Following Cao Qiudao's appearance, the crowd erupted into cheers. Cao Qiudao seemed unfazed by the cheers. He stared intently at Fangzheng before descending the stairs to the plaza. Step by step, he approached Fangzheng.
One step, two steps, three steps.
Cao Qiudao's movements were extremely slow, almost like a slow-motion movie. His right hand gripped the hilt of his sword tightly as he slowly drew it out from the scabbard. The spectators from afar couldn't see it clearly, but Zongsun Xuanhua and the rest could. Cao Qiudao's expression was exceptionally solemn, as though he was facing a life or death battle.
Swoosh!
Finally, Cao Qiudao swung his right hand, drew his sword and pointed it at Fangzheng. Witnessing this scene, the crowd cheered loudly once again. However, they immediately felt something was amiss — Cao Qiudao had clearly only drawn his sword. Why did they feel as though he had overcome a crisis?
Could it be that this young man was really that formidable?
"Not bad, you have some skills."
Seeing Cao Qiudao draw his sword, Fangzheng smiled faintly.
"Well then, have a taste of my sword. If you can defend against this sword, the title of Sword Saint will not be an exaggeration."
As he spoke, Fangzheng slowly raised his right hand and made a grasping motion.
Following that, everyone was dumbfounded.
Following Fangzheng's action, above his head, a gigantic sword glowing with silvery radiance appeared. It looked as though it was formed from light beams and was at least ten meters tall. It was even thicker and larger than a thousand-year-old tree. The mere appearance of this sword caused the crowd to involuntarily hold their breaths. Some of the weaker ones even felt their legs give way and fell to the ground.
"This, this is …"
At this moment, even Cao Qiudao's expression changed. He stared fixedly at the gigantic sword hovering in the air as a glint flashed across his eyes.
"Sword intent materialization. How is this possible? How is this possible …!? "
However, Fangzheng obviously wouldn't give Cao Qiudao the chance to doubt his own life. Staring at Cao Qiudao, he swung his right hand downwards.
The gigantic sword came crashing down.
"Boom —!!!"
For a moment, it was as if the mountains were collapsing and the earth was splitting apart. The spectators shrieked and retreated, while Prince Qi and the others on the viewing platform paled in fright. At this moment, the entire square was shrouded in smoke, and no one could see what was happening inside. The Imperial Guards also surrounded the nobles, afraid that something might happen to them. However, the people who were being protected weren't so nervous. On the contrary, they all widened their eyes and stared at the smoke-filled plaza, wanting to see what the outcome would be.
Not long after, the smoke dissipated, and everyone gasped when they saw the situation in the field clearly.
A huge ravine appeared in the square, extending all the way to the depths of Jixia Academy. It was as if the invisible sword had split the entire Jixia Academy in half. As for Cao Qiudao, he remained standing on the same spot with both his hands gripping onto his sword, assuming a defensive stance. His entire body stood there without moving an inch. However, opposite him, Fangzheng had disappeared without a trace, his whereabouts unknown.
What was the outcome?
Everyone couldn't help but stare at Cao Qiudao, hoping for an answer. However, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Cao Qiudao's body suddenly trembled. Then, with a "Pu" sound, his entire body seemed to have been slashed by dozens of knives. Blood splattered everywhere, and Cao Qiudao collapsed to the ground.
"Master!!"
"Master!!!"
Seeing Cao Qiudao lying on the ground covered in blood, Zongsun Xuanhua and the rest were shocked and hurriedly rushed over. At the same time, Fangzheng's voice drifted through the air.
"Cao Qiudao, it seems like you are not worthy of the title of Sword Saint …"
As the voice drifted away, a gust of wind swept past. Then, the surroundings became quiet and there were no other sounds.
Rumors spread faster than anything else.
In just half a day, the incident at the Jixia Sword Meet had spread throughout the entire Lin Zi. In just a few days, the news of the Jixia Sword Meet had spread throughout the seven countries.
This news also attracted the attention of the various countries.
Although there have always been many legends about deities and ghosts, these legends were illusory and there was no evidence to back them up. However, the sword scar at Jixia College could not be faked. Moreover, the incident was witnessed by everyone. Not only did the citizens of Lin Zi witness it, even the envoys and dignitaries of the various countries saw it clearly. This was as good as conclusive evidence!
Hence, the various countries immediately got into action and started searching for Fangzheng. Although this Young Master Fang had his name in the past, at that time, the various countries were very cautious and conflicted about Fangzheng.
On one hand, they logically believed that it was impossible for a single person to kill over ten thousand cavalrymen disguised as horse bandits. On the other hand, those cavalrymen who were disguised as horse bandits were indeed killed and their war horses were brought back by Fang Xingjian to sell to them.
This contradictory logic made people suspicious. Of course, in the end, they still concluded that Fangzheng might have mastered some kind of sorcery. Therefore, the ministers advised them to stay away from such a person.
