A Long Grind to Daoist Monarch

Chapter 420 - 254: Kindhearted Bai Qilang, You Came at Just the Right Time

Thirty years ago, the name of Sword Demon Kou Qiuyue resounded like thunder, causing swordsmen across the world to flee at the sight of him, without the slightest thought of challenging him.

After all, losing in swordsmanship, being less skilled than him, was still acceptable.

But it was another matter entirely to lose one’s life and the mutual bond with one’s divine weapon.

A true loss in blood, like cutting flesh!

According to the accounts of several victims, anyone who came within three feet of Sword Demon Kou Qiuyue and lingered for half a stick of incense.

Whether they sparred with him or not, their own swords would cease to function as well as before.

If they stayed longer, their swords would soon lose control and turn to the Sword Sect Daoist.

And the more the divine intent, the more so!

The greatest loss was suffered by the Sword Casting Manor of Runan Prefecture.

Rumor has it that Kou Qiuyue visited the manor, discussed swordsmanship with the Manor Master Xie Third Young Master, and stayed for the night.

As a result, the next day, over a dozen treasure soldiers fled, following Kou Qiuyue.

Though most were retrieved later, the "Jiao Jin Sword," which had potential to become Divine Soldiers, refused to return.

Like a young daughter eloping with her lover, utterly devoted!

Sword Casting Manor, left with no choice, made a verbal agreement with Daoist Kou to temporarily house the "Jiao Jin Sword" at the Meridian Sword Sect, to be retrieved at a later date.

This is why Sword Casting Manor heirs seek challenges at Meridian Sword Sect’s mountain gate every ten years.

Twice already, a clash of top-tier contemporary sword geniuses!

"Sword Demon... is a defamation of Senior Brother Kou. This is clearly the Innate Sword Body!"

Chunyu Cultivator fumed inwardly, then felt immense delight in his eyes as he gazed at Bai Qi without any hint of irritation.

"Nephew Long’s Frost Grass is also a Thousand-Forged Treasure Soldier, with patterns such as ’Flowing Wind,’ ’Cold Frost,’ ’Year’s End,’ among others.

Upon seeing Bai Qilang, it similarly lost self-possession, proving the truth in Nanming Li Fire’s words!"

This Sword Sect true heir began pondering how to explain this to Senior Brother Mo.

The aptitude for observing sword forms and hearing sword sounds is a rare, unique body in the world today.

Bring them into the mountain gate and nurture them carefully, and perhaps in ten years or so, they will become a Little Daoist.

"No one can be the second Senior Brother Kou, but close enough is sufficient."

Chunyu Cultivator felt conflicted, putting aside Kou Qiuyue’s great betrayal of his master and sect.

Those who witnessed the Daoist’s flair, the true heirs, and inner sect disciples, without exception admired and revered him.

They even believed that with Kou Qiuyue present, the Meridian Sword Sect truly overshadowed the Celestial Water’s upper sect pinnacle.

This Sword Daoist’s prestige nearly rivaled that of Sect Leader Yan Xin.

Because of Kou Daozi truly elevating the Meridian Sword Sect.

For instance, the young disciples who joined in recent years won’t know that a Sword Nurturing Pool used to be carved out on Lotus Peak behind the Sword Sect Mountain Gate.

Numerous inner sect elders chose to cast their divine weapons into it when they died, waiting for a destined successor.

Since Kou Qiuyue became Daoist, the Sword Nurturing Pool was expanded several times.

Eventually, unable to contain more, it was transformed into a large lake.

Now, one of the eight wonders of the Sword Sect, the "Meridian Tide."

On the Celestial Fiend Day when Geng Jin falls out of sequence, ten thousand swords buried beneath the lake resonate like tidal waves, one after another, a magnificent spectacle!

As for why the Sword Nurturing Pool was forcibly expanded into the Sword Nurturing Lake, growing from hundreds to thousands, allowing Meridian Sword Sect disciples the freedom to bear arms.

All thanks to Kou Daozi alone!

Stories like this could fill days and nights.

"I hope Nephew Long remains calm, your beloved sword being touched doesn’t cause any real loss, should be treated normally..."

Chunyu Cultivator spied quietly, holding his breath, prepared to reveal himself and stop Long Tingfeng if he acted in outrage.

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"Frost Grass, has left me!"

In the quiet backyard, Long Tingfeng stood stiffly at the entrance, his brows rising like mountains.

He watched with wide eyes as the Handleless Cyan Blade flew around Bai Qilang, like a small dog wagging its tail.

This was my cherished weapon, nurtured for eight full years!

It had long achieved a seamless blend of qi and senses!

"Such joy, such delight, as if it was frolicking, I’ve rarely seen."

Long Tingfeng hesitated, for the bond between him and Frost Grass allowed him to clearly feel his beloved weapon being invigorated, with every hum singing lively and vibrant like never before.

"Brother Long..."

Witnessing this, Xu Zirong’s eyelids flickered; what was happening?

How did Long Tingfeng’s sword end up with Brother Bai?

"It’s nothing."

Long Tingfeng waved, recalling his status as an inner sect disciple of the upper sect, repeatedly reminding himself:

"Maintain poise! How can one argue with youngsters, unbecoming of oneself..."

He walked slowly, facing the heat that steamed vigorously, blazing as flames.

About twenty steps away from Bai Qi, an overwhelming surge of qi blood flowed like tidal waves, hitting Long Tingfeng’s robe, causing it to flutter.

"This child’s expertise in blood transformation is deep! Such foundation is nearing that of Third-Training Martial Artists!"

The closer the Sword Sect inner disciple got to that stalwart figure, the stranger it felt.

That externally emitted qi blood was fervent, and its movement was vaguely familiar.

"Sword Nurturing Skill! Where did Bai Qilang learn the Sword Sect’s secret Sword Nurturing Skill! Moreover, he’s absolutely put in years of hard work!"

Long Tingfeng was truly astonished, as it’s said, the method cannot be lightly passed on.

Meridian Sword Sect rules the world with "Sword Nurturing" and "Sword Refinement," proud across the Divine Land.