Chapter 650: A Puppet at the peak Heavenly Cor Realm!
Looking toward the last statue, Li Yun’s expression grew even more solemn.
This statue was none other than a silver-haired swordsman.
His expression was cold, and his eyes were icy, devoid of any emotional aura. The impression he gave was like that of a war machine, cold and inviolable.
The statue was a full nine meter tall, and it seemed as if it truly existed. An intense aura radiated from its entire body, and that aura was so terrifying that it oppressed Li Yun, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.
Just that aura alone made this statue countless times more fearsome than the previous eight. The difficulty of this trial was insane.
Without a doubt, passing the trial of this statue would definitely not be easy. The slightest misstep could very well cost him his life.
Li Yun did not dare to be careless with this statue in the slightest.
He sat cross-legged for a full half hour. Only after his entire being had recovered to its peak state did he finally stand up and position himself before that statue.
Boom!
When he stood before the statue, dazzling light erupted instantly.
The light was so intense that it was impossible to look directly at it. In the next moment, Li Yun’s figure abruptly appeared within a strange space.
Inside this strange space, everything was empty, devoid of any other presence. There was only a silver-haired swordsman with a cold expression.
His face was devoid of emotion, and he suddenly swung his sword down toward Li Yun.
This sword strike was terrifying to the extreme. It was like this sword came from a Supreme Sword Master himself.
Even Li Yun’s soul felt almost frozen. His entire body was completely immobilized, unable to make any reaction whatsoever.
This sword strike was truly terrifying.
Before this sword strike, Li Yun’s soul was nearly frozen, and his physical body was completely unable to move. No matter how he tried to activate it, he could not budge an inch.
’This silver-haired swordsman is actually a peak Dao Resonance Realm expert.’
Li Yun’s expression was grim. Dao Resonance Realm was above Spirit Manifestation Realm and this swordsman was particularly at the peak of Dao Resonance Realm. Li Yun had never expected to see something of this level in the remote Southern Martial Domain.
Moreover, he had not expected the silver-haired swordsman’s strength to be so terrifying. Just a wisp of will was enough to conjure such an illusion and unleash such a fierce sword strike.
Forget the Heavenly Core Realm. Even ordinary Spirit Manifestation Realm powerhouses might have their will shattered and become idiots when facing such a terrifying sword strike.
Such strength definitely far surpassed the level of an ordinary Dao Resonance Realm expert. It had reached the high-grade Dao Resonance Realm level, and even among high-level Dao Resonance Realm experts, this swordsman would be considered a peak existence.
Whoosh!
The fierce Sword Qi seemed capable of destroying everything. Any object facing this sword strike would be as fragile as tofu, completely unable to obstruct its path.
Finally, the sword strike arrived before Li Yun, threatening to cleave him in two.
’So what if he is a high-grade Dao Resonance Realm expert?’
At the critical moment between life and death, Li Yun finally erupted.
He shouted sharply, and an unparalleled fierce aura erupted around him. At this moment, he seemed to have transformed into a precious sword himself, emitting soaring Sword Intent.
Both his Slaughter Sword Intent and Immortal Sword Intent were pushed to their very peak.
"In this world, no one has ever been able to make me submit. If anyone dares to suppress me, I will slay them with my sword."
He suddenly took a step forward, and the aura around him grew even more formidable. It surged out like wolf smoke, soaring into the sky and lingering there.
When this powerful will reached its extreme, he suddenly drew his sword.
This strike contained essence, qi, and spirit.
His will gathered within this sword strike, erupting with unparalleled might.
Boom!
As the sword was swung, it was as if a clap of thunder sounded, and the very firmament seemed to be split open.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Sword Qi clashed, erupting with sounds as loud as a massive bell. Every sound was like a clap of thunder, enough to shatter eardrums.
After an unknown number of clashes, the entire space was nearly torn apart.
Finally, the two streams of Sword Qi simultaneously vanished with a boom.
Bang!
In the next moment, Li Yun’s body returned to reality.
He violently spat out a large mouthful of blood. His face was pale, his body felt weak, and he could not even stand steadily. He immediately collapsed onto the ground.
