Supreme Sword Master - Chapter 2
"Supreme Sword Master - Chapter 2: The Great Yan Sword Scripture vs. The Great Freedom Heavenly Demon Art"
Chapter 2: The Great Yan Sword Scripture vs. The Great Freedom Heavenly Demon Art
Over a month ago.
Gu Tian had returned from outside, bringing with him a mysterious golden seal.
Who would have thought that after Gu Tian spent several days studying the seal, his mind became unstable, and he was ambushed by the long-planned betrayal of Elder Gu Chang, who then framed Gu Han for the crime. However, after studying the seal, Gu Tian's body underwent an abnormal transformation, and though stabbed in the heart, he did not die immediately. In his final moments of clarity, he broke through the encirclement and handed the golden seal to Gu Han, giving him a solemn warning:
"Within this golden seal lies both great opportunity and immense danger!"
"If your cultivation is insufficient, you must not recklessly study it, or it will bring calamity beyond imagination!"
However.
At this critical moment, with Gu Han trapped in a desperate situation, he had no choice but to activate the golden seal.
***
As the voice from within the golden seal faded, a pitch-black, eerie energy suddenly flashed out and instantly penetrated into Gu Han's forehead!
Moments later.
The vacant look in Gu Han's eyes abruptly regained focus.
However.
The person before them now was completely different from before.
His aura was sinister, his gaze cold, exuding a faint murderous intent. Wisps of black energy swirled around him, making him appear more like a specter than a living being.
"Hmm?"
After inspecting his condition, he furrowed his brows slightly.
"Not lightly injured."
"It seems I'll need to put in some extra effort."
"So be it. Having taken over this body, I shall take on your karma. Those who wronged you—I will make them wish they were dead and avenge you!"
As he spoke.
He looked at the golden seal in his hand, his tone filled with hatred.
"You two despicable dogs dared betray me!"
"Did you think I could escape by relying on this golden seal to protect a fragment of my soul?"
"Just wait! When my strength fully recovers, I will return to the Ninefold Demon Realm and make you pay for your blood debts!"
With that said.
He willed the golden seal in his hand to vanish instantly.
"Now..."
Having finished this task, he glanced around.
"I should find a place to heal... Hmm?"
It was at this moment.
That he noticed the broken sword lying on the ground.
To call it a broken sword was almost an exaggeration.
Its entire body was blackened, made of an unknown material. The blade was pitted and full of notches, and even part of the tip was missing—it was in a pitiful state.
"This kid is too impoverished, using such junk..."
"Huh? No, that's not right!"
With extraordinary insight, he suddenly detected something unusual.
"This sword..."
Picking up the longsword, he examined it closely, his brows instantly furrowing.
"There's something strange about it!"
As soon as his words fell.
The longsword suddenly flashed with a dim light!
"Damn it!"
Stunned for a moment, he cursed aloud.
"What kind of thing is this... Ahh!!"
A scream echoed.
The dim light had already penetrated into his forehead!
Clang!
The longsword fell back to the ground, still looking as battered as before, seemingly unchanged...
***
Within the consciousness space.
Gu Han naturally knew nothing of what had transpired outside, nor of the existence hidden within the golden seal.
His mind...
Was entirely captivated by the towering golden book before him.
"The Great Freedom Heavenly Demon Scripture?"
In his daze, he unconsciously moved closer to the golden book.
From somewhere indistinct.
A seductive voice continuously urged him.
Open it!
Hurry, open it!
Once opened, you will gain an unimaginable opportunity and destiny!
Your current predicament will no longer be a dead end!
The threat from the Gu Family will no longer be a threat!
By comprehending the true meaning of this scripture, you can break free from all shackles and attain eternal freedom and boundless ease!
Unknowingly.
He had arrived before the golden book.
At this moment, his eyes were filled with confusion and obsession. His mind was consumed solely by the desire for the book, leaving no room for anything else.
Reaching out his right hand.
He was about to touch the cover of the book when suddenly—
An abrupt change occurred!
Swish!
A dim light flashed abruptly, landing on the golden book. A transparent ripple spread out, pulling Gu Han's consciousness back from the brink of oblivion!
"This..."
Looking at the massive golden book, Gu Han felt a chill run down his spine.
"No wonder!"
"My adoptive father warned me not to recklessly study this seal until my cultivation was sufficient."
"But..."
He stared at the dim light that continued to battle the golden book.
