Borrowing a sword

Chapter 292 The curtain is about to rise, how exciting!

The most outstanding talents of the Daoist school today descended the mountain in a grand procession.

It appears that Jiang Zhi is the team leader, but in reality, it is Nangong Yue who is the team leader.

Because after shouting the words "Go down the mountain," this junior grandmaster of the Taoist sect took the lead and flew forward alone, and no one knew what he was going to do.

Ten enormous eagles landed on the training ground.

Like the Divine Steed, they all possess certain demonic beast bloodlines.

However, in terms of value, the eagle is much rarer and more valuable than the steed.

This thing is basically a means of transportation for major sects.

In the game, that would be a mount that only the richest players could afford.

Due to their enormous size, each eagle can comfortably carry more than a dozen disciples.

The true disciples, including Chu Huaixu, rode in the same carriage as Nangong Yue and Chu Yinyin.

The two outer sect deacons also rode on this eagle.

"Second Master, Master Nangong." Chu Huaixu bowed respectfully.

He hadn't seen his second master since Chu Yinyin went into seclusion.

"He really does look even younger," he thought to himself.

She shouldn't be called an "old girl" anymore; she's become an "old loli."

But, how to say it?

It really does become even cuter!
I wonder what kind of heaven-defying technique this is, that can make people age in reverse like this.

She is clearly a woman in her thirties, but has the body of a young girl.

At this stage, Chu Yinyin seems to have returned to her usual carefree self.

She glanced at Chu Huaixu and said, "I heard that you've already condensed your sword heart while I was in seclusion? Not bad, not bad!"

Chu Huaixu never acted like a master and disciple when he was with her, and he even said something like:
"I heard that Second Master broke through to the third level of the seventh realm in one fell swoop. Amazing!"

The two, one big and one small, looked at each other and then began to laugh triumphantly and smugly.

Then came another round of mutual flattery.

After a while, Chu Huaixu asked curiously, "Second Master, Master Nangong, what is Grandmaster doing?"

That old man Jiang Zhi is really a loner; he flew ahead all by himself.

"Him? He's probably gone to the front to clear the way," Chu Yinyin replied.

"Open a road?" Chu Huaixu asked, puzzled.

"It's just about checking if there are any clueless guys ahead, and then killing them," the old loli explained.

Dead Fox: "."

They didn't leave a single "wild monster" behind!
This old man is simply a stumbling block on my path to advancement.

From the perspective of leveling up by killing monsters, Chu Huaixu can also follow the path of "proving the Dao through killing".

But he could actually understand why the Taoist sects were behaving this way.

To be precise, after the sudden appearance of the Black Moon Cult, a temporary organization, the other three major sects in the Eastern Continent and the royal family of the Moon Kingdom also began a large-scale campaign to eliminate demons.

Chu Huaixu looked ahead, towards the direction of the capital of the Moon Kingdom.

When he was playing "Borrowing Swords", he actually visited the Moon Kingdom quite a few times.

Because the Spring and Autumn Mountain where he was located was the super sect closest to the border among the four major sects.

But he had never actually been to the capital of the Moon Kingdom.

"But Huo Dingyi must have grown up in the capital, or rather, received training and brainwashing in the capital from a young age," Chu Huaixu thought to himself.

Unfortunately, he did not inherit any of the memories.

With this thought in mind, Chu Huaixu glanced at Niu Yuanshan and Mo Qingmei sitting to the side.

This guy, who ranked second on the "Must-Eat for Companion Games" list, was naturally sensitive. He could keenly sense that the atmosphere between Old Niu and Deacon Mo seemed rather subtle.

"And it's that subtle kind of relationship between men and women!"

The dead fox was almost certain that something had happened between the two of them recently.

He had heard rumors about the two of them from their early years, and coupled with his understanding of Niu Yuanshan, and the fact that he had actually gone to the Moon Kingdom with him this time...
"I feel like I can already guess the general idea," he thought to himself.

