CHAPTER 351: CHAPTER 346: THE END OF THE WEST SEA

"Please give me some guidance."

Zhuo Chu took a step forward, Sword Aura flowing, with an invisible Sword Intent swirling around him.

Lu Yuan also stepped forward, her face etched with a frosty aura, matching the Sword Intent emanating from her, chilling to the bone.

"Please." Lu Yuan responded softly. As her words fell, a whirlwind arose suddenly, swords hidden within, exuding a tearing force. In an instant, Lu Yuan seemed to be in the midst of a Sword Aura storm, with every gust of wind slicing toward her.

Zhuo Chu’s figure vanished from his original spot, as if he had merged into the wind, leaving trails of afterimages, his figure elusive to the eye.

"This West Flame Island sword cultivator has such a fast movement technique."

Among the spectators on the sea, the cultivators could not see where Zhuo Chu was, only the rampant Sword Aura everywhere, with Lu Yuan caught within, like rootless duckweed, seemingly on the verge of capsizing at any moment.

Suddenly, a beam of sword light emerged from the storm, brilliant as the blazing sun, causing countless people to hold their breath, even involuntarily worrying for Lu Yuan.

But as the sword light blossomed, those tearing storms seemed to freeze, the space around Lu Yuan falling into absolute silence, the strands of Sword Aura turning silver, creating a stunning scene around Lu Yuan, silver swords enveloping the space, yet frozen in stasis.

The Sword Aura, all frozen.

Zhuo Chu’s sword slowed, as if he was in a cold ice Sword Domain, the Shadowless Sword no longer shadowless and formless, unable to hide.

A cold moonlight flickered through his sight, and he saw many shadows, all Lu Yuan’s figures, each one simultaneously slashing a sword, Sword Aura roaring fiercely.

After the cold light bloomed, the two quickly distanced, Zhuo Chu retreating, the Sword Aura on him dissipating, his eyes dimmed, looking at Lu Yuan with some confusion.

"Taiyin Sword Body?" Zhuo Chu muttered, then retreated, clearly having been defeated.

"It seems the descendant of the Moon Palace is extraordinary, just previously at a lower realm, unnoticed."

"A Sword Cultivator from Li Mountain, how could they be ordinary?"

West Flame Island sword cultivators were serious, noting that during the battle, as Lu Yuan’s aura was released, a Sword Domain subtly formed around her, a phenomenon only possible with an extraordinary Sword Body.

Lu Yuan of Li Mountain, Taiyin Sword Body?

If so, never mind Li Fan, defeating her would not be easy. Zhuo Chu was certainly not weak, yet lost with a single sword.

"Buzz..."

From the direction of the West Flame Island sword cultivators, another person burst forth with sword might, Sword Aura flowing between heaven and earth, stepping forward, with each step, the Sword Aura grew stronger.

Lu Yuan remained calm, her Taiyin Sword Intent blossoming, instantly creating a natural spectacle, the bright moon overhead, Sword Intent falling like rain, this world transforming into a Sword Domain, enveloped by the Taiyin Sword Intent.

"Sword Domain!" the West Flame Island sword cultivators’ gazes changed; this was no longer the Sword Domain prototype formed by a special constitution, Lu Yuan had truly comprehended the Sword Domain.

Behind her, Li Fan remained composed, for Lu Yuan was gifted beyond measure, the foremost of the younger generation at Li Mountain Sword Mountain and had further advanced upon returning to her heritage.

People of the West Sea only knew of Li Fan, but not Lu Yuan, yet today, they would learn of her.

This battle would give the people of the West Sea a better understanding of Li Mountain sword cultivators.

With the appearance of the Taiyin Sword Domain, the natural spectacle, the bright moon hanging in the sky, one by one, the West Flame Island sword cultivators advanced but couldn’t even get close to Lu Yuan before being defeated, even those at the peak of the Condensed Core realm.

After several battles, the sky quieted down, no more West Flame Island sword cultivators stepped forward, only quietly watching the female sword cultivator before them, the sword across her hands, as pure and flawless as the celestial moon, cold and aloof.

Today’s sword contest was originally intended to challenge the sword in Li Fan’s hands, but now, they couldn’t even surpass the sword in Lu Yuan’s hands.

