"Should we charge forward?" Brother Hu and the other young men fell into deep thought.
"None of us are weak. If we work together, it shouldn't be too difficult for us to seal his cultivation and prevent him from drawing his weapon. As long as we succeed, we won't have to worry too much about obtaining the treasure. What do you all think? "
Sun Qian swiftly analyzed the situation.
"That Zhang Xuan is indeed a huge problem. Brother Sun is right. We should subdue him first before we can obtain the treasure. Otherwise, we won't even be able to drink the northwest wind!"
Brother Hu nodded in agreement.
"Since we have agreed to it, let's make a Master Teacher Pact. If we go back on our words, our reputation will be tarnished!" Sun Qian nodded.
"Alright!"
The others nodded in agreement.
Soon, the pact was made, and Sun Qian and the others swiftly made their way in the direction of the treasure.
As formidable as the formation on the island was, they were all top-notch geniuses. It didn't take long for them to find the correct direction and arrive before the stone wall.
Circling around the stone wall, they soon found themselves surrounded by a thick layer of mist.
Only then did they realize that the remaining twenty candidates who had come for the secondary selection had also arrived before them.
"Why don't we compete after we obtain the treasure?"
Sun Qian shared his thoughts with the crowd.
"Alright!" The crowd nodded in agreement.
…
"Regardless of which one is real and which one is fake, we'll just have to kill them both!"
Ji Lingfeng exclaimed anxiously, but he was still unable to discern which one was Zhang Xuan.
"Indeed. Elder, I beseech you to kill those two fellows …" Ji Lingzhen clasped his fist.
Just Zhang Xuan alone was already enough to render him powerless, and he had nearly lost his life. Now that another one had popped up, there was no way he would be able to withstand it.
"Kill both of them? That's not impossible. Just give me another weapon like the Sword of Faint Whispers … "the sword stretched its back lazily as it spoke.
"This …"
Ji Lingzhen's cheeks twitched.
It was not too difficult to find ordinary Saint intermediate-tier artifacts in Qianchong Empire, but Saint intermediate-tier artifacts like the Sword of Faint Whispers were extremely rare.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have agreed to help Ji Lingfeng for a single sword.
"Elder, you should know that there aren't many Saint intermediate-tier artifacts, but given time, I'll surely be able to find one. However, we must kill the sword before us as soon as possible, or else we'll be in deep trouble … "
Ji Lingzhen paused for a moment before replying.
Before Zhang Xuan could finish his words, the disdainful voice of the young man not too far away sounded, "In the end, you're just unwilling to take out your Saint artifact!"
After saying that, one of the young men took a step forward, his eyes filled with grief and indignation. "Senior, do you know why these two people want to kill me? It's because you stole my ancestral sacred weapon, the long sword! He was afraid that the elders of my family would find out, so he lured me here to silence me! "
"Snatch the Sacred artefact?"
"Who snatched your Sacred artefact? You were the one who stole my spirit stones, okay … "
Not expecting Zhang Xuan to suddenly interject at this moment, Ji Lingzhen and Ji Lingfeng were stunned for a moment before they nearly exploded on the spot.
Don't you have any shame?
When have we ever snatched your things?
"Snatch your Sacred artifact sword? What level? "
The sword on the stone platform shook its body and a burst of sword qi sealed the space around it, causing Ji Lingzhen and Ji Yunshu to stop talking.
"Elder, it's a Half-Grand Dominion artifact. Even though it's not a high-tier artifact yet, it's not too far from it … It's an elder of the clan who bestowed it upon me to protect my life!"
Zhang Xuan, who had spoken earlier, hurriedly replied.
"A Half-Grand Dominion artifact?" The sword on the stone platform harrumphed coldly as it emanated a powerful burst of sword qi.
"Elder, don't listen to his nonsense. When did I ever snatch his possession? Besides, he's just an unaffiliated cultivator. How can he be qualified to wield such a powerful artifact? "
Ji Lingzhen exclaimed anxiously.
