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Chapter 216 The Two Ancestors of the Ancestral Court of the Sword, the Most Legendary in the Human World! Having witnessed all the seasons, their lives have no end!

Only then did he immerse himself in that 'knife plaque' with his primordial spirit from the Purple Mansion.

Before Ji Xiu could fully recover his senses...

He then heard Chen Danding's lingering thoughts, which were as loud and clear as a bell, deafening and almost gripping his entire heart tightly!

At twenty, one should be established; a young martial arts saint?
Martial Arts Body, Unparalleled Foundation!
hiss!
These two sentences immediately shocked Ji Xiuxin.

It seemed that he hadn't expected that the patriarch of the 'Heavenly Blade Lineage,' the father of Grandmaster Chen He, a powerful figure who had once come from the Heavenly Pillar, would be waiting for him in this blade plaque all along.

Moreover, it was only their first meeting, yet he offered such a generous gift, which truly flattered Ji Xiu.

"Are you a senior alchemist?"

The refined swordsman with his sharply defined eyebrows and neatly trimmed sideburns nodded slightly, then gently shook his head:
"Yes and no."

His tone carried a hint of melancholy:

“I am Chen Danding, but Chen Danding is not me.”

"If a martial artist can continue to break through the limits of the human body in the three realms above, he can explore the vastness of the universe. Even if his physical body perishes and his spirit is destroyed, there will still be 'residual traces and obsessions' left behind."

“I am a remnant left by Chen Danding’s engraving on this plaque years ago.”

Upon hearing this, Ji Xiu immediately understood; so that's how it is.

If Chen Danding's true form resided within this sword plaque, then when he was enshrined in the ancestral shrine of the Heavenly Blade School, it would have been impossible for him not to communicate with his senior uncle Chen He.

It was impossible for him to simply hand over the plaque containing his father's thoughts to him.

But then again.

Since this plaque contains the lingering thoughts left by the senior Chen Danding.

Why did the Heavenly Blade School's ancestral hall, which had been sealed away for decades, not choose its grandmaster Wang Xuanyang, its master Chen He, its master Duan Chenzhou, or several other true disciples, but instead choose only itself?
Ji Xiu had some doubts.

In this regard.

The swordsman's eyes seemed to see right through him, but he just laughed heartily, making no attempt to hide anything.
"You're wondering why my son Chen He handed the 'Alchemy Blade Plaque' to you, aren't you?"

"The principle is very simple."

"Because none of your elders or peers in your sect are qualified to bear the legacy contained in this 'knife plaque'."

"They don't even know which title or secret is hidden inside this plaque."

Ok?
This means
Could this plaque contain the secret treasure of the 'Chen Danding' senior?

Ji Xiu was secretly taken aback.

now.

He recalled that when he first came into contact with the plaque, the Primordial Daoist Record mentioned that in order to receive the gifts within, one must cultivate the 'Great Five Decays Heavenly Blade' to its fullest extent.

I thought I had to follow the proper steps and master this secret sword technique at the True Sect level before I could access its mysteries.

However, as Ji Xiu successively advanced to the Purple Mansion High-level Gong and Qi Refining Master, he received the sword plaque's power transmission at the critical moment of his breakthrough, and comprehended the second form of the Great Five Decays Heavenly Sword ahead of time, greatly improving his sword skills.

Only then can one immerse oneself in the Purple Mansion Primordial Spirit and comprehend its profound mysteries.

His grandmaster, Wang Xuanyang, had recently given him a mysterious instruction: the plaque contained the secret method of forging the 'Martial Arts Body' by the senior Chen Danding.

But now it seems.
There seems to be a discrepancy?

Chen Danding's lingering resentment ignored the chaotic thoughts in Ji Xiu's mind, and continued to speak, his tone gradually becoming more reverent:
"The Ancestral Temple of the Sword is a high mountain that all sword practitioners in the world worship together."

"The one who pioneered this path was Ren Chunqiu, who was known as the pinnacle of martial arts during the founding of the Great Xuan Dynasty and was one of the first ten ancestors. His history is long and spans nearly a thousand years."

