novelraw Chapter 981 975: The Academy's Defeat
Chapter 981 975: The Academy's Defeat
"Let me show you what true calligraphy is!"
Wang Xizhi laughed heartily, holding a brush in his right hand, and with a flick towards the starry sky, in an instant, ten miles away in the Starfield, literary energy surged, forming a deep pool.
The water in the pool was literary energy, talent, and the lingering fragrance of ink.
"What's he doing?"
This strange action left everyone present bewildered and puzzled.
"Flamboyant!"
"All show, no substance!"
Shu Zhibi sneered coldly, full of disdain in his eyes.
Wang Xizhi paid no attention and walked step by step towards the pool. With each step, the literary energy around him grew stronger, like the rising sun, becoming increasingly dazzling.
When he stepped onto the pool, the surging literary energy from his body had already overshadowed the Literary Realm.
Under the gaze of the crowd, he dipped his brush into the pool.
Then, he began to write.
With the first stroke!
The starry sky began to tremble, streams of Dao force converged, and even the void could not withstand it, ready to collapse at any moment.
The word he was writing was also 'Dao'!
The fact proved, to make someone truly convinced, you must defeat him in his area of expertise.
"Hmph!"
Standing on the side, Shu Zhibi felt secretly annoyed. Was this a provocation?
Humiliating himself!
He couldn't believe Wang Xizhi's word 'Dao' could reach the half-step Transcendent level.
But gradually, Shu Zhibi's expression became solemn, as he was shocked to find Wang Xizhi's calligraphy had also reached the half-step Transcendent Realm.
"How is this possible?"
Shu Zhibi's face was full of shock, his pupils shrinking together. Although his face remained unchanged, his hands hidden in his sleeves uncontrollably clenched tightly.
This subconscious action showed his current mood was very tense.
Inside the Wen Palace, there are five academies!
They are the Literary Academy, the Poetry Academy, the Lyrics Academy, the Calligraphy Academy, and the Painting Academy!
According to the ancestral teachings left by the Literary Ancestor, in a literary debate, losing three times means the defeat of Wen Palace.
So, he couldn't lose!
This was related to the honor of Wen Palace.
"Enough!"
Just as Shu Zhibi was turning his thoughts, Wang Xizhi had already finished his stroke, radiance of literary brilliance flickering, Dao force lingering, fascinating everyone.
"What?"
Wen Zhibi was stunned; so quickly?
He hurriedly looked and saw a 'Dao' character suspended in the air. Regardless of its artistic conception or the Dao force it contained, it was slightly stronger than the 'Dao' character he wrote.
"Did I lose?"
This thought appeared in Wen Zhibi's mind, making his whole body go cold.
No!
He couldn't lose!
He absolutely couldn't lose!
"His writing is just slightly better than mine. As long as I don't admit it, others won't be able to tell. In this way, it should be possible to call it a draw!"
"If used properly, I can still win this round!"
Shu Zhibi's eyes flashed with a sinister idea, his panic-stricken mindset slowly calming down.
As the two rounds of debate ended, the starry sky surrounding the Literary Realm was filled with the presence of many strong experts, even many prodigies and experts from the top ten clans had arrived.
"The artistic conceptions of these two words seem the same, so who won?"
"Not sure, anyway, I can't tell. The only difference seems to be that Wang Xizhi's word is more pleasing to the eye!"
"Probably need to find a professional appraiser!"
"But Shu Zhibi is the number one calligraphy master in all worlds; who has the qualification to appraise his work?"
...
As Shu Zhibi predicted, many martial artists present couldn't tell the difference between the two ink works. This is the difference between amateurs and professionals.
"Elder Shu, you are a senior and a famous calligrapher, why don't you evaluate them for us!"
Wang Xizhi, hearing the discussions around, maintained his composure and said with a smile.
"Alright!"
Shu Zhibi naturally wouldn't refuse, stepping forward, pretended to examine, and then shook his head, saying: "I must say, the younger generation is worth fearing!"
Wang Xizhi's eyes slightly narrowed, as expected, there would be a turn after this sentence.
"However, there is still a lack of practice, the brushwork appears slightly immature, but reaching the half-step Transcendent at such a young age, the future is limitless!"
Shu Zhibi paused and continued to speak.
The implied meaning of these words was that Wang Xizhi's 'Dao' word was not as good as his own 'Dao' word.
"It seems the Qin Dynasty has lost!"
