"Big brother, you're so cool." The young man with a big mouth laughed exaggeratedly.
Chen Zong just smiled. The person in front of him was Chen Qingzong's good friend in the Blue Cloud Sect's outer sect area. He entered the sect at the same time as Chen Qingzong and was bullied by Cao Tianxiong together. His name was Ge Kong, and he always had a smile on his face and was very optimistic.
Several times, Ge Kong blocked Cao Tianxiong's attacks for Chen Qingzong, causing him to be seriously injured.
"When Cao Tianxiong broke through, I was worried that Brother Zong would be humiliated when he returned. I didn't expect Brother Zong to be so strong after returning." Ge Kong was not only optimistic, but also very talkative. When he was with Chen Qingzong, ninety percent of the time, he was the one talking and Chen Qingzong was the one listening.
"The injury on your face was caused by Cao Tianxiong, right?" Chen Zong pointed at the bruises on Ge Kong's face.
"Haha, it's nothing." Ge Kong didn't care.
"Ge Kong, if you fall behind, you'll be beaten. You should put in more effort." Chen Zong said. Ge Kong was a good friend of his predecessor.
"Big brother, it's not that I don't want to work hard, but with my talent, no matter how hard I work, the results won't be great." Ge Kong smiled bitterly, "If I can become an inner sect disciple in this life, I'll be satisfied."
Blue Cloud Sect had more than a thousand outer sect disciples, and Ge Kong's talent and potential could only be considered below average. Indeed, no matter how hard he worked, he could only become an inner sect disciple at most. It would be very difficult for him to break through to the Transcendent Realm.
"From today onwards, follow me and cultivate." Chen Zong said. His tone was light, but it carried an unquestionable dominance.
"… Okay …" Ge Kong was startled, but immediately nodded. He didn't know why.
Ge Kong's Secret Art was the Common Grade Mid-Rank Minor Azure Origin Art. It was also the Secret Art that most outer sect disciples in the Blue Cloud Sect chose. It was gentle and easy to learn. There were also many cultivation experiences left behind by predecessors, making it easier to cultivate.
If Chen Qingzong didn't have the White Mist Skill, he would probably choose the Lesser Qingyuan Skill.
Ge Kong also practiced the sword. His Common Level Middle Level Azure Light Sword Art was similar to the Minor Azure Essence Art. It was a sword art that was widely spread in the outer sect of the Blue Cloud Sect. It was also the first choice of many outer sect disciples.
In terms of cultivation methods, Chen Zongneng did not give much pointers, but a few words of advice also made Ge Kong feel enlightened. The pointers in swordsmanship, however, made Ge Kong surprised and delighted.
Ge Kong felt that under Chen Zong's guidance, all the mysteries contained in the Green Light Sword Art were revealed to him.
Not long after, Ge Kong was extremely excited, because the Cyan Light Sword Art that he had been practicing for three years had broken through from Small Accomplishment to Great Accomplishment, and its power had obviously increased.
…
"How did Chen Qingzong become so powerful after leaving for a while?" Cao Tianxiong was bewildered. "Didn't he go back to attend the funeral?"
"Brother Xiong, could it be that Chen Qingzong got some lucky chance when he went back?" A follower suddenly wondered.
In the world of cultivation, there were quite a few examples of people who rose to prominence after obtaining a fortuitous encounter.
Hearing this, Cao Tianxiong was first stunned, then his eyes flickered endlessly. When he thought about it like this, it was indeed very likely.
After all, not long ago, Chen Qingzong had just broken through to the early stage of the sixth level of the Foundation Realm. Even if he defeated him, it would have been a tough battle. Now, not long after, he had defeated him with one strike and even broken his large ring blade.
His Ringed Saber was a Middle Mortal Level. If it was cut in half by a single sword, then the opponent's sword was most likely a High Mortal Level.
Thinking back, Cao Tianxiong was sure that the sword in Chen Qingzong's hand was not the Azure Light Sword.
"A fortuitous encounter. Chen Qingzong must have had a fortuitous encounter. Not only does he have a better sword, but his strength has also improved significantly." Cao Tianxiong was filled with hatred. He couldn't help but clench his fists. Why didn't such a fortuitous encounter fall on him?
Now that Chen Qingzong was clearly much stronger than him, it would be difficult to deal with him personally. He could only rely on external forces.
Another follower whispered, "Brother Xiong, Chen Qingzong's sword seems pretty good. Why don't we tell Brother Zhang about this?"
"Brother Zhang?" Cao Tianxiong frowned, "Which Brother Zhang?"
"Brother Zhang Tiekuang, the Saber and Sword Maniac." The follower quickly smiled and said, "Brother Zhang Tiekuang likes to collect sabers and swords. Ordinary sabers and swords don't catch his eye. I think Chen Qingzong's sword is pretty good."
"Okay, I'll leave this matter to you." Cao Tianxiong's eyes suddenly lit up and he grinned.
"Don't worry, Brother Xiong. I'll definitely do it beautifully." The follower also patted his chest.
"Chen Qingzong, I can't do anything to you now, but the Saber and Sword Maniac Zhang Tiekuang is not only ranked third among the outer sect disciples. If he wants your sword, do you dare not give it to him?" Cao Tianxiong's face was filled with a sinister smile, "I also hope you don't give it to him, hehe …"
The top ten outer sect disciples were the benchmark. Therefore, their residences were much more luxurious than the average outer sect disciple's.
