Yefutidaolu

Chapter 257 The Death of Herun, Emerging Talent

Various conversations could still be heard from all around.

Within the Imperial Academy, students are exchanging insightful opinions and discussing the details of their differing views and prevailing trends.

One of them said, "When his sword clashed with Chengfeng's horse-slaying sword, it wasn't damaged, but the rust on the sword kept spreading. I guess this rusty sword must have been dug out from some ruins. It's already quite rusty. Although it's of high quality, it's not indestructible."

"However, the way it was destroyed was not ordinary destruction, but rather a slow process of being covered by rust. When it was completely covered, that might be the moment when the knife was completely destroyed."

“I’m tempted to give it a try; my magic is best at dealing with metal objects.” Someone was eager to try.

Then, someone nearby immediately sneered, "Try it? He doesn't even need a knife, he can knock you out with his bare hands. Didn't you see how he neutralized Cheng Feng's attacks? His martial arts are even stronger than Cheng Feng's!"

The person was silenced and had nothing to say in response.

After all, the abilities that Gao Jian has demonstrated are indeed capable of doing so.

Almost everyone around him was speculating about what kind of relics he had unearthed, what kind of extraordinary encounter he had, and some even wanted to use some historical knowledge to determine the origin of the rusty knife he carried.

Almost everyone believed that Gao Jian must have encountered some extraordinary encounter left behind by his predecessors, and that such an encounter must have some traceable clues.

That's for sure. Imagine if there were some truly remarkable ancient artifacts, would they remain unknown and obscure?

Impossible. The owner of this extraordinary encounter must have been an exceptionally talented individual in his time, someone who would surely have made a name for himself in history.

The history of the Divine Dynasty is extremely detailed, so detailed that every county has a 'county annals' and every village has a 'family genealogy'. It can be said that almost every cultivator who can advance to the third realm is recorded in the written records of the Divine Dynasty.

It can be said that unless you cultivate yourself until you die, never take action, and live in seclusion in the countryside doing the most ordinary things, you will have no chance of escaping these records.

However, these vast collections of books are quite troublesome to search through, so no one usually has the time to look them up.

The value of this insightful observation far outweighs the trouble it causes, and someone has already started investigating these matters.

People began to investigate everything about where Gao Jian's rusty knife came from, and the origins of his sword technique that dragged people into a dreamlike state.

It shouldn't be long before all the information about Gao Jian is placed on the tables of various factions for everyone to refer to in detail.

But until then...

Everyone chose to be cautious.

As a member of a prominent family, Cheng Feng had already lost once. Before he understood Gao Jian's situation, no one wanted to go up and humiliate themselves.

Losing comes at a price: you lose resources, your reputation drops, and you may even find it hard to hold your head high when you see insightful opinions in the future.

So, Takami stood there and noticed... many people were watching him and whispering, but no one else came.

He breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that the goal has been achieved.

That being the case...

Gao Jian walked up to Helun Sabao's corpse. His remnant soul was still inside the corpse, and no one dared to come forward to collect it. After all, Gao Jian had just been provoking the entire Imperial Academy. This was a fighting arena, and going up there would definitely not be an option.

Upon arriving at the body, Gao Jian did not make any special movements.

However, it exuded its own aura, the yang energy of a martial artist.

The intense blood and qi mixed with yang energy stirred up billowing smoke and energy fumes around him!

"No—!" Helensabao's remnant soul immediately cried out in anguish!
"Brilliant idea! You can't touch me, I... the Taotie Clan won't let you get away with this! I'm withdrawing my orders, I'll get my uncle to withdraw his orders against you—"

His lament was only halfway through when the intense yang energy caused his remaining soul to begin to crumble, rendering him unable to speak any further.

Clearly, Helensabao's men would not stand idly by and watch this happen.

The seventh-realm shaman, or rather... the grassland shaman, who accompanied Helunsabao immediately took action in a hurry!
The shadows began to cover the entrance of the Imperial Academy, instantly transforming into chains, attempting to entangle Gao Jian!
This isn't an assassin; it's just a restraint.

Clearly, this seventh-realm sorceress was afraid. She dared not kill Gao Jian, so she could only try to restrain him.

However, a golden aura flashed by, and the Dharma form of a seventh-realm great demon appeared out of thin air!

The hamster, with its muscular body and sixteen-pack abs, stood up straight with its golden fur, keeping all the chains at bay!

But not just shamans.

