Sword from Hengshan

Chapter 219: The Eagle of the Blue Sky (XVIII)
The wind blew through Liangdu, blowing up the flag in front of Yuelai Inn.

The wind blew up the hair and sleeves of the young man in black.

He looked less than thirty years old, with a gentle face and no sharpness in his brows. If it weren't for the sword tied at his waist, it would be hard to tell from his appearance that he was a wanderer.

Look closely at the wood carving in his hands.
It is not difficult to find that this wood carving is in the shape of a human holding a sword.

He carved the sword vividly, with clear patterns on the hilt and guard, and smooth blade and tip, as if one could see the sharpness of gold and iron through the wood carving.

But the strange thing is.
The face of this human-shaped wooden sculpture is blurred.

With such carving skills, giving a wood sculpture a face, even making that face shocking would be a piece of cake.

But wood carving has no shape, so the swordsman he carved appears hazy and it is impossible to tell what the artistic conception is.

It's like looking at him in person, you can't see anything special about him, but there is a strange artistic conception that makes you unable to ignore him.

If he were an ordinary person, he might treat him as an ordinary person.

But if you are a master, you will know that such a simple and honest swordsman is definitely not a mediocre one.

so.
When the young man in black got off the carriage and arrived at the door of the inn, although some Western Region masters did not recognize his identity, they had to turn their heads and take precautions.

Exposing your back to a powerful swordsman of unknown origin is indeed a reckless act.

However, there are also some masters who have extraordinary vision among the masters who travel with the Moyue Sect.

Especially the leaders, when the young man in black showed up, they had already guessed who he was.

In Yuelai Inn, many people from the martial arts world followed the masters' gaze and also focused on the entrance of the inn.

The confused martial artists looked around and saw the strange looks on the faces of the onlookers, which made them even more confused.

So he looked at the person carefully and guessed his identity.

In a moment.
There was a lot of discussion in Yuelai Inn, and some people even took the initiative to greet them. After hearing the conversation in their ears, those confused people in the martial arts world woke up as if from a dream, and looked towards the door of the inn with surprise!

"Am I seeing things? This is one of the four great true teachings of Hengshan?!"

Someone asked a question excitedly, and someone responded immediately.

A burly man with a chest full of black hair said in a savage voice, "No doubt about it. I saw this man near Yandang Mountain last year. The Yandang Mountain master He Sanqi had a successor who was very famous in eastern Zhejiang, but he was defeated miserably by his sword."

"Wherever this person goes, he always carries a carving knife with him and is always carving."

"what?"

Some people were very curious: "Why does he have such a habit? What is he carving?"

The burly man shook his head: "How can I know so clearly? I only heard that it is related to two things. One is the sword manual passed down by the Sword God, and the other is Mr. Gu, one of the five great principles of the martial arts world back then."

"This third senior brother among the fifteenth generation of Hengshan disciples is surnamed Gu, and he has a close relationship with that senior."

Someone sighed and said, "The Sword God is a master of nature, and his ability to train his disciples is amazing. He only has four true disciples, but they are so young..."

"They have all mastered amazing swordsmanship."

The Sword God is rarely seen in recent years, but most of his disciples are active in the martial arts world.

People in the martial arts world don’t know what the current Sword God looks like or what powers he has.

But
They were deeply impressed by the four true teachings of Hengshan.

A Jianghu person said: "They all practice the same sword manual, but the sword techniques of the four great masters are said to be different."

The man from Baoqing Prefecture knew some of the truth. He took a deep breath and said, "Back then, the Sword God evolved all the techniques and all the swords returned to their origin. This sword canon is called the Sword Canon of All Techniques. Even if everyone has their own experience, what's so strange about that?"

As the young man in black walked towards the inn, the discussions grew louder.

Many people looked excited.

It was really unexpected that one of the four true disciples of Hengshan appeared in Liangdu.

This is going to be fun!

The Moyue Sect is known as the number one demon sect in the Western Regions and is extremely powerful.

Others were afraid, but now that the four great masters of Hengshan were in front of them, they would not have any scruples even if it was the number one demon sect in the world.

Several people from the martial arts world who had met the Sword God's third apprentice came forward to greet him, then immediately stepped aside.

Some local forces in Panzhou, Luodingzhou, and Pu'anzhou actually wanted to step forward and make themselves known, but it was not the right time, so they had to give up.

Zhao Shu glanced at the young man in black who came in, then turned her eyes away without leaving a trace.

The people from the Moyue Sect ignored the girl for the time being.

Everyone looked at Gu Ji.

This is someone who is unexpected and cannot be ignored.

The domineering man in the cloak waved his hand, and immediately two of his men lifted the rat-bearded man who had been poisoned and fallen to the ground onto the door panel that he had knocked down, and moved him aside.

This time, I entered the northern and southern martial arts world from the Western Regions.

Not only is it to pass down the magic method, but it is also to make a name for itself, so as to attract more people to join the magic sect and expand its strength.

For example, the two people behind him, one is the leader of the Red Sand Sect, She Xiuyan, and the other is the leader of the Rotten Bone Sect, Long Feiye.

