457: Chapter 457 The Heavenly Emperor (22)

"If this Imperial Scion tells you I am a Sword Cultivator..."

"Will you believe it, or not?"

The moment the words fell.

Heaven-Felling Sword Intent!

The Sword Intent soared into the sky, and the space of the entire venue shook violently under this Sword Intent.

On the battle stage, the long sword in Wuji Sword Son's hand let out a fearful wail and began to tremble uncontrollably, as if it would fly out of his hand at any moment.

The mockery and contempt on his face froze completely, his eyes filled with shock.

"This... how is this possible!"

Why would a barbarian who specialized in the Physical Body have such terrifying attainments in the Dao of the sword?

This was simply the most thorough insult to the pure Dao of the sword he pursued!

In the spectator seats, the crowd completely erupted.

"This Ye Family Imperial Scion is truly a monster! Having a perfect Desolate Ancient Sacred Body is one thing, but he's actually a sword Dao Prodigy as well!"

"Dual Cultivation of the Physical Body and the Dao of the sword? Just how many trump cards is this Ye Family Imperial Scion hiding?"

"Too terrifying... this child's future achievements will be limitless!"

The high-level members of various factions had solemn expressions.

They looked at the youth whose figure was still somewhat immature, their eyes filled with apprehension, as they began to re-evaluate the Ye Family's foundation and this Imperial Scion's true potential.

As for the Ye Family members, after a brief moment of daze, their humiliation and anger turned into wild joy and pride.

"The Imperial Scion is mighty! This is the true Imperial Scion of our Ye Family!"

"Unrivaled Physical Body! Invincible sword Dao! This is the true Imperial Scion of our Ye Family!"

The frustration they had suppressed for a long time erupted completely at this moment. All the Ye Family Prodigies felt a sense of relief, wishing they could roar to the heavens.

Ye Yun ignored the uproar of the crowd and officially began his counterattack.

He took a step forward, no longer relying solely on his Physical Body to resist, but instead held his fingers like a sword, with Sword Intent flowing around his body.

Wuji Sword Son forcibly suppressed the shock and humiliation in his heart and launched an attack once more.

The sword light was sharp, and the Laws were profound.

However, the exquisite sword Moves he was so proud of appeared full of flaws before Ye Yun.

Ye Yun didn't even use his full strength, merely pointing out a few strands of Sword Qi to easily neutralize all of his offensives.

Ding! Ding! Dang!

Sword Intents continuously collided in the air, producing crisp clangs.

On the surface, they seemed evenly matched, but Wuji Sword Son grew more alarmed as the fight progressed.

He felt as if he were dueling a living fossil who had been immersed in the Dao of the sword for countless years; every thought and every change in his Moves were seen through by the opponent.

Ye Yun began to gradually increase his power.

He utilized his sword Dao insights from his previous life, and various Divine Abilities like "Sever Self" and "Guiyi" poured out frantically.

His sword Moves became increasingly profound and unpredictable, sometimes domineering and peerless, sometimes light and eerie.

Wuji Sword Son began to panic, struggling to keep up, and fell completely into a disadvantage.

"No! I will never lose!"

Under extreme humiliation and unwillingness, Wuji Sword Son went completely mad.

He no longer held anything back, burning his own essence blood regardless of the cost.

"Wuji Dark Sword!"

He gambled everything on his strongest killing Move, which was also the Emperor-grade Legacy of the Wuji Great Emperor.

A cold and eerie aura spread from within his body.

The long sword in his hand turned into a pitch-black shadow, silently merging into the Void Realm and stabbing directly at Ye Yun's Divine Soul.

This sword specifically targeted the Divine Soul and was eerie and unpredictable—a supreme Sharp Weapon for killing those at a higher stage.

However, what he faced was the Heaven-Felling Sword Intent.

That supreme will that dared to Punish Heaven and earth, and even strike down the Heavenly Dao, possessed a natural and absolute suppression against Divine Soul attacks.

