Divine Wilderness Dragon Emperor

An uproar erupted outside, everyone shocked by the sword light that had suddenly surged higher.

But inside the Sword Tomb, Ling Fei was still pondering the Celestial River Nine Swords.

These Nine Swords could also be called the Celestial River Nine Waves Sword!

However, "Celestial River Nine Waves Sword" was less concise than "Celestial River Nine Swords," so Ling Fei simply named it the Celestial River Nine Swords.

After comprehending the Celestial River Nine Swords, his Heart Spirit felt slightly weary.

He had been in the Sword Tomb for too long.

Comprehending the Celestial River Nine Swords, in particular, had exhausted a great deal of his Heart Spirit.

'First, I must properly integrate the Mystical of the Celestial River Nine Swords into my Heart Spirit.' Retracting his sword, Ling Fei sat cross-legged in the Void of the Sword River World. He focused his mind and calmed his spirit, continuously integrating the insights gained from this Sword Enlightenment.

As he was integrating the Sword Intent, the outside world had already burst into an uproar.

"Did you hear? That Ling Fei broke the record! His sword light shot to the heavens, reaching ten zhang and two chi! That's a full three chi higher than Shangguan Wan'Er!"

"What? I just got back from there! How long has it been? He already broke the record?" Some people who had just returned from the mountainside were utterly astonished.

Then, they immediately turned back, wanting to see what was happening for themselves.

Instantly, on the mountainside, senior and new students alike all came rushing over.

In just one hour, the news that Ling Fei's Sword Intent had soared to the sky, reaching a height of ten zhang and two chi, had spread throughout Celestial River Academy.

Two hours later, the mountainside was packed with people.

Eventually, the area became so overcrowded that the academy had to impose restrictions, limiting student access to the mountain.

"I can't believe it. We were only gone for a few days, and Ling Fei has already caused such a huge commotion."

"It's a good thing we got here relatively early." On the edge of the training grounds, Mu Xue and a few other young women gazed at the swarming crowds on the mountain, sighing with emotion.

"From now on, he will surely become Rulong, soaring through the nine heavens." Huang Xiaoman's eyes narrowed slightly, a hint of sadness in her heart.

From then on, the distance between them would only grow.

It was a lamentable thought.

"Still, it's wonderful that he can walk the path of his heart." After a sigh, she felt happy for Ling Fei.

...

「Inside the Sword Tomb.」

The Light Pattern on a Sword Tower dimmed.

Suddenly, the seated Zhou Feng opened his eyes.

There was a hint of weariness in his eyes, but one could still faintly make out the sharp Sword Intent hidden within.

'The Celestial River Sword Technique is vast and profound. Now that I have condensed my Sword Intent, I can slowly comprehend the rest over time. If only I could return here to continue my comprehension! But alas, unless I make a great contribution to the academy, I won't get another chance to enter. Otherwise, I'll never set foot in this Sword Tomb again in my life!' With a touch of regret, Zhou Feng rose to his feet. His gaze then shifted to the others beside him.

When he saw what was before him, his expression changed dramatically.

"Such a long beam of sword light, reaching ten zhang and two chi! This... This surpasses Miss Shangguan Wan'Er!" Zhou Feng's face was a mask of utter shock.

"This Ling Fei... how can he be so heaven-defying?" By now, when he looked at Ling Fei, his shock had turned to awe.

Zhou Feng stood rooted to the spot, waiting in silence.

Half an hour later, the Light Pattern on the Sword Tower in front of Shangguan Yurou dimmed, and she too opened her eyes.

'He surpassed my sister?' She was taken aback when she saw the sword light in front of Ling Fei.

Then, her eyes narrowed slightly, her brows arching as she stared at Ling Fei with an expectant smile and murmured, "I'm truly looking forward to seeing him grow!"

At that moment, she even began to imagine it. 'If Ling Fei and my sister were at the same Realm, what an incredible battle that would be!'

Soon after, Pang Fei also opened his eyes.

"This..." He too was stunned by the scene before him.

A moment later, Liu Ming also opened his eyes.

'Sword light reaching ten zhang and two chi!' When Liu Ming saw the beam of light in front of Ling Fei, the look in his eyes turned cold and sinister. He stared at Ling Fei like a venomous snake, ready to strike a fatal blow at any moment. He even clenched his fists, a murderous impulse stirring within him.

A sword light of ten zhang and two chi from the second level of the Sword Tower!

This was a record that had stood at Celestial River Academy for eight hundred years!

