“Clang!”
The tempered steel longsword pierced the serpent's head, only to break in two!
The Poshuqu Snake King's momentum was undiminished as it charged directly at Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen hadn't expected the Poshuqu Snake King to be so intelligent, its reaction so swift. He quickly retreated backward.
If he were to be struck by the Poshuqu Snake King, even as a late-stage Innate Realm martial artist, he would be severely injured if not killed.
“Could the Poshuqu Snake King be a spirit?”
Jiang Chen's expression turned solemn!
The Poshuqu Snake King's power would be a cause of fear for even a late-stage Grandmaster Realm martial artist, and the defensive strength of its scales was enough to leave Jiang Chen in awe!
After forcing Jiang Chen back, the Poshuqu Snake King stared at him with its icy serpent eyes.
The Poshuqu Snake King was highly intelligent, and it had clearly realized that this young man in white was not easy to deal with.
The man and beast faced each other in the valley!
Jiang Chen knew that with his current strength, killing this Poshuqu Snake King would be incredibly difficult!
It would be better to first explore the valley?
With that thought, Jiang Chen moved and quickly darted towards the valley.
The Poshuqu Snake King hadn't expected Jiang Chen to run?
The Snake King, obviously unwilling to let Jiang Chen escape, relentlessly pursued him.
“Huh?”
As Jiang Chen rushed into the valley, he was surprised to discover that the Poshuqu Snake King stopped at the entrance of the valley, as if something forbidden lay within.
But Jiang Chen didn't give it much thought and continued along the mountain path toward the depths of the valley.
As he reached the depths of the valley, a massive stone stele stood before Jiang Chen. Carved on the stele was a single, large character.
“Sword!”
This single character, “Sword,” filled him with an overwhelming sensation!
Below the stele, there were some smaller inscriptions. Jiang Chen quietly read them aloud.
“Dugu Qiubai, the Sword Demon, being invincible in the world, buried his sword here. Alas, all heroes are powerless. The long sword is empty and sharp, isn't this a tragedy?!”
“Unwilling to seek defeat. It seems that being invincible in the world is also a form of sadness!”
Reading Dugu Qiubai's message, Jiang Chen felt a sense of profound emotion.
But Jiang Chen found it difficult to understand Dugu Qiubai's state of mind. After all, he was currently only a late-stage Innate Realm practitioner, far from reaching the level of invincibility in the world.
Jiang Chen looked around, beginning to search for the Dugu Nine Swords!
Since Dugu Qiubai had established this Sword Tomb and buried his sword, his swordsmanship should be left here as well.
However, after searching for a while, Jiang Chen was surprised to discover that he couldn't find the Dugu Swordsmanship in the tomb, nor did he find Dugu Qiubai’s grave!
“How can it be? Impossible!”
Jiang Chen felt confused. Could it be that Dugu Qiubai didn't leave the Dugu Swordsmanship here?
As he pondered, Jiang Chen's gaze fell upon the “Sword” character on the stele!
“This is…”
Jiang Chen's mind stirred!
The “Sword” character had nine strokes, each stroke being distinct!
Under Jiang Chen's gaze, each stroke of the “Sword” character transformed into a small figure, demonstrating a different sword technique!
“General Principle Style:…”
“Breaking Sword Style:…”
“Breaking Blade Style:…”
“Breaking Spear Style:…”
“Breaking Whip Style:…”
“Breaking Rope Style:…”
“Breaking Palm Style:…”
“Breaking Arrow Style:…”
“Breaking Qi Style:…”
Jiang Chen stood before the “Sword” character, motionless, like a sculpture.
His mind was filled with the techniques of the Dugu Nine Swords!
“Whew!”
Two hours later, Jiang Chen finally regained his senses, releasing a gentle breath. His eyes still held a sense of awe.
The Dugu Nine Swords, truly lived up to their reputation!
The nine Dugu styles were ever-changing, and any martial art in the world could be countered by these nine styles.
What Jiang Chen gained was not just the Dugu Swordsmanship, but also the sword intent contained within.
Having comprehended the sword intent contained in the “Sword” character, Jiang Chen instantly became a supreme master of swordsmanship!
It could be said that within the Divine Martial Continent, there were no more than ten sword masters who could rival Jiang Chen in swordsmanship!
Jiang Chen clenched his fist, taking out a tempered steel longsword from his system space. With a slight flick of his wrist, the long sword let out a low, resonant hum.
“Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!”
Sharp sword light, like thunder and lightning, danced everywhere as Jiang Chen demonstrated the techniques of the Dugu Swordsmanship, one after another.
Vast and boundless sword qi emanated from the long sword, like a tiger’s roar or a dragon's chant. Each sword qi possessed an incredibly sharp and domineering nature, as if it could cleave through even a mountain in its path.
“Wonderful!”
At this moment, Jiang Chen was completely immersed in the flowing movements of the swordsmanship, a feeling of unrestrained joy flooding him.
“This Senior Dugu, truly was a peerless genius to create such swordsmanship. No wonder he couldn't find an opponent!” Jiang Chen exclaimed.
However, something strange was that Jiang Chen couldn't find the grave of Dugu Qiubai buried in the valley, nor did he find any trace of the Divine Eagle.
“Could it be that I remember wrong?”
Jiang Chen clearly remembered that in the original story, Dugu Qiubai was buried in the Sword Tomb.
Could it be that Dugu Qiubai didn't die?
Jiang Chen was startled.
This was a comprehensive martial arts world. It wasn't impossible that Dugu Qiubai didn't die!
If Dugu Qiubai wasn't dead, then this comprehensive martial arts world would be even more dangerous!
After all, if Dugu Qiubai was still alive, he would definitely be a Land Immortal Realm martial artist, and it was even possible that he had surpassed the Land Immortal Realm and reached a higher level of strength.
Jiang Chen couldn't dwell on this further. His goal this time was achieved. He had not only acquired the Dugu Nine Swords, but also comprehended the sword intent left behind by Dugu Qiubai.
It was a worthwhile trip, a bountiful harvest!
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