Urban Super Medical Sage
Chapter 1074 - 1072: Deception (Second Update)

Chapter 1074: Chapter 1072: Deception (Second Update)

"Which two kinds?"

"Mortal Sword. Sword of Transcendence. A Mortal Sword is a weapon without life, without a soul, it’s cold and unfeeling. But the Sword of Transcendence has spirit, has thought."

"The Sword of Transcendence has spirit and thought? Isn’t that just like a human?" Su Chen’s eyes flickered.

"Indeed, the Sword of Transcendence is no different from a human, except its body is a sword. The sword spirit before you is the spirit of a Sword of Transcendence. Humans have bodies and Divine Souls. The Sword of Transcendence also has a blade and a sword spirit. Understand?"

"Understood!" Su Chen nodded heavily, "Is the Sword of Transcendence powerful?"

"Powerful, absolutely powerful. If you were to wield a Sword of Transcendence now, it could at least double your combat power!!!"

"What?" Su Chen was astonished, "Is a sword really that terrifying?"

"What do you think? The Sword of Transcendence is naturally extremely frightening. Do you know, even in the Grand Cosmos World, few possess a Sword of Transcendence."

Su Chen swallowed hard, "Jiuyou, if I were to obtain this sword spirit before me, does it mean..."

"Don’t even think about it. You are not qualified to conquer or tame the spirit of a Sword of Transcendence. The Sword of Transcendence has its own spirit and thought, they are exceedingly proud with high standards, they definitely will not follow someone like you, who is too weak right now."

"Ahem..." Su Chen felt a bit embarrassed.

And at that very moment.

"You, come here." Within the cave, more accurately at the cave’s end, a voice suddenly sounded.

"Who?" Su Chen was startled, then his eyes trembled, "Sword... sword spirit?"

This voice must be the sword spirit!

"You, come here." That voice was exceptionally cold, without any commanding tone, yet also devoid of any pleading tone, just distant and indifferent.

"Young boy Su, be careful." Jiuyou cautioned, extremely cautious, understanding what a Sword of Transcendence’s spirit signifies? Moreover, knowing that the sword spirit absolutely will not regard someone like Su Chen now, hence, it might be a trick.

Su Chen squinted slightly, extremely wary, as he walked step by step towards the end of the cave.

It took a full stick of incense’s time for Su Chen to reach the end of the cave, arriving before the web of the thousand-layer formation, to truly and clearly see the sword spirit.

The sword spirit was indeed a spirit, composed of soul power, resembling a burning aura, thinly shrouded, yet exuding an extremely sharp and chilling sensation.

"Save me." The sword spirit spoke again.

"Ah?" Su Chen was greatly shocked, but quickly calmed down, "Predecessor, you jest, the binding of the thousand-layer formation, I cannot save you."

"You have mastered Sword Rhyme!" The sword spirit seemed to see through Su Chen, speaking.

"Yes." Su Chen did not deny it.

"With Sword Rhyme, you can break open this thousand-layer formation." The sword spirit said.

"What?" Su Chen’s eyes flickered.

"Back then, before Lin He died, he left this thousand-layer formation, its original intention was not to forever trap me." The sword spirit continued.

"What? Before Lin He died?" Su Chen gulped, if not mistaken, this Lin He mentioned by the sword spirit is the Old Ancestor of Cloud Sword Sect.

After all, He Shoudao mentioned that this sword spirit was left by the Old Ancestor of Cloud Sword Sect.

Wasn’t it said that this Old Ancestor of Cloud Sword Sect ascended to the Advanced Martial Plane? How did he die?

"Before Lin He died, he used a blinding technique. Making everyone in Cloud Sword Sect believe he ascended, not died. Back then, when Lin He passed away, the Cloud Sword Sect was still very weak, Lin He was the spiritual faith of everyone in Cloud Sword Sect. He couldn’t die, even if truly dead, it’s an ascension."

"Continue, predecessor."

"Before Lin He died, he sealed me with the thousand-layer formation, and this formation can only be broken by Sword Rhyme, designed so that one day a swordsman who comprehends Sword Rhyme would find and rescue me, thus I would follow this person, without disgracing myself." The sword spirit said again.

So, this thousand-layer formation was not a prison, but a test.

Su Chen understood, yet did not lose composure, did not directly break the thousand-layer formation; who knows if the sword spirit is lying?

The sword spirit is terrifying without doubt, Su Chen must ensure his own safety, can’t be fooled into breaking the formation, or the first to die might be himself.

Thus, calmness.

Must stay calm.

Even facing the temptation of obtaining this sword spirit, remain calm.

"Your state of mind is quite good." The sword spirit praised, "You don’t believe me?"

"It’s not disbelief. It’s just not one hundred percent belief."

"Acquiring me, your sword will be several times sharper."

Su Chen remained silent, unmoving for a long time.

"What will make you believe me?" The sword spirit seemed a bit anxious, finally a trace of emotion in its voice.

"Nothing will make me believe." Su Chen laughed.

Humans are inherently greedy.

But sometimes, one must truly restrain their greed.

