Chapter 782: Chapter 781: His Name is Shi Xuanzhong
The first whiff of Sword Way Qi that Shi Xiaole caught was extremely firm and masculine, unmatched in dominance. It was similar to the Yang Extreme Sword Way, but was even more complex and profound.
Seemingly having taken a bath in the sun, it took him half a day to wake up.
"This Sword Way is more lethal and domineering than the Golden Sword Way. Even if it is not the Supreme Sword Way, it’s not far off."
In Shi Xiaole’s mental sea, the outline of a small blue sword is now more pronounced than before, with a golden line emitting a gentle glow on the sword’s spine.
"If you bite off more than you can chew, you won’t get anywhere. The Sword Way here is too profound. I must make a choice."
The Sword Way of a Void Origin Realm Sword Emperor, even if it’s not the whole, is infinitely deep. Shi Xiaole only has two months. Wanting everything may result in nothing in the end.
His spiritual power spread out, and Shi Xiaole quickly made his choice. Instead of choosing the three Supreme Sword Ways, he chose one of the other seven Sword Ways.
Fast, to the extreme.
That is the only sensation this particular Sword Way gives him. If he is not mistaken, this should be the Fast Sword Way.
The pure Fast Sword Way virtually touches the source of power. It is one of the highest levels of Sword Way and is most compatible with the Wind Sword Way, making it the perfect choice for the current Shi Xiaole.
As great as the Supreme Sword Way is, it is too difficult to comprehend and two months may not yield any gains. Furthermore, it is incompatible with the Wind Sword Way, which can be left for later.
One day.
Two days.
Days slipped through his fingers, twenty days passed unknowingly.
Perhaps due to the enhanced spiritual power he has at his disposal, Shi Xiaole’s comprehension increased dramatically. In just ten days, after absorbing some of the essence of the Fast Sword Way, his Wind Sword Way jumped from the early percentage of 50 percent to middle 50 percent, and it did not stop there.
Another fifteen days later.
The Wind Sword Way advanced from the middle 50 percent to the later 50 percent.
With a flick of Shi Xiaole’s finger, a thin stream of Sword Qi broke through the air. It only rushed half a meter before being annihilated by other Sword Qi, but Shi Xiaole laughed excitedly.
Because the speed of that sword just now was a full 25 percent faster than before.
You see, once speed reaches a certain level, it’s hard to improve. Originally, Shi Xiaole estimated that when his Wind Sword Way advanced from the early 50 percent to the later 50 percent, his speed would increase by a maximum of 15 percent.
This proves that the essence of Wind Sword Way has improved.
"My attack strength should be infinitely close to the Seventh Tier level, I wonder if my current strength has reached the Seventh Tier level."
Theoretically, the gap between each Tier is sixty years, but in practice, the gap between a Seventh Tier Earth Immortal and a Sixth Tier Earth Immortal is far greater than the gap between a Sixth Tier Earth Immortal and a Fifth Tier Earth Immortal.
The Fifth Tier Earth Immortal is like a watershed; most Earth Immortals will never reach it in their lifetime. Those who do reach it are exceptional and won’t be weak in any aspect.
Once they reach the Sixth or Seventh Tier, the caliber of the Earth Immortals tends to multiply. A gap of just one Tier can mean a world of difference.
That’s why Shi Xiaole is confident that he is invincible at the Sixth Tier, but he doesn’t feel confident to compete with a Seventh Tier Earth Immortal yet.
"If I want to continue studying the Fast Sword Way, the difficulty will be greater than before. Or maybe..."
He activated the Heaven Transforming Earth Striking Great Method, scanning around for seven thousand miles. He found no one around which calmed him down. He promptly pulled out his Tortoise Shell.
The Sword Qi here is much more potent than in the outside Sword King Valley and there are no concerns about the issue of tolerance. This is the perfect time to study Heart Sword.
Indeed, under the stimulation of Sword Qi, the Tortoise Shell suddenly lit up brighter, skipping the second and third grid, it went straight to hovering in the seventh grid’s space with a Humanoid Light Shadow.
Shi Xiaole’s mind was captured by the light shadow, leaving only a fraction of consciousness to observe the outside world. He was already immersed in the supreme sword spirit created by the Humanoid Light Shadow. Every move seemed to have the power to open up the heavens and tear things apart.
Five days.
Ten days.
Shi Xiaole was tireless, eagerly observing the Humanoid Light Shadow, using all his mental strength to absorb its essence.
Buzz!
In his mental sea, a ray of light pierced through the darkness. This was the sixth strand of Heart Sword Qi. Following which came the seventh, eighth, ninth...
As the days went by, the Heart Sword Qi Shi Xiaole possessed was increasing at an astonishing speed. If word got out, it would surely cause a major sensation.
You must understand that even a Void Origin Realm Sword Emperor may not have all comprehended Heart Sword. For the general populace, the Heart Sword is more of an elusive term that only exists in legends.
Even people like Galan Sword Emperor and Dustless Sword Emperor only managed to comprehend Heart Sword when they were over two to three hundred years old. In the documented history, the fastest person to comprehend Heart Sword was the Sword King, who set this shocking record at the age of 169.
Shi Xiaole had no intention of competing with his predecessors. What he wanted to do was to keep pushing himself and surpassing himself.
There were five days left of the two-month deadline.
The Heart Sword Qi that Shi Xiaole mastered has astonishingly reached twenty-five strands.
What does this mean?
He spread out his palm, where a strand of Sword Qi squirmed like a mudfish. From this Sword Qi, Shi Xiaole felt a Sword Way will that could break anything.
