Supreme Sword God

Chapter 282: Chapter 281: Yang Tianji’s Troubles

Ye Chen discovered that flattering a Heaven-Reaching Realm Legendary Powerhouse was extremely convenient. All those things one was shy to say out loud could be transmitted just by thinking them in front of the person.

But not long after, he found himself enveloped by a chilling aura. Raising his head, he saw Daoist Hua Mu, the ancestor of the Hua Family, staring at him with a sinister expression.

His heart skipped a beat.

Could it be that the flattery backfired?

Ye Chen awkwardly smiled and quickly changed the subject, saying, ”Daoist Hua Mu, please teach me the Void Sword. In a few days, I will be heading to Lingyun Mountain, and I hope to learn the Void Sword before I go.”

Daoist Hua Mu snorted and said, ”You’re not afraid your tongue will get twisted with that wind, huh? The Hua Family’s Void Sword is incredibly profound, even comparable to your own Lingwu Unity. Trying to master it in just a few days? Do you think the Void Sword is some third-rate martial arts?!”

Ye Chen didn’t expose Daoist Hua Mu’s self-praise. While the Void Sword should be powerful, it couldn’t really compare to Lingwu Unity.

”Daoist Hua Mu is absolutely right. Precisely because the Void Sword is so powerful, I am eager to learn it,” Ye Chen flattered him again.

Daoist Hua Mu maintained a stern look, descending from the steps of the Mountain God Temple and said, ”The Void Sword is based on the power of space. If one has reached the Unity Realm, with the ability to shatter space, learning this swordsmanship would be much easier.

But without reaching the Unity Realm, mastering the Void Sword requires the characteristic assistance of Spatial Spirit Patterns.

You lack both these conditions, but your sword is swift and sharp, so you should barely be able to manifest some of the Void Sword’s power. I’ll teach you now so that when you reach the Unity Realm, you can truly wield the infinite marvels of the Void Sword.”

Suddenly.

Daoist Hua Mu gazed ahead.

In the next moment.

A Sword Qi emerged suddenly on a large tree where Daoist Hua Mu’s gaze landed.

With a swish, a smooth cut appeared on the tree, and the Sword Qi vanished only to appear out of thin air beside another tree.

Daoist Hua Mu cut down over a dozen trees in succession.

Throughout the process, even when Ye Chen used his Martial Arts True Eye divine technique to observe, he couldn’t capture the exact traces of the Sword Qi’s movement.

It came without a trace and went without a shadow!

That was the power of space!

Suddenly, Ye Chen’s heart trembled and a flash of golden light appeared under his feet as he dashed dozens of meters away.

Where he was originally standing, a Sword Qi now floated.

Ye Chen looked at Daoist Hua Mu speechlessly.

Trying to scare me?!

He was clear; Daoist Hua Mu couldn’t possibly lay a hand on him, otherwise no matter how fast he dodged, he couldn’t outpace that Sword Qi. It was purely to scare him.

Little did he know.

At this moment, Daoist Hua Mu’s heart was already in turmoil!

He suspected that Ye Chen might have captured some subtle traces of the Sword Qi just moments ago, and his reaction and speed were both unbelievably fast.

Even though that Sword Qi was merely formed by some of Daoist Hua Mu’s aura, Ye Chen being able to dodge it was already remarkable!

Despite his shock.

Daoist Hua Mu showed no sign of it; with a thought, the Sword Qi dispersed, and he continued, ”Concealing the sword in emptiness, this is the highest mystery of the Void Sword. In battle, if the enemy doesn’t know where your sword is, you’ve already won half the battle!”

Ye Chen paid no mind to Daoist Hua Mu scaring him earlier, immediately saying, ”Daoist Hua Mu, I understand what ’concealing the sword in emptiness’ means, but earlier that Sword Qi didn’t tear through spatial barriers. So the Void Clarity Sword Technique doesn’t use the void to cloak traces. How is it then achieving concealment in emptiness?”

Daoist Hua Mu replied with a proud expression, ”If Sword Qi were hidden in the void, then our Hua Family’s Void Clarity Sword Technique would fall into insignificance...”

Before Daoist Hua Mu could finish.

Suddenly, Ye Chen’s mind flashed with insight and he excitedly said, ”I understand now!”

Daoist Hua Mu looked at Ye Chen, his expression somewhat peculiar.

What do you understand?

I haven’t said anything yet; what are you understanding, you fool?

Although Qian Xue also knew the Void Clarity Sword Technique, Daoist Hua Mu was aware that Qian Xue wouldn’t privately disclose it.

At this moment, Ye Chen’s thoughts raced, his eyes increasingly bright, and then he picked up a piece of bark from the ground, saying, ”For example, this piece of bark is akin to a spatial barrier.

Within the bark, there are many gaps.

