Borrowing a sword

Chapter 153 This is the Dao Ancestor's Sword Sheath [Long Chapter, Requesting Monthly Tickets!]

The scabbard in Chu Huaixu's hand was entirely black, made of ordinary black wood.

A black bead pendant hangs from the scabbard, with black tassels below the bead.

Although the design of the scabbard is very simple, it gives people a strange charm.

Aside from those in the know, no one would have expected that Geng Tianhe's sincere request for the sword could be seen as a respectful invitation to take out his own natal sword, only to end up with a scabbard instead.
This feels rather strange.

It might even make people feel like you're toying with them, revealing a strong sense of contempt and disdain.

But discerning people immediately noticed the extraordinary nature of the scabbard.

Soon after, gasps of surprise rang out from below the arena.

"A top-grade spiritual weapon!"

"This scabbard looks like a top-grade spiritual weapon!"

In an instant, everyone's perception changed.

After all, top-grade spiritual artifacts are extremely rare and are invaluable treasures.

Who would have thought that this ancient-looking scabbard would reach such a level!

Chu Huaixu held the "Calming the Waves" sword and quietly looked at Geng Tianhe in front of him.

His act of taking it out and fighting him was actually a kind gesture.

"You risked going mad by forcibly breaking through the barrier to fight me, hoping to gain some enlightenment. Then I will grant your wish." That was what he thought to himself.

However, Geng Tianhe's expression was still somewhat unpleasant.

Because no matter what, he was asking about the sword!
What's the meaning of you taking out a sword sheath?

Fortunately, the [Calming the Storm] was of a high enough level, a top-grade spiritual artifact; otherwise, Geng Tianhe felt that the other party was publicly humiliating him.

In fact, if even the scabbard is this powerful, he can already imagine how terrifying Chu Huaixu's natal sword must be.

But he didn't care about losing; he just wanted to go all out, even if it meant utter defeat.

He wouldn't be satisfied until he saw the sword!
"Brother Chu, is it really necessary to do it this way?" Geng Tianhe's tone turned serious.

His posture was already humble enough.

If we lower our stance any further, we will truly be bringing shame to the Sword Sect.

Chu Huaixu looked at him and said, "I have my own helplessness."

Geng Tianhe's eyes narrowed, and his aura became increasingly chaotic.

"Very well, it seems I can only try my best to force Brother Chu to draw his sword!" he said loudly.

In his view, he had already gone to such lengths, and now Chu Huaixu still refused to draw his sword. Therefore, he had to force him to draw his sword, otherwise he would be disgracing the Sword Sect.

Unbeknownst to this prodigy of the Sword Sect, Situ Cheng, as the leader of the Sword Sect, was utterly shocked and deeply moved on the high platform.

He immediately turned to look at Xiang Yan, who was sitting in the main seat, and transmitted his voice, "This is the Dao Ancestor's sword sheath!"

Xiang Yan smiled slightly at him and replied telepathically, "That's right."

Situ Cheng had once visited Cangling Mountain to ask about swordsmanship, so he must have seen this ancient scabbard placed on the stone platform.

On that day, even someone as proud as him bowed respectfully to the sword sheath, treating it as if he were seeing the Dao Ancestor.

The Dao Ancestor created the Chongqiao Dan (a type of pill), ushering in a golden age of cultivation, and the vast majority of his descendants owe him a debt of gratitude.

At this moment, he did not believe that the scabbard in Chu Huaixu's hand was a fake.

The reason is simple: there is no way any master craftsman in the world could forge a super-grade spiritual weapon from such ordinary blackwood!
Therefore, it can only be the genuine article; it is the Dao Ancestor's sword sheath!
At this moment, the shock he felt was no less than when Xu Ziqing took out the legendary Dao Ancestor Sword from the sword box.

The reason is simple. The Sword Sect's records clearly state that when the Dao Ancestor was just a junior Daoist, he always called himself a sword cultivator even though he had no sword in his hand, and then borrowed a sword to use.

