Mount Taihao had the Heaven Sword Army and the Earth Sword Army, each with their own duties.
However, the difference between the two armies was huge. The members of the Earth Sword Army were mostly sword cultivators who came from outside. Most of them had joined the Earth Sword Army, while the Sky Sword Army was different. They were the elites of the Taihao Mountains. Usually, only the disciples of the Taihao Mountains were qualified to join.
The duty of the Earth Sword Army was to guard the twelve sword cities and maintain law and order. The Heaven Sword Army was the sword of Mount Taihao, and they were responsible for external battles, dealing with the enemies of Mount Taihao, eliminating hidden dangers, and so on.
The Heaven Sword Army did not belong to the thirty-six peaks, nor did it belong to the eight great academies. It was an independent existence on par with them.
When Chen Zong found out that he was going to report to the Heaven Sword Army, he was dumbfounded, his face full of confusion.
Was this punishment?
Or what?
He couldn't figure it out, but no matter what, since he was told to report to the Heaven Sword Army, he would report to the Heaven Sword Army.
The Heaven Sword Army was not in the thirty-six peaks, but had an independent peak called the Heaven Sword Peak.
Chen Zong left Tianguang Peak and went to the Heaven Sword Peak, showing the order of the Punishment Hall. Soon, someone brought Chen Zong to a camp of the Heaven Sword Army, and he entered a tent.
In the tent, there was only a middle-aged man with a thin face, who seemed to be flipping through documents. When Chen Zong came in, he didn't even look at him, as if he didn't notice him, and continued to read the documents.
"Tianguang Peak's disciple, Chen Zong, is here to report to the Heaven Sword Army under the order of the Punishment Hall," Chen Zong said calmly.
However, the other party didn't even raise his head, as if he didn't hear him.
Chen Zong didn't say anything, still standing there, waiting quietly.
Time passed slowly, one breath, two breaths, three breaths …
Fifteen minutes, thirty minutes, forty-five minutes …
One hour, two hours, four hours …
After a full six hours, the middle-aged man seemed to have finished reading the documents, and he raised his head, staring directly at Chen Zong.
"The Heaven Sword Army is not a place that any Tom, Dick, or Harry can enter." The middle-aged man's gaze was cold and sharp, but it also became faint. His voice was indifferent and unapproachable, as if he was unapproachable.
"I don't care why you've come here, but since it's the Punishment Hall's decision, I'll give you a chance." The middle-aged man continued, not giving Chen Zong a chance to defend himself. "Go to the matriculation camp to learn the Sky Strike Sword Technique and the Thirty-Three Heavens Strike Formation. After you've learned them, you can be assigned to a team."
"Why are you still standing there?" After the middle-aged man finished speaking, he realized that Chen Zong still hadn't moved. He immediately frowned and looked displeased. A terrifying aura was released unconsciously. This aura was even more powerful than the Sky-splitting Sword Emperor's.
The Sword Emperor!
This middle-aged man was actually a Sword Emperor.
"Reporting to Senior." Chen Zong still didn't know the identity of this Sword Emperor-class expert in the Heaven Sword Corps, so he could only address him as such. "I have already grasped the Sky Attack Sword Art to perfection, and I have also grasped the basics of the Thirty-Three Heavens Sword Attack Formation."
Boom!
An extremely terrifying Sword Essence instantly descended and directly hit Chen Zong. It made Chen Zong feel like he was being torn apart, as if his body and soul were about to be destroyed.
Fortunately, Chen Zong's Divine Intent was extremely tough, and his Sword Essence was also very condensed and pure, so he was barely able to resist.
"Tell me, where did you learn the Sky Attack Sword Technique and the sword formation?" The middle-aged man's eyes emitted a terrifying cold light, as if he wanted to crush Chen Zong.
Annihilation!
A strong sense of crisis came over him, as if he was about to be annihilated. This made Chen Zong feel extremely horrified.