"A grain of rice's light dares to compete with the bright moon?"

Ye Yun snorted coldly, neither dodging nor evading.

He similarly used his fingers as a sword and met the attack head-on.

"Punish Heaven."

A brilliant sword light burst forth from his fingertips.

The moment that pitch-black "Wuji Dark Sword" touched the Heaven-Felling Sword Intent, it melted like snow, letting out a shrill wail and shattering inch by inch.

The sword light's momentum remained undiminished as it struck Wuji Sword Son's sword.

Crack!

With a crisp sound, the divine weapon that had accompanied him for many years snapped on the spot.

Ye Yun's Sword Intent did not deliver a killing blow, but its momentum continued to slam into Wuji Sword Son's chest.

"Pfft!"

Wuji Sword Son was heavily injured and sent flying, crashing heavily outside the battle stage in a wretched state.

Ye Yun ended the battle with an absolute gap in strength, showing nothing but contempt.

The entire venue was silent.

Ye Yun's startling combat power triggered the Battle Intent of several Prodigies from top factions, also from the Eastern Dao Province, in the spectator seats.

"What powerful strength! I would like to ask for guidance from His Highness, the Imperial Son!"

"Me too!"

Several figures stood up simultaneously, their auras powerful, all top-tier figures no weaker than Wuji Sword Son.

They entered the field one after another, wanting to spar and compete with Ye Yun.

However, just as a new round of great battles was about to break out.

A vast and boundless Imperial Might suddenly descended from the Nine Heavens, instantly suppressing the entire venue.

Under this Imperial Might, whether it was the eager Prodigies or the Saint Kings and Great Saints in the spectator seats, all felt their Divine Souls tremble, unable to Move.

A blurry, majestic figure appeared in the sky.

He did not reveal his true appearance, but his majesty was enough to make all living beings submit.

Eastern Heavenly Court, a Great Emperor has personally arrived!

The Great Emperor waved his hand, stopping everyone's challenges.

His gaze fell on Ye Yun, revealing a look of approval.

"The younger generation is to be feared; each generation brings forth new talents. Desolate Heaven has a successor."

Subsequently, this Great Emperor of the Eastern Heavenly Court revealed the true purpose of this martial assembly to all the Prodigies present.

"This martial assembly is different from previous ones; it is to select the top Prodigies of the Eastern Dao Province to jointly enter a Secret Realm that is about to open."

That Secret Realm was left by a supreme Great Emperor from the ancient history of the Eastern Heavenly Court, containing his lifelong Legacy.

But for countless eras, no one had been able to gain his recognition.

This time, the Eastern Heavenly Court decided to break down sectarian biases and widely invite the world's talents to enter together, just to find a fated person.

Even if the Legacy was obtained by an outsider, it would be considered a good karma for the Eastern Heavenly Court.

Ye Yun, Ye Wuchen, and all the top Prodigies like Wuji Sword Son, who although defeated, still had their strength recognized, were all among those invited.

The Secret Realm would officially open in three months at the ancestral land of the Eastern Heavenly Court.

...

The Ye Family group set off on their return journey.

The news of Ye Yun's dual excellence in the Physical Body and sword Dao at the Eastern Court Martial Assembly, and his powerful defeat of Wuji Sword Son, quickly spread throughout the Three Thousand Dao Provinces.

The name "Ye Family Imperial Scion" truly shook the younger generation for the first time.

After returning to the Family, Ye Yun immediately entered deep seclusion to digest the gains from this battle.

Three months later.

Supported by the Ye Family's massive resources, Ye Yun's cultivation progressed naturally, and he successfully broke through to the Peak of the Guiyi Realm.

Just as he emerged from seclusion and prepared to set off for the Eastern Heavenly Court.

That living Great Emperor Ancient Ancestor of the Ye Family suddenly sent down a Dharma Decree, summoning Ye Yun and Ye Wuchen.