Immortal of the Ages

Chapter 580: Sword Court!

Hundreds of thousands of Immortals lifted their heads in a daze.

That cherished artifact, the emblem of the Grand Firmament Academy, the Sword Suppression Gate, exploded into fireworks.

It detonated completely, and amidst the splattering of electric snakes, the Sword Suppression Gate crumbled into dust!

The explosion was so sudden that in an instant, tragedy was brewed.

This left nearly all the members of the Thunder Department stupefied, their eyes wide as they watched the scene unfold, their minds blank.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The aftermath of the Sword Suppression Gate's explosion lingered.

Until at last, when the dust settled, where once stood the circular return symbol electric gate, there was now nothing but empty space.

Many wiped their eyes in disbelief, but it was still gone!

"The Sword Suppression Gate!!"

Only when the lightning faded did the cries of disbelief and anguish begin to echo.

For the Sword Cultivators, the Sword Suppression Gate was too vital.

And for the Arbiters of the Grand Firmament Academy, the Sword Suppression Gate was a bridge to the pinnacle of the Immortal path.

Now, that metaphorical bridge had been blown up!

And so, the smug sneers of just moments ago turned into panic and confusion.

"Father!" Bai Zijun's face was frosty, his fingers trembling as he pointed upwards. "The Sword Suppression Gate? It must still be there, right?"

He was still waiting for the Sword Suppression Gate to forge his second Sword Prison!

The other elder Sword Cultivators, keen to increase their Sword Prisons, also depended on the Sword Suppression Gate!

So even Thunder Duke Bai Duo was ashen-faced, his voice hoarse as he said, "It seems to have exploded..."

"How could it..." Bai Ling'er's throat felt choked by a lump, overwhelmingly distressed.

She looked up as the young man in platinum armor gracefully descended from the sky, stifling her words for a long time before finally voicing out, "Did he trigger the Thunder Immortal Formation again, leading to the Sword Suppression Gate's destruction... Father, this calamity isn't related to his talent, is it?"

For a moment, many eyes turned towards Bai Duo. They sought a comforting answer: that the destruction of the Sword Suppression Gate was an accident, not something caused by Yun Xiao's talent.

Just moments ago, they had been mocking Yun Xiao for having talent but no backing, calling him a juicy piece of meat.

But now, that same morsel of meat had shattered the Grand Firmament Academy's golden rice bowl.

Was there still room for laughter?

No one was laughing now. With the destruction of the Sword Suppression Gate, many openly wept.

The entire Grand Firmament Academy was enveloped in a mournful, despair-filled air.

"Could this mole's sword talent really be so profound as to shock the heavens and move spirits?" Bai Zijun found such a reality hard to accept. He didn't just disbelieve; he resented it.

"Folks, he has destroyed the foundational heritage of the Grand Firmament Academy!"

"A sinner for the ages!"

"I implore the elders, please apply the celestial laws and let him be obliterated by ten thousand thunders!"

Anguished, tearful cries of outrage echoed throughout the academy.

Undoubtedly, Yun Xiao had struck a fierce blow to their pride, and the enmity he drew was off the charts.

He had blasted the very roots of their sword heritage!

"Though I didn't start this, oh, it feels good!" Yun Xiao mused. Life was about enjoying such intense emotions. The same people who mocked him so vigorously now wore faces as sour as vinegar.

Yun Xiao couldn't help but look towards a key figure.

Lightning Lord Bo Hong stood amidst the crowd, his complexion pale, his eyes stormy with electric fury, and those vengeful eyes seemed to wish they could kill Yun Xiao ten thousand times.

The Sword Suppression Gate's destruction hit him the hardest!

It was more painful than losing his parents.

It was satisfying enough for Yun Xiao to see Bo Hong internally torn apart. The thought that he harbored such intense murderous intent, yet temporarily could do nothing, was even more satisfying!

Bo Hong had no choice but to endure because the Nine Heavens Supreme Thunder General was here!

"Good! Good! Good!" At this moment, when murderous intents surged wildly, the Supreme General's laugh and applause nearly took the breath away from the hundreds of thousands of Immortals.

They stared in disbelief as the Supreme General applauded and said, "Since ancient times it has been said, he who destroys the Sword Suppression Gate is a true Sword Immortal! Truly worthy of a Celestial Emperor! Today, I have truly seen it!"

Each word the Supreme General spoke pained his own people.

"Sister..." Bai Zijun felt the sting all over his body. Had he mocked a powerless mole only to see him rise like the Chaos Sovereign due to an uncontrollable talent?

Impossible, right?

He was perplexed.

Many were perplexed.

Only those closest to the Supreme General, like Bo Hong, Cao Sheng, and Bai Duo, remained silent, ultimately choosing to keep their mouths shut.

"Supreme General," Yun Xiao found his way down and proceeded, "I truly did not foresee that my sword could shatter the Sword Suppression Gate. Now, having unintentionally erred, I am unsure how to rectify this, and seek your guidance."

"This was not a deliberate act on your part, but a miraculous opportunity in the path of the sword. There is no need for rectification. You are innocent!" The Supreme General chuckled, at a loss for words.

Those who harbored resentment felt as if they had been slapped again, their faces aching with pain.

Was that it?

Why did the Supreme General absolve Lu Yao from the significant losses to the Grand Firmament Academy?

He didn't have authority over the Grand Firmament Academy, did he?

People saw the Supreme General replacing Cao Sheng, becoming the patron, while Yun Xiao, like a great steed, seemed unstoppable... and it hurt their hearts!

"Don't envy him; he's completely ruined now." This remark from Bai Duo finally made his children feel a slight relief.

"Right, the Supreme General is not one to favor talents."

Thinking this, many were finally able to let go. In fact, they even started to sneer.

"Lu Yao, when you return to the Cao Immortal Manor later, let this old man see your Sword Soul and marvel at the miracle of a Celestial Emperor's sword," the Supreme General said offhandedly.

"It would be my honor." Yun Xiao nodded.

At this, everyone knew that at least for today, Yun Xiao could walk out of the Grand Firmament Academy with his head held high!

Any dissatisfaction had to be suppressed.

Perhaps only in the upcoming Thunder Department selection could their Grand Firmament Academy vent their frustration.

But just then, Cao Shuo appeared before Yun Xiao and the Supreme General with a serene smile.

The news of her scandal with Yun Xiao had just spread.

If the crowd all knew, how could the Supreme General not be aware?

Yet, after seeing Yun Xiao, he merely glanced at Cao Shuo as usual.

However, Cao Shuo suddenly said, "Lu Yao, congratulations."

"Thank you, Aunt Cao," Yun Xiao responded.

"Just call me Aunt, no need for Cao," Cao Shuo giggled.

"..." Yun Xiao was speechless.

Did this woman not know how embarrassing she was?

Then, in front of everyone, Cao Shuo dropped another bombshell. "Your unprecedented feat at the Grand Firmament Academy has been sent to the Sword Court by flying talisman. I believe those sword lunatics will find you interesting. Your future is boundless!"

As these words were spoken, the expression on the Supreme General's face suddenly chilled. He looked deeply at Cao Shuo, then smiled and said, "Good."