197: Sword Intent Revealed

“Oh?”

Lu Ze looked at Chi Tiandao, who was sitting upright beside Xuan Yuan Daoxuan. “So, Brother Chi has a Dao of the Sword within him?”

Chi Tiandao nodded firmly. “I am untalented. Although I don’t have as deep an understanding of the Dao of the Sword as the inheritors of Sword Dao Families, I did make some progress in the Dao of the Sword not long ago.”

Everyone looked over, each filled with curiosity.

The Jiuli Chi Family had only recently joined the ranks of the many Families in Huaxia, and many of them actually didn't know much about the Chi Family, let alone the depth of their Legacy.

Now, with Chi Tiandao saying he would demonstrate the Dao of the Sword, everyone became interested. Perhaps through Chi Tiandao, they could glimpse the Jiuli Chi Family's Legacy, and upon returning to their Families, they could inform their elders, allowing their Families to understand the Chi Family better.

Chi Tiandao stood up, forming a hand seal in front of him. Several streams of Spiritual Qi emerged from his body, rising upwards. A gentle breeze floated through the hall, lightly stirring his clothes.

After the several streams of Spiritual Qi converged, they continuously compressed, forming the shape of a small sword.

“Heavenly Dao Sword, rise!”

As Chi Tiandao’s low shout rang out, a Sword Intent manifested in the hall. The pressure of the Dao of the Sword immediately descended upon everyone.

This Sword Intent was surprisingly sharp. Although its power was still weak, likely having only recently formed, it was full of sharp edges, as if a person stood before them with a raised longsword, its tip pointing, full of the intent to battle.

The female Disciple from the Sword Dao Family, who was still standing, also nodded at this moment, seemingly very satisfied, and couldn't help but praise him.

“Although Chi Tiandao is not from a Sword Dao background, he can comprehend Sword Intent, which shows his excellent Sword Dao Talent. This Sword Intent has only recently formed, but it is already strong and vigorous. If he can continue to cultivate in the Dao of the Sword in the future, he will surely achieve a great Sword Intent creation!”

Anyone with a slight understanding of the Dao of the Sword could see that Chi Tiandao’s Sword Intent was indeed impressive.

Chi Tiandao retracted his Sword Intent, and a slight sheen of sweat inevitably appeared on his forehead.

Maintaining Sword Intent was still a bit difficult for him at present.

Xuan Yuan Daoxuan also smiled and struck while the iron was hot, saying, “Since that’s the case, then please, Brother Chi, take the main seat! After all, Brother Lu doesn’t even know how to use a sword, let alone Sword Intent!”

Everyone nodded.

If the person in the main seat didn't understand any Sword Intent, wouldn't it be pointless to have them there?

The female Disciple who was still discussing the Dao of the Sword spoke, “Brother Lu, please yield your seat and find a secondary seat to sit in.”

Qu Hongxi stared intently at Lu Ze, seeing that the latter showed no reaction, he felt anxious. He then looked at the others around him, who were all getting up, urging Lu Ze to give up his seat.

If this dragged on, even if Qu Hongxi gathered more people, not everyone would be convinced that Lu Ze should sit in the main seat!

“Brother Lu, please yield your seat!”

“Brother Lu, since you don’t understand the Dao of the Sword, please give up your seat. Otherwise, your forced presence here is, heh, hardly convincing.”

Voices rose one after another, but Lu Ze remained unmoved. Many people began to whisper.

“This Lu Ze still isn’t moving. Is he trying to monopolize the main seat?”

“How ridiculous. If he really monopolizes it like this, it will probably become a laughingstock for the world. Someone who understands nothing, sitting here pretending to understand.”

“Although Chi Tiandao is from Jiuli, he is at least a Family Disciple with a Family Legacy. He naturally understands the rules. As for Lu Ze, hehe…”

Seeing the change in the wind, Chi Tiandao chuckled inwardly and turned to look at Lu Ze, waiting to see him make a fool of himself.

This Xuan Yuan Daoxuan set a trap to scheme against him, forcing him to get the bingzhu map. She truly deserved to die.

However, since Xuan Yuan Daoxuan still had some use, helping him stand out in this Rookie Competition, he would temporarily keep her around.

Once everything settled, he might as well take her back to Jiuli.

As for the bingzhu map, hehe, once she entered Jiuli, her life and death would no longer be her own. As for the bingzhu map, she shouldn’t even dream of it!

