Embers of Sword

Chapter 417 Gift
The alley fell into a brief silence.

And then... the main soul that was finally revived fell into a deep sleep again before it could even respond. For her, it was already very difficult to be awake for a moment. Before Jiang Huang's cultivation realm grew, most of her time was spent sleeping.

Therefore, this extremely short meeting became a one-sided "ridicule".

Every time the soul changes, the spirit of the heart lake is consumed.

After the main soul left, the little girl on top of his head also fell asleep on his head, like a cat.

Xie Xuanyi silently left the dark alley and walked into the brightly lit street.

Return to the inn and settle Jiang Huang down.

This was how the night was supposed to go.

But Jiang Huang's words continued to echo in Xie Xuanyi's heart.

He knew that this was just a winning statement.

But even if Jiang Huang didn't speak.

The idea of revealing his true identity has always been in Xie Xuanyi's mind.

Sword cultivators pursue "clarity of thoughts".

Although he used the alias "Xie Zhen" in his second life, Xie Xuanyi knew that sooner or later, he would get back his own name and everything that belonged to this name.

……

……

Day two.

Xie Xuanyi sent Jiang Huang back to the back mountain of Jinao Peak.

The back mountain is now peaceful.

The evil spirit dissipated.

The forbidden area was no longer under the pressure of sword energy.

It seems that the great demon Ci Jing and Zhang Lu have reached some kind of spiritual agreement on "peaceful coexistence".

The pigtailed girl woke up from a nap, completely forgetting what happened last night. She happily went to find Ci Jing to practice boxing with the buns from Qingping City. Xie Xuanyi came to the Jianqi Pavilion, where Zhang Lu sat as usual. After the battle a few days ago, his face and expression seemed to have become much better.

Zhao Tongtian was tempering his sword in the pavilion.

A while ago, half of Zizhulin's sword intent was absorbed by the martial arts fetus, but the remaining half was still strong, which was more than enough to be used to refine "Thunder Reveal".

"Congratulations, Uncle Lawyer Zhang."

Xie Xuanyi smiled and started with a polite remark: "This 'Unveiling Thunder' sword formation is truly stunning. In terms of quality alone, it's probably not inferior to Master Master's 'Brushing Flowing Clouds'."

"Stop it."

Zhao Tongtian said calmly: "I have some skills, I know it in my heart, this 'Thunderbolt' is much stronger than the swords from the outside world, but compared with my brother's sword, it is still inferior."

In fact, let’s just talk about the sword embryo.

The two sets are almost the same, except for the final "tempering" step.

Sword cultivators need to infuse sword thoughts into their swords.

This creates a gap.

Zhao Tongtian’s cultivation level is indeed very high, but compared to Zhao Chunyang... it’s still a long way behind.

“The power of a sword depends half on the weapon and half on the person who made it.”

Xie Xuanyi smiled slightly and said, "Junior Brother Qi's cultivation level is higher than that of Junior Sister. So when this 'Thunderbolt' falls into his hands, the charm it can bring out must be quite amazing."

"When did you learn this skill of flattery..."

Zhao Tongtian sneered, appearing indifferent on the surface, but his tone softened a little: "From the look of you, it seems like you have something to ask of me?"

"I want to shed the cloak of 'Xie Zhen'."

Xie Xuanyi went straight to the point.

In a word.

This startled the palm lawyer who was sitting quietly.

He looked at the young man in front of him in disbelief: "What did you say?"

"..."

Xie Xuanyi anticipated the Chief Lawyer's reaction.

He smiled faintly and said, "You heard it right."

"Do you know how difficult it is to cultivate into a 'martial arts divine fetus' and walk out of the second sword path in this second life of cultivation?"

Zhao Tongtian frowned and looked at Xie Xuanyi, saying: "Beihai fell, and the second generation rebuilt. Senior Brother Chunyang spent so much effort for you. Once your identity is exposed, Dasui Sword Palace will face a replay of the Beihai killing situation that year."

"rest assured."

Xie Xuanyi nodded and said solemnly: "I know very well the meaning of this identity. It's just..."

He sat down and casually waved a sword.

This place is Jinao Peak.

The place where the chief lawyer sits.

Jianqi Pavilion is a forbidden area among forbidden areas.

Laying down this wisp of sword thought was completely unnecessary...but Xie Xuanyi's action actually conveyed a very important message.

The following conversation was very important to him.

"Ok?"

Zhao Tongtian narrowed his eyes. He did not stop Xie Xuanyi from arranging the sword thoughts. On the contrary, he gave this young man great respect.

The sword's intention enveloped the small pavilion.

This conversation lasted for a full hour.

An hour later.

The sword thought slowly dissipated.

Xie Xuanyi sat cross-legged opposite the Chief Lawyer: "This is probably the situation."

"Can you take responsibility for what you just said?"

Zhao Tongtian frowned, thinking back to what Xie Xuanyi had just said, his expression extremely solemn: "The people of Dasui Sword Palace are united, even if there are evil people, they can't step into the important place, subvert the Sword Palace, and cause a disaster. If it were someone else who said these words to me... he would have been driven out of Jin'ao Peak long ago."