He always carried a sword sheath with him.

Therefore, although no one can get a 100% certain answer, many people suspect that the scabbard might be the Dao Ancestor's natal object.

Ordinary blackwood, simply because it had been with him for many years, became a top-grade spiritual artifact, which was far beyond comprehension.

However, if it were the Dao Ancestor's natal object, given his cultivation level, it would be understandable that the sword sheath would continuously advance its level as he nourished it day and night.

Situ Cheng had already visited the Gentleman's Temple and spoken with Jiang Zhi. He now understood that Xu Ziqing's identity was that of a "Sword Attendant".

That arrogant and evil sword, which defied everyone, did not recognize it as its master.

That's perfectly reasonable.

But Chu Huaixu's situation seemed different; the sword sheath was behaving itself in his hand.

"So, he actually managed to make the Dao Ancestor's natal object recognize him as its master after the Dao Ancestor's death?" This made his scalp tingle.

The reason is simple—once you've seen the ocean, other waters seem insignificant; once you've beheld the clouds of Wushan, other clouds seem pale in comparison.

It once followed the Dao Ancestor!

Who exactly is it that can catch its eye?

Just how extraordinary must one be to make the Dao Ancestor's sword sheath willingly acknowledge it as its master!
At this moment, Mei Chuxue, who was also a master weapon refiner like Nangong Yue, also sensed that something was wrong.

She was extremely familiar with the materials of magical artifacts.

She could tell at a glance that the scabbard was made entirely of the most ordinary black wood, without any other rare or precious materials added!

The bead was the only thing that was impossible to identify; it had no spirituality or any extraneous aura, so it was probably just an ordinary ornament.

"How could ordinary blackwood possibly reach this level! This doesn't fit the scope of weapon crafting!" She felt that her professional knowledge had been overturned.

Therefore, a bold guess began to emerge in her mind.

"Could this be the legendary sword sheath?"

Mei Chuxue didn't ask Xiang Yan, but instead turned her gaze to Nangong Yue, who was also a master weapon refiner.

One of them was dressed in revealing clothing and exuded a charming aura. The other was gentle and dignified, and despite not having a Daoist partner, she possessed an extremely strong sense of a virtuous young woman.

In the past, the two of them didn't quite like each other.

Therefore, Nangong Yue was very satisfied with Mei Chuxue's shock at this moment. She could probably guess what Mei Chuxue meant, so she smiled and nodded slightly at her.

Mei Chuxue was struck dumb, and the way she looked at Chu Huaixu changed instantly.

"This handsome young man actually managed to subdue the Dao Ancestor's natal artifact!"

As a master weapon refiner, her curiosity about him immediately reached its peak; she desperately wanted to know how Chu Huaixu had done it.

At this moment, Situ Cheng and Mei Chuxue looked at Geng Tianhe on the arena, and they could both tell that his mentality was somewhat off.

"Silly boy, it is your honor to be able to fight against the Dao Ancestor's sword sheath."

On the arena, Geng Tianhe had already summoned his natal sword—the Sword of Life and Death.

He learned from his predecessors, and instead of keeping the longsword in its scabbard, he held it directly in his hand.

This sword is the natal weapon of the ninth generation Sword Master of the Sword Sect, and it has been stained with the blood of many powerful figures.

Moreover, the ninth generation Sword Master inexplicably went mad and ultimately committed suicide.

In other words, this sword was stained with the blood of its former owner.

As Geng Tianhe held this sword, he was already showing signs of going mad with power.

He could feel his spiritual power becoming increasingly chaotic.

As time went by, the backlash from forcibly breaking through the level became increasingly severe.

He had to take extreme measures; he had to fight with all his might.

He needs to vent!
Geng Tianhe drew his sword and charged forward, the sword energy spreading outwards.

Situ Cheng once introduced Geng Tianhe to a group of high-ranking members of the Daoist sect, saying that Geng Tianhe was a rare and exceptional talent, a true sword spirit embryo.

