Zongwu: Storytelling makes you stronger, and female knights compete to be maids

In the hall, the discussions have not yet subsided.

In the blink of an eye, two major mysteries that had plagued the martial arts world for more than ten years were revealed one by one by Su Chen.

Everyone was shocked, but they couldn't help but admire Su Chen.

Looking around the world, perhaps only Su Chen can tell shocking secrets so casually.

The swordsmen wearing long swords stared at the platform with shining eyes, looking forward to the announcement of the Sword God List.

For them, the Sword God List is the most eye-catching focus.

On the white jade stage.

Su Chen took a sip of tea to moisten his throat before speaking slowly:

"Next, let's continue reviewing the Sword Gods on the list."

"Seventh on the Sword God Ranking—Ximen Chuixue."

"I'm sure all of you fellow martial artists are already familiar with the deeds of this Sword God, so I won't elaborate on them."

"His kendo talent is undoubtedly the best in the world today, and he can be called the undisputed number one kendo prodigy in the past decade."

"With Ximen Chuixue's talent, if he specialized in a profound sword technique, his current strength would at least rank among the top five Sword Gods."

"But he chose a more difficult path—to deduce his own sword path and create a brand new sword technique on his own!"

"This approach may not be effective in the short term, but its future potential is unlimited."

"Therefore, although Ximen Chuxue is only ranked seventh on the Sword God Ranking, he is the one who has the greatest hope of succeeding the Sword Immortal and reaching the pinnacle of the sword path again."

"Because he is walking on the path that leads to the Sword Immortal!"

As Su Chen finished speaking, the hall suddenly became boiling like a boiling pot.

Although everyone had heard that Ximen Chuxue was not among the top five Sword Gods, they were still shocked when they heard his ranking with their own ears.

He is Ximen Chuxue!

The most dazzling newcomer in the Ming Dynasty martial arts world in the past decade.

He is only ranked seventh on the Sword God List?

However, after hearing Su Chen's subsequent explanation, the eyes of many people in the martial arts world present suddenly brightened.

Ximen Chuxue actually chose to create his own attack method?

This is almost a legendary practice in the martial arts world, and only the most talented geniuses are qualified to attempt it.

At least in the past hundred years of the Ming Dynasty, there was only one person who dared to take this path, and that was Zhang Sanfeng, the founder of the Wudang Sect!

Zhang Sanfeng's achievements are known to everyone, and he has long been the undisputed leader in the martial arts world.

Doesn’t that mean that Ximen Chuxue has the hope of becoming the second Zhang Sanfeng?

And Su Chen's next words also confirmed this.

Although Ximen Chuxue ranks seventh on the Sword God List, he is the swordsman master in the current Ming Dynasty martial arts world who is most likely to step into the realm of land sword fairyland!

This made many people sigh how difficult the path to becoming a sword immortal is.

For a moment, everyone started discussing:

"Incredible! I never thought Ximen Chuxue was creating his own sword art. This is the kind of spirit only a master-level figure possesses."

"Compared to sword gods like Xie Xiaofeng and Feng Qingyang who have inherited top-notch sword techniques, Ximen Chuxue's path is undoubtedly more difficult."

"A sword's sharpness comes from sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold.

This road is extremely dangerous, but once you succeed, your future achievements will be unmatched."

"I've long known that Ximen Chuxue has exceptional talent, but I never imagined it would be this high. He could very well become the next Land Sword Immortal!"

"Is this the path to becoming a Sword Immortal? No wonder there's only one land-based Sword Immortal in the entire Ming Dynasty martial arts world. It's truly too difficult."

"Could it be that the only land-based swordsman also forged a sword path of his own back then?"

"Ximen Chuxue is truly extraordinary. His future accomplishments may be comparable to Master Zhang's."

"Master Zhang is an unrivaled Grandmaster who carries on the tradition. Ximen Chuxue is still far behind him, but he is already a master who stands tall among the crowd."

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The fifth box on the north side of the third floor.

Hua Manlou said excitedly, "Congratulations, Brother Ximen. You have the potential to become the second land-based swordsman in the Ming Dynasty."

Lu Xiaofeng said solemnly, "Ximen, today two of my close friends have been killed, so I only ask one thing of you: you must stick to the right path."

Ximen Chuxue still had a stern expression on his face, and was not moved at all by Hua Manlou's congratulations and Lu Xiaofeng's teasing.

His faith has never wavered in the slightest.

