HBWnovel Chapter 113 The Wise Sword Stabilizes the Eight Desolations
Chapter 113 The Wise Sword Stabilizes the Eight Desolations
Chapter 113 The Wise Sword Settles the Eight Desolations
The newcomer was just a boy of seventeen or eighteen, but as soon as he spoke, even Yuanzhen stopped making a move.
It wasn't because the young man was particularly powerful, but simply because he was backed by the Heavenly Hidden Sword Sect.
Of the four great sword sects in the world, the Divine Sword Manor dominates the north, while the White Cloud City and the Peerless Sword Sect rival each other in the south. None of them are willing to concede to the other, except for the Heavenly Hidden Sword Sect, which is universally recognized as the number one among the four great sword sects.
The reason is simple: the sect leader of the Heavenly Hidden Sword Sect is none other than the Heavenly Sword Immortal Venerable, ranked first on the Dragon Ranking, also known as the Hidden Sword Elder.
Unlike other major sects, the Heavenly Hidden Sword Sect does not open its gates or accept disciples. The Hidden Sword Elder lives alone in the mountains, detached from worldly affairs and indifferent to worldly matters.
Even so, even if the leaders of the four major Daoist sects and the three major Buddhist sects came together, they would not dare to disrespect the Heavenly Hidden Sword Sect.
It was only because the Hidden Sword Elder was ranked first on the Dragon List, and had fought 452 battles in his life without ever being defeated.
The Hidden Sword Elder's last major action was over a hundred years ago. He defeated Leng Feng, the then-powerful leader of the evil path, ranked second on the Dragon List and known as the "Demon Master," with a single sword strike. Since then, he has never made a move, living in seclusion in his Sword Pavilion, unknown to the world. A century has passed; how powerful has the Hidden Sword Elder, who was ranked first on the Dragon List back then, become now?
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The young man who approached, carrying a precious sword, clasped his hands in a salute to Xuan Kong and Yuan Zhen: "Greetings, Daoist Yuan Zhen, Master Xuan Kong!"
The reputation of the Hidden Sword Elder was simply too great. Even if any random person stepped forward, these two powerful figures at the Dharma Aspect Realm would not dare to be negligent in the slightest.
The monk Xuan Kong asked with a beaming smile, "Young benefactor, may I ask what your relationship is with the Sword Master?"
"I am merely a sword-wielding attendant of the master, not even a disciple in name only. Master, there is no need for you to be so polite," the young man said.
Despite this, Monk Xuankong still dared not be negligent: "I wonder if you have come here, young benefactor? Are you the Sword Venerable Senior? What are your orders?"
The young man nodded and pointed at Lin Fei: "The advisor said he hopes the master and the Taoist priest will not make things difficult for him."
This place is actually the location of the Heavenly Hidden Sword Sect, one of the four great sword sects. Moreover, the legendary number one expert of the era, the Hidden Sword Elder, has actually sent someone to plead for him.
Even Lin Fei himself didn't know what had happened. He couldn't recall when he had become involved with the world's number one expert, or why he had spoken up for him.
"What?" Upon hearing that the Hidden Sword Elder had actually spoken up for Lin Fei, Xuan Kong and Yuan Zhen's expressions changed simultaneously.
If this kid really has some connection with the Hidden Sword Elder, then probably no one in the world can make things difficult for him.
Yuanzhen tentatively asked, "May I ask, young benefactor, what is the connection between Sword Master and this young man? Why are you protecting him?"
"I don't know either." The young man shook his head: "My master has never stepped out of the Sword Pavilion in the past hundred years, and I have never seen this person. I just relayed what my master instructed."
As he spoke, the young man took out a wooden token from his pocket: "And this thing, the clerk asked me to give it to him."
"Sword Token!" Upon seeing the token, Xuan Kong and Yuan Zhen were both horrified.
The token appeared ordinary and unremarkable, not like any kind of treasure. On the front of the token were engraved two numbers, which read: "Fourteen".
Lin Fei was completely baffled, wondering why this seemingly ordinary token could make Xuan Kong and Yuan Zhen, two experts at the Dharma Aspect Realm, pale in comparison.
"Young benefactor, could there be a mistake?" Yuanzhen's face was extremely ugly: "What merit does this wretched child possess to deserve the sword token bestowed by the Sword Master?"
"This was personally instructed by the advisor, how could it be wrong?" The young man's face already showed some displeasure: "Those who hold the sword token are not allowed to attack those above the Dharma Aspect level. If you two still want to fight, this junior doesn't mind playing with you two seniors!"
Although he was the sword-wielding attendant of the Hidden Sword Elder, he was merely a junior at the Acupoint Realm.
By this time, the disciples from both factions who had arrived later had also come. In front of so many people, the two dignified leaders, figures at the Dharma Aspect realm, were somewhat reluctant to lose face.
Yuan Yi snorted and said, "Young man, I am only being courteous to you because of the Sword Master. Don't push your luck!"
Monk Xuankong also smiled and said, "Young benefactor, bringing this young man back to the mountain was personally instructed by our abbot. If we were to return like this, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to explain myself!"
"Then please, seniors, make your move!" The young man drew his sword. "If I am fortunate enough to withstand even a single move from you two, it will be a fitting end to our conflict!"
Xuan Kong and Yuan Yi exchanged speechless glances, neither of them expecting this young man to be so clueless about social etiquette. If it weren't for the sake of the Hidden Sword Elder, they would have already taught this lad a lesson.
Even Lin Fei was speechless: "Where does this guy get the confidence to challenge two Dharma Aspect experts? Can't he see that these two are embarrassed in front of so many disciples? Does he think they're not embarrassed enough already?"
In fact, when the young man took out the "sword token," Lin Fei clearly sensed that Xuan Kong and Yuan Zhen were already having second thoughts. If the young man were to soften his stance and give these two leaders some face, they would most likely back down.
Unexpectedly, this guy is so stubborn that he actually dared to openly challenge us.
Even if the two men were wary at this point, they probably wouldn't back down so easily. Otherwise, where would their dignity as the heads of the household be?
As expected, Yuanzhen sneered and said, "You're just at the Acupoint Realm, what arrogance! I wonder how much of the Sword Venerable's Three Immortal Swords you've learned, that you dare to challenge the two of us?"
The boy thought for a moment and then answered very seriously, "I have learned most of the Wisdom Sword, but I haven't even scratched the surface of the Courage Sword, and I know nothing about the Benevolence Sword! However, I should be able to withstand a move or two from the two seniors."
Hearing this, Lin Fei almost burst out laughing: "This guy is really a bit dim-witted!"
Sure enough, Yuanzhen's face turned as black as charcoal, and he was so angry that his hair almost stood on end: "Fine, fine, fine! You brat who hasn't even mastered a single sword move yet dares to boast so much! I'd like to see how you manage to withstand even a single move from me!"
"The sword of wisdom is without doubt, the sword of courage is without fear, and the sword of benevolence is invincible." The monk Xuan Kong chimed in, "I have long heard that the Sword Master's Three Immortal Sword Techniques are unparalleled in the world. As the saying goes, 'The sword of wisdom settles the eight wastelands, the sword of courage cuts through the heavens, and the sword of benevolence illuminates all directions.' This old monk also wants to see if the Sword Master's invincible swordsmanship will have any successors!"
"Then please enlighten me, seniors!" The young man held his sword upright in front of his chest, looking ready to strike.