The protagonist is obviously strong but very cautious

Chapter 2785 Ancient Road of the Sword Sect
On the ancient path of the Sword Sect, Zheng Tuo looked at the scene before him, his eyes filled with doubt.

The so-called Ancient Road of the Sword Sect was indeed a road, an incredibly wide ancient road that appeared before his eyes.

His figure flickered, and he arrived at the side of the ancient road. Looking down, he immediately saw an endless darkness.

This is?

He seemed to be deep in thought, then suddenly realized what was going on.

It turned out to be the case.

The so-called Ancient Road of the Sword Sect was originally a vast world, which was likely left behind by a powerful figure from the Sword Sect.

Think of this.

He then stepped forward onto the ancient path of the Sword Sect.

The ancient road was made of some kind of ore, and it was extremely hard. He tried to poke the ground with the Haoran Sword, but it could not be moved in the slightest.

Such hard ore!
The Haoran Sword is an innate treasure, extremely sharp, yet it couldn't even budge the ancient Sword Sect path beneath its feet.

He already had some understanding of the current situation and had even made some predictions in his mind.

He wasn't in a hurry and continued walking.

After traveling for a while, they saw figures appearing ahead.

Upon seeing those figures, even though he didn't recognize them, he was quite certain they were from the Sword Sect based on their attire.

It seems that the figure I am seeing now is the shadow left behind by someone who once ventured into the ancient path of the Sword Sect.

I stepped forward and came before those illusory figures.

Immediately afterwards, the phantoms automatically attacked him.

Seeing this, Zheng Tuo naturally wouldn't give in.

Without using the Haoran Sword, he simply stood with his hands behind his back, surrounded by thousands of sword lights, instantly shattering all the sword cultivator phantoms that charged towards him.

The powerful sword light was so overwhelming that no one could withstand it for even a single round.

Zheng Tuo showed no emotional fluctuations. After the battle at the Heavenly River Water Mansion, his cultivation of the Sword Immortal was progressing smoothly.

Although he was not a member of the Sword Sect orthodoxy and had not systematically studied the Sword Sect's methods, his righteous sword energy had already reached an extremely high level.

Even though the group of people blocking his way were all geniuses, they were no match for him. He was a genius among geniuses, and even Ye Xian, who was known as the strongest genius in the Sword Sect, could not match him.

With something on his mind, he continued walking.

As he continued forward, more and more sword cultivator phantoms attacked him from all sides, and their strength grew stronger and stronger. Even so, Zheng Tuo still did not take out his hands, which were behind his back.

Like a tourist, he walked with his hands behind his back in the middle of this ancient path of the Sword Sect.

Despite the attacks from the illusory figures of sword cultivators in front of him, he remained unmoved and maintained his original state.

This is merely an appetizer; the real main course is far from here, a fact Zheng Tuo is well aware of.

but.

As he continued forward, the pressure from those around him increased, and gradually, he began to consciously observe the illusory figures of sword cultivators around him.

These sword cultivator phantoms are all geniuses from the Sword Sect. Their understanding of sword intent is completely different. At this moment, they leave their phantoms here and duel with him. He can sense the sword intent of these people back then through the duel.

interesting.

Suddenly, Zheng Tuo had a thought and immediately activated his Righteous Sword Intent, consciously incorporating the sword intent of those around him into his own Righteous Sword Intent.

The Sword Sect takes the righteous path as its principle, so all members of the Sword Sect have a righteous sword intent in their swordsmanship to varying degrees.

Under these circumstances, he established a connection with the surrounding sword cultivator phantoms through his own righteous sword intent. In doing so, he began to systematically use the sword intent of the surrounding sword cultivator phantoms to enhance his own righteous sword intent.

It turned out to be the case.

Zheng Tuo discovered some of the mysteries of this ancient path of the Sword Sect.

The sword cultivator phantoms on the ancient Sword Sect Road today are the sword cultivators of the Sword Sect who have ventured there throughout history. They left their sword intent here in order to help those who come after them improve themselves.

Look back.

If someone can successfully traverse the ancient path of the Sword Sect, they can enter the Sword Pool to cultivate.

Because the sword intent in the Sword Pool is the sword intent left behind by the Sword Sect's breakers throughout the ages, only the strong who have passed through the ancient path of the Sword Sect can withstand the baptism of the Sword Pool. If one cannot pass through the ancient path of the Sword Sect and goes directly to the Sword Pool for baptism, one will inevitably be killed in it.

After figuring this out, he began to consciously communicate with the sword cultivator phantoms around him, striving not to miss any of them and to integrate all the sword intent controlled by the sword cultivator phantoms into his own righteous sword intent.

