At the same level, Zhang Xuan was almost invincible.
Even if he were to suppress his cultivation to Ancient Sage 1-dan, it was hard to say whether his opponent would be a match for him or not!
Since that was the case, it was entirely possible for him to find them and give them a good beating … These people had quite a lot of good stuff, so they definitely knew a lot of information. Once he defeated them, he would be able to find out more about them!
Perhaps there would be a way to get information about Lozosy.
It seemed like he would have to find a suitable Ethereal Token as soon as he arrived at the sect. After that, he would have to find the sect leader or the most powerful elder to pummel!
Thinking of this, Zhang Xuan could not help but slap his thigh and stand up. "Great, let's do that!"
"Do what?"
Elder Lu Yun looked at Zhang Xuan doubtfully.
All I did was warn you that you would meet the sect leader and the elders … What are you so excited about?
Was this guy retarded?
Initially, Zhang Xuan was still considering whether he should accept Zhang Xuan into the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion as well, but after spending a few days with him, he realized that the other party would go berserk from time to time.
"Uh, nothing … I was just saying!" Scratching his head awkwardly, Zhang Xuan chuckled.
Dan Xiaotian covered his face with his hands.
It didn't take long for the aerial saint beast to land on a towering mountain peak. Dismounting from the back of the aerial saint beast, Elder Lu Yun arranged a residence for them.
"You guys rest here for now. Dan Xiaotian, come with me. I'll bring you over to take the examination," Zhang Xuan said.
After having Zhang Xuan, Cao Chengli, and Elder Yi settle down, Elder Lu Yun said.
"Examination?"
"In my previous assessment, I only said that you are qualified to become an inner disciple. If you really want to become an inner disciple, you still have to go to the Sword God Hall to test your swordsmanship!"
Elder Lu Yun said.
"Sword God Hall?"
"This is the place where disciples are tested. Regardless of whether it's a service disciple who wishes to enter the inner court or an inner court disciple who wishes to become a direct disciple, they have to go there to take the test. It's the same logic as the competition between you and Huo Jianghe. The only difference is that the test here is more standard! It's more in line with one's own strength than fighting. "
Elder Lu Yun explained with a smile. "In a duel, due to one's state of mind, state of mind, and reflexes, it's possible that there will be some discrepancies. However, that won't be the case in the Sword God Hall examination. As long as your understanding of the sword technique is sufficient and you reach a certain level, you can easily test it out. "
Dan Xiaotian nodded.
"Let's go!"
After saying those words, Elder Lu Yun prepared to leave with Dan Xiaotian.
"Elder Lu, I'd like to take a look as well. May I?"
Zhang Xuan walked over.
The Sword God Hall was actually able to test one's understanding of swordsmanship. Since he had a certain level of understanding of swordsmanship, it was a good opportunity for him to take a look.
"This …"
Elder Lu Yun hesitated for a moment before saying, "Alright then."
Under normal circumstances, outsiders were not allowed to enter the Sword God Hall. However, menial disciples and inner disciples were allowed to take the examination here. Even though Zhang Xuan wasn't a disciple of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion, he was a friend of Dan Xiaotian's.
Once again, Zhang Xuan sat on the back of the beast and flew for a while before arriving at another tall mountain peak.
In the middle, a building that looked like a long sword was stabbed into the ground. It looked like a tall building.
"This is the Sword God Hall. Every day, many odd-job disciples, outer disciples, and inner disciples come here to take the test!"
Stepping through the gates, Zhang Xuan saw quite a few people standing in the midst of the crowd. All of them had swords strapped to their backs, and Sword Qi emanated from their bodies. Surprisingly, most of them were no weaker than Zhang Xuan.
"As expected of one of the Six Premier Powers of the Azure.
Zhang Xuan couldn't help but remark.
He had thought that his cultivation as an Ancient Sage 4-dan primary stage cultivator was not too bad, but who could have thought that he wouldn't even be ranked in the first place?
Furthermore, he was only here to try his luck. It wasn't hard to imagine just how many experts were in seclusion and how powerful they were.
"There are rooms all over the place, and each of them has a Sword God Pedestal. As long as you pay sufficient Sword Pavilion Coins, you'll be able to enter the room to take the test!"
Knowing that it was their first time here, Elder Lu Yun continued. "Of course, the first test is free. You'll only have to pay for the subsequent tests!"
"I see!"
The two of them heaved a sigh of relief.
They had just arrived at the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion, and they didn't even know what Sword Pavilion Coins looked like.
"I'll open a room for you two to take the test. Dan Xiaotian will enter first, and if Brother Zhang Xuan wishes to give it a try as well, you'll have to wait for him to come out first. The Sword God Pedestal can only test one person at a time, or else it'll interfere with the gathering of Sword Intent! "
Elder Lu Yun said as he led the two of them to a room. "After entering, grasp your sword and drive your comprehension of swordsmanship. If your Sword Intent exceeds one meter, you'll become a menial disciple. If your Sword Intent exceeds ten meters, you'll become an outer disciple. If your Sword Intent exceeds thirty meters, you'll be qualified to become an inner disciple. Your current goal is to surpass this distance! "
"Thirty meters?" Dan Xiaotian nodded blankly.
"Thirty meters represents your comprehension of swordsmanship, not your Sword Qi. Given your cultivation, it's impossible for your Sword Qi to extend that far!"
Elder Lu Yun said with a smile.
"Yes!"
Dan Xiaotian replied awkwardly.
Given his comprehension of swordsmanship, it was still possible for his Sword Intent to extend to three meters. Thirty meters was out of the question.
