Chapter 453: Chapter 454 East Field City, Zhou Ruxian!
The old man began to laugh tremulously, his face contorted with savagery.
"Heart Demon, you and I have been entangled for years,
constantly merging the memories of this old fellow, the so-called number one blade in the world.
You tried to have him boast to everyone that he was the number one blade in the world!
Your aim was to attract attention, so they would kill him, and in doing so, destroy me, allowing you to escape.
Unfortunately, you didn’t succeed!
*Luckily, I exist because of my fear of death, a crucial part of our union.*
*Even though this old man was given memories of being the number one blade by you, he was also extremely cowardly, fearing death.*
That’s how he managed to survive until today!"
The old man’s laughter grew more sinister and gloomy.
"Heart Demon, you shouldn’t have harmed me!
After all, it is through me that you escaped the Evil World.
Now that I’ve lived past Xu Ye’s death, from today on, I shall be the number one blade in the world!
What about you?
You have nothing!
I advise you to truly merge with me!
Together, I believe we can traverse further on the Sword Dao!
Forge a new path, ascend to the top!"
The old man’s monologue and laughter startled Chen Yidao, who was digging a pit. He turned around,
staring at the crazed old man who had suddenly sat up on the cart behind him.
"Alright, since you’ve chosen to merge with me, don’t think of harming me anymore!
Once we’ve cultivated stronger, we will return to the Evil World,
kill that girl, reclaim the Guardian identity,
refine the Evil World, becoming invincible in the human realm!"
The old man’s excitement grew as he spoke, his aura becoming increasingly heavy.
"From now on, this world shall belong to you and me!"
Chen Yidao drew his sword, his face icy cold.
"Who are you?" he asked.
The old man, seated on the cart, lifted his gaze and met Chen Yidao’s eyes.
In an instant!
Chen Yidao saw an all-encompassing black aura rushing toward him, a terrifying demon laughing within it, stirring fear deep in his heart.
He didn’t even have the courage to draw his blade in the face of this spectacle.
Clang!
The blade fell to the ground, and he stood there stunned.
The old man’s smile froze as he gazed at Chen Yidao.
"His Heart Realm is too weak, easily drawn out by the Heart Demon to expose his deepest fears, unable to even hold his blade steady.
In this state, how could there be talk of drawing his sword?
But it’s fine this way, he can be better controlled!"
As his gaze withdrew, the demon in Chen Yidao’s eyes vanished.
Chen Yidao’s body jolted as he snapped back to reality.
Large beads of sweat trickled down his forehead.
The old man before him today was entirely different from the one he had seen in recent days.
They were two different personas!
*"He is not an ordinary person!" Chen Yidao thought.*
*With just a look, he had scared me.*
*If he were this strong, what use would there be for my cultivation?"*
"Pick up the blade!" the old man instructed.
Chen Yidao nodded.
"Yes, Master!"
He bent down and picked up the fallen blade.
Gripping the scabbard, he remained silent.
"Boy, although you have harbored murderous intent towards me,
a swordsman’s blade is his life!
It cannot be discarded!
No matter how strong the enemy, you must have the courage to draw your blade!
Because with courage, you have a chance to survive!" the old man instructed.
Hearing these words, Chen Yidao’s face changed.
He had harbored murderous intent towards the old man more than once or twice.
But the old man had never noticed before; today, after drinking,
he seemed like a changed person, not only was he powerful,
but he also detected the murderous intent hidden deep within Chen Yidao!
"Master, what are you talking about? I don’t understand!" he said with his head lowered.
The old man chuckled.
"Lying with your eyes wide open, playing innocent!
Not bad, people like you are very cunning.
But I like it!
From today on, you are my disciple of Xu Ye!
I shall teach you the number one blade skill in the world!"
Chen Yidao was stunned.
He didn’t know whether the old man was praising or scolding him.
Moreover, he remembered Xu Ye, the number one blade, was from the Righteous Path.
How could this old man’s demeanor and smile resemble a martial artist from the Evil Demon Sect, with even similar methods to those of the Demon Path?
"Is it because of the Heart Demon he mentioned?
Or is he not Xu Ye? Is he the number two blade?
Did the real Xu Ye die, and he became the number one blade?
But if he’s the number two blade, how would he know Xu Ye, the number one blade, died?"
Chen Yidao didn’t know the truth and was full of doubts.
However, since the other party wanted to teach him the number one blade skill, he naturally wouldn’t refuse.
He had witnessed the other party’s strength with his own eyes!
"Thank you, Master, from the bottom of my heart!"
Chen Yidao bowed deeply.
"*He’s so powerful, I should learn first and talk later; after all, I have no other means to become stronger now!"*
The old man smiled.
"Alright, after you bury the body,
we shall leave this Life and Death City and head to a particular place.
On the way, I will teach you the blade skill.
I hope you’ll master it quickly!"
"Yes."
Chen Yidao immediately continued digging and buried the body.
The old man then sat cross-legged, beginning to cultivate.
"Are you really going to teach him the blade skill?" a black shadow asked in the old man’s mind.