These two people were forces they attracted from the southern martial arts world.

but
When the man in the cloak faced Gu Ji, the leader of the Red Sand Sect and the leader of the Rotten Bone Sect both stopped in their tracks.

Although they covet the secret skills and techniques, they have some connection with the Moyue Sect.

But they still understand the principle of judging the situation.

If you, the Pope of the Western Region, get into trouble, you can flee far away. Their sect is right here, so naturally they don’t want to offend the world’s largest sect.

"If Xiao is not mistaken, you must be the third disciple of the Sword God."

The man in the cloak said loudly.

Next to him was another man wearing tight clothes and with loose hair, holding a sword, looking at Gu Ji with burning eyes.

Gu Ji ignored his gaze and responded to the man in the cloak.

"Exactly."

The man smiled and asked tentatively, "May I ask if the Sword God is in Yunnan and Guizhou?"

Gu Ji shook his head calmly:

"Yes, or no. Master's whereabouts are erratic, so I naturally don't know."

"Maybe the master is in this Yuelai Inn, but if he doesn't want you to know, you can't find out."

When the masters from the Western Regions heard this, they felt an uncomfortable sensation as if they had been electrocuted for a moment.

Even the domineering man felt uncomfortable.

They did not think Gu Ji was exaggerating.

After all, it is difficult for others to know what kind of skills the Sword God has today.

However, that domineering man is not a pushover either.

Knowing that Gu Ji's words were mostly meant to scare people, it was unlikely that the person was here.

He chuckled:
"It is not easy for the trivial matters in Liangdu to alarm you to come here. No matter how wonderful the Panzhou relics are, it is impossible for them to attract the Sword God."

“That’s hard to say.”

Gu Ji naturally understood better than him: "Master does things based on his own preferences. He may not care about the contents of the inscription, but he would probably be curious about who engraved it."

"Maybe I'll go to Panzhou to look for the master who left the inscription."

Dongfang Xiaoxian and Yang Juncai, who were watching on the second floor, couldn't help but change their expressions after hearing this.

"Just like"

Gu Ji fixed his eyes on the man named Xiao: "The leader of the Moyue Sect is mysterious. If Master gets interested one day, he might go to the Western Regions and take a look at the Moyue Sect."

The man in the cloak twitched his mouth when he heard this and was unwilling to discuss this topic anymore.

At this moment
The sword-bearing man with disheveled hair beside him suddenly took a half step forward: "It is said that the four great sword techniques of Hengshan are miraculous. Even some sword masters in the Western Regions are spreading the word. I have heard of it a long time ago."

"It's rare to see such a great place, and I've long wanted to try out your skills."

His voice was low, but it could be heard inside and outside the inn.

All of a sudden, there was a loud noise.

This man from the Western Regions was so courageous that he actually asked the four great masters for sword skills.

Everyone was a little curious about his background and methods.

Gu Ji's gaze shifted from the big man named Xiao to the man holding the sword, and the two looked into each other's eyes for the first time.

"Which one of the Moon Cult are you?"

The man holding the sword said:

"Under the leader of the Mo Yue sect are eight great scripture masters, also known as treasure trees. I am the external treasure tree that suppresses evil, and my real name is Wei Zizai."

The three great kings of religion and the eight great scripture masters are all the core masters of the Mayue Religion.

Many knowledgeable people in the martial arts world looked serious and looked at the man holding the sword with much more caution.

Although the fame of the eight great masters is far less than that of the four true disciples of Hengshan.

But since this person dares to challenge face to face, he must be qualified.

Even if you want to become famous, you must also have an artistic career.

Everyone couldn't help but look forward to it.

I want to see the strange moves of the Western swordsmen, and I want to witness the swordsmanship of the four true masters with my own eyes.

Upon hearing this, Gu Ji nodded.

But he frowned slightly again.

It's not that I'm afraid of fighting, but just a kind reminder:
"Recently, I have been deeply studying swordsmanship. My sword intentions fluctuate a lot, and sometimes it is difficult to retract my sword after I have drawn it."

He said this with good intentions, reminding the other party to be careful.

But the man holding the sword felt that he was being looked down upon and immediately became angry.

Then he interrupted Gu Ji's words with a loud laugh that shook the entire inn:

"Hahahaha!"

"Even though you are skilled in swordsmanship, you still don't take me seriously enough."

"Looking at all the great sword masters in the Western Region, Wei's Soul-Slaying Sword can be ranked among the top five. How could I not understand the principle of ruthlessness under the sword?"

"When swordsmen fight, life and death are determined by fate. Just attack, sir."

The swordsman spoke in a low, cold voice, and looked at Gu Ji with a grim look:

"I want to see if these so-called four true teachings are really as magical as the rumors say."

The man in the cloak glanced at the man holding the sword and seemed to be about to say something, but stopped himself.

Today, this has become a variable.

But it’s hard to undo what’s done.

If we interrupt it now, wouldn't the power of the Mayue Sect be completely destroyed?
How can we attract talented people and make the Western Region Pope flourish?

He acted decisively and made a gesture.

