"What? He'd fused the sword intent of the Seven Suppressing Swords into his body? How could a mere Profound Immortal possibly do that?" Someone nearby wore an incredulous expression.
"Though it seems impossible, it's true. The Seven Suppressing Swords are Nine Central City's treasures and the very foundation on which the city first rose to prominence. I hear the city lord personally received the nameless swordsman. Do you really think anyone can afford to underestimate him?"
The man who had spoken earlier gave a low chuckle. "That nameless swordsman is devoted to the sword and usually keeps people at arm's length. Apart from a few close acquaintances, no one can get near him. Guan Yuehe and Chu Yangzi, though—those two are lucky. They've already gotten ahead of everyone else. Their standing in Nine Central City will probably soar from here on."
"To refine the sword intent of the Seven Suppressing Swords while still a Profound Immortal means that breaking through to Heavenly Immortal will be a smooth road. With those seven swords, reaching the Golden Immortal realm will be easier for him than for others, too. He hasn't advanced to Heavenly Immortal yet, but his potential may well be no less than that of the Eastern Pill Sage. Nine Central City has certainly been producing talents lately."
"That Eastern Pill Sage is no ordinary figure, either. I hear he once refined a third-grade Saint Spirit Pill, and even Daoist Yihua has discussed the art of alchemy with him. His cultivation is exceptional as well. In the early years, that nameless swordsman was no match for the Eastern Pill Sage. Now that he's refined the sword intent of the Seven Suppressing Swords, perhaps the two of them will be evenly matched someday." The man who had just revealed the news gave