Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Xu Ping'an actually blocked Li Qingyi's attack? The numerous disciples were astonished. Previously, against Long Yan, Li Qingyi hadn't even used her sword, and just with one palm strike, she defeated Long Yan. But now, executing Ten Swords Unite, she was blocked by a single sword from Xu Ping'an. Just how strong is Xu Ping'an's strength? "It's the Mountain-breaking Strike, the first technique of the Sky-breaking Sword Decision. Xu Ping'an has mastered it to an exceptional level," Dugu Tianyu couldn't help but say. Several elders nodded in agreement. Xu Ping'an's use of this sword technique was incredibly skillful. His True Yuan was clearly not as strong as Li Qingyi's, but he actually used this technique to bridge that gap. Most people couldn't achieve this. Li Qingyi stood with her sword, her presence ethereal and unworldly. "Junior Brother Ping'an, how was my execution of Ten Swords Unite?" Li Qingyi asked, looking towards Xu Ping'an. "Very good. The main point of stacking the Nine Swords is the accumulation of Sword Momentum. Although your execution was not yet flawless, your grasp of Sword Momentum is already at the introductory level," Xu Ping'an nodded seriously. Li Qingyi's comprehension in swordsmanship is truly not low. Her execution of Ten Swords Unite is very strong too, and she actually managed to touch the threshold of Sword Momentum. This is not something ordinary people can accomplish. "Sword Momentum? Qingyi grasped Sword Momentum?" Song Ruoxi asked, looking confused. "She hasn't fully grasped it yet, just barely touched upon the level of Sword Momentum. Given time, she should be able to successfully enter into the realm of Sword Momentum," Dugu Tianyu explained. "Sword Qi, Sword Radiance, Sword Momentum, Sword Intent, Sword Gang, Sword Threads, Sword Heart..." These are the seven fundamental levels of the Sword Dao. Sword Qi is easy to attain, achievable at the First Rank. At the Second Rank, with mastery over True Yuan, as long as it's properly utilized, one can grasp Sword Radiance. But Sword Momentum is much harder. It requires shaping one's Sword Radiance into a greater force, which can be said to be the spirit of Sword Radiance. Sword Intent is even more profound. It requires understanding the significance behind one's sword strikes, and many get stuck on this very step. Sword Gang is a higher-level application. It requires an extremely high level of control over Sword Qi, combined with Sword Intent, to execute the technique. As for Sword Threads, that's even harder, demanding hundreds to thousands of times more skill than Sword Gang. Regarding Sword Heart, that's yet another supreme mystical level of swordsmanship foundations. At this level, anything can become a sword. A single leaf can even cleave a thousand-foot-high mountain. Above the Sword Heart lies the Supreme Sword Dao. Even the former Sword Immortal Emperor only took a few steps on the path of swordsmanship. Thus, how long and vast the Sword Dao is, even Xu Ping'an cannot answer. Li Qingyi, upon hearing Xu Ping'an's assessment, also revealed a faint smile on her face. "Junior Brother Ping'an, I only have control over Ten Swords Unite, this is my strongest sword. How about we decide the outcome with one stroke?" Li Qingyi said with a smile. "Good, I've been wanting to try the second move of the Sky-breaking Sword Decision," Xu Ping'an said with a smile. Upon hearing this, Li Qingyi immediately showed a brilliant smile. The next moment, her Spirit Sword swirled through the air. Sword Radiance materialized around her, a total of ten blades. "Ten Swords Unite!" As Li Qingyi uttered the phrase, the ten Sword Radiance blades instantly merged into the Spirit Sword in her hand. And with the fusion of the ten Sword Radiance blades, the Spirit Sword burst forth with an incomparable force. What was previously an unclear Sword Momentum now seemed vividly clear. Sword Momentum like a rainbow! Li Qingyi's sword strike was immensely powerful, causing the air around to tremble intensely. "So strong, incredibly strong. This is Sword Momentum, such an intense pressure!" Quite a few disciples couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. Li Qingyi's