I Have the Martial Arts Heavenly Eye in the Storm Riders

Behind Wushuang City, in a forbidden area.

This is a remote, untouched mountain forest.

Ancient trees reach for the sky, blocking out the sun.

The occasional cries of monkeys and roars of tigers added to the eeriness and terror.

Led by Dugu Ming, Jiang Chen and Duan Lang passed through layers of mist and finally arrived at a secluded valley.

In the distance, there was a huge lake.

The lake water was emerald green, bottomless, and exuded a chilling aura.

In the middle of the lake, a lone wooden house stands.

There was nothing around the wooden house to hold onto, and it was dozens of feet away from the shore.

"That's the Sword Lodge." Dugu Ming stood by the lake, his expression solemn, with a hint of awe in his eyes. "My uncle is in seclusion in that wooden house."

"What a secluded paradise!" Duan Lang couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. "Bounded by the lake, it isolates one from the mortal world. Senior Sword Saint is indeed a reclusive master."

Jiang Chen activated his Martial Dao Heavenly Eye, his gaze piercing through layers of water mist and directly looking at the wooden house.

In an instant, the walls of the wooden house seemed to become transparent in his eyes.

He could clearly see that inside the wooden house, a gaunt old man was sitting cross-legged.

The old man was thin and frail, as if a gust of wind could blow him over, but within him lay a terrifying sword intent!

The sword intent was as powerful as a volcano about to erupt, or a giant dragon hidden deep in the sea.

"Is this the 'Sword Saint'?" Jiang Chen thought to himself, a chill running down his spine. "Though his physical body is old, his sword intent remains! This sword intent... has probably already reached the level of the 'Primordial Spirit'!"

"Uncle! Your nephew Dugu Ming, along with Duan Lang, a descendant of the Duan family, have come to pay our respects!" Dugu Ming stood on the shore, channeling his inner energy, and shouted loudly towards the wooden house in the middle of the lake.

The sound echoed through the valley, lingering for a long time.

However, the cabin in the middle of the lake was completely silent, without any response.

It was as if there was no one inside at all.

Dugu Ming called out three times, but there was still no response.

"This..." Dugu Ming scratched his head somewhat awkwardly. "Brother Duan, it seems that Uncle is at a crucial moment in his seclusion and cannot receive guests. Perhaps we could come another day?"

Upon hearing this, Duan Lang frowned.

another day?

He could wait, but the sword intent in his heart could not!

Moreover, if we return empty-handed today, who knows when we'll be able to come back again.

"No." Duan Lang shook his head, a resolute glint in his eyes. "Now that we're here, there's no reason for us to leave empty-handed."

"But Uncle isn't responding, so there's nothing we can do," Dugu Ming said helplessly. "This lake is incredibly cold, and there's nowhere to grab onto. Without exceptional lightness skills, it's impossible to cross. Besides, Uncle has a rule: anyone who trespasses into the Sword Pavilion will be killed without mercy!"

"Kill without mercy?" Duan Lang's lips curled into an arrogant smile. "I'd like to see if the Sword Saint is truly so ruthless!"

Before he could finish speaking, Duan Lang suddenly drew his sword!

"Clang!"

A clear, resonant sword cry echoed through the valley.

Duan Lang flashed and charged straight towards the lake!

"Brother Duan! No!" Dugu Ming was shocked and tried to stop him, but it was too late.

Duan Lang lightly touched the water's surface with his toes, and his body shot out like an arrow.

Instead of rushing directly to the wooden house, he began to wield his sword on the lake!

"Since you refuse to show yourself, senior, I will present this 'Blazing Sun Sword Technique' for your appraisal!" Duan Lang shouted, and swung his longsword fiercely!

"The First Form of the Blazing Sun Sword Technique - Dawn Slash!"

A dazzling sword light, like the rising sun, tore through the mist on the lake's surface.

Sword energy crisscrossed, stirring up a shower of water.

Using the force of the recoil, Duan Lang rose higher again, his long sword dancing like the wind.

"The Second Form of the Blazing Sun Sword Technique: Blazing Sun Strike!"

This sword strike was powerful and sweeping, with immense force!

Like the midday sun, its radiance is boundless!

