29: Practice again, the heaven-defying ordinary sword

“That First Dao Child woman is also quite crazy, but not the same kind of mischievous crazy as An Luoxin. I can’t quite describe that feeling…”

“Her personality is cold, like a block of ice. It’s as if nothing has ever truly caught her eye. I’d dare to provoke An Luoxin; at most, I’d face some retaliation, but she wouldn’t go too far.”

“But the First Dao Child is different. I wouldn’t even dare to provoke her. That woman really would kill someone!”

“And unlike me, that woman has always been fixated on the position of Divine Son. After you snatched it, she might come looking for trouble. You need to be careful.”

Jun Hongxuan chatted with Jun Lingxiao about the First Dao Child.

As for her title, First Dao Child, Jun Lingxiao had actually heard of it.

Chu Yuxi.

She was of a different surname, but undeniably a member of the Jun Family. It was said that she was originally surnamed Jun, but for some unknown reason, she changed her surname to Chu, the same as his mother. And this 'Chu' was not an ordinary surname; it came from the Chu Family, one of the Ten Chiefs.

Among the Ten Chiefs, the Chu Family and the Jun Family were openly on better terms.

It’s worth mentioning that the Ten Directions Immortal Court is not suitable for the Yao Race to Cultivate. It seems that in ancient times, a Human Race great power self-detonated, and her essence flowed into this world, so the Human Race has a bonus to Cultivate here. There used to be Yao Race and others competing for the Ten Chiefs, but they all eventually disappeared.

“What did she say when she split the sword heart stone just now?”

Jun Lingxiao looked at the split sword heart stone and finally asked.

He was quite curious what such a Prodigy would say.

“That? Actually, she didn’t say much. She just said, ‘So that’s how it is,’ and then left. I don’t quite understand what she meant.”

Jun Hongxuan said indifferently.

But Jun Lingxiao, listening, showed a faint smile.

Jun Hongxuan didn’t understand, but Jun Lingxiao did, after all, the Old Ancestor had mentioned it before.

“When you tested the sword heart stone, did you never consider that it could be split open?”

“The angle of entry, the timing of retracting power, how many chimes it would make—I didn’t think that much when I acted. I went all out from the start.”

“And that First Dao Child must have realized it after seeing me. So, she drew her sword, no longer aiming for how many chimes, but for splitting the stone open.”

“So that’s what the Old Ancestor meant.”

Jun Lingxiao said, nodding. The Old Ancestor had said that Prodigies would resonate with each other. He had walked a completely new path, and intelligent Prodigies would naturally follow the path he had forged. If he fell behind, he would certainly be surpassed.

“It seems I can’t stop; I still need to keep working hard.”

Jun Lingxiao sighed, but he had no intention of admitting defeat.

“There’s still this?”

Jun Hongxuan was surprised. He looked back at the sword heart stone, now in two halves, and suddenly felt his hands itching again.

Could he also split the sword heart stone?

Thinking this, he suddenly wanted to try, but unfortunately, the new stone hadn’t arrived yet.

“Hands itching? Good, come practice some new moves with me.” Jun Lingxiao saw through his thoughts and quickened his pace.

He really wanted to know how powerful his Mortal Sword could be. Mortals wield a Mortal Sword, so what if he wielded it?

“This time, it won’t cause such a huge commotion like last time, right?”

“Brother, I beg you, just practice moves. Don’t bring out those things; I really can’t handle them.”

Jun Hongxuan’s face fell as he saw Jun Lingxiao’s eager expression.

“Don’t worry, this time it’s not a spell, just a sword move.”

“Still one move?”

“Yes, still one move.”

As he listened, Jun Hongxuan felt something was off, but since they had already come this far, he didn’t believe Jun Lingxiao could produce anything Heaven-Defying.

— — — — — —

“Come!”

The two began immediately after returning to the Divine Son Hall. Jun Hongxuan drew his sword, took a stance, and looked at Jun Lingxiao opposite him with a serious expression, as if facing a formidable enemy.

This time, he brought his personal sword. His Aura, attitude, and weapon were all impeccable. This time, he was determined to erase the previous humiliation.

“Then I’m coming.”

“A quick warning, this is a drawing-sword technique; it’s very fast, so be careful.”

At five years old, Jun Lingxiao found it a bit difficult to wield a long sword, so he used a specially made iron sword. Unlike Jun Hongxuan’s gleaming sword, it was just a training sword.

After speaking, Jun Lingxiao lowered his waist, his hand touched the sword hilt, he took a stance, slowly closed his eyes, and then a powerful Aura suddenly erupted around him. It was a Sword Might, an invisible Sword Might that spread out, making Jun Hongxuan’s hair stand on end opposite him. At the same time, he muttered inwardly:

“He’s too much of a Prodigy. This Sword Might actually stings my skin a bit, just like that crazy woman, the First Dao Child. But she’s at the Peak of the Divine Dao, half a step into the Spirit Sea… No!”

“You’ve had a Breakthrough?”

Jun Hongxuan exclaimed suddenly, looking at him. He investigated and found that Jun Lingxiao’s Qi had indeed surged significantly. The solidity of his Qi had clearly reached the level of the ninth realm of the Spirit Dao, half a step into the Divine Dao.

