Eternal Swordmaster
Chapter 554 - 548: Unparalleled 1

Chapter 554: Chapter 548: Unparalleled 1

Lin Yaoyang was stumped by a single sentence, unable to say anything.

Stewing in her anger, she clapped her hands nonetheless, signaling the guard to bring over the secret manuals of the Third Layer.

The secret manuals of the Third Layer’s Rushing Thunder Sword Technique were two huge tomes, which could make one feel dizzy just by looking at them.

Lin Xin walked over and flipped through them. The dense text meant that even he would have to read carefully, word by word.

"Hehehe, how about that? Aren’t you smart? Aren’t you a genius? Now you’re out of tricks, right? These two books aren’t even the thickest; the Fourth Layer and the Fifth Layer, each layer has even more.

If the Rushing Thunder Sword Technique were so easy to learn, why would we need to teach it?"

Seeing Lin Xin seemingly stumped, Lin Yaoyang immediately felt triumphant. Her face was filled with an expression that said ’come and ask me, and I’ll tell you what to do.’

"Which layer of the Full and Waning Sword Technique have you reached?" Lin Xin suddenly asked.

"The Third Layer, why?"

Before Lin Yaoyang’s words finished, a bright light suddenly flashed before her eyes. Unbeknownst to her, a streak of silver light had suddenly flown in front of her, less than an inch away from her chest.

She was suddenly startled, and a burst of blue energy abruptly radiated from her. A stream of blue luminescence shot out from behind her, striking the silver light with precision.

Clang!

The sword blade in Lin Xin’s hand was hit by a powerful force, instantly flying out of his grip and clattering to the ground.

Yet, he simply looked at his hand that held the sword, which now bore a slight scrape.

With his current average attributes exceeding ten points, and boosted by the Second Layer’s Thunder Energy of the Rushing Thunder Sword, he was unexpectedly knocked back in an instant.

"Is this the Full and Waning Sword Technique?"

"Are you okay!?"

Lin Yaoyang was scared and rushed over to grab his hand, checking it thoroughly.

"Who told you to attack suddenly?! My Full and Waning Sword Technique has reached the Third Layer and can activate Secret Blood to protect myself automatically. The strength isn’t even under my own control. What if I had hurt you!?"

Her tone was stern, concerned.

After a thorough check of Lin Xin’s hand and confirming that it was only a minor scrape, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Good, good, no fractures... You’re still young, if you’re going to attack, give a warning first, don’t just launch a surprise attack. Did you hear!?"

"Automatic protection?" Lin Xin’s mind stirred, "Can the Rushing Thunder Sword Technique automatically protect you later on?"

"It can’t. Only those with Secret Blood can do that. The Rushing Thunder Sword Technique isn’t a Taoist Arts level sword technique, so although it can channel Heaven and Earth’s Elemental Energy, it can only use energy to strengthen oneself and cannot be released for external use."

Lin Yaoyang shook her head, releasing Lin Xin’s hand.

"Ouch."

She suddenly noticed the cut in her clothing at the front, where the sword edge had sliced open a slit at the neckline.

She wore a black and white ensemble of a long coat and trousers that were neat and solemn in style. Now, with a slit cut across the front, it suddenly seemed less presentable.

"You cheeky kid, so young and already so lecherous! Thinking of greeting your sister there, huh?" Lin Yaoyang chuckled, vigorously patting Lin Xin’s shoulder.

Lin Xin, speechless, shook off her hand and went to pick up the longsword.

He gave it a casual swing.

With a few snaps, the blade unexpectedly broke into several pieces, falling to the ground.

"The Third Layer’s Full and Waning Sword Technique is this powerful?" Lin Xin was inwardly shocked.

However, what he didn’t know was that his sister, Lin Yaoyang, was even more astonished.

Lin Yaoyang reached for the collar of her clothing.

"I’m going to change clothes, you take your time with the books."

Without waiting for her brother to reply, she turned and headed out of the room.

Before leaving the room, she cast a final glance at Lin Xin, who had picked up another longsword.

"To think he could damage my clothing with the Second Layer of the Rushing Thunder Sword...

Although I haven’t deeply practiced the Full and Waning Sword Technique, it shouldn’t be broken through by a mere Second Layer of the Rushing Thunder Sword.

"Had it been in the major sects outside, perhaps he’d be another rising star... Too bad, in the Lin Family, those with Secret Blood have always been a symbol of unfairness, rising to the top in one leap, instantly gaining a cultivation similar to a thousand years of practice in the external sects; such an explosive increase is enough to make any so-called genius pale in comparison."

She shook her head slightly and closed the door behind her.

Lin Xin carefully examined the secret manuals of the Third Layer in the cultivation practice room. Thanks to the powerful Qi-Blood supply from his Positive Sun Energy, he was able to remember everything at a glance. Flipping through the books as if browsing leisurely, he devoured the half-meter thick tomes in just an hour.

"With so many classics, there must be some alternative methods to simplify the learning process."

Lin Xin had already anticipated this. However, it made no difference to him; scanning through the texts allowed him to memorize them even more finely and deeply.

The Thunder Talismans of the Third Layer were already committed to memory.

He picked up his sword and began to practice the cultivation sword forms of the Third Layer once more.

After only a few attempts, he quickly got the hang of it.

In his past life as the Southern Emperor, he had acquired countless sword techniques. In just a few moves, he had identified the key points. His learning speed became faster and more urgent.

Sssht!

Suddenly, a new Qi Gate within him burst open.

Lin Xin distinctly felt something inside him shatter, an obstruction breaking away, as the flow of Thunder Energy within him accelerated to more than double in an instant.

