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

"That's enough, Xingchen, you're absolutely right!" Even Sword Douluo was a little embarrassed after hearing that.

"Then what kind of swordsmanship do you want?" Seven Kill Douluo asked seriously.

Ning Xingchen said, "At first, I wanted to protect my sister and the sect, so my sword might be for protection. But later I felt that protection alone was not enough. My sword should become stronger."

"So I want to pursue the invincible way of the sword!" Ning Xingchen said.

"Invincible Swordsmanship?"

Seven Kill Douluo and Sword Douluo exchanged a glance. No one had ever mentioned the invincible sword path before; in fact, it was the sword of the strong.

The invincible swordsmanship means standing at the pinnacle of swordsmanship, unmatched by anyone.

Sword Douluo said, "Xingchen, your ideal of swordsmanship is good, but it is not easy to achieve such swordsmanship. It is not something that can be achieved just by talking. First of all, you must be able to control your sword, that is, to master your own sword."

"You've done a very good job with sword control; you're just one step away from entering the realm of sword mastery."

"And then what?" Ning Xingchen continued.

"After 'Yu' comes the realm of 'Sword Mastery of All Things,' which I used yesterday, where all things are transformed into a sword."

"And then what?"

"Concentrate your sword spirit."

"Finally, we will comprehend the essence of the sword!" said Sword Douluo.

"Uncle Jian, what is your level of swordsmanship?" Ning Xingchen asked curiously.

In the movie, Sword Douluo is eighty-two years old, and his sword technique, Ten Thousand Swords Return to One, has been completed.

"I'm still lacking. Right now, I've only grasped the essence of the sword, and I'm still far from understanding the fundamentals of the sword," said Sword Douluo.

"However, Father has already grasped the essence of the sword and reached the realm of 'all swords returning to their origin'."

“I understand.” Ning Xingchen nodded and continued, “Uncle Jian, now start teaching me sword control.”

"Ok!"

"Xingchen, sword control should be very simple for you. The first is the control of soul power, and the second is the communication with the sword. Only when the mind and martial soul are in harmony can you have the best control."

"Now I'll talk about how to communicate with your Martial Soul..."

……

Seven days after Ning Xingchen began learning sword control techniques, on a nighttime!

On the edge of the cliff behind the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, a streak of starlight streaked across the sky.

Ning Xingchen flew through the night sky, riding on the Star Sword.

"I have finally succeeded in flying on my sword."

During the day, Ning Xingchen finally gained complete control of the Star Sword and was able to fly on it.

Moreover, Ning Xingchen also discovered something different: he could use the soul power he consumed during the day to fly on his sword.

At night, using the power of the stars to control the sword, the speed is more than twice that during the day.

brush……

Ning Xingchen flew on his sword and landed in the small courtyard.

"Xingchen, congratulations! You succeeded in just seven days!" Ning Dingling clapped her hands.

It should be noted that both Chen Jianjun and Sword Douluo took about a month to complete the task.

“Sister, it’s still Uncle Jian and the others who taught us well,” Ning Xingchen said.

“Xingchen, I’ve heard Uncle Jian say that sword cultivation relies entirely on talent and comprehension; everything still depends on oneself,” Ning Fengzhi said.

Ning Xingchen said, "Sister, brother, I think something's happened at the sect these past few days. Are we going on a long trip?"

Recently, he has been focusing on learning sword control techniques, but he can still sense the changes in the sect.

"Starry Sky, don't you know? The Martial Soul Tournament is about to be held," Ning Fengzhi said.

"The Martial Soul Tournament?" Ning Xingchen thought to himself, "This is bad. Isn't the Martial Soul Tournament in the movie just a conspiracy?"

"Sister, brother, where is the Martial Soul Tournament being held?" Ning Xingchen asked.

Ning Dingling said, "The Martial Soul Tournament is usually held in Martial Soul City, and it is basically held once every twenty years."

"This Martial Soul Tournament was originally scheduled to be held two years ago, but something happened within the Martial Soul Hall and it was canceled. However, a few days ago, our sect received a notice from the Martial Soul Hall saying that the Martial Soul Tournament scheduled for two years ago will be held in Martial Soul City in a month."

Ning Xingchen calculated the time and found that the Martial Soul Tournament in the movie was held when Sword Douluo was eighty-two years old.

Sword Douluo is now 64 years old. Wasn't he exactly 62 years old two years ago?

Twenty years after the theatrical version, when Sword Douluo is eighty-two years old.

As for why the Spirit Hall postponed the event, Ning Xingchen actually saw a document collected by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School more than two years ago.

The Spirit Hall once gathered a large number of spirit masters and set off for the western side of the continent. It took them almost half a year to return.

Very few Soul Masters returned, suggesting that they suffered a huge loss.

Many people speculate that the Martial Soul Tournament was canceled for this reason.

Ning Xingchen did recall that they were heading southwest of the mainland.

The west side, bordering the sea, leads to Seagod Island. This is very likely the time mentioned in the novel when the Spirit Hall attacked Seagod Island and suffered a crushing defeat, which is why the Spirit Tournament was postponed.

