Borrowing a sword

Chapter 154 I am the Swordless One! [Long Chapter, Requesting Monthly Tickets!]

Geng Tianhe lay half-reclined on the ground, supporting himself with his elbows and slightly raising his upper body.

Chu Huaixu's sword sheath gently pressed down on his shoulder, signaling him not to get up and that there was no need to fight anymore.

He could tell that the other party's situation was now extremely bad.

Not only was he seriously injured, but his aura was also in a chaotic state, increasing the risk of him going into qi deviation.

He was genuinely afraid that he might accidentally shatter the other person's Dao heart, and then truly fall into madness.

This is the Eastern Continent Grand Competition, not a life-or-death contest.

Moreover, Chu Huaixu knew his limits when the other party sincerely asked for his sword.

Below the arena, the onlookers were all dumbfounded.

They never expected that this ancient scabbard would conceal seven incredibly powerful sword energies!
When Geng Tianhe drew his sword just now, everyone felt as if they had seen a towering wave.

Yet the seven sword energies still shattered everything.

Throughout the ongoing Dongzhou Grand Competition, Chu Huaixu has remained uninjured.

And the fate of all his opponents is always the same.

Lang Yue and the others were completely bewildered.

They were all defeated by ordinary martial arts, which they considered a disgrace.

Seeing these seven sword energies pouring out, I felt that I should have lost to the [Eight Desolate Dragons].

"Am I worthy to lose to such sword energy?" Lang Yue, Shen Miaoyun, and the others thought to themselves.

As the group of Taoists watched Chu Huaixu's retreating figure, for some reason, they thought of a certain person.

Legend has it that the man also carried a sword sheath and defeated enemies everywhere, never suffering a defeat in his life.

However, while the Dao Ancestor liked to borrow swords, Chu Huaixu never actually had a sword in his hand.

These Taoist disciples, seeing the "Calming the Waves" he was holding, didn't speculate about it being the scabbard of the Taoist Ancestor.

Unfortunately, the imagination of ordinary people is often quite limited.

They felt incredibly excited.

"The Sword Sect's prodigy has been defeated by our Daoist sword cultivators!"

"And Junior Brother Chu didn't even use his sword!"

"It seems that the future of the Xuanhuang Sword's destiny lies entirely with our Daoist sect!"

On the high platform, Mei Chuxue and Situ Cheng were not too surprised.

No matter how mysterious the Dao Ancestor's sword sheath was, they wouldn't be too surprised.

Moreover, with the cultivation level of the first realm, one cannot unleash the power of a high-level magic weapon.

I imagine that as his cultivation level rises, he will be able to display even more extraordinary abilities.

Situ Cheng sighed and said, "Geng Tianhe went to extremes. It's a pity that he still couldn't comprehend the sword intent during the battle."

Teng Lingyi nodded and said, "The main reason is that his sword was suppressed. I don't know how Chu Huaixu managed to do that."

If a swordsman and his sword are not of one mind, how can he take this final step?
Mei Chuxue also commented: "Fortunately, his last sword strike made the sword spirit feel the master's recklessness, and it did have some of the appearance of the Great River Sword Intent."

The three exchanged a glance, their faces showing a hint of dejection.

As of now, the top seeds from these three major sects have all been eliminated.

Although Teng Lingyi and Mei Chuxue also hoped that Geng Tianhe would lose so that the Sword Sect could join the team.

Seeing him suffer such a defeat, one can't help but feel a pang of sadness.

At this moment, Teng Lingyi, a master of martial arts, could no longer contain her curiosity.

He was extremely curious about what kind of martial arts Chu Huaixu was practicing.

Watching him compete again today, I noticed that his focus was different from others.

He had been estimating the total amount of spiritual energy within Chu Huaixu's body.

If Jiang Zhi hadn't blocked his detection, he could have gotten the answer simply by scanning with his divine sense. Why would he be clumsily trying to estimate like this?
"This kid is clearly holding back his strength."

"But the amount of spiritual energy he just used was already quite frightening."

"Especially techniques like True Qi, although extremely domineering and incredibly destructive, also consume a lot of energy."

"What kind of cultivation technique is this that allows one to cultivate both sword and body, and also has such a surging reserve of spiritual energy?"

I shouldn't have never heard of such heaven-defying techniques.

