The First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 275: Chapter 275: Godlike Swordplay_1

[Through continuous deduction and cultivation, you have grasped the endless mysteries of the Supreme Clarity Sword Technique. Your understanding of the Supreme Clarity Sword Technique has become even more thorough. Supreme Clarity Sword Technique experience +30.]

[Through continuous deduction and cultivation, your... Supreme Clarity Sword Technique experience +35.]

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The sword intent entwined around Shen Mo’s body grew increasingly potent. If anyone were beside him, they would feel an oppressive force akin to the sword Qi left by the Heavenly Monarch on Tianshan Mountain, unable to approach within three feet.

Under the enhancement of the Special Destiny [Martial Performance], Shen Mo’s mastery of the Supreme Clarity Sword Technique continuously improved.

Until a certain moment, the sword intent surrounding Shen Mo seemed to collapse, retracting entirely within him.

On the panel, the relevant runes also changed.

[Supreme Clarity Sword Technique: Epic (MAX)]

At that very instant, the sky above Hongye City suddenly erupted with a boundless, radiant glow. Such a spectacle of iridescent clouds was exceptionally rare, appearing like countless treasured swords hanging in the firmament. Upon careful observation, one could vaguely discern that the swords were of different forms, as if they were Spirit Swords that had truly existed in history. Dazzling and mesmerizing, it was like a dream.

This miraculous phenomenon naturally alarmed all cultivators within a hundred miles. They all looked up towards the sky above Hongye City, uttering exclamations of awe.

BUZZ!

BUZZ!

BUZZ!

Just as everyone marveled at the celestial phenomenon, they were horrified to discover their own magic swords beginning to hum uncontrollably. This affected not only the swords held in their hands or worn at their waists. Even the magic swords stored in Universe Bags and the Flying Swords they rode began to buzz like cicadas!

This forced many cultivators to hastily retrieve their swords from their Universe Bags, lest these erratically behaving swords damage other items within. Even cultivators in the Qi Gathering Realm riding their Flying Swords had to quickly find a place to land, fearing their own swords might betray them, throwing them off to their deaths!

Wherever the radiant phenomenon shone, every sword—be it a common blade or a top-grade magic sword—trembled and pointed its tip towards the northwest corner of Hongye City.

Instantly, the sound of buzzing filled the city, both inside and out, reminiscent of the incessant drone of cicadas in midsummer. Countless sharp swords, glinting with cold light, hovered in the air. Their tips all pointed in the same direction, their blades quivering slightly, their sword light flickering as if paying homage to a sage of the Sword Path.

「In the city, within the Tian Family mansion.」

Tian Hong’s expression was incredibly grave as he stared at the sword-shaped celestial radiance through his window. One hand was pressed firmly on the hilt of his Clan Leader’s sword. This low-grade spiritual level magic sword had been passed down through generations of the Tian Family, a symbol of authority for each Clan Leader. When a previous Tian Clan Leader perished or resigned, the successor would use a Secret Technique to communicate with the Sword Spirit within, making it acknowledge him as its new master.

But at this moment, Tian Hong distinctly felt the unrefined Sword Spirit within his sword cheering, as if it yearned to acknowledge that unknown existence as its true master!

SWISH!

The overflowing sword Qi grazed Tian Hong’s palm. Drops of bright red blood spread across the edge of the Spirit Sword, slowly dripping onto the floor. For a magic sword with a spirit, harming its master was virtually impossible. Yet, at this very moment, the Tian Clan Leader had indeed been wounded by his own magic sword!

”Godlike Swordplay!” Tian Hong uttered, word by word, ignoring the injury on his hand, a grim light flickering in his eyes.

The Tian Clan was an Immortal Clan. Since an ancestor joined the Riverside Sect five hundred years ago and cultivated to the Spirit Sea Realm, the clan had grown increasingly prosperous. Now, a powerful member of their clan even served as the Hall Master of the Affairs Hall in the Riverside Sect. Their foundation was incredibly profound!

