Blind Ghostwriter: Starts with the full level of Nine Yang Magic Skill

Chapter 243 Third in the World (8k-word long chapter)

Gu Mo frowned and said, "You don't believe me?"

Zhang Dao nodded and said, "It's hard to believe, but the dignified Su Qianqiu is actually insecure, right? But it's true that I can't be confident. Back when we arrived at Penglai Immortal Island, Jiang Ruoxu, Su Qianqiu, and I, although all of us were renowned masters in the martial arts world, were not yet ranked on the World Martial Arts Ranking."

After we emerged, the three of us occupied the top three spots in the world. People thought that the top three of us were not much different, but in reality, the three of us knew that although our rankings were close, we were actually worlds apart.

Su Qianqiu could defeat me with one hand. I can only withstand twenty or thirty of his moves by relying on the defensive power of the Great Formless Calamity Technique. If he were determined to kill me, I wouldn't even be confident of escaping.

Gu Mo asked doubtfully, "Is the difference really that big?"

Zhang Dao nodded and said, "It really is that big. Back then, we all went to Penglai Immortal Island together. Before we went to the island, the strength of the four of us—me, Su Qianqiu, Jiang Ruoxu, and Qi Tianshu—was not much different."

However, as we later studied various secret manuals and treasures on the island, the differences gradually became apparent. Qi Tianchu went astray, taking a biased and extreme path, focusing solely on swordsmanship. Meanwhile, Su Qianqiu, Jiang Ruoxu, and I all pursued a path of cultivating both internal energy and martial will.

During the process, I comprehended the Great Formless Tribulation Technique, which focuses on defense; Su Qianqiu comprehended his Thousand Autumns and Ten Thousand Worlds Sword Technique, which focuses on wonder; and Jiang Ruoxu also comprehended the way of the sword, creating an extremely domineering technique, which he directly named the Domineering True Meaning.

Actually, at this point, the difference between the three of us wasn't particularly obvious. The real gap widened when we visited Baiyujing at the end. I can't describe what kind of place it was; the island owner just told us it was called Baiyujing.

Inside, all I saw was darkness. In the final moments, I saw a stone tablet, on which I found incredibly insightful martial arts theories. Ultimately, I comprehended and completed the Great Formless Tribulation Technique. As for Su Qianqiu, he said he met someone inside who imparted profound teachings to him, from which he benefited greatly. Only then did he perfect the Thousand Autumns and Ten Thousand Ages Sword Technique.

As for what Jiang Ruoxu saw, he didn't say, but we all know that he gained the most, because he brought out a sword, which is now known as the number one divine weapon in the world, the Jingzhe Sword.

Baiyujing was an indescribable place; everyone seemed to have only had a dream, and upon waking, they remained on Penglai Immortal Island. It was as if Baiyujing never existed, yet Jiang Ruoxu obtained a sword from within it.

Aside from the three of us, no one else saw anything. When they recalled it, they all said they only remembered the island master saying he would take them to a place to see Baiyujing, and then they had no further recollection. This means that of all the people who entered Baiyujing that time, only the three of us gained anything.

From then on, the gap between the three of us became increasingly apparent. During the return to land, we sparred frequently. Once ashore, I could barely withstand a hundred moves from Su Qianqiu, while Su Qianqiu couldn't even last thirty moves against Jiang Ruoxu. As for me, I was no longer worthy to fight Jiang Ruoxu!

Gu Mo frowned and asked, "If Jiang Ruoxu was so strong, how did he end up being surrounded and killed by martial artists? And how did he become possessed by demons?"

Zhang Daoyi said, "I don't know either. It's very strange. After we returned to the mainland, we separated. Jiang Ruoxu started challenging all kinds of masters everywhere. In just a few months, he became known as the number one in the world. In addition, everyone who returned from Penglai Immortal Island with us acknowledged that Jiang Ruoxu was the number one in the world, so his title was quickly established."

But just a few months later, Jiang Ruoxu began killing indiscriminately. Originally a member of the Jiang Kingdom's royal family, Jiang Ruoxu massacred the entire royal palace, killing tens of thousands of people, including the imperial army, in a single night. Afterward, he went on a rampage outside the capital, indiscriminately killing. Within two years, seven or eight countries across the land had suffered his ravages.