However, guards from the four barbarian tribes climbed up from all sides, trying to snatch Helunsabao from Gao Jian's hands.

Many people rushed toward Helensabao, but a dragon's shadow quietly appeared in the sky!
Dragon Thunder spewed forth, and cinnabar transformed into its true form. The silver-red dragon coiled in mid-air, and the six layers of sea fire rings transformed into six circular walls of fire. She floated above the walls of fire, her purple jade fingernails gently tracing patterns.

That's... Purple Lightning.

Purple lightning was drawn from her fingertips. With a flick of her wrist, the lightning flashed and a torrential downpour ensued, which was called the 'Thunder Whip'!
Thunder, fire, and water combined to create a raging sea of ​​fire, a whistling thunder, and a torrential downpour. The Six Realms True Dragon unleashed its full power, instantly transforming the surrounding environment with a completely different weather!
Faced with so many obstacles, the servants of Helensabao fell one after another, unable to get even a fraction closer.

And that's how it got blocked...

A few seconds later, it seemed that Helensabao's remnant soul was about to perish.

"Boy, stop!" Just then, a blond-haired official from the Central Asian region, dressed in the court robes of the Ministry of Rites, attacked Gao Jian! He wanted to save Helun!

His cultivation level was clearly stronger than Shu Jian's!
Now that he was stronger than Shu Jian, Shu Jian naturally couldn't block this move when dealing with that shaman. He could only call out to Gao Jian, "Gao Jian!"

But Gao Jian did not move.

He simply walked slowly past Helensabao.

Immediately afterwards, the high-ranking official from the Central Asian region stopped.

Because there was someone standing next to Gao Jian.

Li Zoufang, the highest-ranking official in the Divine Dynasty, the absolute upper echelon of the entire Divine Dynasty, Minister of Revenue.

He personally stood beside Gao Jian!

With just that moment of hesitation, Helensabao's remnant soul was completely annihilated.

Everyone was already shocked, but when they saw Gao Jian actually intending to kill a student from the Imperial Academy, they were still taken aback, feeling that this man's arrogance had perhaps gone too far...

But this young man always seems to bring unexpected surprises.

The Hu official trembled all over, pointing at Li Zoufang, unable to utter a word.

But he immediately withdrew his pointing finger...

This is rude. To face a high-ranking official in this manner would be so impolite that if the official took it seriously, he might even be stripped of his post.

He couldn't afford to offend Li Zoufang.

Only when the four tribal chiefs from the four barbarian tribes arrived were they qualified to dine at the same table as the other side. Given his current position, it wasn't appropriate for him to say much to them.

So he simply bowed and left silently.

The Divine Dynasty is cold, indifferent, and utterly devoid of compassion. It can target Gao Jian for the sake of the Four Barbarian Tribes, and it can also target the Four Barbarian Tribes for the sake of Gao Jian.

It all comes down to who has more power, nothing more.

The scions of these powerful families all know in their hearts that anyone who uses power to oppress others should also be prepared to be oppressed by others using power in return.

It's like picking up a sword; you have to be prepared for the opponent to clash with you.

Otherwise, if you take a sword but forbid others from using it, and then cry out that it's unfair when others do, that's the kind of behavior only a child or a spoiled brat would do.

The powerful forces of the Divine Dynasty may be heartless, cruel, vicious, and ruthless, but they are certainly not giant babies, nor are they stupid.

In other words... they weren't afraid of death when they killed people.

This isn't a bunch of pampered, fat, good-for-nothings.

This is a group of vicious villains, always prepared to die in battle, ruling the world with such extreme arrogance.

Therefore, the four barbarian tribes would not cry out and say things like "wanting to get justice." Faced with this situation, they would definitely seek other ways.

Takashi's current reputation... no longer allows them to act directly.

Those present clearly understood this.

Li Zoufang turned around, looked at Gao Jian, and smiled at him: "You kid, you really are... like an awl emerging from its bag, showing your talent. Even the Imperial Academy can't suppress your brilliance. You're really bloodthirsty."

Gao Jian then bowed respectfully to Li Zoufang: "My lord... you too are worthy of admiration."

"What is admirable?" Li Zoufang countered.

"Given the dire state of the Divine Dynasty, Lord Li has not followed suit, but has even joined forces with me. This is certainly admirable. The more one understands the current situation, the more one realizes the immense pressure Lord Li has endured," Gao Jian said with a touch of admiration.

Yes, I've never felt this strongly before.

