It was hot and humid on Mount Taihe in September. Cicadas kept chirping in the trees.
More than a dozen children were practicing swordsmanship under the umbrella-like canopy. Under the leadership of the children, their moves were synchronized as if they were one person.
Every child looked serious. Even though their chests were soaked in sweat, they didn't seem to feel it. There was an unshakable perseverance in their movements.
In fact, as disciples of the Secret Sword Hall of the Black Heaven Sect, the children here had been strictly selected and they were elites.
Although they looked young, they had all participated in real battles. Every one of them had killed people and was a qualified swordsman.
"Stop."
Gao Zhengyang, who was sitting under the tree, looked at the burning incense in the burner and whispered.
The children put their swords back into their sheaths and stood still, waiting for the next order.
Gao Zhengyang nodded, expressing his satisfaction with everyone's solemn attitude. He said slowly, "A swordsman should be like the sword in your hand, sheathing it and hiding its sharpness. When it's necessary, draw the sword and kill the enemy. That's Yin and Yang, that's tough and soft … "
The children listened attentively, not daring to miss a word. Gao Zhengyang was the First Seat of the Secret Sword Hall. In other words, he was the best swordsman in the Secret Sword Hall.
The Black Heaven Sect had seven peaks and thirty-six halls, and the Secret Sword Hall was the most powerful. Gao Zhengyang was the best in the Secret Sword Hall. He could almost be called the best swordsman in the Black Heaven Sect.
However, the most important thing in the Secret Sword Hall was the secret.
For the other sects, the name Gao Zhengyang was unknown. Only the senior members of the Black Heaven Sect and the Secret Sword Hall knew Gao Zhengyang, the best swordsman.
The lives of the disciples of the Secret Sword Hall were in the hands of Gao Zhengyang. They didn't dare to be rude.
Besides, what Gao Zhengyang taught was the Way of Swordsmanship, which was a secret art that couldn't be passed down. They could only learn it in the Secret Sword Hall. Everyone cherished the opportunity.
"A swordsman should not only know how to use a sword, but also know how to adjust. When walking, lying, sitting, and standing, one had to constantly adjust one's body with breathing. While maintaining a relaxed state of rest, one had to be sufficiently vigilant. The martial world is dangerous and complicated. Any carelessness could cost you your life. "
Gao Zhengyang didn't just say it. He also set an example and demonstrated the best way to do it.
It was a hot and stuffy September day, yet he was wearing a dark blue blademaster robe and a black leather armor on his upper body. His elbows and legs were also sewn with armor. Two swords were stuck in his back.
After all, this was the inner sect of the Black Heaven Sect. It was also the safest and most important place. But Gao Zhengyang dressed like this every day for three hundred and sixty-five days a year. It was as if he was ready to fight the enemy at any moment.
It was precisely because of Gao Zhengyang's strictness and coldness that everyone revered him. Even among the Hall Chiefs, no one dared to speak loudly in front of Gao Zhengyang.
In the Black Heaven Sect, probably only the Sect Master and a few others were not afraid of Gao Zhengyang.
Gao Zhengyang pointed to a disciple at the front and said, "Hong Tong did a good job. He adjusted his breathing with the Turtle Snake Method, and his spirit was restrained. He was calm but not lazy, and he stopped but not stiff …"
Hong Tong, who had received the praise, had a stern look on his face. But his eyes still couldn't suppress the gleam of pride.
The other disciples couldn't help but show envy. Head Gao Zhengyang was cold and strict. It was too difficult to get his praise.
As soon as Gao Zhengyang finished speaking, the bell at the top of the mountain rang. He waved his hand and said, "Disperse."
After the disciples bowed to Gao Zhengyang, they lined up neatly and left in an orderly manner.
When the back of the disciples disappeared in the winding mountain road, Gao Zhengyang sighed softly.
He always felt that there was something wrong, but he didn't know what.
In fact, his life was very simple. He was an orphan since he was a child. At the age of three, he was reported to the sect by a Taoist of the Black Heaven Sect. At the age of seven, he showed his talent in swordsmanship and entered the Secret Sword Hall.
For the next thirty years, he stayed in the Secret Sword Hall. Although he repeatedly went out to kill enemies, there was nothing worth remembering.
Gao Zhengyang knew that he was cold. He wouldn't feel sad even if the Taoist priest who raised him died during his practice. He didn't really care about the Black Heaven Sect.
It was just that he had been here for a long time and had gotten used to everything. He didn't really want to leave. For him, although the world was vast, it was no different.
Only fighting and killing could arouse a little enthusiasm in him. But that was it.
