Published: March 8, 2025
Saint of the Sword, Sixth Tier!
This was precisely the highest cultivation level that Gu Duxing could reveal after hiding his true abilities. It was also the most uncontainable aura. Mo Tianji had tailored this specifically, deliberately allowing Gu Duxing to exude a sharp edge.
Lan Yingyu watched intently, seeing that Gu Duxing was radiant with internal brilliance, and with every gesture, the sword intent soared, as if each strand of hair concealed a sharp sword energy.
This was the essence of a sixth to seventh tier saint of the sword: sword energy like a long river, sword light like the Big Dipper!
Lan Yingyu was infinitely shocked, recalling that when recruiting Gu Duxing in the Middle Three Heavens, she had merely seen his potential. Although Gu Duxing was already a Sword Emperor at that time, it had only seemed like terrifying potential in her eyes.
But she had not expected his progress to be so astonishing; in just two short years, he had soared from Sword Emperor to a sixth-tier Sword Saint!
Such advancement was unique even in the Upper Three Heavens, let alone in the Middle Three Heavens, a place seriously lacking in spiritual energy.
Lan Yingyu's face flushed with excitement: “Brother Gu, is it true?”
Gu Duxing nodded coldly and said, “True!”
Lan Yingyu suddenly stood up: “Do you dare to fight?”
Gu Duxing's gaze swept across, sword intent spreading, and he faintly replied, “I fear the blades have no eyes!”
Mo Tianji cursed inwardly: Gu Duxing, this foolish second, still doesn't know how to lower his posture when seeking help.
He hurriedly remedied the situation, saying, “Duxing practices a killing sword technique… this might not be suitable for sparring…”
“I see.” Lan Yingyu felt relieved inside and smiled, “I believe there won't be any accidents. I will inform my elder brother to make arrangements.” After speaking, she hurriedly left.
Mo Tianji whispered, “Old Gu Er, can you not soften your expression a bit?”
Gu Duxing sneered: “Can you control the universe? Can you control my face?”
Mo Tianji was exasperated.
Gu Duxing transmitted his voice: “Tianji, this is too risky... The Nine Heavens have just opened; they won't suspect we just came from the Nine Calamities?”
Mo Tianji smiled indifferently and transmitted back: “I only fear… they won't doubt at all.”
…
Meanwhile, Lan Yingyu rushed to find Lan Yingfeng, who was currently overwhelmed with troubles. Hearing this news, he was momentarily stunned: “Is this true?”
“Absolutely true!”
Lan Yingfeng fell into deep thought. He muttered, “But… why does the name Gu Duxing sound so familiar…”
Lan Yingyu said, “Haha, my elder brother's memory is indeed amazing. Last time I returned, I mentioned several rising stars from the Middle Three Heavens, and the one ranked first is Gu Duxing.”
Lan Yingfeng nodded: “I see.” He felt his memory was a bit hazy.
In fact, Lan Yingfeng was not hazy at all; he had heard the name Gu Duxing from two people. The first was, of course, Lan Yingyu. The second was the… reclusive ancestral patriarch.
After the patriarch returned from seclusion, he mentioned Gu Duxing's name to Lan Yingfeng, and then he went back into seclusion; Lan Yingfeng had indeed forgotten…
Lan Yingfeng furrowed his brows and said, “If this is true, then it could be a good thing. However, now that the Nine Heavens have opened and the Nine Calamities are in play, could this person possibly be one of the Nine Calamities?”
Lan Yingyu was instantly stunned; this possibility had truly never crossed his mind.
“However, whether he is one of the Nine Calamities or came specifically to ally with us… we must keep this person around to observe.” Lan Yingfeng pondered for a moment and said, “A sixth-tier saint of the sword… then let's arrange for a first-rank supreme to test him.”
“Alright!”
A short while later.
Gu Duxing and Mo Tianji were invited to a small plaza outside the main hall. In the center stood a kindly elderly man.