Now that I've witnessed how the Divine Dynasty operates, I suddenly feel that... Li Zoufang is truly a breath of fresh air. I want to rectify the practice of consecrating and mutilating people in the Divine Capital, and it seems that Li Zoufang might be my first supporter.

"Heh, so you're the one who deserves admiration. At least I had the ability to do this, while you... you don't even have the ability, yet you dare to be so bold."

"Isn't this you? My lord, these are things you can't do, but I can. After all... I'm young and a bit arrogant." Gao Jian smiled, then brandished his sword and walked to the front.

He came to the crowd, stood in front of the ancient ice amidst the ruins of the battle, and shouted: "Let's end it here today. I don't think anyone wants to come up here anymore."

"Then, tomorrow I will go to the library to study diligently and temper my mind. I hope you will all bear witness. Farewell."

After speaking, Gao Jian looked at Dan Sha.

The dragon-shaped cinnabar gently tugged at her dragon claws, and the Sea Fire Ring returned to her hand. Her purple jade fingernails shone as always, but no longer spewed lightning. She also withdrew her dragon lightning and flew to Gao Jian's side.

Gao Jian took a step forward, his entire body soaring into the sky, while simultaneously extending his hand.

The seventh-realm golden-haired rat flew up and landed smoothly in Gao Jian's palm, where he placed it on his head.

Dan Sha's body swelled up, and he passed over the surrounding buildings of the divine capital, leaving this place in a grand and imposing manner.

He blocked the gate of the Imperial Academy, slept there, and fought twenty students from the Imperial Academy in one day, including Cheng Feng, a senior who was a level higher...

Gao Jian's name will obviously spread throughout the capital. This is still big news even in the entire capital!
Riding the dragon step by step, the magnificent nineteen-story building stands tall.

Among the countless people, a man is a true hero!
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Standing atop the dragon's head, Gao Jian finished showing off and looked back to make sure he was far away. Dan Sha's figure also began to shrink as he carefully entered the building, found an inn to stop at, and went into his room.

Then, Gao Jian let out a long sigh of relief.

"call!"

We've made a fortune!

Putting aside the fact that he put on a show, the 'One Yuan Blade Technique' he gained has instantly turned what was almost his weakness into his strongest skill!

Gao Jian even doubted that the sword technique he had comprehended, which dragged people's minds into the realm of desire, might not be as good as the One Yuan Sword Technique.

Gao Jian himself was only at the fifth realm, and the divine essence he absorbed and the cultivation techniques he created might not be comparable to the top inheritance of the Divine Dynasty.

Having acquired this sword technique, Gao Jian's combat strength has been significantly enhanced.

Even now, the chosen ones of the Divine Dynasty may not necessarily be able to defeat Gao Jian.

Especially... Gao Jian didn't actually go all out in today's battle.

He still has the martial arts divine intent he hasn't used yet.

To prevent others from noticing that he had opened the Divine Gate and thus discovered that his cultivation was abnormal—even though he had only opened the three vital gates, he had directly opened the Divine Gate and gained divine will—Gao Jian had always been quite cautious.

But anyway...

So cool!

Thinking of this, the rusty knife blade grew several inches longer, and upon closer inspection, it was actually six inches long in total.

If he saves up a little more, until he has about a foot in length, he can comprehend one or even two more layers of the Profound Transformation Path Song.

Once he has another layer of the Mysterious Transformation Gate Great Dao Song, he can start to think about opening the essence gate. At his current level, he is not so confident about opening the essence gate.

After all, Gao Jian doesn't actually have any special techniques.

Yes, the Xuanhua Tongmen Dadao Ge is indeed a cultivation method, but this method does not have a fixed route for circulating energy or a way to break through. It only explains the principles. The actual way of circulating energy and the path to improvement must be combined by yourself using the knowledge in it.

Only by possessing such characteristics can the Xuanhua Tongmen Dadao Ge truly achieve "universal dissemination," allowing everyone to obtain a method that suits their own wisdom and aptitude.

"Elder Shu, do you think I can get the support of the big shots in the capital now?" Gao Jian turned to look at Shu Jian.

The mouse couldn't speak, it could only sigh and nod.

However, although it sighed, a rare glint appeared in the mouse's eyes, as if it had gained a newfound spirit.

"See! I knew your brilliant idea would come true!" Dansha sat down happily beside her, swinging her legs back and forth.

Gao Jian then said, "Haha, then let's go and take care of Tomb Three tonight."

(End of this chapter)