Gu Long's World: Starting with the Legend of Chu Liuxiang

Seven miles outside Suzhou, on Tiger Hill, lies the Emerald Green Villa.

On his journey to find the thrush, Chu Liuxiang was invited by Li Yuhan, the young master of Yongcui Manor, and his wife Liu Wumei to visit Yongcui Manor, which was originally a good thing.

But Chu Liuxiang was experiencing the closest he had ever come to death, because he was in a sword formation, and the six people in the formation were the world's top sword masters.

The six swords, each unique in form, have merged into one. The net of swords is growing increasingly dense, showing signs of contraction, and Chu Liuxiang is the fish caught in this net.

Six streaks of light crisscrossed and slashed down at Chu Liuxiang. Chu Liuxiang had reached the end of his road. No matter what movement technique he used to dodge, he was bound to be pierced through the chest.

No one in the world could break this sword formation now.

Aside from the seventh sword, the sword outside the formation.

No one could see where the sword came from; in a flash of silver light, all six swords in the sword formation had fallen to the ground.

All they could see was where the sword returned to—to Jiang Fengyue's hands.

Chu Liuxiang and Jiang Fengyue exchanged a knowing smile, as if the near-death experience they had just had become a distant memory.

Chu Liuxiang asked, "Why are you here?"

Jiang Fengyue smiled and said, "I said I would definitely appear when you are in danger, and I can't go back on my word."

Hu Tiehua was still in shock; he wished he had jumped into the sword formation and died with them.

Hu Tiehua said, "I knew you would come. If there is anyone in the world who could save Chu Liuxiang at a time like this, it must be Jiang Fengyue."

Chu Liuxiang saw Yidianhong again. Yidianhong's eyes were no longer cold, and he no longer looked murderous. Chu Liuxiang knew that the world had lost a master killer, but gained a gentle and chivalrous hero.

Jiang Fengyue coldly surveyed the people around her: six masked and blindfolded peerless swordsmen, Li Yuhan and his wife, and Li Guanyu on his sickbed.

"Check-in!"

"Sign-in successfully, Shuai Yifan has obtained the martial art Star-Picking Sword Technique."

"Sign in to Xiao Shi successfully and obtain the Jade Sword Technique."

"Successfully checked in at Lingfei Pavilion and obtained the martial arts manual, Mandarin Duck Twin Swords."

"Successfully checked in with Master Tieshan and obtained the martial art Wudang Sword Technique."

"Sign in as Huang Luzhi successfully and obtain the Gentleman's Sword Technique."

"Signing in with the female warrior successfully grants the ability to disguise oneself."

"Sign-in successfully for Li Yuhan and obtain the martial art Lingfeng Sword Technique."

"Sign in to Liu Wumei successfully and obtain the item Poppy Antidote."

"Sign in successfully with Li Guanyu and receive the item 'Muscle Relaxing and Blood Circulation Pill'."

The series of rewards made Jiang Fengyue's head buzz. Swordsmanship was no longer of much use to him, but disguise was of some help. He also knew where to use the two remaining items.

Li Yuhan's face darkened as he asked, "Who are you, and why are you interfering with this sword formation using unorthodox methods?"

Jiang Fengyue said, "I am Jiang Fengyue, an unknown nobody in the martial arts world, but also a friend of Chu Liuxiang. I can't just watch my friend die under someone else's sword."

Li Yuhan said sternly, "Don't you believe that Xiang Shuai has the ability to break this formation?"

Jiang Fengyue said calmly, "Do you mean that if no one can break this formation today, we will not be able to leave?"

Li Yuhan looked up at Li Guanyu on the sickbed and said slowly, "It is my father's wish to witness the power of this formation. If Chu Xiangshuai cannot break the formation, I will certainly not let him leave."

Jiang Fengyue raised her sword and said sharply, "What will happen if I break this formation?"

Li Yuhan smiled and said, "Anyone who wants to break this formation must have superb martial arts skills, superb wit, and experience in sparring with many top masters."

Li Yuhan added, "In my opinion, apart from Brother Chu, no one else in the world has a chance to break this formation."

