"It seems like I've only learned teacher's swordsmanship, but I don't have any understanding of Sword Intent at all …"
After recovering from his shock, Dan Xiaotian finally came to a realization, and a bitter smile appeared on his face.
He had spent ten years practicing swordsmanship at home, so he thought that it wouldn't be too difficult for him to become a menial disciple of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion. However, from the looks of it now, he had been dreaming too much.
The gap between him and the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion was simply too huge!
But that wasn't too surprising either. Xue Qin had plenty of resources in the City Lord Manor, and she had Xue Chen as her teacher, but even so, she was only barely able to become a menial disciple. On the other hand, Dan Xiaotian had been studying the swordsmanship all by himself, and he hadn't even been able to use his zhenqi yet.
Most likely, he had only managed to reach a third of a meter in the past few days. In reality, he hadn't even reached a third of a meter.
"Teacher's swordsmanship is something that I've only learned, but I'm already able to extend my Sword Intent to this extent. If I were to fully comprehend it, how powerful would I be?"
The current Dan Xiaotian was no different from a child who only knew how to recite the swordsmanship. He had memorized the swordsmanship that his teacher had imparted to him, but he had no idea why he had to execute it in such a manner.
No matter how well he recited the 《Ode to Chivalry》, it didn't mean that he had become a poet who could compose a famous poem like Li Bai.
To be able to achieve a Sword Intent of five hundred meters despite only knowing how to recite the swordsmanship … How powerful would he be if he were to fully comprehend it?
If that was the case, wouldn't his teacher be able to easily surpass five hundred meters?
"It's my turn to give it a try!"
Dan Xiaotian exclaimed in agitation.
If his teacher was able to achieve such a feat after just a day or two of swordsmanship, he would surely be able to shake the heavens!
"How is it? Did you surpass thirty meters? "
Seeing that Dan Xiaotian had come out, Elder Lu Yun asked nervously.
Even though he had guessed that Dan Xiaotian would definitely pass the examination, he still couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.
"I did …"
Dan Xiaotian nodded with a slightly reddened face.
Based on his understanding of swordsmanship, it was only a third of a meter. However, if he were to speak the truth, he would probably be chased out of the Ascendant Cloud Sword right away.
"How much?"
Hearing that Dan Xiaotian had passed, Elder Lu Yun's curiosity.
He had witnessed Dan Xiaotian's swordsmanship with his own eyes. Even his Senior brother, Huo Jianghe, wasn't able to withstand it.
To be able to comprehend this swordsmanship and execute it so smoothly, he could definitely be considered one of the top few inner disciples!
"This is … the result!"
Elder Lu Yun ''s that Xiaotian's's's'.
The results that had just appeared were already recorded on it.
"Don't worry, it doesn't matter how much you reach. You're still young. As long as you surpass thirty meters, you'll have a lot of room for improvement in the future …"
Seeing the embarrassed look on Zhang Xuan's face, Elder Lu Yun consoled him. But before he could finish his words, his eyes suddenly fell on the jade token, and his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. "Four... four hundred and ninety-nine meters?" he exclaimed in shock.
"Un!" Dan Xiaotian's face was burning.
Lying right in front of him was really embarrassing …
"…"
Seeing Zhang Xuan's expression, Elder Lu Yun lowered his head to look at the jade token, and he clutched his hair in frustration.
Are you sick in the head?
She had a shy and embarrassed look on her face. I thought that she had just passed 30 meters or 31 meters …
In the end, f * ck, 499 meters … This result was something that many core disciples couldn't achieve!
He was about to become a Sword God, okay?
You're so powerful … and yet you're so embarrassed that you're blushing, and you're even embarrassed to say it … Blush your head, embarrassed your head!
Elder Lu Yun felt as if his face was being lifted up by the other party and slapped viciously, ravaging his face back and forth.
He had seen many students embarrass themselves with poor results, but this was the first time he had seen someone with such an expression on their face.
It was as if he had seen his classmate bawling his eyes out when the results of an examination were announced. Unable to stop himself, he had rushed over to console his classmate, and only after a long time had passed did the other party finally reveal the sad truth …
On the other hand, he had rushed over to console his classmate, only to receive a score of 9 …
At this moment, he was so embarrassed that he wished that there was a hole in the ground to bury himself in.
Taking two deep breaths, he asked, "Do you feel embarrassed?"
"That's right … This is too embarrassing …" Dan Xiaotian clutched his face.
Clutching his chest, Elder Lu Yun felt as if his heart was going to burst at any moment. He didn't want to speak to that fellow anymore. "Brother Zhang Xuan, why don't you take the test? Otherwise, I fear that you might beat him up! "
"This … Alright!"
Nodding, Zhang Xuan walked in.
As he walked in, he couldn't help but lament.
The student that he had just accepted didn't know much about swordsmanship, but he was humble and low-profile. Nevertheless, he did bear some resemblance to him.
He was indeed someone worth teaching.
Closing the door behind him, Zhang Xuan walked over to the Sword God Dueling Ground.
"Why isn't there a sword here?"
Zhang Xuan walked around the room, but the room was completely empty. There wasn't a single sword in sight.
Could it be that the Sword Intent test didn't require a sword?
"Even without a sword, he's still able to reach a distance of 499 meters. This lad isn't too bad …"
It was no wonder why everyone outside carried a sword on their back. It turned out that the Sword God Dueling Ground didn't provide one … Yet, this disciple of his was still able to reach a distance of one li with his Sword Intent. His comprehension of swordsmanship wasn't a disgrace to him at all.