"For nearly a thousand years, each generation has had a peerless martial artist to suppress the sect. Its prestige has been so great that it has been known as the twin peaks of swords and sabers, alongside 'Jiangnan Sword Mountain' in the north and south, for hundreds and thousands of years, and is considered the pinnacle of the Great Xuan Weapons."

Until nearly two hundred years ago.

"At that time, the 'ancestral court of swordsmanship' produced two outstanding figures."

"One of them is named Zhou Chongyang. He was the last master of the Ancestral Court of the Sword Dao and the only person in the history of the Ancestral Court of the Sword Dao who could hope to catch up with the legacy of the founder, Ren Chunqiu."

"The Lord of the Sword Court, Zhou Chongyang."

"At the age of twenty-three, he achieved the ultimate martial arts sainthood, making him the undisputed number one among the young dragons of his time."

"At the age of thirty, when the gates of the universe were in turmoil, he suppressed the world and became a giant."

"At the age of forty, he attained the pinnacle of human martial arts, defeating giants at the 'peak of martial arts under heaven,' becoming the number one, known as the number one person of his time, unparalleled and invincible!"

"At that time, someone in Baiyujing (the capital city) assessed the pinnacle of human achievement, and the one who ranked first among the five monuments was him!"

"After that, at the invitation of the previous ruler, he broke the rule that warriors could not enter the Jade Capital, and helped the Dragon Court to ascend the throne. He overcame all opposition and wanted to fight against the heretics with the Lord of the Great Xuan Dragon Court, cross the boundary, and seek the path of 'human immortals'."

"For a time, the highest-ranking officials in the court and outside the court reached the pinnacle of martial arts, and all martial artists in the world took pride in practicing the sword."

"At that time, there was another saying in the world."

"Only when a warrior reaches the end will he see the Double Ninth Festival!"

Lord of the Sword Court, Zhou Chongyang!
Chen Danding's regretful words made Ji Xiu's heart pound.

This was the first time he had ever heard about the historical origins of the ancestral temple of swordsmanship!

It should be noted that this title is rarely mentioned by outsiders nowadays, and it is only mentioned in fragments in the hidden books.

Only now did Ji Xiu hear firsthand the true extent of the achievements of the sages of the ancestral court of swordsmanship!

Ren Chunqiu was one of the first ten patriarchs.

He might be a little unfamiliar with this name.

But the last time I heard the concept of the "First Generation Ten Ancestors" was Qi Xuanzhen, the ancestor who created Zhenwu Mountain and pioneered the "Zhenwu Suppressing World and Subduing Demons Profound Skill"!

That person who had subdued demons for sixty years was still able to protect a place and cleanse all evil spirits when the heavens returned to their proper places and all things merged, demonstrating his formidable strength.

The fact that the founder of the Sword Court could stand shoulder to shoulder with him naturally makes him a legend as well.

This is the first generation of the founder of the Sword Court.

As for Zhou Chongyang, the last master of the Blade Court, mentioned in Chen Danding's regretful tone, let's not talk about anything else, just a simple sentence: the number one martial artist in the world!
This caused a great upheaval in Ji Xiu's heart, which he found difficult to calm down for a long time.

He was a martial artist, and he knew all too well how difficult the path of a martial artist could be.

With three passes and nine realms, plus nine major limits, it can be said that there are layers upon layers of challenges and mountains, and even after crossing thousands of mountains, there are still mountains!
And how vast is the Great Mystery?
Warriors from all over the world flocked to the area like carp crossing a river.

Ten Heavenly Pillars, Nine Great Chambers, Descendants of the Xuanjing King, and Remnants of the Ancient Era.
Too many mysterious and unpredictable characters, countless charismatic figures, a heart full of ambition, striving to become the leader, able to win the so-called 'number one in the world' amidst such waves.
This is probably even more difficult than winning the Great Cauldron and becoming the emperor!
He was able to overwhelm all the martial arts masters in the world, making all martial arts practitioners regard him as an ant before the heavens.
How exactly did it manage to cause the destruction of the ancestral court of the sword path?
For a moment, Ji Xiu was speechless with astonishment.

At the same time, an indescribable joy gradually spread from my heart, making it pound non-stop.

How it was destroyed is a matter for another time.

