29: Ghost Swordsman Class

"Haha, little ones, you indeed have some talent. Since that's the case, I'll tell you about the four future paths for a Ghost Swordsman. As for which one suits you, you'll have to decide for yourselves," G.S.D said with a smile.

"The four future paths of a Ghost Swordsman are what we call 'Class Advancement'!" G.S.D introduced slowly.

"First, the first class, we call 'Sword Soul'! This path involves completely sealing the power of the ghosts in the left hand, honing oneself, and spending a lifetime studying powerful sword techniques and exploring the limits of various weapons."

"Can this class comprehend its own Sword Intent?" Xiao Hongyuan asked excitedly.

"Haha, a Sword Soul spends their whole life studying sword techniques; naturally, they will have their own Sword Intent."

After hearing G.S.D's answer, Xiao Hongyuan fell into a longing contemplation. Her talent for the Dao of the sword had been extraordinary since childhood, and she loved studying various sword techniques. She felt that the Sword Soul class was tailor-made for her.

"The second class, we call 'Ghost Cry'!" After G.S.D finished, he nodded in A Fei's direction.

"The Ghost Cry class involves completely unsealing the left hand and inviting the power of ghosts to possess the body, yet without being deceived by them. Instead, one uses their own will to control the powerful strength of the ghosts to fight for themselves. It is also extremely powerful."

G.S.D continued, looking at A Fei, "I can feel that you are very sensitive to the power of ghosts, making you the best candidate for the Ghost Cry advancement. Think it over carefully. If you have the determination to resist the ghosts' encroachment on your will, then you might as well try this path."

After hearing G.S.D's words, a look of hesitation appeared on A Fei's face. As someone who had been planted with a Demon Seed by the Demon Race, he personally loathed these so-called ghosts.

But after hearing G.S.D's words, he felt that if he could conversely utilize the power of the ghosts without his sanity being eroded, it was indeed somewhat tempting.

G.S.D ignored the conflicted A Fei and continued speaking.

"The third class is a taboo on the Arad Continent, called the Berserker."

"Those who take this path actively infect themselves with Kazan's Plague, proving their Dao through blood, and are skilled at sacrificing their own health in exchange for powerful combat strength."

"Although their attack power is the strongest, the drawbacks are also significant. Berserkers often end up unable to maintain their sanity and turn into killing machines. Therefore, this class is both the most powerful and the most dangerous."

Jian Wuxie imagined himself covered in blood on the battlefield in the future, slaughtering in all directions, and immediately became excited. As for the side effects—was it a joke? As the Young Sect Master of the Divine Sword Sect, would he lack Heaven And Earth Treasures to stabilize his mind?

After G.S.D finished, he seemed to sense Jian Wuxie's longing for the Berserker class. He shook his head slightly and continued, "As for the final class, it is my current class!"

"My class is called Asura! To become an Asura, one's Mental Energy must be powerful. One must give up their own sight and instead use Mental Energy to perceive the surroundings. One uses Mental Energy to condense Soul Brands, thereby releasing powerful magical sword techniques."

"Crap, Old Blind Man, you mean advancing to Asura requires blinding one's own eyes?" Quan Wudi shouted from the side.

G.S.D turned his head toward Quan Wudi with a face full of helplessness and scolded, "You ill-mannered brat, why are you still here? This old man only teaches Ghost Swordsmen!"

"Old Blind Man, you're not just blind yourself and feeling unbalanced, so you made up a class to try and make others go blind with you, are you?" Quan Wudi didn't answer but mocked instead.

"What do you know?! Cutting the Physical Body with a blade, and cutting the Soul with the heart is what I, an Asura, pursue for a lifetime. Giving up the eyes but being able to perceive even more things—this is the essence of the Asura class," G.S.D shouted loudly.

Xiao Hongyuan stopped Quan Wudi, who wanted to continue mocking, and asked respectfully, "Senior, I wonder how we can advance our classes?"

"Haha, you want to advance? Then you must pass the trials I've set for Ghost Swordsmen before advancement. If you all pass, I will guide you on the path to advancement," G.S.D said to Xiao Hongyuan, no longer paying attention to Quan Wudi.

Jian Wuxie couldn't wait any longer and hurriedly said, "In that case, let's start quickly!"

"Fine, then I will give you your first trial. There is a Frosty Forest within the Gran Forest. The lord there is one of the sisters who once had the most magical talent in Heatonmar, named Klahe. Go and bring back her Frost Heart for me!" G.S.D said indifferently.

Upon hearing this, the few of them nodded and accepted the quest.

G.S.D turned his head and scolded Quan Wudi, "You, get lost. Rude brat, your Class Advancement is Pung Jin's responsibility!"

Quan Wudi rolled his eyes and muttered, "As if anyone wants to learn from you. I'm going to find Master Feng Zhen."

Xiao Hongyuan and the other two followed Quan Wudi to find Pung Jin, and Quan Wudi explained their purpose to Pung Jin.

Pung Jin laughed loudly, "Haha, Senior G.S.D's trial? Interesting. How about this: you follow them, and if you complete their trial content, I'll also give you advice on your Class Advancement, how about that?"

"Master Feng Zhen, no way. They are Ghost Swordsmen, and I am a Fighter. You can't be this casual, right?" Quan Wudi wailed.

"Haha, what do you know? Senior G.S.D is one of the few powerhouses on the Arad Continent. If you can also pass his trial, why should I give you a separate test?" Pung Jin explained with a smile.

"Alright, Brother Quan, this is also a good thing. This way, the four of us can fight together again," Jian Wuxie said, putting his arm around Quan Wudi's neck with a smile.

"But did you notice one thing? Senior G.S.D said the lord of the Frosty Forest is a Mage!" Xiao Hongyuan suddenly spoke.

"I heard it, but I just don't know what a Mage is," Quan Wudi said with an air of indifference.

"If I'm not mistaken, a Mage is a special class among the Cultivators of the Western Region. They don't use Spiritual Power to fight but instead use so-called magic. It's said to be very powerful; there are records of it in the library of our Divine Sword Sect," Xiao Hongyuan explained.

"Truly worthy of being the number one sect in the Southern Region; it even has records of the Western Region. Communication between the Western Region and the Canglan Continent has been cut off for a thousand years. Aside from those old monsters who have lived for thousands of years, I'm afraid few people know the situation in the Western Region," Quan Wudi sighed with emotion upon hearing this.

"This Secret Realm has so many designs regarding the Western Region. It seems that Lin Chuan is indeed no ordinary person!" Jian Wuxie laughed.

"Isn't he just a kid who just reached Foundation Establishment? Could there be some hidden story?" Quan Wudi looked puzzled.

"Haha, Brother Quan, I advise you to be more polite to him. As for the reason, I can't tell you. I can only say these are the words of Elder Yang of our Divine Sword Sect himself!" Jian Wuxie said to Quan Wudi.