Chapter 325 : Three Thousand Sword Scrolls

Chapter 325: Three Thousand Sword Scrolls

Looking at that sword strike before him, Geng Tianhe only felt his scalp go numb!

Even the Sword Sovereign seated on the high platform could not help but let out a soft exclamation of surprise.

Situ Cheng was even more unable to remain seated.

This child was truly a monster!

That a Dao Gate disciple could use 【Azure Firmament Lodged Flame】 was not, in itself, something that would overly shock members of the Sword Sect.

It was said that a thousand years ago, the Dao Ancestor had some connection with the Sword Sovereign of that generation.

That Sword Sovereign had once gifted him an Earth-rank technique—namely, 【Azure Firmament Lodged Flame】.

Previously, during the Grand Competition, Han Shuangjiang had used this sword technique against her opponent, and she too had cultivated it to the Great Mastery stage.

But the key point was this—

When Chu Huaixu had previously fought Leng Wuya and the others, he had used 【Six Formations of the Broken Array】.

And in merely one year, he had cultivated that Earth-rank sword technique to the Perfection stage!

For any technique, the most difficult step was going from Great Mastery to Perfection.

That single step was harder than the previous three combined.

For him to achieve this alone already made people feel that his comprehension defied the heavens—he was a once-in-a-thousand-years sword dao genius.

And now, on top of that, he had even trained 【Azure Firmament Lodged Flame】 to Great Mastery.

This speed of comprehending sword techniques—no current Sword Sovereign could possibly achieve it!

Not to mention, he had just executed so many Mystic-rank sword techniques.

And it couldn’t possibly be such a coincidence that both he and Geng Tianhe had learned exactly the same sword techniques.

The total number of sword techniques he knew was definitely far greater than Geng Tianhe’s!

“Has this kid been practicing the sword since he was still in his mother’s womb?” Situ Cheng was completely dumbfounded.

Didn’t he need time to learn all these techniques?

Fortunately, that Big Ice Block—Han Shuangjiang—did not have much desire to manifest before the masses when fighting others, nor did she rotate through all three thousand sword techniques.

When facing strong enemies, she basically only used 【Azure Firmament Lodged Flame】.

That was what gave Chu Huaixu another chance to manifest before the masses.

Of course, this was simply a matter of personality.

Chu Huaixu had always seen Han Shuangjiang as a Little Housekeeper—she deeply understood the principle of not flaunting one’s wealth.

Unlike Chu Huaixu, who still carried a bit of that player-like nature—he loved to show off.

After all, one grinded so hard in a game, spent time and effort, even paid money into it—

Wasn’t it all for the sake of showing off?

He called it—“guiding Geng Tianhe.”

Of course, that was indeed one of his goals.

Chu Huaixu had not used his full strength, allowing Geng Tianhe to block the first sword of 【Azure Firmament Lodged Flame】.

The second sword was also barely blocked.

But the essence of this sword technique lay in the fact that each sword was stronger than the last.

By the third sword, Geng Tianhe was already forced back several steps, and the hand gripping his sword began to tremble.

By the fourth sword, blood had already begun to seep from the corner of his mouth.

Even so, he still loudly declared:

“Brother Chu, again!”

For some reason, he even felt a faint sense of excitement.

Earlier, when his Sword Sovereign Martial Uncle had pointed out his problems, Geng Tianhe had only half understood.

But now, in his battle with Chu Huaixu, he seemed to have grasped something.

“Hold on for a few more strikes! Try to endure a few more!” he thought.

【Azure Firmament Lodged Flame】 consisted of nine swords forming one cycle—he tried to endure all nine.

After the eighth sword, Geng Tianhe had already suffered serious internal injuries.

And Chu Huaixu had previously compared them—under equal skill levels, the first eight swords of 【Azure Firmament Lodged Flame】 were all weaker than 【Six Formations of the Broken Array】, especially the earlier strikes.

But the ninth sword—in terms of output—was slightly stronger than even the self-damaging sword technique 【Six Formations of the Broken Array】.

Seeing that only the final sword remained, Geng Tianhe suddenly shouted:

“Brother Chu! For this sword—please do not hold back!”

Seeing this, Chu Huaixu could not help but respond loudly:

“Alright! As you wish!”

He began to activate the power within his body—

【Heart Sword: Myriad Swords Return to One】.

However, he still did not use the power of the Heart Sword itself.

In an instant, those sword cultivators standing closer to the platform all felt their Life-bound Spirit Swords tremble slightly.

They should have been shocked. They should have checked on their swords.

But the sword before their eyes—

Made it impossible for them to look away!

“So strong!” Everyone’s hearts trembled.

This sword felt completely different from 【Six Formations of the Broken Array】.

After all, that technique involved self-harm. Even though Chu Huaixu could rapidly heal himself, people still felt he had to pay a tremendous price to unleash it.

But 【Azure Firmament Lodged Flame】 was different—it only required stacking one sword after another.

Comparatively speaking, the strength of 【Six Formations of the Broken Array】 looked sinister.

But the strength of 【Azure Firmament Lodged Flame】 looked far more righteous.

And moreover—

This Sword Sect prodigy had just unleashed an identical sword.

Now, the scene before them created the most direct comparison possible—

The gap was enormous!

Geng Tianhe’s sword qi was instantly annihilated.

His entire body was blasted backward, a deep wound tearing across him. His internal organs were injured, and multiple bones were shattered.

