Borrowing a sword

Chapter 327 Three Thousand Sword Scrolls
Looking at the sword strike before him, Geng Tianhe felt his scalp tingle!

Even the Sword Master sitting on the high platform couldn't help but let out a soft exclamation.

Situ Cheng was becoming increasingly restless.

This child is truly a prodigy!

The fact that Daoist disciples possess the [Azure Sky Flame] is not entirely unexpected by those in the Sword Sect.

Legend has it that a thousand years ago, the Dao Ancestor had a connection with the Sword Master of that generation.

The Sword Master gifted him a level-elemental technique, the Azure Sky Flame.

In the previous competition, Han Shuangjiang had used this sword technique against her opponent, and she had also cultivated it to the point of mastery.

The key point is that when Chu Huaixu fought against Leng Wuyai and others, he used the [Six Out of Horizon] technique.

And in just one year, he cultivated this Earth-level sword technique to the Great Perfection!

The most difficult step in any technique is to progress from mastery to perfection.

This step will be more difficult than the previous three steps combined.

His ability to do this already demonstrates extraordinary comprehension, making him a once-in-a-millennium swordsmanship prodigy.

Now, things have gotten even better; he's even mastered the [Azure Sky Flame] technique.

Such a speed of sword comprehension is something that even the current Sword Master could never achieve!
Moreover, he had just used so many Xuan-level sword techniques.
Moreover, things couldn't possibly be such a coincidence; it couldn't possibly be that he and Geng Tianhe learned the exact same sword technique.

The total number of sword techniques he knows is definitely much more than that of Geng Tianhe!

"Has this kid been practicing swordsmanship since he was born?" Situ Cheng was dumbfounded.

Doesn't it take him time to learn so many sword techniques?

This was thanks to the fact that when Big Ice Block was fighting, he didn't have much of a desire to show off in front of others, and he didn't use the Three Thousand Scrolls of Swordsmanship in rotation.

When faced with a powerful enemy, she basically only uses [Azure Flame].

This gave Chu Huaixu another opportunity to demonstrate his divine abilities in front of others.

Of course, this is a matter of personality.

Han Shuangjiang was always regarded by Chu Huaixu as a little housekeeper, and she knew very well the principle of not flaunting wealth.

Unlike Chu Huaixu, who still retains some of the typical player traits—a love of showing off.

Playing games takes a lot of time and effort.

They even spend money on in-game purchases, all just to show off.

He claimed that he was giving Geng Tianhe pointers.

Of course, this is one of the purposes.

Chu Huaixu did not use his full strength, which allowed Geng Tianhe to catch the first sword strike of [Azure Sky Fire].

He barely managed to catch the second sword.

However, the key to this sword technique lies in the fact that each strike is stronger than the last.

He was forced back several steps by the third sword strike, and his hand holding the sword began to tremble.

The fourth sword strike even caused blood to spill from the corner of his mouth.

Even so, he still called out loudly, "Brother Chu, let's go again!"

For some reason, he seemed to be somewhat excited.

Previously, his senior brother, the Sword Master, pointed out his problem, but Geng Tianhe only half understood it.

Now, after his battle with Chu Huaixu, he seems to have understood a little better.

"I need to withstand a few more sword strikes! I need to try and withstand a few more!" Geng Tianhe thought to himself.

[Azure Flame] Nine swords form one cycle, and he is trying to withstand all nine swords.

After the eighth sword strike, Geng Tianhe had already suffered serious internal injuries.

Chu Huaixu had previously compared them, and with the same skill level, the first eight swords of [Azure Sky Fire] were weaker than [Six Out of Deficiency], especially the first few swords, which were far weaker than the latter.

However, the ninth sword is slightly better in terms of output than the self-harming sword technique "Six Out of Defeat".

With only one sword strike remaining, Geng Tianhe suddenly shouted, "Brother Chu! I hope you won't hold back with this last strike!"

Seeing this, Chu Huaixu also said loudly, "Very well! As you wish!"

He began to activate the [Sword Heart - Ten Thousand Swords Return to One] within his body.

But he still didn't use the power of the Heart Sword.

In an instant, those sword cultivators who were closer to the arena all felt their natal swords tremble slightly.

They should have been surprised, and they should have checked on the condition of their natal sword.

But the sword strike before them was so powerful that these fellow sword cultivators couldn't take their eyes off it!

"So strong!" Everyone's hearts trembled.

This sword strike felt completely different from the Six Out of Horizontal Strike.

After all, Liu Chu Lieque could injure himself. Although Chu Huaixu could heal himself quickly, everyone still felt that he had to pay a great price to be able to wield that sword.

But [Azure Flame] is different; he only needs to stack one sword strike after another.

Relatively speaking, the strength of the Six Outs and Deficiencies looks sinister. But the strength of the Azure Fire looks much more righteous.

Moreover, this prodigy of the Sword Sect swung the exact same sword strike.

Now, the scene before our eyes provides the most direct and obvious comparison!

——The gap is too big!

Geng Tianhe's sword energy was instantly annihilated.

He was sent flying backward, a deep bloodstain appeared on his body, his internal organs were injured, and many bones were shattered.

Chu Huaixu stood in the center of the arena, holding a scabbard instead of a sword.

The outcome has been decided.

The Sword Sect's steward immediately stepped forward to support Geng Tianhe, check on his condition, and feed him some medicine.