The spirit of weapons tended to be relatively pure, and this sword seemed to have a special fondness for other sword-type weapons.
It was due to this that the Sword of Faint Whispers and Sword of Faint Cry had been able to entice it into helping Zhang Xuan.
Ji Lingzhen had thought of the sword as a friend after several centuries of interaction, but who could have thought that he would be fooled by this fellow with just a few words?
"Who said that I am an unaffiliated cultivator? I am a prodigy of the Zhang Clan! If you don't believe me, you can take a look at my blood! "
Zhang Xuan said as he flicked his finger, and a droplet of blood flew toward the sword.
"The descendants of Sage Clans possess the power of a Sage, and through some unique means, they are able to release Sage Qi …" The sword on the stone platform seemed to have understood something, and it began trembling a little.
Wuuuuuuu!
Several surges of sword qi immediately fell on the droplet of blood, and a surge of Sage Qi burst forth from it.
"Even though it's extremely thin, it's indeed the bloodline of a Sage Clan!"
The sword responded with a hum.
"This …"
Ji Lingzhen's body stiffened.
The information that Ji Lingfeng had given him only said that Zhang Xuan was an insignificant figure from the Qingyuan Empire. When did he become a member of the Zhang Clan?
If only he had known that the other party was related to a Sage Clan, he would have never dared to make a move on him!
"Elder, you mustn't believe the words of that fellow. In order to win the acknowledgement of such a formidable sword, one must possess a deep comprehension of swordsmanship. That fellow specializes in saber art, palm art, fist art, and movement art. Even if he is a little proficient in swordsmanship, it's impossible for him to subdue a Half-Grand Dominion realm sword!"
Seeing that Zhang Xuan was wavering, Ji Lingfeng continued.
Both he and Ji Lingzhen were no match for the other party, so they could only rely on the Old Sword Maestro's sword to change the outcome. If they were to be beguiled by the other party or believe that the other party was a descendant of a Sage Clan, they would be the ones to die!
He had crossed blows with the other party previously, and the other party was skilled in saber art, fist art, palm art, and movement art. He had never used his swordsmanship before …
Under normal circumstances, those who specialized in saber art would not be skilled in swordsmanship!
As long as he could make use of this fact to confirm that the other party was unable to subdue a Saint intermediate-tier sword, he would be able to prove that he was lying!
As expected, upon hearing those words, the voice of the sword on the stone platform immediately turned displeased. "You specialize in saber art?"
Saber and sword were irreconcilable enemies, and the two had always been competing with one another. Given that the other party was skilled in saber art, it was only natural that he would be displeased.
"Elder, don't listen to his nonsense. I am a sword cultivator, and I specialize in swordsmanship. My comprehension of swordsmanship has already reached Upper Sword Heart, so how could I possibly be a saber cultivator?"
Zhang Xuan flicked his finger.
Tzla!
A surge of sword qi burst forth from the sword, illuminating the surroundings.
The purity of the sword qi had indeed reached Upper Sword Heart, and it was not too far away from reaching Half-Quintessence.
"You …"
Ji Lingzhen and Ji Lingfeng were taken aback.
They had seen how that fellow controlled over a hundred swords to decipher the formation plate earlier, and they had thought that the other party was using a saber … How in the world did he suddenly turn into a sword? Furthermore, his sword qi was so pure?
It was even on par with them?
The sword on the stone platform nodded in admiration. "Lucid Sword Intent and steady aura. If one doesn't have a sincere passion for swordsmanship, it's impossible for one to comprehend to such a level!"
"This …"
Ji Lingzhen and Ji Lingfeng's bodies stiffened.
Judging from the sword's tone, it seemed like it was already expressing some admiration for the other party … How could they possibly kill him?
"In order to get close to him, I have spent at least five hundred years, and the treasures and weapons I have taken out are worth tens of thousands of concentrated high-tier spirit stones … My own comprehension of swordsmanship has already reached Half-Quintessence, and yet, I still haven't received the other party's acknowledgement … Why is it praising this fellow just because he has reached Upper Sword Heart?"
