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Chapter 418: The Sword Sheath Chooses its Sword
Chapter 418: The Sword Sheath Chooses its Sword
Jian Wuxia gave detailed instructions on what to do once they entered the Sword Pool, and then took out a short segment of a pitch-black sword blade.
A vast amount of spiritual energy surged into the black blade, and soon, boundless black sword rays emerged from it, filling the entire hall and shooting out wildly.
Jian Wuxia performed a series of intricate hand seals, and a powerful sword intent rose from the center of the hall, enveloping Lu Chen and the others, causing them to disappear in an instant.
"So this is the mysterious Sword Pool?"
Lu Chen's mind was dazed for a few breaths, and when he opened his eyes, he found himself in a strange space.
A world of sword energy.
The ground was covered with countless broken flying swords, and sharp sword rays of various shapes and sizes shot out from them intermittently.
The sword energy in the air was even more overwhelming, blocking out the sky and the sun. The sound of sword energy whistling by filled his ears, and occasionally, in the distance, one could see powerful sword energy shooting straight into the clouds, accompanied by the ringing of swords.
"Yes, this is the Sword Pool, the very heart of the Sword Hall. Its depths are beyond imagination, containing countless high-grade flying swords. It is even rumored that a fellow disciple once obtained a fifth-grade sword device known as the Jian Wan from within."
A gentle voice sounded from not far away, and Lu Chen looked in its direction to see the smiling figure of Zhong Baiyu, who resembled the Buddha Maitreya.
Before the echo of his voice had faded, and even before Lu Chen could respond, the infinite sword energy in the surroundings seemed to sense the unusual aura of Lu Chen and the others. With a rushing sound, the sword energy swarmed towards the two of them.
Several dozen meters away, a huge silver-white sword light appeared out of thin air and instantly arrived in front of the two.
Lu Chen felt his eyes go white, and his mental defenses faltered for a moment. Just as he was about to urge the Qingfu Lu to dodge the sword light—
Suddenly, the Sword Fruit in his hand floated out, and the sword energy within it raged. The unstoppable silver-white sword light, along with the omnipresent sharp sword energy, simultaneously retreated, flowing around Lu Chen and Zhong Baiyu.
"Disciple Lu, there's no need to panic. With the Sword Fruit in hand, the sword energy in the Sword Pool will not take the initiative to attack us."
Seeing Lu Chen's cautious expression, Zhong Baiyu spoke to reassure him.
"This is my first time entering the Sword Pool, so even though I was mentally prepared, seeing so many sword energies rushing towards me, I still couldn't keep my heart calm," Lu Chen explained.
"I've been in here once before, so I have a little more experience than you, disciple Lu," Zhong Baiyu said.
"Senior Brother Zhong, according to what you said, the sword energy in the Sword Pool won't take the initiative to attack our sect's disciples. But what if a special situation arises?" Lu Chen asked curiously.
"For example, what if a fellow disciple accidentally drops their Sword Fruit, or tries to tame a flying sword and, in the process of competing for a sword device with another disciple, damages their Sword Fruit? Won't that provoke a group attack from the sword energy?"
"If the Sword Fruit is dropped or damaged, it will naturally lose its protective effect. In such a situation, there will indeed be more risks, but it still won't be a big problem."
"Those who are able to enter the Sword Pool can withstand the sword energy for a while. During that time, they can call for help from other disciples who possess Sword Fruits. If all else fails, they can even contact the Foundation Establishment stage uncle-master who guards the Sword Pool in an emergency." Zhong Baiyu explained as he led Lu Chen through the swirling sword energy.
"I see," Lu Chen said, nodding slightly. He turned his palm into a translucent jade color and reached out to touch the subtle sword energy swirling around him.
The sword energy, sensing the familiar aura from the Sword Fruit, swam away from Lu Chen's palm like playful fish.
"Disciple Lu, you must have realized by now that the Sword Pool nurtures many high-grade sword devices and swords. Over time, many of the swords have begun to exhibit strange phenomena and have even developed a trace of sentience.
The amount of time a Sword Hall disciple could stay in the Sword Pool was limited to half a day. During this time, searching for and subduing high-grade sword devices and sword cores would take up a significant portion of their time.
Additionally, to prevent someone from capturing too many sword devices, the Sword Hall had a rule that each Sword Hall disciple could obtain at most two sword devices.
Often, disciples would regret not wanting to waste their precious opportunity on third-grade sword devices, aiming only for higher-grade and rarer flying swords, only to end up empty-handed.
"If you find a suitable sword device, you can try to subdue it with your sword techniques. If you can't tame it, you can also try to forcefully suppress and take it with your cultivation base."
"Can't help it. The high-grade sword devices in the Sword Pool are all very picky. They will only voluntarily go close to a natural sword body like Senior Sister Jian Wuxia."
"When people like us approach, those spirited sword devices will even actively avoid us. Therefore, if you come across a desirable sword device, you must seize that fleeting moment and subdue it with lightning speed."
Zhong Baiyu sighed and continued to remind Lu Chen.
"Having talent means being able to do whatever you want." Lu Chen agreed.
"Thank you for the reminder, Senior Brother Zhong. I wish you all the best in obtaining your desired treasure."
He expressed his gratitude to Zhong Baiyu, and the two of them chose separate directions and ventured into the sea of sword energy.
The task of taming sword devices had to be undertaken by the Sword Hall disciples themselves. Borrowing someone else's help might backfire, and it would be awkward to divide the spoils if they both fancied the same sword device.
Thus, the two of them tacitly agreed to split up.
As Lu Chen ventured deeper into the Sword Pool, he encountered more and more sword energy anomalies—various bizarre and ferocious beasts, items that had taken form after the sword energy manifested sentience, and even distant glimpses of sun, moon, stars, mountains, and rivers, all awe-inspiring and majestic.
Amidst the endless sword energy, his spiritual sense weakened significantly, and he could only perceive less than a tenth of the normal distance.
Whenever he encountered sword energy anomalies, the Yang Xuan Sword Sheath at his waist would tremble slightly, as if the sentience within the sword sheath was urging him to hurry up and search for sword devices to subdue.
"You naughty sword sheath, are you getting restless seeing all these sword devices?"
Lu Chen transmitted a teasing thought to the sword sheath.
After being continuously infused with the Purple Lightning Sword, the Wind and Thunder Swords, the Green Jade Small Sword, and various sword rays, the Yang Xuan Sword Sheath had slowly begun to adapt to its identity. When it encountered suitable flying swords, such as the Green Jade Small Sword, it would play hard to get, but ultimately yield and merge with the sword willingly.
It would symbolically resist at first, but once the sword was inserted, it would become one with the sword, inseparable.
"Wait for me to choose a fine flying sword to satisfy you properly."
Lu Chen paid attention to the changing sword energy around him.
"This area has a dense water-attributed spiritual energy, there should be a water-attributed flying sword hidden here. Its level of refinement should be sufficient."
"There might be a fire-attributed flying sword over there. The energy is so violent and fierce; I wonder if your naughty sword sheath can withstand it."
"Do you like the taste of a flying sword with a beast anomaly?"
He muttered to himself as he searched for sword energy anomalies.
(End of Chapter)
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