"The Rushing Thunder Sword, driven by the force of Thunder Energy to make the sword technique as swift as running thunder, comes with a trace of paralyzing Thunder Energy that can briefly numb an opponent, exposing their weaknesses. With each higher layer, the speed also increases."

Lin Yaoyang’s voice came slowly, and as the door to the training room opened, she walked in, dressed in a skirt completely different from her usual attire.

She wore a white, tight-fitting short top paired with a dark red checked miniskirt, and her long legs were clad in long socks resembling black tights, which made them look especially slender and well-rounded.

Upon seeing her attire, Lin Xin was slightly taken aback. For a moment, it felt like he was back on Earth; her style of dress was very much like what those trendy young women on Earth liked to wear.

Lin Yaoyang caught him staring and immediately twirled around, her mid-length black hair swaying slightly, and said proudly.

"How about it? Looks good, doesn’t it? This is one of the popular styles out there~~~"

"Is that so?" Lin Xin retracted his gaze, took a closer look, and realized that the tights were not made of the same material as the ones on Earth, but rather something woven from a type of delicate silk thread. They only looked similar on the surface but were actually different.

Narrowing her eyes, Lin Yaoyang pulled a longsword with a red scabbard from the weapon rack at the side.

"What do you say? Shall we try again? You got me with a sneak attack just now. If you manage to tear my clothes again, I’ll..."

Swish!

Before she could finish speaking, a flash of silver light burst forth again,

Lin Yaoyang hurriedly drew her sword, but it was too late. She could only watch helplessly as the figure of her younger brother, not even as tall as her chest, accurately pointed his sword at the surface of her clothes over her chest, and then stopped there.

"I... I-I-I-I..." Lin Yaoyang started to stutter.

Her pretty face turned red, and she almost hit the wall as she stumbled backward.

"This isn’t the Second Layer!!!"

She suddenly yelled out in a fit of embarrassed rage.

"I never said this was the Second Layer," said Lin Xin indifferently as he sheathed his sword, "Now hurry up, idiot, and give me the Fourth Layer manual."

"You... you... you..." Lin Yaoyang pointed at Lin Xin, feeling completely devoid of self-respect in front of this monstrous younger brother.

The Third Layer, ah... it was resolved in just one hour! One hour!!

This is just too absurd even for a freak, isn’t it?

Moreover, the Third Layer was much more complex and difficult than the First and Second Layers, so how could he master it even faster?

In her heart, she felt as if ten thousand alpacas were thundering past, and though she had a torrent of words in her chest, she couldn’t utter a single one.

"By the way, the Thunder Energy I absorbed earlier wasn’t enough. Bring me some more," Lin Xin ordered nonchalantly.

Swallowing a big gulp of saliva, Lin Yaoyang had no choice but to turn around and fetch the Thunder Bottle and the Fourth Layer manual.

She returned quickly this time, followed by a group of subordinates who carried large volumes of manuals into the training room.

"Here are the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Layer manuals, as well as the Yin Yang Thunder Bottle. However, the Thunder Energy of the Fourth Layer is different from before. Be careful when you absorb it; this Thunder Energy is very dense, and a mistake could be fatal."

Lin Xin didn’t need her to say it; he could already clearly feel that the Thunder Energy inside the bottle was much denser than before.

Two black-clad subordinates carefully placed the Thunder Bottle inside a black metal box, setting it down on the ground, where sounds similar to thunder continued to rumble from within the bottle.

By now, Lin Yaoyang had somewhat recovered her composure and watched Lin Xin intently as he began to flip through the Fourth Layer manual.

With the rustling sounds, Lin Xin read through the manual as if he were merely skimming through the pages, taking barely a moment to glance at each pair of pages.

In less than the time it took an incense stick to burn, he had finished reading the three books of the Fourth Layer. Lin Xin closed his eyes briefly, then opened them.

"That will do."

He drew his sword and moved to the center of the training room, starting to slowly practice the sword forms of the Fourth Layer.

After repeating the movements a few times, his actions became as refined as if forged a thousand times, precise to an almost abnormal degree.

His speed also increased, and in the air, only faint sounds could be heard as the silver glow cast off by the sword blade completely enveloped him, making it almost impossible to see him.

Lin Yaoyang’s mouth hung wide open in shock, unable to close for a long while.

This time, she had witnessed the entire process of Lin Xin’s sword practice. It might have been better not to watch; seeing it only made her feel closer to being a pig...

Clap.

The Sword Light suddenly converged into a single longsword.

Lin Xin’s eyes flashed with a transient blue arc.

"Thunder Bottle."

He looked at Lin Yaoyang.

She quickly tossed the Thunder Bottle in his direction.

Catching it, Lin Xin’s body suddenly radiated faint blue light, which was dim at first but began to grow brighter.

After holding onto the Thunder Bottle for a moment, the bottle fell to the ground, hitting it with a thud, yet no longer making any sound of Thunder Energy, clearly having been drained completely.

Lin Xin, however, frowned slightly.

"I’ve reached my body’s limit. Move the rest of the manuals to my residence, and the Thunder Bottle..."

He hesitated for a moment.

The Thunder Bottle could not be stored for long; it required strict storage conditions and had to be used immediately upon acquisition.

Seemingly understanding his thoughts, Lin Yaoyang quickly added,

"Don’t worry about that, father has a Myriad Year Thunder Core that can provide you with enough Thunder Energy. You can just ask father for it later."

"Alright then."

That was the advantage of being a member of a major family’s main branch; they possessed countless resources. Whatever you wanted could simply be summoned over without the individual needing to bother finding it or fighting for it.