The First Sword of the Universe

Chapter 263 Traveling with Guo Jing

The sun is shining brightly, the sky is clear, and a few white clouds are drifting in the wind across the blue ocean, light and soft, like balls of snow-white marshmallows.

In the valley.
Xu Xingchen stood in front of the stone that was broken by Guo Jing, sighing.

For ten years, from the age of six to sixteen, under his training, Guo Jing laid a solid foundation step by step and came to where he is today. He didn't know how much energy he had spent, but he finally achieved the effect he had imagined.

Today, Guo Jing has strong muscles and bones, and is proficient in boxing. His Nine Yang internal force has accumulated to the peak, and his chest is full of five energies, ready to move.
All signs indicate that he is ready for his first breakthrough.

When the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan heard Xu Xingchen talking about this, they were all dumbfounded, and then their faces were filled with envy, jealousy and hatred.

Thinking back on the hardships that I and others had gone through along the way, and the breakthroughs that I made in my twenties, I couldn't help but burst into tears.

Turning around, Xu Xingchen stared into the eyes of the young Guo Jing and asked in a deep voice, "Next, are you ready to break through?"

Guo Jing nodded his head vigorously and said loudly, "We're ready!"

Xu Xingchen pondered for a moment, raised his right palm, and slowly pushed it out, saying: "Attack me with all your strength, and let me test your ability."

"Yes, master!"

Guo Jing responded loudly, crossing his arms in front of his chest to block Xu Xingchen's right palm.

Bang!
With a slight sound, Guo Jing's body shook a bit, but he still couldn't get rid of the surging force and retreated three steps.

Just as he stood firm, the second wave of force came again, forcing him to step back three steps again.

Immediately afterwards, the third wave of force made him retreat three steps.

After nine steps, Guo Jing finally stood firmly on his feet. A trace of surprise flashed in his eyes. He thought to himself: "Master's martial arts are really unfathomable. The internal force of this palm triple wave is amazing."

When the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan saw this scene, a gleam of light flashed in their eyes.

Although they had already experienced Xu Xingchen's unfathomable talents, every time they saw him display his martial arts, they couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.

Guo Jing suppressed his distracting thoughts, shouted softly, and suddenly pounced out like a tiger descending from the mountain. With a fierce aura, he came to within a few feet in front of Xu Xingchen. When he raised his arm and punched out, it had already landed on Xu Xingchen's chest.

puff!
Another light sound was heard, and Guo Jing felt that his fist seemed to have hit a magical object that was both extremely tough and extremely soft. The power that could break stones and split rocks disappeared without a trace, and no one knew where it went.

He lowered his arm, looked at his fist in confusion, turned around and punched the half-broken stone.

There was a loud bang, and several cracks spread everywhere.

Retracting his fist, Guo Jing looked at Xu Xingchen in astonishment: "Master, this..."

Xu Xingchen smiled and moved to the side: "Look at your feet."

Guo Jing and the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan looked down and saw two clear footprints half an inch deep into the stone on the ground where Xu Xingchen had originally stood.

"This is a method of transferring lost energy, called the Great Shift of the Universe. When you have enough power in the future, I will teach you this!"

After hearing this, Guo Jing immediately bowed and said excitedly, "Thank you, Master!"

After hearing this, the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan firmly remembered the five words "Great Shift of the Universe" and looked at Guo Jing with great sadness, wishing they could take his place.

Then, Xu Xingchen said: "Your power is very pure, and your foundation is very solid. You have met the requirements of your master. However, your boxing skills still lack a fierceness and killing intent. The breakthrough will be postponed for the time being."

"Go back and pack two sets of clothes, and tell your mother that you want to go traveling with me."

Guo Jing was stunned for a moment, then he immediately replied, "Yes, Master!"

When Xu Xingchen left and the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan came up to congratulate him, he finally expressed his doubts: "Masters, why did Master Xu take me out to travel before allowing me to break through?"

Ke Zhenwu was the oldest and had the deepest understanding. He said in a deep voice, "Jing'er, we all wandered around in the martial arts world for several years before we began to break through."

"When you understand that you need to break through a realm, you not only need to accumulate internal strength and fill up the five energies, but you also need a ruthless and resolute mentality to succeed in one fell swoop."

Seeing that Guo Jing was still confused, Zhu Cong continued to explain: "Jing'er, don't be fooled by how easy and simple it is when we usually talk about breaking through the realm. In fact, every time we break through the realm, for those of us who practice martial arts, it is like going through the gates of hell, and the process is extremely dangerous."

Han Baoju patted his round belly and shouted, "That's right. If you don't have enough internal strength, or if you don't have enough five qi, or if you don't have the determination to fight to the death, if you lack any of the three, you will end up in failure. At that time, hehe, your death will be very ugly."

Nan Xiren said, "Don't scare Jing'er. Jing'er has a solid foundation. He just lacks a bit of ruthlessness. When he comes back from traveling with Master Xu, breaking through the realm will be easy for him."

After several people explained and comforted him, Guo Jing understood what was going on. Finally, Han Xiaoying patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Jing'er, while it's still early, go back and accompany your mother. Bring your luggage and leave with your master Xu tomorrow morning."

"Ah, ah, okay, I'll go back and be with my mother now!"

