Chapter 1480 - 1477: Unblocking the Divine Vein

Chapter 1480: Chapter 1477: Unblocking the Divine Vein

"Yo, young fellow, are you dissatisfied and still want to compete with me?"

The old man’s aim was this kind of fighting spirit. He was testing whether Chen Tianlong had the will to fight and whether he was trustworthy enough to pass on his teachings.

"Let’s compete then."

With the Dragon Slayer Sword in hand, Chen Tianlong was full of confidence. He had to curb the old man’s arrogance; otherwise, he would be bullied endlessly, even forced to beg for teachings.

"Hahaha, young man, I like you. Come, let’s practice since it’s just the two of us in this vast valley. Let’s find some fun."

Having said that, the old man started to position his hands, ready to take on the challenge.

"Old man, I’m not playing with you. You look down on me, facing my sword empty-handed."

Chen Tianlong felt it was disrespectful to face him without a weapon.

"What? A sword? Alright, I don’t have a sword; I’ll use a tree branch then. Is this acceptable?" The old man indeed did not have a sword. He hadn’t used one for many years, as he essentially was a sword himself.

In this world, only two people could truly achieve complete unity of man and sword: one was Sword Saint Zhuge Yun, and the other was Sword Sect Wu Wuji.

Chen Tianlong felt frustrated, feeling like he was being teased. At this moment, he really wanted to teach the old man a lesson for self-proclaiming as the Sword Sect as if he truly was the Sword Sect.

"Old man, since that’s the case, I won’t hold back. Don’t blame me for not respecting the elderly."

Chen Tianlong made it clear beforehand to prevent the old man from denying the outcome by saying he had no weapon, which would make the fight meaningless.

"Good, it’d best not to hold back on me; otherwise, you’ll regret it," the old man said with a mischievous smile.

Chen Tianlong didn’t say much more. He directly drew the Dragon Slayer Sword from his back. At the moment it was drawn, its silver blade was revealed, and due to the successful upgrade, the added purple glimmers shone brilliantly under the bright sun.

The old man was taken aback when he saw the Dragon Slayer Sword. This sword might be unknown to others, but he recognized it clearly.

Wasn’t this the Dragon Slayer Sword of the Sword Saint from back then? How did this kid get hold of it? What was their relationship?

But before he could ask, Chen Tianlong charged at him. The old man had no choice but to defend first. He held the tree branch and, with a swift clamp and slide, instantly transformed it into a sharp sword gleaming with a yellow light.

As Chen Tianlong approached, the old man casually swung, and their weapons clashed, sparking upon impact.

Chen Tianlong was somewhat surprised. He didn’t expect the old man’s wooden stick to possess such power, but he believed that it wasn’t the stick alone; it was the old man’s formidable strength.

After one round, Chen Tianlong quickly leaped into the air, directly employing the Unity of Man and Sword technique. In an instant, he was weaving around the old man, piercing back and forth.

The old man was momentarily stunned. He was all too familiar with this move, confirming that this person had connections to Sword Saint Zhuge Yun.

Only the Nine Yang Celestial Dragon Technique of Sword Saint Zhuge Yun had such marvelous sword techniques. Back then, the swordsmanship of the Divine Sword Sect was extraordinary. If not for the ancestors learning some secret manuals from the Divine Sword Sect and combining them with the Wu Family’s sword techniques to reach the ultimate peak state of Unity of Man and Sword, Wu Wuji wouldn’t be as formidable as he is now.

After a burst of pierces, Chen Tianlong evidently felt that this move was too light against the old man, failing to inflict any harm.

"Young man, your swordsmanship is exquisite, but your inner strength is too weak."

The old man deliberately provoked Chen Tianlong, curious about his true potential. The previous move was indeed Unity of Heaven and Man, surprisingly more powerful than the one earlier that morning.

"Wait..."

Wu Wuji suddenly remembered the move from earlier that morning, suddenly astonished. No wonder it looked familiar; it turned out to be the third martial technique of the Nine Yang Celestial Dragon Technique, Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Root. Sword Saint Zhuge Yun had used it before, and he had seen it.

"Old man, you’ve gone too far. Alright, I’m not playing with you anymore; I’m using my ultimate move."

Chen Tianlong suddenly stood still and closed his eyes, intending to sense everything around him that he could utilize to perform Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Root, determined not to let the old man mock his cultivation technique any longer.

At this moment, Chen Tianlong could only hear the sound of surrounding peaks and the rustling of nearby leaves.

The old man saw this action from Chen Tianlong and was momentarily stunned, unsure of what he was doing. Suddenly, Chen Tianlong opened his eyes, and at the same time, a sword qi burst forth from his hand.

Chen Tianlong then became a sharp sword, merging with the surrounding falling leaves and the wind.

The old man widened his eyes because he saw the falling leaves turning into swords, and the gently blowing wind also transformed into nearly transparent weapons.

This time, he had no choice but to use his own strength.

"Heaven-Destroying Divine Sword."

After a brief hum, the old man quickly became a shadow of Kuang Shengtian and started flying through the Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Root Sword Array opened by Chen Tianlong.

