The First Sword of the Universe

Chapter 525 Seven people. I wonder if that's enough!

Under the star-studded night sky, the Shaolin Temple, which should have been quiet and still, suddenly descended into an orderly chaos and orderly noise.

Although many monks' quarters collapsed and some unfortunate souls suffered head injuries, no one died.

A golden Buddha statue enveloped the library, raising its two broad palms to support the majestic green mountains pressing down from above.

With each clash and crushing blow from the two colossal figures, shockwaves spread outwards, sweeping in all directions.

However, in this evenly matched situation, the sweeping monk actually admitted defeat, which aroused strong doubts in the hearts of all the monks who were watching this earth-shattering battle with their jaws dropped.

Standing atop the majestic green mountain, Xu Xingchen frowned, knowing that the Sweeper Monk had not used his full strength and was now admitting defeat simply because he was unwilling to continue fighting.

The sweeping monk was peaceful and had a profound understanding of Buddhism; he had no desire for conflict whatsoever.

of course.

Xu Xingchen, who only unleashed the majestic green mountain technique, still had three other extraordinary techniques to unleash: a ten-foot-long sword beam, a several-foot-long red ribbon, and a magnetic ring.

Without engaging in a fierce battle with the Sweeper Monk, he didn't know if he could ultimately win the fight.

According to the principle of breaking through the void.

The two who stand at the pinnacle of the world need to exert all their strength and reach the pinnacle of self-improvement in order to break free from their shackles, escape the fishing net, and ascend to a wider world.

Now, the Sweeper Monk did not feel that this world bound him. His body and mind were integrated with the world, and he felt more and more comfortable and peaceful. Therefore, he did not have a strong desire to fight Xu Xingchen.

Therefore, since the start of the war, the country has been on the defensive and has not launched an offensive.

In this state, how could Xu Xingchen possibly engage in a truly exhilarating battle? How could he possibly elevate his combat power to its absolute limit, to the point of shattering the void?

If Xu Xingchen were a ruthless demon who viewed human life as worthless and killed indiscriminately, he could threaten the Sweeper Monk with the lives of all the monks in Shaolin Temple, forcing him to fight him with all his might.

But he wasn't that kind of person, so the evil path naturally worked.

The sweeping monk was magnanimous by nature, with no thoughts of conflict in his mind, like a towering cliff, unyielding because he was without desire.

Xu Xingchen had no idea what to do and could only sigh helplessly.

The majestic green mountains beneath his feet crumbled and disintegrated, transforming into streaks of azure light that danced across the sky like dragons, penetrating into every acupoint on his body.

The golden Buddha below also changed, disintegrating into streams of golden light that returned to the golden scripture pavilion. The light then meandered upwards along the walls, wooden planks, doors, windows, and bookshelves, finally returning to the sweeping monk's body.

Having withdrawn all his power, Xu Xingchen slowly descended from the sky, his feet landing back on the wooden floor of the fourth floor of the Scripture Pavilion.

He cupped his hands in apology to the sweeping monk and said, "Divine monk, I have offended you just now!"

The sweeping monk, dressed in a gray robe, still had dull and lifeless eyes and a hunched posture. He calmly clasped his hands together in front of his chest and said, "Amitabha. Benefactor, you are able to care for the lives of others, do not act willfully, and do not force others to do things against their will. Your magnanimity is rare in the world."

Hearing the sweeping monk praise his magnanimity without mentioning his martial arts skills, Xu Xingchen chuckled, reached into his robes, pulled out the Yi Jin Jing (Muscle/Tendon Changing Classic), and tossed it to the sweeping monk.

His movements were so relaxed and casual, as if he were discarding a worthless travelogue.

"I apologize for disturbing you, Venerable Monk. Farewell."

Before his voice had even echoed in the Sutra Pavilion, Xu Xingchen's figure had already soared into the night sky once more, tracing a long arc as he slid down towards the outside of Shaolin Temple.

None of the monks watching the battle dared to intervene, nor did any of them dare to ask who the newcomer was.
The magnificent scene of the two peerless masters fighting just now has completely stunned them.

Once Xu Xingchen's figure disappeared into the night sky outside Shaolin Temple, the monks finally came to their senses and immediately leaped and bounded toward the Sutra Repository.

Fortunately, the abbot and several elders of Shaolin Temple realized the situation in time and stopped the other monks below the Sutra Repository, ordering them to return to their quarters and continue to rest.

After everyone had left.

The group leaped up and landed on the fourth floor of the library, which had no roof. Their eyes all turned to the ordinary-looking sweeping monk holding a broom.

Their eyes widened in disbelief.

Half a day later.

With a solemn expression, he straightened his robes, clasped his hands together, bowed his head, and said, "Amitabha, greetings to the Venerable Zen Master!"

The sweeping monk calmly returned the greeting: "Amitabha!"