"Sister, what is our sect doing at the Martial Soul Tournament?" Ning Xingchen asked.

Ning Dingling said, "The Martial Soul Tournament is actually a gathering for Soul Masters on the continent to exchange skills, but it is also of great importance to our sect."

"Because the evaluation of the upper three sects and lower four sects in Douluo Continent is held in the Martial Soul Tournament, many sects also want to advance to the ranks of the seven major sects through this tournament."

"Unfortunately, our sect narrowly lost to the Haotian Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect last time, and could only settle for third place, ranking last among the top three sects."

"This time, our sect already has three Title Douluos. With Tang Chen in the Clear Sky Sect, we are no match for them, but we must surpass the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect," Ning Dingling said earnestly.

"Big brother, what do you think?" Ning Xingchen looked at Ning Fengzhi.

In the novel, Ning Fengzhi is ambitious and always wants to suppress the other two sects and compete for the top position among the three sects.

However, due to the Spirit Hall, they had a common enemy, so they abandoned that idea and instead invested in Tang San.

It's a real shame that Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo ultimately sacrificed themselves on the battlefield.

The five elders of the Haotian Sect are hiding in Tiandou City, ostensibly to guard the city, but isn't that also preserving the strength of the Haotian Sect?

It should be noted that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had already lost most of its strength after the attack by the Spirit Hall, and in the end, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo were left to hold the front line of the war.

Not counting Tang San, the Clear Sky Sect has seven Title Douluos in total, including Tang Hao, Tang Xiao, and these five elders. And the last one is unharmed?

Was it a deliberate act or a coincidence? We can only say for sure!

The key question is, why should two Title Douluos from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School be sacrificed? And to save Tang San?

You're saying Ning Fengzhi's investment was successful? It could be considered somewhat successful.

If you say it failed, then it is a failure.

Ning Fengzhi thought for a moment and said, "I agree with what you said, sister. The sect has developed well in recent years and should take another step forward."

Chapter 51 Sword and All Things, the Embryo of a Domain?

The fact that the Spirit Hall was holding the Spirit Tournament at this time gave Ning Xingchen a bad feeling.

The plot of the theatrical version of the Spirit Tournament is that the Spirit Hall wants to merge all the Spirit Masters into the Spirit Hall, as the Spirit Hall wants to unify the Spirit Master world.

But what about this time? Ning Xingchen felt a little worried!

Ning Dingling probably noticed this too, and asked, "Xingchen, do you have a different idea?"

Ning Fengzhi and Ning Dingling looked at Ning Xingchen. They would generally adopt Ning Xingchen's suggestions, and over the years, none of the suggestions Ning Xingchen made were bad.

Ning Xingchen said, "Sister, brother, I have a feeling something's not right. Do you remember the strange phenomenon I caused during my cultivation last time?"

“I know you’ve caused quite a stir. Many forces have come to investigate, but we haven’t allowed anyone with ulterior motives to set foot in our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School,” Ning Dingling said.

"What about the Spirit Hall?" Ning Xingchen asked.

Spirit Hall?

Ning Dingling and Ning Fengzhi exchanged a glance, and Ning Dingling said, "The hall master of the Martial Soul Branch Hall in Tiandou City did ask me about this once in Tiandou City."

"Sister, I think it's best for our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to keep a low profile. We should keep the original statement about Seven Kill Douluo, saying that he was seriously injured and almost lost his ability to fight."

"We need to be more cautious in the Martial Soul Tournament. We don't need to pursue rankings too much; just maintain our current status."

Ning Dingling pondered for a while. Ning Xingchen's words reminded her of Tang Chen's power from the Haotian Sect a few years ago. If Tang Chen hadn't stopped that day, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would have been finished.

“Xingchen, you’re right. The sect needs to keep a low profile right now. Rankings aren’t important,” Ning Dingling said.

"Sister, thank you! But this time when you go to Wuhun City, you must take precautions and bring the strongest forces from the sect," Ning Xingchen said.

"Xingchen, since the rankings don't matter anymore, why bring so many people?" Ning Dingling said with a smile.

Ning Fengzhi seemed to agree, so Ning Xingchen didn't say anything more and just nodded silently.

Three days later!

Ning Dingling and her group set off, bringing fewer than fifty disciples from the sect.

However, this time they traveled by land, not by water.

The reason the movie takes the waterway is simply to pass by Sword Douluo's secluded training ground.

Ning Dingling did not bring Ning Xingchen, nor did Ning Fengzhi; he stayed behind to handle sect affairs.

Sword Douluo and Ning Dingling went to Wuhun City together, accompanied by two Soul Douluos.

The Martial Soul Tournament only determines the status of the seven major sects.

Moreover, given the current situation on the mainland and the combined strength of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, they only need to send one Title Douluo.

However, after Ning Dingling left, Ning Xingchen secretly found Bone Douluo. Bone Douluo then set off with five Soul Douluos, among whom was Dugu Bo from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

Dugu Bo is an expert in poisons, and working with him might be particularly useful.

A total of six people secretly followed them.

Just as Ning Xingchen said, Ning Dingling and her group returned two and a half months later.