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A cold beam of sword light pierced through the two swords, instantly strangling them and freeing Ye Gucheng from his crisis.
Both Ye Gucheng and Ximen Chui Xue wore grim expressions as they glared at the culprit who had disturbed their duel.
The culprit was a young man, handsome and ethereal. Those who saw him immediately glanced at Liu Feng, noting that the clean-shaven Liu Feng bore a striking resemblance to this young man, leaving them curious about their relationship.
Sikong Zhaixing inquired, "Liu Feng, what is your relationship with that person?"
Liu Feng did not respond, his gaze fixed intensely on the young man. Memories of his parents' words flooded back to him: he once had a Second Brother who, knowing their parents intended to resort to cannibalism, had wisely left on his own. Before departing, he had left enough provisions for the family to reach Fucheng. Whenever their parents mentioned this Second Brother, their voices were filled with guilt.
"Second Brother..." Liu Feng murmured softly.
The young man's gaze swept over Liu Feng before returning to the two duelists. "You two are evenly matched; why must you fight to the death? The path of swordsmanship is just beginning for you both. Is it worth risking your lives so soon? Without a worthy opponent to challenge you, how will you progress in the future?"
The anger that had consumed the two men dissipated upon hearing his words.
Ximen Chui Xue asked, "What do you mean by saying our swordsmanship is just beginning?"
The young man replied, "In Buddhism, there are three realms of life: 'Seeing mountains as mountains and water as water; seeing mountains not as mountains and water not as water; seeing mountains still as mountains and water still as water.' Which realm do you believe you are currently in?"
Ye Gucheng and Ximen Chui Xue fell silent. While they found these three realms quite insightful, Ximen Chui Xue remarked, "I do not practice Buddhism."
"In that case, let me put it another way," the young man continued. "I have heard that the realms of swordsmanship can be divided into three levels: having a sword in hand and a sword in heart—this is the first level; having no sword in hand but a sword in heart—killing without form—this is the second level; having neither sword in hand nor heart—defeating others without violence—this is the third level! Which level do you consider yourselves to be in?"
At present, both Ximen Chui Xue and Ye Gucheng could achieve unity with their swords, which naturally placed them at the first level.
Ximen Chui Xue fixed an intense gaze on the young man. "And you? Which level are you at?"
The young man sighed, "I am only at the second level. One 'being' and one 'non-being' have kept me trapped for many years. Without sword, without self, forgetting both object and self, with no method to grasp, and the illegal also becomes a method. That is the true omnipresence, unbreakable. To reach that realm, mere practice is insufficient; one must delve deeply into understanding."
Ye Gucheng bowed to the young man, saying, "Listening to your words is better than reading ten years of books. Thank you."
Receiving this gesture of respect, the young man nodded, "With your insight, you will surely reach the third level."
The city lord smiled bitterly at these words. "Today, Ye Gucheng must die!"
The young man replied, "I know you are determined to die, but why? You could simply leave this world."
Both the city lord and the Host felt a jolt in their hearts and asked in unison, "What do you mean?"
The young man explained, "Although I have grasped the second level of swordsmanship, my martial power has already reached the peak allowed by this world. To advance further, I must Shatter the Void and move to a higher realm. I do not know what dangers await in Shattering the Void, but since you have already accepted death, why not take a chance and follow me to another world?"
"I will go with you," the city lord said excitedly without hesitation. Not only him; the Host also spoke up, "I will go too."
The young man looked at the Host. "There may be many dangers during the process of Shattering the Void."
The Host replied, "I do not care; my only concern is the sword and swordsmanship. Those who wield swords should face danger head-on and never retreat."
"Good, I will take you both with me."
With that, the young man swung his long sword towards the sky. The entire starry sky was split in two, revealing a massive rift before everyone's eyes.
"The sword energy stretches thirty thousand miles; one sword shines cold across nineteen continents. It is Sword Saint Erjie; only he has the ability to cleave through all!" The spectators exclaimed as they recognized Erjie.
"Second Brother!"
Li Feng couldn't help but shout, his attention fully on Er Jie, disregarding the fact that his friend was abandoning them to leave this world.
Er Jie turned around and smiled at Li Feng. "Goodbye, my brother."
With that, he jumped into the rift in time and space alongside the city lord, leaving behind a legend of the Sword God, Sword Immortal, and Sword Saint ascending together.
...
Hanno had no idea that the trash she casually discarded had already produced three unparalleled masters of swordsmanship. At that moment, she and Elder Brother Li were diligently cultivating to enhance their powers. Jia Qianjun seized the opportunity perfectly, just as Pangu was giving birth to all things. The three witnessed the entire process of creation, which deeply moved them, prompting them to enter seclusion for comprehension. This understanding lasted for millions of years, and by the time they emerged from their retreat, the Dragon and Phoenix Catastrophe had passed, and Di Jun and Dong Huang Tai Yi had already established their court.
Now, Hanno and Elder Brother Li were at the quasi-saint level, while Jia Qianjun had reached the peak of quasi-saint but still did not know how to attain sainthood.
