Giving Birth But Not Raising, Why Are You Crying Now That I’ve Become an Immortal Emperor? - Chapter 25 - Chapter 25 – Exquisite Sword Heart! Ten Thousand Swords Resound in Unison!

Boom!

A dazzling sword slash, like a shooting star, streaked across the horizon!

The fierce and unparalleled sword aura shot straight into the heavens. The sword momentum surged wildly, unstoppable and overwhelming. The spiritual energy barrier hastily formed around Li Yang’s body could not withstand it; it shattered explosively in less than half a breath!

At this moment, Ye Lingyun, standing on the stone platform below, radiated an aura that was clearly also at the Soul Transformation realm.

With this perfected sword intent backing him, such a ferocious attack—Li Yang simply could not withstand it!

Ssss!

The sword aura sliced through the air, tearing Li Yang’s clothes to shreds, leaving behind jagged bloody marks. Blood gushed wildly.

Even before the terrifying sword aura could strike him, an unprecedented sense of death flooded Li Yang’s heart. His face instantly went pale as death, and in his terrified eyes flickered despair.

This demon prodigy could never have imagined that what seemed like an ordinary challenge today might end up costing him his life.

“Brother!”

“Be careful!”

Not far away, Li Yue’s face also turned ashen, and she couldn’t help but shout out.

She could clearly feel the immense power contained within that stunning sword slash, and she knew all too well that a single strike like that would be enough to completely end her brother’s life!

At this moment, all around, countless people fell into a deathly silence, their gazes fixed tightly on the towering, soaring sword aura. Hearts were clenched tightly, and no one dared to breathe.

Could it be that this demon genius, ranked on the Nine Provinces genius list, was about to fall here today?

The crowd watched tensely, pupils dilated in shock, emotions surging beyond control.

And then—an unexpected change occurred!

“Roar!!!”

A majestic dragon roar thundered explosively from the sky!

From somewhere on the high platform, a figure emanating heavy dusk-like aura stepped forward. As space warped and twisted around him, he suddenly appeared above, directly in front of Li Yang.

That clear, resonant dragon roar came from this man’s mouth!

The elder’s hair was white with age, his face weathered, and his eyes sharp as blades. Without a hint of fear, he faced the hundred-zhang sword aura rushing toward him.

From his sleeve, a palm shot out, slamming down heavily!

Within his palm, light surged, and a shadowy image of a flood dragon instantly took form.

The dragon shadow roared to the sky, carrying earth-shattering might as it howled forth, crashing headlong into the slicing sword aura.

Boom!

A thunderous roar exploded, echoing like a clap of thunder, spiritual energy storms swept in all directions, spreading far into the horizon.

Simultaneously, the hundred-zhang sword aura and the flood dragon shadow shattered together. The fierce, murderous sword intent that had filled the world instantly dissipated into nothingness.

Ye Lingyun’s stunning sword slash was thus completely nullified by the elder’s single palm!

Huff!

Only then did Li Yang exhale heavily, his forehead dripping with cold sweat, his entire back soaked through.

“Uncle Feng… thank you for stepping in to save me.”

He looked at the elder with lingering fear and immense gratitude, tinged with the relief of surviving a near-death ordeal.

Judging by the way he addressed him, this elder was undoubtedly a senior of their Heavenly Dragon lineage—an old dragon. He had accompanied the siblings on their trip to Mount Shu specifically to protect the safety of these two prodigies of their clan.

Hearing Li Yang’s words, Ao Feng merely nodded lightly, then shifted his gaze downward, fixing it on Ye Lingyun standing proudly on the stone platform.

His face showed unexpected displeasure as he spoke in a deep voice, “It’s just a friendly spar. Why does this junior strike so fiercely?”

“What if you had injured our young lord?”

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd, now recovered from their shock, burst into waves of ridicule.

“Hah! Who said those demon race folks are simple-minded? This old dragon is the one twisting the truth.”

“Exactly. This is a martial duel; life and death are determined by fate. If you lose, then you deserve to die.”

