JSCMU-Chapter 32: Tian Level! Azure Lotus Sword Technique!

Sword Elder carefully examined Yun Jin.

If it had been anyone else saying such things, he would have found it utterly laughable.

But Yun Jin…

She was the remarkable young woman who had stunned him time and time again from the moment she appeared.

What made her truly formidable was that even when saying the most outrageous things, she could deliver them with such serious conviction, as if they were the absolute truth.

Just like now.

When speaking of the insurmountable gap between a Five Element Root cultivator and reaching the Nascent Soul Stage, she showed not a trace of concern. That confident demeanor of hers made it seem like she had absolute certainty of breaking through.

Sword Elder watched her and slowly began to smile.

“Sword Elder!” Zhao Wuji sensed that something was wrong and spoke anxiously.

But Sword Elder replied calmly, “Yun Jin, since you claim to be a genius, then you should be able to do what others cannot. Do you agree?”

Yun Jin nodded. “Of course.”

“Good,” Sword Elder said slowly. “Then listen carefully. Within the Tianxing Sect, there indeed exists a De level sword technique—the Azure Lotus Sword Technique. It originally came from Kunlun Sword Sect and was left here to await a fated person. In fact, the version within the Tianxing Sect is only a small part of the complete Azure Lotus Sword Technique. The full version is Tian level.”

He looked at Yun Jin meaningfully.

“Oh? Tian level? That might barely be worth practicing,” Yun Jin replied casually.

Sword Elder: “…”

He really shouldn’t have expected this girl to say anything normal.

Sword Elder continued, “As a disciple of the Kunlun Sword Sect, I am also responsible for finding a worthy successor. I can authorize you to learn the Azure Lotus Sword Technique.”

“That’s great!” Yun Jin said cheerfully.

Sword Elder narrowed his eyes. “Whether you truly possess the Innate Sword Body can only be determined by how quickly you learn sword techniques. So Yun Jin, if you want to study the Azure Lotus Sword Technique, I have one condition.”

Yun Jin’s expression turned serious. “Please tell me.”

“Within one year,” Sword Elder said slowly, “you must attain entry-level mastery of this technique. If you can do that, it may not be impossible for you to eventually learn the full version. But if you fail…”

He added with a blank expression, “Then you are not the one I am searching for.”

The Innate Sword Body was far too important to the Kunlun Sword Sect.

If Yun Jin’s talent with swordsmanship was truly that frightening, then while it was true that a Five Element Root made cultivation difficult, if backed by a holy land’s full support, breaking through the bottleneck to Nascent Soul Stage might not be so impossible.

But to gain the full backing of such a sect, Yun Jin had to show value strong enough to move the hearts of all.

Mastering the Azure Lotus Sword Technique within one year,

That was Sword Elder’s condition.

“One year?” Yun Jin blinked in surprise.

Zhao Wuji let out a small breath of relief and even allowed a faint smile to appear.

He had thought Sword Elder had lost his mind. But clearly, he was still very clear-headed.

They had also tried to learn this Azure Lotus Sword Technique themselves. Forget one year, even ten years hadn’t been enough to gain entry-level mastery!

Yun Jin was just a new disciple. Expecting her to master it in one year? That was utterly impossible.

“Afraid?” Sword Elder raised an eyebrow.

“No,” Yun Jin shook her head honestly. “I just think you’re really kind. I was thinking three months would be enough, and you’re giving me a whole year.”

Sword Elder: “…Heh.”

Stay calm.

He needs to stay calm.

This was just Yun Jin’s unique way of speaking.

She couldn’t possibly mean that literally.

Right. She definitely didn’t.

He took a deep breath and asked, “So, you agree?”

“I agree,” Yun Jin nodded. “But what if someone tries to interfere with my sword training during the year?”

Sword Elder glanced meaningfully at Zhao Wuji.

Zhao Wuji’s expression was slightly stiff. “That kind of thing won’t happen in Tianxing Sect. This last incident was simply a misunderstanding.”

Sword Elder said directly, “As long as I’m here, I guarantee you a year of peace.”

“And that guarantee should also include my master and senior brothers and sister. They must be safe too,” Yun Jin added.

Sword Elder didn’t refuse. “Agreed.”

Right in front of Zhao Wuji, he handed Yun Jin a jade pendant. “This jade pendant allows you to contact me directly. If anyone causes you trouble, just tell me.”

“Thank you, Sword Elder,” Yun Jin said sweetly, happily storing the jade pendant away.

Her original plan had been to draw out Sword Elder and use him to protect Heavenly Sword Peak for three months.

Once Lin Ya’s cultivation recovered, they would no longer have anything to fear.

Now that Sword Elder had granted a full year of protection which is so much better.

Zhao Wuji’s gaze flickered.

One year…

Heh.

With Sword Elder’s promise, he couldn’t make a move within that time.

But,

If Lin Ya loses three months from now, he would definitely lose his position as Peak Master.

That was the sect’s rule. He would simply be following the rules and no one could accuse him of wrongdoing.

When that time came, even if he didn’t kill Lin Ya, it would be all too easy to torment him behind the scenes.

So Zhao Wuji simply lowered his gaze and said nothing more.

Sword Elder looked at Yun Jin and took out a golden page. In a calm voice, he said, “When you return, channel your spiritual sense into this page, and you will gain what you seek.”

Yun Jin took the page and asked, “Sword Elder, you’re just giving it to me like this? Aren’t you afraid I’ll leak it?”

Sword Elder replied calmly, “If someone else could learn it, I’d be glad. But let me be clear, the Azure Lotus Sword Technique is extremely dangerous. If you practice it recklessly, at best you’ll be injured, and at worst, your soul could be damaged.”

Yun Jin noticed that the others looked at the golden page not with greed, but with caution and dread.

She instantly understood.

This De level sword technique was far from simple.

But,

She wasn’t worried at all.

No matter how difficult it was,

Once she simplified it step by step,

It would become easy!

She currently had over a hundred and fifty simplification attempts stored up.

Could she really not find a way to simplify it?

“Since Sword Elder has spoken,” Zhao Wuji said, “then we will all listen to him. Yun Jin, study the sword technique well. Everyone may now disperse.”

Yun Jin frowned and said, “Disperse? Sect Master, I don’t think that’s right.”

“Hmm?” Zhao Wuji frowned.

Yun Jin pointed at Ruan Jun expressionlessly. “This person slandered me, accusing me of stealing techniques, and even tried to harm me. How should this matter be dealt with?”

“We have a recording stone as evidence!” Yue Zhao immediately stepped forward. “Sect Master, surely you’re not planning to protect him just because he’s your chief disciple?”

Sword Elder also glanced over indifferently.

Ruan Jun’s expression tensed. He looked nervously at Zhao Wuji. “Master, I… I didn’t mean to…”

“If everyone could avoid punishment by simply saying they ‘didn’t mean to,’ then what use are sect rules?” Yun Jin’s voice was cold. “According to sect rules, slandering and attempting to harm a fellow disciple warrants the abolishment of one’s cultivation and expulsion from the sect. In severe cases, execution is justified. These are the rules. I ask that the Sect Master handle this fairly.”

Ruan Jun’s face turned pale as he looked toward Zhao Wuji in fear.

He had done things like this before, many times.

But as the Sect Master’s chief disciple, no one had ever dared to touch him.

This time…

It would’ve been fine too…

If Heavenly Sword Peak hadn’t brought out someone like Sword Elder!

If his master really intended to punish him…

Ruan Jun felt his legs beginning to weaken.