Legend of Swordsman

Chapter 6483: Not Embarrassing

Jian Wushuang immediately performed a grand ceremony of apprenticeship for Cao Wusheng.

There was no shame in this.

Learning from others’ strengths was something to be proud of.

A true man knew when to bow and when to rise.

Besides, the other party wasn’t a bad person.

… Becoming his disciple wasn’t a big deal!

It wasn’t as though he had never done it before.

“I accept your apology!” Cao Wusheng said calmly, with his hands behind his back. “Now, I’ll start teaching you from the Fifth Cycle…”

Jian Wushuang casually set up a time acceleration of ten thousand times.

He began focusing wholeheartedly on his studies.

Just the Fifth Cycle alone took him nearly an entire era to master.

By the time he had finished, a thousand years had passed in the outside world.

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After mastering the Fifth Cycle, Jian Wushuang didn’t rush to learn the Sixth Cycle.

Instead, he started to comprehend the fifth metal plate.

The blurred sensation he had earlier disappeared.

Though not entirely gone, he could at least clearly see the main patterns now.

He followed the patterns and gained considerable insight.

However, the sense of power loss became increasingly severe.

By now, he fully understood: the deeper he comprehended, the more his Origin Source would drain away.

“It seems I need to hurry!”

He put away the metal plate and began learning the Sixth Cycle.

This time, he secluded himself for over a hundred eras.

In the outside world, ten thousand years passed.

He mastered the first six cycles completely.

At this point, if he unleashed all of his power, it would reach an astonishing level.

A Dao Lord with a divine power of 500,000.

Unfortunately, he dared not use too much of this power.

Otherwise, his Origin Source would rapidly deplete.

“Jian Wushuang, it’s time for you to keep your promise!”

“Of course!” Jian Wushuang smiled and opened the door to the Nine Prison Pagoda.

Outside was the cave world within the Ancient Domain Star.

Jian Wushuang pointed towards the outside world and said, “You’re free to go!”

“Thank you!”

Cao Wusheng expressed his gratitude and rushed towards the exit.

But just as he reached the doorway, he was yanked back violently.

“What’s going on?”

“Jian Wushuang, you tricked me?”

Jian Wushuang spread his hands innocently and said, “I didn’t trick you. Didn’t I let you go?”

“Haha!”

Jian Wushuang laughed heartily, then with a flicker of his figure, he left the sixth level.

He no longer bothered with Cao Wusheng.

Let him do as he pleased!

One day, Cao Wusheng would realize that staying within the Nine Prison Pagoda was much better than the outside world.

The waters outside ran too deep for them to handle.

Perhaps, once they reached the Land of Chaos and met Brother Ghost Eye, these members of the God Eye Clan would truly gain their freedom.

In a way, he was protecting the God Eye Clan.

In the fifth-level world of the pagoda…

Just as he appeared, several figures flew towards him.

“Uncle Wushuang!”

“Brother Wushuang!”

“Jian Wushuang!”

From the voices, Jian Wushuang recognized who they were. He smiled warmly and said, “Everyone, long time no see!”

“You’ve been in seclusion for quite some time. Hundreds of thousands of years have passed, and it seems you haven’t made much progress!” Immortal Jiu Chen curled his lips in a playful gesture.

Xiang Yang immediately defended him, saying, “The key is, how much stronger are you really? Brother Wushuang doesn’t flaunt his strength. Don’t think just because you’re now a demigod, you can act mighty in front of him. Believe it or not, I could take you down with just one hand!”

“Hmph, one hand? Who do you think you are?” Jiu Chen retorted, immediately preparing to spar.

Jiang Ni, as usual, remained unfazed by the playful banter, as if he was already used to it.

“Alright, everyone, it’s been a while. Let’s have a drink and chat!”

Jian Wushuang summoned Hei Qiu to join them and inquired about their current location. It was about time for him to venture out again. He was now the weakest among them. The others were eager to go out and make their mark in the world, especially Xiang Yang, who had made the fastest progress and now rivaled a Universe God in strength. In the Nine Heavens and the Starry Sky, he could move without hindrance.

