NOVGO.NET Chapter 1413: Should I Trust The Demoness Or Not? (2)
Chapter 1413: Should I Trust The Demoness Or Not? (2)
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“Where did you learn the Heavenly Blade, Senior?” Jiang Hao asked curiously.
“Don’t you think it’s a bit impolite to ask that question?” the figure responded calmly.
“You’re just a defeated opponent,” Jiang Hao said with a smile.
“You don’t even know how I learned the Heavenly Blade, so why are you trying to stop me?” asked the figure.
“I just happened to see you, Senior,” Jiang Hao said unhurriedly.
“What if I told you that I’m just a shadow? I’m just a shadow of a portion of the River of Deathly Silence,” said the figure.
Jiang Hao listened carefully, but he could not clearly affirm the voice of the being.
It was impossible to tell whether it was a male or a female voice.
The figure was also slightly ethereal.
However, the figure looked like a man at present.
He felt like using the Heavenly Blade Techniques to fight the figure. Perhaps that’s why his fighting spirit was so intense.
“A shadow?” Jiang Hao asked. “Whose shadow?”
“Where does the River of Deathly Silence come from?” asked the other party.
“East Heavenly Pole,” Jiang Hao said.
“I am the shadow of the Master of the East Heavenly Pole,” said the other party.
Jiang Hao looked at the figure and was silent for a moment. Then he said, “I feel like you value the Heavenly Blade a lot.”
From the looks of it, the Heavenly Blade Techniques seemed to be the main technique the figure used.
“You can observe me from there, recognize the Heavenly Blade Techniques, and know about the East Heavenly Pole. Why would you ask such a question?” The mysterious figure laughed. “Do you know the greatness of the Heavenly Blade Technique?”
Jiang Hao frowned slightly.
Of course, he knew the power of the Heavenly Blade Technique.
After all, he had learned it himself.
Currently, he had only learned the first six forms, and he had some insights into the last one.
Because of his understanding, there was a blade shadow within him.
This shadow continually gathered blade intent and made the power of the Heavenly Blade’s seventh form much stronger when used.
This blade’s shadow was linked to his strength and was a manifestation of the Dao.
He had almost set foot into the seventh form, so why would the figure think he did not know the greatness of the Heavenly Blade Technique?
Was there a secret behind the Heavenly Blade?
“Is there a secret behind the Heavenly Blade Technique?” Jiang Hao asked.
“A secret?” The shadow thought for a moment. “Not really a secret. Seeing you know quite a bit, you probably know someone who has mastered all seven forms of the Heavenly Blade. Ask them, and you’ll know what cultivating the Heavenly Blade entails.”
“Are there many people who cultivate the Heavenly Blade Technique?” Jiang Hao asked.
“There are a fair number, but those who have truly mastered all forms are very few,” the shadow said.
Jiang Hao was surprised. “Very few?”
Considering the ancient origins of the Heavenly Blade’s seven forms, were there so few who practiced it in that era?
“Yes, very few.” The shadow nodded.
“How many?” Jiang Hao pressed on.
The shadow pondered for a moment and then said, “Have you heard a particular saying?”
“What kind of saying?” Jiang Hao asked.
“If the Eastern Sky exists, why need the Sky of Despair?” said the shadow.
Jiang Hao frowned.
He did not understand it.
“It seems like you’ve never heard of it. I can’t continue.” The mysterious shadow shrugged.
“Senior, do you want to continue staying here?” Jiang Hao asked.
“It’s not that I want to stay here, but I’ve always been here. Your presence awakened me, which allowed us to talk,” the shadow said.
“Senior, can you leave if you want to?” Jiang Hao asked curiously.
“No. Only you can see me, so you can talk to me…” said the shadow.
“What is your name, senior?” Jiang Hao asked.
“I am a shadow formed by the River of Deathly Silence. You can call me Tian Xun,” Tian Xun said.
Jiang Hao frowned. What did this name have to do with the River of Deathly Silence?
“What about you?” Tian Xun had been meaning to ask that.
The aura this person exuded was too strong.
It did not match his cultivation realm.
He seemed like a mighty being capable of suppressing an entire realm.
“Gu Jin,” Jiang Hao said slowly.
“Never heard of it,” Tian Xun said.
“You will hear of it in the future,” Jiang Hao said with a smile.