After all, it's still too far from his own level. Right now, Ji Xiu is just a Qi Refining Master, only just beginning to enter the inner sanctum, and is currently seeking to temper his five internal organs and forge a martial arts body.

That's what he's most concerned about right now.
It was naturally a gift from Chen Danding's lingering regrets!

Could it be that the martial arts secrets he left behind are related to the world's number one master of the Blade Court?!

"Could it be that this plaque, senior, contains a secret treasure left behind by Patriarch Chongyang?!"

For a moment, Ji Xiu's heart was pounding in his throat.

Compared to the 'Martial Arts Body' forged by such figures, even if the methods of his master Xu Longxiang were more powerful, they would still be far inferior.
Ji Xiu rubbed his hands together in secret, looking on with anticipation.

But Chen Danding's eyes revealed a strange look, and he chuckled in disbelief:
"What are you thinking about?"

"Even in my prime, I couldn't inherit the legacy of the Lord of the Blade Court."

"And even if we take a step back and assume I truly possess the ancestral master's secret teachings, wouldn't the 'Heavenly Blade School' have been thoroughly searched and excavated, leaving nothing behind?" These few words were like a bucket of cold water being poured over Ji Xiu's head, causing his heart to clench and his enthusiasm to wane considerably.
"Then, senior, could you explain to me what the patriarch meant?"

Chen Danding, with a regretful yet refined expression, laughed heartily:
“You young man, you’re really too impatient. I’m saying this with good reason, not without reason.”

"Besides, your lineage is, after all, the 'legitimate successor of the Sword Court.' Even if there's no benefit to it, what's wrong with telling you about the glory of our ancestors and reminiscing about the illustrious past?"

"However, for martial artists to cultivate, they must be quick at every step. Otherwise, they will never be able to achieve the Great Dao Purple Mansion or the Supreme Qi Sea."

"Alright, just listen carefully."

At this point, his expression gradually turned serious:

“I have two lineages here, just as I just mentioned, you can choose whichever you prefer.”

"Firstly, I want you to bear my 'Martial Saint's lingering will,' so that from now on, all those who cultivate Qi will have a smooth path ahead!"

"Now that you've cultivated to this point, you should know that there are two paths to sealing an account."

"One is to use all my life's learning to break through the shackles step by step, condense my own 'Martial Saint True Intent', and enter the Upper Three Realms!"

"But this step is extremely difficult. Those who succeed are all people with unwavering determination and countless opportunities and wonderful methods. Even so, when they attempt it, they face a life-or-death situation."

"If we fail, at best our foundation will be completely destroyed and our cultivation will be wasted; at worst, we will die on the spot, our primordial spirit and soul will be shattered, and we won't even have the chance to be reborn by seizing another body!"

"Therefore, some Dragon Tiger Peak members with deep family backgrounds and a solid lineage chose to seek another shortcut, using the 'Martial Saint's Remnant' left by their predecessors as a foundation to continuously refine and perfect it."

"If you take this path, with your talent, it won't take three to five years. As long as you follow the steps, you can inherit my 'Martial Arts Body,' 'Flawless Body,' and 'Dragon and Tiger Dharma Form'!"

"You will be able to directly reach the 'Title Martial Saint' level, and even surpass the Martial Saint of the Ultimate Realm achieved by Patriarch Chongyang at the age of twenty-three!"

Chen Danding's words were full of temptation.

But Ji Xiu swallowed hard and managed to restrain himself.

If he lacked knowledge and experience, he would naturally find it difficult to resist the allure of the Martial Saint.

Not long ago, he had witnessed Xu Longxiang become a giant, crushing the two 'pseudo-Martial Saints', Gao Zheng, the Danshan Patriarch, and Ning Buyu of the Tianshui Sword Sect, to death with a single slap.

After witnessing that scene, Ji Xiu had a clear understanding of the false Martial Saint.

If both of them relied on their own martial will, then why would they need to rely on the powerful Qin Clan, a powerful regional military governor?
You can rely on yourself to build a foundation for the spiritual energy of the realm!
"Senior, what about your so-called 'unparalleled foundation'?"

Ji Xiu remained noncommittal about the former temptation, but then rubbed his hands together with an expectant look on his face.

"That's another way."

His expression turned slightly serious:
"I just mentioned it."

