The young ones from the holy ground felt suffocated as if an invisible hand was grabbing their throat.
Chi Xiaoyueâs defeat would be another heavy blow to the academy. They stared at her, aware that the reputation and dignity of the holy ground relied on her.
âThe seven chapters are indeed special, Iâm afraid I donât have a solution.â Chi Xiaoyue took a deep breath and said solemnly.
The audience felt their heart sinking downward. Is she going to accept defeat? They would never be able to stare a member of Righteous Sect in the eyes afterward.
âItâs not your fault, Miss Xiaoyue.â Liu Huaishi nodded: âFor millions of years now, no one has been able to solve these seven chapters. It is understandableâ¦â
Though Liu Huaishiâs tone was polite and he didnât try to mock the holy ground, the other side still found it unbearable.
âItâs not difficult to solve it, just an incomplete chapter of a heavenly scripture, thereâs no deep profundity to speak of.â A leisure voice suddenly interrupted him. [1]
The casual and indifferent tone froze everyone.
Evil Devourer Seven Chapters were derived by a dao lord from the Four Supreme Truths. The speakerâs assessment made it sound inadequate.
âWho is so bold to say this?â Many felt this way.
No one has been successful in solving the seven chapters. Only the top geniuses and masters in history bothered to attempt.
The wise sages have all failed yet this person viewed the topic with such frivolity?
They followed the voice and noticed that it was none other than Li Qiye who was fishing by the creek.
His head was still lowered and hidden by the hat. If he wasnât the speaker, people would have thought that he was sleeping.
They forgot about him since he didnât utter a single word from start to finish. Now, his arrogance got everyoneâs attention.
âItâs Li Qiye.â Those who have witnessed him in action before thought that they have grown used to his style. Alas, this time still surprised them.
Dugu Lan and the others stared at him. Chi Xiaoyue, in particular, became excited.
âCan he actually break the seven chapters?â A believer of his still remained skeptical due to the historical precedence.
The greatest geniuses have failed. How could a junior like Li Qiye do so?
âHey, itâs possible. Li Qiye even understood Sword Point from Sword Emperor? No one has done so in history, right?â A student from Duality said.
âBut youâre forgetting that Sword Point is just a casual move left behind by Sword Emperor. The seven chapters are from a heavenly scripture. After its derivation from Righteous Dao Lord, it should be far stronger and more profound than Sword Point. Understanding Sword Point doesnât mean that he can break the seven chapters. The difficulty must be several hundred times greater.â A doubter stated.
âYes, easier said than done.â Discussions with conflicting viewpoints sprung up everywhere.
âYoung Master Li, you believe you can break our seven chapters?â Liu Huaishiâs eyes were heated as he stared at Li Qiye.
âItâs just an incomplete chapter, thereâs no difficulty to speak of.â Li Qiye didnât move at all while responding.
âYoung Master Li, though I will be overestimating myself, I am eager to try after listening to you. May we spare?â Liu Huaishi said.
âI donât need to do it myself over one minor art.â Li Qiye casually responded.
Liu Huaishi and everyone else became speechless. The seven chapters were just a minor art?
Even invincible dao lords wouldnât dare to make this claim. Li Qiyeâs arrogance couldnât be described with words.
âThis isnât a joke, mind your words.â Hu Ben glared at him.
The other spectators thought that Li Qiye was exaggerating as well.
âThis matters pertains to the reputation of our holy ground. Itâs more crucial than anything else. If he canât back up his claim, Righteous Sect will mock us for a million years.â One youth murmured.
âPlease watch your words in order to not besmirch the holy groundâs reputation. The Evil Devourer Seven Chapters arenât that easy to defeat.â Another easily-stimulated genius told Li Qiye.
âRight, nowâs not the time to be flippant and careless.â Another chimed in.
âIf you canât back up your words, youâll become a sinner of the holy ground for harming its reputation.â One expert snorted.
In fact, many had faith in Li Qiye. Itâs just that his comment was too extreme and left no room for failure. This exacerbated the severity of the situation. He would lose both his and the holy groundâs reputation.
Li Qiye turned a deaf ear to the criticism and continued fishing.
âYouâre displaying absolute confidence, Young Master Li.â Liu Huaishi took a deep breath, doing a great job at maintaining civility.
The seven chapters were the ultimate arts of Righteous. Many people took pride in being able to learn it. Liu Huaishiâs Force Devourer was his best merit law and a reason for pride.
Others would be livid after hearing Li Qiye disparaging their prized art.
Nonetheless, he stayed calm and didnât think that Li Qiye would actually be able to do so.
âIf you donât personally do it, how will you break our arts?â He elaborated.
Though he was an enemy, the members of the holy ground nodded in agreement.
âYes, claiming to be able to break it without doing it himself? Thatâs a little absurd.â One genius said.
âItâs beyond the point of taking back now. How humiliating will it be for the holy ground if he canât do it?â Another scowled.
1. If Li Qiye says this, then itâs most likely an official heavenly scripture and new ones do exist