HBWnovel Chapter 235 Sword Realm
Chapter 235 Sword Realm
Chapter 235 Sword Realm
Among the world's strongest individuals, there are not many, but there are still quite a few, and the sect leaders of the major sects are all top experts at the Celestial Realm.
In this world, only those with celestial beings in charge can be called top-tier forces.
For example, the four major sects of Taoism, the three Buddhist temples, the four major sword sects, and the eight heretical sects where the demonic master has returned. All of them are presided over by top-level experts with the Heavenly Realm.
However, among so many top experts at the Celestial Realm, only the Hidden Sword Elder of the Heavenly Hidden Sword Sect is the undisputed number one in the world.
Perhaps other experts at the Celestial Realm might harbor some resentment towards each other. But no one has ever dared to challenge the Hidden Sword Elder's ranking as the best in the world.
Since the Heavenly Hidden Elder defeated the Demon Master, ranked second on the Dragon List, a hundred years ago, he has not fought with anyone else in the past century. This time, however, he defeated the Demon Master with just a sword token, indicating that his cultivation level is probably very close to the legendary realm of Earth Immortal.
Lin Fei also wanted to witness the prowess of the world's strongest person firsthand.
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Upon arriving at the Sword Pavilion of the Heavenly Hidden Sword Sect, Jian Qing turned to Lin Fei and said coldly, "You wait here, I'll go inform the Master."
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Brother Jianqing." Lin Fei nodded. For some reason, he always felt that Jianqing seemed to have a hostility towards him, even though he hadn't offended him.
Just as Jian Qing was about to go in to report, a voice rang out from inside the Sword Pavilion: "Since you're already here, just come in!"
"Yes, Master!" Jian Qing replied and led Lin Fei inside.
When Lin Fei met the Hidden Sword Elder, he was sitting by the pond, holding a fishing rod, and looked like he was fishing.
Lin Fei didn't dare to disturb the Hidden Sword Elder, the number one expert in the world, so he and Jian Qing stood respectfully behind him, watching the Hidden Sword Elder fish.
"Jian Qing, you may leave now!" the Hidden Sword Elder instructed, pointing to a large rock beside him: "Young friend, please have a seat!"
Lin Fei seemed a little uneasy, only sitting halfway on the rock, waiting for the Hidden Sword Elder's instructions.
"I am no man-eating demon, so there's no need to be so reserved in front of me." The Hidden Sword Elder chuckled when he noticed Lin Fei's restrained demeanor. "Did you bring your Xuanyuan Sword, young friend?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Fei hurriedly activated his inner energy cultivation technique and retrieved the Xuanyuan Sword from his body.
When the Hidden Sword Elder saw the Xuanyuan Sword, his eyes lit up: "Not bad, as expected of one of the Ten Great Ancient Divine Weapons. The spiritual energy within this sword is so abundant, it is absolutely the most I have ever seen in my life!"
Fortunately, his opponent was the Hidden Sword Elder, the world's number one expert, a renowned master. Someone like him would never lower himself to snatch the sword from Lin Fei. If it were anyone else, Lin Fei would have truly thought they were trying to forcibly take the Xuanyuan Sword.
The old man with the hidden sword stretched out his hand and flicked his finger on the blade of the Xuanyuan Sword. A white light shone on the blade, and a dragon's roar emanated from within.
"It's a fine sword," the Hidden Sword Elder sighed. "It's just a pity that it's somewhat damaged and can't unleash its full power."
This was the first time Lin Fei had learned that the Xuanyuan Divine Sword was damaged, rather than being a perfectly intact treasure.
If Li Yu knew about this, there would be no reason for him not to tell Lin Fei. The only explanation is that even the Southern Tang Li family, who wields the Xuanyuan Divine Sword, is unaware of its damage.
This is understandable. The Xuanyuan Divine Sword is so powerful that wielding it allows one to unleash combat strength comparable to that of a celestial being. Who would have thought that such a divine weapon would be an incomplete one?
"May I ask, Sword Master, do you have a way to repair this Xuanyuan Divine Sword?" Lin Fei asked.
Since the Xuanyuan Sword is already damaged, if it is repaired, its power will likely increase even further.
“Of course I do, which is why I asked you to bring this sword.” The Hidden Sword Elder nodded and said, “But before that, I need to see if you can inherit my ‘Three Immortal Swords’.”
The Three Immortal Swords is the unique skill of the Hidden Sword Elder, and it is precisely because of these Three Immortal Swords that he has firmly held the throne of the number one in the world.
The three immortals are respectively the swords of wisdom, courage, and benevolence.
The wise are not perplexed, the brave are fearless, and the benevolent are invincible.
Before the Sword Pavilion, Jian Qing used the Wisdom Sword to defeat disciples from the Jade Emperor Sect and Thunder Sound Temple. The power of the Benevolence Sword is, of course, self-evident; the Hidden Sword Elder defeated the infamous Demon Master Leng Feng with just a single sword token, demonstrating its formidable power.
Hearing that the Hidden Sword Elder intended to pass on the Three Immortal Swords to him, Lin Fei was naturally very excited. However, he still had a slight doubt: "Senior, I heard that to inherit the Three Immortal Swords, isn't it necessary to open the Heavenly Mystery Gate?"
The sword tokens issued by the Heavenly Hidden Sword Sect are far more numerous than the one in Lin Fei's hand. In fact, the serial number of the sword token in Lin Fei's hand is already outside the top ten. That is to say, there are at least a dozen geniuses qualified to inherit the Three Immortal Swords techniques of the Hidden Sword Elder before Lin Fei.
As for whether one can ultimately learn the ultimate skills of the Hidden Sword Elder's Three Immortal Swords, Jian Qing had made it clear to Lin Fei that one must first open the Heavenly Gate and, before condensing the Dharma Image, come to the Sword Pavilion with the sword token and accept the Hidden Sword Elder's test.
To this day, no one has been known to have passed the Hidden Sword Elder's test and inherited the Three Immortal Swords' ultimate techniques. It seems that none of those who received the sword token before Lin Fei succeeded in passing the Hidden Sword Elder's test.
“Indeed, it is necessary to open the gate between heaven and earth.” The Hidden Sword Elder nodded: “Only those who open the gate between heaven and earth can create a connection between their inner and outer worlds. Only through this connection can I determine whether someone is suitable to learn my Three Immortal Swords.”
At this point, the Hidden Sword Elder paused, then smiled and said, "However, since you are the wielder of the Xuanyuan Sword and possess the aura of the Human Emperor, you already meet the cultivation standards for the Benevolent Sword. This test is unnecessary. However, if you wish to formally cultivate the Three Immortal Swords, you still need to open the Heavenly and Earthly Gate."
As he spoke, the Hidden Sword Elder waved his hand, and the pond in front of him suddenly began to spin rapidly. The water ripples formed a huge whirlpool.
The Hidden Sword Elder said, "Inside is a small world I created myself, called 'Celestial Sword Realm.' Go in and open the ancestral aperture between your eyebrows. I will then help you open the Heavenly Gate in one fell swoop!"
As soon as the Hidden Sword Elder finished speaking, Lin Fei felt an immense force push him into the whirlpool on the water's surface. Lin Fei had absolutely no chance to resist; he didn't even have time to utter a sound before being swept into the whirlpool by the tremendous force.