There was no trace of despondency in the eyes of this Sword Sect prodigy; instead, his gaze was clear and bright. "Brother Chu...cough!" He coughed up blood, stubbornly continuing, "Geng Tianhe! I've learned a lot!"

Preface to the Chu Huai: ? ? ?

No, what the hell have you figured out this time?!

He suddenly felt that Geng Tianhe also had a very despicable constitution.

Does he become stronger by being abused?
The next moment, Chu Huaixu heard a system notification.

"[Ding! You can now claim the interim rewards for the main quest, the East-West Continent Grand Competition.]"

"【Claim Now?】"

He thought to himself, "Receive it."

"[You have gained 20 experience points, 1 Earth-level treasure chest, and 1 free special attribute point.]"

At the martial arts arena, after Chu Huaixu stepped off the stage, he went to check on Geng Tianhe's injuries.

His blatant differential treatment made the surrounding Moon Kingdom audience even more unhappy.

What's wrong with you? When you encounter an opponent from our Moon Kingdom, you can't wait to kill them.

When you meet someone from your own country, you're all all smiles and concern, right?
Chu Huaixu completely ignored the gazes of the knife-wielding men around him.

No one was surprised by the outcome of this battle.

But in any case, this means that Chu Huaixu has once again entered the competition for the top spot!

If he wins again, he will have won the title of leader of Xuanhuang twice.

Qin Xuanxiao stood not far away, his gaze fixed on Chu Huaixu.

"A battle between us seems inevitable once again."

"Unfortunately, you have no idea what you will face then!" Qin Xuanxiao thought to himself.

"You will face my Moon Kingdom's ancestor directly!!"

As the "container," he knew very little about what was happening within the Imperial Pool.

Therefore, this young man had such a ridiculous idea in his mind.

Should we confront the patriarch of the Moon Kingdom?
Not only did he not face me directly, he even took a stroll inside my body.

I've captured four-tenths of your ancestors!

On the high platform, Situ Cheng finally spoke up and asked Jiang Zhi, "Senior Jiang, may we speak now?"

Previously, that old man Jiang Zhi had deliberately kept things in suspense.

Everyone's attention began to focus on him.

Even the old imperial advisor, Ming Xuanji, began to listen attentively.

"Well," Jiang Zhi said without any hurry, and even began to ponder.

There's no way around it; someone who used to be a storyteller is still incredibly professional at controlling the pace to keep the audience on the edge of their seats.

Just when everyone was getting anxious, he slowly said, "It's not that I can't say."

After saying that, he surprisingly added another sentence:
"But well..."

He actually started to ponder again!
If he weren't outmatched, Situ Cheng would have already taken action.

If it weren't for Chu Huaixu's astonishing performance on the stage, and the fact that he knew all the sword techniques his own disciple knew, which aroused great curiosity, he would have been in a different situation.

With your attitude, I really don't want to ask anymore!
Under everyone's gaze, Jiang Zhi spoke again after a long pause, but she did not directly steer the conversation toward Chu Huaixu.

"Do you know that the Dao Ancestor and the Sword Master of your generation have a deep connection?"

Situ Cheng immediately replied, "Of course I know. The [Azure Sky Flame] that this kid and that girl used was the one that the Sword Venerable gave to the Dao Ancestor."

"Do you know that the Dao Ancestor once saved the Sword Sect from the threat of its destruction? In return, the Sword Sect allowed him to peruse the Three Thousand Sword Scrolls in the Sword Pavilion?"

Situ Cheng and the middle-aged scholar exchanged a glance, and then Situ Cheng nodded again.

The Sword Sect was almost destroyed and needed the help of an outsider like the Dao Ancestor, which was certainly not a glorious thing.

However, among the four major sects, the Daoist sect and the Sword sect have always been open and honest, and have always faced history squarely.

If something has happened, then acknowledge its existence.

Unlike that Spring and Autumn Mountain, where the Patriarch clearly coveted the Dao Ancestor's body and was clearly moved by him, he still refused to admit it and insisted that it was just unofficial history!

Jiang Zhi then continued, "The Dao Ancestor spent about two years in the Sword Pavilion reading through the Three Thousand Sword Scrolls. In fact, he didn't just finish reading them, but he fully comprehended them all."

Upon hearing this, everyone was startled, but when they thought that this person was the Dao Ancestor, they all felt it was only natural.

The Sword Sect's Three Thousand Sword Scrolls are very famous, enjoying a high reputation throughout the world.

Ultimately, however, they are nothing more than Xuan-level sword techniques.

For someone at the level of Dao Ancestor, Xuan-level techniques are nothing special.

It's truly astonishing that he learned all three thousand sword scrolls on his own in such a short time!
Wouldn't that mean learning several sword techniques in just one day!

But what does this have to do with the Chu Huai Preface?

The junior master of the Taoist sect then said, "Chu Huaixu and Han Shuangjiang entered the secret realm of inheritance left by the Taoist Ancestor some time ago."

Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged glances.

This child has actually received the Dao Ancestor's inheritance!

Situ Cheng immediately chimed in: "So, the Dao Ancestor's secret inheritance realm contains these three thousand scrolls of swordsmanship?"

“Yes, absolutely,” Jiang Zhi replied.

"So, this kid learned part of it?" Situ Cheng asked again.

However, Jiang Zhi's next words were like a thunderclap out of nowhere, leaving everyone completely unable to believe it.

What he said is:

"No, he learned it all."

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