Rebirth of a Quasi-Immortal Spirit

"I hate it when people point anything at me. If it's a sword, I'll break it. If it's a hand, I'll destroy it!"

Gao Zhun's voice rang out from behind Gao Xuanzheng, and a bead of cold sweat involuntarily slid down his forehead. It could be said that he hadn't sweated since his cultivation entered the Nascent Soul stage. But what kind of ghostly speed did Gao Zhun possess? As a sword cultivator, he believed that his eyesight among these fifty people was even better than that of Gao Yuanqing, the number one disciple of Longyin Bieyuan who had defeated him. Therefore, even he hadn't noticed when or how Gao Zhun had moved behind him, let alone the others.

Although those words were full of hostility, Gao Zhun felt very satisfied saying them. Since arriving in this world of immortals and heroes, she had long wanted to say something harsh, but unfortunately, she had always been lacking in strength. However, she really didn't like others pointing at her, as it was impolite. Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you, so she would naturally not do anything to others.

Now that the words had been spoken, Gao Zhun naturally couldn't let Gao Xuanzheng's sword remain in the world. Fortunately, the sword in Gao Xuanzheng's hand was also a Biguangzi sword. The Gao family had many more sword blanks like this. If one was destroyed, they could just ask for another. It wasn't a particularly high-grade sword.

As for the feelings that Wen Yangzi had developed over the years, that was not something Gao Zhun could consider.

As Gao Xuanzheng stepped forward to defend the person behind the scenes, an idea popped into Gao Zhun's mind. She was more than happy to have a sword duel with Gao Xuanzheng at this moment. However, she kept her hands empty and showed no intention of taking out her sword.

Although Gao Xuanzheng was shocked by Gao Zhun's strength, he was still angered by Gao Zhun's refusal to draw his sword. He said coldly, "You are truly skilled and daring. As a sword cultivator, you dare not draw your sword. I would like to see how you will break my sword with your bare hands!"

Gao Zhun was somewhat surprised to see Gao Xuanzheng, who had such a cold and expressionless face, suddenly say so much. She was flattered and overwhelmed. She knew that such a performance was due to the fact that the sword technique had reached the level of oneness with the sword, and that the sword cultivator himself was a single ice spirit root. Gao Yaobing of Fengming Villa was one example, and Gao Xuanzheng was another.

However, she really didn't mean to look down on Gao Xuanzheng. But there was no need to explain. On the contrary, it was good to be angry. Anger would make one lose their rationality. Otherwise, if she knew she couldn't beat him but still went for it, she would definitely be hesitant and timid. What she wanted to compare was not speed or the amount of true energy in her meridians, but the level of sword cultivation. She wanted Gao Xuanzheng to fulfill her high-precision sword.

Knowing that Gao Zhun wouldn't draw his sword, Gao Xuanzheng didn't hesitate to use his sword technique, which was the fastest move in the "Azure Glazed Sword Technique"—"Startling Swan".

Gao Zhun was naturally full of admiration that Gao Xuanzheng could elevate Jinghong's speed to such a level. If she didn't now possess the speed of the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, she would have had no choice but to admit defeat the moment the sword was drawn. Indeed, the elites of Longyin Academy are truly elites. Of course, due to the secrecy between the academies, Gao Zhun did not know that Gao Xuanzheng was already among the most powerful people in Longyin Academy, especially in swordsmanship, where he ranked first in the entire academy.

However, Gao Zhun did not use her almost ghostly speed in Gao Xuanzheng's eyes to dodge this sword strike. Instead, she suppressed the amount of true energy in her body to the same level as her opponent's half-step Nascent Soul stage, and then covered her body with a layer of lightning shield.

Although her physical strength was now beyond what this sword strike could injure, she still held back some of her power to avoid being too shocking, and made a show of it.

After covering her body with a lightning shield, Gao Zhun used her fingers as a sword to meet Gao Xuanzheng's sword move, "Jinghong." With a "ding," Gao Zhun's fingertips collided with the tip of Gao Xuanzheng's sword, producing a metallic clang. However, because Gao Zhun was now covered with a lightning shield, the onlookers, knowing that she was a Zixiao Thunder Spirit Body, assumed that her strong physical body was due to that lightning shield.

Only Gao Xuanzheng, the person directly involved, seemed to sense something. Just as the tip of his sword was touching Gao Zhun's fingertip, he felt a trace of sword energy emanating from the other's fingertip. The metallic clanging sound was produced by the sword energy colliding with his Biguangzi sword.

A flash of inspiration crossed Gao Xuanzheng's mind; he seemed to have grasped something, yet he didn't fully understand it.

Seeing that Gao Xuanzheng had actually lost focus for a moment, Gao Zhun shook his head. Didn't these geniuses know that losing focus in the face of battle could be fatal?

However, she had no intention of killing Gao Xuanzheng. With a flash of sword energy at her fingertips, she increased her strength and struck Gao Xuanzheng's Biguangzi sword with all her might. Sure enough, the Biguangzi sword made a humming sound after being struck by the sword energy, and then cracks appeared. Finally, it broke apart.

