Chapter 38: Sword Defeats Mei Sheng

Liao Meisheng was a member of the Sword Hall.

Likewise, he was also one of the participants in this Academy Exchange!

His strength had already reached the Half-Step Qi Sea Realm!

At the same time, Liao Meisheng was a person dispatched for a specific purpose.

As long as Ye Qiubai killed Qiu Yu and the others, Liao Meisheng would step in to slay Ye Qiubai!

However, before he could even make his way to him, Ye Qiubai had already discovered him.

Facing the sweeping sword qi, Liao Meisheng set down his wine cup.

The might of the Half-Step Qi Sea Realm erupted, manifesting without reservation!

It collided continuously with the black sword qi!

Countless roars echoed throughout this space!

If one looked closely, one could even see the space where the clash occurred constantly warping!

"That Southern Barbarian is fighting Senior Brother Liao!"

"Senior Brother Liao is a member of the Academy Exchange; he's not someone Qiu Yu can compare to!"

"This kid is far too arrogant!"

Suddenly, the wine cup in Liao Meisheng's hand was struck by the sword qi and shattered into fragments!

Liao Meisheng frowned slightly, his voice cold, "You are truly seeking death!"

As soon as the words fell, Liao Meisheng drew his longsword and slammed his palm against the ground. The ground cracked, and Liao Meisheng's body leaped into the air!

His longsword slashed toward Ye Qiubai from bottom to top.

Ye Qiubai's expression remained undisturbed as he blocked with his wooden sword.

The two clashed and immediately separated.

For a moment, sword qi surged wildly between heaven and earth!

Liao Meisheng let out a cold snort, stomped his feet, and shot toward Ye Qiubai once again!

Seeing this, Ye Qiubai likewise met him head-on.

Before the person arrived, the sword struck first!

The tips of the swords collided, and wisps of sword qi became as tangible as physical blades, shooting at one another in continuous volleys!

For a time, neither could gain the upper hand!

This left Liao Meisheng somewhat surprised.

One must know that due to the cultivation technique he practiced, his sword qi was extremely domineering!

Very few people could withstand it head-on!

Moreover, his realm was significantly higher than Ye Qiubai's!

No wonder he had been ordered to act.

Beside them, Xin Hongyi, Huo Qingming, and the others watched the scene intently.

From the side of the Eastern Region Dao-Concealing Academy, the leader remarked with interest, "Oh? The Southern Region has produced such a sword dao genius?"

"The Southern Region shouldn't have any sword dao heritage; this person must have apprenticed under an extremely powerful figure within the Sword Dao Region," noted someone from the Western Region Dao-Concealing Academy.

Seeing that this move yielded no advantage, Liao Meisheng grew furious.

His longsword vibrated violently as his figure retreated sharply, and he immediately unleashed a slash!

A streak of sword light slashed toward Ye Qiubai.

The sword light was covered in layers of murderous intent, its momentum incredibly domineering!

Ye Qiubai remained unhurried, as wisps of black demonic qi rose from his wooden sword.

Nine Swords of the Heavenly Demon!

He then met that streak of sword light head-on!

Having passed the Heavenly Demon trials in the Blood Sea Secret Realm, Ye Qiubai's sword qi was now infused with traces of demonic nature.

Within this sword light, there was also an endless killing intent!

This was brought about by Ye Qiubai's continuous slaughter of the Faceless Men over the past several days.

Just feeling this killing intent was enough to cause the minds of those around him to falter for an instant!

Even Liao Meisheng, a Half-Step Qi Sea Realm expert, felt his heart tremble upon sensing this killing intent.

This made him extremely enraged. He was an existence capable of slaying those in the Qi Sea Realm!

And yet, was he being pushed into such a corner by a Southern Barbarian, by a mere mid-stage Purple Mansion Realm cultivator?

How could he show his face in the Academy after this!

The domineering sword light and the black slash began to collide.

In the center, black lightning began to spread in all directions!

