Chapter 393

Fu Yuanxiao and the other disciples were filled with both anticipation and fear when they saw Shi Xuan slowly walking into the Sword-Testing Pavilion. They were hoping that Grandmaster Ye or Grandmaster Shen would step out and defeat Shi Xuan, but they were afraid that even if they stepped out, they would still be defeated, leaving them with no hope at all.

However, when Shi Xuan walked into the Sword-Testing Pavilion unhindered and announced the end of the duel, the disappointment in their hearts was much greater than they had imagined. The Baocheng Faction and the several grandmasters, yet no one dared to step forward to challenge them anymore. Thus, a sense of melancholy arose in their hearts, and their arrogance dissipated, replaced by humiliation. Some of them rebounded, and in the midst of the melancholy, a sense of heroism emerged, and they hoped that one day, they would become a Celestial Being and defeat Shi Xuan. Some of them pretended to be calm, and their fear deepened.

…

Shi Xuan could not feel the change in the mood of the Baocheng Faction disciples. As soon as he stepped into the Sword-Testing Pavilion, he felt the space around him change. In the blink of an eye, he found himself on a mountain peak that was as tall as a sword and surrounded by clouds. In front of him was a vast palace. It was not extravagant, but it shone with a sharp, cold light and Lingyun Sword Will.

On the pillars on either side of the palace gate, there were two lines of ancient poetry. On the left was "The Beginning of the Dao", and on the right was "The Mystic Cultivator's Celestial Sword", which implied the name of the Baocheng Faction's Third Tribulation Grandmaster, Ren Yunzong.

Seeing this, Shi Xuan understood that this should be the "Lingyun Sword Palace" where Ren Yunzong resided.

"Young friend Shi, why don't you come in and have a seat?" A voice that was neither sharp nor young sounded, and it was unusually calm.

Shi Xuan smiled and said, "That's my wish, but I wouldn't dare to invite you in." He then quickly walked forward and gently pushed the palace gate open.

After entering, under the guidance of a boy, Shi Xuan came to a hall where various kinds of flying swords were hung on the wall and even some were floating in the air. They were of different colors, such as white, gold, red, purple, long, short, ancient shapes, strange shapes, celestial devices, spiritual weapons, and even Pure Yang Magic Weapons. All of them were shining brightly and brightly, making the whole hall look like a "Flying Sword Museum", which was too much for the eyes to take in.

Among the many flying swords sat a white-haired but youthful Daoist, who looked rather carefree. From the outside, there was nothing extraordinary about him, and even the unique sharp Sword Will of a sword cultivator had disappeared. But when Shi Xuan closed his eyes and retracted his Celestial Sense, his mind naturally reflected an ancient flying sword. Its Sword Qi shot into the sky, and it could cut through most of the laws and created a world.

"Junior greets Senior Ren." Shi Xuan bowed.

Ren Yunzong shook his head and smiled. "Young friend Shi, your swordsmanship is extraordinary. I couldn't even reach this level when I was at your level. Only Yimo, when she was at the Celestial Being Realm, could match your swordsmanship. Hehe, after this battle, you will become the source of fear for most of the disciples of the Baocheng Sect, the source of their inner demons. Our plan to eliminate the arrogance of our disciples is self-defeating."

Seeing that Ren Yunzong didn't blame him, Shi Xuan still apologized. "Junior came at the wrong time. If Fellow Daoist Shen wasn't in seclusion, with her current swordsmanship and strength, it wouldn't be difficult to defeat me."

Just eight hundred years ago, Shen Yimo's swordsmanship realm after her breakthrough, plus her own strength, was much stronger than the current Shi Xuan. Other than the Claw of Fate of Five Virtues, Shi Xuan could at most escape with all his other techniques. After all, he still couldn't cultivate the Tripartite Spell Destruction Sword to the peak of the sixth level, and the Green Suo Sword was limited by his realm, so he couldn't use it to its full potential.

"It should be the Yuangui Black Ice Mirror that helped you hide the mysteries of heaven, so it can be considered fate." Ren Yunzong smiled lightly. Although he said so, his face was calm, as if he didn't have any respect for the so-called fate. When one reached the Celestial Being Realm and was a sword cultivator who pursued to cut through everything, in his heart, fate was probably cut through with a sword.

Then he waved his hand. "There's no need to apologize. If such a big Treasure City Sect can't find a disciple who can cut through their fear and depression, then it can only mean that there's a problem with the way I cultivate my disciples, and you can't be blamed. Hehe, fortunately, I observed just now, and there were still a dozen disciples who brewed a trace of resolute and sharp sword intent in their chest filled with fear and depression. It can be considered a blessing in disguise. No wonder there's a saying that good fortune lies in disaster. "

Hearing this, Shi Xuan was relieved. He chatted for a while more before asking, "Senior Ren, when will Fellow Daoist Shen come out?"

"It won't be long, at least three to five days, at most ten days. She's just going into seclusion to sort out the harvest from the battle at our sect's founding celebration." Ren Yunzong didn't ask why Shi Xuan was looking for Shen Yimo.

Shi Xuan smiled. "Junior thought Fellow Daoist Shen was preparing for the second Heaven's Blight." If it was really the second Heaven's Blight and she wasn't afraid of being attacked, then it wouldn't hinder communication, just like Xu Zhenjun in the past.

"The second Heaven's Blight is not that easy. It's the most difficult blight outside of the Dao Heart Blight. Yimo will have to spend at least a thousand years to comprehend the will of creation and brew a trace of creation aura before she can be sure of passing it. On the other hand, even if it's a fake creation aura, it shows that you have a deep understanding of the will of creation. In the future, when you reach the peak of the first tribulation, you can save a lot of time."

