Xiao Chen: This Is Having No Sword in Hand, but a Sword in the Heart
On the ring.
Ximen Ye, wielding a bamboo sword, clashed repeatedly with Han Qianshan of the Heavenly Sword Dao.
As its name suggests, Han Qianshan's Sword Intent caused the surrounding temperature to drop slightly with each swing of his sword.
A layer of frost would appear on Ximen Ye's body, gradually fading with time.
He stood frozen in place, completely encased in ice.
Han Qianshan, standing not far away, did not press his advantage. He merely looked at Ximen Ye with disdain and said calmly, "Ximen Ye, you madman, if you still refuse to admit defeat, don't blame me for being merciless with my sword!"
"Heaven and Human Unity!"
A loud shout came from within the Ximen Ye block, and with a boom, the ice on his body shattered. He then thrust his bamboo sword toward Han Qianshan.
"Icebound Thousand Mountains!"
Seeing this, Han Qianshan thrust out his sword as well.
Clang!
Two flashes of Dao Sword appeared.
Below the arena, Xiao Chen watched this scene and muttered, "What a pity."
Liu Yue'er asked curiously, "Senior brother, who is a pity?"
Xiao Chen said calmly, "Ximen Ye has indeed touched the threshold of the Heaven and Human Unity, but he has only barely achieved the Human and Sword Unity, so naturally he is no match for Han Qianshan's mastery of the Icebound Sword Intent."
With those words spoken, the outcome of the contest was decided on the stage.
Ximen Ye was frozen again, and he slowly collapsed to the ground.
Below the arena, the old man beside Xiao Chen sighed as he witnessed this scene, "Alas... is this path still blocked?"
Xiao Chen smiled and said, "Of course he can succeed, but his comprehension isn't high enough, or to be precise, he's not obsessed enough."
Old man:???
What is this kid talking about? Who practices swordsmanship and turns themselves into a madman?
Click...
The ice on Ximen Ye's body shattered, and he slowly stood up from the ground, saying to Han Qianshan, "I lost."
"You lunatic, get off here! Don't interfere with my next match!"
Han Qianshan showed no mercy to Ximen Ye, and then turned his gaze to Xiao Chen, coldly asking, "Does your Heavenly Heart Dual Cultivation still have anyone left?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Yue'er was about to make a move, but Xiao Chen stopped her.
He took a step forward and said, "They're practically going to name names, so let your senior brother go and broaden their horizons."
Upon hearing this, a distraught Ximen Ye cast a meaningful glance at Xiao Chen: "Young man, you should think this through. Han Qianshan is no ordinary person Greater Accomplishment of Sword Intent; he is only one step away from Perfection of Sword Intent."
Xiao Chen smiled and said, "Considering your brain condition, you can apologize for yesterday's incident by kowtowing when I get back."
"You..."
Ximen Ye didn't expect this kid to be so arrogant after witnessing Han Qianshan's power.
Xiao Chen ignored him and leaped onto the arena, grabbing a bamboo sword at random.
When Han Qianshan saw the kid finally go on stage, a sinister smile appeared on his face.
"Boy, you've finally come up here. Judging from your appearance, you're probably not from my Thousand Islands Sea. According to the rules, you can explain your Sword Dao."
Xiao Chen smiled slightly upon hearing this, "What a coincidence. If my Sword Dao were to be summarized, it could also be summarized using the four words 'harmony Heaven and Human Unity,' and could be categorized into three realms."
The first level: having a sword in hand and in heart, Human and Sword Unity.
The second level: No sword in hand, but a sword in heart; everything in the world is a sword.
The third level: No sword in hand, no sword in heart.
After hearing these mysterious words, everyone present showed thoughtful expressions.
The most surprised were the group of sword cultivators who practiced both the Heavenly Heart and the Heavenly Heart paths; they were deeply shocked after hearing this.
Ximen Ye stared wide-eyed at the young man on the stage, his face filled with astonishment.
"He... he truly understands the Sword Dao the Heaven and Human Unity!"
"Snort!"
Han Qianshan sneered, "You're just putting on an act! Take this sword strike!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he used Icebound Thousand Mountains again, but Xiao Chen simply waved his hand and broke through Han Qianshan's Sword Intent, pointing his sword at the other's throat.
Silence fell instantly, the entire room becoming completely silent.
Han Qianshan is a top-tier expert in the Heavenly Origin Realm of the Thousand Islands Sea, and a Sword Dao genius. His defeat of Ximen Ye just now is enough to prove his talent in Sword Dao.
Yet this genius was actually defeated by this young man who cultivated both heaven and mind.
Although both of them were at the peak of the Heavenly Origin in terms of cultivation, not far from the level of the Spirit Nurturing, their paths in Sword Dao were worlds apart.
I lost!
After saying that, Han Qianshan turned around and jumped off the stage.
At the same time, a monk descended from the stands of the Heart Sword Dao Sect and bowed slightly to Xiao Chen: "Amitabha, Dukong of Bright Mirror Temple wishes to ask you for some pointers. I wonder if you would be willing to have another match with me?"
"Why not?"
As he spoke, Xiao Chen threw the bamboo sword in his hand toward the arena below, completely disregarding the fact that his opponent was a Nascent Spirit Nurturing cultivator.
Dukong looked surprised upon seeing this and asked, "What do you mean by this, fellow Daoist?"
Xiao Chen said unhurriedly, "I just want to show you all what it means to have a sword in your heart but no sword in your hand."
"Amitabha."
Dukong clasped his hands together and said, "Since that's the case, I would like to ask you to accept my Heart Sword Dao. My Heart Sword Dao is only half a step away from Perfection of Sword Intent. If it hurts you, I hope you will forgive me."
You can't hurt me.
Xiao Chen smiled slightly, "Considering your politeness, I suggest you use your golden body to protect yourself, lest I lose control and you're gone."
hiss...
Who gave this kid the confidence to think that a Heavenly Origin cultivator could injure a Dukong Master in the Spirit Nurturing Realm?
"Thank you for the reminder, fellow Daoist. However, I have awakened the Arhat Golden Body Physique, so taking a sword strike from you is no problem."
Dukong's tone was very calm, as if he were talking about something very ordinary.
Xiao Chen's lips twitched slightly. It was impossible to reason with that damned fool; he'd already given him a little shock in no time.
"Please!"
"Please!"
After gesturing for them to proceed, the two men took several steps back.
Xiao Chen stood with his hands behind his back, showing no intention of making the first move.
Seeing this, Dukong sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and uttered four words: "Heart Like a Bright Mirror, slay!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he formed a sword shape with two fingers of his left hand and pointed it at Xiao Chen!
Call out!
A golden sword light flashed and flew towards Xiao Chen's shoulder.
Seeing this, Xiao Chen raised his hand to meet the sword and the finger.
Clang!
He then unleashed a ethereal Sword Qi from his two fingers.
The Sword Intent contained within that Sword Qi transformed into Dao Sword, easily shattering Master Dukong's Heart Sword Dao as if piercing through a window.
The crowd gasped in astonishment upon witnessing this scene.
"Sword Intent forms a shadow!"
"This is the Perfection of Sword Intent!"
"How is this possible!"
Amidst the gasps of the crowd, the Sword Qi pierced through Master Dukong's shoulder.
After one move, the outcome was already decided.
Dukong landed immediately, his face pale, and bowed, saying, "Amitabha, fellow Daoist's Sword Intent Peerless. This humble monk is utterly convinced of my defeat. May I ask how you should address me?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the previously noisy scene fell completely silent. Everyone present pricked up their ears, eager to know who this man was...