Finally, nearly ten countries, through their imperial courts, summoned numerous experts and even formed a joint army. They encountered a group of tens of thousands of elite troops and hundreds of grandmaster-level experts from various countries in what is now the Northern Jin Kingdom, who surrounded and killed them.

That battle was said to have been earth-shattering, with countless deaths and injuries. It's said that thousands of soldiers and dozens of grandmasters perished, and only by summoning heavenly lightning could Jiang Ruoxu be killed. After that, both Jiang Ruoxu and the Jingzhe Sword disappeared. The world says that the Jingzhe Sword's demonic power was too strong, causing Jiang Ruoxu to be possessed by a demon!

Gu Chudong, standing to the side, gaped in shock and exclaimed, "You mean, tens of thousands of elite soldiers from various countries, plus over a hundred grandmasters, besieged one person and still couldn't kill him, winning only by using tricks?"

Zhang Daoyi said, "It's not tens of thousands of elite soldiers, but tens of thousands of elite cavalry, and that's under the condition that we can fully deploy our battle formation on the plains."

"Is that even human?" Gu Chudong asked.

Zhang Daoyi pursed his lips, pointed at Gu Mo, and said, "Is your brother even human?"

“Of course my brother is human!” Gu Chudong said, “Although my brother also fought against an army of tens of thousands yesterday, it wasn’t as outrageous as what you just said about Jiang Ruoxu, okay?”

Zhang Daoyi said, "As far as I know, he fought a great battle in the Ghost City yesterday, turning the city into a bloodbath, and then stormed into the Imperial City without resting!"

“But it’s not as outrageous as Jiang Ruoxu’s, is it?” Gu Chudong said.

Zhang Daoyi chuckled and said, "But are you sure that's your brother's limit?"

"This……"

Zhang Daoyi continued, "In today's world, there are three people who have withstood tens of thousands of regular troops. The first is Jiang Ruoxu back then, the second is Su Qianqiu who guarded the country's gate alone, and now the third is your brother."

In comparison, your brother's achievements are more direct. Although Jiang Ruoxu's killings were more bloody and cruel, and he faced stronger forces, he still died in the end. While Su Qianqiu was said to be worth 100,000 troops, in reality, he relied on the advantage of the city walls. At the same time, he was guarded by thousands of elite soldiers and more than a dozen grandmasters. However, he contributed the most and ultimately killed the enemy marshal in the midst of the army, which is why the world praised him for guarding the country's gate alone.

"Yesterday in the capital, your brother, without any assistance, single-handedly slaughtered over three thousand men, utterly defeating a regular army of ten thousand. Overall, his record is slightly worse, but not by much, considering your brother emerged unscathed, while Jiang Ruoxu died and Su Qianqiu was seriously injured!"

Gu Chudong blinked and said, "Doesn't that mean my brother really has the qualifications to become the best in the world?"

Zhang Daoyi said, "I don't know if Su Qianqiu is stronger, but he is definitely stronger than me. If I hadn't been trapped yesterday and had appeared at Jiucheng Palace instead, I could only have held off the army. They couldn't break into Jiucheng Palace in a short time and had to wait for reinforcements. I couldn't have defeated the Black Armor Army."

Gu Chudong exclaimed in surprise, "Then, doesn't that mean my brother is the new third in the world?"

Zhang Daoyi chuckled and said, "He should be the second strongest in the world. In reality, no matter how strong Jiang Ruoxu was back then, he is already dead. Only that bastard Su Qianqiu is still pretending to be strong."

Furthermore, Su Qianqiu has been improving over the years. Twenty-eight years ago, on our way back from Penglai Island, I could exchange a hundred blows with him. But ten years ago, Empress Yan wanted to rule from behind the curtain and made a deal with Su Qianqiu. I don't know what she used to move Su Qianqiu, but she asked him to lure me out of the capital.

However, at that time, I exchanged twenty blows with Su Qianqiu. Only the first blow was evenly matched. In the following nineteen blows, I was on the defensive and had to rely on the defensive capabilities of the Great Formless Calamity Technique to withstand the attacks.

