The Birth of Sword God

Chapter 364 - 324: You Actually Know My Swordsmanship

At the drawing lots area, stood Chu Huaixu, Xu Ziqing, Geng Tianhe, and Qin Xuexiao.

The heir of Prince Rui habitually greeted Chu Huaixu, but as usual, Old Chu flatly ignored him.

There are some things he can’t even be bothered to pretend about.

From Qin Xuexiao’s perspective, he didn’t care at all. Such an attitude would only deepen the Moon Country people’s dislike for him, intensifying his arrogant image.

In recent days, this Chu Huaixu has truly incited national rage once again.

Let’s not mention his performance and words when he defeated Leng Wuya on the arena.

It is said that after winning, he even remarked, "Can’t the Moon Country people afford to lose?"

Some audience members confidently claimed that they understood lip reading and that Chu Huaixu definitely whispered those words!

Once this incident was exaggerated and spread, it immediately spun out of control.

The Moon Country people in the Imperial Capital were truly furious.

It’s said that even some officials went to the court to criticize him.

When he entered today, the assembled people around him looked at him coldly.

Chu Huaixu couldn’t even remember how many cold snorts he heard, and there were even people who spat "ptui—".

He still recalls when he first appeared at the East and West Continent Competition, wearing the Profound Yellow Leader’s waist badge, people in the crowd would spontaneously make way for him.

The treatment before and after was world’s apart.

Yet, Chu Huaixu seemed indifferent, with a touch of pride on his face.

Such an expression didn’t matter; emulating the pompous style of his teacher ancestor Jiang Zhi would suffice.

This made the Moon Country audience grind their teeth in hate, wishing that he would be knocked down on the arena later.

However, from Qin Xuexiao’s perspective, he hoped more for Chu Huaixu to draw Xu Ziqing so they could first have an internal Daoist Sect duel.

As for Geng Tianhe... he didn’t take him seriously at all.

Little did he know, Geng Tianhe was inwardly praying: "I must draw Brother Chu!"

As a rising star in the Sword Sect, he knew he barely had a chance of winning this round.

Since he was going to lose anyway, why not have a good fight with someone he revered?

Maybe, this time he might gain some new insight?

After the four of them drew lots, the result quickly came out.

Heaven really granted his wish, letting Geng Tianhe draw Chu Huaixu.

Just as he previously worried, Xu Ziqing drew Qin Xuexiao.

Such outcomes naturally left some people happy and others upset.

Chu Huaixu merely gave Qin Xuexiao a cold glance, thinking to himself:

"Then let you live a few more days."

He wasn’t in a hurry about this matter.

Letting his life end in the most grand setting, Chu Huaixu felt it was rather good.

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Since the lot drawn was number one, Geng Tianhe and Chu Huaixu’s duel would be the first to start.

After the two ascended the arena, this Sword Sect prodigy immediately cupped his hands and said:

"Brother Chu, I hope you can give me some pointers."

His attitude was excellent, long gone were the days of his aloof arrogance from last year.

Upon returning to the Sect, Geng Tianhe indeed found breakthrough after destruction.

Thus, in this year, his strength had progressed by leaps and bounds.

This time participating in the competition, he naturally hoped he could win all the way.

If someone must defeat him, Geng Tianhe hoped that person would be Brother Chu!

Facing that sincere gaze, a gentle smile appeared on Chu Huaixu’s face.

His attitude towards his own country’s opponents and Moon Country’s opponents were completely different.

"I wouldn’t dare presume to guide; I, Chu, will give my all."

For the sake of future plans, the dead fox felt it was necessary to leave a good impression on the Sword Venerable Situ Cheng.

Along the way, let them know he had strong ties with their Sword Sect!

"Then give him a good lesson." Chu Huaixu decided to grant his wish.

In fact, guidance from a teacher and pointers during peer sparring are still different.

Contests in the same realm often allow one to gain more personal insights.

After exchanging sword salutes, the duel officially began.

Chu Huaixu did not rush to make a move at this moment, but instead spoke, "Brother Geng, I will compete with you as a pure Sword Cultivator in this duel."

The meaning in his words was clear: although I am a Sword and Body Dual Cultivator, today I won’t overly use the strength of a Body Refiner.

"Great!" Geng Tianhe laughed heartily.

He did not feel disdained by such words from the opposite party.

This Sword Sect prodigy wielded a Super Grade Spirit Sword and immediately slashed toward Chu Huaixu, like a roaming dragon.

This was the Swordsmanship taught by Situ Cheng after accepting him as a disciple, Upper Grade Profound Level, named: Nine Heavens Soaring Dragon Sword.

However, the next scene left the great cultivator from the Sword Sect, sitting atop the high platform, with his eyebrows furrowed, uttering a surprised sigh.