This direction of cultivation is correct. In his continuous cultivation, he has already traveled a long way on the ancient path of sword cultivation.

Gradually, the surrounding sword cultivator phantoms began to grow stronger, forcing him to take action to withstand their attacks.

He joined his index and middle fingers together and immediately unleashed a sword light, constantly clashing with the illusory sword cultivators around him. Amidst the clanging collisions, Zheng Tuo truly benefited greatly.

Sword cultivators cultivate their own swordsmanship, and many of them dedicate their entire lives to honing their skills. Compared to them, their swordsmanship training is far inferior to that of sword cultivators from sword sects.

Despite this, he did not feel ashamed.

The path of cultivation is not one where you can reach the peak simply by having perseverance. Perseverance is only one part of it. Opportunity, luck, talent, and many other factors determine the upper limit of cultivation.

In fact, there are such figures within the Sword Sect as well.

According to Ye Xian, there was once a senior sword cultivator who had mediocre talent but by chance obtained the inheritance of a senior and became an unparalleled expert.

This is not unique to the Sword Sect; there are countless examples like this in the Primordial Immortal Realm.

so.

He maintained a calm mind and continued to fight against the illusory sword cultivators around him, continuing to cultivate his own righteous sword intent through his own abilities.

The righteous sword intent grew stronger through continuous practice and refinement.

The environment can sometimes affect a person's cultivation. Now that he is surrounded by various sword intents, coupled with his extremely strong talent, his cultivation of the Vast Sword Intent is advancing by leaps and bounds, increasing at an incomprehensible speed.

The ancient path of the Sword Sect seemed endless, and Zheng Tuo faced one obstacle after another, each step revealing a phantom of a sword cultivator.

He enjoyed it, because he could clearly feel his strength improving.

And so, as he continued to move forward step by step, the pressure from the surrounding sword cultivator phantoms grew stronger and stronger.

Under such immense pressure, he had no choice but to draw his Haoran Sword and fight against the surrounding illusory sword cultivators.

Come on.

This ancient path for sword cultivators is quite special, because the sword cultivator phantoms who are fighting against him at this moment are all just like real people.

Their appearances and methods were so realistic, and the magical weapons in their hands were so powerful that they were practically real magical weapons.

This is why he used the Righteous Sword at this moment.

Without being arrogant, he maintained absolute respect for the surrounding sword cultivator phantoms, because he sensed certain ancient sword intent from them.

Clearly, these ancient sword intents were left behind by the former members of the Sword Sect.

The Sword Sect has a very ancient lineage. Although it has experienced several periods of destruction and even nearly lost its lineage, it has ultimately survived and achieved its current glory.

and so.

There are many ancient sword intents in the ancient path of the Sword Sect, and he sensed the ancient aura from these sword intents.

It possessed an aura completely different from that of the sword sects in the original immortal realm today—ancient, pure, and filled with an epic sense of time.

If merely hearing about it wasn't enough for him to feel deeply, now that he was truly facing these ancient sword sect experts, Zheng Tuo naturally felt a sense of respect.

Sonorous!

The mighty sword is invincible wherever it goes.

The Haoran Sword, a supreme innate treasure, was virtually invincible at this moment, but the surrounding sword cultivator phantoms remained unfazed.

Every sword cultivator phantom was once a protagonist in this world, and they will not back down under such circumstances.

They unleashed streaks of sword light, displaying all sorts of incredible sword intents, thus engaging in a duel with Zheng Tuo like an endless expanse of time.

No!

During the battle, Zheng Tuo shook his head.

Such a duel may seem intense, but it is actually meaningless to one's cultivation, because the Haoran Sword in one's hand is too powerful, thus making one appear invincible.

Thinking of this, he immediately sheathed the Haoran Sword and then used the Haoran Sword Qi to transform into a celestial sword to fight against the surrounding sword cultivator phantoms.

Without the support of the Righteous Sword, he was immediately put on the defensive.

Relying solely on his powerful sword energy to fight against the surrounding sword cultivator phantoms, he found himself at a significant disadvantage.

snort!
Zheng Tuo was not convinced by this.

Even though he didn't dedicate his entire life to cultivating the way of the sword, he had absolute confidence in himself because he believed that all methods ultimately lead to oneness, and all techniques are interconnected. As long as one finds that common point, one can unify all methods and master all techniques.

A thought struck him, and he immediately activated 108,000 swords.

Brush brush!
Brush brush!
Brush brush!
One hundred and eight thousand swords raged across the heavens and earth, immediately suppressing the illusory sword cultivators who were attacking from all around.