“What a pity. If it weren’t for the old dragon’s last-minute intervention, that demon prodigy would have definitely fallen today.”

“…”

On the stone platform, facing Ao Feng’s accusation, Ye Lingyun cast a faint glance, showing no intention of arguing. His gaze then swept past Ao Feng and fixed squarely on Li Yang.

The meaning conveyed in his calm eyes was unmistakably clear:

You lost.

Li Yang’s face suddenly flushed a mix of blue and red, his hands clenched tightly into fists and then slowly relaxed, repeating this several times. Finally, he let out a heavy sigh, still unwilling but resigned, and cupped his fists toward Ye Lingyun.

“Today’s battle, I am the one who lost.”

Wow!

As the demon prodigy admitted defeat, cheers erupted instantly from the crowd surrounding the stone platform.

Countless eyes gathered on Ye Lingyun, filled with deep astonishment and awe.

Such strength—truly terrifying!

To so easily defeat a Soul Transformation demon prodigy, what cultivation level could this young man possibly possess?

At this moment, countless questions swirled in everyone’s minds.

Ye Lingyun paid no mind to the speculation. He simply returned the salute to Li Yang, then swiftly moved toward the high platform where Qin Yao and the others stood. He tossed the red-tinted spirit sword back to the approaching Liu Ruohong.

“Ye Tian, thank you for what you did today.”

Liu Ruohong hurriedly caught the sword and softly expressed her gratitude.

Hearing this, Ye Lingyun couldn’t help but smile slightly. He leaned closer and teased, “Heh, it’s rare to see you this gentle.”

Liu Ruohong stared at him in surprise. Her beautiful eyes trembled, and a rosy flush bloomed across her pretty face, instantly revealing a stunning charm.

“Hehe, I knew it, Brother Ye Tian is the strongest!”

At this moment, Liu Ruoxue also couldn’t hide her joy. She clinged to Ye Lingyun’s arm and lavishly praised, “From what I see, Brother Ye Tian, at only twenty years old, is already worthy of ranking on the Nine Provinces Prodigy List.”

“After this tournament, Brother Ye Tian’s name will definitely be engraved on that list!”

As the few of them bantered happily, Qin Yao slowly stepped forward. Unlike the excited expressions of her two disciples, a trace of worry was clearly visible on her face.

“Ye Tian, are you injured? Let me help you.”

She reached out to take Ye Lingyun’s hand to check for any injuries.

But Ye Lingyun lightly dodged her reaching hand.

“I’m fine, senior. Please don’t worry.”

Saying this calmly, Ye Lingyun found an excuse to leave the platform, quietly retreating back toward the Sword Forest.

Qin Yao bit her lips softly, her heart trembling as she fixated on his retreating figure. Her eyes instantly dimmed.

After a long moment, she took out a jade talisman, sending her divine sense in to record everything that had happened today. She prepared to send a message to Ye Chang.

Informing him that the son they had sought for many years might have appeared here at Mount Shu.

Elsewhere, Ye Lingyun sat cross-legged, gathering his mind as he quietly watched the streams of light flicker before him, sword intent flowing in every direction.

Suddenly, a profound sensation filled his heart.

[You observe the Sword Forest of Mount Shu; the sword momentum is as deep as an abyss, ten thousand swords intersecting wildly. You have comprehended the Nine Apertures Exquisite Sword Heart; the profound mysteries of the sword Dao are all within your heart!]

The cold, emotionless voice of the Dao echoed slowly.

At the same time, the Nine Apertures Exquisite Sword Heart within Ye Lingyun’s body took shape, and the entire peak of the Sword Forest trembled violently!

Clang—clang—!

A faint yet resounding sword clang echoed through the air.

Countless spirit swords shot up from the ground, piercing straight toward the sky!

The spirit swords swirled, blotting out the sun and moon, spanning the heavens and earth—a magnificent and unprecedented sight.

At this moment, countless eyes gazed upward, all frozen in awe!