Chu Huaixu stood at the center of the platform, holding no sword—only a sword scabbard in hand.

Victory was decided.

A Sword Sect steward immediately stepped forward, supporting Geng Tianhe, checking his condition, and feeding him medicinal pills.

Yet in the eyes of this Sword Sect prodigy, there was not the slightest discouragement from defeat—

Instead, his gaze was clear, and there was light in his eyes.

“Brother Chu… cough!” He coughed up blood, stubbornly continuing:

“Geng Tianhe… has learned much!”

Chu Huaixu: ???

Wait—what the hell did you comprehend this time?!

He suddenly felt that Geng Tianhe had a rather strange constitution.

Did he grow stronger the more he got beaten?

At that moment, a system notification sounded in Chu Huaixu’s ear:

【Ding! You may now claim the stage reward for the Main Quest: Eastern and Western Continents’ Grand Competition.】

【Claim?】

He answered inwardly: “Claim.”

【You have obtained: 200,000 Experience Points, 1 Earth-grade Treasure Chest, 1 Free Special Attribute Point.】

At the Martial Arena, after stepping down from the platform, Chu Huaixu even went to check on Geng Tianhe’s injuries.

This obvious difference in treatment made the surrounding Moon Country spectators even more displeased.

Oh, so when facing us from Moon Country, you try to kill us—

But when it’s your own Mirror Country people, you show concern?

Chu Huaixu completely ignored the hostile gazes around him.

No one felt surprised by the result of this battle.

But regardless, this meant that Chu Huaixu had once again entered the Champion’s Duel!

If he won again, he would claim the title of Xuanhuang Champion for the second time.

Not far away, Qin Xuanxiao watched Chu Huaixu with a deep, shadowed gaze.

“The battle between you and me… is likely unavoidable once again.”

“It’s just a pity—you have no idea what you will be facing.”

“You will face the ancestor of my Moon Country!!”

As a 【Vessel】, he knew very little about what had happened inside the Imperial Pool.

That was why such a ridiculous thought could arise in his mind.

Face the ancestor of Moon Country?

Not just face him—he even took a stroll inside my body.

I even captured forty percent of your ancestor!

On the high platform, Situ Cheng finally spoke to Jiang Zhi:

“Senior Jiang, can you say it now?”

Earlier, that old man Jiang Zhi had deliberately kept them in suspense.

Everyone’s attention shifted toward him.

Even the Old State Preceptor Ming Xuanji began to listen attentively.

“Well…” Jiang Zhi was in no hurry and even paused thoughtfully.

After all, having once been a storyteller, he was extremely skilled at controlling suspense.

Just when everyone was getting impatient, he slowly said:

“It’s not that I can’t say it.”

And then added:

“But… well…”

He fell into silence again!

If not for the fact that he couldn’t beat him, Situ Cheng would have already attacked.

If not for Chu Huaixu’s shocking performance—and the fact that he had mastered all the sword techniques his disciple knew, stirring immense curiosity—

He wouldn’t even bother asking!

After quite a while, Jiang Zhi finally spoke again—but did not immediately bring up Chu Huaixu.

“Do you all know that the Dao Ancestor had quite a connection with the Sword Sovereign of your generation?”

Situ Cheng immediately replied, “Of course. The 【Azure Firmament Lodged Flame】 used by that kid and that girl was gifted by that Sword Sovereign.”

“Then do you know that the Dao Ancestor once helped the Sword Sect avert a sect-destroying calamity, and as a reward, the Sword Sect allowed him to freely browse the Three Thousand Sword Scrolls in the Sword Pavilion?”

Situ Cheng and the middle-aged scholar exchanged a glance, then nodded again.

That the Sword Sect had nearly been destroyed and required outside help was not a glorious matter.

But among the Four Great Sects, the Dao Gate and Sword Sect had always been upright—they faced history honestly.

What happened, happened.

Unlike Spring and Autumn Mountain—

Whose ancestor clearly coveted the Dao Ancestor’s body, clearly developed feelings, and even threw herself at him—

Yet still refused to admit it, insisting it was mere unofficial history!

Only then did Jiang Zhi continue:

“The Dao Ancestor spent about two years in the Sword Pavilion, reading through the Three Thousand Sword Scrolls.”

“In truth, he did not merely read them—he comprehended them all.”

Everyone was shocked, but upon remembering that this was the Dao Ancestor, it somehow felt natural.

The Three Thousand Sword Scrolls of the Sword Sect were famous throughout the Xuanhuang Realm.

But ultimately, they were only Mystic-rank sword techniques.

For someone at the Dao Ancestor’s level, such techniques meant little.

However, for a single person to learn all three thousand in such a short time—

It was still utterly terrifying!

Didn’t that mean he learned several sword techniques per day?

But what did that have to do with Chu Huaixu?

Only then did this Dao Gate Little Martial Uncle finally say:

“Chu Huaixu and Han Shuangjiang, not long ago, entered the inheritance secret realm left behind by the Dao Ancestor.”

Hearing this, everyone exchanged glances.

This child had actually obtained the Dao Ancestor’s inheritance again!

Situ Cheng immediately asked:

“So, within that inheritance secret realm, are the Three Thousand Sword Scrolls preserved?”

“Exactly,” Jiang Zhi replied.

“So this kid learned a portion of them?” Situ Cheng asked again.

However, Jiang Zhi’s next sentence struck like thunder from a clear sky—

Completely unbelievable.

He said:

“No—he learned all of them.”