One Letter to Level 98!

Dugu Bo handed what Xu Xiao had written to Chen Jianjun.

Chen Jianjun did not suspect anything; with Dugu Bo standing right there, he did not believe a single letter could cause him any harm.

He wanted to see exactly what kind of content it held.

Chen Jianjun slowly opened the envelope and took out the letter.

Upon reading the first line, Chen Jianjun froze in place.

"Heavy sword has no edge, great skill is not crafted, returning to simplicity..."

"...Grass, trees, bamboo, and stones can all be swords... refine slowly, and advance to the realm where having no sword is superior to having a sword!"

The more Chen Jianjun read, the more shocked he became. With every sentence, he felt as if he were witnessing the growth of a Sword Saint.

The sword intent radiating from Chen Jianjun grew increasingly sharp, soaring into the sky, causing Dugu Bo to stumble and fall to the ground in fright.

The piercing sword intent slashed continuously, battering the surrounding structures.

Rumble, the great hall collapsed.

When Chen Jianjun saw the final sentence: "From technique to Dao, from weapon to heart, the realm of no sword, all things are swords!"

Swish!

Clang, clang, clang!

The Seven Kill Sword flew out from behind Chen Jianjun uncontrollably, emitting a humming roar. Its blade surged toward the sky, growing larger and larger, as the entire room became shrouded in Chen Jianjun's sword intent.

Chen Jianjun's aura climbed steadily, his sword intent becoming ever more turbulent.

Dugu Bo swallowed hard, "Big Brother, oh Big Brother, what on earth did you write to him?"

Watching the terrifying power of the sword, Dugu Bo hid away in fear.

The horrific momentum emanating from Chen Jianjun continued to climb.

The aura of a level 97 powerhouse pushed the surrounding air away.

Crack!

A certain shackle within him seemed to snap at this very moment.

His level 97 spirit power seemed to take a step forward, breaking through the barrier that had kept him stagnant for so long.

Level 98; he had completely entered level 98.

Chen Jianjun had been stuck at level 97 for too long, so long that he had nearly gone to find Qian Daoliu for a fight just to seek a breakthrough.

But now, a single letter from Xu Xiao, a letter detailing the development of Dugu Qiubai's sword path, had directly led Chen Jianjun to an epiphany.

"Hahahaha!"

"The realm of no sword, what a magnificent realm of no sword!"

"From technique to Dao, from weapon to heart!"

"This is the path for me, Chen Jianjun!"

"Hahahahaha!"

As the sword intent receded, Chen Jianjun laughed heartily.

He did not care in the slightest that the surrounding buildings had all collapsed.

Chen Jianjun turned his gaze toward Dugu Bo below: "Little Friend Dugu, take me to meet the author of this letter."

Chen Jianjun's tone had completely changed.

He had to meet that master of the sword path. Now that Chen Jianjun had found his path forward, reaching the state where having no sword was superior to having one would be the moment he broke through to level 99.

The other party had gifted him such a great treasure; he had to go and thank him regardless of the circumstances.

Dugu Bo was stunned; Big Brother was truly worthy of being Big Brother. A single letter was all it took to make a Title Douluo come to see you.

"Understood, Senior!" Dugu Bo immediately agreed.

Chen Jianjun summoned his Seven Kill Sword, grabbed Dugu Bo, and departed from his residence.

Chen Xin, who had just arrived, saw this scene and stomped his foot: "Father, take me with you!"

Chen Jianjun replied: "Guard the house, and rebuild it!"

With those words, he vanished with Dugu Bo in a whoosh, leaving a bewildered Chen Xin behind...

Chen Xin sighed, deciding he might as well start rebuilding the house.

Oh Father, you really know how to cause a mess.

With one letter, Chen Jianjun had stepped into level 98 in one go, leaving him only one level away from Qian Daoliu.

With Chen Jianjun leading the way, the two traveled at great speed, and in less than a day, Dugu Bo brought Chen Jianjun to their temporary stronghold in the Sunset Forest!