A person like this was bound to be a peerless talent with limitless future potential.

Previously, Liu Ming had refused to accept Ling Fei's superiority.

Even after his previous defeat, he still hadn't considered Ling Fei a real threat.

But now, Liu Ming felt the chasm between them profoundly.

If Ling Fei were allowed to continue growing, he would undoubtedly become a dominant figure in the Empire.

At that point, perhaps not even the old ancestor of his Liu Clan would be able to contend with him.

'I absolutely cannot let him continue to grow.' Liu Ming gritted his teeth, killing intent surging in his heart.

He was itching to strike right now and assassinate Ling Fei.

However, Shangguan Yurou and the others were right there.

Not only that, but the academy's elders were surely watching the Sword Tomb as well.

If he attacked, even if he succeeded, it would become a permanent stain on his reputation.

As a genius, he still had his pride.

Meanwhile, within the River of Sword Wall.

Ling Fei brandished his sword, executing the Celestial River Nine Swords. Each strike followed the last, incredibly sharp and fierce.

'The Ninth Sword, True Dragon Emerges from the Sea!' As Ling Fei executed the Ninth Sword, his gaze was like a True Dragon roaring forth, accompanied by a wave of Extreme Cold Qi.

This single strike pushed the power of the Celestial River Nine Swords to its absolute limit.

The Sword Wave moved like a dragon as Cold Qi permeated the air, threatening to Ice Seal everything.

'This will be the killing blow of the Celestial River Nine Swords. This is the complete version.' After comprehending the Celestial River Nine Swords, Ling Fei had continuously fused and enhanced it, finally merging the momentum of the Cold Qi and the True Dragon Momentum into it. With that, he had thoroughly perfected the Celestial River Nine Swords.

The Ninth Sword, True Dragon Emerges from the Sea, would be his trump card.

Of course, with a flicker of his Willpower, he could execute a regular Ninth Sword without invoking the Mystical of True Dragon Emerges from the Sea.

That way, he could lull his enemies into a false sense of security, allowing him to use it as a true trump card and achieve a surprise victory.

VMMMM!

At that very moment, the Light Pattern on the Sword Tower in front of Ling Fei flashed.

The dazzling sword light surged higher, shooting from ten zhang and two chi all the way to twelve zhang and eight chi!

"Holy crap, the Sword Tower's Light Pattern shot up again!"

"What's going on? Is the Sword Tower broken?"

"It must be broken! Otherwise, wouldn't that make Ling Fei just too heaven-defying?"

"I think so too. A disciple from a Humble Family thinking he can surpass Miss Shangguan Wan'Er? What a joke!"

When the sword light surged higher, the crowd outside was first stunned, then a wave of doubtful voices erupted.

It was all just too incredible.

To say that the sword light from Ling Fei's Sword Tower reached ten zhang and two chi, a bit higher than Miss Shangguan Wan'Er's, was barely acceptable.

But now it had reached twelve zhang and eight chi—nearly a full three zhang taller! That was just too unbelievable!

"How could this be?" At this point, even Director Pang was completely baffled. He shot a questioning glance at Vice Dean Zhou beside him.

"This... The Forbidden Patterns on the Sword Tower... they couldn't have broken, could they?" Vice Dean Zhou said.

These Forbidden Patterns were laid down by the academy's predecessors. How could they fail so easily?

And yet, this result was just as unbelievable to him.

Inside the Sword Tomb, Shangguan Yurou and the others were also stunned.

"It went up again!" Liu Ming's jaw dropped, and he exclaimed involuntarily.

At that moment, the sword light flashed. After surging higher, its brilliance immediately receded.

Then, the light of the Sword Tower dimmed.

"It went out?" Many were startled. "Is the Sword Tower really broken?"

VMMMM!

At that very moment, Ling Fei, who had kept his eyes tightly shut, opened them.

A light like that of a sword seemed to flash within his eyes.

The next moment, his aura receded completely.

'The Celestial River Sword Technique is truly vast and profound. The Sword Wall Space has no fixed Swordsmanship or Sword Techniques, but it contains the Sword Dao Mystical. As the Sword Technique says, the sword has no set moves; where Willpower reaches, Sword Techniques are born, transforming into infinity. This Sword River World contains the ultimate principles of the Sword Dao, and thus naturally includes endless Sword Techniques. Whether one can achieve enlightenment is all up to the individual.' As his Heart Spirit withdrew from the Sword Wall World, Ling Fei murmured to himself, as if summarizing the insights from his comprehension session.