Chapter 1985: Meeting the Sect Leader

"Really, I really want to learn the saber. Saber techniques are bold and unrestrained, with狂暴 power, fitting my temperament and character..." Thinking the other believed him, Zhang Xuan quickly nodded.

Sword techniques are light and agile, saber techniques are heavy and powerful; under normal circumstances, the two cannot be simultaneously mastered.

Since the other had always wanted him to learn the sword, saying he was not good at it and preferred the saber would be fine... After all, he wasn't a disciple of the Lingyun Sword Pavilion, so it wouldn't violate any principles.

As long as he demonstrated his proficiency in saber techniques, the other would surely give up the idea of taking him as a disciple!

"Ahem... May I ask how your saber techniques are? Could you show us?"

Feeling as if ten thousand divine beasts were stampeding through his heart, Elder Bai Ye suppressed his frustration and asked.

With such impressive sword skills, not wanting to become his disciple was understandable, but claiming to want to learn the saber... Let's see how you perform!

If you can't perform, or if your saber techniques carry sword intent, see how you save face!

Being rejected like this, as one of the three great elders, he couldn't help but feel a bit displeased.

"I don't have a saber..." Zhang Xuan waved his hand, but before he could finish, Elder Bai Ye handed him a long saber: "I have one here!"

Although he was an elder of the Lingyun Sword Pavilion, he also carried weapons other than swords.

Stones from other mountains can polish jade.

To make sword techniques more exquisite, one must understand the strengths and weaknesses of other weapons.

Just like in the Nine Swords of Solitude, there are techniques to break sabers, whips, arrows, palms...

To counter them, one naturally needs a deeper understanding.

"Alright!"

With no way out, Zhang Xuan took the long saber and gently shook it. A powerful saber intent immediately emanated from him, and his entire being seemed to transform into a sharp, unmatched long saber, ready to pierce a hole through the heavens.

"..."

Exchanging glances, Elder Bai Ye and Bai Feng both narrowed their eyes: "This... is this even possible?"

In an instant, they felt that the sword intent within them was suppressed by the saber intent of the man before them, unable to lift its head!

In other words...

His understanding of saber intent, to some extent, was purer and stronger than their sword intent!

This man had comprehended the "Divine Sword Intent" and had the potential to become a Sword God...

Yet his comprehension of saber intent was so profound...

How could they not feel that all their years of hard cultivation had been wasted?

"I suppose I am more skilled in saber techniques..."

Shaking the saber again, Zhang Xuan lightly flicked it and withdrew the power within him, saying.

Seeing the other's shocked expression, he must have believed it...

He really went all out to avoid becoming the other's disciple...

"You are indeed skilled in saber techniques..."

Swallowing his saliva, Elder Bai Ye suppressed his shock and no longer hid the truth: "Actually, I didn't come to take you as a disciple this time... but to confirm your identity and take you to the Elder Hall!"

"Identity?"

Zhang Xuan stiffened: "What identity?"

"If I'm not mistaken, you should be 'I Am Very Low-Key' and 'I Am Very Handsome,' right?"

Elder Bai Ye said.

"What 'I Am Very Low-Key,' 'I Am Very Handsome'?" Zhang Xuan's scalp tingled, but his face showed no expression as he quickly waved his hand: "I don't know what you're talking about..."

"No need to deny it! Do I not know my own granddaughter? She's careless and never takes sword training seriously... That's why she's only at her current level! For her to follow you for just half an hour and gain the ability to challenge the top core disciple, I can't think of anyone else besides 'I Am Very Low-Key,' the super genius who comprehended Divine Sword Intent!"

Elder Bai Ye said.

"I..."

Zhang Xuan was furious.

Your mother!

Since you were already certain, why didn't you say so from the start...

Making me display saber techniques and put on an act, sweating profusely... Are you messing with me?

"I have no ill intentions. If I did, I would have acted long ago. Although you've comprehended Divine Sword Intent... you're probably only at the early stage of the Void Immortal Realm, far from being my match!"

Elder Bai Ye said.

Although the other had used some secret method to suppress his cultivation, appearing only at the peak of the Broken Void Realm, being able to enter the Core Disciple Divine Hall meant his strength had reached the Void Immortal Realm.

"Alright... I admit it!"

Seeing that the other hadn't seen through his true cultivation, Zhang Xuan didn't explain and simply nodded.

Since he had been seen through, continuing to hide was pointless; it was better to be straightforward.

What the other said was true—whether he was at the early stage or peak of the Void Immortal Realm, he had no power to resist against a Immortal Lord. If the other really wanted to attack, he couldn't escape!

"Indeed..."

Seeing him admit it, Elder Bai Ye clenched his fist.

Although he had confirmed it in his heart, hearing the admission still filled him with excitement.

Divine Sword Intent...

In the thousands of years since the Lingyun Sword Pavilion's founding, only the founder had achieved it!

"Since it's you, would you come with me to the Elder Hall? Comprehending Divine Sword Intent is extremely important to the Sword Pavilion... If nothing unexpected happens, you will become our Sect Leader!" Elder Bai Ye clasped his hands.

The method of selecting the Sect Leader of the Lingyun Sword Pavilion was simple: it was determined by the level of swordsmanship.