In an instant, a symphony of sounds echoed throughout the quiet valley. Seconds later, the two landed on the ground, while Chen Tianlong was sent flying backwards, his clothes and body covered in shallow cuts, none of which injured his muscles or bones.

Chen Tianlong knew this was because the old man had shown mercy, otherwise with his abilities, it would be impossible to cause only superficial wounds.

"Old man, you win. I admit defeat."

Chen Tianlong had completely surrendered. This old man didn’t even need a weapon, just used a wooden stick. Imagine if he used a heaven-defying divine artifact like I do; there wouldn’t even be a need to fight.

"Haha, young man, I really like you. Be my disciple, and I, Wu Wuji of the Sword Sect, will treat you well. When you roam the martial arts world, if anyone bullies you, just mention my name, and they’ll surely be terrified."

Wu Wuji wasn’t exaggerating; in today’s martial arts world, few possess his level of skill.

"Is it truly that impressive? But I already have a master. My masters were Fang Yan and Ye Feng. Although they’re dead, I’ve always admired them." Chen Tianlong felt a bit sad thinking about his late mentor.

"Chen Tianlong, what did you just say? You’re joking with me, right? Don’t think I don’t know what technique you’re using. It’s the Nine Yang Celestial Dragon Technique. Earlier you used the second and third levels. Although the moves were correct, your inner strength isn’t mature yet. Once you reach the fourth level, you’ll be as powerful as I am." Wu Wuji directly pointed out Chen Tianlong’s mistake.

"What? Old man, how do you know?" Chen Tianlong was a bit surprised.

"Not only do I know, but I used to be a rival of the Sword Saint Zhuge Yun. I understood his cultivation technique well. Back then, he only reached the third level when he fought me to a draw. However, he was older than me. I was younger at that time, and my inner strength wasn’t as deep, so losing wasn’t a big deal. Haha, now I’ve defeated his disciple, it feels great."

Wu Wuji laughed heartily at this point.

Chen Tianlong listened in disbelief. It seemed the old man was compensating for past grievances on him.

"Hey, old man, I know nothing about your past grudges, and no one instructed me to seek revenge on you. So, don’t use my master to pressure me. I am Chen Tianlong."

Chen Tianlong was clearly dissatisfied, despite Zhuge Yun being his master, he knew nothing about him, only practicing his cultivation technique.

"Haha, young man, what are you nervous about? I didn’t say I was going to kill you. Those past grudges have long been settled. Now that the Sword Saint’s disciple is here, I must take you in and train a more powerful disciple. This way, I can completely surpass him. Haha, I’ve made up my mind happily."

Without waiting for Chen Tianlong’s agreement, Wu Wuji quickly moved over and pressed Chen Tianlong’s acupoint.

Chen Tianlong sat down on the grass with his eyes and mouth still able to move. Seeing this, he quickly shouted, "Old man, what are you doing? Don’t do anything reckless."

But Wu Wuji didn’t respond and sat down behind Chen Tianlong.

Wu Wuji gathered his Qi and placed both palms firmly on Chen Tianlong’s back. Suddenly, a powerful Qi flow surged in, entering Chen Tianlong’s body.

Chen Tianlong immediately felt his whole body surging with abundant Qi, as if cleansing all his meridians. His face slowly turned red, his body’s temperature rising. He didn’t know what the old man was doing to him, but it was clearly not harmful.

So, Chen Tianlong stopped shouting, curious about what the old man intended to do.

He closed his eyes slowly. Previously, Wu Wuji noticed that whenever Chen Tianlong executed a move, he couldn’t fully utilize his internal Qi. In their second duel, Wu Wuji discovered the reason — the Celestial Dao Ultimate Cultivation Divine Vein had not been opened.

Thus, Wu Wuji decided to help Chen Tianlong this time, or else a talent like him would be wasted.

You can’t blame Chen Tianlong for being ignorant, as he had no help along the way. His strength was entirely self-taught; if a master had trained him, wouldn’t his advancement be faster?

Looking around at Celestial Dao’s mid and late-stage masters, they all had guidance or medication for rapid progress. But Chen Tianlong struggled greatly, advancing steadily, making his strength slightly better than those of the same level.

As time passed, Chen Tianlong felt his body burning intensely, as if about to explode; it was extremely uncomfortable. He was now drenched in sweat, but he gritted his teeth, not daring to speak.

Chen Tianlong knew that distractions now were dangerous, possibly leading to demonic possession, a disastrous result.

An hour passed, and suddenly Chen Tianlong’s breathing became rapid, feeling as if his body were being bitten by ants, extremely uncomfortable.

"Ah....."

Chen Tianlong gritted his teeth, suppressing his cries, afraid to disturb the old man. But it was so uncomfortable, he had to murmur quietly.

Suddenly, with a "boom," a muffled sound echoed. Chen Tianlong realized there was an ongoing explosion within him; it was the sound of Qi exploding.

At this point, the pain vanished, and the old man quickly withdrew his palms, stood up, and took a deep breath, saying, "It’s done. I’ve helped you unlock the Celestial Dao Ultimate Cultivation Divine Vein. Your attacks won’t be as weak in the future. Try striking that boulder with a sword."