Gao Zhengyang sorted out his memories and didn't find anything unusual, nor did he find any problems. He wondered why he would suddenly have such a strange idea after living like this for half of his life.
"No, no …"
Gao Zhengyang stood up and stroked a cross-shaped sword mark on the tree. This was the mark left after he mastered the first stage of the Yin and Yang Formless Sword when he was ten years old.
At that time, he was young, his cultivation was low, and the sword in his hand was even worse. But when he tried to use the sword, he was very sharp, which was why he could leave a long sword mark that was several inches deep on the tree.
The tree was already old, and the sword mark that had been left for almost thirty years had not healed, so it was almost completely preserved here.
For Gao Zhengyang, this was the mark of his life, the coordinates that he left in the river of time.
But why did he still feel that everything was a little illusory, like a long dream, and he couldn't wake up?
Gao Zhengyang didn't know what was wrong with him, but he was like a beast trapped in a cage, extremely irritated. He wanted to draw his sword and kill everyone.
"Is it the so-called Demon Barrier?"
Gao Zhengyang also thought that maybe he had practiced too hard and was hallucinating because of Qi Deviation. But he didn't believe in these things. Sword techniques were sword techniques. Every move and every move, the effort, and the heart, but there were no messy things.
The Black Heaven Sect was a Taoist sect, and there were ghosts and gods in all its secret scriptures. Gao Zhengyang didn't believe any of it.
Fate might be unpredictable. But if there were high and mighty gods and demons dominating your life and controlling your thoughts and actions, then what was the point of living? What was the point of the gods and demons doing that?
Gao Zhengyang rejected authority and any existence that was above him. So he was confused by his sudden thought, and he didn't know what was wrong with him.
Ever since he was young, Gao Zhengyang had always been proud of his calmness and rationality. He didn't expect that there would be a day when he would be so paranoid.
The irritated Gao Zhengyang returned to his room out of habit. It was an empty room with only a wooden bed.
According to Gao Zhengyang's rank, there should be a few Daoist children serving him. But he didn't like to be close to anyone.
In fact, the wooden house that Gao Zhengyang lived in was far away from other buildings. The surrounding vegetation had been swept clean by him. Anyone who wanted to enter this place couldn't escape his eyes and ears.
Gao Zhengyang sat on the bed and suddenly wondered if he was a little too nervous. Why was his life so strict and boring?
Before he could think about it, someone came outside.
"Zhengyang, are you in your room?"
Zheng Feng gently knocked on the door with a smile on his face and slowly walked in after getting Gao Zhengyang's permission.
Zheng Feng was Gao Zhengyang's Senior Brother. He was 30 years older than Gao Zhengyang, but he had white hair and a youthful complexion. Especially his eyes, which were pure black and full of vitality, were like those of a 16 or 17 year old teenager.
As the Sect Leader of the Black Heaven Sect, the name of Perfected Lord Zheng Feng was known by everyone in the world.
The Emperor of Chu worshipped Zheng Feng and gave him the title of Perfected Lord. He also spent millions of taels of silver to build a temple for the Black Heaven Sect.
In the 30 years that Zheng Feng had been in charge of the Black Heaven Sect, the Black Heaven Sect had become the largest sect in Chu. It was in the limelight for a while.
Gao Zhengyang, of course, admired Zheng Feng's methods and schemes. But he was also very wary of this person.
The Secret Sword Hall was the sharpest sword of the Black Heaven Sect. In the past 30 years, no one knew how many powerful enemies and sects they had killed for the Black Heaven Sect.
Gao Zhengyang knew very well that the Secret Sword Hall was the sect's killer organization. Zheng Feng attached great importance to the Secret Sword Hall, but he was also wary of it.
For the same reason, Gao Zhengyang was also wary of Zheng Feng. Although the two of them had the same interests, no one knew what the other wanted to do.
Gao Zhengyang was always on guard against all forces that could threaten him.
Zheng Feng had watched Gao Zhengyang grow up, so he was very familiar with him and was used to his indifference.
"Zhengyang, I have something important to tell you this time."
Her plump face was filled with a flattering smile, but she stood ten feet away, maintaining a sufficient distance from Gao Zhengyang.
Gao Zhengyang was annoyed and instinctively wanted to refuse, but he was a little curious when he saw Zheng Feng's expression. "What's the matter?"
"The Chu Nation and the Yun Nation are connected by marriage. The emperor is worried that someone will destroy the marriage, so he asked us to protect the princess."
Zheng Feng said excitedly, "Zhengyang, this is a great opportunity for our sect. First, we can make friends with the emperor. Second, we can become famous all over the world. Third, we can take this opportunity to enter the Yun Nation. It's like killing three birds with one stone. "
Gao Zhengyang said coldly, "I'm not interested."