Actually, I've been improving all along, but the speed of improvement is too different. Now, another ten years have passed, and I can no longer estimate what level he's reached. But he's definitely reached the level Jiang Ruoxu was at when he died! So, he's the best in the world, but he insists on putting on airs. People who don't know him really think he's some kind of otherworldly, arrogant person. In reality, that old guy is just pretending. He always liked to show off, and now that he's older, he's even more of a show-off than before!

After all,

Zhang Daoyi looked at Gu Mo and said, "Gu Mo, if you can beat Su Qianqiu, you must call yourself the number one in the world and make that old guy the undisputed number two. Let me tell you, that old guy cares about the title of number one in the world to the extreme. He just wants to show off. He knows that Jiang Ruoxu is dead and no one can beat him, so he just stands there calling himself number two in the world. He enjoys that feeling, and everyone is forced to take a step back by him."

If he really became the second best in the world, he'd be devastated. Back when he was suppressed by Jiang Ruoxu, that old guy practiced swordsmanship like a madman every day, carving "Defeat Jiang Ruoxu" on the wall every day, and then pretending to be indifferent to fame and fortune in front of others—it was so fake!

Sensing Zhang Daoyi's indignant expression, Gu Mo felt a little like telling him that Su Qianqiu might not have been faking it, because Jiang Ruoxu really wasn't dead.

Gu Mo knew this because he received a system notification:
【New target detected】

[Wanted Target - Jiang Ruoxu]

[Mission Level - Eight Stars]

[Quest Reward - Sword Twenty-Three]

……

Sword Twenty-Three, from the novel *Storm Riders*, is a martial art that completely transcends traditional concepts. It involves projecting the primordial spirit into the body to create a sword aura barrier around the target, freezing time and space and rendering the enemy "still." This move incorporates the essence of the first twenty-two forms of the Holy Spirit Sword Technique, using willpower to drive a myriad of swords in attack, forming absolute suppression within the "sword domain."

It is a martial art that transcends human nature and should not exist in the world.

……

of course,

Gu Mo didn't rule out the possibility that Zhang Daoyi was right. It was possible that Su Qianqiu was just pretending. After all, Zhang Daoyi had known Su Qianqiu for many years and understood her personality. It was possible that Su Qianqiu already believed Jiang Ruoxu was dead and was secretly delighted, but in order to maintain the facade, she deliberately claimed to be the second best in the world and pretended to be indifferent to fame and fortune.

only,
This didn't matter to him.

He likes martial arts, but he has no obsession with being the best in the world.

Just like his reputation in the entertainment industry has grown since his debut, he has never deliberately pursued it. Things just happened naturally, and he became famous without any effort.

Therefore, Gu Mo simply smiled and did not respond to Zhang Daoyi's suggestion that he would declare himself the best in the world after defeating Su Qianqiu.

Zhang Daoyi didn't say anything more and changed the subject, saying, "Penglai Immortal Island will open in two years. With your reputation and martial arts skills, the island's envoy will definitely send you an invitation. How about we go together then?"

Gu Mo chuckled and said, "Isn't the old Celestial Master afraid that I received the invitation while you didn't?"

“No,” Zhang Daoyi said, “The invitations to Penglai Immortal Island follow a pattern. Those who went last time will receive an invitation the second time it opens, as long as they are still alive.”

"I see." Gu Mo nodded and said, "Then we'll see. It's not certain that Penglai Island will send me an invitation."

“Definitely,” Zhang Daoyi said.

As he spoke, Zhang Daoyi took out a wooden plaque from his robes and said, "This is my decree. You may go to the Ascension Platform whenever you wish. However, I personally suggest going next May."

The Ascension Platform isn't as mysterious as rumored; it's simply a few Enlightenment Trees growing there. These Enlightenment Trees are rare spiritual treasures, their scent possessing a strong guiding effect that can aid in enlightenment.

Therefore, masters of Longhu Mountain throughout history have liked to go there to seek enlightenment, and the martial arts will they leave behind will, over time, continuously circulates, making the martial arts effect of the Ascension Platform stronger and stronger, and the stories have become more and more outrageous, to the point that it is now rumored that one can seek enlightenment and ascend to heaven there.

