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Chapter 355: Sword Pavilion—How Devious!
Chapter 355: Sword Pavilion—How Devious!
“If that’s the case, everything makes sense!”
With the Yanluo Patriarch’s precedent in mind, Ye Clan’s Heaven-Bearing Virtue True Monarch would certainly guard against any potential threats to his Foundation Building cultivation. Even direct bloodline descendants weren’t exempt.
“Dangmo True Man might be one such case—he perfected the Wall Earth cultivation path but was still rejected by the True Monarch, forcing him to switch to a First-Rank True Art instead.”
The worst part? He might not even realize it.
After all, Sword Pavilion possesses secret techniques to erase past-life imprints. If the True Monarch himself intervened during your reincarnation, subtly manipulating things, you might even end up thanking him!
“The Sword Dao Fruit Position… It’s definitely a trap!” Lv Yang concluded. “Judging by what I’ve seen so far, this cultivation system is already highly refined at the Foundation Building stage. Sword Pavilion disciples are exceptionally strong in this phase.”
That explained why they dared to claim supremacy in martial contests.
But what about the True Monarch realm?
“At least based on the Heaven-Bearing Virtue True Monarch’s past life, Sword Pavilion’s power at the True Monarch level clearly doesn’t match its reputation. That’s probably because the Sword Dao Fruit Position hasn’t been realized yet. Without it, Sword Pavilion cultivators—even if they shine in Foundation Building—will inevitably regress to ordinary levels at True Monarch. But once the Fruit Position is proven…”
Then everything would change. Sword Dao’s power would surge, potentially amplifying True Monarch’s strength itself.
“But that also means Sword Pavilion’s True Monarchs will never allow the Sword Dao Fruit Position to be monopolized.”
Just like the Underworld’s fate. Reincarnation was too vital to leave in one person’s hands, so the one who unlocked it would inevitably be hunted down, leaving only the Fruit Position behind.
“In other words, anyone who cultivates The Sword Sage’s Treatise on Golden Secrets has only two fates: either become disposable material to fill the Fruit Position, or—like the Underworld Sovereign—be slain after proving it for the True Monarchs.”
“How devious!”
Lv Yang was genuinely astounded. Sword Pavilion’s public image was flawless—First-Rank True Art freely gifted through simple check-ins!
Did Jiangbei Demonic Sect have such conditions? That was the privilege of the “orthodox path!”
As for cultivation techniques betraying you? “Blame your own lack of talent and effort,” they’d say. After all, how many lifetimes had passed?
“Truly, they’ve sold you out, and you’re still counting their coins for them!”
Most cultivators wouldn’t even reach True Monarch in their lifetimes. Without reaching that peak, how could they spot these flaws?
“I only noticed because I’m talented and industrious.” Without the Yanluo Patriarch’s insights, Lv Yang might have misjudged The Sword Sage’s Treatise as a blessing instead of a trap.
“Good thing I haven’t cultivated it in my True Body. Sending an avatar to Sword Pavilion was the right call. Even if the Treatise is a trap, I never expected the avatar to reach True Monarch. As long as my True Body avoids it, the risk is minimal.”
Times change.
Back then, sword cultivators peaked at Foundation Building—True Monarchs could crush them with a slap. Even at Foundation Building Perfection, death was inevitable.
But now, True Monarchs had retreated into seclusion.
“In this case, the Treatise’s power is magnified. Its Foundation Building techniques grant formidable strength.”
With that thought, Lv Yang relaxed. “Despite its flaws, this cultivation system is nearly perfect at the Foundation Building level, forming a complete framework.”
Ordinary cultivators followed the Refining Qi → Foundation Building → Golden Core progression. Sword cultivators had their own Sword Dao Triad: Sword Qi Thunderclap, Sword Heart Clarity, and Sword Intent Refining Spirit.
“Sword Qi, Sword Heart, Sword Intent...”
Sword Intent aimed to rival Golden Core Sovereigns, but without the Sword Dao Fruit Position, it couldn’t ascend to True Monarch. At best, it granted a boost akin to Dangmo True Man’s.
Dangmo True Man was the strongest Foundation Building Perfection cultivator Lv Yang had encountered—even surpassing the late Chongguang Senior Master.
“But Chongguang Senior Master pursued Dao itself.”
Overemphasizing combat power was like chasing shadows. Even the mightiest battle prowess meant nothing without matching cultivation depth.
“Hmm? What’s this?”
Suddenly, Lv Yang’s eyes narrowed, fixating on a passage in the manual:
“Sword cultivators’ secret art… the Sword Casket technique?”
While ordinary cultivation required methodically gathering Celestial Vanguard and Terrestrial Sha, sword cultivators diverged. According to The Sword Sage’s Treatise, after Foundation Building, sword cultivators first crafted a Sword Casket—a treasure infused with combat-killing intent during duels, refined over time into a Sword Divine Ability. This allowed instant breakthroughs to the next realm.
Lv Yang’s face lit with admiration. “Incredible!”
“This isn’t just a breakthrough method—it’s replacing the Celestial Vanguard and Terrestrial Sha entirely. Probably another step toward the Void Proving process.”
After all, the realized Sword Dao Fruit Position would exist beyond heaven and earth itself. How could it rely on Celestial Vanguard and Terrestrial Sha? The Underworld and No Heaven Realm followed similar logic.
But the risks were severe.
“Duels to the death? Definitely not my style. Kill or be killed.”
Yet every obstacle had shortcuts. The Sword Sage’s Treatise detailed another method: converting past-life innate Divine Abilities into sword techniques using the Casket. Since innate Divine Abilities persisted across reincarnations, discarded residual abilities could be transmuted.
“By channeling past-life innate Divine Abilities into the Casket with supplementary pills, cultivators could refine Sword Divine Abilities without risking their lives in duels.”
“This… suits me perfectly.”
Of course, Lv Yang wouldn’t risk his Immortal Spirit True Body’s Divine Abilities. He had his Multifloral Marrow and Sea of Sorrowful Affliction—both Taixu Divine Abilities obtained through his avatar. Sacrificing them wouldn’t hurt.
Unlike Taixu Divine Abilities, Sword Divine Abilities carried status ranks!
“With two Sword Divine Abilities alongside my Dao Foundation’s Life-Bound Divine Ability and the Chifa (Lawkeeper) mystery, I could still fake a Great True Sovereign Position for my avatar—and this time, without any backlash!”
Previously, linking Taixu Divine Abilities with the Ten-Thousand-Spirit Banner to fake Great True Sovereign status risked backfire and fading power. Sword Divine Abilities, however, were safer and more beneficial.
Jiangnan, Hidden Sword Manor.
Lv Yang’s True Body opened his eyes. His Dharma Body stood, stretching in sunlight as he planned ahead.
“The avatar’s path is set.”
“At only eight years old, crafting a Sword Casket and refining Sword Divine Abilities would take time. No rush.”
He calculated mentally, then smiled.
Skull Mountain.
By past-life timelines, the Yanluo Patriarch—still trapped in the Wugui Secret Realm this lifetime—should soon break free.
“It’s time to bolster my talents!”
(End of Chapter)
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