"My heart's perception has never been wrong."

Xie Xuanyi lowered his eyes and said calmly, "This time when I returned to the Sword Palace, my originally calm heart began to ripple again. I don't know what went wrong, but I can be sure that something must have gone wrong."

In Taoyuan Village in Liguo.

Xie Xuanyi saw the remaining soul of the Zen master.

The three major sects' words about responding to disasters are by no means empty prophecies.

Buddhism must respond to the disaster.

Then can Dasui Sword Palace and Taoist Sect avoid it?

Zhao Tongtian took a deep breath and murmured, "I believe you, and I believe the Zen Master, but such an important 'great catastrophe'... why am I, as the chief judge, not feeling anything at all?"

"If it can be easily predicted, how can we talk about a catastrophe?"

Xie Xuanyi shook his head and said, "The tide of the world is changing. The Zen master has retired, Xiaoyaozi of the Taoist sect has not appeared for a long time, and the master is also in seclusion. Isn't the situation of the three major sects now a scene of calamity?"

"call……"

Zhao Tongtian rubbed his eyebrows.

“So, I want to give it a try.”

Xie Xuanyi said calmly: "It is for the enlightenment of the sword heart and also for the fulfillment of the calamity."

"you……"

Zhao Tongtian thought about it again and again, and finally sighed: "You have long been able to stand on your own. How can I stop you? Just remember, if you really want to reveal your 'true identity', you must find someone you can trust."

……

……

Yuping Peak is shrouded in mist.

This place is sparsely populated. Because it guards the Thirty-Three Heavenly Caves, Yuping Peak is the most taboo place among all the peaks.

Countless sword energy restrictions covered the entire mountain.

If you want to get in, you either have to get Yu Pingfeng's exclusive sword energy token, or climb the mountain under the suppression of sword energy.

A young man in black stepped into Yuping Peak and climbed up from the mountain gate.

The sword energy is like swimming fish.

The tremendous pressure that fell on the shoulders of the young man in black was gently shaken off.

The first place Xie Xuanyi went to after leaving Jin'ao Peak was Yuping... Not long after, a female disciple in white came hurriedly riding a sword.

"Little Master Xie, why are you here without saying hello?"

After the Xuanshui Competition, Xie Zhen became the master of Lotus Peak.

Huang Su is still the real owner of the mountain.

But everyone knows that it won't be long before Xie Zhen will take over the position of mountain master. At first, the disciples of Dasui Sword Palace were quite dissatisfied with this arrangement, but soon, all the dissatisfaction disappeared, and everyone was left with only admiration... The great victory in the Northern Hunting, the victory over the Buddhist disciples, the top of the Tianjiao List, and the safe return from the mission to the country, this series of events not only proved Xie Zhen's strength, but also allowed Dasui Sword Palace to reverse its decline and stand at the top of the storm again.

The female disciple riding the sword at this moment was "Ling Yu" who was responsible for welcoming everyone during the Xuanshui Competition.

"Miss Ling, there is no need to guide you."

Xie Xuanyi smiled and waved his hand, "I want to walk along this 'Sword Qi Long Stairs' alone."

"How is this possible?"

Ling Yu said quickly: "You are an honored guest. Although the mountain owner is not here now, she has left instructions. Whenever you step into this mountain, you must not be negligent in the slightest."

Jiang Miaoyin went to the back mountain to meditate in the Thirty-Three Caves.

Back then, Xie Xuanyi was comprehending the stone tablet of the sages and completed the most important step in the Yin Shen realm, "asking for the Way."

"I'm fine. These sword energies can't stop me."

Xie Xuanyi smiled and said, "Qi Lie... Is Uncle Master Qi here?"

Ling Yu has noticed it.

Xie Zhen's aura was harmonious and natural. Although he did not have the Yuping Peak token, the sword energy and the long-stepping fish could not hold back his pace of progress.

Ling Yu was secretly shocked.

I remember the last time we met, at the Xuanshui Competition, she was able to get a glimpse of things with her spiritual power.

Now that they met again, she could no longer see through Xie Zhen at all.

How long has it been since?

This young Lord Xie Shan has such a fast cultivation speed, it’s like he’s a reincarnated real person!

"Yes, Uncle Qi is here."

Ling Yu quickly pointed in a direction and whispered, "The mountain master went to the Thirty-three Caves for retreat, and Uncle Qi was in charge of Yuping Peak. The Lord Chief Lawyer ordered that Yuping Peak should practice as usual on weekdays. Uncle Qi Lie has a separate practice place, and we rarely go to disturb him."

"understood."

Xie Xuanyi nodded and said, "You guys are busy."

After confirming that the restrictions on Yuping Peak would not cause trouble to the young master Xie, Ling Yu said nothing more and left.

Xie Xuanyi came to the "Lei Chi Dojo" that the Chief Lawyer had specially prepared for Qi Lie.

Golden lightning filled the sky above the dojo.

Strands of sword intent were suspended in the air; this was exactly Jin Ao Feng's "Thunder Sword Technique".

Taoism has a technique for attracting lightning.

Dasui Sword Palace naturally also has similar techniques.

