Wang Xiao stared at the next Sword Holder of Celestial Sword Mountain, who stood before him sopping wet and speaking with a regional accent, and was montarily stunned.
’So, this girl had apparently gone off to catch fish sowhere.’
Wang Xiao had the urge to facepalm.
’Coming to the Wilderness to catch fish... She’s certainly bold.’
No wonder Li Jiuyan’s face always showed a hint of helpless resignation whenever he ntioned the next Sword Holder of Celestial Sword Mountain.
Wang Xiao placed his palms together and bowed. "Amitabha. This humble monk is Wu Chen. Greetings, Benefactor."
He sized up the next Sword Holder of Celestial Sword Mountain before him.
Washed clean by the water, the dirt and gri on her face were gone, revealing delicate features.
She had an oval face, willow-leaf brows, and, beneath long lashes, eyes like a pool of azure water.
The reflection in her eyes was bright and dazzling!
A few strands of black hair clung to the side of her face.
She tilted her head, sizing up Wang Xiao as her bright eyes twinkled.
"Wu Chen? When I was chattin’ with Li Jiuyan, I think I heard him ntion your na. Said there was so monk from Wuxiang Temple who was real fierce, even fiercer than . Reached the Half-Step Celestial Human Realm in his teens. That you?"
Wang Xiao replied, "Amitabha. This humble monk has indeed reached the Half-Step Celestial Human Realm. When I was sparring with Priest Li, he ntioned that the Celestial Sword includes four more techniques, known as the Heartless Sword. He said that currently, only Sect Leader Nangong and yourself know them. Therefore, I ca to the Wilderness hoping to spar with you. I did not expect to et you on the way. It seems we are fated to et."
Xu Muying said, "Well then, you must’ve been followin’ for a while. Your Concealing Breath Technique is pretty darn good; I didn’t notice you at all. But you didn’t say hi earlier and decided to sneak up on while I was catchin’ fish. You’re not a very honest monk, are you?"
"..." Wang Xiao was speechless.
This next Sword Holder of Celestial Sword Mountain certainly had a straightforward personality.
She seed to say whatever ca to mind.
To put it nicely, her disposition was pure and true to her nature. To put it bluntly, she was a bit of an airhead.
However, Wang Xiao had another thought.
She wasn’t influenced by worldly customs and etiquette. Her heart was direct and unburdened.
Such a person would actually find it easier to achieve a state of Concealed Divine Radiance.
Only by achieving Concealed Divine Radiance could one’s Spirit beco increasingly condensed until it finally resonated with their Inner Qi, allowing them to break through the Celestial Gate and advance to the Celestial Human Realm!
However, Wang Xiao could now refine Demon Crystals to strengthen his Spirit. He didn’t need to deliberately pursue such a state; he could still break through to the Celestial Human Realm in the end!
He looked at Xu Muying and said sincerely, "Amitabha. This humble monk had no intention of spying on you, Benefactor. I was rely waiting for a suitable mont to introduce myself, but I didn’t expect you to suddenly jump into the water to catch fish. My sudden appearance was abrupt. My apologies."
Xu Muying replied, "Forget it. I already hit you with a sword strike, so we’re even."
"But if you’re lookin’ to see my Heartless Sword, you’re probably gonna be disappointed. I haven’t fully mastered it yet. Master said I have the form but not the soul, so she sent to the Wilderness to train. Told I’m not allowed back on Celestial Sword Mountain until I get it right."
Wang Xiao said, "When you do master it, Benefactor, I imagine that will be the day you beco a Celestial Being."
Xu Muying nodded. "That’s what Master said, too. She said there’s a final form in the Celestial Sword, called the Twenty-Third Sword. Its power can annihilate heaven and earth. Only by mastering that sword can you truly break through to the Celestial Human Realm. But to master the Twenty-Third Sword, you first need to master the last four techniques of the Celestial Sword, the Heartless Sword."
