50: Chapter 50 Sword Tomb

Little Eagle flew over a waterfall and arrived at a hidden valley.

The valley was surrounded by mountains on all sides, forming a circular embrace. The mountain walls were nearly vertical and as smooth as a mirror.

It looked like a secluded Forbidden Ground.

If not for Little Eagle leading the way, it was unlikely anyone would ever find this place in their lifetime.

Su Xuan and the other person dismounted from Little Eagle's back and observed the valley.

"I didn't expect such a strange place to exist here!" Li Mochou's eyes were filled with wonder.

Suddenly noticing something, Li Mochou tugged on Su Xuan's sleeve and pointed at a giant rock resembling a stone tablet, saying, "Xiao Xuan, look! There seems to be writing there!"

Su Xuan followed Li Mochou's gaze. Having already formed a suspicion in his heart, he took Li Mochou's soft hand. "Come, let's go take a look."

"Okay~"

They arrived beside the giant rock.

With a few quick movements, Su Xuan tore away the vines covering it, revealing the inscriptions beneath.

"Sword Tomb?" Li Mochou murmured.

A flash of realization crossed Su Xuan's eyes. As expected, it was this place.

Although Little Eagle was somewhat different from that 'Brother Eagle'...

It was undeniable that this was the Sword Tomb of One Who Seeks Defeat But Never Finds It.

Su Xuan didn't dwell on it. After all, since he could undergo Transmigration, a few differences weren't impossible to explain.

Su Xuan then looked at the small characters to the side.

"Having roamed the Jianghu for over thirty years, I have slain all my enemies and defeated all heroes. With no more rivals under heaven, I had no choice but to retire to this deep valley, taking wine as my companion. Alas, to seek a single opponent throughout one's life and fail to find one—it is truly a lonely and unbearable fate."

— Sword Demon, One Who Seeks Defeat But Never Finds It

At first glance, Su Xuan felt an incredibly powerful Sword Intent rushing towards him.

It was as if an invincible swordsman were truly standing before him.

Unrestrainedly revealing an intent that looked down upon the world.

Su Xuan was somewhat horrified.

If mere inscriptions were like this, then what Realm must One Who Seeks Defeat But Never Finds It have reached himself?!

For eighteen years, Su Xuan's path of Cultivation had always been smooth sailing. In duels with others, he had never suffered a single defeat.

Coupled with his extraordinary natural talent and his cheating System...

Su Xuan had originally thought his Sword Dao had reached the pinnacle.

Looking at it today, his previous thoughts were truly a bit laughable.

Compared to this Sword Demon, his Sword Dao could at most be considered that of a beginner.

However, Su Xuan was not discouraged. After all, he was only eighteen.

Given more time, it wasn't impossible to surpass One Who Seeks Defeat But Never Finds It.

At that moment, Li Mochou's voice came from the side. "Xiao Xuan, come quickly and look, there are swords here!"

Su Xuan snapped out of it, suppressed the shock in his heart, and walked toward Li Mochou.

"'Sharp and fierce, indestructible. Used before reaching adulthood to contend for supremacy against the heroes of Heshuo.'" Li Mochou picked up the first longsword and read the line of text beneath it.

*Shua*

Li Mochou's jade-like hand turned, and the longsword was held horizontally.

The dust on the longsword dissipated, revealing the original blue-glinting blade.

"What a fine sword!" Li Mochou couldn't help but praise.

After praising it, Li Mochou pressed the longsword into Su Xuan's hand. "However, it's a bit too fierce and doesn't suit me. Xiao Xuan, it's yours."

She then walked to the side and looked at another line of text. "'The ziwei soft sword, used before the age of thirty. It was cast into the deep valley after accidentally wounding a righteous man, as it was deemed inauspicious.'"

"The ziwei soft sword? Cast into the deep valley..." Li Mochou tapped her chin, thought for a moment, turned back, and asked suspiciously, "Xiao Xuan, this sword couldn't be the one from that snake's belly, could it?!"

