Hearing the green-robed man’s words, Ye Xuan was speechless!
This old man was truly shameless!
At that moment, the green-robed man looked at Ye Xuan, smiling. “Now you see the terrifying power of the Sword Domain, right?”
Ye Xuan remained silent.
Of course, he could not argue!
When your strength is lacking, all you can do is agree, or get beaten and then agree!
The green-robed man continued, “What you need to do now is develop this Sword Domain properly! Understood?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Understood!”
The green-robed man smiled. “Good, you get it! Then I’m off!”
Ye Xuan’s mouth twitched.
Damn it!
He really wanted to curse!
This father of his was a bit too much!
The green-robed man suddenly laughed heartily, pointing a finger at Ye Xuan’s forehead!
Boom!
A burst of sword light erupted from Ye Xuan’s body. In an instant, a scene flooded into his mind!
In the boundless starry sky, the green-robed man stood with his sword. Not far ahead, a woman in a plain skirt stood…
After a long, long time, Ye Xuan slowly opened his eyes, his heart overwhelmed with shock.
That scene was of his father’s battle with Qing’er!
The All-Beings Sword Domain!
This time, his father was not exaggerating. He had truly shattered Qing’er’s physical body!
But…
Ye Xuan looked at the green-robed man. “Father, after Qing’er’s body was shattered, didn’t she break through again?”
The green-robed man said calmly, “Is that what you should focus on? Shouldn’t you be focusing on the All-Beings Sword Domain your father created?”
Ye Xuan was speechless.
The green-robed man continued, “You’ve trained in the Sword Domain before, but it seems you’ve nearly forgotten it! I hope that battle helps you!”
Ye Xuan glanced at the green-robed man. He seriously suspected his father showed him that scene not to help him improve his Sword Domain, but just to show off!
The green-robed man looked around, then smiled. “Your father’s about to leave! Anything you want to say to me?”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then said, “Take care, Father!”
The green-robed man frowned slightly. “That’s it?”
Ye Xuan hesitated, then said, “What else do you want?”
The green-robed man glared at him, then said, “Come, let’s spar!”
Ye Xuan’s mouth twitched, his heart racing like a stampede of ten thousand horses!
The green-robed man said seriously, “What’s that look? You think I want to spar just to beat you up? Why is your mindset so narrow?”
Ye Xuan stayed silent.
The green-robed man opened his right hand. “Come, I won’t even use a sword, so no one can say I’m bullying you!”
Ye Xuan glanced at him. Damn, his father was determined to show off today!
If he did not let him have his moment, he probably would not stop!
With that in mind, Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then said earnestly, “Father, with your strength, even without a sword, how many in this world could be your match?”
The green-robed man said seriously, “You must stay humble, understand?”
Ye Xuan was speechless.
It was like some girls who wanted something but still acted coy.
If you took them seriously, you were done for!
Ye Xuan said earnestly, “Father, honestly, I’ve always looked up to you, aiming to become an outstanding sword cultivator like you! But…”
He sighed softly. “Every time I think of your strength, I feel a bit hopeless! Sigh…”
The green-robed man smiled slightly. “Hopeless? Your father may be invincible, but you still have a chance to surpass me, though it’s very, very, very hard. But you mustn’t give up. You have to work hard, understand?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “I’ll work hard! Father, you’re my life’s goal!”
The green-robed man smiled. “You’re already quite good! But don’t get complacent. The road ahead is long, especially the path of the sword. It’s fraught with challenges, so you must stay true to yourself, keep pushing forward, and never be careless!”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly. “I’ll remember your words, Father!”
Nearby, Qin Guan watched the two, her eyes blinking.
So harmonious!
A loving father, a filial son!
Ye Xuan suddenly said, “Father… I…”
He stopped mid-sentence.
The green-robed man smiled. “Speak your mind. Don’t worry, even if it’s not pleasant, your father won’t hit you! I’m not that petty!”
Ye Xuan glanced at him, then took out the Qingxuan Sword. He hesitated deliberately, then said, “Father, this is the sword Qing’er made just for me…”
He looked at the green-robed man. “Father, you’re leaving, and who knows when we’ll meet again. Could you leave me something as a keepsake? Anything will do, nothing as extraordinary as the Qingxuan Sword, of course, since this sword is truly remarkable… I’m not doubting your ability, but crafting such an extraordinary sword must take so much time! I don’t want to trouble you!”
Hearing Ye Xuan’s words, Qin Guan covered her mouth and chuckled.
The woman in the purple dress looked at Ye Xuan, smiling without a word.
After Ye Xuan spoke, he looked at the green-robed man with sincere anticipation!
