The protagonist is obviously strong but very cautious

Chapter 2784 Sword Pool
Zheng Tuo looked at the large lake in front of him with a puzzled expression.

The large lake in front of him looked unremarkable, but as he approached it, he felt an indescribable sense of danger.

He turned his head and looked at a stone tablet beside the lake.

The two ancient characters "Sword Pool" come into view.

"Sword Pool?"

"That's right, this place is the Sword Pool formed by the sword intent of the Sword Sect's strongest warriors throughout the ages," Ye Xian explained.

"The composition of the sword intent of the strongest sword masters throughout the ages!"

Zheng Tuo couldn't help but show a look of surprise!

The establishment of the Sword Sect can probably be traced back to ancient times, a time when the world was first created and all living things had just developed intelligence.

If the sword pool in front of me was left by the powerful sword masters of the past generations, then what is in the sword pool is not water, but sword intent.

The endless sword intent formed the water in the sword pool; no wonder I felt a sense of danger as soon as I got close.

"Ye'er, do you mean you want to go inside and cultivate?" Zheng Tuo had already guessed what Ye Xuan was going to do.

"That's right. Although I feel that my cultivation has reached its peak, I am still far from perfect. I want to use the Sword Pool to cleanse my sword intent and continue to refine it until I can finally break through."

Ye Xian has a clear goal and knows how to act.

Looking at Ye Xian beside him, Zheng Tuo seemed to be deep in thought.

"Ye'er, have you ever considered breaking through your own barrier instead of using primordial Dao patterns?" Zheng Tuo suddenly asked.

In his eyes, Ye'er was an absolute genius. Although she couldn't compare to him, she was definitely a top-tier genius. If she followed her own path, it might be feasible.

"A self-destructor?"

Ye Xian had clearly given this question considerable thought.

"I've thought about this question too, but in the end, I will still choose to fuse with the original Dao patterns to break through."

Zheng Tuo didn't press for an explanation, because he knew Ye'er would give him one.

“I have also thought about taking the path of becoming a self-breakthrough. I know that this path is not easy, and I have never been afraid of danger. But I understand that the Sword Sect needs a new breakthrough to emerge.”

Ye Xian wasn't thinking about himself, but about the entire Sword Sect.

"You know what happened to the Sword Sect before. Several seniors left the Sword Sect, which greatly weakened the sect. The Sword Sect has offended too many forces in the Primordial Immortal Realm. If those forces join forces against the Sword Sect now, the Sword Sect may be destroyed. Therefore, the Sword Sect urgently needs a new barrier-breaker to be born."

Ye Xian showed no emotional fluctuation as she spoke, clearly indicating that she had already come to terms with the matter.

Zheng Tuo also understood that Ye Xian's choice was not wrong. At the same time, he knew that if the Sword Sect did not need a new barrier-breaker to be born, Ye Xian would never have chosen to fuse with the original Dao patterns to break through. Instead, he would have decisively chosen to break through on his own, because that would be more challenging for Ye Xian.

Ye Xian is a recognized prodigy who has been invincible since he began cultivating. He has never had a peaceful path to this point. Therefore, under such circumstances, Ye Xian hopes to become a challenger. Between the original barrier breaker and the self-barrier breaker, the latter is obviously more challenging.

Take a thousand steps back.

Even if Ye Xian ultimately fails to break through to become a Breaker by breaking through on his own, he can still choose to fuse with the original Dao patterns to achieve a breakthrough.

pity.

The Sword Sect may seem powerful now, but it is actually severely weakened. It is precisely the time when she needs to break through and become a Breaker to help the Sword Sect stabilize the situation.

Ye Xian's willingness to sacrifice his own interests to help the Sword Sect demonstrates just how noble his character is.

Zheng Tuo completely understands Ye Xian's choice.

"In fact, the so-called self-breakers or original breakers are all just different paths of cultivation, nothing special."

Zheng Tuo intended to help Ye Xian alleviate her own helplessness.

"That's what I think too." Ye Xuan was secretly delighted, not expecting that the other party thought the same way.

"In my opinion, even if I break through to become a barrier-breaker using the original Dao patterns, I can still continue my cultivation. Although no one has ever fused ten original Dao patterns since ancient times, I am confident in this. I believe that in the future, I will definitely be able to fuse ten original Dao patterns and become the first person to break through such a constraint."

After her in-depth conversation with Zheng Tuo yesterday, Ye Xian became much more cheerful.

