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

This was arguably the most successful period of his life, and he was remarkably sunny and cheerful, not at all like a 59-year-old man approaching his sixties.

Of course, it's difficult for someone with this level of soul power to tell their true age.

For example, Sword Douluo now looks like he's not even thirty years old yet, and his looks are at their peak.

No wonder he was able to attract his sister, Ning Dingling.

“Uncle Jian, my soul power isn’t just at the seventh level of the Innate Realm, it’s at the full level of the Innate Realm,” Ning Xingchen said.

"Innate full soul power?"

Sword Douluo looked at Ning Dingling with a puzzled expression, and then Ning Dingling began to explain to Sword Douluo.

……

A few minutes later, Sword Douluo also understood the reason, and was also surprised that Ning Xingchen's body had awakened a sword martial soul.

On his way here, he sensed a peculiar sword aura that even made him feel threatened.

"Star, release your Star Sword so I can see it," Sword Douluo whispered.

"Okay, Uncle Jian!"

Ning Xingchen communicated with his martial soul, and the Star Sword reappeared in his hand, but still in a miniature state. It wasn't that he didn't want to fully unleash it, but rather that he might not even be able to pick it up if it were fully unleashed.

"A fine sword!"

"Truly a fine sword!"

As a fellow Sword Douluo possessing a top-tier sword martial soul, he could naturally sense the extraordinary nature of the Star Sword.

"This sword might surpass my Seven Kill Sword. Xingchen, you'd better work hard," said Sword Douluo.

"Uncle Jian, I would appreciate your guidance in cultivating the Star Sword in the future," Ning Xingchen said immediately.

With this swordsmanship genius right next to me, I might as well make the most of the resources.

Sword Douluo's combat strength may not be the best in the Douluo Continent at present, but his understanding of swordsmanship is definitely among the top three in the Douluo Continent.

"No problem, I'll teach you swordsmanship from now on!" Sword Douluo readily agreed.

“But, Xingchen, your body? Cultivating the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul might be just right.” Ning Dingling, who was standing next to her, finally couldn’t help but speak up.

No matter how high one's innate soul power or how good one's martial soul is, one still has to face the most pressing issue at hand.

Ning Xingchen's body is definitely not suited for cultivating a martial soul focused on killing; the slightest mistake could lead to his death.

She would rather Ning Xingchen be an ordinary person.

“Sister, I never said I wouldn’t cultivate the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul,” Ning Xingchen said.

Ning Dingling frowned. With a little thought, she could analyze how those two unfortunate souls with twin martial spirits in history failed.

"No, absolutely not. Your body can barely handle cultivating even one martial soul, let alone two," Ning Dingling said firmly, even with a hint of anger.

“Sister, I didn’t say I would cultivate both martial souls. I will focus on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and add a spirit ring to it. As for the Star Sword, I won’t add a martial soul to it. I’ll let Uncle Sword teach me swordsmanship. It’s not too late to add a spirit ring to the Star Sword when the time is right.”

After the two martial souls awakened, Ning Xingchen also had some plans in mind.

His body is indeed the most suitable for cultivating the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda at this moment.

Not cultivating the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda doesn't prevent him from cultivating the sword.

As long as one's soul power and swordsmanship improve, even without soul rings, the Star Sword can still shine.

Moreover, it doesn't matter if I use this Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda to absorb hundred-year or thousand-year soul rings. In the future, the Star Sword can start at least at ten thousand years, and with some manipulation, it can even start at one hundred thousand years. Why not?

Ning Dingling's anger dissipated immediately after hearing Ning Xingchen's words.

"Xingchen, your analysis makes a lot of sense. Let's do it your way."

"Thank you sister."

"I'll be relying on Uncle Jian from now on!"

Ning Xingchen bowed to Sword Douluo. As the saying goes, "those who are accomplished first are the first to be respected," and Sword Douluo was qualified to be his teacher in swordsmanship.

"No need to trouble yourself, just let me know if you need anything," Sword Douluo replied.

"Sister, I want to cultivate for a while and get familiar with the circulation of soul power. Can you protect me?" Ning Xingchen asked.

“Silly little brother, if I don’t protect you, who else will I protect? Today, I’ve put all the sect’s affairs aside and will only stay by your side,” Ning Dingling said.

Sitting cross-legged, with two powerful figures guarding him, Ning Xingchen began his first soul power cultivation by circulating his soul power.

It's possible that a special energy from the Star Sword helped stabilize his injuries, as the entire cultivation process was very smooth without any unexpected events.

It wasn't until after dinner that evening, after Sword Douluo left and Ning Dingling returned to her room, that Ning Xingchen released his martial soul, Star Sword.

The requirement for cultivating the Star Sword and forging the Star Sword Body is to do so at night, when the stars cover the sky!

Chapter 4: The Story of Ten Years of Sword Forging; Injuries Improve!

Ning Xingchen leaned against the window, able to fully appreciate the faint starlight outside.

