In the Jin Nation Academy and the capital of Jin Nation, dark clouds covered the sky as lightning flashed and thunder rumbled.
Be it the Jin Nation Academy or the capital of Jin Nation, many powerhouses sensed the terrifying scene.
The people in the Jin Nation Palace were the most nervous, but when they found out that the elder of the academy was going to condense the sword intent, they heaved a sigh of relief.
In the academy.
Beside the Sword-Cleansing Pool.
Li Mocheng looked at Li Jiang in a daze.
As the Academy Master of the Jin Nation Academy, he knew what Li Jiang was doing. However, as Li Jiang's good friend.
Li Mocheng also understood what condensing the sword intent meant to Li Jiang.
Li Jiang's realm had been stuck in the Nascent Soul realm, and he needed to condense the sword intent in order to break through to the Nascent Soul realm.
However, Li Jiang had been stuck in this realm for a full 500 years.
The so-called thousand-year Golden Core realm and ten-thousand-year Nascent Soul realm.
The lifespan of a Golden Core realm cultivator was about a thousand years. In other words, Li Jiang's lifespan was only left with 500 years.
The longer it dragged on, the harder it would be to break through. If Li Jiang still hadn't condensed the sword intent after another 200 years, he would have reached the end of his path.
However, everyone in the entire Jin Nation Academy knew that the sword intent that Li Jiang condensed was definitely very strong.
He was the best Sword Dao powerhouse in Jin Nation.
Hence, his sword intent was definitely much stronger than that of ordinary Sword Dao cultivators.
Today, Li Jiang was going to condense the sword intent quietly, which was a good thing for the Jin Nation Academy and the entire Jin Nation.
However, Li Mocheng was a little jealous.
Although he had long broken through to the Nascent Soul realm, the problem was that once Li Jiang condensed the sword intent, his future achievements would definitely surpass his.
He was jealous, but at the same time, he was also very curious as to why Li Jiang was suddenly going to condense the sword intent.
However, at this moment …
Above the dark clouds in the sky, a bolt of lightning that was as thick as a water bucket struck down.
It struck Li Jiang directly.
It was the Sword Intent Thunder Tribulation.
Someone cried out, feeling incomparably shocked.
Everyone in the entire Jin Nation Academy was shocked. No one expected that Li Jiang's condensing of the sword intent could actually attract the Sword Intent Thunder Tribulation.
This time, even the senior members of the Jin Nation Academy were shocked, let alone the disciples.
In fact, the king of Jin Nation Academy, who was standing outside the main hall, couldn't help but be shocked.
"Is this the Sword Dao Lightning Tribulation?"
The king of Jin Nation widened his eyes. He seemed to be in his twilight years, but the dragon robe he was wearing gave him an indescribably dignified aura.
"Your Majesty, it is indeed the Sword Dao Thunder Tribulation. Jin Nation is really going to produce an elite this time."
There was a middle-aged man standing beside the king of Jin Nation. He had a squarish face and looked dignified without being angry. He was dressed in an official robe and had a long gemstone saber tied to his waist. Clearly, he had a noble status.
"The Sword Intent Thunder Tribulation. I didn\'t expect there to be such an existence in Jin Nation. I really wonder what exactly happened."
"However, no matter what, this is a good thing for Jin Nation. We can at least be in the top five of the Ten Nations Grand Tournament this time."
"Pass my decree to reward the Jin Nation Academy."
The king of Jin Nation said slowly, gradually retracting the shock in his eyes.
The middle-aged man nodded and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."
After saying that, he couldn't help but look at the lightning in the sky, his eyes filled with envy.
Sword intent itself was extremely difficult to condense.
A genius Sword Dao cultivator often needed to cultivate for hundreds of years before they could condense the Sword Dao sword intent.
That was only for a genius Sword Dao cultivator. For ordinary Sword Dao cultivators, condensing the Sword Dao sword intent was simply impossible.
The condensed sword intent was naturally divided into different categories.
The strongest sword intent would attract the Thunder Tribulation when it was condensed.
Now, Li Jiang had forgotten the 360,000 sword techniques. Without destruction, there could be no construction. He had severed his past path and chosen a new path. Under the enlightenment of his thoughts, he had condensed his own supreme sword intent.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The swords in the entire capital of Jin Nation were buzzing.
Dark clouds covered the sky and the sun, and there was a gale in the Jin Nation Academy.
A bolt of lightning that was as thick as a water bucket struck Li Jiang.
On the cliff.
When the lightning was about to land on Li Jiang, the flying sword under his feet suddenly appeared in his hand.
