Huangxiu

Chapter 1080 Secret Sword
When all the black mist disappeared, only a small knife floated in the void outside the light curtain.

The knife gleamed in the sunlight, faintly shimmering with golden light.

It drew a beautiful arc in the air, suddenly turned around, and returned to the light screen. Under the watchful eyes of the disciples, it floated down into Chu Zhiyuan's sleeve and disappeared.

Dong Muyu slapped him hard on the shoulder: "Well done!"

The two women, Lu and Huang, also looked at him in amazement, feeling that everything before them was too bizarre.

Let alone a Grandmaster who has just ascended to the highest level, even a Ninth-Rank Venerable could not kill the Black Sparrow Demon so cleanly and efficiently.

The Black Sparrow Demon is extremely difficult to deal with and kill. It can change its appearance and reality at will, and not only are swords and blades ineffective, but even the divine will of a Venerable is not so effective.

The sharpness of Chu Zhiyuan's throwing knife was beyond comprehension.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and clasped his hands in a fist salute as he faced the surprised gazes of the crowd.

Dong Muyu said casually, "Fellow senior brothers and sisters, this is Junior Brother Chu Zhiyuan, who just ascended from the Outer Heaven, and this is Junior Sister Li Hongzhao. They are both geniuses, geniuses who are stronger than all of you."

Chu Zhiyuan chuckled: "Senior Sister Dong, don't get me into trouble."

Dong Muyu said, "Hey, I'm just telling the truth, so they won't think I can put on airs like a senior brother or sister in front of you."

"Junior Sister Dong!" the oval-faced girl scolded, "Say less."

Dong Muyu snorted and said, "Did I say something wrong? Once you hear that you ascended here, you will definitely look down on you."

The oval-faced girl quickly jumped to Dong Muyu's side and covered her mouth.

"Waaaaah..." Dong Muyu struggled.

Another girl with an oval face jumped over and together they pinned her down, making her unable to move.

Chu Zhiyuan chuckled.

At this moment, the halos began to dim and quickly went out.

The disciples relaxed, withdrew their true energy, and stopped channeling it into the white jade ground beneath their feet.

At the same time, the light curtain outside Tianjian Peak slowly disappeared.

The disciples gathered around, curiously observing Chu Zhiyuan and Li Hongzhao.

Dong Muyu was unable to speak because the two women covered her mouth.

Chu Zhiyuan and Li Hongzhao smiled at the disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect, their demeanor open and honest.

A young man asked, "Junior Brother Chu, what kind of sword technique is this?"

"The Demon-Subduing Blade." Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "It's a sword technique I learned by accident, and I never expected it to be so effective against that Black Sparrow Demon."

"The Demon-Subduing Blade..." the young man exclaimed, "Truly a wondrous technique!"

"Thumbs!"

"It truly is a miraculous technique!"

……

A murmur arose, with everyone talking at once, their gazes fixed on Chu Zhiyuan with curiosity.

They were extremely curious about Chu Zhiyuan, this disciple who had just ascended to the rank of immortal.

"Alright, alright, what's there to ask? There's plenty of time ahead!" Dong Muyu finally broke free from the two women and hurriedly said, "Don't just stand around, get on with your work. Junior Brother Chu, come on, let's go into the main hall to see the sect leader!"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded with a smile.

Upon hearing that she wanted to bring Chu Zhiyuan to meet the sect leader, the two women stopped fighting, and the disciples also made way for them.

Chu Zhiyuan followed Dong Muyu forward, and after more than a hundred steps, they stepped onto the ninety-nine white jade steps and arrived at the entrance of the main hall.

Dong Muyu waved her hand, then lifted the thick felt curtain and went inside.

Chu Zhiyuan glanced at it curiously.

The huge hall was completely empty, with no guards or attendants on either side.

A moment later, Dong Muyu's voice came from inside the hall: "Junior Brother Chu, come in."

Chu Zhiyuan lifted the thick felt curtain and stepped into the main hall.

The view is expansive and open.

The floor was paved with white jade, spotless, and there were very few tables, chairs, cabinets, and desks.

Behind a large purple wooden desk facing due north, a burly, middle-aged man sat imposingly.

He had a rugged and unrestrained appearance, and sitting there he resembled a giant lion, exuding an imposing aura.

He was stroking his thick beard, smiling as he looked Chu Zhiyuan up and down.

Dong Muyu stood next to the middle-aged man, smiling as she looked at Chu Zhiyuan.

"Disciple Chu Zhiyuan greets Sect Leader." Chu Zhiyuan clasped his hands in a salute.

He arrived here and stopped using his extrasensory perception, but his body was already issuing warnings.

This burly, middle-aged man in front of you poses a deadly danger; it's best to stay away.

