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"In martial arts training, one either progresses or regresses; only through failure can one gain the deepest understanding."
"For example, my last competition with the Celestial Immortal gave me an extremely valuable insight."
Lei Wujie, being straightforward, subconsciously asked, "What kind of enlightenment?"
"It's okay to say it."
"When I was twenty, I ventured into the martial world. As my inner strength grew, I gradually felt that swords were useless, and even felt that having no sword was better than having one."
"But it wasn't until my battle with the Celestial Immortal that I realized how important true divine weapons are to a swordsman."
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"However, divine weapons are rare in the world, and I will not be obsessed with finding them."
"I'd rather witness the world's best swordsmanship than divine weapons."
Dugu Qiubai said calmly.
During his recovery from his last battle with Su Chen, Dugu Qiubai kept replaying the memory of the fight in his mind, feeling a deep sense of injustice.
Because compared to Su Chen's Dragon-Slaying Sword, he was more interested in seeing Su Chen's swordsmanship that could summon heavenly lightning.
But the last challenge had already proven that there was an insurmountable gap between him and Su Chen, and he really had no face to challenge again.
Therefore, he could only try to seize the Heavenly Secret Token and find other stronger sword immortals to test his swordsmanship.
Su Chen didn't care about Dugu Qiubai's purpose. After receiving the "Dugu Nine Swords" manual from him, he immediately opened the system.
As Su Chen observed Dugu Qiubai's facial features, the system quickly responded:
"He successfully divined Dugu Qiubai's fate."
"Congratulations, host, on obtaining the divine sword technique 'Slaying Ghosts and Gods'."
Su Chen's heart suddenly stirred. Now that he had mastered the "Divine Sword Thunder Control True Technique", he immediately thought of the origin of this "Slaying Ghosts and Gods" sword technique.
This is the second move among the four true sword techniques of the Qingyun Sect in the world of Jade Dynasty.
Moreover, this sword technique is particularly well-suited to his Dragon-Slaying Sword; when combined, their power is amplified.
As the saying goes, righteousness will endure forever in the world; we do not seek to slay immortals, but only to eliminate all ghosts and gods.
In the original story, Wan Jianyi wielded the Dragon-Slaying Sword in one hand and used the Ghost-Slaying Technique in the other, forcefully cutting through the Desolate Temple.
The Dragon-Slaying Sword is said to be unstoppable, while the Demon-Slaying Sword is said to be a unity of all swords.
However, now is not the right time to delve into this sword technique.
Su Chen coughed lightly and said with a serious expression:
"I have already deduced the secrets of heaven."
"There are countless swordsmen in this world, but only a handful can reach the level of a terrestrial immortal."
"Although you entered this realm sixty years ago, due to your disheartened state, more than sixty years have passed and your swordsmanship has hardly improved at all."
"Therefore, there are many sword immortals who can surpass you."
"But these sword immortals either cultivate in seclusion, hide in places that are difficult for mortals to reach, or wander around, making them impossible to find."
"I, Su, have chosen a sword immortal for you whose position is clear and who is easy to challenge."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Qiubai nodded heavily and said sincerely, "Thank you, Immortal Tianji."
He was deeply moved by Su Chen's words.
Back then, he traveled all over the world, but he never met anyone stronger than him.
Later I realized that those top masters all had their own opportunities, and to encounter one was entirely a matter of luck, which was harder than climbing to heaven.
Xiao Se, Tang Lian, Lei Wujie, and the others all pricked up their ears and listened very attentively.
A sword immortal stronger than Dugu Qiubai is most likely one of the top ten masters in the world.
Even if such a person doesn't specialize in swordsmanship, he is still an unparalleled expert in the world.
Su Chen leisurely sipped his tea, and facing the eager gazes of the crowd, slowly said:
"This person is called Nameless, a legendary figure in the martial arts world of the Han Dynasty."
"His talent in swordsmanship is astonishing. He started practicing swordsmanship at the age of four and became a half-step Earth Immortal at the age of fifteen."
"Later, he entered the Cold Mountain Sword Peak and pulled out the Hero Sword that no one had been able to move for seven hundred years, shocking the entire Sword Sect."
"However, he also encountered a formidable enemy. Although he managed to drive the enemy back, all his meridians were severed, leaving him a cripple."
"Because the Hero Sword that Wuming pulled out was forged by the Grand Sword Master, the founder of the Sword Sect. He also left a will that whoever can pull out the Hero Sword can enter the Sword Sect."
"Therefore, the Sword Sect Master personally took him under his wing and made him his disciple."
