857: Who goes there? State your name.

Below the Sword Pavilion.

A woman in a light white dress and a grey bamboo hat appeared. She held a black long spear and looked calmly at the Sword Pavilion ahead.

"..."

Xie Weilou looked at the woman.

This woman was very beautiful, with a perfect, graceful figure, a slender waist tied with a silk ribbon, and her dark hair casually bound with a coarse cloth strip.

Her face was delicate and flawless, fair and smooth, with a mysterious golden rune between her brows. She stood alone, like a secluded orchid in an empty valley, her eyes like a clear autumn pool, exuding a serene aura.

"Master!"

Xie Weilou took one look at the woman and sensed her extraordinary nature.

Ye Anlan, whom he had met before, was also extremely extraordinary, but compared to the woman in front of him, she seemed to be slightly inferior!

"She seems to be attempting the Sword Pavilion; there's a good show to watch now."

"Prepare to open the betting, we can bet on how many floors she can clear next."

"I bet she can at most reach the third floor."

"If you knew who she was, you wouldn't say that. I bet she can reach the fifteenth floor."

Some people around them brightened, and quickly started opening bets. Every time someone came to challenge the Sword Pavilion, all the major casinos would open bets.

"Who goes there? State your name!"

Inside the Sword Pavilion, a powerful voice rang out, and a sharp sword intent instantly assailed the woman.

The woman in the white dress showed no ripple in her eyes. She casually took off her bamboo hat and said calmly, "Ye Linghuang, here to challenge the Sword Pavilion. I hope for your guidance."

"Surname Ye?"

Xie Weilou was a little surprised. Could this be someone from the Eastern Wasteland Dynasty royal family?

"Enter!"

A single word echoed from within the Sword Pavilion.

Buzz!

The next second, a mysterious power erupted from within the Sword Pavilion. The massive Sword Pavilion was instantly enveloped, rising from the ground and floating above, as if it had been peeled away from this world.

The massive city was also sealed by a mysterious force, capable of suppressing the aftermath of battles.

In front of the first floor of the Sword Pavilion, a bronze plaza appeared.

Boom!

The first floor's gate opened, and a one-armed man holding a long sword walked out.

He stood on the bronze plaza, looked at Ye Linghuang, and said, "I am the guardian of the first floor. Make your move!"

"Terrestrial Court Initial Stage? Too weak!"

Ye Linghuang shook her head.

Upon hearing this, the one-armed man said no more and immediately drew his sword, instantly charging at Ye Linghuang.

Screech!

Before he could even get close, the long spear in Ye Linghuang's hand was already pressed against his neck.

"..."

The one-armed man's pupils contracted.

"This young lady's strength is extraordinary, not something you can handle. Proceed directly to the twelfth floor!"

Inside the twelfth floor, a voice rang out.

Boom!

The gate of the twelfth floor opened, and a Burly Man carrying a heavy sword on his back walked out. A Guixu Peak pressure emanated from him.

The Sword Pavilion has eighteen floors.

Floors one to four are guarded by cultivators from Terrestrial Court Initial Stage to Profound Revelation Peak.

Floors five to eight are guarded by cultivators from Cave Profound Initial Stage to Profound Revelation Peak.

Floors nine to twelve are guarded by cultivators from Guixu Initial Stage to Guixu Peak.

Floors thirteen to sixteen are guarded by cultivators from Palace Knocking Initial Stage to Palace Knocking Peak.

Floors seventeen and eighteen are both Dao Seeking Realm.

For ordinary cultivators, reaching the eighth floor is considered good. As for the twelfth floor, the difficulty is considerable.

The subsequent floors are even more extraordinary, with immense difficulty.

Boom!

The Burly Man took a step, and a bronze plaza appeared beneath his feet.

Ye Linghuang moved, directly stepping onto the twelfth floor. She looked at the Burly Man and said calmly, "Guixu Peak, still not enough!"

