Borrowing a sword

Chapter 174 Advancement of the Heart Sword, Extraordinary Phenomena of Heaven and Earth

The strange phenomenon before their eyes was all too familiar to many.

On that day, Chu Huaixu triggered such strange phenomena in the secret realm beneath the cold pool.

However, back then, the disciples of the Taoist sect imagined that "someone had obtained a great opportunity and triggered an unusual phenomenon!"

But what about this time?

A semi-transparent ripple spread outwards, triggering the simultaneous roar of ten thousand swords!
Immediately, the Taoist disciples began to discuss it amongst themselves.

"I remember that at that time, Junior Brother Chu and Junior Sister Han were both in the Cold Pool, right?"

"Yes, so everyone subconsciously felt that the two of them had obtained some great fortune in the secret realm! That's why the strange phenomenon occurred!"

“But Junior Brother Chu just finished the final battle today, and his Daoist partner, Junior Sister Han, has been watching from below the arena the whole time! It can’t be that he’s already entered the secret realm again after only a short while.”

“Therefore, this is not some extraordinary phenomenon caused by a great destiny at all; it is very likely that it was created by humans!” an outer disciple immediately speculated.

As for who could have accomplished this, everyone naturally leans towards Chu Huaixu, the leader of Xuanhuang!

"So, Junior Brother Chu, have you gained any new insights into the way of the sword after this battle?"

"Very likely!"

At this moment, another senior sister asked in bewilderment, "But when he dealt with the Prince Rui's son, wasn't the situation one-sided? That prince had no power to fight back at all!"

This is incredible! I can even make breakthroughs and gain insights from beating noobs!
"Hey! Junior sister, you're mistaken! Don't you know the saying, 'The stones from other mountains can be used to polish jade'?"

"Our Junior Brother Chu is undoubtedly a piece of jade, but this leader of the Western Continent can at least be considered a stone, right? Hahaha! Hahaha!"

Chu Huaixu's victory in the Xuanhuang competition brought honor to all the Daoist disciples, who were naturally extremely proud.

In fact, these ordinary disciples were unaware that this time the translucent ripples spread over a much wider area than the last time.

Last time, the inner sect's purple bamboo forest was almost at its end.

Furthermore, the wooden hairpin in the hair of the slender Taoist nun remained completely unaffected by the ripples.

But today is different.

This wooden sword, named "Sheng Sheng Man," is nourished day and night by the spiritual power of a seventh-realm cultivator.

It's definitely much better than [Partridge Sky].

At that moment, even it couldn't help but tremble slightly.

This caused a hint of surprise to flash in the eyes of the slender Taoist nun sitting high on the boulder.

Overall, the internal atmosphere of the Taoist sect is quite good.

At this moment, everyone was heading to the banquet venue of the Xuanhuang leader.

Just then, an unusual phenomenon occurred in the heavens and earth, causing the sword in its sheath to tremble. The sword spirit was extremely excited and emitted a sword cry even before it was drawn.
Then why not congratulate Junior Brother Chu!

It's unclear which fellow sword cultivator with the "white phosphorus constitution" was the first to be ignited.

Most people who practice swordsmanship consider themselves romantic and dashing.

At this moment, I simply drew my sword and let it sing its joyful notes!
"Congratulations to the Chu Huai Preface, the foremost among the Xuanhuang masters!"

More and more fellow sword cultivators followed suit, drawing their swords from their sheaths.

The congratulatory voices came one after another!
This scene deeply moved the Sword Sect disciples who had not yet returned to their sect.

In fact, if these outsiders hadn't been present, these Daoist sword cultivators probably wouldn't have been so enthusiastic.
Moreover, sword cultivators are inherently connected to their natal sword, and their emotions are also influenced by the sword.

In an instant, these voices converged and resounded through the sky.

It's not just the outer sect, it's started even in the inner sect.

Outer sect, draw your sword!
Inner sect, draw your sword!
Before the victory banquet, countless spirit swords emitted resounding sword cries, and their masters proclaimed in unison:
"Congratulations to the Chu Huai Preface, the foremost among the Xuanhuang masters!"

"Congratulations to the foremost master of Xuanhuang, Chu Huai Xu!!!"

The sudden celestial phenomenon, coupled with the spontaneous reaction of the disciples, surprised Xiang Yan and the others on the Dao Asking Peak.

They immediately focused their divine senses on the bamboo house where Chu Huaixu was staying to check on the situation.

A mysterious aura was spreading outwards.

The power of a clear and enlightened sword mind is also included.

Moreover, even now, when they tried to probe with their divine sense from such a distance, they were actually blocked!

"Has the sword spirit-like entity within him made another breakthrough?" the crowd speculated.

Situ Cheng, one of the Four Divine Swordsmen, couldn't help but exchange a glance with Jiang Zhi.

"This is only the first realm, yet it can already attract such strange phenomena!" Situ Cheng was shocked.

What bothered him most was the demeanor and atmosphere displayed by the Daoist sword cultivators at that moment.

As a high-ranking member of the Sword Sect, he knew very well what a large sect needed to develop in a prosperous direction.

Cohesion is a mysterious thing; its formation requires multiple influences.