Ji Lingzhen could hardly believe what he was hearing.
Taming a high-tier sword was somewhat similar to taming a beast. It required a lot of effort to win the other party's acknowledgement.
In order to get close to the other party, he had spent his entire life's work, but he still hadn't received the other party's acknowledgement. Yet, with just a few words, the other party was already full of praises for him … When did the sword become so understanding?
If it had been like that, he wouldn't have been stagnant for so many years!
"That fellow is using demonic tunes and Impartation of Heaven's Will!"
Noticing Ji Lingzhen's doubt, Ji Lingfeng hurriedly sent a telepathic message over.
The other party's voice was laced with enticement and beguilement. Otherwise, given the sword's nature, it would have already sliced him in half.
"Damn it!"
Ji Lingzhen also came to a realization, and a cold glint flashed across his eyes.
"Elder, please don't listen to his nonsense!"
Ji Lingzhen anxiously stepped forward.
"Shut up!"
Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes. "Elder, the main reason why those two are trying to kill me is because I have comprehended the 'Sword' character left behind by the Old Sword Maestro, and my comprehension of swordsmanship is on the verge of reaching Sword Quintessence. They are afraid that I will surpass them, so they have been trying to make a move against me … "
"You have comprehended the 'Sword' character? Are you serious? "
The sword on the stone platform asked anxiously.
"Of course I am!" Zhang Xuan nodded. "Every single stroke of the 'Sword Maestro' character contains a total of 107 different sword arts. On the whole, they are completely unrelated to one another, and there are even some that clash with one another. However, this is also where the Old Sword Maestro's brilliance lies. He has already fused the 107 different sword arts together to create a brand new sword art! Senior, I wonder if I'm right? "
"Continue speaking!"
The sword said anxiously.
"Even though this sword art isn't reflected in the 'Sword' character, I am still able to deduce a thing or two about it. Most likely, it's capable of accommodating all beings and commanding all weapons … If I'm not mistaken, the Old Sword Maestro's sword art is related to some kind of sword formation, and in order to activate and execute it, you will need to be in the presence of an elder!"
Zhang Xuan said.
The stone tablet outside contained the wisdom of innumerable people. Through the Library of Heaven's Path, he had already found the most accurate cultivation technique, and through his understanding of swordsmanship, it wasn't too difficult for him to come up with this conclusion.
"Well said!"
The sword replied. It looked at the young man before it, and the more it looked at him, the more satisfied it felt.
To be able to comprehend so much from just a single 'Sword' character, the other party's talent was truly frightening!
If Ji Lingzhen had really comprehended all of this back then, it might have already submitted to him and become his weapon.
"You said that you are about to achieve a breakthrough to Sword Quintessence … May I know how long it will take? Ten years? Fifty years? A hundred years? "
Recalling the other party's words, the sword couldn't help but ask.
Given how deep the other party's understanding of the Old Sword Maestro's' Sword Quintessence 'was, on top of that, he would be able to fulfill all of the requirements of the Old Sword Maestro's heritage.
"There's no need for me to take so long …"
Zhang Xuan closed his eyes and said, "Give me a moment … Five minutes!"
(Many readers have tried to persuade Laoya to put on a show. It must have been hard on him to write every single chapter. Sigh, there was no helping it. It had already become a habit of Laoya's to write actual works, so he couldn't bring himself to write a novel. Thus, he could only turn down everyone's kind intentions. Even though every chapter was written with great effort, Old Horizon was such a low-profile and introverted person. He did not claim credit for himself, nor was he arrogant. So, please address me as' Horizon of Perfection 'from now on! I am just such a humble and perfect man. Sometimes, I can't help but think, How did you all get so lucky to meet such a great author? It's a rare sight in the world of web literature. Since you all are so lucky, shouldn't you vote for a few monthly tickets to celebrate?)
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