Chaotic World Book-Chapter 446 - 433: Target, Ba Mountain Sword House

Zhao Changhe carried the saber, as if lost in a dream.

He could clearly feel a direct spiritual connection with the saber, easily conveying his will to the Sword Spirit and sensing all of its thoughts, such as a distinct sense of obedience and loyalty to kill enemies for its master.

It was just too proud to express it, but through this peculiar master-servant bond, its inner feelings were laid bare.

Is that all? You usually seem so dominant, but could it be that deep down, you’re actually a trembling submissive?

He had never been able to see what the Sword Spirit looked like before. Now, it revealed itself to him without defenses, a mere shadow in the shape of a Dragon Sparrow. It wasn’t hiding anywhere in the sword; it was one with the sword, one might say it was everywhere.

The ponytail loli is gone... but no matter how I look at you, you seem like a fierce loli. I wonder if you’ll be able to transform your shape in the future...

Well, that’s not important.

What’s important is the change that comes with acknowledging its master.

The originally heavy Broadsword would inevitably feel a bit heavy, even with his high level of cultivation. But at that moment, it "intelligently" matched his strength perfectly, not too light to feel inconsequential and not adding unnecessary weight, achieving the most comfortable feeling in his hand.

The power contained within the saber used to be inaccessible to him; he could only use its material and sharpness. Even if he emitted Sword Light, it was his own True Qi that stimulated it, which was weaker.

But at that moment, he could clearly feel that if he wanted, he could fully unleash Sword Light from the saber far beyond his own capability...

"Swish!" Zhao Changhe tentatively swung his saber far away.

A huge Half Moon Slash roared out, and ten zhang away, a brick courtyard wall was neatly sliced through like tofu and collapsed with a crash.

And this did not consume too much of his True Qi; it was the power of Dragon Sparrow.

Zhao Changhe stood with his mouth half open, only one sentence came to mind: I am invincible.

At least invincible among those of the same level... Who at this Level could play with me?

Sadly, energy conservation means no one escapes. The energy of Dragon Sparrow did not come from nothing. It was the combined result of the energy stored in the saber and the Sword Spirit’s Soul Power. Unleashing such terrifying Sword Light consumed a great deal of energy, needing to be slowly replenished and recovered with the energy of heaven and earth over time. It looked like it wouldn’t be possible to perform a second slash within ten to fifteen days.

Besides actively slashing people, the fundamental significance of a Sword Spirit was its ability to operate on its own, absorbing external energy to compensate for the loss, achieving an endless cycle of renewal. Once a Sword Spirit fell asleep, if it relied on passive recovery, the weapon would be practically useless.

Therefore, one should use it carefully, just like managing one’s own True Qi, considering how and when to unleash it and how much power to use. More often than not, one should use it like a regular saber, merely as a last resort to save one’s life.

Han Wubing once said not to rely too much on a Divine Weapon. Chichi’s Bing Po also possessed a spirit and likely had similar abilities, but even when she was at a disadvantage fighting the poisonous spider, she didn’t rely on it and instead sought her own strategies to break through.

A Divine Weapon wasn’t meant just for fighting others above one’s Level... In fact, it’s cultivated with the intent of its master, who is far stronger than it. In the hands of its original master, it was just a suitable weapon that complemented one’s abilities, nothing more.

Like Sword Light, its true application should be using one’s own True Qi to release it, with the power of Dragon Sparrow combined to amplify it, saving effort for both human and sword, producing a synergistic effect greater than the sum of its parts, with more durability.

No matter how many storms a Divine Weapon might incite in the world, the true mighty ones still knew that what mattered was one’s self.

Seeing Zhao Changhe deep in thought, Dragon Sparrow took the initiative to convey a thought: "I have a set of Saber Technique, does Master want it?"

"Uh..." That feeling of being called master by a loli... uh no, this is a sword, what the hell am I doing...

Zhao Changhe knocked on his head: "Is it Xia Longyuan’s Saber Technique?"

"It’s not his Saber Technique, it can only be said to contain his Sword Intent. I came to life naturally, I wasn’t deliberately nurtured by him, nor did he feed me any Saber Technique. But having followed him through many battles, I was able to summarize a set of Saber Technique based on his Sword Intent," Dragon Sparrow boasted somewhat proudly: "I was born for the sword, in terms of the Sword Path alone, even Xia Longyuan himself shouldn’t compare to me!"

"Okay, okay, okay." Zhao Changhe was quite pleased in his heart. He didn’t really want to learn Xia’s stuff, but he had indeed acquired few Saber Techniques, and it would be good to see more high-end Saber Techniques.

Dragon Sparrow began to show off: "Your Blood Evil Saber Technique, while powerful, is all about Frog Jumping one day and red-eyed the next, or puffing up like you’re all limbs and bloated, afterwards lying there paralyzed, almost drooling... The whole set is just like a brain-damaged kid, if it weren’t for the fact that the power really is quite something, who would bother joining you in your frenzy..."

Zhao Changhe: "..."

This broken knife can’t stay, let’s switch to a sword...

Or maybe later you can sit at the same table with Bao Qin...

