The Way of the Sword
Chu Xingyun and Xia Qingcheng had already left the place and could no longer be seen. However, the crowd did not leave immediately. Instead, they stood there in a daze.
After a long while, they finally regained their senses and scattered like birds and beasts. They also wantonly spread the news of what had just happened.
Soon, the entire Ancient Sword City was in an uproar.
All the cultivators who heard this news had no other thoughts in their minds except jealousy.
Although Chu Xingyun had refused to marry Xia Qingcheng, in the end, not only was Xia Qingcheng not angry, she even took the initiative to invite Chu Xingyun. The two of them entered the courtyard together.
The woman was peerlessly beautiful and in the prime of her youth.
The man was handsome and full of vigor.
A single man and a single woman in a room. It was very easy for one's imagination to run wild.
Therefore, at this moment, in Ancient Sword City, countless young talents were gathered together. They looked up at the moon and drank wine to drown their sorrows. They sighed helplessly.
Although Chu Xingyun did not see the situation in the outside world with his own eyes, he could roughly guess. He could not help but laugh bitterly in his heart.
He had come to Ancient Sword City to keep a low profile and not be noticed by others. Now, he had become the target of public criticism and had unknowingly made many enemies.
"After being targeted by those fellows, the difficulty of the trial has increased significantly. However, compared to obtaining this item, it is worth it even if I have to make more enemies," Chu Xingyun said to himself. He focused his mind and looked at the Spirit Sea.
In his field of vision, the Spirit Sea was like a sword that lingered around the Green Lotus Spirit Sea day and night. At the center of the Green Lotus Spirit Sea, there was a dazzling halo.
This halo was only the size of a grain of rice. Upon closer inspection, it was actually in the shape of a sword.
However, this sword was not complete. It had a hilt but no tip. It was a broken sword.
"We're here!"
Suddenly, Xia Qingcheng's voice rang out beside his ear. Chu Xingyun abruptly came back to his senses and looked around. He discovered that he was in a unique courtyard with a small bridge over flowing water and a clear pond in the attic. Everywhere was filled with a melodious atmosphere.
"I've lived in Ancient Sword City for three years. In these three years, you're the first person to step into this courtyard." Xia Qingcheng found a stone chair and sat down. Her eyes were calm.
Chu Xingyun smiled faintly and sat down opposite of Xia Qingcheng. He nodded his head seriously and said, "There are indeed only the two of us in this courtyard. However, there are eighteen experts guarding outside the courtyard. Five of them have even stepped into the Sky Spirit Realm …"
Rustle!
Before she could finish her sentence, a rustling sound could be heard from the ancient tree outside the courtyard. This caused Xia Qingcheng's facial expression to change slightly as she awkwardly said, "Such sharp observation skills. No wonder you would so readily accept my invitation."
"That's not it."
Chu Xingyun shrugged his shoulders and replied, "You're right. Right now, I'm being targeted by countless young geniuses. Once I leave the arena, I'm afraid I'll be challenged by countless people. With my weak strength, how would I dare to face so many experts?"
"Furthermore, as the first person to break through the sword stele, Princess Qingcheng is clearly filled with curiosity towards me. She even hopes to learn the secrets of the sword stele from me. You can't attack me before you obtain an answer."
His words connected like jade beads falling onto a plate, causing Xia Qingcheng to be stunned.
She clapped her hands and praised, "To be able to think of all this in an instant and make a decision, you're indeed not an ordinary person. However, this is also good. It saves me the effort of explaining."
As she spoke, Xia Qingcheng's expression turned sharp and she went straight to the point, "You said earlier that with my current cultivation, it's best not to come into contact with the sword stele. What do you mean by that?"
"Is this answer very important to you?" Chu Xingyun asked back.
"Very important!"
Xia Qingcheng nodded heavily and said firmly, "Three years ago, I accidentally obtained the sword stele. After studying it day and night, I discovered that this sword stele can actually sense a martial artist's Sword Principle realm."
"There are four major realms in the Sword Principle realm. They are: Minor Accomplishment, Competent Level, Great Acme, and Human-Sword Unity. When a martial artist reaches the Human-Sword Unity realm, he can use Sword Qi to pierce through the sword stele. This is why Bai Muchen could leave a sword mark on the sword stele, but Fang Shi couldn't."
"Actually, as early as half a year ago, I reached the Human-Sword Unity realm. When I attacked with all my strength, I could leave a deep mark on the sword stele, but I still couldn't break it completely. Therefore, I feel that the sword stele has an extraordinary origin and it must contain some kind of secret!"
Xia Qingcheng stared at Chu Xingyun. Every word was extremely clear. The fanaticism in her eyes made Chu Xingyun's expression turn cold and a strange light flashed across his eyes.
He stood up and broke a branch from the tree.
"Calm your eyes and concentrate, and experience it well." Chu Xingyun said. Immediately, he raised the branch slightly and swung his arm. The branch fell from a high place, bringing with it a buzzing sound as it approached Xia Qingcheng.
Whoosh!
Xia Qingcheng's hair was blown up by the wind. Under her gaze, the long branch gave her a feeling of softness, as if it didn't exist.
"Human-Sword Unity!" Xia Qingcheng exclaimed. This strange feeling was the Human-Sword Unity that she had comprehended.
However, Chu Xingyun didn't use a sword. He only used a branch to release the charm.
"This isn't Human-Sword Unity, but lifting something heavy as if it were light." Chu Xingyun interrupted Xia Qingcheng. Then, he put down the branch and picked up a blade of grass from the ground.
With a light swing of his arm, the blade of grass moved, bringing with it the sound of a gust of wind.
This gust of wind was filled with a strong feeling. It was as if Chu Xingyun wasn't swinging a blade of grass, but a heavy sword that weighed thousands of kilograms. Xia Qingcheng felt a strong sense of oppression.
"This is Lifting Something Light as Heavy!"
As Chu Xingyun finished speaking, he didn't stop moving. He didn't pick up anything, but raised his arm. With two fingers as the tip, he suddenly swung his arm and slashed at Xia Qingcheng.
In Xia Qingcheng's eyes, Chu Xingyun's arm seemed to have become a sharp sword. However, this sword was neither light nor heavy. It was like an illusion, making it feel extremely unreal.
Seeing that his arm was about to land on Xia Qingcheng's body, Chu Xingyun exerted a little force and pulled his arm back. The sharp aura just now disappeared, and he became as calm as water again. He said, "Just now, it was Lifting Something Light."
"Any one of these three levels can be sensed by the sword stele. If you can reach the level of Lifting Something Light, you can easily tear the entire sword stele apart."
Thump!
Xia Qingcheng's heart trembled violently. She felt that a whole new world had appeared in front of her eyes.
She had always felt that Human-Sword Unity was the highest level of swordsmanship. Even the Sword Master of Wanjian Pavilion couldn't fully comprehend it. It was the pinnacle of swordsmanship.
She didn't expect that Human-Sword Unity was only the foundation. There were even more profound Lifting Something Light as Heavy and Lifting Something Light as Light!
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