Chapter 574: Guiding Xu Yao on the True Path of Sword Cultivation
Faced with Chen Changsheng’s words, Ma Ling’er beside him found it hard to accept.
“Xiancha, is it possible she sold her sword to buy wine and got it right?”
“I never said she did it correctly.”
“She wants to give up on something precious, at most just putting away her treasured sword. Such wasteful behavior is purely asking for trouble.”
As soon as these words were spoken, Xu Yao, who had been spirited a moment ago, immediately drooped her head, and Ma Ling’er, who was listening, also let out a sigh of relief.
After lightly reprimanding Xu Yao, Chen Changsheng continued speaking.
“Black Xuan has just been forged, and you are merely a rough draft of a treasured sword.”
“The Starry Sword Technique you created is based on the path of agile movement, and the inspiration should come from the Heavenly Gang Body Refining Method of the World’s No. 1 Spring.”
“This technique is extraordinary, and its sword light is dazzling, able to injure, k*ll, or trap foes at a moment’s notice.”
“But unfortunately, your path is wrong.”
Xu Yao: ???
Faced with Chen Changsheng’s words, Xu Yao was instantly confused.
“Xiancha, is there something wrong with my Starry Sword Technique?”
“I have polished this sword technique countless times and even asked many uncles and older brothers for guidance; they all said there was no problem!”
“The Starry Sword Technique itself is fine, but you have a problem.”
Chen Changsheng looked at Xu Yao and said calmly, “Let me ask you, who is your father?”
“Ice Fire Immortal King Xu Hu.”
“And your mother?”
“Hu Yan, the leader of the Qingqiu Fox Clan.”
“That’s it. Your mother is from the Demon Clan, renowned for their physical strength.”
“Even if the Qingqiu Fox Clan does not excel in physicality, your body’s strength must be one level stronger than that of ordinary human beings.”
“And as for your father, the Ice Fire Immortal King, he is even more exceptional; his Ice Fire Sacred Body is known throughout history.”
“But look at you now—what difference is there between your body and an average cultivator? You are wasting your greatest talent.”
Hearing Chen Changsheng’s words, Xu Yao immediately smiled bitterly: “Xiancha, I am a sword cultivator, and I love sword cultivation.”
“You can’t possibly expect me to give up sword cultivation for body cultivation…”
“Who says a sword cultivator can’t possess a powerful physique?”
Before Xu Yao could finish her sentence, she was interrupted by Chen Changsheng.
Faced with Chen Changsheng’s words, Xu Yao felt her head spinning.
“Xiancha, a sword cultivator can have a strong body?”
“Ordinary sword cultivators certainly can’t manage both, but are you an ordinary sword cultivator?”
“People only know that the White-Haired Sword God can k*ll with a single sword strike, but how many know that the physical strength of the White-Haired Sword God is not inferior to that of the Demon Emperor?”
“When the White-Haired Sword God was young, he had great opportunities, cultivating the Buddhist Supreme Technique, achieving the Great Golden Body.”
“In the battle on Ascension Road, that impervious Great Golden Body couldn’t withstand the sword techniques of the White-Haired Sword God.”
“So he severed his own sword and was reborn from his old body.”
“Although he lost the Great Golden Body, his physical strength reached a height never seen before.”
“Most sword cultivators tend to take extreme paths, swinging a final desperate sword and having little strength left to continue fighting.”
“During the Reincarnation War, the White-Haired Sword God had already exhausted all his strength; without a powerful body to support him, how could he swing a second sword?”
“Others pursue the path of a final desperate sword because they have no other choice, yet you have exceptional conditions. Why pursue such an extreme route?”
After hearing Chen Changsheng’s words, Xu Yao was filled with shock.
The reasoning behind Chen Changsheng’s words was simple, yet these insights had never crossed her mind before.
Thinking about this, Xu Yao immediately became excited: “If a sword cultivator possesses a strong body, are there any other benefits?”
“There are!”
“When you swing your sword, enemies will stand still and let you strike.”
“Ah?”
“Why is that?”
The confusion in Xu Yao’s eyes grew denser; every word from Chen Changsheng challenged her previous understanding of cultivation.
Seeing this, Chen Changsheng said softly, “Sword cultivators are among the most lethal of cultivators.”
“The best way to deal with a true sword cultivator is to k*ll him before he can draw his sword.”
“But as a top-notch sword cultivator, the speed at which he draws his sword is naturally unmatched; few can stop a top-notch sword cultivator from drawing.”
“If you can’t k*ll him before he draws, then you can only gamble with your life.”
“Mutual attacks, competing to see whose life is harder.”
“But the physical strength of the White-Haired Sword God cannot be underestimated; his enemies cannot achieve a single lethal blow, so they can only defend with all their might while searching for an opportunity.”
Hearing this, Xu Yao suddenly interrupted Chen Changsheng.
“Sir, the enemies have legs; won’t they run?”
“They will definitely run, but you need to understand that there are times when both sides cannot retreat.”
“Also, as a sword cultivator, if you can’t even lock onto your enemy, what qualifications do you have to call yourself a sword cultivator?”
“That does seem to make sense,” Xu Yao scratched her head: “But I still don’t quite understand why enemies would stand still.”
“Simply put, I’ll demonstrate it for you.”
Saying this, Chen Changsheng pointed his sword finger at Xu Yao.
“Swish!”
Faced with Chen Changsheng’s movement, Xu Yao instantly distanced herself, maintaining a defensive posture.
“Thump thump thump!”
The sound of her racing heartbeat echoed in the wind; at that moment, Xu Yao’s mind went blank.
At the moment Chen Changsheng’s finger pointed at her, overwhelming sword intent locked onto her.
Her body instinctively made a retreating gesture while also choosing between fleeing, defending, and attacking.
Sharp intuition told Xu Yao that she couldn’t escape the lock of this sword intent.
Rich experience informed Xu Yao that she couldn’t break through this person’s defense.
The best approach right now was to fully defend and strive to survive, then seek an opportunity.
“Now do you understand?”
Chen Changsheng’s voice snapped Xu Yao back from her daze.
Looking closely, she realized that Chen Changsheng had already withdrawn his right hand without her noticing.
“Swish!”
When Xu Yao regained her senses, she broke out in a cold sweat.
“Sir, is this what it feels like when an enemy faces a Sword God?”
“Yes, that’s why many enemies of the Sword God choose to defend during the first strike.”
“After all, who wouldn’t fear the sword of the White-Haired Sword God?”
Saying this, Chen Changsheng returned Black Xuan to Xu Yao.
“The Black Xuan sword hinders your Starry Sword Technique. You must now attempt to abandon the Starry Sword Technique and strengthen your body.”
“I understand, sir, but how should I specifically do that?”
“Simple. Just engage in more fights.”
“However, your situation is a bit special, so I need a special method to teach you.”
A jar appeared in Chen Changsheng’s hand.
Looking at the jar in Chen Changsheng’s hand, Xu Yao curiously asked, “Sir, what makes me special?”
“You were born in this era, so you don’t carry the obsession of transcending life and d*ath.”
“Ling’er and Jian Fei are fine; their talents are not strong, so they will be more focused.”
“On the contrary, you are the one with the biggest problem.”
