Chapter 227 - 169: Sword Realm

Chapter 227: Chapter 169: Sword Realm

In the arena.

Xu Fan was the first to make a move.

He activated his Treasure Longsword and unleashed his Moon Concealing Swordsmanship.

Wielding a gray Spirit Sword, Yun Tiankong effortlessly parried every one of Xu Fan’s Swordsmanship techniques.

After a hundred moves passed like this, Xu Fan pulled back and retreated. "Patriarch Yun, be careful. I’m about to use my Martial Arts True Intent."

Yun Tiankong raised his gray Spirit Sword, waiting with calm composure.

Xu Fan then channeled his Moon Concealing Sword Intent. The Advanced Sword Intent materialized behind him as a full moon.

But this moon was half yin and half yang, giving it a half-concealed appearance.

"Go!"

The Yin Yang Full Moon came crashing down toward Yun Tiankong.

Yun Tiankong’s expression remained unchanged as he stood his ground.

HUMMM! The space around him rippled.

A phantom figure, identical to him in every way, shot out from his body!

The figure charged straight into the Yin Yang Full Moon!

A moment later, the Yin Yang Full Moon shattered with a CRACK.

The phantom figure appeared before Xu Fan, paused for a moment, and then slowly dissipated.

"I’ve lost," Xu Fan admitted graciously.

"What kind of Sword Skill is that? An External Incarnation?"

"Soul Emergence?!"

"That Yun Family Ancestor is truly formidable! The Yun Family must have a history of several thousand years!"

"These ancient families are always hiding peerless masters."

"We have Lord Sword God to thank for organizing this Sword Discussion Conference. By gathering all the sword masters of the Song Territory here, we’ve been given the chance to witness such things."

In the pavilion, the Swordsmen all rose to their feet, their eyes wide as they replayed the previous scene in their minds.

"You let me win," Yun Tiankong said, clasping his hands in a salute.

The two returned to the Cloud Platform.

Jiang Changge stood and walked over to Yun Tiankong. "Patriarch Yun, that was a divine skill. I wonder if you might explain a thing or two about it."

Yun Tiankong returned the salute.

Given the selfless sharing by Jiang Changge and Ren Xiong earlier, he was naturally willing to share his own insights into the Sword Dao as well.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have used that move just now.

"Of course."

Yun Tiankong began, "This move of mine is different from Sword Intent and from your Sword Dao Law, Lord Sword God. I call the technique I’ve comprehended the Sword Realm."

"What is a Sword Realm?"

"When heaven, earth, and man become one, you can condense your own Sword Realm. Within your Sword Realm, your Divine Soul can roam freely."

"The move I just used, I call ’Sword Realm: Sword Self.’ When the body becomes the sword, who can possibly stand against it?"

Yun Tiankong’s explanation was vague and confusing. To Lu Changfeng, it seemed like a state of being that even Yun Tiankong himself couldn’t fully articulate.

Because he possessed the Talent Abilities [Sword Soul] and [Sword Spirit], he was able to perceive more about the soul than an ordinary person.

That was how he was able to achieve that step of transforming his body into a Sword Realm.

Jiang Changge also finished listening to Yun Tiankong’s words with a frown.

After a long moment, he clasped his hands. "I would like to experience your Sword Realm Power for myself, Patriarch Yun. I hope you will grant my request."

Yun Tiankong nodded slightly. "Please, Lord Sword God."

The two floated into the air and swept into the center of the arena.

In the pavilion, all the Swordsmen stood up, their eyes fixed on the arena.

On one side was the Yun Family Ancestor with his newly revealed concept of a Sword Realm. On the other was the Sword God, who was just acknowledged as a master of the Sword Dao Law.

Jiang Changge had the strength and confidence to withstand the Yun Family Ancestor’s Sword Realm attack head-on.

Although the spectators couldn’t experience it firsthand, they were content just to witness this scene with their own eyes.

Everyone held their breath, unwilling to miss a single moment, hoping to glean some insight from the exchange.

