Members of the Limitless Sword Sect and the Kunlun Sword Sect did not take the stage.
After this battle, Jiang Poyue would continue his literary competition at both the Limitless Sword Sect and the Kunlun Sword Sect.
Today's literary competition was specifically prepared for the Shu Mountain Sword Sect.
"Disciples of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect, both from the inner gates and the core, have almost all been defeated. It looks like it's about time for the enforcers to step in," Liu Yanping whispered to Meng Fan.
Meng Fan nodded, but added, "The enforcers won't easily take the stage. After all, if they lose, it would be too embarrassing. They'll only step up if they're certain of victory."
"Really? Even if Jiang Poyue is strong, he's just a core disciple of the Kunlun Sword Sect. Our enforcers from the Shu Mountain Sword Sect wouldn't lose face like that, would they?"
"You've forgotten, this competition is only about sword techniques, not cultivation levels. Many enforcers are only higher in realm, which doesn't mean their sword techniques are also superior!"
"That's true."
In this Shu Mountain Swordsmanship Competition, it's normal for anyone to win or lose; it's not shameful.
But if an enforcer steps forward and still loses, then the Shu Mountain Sword Sect would truly lose all face.
Therefore, it's normal for the enforcers to be cautious about entering the fray; they really can't afford to lose!
On the Heaven-Connecting Platform, it had been a while since any disciple from the Shu Mountain Sword Sect had stepped up.
Jiang Poyue looked around and then loudly said, "It seems no disciples are prepared to take the stage. I, Jiang Poyue, am not much, but I wonder which enforcer from the Shu Mountain Sword Sect would be willing to enlighten me?"
Hearing Jiang Poyue's words, the expressions of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect's crowd turned sour.
It was normal for no one to take the stage.
But now, with Jiang Poyue actively challenging them, akin to a provocation, if no enforcer stepped up, the Shu Mountain Sword Sect would still lose face today.
Jiang Poyue was really not playing by the rules!
Many people looked at Jiang Poyue with dissatisfaction.
Yet, Jiang Poyue remained expressionless, completely unconcerned.
A young man who isn't a little arrogant is wasting his youth!
He indeed had the capital to be confident.
Moreover, he wasn't from the Shu Mountain Sword Sect. What did it matter to him if he offended them?
After all, he was about to leave with the Kunlun Sword Sect soon.
Sparring with an enforcer from the Shu Mountain Sword Sect was a plan he had set earlier.
Moments later, someone dressed in the enforcer's attire of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect stepped onto the Heaven-Connecting Platform.
Meng Fan naturally didn't recognize this person, nor did he know their realm.
But at this time, looking at realms was meaningless; what mattered was the strength of their sword techniques.
"Who is this person?" Meng Fan asked Liu Yanping.
Liu Yanping smiled smugly, thinking to herself that Meng Fan, who had shown off a little news before, still had to consult her now.
"Call me Senior Sister!"
"Uh, Senior Sister Liu, who is this person?"
"He's an enforcer from the Enforcement Hall of our Shu Mountain Sword Sect. I only know everyone calls him Enforcer Yang; I don't know his actual name."
Meng Fan nodded and didn't ask further.
He was also curious about the sword technique of this enforcer.
The enforcer who dared to be the first to take the stage must be extremely proficient in sword techniques.
Perhaps he was even the strongest among the enforcers, which is why he was pushed to the forefront.
Honestly speaking, the Shu Mountain Sword Sect really couldn't afford to lose. If they did, it would be a huge embarrassment.
Even more seriously, they might not be able to lift their heads in front of the Limitless Sword Sect and the Kunlun Sword Sect.
So, this Enforcer Yang must be terrifyingly strong!
"Kunlun Sword Sect's Jiang Poyue, please instruct me, Senior Brother," Jiang Poyue said to Enforcer Yang with a bow.
He seemed polite, but his eyes blazed with fervor.
If he could defeat an enforcer of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect, he would truly make a name for himself; he would become the man who brought humiliation to the mighty Shu Mountain Sword Sect!
"Shu Mountain Sword Sect, Yang Yifang."
Enforcer Yang Yifang returned the bow to Jiang Poyue.
"Please, Senior Brother!" Jiang Poyue said to Yang Yifang.
Yang Yifang stood expressionless, unmoving.
Clearly, he had no intention of striking first.
Jiang Poyue was not polite either. Although the past two days of competition had made him a bit arrogant, he was not so inflated as to disregard the disciples of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect.
So, he took the initiative to draw his sword.
His long sword unsheathed, casting a dazzling sword light.
It was like a room filled with dust suddenly illuminated by a beam of sunlight, extremely blinding.
What unsheathed was not just the long sword, but also the Sword Momentum!
Not Sword Intent, but Sword Momentum.
Facing an enforcer from the Shu Mountain Sword Sect, Jiang Poyue naturally didn't dare to be arrogant. He struck with full force, displaying his Sword Momentum, which was refined to perfection.
This move, even many high-level Condensation Pill Realm seniors couldn't match!
To be able to cultivate Sword Momentum at the Condensation Pill Realm, and so soon after entering it, Jiang Poyue was indeed a rare genius swordsman.
Such a person was destined to become a big shot in the Kunlun Sword Sect.
But facing the excellent Jiang Poyue, Yang Yifang just stood there, motionless, his back as straight as a pine.
As Jiang Poyue's sword came at him, Yang Yifang's gaze was cold. He slowly extended two fingers, forming a sword, and pointed at Jiang Poyue from afar.
