Chapter 969: Chapter 943: Old Man Knocking
“This—”
The sword strike by Tangyu indeed left a lot of people shocked.
“The ‘Great Rift Vajra Technique,’ how long has it been since he joined the sect? Just three days, right? And he managed to cultivate to the First Layer of the ‘Great Rift Vajra Technique’?”
“Isn’t this too monstrous and terrifying? It’s only been three days! Even with exceptional talent, cultivating for a month to reach such a level would be frightening enough, wouldn’t it? Yet he did it in just three days…”
“But, even if it is the ‘Great Rift Vajra Technique,’ why did the power of this sword strike reach such a terrifying extent? Ye Liu’s sword strike was a fusion of three paths—the Lightning Path, the Golden Path, and the Wind Path. Only a genius like Ye Liu, who fused three paths completely, could have such terrifying strength, right? Tangyu’s sword strike doesn’t seem to have any fusion of paths, does it?”
“It’s really bizarre, really puzzling. Perhaps Tangyu is truly an evil demon.”
Ye Liu was also staring blankly at Tangyu. His sword strike was a fusion of three paths, and he was confident that its power could reach that of an average Mystic Law Realm Fourth Layer cultivator. Yet, even so, he was defeated by Tangyu.
Moreover, what made him uncomfortable was the suspicion that Tangyu did not exert his full strength. He was deeply convinced that Tangyu hadn’t used all his power.
Yao Jiguang, Yang City’s Four Showcases, and Wang Qilong were all extremely uncomfortable. They also wanted to see exactly how strong Tangyu was and whether he deserved to be the direct disciple of the Sect Master. They knew Ye Liu’s strength, but now it seemed that Tangyu’s ability was truly extraordinary. Even Ye Liu wasn’t a match for one of his moves. No wonder he could become the Sect Master’s direct disciple.
Though they still felt resentful, they had to admit that Tangyu was an evil demon, with something extraordinary about him.
Ye Liu lost, but he accepted it calmly. He cupped his fist towards Tangyu and said, “I lost. Your strength is indeed formidable, and I admire you. But— the road ahead is long. I can lose once, but I won’t lose a second or third time. On the road ahead, you will be my rival, and I believe I will surpass you one day.”
Ye Liu was also filled with determined confidence, filled with heroic spirit. Seeing his determined gaze, one could tell he was a person with strong beliefs and great willpower.
Tangyu smirked and said, “I also appreciate opponents like you, but surpassing me won’t be that easy. Haha, you don’t concede, I won’t concede either. So, I will keep winning against you.”
Ye Liu slightly raised the corner of his mouth: “Then let’s compete.”
Ye Liu stepped back, but Tangyu didn’t rush to return because he knew his troubles today wouldn’t be few. In that case, he might as well deal with them all at once to avoid future troubles.
At this moment, standing there, Tangyu had a certain aura of overwhelming might.
Elder Bai and the others were watching Tangyu with scrutinizing eyes, even Elder Bai showed a hint of surprise on his face.
Ying Longtian was also very interested in observing Tangyu. In terms of being an evil demon, he even felt that Tangyu surpassed how he was when he first entered the Yanshan Sect. This situation made him a little uncomfortable.
Among the older disciples, there was also a stir.
A man jumped out: “Haha, since everyone’s being so polite, I’ll go first.”
Tangyu looked at the person coming, who was looking at Tangyu with a sly smile, with a playful gleam in his eyes.
Tangyu wasn’t familiar with these older disciples and didn’t know the background or strength of the person in front of him. However, since it was an older disciple who dared to step forward, they certainly weren’t easy to deal with, so Tangyu dared not be careless.
The person curled his lip and smiled lightly, “My name is Lin Xiao, and you’ve probably never heard of me, but soon you’ll remember my name deeply. You can be regarded as an outstanding figure among this year’s new disciples, it’s not too much to call you the first. As your senior brother, today I will give you some guidance. It’s normal for young people to be aggressive. But since you’ve entered the Yanshan Sect, that aggression needs to be tempered. Otherwise, you’ll suffer great losses in the future.”
“So don’t blame me if I take it a bit harder later; it’s for your training and future growth.”
Lin Xiao spoke righteously and reasonably, which made Tangyu very uncomfortable.
It’s just because of seniority, that he put on the airs of a senior brother, and his expression, especially matched with that playful look in his eyes, made Tangyu very uncomfortable.
Tangyu chuckled coldly and said, “Then please guide me, senior brother.”
Lin Xiao waved his hand and said, “Guidance is natural. Come, Junior Brother Tangyu, you strike first. Your ‘Great Rift Vajra Technique’ is far from mature; today I’ll show you the real power of the ‘Great Rift Vajra Technique.’
There was a commotion—
Tangyu was not polite; since he was allowed to strike first, he would do so.
