Chapter 933 — The Sword Falls, the Immortal Bridge Breaks
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 3 of 5
" On the Jade Sea, Yun Jianli's breathing gradually steadied. He coughed violently several times, his face flushed, and said, "Heavenly Venerable Mu, how do you find my ancestor's Purple Empyrean and Azure Vault Art?
" Shen Mu praised it from the heart. "It is a fine art, a beautiful one.
Heavenly Venerable Yun was worthy of the name; and you are no slouch either, Brother Yun. With the skill you have now, you could trade blows with a young Heavenly Venerable for several rounds. " Yun Jianli's eyes flickered. "Then does the Heavenly Venerable think my ancestor's art is outdated?
" "Naturally. " Shen Mu was utterly sincere.
"You need not feel small.
Even in the lower realm, few could best you—at most two could defeat you at the same cultivation.
You never came into contact with the Jingping Reform, and yet you have achieved this much; you have not disgraced Heavenly Venerable Yun. " Yun Jianli laughed despite himself.
"Two people in the Yuan Realm surpass me? Are they stronger than the Heavenly Venerable? " Shen Mu shook his head.
"They are a little weaker than I am, and a little stronger than you—after all, I have a tyrant body. But even so, I am only a hair stronger than the two of you.
" Yun Jianli roared with laughter—and laughing, he began to cough violently, gasping for breath several times before he recovered. "So then, just now the Heavenly Venerable did not use his full strength. I have heard that in the lower realm the Heavenly Venerable bears the name of tyrant body and is a master of the sword; back then, upon the Jade Pool, a single stroke of his sword left even the projection of Lady Yuanmu unable to break it.
I wish to see the Heavenly Venerable's swordsmanship!
" A look of difficulty came over Shen Mu's face.
"Brother Yun, you are a genius. I do not wish to frustrate you and damage your heart of the Dao. .
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" Yun Jianli said gravely, "My ancestor's dying instructions held the Heavenly Venerable's swordsmanship in the highest esteem. Do not hold back, Heavenly Venerable.
If my family's supreme art should fall to the Heavenly Venerable's hand, it would not be a blow to me but a blessing! " He was full of confidence and pride, and he said sincerely, "Only if I lose can I know that my Yun family's art is still imperfect and still has room to rise. If I do not lose, then living in this world will hold no joy for me at all. To tell you the truth, there is one divine ability I have never completed and never displayed; I would like to set the Heavenly Venerable's sword against that move, and be defeated with a heart wholly convinced! " His aura erupted once more.
At that moment, Qi Jiuyi looked into the distance and saw a great many young men and women crossing the sea by boat, about to arrive here.
The Dragon Qilin peered over. "Third Brother, who are those people? " Qi Jiuyi gazed at the crowd on the boats, his expression grave.
"Figures from the Heavenly Court's Azure Splendor Roll and Divine Elegance Roll. The Heavenly Court has a great many of the younger generation, and to spur them on it keeps the Numinous Grace Roll, the Azure Splendor Roll and the Divine Elegance Roll. The Divine Elegance Roll ranks the disciples of Heavenly Venerables, of ancient gods, of Heavenly Kings and of the Four Emperors, and the imperial princes. The Azure Splendor Roll ranks the disciples of the great houses and mighty clans. As for the Numinous Grace Roll, it ranks the sons and daughters of common folk.
Everyone on those boats is a figure from the Divine Elegance Roll or the Azure Splendor Roll.
" He shook his head. "These people do not come with good intentions.
I knew nothing good would come of Sect Master Shen's arrival in the Heavenly Court.