With his level of mental cultivation, he could calmly live the life of an ordinary sweeping monk, ignored and unknown to everyone.

Even now, even if their true identities are exposed, they can calmly accept the change in their new identities.

He was not bound by worldly fame, rights, or worldly pleasures.

Jumping out of the three realms, not in the five elements.

It refers to extraordinary figures like the Sweeping Monk.

The next morning, the abbot of Shaolin Temple issued an order that all the monks in the temple must not discuss the events of the previous night.

However, as time slowly passed, the news inevitably spread throughout the martial arts world, causing a great uproar among its members.

After leaving Shaolin Temple, Xu Xingchen hurried back to Dayu Manor outside Suzhou.

Everything at the resort remained the same.

It seems that whether he has a master or not makes no difference.

Of course, Xu Xingchen also considered herself a passerby, so after building this temporary mountain villa, she did not put much effort into managing it.

otherwise
He recruited skilled martial artists to serve as his bodyguards; hired servants and maids to attend to him; and bought several shops in Suzhou to run businesses and maintain the manor's daily operations.
If he doesn't leave this world, all of these things will unfold one by one.

The cliff carvings on both sides of the back mountain have all been painted.

Thirty-six statues measuring three zhang (approximately 10 meters) each, and thirty-six statues measuring ten zhang (approximately 33 meters) each, totaling seventy-two stone statues of various sizes, all lifelike and in diverse poses.
Xu Xingchen enjoyed the view for a while, then moved on to a nearby cave.

The entire cave was still covered in ice and snow, a vast expanse of white.

Inside the crystal ice ball in the center of the ground.

Wu Yazi, who had grown into a handsome middle-aged man, was still meditating with his eyes closed, showing no signs of waking up.

A fiery red light and a chilling emerald green light rose and fell, shifting and changing within the crystal sphere.

Wu Xingyun, whose body had returned to adult form, and Li Qiushui, whose face was still covered by a white veil, both looked over when they saw Xu Xingchen arrive.

"Granny Tong, Senior Li, are you both well?"

Xu Xingchen greeted the two with a cupped-hand salute.

Li Qiushui nodded calmly in return.

Wu Xingyun then asked, "Have you been down the mountain all this time?"

Xu Xingchen said with a smile, "Yes, I visited the Shaolin Temple."

Wu Xingyun nodded, not asking Xu Xingchen what he was doing at Shaolin Temple, and changed the subject, saying, "My first cycle of rejuvenation is complete. My internal energy hasn't doubled, but my lifespan seems to have increased a bit."

"Congratulations, Granny Tong, may you live a long and healthy life," Xu Xingchen said with a smile, then added, "Just as I expected; the cycle of the rejuvenation technique has its limits."

After a moment's thought, he continued, "According to our cultivation process, when young people practice the Rejuvenation Technique, they increase their internal strength; however, my second Rejuvenation only increased my internal strength by half. If I were to continue a third time, I'm afraid the increase in power would be negligible."

"And for elders like you, Granny Tong, practicing the art of rejuvenation will extend your lifespan."

"The reasoning behind this is quite reasonable."

Wu Xingyun nodded in agreement, saying, "It's already very good that it has such a remarkable effect."

Li Qiushui, who was standing to the side, listened to the conversation between the two, her eyes flashing with a sharp light, her mind seemingly deep in thought.

Xu Xingchen chatted with Wu Xingyun for a few more minutes before taking his leave. After leaving the cave, he went to a simple pavilion not far away and looked up at the three-zhang-sized crystal ice ball.

Inside, Murong Bo and Xiao Yuanshan's complexions grew increasingly rosy, and their bodies were also surrounded by a flowing, changing glow of crimson and emerald green, making the entire crystal ice ball extremely dazzling.

Clearly, the speed at which these two recovered from their injuries exceeded Xu Xingchen's expectations.

Xu Xingchen's gaze then fell on Xiao Feng and Murong Fu on her left and right sides.

Upon seeing his arrival, the two stood up, clasped their hands in greeting, and greeted him.

"Greetings, Master Xu!"

"Brother Xu, it's been several days!"

"Brother Xiao, Young Master Murong," Xu Xingchen returned the greeting with a cupped hand and said with a smile, "It seems that your father has recovered very well."

"Thanks to Brother Xu's help."

"Manor Lord Xu, I must also thank you for your help."

Xiao Feng and Murong Fu responded one after the other.

Xu Xingchen exchanged a few pleasantries with the two, her eyes seemingly lost in thought, but in the end she didn't say anything.

Leave the hall.

On the way back to the manor, they encountered Wang Yuyan again. She was still as ethereal as ever, surrounded by a mystical aura.

Wherever she goes, a fragrance lingers for a long time.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Wang Yuyan, Xu Xingchen returned to her study, sat down in the chair behind her desk, and began to ponder deeply.

He went to Shaolin Temple this time to test the sweeping monk.