Seven hundred years ago, the Xuanlei Sword Immortal, who was the best in the world, presided over the Dasui Sword Palace as the Chief Law Officer of Jin'ao Peak. The great way he practiced was the "Thunder Dao". This line of magic was based on the strongest and most powerful, and it was extremely fierce and domineering. Today, Tongtian Chief Law Officer and Qi Lie both practiced this "Xuanlei Sword Dao".

"Crackling."

Thunder hangs in the air, and sword intent is dense.

Qi Lie sat cross-legged in the void, with countless sword intentions swirling around him.

He slowly opened his eyes and looked at the young man in black in front of him: "...You are here."

In the past few days, the incident in Jiangning has caused a lot of commotion. Xie Zhi was demoted and stripped of his salary as a severe punishment, but the matter is not over yet. Many major forces are waiting for Xie Zhen to appear.

Everyone thought that Xie Zhen must be hiding in the Sword Palace.

But except for the law.

No one knows where Xie Zhen is.

"I am coming."

Xie Xuanyi smiled and said, "We can't hide forever."

"You left Jin'ao Peak and came here instead of returning to Lianhua Peak?"

Qi Lie frowned: "Huang Su and Duan Zhao, I have been worried about them recently... You should go see them first."

"No rush. Things have to come first."

Xie Xuanyi stepped into the Lei Chi Dojo, and the sword intent in the sky had not yet dissipated.

Qi Lie frowned and stared at the young man in front of him.

I am practicing the sword intent of the Mysterious Thunder Sword Dao, which is extremely overbearing. If an ordinary person touches it, he may explode and die...

Even when you are practicing on a daily basis, you must be very cautious.

In the past, many sword cultivators at Jin'ao Peak had inhaled too much lightning energy, causing their bodies to be shattered and their souls to be scattered.

Thank you, this kid...

Just walked in so casually?
The next moment, a flash of lightning flashed by and exploded on Xie Xuanyi's clothes, leaving a hole in the black shirt, but the exposed skin did not leave any scars.

"You have been promoted to Yin God?"

Qi Lie looked surprised.

He looked at the young man in front of him in disbelief. How long had it been? And yet, Xie Zhen had already been promoted to a Yin God?

Qi Lie knew that Xie Zhen always presented himself as an overbearing person.

This young man is very low-key.

But at this moment, Xie Zhen, who took the initiative to step into the Leichi Dojo, still shocked Qi Lie. He saw a towering god in golden clothes appearing above Xie Xuanyi's head, absorbing the "divine fetus" of the full sword intent of the sword energy of Zizhulin, and has stabilized his own realm. According to the twenty realms of Yin Shen Realm, Xie Xuanyi should be in the tenth realm of Yin Shen now.

Qi Lie stared at the ethereal god in the fluttering golden robe.

This is... a martial arts divine fetus? !

"The mission to the country is more dangerous than what is said outside."

Xie Xuanyi said calmly: "I almost died, so... I was promoted."

"..."

Qi Lie hasn't felt this speechless for almost ten years.

What is this nonsense?

I almost died, so I got promoted?

This scene seems familiar.

Qi Lie remembered it very clearly. Senior Brother Xuanyi seemed to have said something similar back then. When they were practicing together at Lotus Peak, as long as they didn't see each other for a while, Xie Xuanyi would appear in front of him with a much higher level of practice.

"So, you have now comprehended the 'Realm of Destruction', and added the 'Divine Embryo of Martial Arts'?"

Qi Lie couldn't help but reveal a look of emotion.

"Um……"

Xie Xuanyi thought about it and added: "In fact, there is another 'Life Realm'."

"???"

Qi Lie didn't know what to say anymore.

He looked at the young man in black in front of him and felt dazed.

Obviously there is no similarity in their faces.

But the disciple that the senior brother accepted was really too much like him.

He also comprehended the principle of destruction.

He was also very young, had extraordinary talent, and dominated an era.

"I came to see you this time on the orders of the Ruler... and brought you a gift."

Xie Xuanyi took out a set of flying swords from his waist bag.

There are four flying swords in this set, each of which is purple-green in color. Bursts of thunderous sounds echo on the sword surface.

"This is?"

Qi Lie looked at the four purple-green swords and fell into a trance.

"It was specially made for you."

Xie Xuanyi said softly, "You know him well. He has a sharp tongue but a kind heart. Since you are practicing alone on Yuping Peak, how could he not be concerned about you? This sword formation is called 'Unveiling the Thunder'."

"Uncover the secret..."

Qi Lie stretched out his hand, and four purple-green swords, following the guidance of his heart's thoughts, instantly flew out and came in front of him.

The entire Lei Chi Dojo was shaking and roaring.

This is a flying sword tailor-made for him.

The Prince of Jiangning's Mansion once used "Brushing the Flowing Clouds" as an excuse to sow discord between Qi Lie and Jin Aofeng.

Zhao Tongtian knew that his proudest disciple would not be shaken in the slightest.

But he still specially forged this sword formation for Qi Lie.

Qi Lie looked at this set of "revealing the truth" with a complicated expression.

"correct."

Xie Xuanyi smiled and said, "I have also prepared a gift for you."

(End of this chapter)