"What is this..."
Bam!
Before he could finish his sentence.
The dim light suddenly exploded!
A vast, overwhelming, and incomparably powerful sword intent descended, tearing the golden book into countless fragments. These fragments transformed back into mysterious runes, flickering briefly before vanishing completely!
Gu Han's mind went blank!
This sword intent...
Was so powerful that it defied comprehension!
Could there really be someone in this world capable of unleashing such a sword strike?
Buzz!
At this moment, the residual sword intent trembled lightly, transforming into an intricate and obscure scripture!
Upon closer inspection.
Each character in the scripture was composed of tiny strands of sword intent!
The Great Yan Sword Scripture!
Four mighty characters carried infinite sword intent and dominance!
The opening preface alone captivated Gu Han completely!
"Among the myriad divine abilities and countless Dao techniques in the world, only by understanding their essence can one grasp their core!"
"The word 'sword' is the purest of all. By cultivating this sword scripture, one condenses the ultimate sword body. At its initial stage, it can sever mountains and rivers, and defeat the strong of the mortal realm. At its intermediate stage, it can cut through countless stars and slay gods and demons of the heavens. At its advanced stage, it can sever the nine hells and the yellow springs, breaking all karmic chains. At its pinnacle, it can control the cycle of the Great Dao, the river of time—one sword brings life, one sword brings death!"
Dominance!
Confidence!
Reading this far.
Gu Han was deeply shaken.
The person who could utter such words was either an arrogant fool or someone with the backing to match their words.
Judging by the might of that earlier sword intent...
Clearly!
He was the latter!
Collecting himself, he continued reading.
Aside from introducing this sword scripture, the preface also recorded a sword technique.
Great Yan Sword Qi!
Using one's spiritual energy as a guide, following specific incantations, and refining it meticulously, one could condense forty-nine strands of Great Yan Sword Qi!
Nothing could withstand it!
Nothing could remain unbroken!
In this world, divine abilities and cultivation techniques were mostly ranked into four tiers: Heaven, Earth, Mystery, and Yellow, with Heaven being the highest and Yellow the lowest. Each tier was further divided into upper, middle, and lower grades.
Though compatibility with one's own nature was key, setting aside personal factors, higher-ranked techniques naturally possessed greater power.
The Gu Family naturally had a cultivation technique of their own.
Blazing Flame Decimation Technique!
Ranked as an upper-grade Yellow-tier technique, it was quite renowned within Tianwu City and served as the foundation of the Gu Family. Yet compared to the Great Yan Sword Qi, it seemed like worthless trash.
"Amazing!"
Gu Han's eyes lit up momentarily before dimming again.
Not only had his cultivation been completely destroyed, but his meridians were shattered into pieces. He couldn't even hold any spiritual energy—how could he possibly cultivate this technique or refine the sword qi?
As if sensing Gu Han's thoughts.
An incomparably powerful sword intent suddenly emanated from the sword scripture, exploding outward in all directions!
"This..."
His eyes widened instantly.
The shattered meridians within his body, under the nourishment of this sword intent, began regenerating rapidly!
In just moments.
His meridians had been completely restored!
Not only that, but over eighty percent of his near-fatal injuries had healed under the nourishment of the sword intent. The newly regenerated meridians were several times wider than before, adorned with endless silver light, making them far more resilient and difficult to damage!
"Just the preface is this powerful!"
"And what lies ahead..."
Suppressing the excitement in his heart, he continued reading.
However.
No matter how hard he tried, the text following the preface remained blurry, revealing no content whatsoever.
"Probably..."
He instantly understood.
"My current strength is too weak—I am not yet qualified to see the rest of the content."
"Sigh..."
Just as he was about to withdraw his consciousness back to his body.
A weary, ancient sigh suddenly echoed from within the sword scripture.
"We can only help you this much. Hurry... it... is about to awaken."
"Who!"
Gu Han's heart clenched.
"Who is speaking!"
"And who is about to awaken!"
No one answered.
The sword scripture remained suspended silently in the air, mysterious and majestic, showing no signs of change, as if the earlier voice had been an illusion.
"Trouble!"
Suddenly.
He seemed to hear something, and his expression changed drastically!
"A Sha!"
In his urgency.
He failed to notice, deep within the recesses of the consciousness space, inside a sword prison formed of pure sword intent, a shadow was frantically cursing and struggling...