"My attack strength has definitely reached the initial Seventh Tier level, as has my actual strength."
The enhancement that Heart Sword Qi provides to a swordsman’s strength is too significant. It doesn’t just increase attack strength, but also sword momentum, sword speed, and even the suppression effect on a swordsman is noteworthy.
Who would have thought that in just under two months, Shi Xiaole’s strength would have a huge surge again!
He originally planned to continue his comprehensions, but someone suddenly approached, forcing Shi Xiaole to put away the Tortoise Shell.
The intruder was very powerful. From his aura, he had at least reached the Eighth Level of Divine Barrier Realm. Seeing Shi Xiaole, the man expressed surprise.
Shi Xiaole looked up to see the man. He was over eight feet tall, dressed in a large, scarlet, brocade robe. His full beard concealed his facial features. Just standing there, he seemed like a towering mountain that made it hard to breathe.
Shi Xiaole wasn’t sure if it was an illusion, but he seemed to see some sort of joy in the other man’s eyes.
The burly man in a scarlet robe chuckled and chose a spot not far from Shi Xiaole, sat down, and then closed his eyes to meditate.
Five days passed quickly.
After using up two Sword Protection Talismans, Shi Xiaole was preparing to leave.
"Young Master Shi, could you wait for me outside?"
The man in a scarlet robe opened his eyes and smiled.
"Are you also an elder of the Sword Evaluation Elegant Mountain?"
The man was undoubtedly a swordsman, but Shi Xiaole’s intuition told him that this man seemed special.
The man in the red robe chuckled: "Young Master Shi, noble people do tend to forget. A few months ago, you saved me on the West Sea Islands. Ah, I am still grateful for your kindness! I was afraid to bother you earlier, so I didn’t dare to speak up."
"What did you say?"
Shi Xiaole felt as if he had been struck by thunder and abruptly turned his head.
He didn’t think the burly man was making fun of him. Given the man’s status, he wouldn’t be that petty. But for the past year, Shi Xiaole hadn’t been to the West Sea, let alone the West Sea Islands.
"You’ve got the wrong person. I have never seen you before."
Shi Xiaole suddenly found himself unable to step forward.
Niu Dali widened his eyes, seeing his sincere look, Niu Dali then dared to scrutinize him, looking him up and down for a while, then he exclaimed: "There are so similar people in the world, you indeed are different from young master Shi, your eyes are slightly longer, and your cheekbones are slightly lower."
Shaking his head, Niu Dali was dazed, seemingly still unwilling to believe it all.
"What’s his name?"
Shi Xiaole asked anxiously.
Niu Dali said, "Shi Xuanzhong."
Phew!
Shi Xiaole took a deep breath, his head dizzy for a moment. These short three words seemed to possess some magical power that caught him off guard. It took him a long time to suppress his inner turmoil.
This was almost unprecedented for Shi Xiaole at this point in his cultivation and temperament.
Niu Dali once again exclaimed: "You just called yourself Shi, can it be that you also have the surname Shi? My goodness, could you and young master Shi be brothers?"
Brothers?
Shi Xiaole gave a bitter smile, not knowing what to say, he only said: "Elder Niu, when you finish meditating and leave, could we perhaps talk? I will be waiting for you outside the Sword King Valley."
Niu Dali seemed to have guessed something, and quickly agreed.
Shi Xiaole found a quiet place outside the Sword King Valley. He tried to calm down, but his mind was in a whirl, and it took him a great effort to settle down.
"Senior Brother, the Kirin has emerged, should we arrange for him to meet Prince Huan sooner?"
In the distance, two middle-aged men stood at the top of the mountain. The man on the left, who was asking the question, was the same man who had led Shi Xiaole into the Sword King Valley.
The middle-aged man on the right answered: "If you were the Kirin, would you want to see Prince Huan?"
"No."
The middle-aged man on the left thought for a moment before shaking his head hastily.
It wasn’t a self-deprecating response, but the two of them were in different circles. Usually, such characters wanted an audience for building personal relationships, or for recruitment.
Considering the current circumstances of the Kirin, along with Prince Huan’s recent attitude, it’s most likely the latter.
If he put himself in the Kirin’s shoes, he wouldn’t want to serve another master, but refusing could strain the relationship. It’s better not to meet at all.
"The Kirin is one of our men. Try not to bother him too much. We’ll stall as long as we can."
To the east of Sword Evaluation Mountain, there is a continuous stretch of manors, here are the residences of the internal members of Sword Evaluation Mountain.
Inside one of the houses.
"Elder, according to internal information, the Kirin has already left Sword King Valley, but he has not yet left Sword Evaluation Elegant Mountain."
A man lowered his head.
"Keep a close watch on his movements. Go."
The old man’s eyes sparkled. He had already called for reinforcements from the headquarters. As long as Kirin dares to step half a foot outside Sword Evaluation Elegant Mountain, they will make sure he has no place to be buried.
Such a person must not be allowed to live.
"Such audacity from the Sword Evaluation Elegant Mountain! They clearly knew the Kirin has left seclusion, and they didn’t inform us. This is a crime of disrespect. Brother, we must teach them a lesson!"
At the same time, Princess Miaoyan had received the news as well, her face turned cold.
King Huan laughed and stopped her: "Don’t be impulsive, sister. This is just what a few individuals are doing, it has nothing to do with Sword Evaluation Elegant Mountain. I think we’d better forget about it. It would be a better choice to become friends with the Kirin."
"Are you joking, brother?"
Princess Miaoyan sneered.
She always enjoyed seeking thrill, having a martial world idol who is in the limelight become her personal bodyguard is far more thrilling than just being friends.
