The Birth of Sword God

Chapter 365 - 325: 3000 Sword Scrolls

Seeing the sword before him, Geng Tianhe felt his scalp tingle!

Even the Sword Venerable sitting on the high platform couldn’t help but let out a soft "huh."

Situ Cheng was even more restless in his seat.

This kid is truly monstrous!

It’s not entirely surprising that a Daoist disciple would know the Green Falling Lodging Fire, as people from the Sword Sect wouldn’t be too astonished.

Legend has it that a thousand years ago, the Dao Ancestor and the Sword Venerable of that era had some connection.

The Sword Venerable gifted him an Earth Level Technique, which was the Green Falling Lodging Fire.

During the previous competition, Han Shuangjiang used this sword technique against her opponents, and she had also cultivated it to the Great Success realm.

But the key point is, when Chu Huaixu previously faced Leng Wuya and others, he used Six Out of Seven.

And with just a year’s time, he cultivated this Earth Level Swordsmanship to the realm of Great Perfection!

The most difficult step in any technique is going from Great Success to Great Perfection.

This step is more difficult than the previous three steps combined.

To have achieved this already indicates his comprehension is extraordinary, making him a rare prodigy in the Sword Dao.

And now, he has even cultivated the Green Falling Lodging Fire to Great Success.

This speed of Sword Enlightenment is something even the contemporary Sword Venerable could never achieve!

Moreover, he had just executed so many Profound Level Swordsmanship techniques...

And it can’t be mere coincidence that both he and Geng Tianhe happened to learn the exact same sword techniques.

The sheer number of sword techniques he knows is surely far more than Geng Tianhe!

"Did this kid start practicing swords from the womb?" Situ Cheng was dumbfounded.

How did he learn so many sword techniques without spending time on them?

It’s fortunate that while the Big Ice Cube faced enemies, she didn’t have the inclination to show off using all three thousand volumes of Sword Dao.

When facing a strong enemy, she mainly used the Green Falling Lodging Fire.

This gave Chu Huaixu another chance to shine in front of people.

Of course, this boils down to personality differences.

Han Shuangjiang, often seen by Chu Huaixu as a Little Housekeeper, is well aware of the principle of not flaunting one’s wealth.

Unlike Chu Huaixu, who has a bit of a gamer’s tendency—liking to show off.

Working hard on the game, spending time and effort.

And also investing money, all for the sake of showing off.

Pretending it’s all about mentoring Geng Tianhe under the guise of pointing out his shortcomings.

Of course, that’s one of the purposes.

Chu Huaixu didn’t exert his full strength, allowing Geng Tianhe to barely hold the first strike of the Green Falling Lodging Fire.

The second strike he managed to block with difficulty.

But the essence of this sword technique lies in each strike stronger than the last.

By the third strike, he was shaken several steps back, and his sword hand began to tremble.

By the fourth strike, blood trickled from the corners of his mouth.

Yet, despite this, he still called out loudly: "Brother Chu, come again!"

For some reason, he felt a slight thrill.

Previously, when the Sword Venerable pointed out his problems, Geng Tianhe only understood half.

Now, fighting against Chu Huaixu, he seemed to understand a bit more.

"Hold on for a few more strikes! Try to endure for a few more!" Geng Tianhe thought.

The nine swords of the Green Falling Lodging Fire form a cycle, and he attempted to withstand through them.

After the eighth sword, Geng Tianhe had already suffered significant internal injuries.

But Chu Huaixu had previously compared; when skill levels are the same, the first eight swords of the Green Falling Lodging Fire are weaker than those of the Six Out of Seven, especially the earlier swords.

But the ninth sword, in terms of power output, surpasses even the self-harming sword technique of the Six Out of Seven by a slight margin.

Seeing only one sword remaining, Geng Tianhe suddenly shouted: "Brother Chu! I hope you won’t hold back on this strike!"

Chu Huaixu, seeing the situation, also loudly replied, "Alright! As you wish!"

He began to activate his inner Sword Heart: Ten Thousand Swords Unite.

However, he did not use the power of the Heart Sword.

In an instant, the sword cultivators closer to the arena felt their Lifebound Swords tremble slightly.

They should have been surprised, should have checked the condition of their Lifebound Swords.

Yet the sword before them captivated these peer sword cultivators, making them unable to look away!

"So... powerful!" everyone trembled in their hearts.

This strike felt completely different from the Six Out of Seven.

After all, the Six Out of Seven causes self-harm; although Chu Huaixu can heal quickly, everyone still felt that he was paying a great price for that strike.

But the Green Falling Lodging Fire was different; it simply needed each sword to build on the last.

Relatively speaking, the power of Six Out of Seven looked sinister. But the Green Falling Lodging Fire seemed much more righteous.

Moreover, this prodigy of the Sword Sect demonstrated the exact same strike.

Now it’s clear, the scene before them provided the most direct comparison!

—The difference is too vast!

Geng Tianhe’s Sword Qi was instantly overwhelmed.

He was sent flying backward, with a deep wound appearing on his body, and he suffered internal injuries, with multiple bones fractured.

Chu Huaixu, holding no sword but a sword scabbard, stood at the center of the arena.

The victor was clear.

The steward of the Sword Sect immediately stepped forward to support Geng Tianhe, checking his condition, and feeding him an Elixir.