Breaking through three realms in two days?

Simply outrageous!

“Be careful!” Jun Lingxiao did not answer, merely saying this.

When he opened his eyes again, only sharp Sword Intent remained in those pupils!

Suddenly!

Jun Lingxiao moved!

The hand holding the scabbard slowly used its thumb to push open the sword chamber. This alone caused a huge sword chime to echo.

With a 'zheng' sound!

Jun Hongxuan watched, as if facing a formidable enemy, afraid of missing any detail.

But he was wrong.

Terribly wrong.

As the sword chime faded, Jun Lingxiao’s sword had not yet left its scabbard, but he saw a bright light burst from the junction of the hilt and scabbard. By the time he regained his senses, this light had already arrived before him, rushing straight towards his face!

!!!

A vertical, azure sword light, three to four people high, carrying a terrifying Aura. Wherever the sword light passed, even the floor was carved with a long gully!

It must be said that it indeed startled Jun Hongxuan, but after reacting, he immediately understood that he couldn’t take it head-on. With his rich combat experience, he simply dodged it by flashing back and stepping aside.

With a 'boom' sound! The sword light grazed his nose and smashed into the pillar behind him, blasting a small pit!

Jun Hongxuan, having narrowly escaped death, his pupils constricted, gasped for breath, and looked at the tragic sight behind him, still somewhat in disbelief.

“Such fast sword light!”

“But in the end, it’s just a type of Sword Qi. It’s easy to dodge. The first time, one might not react in time, but the second time, I definitely won’t be hit again.”

“This move of yours is powerful, but it can only be used once in combat.”

Jun Hongxuan commented as he turned his head, but his gaze froze.

He saw Jun Lingxiao still maintaining that posture, his entire Aura not only hadn't dissipated but had become even more terrifying, his Sword Intent soaring to the heavens!

He secretly thought, *No way...* Then he saw Jun Lingxiao suddenly reveal a strange smile and say:

“You dodged it, right?”

Before Jun Hongxuan could understand what this meant, Jun Lingxiao drew his sword the next moment!

A soaring sword light illuminated the sky, and again, in the blink of an eye, it was before him. He had intended to retreat and dodge sideways as he had just done, but this time, he was surprised to find that this sword light was actually twisting in mid-air. No matter what movement he made, he had a feeling of being unavoidable, inescapable.

A tracking sword light?!!!

The next moment, Jun Hongxuan’s hair stood on end again, and his Protective Aura instinctively burst forth!

Because he actually felt the Aura of death!

“This sword… will I die?”

“Neck.”

In an instant, countless images flashed through Jun Hongxuan’s mind like a revolving lantern. He felt the sword light in his eyes growing brighter and brighter. Finally, Jun Lingxiao’s words pulled him back to reality.

His body instinctively moved, holding the long sword vertically before his chest to protect his neck. His Protective Aura burst forth with full power; he could only take this sword head-on!

With a 'boom' sound!

After the loud bang, Jun Hongxuan was sent flying backward, crashing into the indentation made by the previous sword light on the pillar, then sliding down to kneel on the ground, spitting out a mouthful of hot blood.

He was alive, but clearly in a lot of pain.

Jun Lingxiao clicked his tongue a bit, looking at Jun Hongxuan’s appearance. He could see that Jun Hongxuan was actually unharmed; after all, he was a Dao Child. He only spat blood because his Qi circulation was too rushed, and he couldn’t suppress it.

“Tsk tsk, what were you thinking? You saw me attack, but didn’t react at all.”

Saying this, he walked over and squatted in front of Jun Hongxuan, resting his chin as he looked at him.

“Damn it, you’re asking me what I was thinking?” Jun Hongxuan said, spitting out another mouthful of blood, this time from anger.

“As soon as I opened my eyes, I started seeing my life flash before my eyes. What the hell was I supposed to think?!”

“My dear brother, my dear Divine Son, next time you practice, you might have to find someone else. I really can’t do it anymore. If there’s a next time, I’ll really die.”

Jun Hongxuan struggled to his feet, feeling extremely wronged.

Whose drawing-sword technique has two swords?

Not only could it track, but it also aimed for vital points.

My heavens, if Jun Lingxiao hadn’t spoken up to remind him, pulling him out of his life-flashing-before-his-eyes moment and allowing his body to instinctively move, he probably would have really died.

This sword was too fast, and the force was too great. Moreover, he could feel that Jun Lingxiao had held back his power. If not, he probably would have ascended to heaven on the spot.

When he went out for training, the Prodigies from other families didn't fight like this!

“No, no, one more time. I found that this sword can also be imbued with lightning. Let’s try it again.”

Jun Lingxiao finally saw the power of this sword, but this was not its limit. This sword could be even more powerful!

“Lightning?”

Jun Hongxuan was stunned, already imagining the scene of lightning bursting forth when Jun Lingxiao drew his sword, sweeping away everything in its path.

“No, no, no, not again.”

“Come, come, come.”

“No, no, no.”

“Just one more time. Don’t worry, nothing will happen.”

“No, no, Your Highness Divine Son, if you want my life, you can just say so; there’s no need to beat around the bush.”

“I’ll give it to you.”

“…”