Chapter 64: The Number One Under Heaven

  Mie Jiu Shifu grasped the hilt of her sword and said, "Go exchange it for another sword."

  Yao Guang had not said anything, when suddenly someone on the side shouted "Qian Kun Sword!", at that moment the crowd was like a boiling pot of oil, discussing and speculating, everyone's eyes were fixed on the two characters "Qian Kun" embroidered with golden thread on the sword scabbard.

  Someone subconsciously recited, "The supreme of the martial arts world, the treasured sword slays the dragon, commands the world, no one dares to disobey, leaning on the sky and not coming out, who can compete with him."

  "The Heavenly Sword is actually at Emei"

  "Indeed, the sharpest tool under heaven,"

  Zhang Cuishan's face changed when he saw the Heaven Reliant Sword. Others had only heard rumors, but he had personally witnessed the power of the Dragon Slaying Saber. Now that the Heaven Reliant Sword was present, how could he let his junior sister take risks? Zhang Cuishan looked at Yin Susu with a heart full of apology and made up his mind to go forward and accept the duel, determined to die and put an end to the world's gossip once and for all.

  Yin Su's eyes were brimming with tears, but she couldn't utter a single word.

  At this time, Yao Guang suddenly smiled softly and said: "The sword technique is in the person, not in the sword. The Yitian Sword may be sharp, but I'm not afraid of it either. Thank you for your kindness, Master. I will remember it in my heart."

  Mie Jue Shi sneered coldly and thought to herself: You're asking for death yourself, don't blame me.

  Yao Guang knew that the Extinctive Heavy Identity would never take the initiative, so he stabbed out with one sword, and the sword tip pointed down as if bowing and surrendering. This move was used by junior to senior when asking for guidance on swordsmanship to show humility.

  Mie Jiu Shuai saw Yao Guang's sword and her expression slightly eased, she didn't attack strongly, but returned a sword according to etiquette, showing acceptance.

  The first five moves passed by uneventfully, and when they reached the sixth move, Yao Guang still stabbed out with a plain and ordinary sword, without any fancy moves. The Destroying Heaven Sect's leader's eyes flashed with a hint of sharpness, and she swung her sword in a circle before chopping down at the center of Yao Guang's long sword.

  Anyone can see that if these two swords collide, it will be the downfall of the Jade Light Sword.

  Yao Guang slightly raised an eyebrow, not expecting that the leader of a sect could use such despicable tactics. She thought to herself with a smile, if she were holding the Upper Clear Sky Sword at this moment, wouldn't the Extinction Sect's Master also be smashed down like this? She quietly took a deep breath, "Purple Energy Arrives" swallowing and spitting out true energy, following the long sword as it burst forth, instantly transforming into a cyan-white sword aura, radiant and resplendent, with a chilling sword energy.

  Mie Jiu saw the sword's edge and her face suddenly changed, another burst of exclamation erupted from the crowd, shouting "Jian Mang" in unison. In an instant, the two swords collided, Tian Xiang's sharpness was unparalleled in the world, but Jian Mang's sharpness was not inferior to it. Suddenly, a clear and crisp sound like metal striking stone rang out!

  Jade Light sheathed her sword and turned around, everyone saw clearly that in her hand was still a long sword, not a half one.

  Mie Jiu Shī Tàì's heart was shocked and she couldn't believe that such a young girl could cultivate the sword aura. This wasn't something that could be achieved just by being skilled in pure swordsmanship; without 30 to 50 years of internal energy, cultivating the sword aura would be like daydreaming - how could it be possible?!

  Yao Guang's mouth still had a hint of a smile, and with a flick of her wrist, she suddenly switched to the Shenmen Thirteen Swords. The sword hilt grazed against the Yitian Sword, lightly deflecting its tip. A burst of sword energy shot out from the sword, striking the Extinction Master's wrist at the Shenmen acupoint, and then released her internal energy in a spiral motion that surged upwards.

  Mie Jue Shi Tai only felt a pain in her wrist, and the sword she was holding became unstable. Then, before she knew it, a long sword flashed before her eyes and was shaken into mid-air.

  Yao Guang stopped chasing and sheathed his long sword, standing aside and saying in a low voice: "Thank you for the guidance, Master Cheng Mie."

  The Heaven-Reliant Sword finally fell, landing straight between the two of them. As it touched the ground, it didn't pause for a moment, and without any obstruction, it pierced through to the end, leaving only the hilt exposed outside, making people feel once again the unparalleled sharpness of the Heaven-Reliant Sword.

  Mie Jue Shuai Tai stared at Yao Guang for a long time, her face deathly pale, spat out a mouthful of blood, and then turned around and left.

  "Extinction Sect's Master, you haven't taken the Heaven-Reliant Sword yet!" Yao Guang exclaimed in surprise.

  Mie Jiu Shuai's footsteps paused, and under her disciple's attendance, she had already wiped away the blood from the corner of her mouth. She turned around, her face expression changing unpredictably as she looked at Yao Guang, saying in a low voice: "You won, yet you didn't take the Yi Tian Sword?"

  Yao Guang said hesitantly: "Although the Yitian sword is sharp, it doesn't belong to me. What use would I have for it?"

  Yao Guang's expression was sincere and genuine, without any pretence. Her swordsmanship had just shocked everyone's heart, and at this moment, hundreds of people gathered together, yet not a single person dared to make a sound to mock her.

