### Chapter 131: Legendary Sword Techniques
Xia Wudi!
The legend among legends!
A character that exists only as a backdrop, so powerful that even the original game dared not attribute her strength for fear of a collapse in balance. A legendary hero whose presence is absolutely forbidden!
She was once the idol of all cultivators, the ultimate goal, and the object of adoration for Huang Aotian and Mu Jixue. The miracles she created remain unsurpassed to this day, even though she vanished a century ago. Yet, her name still reverberates throughout the entire Cultivation Realm.
When this legend appeared, Yun Zhonghe and the others couldn’t help but shiver a little—thinking they were seeing the real deal.
But upon closer inspection, they realized it was actually a hologram simulated by the Myriad Path Divine Tower.
Though her features were slightly blurred, it was evident that she was a stunningly voluptuous woman, very tall, with curves that outdone every fairy they had ever known!
Especially those long, straight legs, skin as white as jade, dressed in a tight black bodysuit that showcased her perfect silhouette, topped off with a fiery red high ponytail—she was a total knockout!
However, her face was obscured by a layer of hazy light, making it impossible to see her exact contours.
But this image matched the description in the novels too closely, so the recognition was instant.
This was probably the only way the Myriad Path Divine Tower could cope with suppressing Yun Zhonghe—by bringing out the legendary Xia Wudi!
Yun Zhonghe couldn’t help twitching his mouth. He could almost hear the tower laughing, “Want to get the thirty-fifth floor reward? Try defeating a legend!”
The urge to swear was overwhelming.
d*mn it! Is this a deliberate hassle!?
Who needs Xia Wudi to deal with?
Yet, surprisingly, the annoyance only fueled his determination. He took a deep breath, staying alert to Xia Wudi’s hologram.
A legendary figure… Could he defeat her? He was just a “yellow hair,” lacking any protagonist halo like Huang Aotian or the luck of a female lead. Could he even pass?
But when he saw Mu Jixue and Lin Zhongyu behind him, hands pressed together in prayer, he steeled himself—he had to crush this legend.
Legend? No! This is merely a fake legendary apparition! And when Yun Zhonghe probed with his spiritual energy, he discovered that Xia Wudi’s projection was merely at the seventh level of Foundation Establishment—just like him!
It seemed the tower couldn’t overly raise the difficulty; even after summoning Xia Wudi, her powers were restrained to match Yun Zhonghe.
This wasn’t the peak Xia Wudi!
He had a chance!
Yun Zhonghe held his breath, gripping his dual swords, getting into position.
Spiritual energy erupting! Spiritual roots activated!
Four golden swords of spiritual power manifested once more! Meanwhile, the two swords in Yun Zhonghe’s hands began to resonate with one another.
Dual Sword Style—Eight Directions Sword Technique!
Yun Zhonghe unleashed his grand move, charging forward towards Xia Wudi without any fancy moves!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
“Yah!!”
The violent shockwaves were so intense that Mu Jixue and Lin Zhongyu nearly toppled over.
Mu Jixue’s eyes were glued to the center of the battlefield, her heart in her throat.
At that moment, a golden silhouette was sent flying, landing on the ground before quickly creating distance.
Yun Zhonghe gasped, his pupils dilated as he glanced at the unscathed Xia Wudi in disbelief; she calmly waved her plain ancient sword, embodying the essence of coolness.
She didn’t pursue; instead, she stood still at a distance, waving at Yun Zhonghe as if saying, “Keep going, don’t stop.”
The pressure surged to its peak.
“No way! Even though Brother Yun’s explosive power is formidable, he keeps getting blocked by Senior Xia Wudi’s moves!”
Lin Zhongyu strained to maintain the Golden Emperor Sacred Eyes, only she could somewhat keep up during the rapid exchanges.
Mu Jixue couldn’t even see the movements of the two.
The flashing blades were too fast! Since level thirty, Yun Zhonghe’s sword techniques had been skyrocketing like a rocket. The accumulated experience was bursting forth like a geyser, as if he was transcending the perfect realm and entering an entirely new state—his Eight Directions Sword Technique erupted with powers beyond its normal strength.
Under normal circumstances, such power should shatter Xia Wudi’s projection, but for reasons unbeknownst to him, every attack was parried.
“Senior Xia Wudi’s sword techniques feel so ordinary, even I think her swordplay isn’t at Brother Yun’s level. How does such simple swordplay counter Brother Yun’s killer moves?”
Lin Zhongyu was stunned; although she could see the surface, the intricacies were beyond her comprehension.
Beside her, Mu Jixue was also observing, sensing something was off, like a light flickering in her mind, but the thoughts were still cloudy, yet to crystallize.
Meanwhile, for Yun Zhonghe, the weight of the revelation sank deeper in his heart.
Was this woman some kind of numerical monster?
No high-level swordplay and the same cultivation level as him, yet she maintained control! He had enhanced himself to this degree, yet was still being suppressed!
Did he really have to push himself to break through in order to have a chance at victory?
“Test… right! The exam question hasn’t even shown up yet!”
Mu Jixue finally pinpointed the problem.
Just like back at the thirtieth level, where the trial content revealed itself only after she recognized her true intentions. This trial was the same!
Summoning Xia Wudi’s projection wasn’t meant for Yun Zhonghe to defeat her—but rather, it was impossible to defeat a peer-level Xia Wudi.
It must be some other kind of test!
Mu Jixue quickly relayed her thoughts to Yun Zhonghe, who squinted in response.
A test? Test for what?
Yun Zhonghe focused on Xia Wudi’s projection, who showed no intention to attack, simply standing there, waiting for him to make his move.
It was like… a master guiding a disciple.
“Come to think of it… I feel like her sword techniques contain something extra.”
Not that there was anything special in the swordplay, but it seemed there was another technique mixed in, akin to Yun Zhonghe’s Qi Refinement to Sword transformation.
Yun Zhonghe steadied his breathing, raising his sword with one hand, carefully approaching Xia Wudi’s projection, and tentatively thrusting his sword.
Bang!
Xia Wudi’s sword flicked Yun Zhonghe’s sword aside gently, their powers a near match.
Vaguely, Yun Zhonghe sensed that her sword energy seemed to retract into her body.
He immediately struck with a second sword, and Xia Wudi reacted instantly, blocking the strike.
But this time, Yun Zhonghe felt his sword had become heavier.
Yet, judging by Xia Wudi’s swordplay, the second strike should have been similar in power to the first; yet, the weight he felt was as if it had doubled!
“Something’s off! Her sword is off!”