This omen was similar to the one he had when he looked up at the Heavenly Sword.

This was Lu Wanshan, the leader of the Heavenly Sword Sect. He hadn't expected to meet Lu Wanshan so easily.

But even though I saw it with my own eyes, I couldn't see it clearly.

Lu Wanshan seemed to be sitting on a distant mountain peak, impossible to see clearly no matter how hard you looked, even when he was right in front of you.

"The Crown Prince of the Great Jing Dynasty..." Lu Wanshan stroked his beard and smiled, "Your extermination of the evil sect can be described as a great deed."

He had a bold and unrestrained demeanor, yet spoke in a gentle and calm manner.

Chu Zhiyuan was taken aback.

Lu Wanshan said, "You ascended directly without the aid of the Emperor's Sword... But it's no wonder, you've always been exceptionally talented."

"Does the sect leader know about his disciples?" Chu Zhiyuan asked.

He had a vague suspicion.

Lu Wanshan laughed and said, "I know a little about you. I'm not surprised that Li Hongzhao ascended, but I didn't expect you to ascend so quickly, and not even with the Emperor's Sword."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Hong Zhao said the sooner we ascend, the better, so I was anxious and thought I would come up with her."

"Yes, Li Hongzhao is right. The earlier you ascend, the greater your potential... Your aptitude is amazing. Even the Qi Transformation Realm is not difficult for you, but the Divine Transformation Realm is not so easy. You need to comprehend it carefully. Just stay on the mountain and cultivate well."

"Sect Leader, I have mastered the Demon-Subduing Blade..."

“Your throwing knife is also exceptional,” Lu Wanshan said slowly, “but your own cultivation is too weak, making you vulnerable to a single blow, and you are not suited to exorcising evil and slaying demons.”

Chu Zhiyuan said, "My lightness skill is also quite good."

Lu Wanshan waved his hand and said, "If you want to go down the mountain, become a Venerable first."

Chu Zhiyuan looked at him helplessly.

He was eager to vanquish the demon as soon as possible, having already discovered the greatest benefit of doing so.

New changes have already occurred within the Demon-Subduing Divine Palace.

Lu Wanshan said, "One cannot descend the mountain without becoming a Venerable. This is an ironclad rule. Your talent is astonishing, so you should cultivate diligently."

“…Yes.” Chu Zhiyuan looked at Dong Muyu helplessly.

Dong Muyu said, "Junior Brother Chu, your Demon-Subduing Blade is powerful, but those evil spirits are unpredictable and impossible to guard against. If you were to be accidentally struck and die, wouldn't that be extremely unjust?"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly.

A streak of light flew out from Lu Wanshan's sleeve and shot towards Chu Zhiyuan.

Just as Chu Zhiyuan was about to dodge, he didn't realize the danger and accepted it calmly.

The light shone directly at Chu Zhiyuan's brow, but it was actually the phantom of a small sword.

Chu Zhiyuan felt a sudden light in his eyes, and then a book appeared in his mind.

A huge, softly glowing book slowly unfolded in his mind.

The cover, however, bears the four large characters "Heavenly Sword Secret Scripture," with a sharp sword aura that seems to pierce the clouds.

The text continued to unfold, revealing a sword technique combined with a mental cultivation method.

After flipping through eighteen pages of the classic text, I finally finished reading it. There were a total of eighteen sword techniques.

Chu Zhiyuan flipped through the pages while pondering.

These eighteen sword techniques are divided into three parts, each with six moves.

These eighteen sword techniques are not only exquisite sword skills, but also exquisite mental cultivation methods.

These correspond to three major realms: Qi Transformation, Spirit Transformation, and Spirit Realm.

Each sword technique contains numerous variations and is exquisitely crafted.

Chu Zhiyuan was immediately immersed in the exquisite sword technique.

……

The sharp glint in his eyes slowly faded as he came to his senses.

They discovered that Dong Muyu had disappeared, and the main hall was empty, with only Lu Wanshan sitting behind his desk, flipping through the files.

Chu Zhiyuan clasped his hands in a fist salute: "This disciple has lost his composure."

Lu Wanshan sized him up.

"Sect Leader, how long have I been here?" Chu Zhiyuan was puzzled and felt that his gaze was a bit strange.

Lu Wanshan sighed: "As expected of someone with exceptional talent, one hour."

Chu Zhiyuan looked at him, puzzled.

"His first attempt at sword comprehension lasted an hour, making him the first person in nearly ten thousand years to achieve this."

"You flatter me, Sect Leader," Chu Zhiyuan said.

He knew the reason; he had been able to comprehend swordsmanship for so long because of his strong mental strength.

In terms of mental strength, few in the world can probably match him.

(End of this chapter)