’The Twenty-Third Sword...’ A glint appeared in Wang Xiao’s eyes as he spoke.
"Benefactor, this humble monk also knows a thing or two about Sword Techniques. Perhaps if we spar, it might help you master the Heartless Sword more quickly."
Xu Muying said,
"Alright, alright! I also wanna see if you’re as fierce as Li Jiuyan said."
"Hold on a sec."
With a quick movent, she set a few crucian carp to the side and said,
"Okay, let’s go. But take it easy, alright? Don’t ss up my fish. I had a hard ti catchin’ them, and I’m plannin’ to grill ’em."
Wang Xiao looked at the sharp sword on Xu Muying’s back and asked,
"Aren’t you going to draw your sword?"
His expression shifted, and he directly used his Analyze All Things Talent on the sword.
In an instant, lines of text appeared before his eyes.
[Analyzing...]
[Analysis Complete]
[Celestial Sword: Spirit Level Second Grade. A treasure forged by slting the Life Essence of the Blood River Race. It contains the Lifebound Core of the Blood River Race. Refining it can greatly enhance one’s Spirit and help break through the bottleneck of a Tier Four Life.]
[Warning: Contains the Spiritual Will of past Sword Holders. Only those recognized by the Celestial Sword can refine the Lifebound Core within. Forcibly refining it will result in severe damage to one’s Spirit.]
Wang Xiao’s eyes glinted as he read the text.
Although he had already guessed that the sword on Xu Muying’s back might be the Celestial Sword passed down through generations at Celestial Sword Mountain, he was still sowhat surprised upon confirming it.
’Celestial Sword Mountain is truly audacious.’
’Letting Xu Muying carry such an important sword around on her back just like that...’
But, on second thought, Xu Muying was now in the Half-Step Celestial Human Realm. The only one in the Barbaric Territory who could possibly threaten her was likely that Demon Lord.
Not to ntion how low the probability of encountering the Demon Lord was.
Even if she did encounter the Demon Lord, with the protection of the Celestial Sword, she would surely be able to escape.
The risk of the Celestial Sword being lost was minuscule.
’Also, this Celestial Sword isn’t Mortal Level, but Spirit Level. That should be a full grade higher than Mortal Level.’
’It’s a pity I can’t refine its Lifebound Core. Otherwise, I could probably break through to the Celestial Human Realm in an instant!’
Xu Muying shook her head. "My master said I can only draw the sword on my back when I’ve truly mastered the Heartless Sword."
"Very well. Since neither of us will use a sword, it is fair. Then, please, enlighten ."
Inner Qi surged from Wang Xiao’s body, forming a Buddha Sword that he swung fiercely at Xu Muying.
"Whoa, what a fierce sword!"
Xu Muying exclaid in amazent as Inner Qi also surged from her body, forming countless Sword Shadows that resembled a rushing river, eting Wang Xiao’s Buddha Sword!
CLANG!
A heaven-shaking crash suddenly echoed through the forest.
The vast Sword Qi kicked up waves over a hundred feet high in the nearby lake.
In the blink of an eye, the sky full of Sword Shadows ford from Xu Muying’s Inner Qi was completely shattered by the Buddha Sword.
She retreated more than ten steps before managing to stop, patting her chest as she said,
"So fierce, so fierce! You’re almost as strong as Master’s sword! In that case, try my Heartless Sword!"
Her entire deanor suddenly changed. A blood-red sword abruptly materialized behind her.
A bloody mark even appeared on her forehead!
ZING!
The blood-red sword slashed out, carrying a ruthless and heartless intent, as if to annihilate everything in its path!
If Xu Muying’s previous techniques were endlessly varied and filled with the wielder’s abundant emotions...
...then this strike was utterly cold, containing nothing but slaughter, without a trace of feeling.
Heartless Sword: Sword Nineteen!
Wang Xiao’s expression flickered. Activating his Analyze All Things Talent, he sent his Inner Qi surging forth, and his brilliant Buddha Sword t the attack.
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