Being a talent in the Chusheng Demon Sect

Chapter 421 Sword Technique
Jiangnan, the ends of the earth.

In a quiet room, Lü Yang's consciousness fully took over his sword avatar through the [Puppet on a String]. A flash of cold light suddenly appeared as his eyes opened and closed.

"Kacha!"

In an instant, a crack appeared on the floor of the quiet room.

Almost simultaneously, as if they had been waiting for a long time, the door to the quiet room was pushed open, and then the Demon-Slaying Master walked in with slightly hurried steps.

The first thing he noticed upon entering was the cracks in the ground.

".Um."

The Demon-Slaying Master's eyes lit up, and he immediately praised, "It seems that during your seclusion, your sword intent has become increasingly perfect."

What he valued was not the crack that Lü Yang left on the ground—that was no challenge for a Foundation Establishment cultivator. What truly mattered was that the crack left no trace of energy. This meant that Lü Yang had not used any supernatural powers or magic; it was a mark left solely by his sword intent.

This is unusual.

After all, no matter how strong the sword intent is, it is theoretically still a thought, not a physical entity. It is completely different from divine consciousness and requires the support of magic power to unleash its full power.

But one can influence reality with mere thoughts.

Even within the realm of sword intent, this level of skill is considered quite advanced. For a moment, even the Demon-Slaying Master was somewhat amazed by Lü Yang.
"Incredible."

"It seems that the ley line really worked on you. To make such progress in your Sword Intent, it would be difficult to do so without a major battle."

"Not bad. Very good!"

After saying that, he looked at the [Unkillable Sword] that Lü Yang had placed in front of him: "You have already cultivated your own sword intent, so it is not appropriate for you to observe my sword intent."

As soon as he finished speaking, he put the [Unkillable Sword] away again.

At the same time, Lü Yang also stood up and respectfully bowed to the Demon-Slaying Master: "This disciple is foolish and must thank Master for his careful cultivation."

"Not at all." The Demon-Slaying Master waved his hand, his eyes growing increasingly satisfied as he looked at Lü Yang, as if he were looking at a perfectly grown leek, a unique and rare treasure. Then he changed the subject: "Now that you've come out of seclusion, let's not delay and go to the Jade Pivot with you."

Upon hearing this, Lü Yang felt a slight joy in his heart.

The so-called "Jade Pivot" is actually the Manifestation Pavilion of the Sword Pavilion, which is specifically used to store the Daoist techniques of the Sword Pavilion for the Foundation Establishment level, and it is also the purpose of Lü Yang's trip.

"Now that I have completed my cultivation in the [Mysterious Capital Blessed Land], it's unlikely I can advance further in the short term. After all, the metal element requires a soul to refine, and my soul in this life is still within the Immortal Spirit's body. Therefore, to further enhance my combat power, I can only strengthen my Daoist techniques and secret arts."

But the problem remains the same.

Lü Yang does not possess his own metal element, so he cannot cultivate the [True Method]. However, it cannot be said that other Daoist methods provide no benefit to his combat power.

It's better than nothing, though.

Therefore, he set his sights on [Sword Intent]. If he could obtain a sword technique that matched [Sword Intent], its effect would not be much weaker than the true technique.

To Lü Yang's surprise, he had assumed that the Sword Pavilion would be very strict in protecting the sword techniques, and he was even thinking of how to get a word out of the Demon-Slaying Master. But before he could even ask, the Demon-Slaying Master offered to let him go to the Jade Pivot, clearly intending to teach him the sword techniques.

However, Lü Yang felt little joy.

'They're so enthusiastic!'

Unsolicited kindness is always suspicious; those who offer it are either up to no good or are thieves. Lü Yang's intuition, honed over generations, made him increasingly wary. No matter how he looked at the Demon-Slaying Immortal, he felt that he had ulterior motives!
But he soon felt relieved.

'Anyway, this sword-wielding clone will have to be discarded sooner or later. Let's get the benefits first. No matter what his schemes are, at most he'll just have to create another clone.'

Extreme Heaven Cliff, Jade Pivot.

To Lü Yang's surprise, the jade pendant, which was actually just a piece of jade, was enshrined in the ancestral hall of the successive leaders of the Sword Pavilion.