In the past, she would never have shown her emotions like this. Or rather, she would only act this way when Zheng Tuo was by her side. If Zheng Tuo was not by her side, she would revert to her former aloof and ethereal demeanor and personality.

“I’m glad you think that way. There’s no single answer to the path of spiritual practice. Perhaps you were meant to take this path instead of another.”

"well said."

The old swordsman walked over with a smile.

He was overjoyed to see that the Sword Sect had produced two extraordinary geniuses.

"The Sword Pool is ready. Good disciple, you may enter it at any time to study and cultivate."

The old swordsman cared deeply for his beloved disciple, so he personally came to protect him to prevent any major problems from arising.

"Ah."

Ye Xian nodded, then looked at Zheng Tuo. After receiving his affirmative gaze, she took firm steps and prepared to enter the sword pool to cultivate.

suddenly!

Ye Xian stopped in her tracks.

"What's wrong?" Zheng Tuo asked, puzzled.

"I suddenly remembered there was something I hadn't done yet."

"What is it?" Zheng Tuo asked, puzzled.

"Master, when will Junior Brother Thirteen venture into the Ancient Path of the Sword Sect?"

This question made the old swordsman suddenly realize the truth.

"Look, how could I forget about this? Right, right, Little Thirteen, come with me quickly. I'll take you to explore the Ancient Path of the Sword Sect. After you've conquered the Ancient Path of the Sword Sect, you can officially become a disciple of my Sword Sect. At that time, you can also enter the Sword Pool to cultivate."

"I can also enter the Sword Pool to cultivate!"

Zheng Tuo was naturally more than happy to accept this.

The Sword Pool contains the sword intent of the Sword Sect's strongest warriors throughout history, and I possess the Supreme Dao Pattern. If I can use the power of the Supreme Dao Pattern to fuse all the sword intent in the Sword Pool into a single sword intent, I believe it will surely help me cultivate the most extreme and powerful sword intent.

"Of course you can, but you have to pass through the Sword Sect Ancient Road first."

"is it hard?"

Zheng Tuo had no clue about this so-called ancient path of the Sword Sect, but it must be something extraordinary to be called an ancient path of the Sword Sect.

"I will have someone take you there later, my good disciple. You can enter the sword pool to cultivate with peace of mind."

"No, I want to go too."

Ye Xian disobeyed her master for the first time, immediately leaving the old sword saint dumbfounded.

He never expected that his precious disciple would actually be led astray by this brat Jian Shisan, and would actually start to disobey his master.

"Ye'er, don't worry, I'm fine."

Zheng Tuo comforted Ye Xian, saying that he was very strong and that Ye Xian should know that.

But after seeing the worried look in Ye Xian's eyes, he could only nod in agreement. The old sword saint, on the other hand, doted on his precious disciple. Having no children of his own, he treated Ye Xian like his own daughter, and naturally agreed.

In this way, the three of them arrived at an ancient cave.

Looking at the deep, bottomless ancient cave in front of him, Zheng Tuo expressed his doubts.

The ancient cave seemed to exude a dangerous aura, which made him very worried.

"The Ancient Path of the Sword Sect is a trial as ancient as the Sword Pool. It will stimulate the cultivator's greatest potential according to their characteristics. In layman's terms, the greater your potential, the greater the danger you will encounter. The Ancient Path of the Sword Sect will fully stimulate your potential, allowing you to be reborn and become a more powerful being."

The old swordsman introduced Zheng Tuo to the basic information about the ancient path of the Sword Sect.

"Is that so?"

Zheng Tuo seemed to be deep in thought about this.

If what the old swordsman said is true, given his potential, he might encounter unimaginable danger.

Logically, he shouldn't have participated in such a trial, but after thinking about it carefully, he realized that he was eager to break through as soon as possible and become a Breaker. Since the Ancient Path of the Sword Sect could help him transform himself, it might be a very good choice.

"I know."

Zheng Tuo nodded to indicate that he understood.

"Wait!" Ye Xian stopped Zheng Tuo. "In my experience, you'd better bring the Haoran Sword with you. If you bring all your magic weapons in, you'll inevitably encounter even more terrifying dangers."

Ye Xian's concerned expression prompted Zheng Tuo to nod.

"Ye'er, I understand your concern, but for me, this journey through the Sword Sect Ancient Road is for my own cultivation. Since it is for cultivation, the greater the resistance I encounter, the better, because only in this way can I become stronger."

Zheng Tuo's words immediately stunned Ye Xian!

She thought about it and nodded in agreement.