He followed the cultivation method transmitted to him by the mysterious voice of the Star Sword.

As he channeled his soul power, the miniature Star Sword in Ning Xingchen's hand leaped up and then floated above his forehead.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Ning Xingchen could clearly feel streams of stellar power flowing into the Star Sword.

The Star Sword greedily absorbed the power of the stars.

This process lasted for about an hour before the Star Sword finally transmitted a wisp of energy into Ning Xingchen's body.

The energy was pure and gentle, just like the energy that the Star Sword had used to suppress his injuries before; or rather, it was a special kind of stellar power.

Perhaps the Star Sword also knew that Ning Xingchen's body was not suitable for cultivation, let alone forging the Star Sword Body.

The gentle energy entered his body, penetrating deep into his lungs and continuously repairing his body.

Just like when he traveled through time.

Perhaps the Star Sword didn't have enough energy inside at the time, and could only barely save my life.

This is the analysis result Ning Xingchen has reached at this moment.

Otherwise, why didn't the Star Sword completely heal his injuries at once, instead causing him to suffer for five and a half years?

What kind of meteorite iron did I receive back then?

Ning Xingchen clearly remembered that when he first started forging the meteorite iron, it was so solid that he couldn't budge it even with the help of technology.

Keep in mind that it used a stamping press with a capacity of hundreds of tons. Even his father in his previous life, who was the nineteenth-generation inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of sword making, was helpless against it and even advised him to give up.

But how could Ning Xingchen give up such excellent materials?

After all, even a 100-ton stamping press couldn't do anything to him.

And so, Ning Xingchen persisted, for one year, two years, three years, until the seventh year when he accidentally spilled his blood on the meteorite iron, which brought a turning point.

The meteorite iron suddenly became less tough. Even so, it was not easy for Ning Xingchen to forge it. It took three years of careful forging to create the Star Sword we know today.

This Star Sword, from its meteorite iron shape to its current martial spirit, is no ordinary weapon; it can even take him to another world.

Recalling every detail of her past life, Ning Xingchen also spent a night cultivating and receiving feedback and healing from the Star Sword.

The moment the sky brightens, the power of the stars becomes extremely scarce, making it unsuitable for cultivation.

So Ning Xingchen put away the Star Sword.

I got up and checked my body; I felt more comfortable than ever before.

She even jumped up and down a couple of times on the spot.

"Great, that's wonderful!" Ning Xingchen was overjoyed.

His lingering injuries have healed by at least 30%, and in another three to five nights, he should be fully recovered.

"Star Sword, thank you!"

It seemed that the Star Sword sensed Ning Xingchen's words and even gave Ning Xingchen some feedback.

The Star Sword is definitely not an ordinary martial spirit; its spirituality is also unparalleled.

"I should tell my sister this good news." Ning Xingchen couldn't wait to walk out of the room.

It's not that he doesn't know how to conceal his talents, but rather that he knows he has to be selective about who he's hiding them from.

My sister has devoted so much effort to his treatment and tried so many methods, and she is always thinking about his injury.

Adding to the affairs of the sect, Ning Dingling was under tremendous pressure.

Moreover, the sooner he recovers, the sooner he can absorb the spirit ring.

According to Ning Fengzhi, whom I read in my previous life, the continent was in turmoil during this era, with frequent battles between Soul Masters.

Even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, one of the three upper sects, sometimes cannot avoid the fact that its disciples often sacrifice themselves outside.

As soon as Ning Xingchen stepped out the door, a beautiful woman who looked to be only twenty-five or twenty-six years old came to Ning Xingchen's side.

"Young Master, the Sect Master said there are many things to attend to today, so he went to take care of them first. Breakfast has been prepared for you."

The woman in front of me is named Ning Yu. She is actually in her early thirties and is a maid who grew up with Ning Dingling.

Ning Dingling originally wanted to arrange a maid for Ning Xingchen, but she was too young and might not be able to take good care of him since he was unwell. She was also worried about finding someone else to take care of him, so the task of taking care of Ning Xingchen fell on Ning Yu's shoulders.

As Ning Dingling's maid, Ning Yu's soul power was also quite high.

He is currently a Soul King and possesses a powerful offensive martial soul.

In the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, not everyone with the surname Ning possesses the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul.

The combination of the two will most likely result in inheriting a better martial soul, but there is a small chance that it will result in a different martial soul.

Similarly, for martial souls of similar quality, the probability of inheritance is fifty-fifty.

Not seeing her sister Ning Dingling, Ning Xingchen could only go to have breakfast first.

When Ning Yu saw that Ning Xingchen had almost finished his breakfast, she said, "Young Master, as is customary, a sect physician will examine you after breakfast! Today, it's Physician Liu who will be here."

"Treatment?"

Ning Xingchen thought for a moment that if someone were to treat him, they might find that his internal injuries were improving.

He could let his sister, Sword Douluo, and his family know that his injuries were improving.