"This is rather interesting. An incomplete sword art can still drive people into madness..."
Chen Changming murmured to himself, a look of keen interest appearing on his face. He asked with a smile, "Where did you obtain this Slaughter Demon Sword Art? How did the people of the Nine Heavens Sword Sect come to know about it?"
"I was training on Demon Abyss Island when I stumbled upon this half-set of sword art. Only after successfully cultivating it did I discover that once it was used against others, it would send me into a frenzied state, while greatly increasing my combat strength..."
Xie Lingyun did not conceal anything and continued, "After leaving Demon Abyss Island, I encountered several elders from the Nine Heavens Sword Sect. They claimed they were eliminating demons and defending the righteous path. With no other choice, I used this sword art, killed two of them, and one escaped. That was why the Nine Heavens Sword Sect hunted me all the way to the Great Compassion Temple in Yeming City."
"So that's how it was."
Chen Changming nodded thoughtfully.
The timing of those three Nine Heavens Sword Sect elders had been quite convenient.
Xie Lingyun gave a bitter smile. "I reckon they had their eyes on the half-set of Slaughter Demon Sword Art I obtained as well. That is why they were willing to pay any price to capture me and take me back."
"Mm. This sword art has a long history and is indeed quite valuable."
Chen Changming smiled faintly and looked at Xie Lingyun with meaningful eyes. The latter hurriedly said, "Fellow Daoist, I am willing to give you this sword art."
"Good."
Chen Changming nodded in satisfaction.
This Xie Lingyun was quite adept at trimming his sails to the wind. He knew that if