Dao Equaling the Heavens
Chapter 180 - 140 Trace of the Immortal Sword

Chapter 180: Chapter 140 Trace of the Immortal Sword

Very soon, the strand of hair containing the Sword Intent of the Immortal Sword landed in Gu Wen’s hand.

Yu Hua transmitted his voice, "Can you sense the presence of the Immortal Sword? Use the molting of the Immortal Sword in your body."

It turned out that she had known all along.

Gu Wen felt a little embarrassed; he had never explained the origin of the Immortal Sword within him from the beginning to the end.

First, it was not necessary; speaking or not speaking did not harm Yu Hua. Second, he was accustomed to keeping some things hidden. As long as everyone assumed the Immortal Sword was with him, his own value would rise.

At the same time, it could deter some people.

However, Yu Hua’s knowledge of the Immortal Sword’s molting was quite reasonable, considering she also possessed the strength of an Immortal.

Gu Wen composed himself, held the strand of hair, and submerged it into his Qi Sea. The Dharma form of the Immortal Sword, which was hanging in midair, emitted a faint light. Subsequently, the hair in his hand disappeared, transforming into a white light that merged into the remnants of the Immortal Sword.

The Immortal Sword trembled slightly and then returned to calm.

The Fate Diagram shuddered gently, and an epiphany sprouted.

[Remnants of the Immortal Sword, left by the Immortal Sword who had taken the path, the Sword Intent is refined and solidified to one-tenth, nine more strands needed to transform into a Dharma form]

The Dharma form of the Immortal Sword?!

Gu Wen was stunned; he knew the remnants of the Immortal Sword were the Dharma form of True Sword Dao, but this remnant had always puzzled him.

The divine substance could strengthen the Dharma form, but the issue was the Dharma form of the Immortal Sword was incomplete, so there had been no reaction from the divine substance. If he could condense the Dharma form, then he would be one step closer to the Immortal Sword.

Moreover, if the remnant was already so powerful, could a complete Dharma form harm a Demi Immortal?

Gu Wen couldn’t help but speculate.

Because the remnants of the Immortal Sword could already hurt Chi Yu Zi, whose body was so tough that even the Taoist Sword could hardly break through, yet before the remnants of the Immortal Sword, it was as flimsy as paper. So, could the Dharma form harm a Demi Immortal? If so, could he then help Yu Hua?

Perhaps even intervene in fights involving Demi Immortals.

Demi Immortals were transcendent and free from the ordinary, but the Immortal Sword was already a realized Dao, a level above them.

’But where is the Sword Intent of the Immortal Sword?’

After some thought, under the influence of his Primordial Spirit, myriad thoughts flashed by, and all memories he had seen and heard began to resurface and arrange themselves.

A single thought from the Primordial Spirit was worth a decade of mortal contemplation.

Fire Cloud Cave!

A flash of spirit light crossed his mind, and Gu Wen remembered that Ao Tang had previously been around the Fire Cloud Cave, and logically Chi Ling should be somewhere nearby as well.

’It seems that after all the twists and turns, I still have to make a trip there.’

Gu Wen’s eyes darkened slightly, and then relaxed again.

After causing a stir in Nanshui, turning around to go to Fire Cloud Cave did not seem like hiding among the people, and it also served as a distraction.

Emerging from the Qi Sea, he was met with the puzzled looks of the people around him.

Chi Yu Zi asked with confusion, "Isn’t the Immortal Sword in your hands?"

Jun Yan also displayed a probing look; they had all gathered because of the Immortal Sword. Previously, at the Heavenly Spring Mountain, they had all seen Gu Wen draw the Immortal Sword and even severed one of Xiao Yunyi’s arms with a single stroke.

Before Gu Wen could explain, Yu Hua spoke up, "There are two Immortal Swords, one could compare them to the Immortal Skill and the Immortal. The Sword Immortal has already pursued the path and left. But the Immortal Sword in Gu Wen’s hands is still an Immortal Sword, albeit without the power to reach heaven and penetrate the earth."

"Perhaps when he fully obtains the recognition of the molting of the Immortal Sword, just as one might cultivate the Immortal Skill to fulfillment and become an Immortal, the Immortal Sword will return."

Yu Hua still loves me.

Gu Wen internally gave a thumbs-up while outwardly keeping a calm appearance, feigning ignorance.

Chi Yu Zi and Jun Yan were not overly suspicious of this explanation; instead, they revealed a hint of understanding as if they had their doubts all along.

Chi Yu Zi said, "No wonder you’re still so humble, turns out the Immortal Sword only has the status but lacks substantial power."

Jun Yan shook his head, "That’s also normal. An authentic Immortal Sword probably could only be used by a Heavenly Girl, but the Heavenly Girl does not understand the True Sword Dao."

Gu Wen then shook his head theatrically, "Being suitable and effective is what’s truly good for us. If I were to hold it without being able to use it, then you all would have been without rescue."

I really do want an authentic Immortal Sword!

"Since our business here is done, let’s go."

With a Divine Beast joining the team, Gu Wen continuously fed Spiritual Medicine to Ao Tang on the road, hoping the other could refine all his hundreds of pounds of Spiritual Medicine into Pills.

Although Ao Tang was contemptuous of these weeds, he could not endure Gu Wen’s persistent coaxing, particularly as he demonstrated more of his talent, Ao Tang had become increasingly indulgent, even to the point of pampering.

In order to swallow all the Spiritual Medicine quickly, he simply transformed into a two-meter-tall black ox, ingesting all the Spiritual Medicine in a dozen bites.

Eventually, turning back into a donkey, it said, "Oh, right, this is the Token given to you by the Venerable of the Yuqing Sect, it is also your identity within the Sanqing Taoist Sect."

A green Token was handed to Gu Wen.

"What benefits does being a Yuqing True Disciple offer besides the right to dissent?"

"Shallow, the status of a Yuqing True Disciple is not something that can simply be described as beneficial. Out of tens of thousands of disciples, there are fewer than a handful who can become mainline True Disciples every change of generation in five hundred years, there has never been more than ten people — it’s a tremendous honor."

Ao Tang spoke eloquently; he too was an elder who had seen several generations within the Daoist Sect, witnessing countless Three Pure Ones Disciples joining and growing. The most noticeable among them were naturally the True Disciples.

People are categorized into different levels, and True Disciples were at the very top.

Chi Ling agreed, "Indeed, it is an honor. I’ve heard that the Sanqing Taoist Sect has the strictest standards for True Disciples. Moreover, once you become a True Disciple, you’re almost guaranteed to reach the Mahayana. Currently, both Venerables leading the Daoist Sect were once True Disciples."

Because she was also a True Disciple of the Sword Control Sect, which had similar requirements to the Daoist Sect. This means Gu Wen is very capable, and so am I!

Unmoved, Gu Wen said, "Honor can’t fill an empty stomach."