The First Sword of the Universe

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Inside the Muni Hall of Tenryu-ji Temple, Kumārajīva and Master Kurō, along with three others, were locked in a fierce battle.

Kumārajīva sometimes gathered his energy into a fist, and sometimes waved his arms, wielding six blazing longswords to cleave through the sky, flying freely.

The raging flames illuminated the crumbling main hall and the faces of the five eminent monks of Tianlong Temple.

Master Kurong and his five companions wielded six sword beams, slashing and piercing through the air.

Each sword strike was sharp and swift as lightning.

The moves are either powerful and unparalleled, flexible and varied, light and swift, or ancient and profound.

Various sword techniques of different styles were combined and transformed into a net that enveloped Kumārajīva from all directions towards the center.

However, the incomparably sharp sword light was firmly blocked by the Six Blazing Flames Blade, which would occasionally burst forth, forcefully breaking through and neutralizing the attacks of the Six Blazing Flames Blade, and then counterattacking.

Six Blazing Longswords
Sometimes they roam freely in all directions, sometimes they huddle together, sometimes they bloom like lotus flowers, and sometimes they dance wildly like a whirlwind.

It was truly mastered by Kumārajīva to an extraordinary and exquisite degree.

The more Master Kurong and his four companions fought, the heavier their hearts became.

Even with five people working together, they couldn't defeat the Tibetan national teacher, Kumārajīva.

This astonishing scene truly left them bewildered and incredulous.

Before yesterday, Master Kurong had already overestimated the martial arts of the Great Wheel King as much as possible. In fact, just in case, he took out the Six Meridians Divine Sword Scroll that he had been keeping by his side and had Benyin, Benguan, Benxiang, and Bencan learn and cultivate it.
But when they actually faced Kumārajīva, they realized that their overestimation was far from enough!

Kumārajīva's martial arts talent far surpassed that of the other five (including Master Kurō). He was not yet fifty years old, but his internal energy cultivation was unparalleled, and his martial arts skills had reached a level that left people speechless.

He single-handedly wielded six flaming longswords and fought against the Six Meridian Divine Swords used by Master Kuru and his five companions. Not only did he not lose ground, but he was also able to launch a counterattack.

Just outrageous!
Having gained the upper hand, Kumārajīva laughed loudly, "Master Kurong, four eminent monks, your Tianlong Temple's Six Meridian Divine Sword is nothing special; it seems that Mr. Murong has indeed believed the rumors and overestimated your Six Meridian Divine Sword."

His words were clearly a slap in the face to the five eminent monks of Tianlong Temple.

A sharp rage blazed in the eyes of Master Kurong and his four companions. They wielded sword lights, making them fly faster, more swiftly, and with even greater ferocity and sharpness in the air.

Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang.
In an instant, the sound of the explosive energy reached a new level.

The explosive force of the wind rushed in all directions, like heavy hammers, slamming into the surrounding brick and stone walls.

Bang!Bang!Bang!Bang!
Before long, the main hall finally gave way.

Above, the sturdy beams made of Phoebe zhennan wood snapped one by one with a series of cracking sounds.

As a result of the chain reaction, the wide and heavy tiled roof shattered into pieces and then collapsed completely.

In a blink of an eye
One after another, thick beams were broken!
Countless broken tiles!
Like Mount Tai pressing down, it collapsed with a roar, crashing down on the fierce figures of the six warriors below.

Xu Xingchen, who had been sitting on the crossbeam, inevitably fell down.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Six sword lights flew in all directions, and a flaming longsword spun like the wind, instantly soaring into the sky and smashing the huge roof that was crashing down into pieces.

Broken bricks and tiles flew everywhere, beams spun and crashed, and the sound of falling bricks and tiles was as dense as rain.

The scene became extremely chaotic.

Amidst the falling, rain-like debris, six sharp gazes turned simultaneously to look at the figure that had suddenly appeared.

"Benefactor, who are you? Why are you hiding on the beam of the Muni Temple?"

While wielding two sword lights, which resembled coiled dragons and striking snakes, Master Kurong shouted a question at the figure.

Xu Xingchen, now exposed to the six men, leaped several times among the falling broken beams and bricks, landing outside their battle circle.

Upon hearing Master Kurong's question, a thought flashed through his mind, and he laughed heartily, saying, "Master Kurong, I am Xu Xingchen, the owner of Xiaoyao Manor outside Suzhou City."

"I heard that the Tibetan National Preceptor, the Great Wheel King Kumārajīva, has come to visit the temple, wishing to witness your temple's supreme martial art, the Six Meridians Divine Sword. Out of curiosity, I followed along to join in the fun; I hope the Master will forgive me!"

When Kumārajīva, who was fighting five people alone, heard the words "Xiaoyao Villa outside Suzhou City", his eyes narrowed involuntarily.

Master Kurong continued his work, and once again shouted, "I have never heard of your name or your Xiaoyao Manor; however, the fact that you were able to hide on the beam without being discovered by us shows that your martial arts skills are extraordinary!"

After a pause, he asked again, "May I ask how long you have been here, benefactor?"

Xu Xingchen glanced at the ten Tibetan monks who had retreated quite a distance and said with a smile, "I entered the Muni Hall during the day yesterday."

"What?!" This time, not only Master Kurong's expression changed drastically, but even Benyin, Benguan, Benxiang, and Bencan showed expressions of horror.

Even Kumārajīva, whose fighting spirit was soaring, showed a hint of surprise on his face.

If the person outside had infiltrated the Muni Temple yesterday and remained hidden all night until the six of them had destroyed the entire temple, then he had finally revealed himself.
Such ability to hide and move stealthily is unheard of and unseen, truly unparalleled in the world.

