Comprehending the Dao at the Sword Emperor's Cliff
Three days later.
Xiao Chen and his group entered Sword Emperor's Cliff.
The so-called Sword Emperor's Cliff is actually a small secret realm. Legend has it that the Sword Emperor attained enlightenment here and left behind countless sword moves and Sword Intent, as well as the True Essence of Sword Dao and Sword Dao of the sword.
Before entering Sword Emperor's Cliff, Academy Head Meng told Xiao Chen that if he wanted to comprehend the Dao in Sword Emperor's Cliff, he had to go further.
However, after entering Sword Emperor's Cliff, Xiao Chen did not rush to the cave in the center of Sword Emperor's Cliff, but instead observed every Dao Sword on the stone wall along the way.
Tang Xuan, who had entered Sword Emperor's Cliff with Xiao Chen, asked with curiosity, "Holy Son, why don't you go deeper into Sword Emperor's Cliff to explore the Great Dao of the Sword Emperor?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen smiled and said, "Everyone has their own Sword Dao. Although the Sword Emperor's Sword Dao is very strong, it may not be suitable for me. There's no rush now."
"..."
Tang Xuan was dumbfounded. He never expected Xiao Chen to show off in a place like this. He scratched his head and said, "Senior Brother Holy Son, I'll be leaving now."
"Go."
Xiao Chen did not stop Tang Xuan and continued to study the sword moves on the stone wall.
As time passed, all the prodigies entered the cave, and Xiao Chen, having finished studying the sword techniques on the stone wall, arrived at the cave entrance.
His speed in observing sword moves remained unchanged. A month later, Xiao Chen reappeared in everyone's sight.
However, everyone was focused on observing the Sword Intent, and not many people paid attention to Xiao Chen.
Two months later, Xiao Chen arrived at the place where the Sword Emperor had inscribed the True Essence of Sword Dao.
Only Jian Xin and Yuan Ke were present; the rest of the people were kept outside by the True Essence of Sword Dao inscribed on the stone walls inside the cave.
At this moment, both of them were deducing the True Essence of Sword Dao.
Xiao Chen didn't disturb them, and continued on his way while observing the True Essence of Sword Dao.
Soon, only three days remained before the group was to leave Sword Emperor's Cliff.
Xiao Chen, however, reached the end of the Sword Emperor's inscription of the True Essence of Sword Dao.
At this moment, the True Essence of Sword Dao on the stone wall transformed into sword Sword Qi that attacked Xiao Chen. Xiao Chen also released his own True Essence of Sword Dao to resist them.
Without exception, Xiao Chen's Invincible True Essence of Sword Dao shattered the True Essence of Sword Dao left behind by the Sword Emperor on the stone wall.
Unbeknownst to him, he had arrived at the deepest part of the cave, where there was only one entrance that could fit a single person.
Before even stepping inside, Xiao Chen felt a terrifying pressure, a pressure he had never seen before.
He had never seen it even on his master.
"Could this be the Sword Dao left behind by the Sword Emperor?"
After muttering something, Xiao Chen slowly closed his eyes. He did not activate his Immortal Physique, but instead condensed his True Essence of Sword Dao into a sword in his hand and stepped into the dark entrance.
The moment his foot touched the ground, a terrifying Sword Dao force surged towards Xiao Chen.
This force was not targeting Xiao Chen's body or his soul, but rather his Jian Xin.
At this moment, Xiao Chen felt his heart trembling, as if a voice from the depths of the universe was reminding him that if he took another step forward, his Jian Xin would collapse and his soul would be destroyed.
Xiao Chen quickly shut down his six senses and used his Jian Xin as his eyes to walk forward step by step.
With each step he took, Xiao Chen felt the pressure on his Jian Xin increase.
After taking only a few steps, Xiao Chen felt as if his Jian Xin Jian Xin being pressed down by a towering mountain, rendering it unable to move.
But Xiao Chen did not stop. He cultivated an invincible Jian Xin, and no opponent or Sword Dao could shake his Jian Xin.
As Xiao Chen's resolve grew stronger, he suddenly felt the weight of the invisible mountain pressing down on his Jian Xin lighten.
Tap, tap...
In the dark cave, only the sound of slow footsteps could be heard.
Xiao Chen didn't know how many steps he had taken, but he felt that the invisible mountain that had been pressing down on his Jian Xin had disappeared.
Just then, Dao Light pierced his eyes and made him open them.
Xiao Chen looked toward the source of the light and saw a tall, young, and exceptionally heroic figure standing there.
Standing before him was clearly just a shadow, but for some reason, Xiao Chen felt that the figure exuded an aura of supreme authority in every gesture.
All living beings are but ants before this figure, even though Xiao Chen had once witnessed the magnificence of Saint.
Even Saint appears incredibly small before this figure, even though the figure doesn't emanate any imposing aura.
Sword Emperor!
This figure was left behind by the Sword Emperor.
A horrifying thought flashed through Xiao Chen's mind.
He then bowed to the figure. "Junior Xiao Chen greets Your Majesty."
No need for formalities.
A gentle, soothing voice came from that figure.
"Countless years have passed since I left this afterimage and the path of the Sword Dao at Sword Enlightenment Cliff. You are the first to have remained steadfast in your Dao heart and made it this far. Your future achievements will surely be no less than mine."
"You flatter me, senior."
Xiao Chen said calmly.
The figure said, "Since you've made it this far, I will demonstrate to you everything I cultivated before becoming a saint. How much you learn is up to you."
As soon as he finished speaking, the figure pointed a finger at Xiao Chen's brow.
The next second, a figure rapidly moved within Xiao Chen's sea of consciousness.
These figures quickly overlapped with the sword techniques he had seen earlier.
At this moment, Xiao Chen also understood a principle: the Sword Emperor had already left all his inheritance from before he became a saint here, but the world had not understood his intention.
After a long while, the figure in Xiao Chen's sea of consciousness disappeared.
The Sword Emperor's figure asked, "How much of it did you remember?"
Xiao Chen cupped his hands and said, "This junior has remembered everything."
"I'll give you half a day to think it through again," the Sword Emperor said with a smile.
Xiao Chen nodded, then sat cross-legged and began to comprehend the Sword Emperor's sword techniques stored in his mind.
Half a day passed in the blink of an eye.
As soon as Xiao Chen opened his eyes, the Sword Emperor's figure asked again, "How much have you remembered this time?"
Xiao Chen: "Reporting to Senior, this disciple only remembers half of it."
The Sword Emperor's eyes lit up. "Excellent, this child is teachable. I'll give you another half a day."
"Promise."
Xiao Chen closed his eyes again to comprehend the teachings.
When he opened his eyes again, before the Sword Emperor could speak, he said, "This junior is dull-witted and only remembered one-third this time."
"Well..."
The Sword Emperor said "good" twice, then added, "You continue, kid. I'll give you another half day."
Half a day passed in the blink of an eye.
Xiao Chen opened his eyes and said, "Senior disciple has forgotten everything this time."
The Sword Emperor's figure chuckled and said, "How much of the True Essence of Sword Dao have you grasped, kid?"
Xiao Chen stood up, bowed deeply, and said, "Reporting to Senior, this junior has grasped three points of the True Essence of Sword Dao!"
Upon hearing this, the Sword Emperor was so astonished that his mouth formed an "O" shape, and he exclaimed, "You have the makings of a Sword Emperor!!!"