"My master, Dragon Sparrow, not only has to be powerful, but also has to have good looks and a dominant presence! Watch closely!" Dragon Sparrow, unaware of its designated seating arrangement, eagerly flew into the air and began to demonstrate a set of Saber Technique.

Zhao Changhe instantly threw all the snark out of the clouds, and his mind was deeply captivated.

It was said to be "accustomed to battles" and "possessing the Emperor’s Intent," and it would be easy to fantasize a grand and indomitable Saber Technique that was more graceful than the Blood Evil Saber Technique but shared a similar Sword Intent, likely akin to "Lie" in its deceptive appearance, with a calm exterior but an ability to terrify both gods and ghosts.

However, what Dragon Sparrow actually demonstrated was quite different, even opposite to the Blood Evil Saber Technique.

It lacked that bloodthirsty ascent into the skies, but the sense of overwhelming pressure was intense... like a giant turning to look down, seeing the thousands of troops rushing toward him like ants, with a disdainful sneer, the saber came from the heavens, causing mountains and rivers to collapse, the world to overturn.

All are but petty creatures, the saber strikes with alignment to my will.

The kind of irresistible oppression that makes one want to bow down and submit.

There’s a sense of contradiction in a daze.

It seems like all the gods and Buddhas have dispersed, and what’s being split is this worthless thing.

The rebellious arrogance of the grassroot and the emperor’s domineering—can they combine?

Speaking of which, I’m no longer that grassroot-y, which is probably why the Dragon Sparrow grants me increasing recognition... Does that mean I’m close to outgrowing the Blood Evil Blade Intent?

I’m a bit reluctant... I’ve poured so much effort into this thing, and I’ve just made a breakthrough...

The saber returns. Dragon Sparrow floats in front of me, "How about it?"

Zhao Changhe snaps back to reality, chuckling, "A fine saber, a fine Saber Technique. What is this technique called?"

Dragon Sparrow quivers, "How about we call it the Dragon Sparrow Saber Technique? That move just now... um, let’s call it... ’Thousand Army Break’."

"Sounds good," Zhao Changhe isn’t going to argue about naming rights with a melodramatic saber, let it be called whatever it wants.

He grasps the hilt and suddenly slashes.

The bloody sword light carries the intent of the commoners bowing down, wildly slashing out.

"Boom!"

My own power obviously can’t slash several meters out like the Dragon Sparrow Half Moon Slash did earlier, but the stone table in front of me is smashed to smithereens.

If Dragon Sparrow could personify, right now, it would probably be scratching its head and frowning.

This master has good aptitude, solid fundamentals, and a very thorough understanding of the saber, which is why he learns so fast.

I should be happy... but does this slash... really look the part?

Almost... but not quite.

If one says it carries the Emperor’s Intent, I feel it’s more like the intent of a rebel than an emperor...

Forget it, let’s barely pass him. I’m not that nosy old maid who loves to teach; I have already gifted my treasure to my master, and how he uses it is his business.

Dragon Sparrow calms down, as if acknowledging the slash. Zhao Changhe finds that this wicked saber is actually quite obedient... after all, it recognizes its master.

Indeed fitting to share a table with Bao Qin...

As for the Blade Intent... Zhao Changhe looks down at his hand, always feeling this is not the end he seeks.

"Let’s go," he rarely does this, but he carries Dragon Sparrow on his back, saying with a smile, "This wound on my chest is almost healed, and swinging the saber just now didn’t hurt much. It won’t affect traveling, and encountering small nuisances shouldn’t be a big issue."

Dragon Sparrow seems to leap with joy, "Any petty creatures, I’ll chop them! Where to, straight to the Southwest?"

Zhao Changhe heads to the stables for Wuzhui, saying, "Heading Southwest, we can continue up the water route, and we will pass through the Witch Gorges along the way..."

"Going to see the Blood God Array Plate?"

"No, to Ba Mountain."

Dragon Sparrow gets intrigued, "I heard that the master of the Ba Mountain Sword House, Wuding, is also ranked high on the Earth List... a swordsman! I want to chop him!"

"I’ve heard that the Ba Mountain Sword House has a Divine Weapon called ’Liberation Grass,’ which is one of the materials needed to forge my Blood Shura Body. Although I am on good terms with Han Wubing, and he has a feud with the Sword Pavilion, I am not clearly involved in the beginning or end of this dispute. It should be possible to get a reception as a visitor and see if we can exchange for the ’Liberation Grass.’"

Dragon Sparrow immediately loses interest. It’s not about fighting, huh...

"Also..." Zhao Changhe grins, "I will ask the Sword House to teach me a few moves."

Dragon Sparrow quivers with excitement.

Zhao Changhe hardly dares to tell it that what he really wants isn’t to challenge the Sword House, but rather to stealthily learn some of their technique and Sword Intent through the Heavenly Book, to validate his findings against those of the Sword Emperor, and also because he truly needs to start considering swordplay.

He had tried it out before in Kunlun with decent results... but later on, there were critical battles, and he couldn’t continue to experiment. This journey might be an opportunity to test further.

Because just now, he had a strong perception... The Sword Path is not his final destination, just a transitional checkpoint at most.

With the Ancient Sword Dragon Emperor in his possession and the Night Emperor’s Sword dangling ahead, perhaps it’s time to consider what path lies beyond after merging the sword with the saber.

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