sword strike felt to them like it could destroy heaven and earth. Exceedingly terrifying! Long Yan, Tang Qingheng, and others were also incredibly shocked. Not only was Li Qingyi ahead in cultivation, but in the comprehension of swordsmanship, she also far surpassed them. It could be said that they were left far behind by Li Qingyi. At the same time, they were also curious about how Xu Ping'an would be able to handle this sword strike. On the high platform, many elders also had serious expressions. Li Qingyi had actually truly stepped into the realm of Sword Momentum. Even many of them remained at the level of Sword Momentum. Beichen Sword Sect, probably only the sect leader himself has reached the level of Sword Intent, huh. "Brother Ping'an, take this attack!" Li Qingyi's sword slashed down. In an instant, it turned into an ultimate Sword Radiance. The Sword Radiance was a full five meters long, sweeping toward Xu Ping'an. A strong fighting spirit also emerged in Xu Ping'an's eyes. This sword from Li Qingyi also ignited the flames of battle within him. That long-lost passion boiled completely at this moment. "Haha, then I will take this strike of yours, Sky-breaking Sword Decision, second sword, 'Sea Cleaver'!" Xu Ping'an's whole body surged with True Yuan, his robe rustling wildly in the whirlwind. With both hands on the sword, all the True Yuan inside him poured in, and the Sunrise Sword instantly trembled violently. The ground beneath his feet exploded, with cracks spreading rapidly. "Cleave!" With one sword strike, he slashed out a heaven-shaking Sword Radiance. The Sword Radiance was a full ten meters! "What a powerful Sword Momentum, this is true Sword Momentum, a sword that can cleave seas, powerful enough to engulf mountains and rivers!" Dugu Tianyu's eyes lit up, he sprang up from his seat, and exclaimed excitedly. The many elders were also shocked beyond belief. The Sword Momentum contained in this strike was something they conceded as superior to their own. All the disciples were dumbfounded. This was true Sword Technique! What were those things they used? Compared to Xu Ping'an's strike, they were complete trash. Li Qingyi was also startled, then as if having an epiphany, a smile appeared on her face. "Boom!" The two Sword Radiances collided, shattering the entire arena. Li Qingyi's Sword Radiance was broken, and Xu Ping'an's Sword Radiance continued sweeping toward her. "Chirp!" A phoenix cry sounded. A Fire Phoenix flew out from behind Li Qingyi, colliding with Xu Ping'an's Sword Radiance. "Boom!" The two forces exploded open. Li Qingyi was bathed in flames, without a single injury. Xu Ping'an stood with sword in hand, his Sword Momentum like the wind, stopping all the energy storms. Everyone on the stage was stunned. It was so exciting! Is this the duel between the top disciples of Beichen Sword Sect? Long Yan, Tang Qingheng, and Zhao Kai also felt inferior by comparison. The gap was too big! "I've lost!" Li Qingyi announced. Everyone present was taken aback. Li Qingyi actually admitted defeat? She must still have some combat power left, right? Such as the Fire Phoenix Body she deployed at the end. "It is I who have lost!" Xu Ping'an, on the other hand, shook his head. The gap in Cultivation was still too large. His True Yuan was already nearly depleted, yet Li Qingyi still had combat power left. So, the odds were, in the end, he would be the one to lose. Of course, if it had been a fight to the death, he was also confident he could have cut down Li Qingyi. The crowd was momentarily speechless. Mutual concession? "Alright, this battle is considered a draw, Xu Ping'an and Li Qingyi will both receive the first-place rewards. Today's battle was splendid, and there are twenty-five days left until the sect's grand competition. I hope everyone will train hard and help strengthen our Beichen Sword Sect," Dugu Tianyu declared. The crowd erupted in cheers. It goes without saying, after today's battle, Xu Ping'an has completely made a name for himself. Xu Ping'an then looked towards Li Qingyi, smiling faintly. The latter blinked back with a smile, even showing a hint of playfulness. Xu Ping'an hastily made a retreat, this girl was becoming more and more provocative.