A Brother's Guidance! One Sword Strike, Mountains Split!

Chen Jianjun did not respond.

He put away the Seven Killing Sword and left Spirit City alone.

His back looked far heavier than when he had arrived.

Golden words slowly appeared.

[Chen Jianjun challenged Qian Daoliu.]

[Qian Daoliu defeated the Seven Killing Sword with a single strike of the Heaven-Slaying Sword-Draw Technique.]

[Qian Daoliu did not kill him in this battle.]

[Yet Chen Jianjun's faith in the sword crumbled, and he could no longer hold a sword.]

[Several years later, Chen Jianjun died in depression.]

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Atop a cliff.

Chen Xin watched his father leave Spirit City.

The Seven Killing Sword floated at his side.

Ning Fengzhi stood behind him without saying a word.

Bone Douluo Gu Rong had also put away his usual casual manner.

A long time later.

Chen Xin finally reached out and gripped the hilt.

"Father."

He had long known that his father had lost to Qian Daoliu.

He also knew that after that battle, his father had never truly drawn his sword again.

But Chen Jianjun had never spoken of what had happened during their exchange.

Chen Xin had always believed that his father had lost to the Seraphim Martial Soul and Angel God Power.

Until today.

Only now did he learn that Qian Daoliu had used just one sword strike.

What Chen Xin had not expected was that Qian Daoliu had held back even then.

That sword light had merely severed a strand of white hair and had not harmed Chen Jianjun in the slightest.

Bone Douluo walked to Chen Xin's side.

"This battle cannot be blamed on Qian Daoliu."

Chen Xin looked at the Heavenly Screen.

"I know."

His father had initiated the challenge.

Qian Daoliu had no reason to refuse.

In a clash of sword paths,