Douluo Continent: Sword Named Star, Slaying Gods to Prove the Dao

As Chen Jianjun kept muttering to himself, his soul power suddenly surged.

Upon seeing this, Sword Douluo immediately stepped forward and pulled Ning Xingchen back as quickly as possible.

"Uncle Jian, what happened to Senior?" Ning Dingling asked with concern.

Sword Douluo whispered, "It seems like my father is about to break through."

Chapter 16 Grandfather or Uncle? Returning to the Sect!

"That's wonderful! Senior has also broken through, and Xingchen has won too!" Ning Dingling said happily.

This is definitely a win-win situation, and everyone is happy.

“Dad has been stuck at the peak of level 96 for a long time, just waiting for an opportunity. The Sword of Stars is that opportunity.”

Ning Xingchen smiled and said, "That's because Grandpa Jian's own cultivation level has reached that point."

"Xingchen, congratulations on winning the match. But when did you practice that sword technique?"

Sword Douluo asked with a puzzled look. He had often sparred with Ning Xingchen in the past few months, but he had never seen Ning Xingchen use the sword technique he had just seen.

Ning Xingchen said, "Just over a month ago, I went to the sect's storeroom to try my luck again, and unexpectedly, I found another sword manual."

"A sword manual? Whose is it? Is it Li Chungang's again?"

"No, the sword manual is signed by Zhang Sanfeng, and the sword is named Tai Chi."

"Tai Chi Sword!" Sword Douluo whispered.

"Star, then you have to teach me." Sword Douluo revealed a smile.

Ning Xingchen said, "I'd love for you to learn, Uncle Jian. Only when you become strong can my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School become strong."

"No...you are the future of the sect." Sword Douluo said earnestly.

Seeing this harmonious scene, Ning Dingling also felt quite happy.

"Xingchen, you must be tired from the sword fight. Sit down and rest for a while, and have some water."

"Okay, thank you, sister." Ning Xingchen took the water bottle from Ning Dingling.

"Me too! I also competed for a while, and I'm tired and thirsty!"

A man is a boy until he dies, and the Sword Douluo of today is not as mature as he was in the original story when he was a child.

After all, he was around ninety years old when he appeared in the novel, and now he's fifty-nine. Compared to that, he's definitely a young man.

"Okay, okay, you got one too," Ning Dingling said with a helpless expression.

The group rested by the pool, waiting for Chen Jianjun to break through.

Time passed slowly, from day to night, and from night came the warm sunshine of dawn.

After more than ten hours, Chen Jianjun's cultivation had become relatively stable.

According to Sword Douluo, Chen Jianjun had actually broken through a long time ago and had been consolidating his cultivation since then.

Around noon, Ning Dingling was probably preparing delicious food, and the enticing aroma whetted Chen Jianjun's appetite.

In this desolate place, where can Chen Jianjun find good food?

They all rely on the mountains and rivers for sustenance, focusing primarily on having enough to eat.

"Is there food for me?" Chen Jianjun finally stood up and asked.

Ning Dingling quickly stood up and said, "Yes, of course!"

After his breakthrough, Chen Jianjun's attitude changed immediately.

He looked much kinder and more energetic.

We arrived at the makeshift dining table set up by the pool.

Chen Jianjun said to Ning Xingchen, "I lost. I will grant your request. Being in the same sect as Xin'er is my destiny. However, I have one more small request."

“Grandpa Sword, please speak,” Ning Xingchen said. To deal with such an arrogant expert, one must suppress his pride, and Ning Xingchen had clearly succeeded.

"I would like to learn the sword technique you just used. Could you teach it to me?" Chen Jianjun asked.

Such unparalleled swordsmanship would be the most precious possession in any family, and it would be very difficult for non-direct descendants to learn it.

Ning Xingchen thought it was some kind of request, but it turned out to be about swordsmanship.

“You can learn, you can learn from Grandpa Jian and Uncle Jian,” Ning Xingchen said generously.

“Xingchen, you don’t need to call me Grandpa Sword. Although you are a generation younger than Xin’er, I hope you will call me Uncle Chen,” Chen Jianjun said.

"Uncle Chen?" Ning Xingchen was a little confused. Shouldn't he be calling him Grandpa? Had he suddenly been promoted in seniority?

At this point, both Ning Dingling and Sword Douluo blushed and lowered their heads, burying themselves in their food.

Ning Xingchen immediately understood what Chen Jianjun meant.

"Alright, let's each do our own thing then."