In the eyes of this prodigy from the Sword Sect, there wasn’t the slightest hint of despair after defeat; instead, his gaze was clear, with a light in his eyes.

"Brother Chu... cough!" He coughed up some blood and stubbornly continued, "Geng Tianhe has been instructed!"

Chu Huaixu: ???

What the hell did you manage to comprehend this time!

He suddenly felt that this Geng Tianhe had a very cheap constitution.

Does he get stronger by being abused?

The next moment, Chu Huaixu heard the system notification in his ear.

"[Ding! You can now claim the stage rewards for the main quest, the East and West Continent Competition.]"

"[Do you want to claim it?]"

He said in his heart, "Claim."

"[You have received 200,000 experience points, 1 Earth Level treasure chest, 1 point of free special attribute.]"

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At the martial arts arena, after Chu Huaixu stepped down from the stage, he went to check on Geng Tianhe’s injuries.

His obvious preferential treatment made the surrounding Moon Country audience feel even more displeased.

What’s the deal? When faced with our Moon Country opponents, you seem eager to kill.

But when it’s your own Mirror Country people, you are full of warmth and concern?

Those glaring eyes around, Chu Huaixu directly ignored.

No one was surprised by the outcome of this battle.

But no matter how you put it, it signified that Chu Huaixu once again joined the race for the Profound Yellow Leader!

If he wins again, he will hold the position of Profound Yellow Leader twice.

Qin Xuexiao stood nearby, his eyes hauntingly fixed on Chu Huaixu.

"A battle between you and me seems inevitable."

"It’s just a pity, you have no idea what you’ll be up against when the time comes!" Qin Xuexiao said in his heart.

"You will face my Moon Country Patriarch directly!!"

As a [vessel], he knew very little about what happened inside Emperor’s Pool.

Hence, this young man harbors such a foolish thought in his heart.

Face the Moon Country Patriarch directly?

Don’t even talk about facing him directly, he even strolled around inside me.

I, uh, captured forty percent of your Patriarch alive!

And on the high platform, Situ Cheng then spoke to Jiang Zhi: "Elder Jiang, can you reveal now?"

Earlier, Jiang Zhi deliberately kept them guessing.

Everyone’s attention began to focus on him.

Even the Old State Preceptor Ming Xuanji started to listen in.

"Well...," Jiang Zhi wasn’t in a hurry, starting to ponder again.

Being a former storyteller, his skill in creating suspenseful anticipation is incredibly professional.

Just as everyone grew impatient, he slowly uttered: "It’s not that I can’t tell."

After speaking, he unexpectedly added another sentence:

"But... well..."

He fell back into pondering again!

If he could win the fight, Situ Cheng would have wanted to take action.

If it weren’t for Chu Huaixu’s astonishing performance on stage, and the fact that his apprentice knew sword techniques that Chu Huaixu mastered, stirring great curiosity.

With your mannerisms, I really don’t want to ask!

Under everyone’s gaze, Jiang Zhi spoke again after a long silence, yet he didn’t directly lead the topic back to Chu Huaixu.

"Do you know, Dao Ancestor has a deep connection with your generation’s Sword Venerable?"

Situ Cheng immediately replied, "Of course we know, that kid and that girl use the [Green Falling Lodging Fire], which was given to Dao Ancestor by that generation’s Sword Venerable."

"And do you know, Dao Ancestor once helped Sword Sect overcome the disaster of destruction, and as a reward, Sword Sect allowed him to read three thousand sword scrolls in Sword Pavilion?"

Situ Cheng and the middle-aged scholar exchanged a glance and nodded again.

Sword Sect almost faced obliteration, needing Dao Ancestor’s outsider assistance, indeed was not a glorious matter.

But among the Four Great Sects, Daoist Sect and Sword Sect are always open, facing history directly.

Events that occurred are acknowledged as existing.

Unlike Spring and Autumn Mountain, where the founder clearly coveted Dao Ancestor’s body, clearly fell in love, chased and stuck close, but stubbornly denied it, insisting it was a fabrication!

Then Jiang Zhi continued, "The Dao Ancestor spent about two years in Sword Pavilion and thoroughly read the three thousand sword scrolls, in fact, he didn’t just finish reading, but completely comprehended them."

People were startled upon hearing this, but considering the person was Dao Ancestor, they found it natural.

Sword Sect’s three thousand sword scrolls are highly renowned, celebrated throughout Profound Yellow.

But in essence, they are just Profound Level sword techniques.

For someone at Dao Ancestor’s realm, Profound Level Techniques are nothing.

Though mastering all three thousand sword scrolls alone in such a brief time is indeed astonishing!

Isn’t that learning several sword techniques in just one day!

But what does this have to do with Chu Huaixu?

This Daoist Junior Martial Uncle then said, "Chu Huaixu and Han Shuangjiang entered the Inheritance Secret Realm left by Dao Ancestor a few days ago."

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn’t help but meet eyes.

This child actually obtained Dao Ancestor’s inheritance again!

Situ Cheng immediately chimed in: "So, in the Dao Ancestor’s Inheritance Secret Realm, is the three thousand sword scrolls of Sword Dao left behind?"

"Precisely," Jiang Zhi replied.

"So, did this kid learn part of it?" Situ Cheng asked again.

However, Jiang Zhi’s next words were like thunder from a clear sky, making it impossible to believe.

He said:

"No, he learned them all."

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