The reason I suggested going next May is because the Enlightenment Tree is different from ordinary trees. It completes its flowering and fruiting process in a very short time: it flowers on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, bears fruit on the twelfth, and ripens on the eighteenth. The flowering stage is when the Enlightenment Tree is most effective, and afterwards, you can take the opportunity to pick one or two Enlightenment Fruits to take home.”

Gu Mo nodded slightly and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Master."

Initially, he planned to take Gu Chudong to the Ascension Platform to see if she could break through to the ninth level of the Mingyu Skill. Now that the Mingyu Skill has been mastered, he changed his plans, thinking that he would go when Gu Chudong needed to make a breakthrough in martial arts. Now, with Zhang Daoyi's suggestion, he was even less inclined to go immediately.

Zhang Daoyi added, "You really should go to Sima Kong's invitation; you'll be able to catch a great show."

"What's all the commotion about?" Gu Mo asked curiously.

“The fourth-ranked monk in the world, Master Liansheng of the Great Bright Temple, and the second-ranked monk, Su Qianqiu, have agreed to a duel on the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month at Tianji Plain in Southern Jin… well, it’s a challenge!” Zhang Daoyi said.

Gu Mo had heard of the holy monk Master Liansheng of Daguangming Temple and had even looked into it. This was because he was the master of Master Dingchan, the tenth most powerful monk in the Qian Kingdom.

Back then, the Nine Righteous Monks of Qingzhou fell apart. At that time, Master Dingchan was still called Guhuatong, and his resolve to follow the Way was damaged. He happened to meet a young monk in his early twenties, who was none other than Master Liansheng.

Master Liansheng was much younger than Master Dingchan, but his understanding of Buddhism was extremely profound. He discussed the Dharma with Master Dingchan for three days and three nights, after which Master Dingchan attained enlightenment, entered the Buddhist order, became a disciple of Master Liansheng, and went to the Great Bright Temple in Chu State to practice Buddhism for three years. Afterwards, he returned to Qingzhou and established the Bright Temple Zen Monastery.

last year,

Master Dingchan was killed in a duel with Ye Jinglan at Broken Soul Cliff in Qingzhou.

After Gu Mo sent Master Dingchan's body back to Guangming Temple, he specifically learned about it and even heard people recite the Buddhist scriptures written by Master Liansheng in the Guangming Temple Zen Hall. They were indeed very profound.

"Why did Master Liansheng and Su Qianqiu decide to fight? Who challenged whom?" Gu Mo asked.

Zhang Daoyi said, "It was Master Liansheng who took the initiative to invite Su Qianqiu. As for why, I don't know the specifics, but it is said that Master Liansheng has mastered the Lotus Thirty-Two Heavens Sutra and has entered the Arhat realm of Buddhism. He has reached the pinnacle of martial arts and there is no way to advance further. Therefore, he wants to challenge Su Qianqiu in order to see the future of martial arts."

However, I do not believe this rumor. I once discussed the Dao with Master Liansheng. We were, in a sense, opposites, one a leader of Daoism and the other a leader of Buddhism. But after meeting Master Liansheng, I was impressed by his spiritual attainment. He was indeed a truly enlightened monk whose level of thought had long surpassed the distinction between the Dao and Buddhism.

I don't believe someone at that level would challenge Su Qianqiu out of obsession with martial arts.

Gu Mo said, "If we follow your assessment of Su Qianqiu, isn't Master Liansheng's challenge to Su Qianqiu tantamount to courting death?"

"Not necessarily," Zhang Daoyi said. "Gu Mo, you know that martial arts duels test a great deal of things. I don't deny that Su Qianqiu's cultivation has reached a level that is difficult for ordinary people to understand. However, he is not the only one in this world who is making progress."

I have sparred with Master Liansheng. He cultivates internal and external martial arts, the true meaning of martial arts, and Qi cultivation simultaneously. Although I used to have the upper hand over him, I have cultivated for thirty years longer than him, while he is more than thirty years younger than me. His cultivation speed is faster than mine, and his realm is also higher than mine.

If the rumors are true, and he has truly mastered the Lotus Thirty-Two Heavens Scripture, then he will far surpass me. But exactly how much, I don't know, just as I don't know how much Su Qianqiu has surpassed me, and I don't know how much you have surpassed me now—it's the same principle!