The green-robed man glanced at the Qingxuan Sword in Ye Xuan’s hand. After a moment, he smiled. “That sword… it’s just alright!”
Ye Xuan blinked, saying nothing.
The green-robed man suddenly laughed heartily, beckoning with his hand. “Come!”
Rip!
The sky split open, and in the next moment, a sword light came from who-knows-where. A sword, thin as a cicada’s wing, landed in the green-robed man’s hand.
Ye Xuan looked at the sword. It was very thin, almost transparent, three feet two inches long, with no hilt.
Ye Xuan looked at the green-robed man. “Father, what’s this?”
The green-robed man smiled. “Guess!”
Ye Xuan said, “It’s a sword!”
The green-robed man laughed and cursed. “Nonsense!”
He handed the sword to Ye Xuan. “Feel it!”
Ye Xuan took the sword and was stunned. Holding it felt like holding air, as if the sword did not exist!
Ye Xuan looked at the green-robed man, who smiled. “This is a very special sword called No-Sword. It’s made from a very unique material. Feel it carefully, see if you can sense it!”
Ye Xuan quickly enveloped the No-Sword with his divine sense, but he was shocked!
His divine sense could not detect the sword at all!
Ye Xuan looked at the green-robed man, who chuckled. “This sword is a perfect tool for ambushing!”
A tool for ambushing!
Ye Xuan’s mouth curved into a slight smile. As his father said, if this sword was used for a sneak attack, wouldn’t it be incredible?
Even more terrifying than the Qingxuan Sword!
His smile grew wider!
The green-robed man smiled. “What do you think?”
Ye Xuan said earnestly, “I love it! Thank you, Father!”
The green-robed man laughed heartily. “So easily satisfied?”
Ye Xuan blinked. “Father, is there more?”
The green-robed man shook his head. “No more!”
Ye Xuan’s expression froze.
The green-robed man walked up to Ye Xuan, gently patted his shoulder, and said, “Take care!”
With that, he took the purple-dressed woman’s hand and vanished into the starry sky.
Ye Xuan looked at the horizon, silent for a long time, then whispered, “Take care!”
At that moment, Qin Guan walked up to him, smiling. “Can I see that sword?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Of course!”
He handed her the sword. After a glance, Qin Guan’s expression grew serious. “This sword is extraordinary. As Uncle Yang said, if used for a sneak attack, it’s almost too terrifying!”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly. “Indeed!”
Qin Guan returned the sword to Ye Xuan, then said, “Are you going to train your Sword Domain next?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “I want to work on the Sword Domain, and also study the Qingxuan Sword!”
Qin Guan blinked. “The Qingxuan Sword?”
Ye Xuan smiled. “Yes! You probably know the Qingxuan Sword is special. It can pierce through time and space with one strike. Imagine if I used a person as a coordinate…”
Qin Guan said solemnly, “Terrifying!”
Ye Xuan nodded. “I have the idea, but it needs refining, because the power…”
Qin Guan suddenly said, “You don’t need to worry about the power. When a sword’s speed reaches a certain level, it carries the force to destroy heaven and earth!”
Ye Xuan smiled. “Exactly!”
He glanced around, then said, “I’m going to train. What about you?”
Qin Guan said, “I’ll go back to prepare, then bring the people from Guanxuan Academy here!”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Good! I’ll train here and keep watch!”
Qin Guan nodded. “Alright!”
With that, she turned and disappeared into the starry sky.
Alone, Ye Xuan opened his palm, and the Qingxuan Sword appeared in his hand. He looked at an ancient tree a thousand feet away, and with a thought, the Qingxuan Sword shot out.
Rip!
A thousand feet away, the ancient tree was pierced through by the Qingxuan Sword!
Seeing this, Ye Xuan fell silent.
Not fast enough!
He had used sword-riding technique, where the heart directs the sword. This strike’s speed had reached the pinnacle of sword-riding!
But it was far from enough!
Ye Xuan opened his palm, and the Qingxuan Sword returned to his hand. He slowly closed his eyes. Moments later, the Qingxuan Sword trembled violently. In the next instant, ten thousand feet away, an ancient tree shattered!
This time, he did not use sword-riding technique but the Qingxuan Sword’s ability to traverse time and space!
The Qingxuan Sword could ignore any spatial barriers!
This time, he noticed the sword’s speed was much, much faster, and the space it passed through was not torn apart!
During the first sword-riding strike, space was ripped open, but with the second strike, space was unaffected.
Seeing this, Ye Xuan’s mouth curved into a slight smile!
This proved his idea was entirely feasible!
Speed!
He now pursued one thing: speed!
The ultimate speed!
No fancy tricks, just extreme speed, one strike to kill!
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