No matter how Su Chen evaluates him today, he will continue to move forward unswervingly.

However, if you look closely at his eyes, you can still detect a hint of gratitude flashing in them.

The path of genius is destined to be lonely. Few people can truly understand it, and even they themselves may fall into confusion.

Su Chen's affirmation was exactly the recognition that Ximen Chuxue lacked the most. It also made him more confident and moved forward without hesitation.

The fourth box on the east side of the third floor.

Xie Xiaofeng couldn't help but tighten his grip on the Xie family's magic sword.

He originally thought that only the top five Sword God masters who ranked above him could arouse his interest.

However, he never expected that Xie Xiaofeng, who was only ranked sixth, would make him feel such heavy pressure.

The swordsman in the Ming Dynasty martial arts world who is most likely to reach the pinnacle after the land-based swordsman!

If this sentence was said by someone else, it would be fine, but when it came from Su Chen's mouth, it meant extremely high evaluation and affirmation!

There is no swordsman who has never dreamed of stepping into the realm of land sword immortals!

Even Xie Xiaofeng, who once put down his sword and stayed away from the world.

Now, the younger generation Ximen Chuxue has already shown his brilliance and is showing signs of surpassing Xie Xiaofeng, which makes Xie Xiaofeng feel mixed emotions.

But at the same time, he also sincerely admired Ximen Chuxue's strong will.

He has been practicing the Xie family's secret "Stealing the Sky, Substituting the Day, and Seizing the Sword" since he was a child, and has already mastered it to perfection.

However, even with his talent, it is difficult for him to innovate on the original basis.

Although following the methods created by predecessors can achieve rapid progress in the short term, it is also very easy to be bound by their shackles. If you want to break through, you must pay a greater price.

"Ximen Chuxue, now that I have returned to the martial arts world, I will not give you the title of the First Sword God so easily."

Xie Xiaofeng looked towards the room where Ximen Chuxue was and murmured softly.

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On the white jade stage.

Su Chen gently waved the folding fan in his hand, and without waiting for the discussion to subside, he continued:

"Next, let's review the next person selected for the Sword God Ranking."

"Fifth on the Sword God Ranking, Ximen Chuxue."

"Ximen Chuixue is the most promising swordsman in the world today, possessing astonishing understanding and perseverance."

"The swords he cultivated all came from his own understanding, and each one was tempered through hard thinking."

Chapter 22 Visiting the Excalibur Villa

"Everyone knows that he lives alone in Hanmei Villa, never seeing outsiders all year round, just to hone his swordsmanship."

"There is only the sword in his heart. He is ruthless and desireless, cold as ice and snow."

"This focus and arrogance make his swordsmanship superior to that of ordinary people."

"Therefore, in terms of overall strength, he is slightly inferior to Xie Xiaofeng and ranks seventh on the Sword God Ranking."

Although this ranking had been rumored for a long time, it still caused an uproar among the public.

When Su Chen first announced that Ximen Chuxue ranked seventh, doubts arose one after another.

But as Su Chen's words became more and more powerful, the voices of opposition gradually died down.

Especially after listening to the comments about Xie Xiaofeng, many people felt that seventh place was not a low ranking, at least he was one of the top swordsmen.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the hall was agitated:

"Alas! Ximen Chuxue is only number seven after all. How sad!"

"I accept it. After all, someone like Xie Xiaofeng is ranked sixth."

"Ximen Chuxue is indeed extraordinary. It's not easy for him to occupy a position below Xie Xiaofeng."

"If Ye Gucheng hadn't died back then, he might not have gotten the seventh spot."

"Next is the list of the top five strongest Sword Gods. I wonder who these masters are?"

"We are finally entering the true climax. The top five Sword Gods must be peerless masters who have hidden themselves from the world."

"To be ranked before Xie Xiaofeng, one must be at least at the Heavenly Man Realm. I didn't expect there are so many top swordsmen hidden in the martial arts world."

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The fifth box on the south side of the third floor.

Ah Fei was so excited that his breathing quickened. He lowered his voice and said, "Here it comes, it's finally about to begin."

Li Xunhuan still held his wine jug, drinking sip by sip, with a hint of interest in his eyes.

Although he was not interested in the ranking of Sword Gods,

But I also understand that the truly exciting competition will depend on the competition among the top five Sword Gods.

With this secret flavor added to the wine, even ordinary liquor seems extra sweet.

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