Strangely, a very contradictory thought popped into his mind.

He both thought Lao Niu was very manly and not manly at the same time.
Chu Huaixu couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

He actually thought that Steward Mo was quite nice.

Thinking of this, he glanced at Niu Yuanshan out of the corner of his eye again.

Old Niu seemed a little distracted.

This spy sent by the Moon Kingdom [organization] is now embarking on his journey home, and his feelings are incredibly complicated, with a touch of inexplicable tension and sadness.

As the eagle took flight, he couldn't help but take a deep look at the Daoist sect's "Mountain Beyond Mountain".

Niu Yuanshan seemed somewhat dazed.

He couldn't even remember how many years he had been a member of the Taoist sect.

At this moment, it was Chu Huaixu, the traitor who had openly betrayed them, who felt incredibly relaxed.

His greatest fear of the Moon Kingdom right now is that old national advisor who is suspected of having attacked him before.

But with Jiang Zhi accompanying him on this trip, nothing unexpected should happen.

After all, the highest combat power of the Taoist sect has come to act as bodyguards. If something still happens, then this is a sure way to die.

"There's nothing we can do about it," Chu Huaixu thought to himself.

He even complained about giving up, his mentality was top-notch.

After a long while, Niu Yuanshan, who had been lost in thought, suddenly came back to his senses.

By this time, the eagle had already flown out of the Taoist sect's sphere of influence.

Old Niu raised his head and looked at Chu Huaixu's profile.

He was seen chatting and laughing with the Ninth Elder and the Tenth Elder.

"Does he really have no burden or pressure at all on this trip?" Niu Yuanshan wondered.

Only now did he realize that Chu Huaixu seemed to have a reason for not being afraid of having his identity exposed.

For some reason, he remembered what Chu Huaixu had said to him when they stood outside the door that day.

“Steward Niu, I don’t want you to let me go, I want you to let yourself go.”

Ahead, about ten miles away from the main force of the Taoist sect.

Jiang Zhi stood in mid-air, looking eastward, her brows slightly furrowed.

"Come out. What's the point of hiding like this?" he said coldly.

Cheng Yuyan, dressed as a scholar, slowly emerged from the white clouds.

This ninth-realm expert, known as the number one rogue cultivator in the world and the leader of the rogue cultivator organization [Wrong Path], had a slightly ingratiating smile on his face.

"Senior Jiang, I was just afraid you wouldn't want to see me."

"It's been a long time since we last met. You still look as dashing as ever."

Jiang Zhi glanced at him with a slightly indifferent expression and said, "It hasn't been that long, has it? When I brought Chu Huaixu back to the sect from the [Origin Spirit Realm], weren't you just watching the show from afar?"

"Ahem." Cheng Yuyan coughed lightly and said with a forced smile, "On one side is you, sir, and on the other side are my men. I have no choice but to stand by and watch."

"Moreover, I know in my heart that these ignorant fools are no match for you." He added a few more compliments.

But all he got in return was a cold snort from Jiang Zhi.

Cheng Xiucai seemed unconcerned about the other party's attitude.

He shook the folding fan in his hand, and then took a few steps in mid-air to come to Jiang Zhi's side.

He asked with concern, "Senior Jiang, I wonder how my master has been lately?"

"Don't try to get close to me. My senior brother doesn't recognize you as his disciple."

He glanced at Cheng Yuyan and said, "You want to become his disciple but are unwilling to join my Daoist sect? There's no such thing as a free lunch!"

“Even so, my master taught me diligently for half a year. He may not acknowledge me as his disciple, but I will always regard him as my master in my heart,” Cheng Yuyan replied sincerely.

"Besides, this isn't something we say in private. If outsiders were present, Yu Yan would never dare to call herself a disciple of Zhong Ming," Cheng Xiucai added.

Hearing his words, and knowing that he was concerned about his most respected fifth senior brother, Jiang Zhi's expression softened a little. He said, "Fifth senior brother is doing better than in previous years."