Crack!
Meanwhile, a crisp sound suddenly echoed from the statue of the silver-haired swordsman, and several visible cracks actually appeared on the sculpture.
"Little fellow, you were actually able to achieve this."
The ethereal figure of the white-robed sword-bearing middle-aged man reappeared.
His eyes were filled with astonishment as he looked at Li Yun in disbelief, as if he had seen a monster.
One had to know that even Spirit Manifestation Realm powerhouses rarely resisted that terrifying will impact before the silver-haired swordsman’s statue. Historically, the number of people who had passed this statue’s trial definitely did not exceed ten.
Yet now, Li Yun, a mere cultivator at the 4th level of Earthly Core Realm, had actually accomplished it.
Not only that, but he had even caused cracks to appear on the statue.
This showed that during the will confrontation with the silver-haired swordsman, Li Yun not only did not fall into a disadvantage, but even secretly gained the upper hand.
He marveled, then waved his hand.
A wisp of soft light immediately enveloped Li Yun. Bathed in this gentle radiance, Li Yun quickly recovered to his peak state.
"Thank you, Senior."
Li Yun stood up and bowed to the ethereal figure of the white-robed sword-bearing middle-aged man.
At this moment, his face was still somewhat pale. Although the white-robed sword-bearing middle-aged man had healed his injuries, damage to the will was not easily repaired.
The confrontation with the silver-haired swordsman had almost exhausted his will. Next, he would likely need a period of weakness before he could fully recover.
However, this will confrontation had also brought him immense benefits. His willpower had increased significantly, and his soul had become tougher and more robust.
Furthermore, his Immortal Sword Intent had reached twenty percent mastery at the Xiantian Stage.
"No need to thank me. To be honest, your performance truly surprised me."
The white-robed sword-bearing middle-aged man smiled faintly and said, "Little fellow, since you passed the trial of the nine statues, you will now receive the strongest treasure bestowed by the divine hall."
"Of course, given your current realm, the treasure bestowed upon you by the divine hall will not be too heaven-defying. But rest assured, this treasure will definitely satisfy you."
As he spoke, the white-robed sword-bearing middle-aged man waved his hand.
The gate of the Azure Stone Divine Hall immediately opened, and a treasure appeared before Li Yun.
"It is actually this?"
When Li Yun saw the treasure, he could not help being stunned.
Inside the divine hall, a white-robed man stood motionless. He looked blankly ahead, holding a long sword.
It was clearly a sword immortal puppet.
However, unlike other sword immortal puppets, this particular sword immortal puppet did not emit any aura, making it impossible to determine its true fighting strength.
"Little fellow, you did not see wrong. What stands before you is the reward from the divine hall. This sword puppet was created by the greatest of the puppet masters and was once their precious treasure but not so anymore. The Puppet master was one of the terrifying profession back in the old era but in recent times, the dao of puppet master has almost disappeared."
The white-robed sword-bearing middle-aged man smiled and said, "Do not underestimate this sword immortal puppet. It was personally refined by the Sword Master back then. The hardness of its physical body is comparable to that of a Spirit Manifestation Realm powerhouse. Even ordinary Spirit Manifestation Realm cultivators cannot damage it."
"And the fighting strength of this sword immortal puppet is also extremely powerful. Based on the energy you provide it, it can unleash fighting strength ranging from the 1st level of Heavenly Core Realm to the 9th level of Heavenly Core Realm. Furthermore, among those of the same rank, its fighting strength can be ranked among the top tier. Ordinary cultivators are definitely not its match."
"In other words, with this sword immortal puppet, unless a Spirit Manifestation Realm powerhouse acts personally, even a cultivator at the 9th level of Heavenly Core Realm cannot kill you."
Hearing the words of the white-robed sword-bearing middle-aged man, Li Yun’s eyes immediately lit up.
If that was the case, then this sword immortal puppet was truly extraordinary.
"However..."
But in the next moment, a playful smile appeared on the face of the white-robed sword-bearing middle-aged man.