Chapter 326: Chapter 264 White Ape Takes Action

Lin Fang said with a smile, "I’d like to invite you to meet the people of this world!"

"Then defeat the Treasured Sword in my hand first," he said, brimming with confidence in his own strength.

Seeing his eager fighting spirit, the corners of Lin Fang’s mouth also rose in a smile, ready to take up the challenge.

But then, a figure slowly emerged in front of him, slightly hunched over with a body covered in white fur and a Treasured Sword at his waist that looked somewhat ancient—it was the White Ape who had been practicing the Sword Dao in the Pagoda.

Upon his arrival, Lin Fang let out a sigh, "How did you come out?"

He had a premonition that his plan to take action this time was probably going to fall through.

Hearing this, the White Ape smiled and said, "My disciple lost, naturally, it’s time for me, the mentor, to step in. Are you trying to take my opponent from me?"

Lin Fang said with diminished enthusiasm, "Forget it, forget it, you seldom take action, and I won’t compete with you for such an opportunity. If you want to fight, then go ahead!"

"Thanks!"

In just a few words, the White Ape became the Ghost Spider’s new opponent.

"With you all taking turns like this, I am just one person and will eventually be defeated," the Ghost Spider said, looking at Lin Fang and the others who outnumbered him.

"We will never take advantage of someone in peril. If he loses, we will leave immediately and never set foot in Beiliang Mountain again," Lin Fang said as he casually pointed at the White Ape.

The Ghost Spider, hearing this, flash of light flickered in his eyes, and he said solemnly, "Really?"

"Absolutely true!"

"In that case, bring it on!" the Ghost Spider said, lightly waving his Treasured Sword, his powerful aura enveloping his body once again, ready for battle.

"White Ape, the one you just defeated was my disciple!" said the White Ape in his usual concise manner.

He was naturally reticent and would usually sit in the Glazed Glass Tower, nurturing the Treasured Sword in his hand.

For some reason, the Ghost Spider heard the sound of metal clashing in the White Ape’s brief words, and he sighed inwardly, realizing that this would not be an easy opponent.

However, for him, such an opponent was worth a battle. Sword Cultivators should have the courage to face difficulties. Otherwise, losing one’s sharpness would spell doom for their Sword Dao in this lifetime.

A sharp gleam crossed his eyes as the Ghost Spider’s gaze fixed intently on the White Ape, with a flash of red light briefly visible.

The Ghost Spider struck first, waving his Treasured Sword, and Sword Qi surged toward the White Ape’s face.

The piercing aura made a noise as it traveled through the air, slicing through the mountain rocks, Earth God, withering grass, and trees, an intimidating force to behold.

Yet the White Ape advanced towards the Ghost Spider with unhurried steps, his aura remaining as calm as before, unchanged from the previous moment.

As the Sword Qi neared, he simply swayed side to side and effortlessly dodged the flurry of Sword Qi, leaving the Ghost Spider agape.

Such evasion required familiarity with the Sword Dao. It seemed his every move had been seen through by the opponent, making it look remarkably easy.

In that moment, a long-absent pressure began to coil around his heart. He couldn’t remember the last time he had felt this way; it seemed that since he had taken control of Beiliang Mountain, he had never experienced such a sensation.

The White Ape that he saw, as it gradually approached, seemed to grow larger in form. Although barely any Mana or Sword Qi could be felt, an invisible oppressive force was nevertheless assaulting him.

In the contention of Sword Dao, it is often a battle of wills as well—whose momentum is stronger, whose Sword Qi is sharper.

In the past, it was always the Ghost Spider who suppressed others’ momentum, but this was the first time in many years that someone had overwhelmed his.

As a Sword Cultivator with ample combat experience, Ghost Spider knew he had to take the initiative to attack; otherwise, as time passed and his own momentum remained suppressed, he might very well lose the heart to fight at all.

This sort of mental confrontation is most likely to destroy a person’s Sword’s Heart, leaving behind the shadow of defeat.

Without a moment’s hesitation, Ghost Spider clenched his teeth, his figure constantly shifting and dodging, his Treasured Sword waving ceaselessly in his hand, each motion unleashing terrifying Sword Qi.

The endless Sword Qi was like a massive cage, trapping the White Ape tightly within.

However, in everyone’s eyes, this impenetrable Sword Qi was lightly bypassed by the White Ape, as if it was but an illusion.

"Impossible!" the Ghost Spider cried out, somewhat losing his composure.

"Completely seen through!" Lin Fang also muttered to himself in surprise.

The Little Fox hastily asked, "How did he do that?"

After all, the scene was truly shocking. The Sword Qi that Ghost Spider wielded was so powerful, carrying a razor-sharp essence that attacked from every direction, yet the White Ape just effortlessly passed through the Sword Qi as if these were merely false projections.

He had never seen such a scene before.

Lin Fang earnestly explained, "He was completely seen through. The White Ape saw through all of the opponent’s sword moves, evading the Sword Qi in an extremely short amount of time. It only appears like an illusion to us because his speed is so fast that our naked eyes couldn’t catch his movements."

"So cool, I wonder when I’ll be able to do that!" Bashan Tiger said with a face full of envy.

To those in the know, there’s a technique to appreciate; to outsiders, it’s just a spectacle. Someone like Bashan Tiger might not grasp the intricacy of the White Ape’s skills, but that didn’t prevent him from admiring such moves.

As he said, it was indeed very cool. If he could really learn it, he would truly embody the flair of a master, which held a particular allure for someone like Bashan Tiger who enjoyed showing off.

"It’s not easy to achieve that. You need not just powerful strength and a profound understanding of the Sword Dao, but most crucially, a kind of inherent talent."

"What talent?" The people around him all pricked up their ears, eager to know the details.

"It’s a special talent, one in which all sword techniques have no secrets before it. A person with this talent has an acute sensitivity to swordsmanship, able even to find flaws amidst the densest Sword Qi," Lin Fang explained with a smile.

Bashan Tiger looked enviously at the White Ape; he wished for such a talent as well.

The commotion outside did not affect the two individuals in the battlefield. The White Ape, unmoved, steadily advanced toward the Ghost Spider.

On the contrary, when Ghost Spider saw that the White Ape had dodged his attack using such a method, his face also showed a look of shock.

"Sword Heart Enlightenment!" Ghost Spider murmured to himself.

This was indeed a talent that every Sword Cultivator aspired to acquire. With this talent, the path of the Sword Dao would fully open its arms to this person. It could be said that with it, they would have the foundation to become a peerless Sword Immortal.

The White Ape said nothing, merely regarding the Ghost Spider before him coolly, his gaze indifferent.