Su Xuan nodded with a smile. "It should be that one."

Thrown into the deep valley, only to be swallowed by a snake.

Now that the snake had been killed by him, the sword had fallen into his hands.

Su Xuan couldn't help but marvel at whether his luck was just a bit too good.

Li Mochou shook her head and didn't think too much about it, turning her gaze to the third sword, a hint of curiosity flashing in her beautiful eyes.

No edge and no point, with a rounded tip—this was also called a sword?

It looked pitch black; she feared it was just a lump of iron.

Li Mochou walked up to the third sword. As soon as she gripped the hilt, she felt a sudden weight in her hand.

A flash of surprise crossed Li Mochou's eyes. "It's a heavy sword?!"

She then exerted force to lift the sword and looked at the line of text below.

"'A heavy sword has no edge; great skill requires no carving. Relied upon to roam the world before the age of forty!'"

After speaking, Li Mochou curled her lip. "This sword is heavy, but it's only seventy or eighty catties. To dare say one could roam the world with this... then if my Xiao Xuan uses the two-hundred-plus catty xuantian sword, wouldn't he be invincible?"

As she spoke, she directly thrust the Profound Iron Heavy Sword into Su Xuan's hand. "Xiao Xuan, this is for you too!"

Su Xuan: "..."

"A wooden sword?!" Li Mochou had thought the last sword would also be a divine Sharp Weapon.

Who knew that upon holding it in her hand, she would realize it was actually a wooden sword!

Moreover, after all these years of natural decay, this wooden sword was already in a sorry state.

Li Mochou tossed the wooden sword aside with some disappointment and looked at the final line of text.

"'After the age of forty, grass, trees, bamboo, and stones can all be swords. From then on, I cultivated diligently, gradually progressing to the Realm where No sword defeats having a sword.'"

After reading this line, Li Mochou was stunned. Her beautiful eyes were full of confusion as she looked at Su Xuan. "Xiao Xuan, what is this 'Realm where No sword defeats having a sword'? How can having no sword defeat having a sword? This is just nonsense~"

Looking at Li Mochou's silly and cute appearance, Su Xuan couldn't help but shake his head and laugh.

He stored the swords in his system space and then poked Li Mochou's forehead. "You silly girl, talking nonsense when you don't understand."

Li Mochou pouted and leaned into Su Xuan's embrace. "Then tell me about it~"

Su Xuan smiled and gently put his arm around Li Mochou's shoulder. "Alright, alright, I'll tell you."

"The Realm where No sword defeats having a sword is a transcendent, supreme Realm, and the highest Realm of the Sword Dao."

"Upon reaching this Realm, all things in heaven and earth can become swords. Even with no sword in hand, one can defeat those with swords."

"With your big chest and no brains, naturally, you wouldn't know."

Li Mochou was stunned, feeling something was wrong. Realizing it, she pinched the soft flesh at Su Xuan's waist and gave it a twist. "You're the one with no brains!"

Suddenly thinking of something, Li Mochou's lively eyes moved, and she smiled. "Xiao Xuan, according to what you said, haven't I already reached the Realm where No sword defeats having a sword?"

"Ah?"

"Look, if I were being chased, you would definitely step in and take care of it, Xiao Xuan. I wouldn't have to lift a finger, and the enemy would be dead. Isn't that the Realm where No sword defeats having a sword?"

As if reaching a happy realization, Li Mochou's beautiful eyes curved. "Hehe, if you put it that way, with Xiao Xuan around, I seem to be even above the Realm of no sword defeating having a sword~"

While laughing, she suddenly noticed Su Xuan's odd expression. The smile on Li Mochou's lips froze, and she pouted. "Don't look at me like that! What I said is right!"

"Yes, yes, yes, everything you say is right~"

Hearing this, Li Mochou's joyful smile returned.

(There's another chapter coming later! ⊙∀⊙!)

(The author has had too little rest these past few days. Please, please, just this once, okay~)

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