Xu Fan had been defeated by Yun Tiankong too quickly. The Sword God, Jiang Changge, might be able to probe the limits of this so-called Sword Realm!

Lu Changfeng stood up, holding Little Bai. Beside him, Zhao Xingtian also had a grave expression.

The Martial Arts Realm was so vast. Besides the unpredictable Demon Fiend Power, pure Martial Arts had also evolved into numerous branches.

There was Zhao Xingtian’s Sword Species, the Third Stage of Advanced Martial Arts True Intent, Sword God Jiang Changge’s Sword Dao Law, and now, the sudden appearance of Yun Tiankong’s Sword Realm Power!

"You have your Saint Demon Sect’s Demon General Xu to thank. If he hadn’t issued that challenge, who knows how long this Elder Yun would have remained hidden," Zhao Xingtian said with a purse of his lips.

Lu Changfeng nodded slightly. The paper in his hand already contained information from Lin Erfeng. This Elder Yun had taken the Yun Clan Members into seclusion in the mountain forests as soon as chaos began to emerge in Cyan Mountain Prefecture.

He was a textbook lurker.

’I wonder if I can attract a character like this to the Saint Demon Sect.’

Judging by Yun Tiankong’s performance just now, even if his strength wasn’t Tier One, it had definitely reached the level of Tier Two.

Lu Changfeng watched the two peerless experts in the arena, stroking his chin thoughtfully.

In the arena, Jiang Changge took his stance and drew the Spirit Sword from his waist.

"Come, Patriarch Yun. Don’t hold back," Jiang Changge said, brimming with confidence.

Having mastered the Supreme Sword Dao, Jiang Changge’s inner resolve was already incredibly strong. Given enough time, he was confident he could even fight the Saint Demon Sect Master, let alone Pei Yuanshi.

A man’s reputation precedes him. Yun Tiankong did not dare to be careless; this time, he didn’t even draw the Spirit Sword from his waist.

With Sword Realm Power, there was no need to draw a sword. He himself was the Sword Realm.

Yun Tiankong simply closed his eyes.

The next moment, HUMMM!

A massive phantom appeared behind him, an exact likeness of Yun Tiankong!

At that moment, Yun Tiankong’s physical body stood in place with his eyes closed, his expression serene.

But behind him, the giant, over ten-meter-tall phantom wore a look of utter arrogance!

The onlookers in the pavilion felt a sharp, piercing sensation as if from Sword Energy just by gazing at the phantom in the sky.

"Utterly terrifying! To think that Cyan Mountain Prefecture still has such a sword master!" Ren Xiong, the Sect Master of the Meteor Sword Sect, exclaimed in genuine astonishment. ℯⅇ𝙡.

When even an expert who had condensed the Second Stage of Advanced Sword Intent made such a declaration, the other Swordsmen naturally felt even more admiration for Yun Tiankong. They stared at the phantom in midair, desperate to uncover the secret of the Sword Realm.

In the arena, Jiang Changge’s expression had turned uncharacteristically solemn. At some point, he had already raised his Spirit Sword high.

The aura between Jiang Changge and Yun Tiankong continued to intensify, and the hearts of the spectators in the pavilion couldn’t help but pound faster.

In an instant, the aura shifted!

"Sword Realm: Myriad Phenomena!"

A powerful voice boomed, seeming to come from the mouth of the closed-eyed Yun Tiankong, yet also from the glaring phantom in midair!

The phantom lunged toward Jiang Changge. It moved so fast that it left trails of flowing light in its wake, which, upon closer inspection, were revealed to be countless fine streams of Sword Energy, almost imperceptible to the naked eye!

"Terrifying..." Xu Fan muttered to himself.

Only after seeing this [Sword Realm: Myriad Phenomena] did Xu Fan realize just how much power Yun Tiankong had held back in their duel.

A flash of appreciation crossed Jiang Changge’s eyes.

’This strike from Yun Tiankong is already incredibly close to my own level.’

With this strike alone, Yun Tiankong could be ranked among the Tier One experts of the current age.

"Supreme Sword Dao!"

