Novel Full Chapter 73 - Chapter 73: Chapter 73 Perhaps You Are a Genius, Mad Swordsman Wants to Pass On Magic
Chapter 73: Chapter 73 Perhaps You Are a Genius, Mad Swordsman Wants to Pass On Magic
Is there a problem?
Gu An couldn’t help but roll his eyes and said helplessly, “Next time, wait until I finish speaking before making a decision. Aren’t you giving me hope only to extinguish it with your own hands?”
Shen Zhen shook her head and said, “The problem doesn’t come from the Sword Sect, but from the Daotian Sect. The Hateful Heaven Divine Sword is not just a forbidden swordsmanship of the Sword Sect, it is a forbidden technique throughout the Great Yu Dynasty. Every time the Hateful Heaven Divine Sword appears, there will be a bloody storm. A hundred years ago, someone mastered the Hateful Heaven Divine Sword and killed tens of thousands of people. He was severely injured by our sect’s elders and eventually fled the Great Yu Dynasty.”
The Hateful Heaven Divine Sword is a swordsmanship that can break through Heavenly Destiny—the stronger the hatred, the stronger the sword intent. Even someone with mediocre talent can break through the limitations of their spirit roots as long as their hatred is intense enough. However, as the realm gets higher and the hatred deepens, it is easy to deviate and become a demon that only knows killing. Hence, the Sword Sect forbids anyone from practicing it.”
Hearing this, Gu An couldn’t help but ask, “In that case, why did the Sword Sect create such swordsmanship?”
“It was created by a genius from the Sword Sect. Since he was from the Sword Sect, the Sword Sect naturally has the responsibility to handle this matter. They have destroyed all the sword manuals, but the Hateful Heaven Divine Sword keeps appearing. Perhaps that person scattered the sword manuals throughout the Immortal Cultivation World before he died,” Shen Zhen answered.
Gu An frowned.
Would practicing this swordsmanship lead to madness in the end?
If that were true, Gu An couldn’t let Su Han continue. He couldn’t favor his disciple at the cost of bringing calamity to the Immortal Cultivation World?
Shen Zhen spoke earnestly, “The various sects of the Great Yu Dynasty all resist the Hateful Heaven Divine Sword. If you insist on protecting him, it will only bring endless trouble. There is another way — make him discard the Hateful Heaven Divine Sword in front of the Sword Sect. But discarding the swordsmanship isn’t just a matter of forgetting it; it requires abolishing his meridians and spirit root, turning him into a mortal.”
Gu An nodded and said, “I understand.”
He didn’t say any more, bowed to Shen Zhen, and then left.
Shen Zhen watched his departing figure, slightly shaking her head, not advising further. She believed what she had said was clear enough.
The next day at noon.
Gu An arrived at the Outer Sect city. Last night, he invested a hundred years of his lifespan from ten thousand miles away, significantly increasing his cultivation.
The trouble caused by Su Han made him increase his daily lifespan investment, striving to reach the Ninth Layer of the Unification Realm as soon as possible.
On the way to the Ye Lan Mansion, Gu An was contemplating the matter of Su Han.
Su Han was his disciple; he had to help, but he couldn’t help irrationally. Moreover, judging from Shen Zhen’s words, practicing the Hateful Heaven Divine Sword was not good for Su Han. It would eventually lead to madness; it was a painful path.
Thinking it over, Gu An decided to let Su Han choose for himself. He could only help him once at most.
At the same time, he was pondering another issue.
If he invested ten thousand years of his lifespan in the Hateful Heaven Divine Sword, could he research a way to improve it so that it no longer led to deviation?
But that was a matter for the future. Even if he created it now, the Sword Sect wouldn’t believe him. He couldn’t demonstrate it himself, could he?
He wouldn’t fully expose himself for Su Han.
Though they had the title of master and disciple, he didn’t owe Su Han anything.
An hour later, Gu An and Ye Lan walked out from the Law Enforcement Hall’s gate.
“Since he is determined, brother, you shouldn’t interfere anymore. No one in this world should be responsible for another person’s life entirely. I will arrange for him to leave the Supreme Sect quietly,” Ye Lan said.
