Heavenly Sword Selflessness

Yu Mingxiao and Chen Xin to a simple-looking mansion with only the words "Chen Mansion" inscribed on the plaque above the gate.

If Chen Xin hadn't personally led the way, it would have been hard for anyone else to imagine that this was actually the residence of a Super Douluo.

Chen Xin smiled and gestured, "My father traveled extensively in his early years, living a nomadic life. This mansion was purchased casually. It is a humble abode, far inferior to that of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Young Sect Master Yu, please forgive my inconvenience."

Yu Mingxiao smiled slightly, "It's nothing. This just proves that Senior Chen Jianjun is devoted to the sword and doesn't care about external things. He has the demeanor of a master."

Since everyone is there to offer compliments, it's only natural to say a few words of praise when someone is visiting.

Moreover, Chen Jianjun is a rare powerhouse on the continent. Even if we can't bring him into the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, befriending him would be beneficial and harmless.

"Haha, Young Sect Master Yu, you flatter me. My Chen Clan is truly unworthy of such praise." Chen Xin said modestly, but inwardly he was overjoyed.

The three entered the mansion. Chen Xin led Yu Mingxiao and Gu Yuena into the reception room and had a servant serve hot tea. He smiled and said, "Young Sect Master, my father should still be practicing his sword in the backyard. I'll go and call him over right now. Please wait a moment."

"Practicing swordsmanship?" Yu Mingxiao raised an eyebrow slightly and smiled, "Coincidentally, I have always admired Senior Chen Jianjun's swordsmanship. Why don't I go with you and witness it in person?"

Chen Xin smiled and said, "That would be wonderful. My father would be overjoyed to see Brother Yu."

The two chatted and laughed all the way out of the reception room and came to a spacious open area in the backyard.

They had no generation gap at all when they talked; they just felt very compatible and comfortable with each other.

Yu Mingxiao looked closely and saw an old man gracefully practicing swordsmanship in the open space.

What he held in his hand was not the Seven Kill Sword, but an ordinary bamboo sword, yet a special aura enveloped the entire open space.

This atmosphere is imbued with a strong sense of Sword Intent and killing intent.

Chen Xin said, "Brother Yu, this is my father. He has been stuck at a bottleneck for the past few years, unable to break through, which is why he practices swordsmanship every day in search of a way to break through."

"Bottleneck?" Yu Mingxiao pondered for a moment, feeling that he seemed to lack sufficient understanding of the Laws.

Once Titled Douluo reaches level 95, they can be called Super Douluo. The qualitative change at this level lies in the Laws.

In this era, there is no concept of Laws.

However, once Soul Master breaks through from level 95 to level 96, their strength will be completely eclipsed by ordinary Titled Douluo; this is the manifestation of the Laws.

Normally, a level 95 Super Douluo can already come into contact with the Laws, but cannot truly control them yet.

From level 95 to 99, the focus is on comprehending the Laws; the stronger your mental power, the faster you will comprehend them.

At this stage, ordinary meditation practices are basically no longer effective.

Thinking this through, Yu Mingxiao said in a deep voice, "No sword, no self, no moves, no style."

"When the heart unites with the Dao, the sword becomes one with the heavens. A single thought arises, Sword Intent stirs; a single thought vanishes, and all things fall silent."

"The sword resides in the heart, and also in heaven and earth; a person exists in this world, and also in eternity."

Chen Xin instinctively turned to the side, his face filled with disbelief, and asked in a trembling voice, "The heart is in harmony with the Dao, and the sword is one with the heavens? Brother Yu, you are proficient in the Dao of the sword?"

He didn't really understand the deeper meaning of those words, yet he inexplicably felt that they were extremely profound and powerful.

Gu Yuena couldn't help but glance sideways, her beautiful eyes blinking slightly.

Although she did not understand the way of the sword, she vaguely sensed that these words were already deeply in line with the true meaning of the Laws of the sword.

This young man before me possesses such insight and understanding; is this the extraordinary quality of someone who transcends fate?

Gu Yuena felt increasingly curious about Yu Mingxiao, and really wanted to cut open his head to see what was hidden inside.

In the open space, Chen Jianjun, upon hearing Yu Mingxiao's words, seemed to be entranced, yet also as if suddenly enlightened, muttering to himself:

"No sword, no self... My heart is one with the Dao, my sword is one with the heavens... The sword resides in my heart, and also in heaven and earth... I understand, I get it, hahaha!"

Chen Jianjun's aura swept outwards, as if a layer of shackles within his body had shattered, and his saturated Soul Power was no longer restrained, surging out like a raging tsunami, unstoppable.

After a moment, his aura gradually subsided and returned to calm.

A decade-long bottleneck, broken through in a single day!

Chen Jianjun seemed to have undergone a complete transformation, as if he had been reborn.

He had never felt so refreshed!

Chen Jianjun stepped forward, cupped his hands in a respectful bow, and said with great gratitude, "Thank you for your guidance, young friend, which allowed me to successfully break through to level ninety-eight Super Douluo. May I ask your esteemed name?"

"Father, you've broken through to level 98?!"

Before Yu Mingxiao could reply, Chen Xin's pupils shrank, her face filled with astonishment.

There was something special about what they just said!

"Indeed, those few words contain the true essence of swordsmanship. You must remember them well, as they will help you in your future attempt to become Titled Douluo." Chen Jianjun said solemnly.

"Okay, I understand." Chen Xin nodded emphatically, her gaze towards Yu Mingxiao filled with genuine respect.

Chen Jianjun's gaze returned to Yu Mingxiao.

He smiled slightly and said softly, "Young Sect Master the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Yu Mingxiao."

"Yu Mingxiao?"

After pondering for a moment, Chen Jianjun remembered the young genius who had recently risen to fame and couldn't help but sigh, "Young friend, you are truly a prodigy, having mastered the art of swordsmanship."

"One sentence enlightened me and helped me break through a bottleneck that I had been facing for many years."

"I owe you three favors. If you ever need anything in the future, just come to me, and I'll make sure it's done perfectly for you."

Yu Mingxiao's expression brightened; the favor from a level 98 Super Douluo was no small matter.

Looking across the entire continent, apart from the three Limit Douluo and the Golden Crocodile whose level is uncertain, Chen Jianjun before him is already rarely matched.

"Thank you, senior. I will accept these three favors."

Chen Jianjun laughed heartily, "Hahaha, that's great! You Blue Lightning people are much more straightforward than those Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School people, you don't have so much formality and face-saving."

"Oh? Senior, you often deal with people from Qibao?" Yu Mingxiao raised an eyebrow.

Chen Jianjun smiled and said, "Ning Mingzhi invited me to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect many times back then, but I did not agree."

"Later, Ning Mingzhi's daughter often came to my Chen Clan. Besides visiting me, she would also look for my son, Chen Xin."

Yu Mingxiao nodded slightly. Chen Jianjun hadn't explained himself clearly, but he understood the meaning behind his words.

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect couldn't win over Laozi, they turned to befriend his son.

Chen Jianjun didn't seem to stop it, but instead let it develop as it was.

Chen Jianjun laughed heartily, "Thanks to your guidance, young brother, I was able to break through successfully today. I must hold a banquet to express my gratitude! Chen Xin, give the order to prepare a feast. I want to treat young brother Yu well."

"Okay, Father, I'll go right away."

Chen Xin was also overjoyed and quickly turned around to instruct the servants to prepare a banquet.

Chen Jianjun led Yu Mingxiao and Gu Yuena to the reception room.

Both parties took their seats.

He asked, "Young man, how did you get to know my son? I remember sending him to the Ye Clan before."