Jiu Chen wasn’t far behind either. He was at the demigod level, though he had yet to fully refine a micro-universe. Jiang Ni, meanwhile, had slowed in his cultivation and remained at the Seventh Tribulation Realm. However, his divine power could already rival that of a demigod, making him far stronger than he once was.

As for Jian Wushuang, he couldn’t help but reflect on himself. His Origin Source from the Land of Chaos was depleting, and the fifth metal plate had reached a bottleneck. The sixth metal plate? He had made no progress whatsoever. Watching the others soar ahead, he even considered giving up on the apex beast Origin Source and simply merging with the Dao directly. If his Origin Source were to deplete completely, he might not even have the chance to regret it later.

Of course, this was merely a fleeting thought. He wouldn’t truly give up so easily.

After chatting for some time, Jian Wushuang finally asked about the situation in the outside world.

Hei Qiu took a sip of his drink and reported, “Master, we are currently at the heart of the Northern Corner Region, far from the Giant Serpent Secret Realm. Even with Ancient Star moving at full speed, it will still take a million years to reach it!”

“If you wish to explore, you can go to Chaos City. It’s the most prosperous ancient city in the Northern Corner Region!”

“Chaos City?” Jian Wushuang had heard of it before. It seemed like a good opportunity to venture out and perhaps inquire about the Giant Serpent Secret Realm. But most importantly, he needed to fully comprehend the fifth metal plate.

“Let’s set off. We’re heading to Chaos City!”

…

In a corner of the Nine Heavens and Starry Sky, within the Northern Corner Region, there was a territory covered in chaotic currents, brimming with treasures. It had drawn countless cultivators to compete for them. Thus, Chaos City was born.

Outside the city, an ancient ship floated in the air. Standing on the deck were none other than Jian Wushuang and his companions. It had taken them decades to reach Chaos City. During their journey through the chaos, they had picked up dozens of chaotic treasures, though their value was insignificant to a Universe Master. Still, the sheer probability of finding such treasures left them amazed.

Of course, this was due to the speed of Ancient Star, which was even faster than a Universe Master. Though it seemed like they had only flown for decades, an ordinary supreme powerhouse might have taken much longer.

With this in mind, the probability of encountering treasures didn’t seem so high after all.

“There seems to be a particularly powerful aura ahead!” Xiang Yang said as he soared into the sky, gazing at Chaos City in the distance. The vast city walls stretched out like a massive ancient beast lying across the land.

“Master, I feel that aura too. The divine power is strong, and it feels no weaker than mine!” Hei Qiu added.

Now, Hei Qiu had fully mastered the micro-universe, and his divine power rivaled Xiang Yang’s, reaching a strength of eighty million units. To have encountered someone equally strong meant the opponent’s divine power was on par with Xiang Yang’s.

Hearing this, Jian Wushuang raised an eyebrow. He hadn’t expected to come across such a powerful aura as soon as they arrived at Chaos City. Wasn’t it said that the strongest in the Nine Heavens and the Starry Sky were only demigods? Universe Masters were supposed to be rare, yet here in the Northern Corner Region’s Chaos City, there was such a strong presence. Whoever it was could surely dominate the entire Nine Heavens and Starry Sky.

“Why don’t we go ask?” Xiang Yang suggested confidently, before flashing towards Chaos City.

“Don’t be disrespectful!” Jian Wushuang called after him. He had come to Chaos City to explore, not to cause trouble.

Moments later, beyond the horizon and outside the city walls, Xiang Yang and a handsome man in a blue robe were already exchanging blows, their battle stretching from the city to the sky.

“This way of greeting is certainly… unique,” Jian Wushuang muttered, rubbing his temples. It seemed Xiang Yang had been holding back his energy for too long.

“Hei Qiu, go and break them up!”

…

“Even in chaos, we find the strength to rise, for it is not the circumstances that define us, but the choices we make.”