70: Peerless Sword Code?

"This Junior Sister, you go first." Chu Qian stood to the side, holding her sword, signaling for Xu Jing to begin the test.

After listening to Chu Qian's explanation, Mo Fan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

So, it turned out that one only needed to resonate with the Array Patterns on the stone tablets to make them shine in order to pass the test, rather than interpreting the text on them.

"That makes sense—"

Of course, Mo Fan still felt that these five stone tablets were actually a peerless Sword Canon.

Relying on a peerless Sword Canon to lay out special Array Patterns could indeed detect the elusive talent for the Dao of the sword.

"Do I perhaps have a little bit of talent for the Dao of the sword?"

Mo Fan started to feel a bit expectant.

If he managed to light up all five stone tablets later, should he consider staying in the Sword Pavilion?

Of course, he knew his own situation best; Mo Fan felt that the idea of lighting up all five stone tablets was somewhat of a daydream.

"Th-then, I'll begin..."

Just as Mo Fan was thinking, Xu Jing said nervously. She concentrated her spirit and projected it toward the stone tablet closest to her.

Suddenly, with a loud boom, the first stone tablet began to tremble slowly.

Seeing this, Chu Qian's body trembled, and a look of surprise flashed in her bright eyes.

She hadn't expected that as soon as Xu Jing made contact with the stone tablet, it would immediately react.

In this situation, lighting up at least one stone tablet would be no problem.

"Is the Sword Pavilion going to have another Junior Sister?"

Chu Qian muttered to herself, a flash of joy vanishing from her eyes.

She had entered the Sword Pavilion nine years ago.

Since the third year, it had only been her and her Master.

Her Master had been in seclusion on the seventh floor of the Sword Pavilion year-round.

She was the only one guarding the Sword Pavilion, cultivating and soothing those irritable hidden swords.

For seven years in a row, she naturally felt lonely and desolate.

If she could recruit a Junior Sister, that would be for the best.

Just as Chu Qian was pondering, an extremely brilliant crimson light suddenly erupted, enveloping the entire backyard of the Sword Pavilion.

At the same time, a majestic Sword Intent emanated from within the stone tablet, pressing down on Chu Qian until she could hardly breathe.

"Th-this is already lit up?" Chu Qian looked dazed, somewhat suspecting that she was hallucinating.

How long had it been?

Less than ten seconds?

It was lit up so quickly?

This talent was too terrifying!

With such talent— thinking of this, Chu Qian's breathing became rapid.

"Back then, Master also took half a minute to light up the first stone tablet!"

"This Junior Sister is even faster than Master!"

"Is the Sword Pavilion about to produce a peerless Genius?"

Chu Qian's body trembled, unable to contain her excitement.

However, very quickly, she vomited a mouthful of blood, her expression wilting.

She seemed accustomed to this, silently taking a handkerchief from her pocket, elegantly wiping the blood from the corner of her mouth, putting the handkerchief away, and continuing to watch Xu Jing attentively.

At this moment, the first stone tablet had dimmed, and the Sword Intent attached to it had retracted once more.

Seeing this, Chu Qian reminded her, "You can try using your spirit to make contact with the second stone tablet."

"Okay." Xu Jing, who had been a bit flustered, nodded, gathered her spirit, and looked toward the second stone tablet.

Very soon, there was another rumble.

The second stone tablet also began to tremble.

One minute later, the crimson light shone on the backyard once again.

The second stone tablet also erupted with a majestic Sword Intent.

"Cough, cough—" Chu Qian coughed up blood, her face turning even paler, yet her eyes became increasingly bright.

"The speed of lighting up the second stone tablet is also faster than Master's!"

"This Junior Sister Xu Jing is too incredible!"

"Perhaps she can also light up four stone tablets like Master, or even have a chance to challenge the fifth stone tablet!"

Chu Qian's expression was excited; she didn't even bother to wipe the blood from the corner of her mouth.

"If this Junior Sister can really light up the fifth stone tablet, then in a hundred years, the Sword Pavilion will once again possess a Sword Immortal!"

"Furthermore, Master is only one year away from successfully cultivating sword. If she also crosses that threshold, the Sword Pavilion will have two Sword Immortals at the same time!"

