379: No front, confrontation

“These three won’t live long.”

Sui Caixian secretly sighed and shook her head, thinking that the Cultivator experts of the Three Great Empires’ academies had underestimated Chu Ying too much.

Just as the Three Great Empires had initially underestimated “Di Yi,” it had instead allowed Di Yi to grow rapidly, eventually becoming an existence that the younger generation of the Three Great Empires could only look up to.

Of course, it was understandable.

After all, to the Three Great Empires, Cultivators from the outside were merely “intruders.” How could their cultivation of the Archaic martial arts system possibly compare to theirs?

However, they didn’t know that if outside Cultivators entered the Barren Ancient World, they would Cultivate two martial arts systems, and the combined strength of such Cultivators would inevitably surpass that of the Cultivators from the Three Great Empires.

…

“Conceal the sword in your heart, with no sword in hand; a single flower, a single leaf, a single blade of grass, a single tree—all can be a sword.”

“When the sword is hidden, there is Bluntness Array.”

The third Array Formation in Chu Ying’s heart gradually materialized.

Bluntness Array!

With no sword in hand, the enemy remains unaware of my sharpness. Yet, even a blade of grass in hand can become an indestructible sword, capable of severing the sun, moon, and stars, the entire universe and galaxy.

Since Chu Ying received the Grass Character Sword Secret Azure Luan Treasure Technique inheritance, his sharpness had been excessive, which might have been contrary to his true nature.

Invincible sharpness wasn’t meant to make him an enemy of everyone in the world; he wasn’t a practitioner of the Devouring Heaven Magic Art, at most, he had only cultivated the part that opened up Cave Heaven.

It wasn’t to the extent that everyone in the world would want to kill him.

“True invincibility means I fear no enemy; let all under heaven be my foes.”

“Those who are my enemies shall naturally face my sharpness.”

“Invincibility is not blindly taking on all enemies; turning enemies into friends is also invincibility. Bluntness Array may not truly be Bluntness Array.”

“Bluntness Array is for concealment, meaning the sword is hidden in the heart, in the body…”

After an unknown period, a tender green blade of grass, with nine sword-shaped leaves, finally appeared in Chu Ying’s hand.

The grass was Bluntness Array, yet it contained an invincible will.

Therefore, a single blade of grass could sever the sun, moon, and stars.

The Nine-Leaf Sword Grass in Chu Ying’s hand suddenly swung forward, unleashing countless Sword Qi that submerged the entire Sword Valley.

At this moment, all the surrounding Sword Qi, those Sword Qi resembling Sword Cultivators, dissipated inch by inch.

Chu Ying’s vision also became clear.

“The third Array Formation has been successfully deduced: Bluntness Array!”

Chu Ying sighed inwardly. In fact, he already knew what the fourth Array Formation should be and had a rough outline in his mind, but Sword Valley was already broken.

Even if he reactivated the Sword Qi here, he would find it difficult to enter that state again.

Chu Ying didn’t know if Qiu Lingsu and Yu Chuyue were still in Sword Valley. Sword Valley, Celestial Palace Path, and Shuangxi Temple were quite similar; even if they entered together, they couldn’t see others, as if they were isolated in another space.

He walked out of Sword Valley.

However, as soon as he stepped out, he saw Qiu Lingsu, Yu Chuyue, Xu Youruo, and Sui Caixian confronting three figures.

It turned out they had come out faster than Chu Ying.

…

Qiu Lingsu was the first to leave Sword Valley, but actually not the very first.

Because when she walked out, Sui Caixian followed right after.

Qiu Lingsu naturally saw the three Elders outside Sword Valley immediately, and her expression instantly turned cold.

How could there be older generation Cultivators in the First Layer Heaven?

Undoubtedly, experts from the Second Layer Heaven had descended, and they were here for Chu Ying.

“Little girl, what is your relationship with Hang Wang?”

The high-ranking King from Xuan Chen Academy stared grimly at Qiu Lingsu and Sui Caixian.

There weren’t many Tianjiao left in this layer of heaven now.

Most had been expelled from the Void Spirit Realm, and no one else had entered yet.