As Clan Leader, Tian Hong had naturally read descriptions of similar phenomena in the clan’s manuals. Legend told that only by cultivating a swordplay magic to a degree beyond ordinary imagination, achieving an inconceivable level of mastery, would such an extraordinary sign be triggered.

The swordplay had touched the Dao! It had connected with a sacred, unknowable, and unattainable realm hidden in the profound mystery of existence.

In the last thousand years, occurrences of the ”Godlike Swordplay” phenomenon in the Red Flame Country’s cultivation world could be counted on two hands. Yet now, it had appeared in Hongye City.

The first person Tian Hong thought of was Shen Mo, who had just been appointed Defense Division Commander. Based on previously gathered intelligence, this Riverside Sect disciple possessed exceptional skill in the Sword Path; even the Dustless Sword Master of the Heaven Sword Sect praised him endlessly. Moreover, Tian Hong had a good understanding of the local cultivators. Neither the cultivation families within Hongye City nor the surrounding immortal sect powers possessed any sword cultivators of such genius.

Considering all this, it was difficult for him not to suspect Shen Mo.

This boy is such a monster! If our Immortal Clans cannot subdue him, I fear that in the future, even Grandfather might not be able to control him.

Tian Hong’s father had never cultivated to the Qi Gathering Realm in his lifetime and had died of old age many years ago. His grandfather, however, was the Tian Family’s foremost expert, Tian Zhaoquan, the Hall Master of the Affairs Hall. Tian Hong’s ability to firmly hold the position of Tian Clan Leader was naturally inseparable from Tian Zhaoquan’s support.

Besides Tian Zhaoquan, the Tian Family had two other Spirit Sea Realm cultivators. One was an Elder of Bright Moon Peak, whose Talent was average, with no hope of further advancement. The other was a core disciple of Rising Sun Peak!

Not only the Tian Family, but seven of the Nine Core Disciples of the Riverside Sect hailed from various Immortal Clans. Therefore, the wealthy sects, with the Tian Family at the forefront, were extremely wary of Shen Mo, who came from a commoner background, and spared no effort to suppress him.

At this moment, Tian Hong’s resolve to suppress Shen Mo wavered for the first time!

If we cannot... interrupt his rise... and my Tian Family has already made an enemy of him, I fear we will reap bitter fruit! Perhaps bestowing small favors... and building a good relationship with him would be better.

Such a thought merely flashed through Tian Hong’s mind before he quickly dismissed it.

Tian Hong did not choose this path for many reasons.

Firstly, having held the position of Tian Clan Leader for many years, he inherently looked down on geniuses from common backgrounds. Over the years, he had covertly stirred up trouble, suppressing countless talented disciples of ordinary origin. This ingrained perspective only strengthened his resolve to suppress, and even eliminate, Shen Mo.

So what if it’s Godlike Swordplay? He hasn’t even reached the late-stage Qi Gathering Realm. With the strength of our Tian Clan, with Grandfather Tian Zhaoquan’s late-stage Spirit Sea Realm cultivation... can we not even suppress or eliminate a mere Qi Gathering disciple?

Secondly, the previous plan to deal with Shen Mo was not decided by the Tian Family alone. Rather, it was a consensus reached by all the wealthy sects of the Riverside Sect after thorough discussion. Even if Tian Hong wanted to back down now, he couldn’t.

Moreover, if he were to abandon the original plan and allow Shen Mo to rise, it would undoubtedly harm the interests of the other wealthy sects. It would also threaten other core disciples from these Immortal Clans, including his own Tian Family’s core disciple. At that point, Tian Hong would surely be blamed by the other wealthy sects. Even his grandfather, Tian Zhaoquan, wouldn’t be able to protect him, and the best outcome would be his resignation as Clan Leader of the Tian Family.

Finally, the Tian Family had already formed a deep enmity with Shen Mo. Furthermore, they had made many arrangements in secret.

Even if I lower myself and deliberately try to befriend Shen Mo, would this boy be magnanimous enough to laugh off our past grievances?