"I want to meet Eastern Emperor Taiyi," Jia Qianjun said. "What about you two?"
"Of course we're going with you," Hanno replied with a smile. "Did you forget why you called us? You can't change much with just your own fortune. Besides, I'm very curious about the real Eastern Emperor Taiyi!"
"Let's go together," Elder Brother Li added succinctly. "There's strength in numbers."
"Thank you," Jia Qianjun said gratefully.
"Good brother, there's no need for such formalities," Elder Brother Li said as he patted Jia Qianjun on the shoulder. "Even though we are going to meet Eastern Emperor Taiyi, we should still act discreetly. We can't let the Dao of this world take notice. Otherwise, all our plans will come to nothing."
Eastern Emperor Taiyi was Di Jun's younger brother, born on the sun star formed from Pangu's left eye. He was immensely powerful and regarded as the foremost expert of the demon clan. If anyone in this world understood Eastern Emperor Taiyi best, it would be none other than Jia Qianjun himself. He led Hanno and Elder Brother Li toward the sun star.
"Aren't we going to the court?" Hanno asked in confusion.
"Eastern Emperor Taiyi is a cultivation fanatic and a recluse. Unless there are matters in the court, he rarely leaves; most of the time, he stays on the Sun Star to cultivate," Jia Qianjun replied.
Hanno shot a glance at Jia Qianjun.
"What do you mean?" Jia Qianjun couldn't help but ask.
Hanno said, "You don't resemble Eastern Emperor Taiyi at all! Unless the scriptwriter has you wandering outside for twenty-four hours, at least sixteen of those hours, you're out and about."
Jia Qianjun replied, "That's because I'm not Eastern Emperor Taiyi. The environment has a significant impact on one's character."
"That's an understatement," Hanno scoffed.
The Sun Star was extremely hot, engulfed in flames from the inside out. It was only because Hanno and Elder Brother Li had cultivated to the level of quasi-saint that they could withstand it; if they were still below the Great Luo Golden Immortal level, getting too close to the Sun Star would turn them to ash.
"Who are you?" The true form of Eastern Emperor Taiyi appeared before the three. The Sun Star was his territory, and as soon as they approached, he sensed their presence.
Eastern Emperor Taiyi wore a golden robe, and his appearance transcended mere handsomeness; it was perfection. His flawless looks combined with an elegant demeanor exuded nobility that left one in awe. No wonder so many celestial beings followed him.
"In the Eastern Emperor Bell, time does not record years; I roam freely among mortals. Now I am eighteen years old; Hanmen's promise walks through the world. I am Hanno, honored to meet Your Majesty," Hanno recited a verse and bowed to Eastern Emperor Taiyi—Sun Family Relative, I have made use of your poetry.
"Lost in confusion, I enter Reincarnation; do not say that worldly years hasten me. On the battlefield, do not laugh at me; when I awaken from dreams, who am I? I am Li Wei Feng, honored to meet you, fellow Daoist," Elder Brother Li also recited a verse and paid his respects to Eastern Emperor Taiyi.
"When the earth first opened, I was born; when the court was established, I was first. Alone I bore the Dao for the demon clan; after countless years of remnants, I finally returned. I am Jia Qianjun; you should feel the connection between our souls," Jia Qianjun gazed at Eastern Emperor Taiyi's familiar yet strange face, filled with emotion.
Eastern Emperor Taiyi looked at Jia Qianjun and slowly nodded. "I can indeed sense the connection within your soul. From your verse just now, are you my remnant soul? Have you traversed time and space to find me?"
"Yes," Jia Qianjun nodded. "You probably don't know, but the Eastern Emperor Bell actually has the ability to traverse time and space, though it must be destroyed once before it can appear."
"I see. So why have you come to find me now?"
"It's for the sake of the demon clan, and to avoid repeating the tragedy I once experienced. That's why I'm here."
Eastern Emperor Taiyi's gaze sharpened, and his magical power surged, enveloping the four of them. Jia Qianjun immediately understood his intention and released his own power, isolating their location from the outside world. Hanno and Elder Brother Li exchanged glances and mirrored their actions. The four would-be saints cast their spells simultaneously, ensuring that even Daoists and Sages could not pry into their movements.
"This is about the future you experienced," Eastern Emperor Taiyi said, waving his hand to conjure four cushions. Accustomed to chairs and sofas, Hanno stared at the cushions for a while before finally sitting down.
"Do you not like sitting on cushions, Daoist Han?" Eastern Emperor Taiyi asked, noticing Hanno's expression.
Hanno hesitated for a moment before deciding to speak honestly. "I'm used to sitting on chairs and sofas."
Eastern Emperor Taiyi inquired curiously, "What are chairs? What are sofas?"
"Furniture used for sitting; they are more comfortable than cushions," Hanno explained as he used his magic to conjure four chairs and four sofas. Eastern Emperor Taiyi tried sitting on both and remarked, "Indeed, they are comfortable."
He then settled into a sofa and remained still.
Hanno chuckled; it seemed that Eastern Emperor Taiyi was quite the lazy one!
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