"Is that really true!" Cheng Yuyan immediately beamed with joy, her voice rising several notches.

The junior master of the Taoist sect nodded slowly.

"But has the Taoist sect found a cure?" he immediately pressed.

Jiang Zhi replied, "You don't need to know that."

But this answer is tantamount to admitting it; he just doesn't intend to tell him the details.

"This is wonderful news! This is fantastic news! This is wonderful news!" Cheng Yuyan exclaimed with intense excitement and joy.

But Jiang Zhi didn't intend to continue the topic. Instead, she said, "Tell me, why are you waiting for me here?"

"Since I am going to the same place as Senior Jiang and the others, I would like to ask if we can travel together?"

"You're going to the capital of the Moon Kingdom?"

“Indeed, I am a citizen of the Moon Kingdom. His Majesty attaches great importance to this competition, and the monastery has sent me an invitation to attend the ceremony.” Cheng Yuyan replied.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhi sneered again, saying, "You go too, Sword Master, you go too."

"I reckon there will be quite a few so-called important figures attending."

"This competition is really lively." The junior master of the Taoist sect narrowed his eyes.

“As far as I know, the one from Luotian Valley will also be going,” Cheng Yuyan said.

"Tsk, as far as I know, Huang Boyue hasn't left the valley for quite some time now," Jiang Zhi said casually. "Is that person from Chunqiu Mountain coming?"

"I don't know about Yu Yan," he replied with a smile.

This grand competition between the Eastern and Western Continents of the Third Realm has brought together so many powerful individuals with primordial power to the capital of the Moon Kingdom!

Such a grand occasion is unprecedented.

Clearly, a great calamity is imminent, and the Daoist sect has not concealed any part of the Dao Ancestor's admonition. This has made these important figures pay even more attention to the [Origin Spirit Realm], and naturally, they will also be more concerned about the Grand Competition. Jiang Zhi looked at Cheng Yuyan and waved his hand, saying, "Go on your own, and don't get involved in the Daoist sect's commotion."

This means they don't want to travel together.

However, the other party said, "Senior Jiang, please don't be in such a hurry to refuse. To show our sincerity in traveling together, I can tell you a secret."

"I don't want to hear it," Jiang Zhi replied.

When he had previously discussed this person with Chu Huaixu, his assessment was: Cheng Yuyan is most adept at manipulating people's hearts.

When he was just a little kid, Jiang Zhi only thought that this kid was a bit mischievous.

But as his strength grew, until he stood at the pinnacle of the Xuanhuang Realm, everything changed.

Any clever trick Cheng Yuyan makes at this moment will have an extremely terrifying impact!

Sure enough, the next moment...
"Senior Jiang, do you really not want to hear this? This matter concerns the Xuanhuang leader of your Daoist sect," Cheng Yuyan said with a smile.

The junior Taoist master, who was about to leave, suddenly stopped.

"Speak," he said in a tone that sounded almost like a command.

“Senior Jiang, I can say definitively that it was Elder Ming who cast the Curse Killing Technique on Chu Huaixu earlier.”

"Ming Xuanji?" Jiang Zhi smiled insincerely, a hint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes, and said, "Even if you didn't tell me, I would have guessed it was him. How did you know this?"

“Because I was right there at the time,” Cheng Yuyan replied, but he did not tell him why Ming Xuanji had made his move.

This caused the aura emanating from this junior Taoist master to change instantly.

An endless killing intent and a hint of malevolence began to spread from his body to the surroundings.

It was obvious that the other party's answer made him extremely unhappy.

But soon, the aura emanating from Jiang Zhi dissipated instantly.

He turned to look at Cheng Yuyan, a slight smile suddenly appearing on his face.

This junior Taoist uncle, who loves to act as if he has everything under control, actually has absolutely no connection with the phrase "unparalleled wisdom and strategy."

He didn't know what Cheng Yuyan's purpose was.