"Edgeless Heavy Sword!"
"Great Craftsmanship!"
As Elder Li Jiang hollered, a terrifying sword momentum erupted and he attacked at an extremely fast speed.
Streaks of sword momentum and streaks of sword shadows resisted the lightning tribulation.
That was the first realm of seeing mountains as mountains and water as water.
Three hundred and sixty thousand sword techniques were unleashed at this moment, turning into an extremely turbulent sword river that directly smashed the lightning tribulation into smithereens.
Boom!
The second bolt of lightning struck, several times more ferocious than before.
Everyone marveled. Under the magnificent heavenly might, the Thunder Tribulation could not be resisted by ordinary people at all. Even if they were not the ones transcending the tribulation, they could feel the terrifying pressure from afar.
However, Ye Ping was the only one in the crowd who was watching the Thunder Tribulation calmly.
"A wall stands tall and has no desires."
When the second Thunder Tribulation fell …
Elder Li Jiang attacked again, and all the sword techniques and sword moves disappeared at this moment, turning into a single sword technique.
The blazing sword light soared into the sky and shattered the thunderbolt.
This was the second realm, seeing a mountain not as a mountain, seeing water not as water.
Li Jiang had been deducing sword moves and using them as a foundation to continuously learn and break through. However, that was also the reason that he was lost.
It made him forget the true meaning of the Sword Dao.
At this moment, he chose to forget everything. However, it was not a complete forgetfulness, but a fusion of the 360,000 sword moves into one.
The sword illuminated the entire capital of Jin Nation.
Everyone had seen the power of this sword.
All the Tribulation Clouds above the sky dome were completely shaken away.
The sky was clear for thousands of kilometers.
There was no third Thunder Tribulation.
An unparalleled sword intent appeared behind Elder Li Jiang.
The sword intent was almost condensed and emitted a monstrous pressure that made everyone present shudder in fear.
Elder Li Jiang had transcended it.
He had survived the Sword Intent Thunder Tribulation.
He had successfully condensed his own sword intent.
In fact, at this moment, a terrifying impact force spread out from his body.
The Golden Core in his body also ruptured in an instant and turned into a baby.
Elder Li Jiang's strength also broke through to the Nascent Soul realm in an instant.
The bottleneck that had troubled him for 500 years was broken at this moment.
At this moment …
The sky was clear and the waves were calm.
On the cliff, Elder Li Jiang had been reborn and countless people below the cliff witnessed the scene with their own eyes.
All the swords were no longer fighting.
Instead, there was an indescribable calmness.
The disciples did not know how strong Elder Li Jiang was.
However, the elders of the Jin Nation Academy could tell at a glance how strong Li Jiang's strength had become.
Strong.
Very strong.
Ridiculously strong.
Although Elder Li Jiang had just broken through to the Nascent Soul realm, his strength had increased by at least a hundred times. Even the cultivators in the middle or late stage of the Nascent Soul realm could not compare to Li Jiang.
In particular, Li Mocheng was very clear that after Li Jiang condensed the sword intent, he would definitely be the best in Jin Nation. That was not all. He could also be ranked in the top ten of the Ten Nations.
Yes, he was in the top ten of the Ten Nations because of the supreme sword intent.
It was not a small breakthrough, but a qualitative leap. Being in the top ten of the Ten Nations was a terrifying title that would shock countless people.
He was sour, completely sour.
However, before everyone could congratulate him …
Elder Li Jiang, who was on the cliff, snapped back to his senses.
Whoosh!
In the next moment, Elder Li Jiang appeared in front of Ye Ping.
In front of everyone, Elder Li Jiang knelt down and kowtowed to Ye Ping before speaking forcefully.
"I, Li Jiang, thank you for the teachings, Teacher."
Li Jiang knelt on the ground, his body trembling.
He had broken through the bottleneck and reached the Nascent Soul realm. How could Li Jiang not be excited?
He had been trapped in this realm for 500 years. To be honest, Li Jiang had fantasized about condensing the sword intent.
However, if he followed the path he had taken previously, he wouldn't be able to do it even if he had a thousand years. Li Jiang and the others were well aware of that.
However, today, Ye Ping's guidance allowed him to get out of his predicament, break through the bottleneck, and condense the supreme sword intent. How could he not be excited? How could he not be shocked?
He was willing to call Ye Ping his disciple. He was willing to acknowledge Ye Ping as his master, and the favor he owed him was greater than heaven.
However, the fact that Li Jiang addressed him as Master shocked everyone.