The Void Clarity Sword Technique doesn’t require breaking space to hide the sword; in fact, the sword is hidden within the gaps of space!”

Having said this.

Ye Chen looked at Daoist Hua Mu, like a smart child eagerly waiting for praise after giving the right answer.

Daoist Hua Mu’s face turned grim.

This wretched brat actually got it right...

The key is, his explanation made it even easier to understand than what Daoist Hua Mu had originally intended to say.

Freak!

What astonishing perception!

When Ye Chen saw the change in Daoist Hua Mu’s expression, he knew he hadn’t misspoken and continued, ”So, even though I don’t have the aid of Spatial Spirit Patterns, as long as I can find the gaps in space, I can still master the Void Clarity Sword Technique.”

Daoist Hua Mu maintained a stern face, coughed, and said, ”Stop dreaming here. Even if you know there are gaps in the space barrier, it doesn’t mean much.

Because the gaps in the space barrier are very hard to find; with your Spiritual Power, the chances of success are less than ten percent.

Moreover, the gaps in the space barrier are constantly changing. Even if you find them, by the time you strike, they will have already changed. Unless your sword is fast enough to strike before the gap changes, which is almost impossible.

Stop reaching for the impossible.

For you, using these few days to understand the Void Clarity Sword Technique and practicing some of its mysteries is the highest expectation I have for you. I think your master, Yang Tianji, feels the same way.

When you possess the power to shatter space, that’s when the Void Clarity Sword Technique will truly shine in your hands.”

Ye Chen felt somewhat dismissive in his heart.

By the time I have the power to shatter space, will I still care about the Void Clarity Sword Technique?

Impossible!

”Daoist Hua Mu, let’s start practicing.” Ye Chen said eagerly.

At this stage, if he could master the Void Clarity Sword Technique, it indeed held extraordinary significance, with sword moves that come and go without a trace, strange and unpredictable. It is the perfect choice for delivering a deadly strike when others are unprepared!

Daoist Hua Mu was also too lazy to undermine Ye Chen’s confidence any further.

When he practices the Void Clarity Sword Technique, he will know how difficult it is. Thus, he nodded and began to impart the true essence of the Void Clarity Sword Technique to Ye Chen, bit by bit.

Although he didn’t think Ye Chen could master it at this stage,

He had promised to teach it, so he did so rather thoroughly and earnestly.

Ye Chen listened carefully, afraid of missing any detail, and when he encountered some doubts and difficulties, he didn’t interrupt Daoist Hua Mu immediately. Instead, he waited for him to finish explaining and demonstrating once before throwing out all his questions at once.

......

The night in the Capital City passed amidst unease.

The next morning.

A decree was issued from the Imperial Palace, proclaiming to the citizens of the Capital City all the crimes committed over the years by former Prime Minister Yan Song and his cronies.

Thus, it meant that the Imperial Court would no longer pursue Ye Chen for killing Yan Song.

Ye Chen not only was without fault but also had merit!

In addition, previously in Unparalleled County’s Demon Suppression Valley, assisting Yang Tianji and Ouyang Shang in destroying the demon lair, Ye Chen’s achievements were truly remarkable.

However, no reward was given to Ye Chen.

Some details in this matter are thought-provoking.

The chaos in the Capital City quickly subsided.

But in a region far from Jiulong City, a terrifying battle erupted.

The sun and moon shifted, mountains and rivers shook, the sky collapsed and the earth cracked!

The battle raged for almost half a day before it ceased.

In the rampaging storm of power, Yang Tianji, his long robe stained with blood, stepped out.

”I will not return anymore, and now, no one should disturb me. My ties with you are severed, and if anyone comes again, don’t blame me for not considering old connections!”

After dropping this remark, space shattered before Yang Tianji, and his figure vanished.

And in the area covered by the terrifying storm, two elders, with complex expressions, exchanged a glance. One of them said, ”He harbors grievances over what happened back then, and now, he has the bearing of a saint. This matter must be reported to the master immediately for the master’s decision.”

The other elder sighed and said, ”Let’s go, we can discuss it after we return.”

......

In front of the dilapidated Mountain God Temple, Daoist Hua Mu sat on the steps, squinting his eyes and dozing off.

Ye Chen was practicing the Void Clarity Sword Technique nearby, his every move filled with an elusive and unfathomable aura, incredibly mysterious.

Though Daoist Hua Mu seemed to be dozing off with his eyes squinted, inside he was twitching...

Is Ye Chen really human?

In one night, he had already grasped the basics of the Void Clarity Sword Technique... although he couldn’t yet hide the sword in space... if given a few more days, he might actually succeed...

Recalling the words he confidently said to Ye Chen last night about how it was impossible... Daoist Hua Mu could only feel his old face burning with embarrassment!