It's more accurate to call it sword aura than sword energy; it's a combination of sword energy and qi.

Coincidentally, the [Fingertip Thunder] that Chu Huaixu practiced was true qi!

It is now late autumn, and the ancient trees beside the training ground have few leaves left.

Chu Huaixu waved his hand, and the autumn leaves flew towards him. He was surrounded by ink-colored energy, the result of his newly learned defensive spell, "Ink Splash."

At this moment, the yellowing leaves were carried by these air currents and danced around him.

The essence of "Fingertip Lightning" is that it can attach true energy to any object, achieving the effect of harming people with flying flowers and leaves.

He would sometimes casually flick an autumn leaf to meet the incoming sword energy.

The true qi and sword qi collided, and the domineering and frenzied spiritual energy spread in all directions, but was blocked by the formation on the arena and did not spread outward.

Even so, the audience below the ring could still feel their power.

However, they also noticed something very strange.

The sword of life and death in Geng Tianhe's hand trembled slightly, and his right hand trembled as well.

"Was it because you forcibly broke through the barrier?"

"Or is it influenced by Chu Huaixu?"

After all, this guy who cultivates both sword and body seems to have some extremely strange means that can affect other people's spiritual weapons.

His opponents back then couldn't even draw their swords at one point!

On that day, Chu Huaixu said: Your sword fears me.

Now, Geng Tianhe understands that what the other party said was true.

Because he could sense the emotions conveyed by the sword spirit!

Even the sword left behind by the dignified ninth generation Sword Master is afraid when facing him!
This was completely beyond Geng Tianhe's comprehension. He didn't understand why, as fellow sword cultivators of the first realm, even if the other was very strong, it had to come to this.
My own natal sword was so unwieldy today that even my sword techniques were somewhat distorted.

He was already at risk of going berserk, which caused his aura to become increasingly frenzied.

Chu Huaixu proceeded methodically, using the [Flying Profound] technique while occasionally flicking his finger to release an autumn leaf.

For him, Geng Tianhe was a good test subject.

He had no way of avoiding the suppressive power of the [Heart Sword].

What can the sword of the ninth generation Sword Master do?

He knew that the sickly little black sword in his mind would tremble with fear simply by emitting his will!
Geng Tianhe unleashed another sword aura and said, "I didn't expect that you could have such an impact on the Sword of Life and Death!"

That day, he personally witnessed Situ Cheng testing Mo Lingfeng, sealing Mo's sword time and time again.

Finally, Mo Lingfeng said, "It seems that the sword spirit is more afraid of Chu Huaixu."

At the time, Geng Tianhe thought it was nonsense!
He even thought that Junior Brother Mo had gone mad, his mind had been muddled by Chu Huaixu's beating.

But now that he has experienced it firsthand, he is starting to have some doubts.

"The Life and Death Sword is a top-grade spiritual weapon, and it has even been stained with the blood of the Sword Master!"

"This sword actually possesses a trace of demonic power."

"In this situation, it actually feels fear?"

Just who exactly is this person on the other side?!
If that's really the case, does that mean he can restrain all sword cultivators in the world?
On the high platform, Situ Cheng's brows furrowed even more deeply.

Even he couldn't understand why this scene was unfolding.

Chu Huaixu had Lu Pan's array on him, which concealed his Heart Sword.

Now, Jiang Zhi is pretending to be mysterious and is also secretly concealing his aura for him.

This left even Situ Cheng completely bewildered, and he was extremely distressed, feeling as if his heart was being torn apart.

"What kind of evil magic is this?!" Situ Cheng shouted in his heart.

From the perspective of a sword cultivator, this is far too targeted; isn't it an evil technique?
Most sword cultivators would think this way.

This is why Chu Yinyin laughed heartily that day, saying, "The sword cultivators of the Sword Sect are doomed!"

Geng Tianhe activated the power of the Sword Canon within his body to resist.

"Chu Huaixu, why aren't you drawing your sword? Stop resorting to these cunning tricks!" he shouted.

