Chapter 158 Sword Heart

In an instant, Ji Mo's gaze towards Jiang Xuan changed. He respected Chu Yang, but their little group had only been together for a short time, and he didn't know Chu Yang that well.

But he understood Gu Duxing; he was a stubborn mule. Who could make him respect someone so much? He probably didn't even respect his own father this much!

Among the younger generation of the Middle Three Heavens, there were few who could impress him, even those with extraordinary strength. But Gu Duxing was truly remarkable. He was able to become one of the top young experts even in the Gu family's situation, which was what Ji Mo admired most.

Yet now, Gu Duxing was behaving so obediently in front of Jiang Xuan. What kind of existence was this guy who seemed to be about the same age as them?

The others didn't know what he was thinking. Chu Yang and Gu Duxing both breathed a sigh of relief after hearing what Jiang Xuan said. After all, Ji Mo was their comrade, and they couldn't just watch him be ruined.

As they approached the house, several figures came out to greet them, but they didn't speak. They noticed Ji Mo's figure. Ji Mo, who was usually jovial and never serious, now looked like a wilted eggplant, standing obediently to the side.

Even in front of his Ji family's patriarch and elders, he probably wouldn't be this well-behaved.

"Boss, who is this..." Ji Mo's behavior made them cautious. After all, even the fearless Ji family's second son was like this. Although they didn't know why, they didn't want to repeat his mistake.

Chu Yang saw the expressions on his brothers' faces and was afraid they would cause more trouble, so he immediately stepped forward. "Ahem, this senior will be staying with us for the time being. I don't care how you guys usually fool around, but don't disturb the senior, understand?!"

Luo Kedi, Dong Wushang, and Rui Butong glanced at Jiang Xuan in surprise. Senior? Their boss wasn't playing them for fools, was he?

But then they looked at Gu Duxing next to them. This guy was even more honest than Chu Yang. The usually cold-faced, ruthless, handsome, and dashing swordsman was now as obedient as a young bride.

They instantly understood that this person looked to be about their age, but was probably an old monster, and the kind who had achieved agelessness and longevity.

He might even be a super expert from the Upper Three Heavens!

Thinking of this, they looked at Chu Yang with admiration. Amazing, boss. You can even find big figures from the Upper Three Heavens. We're about to take off!

However, Chu Yang really couldn't bear it. He felt like he had shot himself in the foot. He should have known better than to invite Jiang Xuan. None of his brothers were easy to deal with.

But it was too late. Besides, Gu Duxing was thinking of becoming Jiang Xuan's disciple, and he couldn't just ignore that. Moreover, with Jiang Xuan's strength, he didn't dare to go back on his word now. If he angered him, the entire Nine Heavens would have to be buried with him!

"Brother Chu Yang, you're back? Qingwu missed you so much!"

Just then, a crisp, silver-bell-like voice rang out, and a petite red figure darted into Chu Yang's arms, fluttering her big eyes as she looked at Chu Yang.

Chu Yang turned his head and cautiously glanced at Jiang Xuan. "Senior, that..."

"I understand..." Jiang Xuan thought contemptuously, "Three years minimum, huh? What a beast. Even though you had an affair with her in your previous life, starting to groom her so early in this life is just inhumane!"

Chu Yang was embarrassed. He realized that Jiang Xuan could even reverse time and knew about his previous life, so he probably knew about Mo Qingwu as well.

But that was precisely why it was even more awkward. He knew what he thought about Mo Qingwu. Even Gu Duxing and the others were in the dark. He had been planning to wait until Mo Qingwu came of age before revealing it, but who would have thought that Jiang Xuan would appear?

"Hehe, you'll eventually have to pay for your sins. You really are a pervert," the Sword Spirit's playful voice rang out in Chu Yang's mind, causing the usually thick-skinned Lord Chu to blush.

"What do you mean I'm a pervert?! Qingwu was always my wife!"

Chu Yang retorted righteously in his mind, but his words sounded pale and weak. He had forgotten that Jiang Xuan could read minds, earning him another look of disdain from Jiang Xuan.

……

Jiang Xuan didn't bother to care about Chu Yang's mood. He went directly into the Tianbing Pavilion headquarters and occupied a room all to himself.

If he wanted to, he could easily create a small world, but there was no need. In this Nine Heavens Continent, no creature could threaten him. Besides, he didn't plan to stay for long, and he might leave soon.

Jiang Xuan entered the Tianbing Pavilion headquarters and spent his days fishing by the lake. With Chu Yang and Gu Duxing's warnings, the others knew how powerful Jiang Xuan was and naturally didn't dare to disturb him.

One day, Jiang Xuan was sitting by the lake fishing as usual. Behind him on the flat ground, Chu Yang and the other five were desperately fighting, as if they were mortal enemies.

The battle was chaotic, and everyone was panting like a cow, but everyone's eyes were red, and they refused to back down.

Although they were all second-generation heirs, which of them wasn't proud and arrogant? How could they be willing to fail? Not only were they unwilling to fail, but they also wanted to compete among themselves to see who was the best!