"Two hundred years ago, the ancestral court of swordsmanship produced two outstanding figures."

"At that time, it was said that the nine provinces of the North, the white mountains and black waters, had their destiny divided. Half of it belonged to Chongyang, half to Wang Quan, and the rest were destined for military success!"

"Chongyang refers to the last ruler of my ancestral court of swordsmanship."

"And royal power."

Chen Danding sighed deeply:
"That is the one to whom my lineage is passed down."

"He was born with a 'primordial Dao body'."

"The so-called 'innate Dao body' can be called 'born Dao child' in the Celestial Realm of Immortals, and 'Buddha reincarnation' in the Boundless Pure Land."

"And was reborn in the Great Xuan."

"Then there is a completely new interpretation."

"It is the 'Naturally Innate Treasure Body'!"

"Legend has it that he was born with perfectly formed muscles, bones, skin and membranes. When he was brought to the ancestral temple of swordsmanship at the age of sixteen, there was no trace of him having any contact with cultivation, yet he was already a master of Qi cultivation!"

"He only needs to systematically refine his five internal organs to fully activate all the mysteries of his physique."

"This move even alarmed the then-ancestor Zhou Chongyang, who asked him to take on a disciple on behalf of his master. He accepted a junior brother who was considered to be of extremely high seniority even in the ancestral court of swordsmanship."

"In a sense, if this ancestor Wang Quan had not died young, his achievements would have surpassed those of ancestor Zhou Chongyang."

"but."

At this point, Chen Danding's eyes showed regret:

"Heaven is jealous of talent, and Heaven has sent down a deadly attack."

"If the patriarch were born into the 'Ancestral Court of the Sword Dao' with the resources of the Heavenly Pillar, his innate Dao body would be guaranteed to be free of any hidden dangers."

"But the patriarch of that time was only sixteen years old when he entered the mountain gate. His body had already been worn down by his 'natural endowment' and was almost exhausted!"

"At that time, a wise man called this phenomenon the 'two-eight limit,' meaning that the lifespan limit of this patriarch was sixteen years old!"

"And now, my lineage has passed down the 'Great Five Decays Heavenly Blade' and the 'Reincarnation Heavenly Technique'."

"They were all chosen by that one."

“Back then, the patriarch Zhou Chongyang did not believe in evil and wanted to defy fate. He cultivated this patriarch to become the pillar of the world after him, and gave him a name.”

Ji Xiu listened with great interest to the legendary story that had unfolded after the Double Ninth Festival this week. He even felt a strange pull within him, and at this point, he couldn't help but blurt out:

"What is the name of this patriarch?"

Chen Danding gave him a deep look and said:
"Our patriarch's surname was Wang Quan, and his given name was Wu Mu!"

“Master Chongyang personally selected it for him.”

"meaning."

"Having witnessed the changing seasons, this life has no end!"

"And the body I have forged is the 'Martial Arts Body' personally created by Ancestor Wang Quan!"

"Although it only possesses one or two parts of its innate power, it is still an unparalleled martial arts treasure body, hard to find even in the heavens!"

"It is named: 'Royal Power Precious Body'!"

Say it.

Chen Danding seemed to peel a thin scroll from his divine soul, which shone brightly.

Looking at it horizontally or vertically, there are only two large characters on it!
[Royal Power!]

[The ordination master detected the 'Royal Power Body'. Should we pre-allocate the true energy from the Qi Sea to temper the five internal organs?]

【.】

[The ordination master detected a trace of divine essence attached to the 'Royal Power Body.' Should the master pre-drawn divine essence within it and use the Dream of the Yellow Millet to comprehend and learn its secrets?]

A trace of divine power!
Ji Xiu's heart skipped a beat, a subtle tremor rising within him, and he almost instinctively wanted to comprehend it.

For a while.

Chen Dan Ding's lingering will was completely stunned when he sensed that aura for a moment.

He looked at Ji Xiu's soul, which was meditating with its eyes closed, and its entire weakened remnant spirit began to tremble incessantly:

"This is this"

"It was named 'Human Immortal Primordial Embryo' by Patriarch Chongyang, and was passed down from Patriarch Wumu."

"Innate Dao Body!?"

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(End of this chapter)