Some people hurriedly retreated.

Others raised their hands to form protective barriers.

Just as everyone thought Liao Meisheng would crush Ye Qiubai, the domineering sword light did not shatter the black slash; instead, it seemed to fall into a slight disadvantage!

In just a few breaths!

The domineering sword light seemed to be swallowed!

It vanished completely, and the black slash continued its momentum, slashing toward Liao Meisheng once more!

At the same time, Ye Qiubai did not sit idly by. He kicked off the ground violently, using the recoil to charge directly at Liao Meisheng, swinging his wooden sword in a horizontal slash!

Liao Meisheng's expression changed drastically at the sight.

He let out a cold snort and met the charge.

When has a practitioner of the sword ever known fear?

Especially when facing someone of a lower realm?

In the next moment, Liao Meisheng's figure actually split into three!

Three streaks of sword light slashed toward different directions of Ye Qiubai!

These lights were not mere afterimages caused by speed; they were real!

Swallow's Return!

The people from the Northern Region Dao-Concealing Academy knew well that this was a sword technique developed by Liao Meisheng.

Its power was terrifying.

And it was impossible to dodge!

One could only break it with sheer force!

Seeing this, Xin Hongyi was also stunned.

If she were the one to face this strike, she would likely have to use a trump card just to barely withstand it.

However, if it were Ye Qiubai...

She wasn't worried; after all, she had frequently sparred with him at the Academy.

Although Liao Meisheng's realm was much higher, with Ye Qiubai's current strength, he likely wouldn't be enough of a match.

However, to the onlookers who did not understand the situation...

They all felt that...

Ye Qiubai was finished.

In the face of Liao Meisheng's Swallow's Return, Ye Qiubai would have no opportunity or room to resist!

One streak of sword light collided with the black slash!

While the other two streaks of sword light slashed directly toward Ye Qiubai!

Ye Qiubai's face showed no sign of panic.

Unable to dodge?

Ye Qiubai had never intended to dodge.

At this moment, demonic qi erupted from his wooden sword!

Waves of demonic nature affected the minds of those nearby!

The Third Sword of the Nine Swords of the Heavenly Demon!

The sword was unleashed!

The demonic qi was overwhelming!

Liao Meisheng's expression changed again!

Under this strike, he actually felt a sense of being unable to resist!

Two streaks of sword light arrived one after the other from the left and right!

Ye Qiubai slashed horizontally!

Those two streaks of sword light were shattered in an instant!

Liao Meisheng's face changed drastically as he raised his longsword to block.

But in such a hurried defense, how could he possibly stop Ye Qiubai's terrifying strike?

Ye Qiubai had no intention of stopping.

Since you have decided to be someone else's pawn...

You must be prepared to be sacrificed at any time!

The crowd cried out in shock!

Others tried to rush forward!

But clearly, it was too late to rescue him!

Just as everyone believed Liao Meisheng was about to become a soul beneath Ye Qiubai's sword...

A figure suddenly appeared between the two!

Raising a sword to block!

Boom!

Wisps of sword intent actually rose!

Ye Qiubai's strike was blocked!

"Sword intent?"

Ye Qiubai looked at the man before him—clad in white robes with long hair fluttering in the wind—and couldn't help but frown slightly.

No, it wasn't quite sword intent.

He had merely touched the threshold of sword intent and could manipulate some of it.

However, his cultivation was indeed much higher than his own.

Looking at the man, Liao Meisheng said with some shame, "Thank you, Senior Brother Jian, for the rescue."

Senior Brother Jian turned around and gave Liao Meisheng a cold look.

"As a sword cultivator, how can you allow yourself to be used by others? Once the Academy Exchange concludes, go to Sword Peak and face the wall in meditation for ten years."

Liao Meisheng nodded and cupped his hands, without a hint of resentment.

This person was the strongest genius of the Northern Region Dao-Concealing Academy.

Jian Chaomian!