As long as Chen Zong's answer was wrong, he would be immediately obliterated.
It should be known that the Thirty-Three Heavens Sword Attack Formation was the sword formation technique of the Heaven Sword Corps, and the Sky Attack Sword Technique was the prerequisite to performing the Thirty-Three Heavens Sword Attack Formation. Only the members of the Heaven Sword Corps could master it. Moreover, every soldier of the Heaven Sword Corps was required to make a Heavenly Oath, no matter if it was in the past, present, or future.
So, where did Chen Zong learn it from?
Could it be that someone revealed the Sky Attack Sword Technique and the Thirty-Three Heavens Sword Attack Formation?
"Senior, I comprehended the Sky Attack Sword Technique and the Thirty-Three Heavens Sword Attack Formation on my own when I was challenging the Earth Sword Challenge," Chen Zong replied while enduring the terrifying sword pressure.
The middle-aged man's expression froze.
Earth Sword Challenge?
As his thoughts turned, he suddenly remembered that there were twelve sword cities around Taihao Mountain. In each sword city, there seemed to be two major sword challenges, and the Earth Sword Challenge was one of them.
It seemed that the Earth Sword Challenge used the Sky Attack Sword Technique and the Thirty-Three Heavens Sword Attack Formation.
However, the middle-aged man felt that it was unbelievable that someone could decipher and comprehend the Sky Attack Sword Technique and the Thirty-Three Heavens Sword Attack Formation just by challenging the Earth Sword Challenge. How high would one's comprehension and swordsmanship foundation be?
It was simply unimaginable.
Even if the Sky Attack Sword Technique and the Thirty-Three Heavens Sword Attack Formation in the Earth Sword Challenge were only the most primitive versions.
"Do you know the consequences of lying in front of me?" The middle-aged man's gaze was cold, and his tone was cold, as if a cold wind from the extreme north was blowing.
"Everything this disciple has said is true." Chen Zong's tone didn't change at all. It was so true that there was absolutely no falsehood. "This disciple is not a disciple of Taihao Mountain. I only joined Tianguang Peak as a disciple of Tianguang Peak after passing the ninety-nine challenges of the Earth Sword. This matter can be verified."
"Show me the Sky Attack Sword Technique you learned in the Earth Sword Challenge." The middle-aged man's gaze became even more profound, and the powerful sword will around him was withdrawn.
Chen Zong pulled out his sword and stabbed out. The sword light flashed, and it seemed to strike down from the sky. It was fast and powerful, and it was impossible to guard against.
As Chen Zong stabbed out with his sword, the middle-aged man's eyes lit up slightly. It was because this sword was the Sky Attack Sword Technique, and he had really mastered its essence.
Did this person really decipher and comprehend the Sky Attack Sword Technique from the Earth Sword Challenge?
If that was the case, then how terrifying would his talent in swordsmanship be?
Also, the other party said that he had passed the ninety-nine challenges of the Earth Sword. This was unique among the foreign swordsmen. Even among the disciples of Taihao Mountain, very few could do it.
In the entire Heaven Sword Army, there were very few who could do it.
The initial version of the Sky Attack Sword Technique didn't have many moves. In fact, the Great Dao Sword Technique focused on the intent rather than the form. The moves all originated from the basic sword techniques, but they were different in other aspects.
As long as one could master its essence, any kind of move could be displayed. However, one had to cultivate to a high level to be able to do so.
"Senior, please enlighten me," Chen Zong returned his sword to the sheath and stood still after practicing the Sky Attack Sword Technique, bowing to the middle-aged man.
"You still have to go to the Matriculation Camp." The middle-aged man nodded, and no one could tell what he was thinking. "The Sky Attack Sword Technique and sword formation of the Earth Sword Challenge were only the earliest versions. The current Sky Attack Sword Technique and sword formation have been improved many times."
"In addition, I am the commander of the Mystery Division, one of the four divisions of the Heaven Sword Army. My name is Xuan Ji," the middle-aged man said. "I will further investigate your matter."