She was just very worried about Zheng Tuo, which is why she said those words.

"Don't worry." Zheng Tuo took Ye Xian's small hand. "I'll be fine. Don't forget, I killed a Breaker in my current form. This is just an ancient path of the Sword Sect. Nothing will happen."

"Ah."

Ye Xian nodded, a rare blush appearing on her beautiful face.

"Cough cough!"

The old swordsman, seeing the two seemingly oblivious to everyone else, immediately spoke up.

He raised his precious disciple like a daughter, and now seeing his precious disciple behaving like that brat Jian Shisan, he found it hard to accept.

Seeing this, Zheng Tuo had no choice but to let go of Ye Xian's small hand and turn around to enter the ancient road of the Sword Sect without hesitation.

After Zheng Tuo's figure disappeared, Ye Xian was still staring at the ancient road of the Sword Sect in front of her, slightly lost in thought.

“Good disciple, no need to look anymore. You’ve seen Jian Shisan’s skills. Even though the ancient path of the Sword Sect is full of dangers, it shouldn’t be a problem for this kid. You can enter the Sword Pool to cultivate without worry.”

The old swordsman had witnessed the changes in his beloved disciple and was filled with joy.

In his view, a person should have warmth in life. Before this, his precious disciple lived like a walking corpse, without any goals. Although he was serious about cultivation, he did not like it and only cultivated for the sake of cultivation.

Looking at his beloved apprentice now, the warmth he exudes and the way he truly lives fills him with immense joy.

Moreover, he was very satisfied with Jian Shisan.

This Sword Thirteen is somewhat mysterious.

He had sent people to investigate Jian Shisan's background, but the final result was that they knew nothing about him.

This kid seems to have appeared out of nowhere; his origins and background are completely unknown, which is what worries him the most.

Ye Xian left a mark here, and she will know as soon as Zheng Tuo comes out.

Subsequently.

She then turned and returned to the Sword Pool.

As a strong person, she naturally has a great deal of ease in controlling her emotions.

After calming himself down, he stepped into the sword pool.

hum!
The sword pool fluctuated violently as she entered, and endless sword intent began to surge towards Ye Xian, enveloping her in an instant.

Suddenly.

Through the sword intent surrounding him, Ye Xian seemed to see the senior sword masters.

They couldn't see their faces clearly, but they could sense a completely different aura.

Under these circumstances, Ye Xian immediately released his sword intent and began to collide with the surrounding sword intent.

This training is clearly very dangerous.

The clash between sword intents can naturally make a cultivator stronger, but it can also shatter their own sword intent, resulting in severe injury.

Ye Xian cultivated cautiously, not knowing when she would wake up.

shore.

The old swordsman had deep eyes, a cold face, and a sorrowful air about him.

The Sword Sect of today is not the same as it was before. The departure of several powerful figures in the past has severely weakened the Sword Sect. Now is the time when it most needs a breakthrough to emerge.

If his precious disciple could break through to become a Breaker, coupled with the Immortal-Slaying Sword in his hand, he would surely be able to intimidate those demons and monsters, preventing them from making any rash moves.

The primordial immortal realm has been turbulent since ancient times, with various forces intertwined within it. Take, for example, the Undying Mountain.

The Undying Mountain continues to experiment with various living beings in an attempt to create true immortality.

Despite the fact that the Undying Mountain is so evil, no force has taken action to eliminate it. All of this is because they are afraid of suffering losses if they fight against it.

This is the original immortal realm today. It appears harmonious and prosperous, but in reality, it is completely rotten.

As a righteous sect, the Sword Sect should naturally take it upon itself to eradicate evil from the world. He understood that a great battle between the Sword Sect and the Undying Mountain was inevitable in the future.

in fact.

He could have simply ignored everything and done nothing, continuing to cultivate himself and become stronger.

But he couldn't do that.

He himself came from humble beginnings, and he deeply understands the helplessness of being a weak being. Moreover, as the sect leader of the Sword Sect, he was influenced by his ancestors and believed that he should do something for the world.

of course.

Another reason he was so dedicated to this was that he saw his future in it.

He understood that he could no longer break through or go any further, and that only one thing awaited him in the distance: death.

He hoped to do something meaningful before he died. At the very least, he wanted to uphold the bottom line of the Sword Sect, inherit the will of countless predecessors of the Sword Sect, and bring even a little bit of light to this world.

The old swordsman's eyes gleamed, eyes that had found meaning in life, so intense, so brilliant, like stars.