"Yes, teach him the number one killing blade skill, let him become the Demon Sword!
Heed my commands!
This way, he will draw attention in public, allowing us to do more things," the old man thought.
At the edge of Bai Shan City, a thousand miles away, two figures stood.
One was Yang Yan, and the other was his servant, Gu Bing.
"Master, is this place..." Gu Bing asked, looking at the ruin that was Bai Shan City.
Yang Yan’s gaze was deep.
"Someone has destroyed this place!"
The former Bai Shan City, though not densely populated, was still a significant settlement.
Now, Bai Shan City had been entirely ruined, left as only a wasteland, with not a soul in sight.
"I brought you here for another servant of mine,
named Yang Shengtian, who is still a fetus."
A fetus, already taken as a servant?
"Master, this fetus must be extraordinary?" Gu Bing asked.
"Yes, he is the Child of Heaven!"
The Child of Heaven!
Gu Bing’s heart trembled!
"Born to shine!"
He involuntarily blurted out these four words!
"Indeed, I brought you here, intending for you to guard him, helping him grow.
It appears you’ll need to find him first now!"
"Master, is he not dead?"
Yang Yan shook his head.
"The Child of Heaven could not perish before being born.
Go find him, and guard him.
Within the Ice Emperor’s ancient scripture, there are plenty of cultivation techniques.
Let him cultivate, reaching greater heights, going further!"
Gu Bing bowed.
"Yes, Master."
"If you feel alone and vulnerable, seek out these individuals.
Tell them you are my servant, and they will send help for you.
They will not refuse, they will surely lend a hand!"
Yang Yan pointed a finger at Gu Bing’s forehead, transforming illusions of Tang Zhenyuan, Jingxin, Jing Yin, and others, along with the shapes of Yang Shengtian and his parents, allowing Gu Bing to remember them.
After finishing, he withdrew his arm and stood with hands behind his back.
"Go now!"
Gu Bing bowed again and walked into the ruins of Bai Shan City.
Meanwhile, Yang Yan’s figure gradually faded, leaving no trace.
Three days later, Yang Yan traversed thousands of miles.
A new city emerged before him, its name was East Field City!
The city walls were not tall, its guards sparse, indifferent to outsiders, allowing Yang Yan to enter the city unobstructed.
He intended to travel to the West Continent, but on his journey, would first visit a place mentioned by Xuanwu.
That place, named Mountain Town, was where Emperor Shu Wen taught, located at the Inner Sea Coast.
Yang Yan only knew it was near the border of Beizhou at the Inner Sea Coast, not its precise location.
Therefore, he planned to take a boat from the border of Beizhou and Dongzhou and search along the Inner Sea from Beizhou’s side.
"Emperor Shu Wen is quite renowned, the place where he teaches must be well known!" Yang Yan thought.
"Once I pass through this city, I just need to reach the ship dock at the city’s edge to pay for passage into the Inner Sea.
Finding it won’t be hard!"
He walked along the city’s main street, when suddenly a clamor arose ahead.
"Quick, everyone hurry to the Inner Sea Coast.
A fight is about to break out again!" a servant came running from afar, shouting loudly.
A pedestrian pulled the servant aside.
"Which two geniuses are fighting today?"
The servant promptly replied.
"The one known as the Domineering God Hammer, Yong Hai, and the one known as the Wandering Divine Step, Zhou Qing!
One ranks seven thousandth on the Dragon Ascension List, the other eighty-three hundredth.
The difference in their ranking is a thousand places!
The strength gap is significant!
So, in this battle, the Domineering God Hammer, Yong Hai, has a win probability of nearly ninety-nine percent.
Bet on him, and you’ll surely profit!"
"Alright, I’ll bet on his win!"
"Me too!"
Enticed by this, many onlookers decided to take a chance.
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The Domineering God Hammer, Yong Hai, is indeed much stronger in power compared to the Wandering Divine Step, Zhou Qing.
But compared to Zhou Qing, Yong Hai is far too slow.
The gap of just over a thousand places between them on the Dragon Ascension List isn’t that wide.
In my opinion, each has their strengths; they’re evenly matched!
I advise you all to reconsider who to bet on!" a handsome young man eating by the roadside interjected.
At the doubt expressed, the servant snorted coldly.
"I favor Yong Hai, I’ve bet ten silver taels on him.
If you believe Zhou Qing can win, go ahead and bet on him!
I’ll see if your judgment is better!"
The handsome young man took a bite of his food.
"I won’t; I’m not like you!
I don’t enjoy betting on martial battles, nor do I like gambling!
I prefer beauties!
Tonight, there will be a captivating performance by Zhou Ruxian, Fairy Zhou, and her flower boat will dock overnight at East Field City.
I want to save my money for her event!"
At the mention of Zhou Ruxian, an air of excitement swept through the crowd.
"What? Fairy Zhou is coming tonight?
I... I shouldn’t have bet my ten silver taels!" The servant exclaimed in panic.
At that moment, Yang Yan passed between them, heading towards the ships by the Inner Sea Coast.