Watching Guo Jing's back as he left, Zhang Asheng scratched the black hair on his chest and sighed, "Breaking through a realm is like being reborn. Although it's not as good as being reborn in the mother's womb, it's not something to laugh at."

Han Xiaoying snuggled up to him and whispered, "I know you almost didn't make it that time. Now when you think about it, you're still a little scared, right?" Zhang Asheng grinned, "Yes, I am a little scared, but if I hadn't broken through that time, I wouldn't have been able to make up for the life potential I lost when I was on the verge of death last time, and I wouldn't have had the confidence to have a second chance to break through."

Having said this, the two smiled at each other, and everything was said without words.

Ke Zhenwu and Zhu Cong were also whispering to the side.

"With the foundation Jing'er has laid now, it shouldn't be too difficult to break through for the first time."

"The more perfect the first transformation is, the more chances there will be to break through the realm later. In my opinion, Jing'er may be able to become a great master who breaks through the realm three times like Master Xu."

"The seven of us have good aptitudes, but it's a pity that we didn't meet a famous teacher like Master Xu when we were young. In this life, we have only broken through twice."

"Don't be discouraged. Our current martial arts skills are already better than many people in the martial arts world."

Early the next morning, just as the sun rose over the mountain, Xu Xingchen led Guo Jing out of the barren mountain and into the grassland.

In the following days, he took Guo Jing to chase wild horses, race with elk, watch the sunset in the desert, and fight with wolves under the moonlight (Guo Jing was the only one who fought).
Ten days later, the two came to an oasis deep in the desert. It was a trading place for robbers, thieves, horse thieves, and some tribes that made a living by robbing other people's property. It was full of chaos, conflicts, provocations, and bloody fights.

Guo Jing was a young man with a loyal and honest character. Even though he didn't want to make enemies with others, he had to stand up and resist when others provoked and bullied him again and again. For the first time, his hands were stained with the blood of his own kind.

Afterwards, Xu Xingchen patted the back of the vomiting boy and said leisurely: "Jing'er, remember, being honest doesn't mean you have to be bullied."

"We martial artists should behave properly and do the right thing. We should not be afraid or shrink when faced with difficulties. If we can beat the opponent, we should strike decisively. If we cannot beat the opponent, we should retreat temporarily. As the saying goes, it is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. If we are forced into a desperate situation, we can only live towards death. With me, we are invincible."

After vomiting out all the food in his stomach, Guo Jing wiped the corners of his mouth and said seriously, "Yes, disciple, I will teach you!"

The two of them stayed in this oasis for half a month. Guo Jing witnessed many unfair scenes and the law of the jungle, and his heart, as pure as paper, began to be painted with different colors.

Afterwards, the two left the oasis and tracked down the horse thieves who were killing and robbing in the desert, doing their best to help the weak and protect the good.

As he experienced more and more things and the battles with others became more and more intense, a decisive and murderous spirit gradually developed in the young Guo Jing's heart.

Seeing that his apprentice had experienced enough, Xu Xingchen stopped and started the return journey with Guo Jing.

Once, by the campfire at night, Guo Jing asked curiously: "Master, when you were young, did you ever experience such a fight?"

Hearing this, Xu Xingchen couldn't help but recall the first time he went down Mount Hua alone to gain experience in the martial arts world.

After a while, he folded his arms behind his head, lay down on the sandy ground, and said leisurely: "When I first came down the mountain, I was much more murderous than you. I killed people from the north to the south, and from the south to the east."

"Tsk tsk tsk, they killed so many people along the way, the blood flowed like a river, and they didn't even blink an eye."

"Ah?" Guo Jing exclaimed, hesitated for a moment, and then whispered: "Master, in fact, in fact, as long as you destroy the martial arts of those evil people, they will no longer have the ability to do evil."

Xu Xingchen pretended to be surprised and said: "Jing'er, your method is even more cruel"

"When those villains lose their martial arts, not only will they be unable to continue to do evil, but they will also be retaliated by those they once bullied. They will have to hide from place to place all day long, leading a life of exile that is worse than death."

"Well, this kind of punishment is indeed more effective than killing them directly."

Guo Jing was a simple and honest man, and his brain was a little confused by his master's jokes.

Xu Xingchen tilted his head and saw him standing there in a daze. He couldn't help but smile and said, "Jing'er, everyone has their own way of doing things. You don't have to learn the killing methods of your master. If you can punish the evil without killing, then do it according to your own wishes."

"But, Jing'er, you must remember one thing: you should not have the intention to harm others, but you must be on guard against others!"

Guo Jing said seriously: "Yes, Master, I will remember it!"

Xu Xingchen looked at the bright full moon above his head and laughed, "I don't believe you remember it."

"Now, say it loudly ten times to the sky, ten times to the earth, and then say it loudly ten times to the four directions of east, south, west and north."

"Remember, the voice must be loud, the words must be clear, and the momentum must be strong enough"

Guo Jing scratched the back of his head and said, "Yes, Master!"

Then, powerful shouts rang out in the desolate desert.

"Don't have the intention to harm others, but be on guard against others"

"Don't have the intention to harm others, but be on guard against others"

"Don't have the intention to harm others, but be on guard against others"

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(End of this chapter)