent emotions, and then suddenly sneered.
That's all we have to offer.
Dongfang Muxue has it.
Does that mean I don't have any myself?