The breaking of the Azure Light Sword caused Gao Xuanzheng to spit out a mouthful of blood. He looked at Gao Zhun with a complicated expression. That girl really had the ability to break the sword in his hand without even using her sword. He looked at the Azure Light Sword in his hand, which had been with him since the beginning of his cultivation, with some regret, and put the entire sword, including the broken pieces, into his storage ring.

After witnessing Gao Xuanzheng finish doing all this, Gao Xuanzheng did not take out another sword, but smiled lightly and said, "Finally, I can have a proper contest with you."

Gao Xuanzheng, unusually, didn't have a cold expression and nodded, saying, "I was being too rigid before."

In fact, to be precise, Gao Xuanzheng, who has already reached the state of oneness with the sword, would be even stronger if he did not use the Biguangzi Sword, which has not yet been fully nurtured. At least he would not have suffered the same loss as before when facing Gao Zhun, who has only mastered the sword intent. However, he has always been too rigid, believing that sword cultivators cannot be separated from their swords, which has weakened the power of the unity of man and sword by five points. This five points is also the reason why he only came in second place in the small competition at the separate courtyard.

Seeing that Gao Xuanzheng's mood had improved, Gao Zhun shook his head: "I helped you, now it's your turn to help me."

Gao Zhun's words left everyone bewildered. Gao Xuanzheng's younger brother clenched his fists tightly, as if afraid his brother would agree. Unexpectedly, Gao Xuanzheng nodded with a serious face and said, "Of course."

Gao Xuanqi felt dizzy and thought Gao Xuanzheng was going to hand him over to Gao Zhun, and was about to faint. But then he saw Gao Xuanzheng and Gao Zhun fighting each other again.

Gao Xuanqi was not a sword cultivator, so he couldn't see anything. However, the other disciples of the Dragon Roar Academy who were sword cultivators had strange expressions. Most of them couldn't live without their swords. Seeing that Gao Xuanzheng and Gao Zhun were not using swords at all, and that Gao Xuanzheng was using his fingertips as swords after his sword was destroyed, and that the sword energy he emitted was even stronger than before, they all began to ponder deeply. Some of the more insightful ones even had an epiphany because of this.

In the end, the duel between Gao Xuanqi and Gao Zhun became increasingly intense, with their violent sword energy filling an area of ​​almost a hundred meters. This forced the onlookers to retreat again and again. However, just as they retreated a hundred meters away, they saw that the sword energy of the two suddenly stopped being so violent. The fight between the two of them could not even stir up a speck of dust on the ground. This scene caused some sword cultivators to have an epiphany.

At this moment, those non-sword cultivators who witnessed all of this went crazy, wishing they could overturn everything they had learned and start over, to achieve enlightenment—and that was enlightenment! Although it wasn't unheard of for these geniuses from the Gao family, what did it mean that a battle between sword cultivators had caused two groups of sword cultivators to achieve enlightenment?!

This shows that the duel between Gao Xuanzheng and Gao Zhun was almost the highest level of Nascent Soul stage sword cultivators. They knew how important it was to their future path to witness the highest level of their cultivation in a duel, but at this moment they could only sigh in vain.

However, some people with exceptional comprehension might be able to comprehend a path that suits them from this, just like Gao Yuanqing. Although he was not a sword cultivator, he still had an epiphany through this competition. It is likely that after this battle, not only will Gao Xuanzheng's strength rise to a new level, but Gao Yuanqing and the other sword cultivators who had an epiphany will also be in the same boat.

"It's time." Gao Zhun's smile vanished, and his entire demeanor suddenly changed, making it seem as if the person standing there was not a beautiful young woman, but a sword whose sharpness was just beginning to emerge.

On the other side, Gao Xuanzheng had been waiting for this moment. His aura suddenly changed, but compared to Gao Zhun's initial sharpness, he carried a mature elegance.

At this point, Gao Xuanqi still didn't understand what Gao Xuanzheng had done to help Gao Zhun. He was completely clueless. Those qualified to enter the Longming and Fengming courtyards were not fools; on the contrary, they were much smarter than ordinary people. Clearly, in this competition, Gao Xuanzheng was acting as a whetstone for Gao Zhun.

At first, Gao Zhun was barely able to release sword energy. Although the sword energy was strong, it could not be controlled freely and was extremely unstable. This was why the battlefield was so chaotic before. Then, Gao Xuan guided Gao Zhun step by step to control the sword energy at will. After that, he actually helped the other party experience the state of man and sword as one.

Compared to Gao Zhun helping Gao Xuanzheng, Gao Xuanzheng helped Gao Zhun far more. Gao Xuanqi, the culprit, never imagined that his brother had formed this benevolent relationship with Gao Zhun for his sake. Instead, he believed Gao Xuanzheng had betrayed their brotherly bond. Knowing Gao Zhun was there for revenge, Gao Xuanqi even helped him achieve the state of perfect harmony between man and sword—was he afraid Gao Zhun wouldn't die quickly enough under Gao Zhun's blade?!

Having just experienced the wonderful state of oneness with the sword, Gao Zhun's face showed a contented smile. However, since it was only the beginning, she couldn't maintain this state for long. After releasing herself from the state of oneness with the sword, she bowed to Gao Xuanzheng and said, "Thank you."