Extra Chapter, Chapter 195: Sword Dao Tournament (Part 2)

In a corner of Wanjian Square, Li He and Jian Wushen stood facing each other.

The surrounding spectators retreated one after another, clearing a vacant space for them.

Jian Wushen was the top seed of this Sword Dao Tournament, hailed as "the sword Dao Genius closest to the Sword Domain in ten thousand years".

His strength was unfathomable, and it was said that he had already touched the threshold of the Sword Domain, needing only one last kick to achieve a Breakthrough.

Meanwhile, Li He was the biggest dark horse of this tournament, crushing opponents all the way with unpredictable sword Dao and never suffering a single defeat.

The duel between the two instantly attracted everyone's attention.

"Who do you think will win?"

"Of course it's Jian Wushen! He is the chief Disciple of Jianshen Mountain after all, and his strength far surpasses his peers!"

"It's hard to say. That Li He's sword Dao is too bizarre, there's simply no way to defend against it!"

"What use is being bizarre? In the face of absolute strength, everything is illusory!"

The crowd discussed animatedly, each holding their own opinions.

Jian Wushen looked at Li He and said calmly, "Your sword Dao is indeed very special, but relying solely on this is not enough."

"Let me see your true strength."

With that, he drew his long sword.

In an instant, a terrifying Sword Intent surged out from his body, tearing the surrounding air and producing a piercing sound of breaking through the air.

"7th-tier Sword Intent!"

Someone exclaimed, "Jian Wushen has indeed comprehended 7th-tier Sword Intent!"

Li He looked at Jian Wushen, a trace of appreciation flashing in his eyes.

7th-tier Sword Intent was indeed not bad.

But compared to the Chaos Sword Intent within his own body, it was still far too inferior.

Jian Wushen moved.

His figure instantly vanished from the spot, appearing before Li He the next moment and thrusting out with a sword.

This sword strike was fast to the extreme, seemingly transcending time and space.

Li He did not dodge or evade; with a thought, his Chaos Sword Domain fully unfolded.

"Clang!"

A crisp collision sound rang out as Jian Wushen's long sword was blocked by an invisible sword beside Li He.

"Hm?"

A trace of surprise flashed in Jian Wushen's eyes.

Without pausing, he swung his sword and attacked again.

This time, his sword was faster and fiercer, every strike containing power capable of destroying the heavens and extinguishing the earth.

The might of the 7th-tier Sword Intent was displayed to the fullest at this moment.

Sword lights crisscrossed and Sword Qi soared into the sky, causing the entire Wanjian Square to tremble.

However, Li He's Chaos Sword Domain was even more bizarre.

No matter how fast Jian Wushen's sword was, invisible swords always blocked his attacks from every angle.

Even more terrifyingly, Jian Wushen could clearly sense that the long sword in his hand was trembling violently, as if it would fly out of his grip at any moment.

"What kind of sword Dao is this?"

Jian Wushen was deeply shaken in his heart.

He had never seen such a bizarre sword Dao, as if everything around him was under the opponent's control.

"No, this cannot go on."

Jian Wushen gritted his teeth, and the Sword Intent on his body surged violently once more.

"Return of Myriad Swords!"

In an instant, the long sword in his hand transformed into thousands of sword shadows, enshrouding Li He in an overwhelming manner.

This move was his ultimate trump card, possessing astonishing power and having once defeated a powerhouse of the Guiyi Realm with a single strike.

Looking at the overwhelming sword shadows, a trace of excitement flashed in Li He's eyes.

"Well come!"

He took a deep breath, driving his Chaos Sword Domain to the absolute limit.

"Chaos Sword Domain, all things as swords!"

In an instant, everything around—the dust in the air, the pebbles on the ground, and even the long swords in the hands of the spectators—all transformed into sharp swords, colliding with Jian Wushen's thousands of sword shadows.

"Rumble!"

With a loud explosion, the entire Wanjian Square trembled.

As the smoke and dust cleared, Li He stood steadily in place, whereas Jian Wushen had already retreated dozens of zhang away.

A trace of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, and the long sword in his hand was already covered in cracks.

"I lost."

Jian Wushen looked at the long sword in his hand, was silent for a moment, then raised his head and looked at Li He.

"Your sword Dao is indeed stronger than mine."

Li He shook his head. "Your sword Dao is not bad either, it just lacks a bit of refinement."

"If one day you can condense your own Sword Domain, perhaps you will be able to fight me."

Hearing this, a gleam flashed in Jian Wushen's eyes.

"Sword Domain…"

He muttered to himself, as if he had grasped something.

After a moment, he bowed deeply to Li He.

"Thank you for your guidance."

With that, he turned and left.

The surrounding spectators were already dumbfounded.

Jian Wushen, the sword Dao Genius closest to the Sword Domain in ten thousand years, had actually lost?

And he lost so thoroughly?

"Just what kind of monster is this Li He?"

"Even Jian Wushen couldn't beat him; the championship of this Sword Dao Tournament is undoubtedly his!"

The crowd discussed animatedly, their gazes toward Li He filled with awe.

Yet Li He's expression remained calm and detached, as if all of this had nothing to do with him.

He raised his head to look at the high platform, where several judges of the Sword Dao Tournament were seated.

Among them, a white-haired old man was looking at him with a complex gaze.

Li He recognized that person—it was precisely the Sword Dao Ancestor of Tianjian Mountain.

"Interesting."

The corners of Li He's mouth curved up slightly, a trace of anticipation flashing in his eyes.

It seemed that this Sword Dao Tournament was far more exciting than he had imagined.

…

In the subsequent matches, Li He remained as unstoppable as a bamboo splitting down its length.