After all, the temptation Chu Yang offered was truly irresistible, so they were also desperately cultivating, racing against time.

Before long, they were all so exhausted that they couldn't get up from the ground. This method of cultivation that broke through their limits was taught to them by Chu Yang, but they weren't as freakish as Chu Yang. Now, they could only reach their limits once or twice a day.

Gu Duxing recovered his strength slightly and sat up cross-legged. He now broke through his limits twice a day, which was enough for his cultivation. He now wanted to comprehend the sword-heart illumination more than anything else.

That one sword technique was too dazzling, like the scorching sun in the nine heavens, suspended outside the sky. It was the most dazzling light in the world. Even all the sword techniques in the Middle Three Heavens combined couldn't compare to one ten-thousandth of this technique.

Even though he hadn't completely comprehended it yet, his sword skills were constantly improving just by comprehending it every day.

Although he was still a seventh-grade Martial Grandmaster, he was confident that he could cross realms to fight eighth-grade or even ninth-grade Martial Grandmasters. This wasn't his delusion, because he could clearly feel that as his comprehension of this technique deepened, his connection with the sword also deepened.

It was as if he himself was about to transform into a divine sword that could cut through everything. His sword was becoming more and more pure, and he already faintly possessed the aura of a pure swordsman.

Ji Mo and the others watched enviously. These days, they had learned from Gu Duxing that he had obtained a sword technique, and the speed at which his sword skills had improved was unbelievable. Although they used to be one or two grades apart, it was still no problem to exchange blows.

But now, they couldn't even withstand a single move!

"Damn it, I'm so envious and jealous. How can Gu Duxing have such good luck!" Ji Mo muttered. He also wanted a peerless expert to guide him, but looking at Jiang Xuan sitting there fishing, he still felt a little apprehensive. After all, he had almost offended Jiang Xuan as soon as he arrived.

"Gu Duxing's strength was already stronger than ours, and now he's obtained such a powerful sword technique. I'm afraid we'll never have a chance to turn the tables in the future!"

Luo Kedi said with a mournful face. They were all forced here by Gu Duxing. Although they later recognized Chu Yang, they were still unconvinced by each other, and they decided to determine the rankings each month based on their progress.

But now it seemed that Gu Duxing's second-in-command position was going to be secured.

Similarly, he looked at Jiang Xuan sitting by the lake fishing, and his heart stirred, but he didn't dare. Chu Yang had warned them repeatedly, which was enough to show how much he valued him. Even if they had a hole in their brains, they wouldn't dare to mess around.

"Isn't it a good thing that Second Brother Gu learned a sword technique? Although I'm also a little envious," Rui Butong said, scratching his head.

The others glared at him. Rui Butong and Gu Duxing had a good relationship to begin with, and they were completely on the same side, so he would definitely speak up for him.

"I wonder if this senior understands the saber. I really want to learn saber techniques too..." Dong Wushang looked forward to it. He hadn't dared to disturb him these days, so he didn't know that Jiang Xuan actually understood the saber more.

When he said this, the others also agreed in their hearts. Which of them didn't think so? Moreover, Jiang Xuan had been here for several days, and they felt that Jiang Xuan wasn't the kind of unreasonable person. It was impossible for him to blame them for a few words of request, otherwise, Ji Mo would have been doomed long ago.

So, now, one by one, their hearts were very moved.

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After a long time, Gu Duxing opened his eyes, and there was confusion in his eyes. Sword-heart, what is a sword-heart?

A sword-heart is the foundation of the sword path, the starting point of everything. Even a born sword immortal like Ji Ning had to learn the sword from a young age, learning basic sword techniques for six years, experiencing life, death, joy, and sorrow, and had many geniuses to spar with before he could comprehend the luminous sword-heart in one fell swoop.

Although Gu Duxing had sword talent, how could it be so easy to comprehend the sword-heart illumination?

"Can't comprehend it?" Just as Gu Duxing was entangled, Jiang Xuan's voice rang out.

The others also heard the sound and looked over. This was the first time they had heard Jiang Xuan take the initiative to speak these days. Usually, no one dared to disturb him, and even Chu Yang, who was so bold, didn't dare to jump around in front of Jiang Xuan casually.

"...Well, I've been comprehending it day and night, but, but I'm confused." Gu Duxing lowered his head, seemingly unwilling. Jiang Xuan had given him such a sword technique, but he couldn't comprehend it. The road to the heavens was close at hand, but he could only watch it and couldn't truly set foot on it. No one would be willing to do that.

Jiang Xuan nodded. He didn't find this strange. Comprehending the Dao was completely different from practicing moves. Moves had traces to follow, but the Dao was different. Many times, even if you knew the principle, but your heart didn't feel anything and couldn't truly resonate, then you couldn't comprehend it.

Although Gu Duxing had sword talent, it would be difficult for him to truly embark on this path without considerable experience and sufficient insight. Even in the original trajectory, Gu Duxing didn't truly comprehend his own sword path until he stepped into the realm of the Sword Emperor. Now, even if he obtained the "Sword-Heart Illumination" sword technique, it was impossible for him to comprehend it so quickly.