"Wuming recovered his cultivation with the help of the Sword Sect's supreme secret technique. It took him three whole years to succeed, and he even broke through to the Land Immortal Realm in one fell swoop."
"At the same time, through repeated life-and-death trials, he comprehended the 'Heavenly Sword' state of mind, and from then on became an invincible figure in the martial arts world."
"His most glorious battle was when he single-handedly defeated renowned masters from hundreds of martial arts sects, plunging the entire martial arts world into a slump."
"Wuming was thus revered as a 'martial arts legend' and dominated the martial arts world for twenty years, with no one able to defeat him."
"Over the past twenty years, Wuming's swordsmanship has become increasingly refined, reaching the level of a terrestrial celestial being."
"Even if it were a ranking of the world's greatest swordsmen, his strength would easily place him in the top three."
"Until twenty years ago, Wuming's beloved wife was murdered."
"The nameless man was heartbroken and retired from the martial arts world. He opened a Zhonghua Pavilion in Jizhou City and spent his days playing the erhu. Later, he became an erhu master."
"If you want to find him, go to the second floor of the Zhonghua Pavilion in Jizhou City of the Great Han Dynasty."
"If you see a disheveled middle-aged man playing the erhu, that must be Wuming."
After Su Chen finished speaking, everyone in the hall couldn't help but gasp.
The nameless legend of martial arts in the Han Dynasty!
They had never heard of this name before.
After all, Wuming has been retired from the martial arts world for twenty years.
But after hearing what Su Chen said, they could already sense how powerful this nameless person was.
He started practicing swordsmanship at the age of four and became a half-step Earth Immortal at the age of fifteen.
What is this concept?
Wuxin and Xiao Se exchanged a glance, both seeing shock in each other's eyes.
They all considered themselves to be geniuses of Beili.
One reached the peak of the Free and Easy Realm at the age of sixteen, and the other entered the Carefree Heaven Realm at the age of seventeen.
Compared to Wuming, he was worlds apart.
Not to mention Tang Lian and Lei Wujie, who are even weaker than them.
Even Baili Dongjun, the great city lord of Snow Moon City who has held the top spot on the Jade Ranking for more than a decade, is now no match for Wuming when he was fifteen.
If Su Chen hadn't said it himself, they would never have believed that there were such powerful people in the world.
What shocked them the most was what Su Chen said next.
Wuming has dominated the martial arts world for twenty years and has already reached the realm of terrestrial celestial beings, yet he can only rank outside the top three of the list of sword immortals in the world.
what does this mean?
This means that there are at least six sword immortals stronger than him, some even surpassing the celestial beings on land.
Is it possible that there are people in this world who can reach the realm of immortality?
A chill rose from behind them, as if they were in an ice cave.
It was only at this moment that they truly realized how terrifying this world was.
"Land-based Celestial Realm?"
A solemn expression appeared in Dugu Qiubai's eyes.
He had previously found it hard to believe that his skill in swordsmanship was so low that he couldn't even make it into the top ten sword immortals in the world.
Now he finally understands.
Even a powerful figure like Wuming, who had already reached the terrestrial celestial realm, could only rank sixth or lower.
The top ten sword immortals in the world are obviously much more terrifying than he imagined.
"Thank you for your guidance, Celestial Master."
Dugu Qiubai bowed to Su Chen again, silently memorizing the name Zhonghua Pavilion.
After dealing with Dugu Qiubai's matter, Su Chen turned to Xiao Se and calmly said:
"Xiao Se, whose real name is Xiao Chuhe, is the sixth prince of Beili and was granted the title of Prince Yong'an."
"Five years ago, because he pleaded for Langya Prince Xiao Ruofeng, he was demoted to a commoner by Emperor Mingde and expelled from Tianqi City."
"But on your way out of Tianqi City, you were ambushed."
"Although your master Ji Ruofeng risked his life to protect you, your hidden meridians were still injured, and all your martial arts skills were gone."
"From then on, you lived in seclusion at Snowfall Manor, leading a carefree and leisurely life."
"Now you can ask the questions you want to ask."
After Su Chen finished speaking, Tang Lian, Lei Wujie, and the others all showed expressions of surprise.
Only Ye Ruoyi and Wuxin remained calm.
The former was Xiao Se's childhood friend and had known his identity for a long time.
The latter, however, was quite clever and gradually figured out Xiao Se's true nature along the way.
But for Tang Lian, Lei Wujie, and Sikong Qianluo, this news was too explosive.
This name was once widely circulated in the Jianghu (江湖, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry).
Firstly, because of his special status, although he was one of the many princes, he was the emperor's favorite, and many people speculated that he would become the emperor in the future.