In every round, he easily defeated his opponents using only a single move.

By the finals, his opponent was Junior Sister Jian Xin of the Wan Jian Sect.

Jian Xin was a woman who looked weak and delicate, but her sword Dao was extremely fierce.

"You are Li He?"

Jian Xin looked at Li He with a trace of curiosity in her eyes.

"I heard you defeated Jian Wushen?"

Li He nodded.

Jian Xin smiled slightly. "Then I must witness it even more."

With that, she drew her long sword.

In an instant, a peculiar Sword Intent emanated from her body.

This Sword Intent was not as fierce and overbearing as Jian Wushen's; instead, it was as soft as a spring breeze, yet it contained endless murderous intent.

"The true intent of Return of Myriad Swords?"

A trace of surprise flashed in Li He's eyes.

Jian Xin nodded. "Correct. The true intent of Return of Myriad Swords is not to suppress people with force, but to break force with skill."

"Although your sword Dao is bizarre, before the Return of Myriad Swords, you may not necessarily gain the upper hand."

Hearing this, Li He laughed.

"Then let's give it a try."

Jian Xin stopped talking nonsense; her figure flashed, and she instantly appeared before Li He.

Her swordsmanship was light and ethereal, every sword strike just right, as if she could anticipate every move Li He made.

Li He urged his Chaos Sword Domain, only to discover that Jian Xin's sword was unaffected by it.

"Interesting."

A trace of excitement flashed in Li He's eyes.

He had finally encountered an opponent who could make him take things seriously.

"Since that's the case…"

Li He took a deep breath, his figure flashed, and he took the initiative to attack.

This time, he no longer used the Chaos Sword Domain, instead exchanging blows with Jian Xin relying on pure swordsmanship.

The figures of the two shuttled rapidly across the arena, sword lights crisscrossing and Sword Qi soaring into the sky.

The surrounding spectators watched in stupefaction; they had never seen such a brilliant sword Dao duel.

"This Li He's swordsmanship is also this formidable?"

"He has been hiding his strength all along!"

"Too terrifying, just how strong is this person?"

The crowd discussed animatedly, their gazes closely locked onto the two people on the arena.

After exchanging dozens of blows with him, Jian Xin gradually began to feel overwhelmed.

Although Li He's swordsmanship looked simple, every strike was just right, making it impossible for her to guard against.

"No, if this continues, I will lose."

Jian Xin gritted her teeth, and the Sword Intent on her body surged violently once more.

"Return of Myriad Swords!"

In an instant, her long sword transformed into thousands of sword shadows, attacking Li He from all directions.

This move was even more exquisite than Jian Wushen's, with every sword shadow containing a different Sword Intent, making it impossible to defend against.

Looking at the overwhelming sword shadows, a trace of appreciation flashed in Li He's eyes.

"Good!"

He did not dodge, but instead grasped his long sword and thrust it out with a single strike.

This sword strike looked plain and unremarkable, yet it contained the essence of Chaos Sword Intent—the Dao is simple in its essence.

"Boom!"

With a loud explosion, thousands of sword shadows completely shattered before this single sword strike.

Jian Xin was also shaken flying backward by this sword strike, landing at the edge of the arena.

She looked at Li He, her eyes filled with shock.

"This… what swordsmanship is this?"

Li He put away his long sword and said calmly, "It is not any particular swordsmanship, just an ordinary sword strike."

"On the path of sword Dao, there are countless variations, but all changes stem from the same origin."

"As long as you grasp the essence of the sword, no matter how flashy the sword moves are, they are ultimately just a matter of a single sword strike."

Hearing this, Jian Xin was silent for a moment, then bowed deeply.

"I have been enlightened."

"The finals, Li He wins!"

When the referee announced the result, his voice was trembling.

From the preliminaries to the finals, Li He crushed all opposition all the way, never suffering a single defeat.

His sword Dao left everyone shocked.

Right at this moment, the System's prompt tone suddenly rang out.

"Ding-dong! Congratulations to the host for completing the Option Two task!"

"Reward issued: Chaos Sword Domain advancement—Chaos Sword Domain (Minor Achievement)!"

Feeling the changes in the Chaos Sword Domain within his body, a trace of pleasant surprise flashed in Li He's eyes.

The might of the Chaos Sword Domain at Minor Achievement was more than ten times stronger than before.

If he were to fight Jian Wushen again now, he wouldn't even need to make a move; he could defeat him relying solely on his Sword Domain.

"Congratulations to the host for acquiring a new ability: Chaos Sword Domain · Minor Achievement."

"Effect: The Domain's range expands to ten thousand zhang in radius. All objects within the Domain can transform into sharp swords, capable of simultaneously controlling ten thousand swords to attack enemies."

"Advanced effect: Can perceive all Sword Intent fluctuations within the Domain, and can forcibly seize control of others' weapons within the Domain."

Looking at the System prompt, the corners of Li He's mouth curved up slightly.

Right at this moment, the Sword Dao Ancestor on the high platform suddenly stood up.

"Li He, come here."

Although his voice was not loud, it clearly reached into everyone's ears.

Li He walked up to the high platform as instructed.

The Sword Dao Ancestor looked at him, his eyes filled with a complex expression.

"This old man has lived for a million years and has seen countless sword Dao geniuses, but this is the first time I have ever seen one like you."

"Your sword Dao talent far exceeds this old man's imagination."

"This old man has an unrequited request; I wonder if you would agree?"

Li He said respectfully, "Senior, please speak."

The Sword Dao Ancestor took a deep breath and slowly said,

"This old man would like to ask you to make a trip to the Sword Tomb."