"Commander Xuan Ji, I will take my leave." Chen Zong bowed and then retreated out of the tent. There were already people waiting for Chen Zong outside to take him to the Matriculation Camp.
The Matriculation Camp was where the Heaven Sword Army trained their soldiers.
What did they train?
Naturally, it was the Sky Attack Sword Technique and the Thirty-Three Heavens Sword Formation.
Any qualified Heavenly Sword soldier had to master the complete Heavenly Sword Technique and the profundity of the Thirty-Three Heavens Sword Attack Formation.
The Heaven Sword Army was divided into four divisions, namely Heaven, Earth, Mystery, and Yellow.
However, the Heaven Sword Army had the least number of soldiers. This was because the soldiers were all Sixth Realm Sword Emperors. Each of them was extremely powerful and extremely shocking.
As for the Earth Sword Army, it was composed of Fifth Realm King Level powerhouses.
The Mystery Division's Heaven Sword Army was composed of Fourth Realm powerhouses.
The Yellow Division had another name, which was the Matriculation Camp.
Those who had just entered the Heaven Sword Army would choose to enter the Matriculation Camp for a period of time before making other arrangements.
After Chen Zong left, Commander Xuan Ji immediately summoned someone and ordered him to investigate everything related to Chen Zong.
In fact, the normal process of entering the Heaven Sword Army was to enter the Matriculation Camp directly. However, Chen Zong was sentenced by the Punishment Hall, and the Deputy Hall Master who sentenced him had some connections with Commander Xuan Ji.
Commander Xuan Ji summoned Chen Zong first because he wanted to see how Chen Zong was like with his own eyes. He did not expect to make such an unexpected discovery.
If Chen Zong had really deciphered and comprehended the Sky Attack Sword Technique and the Thirty-Three Heavens Sword Formation from the Earth Sword Pass, it meant that he was extremely talented in the Way of the Sword and was worth training.
Of course, whether someone was worth training was not only related to the talent in the Way of the Sword, but also related to one's temperament and so on. If a person with a cold temperament did not know how to be grateful when trained well and would even become an enemy in the end, then he was no different from an ingrate. It was better not to train him at all.
In the Matriculation Camp, they would observe first. Of course, they would also need to cooperate with other information and so on. That would require a thorough investigation first.
…
In the Matriculation Camp, other than the new recruits, there were naturally other people. All of them were veterans of the Sky Sword Corps. Due to some reasons, such as suffering heavy injuries from fighting for the Sky Sword Corps and not being able to recover in a short period of time, they would temporarily stay in the Matriculation Camp to recuperate. At the same time, they were also responsible for teaching the Sky Attack Sword Technique and the sword formation combination attack.
The Sky Sword Corps soldier who brought Chen Zong stepped into the Matriculation Camp and shouted, "Old Jiu, there's a newcomer."
"Why is there a newcomer at this time?" A mutter was heard, and it was somewhat puzzled.
Generally, the Sky Sword Corps would recruit for a certain period of time. Now that it was obviously past that period of time, where did they place someone in? Did they plan to come here to gain experience?
Soon, a middle-aged man with a dark complexion appeared. This person was unexpectedly one-armed, and the robe on his body looked somewhat old. He did not look like a swordsman, but more like an old farmer.
The dark-skinned middle-aged man's gaze swept over and immediately fell on Chen Zong's face. A trace of ridicule flashed across his face. He said in a dissatisfied and mocking tone, "Where did this young master come from again? Do you think the Sky Sword Corps is a place to play? Do you think you can come and go as you please?"
Mount Taihao was a huge place, and such a situation did exist. The Sky Sword Corps was a place to earn merits, and once they left, they would immediately have a different reputation, status, and so on.
Many of the higher-ups had stayed in the Sky Sword Corps in their early years and had gained experience. In addition to strength, the experience of the Sky Sword Corps was equally important for them to be in a high position.
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