The Burly Man smiled faintly and said, "I've heard that the Ye Linghuang of the Dynasty is exceptionally gifted, possessing the legendary Immortal Spirit Body. She entered the Extreme Gui Xu Realm at a young age, and also apprenticed to the Spear Venerable Bu Tianya of the Academy. Her spear Dao is unrivaled in the same realm. Today, I wish to witness it."

The woman before them was indeed the Second Princess of the Eastern Wasteland Dynasty, Ye Linghuang!

In the Eastern Wasteland Dynasty, among the younger generation, there were many prodigies, and several had entered the Extreme Gui Xu Realm, which was extremely extraordinary.

"I am here today to enter Palace Knocking. I will only use one spear against you. You make your move first, otherwise, you will have no chance to strike."

Ye Linghuang said with a composed expression.

From the first to the twelfth floor of the Sword Pavilion, they posed no threat to her.

Only from the twelfth floor upwards did she have some consideration, and her goal today was the sixteenth floor.

As for the seventeenth and eighteenth floors, with her current strength, she could not ascend them yet.

She had been stuck in the Extreme Gui Xu Realm for some time, yet she couldn't find any opportunity for a breakthrough.

Because her cultivation had been too smooth, she rarely had rivals among the younger generation, feeling no pressure. To break through, she needed immense pressure.

Within the royal family, there were one or two who could fight her, but those people would not make a move.

So she came to Sword Emperor City, hoping to break through by leveraging the pressure of the Sword Pavilion!

"Good!"

The Burly Man did not hesitate and immediately drew his sword.

Facing this proud daughter of the royal family, he knew he had no confidence whatsoever, but he still had to unleash a sword strike to experience the strength of this heavenly prodigy.

Boom!

The Burly Man suddenly soared into the sky, his heavy sword erupting with ten thousand sword qi. Between heaven and earth, sword qi frantically condensed, and Principles of Dao constantly intertwined, forming a massive heavenly sword.

"This sword is called 'Sword Breaking a Thousand Mountains,' Princess. Please enlighten me."

The Burly Man's eyes sharpened, and he slashed down with his sword. The massive heavenly sword suddenly struck towards Ye Linghuang.

Boom!

The heavenly sword slashed down, sweeping away everything in its path, extremely overbearing, possessing the power to cleave heaven and earth.

The massive bronze plaza vibrated continuously. If not for the special power enveloping the city, it might have been split in two by his single sword strike.

Ye Linghuang stood on the plaza, watching the massive heavenly sword descend. She gripped her long spear, and a mysterious power emanated from her. The sky became overcast, and a fine rain began to fall.

"Drizzling Shock!"

Ye Linghuang's figure moved, soaring upwards. The fine rain continuously gathered towards her. She thrust out her spear, and a black spear shadow appeared, piercing the sky, carrying endless fine rain, and instantly met the heavenly sword.

Boom!

The black spear shadow collided with the heavenly sword. The sky trembled, the heavenly sword shattered, but the spear shadow continued, and the fine rain persisted, simultaneously striking the Burly Man.

"Oh no..."

The Burly Man's expression changed in alarm, and he immediately swung his heavy sword to block in front of him.

Boom!

The spear shadow and fine rain struck the heavy sword, and a roar sounded. The Burly Man was not knocked back, but his clothes were soaked by the rain.

"..."

The Burly Man was stunned for a second. The power of this spear strike shouldn't have been so small.

Crack!

The heavy sword in his hand instantly developed dense cracks and then shattered directly.

The raindrops that had soaked his clothes emanated a sharp spear intent, tearing his skin, and blood instantly stained his robe.

"What?"

The Burly Man's body trembled, and a look of horror appeared in his eyes.

At this moment, he finally understood the terror of this spear strike.

This spear strike was not aimed at him, but only at the weapon in his hand. If it had been aimed at him, he would already be a corpse.

Ye Linghuang stood above, she waved her hand, and the fine rain dissipated. She looked at the Burly Man: "You lost!"

The Burly Man bowed to Ye Linghuang: "Princess, your strength is impressive. I am utterly convinced of my defeat."

Having said that, he returned to the pavilion.