  As Yao Guang said, she can win over Mie Jue Shitai who has the Yitian Sword with just an ordinary iron sword, what's the use of having the Yitian Sword?

  Everyone originally thought that this little girl was arrogant and reckless, but now they know that she is just telling the truth, only comparing swords with others, not relying on the advantage of weapons.

  Since I have already mastered the swordsmanship, what need is there for a divine and sharp weapon?!

  The Extinction Sect's leader remained silent for a long time before walking forward to retrieve the Heaven-Reliant Sword. Without saying a word, she put it back in its scabbard and quickly left with her fellow sect members.

  In this way, the three major sects on the mountain had already left, and among this group of people, there were actually only a few who could be called masters. They didn't have the guts to go up and fight alone, and they were even more unwilling to take the lead and become the scapegoat. This group of people was stuck in a dilemma, neither advancing nor retreating, and they were frozen on the mountain for a good while. Finally, someone couldn't withstand the pressure of Yao Guang pacing back and forth with his sword and turned around to run down the mountain.

  If there is one, there will be two. Some of the leaders in those sects and gangs still had the face to say goodbye, while some who came to make trouble didn't dare to make a sound and quietly left.

  Before long, Mount Wudang was quiet once again.

  Yao Guang looked at Zhang Cuishan and Yin Susu with a complacent expression, as if to take credit.

  Song Qing Shu immediately ran out, his face flushed with excitement, shouting loudly: "Young Master's swordsmanship is the best in the world! The best in the world!"

  Yao Guang couldn't help but laugh and rubbed Song Qing Shu's head, "Where did you get the idea that you're the best in the world?"

  Zhang Cuishan was already stunned, Yin Liting and Mo Shenggu directly opened their mouths to praise Yao Guang. Zhang Songxi and Yu Lianzhou looked at Zhang Sanfeng, only to see this generation's Wulin champion smiling and saying, "The sword technique is the best in the world, how can it not be?"

  Yu Daoyan immediately smiled with a hint of pride and said: "Little Shifu's swordsmanship is the best in the world, today everyone knows!"

  Yao Guang was taken aback for a moment, looked at Zhang Sanfeng and saw that he had a smile on his face and eyes full of approval, so he said: "The disciple will not disappoint the master's expectations."

  Zhang Sanfeng smiled warmly and suddenly his body flashed, already swooping several feet away. His left hand lightly floated out and had caught a Han man dressed in Mongolian military attire, who was still holding a 10-year-old boy. The Mongolians were about to struggle, but after using their internal energy, they found it impossible to escape with qinggong (lightness skill). Their faces were shocked, only then did they realize that Zhang Sanfeng's martial arts skills had surpassed their imagination. He could only be caught and taken away honestly, not daring to make any trouble at all.

  Zhang Cuishan and Yin Susu saw the boy and were overjoyed, calling out: "Wujie!"

  Zhang Sanfeng glanced at the Mongolian man, who had already lost the will to fight, and loosened his grip, allowing Zhang Wuji to run out.

  Zhang Cuishan and his family of three were finally reunited, overjoyed to tears.

  The Seven Heroes of Wudang were all delighted for Zhang Cuishan, and Yao Guang smiled at Zhang Sanfeng, asking: "Master, how should this Mongolian slave be dealt with?"

  Zhang Sanfeng's internal energy burst out from under his palm, and the Mongolian giant's face suddenly changed. He let out two loud gasps, his eyes rolled back, and he fell to the ground, his breathing already stopped.

  "Lao Dao's whole life was dedicated to killing Tartars."

  Yao Guang glanced at the sword in his hand and smiled, "If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have asked. I would have just killed him with one sword strike. Today, my junior apprentice returns safely, our five masters reunite as a family, and it's also Master's 100th birthday. We should celebrate well, all of us in the Wudang Sect."

  Song Yuanqiao lowered his head and wiped his eyes, thinking that if it weren't for his junior sister's sword shaking the martial arts world today, perhaps the birthday banquet would not have been a success. Now, with double happiness arriving at the door, he suddenly felt like he couldn't believe it.

  Yao Guang handed the sword to a Taoist youth who was holding a scabbard, took back his feather duster, and with a smile made a gesture of leading the way, respectfully inviting Zhang Sanfeng to return to Zi Xuan Palace.

  Zhang Sanfeng smiled with relief, strolled leisurely, and led his fellow disciples back to the banquet, even patting Yao Guang's shoulder, both comforting and encouraging.

  Zhang Sanfeng's 100th birthday celebration ended in joy, and the " Gathering of Heroes" on Wudang Mountain, which had turned into a farce, finally fulfilled the reputation of Wudang Snow Bamboo as the "Number One Sword Under Heaven".

  Defeated Shaolin, defeated Kunlun, conquered Yitian, and became the number one in the world.

  A storm is brewing in the Jianghu, and countless people are stunned by this news.

  The author has something to say: Jianghu person A: Have you heard? A little girl from the Wudang Sect in her early teens defeated three Shao Lin divine monks, the Kunlun School's leader and the Emei School's leader!

  Jianghu person B: No, no, it was the Wudang Sect's Zhang Zhenren who closed the door and fought alone against the five major sects, defeating all those masters without leaving a word to say!

  Person C from the Jianghu: You are all wrong, I heard that the young lady in question has gone up the mountain to challenge Zhang Wuxia and defeated everyone who tried to stop her! None of the hundreds of people could withstand even one move under her sword!

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  On how rumors spread in Jianghu...