Zheng Tuo remained highly focused on this, continuing to move forward and fight against the powerful figures around him.

He slew one after another the illusory figures of sword cultivators he didn't recognize. Even though Zheng Tuo knew that these people were all fake, beings conjured up from this ancient path of sword cultivators, he still felt a pang of reluctance despite his patience in slaying them.

These illusory figures of sword cultivators are all senior experts of the Sword Sect. They left their sword intent here to help the younger generation of the Sword Sect cultivate, which shows how respectable these experts are.

With respect in his heart, he continued to fight his way forward. He didn't know how much time had passed, or how many sword cultivator phantoms he had killed. Gradually, the number of sword cultivator phantoms around him began to decrease, but their quality began to increase.

obviously.

The further one goes along the ancient path of the Sword Sect, the more powerful the phantoms of sword cultivators become.

That is!

He looked ahead and saw a familiar figure.

This person was quite young, with delicate features and a naturally gifted appearance.

Who are you?

Old Sword Saint!
Zheng Tuo immediately recognized the other party as the old sword saint in his youth.

A sense of disorientation arose spontaneously.

Facing this old sword saint, Zheng Tuo was filled with mixed emotions.

But the young, old swordsman opposite him displayed a very strong and domineering attitude.

brush!
The young old swordsman made a move, intending to stop Zheng Tuo here.

Faced with such a young old sword saint, Zheng Tuo immediately unleashed 108,000 swords and engaged him in battle.

The battle between the two sides was explosive, with each side fighting fiercely, exchanging blows back and forth in a very intense manner.

It must be said that the young old sword saint was very strong, and could be called an absolute prodigy. Moreover, the young old sword saint had a very volatile temper. Thinking back to the current old sword saint, his temper has not changed at all and is still just as volatile.

With a plan in mind, after exchanging hundreds of blows, Zheng Tuo no longer held back. In an instant, he pierced through the old sword saint with his immortal sword, killing him on the spot.

Even though the young old swordsman was very strong and his talent was undeniable, he was still no match for him. In fact, the so-called hundreds of rounds of fighting between the two was just him wanting to see how strong the young old swordsman was. Otherwise, he probably could have killed the young old swordsman in a dozen or so moves.

Having defeated the young old swordsman, he continued on his way.

The opponents they encountered next were stronger than the last. It seemed that the young old sword saint was just a threshold. After crossing that threshold, the strongmen they encountered were more ruthless and more resourceful than the last.

That is!

Zheng Tuo stopped and looked at a young man in front of him.

The young man was emanating black energy, and his entire being exuded an aura that made him uneasy.

The aura carried a sword intent, but it gave him a very uncomfortable feeling.

The Demon Sword!

Zheng Tuo suddenly realized who this man was.

There was once a special powerhouse in the Sword Sect named Mo Yuan. Although he practiced the way of the sword, he practiced the way of the demonic sword. Therefore, Mo Yuan was expelled from the Sword Sect and became a wanderer.

He recalled the Sword Sect's historical text he had seen, and that Mo Yuan must have been discovered practicing the Demonic Sword Path when he was exploring the Sword Sect's ancient path, which led to his expulsion from the Sword Sect.

He looked at Mo Yuan, whose body was radiating billowing demonic energy.

Looking at Mo Yuan like this, he felt nothing. He neither liked nor disliked the demonic sword path that Mo Yuan cultivated. In his view, there was nothing wrong with demonic cultivation; it was just a path of cultivation.

But in the eyes of the world, demonic cultivators seem to represent bad people, that this person must be a great villain who must be eliminated by people.

In his view, it doesn't matter if you are a demonic cultivator if you follow the righteous path; on the contrary, if you do evil, you are still doing evil even if you are a righteous person.

Whether you follow the right path or the wrong path is never determined by how you cultivate yourself, but by how you act.

As far as he knew, this senior named Mo Yuan should not have done anything wrong. Otherwise, the Sword Sect would not have let him go so easily and allowed him to leave the Sword Sect.

Thinking of this, he looked at Mo Yuan in front of him.

Mo Yuan was not tall, thin and small, with deep eyes, and exuded a melancholy and noble aura.

Judging by her age, she's probably much, much younger than I am now.

Looking back at my own age, I should have just embarked on the path of cultivation, while this Mo Yuan has already reached this point on the ancient road of the Sword Sect, even surpassing the old Sword Saint in his youth.

Amazing, amazing, truly amazing.

To reach this position at such a young age, he is truly an extraordinary and monstrous talent!