Tangyu unleashed a sword strike right away, naturally using the first move of the ‘Great Rift Vajra Technique,’ putting all his strength into it. Since this Senior Brother Lin Xiao was so arrogant, he would see just how strong he actually was.
Lin Xiao smirked and also made his move.
Although his strength among the older disciples wasn’t considered strong, he was still at the Mystic Law Realm Fourth Layer, and he had long since cultivated the first layer of the ‘Great Rift Vajra Technique’ to perfection.
Therefore, he was confident, aiming to give Tangyu a ‘lesson.’ He also unleashed a sword strike, which was also the ‘Great Rift Vajra Technique,’ but the move Lin Xiao executed was evidently much more seasoned than Tangyu’s.
The power was extraordinarily terrifying, feeling like it could tear the sky and earth apart with a single strike.
Lin Xiao’s strike also fully showcased the power of the Golden Path, with one sword, the heavens and earth moved, mighty like mountains and rivers.
Boom!!!
Their swords collided heavily, as if two massive rocks crashed together, creating a huge clashing sound, air waves surged, and the void trembled slightly.
After the sword exchange, Lin Xiao’s face changed drastically, and he retreated repeatedly, looking at Tangyu with astonishment in his eyes: “How is this possible? My Sword Intent is clearly much higher than yours, I have long cultivated the First Layer of the Great Rift Vajra Technique to Great Perfection, you are but a few steps behind, yet why can your sword’s power break my strike? How can your Sword Force reach such a level?”
Lin Xiao’s face was ugly, also somewhat dazed by the defeat. He was full of confidence, intending as an elder to point out some advice to Tangyu, boosting his own prestige. If he could ‘advise’ the Sect Master’s Direct Disciple, it would be something to boast about in the future.
Intending to steal this show, but unexpectedly, he found himself defeated.
This setback was naturally hard for Lin Xiao to accept. The boastful words he had just uttered now felt like a resounding slap to his face.
How could this happen?
Several other elders showed a trace of solemnity on their faces.
Everyone knew Lin Xiao’s strength well, being a Fourth Layer Mystic Law Realm cultivator, yet he was still not a match for Tangyu. Such a situation had never occurred in previous terms.
For new disciples, reaching the Third Layer Mystic Law Realm was considered top-tier, definitely outstanding.
But this time, Tangyu turned out to be an exception, causing discomfort among the older generation. Having a new disciple overshadowing the older ones was a blow to the honor of all older disciples, making them lose face.
After all, this custom had long been established. It was called elder disciples advising new ones, but everyone knew it was really about elder disciples flaunting their prowess, suppressing the new disciples’ arrogance, so they would remain respectful in the future.
Thus, normally, new disciples were always suppressed by elder disciples to dampen their spirits.
Such cases as today’s were rare indeed.
How could the elder disciples accept this?
“This time, there’ll be good drama to watch.” Bai Yi said lightly.
Hua Fang, also among the elder disciples’ ranks, nodded with admiration at Tangyu’s performance.
Liu Chengbo on the high platform smiled: “Tangyu, my junior brother, is truly remarkable, but the elder disciples won’t let him steal the spotlight, they’ll surely take it back. Today, Tangyu is bound to receive a lesson. But for him, it’s not necessarily a bad thing. It might even stimulate him further.”
With Lin Xiao’s defeat, the pride of the elder disciples was at risk.
“Xuan Geng, you step up!”
“Yes, Xuan Geng, it’s up to you now!”
Several gazes among the elder disciples turned to a thirty-year-old man with a square face, expressionless.
Xuan Geng didn’t decline, stepping out: “Since none of my fellow disciples are willing to make a move, I’ll do the hard work.”
There were naturally many experts among the elder disciples, like Hua Fang, but they were unwilling to strike casually. Firstly, their strength was immense, and a casual strike would seem too unfair. Secondly, they were reluctant to engage due to Tangyu’s status as the Sect Master’s Direct Disciple. It wouldn’t matter for ordinary elder disciples, but they had to consider this.
Of course, if they really needed to act, they must.
This was about the honor of all elder disciples.
It was impossible to let a newcomer overshadow them.
Xuan Geng strode forward, still looking at Tangyu with indifference: “You have decent strength, but not enough to surpass us elders. Make your move.”
No unnecessary words, directly hitting the point.
Tangyu, without hesitation, struck at Xuan Geng with his sword, performing the Great Rift Vajra Technique, all-out, one sword strike.
Xuan Geng was undeniably different from Lin Xiao, holding a heavy sword, as Tangyu’s Sword Force approached, Xuan Geng casually swung his sword, unleashing a powerful Sword Force.
Rumble——
Xuan Geng’s Sword Force was strong, overwhelming, crashing onto Tangyu like a massive wave, directly destroying Tangyu’s Sword Force.
Hit by this formidable Sword Force, Tangyu retreated instantly, his arm quivered, blood surged within his body. Fortunately, he did not spit out blood.