Having forced his way through the challenge, he was no longer as calm as usual.

"Instead of trying to force me to draw my sword, you should first master your own sword!" Chu Huaixu said loudly.

Geng Tianhe is actually just one step away from comprehending the essence of swordsmanship.

Although the energy flow is chaotic at this moment, it still possesses the rudiments of the Great River Sword Intent.

He unleashed the Xuan-level sword technique, the Heavenly Dragon Roaring Sword Technique, which resembled a dragon swimming across a great river, stirring up towering waves!
It looks like a dragon walking?

Chu Huaixu deliberately let him get close, and his longsword broke through the dark aura surrounding him. He raised the [Calming the Waves] sword and clashed head-on with the [Life and Death Sword].

He felt that the opponent's sword energy was like one wave after another, overlapping and layering.

After the brief clash, the two men each leaped backward, both somewhat surprised.

"It really feels like a 'dragon walking', like a dragon walking through rivers and into the sea, trying to transform into a dragon."

"And the impact of the dragon's flight is that rivers overflow, causing devastating floods and making life unbearable for the people," Chu Huaixu thought to himself.

Geng Tianhe clearly felt that after the Life and Death Sword clashed with him, the suppression from the opponent became even stronger!
He now understood why his junior brother Mo's sword had been so easily knocked away by him.

Today, he originally intended to use this most extreme method to fully comprehend the Great River Sword Intent.

Therefore, although it is not yet fully formed, he is still urging it to move forward as much as possible.

As a result, the sword intent, which was like a raging flood, was somewhat out of control and immature.

Chu Huaixu was facing it, and Geng Tianhe himself was also suffering the backlash.

At this moment, this prodigy of the Sword Sect seemed to be living a life of unbridled passion.

His nascent sword intent, combined with the [Heavenly Dragon Roaring Sword Technique], truly resembled a great dragon attempting to enter the sea from a river, transforming from a dragon into a dragon.

He himself is also seeking a final transformation, going all out!
The dark aura surrounding Chu Huaixu was, after all, only a Yellow-level technique.

They were instantly dispersed by the violent sword energy.

"Draw your sword! Draw your sword! Draw your sword!!" Geng Tianhe shouted repeatedly.

This seems to have become his obsession, like the final karmic obstacle and inner demon.

The final move of the Heavenly Dragon Sword Technique – Dragon Roar of the Four Seas!
The sword of life and death in his hand emitted a sword cry at this moment.

It was as if it too was influenced by its master's aura and obsession, and briefly overcame its fear of the Heart Sword.

Chu Huaixu felt as if he were facing a towering wave, like a great dragon stirring up waves in a river before entering the sea!
The river flows upwards, as if trying to connect with the sky!
The black-robed man holding the sword sheath narrowed his eyes and said, "Then so be it!"

The seven sword energies within the scabbard poured forth.

They attacked Geng Tianhe from seven different directions.

The sword's cry grew louder and louder, like the roar of a dragon before it transforms into one.

The seven sword energies within the scabbard emitted a series of whistling sounds as they cut through the air.

I don't care if you're a giant dragon entering the sea, stirring up storms and waves, or some kind of great river sword intent, with giant waves reaching the sky!

"Break them all!" Chu Huaixu waved his right hand, which was holding the scabbard, upwards.

The seven sword energies contained a fearless sword intent and were not intimidated by the situation before them.

—Your swordsmanship is now complete, so take it and slay any dragon that dares to slay it!

Geng Tianhe's Life and Death Sword was blasted away, and his incomplete Great River Sword Intent was also instantly dissipated.

His hair was already disheveled, and he was severely injured by the aftershocks of the sword energy. His right arm, which was holding the sword, was broken off, and there were several deep wounds on his body that exposed the bone.

This prodigy from the Sword Sect was sent flying backward, landing on his back.

Chu Huaixu had arrived beside him without him noticing, and the scabbard of his sword was pressed against his shoulder.

The outcome is decided, and the storm has finally subsided.

——【定风波】，风波定。

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