The strong onlookers, after hearing this, believed Shu Zhibi's words and shook their heads with regret.
Only a small number of people remained hesitant.
"Fake!"
"Is this what a scholar is?"
In the crowd, a young man in coarse clothing, handsome in appearance, holding an ancient book, said disdainfully, "I thought the Literary Realm was a holy land of preaching. Now, it seems it's better not to enter!"
In his hands, the ancient book emitted a faint golden light.
As if it agreed with the youth in coarse clothing.
"Oh, really?"
Wang Xizhi narrowed his eyes, his gaze as sharp as a sword, and asked.
His voice was not loud, yet it carried a righteous aura, making people instinctively speak their true thoughts.
Words can connect with the divine!
"No..."
The book bearer was about to deny but instantly responded: "Or what?"
After saying this, he looked at Wang Xizhi with apprehension, deciding to cut through the mess swiftly, raised his right hand, and said: "I, as Elder, swear with my Dao Heart that what I say is absolutely true!"
Swearing with the Dao Heart!
A contract with all heavens and worlds, if violated, would result in a backlash from the Dao Heart, leading to death.
However, swearing with the Dao Heart sounds severe, yet it actually has loopholes.
Just like the two ink scrolls in front of us, since no one can appraise them, it is impossible to determine the higher or lower.
And the book bearer merely needs to believe firmly that he is the winner, even if he swears with the Dao Heart, it cannot discern, thus he will not suffer any harm.
"What a pity!"
In the crowd, War Wasteland Ancient shook his head and said.
"Not necessarily!"
Beside him, clad in a white robe, with black hair flowing behind, Battle Command affirmed.
He noticed that Qin Dynasty's Gui Guzi, Li Bai, Dong Zhongshu, and others were calm and showed not the slightest hint of tension.
What does this indicate?
It indicates that the Qin Dynasty has not yet lost!
War Wasteland Ancient blinked, is there still some change to occur?
"Is that so?"
Upon the pond, Wang Xizhi inquired once more, but this time, unlike before, he did not use the righteous aura.
"I, as Elder, have sworn with my Dao Heart, how could there be any falsehood?"
The book bearer looked at the ever calm Wang Xizhi, feeling an inexplicable unease, and said angrily.
"I have given you the chance!"
Wang Xizhi shook his head coldly and placed the brush in his hand onto the pond, where the ink condensed from literary energy.
The black ink instantly turned the pond red.
It became an ink pond.
Immediately, a vast literary energy shot skyward, falling into the ink treasure written by Wang Xizhi, as if it had lifted a seal, countless forces swarmed in.
Soon after, a terrifying supreme pressure emitted from the ink treasure, sweeping across all directions.
As if an invincible powerhouse had descended upon this world.
Crack!
The boundless void shattered.
Three thousand Dao rules prostrated, endless laws retreated.
Even the spectators standing miles away could feel the supreme power, as if bearing countless God Mountains, unable to move an inch.
This phenomenon persisted for thirty breaths.
When the phenomenon dissipated, everyone was dumbfounded.
Only to see the "Dao" character written by the book bearer completely prostrate under the "Dao" character by Wang Xizhi, like a minister worshipping a king, shaky, as if it would disappear at any moment.
Everyone's gaze was fixed on Wang Xizhi's "Dao" character, as if they were immersed in the world of Dao force, with endless Dao rules surrounding them, purifying their souls.
Boom!
In an instant, a terrible aura erupted forth.
Many martial artists observing the Dao character broke through.
"Hiss, this character is divine!"
"I feel as if I've entered a special state of cultivation, somewhat like Dao rule resonance!"
After awakening, War Wasteland Ancient drew a breath of cold air.
Behind him, a phantom of a monkey appeared, battling the heavens and the earth, causing the world to collapse, and all things to perish.
"It's not Dao rule resonance, but a Saint Master imparting Dao!"
Usually calm, even Battle Command couldn't maintain composure, his face flushed as he spoke. Only a calligraphy Saint Master, transcendent and holy, could enable such an affinity with Dao force.
What is a Saint Master?
In martial arts, all under a Saint are ants.
And in the Dao of calligraphy, all under a Saint Master are beginners.
Then, Battle Command looked at the book bearer, speaking coldly: "This guy is doomed!"
Swearing with the Dao Heart!
If there was no verdict, it was fine, but now that the outcome is clear, the book bearer will face the consequences of the Dao Heart's backlash.
You reap what you sow!