The believers at the side lifted up the poisoned man with rat-like beard on the door panel and retreated to the surrounding areas.

The sounds of tables and chairs being moved and the sounds of chaotic footsteps rang out together.

The first floor of Yuelai Inn is spacious enough, and the storyteller's stage has been removed.

The martial artists around knew that each of these two was more difficult to deal with than the other, so they all stayed away from the center of the first floor to avoid being affected by the sword light.

Some people have even retreated outside the inn.

The old innkeeper of Yuelai Inn was instructing several accountants to cheer up and do the calculations together.

"Master, where did the Soul-Snatching Sword come from?"

In a corner on the second floor, Zou Songqing stared at the Western Swordsman, feeling curious.

Shang Sufeng's gaze fell on Gu Ji.

I have many regrets in my heart.

This sword god is truly amazing, and his disciples also have such demeanor.

After a long while, he finally responded to his apprentice's words.

"The Soul-Slaying Sword is a sword technique from the Western Regions. I've heard of it before. It seems to be a technique that emphasizes sword intent. But this sword technique is quite rare. If you really want to see it with your own eyes, you have to wait for this person to make a move."

When the word "sword intent" was mentioned, Zou Songqing immediately became solemn.

Mr. Huashan Feng, who was famous in the martial arts world at that time, his Dugu Nine Swords embodied the path of emphasizing sword intent.

This is also a wonderful way.

Among the eight great masters of the Mayue Sect, there is also such a method.

"Master, what chances do you think this Western swordsman has of winning?"

Shang Sufeng said bluntly: "His chances of winning are very low, and his situation is extremely dangerous."

"Just like what the Sword God's disciple said just now, he is also practicing the sword spirit. I'm afraid he has reached a bottleneck, so he has been questioning himself."

"Once he put down the wood carving and picked up the sword, you could tell."

Zou Songqing nodded and asked again:

"The situation is extremely dangerous. How did you know that?"

Shang Sufeng was quite patient with his eldest disciple and gave him instructions:

"Sword intent is different from sword momentum. Sword momentum captures tangible things, while sword intent is often intangible."

"You have also heard that Master Feng of Huashan has nine swords of Dugu, which are better without any moves. He is the sword spirit."

"The sword power that has not yet reached its peak is not smooth enough. Once a collision occurs, the invisible damage will be difficult to estimate."

"The Sword God's third disciple was very knowledgeable and obviously had some understanding of this Western Swordsman, so he kindly reminded him. Unexpectedly, the other party's understanding was a little behind his, so he misunderstood his kindness as contempt."

"Although he didn't draw his sword, he had already failed in the most crucial move, meaning."

"Isn't this dangerous?"

Zou Songqing originally had no idea about the duel between the two, but after his master explained it, he suddenly understood clearly.

He couldn't help but look at his master.

I have great admiration for his eagle eyes that can see through everything.

It turned out that there were not many people in the corner where Zou Songqing and Shang Sufeng were, and they were very low-key, so no one noticed them.

Now the people in the inn were crowded together, and suddenly many people heard their conversation.

At this moment, many surprised eyes flew to old man Dian Cang.

They were also dizzy at first, but unexpectedly, they all woke up after listening to the old man's words.

For a moment, I began to doubt the old man's origins.

At this moment, Wei Zizai below had already raised his sword in front of him.

He drew his sword three inches, and saw the blade's edge flashing.

His gaze was directed straight forward, with one eye fixed on the sword, reflecting its sharp edge.

The other eye, without the sword blocking it, took Gu Ji into its sight.

"This sword is called Snow Sword. It is made of cold iron and has been forged through thousands of hammerings. The sword is three feet and seven inches long and can cut hair with a single blow."

"When I draw my sword, I often kill the enemy with one strike."

Wei Zizai seemed to be talking to Gu Ji, to the onlookers, or to himself.

The moment he drew his sword, his entire demeanor changed.

There was a murderous aura about it that was frightening.

Now everyone understood why his sword technique was called the Soul-Slaying Sword.

Once this extremely dangerous and sinister sword intent is concentrated on someone, that person will immediately lose consciousness if he or she has a weak mind or the slightest fear.

And the moment he loses consciousness is the moment when a sword pierces his heart!

"Draw out your sword."

Gu Ji's voice echoed calmly in the inn.

As soon as he finished speaking, the sounds of two swords rang out!

The terrifying murderous intent in Wei Zizai's sword locked onto Gu Ji, and then he flew across, and with his extremely swift sword, the dense sword intent gathered and stabbed towards Gu Ji's heart!
However.!

At that moment, Gu Ji also drew his sword, and two figures, one black and one gray, flashed across the air!

The two men's swords collided, but there were no unnecessary moves.

But except for those masters, no one else present could see clearly what happened in that moment of intersection.

The strange thing is
Not even the sound of swords clashing was heard.

but,

When the two people switch positions and stand with their backs facing each other.
Wei Zizai's sword is as bright as before, and its sharp edge is still as sharp as snow.

The sword of the third senior brother was dripping with blood.

Tick. Tick.
The inn was dead silent, but the sound of the dripping blood was so clear.
……

(End of this chapter)