Having comprehended Divine Sword Intent, as long as one's cultivation was sufficient, becoming the Sect Leader was a certainty, with no objections.

"Become the Sect Leader?" Zhang Xuan was stunned.

He thought that being recognized would lead to punishment for the matters in the inner sect and core sect, but instead, they wanted him to become the Sect Leader...

With such an identity, not only would he be much safer, but more importantly... standing at the true peak of the Upper Firmament, finding Luo Ruoxi's whereabouts would become simpler!

"Yes!" Elder Bai Ye nodded.

"Alright, I'll go with you to the Elder Hall... But I don't want too many people to know!" After a pause, Zhang Xuan said.

Although he trusted the old man before him, he still needed to be cautious.

He understood the principle that the tallest tree is the first to be felled by the wind.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so low-key all along.

"Rest assured, we will never spread it!"

Elder Bai Ye also nodded.

Even without his reminder, as the most powerful figures on the continent, they understood this.

"Ruanqing, don't spread today's matters. I'll go with this Brother Zhang and be back soon!"

After instructing Bai Ruanqing, Elder Bai Ye looked at Zhang Xuan again: "Let's go!"

With that, he gently grabbed, enveloping Zhang Xuan with his power, and in the blink of an eye, they flew up and disappeared into the horizon.

"Teacher (Young Master)... might become the Sect Leader of the Lingyun Sword Pavilion?"

Watching this scene, Shan Xiaotian and Cao Cheng were both dumbfounded.

Although they had always thought highly of this young man, believing he had extraordinary talent and immense strength...

They never dreamed that he had comprehended Divine Sword Intent!

At such a young age, he had the opportunity to become the leader of one of the six great sects, the Lingyun Sword Pavilion!

Especially the latter, whose body trembled and involuntarily collapsed to the ground.

No wonder the Young Master's 'rules' were so strange, forbidding entry with either the left foot or the right foot...

He had called 'I Am Very Low-Key' an idiot twice... wasn't that essentially cursing him?

Not being killed on the spot showed great restraint.

...

Sword Pavilion Pavilion.

The Sect Leader, Elder He, and others were sitting in front of the wall, eagerly waiting.

Clatter, clatter, clatter!

The sound of hurried footsteps rang out.

"Has that... 'I Am Very Low-Key' appeared?"

Elder He, who had been cultivating, quickly opened his eyes and looked at the old man approaching.

"No... It's someone who challenged all the core disciples..." The old man hurriedly said.

This was the elder who had previously sought out Bai Ye.

"Challenged all the core disciples? Could it be... I Am Very Low-Key?" Elder He stood up abruptly, his pupils contracting: "No, isn't he only at the peak of the Broken Void Realm?"

"That person is called... 'I Am Very Handsome'! He challenged dozens of core disciples in one go and killed them all on the spot. Elder Bai Ye and I quietly went over... and were also beheaded..."

The old man's face reddened.

"Killing dozens of core disciples and beheading you and Bai Ye..." Sect Leader Han spoke: "It must be that genius who comprehended Divine Sword Intent, looking for 'I Am Very Handsome'..."

Simply killing dozens of core disciples, he could do easily, but easily killing Elder Bai Ye and this elder was not so easy even for him!

Without a doubt, 'I Am Very Handsome' and 'I Am Very Low-Key' were the same person!

Buzz!

At the command, the wall surface shook but displayed no content.

"Reporting to the Sect Leader, he... killed all the core disciples and then left the Divine Hall!"

The old man quickly explained: "However... Elder Bai Ye said he had confirmed who it was and went to find him. He asked you to return to the Elder Hall and wait. If nothing unexpected, he will bring him back soon!"

"Bai Ye confirmed it?"

Exchanging glances, the others found it hard to believe.

Elder Bai Ye had been severely injured and hadn't even attended the elder meeting. How could he have confirmed it before them?

"It's like this..."

The old man quickly explained.

He didn't know about Bai Ruanqing buying medicine, but he knew that she had challenged core disciples with just two moves.

Perhaps Elder Bai Ye had confirmed the other's identity based on that.

"Bai Ruanqing, learning only two moves, went from the seventeenth core disciple to the first, even tying with my grandson?"

Elder He's eyes widened.

If he had doubts before, now he was basically certain.

"Let's go back quickly..."

Knowing this, the group said no more and hurried back to the Elder Hall.

Just as they sat down, they saw Elder Bai Ye flying over with a young man.

"Sect Leader, you're back..."

Seeing the person in the main seat, Elder Bai Ye's eyes lit up. He greeted him and quickly introduced: "This is... the super genius who comprehended Divine Sword Intent, Zhang Xuan!"

"Zhang Xuan?"

Everyone looked over with curiosity.

They noticed that this man was only about twenty years old, incredibly young.

"Zhang Xuan, this is the current Sect Leader of our Lingyun Sword Pavilion, Han Jianqiu!"

Elder Bai Ye introduced.

"Sect Leader?"

Zhang Xuan looked over.

This Han Jianqiu was an old man in his sixties, dressed in green robes, with a strong sword intent and an aura as deep as a pillar, making it impossible to gauge his depth at a glance.

Although he didn't know his cultivation level, he knew it far surpassed Elder Bai Ye and Elder He nearby!

"Could he be... a cultivator beyond the Immortal Lord Realm?"

He thought to himself.