Zheng Feng's face immediately fell, and he begged in a low voice, "Zhengyang, you have to do this. The whole sect is full of good-for-nothings. They can brag and flatter, but they are all trash when it comes to proper business. "
Gao Zhengyang still shook his head. "I'm not interested."
If someone else dared to refuse like this, Zheng Feng would have already slapped them to let them know the power of his Four Symbol Divine Palm.
But he didn't dare to use force on Gao Zhengyang. If he dared to slap him, Gao Zhengyang would definitely stab him with his sword without hesitation.
Towards this junior brother who was as cold as an iceberg, Zheng Feng could only talk nicely. "How about this, don't you like that Golden Silk Soft Armor? I'll give it to you."
Gao Zhengyang's eyes drooped slightly, as if he was meditating. Obviously, Zheng Feng's conditions couldn't move him.
Zheng Feng had already foreseen this. Now that Gao Zhengyang was putting on airs, it would be very difficult to ask him to help. Only Gao Zhengyang could be relied on for this kind of thing.
Zheng Feng admired Gao Zhengyang's combat talent very much. There must be many people in the world who were better than Gao Zhengyang in martial arts, but there was no one who could win against him in a fight.
Zheng Feng said again, "As long as you go, the Sky Punishment Dual Swords will be yours to use."
Gao Zhengyang corrected him, "Not for me to use, it belongs to me."
"Alright, it's yours."
Zheng Feng warned again, "The Sky Punishment Dual Swords are the sect's treasure, don't lose it, and don't pass it on to outsiders."
"It's mine. Don't worry about it."
Gao Zhengyang did not care about what Zheng Feng thought. Now that the Tian Xing Dual Swords were in his hands, no one else had the right to question him.
Zheng Feng felt a wave of heartache. The Tian Xing Twin Swords were the sect's divine swords, and they were fused with meteoric iron, steel essence from the seabed, and other special materials. Not only was the blade extremely sharp, but it could also recover on its own after being damaged.
Swords used their sharp edges to attack and kill their enemies. No matter how sharp the edge of the sword was, no matter how exquisite the swordsmanship was, the edge of the sword would inevitably be damaged. After a long time, the sword would definitely shatter.
Only divine swords like the Tian Xing Twin Swords, which used special materials and special smelting techniques, could be used for a long time and not be damaged.
Although the world was vast, there were no more than ten divine swords like the Tian Xing Twin Swords.
After all, almost all martial artists used swords. A famous sword was worth ten thousand taels of gold. The Tian Xing Twin Swords were more than enough to trade for a city.
However, swords still needed to be controlled by humans.
The Tian Xing Dual Swords were too precious and had been kept in the Black Heaven Sect's Ancestral Hall for many years. If it wasn't something major, they couldn't act rashly.
Moreover, only the Sect Leader had the right to use them.
Although Gao Zhengyang had outstanding achievements, he did not have the right to use the Tian Xing Dual Swords. This time, Zheng Feng was anxious, which was why he gave the Tian Xing Dual Swords to Gao Zhengyang.
Of course, it was also because the matter this time was too important. Even if Gao Zhengyang did not say it, Zheng Feng still wanted to lend the Tian Xing Dual Swords to him.
Although Gao Zhengyang's conditions were a bit too much, forcefully asking for the Tian Xing Dual Swords. However, Zheng Feng was also open-minded. Swords were meant for people to use. It was better to let Gao Zhengyang use it, which could show its value.
Although Zheng Feng paid a huge price, he was still very satisfied with the result. He left with a face full of smiles.
Gao Zhengyang also knew Zheng Feng's plan, but he had liked the Tian Xing Sword since he was young. Because of this, he specially cultivated the Yin Yang Formless Sword.
This sword technique needed to be used with two swords to be able to display its power. Dual swords were extremely difficult, and the requirement for talent was especially high.
It was also thanks to Gao Zhengyang's extraordinary talent that he managed to cultivate the sect's most difficult Yin Yang Formless Sword to the ninth level.
However, even when Gao Zhengyang became the first seat of the Secret Sword Hall, he still did not have the chance to hold the Tian Xing Dual Swords. This time, he finally achieved his wish.
However, for some reason, Gao Zhengyang was very calm, without any excitement.
The next day, Gao Zhengyang came to the Ancestral Hall as promised.
The Ancestral Hall enshrined the three founding masters, and there were even ancestral tablets placed on the incense burner table. The eternal lanterns on both sides made the somewhat gloomy Ancestral Hall look a bit more sacred.
According to the rules, Gao Zhengyang offered incense to the founding masters.
