The Capital, a secret chamber in the West Depot.
Yu Huatian abruptly opened his eyes and looked toward Mount Hua, a trace of surprise flashing through his gaze.
"They really did break through together..."
Yu Huatian murmured under his breath.
When Ma Jinliang had reported Ye Gucheng and Ximen Chuixue's duel to him earlier, he had already had a premonition.
The two were evenly matched, and born rivals bound by fate. Deciding a victor should not have been so easy.
After all, Ye Gucheng had now untied the knot in his heart and advanced further in the Sword Dao. Naturally, he could no longer die at Ximen Chuixue's hands as he had in the original story, weighed down by lingering attachments.
Thus, Yu Huatian had reckoned that the most likely outcome of this battle was another draw.
They might even break through to the No Sword Realm because of this battle!
Both had reached the peak of the Sword-Having Realm years ago and had remained there for several years.
With their aptitude, breaking through to the No Sword Realm would not be difficult.
In their current state, they could shatter their shackles and take another step forward at any moment.
All they lacked was an opportunity.
And this battle could very well be the opportunity for both of them to break through.
Yet he had not expected his guess to actually come true.
Although Mount Hua lay a thousand li from the Capital, Yu Huatian, who had also attained No Sword, still sensed those two brilliant streams of sword intent coming from the west.
This was clearly the sign of someone entering the No Sword Realm.
And in Ming today, the most likely candidates for such a breakthrough were Ye Gucheng and Ximen Chuixue...
"With those two having broken through,