That shouldn't be the case for Sword Intent.
Jiya!
Dan Xiaotian pushed open the door and walked in.
After Dan Xiaotian left, Zhang Xuan looked at him curiously and asked, "What's the limit for inner disciples?"
If one could clear the selection round at thirty meters, what was the limit?
"Under normal circumstances, as long as one's Sword Intent reaches a hundred meters, one will be qualified to become a core disciple. However, there are quite a few inner disciples who have already surpassed this distance. Those who stand at the very top can reach a distance of two hundred meters, three hundred meters, or even beyond! "
Elder Lu Yun said.
"Three hundred meters?" Zhang Xuan was astonished.
He had no idea how the Sword Intent's length was calculated, but … it would be difficult for an inner disciple to even reach thirty meters. Yet, there were some who were able to reach ten times that distance.
"Indeed. However, there are some among the core disciples who are even more formidable. Their Sword Intent exceeds five hundred meters, and those who surpass this distance are already known as Sword Gods. As a result, there are titles such as One Li Sword God and Two Li Sword God. It's said that the most talented genius in the history of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion was once able to reach ten li in his Sword Intent. As such, he was known as the Ten Li Sword God! "
Elder Lu Yun's eyes glowed in admiration.
"Ten Li Sword God?"
Zhang Xuan exclaimed in astonishment.
While ordinary cultivators were still troubled by just a few dozen meters, this genius had actually reached ten li. Just the thought of it was inconceivable.
"May I know how far Elder Lu's Sword Intent can reach?"
After recovering from his shock, Zhang Xuan was filled with curiosity.
"Me?"
Hearing the question, Elder Lu Yun replied with a bitter smile, "My talent isn't too good. When I was younger, I failed the inner disciple examination, and it was through my hard work that I managed to reach my current cultivation and become an outer elder. Even though I have practiced swordsmanship for many years now, I'm still unable to reach a hundred meters.
"Ninety-seven meters? That's already incredible! "
Zhang Xuan nodded as he turned his gaze toward the door.
His disciple had only learned swordsmanship from him for a single night, and he had only memorized the moves. His understanding of swordsmanship and Sword Intent wasn't too deep.
…
As soon as Dan Xiaotian entered the room, he saw a small circular pedestal with a sword stabbed into it.
Most likely, this was the Sword God Pedestal.
Right in front of them was a spacious plain.
It turned out that there were no walls in the room. It was no wonder Dan Xiaotian's Sword Intent was able to reach several dozen meters. Otherwise, it would have taken a lot of effort to build such a large and spacious room.
Raising his leg, Dan Xiaotian pulled out the sword and took a deep breath. He began driving his zhenqi as he focused his attention on the sword.
Sword Intent was a manifestation of one's understanding of swordsmanship.
Ever since he was young, he had been practicing swordsmanship, and after more than a decade of hard work, he had already developed a deep understanding of swordsmanship.
Grasping the sword in his hand, Zhang Xuan felt as if it was an extension of his arm.
Weng!
Sensing Dan Xiaotian's Sword Intent, the sword let out a slight buzz. A pure white glow slowly gathered under the power of the Sword God Pedestal before extending forward.
Dan Xiaotian narrowed his eyes as he drove his zhenqi.
Po!
The Sword Intent suddenly stopped. Taking a closer look at the distance, Dan Xiaotian's face froze.
"A chi? That's … a third of a meter? "
Even after exerting his full strength, his Sword Intent was still only a third of a meter away … Didn't that mean that his comprehension of swordsmanship couldn't even match that of a menial disciple?
"Impossible … Even Huo Jianghe is no match for me at the same level …"
Dan Xiaotian felt as if his head was going to explode at any moment.
Elder Lu Yun had always been talking about how fair the Sword God Hall was. He had tested his swordsmanship before, and even Huo Jianghe was unable to withstand his swordsmanship despite being at the same cultivation realm as him. How could it be that he was unable to withstand even a meter of swordsmanship?
"I defeated Huo Jianghe with a sword toss. Try this move …"
After a moment of hesitation, Zhang Xuan suddenly thought of his strongest move. Taking a deep breath, he tapped his finger lightly.
Buzz!
The sword floated in the air.
Rumble!
As soon as the long sword left his hand, a powerful sword will was released from his body. White mist gathered in the room and surged crazily like a hurricane.
"This …"
Dan Xiaotian's lips twitched as he fell into a daze.
Previously, he had exerted his full strength to drive the Sword Intent in his body, but it had only extended to a third of a meter. Yet, he had used the sword toss technique that his teacher had imparted to him. Even before the sword had left his body, it was already so ferocious. Just how formidable would it be if he were to execute the move at full force?
What his teacher taught him and what he came up with himself … wouldn't be so different, right …
"Go!"
With an awkward look on his face, Zhang Xuan flicked his finger, and his sword flew forward.
Rumble!
The white Sword Intent surged furiously, and in the blink of an eye, it had already vanished from sight.
This …
Dan Xiaotian blinked his eyes in bewilderment.
His Sword Intent had already reached the limit of a chi, but when he executed his teacher's swordsmanship, it had already vanished without a trace.
That was clearly more than thirty, fifty, or even a hundred meters!
"It's still flying?"
Dan Xiaotian waited for a moment, but his Sword Intent still didn't seem to have reached its limit. He was at a complete loss as to what he should do.
Did it mean that he wouldn't be able to achieve anything if he continued flying?
Weng!
Just as he was feeling conflicted, the wall by his side suddenly jolted, and a result appeared.
"499 meters!"
499 meters. He was just a step away from reaching Sword God!
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