They racked their brains but couldn't figure out when someone with such extraordinary stealth abilities had appeared in the world.
Subsequently, Master Kurong and his four companions became enraged.

If the person outside the arena really did sneak into the Muni Palace yesterday, then when they were learning the Six Meridians Divine Sword in the middle of the night, wouldn't that person have also seen and memorized the palace route map of the Six Meridians Divine Sword alongside them?
Master Kurong, clinging to a sliver of hope, asked in a cold voice, "So, you've also seen the Six Meridians Divine Sword of my Tianlong Temple?"

Xu Xingchen readily nodded in agreement, saying, "That's right! I have memorized the entire Six Meridians Divine Sword Manual of your Tianlong Temple; the technique is indeed wondrous, profound, and absolutely brilliant."

Upon hearing this statement...
Kumārajīva's eyes flickered and changed, thoughts began to stir in his mind, and countless ideas flashed through his mind in an instant.

Benyin, Benguan, Benxiang, and Bencan were flushed with anger, their Zen minds unstable, and they started shouting and cursing.

"You villain, hiding in the shadows, stealing the supreme divine skills of my Tianlong Temple! You are not worthy of being called a human being!"

"You villain, how dare you steal our temple's martial arts! Today we will capture you!"

"Boy, don't run away!"

Master Kurong's face, half-human and half-ghost, was also terrifyingly gloomy. He shouted loudly, "Ming Wang, shall we stop for now?"

"I am willing to obey the master's command!" Kumārajīva responded loudly as he gathered the six flaming longswords to his side, spinning them like dragons to block the six sword lights that were also beginning to dissipate in power.

After a while.

The flaming longsword and the sharp sword light collided with a thunderous crash, and Kumārajīva, Master Kurō, and the other four took the opportunity to retreat and separate.

Kumārajīva's figure flickered, retreating several feet away before retracting the flaming longswords that had followed him into his body.

the other side.
Six sword lights of different colors swirled in the air, like dragons and snakes dancing wildly, before returning to their respective positions in an instant.

Master Kurong, having sheathed his sword, had boundless rage in his eyes. He questioned in a deep voice, "Do you know that stealing someone else's martial arts is a great taboo in the world, and is not the act of a gentleman!"

Although the four abbots were equally angry, seeing that Master Kurong had spoken up to negotiate, they had no choice but to suppress their anger for the time being and coldly stare at the hateful young man not far away.

Xu Xingchen's gaze swept back and forth among the scattered brick fragments and broken beams on the ground, as if searching for something.

He then raised his head and replied with a smile, "I have no desire to be a gentleman; gentlemen are easily bullied! As for secretly learning martial arts, how can the word 'steal' describe a scholar's actions? I was observing and appreciating; how can it be generalized?!"

Abbot Benyin could no longer contain his anger and shouted, "You villain! You stole the martial arts of my Tianlong Temple. What's the use of making excuses? Today, we will definitely capture you and retrieve the Six Meridians Divine Sword Manual from you!"

Xu Xingchen looked at Abbot Benyin and said calmly, "I only glanced at your Six Meridians Divine Sword a few times and haven't even had a chance to start practicing it yet. How do you expect to get it back from me?"

The temple said coldly, "Even if you haven't practiced it, you've still seen the diagrams of the Six Meridians Divine Sword. So please, benefactor, reside in my Tianlong Temple in the future, shave your head and become a monk, and meditate and chant Buddhist scriptures with us. That would be a good thing!"

Xu Xingchen shook his head and said, "No! No! I have absolutely no intention of becoming a monk. Please, masters, do not force me!"

The tall and imposing Bencan said angrily, "You little brat, you stole the Six Meridians Divine Sword technique from my Tianlong Temple and think you can leave safely? There's no such thing as a free lunch."

Xu Xingchen reassured him, "Master, there's no need to be so agitated. I can learn from the actions of this Great Wheel King and leave behind a set of divine martial arts manuals for your Tianlong Temple in exchange, how about that?"

Benxiang sneered and said, "The Great Wheel King is the National Preceptor of the Tubo Kingdom and the Abbot of the Great Wheel Temple. Even if he offered the Seventy-Two Extraordinary Techniques of Shaolin, we would not have agreed. What kind of martial arts can you offer in exchange? Can you possibly compare to the Seventy-Two Extraordinary Techniques of Shaolin Temple?"

"Furthermore, what makes you think we would agree to this exchange? Based on your status as the owner of the Xiaoyao Manor, a name I've never even heard of?"

Xu Xingchen turned his gaze to Benxiang and said with a smile, "Judging from your words, you also want to test my martial arts skills, is that right? Then what are we waiting for? Please make your move!"

"Hmph! This humble monk refuses to believe that someone so young could possess martial arts skills as advanced as your stealth and invisibility techniques."

Benxiang sneered, raised his finger, and pointed forward.

Tsk~!

A purple sword light shot out immediately, covering several meters in an instant, and arrived in front of Xu Xingchen.

Xu Xingchen concentrated his inner strength in his right palm and casually slapped it forward.

Snapped!
The purple sword light that was rushing towards him immediately changed direction, flashing past Xu Xingchen's left and heading diagonally into the sky.

Master Kurong, Kumārajīva, and the others, who were just looking to see how skilled the mysterious young man was, were shocked and their faces paled when they saw this scene.

The officer exclaimed in shock, "This...this is impossible!"

Ben Guan stared wide-eyed in disbelief: "That person...that person actually used his bare hands to slap away the sword energy of the Six Meridians Divine Sword!"

(End of this chapter)