In particular, Li Mocheng and the other elders of the academy were shocked.
'Didn't Li Jiang impart the sword techniques to Ye Ping and take him in as his disciple? '
'Why did it become Li Jiang acknowledging Ye Ping as his master? '
'What does this mean? '
'You condensed the supreme sword intent and ranked first in Jin Nation, yet you're acknowledging Ye Ping as your master? '
All the upper echelons were dumbfounded.
The other disciples were shocked too. They knew the cause and effect, but they didn't expect Li Jiang to acknowledge Ye Ping as his master.
'Isn't that a bit exaggerated? '
Under the cliff.
Ye Ping looked at Li Jiang who was kneeling in front of him and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"Elder Li, don't be like this. You're my senior, how can I take you in as my disciple?"
Ye Ping seemed a little helpless. He had just casually said a few words about the Sword Dao. He couldn't accept Li Jiang as his disciple. Besides, he didn't want to accept him either.
"No, no, no, there are no seniors or juniors in the academy. Master Ye, you gave me a few pointers just now, but it allowed me to break through my realm and understand the truth. You've done me a great favor, and it's only right for me to acknowledge you as my master."
"Master, I hope you won't despise me for my poor aptitude."
Li Jiang ignored the opinions of the world and continued kneeling on the ground, sincerely begging Ye Ping to accept him as a disciple.
"Elder Li, I really can't take you as my disciple. Furthermore, I already have a sect, so I don't have the right to take you as my disciple. Also, what I just said wasn't my comprehension, but my senior brother's."
Ye Ping immediately explained that he really didn\'t want to take Li Jiang as a disciple, nor could he.
However, as soon as he said that, everyone present was shocked.
'Not your enlightenment? '
'Whose enlightenment was it then? '
'Your Senior Brother? '
'Who is your Senior Brother? '
The disciples of the academy were a little surprised, and the elders of Jin Nation had more or less understood what had happened through those words. Hence, when they heard Ye Ping's words, they couldn't help but be surprised.
Li Jiang, who was kneeling in front of Ye Ping, was the most shocked.
He raised his head and looked at Ye Ping with bewilderment in his eyes. "Senior Brother?"
"Yes."
Ye Ping nodded. At the mention of Su Changyu, Ye Ping's eyes were full of admiration.
"I learned all the sword techniques I learned from my Senior Brother."
Ye Ping said with a serious expression.
"Who is your Senior Brother then?"
Li Jiang couldn't help but continue to ask.
He could tell that Ye Ping's attainments in the Sword Dao were extremely extraordinary, but he didn't expect that the person who taught Ye Ping the Sword Dao was actually Ye Ping's Senior Brother. He thought it was Ye Ping's master.
"A peerless Sword Immortal, Su Changyu."
Ye Ping said slowly and revealed Su Changyu's identity.
'Su Changyu? '
When Ye Ping said Su Changyu's name, everyone present couldn't help but look curious as they had never heard of that name before.
However, for some reason, it sounded impressive.
"May I ask where your Senior Brother is now?"
Li Jiang continued to ask. He wanted to see Su Changyu.
However, Ye Ping immediately shook his head.
"My Senior Brother is a peerless Sword Immortal, but because he's tired of fighting in the world, he lives in seclusion in the mountains and usually goes sightseeing. I don't know where he is either."
Ye Ping explained. He really didn't know where Su Changyu had gone, so he couldn't introduce him to him.
At that moment, Li Jiang's eyes were full of disappointment, but he soon continued, "If there's a chance, Fellow Daoist Ye, can you introduce me to him?"
Since Ye Ping insisted on not taking him in as a disciple, Li Jiang didn't continue to insist. However, he didn't have the cheek to address Ye Ping as a junior.
"Yes, if there's a chance, I'll see if I can invite my Eldest Senior Brother to the academy to preach the Dao to everyone."
Ye Ping nodded and could only answer that way.
However, it was another matter if he could invite Su Changyu.
At this moment …
Ye Ping suddenly spoke up.
"Elder Li, is this the end of the lesson?"
Ye Ping asked.
"Oh, it's over, it's over. Fellow Daoist Ye, don't stand on ceremony. If you don't mind, you can call me Old Li. We're of the same generation, so it's a little strange for us to address each other as elders."
Li Jiang stood up and hurriedly said.
"In that case, I'll take my leave first."
Ye Ping said. Although that was what Li Jiang said, Ye Ping still didn't want to mess things up due to their seniority. He would be as polite as he could be.
