Nine Swords!

At that moment, as Xu Jinhong's voice rang out, something occurred to Xu Pan. Thick terror filled his eyes, his body shook violently, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

Then Xu Pan stared at Xu Jinhong, gritted his teeth, and asked in a trembling voice, "Did the patriarch send you to kill me?"

"Congratulations, you guessed right!"

Xu Jinhong smiled.

The next instant.

Xu Pan snarled, "I never imagined my grandfather would die at Xu Juren's hands!"

"But that bastard Xu Qingyang won't be smug for long. I've already spread the news that he obtained a fortuitous opportunity!"

When Xu Jinhong heard this, a trace of killing intent flashed in his eyes. He struck down with his palm, killing Xu Pan instantly. Blood gushed out.

Xu Qingyang returned to his loft and sat cross-legged on his bed. With a thought, he opened the second Heavenly Book within his brow, the Great Dao Sword Scripture. An incredibly ancient aura washed over him.

Rustle!

Soon, Xu Qingyang received the ancient text and sword moves on the first page of the Great Dao Sword Scripture.

"This page records a sword art, the Wordless Sword Art. From Sword One to Sword Twenty-Three, it represents the pinnacle of sword cultivation. Yet throughout history, those geniuses of the sword could only cultivate as far as Sword Eight. No one has ever reached Sword Nine or beyond!"

"The cultivation requirements for this Wordless Sword Art are very simple. All you need to do is practice these nine sword moves: One Sword Controls the Dragon, Two Swords: Two Forms Swallow the Four Symbols, Three Swords: Three Thousand Great Daos, Four Swords: Immortal's Salute from a Lone Boat, Five Swords: Twin Heavens of Wind and Fire, Six Swords: Sixty Years Defy Samsara, Seven Swords: Battle Every Celestial in Heaven, Eight Swords: Great Dao of the Desolate Heavens, and Nine Swords: A Sword Reaches Eighty Thousand Miles!"

Xu Qingyang couldn't help smiling. "These nine sword moves are simple, but they seem incredibly powerful!"

Immediately, Xu Qingyang opened his eyes, got off the bed, and left the loft. He entered a bamboo grove, picked up a stalk of bamboo from the ground, and began practicing.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Sword cries rang out one after another. Xu Qingyang felt that he had mastered the Wordless Sword Art. Moreover, he had comprehended sword intent, which had even reached its peak.

A few breaths later, Xu Qingyang finished practicing the nine sword moves. He felt that his combat strength had already reached the early Golden Core realm.

With more actual combat experience, his combat strength could rise even further.

My cultivation is now at the seventh level of Foundation Establishment, and my swordsmanship gives me Golden Core combat strength. It's time to visit the Artifact Pavilion in Heavenly Martial City and buy a good sword!

That was what Xu Qingyang thought to himself.

Afterward, Xu Qingyang left the Xu Family and headed toward the Artifact Pavilion. Soon, he arrived.

A woman in a short white dress approached Xu Qingyang on delicate feet and said with a bright smile, "Young master, what treasured artifact would you like to buy?"

"A sword!"

Xu Qingyang replied.

Hearing this, the woman in white opened her palm, and a golden booklet appeared in her hand. She passed it to Xu Qingyang and said, "Young master, all the best-selling swords in our Artifact Pavilion are listed in this booklet. Please take a look!"

Xu Qingyang took the booklet and flipped through a few pages. A gleam flashed in his eyes as he said with a smile, "This Dragon Abyss Sword looks quite good, and that Scarlet Snow Sword looks very good too!"

Soon, Xu Qingyang finished looking through the booklet. He frowned, then raised his head. "Do you have any other swords?"

"We do, but..."

The woman in white hesitated.

Xu Qingyang said, "Go ahead!"

The woman in white said, "That sword is called the Red Sparrow Sword. Although it's a fifth-grade treasured artifact, it's only a broken sword!"

"Would you like to take a look?"

Xu Qingyang nodded.

Then the woman in white led Xu Qingyang to the sword section of the Artifact Pavilion and found the broken Red Sparrow Sword on a rack.

Xu Qingyang picked up the Red Sparrow Sword. Just as he was about to examine it, the Desolate Tower's voice suddenly rang out.

"Little fellow, this sword is the legendary Vermilion Bird War God's battle sword. It contains the Vermilion Bird War God's will and will be tremendously beneficial to you at your current stage!"

Hearing the Desolate Tower's words, Xu Qingyang grew excited. I never imagined that the Artifact Pavilion in Heavenly Martial City would have the Red Sparrow Sword of the Vermilion Bird War God. My luck really is good.

Suddenly, Xu Qingyang sensed that his Vermilion Bird Martial Soul seemed to resonate with the Red Sparrow Sword.

For a moment, Xu Qingyang eagerly anticipated the release of the Vermilion Bird War God Will within the Red Sparrow Sword. What sort of power would it unleash?

"How much does this Red Sparrow Sword cost?"

Xu Qingyang looked at the woman in white and asked.

"Five thousand Spirit Crystals!"

The woman in white held up five slender fingers.

"All right!"

Xu Qingyang immediately took out five thousand Spirit Crystals and handed them to the woman in white.

However, the woman in white accepted only three thousand Spirit Crystals. She smiled and said, "Young master, allow me to introduce myself. I'm Shi Xiu, the master of the Artifact Pavilion."

"Consider the two-thousand-spirit-crystal discount a way of forging a good connection!"

Xu Qingyang smiled. Just as he was about to say something, a discordant voice suddenly rang out.

"Xu Qingyang, take your filthy hands off it! I, Qi Qin, have my eye on that Red Sparrow Sword!"

Immediately afterward, a man in a black robe slowly entered the sword section of the Artifact Pavilion. He stared at Xu Qingyang, his face full of disdain and contempt.

"Qi Qin?"

Xu Qingyang glanced at him and sneered. "Who the fuck do you think you are? You dare claim something I've chosen as your own?"

"You're courting death!"

Hearing Xu Qingyang's words, Qi Qin instantly flew into a rage.

However, just as Qi Qin was about to attack, Shi Xiu spoke. "Young Master Qi, Young Master Xu bought this Red Sparrow Sword first. If you'd also like a sword, I can show you the others!"

"No! I only want the Red Sparrow Sword in Xu Qingyang's hand!"

Qi Qin said.

"What?"

Shi Xiu was instantly dumbfounded.

Meanwhile, Xu Qingyang narrowed his eyes, a trace of coldness flashing through them. It seems Qi Qin's attempt to snatch the Red Sparrow Sword is just a pretext. His real goal is to seize my so-called fortuitous opportunity.

The next moment.

Xu Qingyang looked at Qi Qin and said coldly, "Since you want the Red Sparrow Sword in my hand, there is a way!"

"As long as you can withstand one sword strike from me, I'll hand over my Red Sparrow Sword!"

"Heh!"

Qi Qin chuckled. "If I win, I want not only your Red Sparrow Sword, but also the fortuitous opportunity you obtained!"

"No problem!"

Xu Qingyang replied.

Shi Xiu sent Xu Qingyang a voice transmission. "Young Master Xu, Qi Qin is at the early Blood Moving realm, while you haven't even set foot on the martial path. How could you possibly be his match?"

In response to Shi Xiu's voice transmission, Xu Qingyang merely smiled and said nothing.

A few breaths later, Xu Qingyang and Qi Qin arrived at the Artifact Pavilion's Life-and-Death Arena.

Qi Qin looked at Xu Qingyang and sneered. "Xu Qingyang, make your move!"