Therefore, he looked at Xiang Yan and the others and asked, "Sect Leader Xiang, and fellow Daoists, I am very curious about what kind of cultivation technique Chu Huaixu is practicing. Could you please tell me?"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned their gaze to Xiang Yan, seemingly waiting for the sect leader's decision.

Looking at the demeanor of the Daoist sect's high-ranking members, Teng Lingyi became even more aware that the cultivation technique this young man practiced was probably extraordinary.

But it makes sense. For someone at the seventh level of the first realm to possess such terrifying strength, it must be an unparalleled cultivation technique.

Upon hearing this, Xiang Yan smiled slightly, made a decision, and said, "Since Fellow Daoist Teng is curious, why don't you ask him yourself? We won't answer for him."

On the day of their first gathering in the main hall of the Dao Asking Peak, the leaders from these three major sects kept showing off.

What about Geng Tianhe mastering the "Sword Canon"? What about Kui Muquan practicing the supreme mental cultivation method of Chunqiu Mountain? What about Zhao Xinghan also mastering the first volume of the "Luo Tian Dao Fa"?
These three major sects all possess rare and complete sets of cultivation techniques, all of which can be cultivated up to the ninth realm, and each realm reaches the Heavenly level standard.

These techniques were the foundation upon which they founded their school.

Almost every generation of Sword Masters in the Sword Sect has practiced the "Sword Canon".

Only a very small number of people practiced other martial arts techniques.

Therefore, techniques like the "Sword Canon" and the "Luo Tian Dao Fa" are renowned throughout the entire Xuanhuang Realm!

Because over these thousand years, they have created many unparalleled powerhouses.

But what about the Taoist sect?

That would be a completely different story.

People from the three major sects have often laughed at us: "The cultivation method passed down by the Dao Ancestor has been around for over a thousand years, and yet no one has been able to master it completely!"

"Everyone who learns the techniques ends up with only mediocre cultivation."

Then, Fellow Daoist Teng, why don't you ask the question yourself now, and let that young man on the stage who brings honor to our Daoist sect answer it loudly!

Teng Lingyi nodded, and the expert in the technique indeed began to inquire.

"Chu Huaixu, I see that your cultivation method is unique, cultivating both sword and body. Can you tell me what kind of cultivation method you practice?"

"I won't let you answer for nothing. You can choose any of the second-realm cultivation techniques I created. How about it?"

For a major overhaul of his caliber, he definitely needs to put on airs.

Unable to resist his curiosity, he publicly inquired about the junior's cultivation method, unveiling its mystery. Naturally, he had to offer some benefits in return.

Upon hearing this, Chu Huaixu's first reaction was to glance at his own sect leader.

After seeing Xiang Yan nod slightly, he picked up his sword sheath and replied loudly.

These words spread throughout the entire training ground, startling all the Taoist disciples. Like a thunderclap from a clear sky, the atmosphere here instantly exploded.

"What I practice is the Daoist Canon left behind by the Dao Ancestor!"

These words caused an uproar in the audience!

""Tao Canon"?"

"What Chu Huaixu is practicing is actually the Daoist Canon?"

The unique nature of this technique is well-known within the Taoist community.

Unless someone is extremely stubborn, they would never practice.

Even people from other sects must have heard of this strange tale.

It's absurd that the cultivation method left by the dignified Taoist patriarch is full of pitfalls at every step, and there's nothing special about it. Even people in the Taoist sect only comment on it as "moderate and peaceful".

But look at Chu Huaixu, is that what they call "moderate and peaceful"?
A mystery that had remained unsolved in the Xuanhuang Realm for a thousand years seemed to have been answered at this moment.

The Daoist Canon is actually a cultivation method that combines internal and external practice!

Teng Lingyi was struck dumb upon receiving this answer.

He never expected that the other party was practicing the divine skill of the Dao Ancestor!

Moreover, how come his training results are different from others?
Could it be that everyone else practiced it incorrectly?
As for the Taoist disciples, they found it even more unbelievable.

Is that how it is described in the Daoist Canon?

"How could he choose this when selecting a cultivation technique? He dared to take such a risk!"

"We couldn't do that kind of courage and boldness alone."

Everyone's gaze towards Chu Huaixu changed.

It was as if we were looking at the successor of the Taoist patriarch.

It's been a thousand years, a full thousand years.

