Starting with Proficiency Panel-Chapter 630 - 626: The Elegance of This Sword

Thunk!

Yang Jian couldn't help but half-kneel on the ground, his Three-Pointed Double-Bladed Spear rotating with his arm, bracing against his shoulder.

The moment his knee touched the ground, the terrifying force he unloaded caused every stone slab in the courtyard to fracture inch by inch, revealing astonishing cracks.

How is this possible?!

Yang Jian's forehead and neck muscles bulged, and with a low roar from his mouth, he forced himself to stand up despite relying on his body. He saw his feet deeply embedded in the ground, up to his ankles, finally swinging his arms to deflect Lu Ren's longsword.

"Not bad!"

Lu Ren admired with shining eyes. The Earth Immortal Realm in this Journey to the West World and the Celestial Immortal Realm in the mortal reality are each focused on different aspects, but they both exist on the same level.

Hearing Lu Ren's admiration, even with Yang Jian's Qi cultivation technique, his muscles involuntarily twitched. He didn't believe himself weaker than Lu Ren; it was completely unexpected that Lu Ren's seemingly effortless sword, which didn't even disturb the air, could unleash such terrifying power, shaking him to the core.

He just didn't believe it!

Once Yang Jian stabilized himself, in the next instant, he saw Lu Ren's wrist gently shake, the longsword trailing sword sounds like blooming lotus flowers. Under the light, it appeared as if a full moon was rising slowly from the courtyard.

It seemed as though even the surrounding light had brightened considerably.

Yang Jian couldn't help but open his Celestial Eye to see clearly. The opponent naturally used his body strength to achieve this through a sword dao technique that turned decay into magic, without any abnormal power mixed in.

The sword light flowed like silver water, making Yang Jian feel as if the trailing sword shadows were like light, like a spring breeze, like green mountains and clear waters, vast like clouds and mist without showing any sharpness, so no danger was revealed at all.

However, in Yang Jian's view, a chill ran down his spine. The person hiding in the Patrol Bureau had reached an unimaginable level in sword dao.

Looking up.

Lu Ren only used a longsword to evolve into a rising full moon above the sea, concealed in clouds and mist.

Bright and clean, quite beautiful.

Yang Jian's Three-Pointed Double-Bladed Spear had just been raised when the illusion of the sea moon, with a veil covering its moonlight, suddenly shrank. Like a silver snake, it cut through the sky, spiraling down.

In the blink of sword light, Yang Jian felt all his attention drawn to that sword. He seemed unable to move, all was silent, the world ceased to flow, leaving only this sword.

He could only watch as the stunning sword, seemingly tearing through the barriers of time and space, shot toward him at a speed surpassing all limits.

When all illusions disappeared, Lu Ren's longsword was already at Yang Jian's throat.

Yang Jian's recently raised Three-Pointed Double-Bladed Spear was just held in midair, unmoving.

Lu Ren slowly sheathed his sword, glanced at the crimson spot touched by the sword tip on Yang Jian's neck, and said, "Let's call it a day for this sparring. It seems True Monarch hasn't delved deeply into skills and martial arts, probably focusing more on comprehending the Great Dao."

Yang Jian finally returned to his senses, stumbling almost backward, the Three-Pointed Double-Bladed Spear standing as support. He shook his head and smiled wryly, "I thought it would be a fierce battle, but I didn't expect to be unable to withstand two of Brother Dao's swords. It's truly disheartening."

Lu Ren's wrist flicked, his fingers released, and the longsword shot back accurately into its sheath with a flashy display.

He shook his head and said, "This is just a minor detail. If True Monarch had gone all out, you wouldn't have been so easily overwhelmed. To call it a fierce struggle would be quite fitting."

Yang Jian paused, calming his turbulent emotions before letting out a bitter laugh, "I didn't expect Brother Dao's sword dao attainment to be so deep. It's incredibly stunning. Just now, when that sword intent rose, it captivated my spirit, making the surrounding time and space feel as if frozen, leaving only that sword in motion."

Lu Ren sighed, "This sword dao is indeed impressive, but now it feels a bit like a chicken rib, incomparable to those sword cultivators who focus solely on the flying sword path."

This was the truth, also why when Lu Ren was fighting Jade Emperor and Tathagata in the near-Earth orbit in reality, he didn't showcase this masterful sword dao.

Firstly, he didn't have a suitable weapon, and this sword dao, though spectacular, was difficult to wield effectively if the opponent employed true power and pulled with mana and true essence.

Moreover, while this sword intent seemed able to annihilate everything, both Jade Emperor and Tathagata were shielded by treasures, impervious to penetration, causing no substantial harm.

Conversely, it might expose him to a flaw, allowing Jade Emperor to seize the opportunity and severely injure him.

Once gravely injured, the consequences would be unimaginable; should Lu Ren fail, the entire Huaxia Human Race would be doomed at the hands of Jade Emperor and Tathagata.

It couldn't be like now, where Jade Emperor could only reluctantly conscript those Western Races as resources.

He actually wished to explore the top-tier high martial worlds and search for sword dao mysteries, but unfortunately, he hadn't stumbled upon any yet.

Yang Jian sighed, "This is the first time since being born that I've seen the sword dao of mortal martial arts cultivated to such a profound level. That sword still leaves my spirit stirred."

Yang Jian left, but it only took about ten minutes for him to adjust his mindset, realizing that Lu Ren's sword dao was indeed a minor path. Without further sublimation, competing with their immortal paths was indeed a bit limited.

Lu Ren thought Yang Jian was exceptionally free-spirited, quickly regaining his composure after the loss, and departing without any grudges over the defeat.

He truly was a talent, knowing that given time, reaching the Celestial Venerable Level was not an issue, making Lu Ren's gaze a bit heated.

And this Yang Jian wasn't like the narrow-minded, scheming depiction in the books, letting dogs loose in anger…

If he brought him back to the mortal reality…

Lu Ren would produce a Thick Earth Essence Qi to restore the courtyard while considering the feasibility of this plan as he retreated to his room for seclusion.

After all, this approach of appropriation indeed showed promise; however, the question was whether the system could transport Yang Jian as well when crossing over.

This needed to be studied; if not, keeping him in a small cosmos realm might be even better?!

Lost in a daydream, Lu Ren silently began to absorb the medicinal power of the Flat Peach.

The days passed quietly, like flowing water, with the identity of a Celestial Soldier as cover. Though many Celestial Soldiers and Generals came and went on searches, Lu Ren even joined them as a thief crying, "Catch the thief."

But after a few years of chaos, things returned to peace. Clearly, the time dragged on too long, failing to catch the peach thief, and Queen Mother understood that the peaches she nurtured through countless Primordial Assemblies were truly gone forever.

It's said that Queen Mother was so furious she coughed up three liters of blood, even canceling the Flat Peach Banquet in recent years and smashing her own palace to pieces.