Sword Immortal was a term passed down from Yuxu Academy.

Before Spiritual Qi Recovery, there were people who had successfully cultivated sword for a hundred years, splitting mountains with a sword, walking alone in the Martial Forest, resembling terrestrial immortals, and were hailed as Sword Immortals.

After Spiritual Qi Recovery, the combat power of a Sword Immortal became even more terrifying.

That was truly a single sword strike chilling nineteen continents, with Sword Qi traversing thirty thousand li, unrivaled!

"That's great, the Sword Pavilion is going to rise again..."

Chu Qian was moved to tears, her body trembling uncontrollably.

Meanwhile, the second stone tablet also quickly dimmed, and the Sword Intent likewise retracted quickly.

"Junior Sister, you can try the third stone tablet." Chu Qian reminded her hurriedly.

Xu Jing nodded, took a deep breath, focused her spirit, and projected it toward the third stone tablet.

It was exactly the same as before.

The third stone tablet also instantly rumbled to life.

Chu Qian: "!!!"

At this moment, Chu Qian's eyes were wide open, and her eyes were filled with disbelief.

"The third stone tablet can also be resonated with so easily—"

"The fourth stone tablet definitely has hope!"

"The fifth stone tablet can also be challenged!"

"No, I must notify Master!"

Thinking of this, Chu Qian turned and left, heading toward the seventh floor of the Sword Pavilion.

Four or five minutes later, Chu Qian walked back, frowning, biting her red lips, and muttering to herself.

"Master is still in seclusion, I don't know when she will wake up—"

Just then, a touch of crimson light came into view.

Chu Qian's pupils contracted, and she quickly looked toward Xu Jing.

"The third stone tablet has also been lit up! This time it took about five minutes! It's still faster than Master was back then!"

"It seems that lighting up the fourth stone tablet really won't be a problem!"

Chu Qian clenched her fists, unaware that the long sword in her arms had fallen to the ground, her pale face full of joy.

However, very quickly, the majestic Sword Intent on the third stone tablet erupted.

Chu Qian vomited another mouthful of blood.

At this moment, she felt dizzy and just wanted to lie on the ground and sleep.

However, she forced herself to gather her spirit, took out her handkerchief, and after elegantly wiping the blood away, she continued to watch Xu Jing.

Soon, the crimson light dimmed.

Then, the Sword Intent retracted back into the stone tablet.

This time, without needing Chu Qian to remind her, Xu Jing took another deep breath, adjusted her state, and looked toward the fourth stone tablet.

Just like the previous three stone tablets, the fourth stone tablet also instantly rumbled to life, slowly gathering crimson light.

Seeing this, Chu Qian almost fainted from excitement, rubbing her hands together, forcing herself to endure the dizziness, and waiting for Xu Jing to light up the fourth stone tablet.

Similarly, Mo Fan, who was on the side, also became somewhat nervous.

Although he didn't know exactly what lighting up four stone tablets represented, Chu Qian had already said it.

The more stone tablets lit up, the better the talent for the Dao of the sword.

He naturally hoped that Xu Jing's talent for the Dao of the sword would be better.

It would be best if she could max it out and successfully light up all the stone tablets.

That way, in the future, he might really be able to cling to her thigh.

"This girl is truly extraordinary—"

Mo Fan sighed.

"I just wonder, how many stone tablets will I be able to light up later?"

Time ticked by second by second.

The fourth stone tablet didn't seem easy to light up.

After a full half hour, the stone tablet finally erupted with brilliant crimson light, instantly enveloping the backyard.

Then, the majestic Sword Intent reappeared.

Σ _ ( 」 ∠ ) *Vomit*

Chu Qian spat out a large mouthful of blood, collapsed on the ground on the spot, her head tilted, and she fainted.

Meanwhile, a blurry figure appeared silently beside her.

After checking Chu Qian's injuries and discovering there was no serious harm, a stunned voice came from the blurry figure:

"This girl actually lit up the fourth stone tablet?!"

"The degree of resonance is much stronger than mine was back then; she should have completely lit up the fourth stone tablet—"

"The fifth stone tablet... perhaps there is a chance!"