Jiang Changge calculated the power of Yun Tiankong’s strike and thus did not unleash his strongest, ultimate sword technique!

Holding back, he sent a sword beam dozens of meters long slashing toward the phantom.

Yun Tiankong’s phantom merged with the sword beam, and in utter silence, both dissipated into the void.

A bead of sweat trickled down Yun Tiankong’s temple as he slowly opened his eyes.

He saluted Jiang Changge. "As expected of the Sword God. I am thoroughly convinced. Thank you, Lord Sword God, for holding back."

Jiang Changge performed a graceful flourish, sheathing his Spirit Sword. He then enthusiastically walked up, took Yun Tiankong by the arm, and headed toward the pavilion.

"Haha, Patriarch Yun, your strength has truly been an eye-opener!"

"I hear the Yun Family still lives in seclusion in the mountains. Why not choose to come to my Sword City? I am the City Lord of Sword City. With your strength, Patriarch Yun, becoming a Vice City Lord would be no problem at all!"

Jiang Changge truly admired Yun Tiankong and had begun recruiting him on the spot.

Hearing Jiang Changge’s offer, Yun Tiankong felt conflicted. After the Yun Family went into seclusion, they were certainly much safer.

But seclusion meant abandoning everything in the secular world, which meant they had no resources.

Due to this lack of resources, the cultivation progress of the younger generation in the family had slowed considerably over the years.

Yes, he, Yun Tiankong, was very strong. Even the Sword God of this era had personally acknowledged his strength.

But he would die sooner or later. Once he was gone, it would be difficult for the younger members of the family to re-enter the world.

Yun Tiankong was extremely tempted by Jiang Changge’s offer.

However, Yun Tiankong was cautious by nature, and he recalled that Sword City was not exactly stable.

After all, Sword City was surrounded by Daliang.

If Daliang were to suddenly turn on them one day, Sword City would be in grave danger.

Finally, Yun Tiankong saluted and replied, "Thank you for your high regard, Lord Sword God. The situation in the world is not yet clear. For the sake of the younger generation of my clan, the Yun Family has no intention of re-entering the world for now."

Hearing this, Lu Changfeng, who was off to the side, breathed a small sigh of relief.

’I want to recruit this talent who has comprehended the Sword Realm, too!’

’If Yun Tiankong had agreed to Jiang Changge’s offer, my own recruitment efforts would be dead in the water.’

’Now that he’s refused, it means that I, Lu Changfeng, and the Saint Demon Sect still have a chance!’

After listening, Jiang Changge sighed softly.

He couldn’t judge Yun Tiankong’s choice; he was also acting for the sake of his family.

Jiang Changge couldn’t bring himself to say any high-minded words about national feuds or righteous duties.

In this world, it was already every man for himself. The Song Country existed in name only. People called this land the Song Territory simply out of long-standing habit.

The Song Territory was not the same as the Song Country.

"In that case, Patriarch Yun, please keep my words in mind for now. Should the Yun Family wish to re-enter the world in the future, my Sword City will welcome you at any time," Jiang Changge said.

Hearing this, Yun Tiankong’s face filled with gratitude. "Definitely!"

Jiang Changge and Yun Tiankong took their seats, bringing the matter to a close.

Jiang Changge spoke up, sharing his thoughts. "If the Sword Dao Law is protected by the Power of Law, then the Sword Realm Power of Patriarch Yun... that power... how to describe it... I feel like it’s purely the illusory Soul Power within one’s own body commanding your Sword Intent’s power."

Yun Tiankong clapped. "A very accurate description, Lord Sword God. When I cultivated my Sword Realm Power, I sat cross-legged in seclusion in a quiet room for several years."

"During my seclusion, I constantly simulated the existence of the Sword Realm in my mind until one day, a phantom appeared behind me. At that point, my Sword Realm was complete," Yun Tiankong added, explaining his cultivation process.

’Improving the power of your Swordsmanship just by meditating in a quiet room?’

After hearing Yun Tiankong’s explanation, the crowd was filled with amazement. Such a cultivation method was completely unheard of.