The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 1011 - 1009: The Great Battle is Imminent!

Chapter 1011: Chapter 1009: The Great Battle is Imminent!

After the disciples entered the Secret Realm, the transmission passageway in the Central Square closed behind them, and the Projection Stone Wall in the center of the square began to display scenes from within the Secret Realm.

All disciples turned their attention to the stone wall.

At this moment, nine shadows appeared beside Zhao Longtu.

These nine were none other than the Deans of the Nine Courtyards of the Miracle Ridge, which included Jian Ruohan of the Sword Art Academy.

However, the spot where Jian Ruohan stood was essentially on the same step as Zhao Longtu. The rest of them were clearly on a lower step as, after all, both Jian Ruohan and Zhao Longtu were among the three Supreme beings on the Miracle Ridge, super strong ones in the Flying Sky Realm and pillars of the community!

Zhao Longtu chuckled and said, "It seems that the Sword Art Academy has produced a few extraordinary talents this year. That Yejian Qiu actually has an initial Qi Yun of thirty-six feet, and he is a disciple with a Heaven Level Ninth Grade Martial Soul!"

Yejian Qiu, actually has a Heaven Level Ninth Grade Martial Soul! Thirty-six feet of Qi Yun!

This is probably the highest Martial Soul level on the Miracle Ridge right now, whether among the Nine Courtyards or the Five Peaks.

Jian Ruohan gave a slight smile, glanced at Yejian Qiu, but did not speak. Jian Ruohan’s gaze was entirely focused on Lin Bai, who had solemnly sworn to him that he would certainly develop the Mo Wen Sword.

But half a month has passed, and now during the battle in the Secret Realm, if Lin Bai has indeed mastered the Mo Wen Sword, he would surely use it upon encountering a formidable opponent!

This was what Jian Ruohan was most looking forward to today. He wanted to see if the Mo Wen Sword would reemerge Under Heaven in Lin Bai’s hands and whether the Supreme Sword was still the Miracle Ridge’s number one Sword Skill.

As for Yejian Qiu, Jian Ruohan had discovered his Heaven Level Ninth Grade Martial Soul long ago and was not particularly surprised.

Moreover, when Yejian Qiu became the First Sword Cultivator of Dongling by winning the competition at the Famous Sword Manor for the first time, Jian Ruohan had noticed his potential and accepted him as a disciple!

But Yejian Qiu was naturally unrestrained, preferring to be unbridled with his own unique style and reluctant to be constrained. So Jian Ruohan had seldom interfered with Yejian Qiu over the years, merely providing guidance in Sword Art and Cultivation!

Until now, practically no one knew that Yejian Qiu was a direct disciple of Jian Ruohan!

Of course, Jian Ruohan had also let Yejian Qiu practice the Mo Wen Sword, but after years of perception, he could only comprehend up to the third technique and could not continue to understand further.

After that, Jian Ruohan began to look for Lin Bai!

The Director of the Fist Daoist Courtyard was a burly middle-aged man with messy hair and a perplexed face, looking like he hadn’t fully awakened.

The Director of the Fist Daoist Courtyard glanced over the Secret Realm and said in a weird tone, "Yo, quite a few warriors from the Sword Art Academy have emerged this year, huh? Yejian Qiu with thirty-six feet of Qi Yun, Jian Ruohan with twenty-seven feet, and Feng Yunxiu with twenty-eight feet!"

"Longqing Feng with twenty-eight feet of Qi Yun!"

"Looks like the Sword Art Academy intends to rise this year with so many Earth Grade nine and above Martial Souls!"

The Director of the Fist Daoist Courtyard gave a slight smile and glanced at Jian Ruohan as he spoke.

Hearing the Director of the Fist Daoist Courtyard say this, everyone else came to a realization.

Surprise crossed the faces of the other deans.

Good heavens!

Yejian Qiu, actually has a Heaven Level Ninth Grade Martial Soul!

Jian Ruohan, an Earth Grade Ninth Grade Martial Soul!

Feng Yunxiu, a Heaven Level First Grade Martial Soul!

Longqing Feng, a Heaven Level First Grade Martial Soul!

