Chapter 121

There is a legend about the Tai’a sword, and it is a legend recorded in historical books.

It is said that the Tai’a sword was forged by the two great swordsmiths, Ou Yezi and Gan Jiang.

However, the two masters did not think so. They said that the Tai’a sword was a sword of the power and authority of a feudal lord that had long existed, but it was formless and traceless. However, the sword energy had long existed between heaven and earth, waiting for the right time to condense. When the three elements of heaven, earth, and man are in harmony, the sword will be formed.

At that time, the State of Jin was the most powerful, and the ruler of Jin naturally believed that he was the most qualified to obtain this precious sword. However, contrary to his wishes, the sword was forged in the weak State of Chu.

When the sword was drawn, the two characters “Tai’a” were indeed naturally engraved on the blade, proving that what Ou Yezi and Gan Jiang said was true.

The Duke of Jin was naturally unwilling to swallow this insult, so he demanded the sword from the King of Chu. The King of Chu refused, so the Duke of Jin sent troops to attack Chu, intending to use the pretext of demanding the sword to take the opportunity to destroy the state of Chu. The capital of Chu was besieged by the Jin army for three years, and the city was about to fall.

The King of Chu held the sword with both hands and sighed: “Tai’a sword, Tai’a sword, today I will use my own blood to sacrifice to you!”

So he drew his sword and pointed it directly at the enemy.

An unbelievable miracle occurred. A powerful burst of sword energy shot out, instantly causing sand and stones to fly outside the city, obscuring the sky and the sun, as if a ferocious beast was roaring within. The Jin army was thrown into chaos, and moments later, banners fell to the ground, blood flowed for miles, and the entire army was wiped out.

Later, this sword was acquired by Qin Shi Huang and became his personal sword. After Qin Shi Huang’s death, it was buried with him in large quantities. It is said that the Tai’a sword is also in Qin Shi Huang’s mausoleum, waiting for the day it will be unearthed.

When the words “Tai’a” appeared, everyone’s attention was focused on the sword, and nothing else could be noticed. Even the Heavenly Wrath Sword seemed less attractive than the Tai’a Sword. Even Xue Keren was staring at it with wide eyes. Why wasn’t this sword there last time?

“This…this…is this really the Tai’a sword?”

“Who knows, but its power is no weaker than the legendary one. If you had used this sword just now, I definitely wouldn’t have taken your Heavenly Flying Immortal head-on. There are very few people in the world who can withstand it. Even a Grandmaster of the Innate Realm would have to avoid its edge.”

“May I give it a try?” Ye Gucheng asked excitedly, his whole body trembling.

Zhang Weihao nodded, drew the Tai’a sword and handed it directly to Ye Gucheng: “You can try it out, but be careful not to damage my flowers and plants here.”

Ye Gucheng hurriedly nodded in agreement. The moment he grasped Tai’a, he felt as if his entire soul had been sublimated. At that moment, he changed completely, instantly abandoning his original plan and no longer wanting to get involved in those messy affairs.

In that instant, he understood, his mind cleared, and he casually thrust his sword towards a nearby artificial hill.

“That’s it? I don’t see any change.”

“Lingshan, try throwing a stone over there now, but don’t touch it with your hand.” Just because others don’t understand doesn’t mean Zhang Weihao doesn’t understand.

This guy really broke through, all because of a fake product he hyped up.

Of course, the sword is fake, but its power is real. It is a genuine divine weapon, one of the top divine weapons in the entire Feng Yun series.

Yue Lingshan picked up a small pebble from the ground with some skepticism and casually threw it over. The moment the pebble touched the artificial mountain, the entire artificial mountain shattered into pieces.

Although it was man-made and not very sturdy, the exaggerated casual strike left many people completely dumbfounded. Even Dongfang Bai was sweating profusely, staring at Zhang Weihao in disbelief, as if to say, “You dare to give this thing away?”

“What…what kind of sword technique is this?”

