Return to Dust Twenty-Four Swords!

"Xiao Feng, starting today, Grandpa will teach you the way of the sword!" Chen Xin said as he looked at Chen Feng.

Chen Feng immediately nodded. "Alright. With Grandpa teaching me, my swordsmanship will surely improve by leaps and bounds."

Chen Xin smiled faintly. "Naturally. On this continent, at present, no one understands the sword better than your grandpa!"

"Then alright, let's head back!"

Chen Feng immediately said, "Grandpa, before that, I still have a few things to do."

"What else do you have to do?" Chen Xin asked in confusion.

Chen Feng still had a treasure chest to collect at the Soul Fighting Arena in Suotuo City. Moreover, he was about to reach level thirty. Once he became a level-thirty Soul Elder, he could head to the Star Dou Forest to hunt soul beasts.

Compared to Heaven Dou City, this place was obviously much closer to the Star Dou Forest.

Therefore, Chen Feng could not leave just yet.

Chen Feng then looked at Chen Xin and said, "Grandpa, if you have matters to attend to, you can head back first. I'm about to add my third soul ring. I want to wait until I obtain it before returning."

Hearing Chen Feng's words, Chen Xin said, "What could possibly be more important than you? Besides, you still have to go to the Star Dou Forest to choose a soul ring. The Star Dou Forest is incomparably dangerous, so Grandpa will accompany you.

Furthermore, Grandpa naturally knows what kind of soul beast is best suited for a sword soul master. Grandpa can help you choose a soul ring!"

Hearing Chen Xin's words, Chen Feng immediately said, "Grandpa, I can actually handle it myself, if you have anything urgent to take care of."

At that moment, Chen Xin immediately interrupted Chen Feng and said firmly, "Xiao Feng, among all matters concerning the Chen Clan, you are the most important. You are now the number one genius of our Chen Clan. Your talent may very well surpass every one of our Chen Clan's ancestors.

Therefore, Grandpa must focus on nurturing you. Perhaps, in the future, you can take that legendary step."

Seeing his grandfather's resolute expression, Chen Feng nodded. "Alright, then."

Chen Xin then looked at Kamisato Ayaka and asked, "By the way, granddaughter-in-law, you practice the sword too, don't you?"

Upon hearing the words "granddaughter-in-law," Kamisato Ayaka's pretty face immediately flushed red. She lowered her head and said softly, "Mm. I cultivate Kamisato Art Tachi."

Chen Xin chuckled. "Kamisato Art Tachi? How come I've never heard of it?"

Kamisato Ayaka raised her head and looked at Chen Xin. "It belongs to our family."

Chen Feng immediately came to her rescue. "Kamisato's family also possesses a sword martial soul. It's just that her family lives in seclusion, so it isn't well known. Kamisato Art Tachi is the swordsmanship passed down through her family."

After hearing that, Chen Xin nodded slightly. "Oh, so that's how it is. Don't worry, granddaughter-in-law. I don't care what family you come from. As long as you treat my grandson well, that's enough.

Oh, and if this brat bullies you, tell Grandpa. Grandpa will spank him until his backside blossoms!"

"Thank you, Grandpa." Kamisato Ayaka bowed respectfully in thanks.

Chen Xin immediately burst into laughter. "Hahaha! As expected of my granddaughter-in-law. You're far more polite than Ning Rongrong. I like you."

They returned to Suotuo City.

Over the following days, Chen Feng continued studying the sword under Chen Xin.

Chen Xin looked at Chen Feng and said, "Xiao Feng, I once told you that aside from soul skills, there is something else that is very important in learning the sword. Do you remember what it is?"

Chen Feng smiled. "Of course. It is enlightenment."

"Correct. In truth, it isn't just swordsmanship. Many weapon martial souls require enlightenment as well. Have you heard that the Clear Sky Sect has a hammer technique called the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer?

That hammer technique is not a soul skill, yet it possesses terrifying power. It was comprehended by the powerful figures of the Clear Sky Sect back then.