In a simple courtyard, the light of a saber flashed and the shadow of a sword filled the air. The wind whistled and the sand filled the air. Suddenly, with a loud shout, the saber and the sword attacked together. The terrifying light of the saber and the shadow of the sword intertwined like a roaring dragon.
With a fierce boom, the iron pillar as thick as a man's thigh was broken in an instant.
The saber and sword returned to their scabbards, revealing the muscular upper body of the youth. He turned around, his sharp and arrogant eyes seemed to contain the light of the saber and the sword. The youth standing in the corner of the courtyard trembled uncontrollably, as if he had been pierced by the saber and the sword. His heart trembled.
"Speak, what do you want from me? If there's nothing that interests me, you'll have to bear the consequences." Zhang Tiekuang's voice was full of oppression, like the clashing of sabers and swords. The light in his eyes made the youth's body tremble uncontrollably, instinctively feeling afraid.
"Senior … Senior Brother Zhang …" This person was one of Cao Tianxiong's followers. He had a long face and was trembling with fear. He regretted accepting this mission, but since he was already here, he had to complete it. "I have something to tell you."
Zhang Tiekuang didn't say anything. He just stared at the youth, giving him an enormous pressure.
"Among the outer sect disciples, there is a person called Chen Qingzong. Not long ago, he …" Cao Tianxiong's follower suppressed the fear in his heart and told Zhang Tiekuang about the conflict between Chen Qingzong and Cao Tianxiong. He knew that he couldn't play tricks in front of someone like Zhang Tiekuang, or there would be serious consequences. "Although Senior Brother Cao's Ringed Saber is a Mortal Level Middle Level weapon, its body is wide and the back is thick. Ordinary Mortal Level Upper Level weapons can't cut it. Therefore, the sword in Chen Qingzong's hand is at least a Mortal Level Upper Level weapon."
"Senior Brother Cao knows that Senior Brother Zhang likes to collect all kinds of high-quality sabers and swords, so he told me to tell you this."
"Cao Tianxiong can't deal with Chen Qingzong, so he wants to use me to deal with him." It sounded like a rhetorical question, but his tone was very firm. The coldness in his words was like a sharp blade, making the youth's body tremble even more violently.
"I'll go take a look. If the sword is to my liking, then I'll let it go. Otherwise …" Zhang Tiekuang didn't finish his words, but the threat in his words was very obvious.
…
In the outer sect disciple area, Chen Zong was teaching Ge Kong swordsmanship.
Chen Zong wouldn't give up on his own cultivation. Teaching Ge Kong swordsmanship was actually a process of comprehending his own accumulation of swordsmanship. While teaching, Chen Zong would also comprehend the Heart Sword Sutra.
As if sensing something, Chen Zong raised his head and glanced over. He saw a figure walking over with large, sloppy steps.
It was a teenager of 16 or 17 years old. He had bronze skin, a faint smile on his face, and a pair of extremely sharp eyes. His robe was very strange. The upper half of his body was tight, while the lower half was loose. There was a long saber on his back and a long sword on his waist. As he walked, there was a slight clashing sound.
Chen Zong's expression didn't change, but Ge Kong's expression changed greatly.
There was only one person in the entire outer sect with over a thousand disciples dressed like this.
Zhang Tiekuang, the Saber and Sword Maniac!
"Senior Brother Zhang, what brings you here?" Ge Kong hurriedly greeted him with a big smile. His principle was to greet people with a smile.
As the saying went, "Don't hit a smiling person." It was always better to greet people with a smile.
However, Ge Kong's smiling face was directly ignored. Zhang Tie didn't even look at Ge Kong; instead, he just gazed at Chen Zong with a pair of wild eyes as he kept moving closer to Chen Zong. At the same time, Chen Zong released a bit of wild qi which was faintly icy.
It was the smell of saber and sword.
"Chen Qingzong, I heard that you have a good sword. Show it to me." Zhang Tiekuang opened his mouth very straightforwardly. It was as if he could do whatever he wanted and others had to do as he said.
If he met someone who was afraid of Zhang Tiekuang, this method would indeed be very useful. Unfortunately, he met Chen Zong.
"Swords are not meant to be looked at." Chen Zong calmly replied. Zhang Tiekuang's face suddenly turned cold and a heavy snort came out from his nose. It was like a thunderclap that made Ge Kong's heart jump, but he didn't know what to do.
Ge Kong knew Chen Qingzong's personality very well. He was very stubborn. It was fine to talk to him nicely, but if he forced him, he would definitely resist.
Of course, the current Chen Zong was not resisting because of his stubbornness.
"Very unique." Zhang Tiekuang was slightly startled. Aside from the top ten outer sect disciples, there was actually someone who dared to talk to him like this. His eyes turned cold, as if there were blades clashing, "Do you know what happened to the last person who talked to me like this?"
His words were filled with threats.
"I don't want to engage in meaningless fights. You can leave." Chen Zong waved his hand with a bit of disinterest.
This Zhang Tiekuang might be a genius with a lot of potential, but he was still young. His cultivation level was only at the peak of the sixth layer of the Foundation Realm. He might be able to challenge people above his cultivation level, but to Chen Zong, that was nothing. They were not on the same level.
Since they were not on the same level, the battle would be like a big man beating a baby. What was the point?
Ge Kong was dumbfounded. Chen Zong's answer was simply … simply … indescribable. At the same time, he was very worried because Chen Zong's face was filled with anger. His qi was surging, and a shocking aura spread out from his body. Traces of light gold appeared on his shoulders and back.
Cold and oppressive!
The long sword at Zhang Tiekuang's waist and the long saber on his back trembled as if they were going to be unsheathed at any moment.
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