However, sometimes, having too many concerns can lead to achieving nothing.
The Heavenly Sword Ancestor's gaze involuntarily fell on Su Xiuyi, who was deep in comprehension, and a thought involuntarily arose in his mind, causing him to sigh.
"This kid has always been domineering and has a very cautious personality. I'm afraid he'll have a hard time gaining the little guy's approval, let alone becoming his apprentice."
"Prodigies are all arrogant. If they can't openly take sides, perhaps the little guy won't pay any attention. After all, those who hide their true colors aren't particularly strong in cultivation, and their character is also problematic."
"Countless years have passed, and nothing has been achieved; in fact, it's all for naught."
" Xing Hu appears extremely reckless, like a brute. His Wuji actions might be the right thing to do."
At this moment, the Heavenly Sword Ancestor seemed to be deep in thought.
Even he himself didn't hide anything, he was just afraid of delaying Su Xiuyi.
"Once he wakes up, everything will be clear."
"However, it's truly frustrating. I've tried to comprehend this whetstone countless times, but I've never been able to make any progress. Yet, in this kid's hands, the entire whetstone was ruined in just a moment, all its inherited power taken away."
"Now, it's hard to say who is whose master."
"Perhaps, I still need to consult him. After all, my ancestor has cultivated for so many years, but he has not actually grasped the Dao of the Heavenly Sword, judging from the aura emanating from this little fellow, the Heavenly Sword Technique seems to be merely a part of the whetstone. This whetstone seems to be even more powerful and terrifying than I imagined."
Whether I can advance further depends on the little one.
As the thought crossed his mind, the Heavenly Sword Ancestor's expression became somewhat aggrieved.
He felt he could drop the title "Ancestor," otherwise, asking a mere kid for guidance would be incredibly embarrassing. But if he didn't seek guidance, he couldn't improve. Heavenly Sword was truly frustrated at this moment.
I haven't felt this irritable for a long time.
"The capable come first!"
"Yes, that's it!"
After struggling internally for a long time, Heavenly Sword finally made up his mind that he had to ask for advice, and he used this sentence to comfort himself.
Once the thought crossed Heavenly Sword's mind, he stopped thinking, realizing that pondering and struggling would only waste time and energy.
Heavenly Sword sat cross-legged not far from Su Xiuyi, silently sensing the aura emanating from Su Xiuyi body.
Before the Heavenly Sword, a Divine Runes appeared. The aura emanating from Su Xiuyi was completely Capture and Seize by the Heavenly Sword Heavenly Sword, which was now fully focused on comprehending this aura.
Heavenly Sword cultivated the Heavenly Sword Technique. As he Capture and Seize to sense the aura emanating from Su Xiuyi, his brows furrowed, and his expression turned rather unpleasant.
"No, this isn't just the aura of the Heavenly Sword. I also sense a sword intent from the earth. Strange. Could it be that I only obtained half of the opportunity within this whetstone?"
"I was considered a genius in my time, but is the gap between geniuses really that vast?"
"Perhaps there are other supernatural powers hidden within the whetstone."
"Why!"
Heavenly Sword let out a long sigh, his emotions a mixture of feelings.
I felt really bad.
Devastated.
Su Xiuyi's insights this time took another day.
Heavenly Sword looked at Su Xiuyi, who was deep in meditation with her eyes closed, and his expression turned somewhat grim. He felt that he was not the patriarch of the Sword Gate, but had become Su Xiuyi's protector, or rather, her servant.
Although Jian Yi entrusted the Heavenly Sword to protect Su Xiuyi.
However, Heavenly Sword knew very well that Su Xiuyi didn't actually need protection. If anyone dared to interrupt Su Xiuyi so Wuji in front of the Holy Temple, then the patriarch of the Sword Gate might as well commit suicide.
However, Heavenly Sword has not left for another reason: he needs Su Xiuyi's help to perfect his own path.
Time continued to pass, and after a long while, Su Xiuyi slowly opened her eyes.
As Su Xiuyi slowly opened her eyes and exhaled a breath of stale air, Heavenly Sword felt as if he was about to burst into tears.
"Finally awake."
"Waiting is an extremely agonizing thing."
Heavenly Sword took a deep breath to calm himself down, coughed, revealing the majesty of an ancestor, and forced a smile as he walked towards Su Xiuyi.
"Congratulations, little guy! I never expected you to be so talented, even a bit better than this old man."
"Come, let's go to my cave and have a cup of spiritual tea, shall we?"
Heavenly Sword's gaze fell on Su Xiuyi, and he was extremely humble.
Su Xiuyi's eyelids twitched involuntarily, and she was stunned. "What's going on with Heavenly Sword Ancestor? Why has he suddenly changed so much? Is it because I've become the first successor to the sect leader?"
"But that's not right either."
Su Xiuyi looked on with suspicion.
Heavenly Sword Su Xiuyi did not answer, Tianjian became even more anxious.
