Chapter 895 Unfathomable Depths

Thus, he immediately disguised his extremely profound Alcohol Sword Immortal Swordsmanship for Ye Fan. Originally, he wanted to teach Ye Fan something simple first.

But Ye Fan was too arrogant, so he went for the profound, preparing to play a good trick on Ye Fan, letting him know the deep complexity of the Sword Dao. Of course, only breaking through Alcohol Sword Immortal Swordsmanship’s depth could be called complete.

Ye Fan watched in marvel; the Sword Immortal truly lived up to the name. Even a set of Cultivation Techniques was so unfathomable, making Ye Fan have to admire the Sword Dao power of the Sword Immortal.

At this time, he asked Ye Fan, “Have you remembered?”

Of course, he was merely asking casually, because Ye Fan absolutely could not have remembered this profound move.

“I’ve remembered!”

Ye Fan said.

Instantly, the Sword Immortal nearly stumbled to the ground. He didn’t believe Ye Fan had fully remembered it, so he said to Ye Fan:

“Then demonstrate for your mentor to see!”

Immediately, Ye Fan began demonstrating this set of Alcohol Sword Immortal Swordsmanship with perfect execution.

The Sword Immortal was shocked, never expecting Ye Fan to be so powerful.

He remembered the moves completely.

“This, this is impossible!”

The Sword Immortal couldn’t believe it all; such profound swordsmanship, even he barely recalled it upon creation, yet Ye Fan remembered after one look.

One may excel, but not to such an extent.

The Sword Immortal slunk away dejectedly.

No way around it; today was too embarrassing. Ye Fan remembered such deep swordsmanship, so no need to teach him simple ones.

Ye Fan didn’t expect that his mentor would bolt so quickly, leaving him quite awkward.

…

The next day, the Sword Emperor came. True to his name, his demeanor was filled with sternness because he was simply a serious person.

At this time, the Sword Emperor said to him, “Today I’ll demonstrate my understanding of the sword. Listen carefully, because I’ll only say it once!”

“If, after one time, you still don’t understand, I certainly won’t repeat it!”

“Have you listened?”

Awakened from drowsiness by the Sword Emperor’s rebuke, Ye Fan quickly responded:

“I’ve listened, listened carefully.”

Seeing Ye Fan’s annoying appearance, the Sword Emperor nearly couldn’t resist beating Ye Fan up—this fellow was overly irritating.

Not listening attentively.

He heard yesterday that the Sword Immortal lost face because of Ye Fan.

Thus today, the Sword Emperor wanted Ye Fan to know he was not comparable to the Alcohol Sword Immortal, that drunken old man.

At this time, he said to Ye Fan:

“Alright, then I’ll begin speaking.

“The path of the Sword Dao is not about understanding swordsmanship but understanding the sword itself because the sword is your most loyal companion!”

“Only the most loyal companion can help you bravely kill enemies, so you must understand your sword and communicate with it! Only by reaching a tacit understanding with it!”

“Can you most effectively extinguish foes!”

The Sword Emperor spoke.

After much talk, Ye Fan understood: it was essentially communicating with one’s sword, becoming one with it!

Becoming one with the sword doesn’t mean merging into the sword nor completely controlling it, but becoming the sword’s companion.

At this time, the Sword Emperor demonstrated, able to casually communicate with the sword, achieving the most perfect human-sword unity.

Ye Fan was stunned, surely worthy of being a Sword Emperor; the Sword Emperor’s realm was one he couldn’t reach, and the title of Sword Emperor was indeed not without reason.

That wasn’t all; the Sword Emperor, in the human-sword unity state, directly cut a star apart—such power was terrifying indeed. Without the realm’s support, Ye Fan couldn’t match the Sword Emperor.

At this point, the Sword Emperor asked him, “Do you understand?”

Judging by his expression, he was on the brink of fury; should Ye Fan claim to not understand, he’d certainly be showered in reprimands.

At this time, Ye Fan said, “I understand!”

“Understand?”

The Sword Emperor asked in disbelief.

Anyway, he doubted Ye Fan understood, though he hadn’t believed the Sword Immortal about Ye Fan’s pride. Now he did.

Indeed, Ye Fan had a strange pride.

Thus, the Sword Emperor felt disappointed in Ye Fan.

For this reason, he said to Ye Fan, “Since you’ve understood, then give it a try!”

Ye Fan nodded, immediately drawing the Yuanhong Sword, quickly and incisively connecting with it in one moment.

He then achieved the state of human-sword unity; while he lacked the ability to cut down a star, he did slice off a mountaintop.

Because his realm was far inferior to the Sword Emperor’s.

Instantly, the Sword Emperor’s expression turned unfavorable because he, as the mentor, now felt just like the Sword Immortal—extremely embarrassed.

Wrong—so embarrassed.

Such a scene was truly awkward.

For this, he said to Ye Fan: “Not bad, you have some understanding, half my essence, not bad, keep it up!”

Then he thoroughly slunk away.

No way around it, at this moment leaving was imperative.

No wonder Ye Fan was so arrogant, it turned out he had the strength to back it. He couldn’t help but admit admiration, too much admiration.

As both the Sword Emperor and Sword Immortal made their dejected departures.

Ye Fan was even speechless; were his mentors so powerless? They should be properly guiding him, this was just too irresponsible!

Should he dare state this before the two unparalleled experts, they would certainly show him a rough time; such an audacious one they’d never seen.

The Third Heaven, the One-Armed Sword Saint arrived.

Ye Fan didn’t know what the One-Armed Sword Saint would teach him.

Perhaps the One-Armed Sword Technique; anyway, in these days, he’s been delving into the Sword Immortal’s swordsmanship—though he’s mastered it, to fully wield it will take a long time.

If another set of One-Armed Sword Technique comes, then fully understanding it would need even more time, but skills accumulated aren’t a burden.

Ye Fan certainly wouldn’t refuse.

At this time, Ye Fan said, “Master!”

The One-Armed Sword Saint nodded, then said to Ye Fan, “Heard you embarrassed your two mentors the past couple of days!”

“This, this, disciple only spoke truthfully!”

Ye Fan sighed helplessly, was telling the truth a crime in this age? Anyway, he couldn’t accept it.

The One-Armed Sword Saint said, “Understandable; those two are merely useless. They’re fools, how can they teach you advanced things!”

“I should be the one teaching you!”

At this, Ye Fan felt thoroughly downcast—these Sword Dao experts really loved disparaging one another, amusing him internally.

Nonetheless, right now, he must be serious.

At this time, the One-Armed Sword Saint said, “The Sword Immortal taught you swordsmanship, the Sword Emperor taught you sword control. Today, I’ll discuss the sword with you!”

“Discuss the sword?”

Ye Fan didn’t expect sword discussion was a subject, upon reflection, it truly was a subject, a neglected academic field.

At this time, the One-Armed Sword Saint began discussing Sword Dao with Ye Fan.

Ye Fan and the One-Armed Sword Saint began debating.

Though the path of Sword Dao has only that Dao and no others, within this path is a deeply profound subject.

The One-Armed Sword Saint’s understanding of the sword was naturally beyond Ye Fan’s, planned with meticulous care.