The cultvator spectators on the sea were also stirred within; although they knew Lu Yuan was extraordinary, they hadn’t expected her to be so exceptional, single-handedly shaking the West Flame Island sword cultivators, invincible.

"I have said before, Li Fan is unmatched, but I didn’t expect Miss Lu to be the same; it seems that Li Fan’s brilliance overshadowed her presence, and now, finally allowing the West Sea cultivators to witness the grace of Li Mountain sword cultivators."

"Lu Yuan’s strength is likely no less than Zhou Xingzhi and Gu Zhili, perhaps there’s no need for Li Fan to take action?"

There is always someone better, and talent is infinite.

Even though the West Flame Island sword cultivators are the brightest in the West Sea, in front of the two sword cultivators from Li Mountain, they seemed dim.

Zhou Xingzhi understood it was necessary for him to step out now.

This sword contest would ultimately be about a few select individuals; even though his fellow disciples were all talented, they had no place in this contest.

"Miss Lu’s talent in Sword Dao is truly exceptional, it caught me off guard." Zhou Xingzhi said: "It seems our West Flame Island sword cultivators have not mastered their art thoroughly."

"Brother Zhou need not say so, under the Island Master’s teaching, West Flame Island’s disciples are outstanding. I have visited Chi Xiao City and admired their sword cultivators, and West Flame Island’s sword cultivators are by no means inferior."

Li Fan replied: "However, Lu Yuan is the direct disciple of Mo Yang, the Sword Leader of Li Mountain, the most outstanding inheritor of Li Mountain Sword Mountain. Even if asked by sword cultivators from other forces, the result would be the same."

"Direct disciple of the Sword Leader of Li Mountain," Zhou Xingzhi murmured, nodding: "I see."

Li Fan’s words gave some face to the West Flame Island sword cultivators.

Indeed, upon hearing it, those sword cultivators appeared slightly better; after all, they were defeated by a female sword cultivator, even if she was from the Moon Palace, they shouldn’t have lost so miserably.

But Li Fan said she was the direct disciple of the Sword Leader of Li Mountain, the most excellent inheritor of Li Mountain Sword Mountain.

Then even if you lose, it won’t be too embarrassing?

"West Flame Island, Zhou Xingzhi, please give me your guidance, Miss Lu." Zhou Xingzhi cupped his hands to Lu Yuan, knowing that at this moment, only he could possibly defeat Lu Yuan, and even then, it was just a possibility.

In the previous battles, Lu Yuan had not exerted her full strength, so she did not know Lu Yuan’s limits.

At this moment, Zhou Xingzhi suddenly understood why his master wanted to wait for Li Fan to arrive.

Perhaps, the master did not intend for them to defeat Li Fan to save face?

The sword cultivators of West Flame Island ventured into the world, with all the disciples high-spirited, their ambitions lofty, looking down on everything.

Maybe the master wanted them to know that in the world of sword cultivators, there were not only the sword cultivators of West Flame Island.

Of course, this doesn’t mean that Zhou Xingzhi thought himself inferior. As he walked out, the Sword Intent surrounding him still exuded an unstoppable aura.

Even the top sword dao genius of Li Mountain was not unbeatable.

With a thought, a golden giant sword slowly rose behind Zhou Xingzhi, and then the entire sky was filled with the flowing golden giant swords, inscribed with rune-like lights, shining brightly, traversing the heavens, and sending out an air of ultimate sharpness.

In just an instant, the vast heavens were filled with those golden giant swords, threatening to tear everything apart.

Zhou Xingzhi was himself like an extremely sharp sword. He possessed an Innate Sword Body, and his Golden Brilliance Sword Domain was exceptionally overbearing, such that even the Power of Taiyin erupting from Lu Yuan’s Taiyin Sword Domain struggled to freeze it, as if the Taiyin Sword Domain was being torn apart by the opposing sword domain.

"Go," Zhou Xingzhi uttered, and the golden giant swords in the sky charged at Lu Yuan.

Within the Taiyin Sword Domain, several full moons simultaneously released lunar radiance onto those giant swords, covering them with frost. Though unable to freeze them, it still slowed their speed. She moved forward, her sword dancing, and unleashed a Taiyin Storm. As a sword was swung out, a series of loud crashes sounded in the sky as the massive heavenly swords met strong resistance.