Because just as Situ Cheng had begun to perform the opening stance of the Nine Heavens Soaring Dragon Sword, with the sword momentum not yet fully formed, Chu Huaixu also moved, and his technique was identical!

He actually knows the Nine Heavens Soaring Dragon Sword!

The exact same swordsmanship, the exact same techniques.

This made Geng Tianhe secretly startled and then turned into great joy.

Ah! I practice the same swordsmanship as Brother Chu!

What a fate!

And in this way, won’t he be able to guide me better?

Chu Huaixu indeed had this thought.

He actually couldn’t completely confirm that the swordsmanship Geng Tianhe used, he would definitely know.

After all, he read through the three thousand volumes of Sword Dao a thousand years ago.

The Sword Sect has developed to this day, with an unbroken inheritance, and the sword techniques in the Sword Pavilion must be increasing.

He learned all the swordsmanship of that time, which doesn’t mean he learned all the current Profound Level swordsmanship in the Sword Pavilion.

"Anyway, let’s just watch and see."

On the arena, Chu Huaixu accompanied Geng Tianhe, going through every movement of the Nine Heavens Soaring Dragon Sword.

To be honest, his research on this swordsmanship was certainly not as deep as Geng Tianhe’s.

After all, most of the three thousand volumes of Sword Dao he practiced only to the introductory or Minor Success.

But his Sword Intent and Sword Heart had the advantage, and the overall strength advantage was really significant.

Geng Tianhe soon switched to using the Celestial Spirit Dragon Roar Swordsmanship.

This was a Profound Level swordsmanship he used against Chu Huaixu in the First Realm Competition.

The momentum of this sword was like a moving flood dragon!

As a result, the same old story, as soon as he made a move, Chu Huaixu knew what technique he would use and immediately countered with the same swordsmanship.

"This..." On the high platform, Situ Cheng couldn’t help but speak out, glancing at Jiang Zhi and the others.

Jiang Zhi once again displayed the demeanor of a master with a pearl of wisdom in his grasp, feeling very pleased, and said, "Don’t ask, why not just watch the competition to the end."

On the arena, Geng Tianhe was suddenly more bewildered.

But soon he was overwhelmed with ecstasy!

"Could it be that after the East and West Continent Competition sparring ended, Brother Chu specially learned my famous swordsmanship?"

"Before learning this swordsmanship, he couldn’t possibly not recognize that this is my ultimate skill!"

A feeling of mutual appreciation welled up spontaneously.

I treat Brother Chu like this, and Brother Chu treats me the same way!

With such fate and mutual appreciation, if not a soulmate, what is it!?

"Wonderful! It’s truly wonderful!"

He began to laugh heartily, swinging his sword forward with unparalleled joy.

Even Situ Cheng on the platform was dumbfounded, not knowing what this foolish kid was imagining.

He turned his head to look at his senior brother.

Only to see a middle-aged scholar sitting in a chair, watching the two young men on the arena with great interest.

But his main focus was on Chu Huaixu.

The scene before him actually seemed very familiar to him.

It was very much like when he used to mentor his junior brother.

It seemed like he barely won each time, seemingly just a little stronger than his junior brother, but it was merely a very precise guidance.

The Sword Venerable never expected that today he would see the shadow of his own style in a young Daoist Sect member.

Well now, naturally on the arena, Geng Tianhe was amused like Situ Cheng was when sparring with the Sword Venerable.

"Delightful! Truly delightful!" he exclaimed loudly.

Situ Cheng watched with his brows furrowed.

Though he didn’t even know why he was like this.

A little inexplicable, anyway, his brows just furrowed by themselves.

The exchange on the arena was back and forth.

Chu Huaixu hadn’t even used the Heart Sword to suppress the Sword Cultivator.

He feared the power of the Heart Sword, the sense of oppression was too strong, affecting Geng Tianhe’s Sword Enlightenment.

In the battle up to now, Geng Tianhe finally decided to use the swordsmanship he learned from the Sword Venerable Shibo.

The East and West Continent Competition had progressed for over a month.

During this time, he experienced various guidance from the Sword Venerable Shibo, and in the past two days also comprehended within his Sword Domain, his swordsmanship had advanced by leaps and bounds, far beyond just mastering the basics.

Geng Tianhe shouted loudly and unleashed a sword technique.

He executed the Green Falling Lodging Fire, already cultivated to the Minor Success Realm.

And in the next moment, a Sword Qi slashed over, even faster than his.

Seeing this familiar Sword Qi, this Sword Sect prodigy instantly widened his eyes.

"This is!!!"

— Green Falling Lodging Fire, but at the Great Success Realm.

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