He hurriedly said, "Little fellow, come on, let's go to my cave. We can exchange some insights. I've been practicing the Heavenly Sword Technique for a long time, and my experience will definitely benefit you."
Su Xiuyi was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, but then Su Xiuyi realized what was going on.
" The Heavenly Sword Technique?"
"The divine power contained within this sword-grinding stone is called Earth Overturning and Heaven Upending, which contains two Dao of the Sword principles. The Heavenly Sword Ancestor is called the Heavenly Sword. When he blocked the residual aura of Yuzhenzi, he only grasped the Dao of the Sword. He did not comprehend the Earthly Sword Dao at all. It seems that inviting me to discuss the Dao was a lie. He wanted to obtain the Earthly Sword Dao from me to perfect his own inheritance. Clearly, the Heavenly Sword Ancestor has reached the limit and his Heavenly Sword Technique cannot be improved any further."
"That old guy is really interesting."
"You're so thin-skinned!"
"But it doesn't matter. I can teach him the secrets of the Earth Sword. After all, my own opportunity came from that old man."
"I suppose this can be considered cause and effect!"
"Moreover, when I impart the secrets of the Earth Sword to him, the old man will have no choice but to support me."
"Within the Sword Gate, our foundation is still somewhat weak. If we want to compete with those true disciples, we must win over some of the elders for support."
"I have Sign-In System that I cheat at. These old guys should have all noticed and mistakenly think it's a talent. This is dangerous, but it's also a bargaining chip to get them to choose sides."
"I'm not that strong. If my talent couldn't overwhelm everything, why would these old guys even bother to participate?"
The thought had just formed in her mind when Su Xiuyi immediately smiled and said, "Ancestor is right. It's a good opportunity to go to Ancestor's cave. This disciple can then seek guidance from Ancestor and share my insights. If there are any shortcomings, Ancestor can offer some pointers."
The Heavenly Sword Ancestor, who was initially somewhat nervous, was overjoyed upon hearing Su Xiuyi's words.
His gaze fell on Su Xiuyi Su Xiuyi, and he found her to be quite pleasing to the eye.
The two left the temple and headed towards the Sword Tomb.
Watching the two figures depart, some of the elders frowned slightly, harboring a hint of hostility towards the Heavenly Sword Ancestor. After all, the Heavenly Sword Ancestor had never taken sides or supported any of his true disciples in the past. But now, everyone could clearly see his relationship with Su Xiuyi. The Heavenly Sword Ancestor was determined to support Su Xiuyi, since Su Xiuyi had now cultivated the Heavenly Sword Technique.
Two figures quickly entered the cave.
Heavenly Sword brought out some spiritual tea and brewed a cup for Su Xiuyi.
He chuckled as he looked at Su Xiuyi.
Su Xiuyi naturally knew that the other party was too embarrassed to speak.
He immediately smiled and said, "Thank you, Ancestor, for bestowing upon me this divine power. I have come here today to share my insights with you. If you feel there is anything wrong with my inheritance, please give me your guidance."
"Good!"
At this moment, the Heavenly Sword Ancestor hurriedly nodded.
The gaze directed at Su Xiuyi changed. He hadn't expected this little Su Xiuyi to be so considerate of others' feelings. If Su Xiuyi hadn't brought it up, Heavenly Sword would have been too embarrassed to ask Su Xiuyi about the profound meaning of the Earth Sword.
No matter how anxious I am, I can't afford to take any risks now.
"Ancestor, the inheritance I received is divided into two parts: the Heavenly Sword and the Earthly Sword."
"The supernatural power contained within the whetstone should be called 'Earth Overturning and Heaven Upending.'"
"Today I have grasped the profound meaning of the Earth Sword..."
Su Xiuyi took a sip of tea and, without pausing, revealed her profound insights without any concealment. However, Su Xiuyi deliberately misspoke in some places, but the Heavenly Sword Ancestor, with his extraordinary cultivation, immediately corrected her.
An old man and a young man sat cross-legged in the cave, discussing philosophy for a whole day.
After spending the day together, the way the Heavenly Sword Ancestor looked at Su Xiuyi completely changed.
The Heavenly Sword Ancestor hadn't expected that Su Xiuyi would be so caring. Especially when Su Xiuyi was explaining the profound meaning of the Earth Sword, the Heavenly Sword hadn't grasped it at all and couldn't offer any guidance. However, when Su Xiuyi was speaking, she deliberately made some mistakes, which were common-sense errors to the Heavenly Sword Ancestor, so he could naturally chime in and correct them immediately.
Heavenly Sword, who initially couldn't get a word in edgewise, found himself engaging in a lively back-and-forth conversation with Su Xiuyi.
This largely preserved the dignity of the Heavenly Sword.
Heavenly Sword looked at Su Xiuyi with immense satisfaction.
"Ancestor, this disciple takes his leave. It has been a long time since I returned to the Ninth Peak. I must go back and check on things; otherwise, those fellows are probably quite worried."