Yet it always manages to affect the development of a sect!

"At this moment, Chu Huaixu already has the air of a leading figure among the younger generation of Daoist sects," Situ Cheng thought to himself.

He felt a pang of envy.

Because he knew very well that a large sect should ideally produce one such figure in each generation!

The Sword Sect has grown stronger in recent years, and his senior brother, the Sword Master, who dominated a generation, deserves much credit for this.

He doesn't need to handle the major affairs of the sect like the Sword Sect Master.

All he needs to do is keep moving forward on the path of the sword, staying ahead of everyone else!

Similarly, the abbot of the Taoist Gentleman's Temple is essentially the same person. "But the position of abbot has been vacant in the Taoist sect for a long time," Situ Cheng and the others thought.

All they can do now is congratulate the high-ranking members of the Taoist sect.

"Sect Leader Xiang, and everyone else, this is truly a cause for celebration."

A smile appeared on Xiang Yan's almost barren face.

He didn't show off, but simply said, "In this way, when we enter the [Origin Spirit Realm], we'll have a better chance of winning."

This involves a cataclysmic event affecting the entire world, transcending even the distinction between the Eastern and Western Continents; everyone must nod in agreement and utter the following:

"Indeed, this is a blessing for the world."

Jiang Zhi remained silent, but gradually felt more at ease.

He did dislike Chu Huaixu for various reasons, but since it involved the [Origin Spirit Realm], he naturally hoped that Chu Huaixu could perfectly resolve all the problems and then return safely.

"But before that, perhaps it's time to make him fully understand what he will face after entering the Spirit Realm," Jiang Zhi thought.

"It's necessary to make some arrangements."

Medicine Mountain, Bamboo House.

Chu Huaixu was unaware of the commotion outside.

He is now single-mindedly digesting the remaining energy of the spiritual embryo attribute points.

That feeling of heat has completely disappeared.

He now suspects that the force splits into two each time.

Half of it was absorbed by his body, and the other half was given to the small sword in his sea of ​​consciousness.

Strangely enough, although it was clearly a sword, Chu Huaixu felt that its "appearance" was getting better and better.

The sickly feeling gradually dissipated, and black light flowed around its body.

Now, everything is coming to an end.

Chu Huaixu observed the rather restrained black light on the sword and felt that it was quite sacred.

Unlike the dark blue-black aura of the bronze sword, the heart sword, though shimmering with black light, did not possess any sinister quality.

He could feel that his entire sea of ​​consciousness was becoming more and more solid because of its presence.

It's like a stabilizing force within the sea of ​​consciousness.

"My own spiritual strength is not actually much stronger than that of other cultivators of the same level."

"The main strength lies in the Heart Sword."

"But because of its existence, my mental defense is quite strong. Most mental attacks have very little effect on me."

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the entire process of the spiritual embryo's advancement finally came to an end.

The translucent ripples that spread from his body also disappeared.

The previously slightly disordered "sword aura" gradually stabilized and became more subdued.

Han Shuangjiang, who lived in the next room, felt all of this most acutely.

Because she was too close, and so was the song "Partridge Sky".

This made the reaction of [Partridge Sky] the strongest when Chu Huaixu's Heart Sword broke through!

How much does it shake?
It was originally placed on the table, but as it vibrated rapidly, it moved on the tabletop and almost fell off.

This reminded Han Shuangjiang of the day of the finals, when Chu Huaixu said, "I'll borrow your sword for a moment," and the super-grade spirit sword flew over to her on its own.

What alarmed her even more today was that she herself was somewhat affected.

Perhaps because they were too close, she felt that the power of swordsmanship within her was being suppressed.

This feeling is similar to the spiritual pressure I experienced when climbing Mount Cangling, yet it is also different.

"This damned fox's targeting of sword cultivators is just too strong," Han Shuangjiang thought to herself.

Now that the oppressive feeling had suddenly dissipated, she felt relieved and much more comfortable, no longer experiencing that discomfort.

On the contrary, [Partridge Sky] seemed somewhat lost and forlorn.

"Why don't you go and live with him?" She couldn't help but glare at it with her beautiful eyes, her tone icy and clearly displeased.

The sword spirit of the Spirit Sword immediately came to flatter her, conveying emotions as if to say: We are the best of friends in the world.

"I wonder what breakthrough he's made this time?" Han Shuangjiang thought to herself.

Inside the bedroom, Chu Huaixu opened his eyes.

A sharp glint flashed in his dark pupils.

At this moment, he truly resembled a sword drawn from its sheath.

However, that sharp aura quickly subsided.

Chu Huaixu let out a long sigh of relief, feeling refreshed and invigorated.

The enhancement brought by the spirit embryo is comprehensive, with all attributes increasing slightly, which is the most satisfying aspect.

After calming down, he examined the Heart Sword within his sea of ​​consciousness once more.

That sickly feeling is finally completely gone.

It looks like it's recovering from a serious illness, but it still appears somewhat weak after the illness.

Because of the perfect harmony between the person and the sword, coupled with the system's prompts, Chu Huaixu quickly discovered that it had gained a new ability!
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