LIGHTNOVELSTORY Chapter 10 - Obsessed with swordsmanship, Heavenly Lord Comes to Apprentice Master!
Chapter 10: Obsessed with swordsmanship, Heavenly Lord Comes to Apprentice Master!
The person at the base of Buzhou Mountain is Heavenly Lord, one of the Sanqing…
At this moment, the Heavenly Lord didn’t follow Laozi and Yuanshi to return to Kunlun Mountain to recover. Instead, he continued towards Buzhou Mountain.
However, the Heavenly Lord didn’t directly ascend Buzhou Mountain this time. Instead, he lingered at its foothills, hesitating about whether to proceed.
For Heavenly Lord’s arrival, Ye Xiu wasn’t surprised. It seemed he had expected it.
Ye Xiu recognized the Heavenly Lord’s potential in the art of the sword. Heavenly Lord had immersed himself in the way of the sword for many years and had achieved remarkable proficiency.
The sword technique he displayed earlier was exceptionally sharp, capable of cutting through all things in the world and dominating the flow of time for countless ages. It was a sword that all sword cultivators aspired to wield. Including the Heavenly Lord, who was no exception.
In later times, because the Heavenly Lord became a sage with boundless power, capable of wiping out entire celestial realms with a mere gesture, he had grown distant from the way of the sword.
In Ye Xiu’s eyes, Heavenly Lord was a promising talent in swordsmanship. On the other hand, it was because Hongjun didn’t recognize Heavenly Lord’s swordsmanship talent and instead taught him to behead three corpses, causing his sword skills to wither.
Hongjun had outlined three paths to enlightenment: proving the Tao through strength, beheading three corpses to prove the Tao, and proving the Tao through immeasurable merit.
Most beings in the primordial world had a narrow perspective and believed these were the only paths to enlightenment. Only a few innate demon gods knew that Hongjun was misleading them.
There were three thousand paths, each capable of leading to enlightenment. Seeing the Heavenly Lord’s potential in swordsmanship, Ye Xiu didn’t want his talent to go to waste.
With this in mind, Ye Xiu shouted at the foot of Buzhou Mountain, “Who goes there, and why the secrecy?”
As his words echoed, the skies roared with thunder, and the wind and clouds churned, bearing down on the Heavenly Lord with immense pressure, mixed with the aura of Buzhou Mountain.
This overwhelming pressure was unbearable even for a powerful Great Luo Gold Immortal.
Heavenly Lord’s expression changed dramatically, but amid the shock, he felt excitement. He exclaimed, “Such a strong Hunyuan aura… As expected, the senior’s cultivation is at least at the Hunyuan level!”
After gaining confidence, the Heavenly Lord felt that his journey had not been in vain. Since their last meeting, the Heavenly Lord had been restless, constantly thinking about the magnificent sword strike unleashed by Ye Xiu. Its unparalleled elegance and power enamored him.
Ever since achieving enlightenment, the Heavenly Lord had dedicated himself to the way of the sword and had attained significant proficiency. Learning of a peerless sword cultivator on Buzhou Mountain, whose skill rivaled even the current saint, Hongjun, had ignited a fiery excitement within the Heavenly Lord. He had come once again to meet Ye Xiu!
“I am Xiashangqing Heavenly Lord. After witnessing your extraordinary swordsmanship in the past, the impression lingers and remains indelible. That’s why I’ve come to visit and request your mentorship.”
After containing his inner excitement, the Heavenly Lord bowed respectfully towards Buzhou Mountain.
“Here to seek apprenticeship?”
Ye Xiu, looking down at Heavenly Lord, didn’t immediately agree. He had a solemn expression and said firmly, “You have already entered Purple Heaven Palace to study under Hongjun. You have the privilege of sitting on the saint’s futon, a position destined by fate. How can you seek another mentor?”
“Is this not akin to betraying your master and ancestors?!”
The sharp words cut deep, and upon hearing them, the Heavenly Lord panicked, fearing he might leave a bad impression.
He quickly explained, “Senior, you’ve misunderstood. I’m like the three thousand mortals who went to Purple Heaven Palace to learn. The saint’s futon was obtained with the agreement of my two elder brothers.”
“Strictly speaking, I haven’t officially apprenticed to anyone or joined any sect.”
“I’m passionate about the way of the sword, and I hope you can understand my dedication.”
Vast voices resonated throughout Buzhou Mountain, reaching Ye Xiu’s ears. Ye Xiu was satisfied with Heavenly Lord’s attitude and a faint smile appeared on his face. He transmitted his thoughts to the Heavenly Lord, “Come up!”
The next moment, Heavenly Lord’s eyes shone excitedly as he received Ye Xiu’s permission. He transformed into a streak of light and ascended Buzhou Mountain.
After three centuries, the Heavenly Lord finally arrived at Buzhou Mountain and met Ye Xiu as he had hoped. He looked up at the ethereal figure in a white robe and black hair, knelt without hesitation, and exclaimed, “Disciple pays respects to Master!”
However, Ye Xiu’s expression turned serious, “Wait, I haven’t agreed to accept you as my disciple…”
Heavenly Lord froze, a look of disappointment crossing his face. To him, if he didn’t receive teachings from this peerless sword cultivator in his lifetime, he would drift away from the way of the sword, a major regret.
Fortunately, Ye Xiu quickly changed his tone and said, “If you want to join my sect, you must first pass my test!”
“A test?”
“Yes,” Ye Xiu replied.
Before Heavenly Lord could react, Ye Xiu’s arm in the white robe emitted a brilliant sword glow that shot directly into Heavenly Lord’s mind.
Heavenly Lord didn’t resist in an instant, allowing the sword energy to wreak havoc within his spiritual world. His messy hair was soaked in sweat, and he gritted his teeth, enduring the intense pain. Because he knew that someone of Ye Xiu’s caliber could do so with a mere thought if he truly wanted to harm him. Furthermore, he understood that Ye Xiu was testing him.