A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Chi Tiandao’s eyes!

Just as Qu Hongxi was about to stand up, Lu Ze’s voice slowly drifted down.

“Dao of the Sword? Was what Chi Tiandao just displayed the Dao of the Sword?”

His voice carried a hint of confusion.

Those below sneered even more.

“No way, this Lu Ze is Cheng Ran’s Disciple after all, yet he hasn’t even seen Sword Intent?”

“Laughable. With such limited understanding, he still has the nerve to occupy the main seat. I don’t know what madness has possessed Qu Hongxi to insist on siding with Lu Ze.”

“It seems that for us, this is just an ordinary discussion of the Dao, but for this Lu Ze, it’s probably like a small fish in a puddle seeing the abyss.”

Amidst the jeers of the crowd, Xuan Yuan Daoxuan frowned.

It was unlikely that Lu Ze had never seen Sword Intent. Not to mention that Cheng Ran herself possessed Sword Intent, Lu Ze was also the number one person in Xuanyuan City's Gengsi Class. How could he not know such basic things?

There must be something fishy going on.

But before she could cast a divination, Lu Ze’s voice continued.

“Chi Tiandao, you said what you just displayed was the Dao of the Sword. Then take a look at mine.”

“Buzz!”

From beyond this world, the sound of a sword hummed and rose, as if breaking through the Void Realm, suddenly descending upon the world!

With a thought from Lu Ze, a magnificent greatsword appeared directly above the main hall!

Its brilliant sword might enveloped the hall, and a Sword Intent, as if thunder descended, crashed down!

The sword might was incredibly powerful, even eclipsing the hall’s own radiance.

Everyone who had just been mocking Lu Ze changed their expressions. The power of the Sword Intent pressed down on them like a mountain, firmly suppressing them!

Xuan Yuan Daoxuan and Chi Tiandao also showed looks of shock!

Lu Ze, he actually possessed Sword Intent?!

Moreover, the power of this Sword Intent crashed down, its sharpness irresistible!

The profound depth of power it contained was like the ultimate Profound Truth of Sword Intent unleashed by someone who had cultivated the Dao of the Sword their entire life, in their final moments!

This, this was actually the Sword Intent comprehended by Lu Ze, a twenty-year-old?!

Was he truly human?!

All the people from the Sword Dao Families were shaken!

They had seen many Sword Dao Geniuses before, who, at a young age, had a clear and thorough understanding of Sword Intent. But they had never been discouraged, firmly believing that as long as they continued to cultivate, they too would have a day of dazzling glory.

However, at this moment, many of their Dao Hearts were in disarray.

They understood all too well how rare the Sword Intent Lu Ze was unleashing at this moment was. It could be said that most of them would never even come close in their entire lives.

And Lu Ze, a person without a Family Legacy, had obtained such Sword Intent at the age of twenty. If he continued to grow, claiming the title of Sword Immortal would only be a matter of time.

Lu Ze did not retract his Sword Intent. He brought his two fingers together and lowered them slightly.

“Chi Tiandao, *this* is Sword Intent.”

“Boom!”

The greatsword in the middle of the hall descended upon command, like Mount Tai crumbling. The surrounding air was compressed layer by layer, emitting a huge roar, and the Spiritual Qi also sank with the greatsword. A strong wind suddenly rose, making everyone’s robes flap loudly.

Under the pressure of this Sword Intent, everyone had no choice but to bend at the waist. Only Lu Ze remained leaning back in his seat, at ease, his two fingers continuing to slowly descend.

The entire hall could not withstand the suppression of this Sword Intent. The ground shook and the sky moved, as if it was about to shatter.

Chi Tiandao was so suppressed by this Sword Intent that he couldn't move, his heart in chaos. He had never imagined that Lu Ze would be so powerful!

In his ears, Lu Ze’s sarcastic laughter was clearly audible.

“Chi Tiandao, *this* is Sword Intent. As for yours, it doesn’t even count as an introduction. A mere clown dares to claim he has learned Sword Intent. Utterly laughable.”

“Boom!”

The hall could no longer bear the crushing weight of the Sword Intent and collapsed with a crash.

And Chi Tiandao’s Dao Heart completely shattered at this moment.

“Pfft!”

Chi Tiandao only felt a sweetness in his throat. Fresh blood spurted from his mouth, his eyes went black, and he collapsed to the ground, unconscious.