Chapter 447: Undercover Plan, Spirit-Hiding Restriction! Heading to Ancient Secluded City "8k, please vote!"
Moon-Gazing Peak, Mysterious Moon Sect.
The Sect Master's Hall.
Ji Baiyi flew into the hall from outside and cupped his hands in salute to Zhang Daoran, seated above.
"Your disciple Ji Baiyi greets you, Master."
"You're back." Zhang Daoran said calmly, "How was that young member of the Xu Household?"
"In swordsmanship aptitude, he may even surpass me. Although he conceded in the end,
his reserves should be no weaker than mine. He merely had reservations and therefore did not fight me to the bitter end."
"Tell me about it in detail."
Ji Baiyi began recounting his battle with Xu Chongjian.
When he finished,
Zhang Daoran said, "With Xu De Ling around, the Xu Household has no shortage of top-tier magical artifacts. From your description, that sword, Startling Swan, should be a demon-spirit magical artifact unique to the Xu Household.
Among magical artifacts, it ranks second only to a three-pattern magical artifact.
However, its power should have been sealed, presumably to temper Xu Chongjian.
Fully mastering it would give his strength an enormous boost."
After a pause, he looked at Ji Baiyi and smiled faintly. "You possess an innate sword heart, giving you extraordinary insight into the sword Dao. That advantage will become increasingly apparent as you progress.
You also possess a rare sword Dao mystic art that can enhance the power of your sword arts.
Even if you both fought with everything you had, he would not necessarily be your match."
"But he is only at Foundation Establishment early stage, whereas I am already at Foundation Establishment late stage.
When I was at Foundation Establishment early stage, I would have been no match for Xu Chongjian.
I did not even cross the threshold of sword