Gu Mo nodded slightly and said, "That makes sense!"

Zhang Daoyi rolled his eyes and said, "You really aren't modest, are you? Come on, let's have a go. I want to see just how much better you are than me." Gu Mo said speechlessly, "Didn't you say that yourself? Am I just going along with what you said?"

"Cut the nonsense!"

Zhang Daoyi suddenly leaped up from the recliner and said, "Gu Mo, the transition between the old and new Third World rulers still needs to go through some formalities!"

Gu Mo smiled slightly, took off the Heavenly Demon Zither from his body and handed it to Gu Chudong, then cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Zhang Daoyi and said, "Old Celestial Master, let's go out and fight. I'm afraid your Imperial Preceptor's Mansion will have to be rebuilt in a while!"

"go!"

Immediately, the two of them leaped up at the same time and flew quickly towards a small mountain peak not far away.

That day, outside Wuwei Mountain

Gu Mo, the youngest grandmaster of internal martial arts in the world, engages in a decisive battle with Zhang Daoyi, the third-ranked master in the world and the leader of the Taoist sect.

Soon, it attracted experts from all over the capital to come and watch the battle. Upon hearing this, Emperor Qian immediately dispatched troops to prevent any accidents.

The capital was in turmoil, especially as people from the martial arts world flocked out of the city, creating a great uproar.

On that day, a mountain collapsed outside Chang'an City.

That day, the two exchanged more than three hundred moves, fighting from noon until nightfall.

That day,
A new third-best player in the world has been born.
This is undoubtedly the third best in the world!

……

Gu Mo's title as the third best in the world spread at an unimaginable speed, sweeping through the martial arts world like a plague. Moreover, this news did not cause much controversy, and few people suspected that Zhang Daoyi deliberately lost to make way for the younger generation.

The day before, Gu Mo had wreaked havoc in the imperial city, and the bloody incident, along with the battle for the transition between the old and new third-ranked rulers, spread throughout the martial arts world the following day.

On that day, a battle took place outside the capital.
Although they fought for over three hundred moves, from the very beginning, the two did not engage in a deadly battle with weapons. Instead, they went straight into a phase of pure internal strength combat. The reason they fought for over three hundred moves was because both of them possessed incredibly profound internal strength, and they continued to fight for over three hundred moves.

In the end, Zhang Daoyi exhausted his true energy and voluntarily admitted defeat, bringing the event to a close.

Both of them were grandmasters of internal energy cultivation.
Gu Mo defeated Zhang Daoyi in the art of internal strength.

To become the undisputed third best in the world!

after that,

Gu Mo stayed at the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion on Wuwei Mountain for two days, and then left Wuwei Mountain with Zhang Daoyi.

Zhang Daoyi resigned from his position as Director of the Imperial Observatory, retaining only the title of Imperial Preceptor, and requested permission from Emperor Qianlong to return to Longhu Mountain for seclusion.

The reason was that he had gained a lot from his battle with Gu Mo, and he felt that he was too old to care about national affairs, so he only wanted to focus on cultivating the Dao.

The real reason was that when the five elders of the Imperial Clan Court intercepted him, they spoke of the danger of the Daoist sect becoming too powerful in the court. This deeply moved Zhang Daoyi, who was also worried that the Daoist sect's dominance would lead to a repeat of the disasters caused by the powerful clans in the past. Therefore, he took the initiative to resign, giving the powerful clans a chance to breathe.

At the same time, Zhang Daoyi also knew that because of the battle in the capital, Emperor Qian would definitely be very wary of top experts. If he continued to stay in the capital, Emperor Qian would probably be unable to eat or sleep, and in the long run, kindness would turn into enmity!

Gu Mo and Zhang Daoyi traveled together for two days before parting ways.

Gu Mo was returning to Yunzhou, while Zhang Daoyi was returning to Longhu Mountain.

Returning to Yunzhou from the capital,
Gu Mo and Gu Chudong hired a security escort agency to guide them, so they didn't take any detours and arrived very quickly, in just half a month.

In October, Yunzhou had become very cold, and it looked like it could snow at any moment.

