Supreme Sword Master - Chapter 15
"Supreme Sword Master - Chapter 15: The Dagger Revealed, the Beginning of Revenge!"
Chapter 15: The Dagger Revealed, the Beginning of Revenge!
On a normal day,
With Gu Han's acute spiritual awareness, he would naturally detect approaching individuals in advance.
However, at this moment, he was in the midst of breaking through a realm, and his tightly focused mind had weakened his perception significantly compared to before.
"Young Master!"
A Sha's expression tightened.
"They..."
"It's him!"
Hearing that all-too-familiar voice, Gu Han's hatred surged!
"Gu Cheng!"
Amidst the swirling hatred,
The scene of his betrayal replayed vividly in his mind!
That day, he had been ambushed from the shadows, falling unconscious. When he woke up, he saw Gu Tian, already deranged, charging toward him—a sword protruding from his chest!
His sword!
At that moment,
Just as he was about to approach Gu Tian,
He was struck on the shoulder by a heavy blow from the gravely injured and delirious Gu Tian.
When he regained consciousness again, there was no trace of Gu Tian—only the blood-soaked sword lying on the ground. Inside his collar, he found a golden seal, and the remnants of Gu Tian's warning echoed in his ears: "Never rashly attempt to comprehend the golden seal."
Immediately afterward,
He was framed by the arriving Gu Chang and the others for patricide.
His cultivation base was destroyed!
He was exiled from the Gu Family!
He naturally understood that, from start to finish, the masterminds behind this were Gu Chang and his cohorts. But with his cultivation level at the time, facing multiple Spirit Mastery experts left him utterly powerless to resist.
"Father!"
Thinking of the seventeen years of kindness Gu Tian had shown him, his eyes instantly turned blood-red!
The murderer...
Was right before his eyes!
"Young Master..."
Even A Sha felt that Gu Han at this moment was somewhat terrifying.
"A Sha!"
Gu Han turned around, barely maintaining the last shred of his rationality.
"Don't go out, wait for me to return!"
"Young Master."
A Sha was on the verge of tears.
"You... you can't die..."
"The ones who will die... are them!"
Gu Han slowly stood up, gently touching a storage pouch at his waist.
Inside...
Lay the Firecloud Spear!
Boom!
Under the surge of emotions, the spiritual energy within him churned like a stormy sea, instantly breaking through the final barrier and propelling him into the seventh level of Spirit Enlightenment!
The same level he had reached before being crippled!
"Those who wronged you..."
On his longsword, sword qi had condensed to its peak, held back but ready to unleash!
"I will make them pay the price!"
As his words faded,
A blurry afterimage remained where he stood, and Gu Han's figure shot forward like an arrow!
...
In the distance,
Gu Cheng led five others as they approached, his face brimming with confidence.
"Don't forget!"
Among the wandering cultivators,
A young man seemed uneasy and glanced at Gu Cheng.
"After killing him, the spirit crystals and spiritual artifact you promised!"
Previously,
He hadn't thought of earning the two thousand spirit crystals, but Gu Han's track record was too dazzling. He doubted he had a sure chance of victory and didn't want to share the bounty by collaborating with others. After much deliberation, he chose not to act.
It wasn't just him.
The other two shared the same thoughts.
However,
This time, Gu Cheng offered five thousand spirit crystals along with a high-grade spiritual artifact. Even when split, it was still a considerable fortune, enough to entice them.
Moreover, among the six of them,
Gu Cheng and Gu Chang were at the fourth level of Spirit Mastery, while the remaining four were at the third level.
This force...
Unless they were suicidal enough to venture deeper,
In this area, they were synonymous with invincibility!
"Don't worry!"
Gu Cheng sneered.
"In Tianwu City, the credibility of my Gu Family is unmatched! As long as you kill him, the spirit crystals and artifact are yours! Likewise, you must give your full effort..."
Before the last word left his lips,
A roar, akin to that of a wild beast, erupted!
"Gu Cheng!"