"The Sword Art Academy already has a Murong Fei dominating his peers, and now there are so many more prodigies!"

"And especially that Yejian Qiu, actually has a Heaven Level Ninth Grade Martial Soul!"

"It looks like in less than two years, the title of the first courtyard of the Miracle Ridge will return to the Sword Art Academy."

The other eight deans said, laughing toward the Sword Art Academy.

Jian Ruohan smiled slightly, "Not at all, not at all. Although the disciples of the Sword Art Academy are decent, they ultimately lack experience. Yejian Qiu, Jian Ruohan, Feng Yunxiu, and Longqing Feng have only joined the Sword Art Academy this year, and they are too inexperienced."

"They are not as composed and calm as Tian Changlin, the Chief Disciple of the Fist Daoist Courtyard."

"Nor are they as decisive and ruthless as Cai Yunqi of the Spear Daoist Courtyard."

"Not as strong as Wu Qiu of the Chulong Courtyard."

"Of course, this year they have no chance at topping the Heroes List, but maybe next year they’ll have an opportunity to make a breakthrough..."

Dugu Yun gave a gentle smile.

Dugu Yun had absolute confidence in his heart that by the time Yejian Qiu, Jian Ruohan, Feng Yunxiu, and Longqing Feng grew up, which would be by the time of next year’s Hero Ranking Martial Arts Competition, the top ten of the Heroes List would certainly include their names!

Then, adding Murong Fei and Lin Bai into the mix, Dugu Yun secretly estimated that the Sword Art Academy might have six members on the list in next year’s competition!

By then, the Sword Art Academy would truly return to its position as the first academy of the Miracle Ridge.

The Director of the Fist Daoist Courtyard sneered at this moment and looked towards his Fist Daoist Court’s disciple, Tian Changlin...

"What’s going on?"

"Why are all the chief disciples heading in the same direction?"

"It seems they’re going to Cloud Peak Mountain? Could there be some treasure on that mountain?"

All nine deans furrowed their brows, watching the warriors on the four projection stone walls moving swiftly and feeling puzzled.

"Hmm?" Dugu Yun was also surprised for a moment, then turned his gaze towards Cloud Peak Mountain.

Suddenly!

Dugu Yun’s eyes widened in astonishment!

Because Dugu Yun saw that there were no treasures on Cloud Peak Mountain, nor any opportunities—just one person...

That person was casually leaning against a rock, leisurely watching the horizon, as if he was waiting for someone?

"Lin Bai!"

"What are you scheming?"

Dugu Yun saw Lin Bai and spoke with some urgency in his heart.

...

"Today, nobody leaves this place!"

A ray of saber light accompanied by a roar landed heavily on Cloud Peak Mountain.

"I really didn’t expect you to be the first one to arrive."

"Qiu Yukui!"

Lin Bai smiled slightly.

While waiting on Cloud Peak Mountain, Lin Bai had wondered who would arrive first.

Lin Bai thought it might be Murong Fei, or Wu Qiu and Cai Yunqi, but he never expected that the first person to reach Cloud Peak Mountain would be Qiu Yukui!

Ah!

The appearance of Qiu Yukui turned Tang Bufan and Lin Ling’s expressions into ones of horror, and the two stared at Qiu Yukui in shock, intimidated by the terrifying aura emanating from him to the point where they didn’t dare to breathe too loudly!

Qiu Yukui, clad in a black robe, holding a shining Ninth Grade Treasure Saber, made his way up from the base of Cloud Peak Mountain!

His gaze unfriendly, he walked to the top of the mountain, saber raised, eyes full of coldness: "Lin Bai, the humiliation I suffered in the Dan Dao Courtyard that day, today I, Qiu Yukui, will repay you a hundredfold!"

"With just you, forgive my bluntness, but I fear you’re still not qualified!" Lin Bai replied sharply with a cold tone, a chilling light flickering in his eyes!

As soon as the two of them spoke, sparks flew instantly, creating a tension as if it were a showdown between two opposing forces!

"Really? Then come and try, see if I’m qualified!"

"If I want to kill you, it’ll only take one strike!"

Qiu Yukui roared with a fierce look on his face, took a step forward, and with movements swift as lightning, charged towards Lin Bai!