According to reports from outside, Hang Wang was accompanied by several women, and these two were most likely among them.

Qiu Lingsu’s gaze was icy, and she said indifferently, “Who are you? What does it have to do with you?”

The high-ranking King from Xuan Chen Academy chuckled, “Young people nowadays have no respect for their Elders. Those who associate with Hang Wang are indeed this arrogant and conceited.”

With that, the high-ranking King took a step forward, and the powerful aura of an Array Formation Realm, Fourth Level Cultivator surged forth.

Qiu Lingsu snorted coldly, and Shura killing power erupted, unfolding a First Level Shura Killing Array Formation.

Although she was only at the Array Formation Realm First Level, she had no fear even when facing an Array Formation Realm, Fourth Level Cultivator.

Before entering the Array Formation Realm, she already possessed combat power comparable to an Array Formation Realm Third Level Cultivator, let alone now?

“Oh?”

Seeing the extraordinary Array Formation Qiu Lingsu displayed, which even resisted his might, the high-ranking King from Xuan Chen Academy looked surprised.

The other two elderly high-ranking Kings were also very surprised.

“Sirs, bullying the young, descending from the Second Layer Heaven to here, don’t you think it disgraces the martial way?”

At this moment, Sui Caixian spoke calmly.

She admitted that Chu Ying’s achievements were indeed a bit too “dazzling,” but from another perspective, wasn’t it also because the young Tianjiao of the Three Great Empires were too weak?

Such actions, where the Elders came out after the younger ones were defeated, were something the academies of the Three Great Empires would do, showing that they weren't exactly prestigious forces.

Most importantly, even if Chu Ying had killed many Tianjiao, this was the Void Spirit Realm, where death wasn’t real; they were merely expelled.

The magnanimity of these academies was simply too small.

“Junior, it’s not your place to lecture us.”

The Elder from Ancient Flame Academy of Yan Country spoke, his expression calm and indifferent, saying, “How many Tianjiao have died in our Three Great Empires, and how great the losses? Since you are Cultivators from outside, you should know your place.”

“Such actions, are they not a provocation to the dignity of our Three Great Empires?”

Sui Caixian secretly shook her head.

If it were in her own Central Province Great Sui Dynasty, it would never be like this. Even if the Imperial Dynasty was currently in crisis, it would not break this unspoken rule of the martial arts world.

The three high-ranking Kings of the Empires exchanged glances, seemingly discussing something.

Then, Yu Chuyue walked out of Sword Valley.

Yu Chuyue was originally very happy, but upon seeing the situation outside, she instantly understood something, and her small face immediately turned cold.

“Sister Ling’er, are these old fogeys the ones who came down from the Second Layer Heaven?”

Yu Chuyue flashed to Qiu Lingsu’s side, a chill emanating from her body.

“Exactly, they are here for Chu Dage,” Qiu Lingsu said, feeling more confident now that Yu Chuyue had appeared.

If she had to fight three opponents alone, she might be at a disadvantage, but now, joining forces with Yu Chuyue, she had nothing to fear.

Qiu Lingsu did not include Sui Caixian.

After all, ultimately, this disaster was brought about by Chu Ying, and Chu Ying’s affairs were her affairs.

Sui Caixian… for now, was just an ordinary friend of Chu Ying’s.

“Another one?”

Feeling Yu Chuyue’s impressive aura, the three high-ranking Kings looked surprised.

Judging solely by their auras, both the red-dressed woman and the newly emerged girl had reached the Array Formation Realm, Fourth Level, at least in terms of strength!

As for their specific cultivation…

The three men frowned, realizing they might have underestimated their opponents a bit.

“Where is the Grand Princess of my He Country? Daring to suppress the Grand Princess of my He Country is already a provocation to He Country.”

The high-ranking King from Xuan Chen Academy questioned in a deep voice.

No sooner had he spoken than Xu Youruo emerged from Sword Valley, and upon seeing the scene outside, she instantly understood.

“Are you the Seniors from the Three Great Empires’ academies?”

Xu Youruo asked.

“Grand Princess, you…” The high-ranking King from Xuan Chen Academy looked puzzled.

Why didn't this Grand Princess seem like she was being suppressed?