Gu An nodded. He had negotiated with Su Han for a long time, but Su Han refused to give up the Hateful Heaven Divine Sword, even if Gu An promised he wouldn’t have to abolish his cultivation. Su Han still wouldn’t give up.
Su Han said that the Hateful Heaven Divine Sword was passed down by his father. It was the only connection between them, and he wanted to use it to avenge his father.
After such a declaration, Gu An could only give up.
“Thank you for your trouble.” Gu An nodded to Ye Lan.
After a brief conversation, Gu An left.
Walking on the street, watching the bustling crowd, Gu An felt quite emotional.
Lu Jiujia had strayed from the righteous path for his own way and ended up crippled, now only able to cultivate the Daoist Expansion Skill in Mystic Valley with Wuxin, hoping for a chance to rise again.
Su Han pursued revenge, willing to be at odds with the Immortal Cultivation World without regret.
Gu An was strong, but he couldn’t decide the paths of everyone around him, nor could he change their thoughts.
The mortal world was full of entanglements, all because of grudges and emotions.
As Gu An pondered, he seemed to gain an understanding, entering a marvelous state.
Unknowingly, he arrived at the Heavenly Repair Platform.
He accidentally bumped into someone, quickly coming back to his senses.
“Sorry.”
Gu An quickly apologized, filled with surprise.
It was his first time falling into such an engrossed state. He hadn’t encountered such a state when inheriting cultivation techniques or spells before.
Recalling it, he couldn’t explain it clearly, but he felt a slight change within himself.
“Were you comprehending the Path just now?” the person Gu An bumped into suddenly asked.
Gu An looked at him. It was a man in green clothes, with a weathered face, carrying a sword box with three sword hilts protruding from the top.
Gu An instinctively used lifespan detection.
[Han Ming (Fifth Level of Void Crossing Realm): 587/1902/2780]
This person also cultivated the Energy Concealing technique!
The Immortal Cultivation World was full of tricksters.
Gu An asked in surprise, “What is Path Enlightenment? I was just thinking about something.”
He thought to himself, it’s better not to think about things while walking in the future, it might cause trouble.
Han Ming fixed his gaze on him and said, “Path Enlightenment is indeed thinking about something. In deep contemplation, one resonates with nature and the universe, entering a marvelous state. You don’t need to apologize; I deliberately blocked your way. If you continued forward, you would have bumped into those Great Cultivators.”
“Is Path Enlightenment amazing? But I didn’t feel any change in my cultivation level,” Gu An asked, half-true and half-false. He pretended to be ignorant, but in reality, he didn’t understand Path Enlightenment.
Han Ming turned around, looking at the words Righteous Path in the distance, and said, “Path Enlightenment is very rare; it cannot be taught or predicted, relying entirely on one’s comprehension and blessing. Some break through realms through Path Enlightenment, some create astonishing ultimate skills through it. I once comprehended the Path and created my own swordsmanship. Although I don’t know what you were comprehending, you will feel its benefits in the future.”
“Thank you for your guidance, senior. May I ask your name?” Gu An raised his hand and asked respectfully.
Han Ming answered, “I am Han Ming, from the Great Yu Dynasty. I came specifically to challenge Sword Venerable Fudao.”
Hearing this, Gu An couldn’t help but ask, “How does senior plan to challenge?”
Han Ming gathered his breath and suddenly shouted, “I am Han Ming, a sword cultivator from the Great Yu Dynasty. I have come to challenge Sword Venerable Fudao’s Sword Dao. One month from now, I will have a sword competition outside the city. If Sword Venerable Fudao wins, I am willing to carve my Sword Dao on the city walls for the disciples of the Supreme Sect to cultivate. If Sword Venerable Fudao loses or doesn’t dare to come, I will add two more words next to the Righteous Path!”
This voice was earth-shattering, echoing throughout the city and spreading far, reaching even the disciples of the Third Medicine Valley, who all looked up.
Countless gazes from the Heavenly Repair Platform focused on Han Ming.
Gu An instinctively retreated, not wanting to be associated with Han Ming.
However, Han Ming walked towards Gu An.
Don’t come over!