This sword spirit, once released, might allow a swift ascent, but may also release a demon.

Su Chen dared not fight, nor did he want to fight.

"You..." The Sword Spirit seemed angry: "Your Sword Rhyme is unyielding. Yet you’re afraid?"

"The more anxious and angry you become, the more I feel you’re untrustworthy." Su Chen became more composed.

The Sword Spirit fell silent.

Su Chen bowed: "Senior, I am leaving now."

Learning the Sword Technique deduced by the Sword Spirit was impossible. After all, he was unwilling to break through the layers of the formation and release the Sword Spirit, which had already offended the Sword Spirit. There was no way the Sword Spirit would expose any Sword Techniques for him to learn anymore.

Then.

Su Chen turned around.

He was indeed about to leave.

"Boy, wait a moment." The Sword Spirit spoke directly: "What will it take for you to believe me?"

"Jiuyou, is there any way to absolutely guarantee my safety?" Su Chen communicated with Jiuyou. If he could be 100% safe and still obtain the Sword Spirit, he would naturally be pleased.

"No."

Su Chen was somewhat disappointed.

But then, Jiuyou continued: "However, you can be flexible. You can take away the prison along with this Thousand-Layer Formation. When one day you have the strength to ensure your safety, then break open this Thousand-Layer Formation and release the Sword Spirit for your use."

"A good method, only it’s a pity that I cannot use this Sword Spirit for now." Su Chen nodded, quite regretfully.

"No need to feel regret, for the time being, you are too weak. Even if this Sword Spirit was truly not lying and really at your disposal, you would find it difficult to use." Jiuyou comforted: "If this Sword Spirit enters your Ancient Dust Sword, the Ancient Dust Sword would immediately become a Sword of Transcendence, but for you now, using it once might nearly kill you."

Su Chen nodded, then he said solemnly: "Senior, may I take away the entire Thousand-Layer Formation with me?"

"You are very smart and also very cautious." The Sword Spirit was silent for a moment, then spoke, not knowing whether it was in praise or annoyance.

"So, does the senior agree or not?"

"Agreed." The Sword Spirit said, and then its voice grew louder: "Little Mu, come in!!!"

Soon.

Old Mu walked in.

Standing beside Su Chen.

Old Mu was extremely reverent and respectful, and also excited.

The corner of Su Chen’s mouth twitched, calling Old Mu "Little Mu", given Old Mu’s age of at least several million years, if even he’s a "Little Mu", then what am I?

"Little Mu, I’m going to leave with him." The Sword Spirit was straightforward.

Old Mu’s face dramatically changed.

Then, Old Mu directly knelt on the ground: "You... Have I done something wrong?"

"The one I’ve been waiting for has arrived." The Sword Spirit had few words, then it looked at Su Chen: "Take me and the formation together."

Su Chen nodded, without any courtesy, directly collecting it.

Together with the formation and the Sword Spirit, they vanished all at once.

Entered into Su Chen’s Azure Mysterious Ring.

"Letting the wolf into the house, letting the wolf into the house, letting the wolf into the house!" Old Mu deeply stared at Su Chen, wishing to smash Su Chen with a palm: "Blame me, yes! Blame me!!! You comprehended Sword Rhyme, being chosen by it is logical. This old one should not have let you in!"

"Old Mu, can you tell me about the Sword Spirit senior?"

"No." Old Mu, heartbroken to the point of bleeding, how could he be in the mood: "Boy, you must remember, you owe the Cloud Sword Sect an enormous kindness! All the sect masters of the Cloud Sword Sect combined are not as valuable as the Sword Spirit senior!"

"Ahem... It was the Sword Spirit senior who insisted on following me."

"Shut up!" Old Mu’s aged body trembled, shouted, to get a cheap favor and act modest, truly shameful.

"Old Mu, no matter what, you should thank me. I took the Sword Spirit senior away, henceforth, you as the Forbidden Area Old Man, are free."

"That’s true." The Forbidden Area Old Man was silent for a moment, then sighed, nodding.

"Old Mu, since you are free, why not follow me for a walk?" Su Chen’s eyes flickered as he conceived another idea. This Old Mu was a super strong expert; according to Su Chen’s guess, Old Mu’s strength was likely at the ultimate level of the Eternal Dominion Realm, a super old monster indeed!

"Follow you for a walk?" Old Mu deeply stared at Su Chen, for a long time, then scolded: "Boy, are you trying to have the old man act as a bodyguard and protect you? Quite a plan. If it were a million years ago, perhaps this old one would have really, to enjoy the scenery, followed you. But now, within the entire Ningtian Continent, there is nothing and no one that can stir up interest in this old one."

"Old Mu, I am not a person of Ningtian Continent, but from another Middle Martial Plane." Su Chen said with a smile.

"What?" Old Mu’s eyes lit up: "Really?"

"Really."

Old Mu fell silent, now truly intrigued.

He had lived all his life and had never left the Ningtian Continent.

"By the way, Old Mu, don’t you want to see the day when the Sword Spirit senior shows its brilliance again?" Su Chen continued to cajole.