"This item was left behind by the patriarch."

Upon entering the ancestral hall, the Demon-Slaying Master solemnly said, "It is said that our ancestor searched the entire world before finally finding this piece of ten-thousand-year-old spiritual jade and refining it into a supreme treasure."

"Throughout the generations of true masters who have cultivated sword intent, as long as they stand before the Jade Pivot and immerse themselves in their own sword intent, it will automatically manifest a sword technique that resonates with them. Afterwards, they should diligently practice the sword technique and hone their sword intent until it reaches perfection. This is the fundamental reason why we sword cultivators are hard to rival at the same level." As soon as he finished speaking, the Demon-Slaying True Master walked to the Jade Pivot.

The next second, Lü Yang saw the smooth, mirror-like jade suddenly flow with surging spiritual light, which finally coalesced into a line of clear small characters:

"The Sword Technique of Upholding Righteousness and Severing Karma"

This is the sword technique of the Demon-Slaying Master, corresponding to his "Unkilling Sword Intent." After hundreds of years of refinement, it has already reached the pinnacle of skill.

Ordinary sword intent is just sword intent.

The fact that the Demon-Slaying Master could bestow upon it the name "Non-Killing" is a symbol of the perfection of sword intent, in which the sword technique also played a significant role.

It is both a technique of attack and a method of cultivation.

Lu Yang understood immediately, but then he saw the Demon-Slaying Immortal step aside to the right and gesture with his hands. He dared not delay and immediately walked to the Jade Pivot.

With a thought, Lü Yang's [Sword Intent] spread out and entered the jade pendant in front of him. The next second, the bright jade once again shone, shining into Lü Yang's eyes and penetrating his heart. It instantly took over Lü Yang's entire mind and made him almost completely immersed in it.

However, it was at this moment.

Beside Lü Yang, the Demon-Slaying Master, his face now devoid of all expression, suddenly parted his lips and uttered a soft, eerie sentence:

"Fellow Daoist Lü?"

The call came at just the right time, perfectly capturing the moment when Yu Shu illuminated Lü Yang's [sword intent], causing him to respond almost subconsciously:

"what?"

The Demon-Slaying Immortal stared intently at Lü Yang's sword avatar. Seeing that its blank expression was genuine and its soul fluctuations were normal, his expression softened slightly.
".Nothing."

Meanwhile, far away in Jiangbei, Lü Yang's true form gasped in shock: 'He's testing my resolve, proving I haven't had my past life memories erased!'

Damn it, even the nicest people can screw you over!

'This is just like [Ang Xiao], who's been a good person for most of his life, and then suddenly starts betraying people—it's completely unexpected!'

Thinking about this, Lü Yang was somewhat surprised.

If the sword-wielding clone's soul hadn't truly been cleansed, and he hadn't been manipulated remotely using a [puppet], he probably would have been detected!

Meanwhile, the Demon-Slaying Master remained calm and composed.

Who says good people can't be shrewd? Could he not see through Lü Yang's strange behavior? He might as well give it a try; if there are no problems, he'll feel more at ease.

"You shall cultivate here."

The Demon-Slaying Master calmly said, "Yu Shu needs time to deduce the sword technique, and he also needs to constantly sense your [sword intent]. Come find me again after it's over."

"Disciple, obey."

Lu Yang quickly bowed and then continued to focus his mind on the Jade Pivot. Seeing this, the Demon-Slaying Immortal was satisfied and then quietly turned and left.

Leaving the ancestral hall, the Demon-Slaying Immortal looked up at the sky.

All that could be seen was a long rainbow of fortune soaring into the sky, manifesting a scene of dragons and phoenixes singing in harmony. This was his current fortune, which could be described as reaching its peak.

However, as the saying goes, prosperity is followed by decline.

My time is running out.

The Demon-Slaying Master sighed, and the next second, he heard a silvery laugh again. It was none other than Jing Guan, the previous generation of Buddhist disciple of the Pure Land.

"It is easy to spare someone for a short time, but it is as difficult as climbing to heaven to spare them for a lifetime."

"As the saying goes, it's better to guide than to block. Can you really promise not to kill, Benefactor Ye? I'm afraid you'll end up going mad and killing everyone in the process!"

(End of this chapter)