"Gu, how about we join the fight together?" Li Fan asked.

"Alright," Gu Zhili nodded in response. As his voice fell, Sword Aura roared around him, and a Sword Domain enveloped the entire area. Invisible swords rolled forward, forming an extremely powerful oppressive force, aiming to suppress Lu Yuan’s Taiyin Sword Domain.

"Miss Lu, be careful, this is the Vast Sea Sword Domain I’ve comprehended," Gu Zhili said.

Li Fan stepped forward, side by side with Lu Yuan. With a thought, giant swords appeared throughout the sky, as if descending from beyond the heavens, resembling Star Swords, as the Star Sword Domain erupted.

"The Four Great Sword Domains!"

The people of the West Sea were shocked internally, the scene before them was too impactful. In sword cultivation, understanding a Sword Domain at the Ning Dan Realm was extremely rare, something never seen around them.

Yet today, in one chaotic battle, four individuals revealed four Great Sword Domains.

At this moment, there was extreme turbulence in the sky above; their ship shook continuously, the sea surface violently surged, and looking at the high-altitude battlefield, the myriad of sword lights seemed to become one.

A beam of golden sword light shot straight into the clouds, tearing the sky open, as a golden Divine Sword radiated golden brilliance, illuminating hundreds of miles, turning the heavens golden, as the West Flame Island Master merged with the sword, like a Sword God.

"One sword to decide the outcome," the West Flame Island Master declared loudly.

"Alright," Gu Jinghong responded, as the myriad of sword lights converged into one sword, a beam of sword light appeared in the sky, a sword flash dazzling across thousands of miles.

The golden Divine Sword slashed down, and the sky seemed to crack with golden fissures.

The sword aura storm swept forth, the West Sea roared, many people releasing mana to resist the incoming storm, seawater soared into the sky, and the islands below were continuously torn apart as cultivators from the islands shot upwards.

"Good sword," praised the West Flame Island Master.

"Good sword!" echoed Gu Jinghong.

Beneath them, another strong sword aura storm erupted. Looking down, they saw the bodies of the young four talented sword cultivators parting. The West Flame Island Master laughed out loud, "Li Mountain, still the world’s number one after all."

"Zhou Xingzhi and Gu Zhili lost?" The crowd looked towards the battlefield where the brief battles had just been too dazzling.

"Apologies for my incompetence," Gu Zhili bowed in respect towards the sky.

"It’s alright, you’ve cultivated at the West Sea since childhood, and now it’s time to enter the world, follow me to the Da Li world," Gu Jinghong said, then turned to leave. Gu Zhili used Sword Control to follow his master, their silhouettes gradually vanished into the distance.

"Today’s sword discussion at West Flame Island has been deeply enlightening. Thank you, seniors, for the invitation. We will now take our leave," Li Fan cupped his hands to the sky, then left with Lu Yuan using Sword Control, along with Liu Ji and others following below, boarding the Flying Boat.

"Tell Zuo Canglan that I’ll visit Li Mountain if I get the chance," said the West Flame Island Master.

"I will certainly convey your words, senior," replied Li Fan.

The West Flame Island Master nodded, looking at the ground below: "Surely today’s events have brought you some insights. In the endless territory of Da Li mainland, there are countless remarkable figures. In some time, we will depart for the mainland."

"Yes, Master," they all bowed respectfully.

The cultivators above the West Sea looked up at the sky, pondering who was victorious between the West Flame Island Master and Gu Jinghong?

Song Siyu stood among the crowd, gazing at the disappearing figures. The Li Mountain sword cultivators were unparalleled in the world. Forget about revenge; she might never have the chance to see him again, nor such an astonishing person.

The West Emperor Palace Master Liu Zonglin smiled subtly. Today’s battle saw the West Flame Island Master narrowly defeat Gu Jinghong, thus shaking up the Da Li Sword Saint List.

And what of the incredibly talented Li Mountain sword cultivator? What heights will his future reach?

After this battle, Gu Jinghong entered the world, and West Flame Island followed.

The Da Li Swordsmanship world, stormy times are coming.