The Sweeper Monk's martial arts skills did not disappoint him; they were unfathomable and unparalleled.

However, the Sweeper Monk's state of mind was too peaceful, which completely thwarted his plan to engage in a fierce battle with him and thus shatter the void.

On the way back, Xu Xingchen began to think of other solutions.

After much thought, the only option left was to target the three carefree elders who were currently visiting the mountain villa.
We can also add Murong Fu and his son, and Xiao Feng and his son, a total of four!

However, the martial arts skills of the four people behind him were inferior to those of the Three Elders of Xiaoyao, which made him somewhat doubtful.

He still needs to carefully consider and plan how to proceed.

For the next three days, he stayed in his study.

On the last day, a feasible set of rules was finally reached.

All that's left is to wait patiently.

Waiting for the three people trapped in the two ice rinks behind the villa to escape.

The final decision to make must be discussed with all seven people; it is unacceptable to omit any one of them.

but.

While waiting for Murong Bo, Xiao Yuanshan, and Wu Yazi to finish healing, Xu Xingchen didn't have any free time either.

He approached Xiao Feng and Murong Fu, and sat down with them to discuss martial arts.

Let's set aside Murong Bo and Xiao Yuanshan in ice hockey for now.

His first task was to improve the martial arts skills of Murong Fu and Xiao Feng.

Both of them have now comprehended the unity of heaven and man, becoming top masters in the Heavenly Realm, and their internal strength is increasing rapidly at an astonishing speed.

Let's leave that aside for now.

Xu Xingchen helped Xiao Feng and Murong Fu improve their martial arts skills.

If Xu Xingchen hadn't appeared and caused trouble...

Both of them met tragic ends.

If they can live peacefully to old age and continue their cultivation, their martial arts skills should be no worse than those of the Three Elders of Xiaoyao.

But reaching the level of the Sweeping Monk is probably a very unlikely thing.

Xu Xingchen's arrival changed their future fate, and even the fate of many others.

Now, Xu Xingchen is determined to change their fates, preparing to cultivate them into his rivals to help him break through the void.

"Brother Xiao, Young Master Murong, in the near future, I have a very important matter that I need your help with. I wonder if you two..."

"Brother Xu, please speak freely. As long as it doesn't violate my conscience and morality, I, Xiao Feng, will go through fire and water without hesitation."

"Master Xu, you saved my father's life. The Murong family will do everything in our power to help you."

Having received their promises, Xu Xingchen passed on the "Hong Qigong version" of the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, which he had obtained from the world of The Legend of the Condor Heroes, to Xiao Feng.

These two styles of the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms share the same origin, yet they are not identical. It is hoped that Xiao Feng can learn from and complement his own martial arts.

Turn around.

Xu Xingchen then passed on the Qiankun Great Shift technique to Murong Fu, so that Murong Fu could push the Murong family's Dou Zhuan Xing Yi divine skill to a higher level.

Both of them were exceptionally talented. They were both astonished and overjoyed to have obtained a new martial arts technique similar to their own.

Then, my mood became heavy.

Master Xu of Dayu Manor actually paid such a high price with his superior martial arts skills. I'm afraid the things that will require their help later will be much more difficult than we can imagine.

but
Xiao Feng was magnanimous and heroic. Since he had agreed to help, there was no reason for him to back down or go back on his word.

Murong Fu had many ideas, but he was unwilling to tarnish the reputation of his Murong family, lest he be ridiculed for being treacherous.

Soon, the two became engrossed in the study of the new martial arts and the integration of their own skills, unable to extricate themselves from the immersion.

Xu Xingchen then approached Wu Xingyun and Li Qiushui.

The most important thing was to discuss with Wu Xingyun whether to pass on the healing manual to Li Qiushui.

Wu Xingyun expressed strong opposition, but Xu Xingchen's next words silenced him.

"I know that Granny Tong doesn't want Senior Li to practice the healing manual, but when Senior Wuyazi breaks out of the ice, if Senior Li asks for this technique in front of him, Senior Wuyazi will definitely not refuse Senior Li's request."

"Rather than having Senior Wuyazi pass on the healing manual to Senior Li, giving them the possibility of rekindling their past relationship, it would be better for me to do this myself."

Hearing these words, Wu Xingyun felt extremely displeased.

He glared fiercely at his junior sister Li Qiushui opposite him, then turned his gaze to his junior brother Wuyazi, who was still meditating with his eyes closed inside the crystal ice ball.

In the end, he felt that Xu Xingchen's words made some sense, so he could only grunt and ignore them.

The Heavenly Child Granny's actions were, in effect, an admission of this matter.

Xu Xingchen called Li Qiushui out of the cave and taught her the holy book of healing in his study.

The physical defects of the Heavenly Mountain Child Granny have been cured.
If the grid-shaped scars on Li Qiushui's face could also be removed
The animosity between these two may be greatly reduced!

(End of this chapter)