However, Gu Mo and Gu Chudong did not return to Linjiang County this time, but instead took a boat directly to Yuncheng, the capital of Yunzhou.

After disembarking,
Gu Mo and Gu Chudong headed straight for the Six Doors in the East City of Yuncheng, where Zhuo Qingfeng was the commander.

……

Inside the Six Doors.

Zhuo Qingfeng circled Gu Mo several times, clicking his tongue in amazement: "Third in the world, tsk tsk tsk, my God, my brother, can you slow down a bit? Didn't we agree to become number one in the world within ten years? Judging from your attitude, are you going to go to Southern Jin and come back as number one in the world?"

Gu Mo said with a smile, "Hey, you know what, I'm actually planning to go to Southern Jin soon."

Zhuo Qingfeng's eyes widened, and he said, "You really want to challenge Su Qianqiu?"

“No, that’s not it,” Gu Mo said. “Seventh Prince Sima Kong of Southern Jin asked me to help capture a wanted criminal. The price he offered was too high, and I couldn’t refuse!”

"How tall?" Zhuo Qingfeng asked curiously.

Gu Mo held up two fingers.

Zhuo Qingfeng said, "Twenty thousand taels, damn it, I really envy you. I'm so jealous of how much money you made!"

"Then don't rush," Gu Mo said with a smile, "It's two hundred thousand taels!"

"How much! Say how much!!"

Zhuo Qingfeng's eyes widened, his neck turned red, and he exclaimed twice, almost shaking the roof off. He said in shock, "Big brother, you're my big brother now! Take me under your wing, I'll be your assistant, and I'll follow you from now on!"

Gu Mo said with a look of disdain, "That won't do, your martial arts skills are too low!"

Zhuo Qingfeng retorted, "My martial arts are low? I'm at least a top-tier expert in the martial arts world. Chu Dong's martial arts... uh... okay, I'm not worthy!"

Zhuo Qingfeng suddenly remembered that although the main topic of conversation in the martial arts world recently was Gu Mo's third place in the world, there were also some rumors about Gu Chudong's solo killing of two Grandmasters and breaking the Hundred Armor. There were also rumors that Gu Chudong would also enter the Yunzhou Heavenly Ranking.

"By the way, Brother Zhuo, has the sword I asked Tie Tou to forge been finished?" Gu Mo asked.

Zhuo Qingfeng nodded and said, "It was already formed half a month ago, but it has been in the sword-forging furnace. Tie Tou said that although your sword is not as good as a divine weapon like the Gouchen Demon Blade, it has been infused with Xuan Tian Floating Stone and has a very strong spirituality. It would be best if you took it out of the furnace yourself. The first person to touch it will have a strong affinity with the sword."

Gu Chudong quickly asked, "Then, where is Tie Tou? Where is he now?"

“Where else could it be? The weapon foundry,” Zhuo Qingfeng said. “This Tie Tou doesn’t have any other hobbies. He just likes to forge weapons and study hidden weapons. He spends all his time in the weapon foundry tinkering with his weapons. In the past few months, he’s hardly left the house because he’s been helping your brother forge weapons!”

Gu Chudong said, "Tie Tou said he wanted to study hidden weapons. I just finished using up this Thousand Machine Box, so I can give it to him to disassemble and study."

Zhuo Qingfeng chuckled and said, "I don't expect him to be able to build the Thousand Machine Box. As long as he can tinker with a low-end version that can be mass-produced, that would truly guarantee that he and I will rise to the top!"

The three chatted as they arrived at the weapons foundry.

From afar, you could see Tie Tou hammering his weapon. Sparks flew onto his dark arms, but he ignored them. His arms, which were bigger than most people's heads, were incredibly powerful, and his iron hand was particularly conspicuous.

"Iron Head, look who's here!" Zhuo Qingfeng shouted.

Tie Tou raised his head, his face beaming with joy, and said, "Hero Gu, Heroine Gu, you're back!"

Gu Chudong ran over and handed the Thousand-Mechanism Box to Tie Tou, saying, "Tie Tou, this is the box of the Thousand-Mechanism Box. I've used up all the hidden weapons inside. I promised to give it to you when I was done, and I've brought it back for you!"