Then, he collected his thoughts and retreated.
On the hillside outside, Jiang Hao slowly opened his eyes.
Sure enough, Tian Xun could no longer communicate with him.
Moreover, nothing around him had changed.
Their battle had been a confrontation of ethereal energies.
The battlefield was underground.
It was no longer an ordinary space.
As the river absorbed more things, the shadows guarding it would appear.
Initially, the figure had been quite aloof.
But after Jiang Hao defeated him, he became more approachable.
It seemed true that conflict sometimes led to acquaintances.
Of course, what Jiang Hao cared about the most was the Seven Forms of the Heavenly Blade.
“According to the other party, the Seven Forms of Heavenly Blade aren’t just simple blade techniques.”
Jiang Hao found it strange.
He had comprehended the first six forms and knew the name of the seventh.
Although he could not learn the final form, he could confirm that it was indeed a blade technique. It was also an extremely powerful one.
There was nothing special about the other forms, except the last one.
After a moment of silence, he stopped thinking about it too much.
It was impossible for him to find the answer just by thinking about it.
Who should he ask? Hong Yuye?
If he asked her, would he be doing something he should not?
That was always a possibility.
Who else could he ask? Gu Jin? The Holy Master? Chi Tian?
Should he take a risk and ask the Saint Bandits? Or maybe Senior Dan Yuan?
Unknowingly, he had gotten to know so many powerful existences.
In front of them, he was still the weak one.
It was better to trust Hong Yuye than the others.
After all, he had learned the Seven Forms of the Heavenly Blade and could clearly sense that there was no problem with his spell technique.
There was no problem with his divine ability either.
That meant he could ask her.
If he asked others, Hong Yuye might find out.
If the others had any hidden agenda, then he would be in trouble anyway unless he waited to talk to Tian Xun again.
“What are you thinking about?” asked a voice suddenly.
Jiang Hao was startled.
At that moment, the sky had already darkened.
The moonlight fell on a woman and made her look dazzling.
Her waist-length hair swayed in the wind, and she stood tall and regal.
“Greetings, Senior.” Jiang Hao bowed.
“You entered the River of Deathly Silence?” Hong Yuye asked.
Jiang Hao thought for a moment and said, “I didn’t enter it, but I sensed a figure there and made contact with it.”
“What did you find?” asked Hong Yuye after a long pause.
Jiang Hao was a little nervous.
He hesitated.
Should he tell the truth?
If he did, there was a chance of getting answers.
But there was also a chance that he would be in danger.
When he hesitated for a long while, Hong Yuye did not pester him further.
In the end, Jiang Hao said slowly, “I discovered that he knows the Seven Forms of the Heavenly Blade. Although he only used the second form, I feel that he might be able to use all seven. He just doesn’t have enough power to use them.”
In the end, he chose to tell the truth.
He decided to take a gamble because the odds were in his favor.
Additionally, he still had value. Even if he lost, he could bear the cost.
Afterward, it would be a lesson for him.
He would not dare to gamble anymore.
After hearing Jiang Hao’s words, Hong Yuye looked at him under the moonlight.
No one knew what she was thinking.
She looked at him for a long time, then smiled. “It seems you are really curious.”
Jiang Hao lowered his head and said softly, “I just thought that the figure might have learned your ultimate technique, Senior, and was a bit concerned.”
“The Seven Forms of the Heavenly Blade is not my spell technique. That figure below might have learned it earlier than me,” said Hong Yuye.
Jiang Hao heaved a sigh of relief.
From the looks of it, she was willing to talk to him.
If there was a motive, it was something that could be discussed.
It seemed his guess was right, and Hong Yuye was not too cunning about this.
“I heard from him that the Heavenly Blade has something hidden behind it, which means that the blade technique is extremely impressive. Also, he said, ‘If the Eastern Sky exists, why need the Sky of Despair.'”
Jiang Hao hoped Hong Yuye could tell him what it meant.
Hong Yuye looked at the river in the distance.
“It’s not as complicated as he made it sound. Many have learned the Seven Forms of The Heavenly Blade, but very few have mastered them. However, there is one thing you need to know. Your Heavenly Blade Techniques are different from theirs. As for how they are different, you need to discover it yourself. You are unique. And that’s not because of me, but because of yourself,” said Hong Yuye.