Free Web NovelChapter 902: Chapter 902: Emperor Realm Third Heaven
The next morning, Liu Zixuan arrived at the back mountain as promised.
The mysterious expert had changed his attire today, now wearing a white robe fluttering in the wind, standing atop a huge rock, with a longsword in hand reflecting starlight, his whole being exuding a formidable battle intent!
Liu Zixuan stepped forward, and the Nameless Sword’s edge shot out from the hilt.
"This outfit today might not be suitable!"
The mysterious expert looked down from atop the rock and laughed, "What’s unsuitable about it?"
"If that pristine white robe rolls a few times on the ground later, wouldn’t it be wasted?" Liu Zixuan mocked with a smile.
The mysterious expert snorted coldly, "It seems you’re feeling confident today!"
"I’ve been tormented by you for so long, it’s time for me to get some back!"
With a swift turn of phrase, Liu Zixuan wielded the Nameless Sword, leaping into the air and attacking the mysterious expert.
"Let’s see if your mouth is sharper or your sword!"
The mysterious expert spared no leniency for Liu Zixuan, as the sword reflecting starlight suddenly flicked, transforming into a golden light shooting directly at Liu Zixuan.
Bang!
Liu Zixuan waived the Sword Intent aside, and he was already in front of the mysterious expert, aiming straight for his veil: "Today, I not only want to defeat you but also see your true face!"
"Foolish dream!"
The mysterious expert laughed disdainfully, retreating three steps on the rock, then launched into combat with Liu Zixuan with a tap of his toe on the mountain wall.
Neither used any trump cards, displaying two different styles of sword techniques for the contest.
Sometimes they hovered mid-air, sometimes they struck from the ground; in short, the open space on the back mountain was filled with gleaming blades and swords, sparks flying everywhere.
On the first day, Liu Zixuan was defeated by the mysterious expert within ten moves, sent flying heavily against the mountain wall, looking quite bedraggled.
On the second day, Liu Zixuan held on without losing for ten moves, but in the end still ended up covered in dirt.
The third day, fifty moves...
The fourth day, a hundred moves...
And now, over ten days have passed, and the two have surpassed several hundred sword moves, with Liu Zixuan showing no signs of defeat, instead becoming more spirited as the battle goes on!
Gradually, the morning light broke on the horizon, and after completing a set of sword techniques, the mysterious expert retreated violently to the side of the mountain wall.
At this moment, his white robe was covered in dust, and his new attire was marred by Liu Zixuan’s sword, scarred and miserable, hard to look at directly.
"In terms of Sword Dao alone, you are no longer beneath me."
Liu Zixuan’s lips curved slightly upward: "It seems it’s unlikely that I’ll uncover your true face!"
"I believe that one day you’ll be able to see it!"
The mysterious expert cupped his hands at Liu Zixuan, swiftly retreating along the mountain wall, leaving behind an even more enigmatic silhouette.
Regarding his true face, Liu Zixuan had already lost much interest. It was nothing more than someone that Old Qing had found to temper his Sword Dao. Since the man didn’t want to remove his veil, Liu Zixuan didn’t press too hard.
After patting off the dust, keeping the Nameless Sword, Liu Zixuan happily headed towards the Peach Blossom House.
Old Qing had long prepared breakfast and Peach Blossom Brew and clapped his hands with a smile: "It seems you’ve won!"
"It’s not exactly a win, but not a loss either!"
Liu Zixuan raised the cup and drank with a smile: "That expert’s realm might be above mine. Over these days, in terms of Sword Dao alone, I may stand equal with him, but if it were a true last fight to the death, I fear I would still lose to him." freewёbn૦νeɭ.com
Old Qing looked appreciatively at Liu Zixuan, smiling earnestly: "Having such a mindset is remarkable. For ordinary disciples, they would have long gotten carried away, thinking they were invincible!"
"There’s always someone better, another mountain outside the mountain. No one dares claim true invincibility!" Liu Zixuan shrugged.
Old Qing nodded: "Claiming invincibility in a small field is nothing, but the Great Thousand Worlds are full of masters time after time, where is there true invincibility?"
"Old Qing, I suppose the Profound Sword Sect I see now is just the tip of the iceberg." Liu Zixuan remarked meaningfully.
"What do you mean?"
"As of now, within the sect, I’ve only seen a few elders and Sword Venerable Ling Xiao as masters. Though the disciples are gifted, ultimately they are still in their growth phase. To put it somewhat arrogantly, if I were to compete against those disciples, I doubt many could withstand a hundred moves from my sword."
"But the Profound Sword Sect is, after all, a Hidden Sect, certainly not limited to such little power. If all they had were some elders, it could hardly be called a Hidden Sect!"
Listening to Liu Zixuan, Old Qing laughed and nodded: "You’re right. Not just the Profound Sword Sect, but other Hidden Sects as well have solid foundations, and within those foundations, there are certainly some incredibly powerful entities, though they don’t often appear before others."
"Then...is there a presence beyond the Innate Emperor Realm?" Liu Zixuan asked Old Qing seriously.
This question had lingered in Liu Zixuan’s mind for a long time.
In the Martial Realm, the Innate Realm is currently considered the ultimate limit, but some have said that realms are endless, and there is more beyond the Innate Realm. So, what are these other realms?
Old Qing paused for a moment and said, "Yes!"
"I knew it!" Liu Zixuan nodded.
"However, due to some rules, experts beyond the Innate Emperor Realm cannot easily reveal themselves."
"Why?" Liu Zixuan asked curiously.
"It’s not something I can explain in a few sentences. Once you reach the Innate Emperor Realm, it will become clear." Old Qing patted Liu Zixuan on the shoulder: "Take it step by step. If you try to leap forward too quickly, you’ll end up paying the price..."
"Hahaha!" Liu Zixuan burst into laughter: "You old fox!"
"Though I can’t speak of realms above the Emperor Realm, I can tell you a bit about the Emperor Realm." Old Qing smiled, squinting.
Liu Zixuan perked up immediately and respectfully nodded: "I’m listening!"
"Half-Step Emperor Realm, Acquired Emperor Realm, Innate Emperor Realm, these are the realms within the Emperor Realm."
"That much I know."
"But what you don’t know is, strictly speaking, the Half-Step Emperor Realm and Acquired Emperor Realm don’t truly count as the Emperor Realm!" Old Qing waved his hand and said: "The Half-Step Emperor Realm is about achieving Perfection in the fusion of Cultivation Technique, Inner Strength, and Body Technique."
"The Acquired Emperor Realm is reaching the Peak above Perfection and vaguely comprehending the Heaven and Earth Elements, but in these two realms, the comprehension of Heaven and Earth Elements is minimal, and they can hardly exert the true power of the Heaven and Earth Elements!" fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm
"So only the Innate Emperor Realm is the true Emperor Realm?" Liu Zixuan asked.
Old Qing nodded: "Exactly, when the Innate Emperor Realm reaches its peak, it can fully utilize the power of the Heaven and Earth Elements. At that point, harnessing the Power of the Five Elements, one can kill thousands with a simple wave, truly confirming the saying, ’Below the Emperor Realm, all are ants!’"
"Furthermore, the Innate Emperor Realm has another name, which is the Emperor Realm Third Heaven, with the First Layer comparable to the Upper Cyan Heaven!"
