Ten Thousand People Break the Stele
Just as Yun Changqing had said, the moment Chu Xingyun gave the order, the entire Wanjian Pavilion was in an uproar once again!
After the Heaven Ascension Sword Trials and the Sword Peak, Luo Yun's name had long been known to everyone. Countless disciples from both the inner and outer sects were filled with admiration and respect for him.
They admired his talent and strength, and they respected his character.
Now, as long as they could break the sword stele, they could become Chu Xingyun's direct disciple and obtain a Nine-Profound Breaking Yang Pill. Such a good thing was hard to come by even in a hundred years. Who would be willing to miss it?
Once the news was out, many Wanjian Pavilion disciples had already gathered at the foot of the Sword Master Peak before the next day.
Among these disciples, there were even direct disciples!
Although these people had already entered the Heavenly Spirit Realm, they still greatly desired the existence of the Nine-Profound Breaking Yang Pill. They wanted to contribute it to their families so that their families would have another Heavenly Spirit Realm expert.
The atmosphere was getting more and more heated!
When the moon hung high in the sky, thousands of Wanjian Pavilion disciples had already gathered at the foot of the Sword Master Peak!
This scene made Yun Changqing and the other three even more worried.
"Are you sure that there are only a few people who can break the sword stele?" The person who spoke this time was Tang Yunhuan.
She cast her gaze downwards. There were countless figures there, and in the distance, countless gazes were focused on this place, unblinkingly sweeping their gazes over this place.
Obviously, all the gazes in Wanjian Pavilion had landed here, wanting to completely see through the seven sword steles.
"These seven sword steles all contain a trace of my sword intent. The existence of this sword intent is the true test of the sword steles. Only disciples who have comprehended the unity of man and sword are qualified to attempt to break the steles." Chu Xingyun raised his wine cup and drank it in one gulp. His expression was carefree and calm.
"There aren't many disciples in Wanjian Pavilion who have comprehended the unity of man and sword, but there are still some." Yun Changqing's brows were tightly furrowed. "Not to mention, your actions will only bring about a lot of trouble. Although recruiting personal disciples can strengthen the authority of the outer sect, the most important thing is to test their loyalty."
The four of them turned to look at Chu Xingyun at the same time, but Chu Xingyun's expression remained calm.
During these few days of seclusion, other than refining the Nine-Profoundly-Piercing Yang Pill, Chu Xingyun spent all his time and effort on the seven sword steles.
These seven sword steles contained a trace of his sword intent. Only disciples who had comprehended 'One with the Sword' were qualified to break the steles.
However, this was only the most basic test.
Inside the seven sword steles, there was not only sword intent, but also the sword seal secret technique that Chu Xingyun had created.
The sword seal secret arts were all different, and they represented the seven sword intents.
The first sword tablet was a Metal Sword Tablet. Only disciples who were proficient in Metal Sword Intent would be able to resonate with the sword tablet and enter the assessment state. Otherwise, no matter how great one's talent was, one would not be able to break the tablet.
The situation was the same for the other six sword steles.
This was why Chu Xingyun had said that those who could break the sword steles were mostly from the outer sect!
Of course, the reason why inner sect disciples were allowed to participate in the sword stele assessment was that Chu Xingyun wanted to take in a genius who was proficient in Light Sword Intent.
Only in this way could he gather the seven sword intents and carry out the follow-up plan.
As for the loyalty that Yun Changqing had mentioned, Chu Xingyun had already considered it.
The sword seal secret arts in the sword steles contained the comprehension and essence of the various sword intents. Once it was broken, the person who broke the steles would be able to obtain the comprehension and essence within and greatly improve his Sword Principle realm.
However, at the same time, the sword seal would be buried in the depths of the person's Spirit Sea.
If Chu Xingyun activated the secret arts, the sword seal would be activated and completely strip the person of his cultivation. He would instantly become a cripple and would no longer be able to cultivate.
Although this method was ruthless, it was also the safest.
After all, in the thousands of years of cultivation, Chu Xingyun had seen too many betrayals. He had even died in such an aggrieved manner because he had trusted Xiao Xingtian too much.
If these seven true disciples treated Chu Xingyun wholeheartedly, Chu Xingyun would also teach them everything he knew and help them reach the peak of Sword Principle and become an all-powerful Martial Emperor. The sword seal would never be activated.
On the other hand, if someone had evil intentions, Chu Xingyun would not be merciful.
This sword seal was not so much a means of control, but a bridge of trust.
When both sides treated each other sincerely, the sword seal's existence was like nothing.
Seeing that Chu Xingyun was still mysterious and silent, the four of them could only smile bitterly. They raised their heads and looked at the night sky at the same time, silently waiting for the arrival of the next day.
Not only the four of them, but more than 100,000 people in the entire Wanjian Pavilion were also looking up at the moon and waiting for the arrival of the next day.
The night gradually receded.
A ray of morning light shone from the clouds, making everyone's eyes burn with passion.
At this moment, more than 10,000 disciples had gathered at the foot of the Swordmaster Peak. More people were standing in the void and looking at the seven sword steles from afar, constantly pondering in their hearts as they examined them.
Lu Ling and Gu Xuanqing had already arrived.
They stood in front of the seven sword steles to maintain the stability of the situation. All 3,000 disciples had also arrived and joined the group. However, at the same time, their eyes were burning with passion as they stared at the seven sword steles in front of them.
"They're here!"
At this moment, a cry of surprise came from the crowd.
Everyone looked over and saw several streaks of light flying out from the peak of the mountain, rushing towards them.
Of course, they were Chu Xingyun, Yun Changqing, and the other two.
"Greetings, Sword Masters!" As soon as the five of them landed, the disciples bowed to them and did not dare to be negligent.
"Get up!"
Chu Xingyun waved his hand and asked the crowd to stand up. Immediately after, he walked to the front of the sword steles and glanced around. Then, he said unhurriedly, "I think you already know about the sword steles, so I won't repeat it here. However, during the process of testing, you are not allowed to fight. If you break the rules, you will be expelled from Wanjian Pavilion."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone shuddered.
They had all witnessed Chu Xingyun's ruthless methods. Immediately, they shut their mouths and did not dare to say anything more. However, their eyes were still fixed on the seven sword steles in front of them.
"Let's begin." Chu Xingyun gave Xia Qingcheng a look. In an instant, 3,000 disciples left and the impatient crowd immediately rushed forward.
However, due to Chu Xingyun's warning, they did not dare to cause trouble. They lined up in seven lines and tested the sword steles one by one.
Immediately, a series of resounding sword cries resounded through the entire void.
Everyone who came was full of hope. They did not hold back and even activated Wu Ling's power. They gathered it into one sword and slashed at the sword steles with all their strength.
In the end, the sword steles only shook for a moment and then calmed down. They did not shatter, nor did they break. There was not even a sword mark. They were as good as new.
Everyone was inevitably disappointed that their first attempt had failed. However, after that, they immediately lined up in another line and tried again.
The cycle continued, and the attempts were endless.
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