The next second, Jiang Poyue's advancing body stopped, trembling all over.
He not only stopped moving forward, but his steps also began to retreat.
Following that, his hand shook, the long sword flew from his grasp, and his whole body flew backward, landing on the ground.
Total annihilation!
Utter domination!!
Around the Heaven-Connecting Platform, countless people were astounded.
Did Enforcer Yang use his cultivation level?
Otherwise, how could he be so terrifyingly strong? That was just too powerful!
Jiang Poyue, who had already shocked everyone with his Sword Momentum, a move he had never used before, was struck down by a single finger.
This was too absurd, too exaggerated!
If Enforcer Yang didn't use his cultivation level and True Qi, how could such a scene be possible?
But if he really won using his cultivation level, then it would still be shameful, causing the Shu Mountain Sword Sect to lose face.
"Meng Fan, can you understand what's happening? I can't help but think that Enforcer Yang used his cultivation level," Liu Yanping asked Meng Fan incredulously.
She couldn't understand the scene at all and could only consult Meng Fan.
"Enforcer Yang, of course, didn't use his cultivation level; otherwise, it would be too embarrassing for the Shu Mountain Sword Sect," Meng Fan said with certainty.
"But if he didn't use his cultivation level, how could he possibly send Jiang Poyue flying with just two fingers?" Liu Yanping was baffled.
This wasn't just a simple defeat. A single touch of the finger stopped the opponent's advance, disarmed him, and sent him flying backward.
Without the enhancement of True Qi, this scene was clearly unreasonable.
"Because… Sword Soul! " Meng Fan uttered four words.
Sword Soul?
Liu Yanping suddenly realized.
For sword cultivators, cultivating Sword Intent was already extremely difficult.
To go further and cultivate Sword Momentum was even harder.
As for Sword Soul, that was something ordinary people wouldn't even dare to dream of. Only the most exceptional sword geniuses had the hope of cultivating a Sword Soul.
This was truly one in ten thousand, or even one in a million!
Liu Yanping was filled with envy. The concept of Sword Soul was too far-fetched for her, something she didn't even dare to dream about.
In fact, even the idea of Sword Momentum was beyond her imagination.
Sword Soul, she probably had no hope of cultivating it in this lifetime.
"By the way, Meng Fan, have you cultivated Sword Momentum?" Liu Yanping suddenly asked.
"No," Meng Fan shook his head.
"Then how can you say you can defeat Jiang Poyue? He has cultivated Sword Momentum, but you haven't. What will you use to fight him?" Liu Yanping seized the opportunity to mock Meng Fan.
Mocking Meng Fan was a rare opportunity, and she was determined to take advantage of it.
Meng Fan just smiled, offering no explanation.
Although he hadn't cultivated Sword Momentum, that didn't mean he couldn't defeat Jiang Poyue, who had.
The most important thing was that Meng Fan hadn't cultivated Sword Momentum because he had been restraining himself, or rather, suppressing himself.
In fact, with his accumulation in the way of the sword, he could easily cultivate Sword Momentum with techniques like Emerald Sea Tide Rises Sword, Mountain Splitting Sword Technique, or even Thunderous Sword Technique.
With his sword technique accumulation, none of these were difficult!
But the first Sword Momentum he wanted to cultivate was "Sword Comes."
This first move of Myriad Swords Returning to me, "Sword Comes," was created by Meng Fan himself, integrating the strengths of many schools and absorbing the essence of countless sword techniques.
In Meng Fan's view, only the Sword Momentum of "Sword Comes" was worthy of the term for him!
However, Meng Fan's accumulation was still insufficient, as Myriad Swords Returning to me required an extremely profound sword technique foundation.
But once Meng Fan visited the Sword God Stele for enlightenment again, he would definitely be able to perceive the Sword Momentum of "Sword Comes."
Once the Sword Comes Sword Momentum was achieved, the Sword Momentum of Emerald Sea Tide Rises Sword, Mountain Splitting Sword Momentum, and Thunderous Sword Technique would all come naturally, easily within reach.
On the Heaven-Connecting Platform, Jiang Poyue got up, looking at Yang Yifang with a solemn expression.
Others might suspect that Yang Yifang used his cultivation level, but he knew very well that Yang Yifang did not; it was the pure power of sword technique.
Meng Fan could see the Sword Soul, and he could too.
So, he didn't feel wronged by his loss, as he had always wanted to cultivate a Sword Soul but had not found the way.
The sword technique foundation needed to cultivate a Sword Soul was something he still lacked.
However, he believed that with his talent, he would eventually be able to cultivate a Sword Soul.
At least, by the time he reached the Summoning God Realm, he should be able to cultivate a Sword Soul.
Jiang Poyue looked at Yang Yifang and said loudly, "You are indeed strong, worthy of being an enforcer of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect. I believe you must be the best among the enforcers. When I reach the Summoning God Realm, I will come to seek your guidance again!"
Yang Yifang calmly glanced at Jiang Poyue and said indifferently, "I am also at the Condensation Pill Realm!"
Jiang Poyue's mention of seeking guidance once he reached the Summoning God Realm was actually because he was not convinced, thinking that Yang Yifang was at the Summoning God Realm, so it was normal for him to be stronger.
Once he reached the Summoning God Realm himself, he believed he could definitely defeat Yang Yifang.
Yang Yifang clearly heard Jiang Poyue's reluctance to accept defeat, so he calmly stated that he was at the Condensation Pill Realm.
This was… a killing blow to the spirit!
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