Sword intent filled the air; Chen Jianjun did not bother to hide his momentum.

"Second Brother, Third Brother, follow me to meet the Senior!"

Xu Xiao had already sensed that terrifying pressure and hurriedly stepped out.

Chen Jianjun and Dugu Bo descended. Seeing the three Xu Xiao brothers, Chen Jianjun frowned: "Young friend Dugu, is this the person who had you bring the letter to me?"

Dugu Bo nodded honestly.

Xu Xiao stepped forward: "Junior Xu Xiao, greetings to the senior."

Neither servile nor overbearing, Chen Jianjun carefully scrutinized the three people before him: one at level 14, one at level 12, and one at level 10 spirit power.

They did not seem very strong.

Yet, could such people write those kinds of insights?

Xu Xiao could not have written them, but he knew them; borrowing them was perfectly fine.

"You are the one who wrote the letter to me?" Chen Jianjun watched Xu Xiao quietly.

Xu Xiao nodded without fear: "It is indeed me, Senior!"

"Knowing that Senior is fond of the sword, these were merely some shallow insights. I do not know if they were of any help to you?"

Chen Jianjun nodded faintly. Dugu Bo would not dare to deceive him, so it seemed it really was this person before him.

"Did no one teach you?" Chen Jianjun asked.

Xu Xiao nodded: "Someone did. To be precise, it was not teaching, but rather telling me. That senior is named: Dugu Qiubai."

"He never suffered a single defeat on the path of the sword, hence he is known as: Qiubai."

"I do not know if the old gentleman was bragging, but I just listened to him say a lot at the time."

Of course, these were all things Xu Xiao made up to bluff Chen Jianjun. As for Dugu Qiubai, who cared if he was real or fake?

It was enough that he sounded incredibly impressive.

If that little brat's Mysterious Heaven Skill could be called a divine art, then if Dugu Qiubai appeared, wouldn't he split the Douluo Continent in half with a single sword strike?

Dugu Qiubai?

Waves surged in Chen Jianjun's heart. He was certain that this person existed; otherwise, it would have been impossible to speak such words. He himself had only broken through to level 98 after comprehending his own path.

That senior must be a supreme master of the sword. He truly wished to exchange pointers with him.

"Young friend Xu, where is that Senior Dugu Qiubai now?"

Chen Jianjun asked hurriedly.

Xu Xiao shook his head with a bitter smile: "Reporting to Senior, I do not know where Senior Dugu is now. Perhaps he is pursuing a higher path of the sword."

"Of course, it is also possible that he has passed away in silent meditation."

Hearing this, Chen Jianjun felt a sense of desolation in his heart. What a pity, what a pity; such a powerhouse, yet he had no chance to meet him.

Chen Jianjun looked at Xu Xiao and said: "Regardless, your letter allowed me to break through to level 98. I owe you a favor!"

"Little one, you would not have written to me without a reason."

"Speak, what do you need me to do? I can promise you three things."

"After these three things, you and I will have no further connection!"

Chen Jianjun pursued the supreme path of the sword. Xu Xiao had helped him see his own path clearly, which counted as a favor. He had wanted to meet that supreme master of the sword, but he had not expected the other party to be nowhere to be found.

Of course, he also had his own concerns. If he did not repay the favor, his own sword heart might become tarnished, making it difficult to break through the great barrier of level 99.

When all was said and done, Xu Xiao had done him a kindness, and it had to be repaid. He did not cultivate a heartless sword; some things simply had to be done.

Since Chen Jianjun had spoken to this extent, Xu Xiao knew what to do.

He understood that Chen Jianjun only valued Dugu Qiubai; he himself had merely stumbled into this by chance and happened to be the one to tell the other party.

The other party did not want to have too much involvement with a level 14 rookie, unless that Dugu Qiubai truly appeared.

Being able to get the other party to agree to three things was already beyond Xu Xiao's expectations.