Even granddaughter-in-law's Kamisato Art Tachi was likely comprehended by her family, in my opinion.

Besides those, many soul skills are self-created. In the eyes of outsiders, they are called Self-Created Soul Skills.

However, in the eyes of us sword practitioners, they are all called enlightenment," Chen Xin explained.

Chen Feng then looked at Chen Xin and asked, "Then, Grandpa, does our Chen Clan also have its own swordsmanship?"

Chen Xin said, "Xiao Feng, you are very clever. You understand the moment something is explained. This is exactly what I wanted to tell you. Of course our Chen Clan has its own swordsmanship!"

Hearing Chen Xin say that, Chen Feng immediately asked, "What swordsmanship is it?"

Chen Xin smiled. "That swordsmanship was comprehended by my grandfather back then. It is called the Return to Dust Twenty-Four Swords!"

"Return to Dust Twenty-Four Swords?" Chen Feng repeated the name of the swordsmanship.

Chen Xin continued, "The Return to Dust Twenty-Four Swords are the Chen Clan's ancestral peerless swordsmanship, comprehended by Chen Yun Guichen, the founder of the Chen Clan. This swordsmanship contains the wisdom and painstaking efforts of generations of Chen Clan ancestors. It can be called the treasure that safeguards our clan.

The Return to Dust Twenty-Four Swords are divided into four levels, each containing six sword forms, for a total of twenty-four forms. Every form contains the essence of Chen Clan swordsmanship and is famed for its speed, precision, and ruthlessness. The transitions between the forms flow as smoothly as drifting clouds and running water. The sword intent is like the wind, the sword aura like frost, impossible to predict.

The first level is Wind Rises. Its sword forms are sharp as the wind and incomparably swift, renowned for rapid attacks and ever-changing variations that make them difficult for enemies to withstand.

The second level is Clouds Surge. Its sword forms are unpredictable, like clouds rolling and unfolding, renowned for their flexibility and variety, making them impossible for enemies to grasp.

The third level is Lightning Flash. Its sword forms are as vicious as lightning, merciless and fearless, renowned for attacks aimed directly at vital points and for intimidating enemies into terror.

The fourth level is Thunder Roar. Its sword forms possess astonishing power, like thunder shaking the heavens, renowned for overwhelming attack power and intimidation that make people flee at the mere mention of it.

The Return to Dust Twenty-Four Swords combine the essence of Chen Clan swordsmanship. If a practitioner can cultivate them to a high realm, they will surely shake all four directions and become famous throughout the land."

"However, the Return to Dust Twenty-Four Swords are exceptionally difficult to cultivate. To master them, one must possess sufficiently unwavering will and determination," Chen Xin continued.

"You must know that when I learned the first level, it took me a month. Learning the second level took me a year. Learning the third level took me five years.

As for the fourth level, it took me ten years. So when learning this swordsmanship, you must never become impatient."

"Now, I will teach you the first level!"

Chen Xin continued as he looked at Chen Feng.

Chen Feng nodded and began learning under Chen Xin's guidance, while Chen Xin carefully explained everything so that Chen Feng could grasp this swordsmanship as quickly as possible.

After Chen Xin finished explaining, he looked at Chen Feng and said, "Xiao Feng, take your time to comprehend it. Remember, do not be impatient."

After saying that, Chen Xin found a place to sit and drink wine.

Chen Feng nodded slightly and began practicing his sword.

However, to Chen Feng's surprise, he found those sword techniques extremely easy to comprehend. Before long, he had learned them.

After practicing them a few more times, Chen Feng had completely mastered them.

By evening, Chen Xin came before Chen Feng and asked, "Xiao Feng, how is your progress? Is it difficult? I told you already, it isn't so simple. It took me a whole month to learn it back then, so—"

Before Chen Xin could finish speaking, Chen Feng began wielding the longsword in his hand. One strike followed another, flowing like drifting clouds and running water, graceful as a startled swan.

Chen Xin's eyes widened at once. In disbelief, he rubbed his eyes and cried out in shock, "Y-You learned it already?"