He didn't know why he was telling himself all this, or why he wanted to travel with others.

Jiang Zhi always felt that this person was good at manipulating people's hearts, while he was just a peerless killer who was only good at killing people. In these aspects, he was definitely no match for him.

But today, perhaps it's my turn to turn the tables on him!

Cheng Yuyan was quite surprised to see Jiang Zhi's sudden change and the smile on his face.

Jiang Zhi's next words immediately caused the scholar Cheng to feign being struck by lightning and freeze on the spot, demonstrating his superb acting skills.

"Then do you know that the one who can save my fifth senior brother is none other than my grand-disciple Chu Huaixu!"

In another direction, ten enormous eagles were flying in the air.

However, the young people sitting on these ten eagles were all equipped with a spirit sword and were all sword cultivators.

As the Sword Sect disciples sat atop the demonic beasts, many couldn't help but look towards the eagle at the very front.

There was nothing they could do; that important figure, whom they rarely saw on ordinary days, was sitting there right now.

—Sword Master of the Sword Sect!
For the disciples of the Sword Sect, the person they respect most is probably not even the Sect Master.

The person most people admire most is undoubtedly the contemporary Sword Master!
He was so powerful, and there are so many legends about him.

He is widely recognized as the greatest swordsman of our time.

Many people even believe that he has the potential to rival the first generation of Sword Master.

Even the sect leader said that once the Sword Master is willing to enter the Ninth Realm, he will probably no longer be the so-called number one sword cultivator in the world.

He'll most likely be the undisputed number one in the entire cultivation world!

Geng Tianhe, who had already become a true disciple, sat on the eagle and looked at his "idol" in front of him.

After he was accepted as a disciple by Situ Cheng, Sword Master became his senior master.

Situ Cheng probably never dreamed that if it weren't for this relationship, Geng Tianhe would have definitely chosen the sect leader as his master, and would never have chosen Situ Cheng.

This also shows what kind of presence the Sword Master holds in the hearts of this generation of young disciples.

For Geng Tianhe, being the Sword Master's junior disciple was far more desirable than being the sect leader's true disciple.
The Sword Master, dressed as a middle-aged scholar, had long noticed that his junior brother's newly accepted disciple would often steal a glance at him.

He couldn't quite understand why this was happening.

But soon, the middle-aged scholar felt he had figured it out.

He gave a look of sudden realization, then took out a jade slip from his storage token and handed it to Geng Tianhe.

"Come here, Tianhe, you are my junior brother's new disciple. I, your senior uncle, haven't even given you a gift yet."

"This jade slip contains a sword technique that I created myself, which is a perfect match for your Great River Sword Intent."

"If you have nothing to do, you can ponder it a bit," he said with a gentle smile.

Upon hearing this, Geng Tianhe's face immediately showed excitement and awe.

He immediately and respectfully accepted the jade slip with both hands.

Situ Cheng watched this scene from the side, and for some reason, he felt somewhat uncomfortable.

This kid didn't seem this excited when he heard I was interested in taking him as my apprentice, did he?

He snorted coldly from the side, intentionally showing off in front of his disciple, and asked, "Senior brother, what grade is the sword technique you gave to Tianhe?"

"High-grade Xuan level," the middle-aged scholar replied.

"Is it a bit lacking?" Situ Cheng frowned.

"Is it bad?" The middle-aged scholar felt that the cultivation level of the third realm, the upper grade of the Xuan level, was just right.

But he quickly changed the subject, saying, "It is indeed somewhat lacking."

"After the competition ends, Tianhe will probably be able to enter the fourth realm, and perhaps it won't be long before he reaches the fifth realm. At that time, he will definitely need a suitable earth-level sword technique."

"Junior brother has a longer-term vision and thinks more thoroughly," the middle-aged scholar said.

Situ Cheng nodded in satisfaction.