Ren Yunzong sighed softly. In the 100,000 years since the founding of the Treasure City Sect, there had been many Lord Of Heaven, but only three people had passed the second Heaven's Blight, and he was one of them.

Shi Xuan nodded slightly and understood in his heart. The Treasure Record also explained this in detail. The second Heaven's Blight was the decline of magic power. Under the backlash of the Dao, the original state of the unity of spirit and qi would be broken, and the magic power would be separated from the Yuan Shen. Without the support of magic power, the Yuan Shen would rapidly age and weaken, as if it had regained its lifespan. Therefore, it was like a double blight, and it was extremely difficult.

Using the Tai Chi Diagram to determine the earth, fire, wind, and water, and to comprehend the will of creation was the prerequisite of one of the secret techniques in the Treasure Record. It was only mentioned in the Yuan Shen Scroll, but Shi Xuan had accidentally completed it before he reached Golden Core. This was not what Shi Xuan had thought before. It was just an ordinary thing, and the Treasure Record didn't bother to record it.

"Alright, you can stay in my Lingyun Sword Palace for the next few days. Don't go out and scare the disciples and plants," Ren Yunzong joked.

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Six days later, in Shen Yimo's simple cave abode.

"I saw your swordsmanship competition with True Lord Zhao and True Lord Xuan. You've improved a lot. If I don't use my full strength, it will be difficult for me to defeat you." Shen Yimo wore a loose white robe and went straight to the point. "However, you haven't passed the first Heaven's Blight, so it will be difficult for us to fight evenly. I'll fight you again in the future."

Shi Xuan had expected that Shen Yimo had also received an invitation from the Void Temple. He smiled. "I hope we can have a spar in the Void Temple."

As expected, Shen Yimo nodded without any doubt. Then, she asked with some doubt, "You're not here to spar with me? What are you here for?"

Shi Xuan had already thought of an excuse. "Previously in the Hanjing Lord Of Heaven's grotto-heaven, I fought with you twice. Especially the last time, your Yin and Yang state of balance made I feel something. I hope to use it to make a breakthrough in the Heavenly Cycle Stars Sword Technique and make the Great Sun, Bright Moon, and Purple Star Myrtle reach a balance. Also, forgive I for being blunt, but this Yin and Yang state contains a trace of meaning that doesn't belong to the Taiyi Light and Darkness True Sword Technique. "

Things had to be explained clearly. Otherwise, it would be a huge taboo in the cultivation world to pry into someone else's true inheritance.

"You have good eyesight." Shen Yimo's tone carried a trace of surprise. "Other than Patriarch Ren, the other Lord Of Heaven's disciples were completely unaware of it even though they had immersed themselves in the Taiyi Light and Darkness True Sword Technique for many years." If it wasn't for this trace of Yin and Yang true meaning, his sword technique wouldn't have been able to make a breakthrough hundreds of years ago. At least he would have had to wait until now.

Shi Xuan smiled and didn't explain. He couldn't say that it was because they came from the same sect, right? "Please tell me about its origin. I will definitely thank you greatly."

Shen Yimo didn't pursue this matter. There were many strange secret techniques and techniques, and Shi Xuan was a person with extraordinary sword technique. He could brew a trace of the aura of an empty shell, so it wasn't too hard to accept that his eyesight was a bit better.

She shook her head slightly and said, "There's no need to thank me greatly. It's not a secret anyway."

"After becoming a Celestial Being, I traveled to other realms. When I was in the Heavy Xuan Realm, I had a dispute with a Lord Of Heaven and fought with him. I learned something from his Yin and Yang sword technique."

So she went to another realm, and it was the Heavy Xuan Realm that was far away. No wonder the Floating Merchant Firm didn't have any cultivation technique. Shi Xuan cut off his impatience and asked calmly, "Do you know which Great Thousand World and which sect it was?"

"The Three Elements Sect in the Qingyuan Great World. To be honest, I saw that the Yin and Yang true meaning was very beneficial to my sword technique, so I tried to ask for permission and secretly learn it. Unfortunately, I didn't succeed. "Shen Yimo was a little embarrassed. After all, this was a big taboo in the cultivation world.

Shi Xuan planned to ask for permission directly. "What's the problem?"

"The Three Elements Sect has been around for millions of years. There are three Tribulations of the Lord Of Heaven in the sect. It is said that when the founder of the sect was young, a ray of light intertwined with black and white flew into his arms. It contained the Gist of Yin and Yang. With this as the basis, he created a powerful True Method step by step. However, the Gist of Yin and Yang that the light transformed into seemed to be ever-changing and incomplete. After every cultivator saw it, their temperament and experience would be different. Thus, the Gist of Yin and Yang that they obtained would also be different. Therefore, if one wanted to truly learn it, they would have to personally observe the black and white light. "

"This black and white light is now placed in the main hall of the Three Elements Sect as the sect's treasure. Those who are above the Essence Soul Realm can observe it at will. Those who are below the Essence Soul Realm can only have a chance to see it once if they have a perfect spirit and a high grade Gold Core. They are a super sect, so they don't lack anything that our sect can offer. Naturally, they won't let me see the sect's treasure. Even when the founder came personally, he couldn't see it. "

"Therefore, I could only challenge the many Lord Of Heaven in the Three Elements Sect and understand a bit of the true meaning from the fights."

Shen Yimo told him about her background and the reason behind it.

Shi Xuan felt that this matter was a bit tricky, but before he left, he still took out a secret technique of the Second Heaven's Blight to thank Shen Yimo for telling him.