novelraw Chapter 287 : Chu Yinyin Emerges from Seclusion
Chapter 287 : Chu Yinyin Emerges from Seclusion
Chapter 287: Chu Yinyin Emerges from Seclusion
Five days passed in the blink of an eye.
During these days, Chu Huaixu had almost only done one thing every day.
—“Domestic violence” against Han Shuangjiang.
After the two came out of the Dao Ancestor Secret Realm, they had both learned the Three Thousand Scrolls of the Sword Dao.
With so many Mystic-rank sword techniques, they naturally had to spar and exchange moves.
Only in this way could they, in real combat, immediately choose the most suitable sword technique based on the situation at hand.
Overall, Han Shuangjiang had a greater need in this regard.
As for Chu Huaixu, the technique most suited to him was still 【Six Formations of the Broken Array】.
Setting aside its “self-destructive” attribute, this technique truly had no shortcomings.
It had both speed and damage.
A single move was enough to dominate all.
Perfectly countering all flashy tricks!
During the sparring process, however, his Sword Heart Condensation Progress Bar would also slowly increase, and he could gain a bit of Experience Points through exchanges.
As for the Earth-rank sword technique 【Azure Firmament Lodged Flame】, the two of them did not keep it to themselves and taught it to Little Xu.
Chu Huaixu once again witnessed the terror of 【Comprehension 10】.
Xu Ziqing’s speed in picking things up was simply too fast.
Compared to him, Chu Huaixu felt like a brainless fool.
Moreover, it was only today that he learned Xu Ziqing had already cultivated 【Six Formations of the Broken Array】 to perfection.
Meanwhile, even with all his advantages, Chu Huaixu had only raised this skill to major mastery and currently lacked the resources to upgrade it further.
Fortunately, Little Xu only had a lower-grade Spirit Embryo, so his realm progression was very slow, which somewhat balanced Chu Huaixu’s mind.
He estimated that by the time the Third Realm Eastern and Western Continents’ Grand Competition began, Xu Ziqing would likely only reach the Fifth Heaven—at most the Sixth Heaven of the Third Realm.
And that was already thanks to his daily pill consumption and medicinal baths.
At this moment, Xu Ziqing was soaking in a medicinal bath inside the room.
Outside, Chu Huaixu and Han Shuangjiang were sparring.
“Pa—!” Seizing a huge opening, Chu Huaixu fiercely slapped his Dao Companion’s plump backside.
After being struck, Han Shuangjiang’s cheeks flushed red, and she instinctively let out a soft cry, “Ah!”
When Xu Ziqing was watching, their sparring was more serious.
Without that third wheel present, it would always devolve into flirting.
After lingering together for a while, Han Shuangjiang stood up and said, “It’s time. I need to go see Master.”
Nangong Yue would guide her cultivation once every three days.
“I also need to go treat Fifth Martial Uncle,” Chu Huaixu replied.
This time, Zhao Shuqin would accompany him to see Zhong Ming.
At present, Zhong Ming’s treatment progress bar had reached 3%.
It could be said that the progress was extremely slow.
Chu Huaixu had tried going more frequently, but it proved useless.
The power of 【Southward Sunlight】 did not become more effective with increased frequency.
It seemed that within a certain period, Zhong Ming could only absorb this much.
“Once my cultivation improves, I wonder if the effect will get better.”
If it couldn’t be sped up, would this take at least five years to complete?
As time passed, the Dao Gate began organizing its internal Third Realm competition.
Since the Eastern and Western Continents’ Grand Competition would be held in Moon Country and the journey was long, the sect would conduct a preliminary selection to choose one hundred participants.
Chu Huaixu and the other two would not participate—they did not need to go through selection, nor would they take up any of the one hundred slots.
Inside the grand hall of Ask-Dao Peak, Xiang Yan and the others sat together, discussing matters regarding the upcoming competition.
“Little Martial Uncle, are you certain you want to personally lead the team?” Xiang Yan asked.
Jiang Zhi nodded.
“If I do not go personally, I simply cannot be at ease.”
After speaking, he glanced at an empty chair in the hall.
Everyone fell into brief silence.
In the end, Xiang Yan spoke again, “Yesterday, I received a message from the Sword Sect. For this Eastern and Western Continents’ Grand Competition, the Sword Sovereign will also personally attend.”
“Oh?” Even Jiang Zhi was somewhat surprised.
It was well known that the Sword Sovereign rarely involved himself in worldly affairs, focusing solely on comprehending the sword.
He seldom left Nameless Peak of the Sword Sect, let alone traveled outside.
This was clearly different from Jiang Zhi, who liked to descend the mountain to slay demons.
Xiang Yan smiled and said, “In the message, Sect Master Li of the Sword Sect mentioned that the Sword Sovereign intends to meet Chu Huaixu and has great interest in him.”
Jiang Zhi was not surprised.
“The current Sword Sovereign has yet to take a disciple. If Chu Huaixu had been born in the Sword Sect, he probably wouldn’t have been able to resist the urge to take him in,” Li Chunsong said with a smile.
Good thing I brought Chu Huaixu up the mountain!
Zhao Shuqin, sitting nearby, immediately chimed in, “Not necessarily. Sixth Junior Brother, you’re mistaken.”
“If Chu Huaixu had joined the Sword Sect, he definitely wouldn’t have become the Sword Sovereign’s disciple.”
“Oh? Why?” Li Chunsong was stunned.
With Chu Huaixu’s talent, how could the Sword Sovereign not be tempted?
Zhao Shuqin laughed loudly and said, “Because Situ Cheng would definitely fight his senior brother over him. How could the Sword Sovereign compete with his own junior brother?”
Everyone smiled upon hearing this.
The dynamic between those two senior and junior brothers was well known in the cultivation world.
Even the Sect Master of the Sword Sect could not force the Sword Sovereign to do anything—they were equals.
But he could first order Situ Cheng, and then Situ Cheng would go order the Sword Sovereign.
At this moment, Jiang Zhi snorted and said, “I suspect he’s deliberately delaying breaking into the Ninth Realm, just waiting for his precious junior brother.”
“Once he breaks through, all those narrowly won sparring matches will probably become impossible to fake.”
Xiang Yan coughed lightly and brought the topic back.
“For this trip to Moon Country, which elder is willing to accompany Little Martial Uncle?” he asked.
In their eyes, Jiang Zhi was still not very reliable.
At best, he could suppress the situation—he wasn’t one to handle affairs.
Moreover, the royal family of Moon Country held resentment toward Jiang Zhi due to past conflicts.
Years ago, for certain reasons, he had killed a prince of Moon Country.
The incident had caused quite a stir back then but eventually faded without resolution.
Additionally, Jiang Zhi greatly disliked the Old State Preceptor of Moon Country.
They had even fought once before.
If not for the protection of the nation’s fate and the grand formation of the imperial capital, Ming Xuanji’s full set of old teeth might have been knocked out by Jiang Zhi.
If Little Martial Uncle went to Moon Country, someone definitely had to keep an eye on him.
Nangong Yue volunteered, “Why don’t I go?”
Just as she finished speaking, a voice came from outside the hall.
“My disciple is going to win the Xuanhuang Champion once again. Naturally, I, as her true master, must accompany her.”
A streak of light flashed past.
A new figure appeared on one of the chairs in the hall.
It was a little girl who looked no more than ten years old, with baby fat still on her face—exceptionally adorable.
The Tenth Elder of the Dao Gate, Chu Yinyin, had officially emerged from seclusion.