Then, he turned to look at Geng Tianhe and found him to be acting strangely. He immediately said, "Hurry up and return this Xuan-level sword technique to your master uncle so that he can bring out a local-level one."

Geng Tianhe: "."

Honestly, he doesn't want to pay it back.

He then understood the meaning behind the Sword Master's words.

This sword technique is extremely well-suited to my Great River Sword Intent.

It was obvious that Sword Master Uncle had carefully chosen this for me, which was truly touching and even made me feel a little ashamed.

I, Geng Tianhe, am so powerful that I could earn the attention of my Sword Master Uncle!
He even wanted the Xuan-level technique more.
Fortunately, the Sword Master immediately raised his hand and said, "No need to return it to me, no need to return it to me."

He could tell that his junior brother had specifically mentioned it not to ask his own disciple to return it, but to subtly point it out to him!

—You dare to take it back and see what happens!

The middle-aged scholar carefully selected from his storage token, then took out a jade slip and handed it to Geng Tianhe.

"This sword technique is quite compatible with your Great River Sword Intent, so please keep it safe."

"Disciple thanks Senior Uncle Sword Master!" Geng Tianhe's neck turned red and veins started to bulge.

Situ Cheng watched from the side, muttering to himself, "Young people just don't know how to behave. Your teacher helped you by hitting the bamboo pole, and you didn't even say a word of thanks!"

He coughed lightly, intentionally allowing the Sword Master to take some time during this period to give Geng Tianhe some pointers.

But before that, he needed to lay the groundwork and put pressure on Geng Tianhe, telling him not to be arrogant and to find the gap between himself and his peers.

Situ Cheng looked at the middle-aged scholar and said, "Senior brother has not come down the mountain for a long time, so perhaps you don't know what's going on down there."

“Some time ago, strange phenomena occurred again at the Taoist sect.”

"Within a radius of a hundred miles, the Daoist sect resounds with the clash of ten thousand swords, and many spiritual swords are drawn from their sheaths on their own."

The scope of this strange phenomenon has already extended beyond the Daoist sect's "Mountain Beyond the Mountains" area.

The middle-aged scholar looked astonished: "Such a grand occasion?"

"Senior Jiang Zhi sealed his sword for many years, so it shouldn't have been him who caused it."

"Could it be that Miss Shen Man has broken through?" the Sword Master said.

But he quickly denied it.

"Miss Shen Man's sword is too solitary."

"It can't be him."

"Then..." The middle-aged scholar could only think of one more person.

He looked up at Situ Cheng, who nodded back and said, "I also think there's a possibility that Chu Huaixu was behind it."

In his view, Chu Huaixu had already refined the Origin Fragment and possessed a wisp of Origin Power within him.

Perhaps it was this force that pulled it?
Geng Tianhe listened from the side, his mouth agape.

Brother Chu has become so powerful!
As expected of Brother Chu!

A hint of fanaticism flickered in his eyes.

According to the original plot of "Borrowing the Sword", he should have been a huge fan of Han Shuangjiang.
At this moment, seeing his disciple in this state, Situ Cheng became even more furious.

"It's only a possibility!" he said irritably. "You'd better focus on your cultivation these days, and don't embarrass your master in the competition."

"Don't just sit here idly. You can start studying two sword techniques now. If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask your master or your senior uncle anytime." He waved his hand and directly made the decision for his senior brother.

The middle-aged scholar listened from the side, simply nodding and smiling, his attitude remaining gentle.

Upon hearing this, Geng Tianhe was surprised to find himself receiving personal guidance from the Sword Master.

If there were anything they didn't understand, why would they ask their master?

No need, really no need.

He immediately calmed himself down and channeled a wisp of his divine consciousness into the Earth-grade jade slip in his hand.

The first thing that catches the eye is the name of the sword technique.

"A good name," Geng Tianhe thought to himself.

Interestingly, the sword technique bestowed by the Sword Master is called:
——【Azure Sky's Embracing Fire】.

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(End of this chapter)