Has anyone finally mastered the Daoist Canon?
People seem to have begun to find an answer, or rather, a reasonable explanation:

No wonder Chu Huaixu is so strong!
Strangely enough, just because it concerns the Dao Ancestor, no matter how heaven-defying he is, everything seems to become reasonable.

The scene immediately erupted in chaos, with everyone discussing it.

Even the great cultivators on the high platform were no exception.

Situ Cheng and Mei Chuxue's gazes were fixed on the sword sheath in Chu Huaixu's hand. "Has he mastered the Dao Canon again, and obtained the Dao Ancestor's natal artifact?" they wondered.

They dared not even imagine how far this child could go in the future.

A terrible thought popped into their minds:

"Could it be that a second Dao Ancestor is about to emerge in this Xuanhuang Realm?!"

The Taoist leaders were extremely satisfied with the reaction at the scene.

Of course, Xiang Yan still took note and felt that he needed to do some work with the disciples in the sect afterward.

It's easy to imagine how many people, with the Chu Huaixu's masterpiece preceding them, would impulsively choose the Daoist Canon from the library when breaking through to a higher realm.

"This is not something you can choose," he thought to himself.

He is the only one who has mastered this skill in the past thousand years, which reveals a lot of information.

It's not something anyone can practice.

Don't ruin your future and regret it later.
Even now, all that people have figured out is that the Daoist Canon is about cultivating both inner and outer aspects.

However, there is no definite answer as to how Chu Huaixu learned it; everyone is just guessing.

For example, should one cultivate their body in advance, and cultivate it to the same heaven-defying degree as him?

But speculation is ultimately just speculation.

Because he is just an isolated case, and there is an element of chance involved.

Moreover, Chu Huaixu is a unique individual; during his body-refining process, he even managed to cultivate a sword spirit.
Xu Ziqing, the sword attendant, also cultivates the "Sword Refining Technique," but he doesn't have it.

In fact, even if you asked Chu Huaixu himself, he wouldn't be able to give you a clear answer.

He got it through a system upgrade.

The system is the biggest variable!

He has no idea whether others can actually master the Daoist Canon.

Of course, if someone can actually learn it, Chu Huaixu has the vision and ambition to see it happen!
He doesn't believe that if others learn it, they will be better than him.

Perhaps this is also influenced by the fearless sword intent; even if you learn it, I'm not afraid.

And the person who felt the most uneasy next to the ring was actually—Niu Yuanshan!

Old Niu felt like his head was about to explode.

"We, the members of our organization, have mastered the Daoist canon!"

"Hahaha! Chu Huaixu has mastered the Daoist Canon!"

"For a full thousand years, no one in the Daoist sect has been able to comprehend it, but my spy from the Moon Kingdom has! Hahahaha!"

Niu Yuanshan felt like he was losing control of his emotions; he was almost going crazy with joy.

"Isn't the mantle of the orthodox lineage of the Eastern Continent now in the hands of my Western Continent Moon Kingdom?"

This is not just a minor achievement, this is absolutely a monumental one!
Since the organization's inception, no one has ever done anything so earth-shattering!

Geng Tianhe, who was practicing the "Sword Canon" on the arena, was also somewhat distracted, as if possessed, muttering to himself incessantly:

"Chu Huaixu is practicing the Daoist Canon?"

"He learned the Dao Ancestor's techniques?"

On the contrary, Situ Cheng and others, who knew more about the truth, gradually calmed down.

He no longer blamed Geng Tianhe at all, and even felt that the kid deserved to lose.

They have the Dao Ancestor's sword sheath and have learned the Dao Ancestor's techniques. How are you going to win?
These three cultivation giants now understood why, even though Xu Ziqing had become a [Sword Attendant], there were still people among them betting on Chu Huaixu to win in the gambling game.

"It can't really be called being insane," they thought.

After receiving the answer, Teng Lingyi couldn't just ignore her, so she had to reply with a few words.

Because the platform and the arena were far apart, he needed to use his spiritual power to speak.

This will make his voice clear to everyone.

"I never imagined that a thousand years later, someone would be able to master the Daoist Canon to this extent."

"You have answered all my questions."

"No wonder your spiritual power is so surging, far surpassing others in the same realm."

Hearing the praise from this eighth-realm master cultivator, Lang Yue, Shen Miaoyun, and the others were even more excited than Chu Huaixu himself.