Gu An was very helpless.
“Young friend, may I invite you to your residence to discuss Path Enlightenment? We can exchange enlightenment experiences. To be honest, I also want to comprehend the Path again. Regardless of success, I will teach you my swordsmanship.” Han Ming asked with a kind smile.
In the distance, Zuolin, meditating beside Zuo Yijian, saw Gu An and his eyes lit up.
With his cultivation level, he could naturally hear Han Ming’s words.
Indeed!
This kid is not simple; my previous intuition was correct!
Zuolin wanted to get up but was held back by Zuo Yijian.
“Don’t go looking for trouble. That Han Ming is not simple; he once killed a Great Cultivator in the Divinity Transformation Realm with the cultivation of the Nascent Soul Realm, shaking the world, and is known as the Mad Swordsman,” Zuo Yijian said in a deep voice, staring at Han Ming with sharp eyes.
Zuolin was stunned upon hearing this.
Under the gazes of many, Gu An could hardly refuse and nodded, then quickly left, followed closely by Han Ming.
The cultivators on the Heavenly Repair Platform started discussing Han Ming’s name, and many had heard of him. His deeds began to spread quickly.
The elders in the Void Crossing Realm on the platform just glanced at Han Ming without stopping him.
Gu An thought for a moment and decided to take Han Ming to the Third Medicine Valley.
Curious to see what would happen when Han Ming met Elder Tian.
In silence, Han Ming followed Gu An, not knowing what he was thinking.
When they reached the Third Medicine Valley, Han Ming couldn’t help but ask, “Does this hundred-mile area belong to you?”
“Yes, why?” Gu An asked back.
Han Ming was silent for a moment, then said emotionally, “I wanted to take you as my disciple, but seeing such a vast medicine garden means the Supreme Sect values you highly. I can’t help but feel a bit disappointed.”
You just challenged me and now want to take me as a disciple?
Gu An complained in his heart but smiled and said, “Thank you for your kindness, senior. I don’t like fighting and killing or pursuing high cultivation levels, so I won’t be your disciple.”
As they landed, attracting the attention of many disciples.
In the distance, Elder Tian, napping under a tree, opened his eyes. Seeing Han Ming, his expression changed slightly, clearly recognizing him.
Han Ming, however, didn’t recognize him.
They went upstairs and sat down. Han Ming began to talk about his Path Enlightenment process, and Gu An listened attentively.
Han Ming comprehended the Path at the age of two hundred. At that time, he couldn’t break through to the Ninth Layer of the Core Formation Realm and thought his life would end there. He sat under a waterfall in a low mood for seven days and nights, then he enlightened the Path. After one night, his Sword Heart enlightened, and his Sword Intent transformed.
Listening to his words, Gu An thought about the extreme lifespan concept.
He wondered if Path Enlightenment could change the extreme lifespan.
So far, Gu An hadn’t seen anyone break through the extreme lifespan, although current lifespan often changed.
Cultivators of different realms had their current lifespan increase with higher realms, but each major realm didn’t have a standard lifespan limit, since lifespan was related to state, cultivation techniques, natural treasures, and so on.
Like Li Xuandao, clearly in the Divinity Transformation Realm, but some in the Nascent Soul Realm had similar lifespans as him.
Or Ji Xiaoyu, who had over eight hundred years of lifespan in the Ninth Layer of Foundation Establishment, comparable to Li Xuandao in the Eighth Layer of the Divinity Transformation Realm.
If a person was seriously injured, their lifespan would change accordingly, like Elder Tian and Lu Jiujia.
People weren’t just data; their values weren’t fixed. He could only observe more.
After Han Ming finished, he asked Gu An to talk about his Path Enlightenment experience. This time, Gu An didn’t hide anything and honestly shared his worries, only leaving out the Hateful Heaven Divine Sword.
When he finished, Han Ming pondered and said, “Worrying about your disciple’s safety, realizing you can’t control others’ destinies—that’s your Path Enlightenment. You might be a genius.”
“In a month, I will compete in a sword contest with Sword Venerable Fudao, and I might die. How about I teach you all my Sword Dao within this month? What do you think?”