Before the sound faded,
A chilling strand of sword qi was already mere steps away from him!
So fast!
His pupils contracted, and an almost invisible red glow instantly enveloped his body. He twisted sideways, narrowly dodging the sword qi!
Bam!
Bam!
Behind him,
Several ancient trees were struck by the sword qi and collapsed with a thunderous crash!
"Gu Han!"
Gu Cheng's face darkened.
Strong!
Too strong!
At this moment, Gu Han was like a reborn warrior, far stronger than before his crippling. If Gu Han had attacked from such a great distance, even with his fourth-level Spirit Mastery cultivation, he wouldn't have had any confidence in dodging that sword qi!
Beside them,
The three wandering cultivators broke out in cold sweat.
Thankfully, they had been cautious earlier and hadn't chosen to act alone. Facing such an inexplicable sword qi... their chances of survival would have been slim!
"Gu Han!"
Gu Han ignored the others, pointing his longsword directly at Gu Cheng.
"Today, you will pay with your life for my father!"
"Pay with his life?"
The young man frowned and looked at Gu Cheng.
"You said this brat killed his father—why is he demanding your life instead?"
"It's none of your business!"
Gu Cheng's face turned icy.
"If you still want the spirit crystals, stop prying into these irrelevant matters!"
The young man immediately shut up.
Compared to spirit crystals, the truth of this matter was utterly unimportant.
"Little bastard!"
Gu Cheng glared coldly at Gu Han.
"The thing—is it in your possession? Hand it over, and perhaps if I'm in a good mood, I'll leave you with a whole corpse!"
"Go to hell!"
"What did you say!"
"I said..."
Gu Han slowly raised his head, his eyes brimming with boundless hatred!
"Go to hell!"
"Good, good, good!"
Gu Cheng trembled with rage.
"Little wretch, the moment Gu Tian picked you up, I knew you were trouble. You've always been a thorn in our side, and now it's proven true! Non-family members cannot be trusted! You're nothing but a bastard! Gu Yang is the true heir of the Gu Family, our future! Because of your appearance, you stole what rightfully belonged to him!"
Beside him,
The two elders wore equally cold expressions.
Gu Han—
The thorn in everyone's hearts within the Gu Family!
If he were mediocre, it might have been tolerable, but he was too outstanding. His excellence made every member of the Gu Family feel inferior in comparison!
And the more outstanding he became,
The deeper this thorn pierced into the hearts of the Gu Family!
"Gu Tian was the same!"
Gu Cheng continued to provoke Gu Han.
"As a member of the Gu Family, he didn't consider his kin, Gu Yang, but instead favored you, a bastard! How laughable—he was nearly dead yet still tried to negotiate with my father using that thing, demanding he safely escort you out of Tianwu City! Hmph... Such deep father-son affection—it's nauseating!"
"Father..."
Two streams of bloody tears flowed down.
This washed away the last shred of Gu Han's rationality!
"I'll make them all die!"
The moment the word "die" left his lips,
His figure had already moved from its original position. Sword qi bristled on his longsword as he charged straight toward Gu Cheng!
"Attack!"
Gu Cheng sneered.
"The spirit crystals of my Gu Family aren't so easily earned!"
Swish!
Before his words faded,
The young man, seemingly practicing a speed-focused technique, moved even faster than Gu Han. His figure flickered, leaving behind afterimages as he instantly blocked Gu Han's path!
Simultaneously,
From the left and right,
The attacks of the other two wandering cultivators arrived!
The young man's plan was clear.
Facing such an assault, Gu Han's best option would naturally be to retreat. At that point, he could use his agile movements to coordinate with the other two and wear Gu Han down until death!
But he was wrong.
Gu Han's heart was consumed by rage, and his sole focus was on killing Gu Cheng. He neither dodged nor avoided, enduring two heavy blows!
Pfft!
He spat out a mouthful of blood.
But influenced by the force, his speed increased by another three-tenths!
Pfft!
A soft sound rang out!