“This is not swordsmanship, this is the way of the sword, the unity of heaven and man. You truly deserve to be called the Sword Immortal Ye Gucheng. I am very satisfied with your sword intent and way of the sword. This sword is yours. I wish you a speedy entry into the Dao and becoming a true grandmaster of the way of the sword.”

“Thank you for your kindness. Please feel free to ask me anything in the future. I will do anything to help you, even at the cost of my life.”

“No need, it’s just a fair trade. It should belong to you anyway. In my opinion, any spiritual weapon will have a true master. Rather than people choosing the sword, it’s more like the sword waiting for people. It’s clear that Tai’a likes you very much, and you are its current master.”

Ye Gucheng was extremely satisfied with the sword. He had never felt anything like it before. Family members, who could understand the feeling that it was a part of his own body, that it could be directly integrated with him, and that it was like his own flesh and blood?

At this moment, Ye Gucheng felt that he had been completely sublimated. This was the sword of his dreams that he had been waiting for. With this sword, he was now extremely satisfied, his mind was clear, and his spirit was at peace. He had let go of everything.

Lu Xiaofeng was completely dumbfounded. What the hell was this? How could Ximen compare to Ye Gucheng? There was someone who could rival Ye Gucheng in swordsmanship? Oh my god… he could give this away. Luckily, the Ye Gucheng I encountered before wasn’t this one, otherwise my Lingxi Finger, which I had painstakingly mastered, would probably have been ruined.

“Ximen, you’ve come too. Are you also planning to make a deal with me?” Zhang Weihao looked at Ximen Chuixue, who was also completely shocked, and asked the cold swordsman in white.

Ximen Chuixue could certainly see the gap between him and Ye Gucheng. The gap was already large, but now it was even more outrageous. The unity of heaven and man is the mark of entering the Innate Grandmaster realm and officially entering the Dao. If you want to truly enter the Dao and become an Innate Grandmaster, the hurdle you must overcome is the realm of the unity of heaven and man.

In other words, once Ye Gucheng truly comprehends the sword intent and swordsmanship of the Tai’a Sword, he could very well become a Grandmaster of Innate Swordsmanship, a new legend in the martial arts world.

What if I don’t want to change my sword?

“Then your Black Sheath Sword is indeed inferior to Tai’a, because the sword in your hand is dead, not alive. However, there is a way. Give this sword to me, and I will go to the Ancestor to see if he is willing to help you upgrade this sword and make it a living divine weapon. But the time is too short. Even with the sword energy and sword intent of a peerless swordsman to nurture it, it is far inferior to a ready-made divine weapon. To be honest, if you really plan to challenge me to a duel on the fifteenth of August next year, I don’t think you have a good chance.”

“I’ll give you this sword. I’ll wait for you for a year. How about we set the final battle for the fifteenth of August the year after next?” Ximen Chuixue didn’t intend to give up; at most, he chose to postpone it.

Ye Gucheng naturally knew Ximen Chuixue, his chosen opponent, very well, and replied generously and boldly, “Alright, I agree. I’ll be waiting for you at the summit of Mount Tai on the fifteenth of August the year after next.”

“The summit of Mount Tai… that would be too low-class. By then, both of you would be among the top swordsmen in the martial world, almost a duel between the strongest swordsmen. How about we just change it to the summit of the Forbidden City?”

On a night of full moon, atop the Forbidden City, a sword flashes from the west, a celestial being descending from the heavens. At this very moment, the world’s two most renowned swordsmen stand atop the Hall of Supreme Harmony, engaging in an epic battle under the full moon’s glow. Regardless of the outcome, this battle will have no losers, destined to become a legendary tale of martial arts that shines through the ages.

Following Zhang Weihai’s description, everyone imagined such an earth-shattering duel. They were truly captivated by this crazy and audacious idea, feeling that only such a place was suitable for these two peerless swordsmen to fight to the death, and the one who remained was destined to become a new legend in the martial arts world.