Li Yuhan believed that Jiang Fengyue had merely taken advantage of the situation when the six sword masters were focused on dealing with Chu Liuxiang, and that he did not think Jiang Fengyue had any real skills.

Jiang Fengyue laughed and said, "In my opinion, none of the people in the sword formation can withstand three moves from my sword."

Upon hearing this, Lingfei Pavilion in the sword formation angrily said, "What arrogance! How dare you look down on us like this?"

The female warrior said sarcastically, "Even if you don't want to break through this sword formation today, I'm going to show you what it means to be outmatched."

Jiang Fengyue said, "There's no point in saying more; we'll know once we try."

After speaking, Jiang Fengyue slowly walked towards the six swordsmen.

Hu Tiehua stamped his foot and said urgently, "Xiao Jiang, you don't need to go and die. If the five of us can't beat them, surely we can escape?"

Hu Tiehua reached out to stop Jiang Fengyue, but Chu Liuxiang grabbed his outstretched hand.

Chu Liuxiang said, "Just let him go. Xiao Jiang's swordsmanship is beyond your imagination."

Chu Liuxiang dared to say this because he saw an astonishing sword aura on the sword that saved him.

Chu Liuxiang then said to Jiang Fengyue, "This battle is dangerous; proceed with caution."

Jiang Fengyue nodded slightly in response; he was now standing in the middle of the sword formation.

Chu Liuxiang hadn't seen Yidianhong for many days, and longing for him, he went to his side. Yidianhong greeted him with a smile.

Hu Tiehua muttered, "How can Brother Hong still be laughing? Isn't he worried about Xiao Jiang at all?"

Yidianhong said, "I'm not worried about him, because I've personally witnessed his invincible swordsmanship."

Chu Liuxiang asked, "When?"

Qu Wurong smiled and said, "Young Master Jiang defeated Xue Yiren, the number one swordsman in the world, a few days ago."

The six swords in the sword formation have already moved, and the six peerless masters have been able to maximize the power of this formation.

Jiang Fengyue did not make a move, but only slightly moved her body to dodge several dangerous moves.

If he doesn't make a move, the six swords will get closer and closer to him. It seems he's about to be forced into a situation with no way out, just like Chu Liuxiang. The sword formation is filled with ever-changing sword energy, like a ten-colored treasure banner.

Jiang Fengyue moved, and her first sword strike hit Xiao Shi's sword. With a burst of sword energy, she cut Xiao Shi's wooden sword in half.

The sword formation was thrown into chaos after losing a sword. Jiang Fengyue seized the opportunity to say, "'Jade Sword' Xiao Shi, are you carving wood into a sword because you're afraid that people will recognize you as the leader of the Jade Sword Sect when they see your weapon?"

With her second sword strike, Jiang Fengyue knocked the sword from Ling Feige's hand and laughed, "Senior Ling Feige, if you're not used to one sword, why not use your most proficient pair of Mandarin Duck Swords?"

As soon as the third sword was unleashed, Master Tieshan's sword fell to the ground. Jiang Fengyue said, "The Great Protector of Wudang is nothing more than this."

As the fourth sword was unleashed, the remaining three gripped their swords tightly. Unfortunately, the tighter they gripped, the more their hands ached when the sword was knocked away. Huang Luzhi's sword had already flown off. Jiang Fengyue said, "'Gentleman's Sword' Huang Luzhi, if you are truly a gentleman, why bother with such concealment?"

With his fifth sword strike, Jiang Fengyue did not strike the sword again. Instead, he turned the sword and used the tip to remove the black veil from Xiong Niangzi's face. In order not to reveal his true appearance, he also put down his sword and covered his face with both hands.

Jiang Fengyue smiled and said, "I've heard that the masks you made in the past were all exquisite. Why don't you wear one before going out today?"

As Jiang Fengyue spoke, a sword swung from behind her. Shuai Yifan's longsword had transformed into a screen of light, with sword energy flowing like a rainbow.

Jiang Fengyue also swung her sword backhand, the sword light was blazing, and a powerful sword aura burst forth, the two swords were already facing each other.

The sword energy grew increasingly fierce, tearing the clothes on their arms to shreds.

Suddenly, the sound of a sword breaking was heard.