It was one thing for him to not have a sword, but since his disciple was able to do it, there was no way he wouldn't be able to do it!
Taking a deep breath, Zhang Xuan immediately released his Sword Intent.
The Sword Quintessence that he had comprehended back on the Master Teacher Continent revolved in his mind as he tapped his finger forward.
A surge of sword qi gathered at the tip of his finger.
Along with the appearance of the sword qi, the white Sword Intent swiftly gathered together and extended forward. However, it swiftly fused together with the sword qi at the tip of his finger.
It was as if the so-called Sword Intent had submitted to the sword qi, not daring to advance forward.
Zhang Xuan's lips twitched.
What was going on?
If that was the case, his Sword Intent wouldn't even reach a meter …
How could his Sword Intent be weaker than his own student?
If that was really the case, it would really be embarrassing.
I'll have to gather more Sword Intent to break through the bottleneck of the sword qi …
Zhang Xuan thought as he recalled the swordsmanship that he had comprehended back at the Sword Lagoon, the swordsmanship that the Zhang family had comprehended, and the Sword Intent that he had felt when he first entered the sect …
Countless Sword Quintessences flashed through his mind as an indomitable aura burst forth from his body. In an instant, it felt as if he was a sword, an indomitable sword that could pierce through the heavens.
Hong long!
As his Sword Intent grew stronger and stronger, more and more white mist began to gather around him. In the blink of an eye, the entire room was filled with mist. The concentrated Sword Intent began to condense into liquid form.
It's still less than a meter? That's impossible!
Sensing that the Sword Intent in his body had already reached its peak, Zhang Xuan turned his gaze forward once more, and his lips twitched once more. He nearly fainted on the spot.
He had put in so much effort, but the Sword Intent before him was still less than a meter!
Could it be that his formidable swordsmanship was actually inferior to that of a menial disciple here?
If that was the case … How in the world did Dan Xiaotian's Sword Intent reach 499 meters?
"I don't believe that I'll be able to wield so much Sword Intent!"
With a frenzied roar, Zhang Xuan channeled his zhenqi and soul into a sword to absorb the Sword Intent in the surroundings so that it would flow toward the sword qi at his fingertips as quickly as possible.
His disciple was able to reach such a distance without using a sword. If his teacher couldn't do the same, he would really die from embarrassment!
He mustn't lose!
For the sake of his reputation and dignity as a teacher!
…
In the Sword God Hall …
A young man with a sword on his back stood proudly amidst the crowd.
Upon seeing him, no one dared to approach him. It was as if he possessed a natural aura that pushed the crowd away.
"Junior Ye Lian, are you here for another test? Are you interested in competing with me? "
A hearty laughter sounded as another young man with a sword on his back walked over.
This young man had a muscular build, and he stood out like a crane among a flock of chickens. Clearly, he was a head taller than the rest.
"If Senior He Yan wishes to compete with me, I'll be more than happy to oblige!"
The young man named Ye Lian replied with a nod.
"This way, please!" He Yan led the way to one of the rooms.
Ye Lian followed closely behind him and entered another room.
Even though they were separated by a wall, given their strength and the direction in which their Sword Intent was spreading, they were able to see how far the other party's Sword Intent had spread.
Seeing the disposition of the duo, a new inner disciple couldn't help but ask, "Are they the famous Senior Ye and He Yan of the core disciples?"
"Un, that's them. I heard that the two of them have been trying to reach the Sword God realm for five years now."
A knowledgeable disciple nodded.
Ye Lian and He Yan were relatively famous among the core disciples. However, despite their many years of competition, they were still just a step away from reaching the Sword God realm.
Thus, they were competing with one another to see who would be the first to reach the Sword God realm.
"Senior He, you should start first!"
Ignoring the discussions of the crowd, Ye Lian walked into the room and stood on the Sword God Pedestal. He drew his sword and gestured calmly.
The reason why they carried their swords on their backs at all times was so that they could better harmonize with their swords.
"Let's start at the same time then!"
He Yan laughed heartily as he gripped the sword in his hand tightly.
Hong long!
Boundless Sword Intent burst forth from his acupoints and spread along the tip of his sword.
Si la!
In just an instant, the sword intent burst out of the room and traveled several dozen meters away.
Seeing that his senior had launched his Sword Intent, Ye Lian didn't back down. Instead, his Sword Intent swiftly followed suit. In the air, the misty Sword Intent surged forward swiftly like two white streaks.
"Your speed isn't slow at all. It seems like Junior has put in a lot of effort in the past half a year!"
Seeing that Ye Lian was about to surpass him, He Yan chuckled softly.
"Senior, it seems like you haven't been slacking either. The speed at which your Sword Intent is spreading is much faster than before!"
Ye Lian refused to back down.
"Same here. Let's see who can reach five hundred meters first and become the Sword God then!"
With a roar, He Yan's Sword Intent burst forth, and the white streaks surged forward at an even faster speed. However, before they could get far, they suddenly shuddered, as if a small snake meeting a divine dragon. A powerful pressure struck them, stopping them from advancing any further.
He Yan narrowed his eyes as he hurriedly turned his gaze to Ye Lian, only to see that the other party's Sword Intent had come to a halt as well.
It was as if a low-tier saint beast had met an immortal beast.
"What's going on?"
He Yan was stunned. Peng!
At this moment, the Sword Intent that was spreading out suddenly exploded into dust.
Pu!
Spurting a mouthful of blood, the powerful core disciple collapsed to the ground.
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