The storm of challenges was still raging in White Sword City.
Chen Zong, the Mind Intent Sword, issued a challenge once a day. In each battle, he defeated his opponent with only one strike and replaced him.
Now, Chen Zong was the master of the 65th Sword Pagoda.
Repeatedly comprehending the insights of the sword allowed Chen Zong's accumulation in the Dao of the Sword to become even more vigorous, and a strange feeling was on the verge of bursting out.
After comprehending the Inner Breath of the 65th Sword Pagoda, Chen Zong left the Sword Pagoda. He planned to go to the Sword Palm Department to apply for another challenge. However, a figure walked toward him.
The man's long red robe fluttered in the wind. He walked with a majestic gait and a threatening aura.
On his long robe, there was an even more dazzling picture of the sun. It was vivid and seemed to be constantly emitting a shocking heat that lit up the surroundings.
He had a square face and his eyes revealed a hint of dominance. When his gaze fell on Chen Zong's face, Chen Zong immediately felt a wave of heat spreading toward him.
"I'm here to look for you." The square-faced man in the red robe stood in front of Chen Zong and spoke very directly with a hint of dominance in his voice.
"What can I do for you?" Chen Zong asked in reply.
"I'm the master of the 55th Sword Pagoda, Sir Red Sun Sword." The square-faced man in the red robe spoke first. He pointed out his identity. "Chen Zong, the Mind Intent Sword, you're extremely talented, especially in the Way of the Sword. It's amazing."
"You flatter me." Chen Zong smiled slightly.
"Let's not beat around the bush. I'm here to recruit you on behalf of the force behind me," Sir Red Sun Sword said directly.
"Since you want to recruit me, you must have investigated my background, right?" Chen Zong asked in reply.
"Yes, you're the number one genius of the Tai Yuan Heaven Sect." Sir Red Sun Sword smiled and said, "But we're more suitable for you than the Tai Yuan Heaven Sect because we only have sword cultivators and only accept sword cultivators."
"You're a genius in the Way of the Sword. Only by joining us can you have a better development," Sir Red Sun Sword said firmly.
"Thank you for your kindness," Chen Zong simply said. He had no intention of leaving the Tai Yuan Sky Sect and joining the other party.
"I'll give you some time to think about it. Some opportunities are gone if you miss them." Sword Monarch Red Sun narrowed his eyes, and the sharp light in his eyes seemed to pierce through Chen Zong. Then, he restrained himself and said to Chen Zong in a superior tone.
It was as if joining them was a great honor.
Although Chen Zong was curious as to where Sword Monarch Red Sun came from, he did not try to find out.
Apply for a challenge and wait.
…
"The target has been contacted, but the other party is unwilling." Sword Monarch Red Sun sent out a message.
"Such a genius of the Way of the Sword can only belong to our guild. If we can't get him, then we'll destroy him." Soon, a message came back.
"I'm not good at recruiting people, but I'm good at destroying geniuses." Sword Monarch Red Sun put away the strange-looking token and grinned. A ferocious look flashed across his eyes.
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The storm of challenges continued to sweep through White Sword City.
"Big news! Sword of Intent Chen Zong is finally going to challenge Sword Monarch Green Bamboo."
"It's finally Sword Monarch Green Bamboo's turn."
"From the start of the Sword of Intent challenge, I knew that he would challenge a Sword Monarch one day. I didn't expect it to be so soon."
His previous challengers were all below the Sword Monarch level. At first, they might find it exciting, but after watching it for a while, they would feel numb.
Now, Chen Zong was finally going to challenge a Sword Monarch level expert. There was a huge difference between the Sword Monarch level and the Sword Monarch level.
"The Sword of Intent must be at the Sword Monarch level."
"That's right. It should be changed to Sword Monarch of Intent in the future."
"I wonder who is stronger between the Sword of Intent and Sword Monarch Green Bamboo?"
The challenge had yet to begin, but the city was already in an uproar.
One was a rising star, a Sword Dao genius suspected to be at the Sword Monarch level, while the other was a veteran Sword Monarch level expert.
The battle between them would definitely be exciting.
Under the anticipation of the crowd, the challenge began as scheduled.
On the Thousand-Sword Arena, Chen Zong and Sword Monarch Green Bamboo were a hundred meters apart.
In the Sword Tower, those who had been defeated by Chen Zong were all present. There were also a few Sword Monarch level experts present, including Sword Monarch Red Sun.
Sword Monarch Red Sun didn't pay much attention to Chen Zong's previous battles. Although he did watch, his opponents weren't strong enough, so he couldn't see the depth of Chen Zong's Sword Dao.
Now, his opponent was Sword Monarch Green Bamboo. A Sword Monarch level expert would be able to test Chen Zong's Sword Dao.
Staring at Chen Zong, Sword Monarch Green Bamboo's calm eyes gradually became calm. He had been waiting for this moment for a long time.
"Let's fight." With a low chant, the Green Bamboo Spiritual Sword was unsheathed. With a flash of green sword light, it was as light as a bamboo leaf fluttering in the wind. It streaked across the sky, crossing a hundred meters in an instant, and attacked Chen Zong.
Without the use of Spiritual Power, the power of this strike was still shocking. It was enough to kill an ordinary Initial Stage Mortal Realm expert.
However, such a strike was only Sword Monarch Green Bamboo's probing.
Chen Zong didn't move. With a flash of sword light, the bamboo leaf-like Sword Qi was instantly shattered. Like a hot knife through butter, the sword shot out in a straight line and arrived in front of Sword Monarch Green Bamboo in an instant.
Sword Monarch Green Bamboo's expression suddenly changed. He finally understood what Chen Zong's previous opponents felt. Chen Zong's sword gave him a feeling that he couldn't dodge.