Zheng Feng, who was waiting at the side, walked over. Today, he wore a gorgeous purple Daoist robe and a celestial lotus crown on his head, looking extremely solemn.
There were also a few white-haired elders beside him, all staring at Gao Zhengyang with solemn expressions.
Gao Zhengyang was also secretly vigilant, these few old men looked extremely old, but their bodies contained great power, they should not be underestimated.
Zheng Feng also did not speak any nonsense, he took the Tian Xing Dual Swords from the incense burner table, and solemnly handed them over to Gao Zhengyang, saying, "Zhengyang, the Tian Xing Dual Swords are the sect's divine weapons, do not use them carelessly."
Gao Zhengyang nodded, and received the Tian Xing Dual Swords.
The Tian Xing Dual Swords were black in their scabbards, bronze in color, the hilt was extremely narrow, and the blade was slender.
He lightly pulled out the sword, and the blade that was unsheathed silently shone with a cold and sharp light.
There were two deep blood grooves on the blade, and four long ridges protruded out. At first glance, the blade was elegant and slender, but it hid a soul-stealing sharpness.
Gao Zhengyang weighed it in his hand, one sword was at least 15 kilograms, and the dual swords were 60 kilograms. Such a heavy sword, one could only imagine how powerful it was.
What heavy armor, in front of this sword, was no different from a thin piece of paper.
Gao Zhengyang was especially satisfied with the Tian Xing Dual Swords, it was even better than he had imagined. He immediately untied the special leather belt on his back, fastened the dual swords, and carried them on his back again.
If it were anyone else, having an additional 60 kilograms on their body would definitely feel very uncomfortable. However, Gao Zhengyang was born with divine strength, and carrying the dual swords on his back made him feel very comfortable, very good feeling.
Zheng Feng passed over a dark yellow golden silk inner armor, and said to Gao Zhengyang, "This matter concerns the rise and fall of the three countries, there will definitely be countless carnage. If it succeeds, the sect will advance a step further, and dominate the world. If it fails, I'm afraid the sect will be exterminated. The sect's future hundred years will all depend on you. "
Gao Zhengyang did not utter a word, received the golden silk inner armor, nodded to Zheng Feng, and turned to leave.
After Gao Zhengyang left, an elder could not help but say, "Sect Leader, the bet this time is too big! Handing the fate of the sect to Gao Zhengyang is really not safe enough. "
Zheng Feng looked at that elder indifferently, and said, "Zhengyang is in his prime, his cultivation is also unparalleled, his swordsmanship is unparalleled, he is also extremely vigilant, calm when faced with problems. This matter, it has to be him. However, the other people in the sect cannot just watch the show. Elders, please follow in the dark, and protect and support … "
The expressions of the few elders changed slightly, although their internal energy was profound, their bodies' qi and blood were declining, and they had been recuperating for many years, how could they endure running around in the pugilistic world.
However, Zheng Feng did not give them a chance to decline, and said again, "The Chu Emperor has supported our sect for 30 years, now that he has something to entrust to us, how can we retreat? This time, the entire sect will do its best, no one can fall behind. "
He paused for a moment, and then said coldly, "If there are people who make mistakes, the sect's rules are not just for show."
The few elders were shocked, and did not dare to say anymore. They all said, "Sect Leader is wise, we will listen to sect leader's arrangements."
Zheng Feng smiled, these few elders could be considered to be people who understood. However, in the sect, there would always be idiots who did not know the gravity of the situation.
Usually, they could still fight amongst themselves to maintain the vitality of the sect. But if they still dared to cause trouble at this time, don't blame him for being ruthless.
Gao Zhengyang did not know what Zheng Feng was thinking, and he did not care about this.
After returning, he put on the Golden Silk Soft Armor. Then he put on the outer armor, and carried the two swords on his back.
After tidying up, Gao Zhengyang drew the swords in his room and practiced. After practicing the set of Yin and Yang Formless Sword Technique, he had slowly familiarized himself with the feeling of using two swords.
The Heaven Punishment Dual Swords were more than twice as heavy as the swords he usually used, this was also because of the material.
Although Gao Zhengyang's strength was great, it was not easy to use swords that were too long and heavy. As for the brand new Heaven Punishment Sword, it would definitely take some time to handle it.
But with this pair of divine swords, his battle prowess had increased by more than ten times.
The reason was very simple, originally, the two sides could fight back and forth, he had the Heaven Punishment Sword, and with a swing of his sword, the other party would be split apart along with their weapons.
The difference between the inside and the outside was too great.
Gao Zhengyang even had the misconception that he was invincible in the world.
Holding the two swords, he thought, "The princess's wedding, just thinking about it makes me a little excited …"
But where did this thought come from?
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