Seeing that the Heavenly Sword Ancestor was eager to go into seclusion, Su Xiuyi said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Sword Ancestor felt somewhat helpless.
Taking a deep breath, he looked at Su Xiuyi solemnly and said, "Little one, I have gained a great deal today and owe you a lot. In the Sword Gate, if you ever need anything, come to me. I will back you up. There is no need to fear anyone like Ye Qingcang. Just because the Ancestor doesn't interfere doesn't mean I'm afraid of trouble."
Go!
Before he could finish speaking, Heavenly Sword hurriedly added, "There's one more thing I forgot to tell you."
"Your talent is exceptionally strong. Cultivating a few Dao of the Sword techniques shouldn't have much of an impact. If you want to become the sect leader more easily, then take some time to visit the Punishment Hall Punishment Hall and pay your respects to the Hall Master, Xing Hu. Xing Hu's Tyrant Dao of the Sword is very suitable for you, and Xing Hu is willing to teach it to you. With Xing Hu's assistance, your chances of becoming the sect leader will be much greater."
"The power of the Punishment Hall is immense."
" The Tyrant Dao of the Sword is even stronger than my Heavenly Sword Technique, if not weaker."
"Of course, whether you learn it or not is up to you."
" The Tyrant Dao of the Sword requires extremely high Dao of the Sword talent, and Xing Hu has yet to have a successor."
Heavenly Sword stopped speaking at this point, Heavenly Sword full well that a prodigy like Su Xiuyi had already understood.
"Thank you for your guidance, Ancestor. This disciple takes his leave!"
"I will make time to pay my respects to the hall master."
Su Xiuyi bowed and left the Heavenly Sword Cave.
" The Earth Overturning and Heaven Upending!"
"Should I change my title from now on?"
"Having received the complete inheritance this time, I'm able to break through to a higher realm."
"It won't be long before I reach the realm of Immortal King."
"That will be a greater help to the little guy then."
As soon as the Heavenly Sword Ancestor finished speaking, he sealed off his cave and announced that he was going into seclusion.
After leaving the Sword Tomb, Su Xiuyi looked toward the location of the Punishment Hall.
Seemingly lost in thought.
His eyes lit up.
Su Xiuyi was well aware that once she gained the support of someone from the Punishment Hall, she would have a firm foothold in the Sword Gate. Apart from being slightly weaker in cultivation, no true disciple in the sect would be able to shake her position.
However, Su Xiuyi did not go straight to the Punishment Hall.
Instead, they went straight back to the Ninth Peak.
When Su Xiuyi returned to the Ninth Peak, she was stunned.
Su Xiuyi hadn't expected that so many powerful beings would gather beneath the Ninth Peak; even the weakest among them was at the Golden Immortal Realm realm.
Moreover, Su Xiuyi discovered that the gate to the Ninth Peak was closed.
Su Xiuyi sensed the willpower and found that Ye Chen and the other three were in seclusion.
"Damn it, I hope Su Yi isn't too scared to come back!"
"With a mere True Immortal cultivation level, what right does he have to become the successor to the First Sect Master? I refuse to accept this!"
"What senior brother? If he can't defeat me, don't expect me to acknowledge his identity."
"If he doesn't come back in a day, I'll wait here for him. If he's so capable, let him not come back for a year."
"Right!"
"How could someone at the mere True Immortal Realm realm become the senior disciple and the successor to the first sect master?"
At that moment, everyone hurriedly echoed.
His face was filled with anger, as if he had been humiliated.
Just then, Su Xiuyi arrived, flying through the air.
" Su Yi, you finally dared to come back."
"I refuse to accept this. I challenge you."
"Yes, I want to challenge you too."
In the blink of an eye, sharp gazes locked onto Su Xiuyi, each one filled with excitement. Defeating Su Xiuyi would bring them fame.
"Sorry, I don't have time to play with you guys."
Su Xiuyi looked at these people and said calmly.
"You······"
As soon as Su Xiuyi finished speaking, they were all so angry they wanted to kill her. No one had expected that Su Xiuyi would not take them seriously at all.
He was so angry that he couldn't speak for a moment.
Seeing the angry glares, Su Xiuyi felt somewhat helpless and said directly, "You are no match for me. Fighting you is a waste of time."
"Everyone, go home and find your mothers!"
As soon as Su Xiuyi finished speaking, everyone was in an uproar. After all, she was Golden Immortal, and when had she ever been so humiliated?
" Su Yi, are you ready to fight?"
"Stop using words to argue."
"Strength is the only true measure of success."
All eyes were fixed on Su Xiuyi, filled with anger.
Su Xiuyi knew that if she didn't take action today, it would be impossible for these people to leave. However, if she were to casually engage in a contest with them, wouldn't that be beneath her status as the first successor?
Su Xiuyi looked at everyone and said calmly, "If you want to compete, fine. If you lose, leave your immortal sword behind and get out."
"Of course, being too weak meant he deserved to be killed."
To fight or not to fight?
Su Xiuyi's gaze swept across the entire room.
(End of this chapter)