It was as if the surroundings were filled. No matter where he dodged, he would be hit by the sword.
Since there was no way to dodge, then there was no need to dodge. Swordsman Green Bamboo's Spiritual Sword shook and the two swords clashed. The Green Bamboo Spiritual Sword instantly bent and then burst out with a strong rebounding force. It swept across the sky and instantly attacked Chen Zong.
Chen Zong's eyes lit up. What he was interested in was Sword Monarch Green Bamboo's Bamboo in the Wind technique.
He stabbed out again. After shattering the Sword Qi, he hit the body of the Green Bamboo Spiritual Sword and bent it again. Then, Sword Monarch Green Bamboo's arm trembled slightly. Then, he moved the sword as if he was using his own arm. The body of the sword instantly straightened and a strong force was released from the body of the sword.
This strike not only contained Sword Monarch Green Bamboo's own strength, it also carried a part of the rebounding force. With the combination of the two, the strike was even more powerful.
It sounded simple, but it was a profound skill.
And now, Chen Zong wanted to understand the principle of this skill and master it.
If Sword Monarch Green Bamboo knew what Chen Zong was thinking, he would be very surprised. The Bamboo in the Wind technique wasn't created by Sword Monarch Green Bamboo. It was passed down by chance and he had practiced it for many years before he could truly master it. It took him even more time to master it.
Strike!
Rebounding!
Strike again!
Chen Zong experienced the unique skill again and again.
"The Heart Intent Sword is indeed at the level of a Sword Monarch. I can't defeat Sword Monarch Green Bamboo in a single strike."
"If he can defeat Sword Monarch Green Bamboo in a single strike, he will probably be at the level of a Sword King."
Sword Monarch Green Bamboo's figure drifted like a bamboo leaf blown by the wind. He blew towards Chen Zong. With a sword in hand, he shook it. Countless sword shadows swept out with the wind like thousands of bamboo leaves. They were everywhere.
The wind whistled and the bamboo shadows swayed. In an instant, Chen Zong seemed to have sunk into a bamboo forest. The leaves rustled and the world was filled with a desolate killing intent. It was chilling.
Sword Monarch Green Bamboo's figure disappeared completely. It was as if he had merged with the wind and transformed into the bamboo forest. The Green Bamboo Spiritual Sword also seemed to have split into thousands of bamboo leaves.
A bamboo leaf drifted down silently. It flashed with an extremely sharp edge. When it was a few meters away from Chen Zong, it suddenly exploded with astonishing speed and tore apart the sky.
Chen Zong swung his sword and shattered the bamboo leaf that was condensed from sword qi. In an instant, it was like he'd poked a hornet's nest, and the myriad of bamboo leaves shot over swiftly. Sharp howls that caused one's scalp to go numb suddenly resounded on the Thousand Sword Arena.
In the blink of an eye, Chen Zong was drowned by the bamboo leaves condensed from sword Qi.
The world was filled with killing intent!
In an instant, the sword beam bloomed like a lotus. As it bloomed, it blocked all the bamboo leaves' attacks and shattered all of them.
Amidst the rustling sounds, a figure flickered in the sky. Every time it flashed, it would constantly approach Chen Zong. The Green Bamboo Spiritual Sword struck down from the sky.
Chen Zong looked up. The Heart Intent Sword also stabbed up into the sky. It was a peerless strike.
This strike contained two forces. First, it broke the power of Sword Monarch Green Bamboo's sword strike. Under the impact of the second force, it also shattered the rebounding power of Sword Monarch Green Bamboo, canceling each other out.
Immediately after, Chen Zong's arm bent like a bamboo and then rebounded. The third force was released.
This strike was completely unexpected. It was impossible for Sword Monarch Green Bamboo to dodge. He was immediately sent flying.
"This …" Sword Monarch Green Bamboo's body shot up into the sky uncontrollably. His blood and Qi surged, but his heart was filled with shock.
If he wasn't mistaken, his opponent's third strike clearly contained his superb skill, Strong Bamboo in the Wind. However, he used his sword to display Strong Bamboo in the Wind, while his opponent used his arm to display Strong Bamboo in the Wind. The principle was the same.
Without giving Sword Monarch Green Bamboo a chance to think carefully, Chen Zong soared into the sky. His sword tore through the air and attacked again.
Slash!
After losing the initiative, Sword Monarch Green Bamboo was completely at a disadvantage. He was suppressed by Chen Zong.
Sword Monarch Green Bamboo executed Bamboo Amidst the Wind to the extreme in search of a chance to counterattack. However, Chen Zong's control of Bamboo Amidst the Wind was becoming more and more proficient. Together with the two forces, it formed a triple force. Sword Monarch Green Bamboo could not find any chance to counterattack.
Retreat, retreat, retreat!
After retreating to the edge of the Thousand Sword Arena, Sword Monarch Green Bamboo felt his arm go numb. His blood and Qi were in turmoil.
Without using spiritual power, he was no match for Chen Zong.
"You won." Sword Monarch Green Bamboo could not help but smile bitterly. Even so, Sword Monarch Green Bamboo did not feel dissatisfied. On the contrary, he had gained something from the battle with Chen Zong.
"From today onwards, the Heart Intent Sword should be called Sword Monarch Heart Intent." Sword Monarch Green Bamboo smiled again.
Sword Monarch was a title. It was an honorific title. It was not something one could call themselves. One had to be recognized to be qualified to receive it. It represented a kind of honor.
Hearing Sword Monarch Green Bamboo's words, Chen Zong's expression remained calm. He did not look happy at all.
Speaking of which, he was a King-Ranked martial artist. In terms of sword skills, he had already reached the Sword King Realm. A mere Sword Monarch was naturally nothing to be happy about.
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