However, after Fangzheng swaggered into the Jixia Sword Meet, everyone's attitude immediately changed. Currently, many countries are spreading rumors that Fangzheng is actually the legendary Sword Immortal. The reason why he appeared at the Jixia Sword Meet was because he could not stand Cao Cuidao's self-proclaimed title of Sword Saint. Hence, he came to teach him a lesson and let this arrogant scoundrel have a taste of his own medicine.
This rumor spread far and wide among the various countries and greatly embarrassed the people of Qi. After all, the Kingdom of Qi was not well-liked among the six states. On one hand, the Jixia Scholar's love of empty talk was despised by others. On the other hand, every time the six states joined forces to attack Qin, the Kingdom of Qi was always a burden.
Because of this, the other countries did not think much of the Kingdom of Qi. However, the Kingdom of Qi had Sword Saint Cao Cuidao and no one could disgrace the Kingdom of Qi. This time, Cao Cuidao was directly slashed by the Sword Immortal. It was said that although he did not die, he was crippled. In the future, it would be difficult for him to even hold a sword again. Therefore, why didn't they seize the opportunity to ridicule him?
Compared to the other six states, the Kingdom of Qi could be said to have lost all its face. However, they did not dare to find trouble with Fangzheng. What a joke. Previously, the King of Qi ordered the Imperial Guards to capture him but they could not even get within a hundred steps of him. Then, Cao Cuidao slashed Jixia College. If you offended him, what would you do if he split the entire palace with his sword one day?
And this matter naturally reached the ears of a very important person.
"Grand Tutor, do you know Sword Immortal Fangzheng, Young Master Fang?"
"Sword Immortal?"
He had just arrived at the palace and had just bowed to the future Qin Shi Huang. Upon hearing this title, Xiang Shaolong was taken aback.
"Young Master Fang?"
"Hehe, Grand Tutor may not be aware of this. Not long ago, during the Jixia Sword Meet, Young Master Fang quietly appeared, saying that he wanted to see the capabilities of Sword Sage Cao Cuidao. Cao Cuidao stepped forward to accept the challenge. In the end, that Sword Immortal summoned a huge sword out of thin air and directly slashed Jixia College into two. His power is unfathomable, comparable to that of a ghost or immortal. Therefore, he is known as the 'Sword Immortal'. "
Yingzheng turned his head and looked at Xiang Shaolong. His pair of dragon eyes were filled with curiosity.
"Guaren heard that Grand Tutor has met Young Master Fang a few times before?"
"Indeed. In the past, I have also mentioned this to the Crown Prince. This Young Master Fang can be considered as my savior. There were a few times that if not for his help, I am afraid Shaolong would not have been able to escape death."
"Hmm … then this Young Master Fang can be considered as Guaren's savior. I wonder if Grand Tutor Xiang has any way to contact this Young Master Fang and meet with Guaren?"
"This …"
Upon hearing Yingzheng's request, Xiang Shaolong's face revealed a bitter expression.
"To be honest, I really have no way. These few times, it has been him who has come to me. I have no idea how to contact him at all. Moreover, this Young Master Fang has never cared about fame and fortune. I have seen with my own eyes that he chased away the King of Zhao's envoy who had invited him into the palace. He did not give him any face at all. "
"What if Guaren were to meet him personally?"
However, Yingzheng seemed to have no intention of letting the matter rest.
"No matter what, it is fine if you do not know about such a strange person. Since you know that such a celestial being really exists in this world, you naturally have to meet him."
At this point, Yingzheng once again looked at Xiang Shaolong.
"Grand Tutor Xiang may not be aware of this. Currently, there are rumors all over the world that the reason this Young Master Fang is traveling around the world is actually to find the True Dragon Son of Heaven. Hmph … previously, Lu Buwei even sent someone to invite him for a meeting … "
Speaking of this matter, Yingzheng's expression obviously did not look good. On the other hand, Xiang Shaolong was stunned for a moment. To be honest, in his memory, Fangzheng was always traveling around happily. He did not seem to have any intention of looking for the True Dragon Son of Heaven – it could not be that the True Dragon Son of Heaven that he was looking for was himself or Zhao Qian.
"In that case, I have heard from Young Master Fang that he lives in a place called Xiao Yao Palace. But as for where exactly, I do not know."
"The name of the place is enough."
Upon hearing this, Yingzheng's eyes immediately lit up. He reached out his hands and placed them on Xiang Shaolong's shoulders.
"Then, I will entrust this matter to Grand Tutor Xiang. You must find this Young Master Fang and let Guaren meet him. If we can get him to join Great Qin, then we will be able to sweep through the six states in the blink of an eye!"
Xiang Shaolong was not a fool. Naturally, he knew that Yingzheng mentioned this matter because this matter had already caused a huge uproar. In fact, at this point, it was no longer important whether Fangzheng was out for a stroll or to find the True Dragon Son of Heaven. Just based on the sword he wielded at Jixia Academy, if any country managed to get him, then the other countries could only raise their hands and surrender.
Thinking of this, Xiang Shaolong let out a bitter laugh and lowered his head.
"Your humble servant obeys Your Majesty."
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