Chu Huaixu remained calm, while they were already flushed with excitement.

There's no other reason than that the value of these losers is still increasing!
"Even if he defeats me in one move, so what? He's practicing the Daoist Canon!"

"No wonder my erotic illusion worked, because he's practicing the Daoist Canon!"

The legendary nature of the Taoist patriarch has been gradually mythologized over the past thousand years.

So much so that Chu Huaixu at this moment has a tendency to be mythologized.

On the stage, Geng Tianhe, who had been muttering to himself for a long time, finally raised his head.

He bowed to Chu Huaixu with great poise and said, "Congratulations, Brother Chu, on mastering the Daoist Canon left by the Dao Ancestor."

"I, Geng Tianhe, accept defeat wholeheartedly!"

"It is a pity that, despite my best efforts, I was still unable to get Brother Chu to draw his sword."

After he finished speaking, his expression instantly turned somewhat ugly, as if he were about to go mad again.

Chu Huaixu looked at him and sighed again.

He knew very well that Geng Tianhe had undoubtedly overestimated his abilities, making him think that he was not worthy of being asked to draw his sword.

Besides, he was also aware of another point: his identity as the "Swordless One" could not be hidden forever.

In the future, people will know that he didn't have a sword at all.

"Never mind," Chu Huaixu thought to himself.

He held the sword sheath, raised his dark eyes, stared at Geng Tianhe, and then his tone turned serious:
"You have seen my sword."

After saying that, he turned and left the stage, leaving Geng Tianhe standing there, stunned.

At this moment, he was in such a sorry state, with bloodstains at the corner of his mouth, and he was seriously injured, with his right arm broken off.

His aura was so chaotic that he was at risk of going into qi deviation at any moment. He would have to go back to continue his seclusion as soon as he stepped down from the stage.

However, his expression kept changing at this moment.

He only vaguely understood what Chu Huaixu was saying.

He began to stand alone in the center of the ring under the watchful eyes of the crowd, like a madman, constantly chewing on this sentence.

"You have seen my sword."

Chu Huaixu was a little bewildered when he saw him like this after he stepped down from the stage.

He inwardly cried out in alarm.

"Could he be misunderstanding something? Or is he imagining something else entirely?"

Based on the current situation, Chu Huaixu suspects that this is a possibility.

On the high platform, Situ Cheng couldn't help but stand up.

Because the Sword Sect prodigy on the stage was becoming increasingly chaotic in his breathing!
If things continue like this, who knows what kind of trouble might arise.

The most frustrating thing is that Situ Cheng doesn't dare to interfere now, for fear of making the situation worse.

He had no time to pay attention to what Chu Huaixu said; he was only focused on keeping an eye on Geng Tianhe's situation.

Teng Lingyi and Mei Chuxue finally came to their senses and began to realize what was happening.

"That's it, that's it!"

"How strange! How strange!"

This kid has given them far too many shocks.

How could a mere cultivator at the first level of cultivation be so extraordinary?
No wonder he sometimes gives people the feeling of a sword being drawn from its sheath!
On the stage, Geng Tianhe suddenly burst into laughter.

"I've seen it! Yes! I've seen it! Hahaha!"

"That's it! That's it!"

"Thank you for your guidance, Brother Chu! I, Geng Tianhe, was too attached to appearances, it was I who was too attached to appearances!"

He spoke loudly, seemingly oblivious to everyone else.

This scene prompted Situ Cheng, who had been observing his aura, to exclaim, "Huh?"

Immediately afterwards, he waved his hand and placed a restriction around Geng Tianhe, isolating him from all external interference.

Xiang Yan and the others sat there, all showing surprise, glancing at Geng Tianhe and then at Chu Huaixu.

In the center of the arena, the young swordsman with his right arm severed hung limply.

His expression continued to change, but his chaotic aura began to gradually change. It was still not calm, but it was like a turbulent river.

Although his hair was still disheveled, and he looked even more disheveled than before, his bloodshot eyes began to grow brighter and brighter!

Until an incredibly mysterious aura began to emanate from Geng Tianhe's body.
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[Autumn, 1990 AD. Geng Tianhe, a prodigy of the Sword Sect, received guidance from Chu Huaixu and instantly grasped the essence of sword intent.]

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