Seeing that Lin Xuan had agreed, and with things already said to this extent, what else could the Dean of the Great Cosmos Holy Academy say?
He nodded silently, offering no opinion of his own, and said directly, "In that case, please follow me."
The matter of Sword Pool is of utmost importance; he must personally lead the team there.
As a princess, Dongfang Muxue naturally had to go along as well.
After the three of them left, the attic returned to its usual tranquility, but this tranquility had an inexplicable atmosphere compared to usual.
After a long while, someone finally spoke, their voice tinged with resentment and complaint.
"... On what grounds?"
"He's just a Great Emperor... what makes him think he can reach such a level?"
As soon as the words fell, it was like a spark igniting the flames in the heart of the Holy Master, who was already filled with resentment.
Someone loudly mocked, their tone revealing utter dissatisfaction.
"That's right, I just don't understand. What kind of Dao can a Great Emperor preach? What kind of Dao can he preach? His so-called Dao is probably not even as advanced or proficient as the students I've taught!"
The other holy masters glanced silently at the speaker, but did not refute his words.
after all...
Although this holy master had few students, two of them had already reached the Great Emperor.
Although he has been a student for many years and cannot be considered an ordinary student, he is still a disciple of Qi!
Compared to the Great Emperor, the Ancient Emperor was naturally stronger.
They also have some students under their command who are only at the Thearch Realm or Heavenly Venerable Realm, but they are still students!
These foreign cultivators at the Great Emperor Realm aren't even trying to discuss the Dao with them as equals; they're practically trampling on their heads and preaching to them!
Could it be that the princess believes this cultivator at the Great Emperor Realm is stronger than them?
After a moment of silence, a holy master took a deep breath and said, "The princess's actions are undoubtedly an insult to us."
"Compared to the Eldest Imperial Prince, he is far inferior."
His tone was stern, revealing extreme displeasure.
Everyone's gaze fell on the face of this holy master, and they were immediately taken aback. Many holy masters secretly shook their heads.
The princess and the Eldest Imperial Prince have been fighting for years, vying for the opportunity to win over the hearts and minds of the people in this place. The princess's actions today are undoubtedly pushing them towards the Eldest Imperial Prince's side.
The one who spoke was a Sword Dao master from the Great Cosmos Holy Academy. His cultivation was formidable; he was already Half-Step Great Saint, and his talent in Sword Dao was exceptional, only one step away from mastering the Sword Domain.
The princess made a grand entrance, summoning them all here, only to bring a Great Emperor cultivator to fool them.
Instead of a Saint Master who is Half-Step Sword Domain, they invited such a Great Emperor.
For this holy teacher, what was it if not humiliation?
The Saint Master, at the Late Saint Realm, snorted coldly, his gaze sweeping around before finally settling on the direction Dongfang Muxue had left. His tone was chilling. "I'd like to see what he can say in three days!"
If it's empty talk.
Then don't blame him for not giving the princess face!
Treating these holy masters as a joke was Dongfang Muxue's fault to begin with.
Even if the matter were to escalate to the ruler of the divine dynasty, he would have no fear!
Lin Xuan was completely unaware of the power struggles among these holy masters.
Even if I knew, I wouldn't care.
Now, he has followed the dean of the Great Cosmos Holy Academy to the Sword Pool he has longed for.
Sword Pool, as the name suggests, is a pool nourished by swords.
Within the deep red Sword Pool, resembling Chilian, lay countless swords.
It can be inserted straight into the Sword Pool, or at an angle.
There are complete swords, and there are broken swords.
Countless swords lie here, the Sword Pool resembling Sword Tomb, but compared to Sword Tomb, this place exudes an even more chilling murderous intent.
Most swords are swords with spirits, but they are either masterless swords or swords that have abandoned their masters, no longer needing a master, and thus forming their own world.
Countless defensive formations enveloped the Sword Pool, sealing the Sword Intent within. This served two purposes: first, to prevent the extremely sharp Sword Intent from leaking out and accidentally injuring the students; and second, to confine the swords within the Sword Pool, transforming them into a private treasure trove.
From the outside, all that can be seen are countless phantom swords and a dazzling array of sword lights. Only the occasional glimpses of light and shadow allow one to glimpse the scene inside the Sword Pool.
Lin Xuan's Sword Intent was profound; even through so many formations, one could sense it. His extremely powerful and violent Sword Intent crisscrossed within the formations, like a ferocious beast imprisoned inside, roaring and howling at those outside.
Even outside the formation, one could feel the terrifying, rampant Sword Intent.
A quick glance reveals that with such a sword formation and Sword Qi, an ordinary person who dares to enter would likely not last long before emerging in a sorry state, or even severely injured.
Upon seeing this, the dean of the Great Cosmos Holy Academy's expression changed.
He frowned, utterly astonished, and exclaimed, "No... no, how could this be?"
"What's wrong, Dean?" Dongfang Muxue asked, turning her head, her gaze fixed on the Sword Pool. Her brows furrowed slightly, a hint of confusion in her eyes. "This Sword Pool... is it this terrifying even at its weakest?"
"No."
To her surprise, the dean shook his head and denied it outright.
There was also a hint of doubt in his expression.
"Logically speaking, today is the time of the full moon, and the Sword Intent within the Sword Pool should be at its weakest. But for some reason, the Sword Intent here is extremely violent... I'm afraid you won't be able to enter today."
This was an answer that Lin Xuan did not expect.
A look of worry appeared between his brows, and he asked questioningly, "Why?"
The dean could only shrug helplessly.
"That's not something I can decide."
"The swords in this Sword Pool were left behind by countless Sword Dao masters. In addition, many sword cultivators collected swords and put them into it later. It has evolved into a treasure land that is no longer under the control of sword cultivators, and it is also a forbidden area."
"These formations outside were constructed by the formation experts of the Great Cosmos Holy Academy over a hundred years, all for the purpose of sealing the terrifying and violent Sword Intent within. After all, there are countless Sword Qi and the remnant souls left behind by countless peerless sword cultivators. Various different Sword Dao are fused together, creating a fusion, but also a clash of sharp edges."
"Only by relying on one's own cultivation to activate the twelve illusory swords hanging upside down outside can the Sword Qi inside and outside the array wall be suppressed for a short time, allowing the Sword Intent inside to subside for a while, and inside..." As he spoke, the dean shook his head again.
He sighed softly.
" The Sword Qi inside is too violent!"
"With my Sword Dao skills, I can only activate half of it. Normally, when the Sword Qi inside isn't this terrifying, I can use the great formation to suppress it. Today, I am willing but unable to do so."
He spoke sincerely and was prepared to leave as soon as he saw him, but Lin Xuan ignored him completely, instead staring thoughtfully at the formation not far away.
"So..." Lin Xuan said slowly, "As long as we unleash our Sword Intent and land it on the great formation, illuminating those enormous Sword Qi phantoms that surround it, we can open the Sword Pool, right?"