The terrifying sword energy carved a long ripple on the lake's surface, as if it had boiled the water.

"The Third Form of the Blazing Sun Sword Technique: Sunset Flash!"

Duan Lang's figure twisted strangely in the air, and the sword light was as unpredictable as the afterglow of the setting sun, with illusion and reality intertwined.

He unleashed his sword intent freely on the lake, approaching the wooden house in the center of the lake step by step!

Dugu Ming on the shore was already stunned.

I never expected Duan Lang's swordsmanship to be so exquisite!

Every move and every stance seems to contain the magnificent power of the blazing sun!

"As expected of Brother Lang, truly brave!" Jiang Chen's eyes also gleamed.

He could tell that Duan Lang was displaying his talent without reservation!

He wanted to use this sword technique to tell the Sword Saint—

I, Duan Lang, am worthy to see you!

Just as Duan Lang was ten feet away from the wooden house, his aura reached its peak.

"The Fourth Form of the Blazing Sun Sword Technique: Heaven-Burning Style!"

This is the ultimate killing move of the Blazing Sun Sword Technique!

It was also the strongest sword strike that Duan Lang could unleash!

Rumble!

In an instant, the longsword in Duan Lang's hand transformed into a raging inferno!

Like a fiery scale devouring the sun, it burns the entire sky!

With a sense of determination and madness, Duan Lang slashed fiercely at the wooden house!

This sword strike is not for killing enemies, but for seeking the Dao!

"boom!"

Just as the fiery sword energy was about to strike the wooden house.

The door to the previously silent wooden cabin suddenly opened.

An invisible force surged from inside the room, effortlessly deflecting Duan Lang's deadly sword strike.

As the flames dissipated, Duan Lang's figure flickered, and he landed on the boardwalk in front of the wooden house.

"Excellent swordsmanship!" A hoarse yet powerful voice came from inside the house.

Immediately afterwards, an elderly man dressed in a gray robe slowly walked out.

His hair and beard were all white, and his face was withered, but his eyes were frighteningly bright, like two sharp swords piercing straight into people's hearts.

It was none other than the Sword Saint of Wushuang City—Dugu Jian!

The Sword Saint stared intently at Duan Lang, his eyes filled with admiration.

"This sword technique is fierce and domineering, yet it subtly incorporates the principles of Yin and Yang, making it exquisitely profound! In terms of power, it is no less than my 'Sword Twenty-Two'!"

Upon hearing this, Dugu Ming on the shore gasped.

Sword Twenty-Two!

That's the strongest sword move my uncle has ever created!

Duan Lang's sword technique is actually comparable to Sword Twenty-Two?

"You flatter me, senior." Duan Lang sheathed his sword and bowed respectfully.

"However..." The Sword Saint's tone shifted, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, "This is not your Duan family's 'Eclipse Sword Technique.' I've seen the Eclipse Sword Technique before; while it's not bad, it lacks this kind of power and artistic conception. Young man, what is the name of this sword technique? Who is its master?"

Upon hearing this, Duan Lang subconsciously glanced at Jiang Chen on the shore.

He then took a deep breath and said loudly, "Senior, this sword technique is called 'Blazing Sun Sword Technique,' and it is the family secret of my good brother, Jiang Chen!"

"Jiang Chen?" The Sword Saint frowned slightly, his gaze passing over the lake and landing on the seemingly ordinary young man on the shore.

"The Jiang family? I have roamed the martial world for decades and have never heard of any 'Jiang family' possessing such unparalleled swordsmanship..." The Sword Saint muttered to himself, his eyes filled with confusion.

At this moment, the most shocked person was none other than Dugu Ming.

He stared wide-eyed at Jiang Chen beside him in disbelief.

"What?!"

"This sword technique, which even my uncle praised highly, is actually Jiang Chen's family's secret skill?"

"And... Duan Lang actually called him a 'good brother'?"

Dugu Ming had always thought that Jiang Chen was just a follower of Duan Lang, at most a lackey.

But now it seems that this quiet and unremarkable boy actually has such an amazing background?

A reclusive family?

A family secret technique?

Dugu Ming felt his head buzzing, and the way he looked at Jiang Chen completely changed.

It turns out, the real mastermind was this guy!