Battle Through the Heavens: The Rock King Emperor's Leisurely Wanderings in the Mortal World

Chapter 28 Xiao Yan's Special Martial Arts

As the mortal lock in Zhongli's hand shimmered with a faint light, he leisurely stretched out his arm. In an instant, a black-gold heavy sword inlaid with crimson patterns and exuding a heavy and majestic aura, as if lifted by an invisible hand, quietly floated in front of Zhongli's palm.

"Wow! This sword is way cooler than that Xuanzhong Ruler!" Xiao Yan couldn't hide his excitement and eagerly reached out to grasp the hilt.

"Sigh, sigh, sigh!" As Zhongli slowly withdrew his strength, a muffled "thump" was heard. Xiao Yan lost his grip and fell straight to the ground.

Lying on the ground, Xiao Yan could now see the blade of Zhong Li's greatsword more clearly.

"Master, what kind of sword is this? This is clearly another ruler!" Xiao Yan complained as he got up and picked up the greatsword again with great effort.

"How could that be? Why don't you try infusing this greatsword with battle qi?" Zhongli took a small sip of tea and said slowly.

"Oh? Then I'll give it a try." Xiao Yan gripped the sword hilt tightly and slowly closed his eyes.

Fiery red battle aura flowed continuously from his hands. The next second, it seemed as if gilding was moving across the black iron handle, slowly flowing along the rock patterns densely covering the black and gold giant blade.

Immediately afterwards, a crimson-gold light emanated from the cracks in the rough sword spine. The next second, under the influence of Xiao Yan's battle qi, two sharp, transparent red blades formed outside the original heavy double blades of the greatsword.

Witnessing the giant golden ruler instantly transform into a sharp greatsword, Xiao Yan was overjoyed and hurriedly inquired about the greatsword's magical properties.

"This sword is called the 'Sword of No Weapon,' which I obtained by chance in an ancient ruin. It can freely switch between blunt and sharp weapon forms according to the user's will. Even more amazing is that it can continuously absorb excess heat emitted from the surrounding environment and convert it into battle aura, which is stored in the sword blade so that the user can obtain additional battle aura assistance during battle."

Upon hearing Zhong Li's description of the wondrous effects of the Sword of No Craftsmanship, Xiao Yan was slightly taken aback. A thought seemed to flash through his mind, and he asked, "Master, according to this, could the Sword of No Craftsmanship be able to store a large amount of Dou Qi for those who possess fire and lightning attribute Dou Qi that can emit heat?"

Zhongli pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly and said slowly, "That interpretation is fine. Therefore, it suits you quite well and is an excellent choice as your exclusive weapon."

Xiao Yan was once again amazed by the magical effects of the Sword of No Craftsmanship, then his face showed astonishment as he asked, "Master! If I were to fight someone in the desert, wouldn't my battle qi be inexhaustible?"

"Well... theoretically, that's certainly possible. However, in reality, the conversion efficiency of the Uncrafted Sword is far from as extraordinary as you imagine. Even in a desert environment, it only slightly increases the conversion amount, and its efficiency remains unchanged. Moreover, on the battlefield, most situations change in an instant, and every second counts, so in such a short time, it can at most replenish your battle qi once."

For some reason, after fully understanding the function of the Wugong Sword, Yao Chen always felt a faint sense of sadness, as if his life was about to end, deep in his heart.

"Wow, this is great! I have a special weapon! I have a special weapon!" Xiao Yan exclaimed joyfully, brandishing the sharp blade in his hand. The blade still bore the marks left by Xiao Yan's use of Dou Qi to sharpen it. With his seemingly casual slashing motion, an incomparably sharp sword aura instantly burst forth from within the Wugong Sword.

"Holy crap!!" Yao Chen exclaimed in surprise.

In an instant, the three pieces of green bamboo behind Zhongli fell down in unison, leaving only three smooth, mirror-like cuts level with Zhongli's Adam's apple.

"Hmm?" Following Yao Chen's exclamation, Xiao Yan's gaze refocused on Zhong Li.

"Holy crap!! Master, are you alright?!"

Xiao Yan hurriedly stepped forward and carefully examined Zhong Li's neck for any injuries.

Zhongli then conjured a cup of tea out of thin air, a smile on his face, and joked, "Haha, what's there to be afraid of? If your head falls off, it'll just leave you with a scar the size of a bowl."

"Ha...Phew..." Xiao Yan breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a mixture of surprise and joy, "Master, it's good that you're alright. It was my recklessness that hurt you."

Xiao Yan felt slightly relieved, but was still somewhat skeptical. He then reached out a finger and gently touched Zhong Li's Adam's apple, which was rising and falling. He tapped it twice; it felt soft and moved when pressed.

After confirming that Zhongli was not injured, Xiao Yan finally straightened up, hands on his hips, completely relieved. However, he could clearly sense something unusual in his two masters' gazes.

In Yao Chen's eyes, there was a sense of helplessness and sorrow, a feeling of looking at his good-for-nothing son while having to accept the cruel reality. He slowly asked, "Um... Xiao Yan, do you... not really like girls?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan immediately became agitated: "Master, I'm warning you, don't talk nonsense! Don't slander me! Don't slander me! My sexual orientation is completely normal!"

"Oh? Really?" Yao Chen's face gradually turned into a lewd expression.

"It's absolutely true! Of course it's true!" Xiao Yan was so angry that his face turned red and he became very agitated.

"Then tell me, which woman do you have a crush on?" Yao Chen's expression became increasingly frivolous.

"What business is it of yours which girl I like? You lecherous old man, you're such a lecher." Xiao Yan said with some displeasure, then lightly waved the Wugong sword in his hand.

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Since Xiao Yan had already restrained his Dou Qi and was only swinging the sword casually, the Wugong Sword looked like an ordinary weapon. The blade sliced ​​through Yao Chen's figure, and his originally ethereal body, which was like smoke, dispersed for a moment before reforming into its original form.

However, Yao Chen was utterly shocked by this scene: "Damn! This kid really does have a rebellious streak!"

For some reason, Yao Chen's feeling of "my life is over" was deepening.

"Alright, alright." Zhongli finished his tea in one gulp and slowly said, "There was another important discovery on this trip."

"What discovery?" the two asked curiously. After all, anything that Zhongli would call "significant" was usually no small matter.

"A clue about a strange flame," Zhong Li said slowly and deliberately.

However, this explosive news instantly excited Yao Chen, who was originally feeling mentally drained!

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(End of this chapter)