I was just making up techniques… how did all of you become Emperors? - Chapter 615: Xiao Chen — In the Name of the Sword

Chapter 615: Xiao Chen — In the Name of the Sword

At the assessment grounds, the youths present looked at Er Gouzi with complicated expressions, filled with envy, jealousy, and admiration.

The chiefs and priests of the major tribes also turned their gazes toward this young man, their emotions equally complex.

The chief of the Famous Sword Holy Land felt immense relief at having made the decision to allow a group of slave youths to participate in the test. Otherwise, the Famous Sword Holy Land would have missed a genius youth, though that was not the most important point.

What truly mattered was that if Sword God were to discover in the future that he had not sent all eligible youths and then personally discovered this slave’s extraordinary talent, the consequences would be unimaginable.

On Sword Peak, Xiao Chen looked at the nine-chi radiance and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly. “So this is the extraordinariness of the Hongyuan Continent. First there was a youth with seven chi of golden light, and now another young man with nine chi of thunder light. If every tribe were like the Famous Sword Holy Land and had several such heavenly talents, how could the human race not flourish? My Wendao Sect would surely be able to suppress this world.”

The Grand Priest was the first to recover and called Er Gouzi aside. “Alright, your test has ended. From today onward, you will become a member of my Famous Sword Holy Land, and your family will also enjoy the treatment accorded to hunting warriors.”

Hearing this, Er Gouzi’s face filled with excitement as he respectfully said, “Many thanks, Grand Priest. Er Gouzi will definitely cultivate diligently.”

“In the future, you will no longer need to be called Er Gouzi. Later, I will ask Sword God to bestow surnames upon everyone in my Famous Sword Holy Land. You might even receive a name personally bestowed by Sword God.”

As the Grand Priest spoke, a ray of light emerged from his hand and touched Er Gouzi’s little finger, causing the wound on his finger to vanish without a trace.

“Many thanks, Grand Priest,” Er Gouzi said respectfully.

“The test continues,” the Grand Priest said without further comment, continuing to preside over the assessment ritual.

With Er Gouzi serving as an example, the slave youths who followed showed excited expressions, believing that if even Er Gouzi could rise against the odds, they could not be inferior to him.

However, reality soon delivered a harsh blow to many of them. Among more than one hundred slave youths, only one third caused the precious orb to glow, which was utterly incomparable to the Famous Sword Holy Land disciples, among whom more than one half made the orb shine.

Seeing this result, the Grand Priest was also satisfied. At the very least, the youths of the Famous Sword Holy Land had not embarrassed this old man.

After an entire day, the Grand Priest finally concluded the test. Of all the youths who came to participate, one half made the precious orb glow, but fewer than ten reached seven chi or above, with the majority only reaching one chi.

With a voice like a great bell, the Grand Priest declared, “Today’s test ends here. All young people who caused the precious orb to glow shall follow this old man up the mountain to pay respects to Sword God.”

“We obey,” the youths responded.

The youths followed the Grand Priest toward Sword Peak, while the rest departed under the guidance of their respective tribal chiefs or priests.

When the Grand Priest led the youths up the mountain, night had already fallen. Yet for some unknown reason, the youths immediately saw Sword God within the darkness.

Upon seeing Sword God, the youths instinctively knelt to the ground and spoke in unison, “We pay respects to Sword God.”

“You may rise,” Xiao Chen said calmly.

“Thank you, Sword God,” the youths replied as they stood up, none daring to look directly at him.

Xiao Chen said, “All of you will stay in these mountains tonight. Tomorrow morning, I will personally transmit cultivation methods to you.”

The youths respectfully replied, “Many thanks, Sword God.”

Seeing that there was nothing left for him to do, the Grand Priest spoke up. “Sword God, then this old one will take his leave.”

“Mm,” Xiao Chen responded indifferently.

As the Grand Priest was about to depart, his gaze swept over Er Gouzi at the side. Recalling what he had promised the child during the day, he bowed once more to Sword God. “Sword God, now that we have changed from the Wolf Fang Tribe to the Famous Sword Holy Land, I ask Sword God to bestow a surname upon us.”

Xiao Chen had not expected such a request, but upon reflection, it was reasonable. After all, this world was far too primitive, and many people lacked names.

“Granted.”

After pondering briefly, he slowly stood up, took his treasured sword from his storage ring, and said, “Since I name this place the Famous Sword Holy Land, from this day forward, your surname shall be Sword.”

As his words fell, Xiao Chen swung the treasured sword in his hand, carving a massive Sword character onto the giant blade.

That Sword character emitted dazzling light in the darkness of the night. For a time, the humans of the Famous Sword Holy Land emerged from their dwellings, gazing at the glowing character atop the mountain peak with an indescribable feeling in their hearts.

At the same time, Xiao Chen sensed, in the unseen depths, a trace of the true meaning of the Sword Dao. That Sword Dao was continuously solidifying, as if it wished to merge with him, yet he did not immediately integrate this great Dao true meaning, instead quietly waiting for it to grow.

“Many thanks, Sword God,” the Grand Priest said as he looked at the massive Sword character, feeling that his cultivation, long restrained, seemed on the verge of breaking through.

Xiao Chen said nothing, merely closing his eyes and sitting cross-legged in place. Seeing this, the Grand Priest promptly departed.

Within the Famous Sword Holy Land, all the humans were cheering, for they had received a name bestowed by a true god. This was far superior to their former Wolf Fang Tribe name, as they had never received a name from the Wolf God before.

The visiting tribes watched this scene with mixed emotions. To say they were not envious would be false, yet they dared not feel jealous, only thinking why Sword God had not descended upon their own tribes.

This night passed amid the joy of the Famous Sword Holy Land’s people.

Early the next morning, just as the sun rose, all the youths on Sword Peak appeared before Xiao Chen in the same order as the previous day.

“We pay respects to Sword God.”

“You may rise.”

Xiao Chen had just finished cultivating. Slowly opening his eyes, he said, “From today onward, I will transmit cultivation methods to you. These methods are divided into basic sword techniques and qi cultivation methods. Those who master the sword techniques and pass the assessment within half a year may become my registered disciples.

Those who awaken a physique within three years may become my personal disciples. If anyone makes no progress within three years or fails to pass the registered disciple assessment, they shall return to their former tribes. Do you understand?”

“We understand!” the youths replied in unison.

Seeing this, Xiao Chen casually pointed toward the sky. A ray of light flew upward and transformed into countless streaks of light rain that fell upon the crowd, ultimately entering their Sea of Consciousness, while his voice echoed in each youth’s ears.

“Everyone now sit cross-legged beside me, calm your minds, and comprehend the cultivation methods and sword techniques within your Sea of Consciousness. Within three days, you must memorize all of them.”

“We obey.”

After responding, the youths imitated Sword God, sitting cross-legged and calming their minds. Before long, lines of text and patterns appeared within their minds.

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