Tie Tou smiled憨厚ly, took the Thousand-Mechanism Box and said, "Thank you, Heroine Gu!"

"I should be thanking you," Gu Chudong said. "I heard from Brother Zhuo that the sword you made for my brother has been finished?"

"Yeah,"

Tie Tou quickly said, "I'll take you to get it."

quickly,

Tie Tou led Gu Mo and the others to a sword furnace, where a raging fire burned and in the center was a square block of iron, glowing red-hot.

Ironhead swung his hammer and smashed it down. Sparks flew everywhere, and the iron block split open in an instant, revealing a bright red sword inside.

Gu Mo immediately channeled his inner energy to pull the sword out of the iron block, then instantly channeled a stream of icy inner energy to freeze the sword, which slowly floated down into his hand.

The ice cube exploded instantly.

The longsword revealed its true form; it was pure white, three feet seven inches long, one and a half inches wide, and as thin as a cicada's wing, so light that it felt weightless in the hand.

With the sword in his hand, Gu Mo could clearly sense the resonance emanating from it. It was indeed a very spiritual sword, similar in spirit to the Yuanhong Sword he had obtained from a system. However, Gu Mo could also sense that this sword had the potential to grow.

Tie Tou said from the side, "Master Gu, just as I guessed, the Xuan Tian Fu Shi also has growth potential. I ground it into particles and incorporated it into the sword body. The particles have a unique connection that prevents them from breaking apart."

"It's used in the same way as the previous Taixu Divine Armor. You can store true energy in it; the more you store, the longer it can be used. As for how much you can store, that depends on how much this sword can grow in your hands, Master Gu."

"How do you grow?" Gu Mo asked.

Tie Tou said, "Use your martial will to drive it. If you know any mental martial arts, that would be even better. You can try attaching your mental will to the sword. With the characteristics of the Xuan Tian Fu Shi, theoretically, it is possible to make the flying sword in the supernatural novels travel a thousand miles to kill the enemy and then fly back. Although a thousand miles is a bit of an exaggeration, as long as your mental will is high enough, it is theoretically achievable!"

Gu Mo gripped the longsword, feeling the spiritual energy resonating within its blade, and slowly said, "Since it was forged from the Taixu Divine Armor, this sword shall be named Taixu!"

Tie Tou went inside and brought back a scabbard, handing it to Gu Mo and saying, "This scabbard is also made from scraps of the Taixu Divine Armor; it's extremely sturdy!"

Gu Mo sheathed his sword, cupped his hands to Tie Tou, and said, "Thank you, Tie Tou!"

Tie Tou scratched his head and said with a smile, "With this Taixu Sword in your hands, Master Gu, it will definitely become famous throughout the world. Moreover, if you want to use it as a legendary flying sword, it will shock the world. As the swordsmith, hehe, I might even become famous and leave my mark on history. Hehe, who knows, one day I might become the number one swordsmith in the world!"

……

After obtaining the Taixu Sword,
Gu Mo then went to stay at Zhuo Qingfeng's house and stayed there for several days without going out. He did only three things every day: first, he stored true energy into the Taixu Sword; second, he taught Gu Chudong how to cultivate the Taixuan Scripture and the Ambidextrous Fighting Technique; and third, he pondered the Sword Control Technique.

The techniques of Dragon Capturing Skill and White Rainbow Palm Force, combined with the Eight Swords Flying Together using Qi to control the sword and intention to wield the sword, then the Ten Thousand Leaves Flying Flower Flow's ability to control the Ten Thousand Leaves Flying Together with its super long-range control, and finally, and most importantly, the Taixu Sword itself has the ability to fly.

The martial arts version of sword control technique was thus created.

However, just like the Wuji Guiyuan Qi before, it takes a certain amount of time to fuse several martial arts. Fortunately, Gu Mo has mastered all of these martial arts, and with his martial arts realm reaching the Tongxuan level, it is not too difficult to fuse them into a new martial art.

And in this process,
Sima Kong indeed arrived in Yuncheng to wait for Gu Mo.

Gu Mo did not go to see Sima Kong until he successfully integrated the sword control technique. Then he went to see Sima Kong and prepared to set off together for Southern Jin!

(End of this chapter)