"Okay, Fellow Daoist Ye, if there's anything in the future, you can come to me directly. No matter what, I will remember this favor and I will never forget it."
Li Jiang said excitedly. He had broken through realms in succession and condensed a supreme sword intent. How could Li Jiang not be excited and agitated?
He got an affirmative answer.
Ye Ping bowed and bade farewell.
However, this time, Ye Ping did not go to the Kṣitigarbha Pavilion and instead returned to his residence, which was in a separate courtyard.
There was a supreme sword intent hidden in the Jin Nation Academy.
Ye Ping had never forgotten about that matter.
He initially wanted to see if he could find any relevant information in the Kṣitigarbha Pavilion, but he did not find any records of the supreme sword intent in the Kṣitigarbha Pavilion.
Ye Ping decided to comprehend it himself.
Ye Ping believed that since there was a supreme sword intent in the Jin Nation Academy, it would definitely not be hidden in a book. Otherwise, it would have been discovered long ago.
Hence, the sword intent should be hidden in the Jin Nation Academy.
As for where exactly it was hidden, Ye Ping had no idea. He could only detect it by comprehending it himself.
That was also the reason that after Ye Ping returned to his residence, he sat cross-legged and began to comprehend the sword intent, hoping to be able to sense the supreme sword intent.
After Ye Ping left …
In the Sword Cleansing Pool.
The rest of the elders also completely recovered from their senses.
They stepped forward to congratulate Li Jiang, their eyes full of envy.
However, there were many elders who couldn't help but ask Li Jiang what exactly happened.
Li Jiang did not hide anything and simply told the elders about the ins and outs of the matter.
After he finished speaking, all the elders were shocked.
"The heavy sword has no edge, it's like craftsmanship!"
"The wall is a thousand feet tall, it has no desires!"
After listening to the ins and outs of the matter, Li Mocheng couldn't help but freeze on the spot, looking extremely shocked as he repeated those two sentences over and over again.
Who would have thought that a newly matriculated disciple would have such attainments in the Sword Dao?
They were astonished.
However, in the end, they didn't know what to say for a long time.
"I didn't expect my disciple to have such terrifying attainments in the Sword Dao. Good, very good."
An elder couldn't help but speak up.
"Are you shameless? Calling him your disciple? He's clearly my disciple. "
"Stop laughing, do you think you guys are worthy?"
"Yeah, Ye Ping is clearly my disciple."
"Stop arguing, stop arguing, it doesn't matter whose disciple Ye Ping is, as long as I'm his Uncle-Master."
The group of elders began to argue again.
They felt that although Ye Ping's attainments in the Sword Dao were extremely terrifying, the problem was that they did not cultivate the Sword Dao.
Whether Ye Ping's Sword Dao was strong or not had nothing to do with them. After all, they had their own goals.
However, Li Jiang couldn't help but speak up.
"For some reason, I suddenly feel that Ye Ping is definitely not as simple as we think. I suggest that you guys give up on the idea of taking him in as a disciple as soon as possible."
Li Jiang suggested that everyone give up on that idea as soon as possible.
However, after he said that, the other cultivators couldn't help but chuckle.
"Elder Li, Ye Ping's Sword Dao is indeed extraordinary, but are you saying that his alchemy skills are also very strong?"
"Yeah, even if he's strong in alchemy, he can't possibly be strong in array formations too, right?"
"There must be someone who can learn from us. I don't believe that none of us can teach Ye Ping."
The elders were extremely confident.
Li Jiang did not argue anything and was instead in a hurry to go back and stabilize his cultivation level.
Just like that, the crowd gradually left.
Soon, the news of what happened in the academy spread in an instant.
Firstly, it was the Jin Nation Academy. Under the publicity of more than four hundred disciples, the matter of Ye Ping giving Elder Li Jiang pointers was spread like wildfire, and there were all sorts of versions.
Next, it was the Jin Nation Palace. In the beginning, only the king of Jin Nation knew about it, but soon, all the officials, princes, and princesses knew about it.
In fact, in less than half a day, all the nobles in the capital of Jin Nation had heard about it.
All of a sudden, Ye Ping's name spread throughout the capital of Jin Nation.
Everyone was inquiring about Ye Ping's deeds, but as they investigated, they discovered that Ye Ping was actually the master of the Crown Prince of Jin Nation.
All of a sudden, there was a commotion in the imperial court.
However, none of that affected Ye Ping.
However, on the next day …
A piece of news spread.
It alarmed the Ten Nations and caused a heated discussion. In fact, it even surpassed what Ye Ping did yesterday.
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