"And you, your name is... Ning Dingling, right? You can call me Uncle Chen too. After you go to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, I hope you won't reveal my identity. Just think of me as someone who lives in seclusion in the sect, okay? If you need my help, I will do it secretly." Chen Jianjun said.

"Uncle Chen... Uncle Chen, of course there's no problem. Everything will be done according to your requirements," Ning Dingling said, her face flushed.

Chen Jianjun has broken through his limits, and his personality seems to have improved as well.

If a person stays in one place without contact with other people, and their efforts are not consistently successful, their temperament will naturally become eccentric over time.

The main reason Ning Xingchen won against Chen Jianjun in terms of moves was that her swordsmanship in her previous life far surpassed that of this world.

Calling it a "dimensional reduction attack" wouldn't be an exaggeration.

Furthermore, Chen Jianjun's lack of understanding of Ning Xingchen's swordsmanship led to his defeat.

If you practice with Ning Xingchen a few more times, Ning Xingchen's chances of winning will decrease. The first time will actually be the most effective and the easiest to win.

After lunch, Chen Jianjun packed his things, and the group returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

However, the group didn't take a leisurely boat ride back.

Ning Dingling stood on Sword Douluo's Seven Kill Sword, while Ning Xingchen stood on Chen Jianjun's sword.

Through their conversation, Chen Jianjun also learned that Ning Xingchen actually possessed another martial soul, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

With such great talent, Chen Jianjun has already decided to take him on as a disciple.

But he had just suffered a defeat, and now he wanted to learn swordsmanship from a child who was only six years old? He didn't seem qualified to take on a disciple, so he gave up the idea.

……

Two days later!

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, beneath the sect's city gate!

Ning Fengzhi escorted the representatives of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Clear Sky Clan out of their respective sects.

However, the people who actually came were not the sect leaders who were originally invited.

Haotian Sect, Tang Xiao!

Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Clan, Jade Crown!

Although they each hold a certain position within their respective sects, they are subordinate to the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Fortunately, Ning Dingling was not in the sect, which avoided an awkward situation.

However, the discussions among the parties were ambiguous, ultimately leaving everyone waiting for news.

"Uncle Gu, do I lack the ability to manage a sect? I couldn't even find the traitor within the sect." Ning Fengzhi began to doubt his own abilities.

Bone Douluo said, "Feng Zhi, it's not your fault. These two sects are arrogant, and they even look down on our sect. Even if the sect leader came, it would probably be the same."

"As for the mole, you've already done enough in just seven or eight days. You already have a lot of clues, so I believe you'll be able to find out soon."

"I wonder how my sister, Xingchen, and Uncle Jian are doing now. If we can invite the Seven Kill Douluo, it won't matter whether we need the help of these two sects or not."

“I believe they can do it,” Bone Douluo said earnestly.

Just then, two sword lights flew towards the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Bone Douluo seemed to sense something, looked up and said, "Feng Zhi, the sect leader and the others should have succeeded."

However, the sword light fell again a few hundred meters away from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Half an hour later, only three figures appeared in Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo's sight.

Only Ning Dingling, Ning Xingchen, and Sword Douluo were present; it seems that Seven Kill Douluo Chen Jianjun did not come along!

Chapter 17 The Compromise of the Heaven Dou Empire

Ning Xingchen and the other two returned to the sect's Seven Treasures Hall together, greeted by Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo.

During this time, Ning Fengzhi also told Ning Dingling about what had happened in the sect these past few days.

The main issues are still the same few things. These days, the sect has gathered its forces, and the news has been sent out, but no one in the various branches has taken any action.

Therefore, no one from the sect was intercepted or killed during this period.

Ning Fengzhi continued to delay the cooperation mission with the Heaven Dou Empire, but the Heaven Dou Empire continued to exert pressure.

Ning Fengzhi has also made progress in investigating the mole and has set a trap, waiting for the mole to be exposed.

Finally, there are these three meetings that just concluded!

To Ning Dingling's surprise, neither the sect leaders of Haotian Sect nor the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect came.

Clearly, they look down on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Or perhaps they looked down on Ning Dingling, this young sect leader.

Fortunately, Ning Dingling did not postpone the meeting of the three sects and had Ning Fengzhi preside over it, which saved some face for the sects.

“Sister, the Haotian Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect have quite the appetite. If we want their help, we may have to pay a considerable price,” Ning Fengzhi said.

"What price?" Ning Dingling asked.

"Golden Soul Coins, settled daily! And they haven't given us an answer on whether we should make a move, or how many Golden Soul Coins we need. They all said they would go back and report to the sect leader before replying to us," Ning Fengzhi said.

"Hmph...Trying to take advantage of our misfortune?"