"Clang" Long Chen's
long blade shot straight down, a loud explosion sounded, sparks flying everywhere, and the tips of the two blades clashed.
The blade tip is the sharpest part of the blade. Using such a small space to block the opponent's blade tip is simply insane. If anyone were present, they would never believe their eyes.
Luo Zichuan acted without warning. Each time, Long Chen relied on his sense of danger and rich combat experience to determine where to land.
But sometimes, even if the landing spot is clearly judged, if the opponent is a straight slash, a horizontal cut, a flick slash, or a diagonal thrust, it's impossible to judge. So every time Long Chen tries to block, he's flustered and pressed down.
But this time was different. Long Chen tried to communicate with heaven and earth, feeling it with all his heart and soul. This time, he felt a world completely different from before, as if everything in the world was under his control.
At the very moment Luo Zichuan struck, Long Chen finally saw the trajectory of his move and struck the opponent's blade tip with precision.
Facing the blade head-to-head, Luo Zichuan looked at Long Chen, a hint of admiration appearing in his purple eyes:
"Not bad. Arrogance has its benefits. Once you understand it, you won't doubt it. You've finally had an epiphany."
Only now did Long Chen realize that this grandfather had never intended to kill him, but was just forcing him, teaching him in his own way, showing him what the Dao of the Blade was, what the Dao of Heaven was.
If Luo Zichuan truly wanted to kill him, that strike just now would be impossible to stop before he comprehended the Heavenly Dao.
"Thank you, Chief."
Long Chen sheathed his long blade and bowed to Luo Zichuan. He was deeply convinced by this terrifyingly strong grandfather.
Today, Long Chen finally understood what it means to have someone stronger than you. Thinking back, he used to think he was invincible among his peers, but that was childish like a frog at the bottom of a well.
Luo Zichuan looked at Long Chen, his eyes filled with a complex expression: "Sometimes you're foolish, sometimes smart, sometimes wise, sometimes reckless. You are a combination of contradictions."
In your eyes, I see both light and darkness. The uncertainty surrounding you is unsettling. To be honest, if it weren't for this knife, I would probably have killed you. "
Are you still struggling with bloodlines?" Long Chen's anger flared up again, but Luo Zichuan still refused to acknowledge him. This was the greatest humiliation to him.
Luo Zichuan nodded and said, "The purple blood on your body has withered. I have continuously used my life-bound purple energy to suppress your death sense, but your purple blood power has shown no response."
Although you have great talent and your cultivation techniques are astonishing, without Purple Blood, no matter how strong you are, it has nothing to do with my Purple Blood clan.
Do you know that if you possess purple blood, your growth will drive the bloodline of your entire family? That is a resonance of bloodlines. You alone can lead our entire race to glory.
This is the only chance for my Luo family to rise before the end of the peaceful era, which is why I killed you. "
Long Chen's heart pounded wildly. His supreme blood was on Long Aotian. On the Tianwu Continent, Long Chen did not kill him; he spared his life to find his father.
If he ever found Long Aotian in the future, he wondered if he could reclaim the Supreme Blood. Thinking of this, Long Chen felt a great sense of hope. He was glad he hadn't killed Long Aotian back then.
"What does that have to do with your knife?" Long Chen asked.
"Because this knife was given to me on credit by a mysterious old man. At that time, our Luo clan was in crisis. I asked him what price he would pay, and he replied that my descendants would come find him in the future."
After obtaining this Ziwei, I awakened Purple Eyes, the power of Purple Blood revived, defeated powerful enemies from all directions, quelled internal and external troubles, and completely stabilized the Luo Clan.
After that, that person was never seen again. So many years passed, and there was no news of him, like a stone sinking into the sea.
But just as you entered the Luo Clan, Ziwei let out a roaring sound. I knew that the descendant the Shedder Man mentioned was you.
One must keep one's promises. At that time, that person gave me a knife on credit to save the Luo clan from danger, so naturally, I cannot kill you. Luo Zichuan said.
Long Chen's face was full of astonishment. He hadn't expected such a strange event.
Credit Knife Holders—Long Chen had read legends of them in the academy's ancient texts. They would lend their treasured blades to others for urgent use and would predict future events. When the prophecy happened, the Credit Blade Holder would appear and be the Credit Holder to fulfill their original promises.
The Shedao Ren are the most mysterious existence in this world. Throughout history, there have been many legends about them, but there are no actual records in the classics. Because their deeds, like secrets of heaven and earth, cannot be recorded. The only explanation about the Shedao Ren is that they possess the ability to foresee the future. Moreover, once their blades are borrowed, promises must be fulfilled, or else terrifying disasters will befall them.
The knife represents the Way. The Way is trustworthiness. Establish trust with the knife, walk the path with trust. When trust is lacking and the Way is lost, the world falls into chaos. When trust is established and the Way is united, the world is at peace.
This was the only direct record Long Chen had seen in ancient texts about the Shedao Man; the rest were just legends and not entirely trustworthy.
Long Chen had always thought the Borrowed Blade Man was nothing more than a legend. After all, he didn't believe that in this world, someone could truly predict the future. He never expected that this would happen to him.
The incident happened during Luo Zichuan's youth. At that time, Luo Zichuan had not yet reached the Immortal King realm, nor had he married or had children. How could the Shedding Man know how many years later, a young man would ascend and come to the Luo family? All of this was so bizarre, so strange that Long Chen wondered if it was just a coincidence.
But who is Luo Zichuan? How could such a big blunder have happened? He certainly wouldn't fabricate such a lie just to save his life, which is why Long Chen became increasingly suspicious and uncertain.
"Alright, since you are the person appointed by the Shedding Man, that means if his prophecy comes true, you won't be killed by me.
Now, I'm about to officially launch an attack on you. If you get killed, that means it might be a misunderstanding.
So, in the upcoming offense, I won't hold back. Whether you live or die depends on whether your luck is tough enough. "
Whoosh!"
After speaking, Luo Zichuan's purple long blade roared and exploded, purple energy surged, battle intent soared, and a fierce will locked onto Long Chen.
"Why do we still want to fight?" Long Chen exclaimed in surprise.
"Do you really think you've comprehended the Dao of the blade? You're still far from it. Since you want to be my grandson, Luo Zichuan, you must earn my recognition of your strength.
I will pass on all my life's knowledge to you. If you can grasp it, then understand; if not, you can only be killed. Luo Zichuan said coldly. At this moment, he had once again transformed into that indifferent god of slaughter, his eyes devoid of any emotion.
"Then please grant me the clan leader's permission!"
Facing Luo Zichuan, Long Chen's fighting spirit surged. Facing such a powerful opponent, he did not lose heart; instead, he grew stronger with each setback. Deep down, he longed to become stronger.
"Kill!"
Long Chen and Luo Zichuan shouted at the same time, like two thunderclaps exploding. Two generations of strong warriors, one old and one young, clashed their long blades and clashed.