The declaration of war was near.
The Yuan Martial Academy was packed inside and out, everyone awaiting the arrival of this battle.
Since no one had dared challenge the Divine Body until now, Guang Xiaoyu was the first, and people couldn't help but admire her courage.
「On Long Street.」
That peculiar group advanced step by step, coming into everyone's view.
They were speechless. What on earth was the Wuji Sect doing? Was it a place for raising animals? Leading an old ox, holding a little black dog, and followed by a bald Earth Chicken…
Guang Xiaoyu smiled brightly, "Senior Brother, rest assured, I will defeat the Divine Body."
"Hmm, I believe you!" Chen Pingping nodded.
"Senior Brother!" Guang Xiaoyu continued, "You can't keep feeling so disheartened. Actually, your foundation is quite good; you know so much about cultivation theory. Besides… the Divine Body really isn't a big deal."
Chen Pingping was baffled. What in the world? he wondered.
After spending so many days together, she had seen it. Indeed, Chen Pingping had a decent foundation and a solid understanding of cultivation theory. If he cultivated seriously, he would certainly make great strides.
Thus, Guang Xiaoyu decided that after defeating the Divine Body, she must get Chen Pingping into cultivation.
After saying this, she led Lao Huang, the ox, slowly forward. She became the focus of everyone's gaze and the subject of various comments and mockery along the way, but she ignored them all.
A person and an ox, accompanied by a wisp of autumn breeze. Chen Pingping chuckled behind her, "This girl." He too had realized that Xiaoyu saw him as a mere mortal.
However, he had to admit something was off about Guang Xiaoyu. Poor aptitude, unremarkable talent, yet she made progress every time she went into seclusion, and her realm advanced rapidly. Her foundational cultivation became ever more profound. I just can't figure out what's going on with her, he thought.
"Divine Body, Ol— *ahem*, *this young lady* has come!" Guang Xiaoyu declared. She'd almost blurted out "Old Mother" (a brash self-address) but caught herself quickly.
At that moment, ripples spread across the sky, waves undulating as a luminous figure bathed in light walked slowly toward them—it was the Divine Body, Chen Shixian. She was surrounded by a halo of light, looking absolutely divine. Her body emanated an indescribable aura, giving off the impression of a Fairy descending to the mortal world.
Her entrance shocked everyone. Spirit Qi taking shape? She can fly! That's a feat only achievable in the Supreme Mystery Realm! they marveled.
Descending from high above, her dress swayed and her long hair danced in the wind. Brimming with immortal energy, her calm eyes, like rippling autumn waters, remained ever so peaceful. She had an aloof demeanor. It seemed she had never taken Guang Xiaoyu seriously, for she was the Divine Body.
Her gaze swept past Guang Xiaoyu and immediately fell upon Chen Pingping.
"Why are you looking at my Senior Brother?" Guang Xiaoyu showed vigilance. "My Senior Brother doesn't cultivate; he's just an ordinary person with no time to fight you."
Is that so? Chen Shixian thought with a smile. "You've brought an old ox with you? Do you think it can help you defeat me?"
"Yes!" she nodded. "Aren't you the one who tamed a high-level Demon Beast?"
Though the words were few and seemingly calm, a deadly undertone lingered. Chen Shixian wanted to kill her. Uncertain who the great disaster might be—perhaps Chen Pingping—she needed Guang Xiaoyu's death to force Chen Pingping to act. Then she could cut him down.
Guang Xiaoyu harbored the same murderous intent. Senior Brother once said this woman wanted to kill him, and every time she looked at him, her gaze was unsettling. That included the teacher behind her. The Demon Emperor is very vengeful.
With the next gust of autumn wind, Guang Xiaoyu suddenly made her move, straightforwardly, a wooden sword in her hands slashing forward.
The sword was simple and unadorned. It lacked luster and any powerful Sword Momentum, yet it slashed out with an overwhelming Power Path, making the air hum around them.
Chen Shixian was somewhat surprised but remained composed. She took a step back to dodge and countered with her own sword, only her Sword Dao blossomed with radiant brilliance, concentrating a powerful Sword Intent.
"Why don't you use a Divine Weapon?" she asked.
"I'm afraid if I use my sword, you won't have a chance to make a move," Guang Xiaoyu said with her head held high.
The main reason is that Senior Brother won't let me! Guang Xiaoyu thought, feeling rather exasperated. I'm speechless too!
HUM! Chen Shixian's first sword strike was also dodged. She immediately unleashed a second, faster and more powerful, its force magnifying in an instant.
"Do you only know how to dodge?" Chen Shixian spoke.
"Didn't you just do the same?"
"..."
「In the distance!」
Chen Pingping discerned the Divine Body's true realm: the fifth tier of Destiny! Isn't that progressing too quickly? he thought. What surprised him more was that the Sword Dao exchanges between the two women were somehow evenly matched.
After several minutes of battle, Chen Shixian frowned. Something feels off, she thought. I am a Divine Body, cultivating an exclusive Divine Body Sword Dao, and my realm is far superior. So why, after several minutes of my Sword Dao attacks, can she still dodge or block them? Moreover, I still can't see through Guang Xiaoyu's realm. Is she hiding her true strength?
"Divine Body Sword Dao, is that all there is to it?" Guang Xiaoyu sneered.
BANG! Chen Shixian directly summoned a King Tao Divine Weapon and awakened it. An unparalleled force swept down, dense and overwhelming, like surging waves threatening to engulf everything.
"The King Tao Divine Weapon is awakened! It's like a King Tao powerhouse making a move. How will you defend against this?"
"You are overthinking it. Although you wield a King Tao Divine Weapon, your realm is too far apart; you can't fully unleash its true strength. So... this is how I will defend," Guang Xiaoyu said with a grin.
It was still that wooden sword in her hands. With a firm grip, she struck out at Chen Shixian's King Tao Divine Weapon.
"I have one sword, the Reincarnation Sword." Her eyes opened wide as she whispered, as though uttering a dreadful curse.
In an instant, a terrifying black hole emerged, swallowing Chen Shixian's Sword Dao attack. Not only that, but it also threatened to devour her King Tao Divine Weapon.
Chen Shixian paled in shock. In her panic, she quickly pulled back to defend, barely managing to save her Divine Weapon.
The surrounding Cultivators were all aghast, watching the scene in disbelief. This isn't right. It's not the Divine Body crushing Guang Xiaoyu, but Guang Xiaoyu overwhelming the Divine Body!
Even Chen Pingping was dumbfounded. I only told Little Hei to help Guang Xiaoyu practice her Sword Dao. I never imagined this little girl would also comprehend the Sword Dao of the abyss!
"Surprised?" Guang Xiaoyu's smile was brilliant, revealing a row of pearly white teeth as she stepped toward the Divine Body. "Are you that strong? Are you that amazing? Is being a Divine Body so remarkable?"
"The biggest mistake of your life was attacking Senior Brother," Guang Xiaoyu said, still smiling. "Come on... let's fight again. I'll show you that not everyone in this world has to look up to a Divine Body."
Chen Shixian remained silent, but her heart was in turmoil. Something is wrong. There's a serious problem here. She's definitely not an ordinary Cultivator. A Different Body? An Attribute Body? Or even a Sword Body? Why is her Sword Dao so incredibly powerful? What realm is she actually in? The pressure on Chen Shixian began to mount.
"In all the vastness of heaven and earth, I have but this one sword. However, this single sword of mine can sweep across one hundred and eight thousand li. Can you withstand it?" Guang Xiaoyu declared, stopping in her tracks.