A chilling strand of sword qi suddenly flashed, piercing into the young man's forehead!
Until his death, the young man's eyes still held a hint of confusion, unable to comprehend why Gu Han would choose such a mutually destructive tactic.
By this time,
The distance between Gu Han and Gu Cheng was only ten feet!
"Little bastard!"
Gu Cheng let out a sinister laugh, instantly drawing a long blade!
Flames swirled around his body, spreading across the blade!
Blazing Flame Technique!
"Today, I'll rid the Gu Family of you, this calamity!"
Whoosh!
As he spoke,
The long blade emitted a whistling sound, carrying intense heat as it slashed directly toward Gu Han!
Clang!
A metallic ring sounded!
The longsword and the blade collided instantly!
To Gu Cheng's astonishment, Gu Han's battered longsword cleanly severed his blade!
The momentum of the sword didn't stop there—it abruptly swept across Gu Cheng's front, slicing off his right arm at the elbow!
"Ah!"
A pained scream.
"Kill!"
"Kill this little bastard!"
In that fleeting moment,
He had actually sensed a sliver of mortal danger!
In an instant,
Fear welled up in his heart!
"Ah!"
Suddenly,
Another scream rang out!
He looked up to see Gu Han drenched in blood, his hatred reaching the heavens, while one of the remaining two wandering cultivators had already fallen!
"Gu Cheng!"
Gu Han ignored the others, relentlessly charging toward him!
"Die!"
Damn it!
Gu Cheng's heart skipped a beat, his courage completely shattered!
He had severely underestimated Gu Han's strength. If he stayed here any longer, he might truly meet his end in this ditch!
Run!
Without hesitation,
He fully unleashed his cultivation, fleeing toward the distance!
Behind him,
Angry shouts, roars, and screams gradually faded into silence.
After a while,
He glanced back with the corner of his eye, seeing no one pursuing him, and slowed his pace, gasping for breath.
Too strong!
He couldn't understand it.
How could Gu Han have become so overwhelmingly powerful?
Six Spirit Mastery experts?
No!
Perhaps doubling that number would offer a chance of victory!
"Little bastard!"
Being scared witless by someone he despised so deeply filled him with shame and anger. His eyes overflowed with resentment and unwillingness.
"You wait! I will definitely..."
"Gu Cheng!"
Suddenly!
A voice, as if from hell, rang out behind him!
It was Gu Han!
Damn it!
Gu Cheng's heart sank, but he didn't dare look back, preparing to flee once more!
Pfft!
Suddenly,
A streak of sword light flashed!
He felt a sharp pain in his legs and fell face-first into the pitch-black, foul-smelling mud!
Ignoring his dignity,
He struggled to lift his head, only to see Gu Han looking down at him from above. His entire body was soaked in blood—some his own, but mostly others'!
Those eyes...
Were dyed crimson!
"Gu Han!"
At this moment, Gu Cheng's mind raced, desperately thinking of how to escape death under Gu Han's hands.
"I..."
But Gu Han gave him no chance to speak.
Swish!
A flash of sword light, and his head fell to the ground!
"Father!"
"That's the second one!"
...
Inside the cave,
A Sha hugged her legs, crouching in the corner, listening to the faint sounds of battle echoing from below. Her face was filled with helplessness and worry.
"Young Master..."
"You mustn't die!"
"If you die, I... I won't listen to you anymore!"
"..."
Murmuring to herself,
The light at the cave entrance was suddenly blocked!
"Young Master!"
A Sha instinctively looked up, only to see Gu Han, appearing as though he had just emerged from hell!
"Are you alright, Young Master..."
"Waaah... Why, why won't you let me help? I know... I know I could help you..."
"Don't cry!"
Gu Han's voice carried a hint of exhaustion.
"These minor wounds won't kill me!"
"It's about time. Let's go."
"Go?"
A Sha wiped her tears.
"Where to?"
"Back!"
Gu Han gently took her small hand, his voice soft.
"Revenge!"