Chapter 146: Chapter 136: Chu Huaixu’s Swordless Domain

On the arena, Mo Lingfeng was distraught.

He knew very well that the outcome had been decided.

Moreover, he had lost in the most humiliating way.

With a flick of the opponent’s finger, his sword flew away.

The words spoken by Chu Huaixu struck his heart word by word.

“My sword… is it fearing you?”

He really wanted to shout out: “What nonsense are you talking about!”

However, everything that had just happened was so direct and clear.

He understood in his heart that the moment the opponent’s finger touched the sword, the Sword Spirit was incredibly frightened!

A Sword Cultivator and the Sword Spirit of their Lifebound Sword share a spiritual connection and influence each other.

Because the Sword Spirit was afraid, he felt chills all over, his heart filled with dread!

The Celestial Stone Sword wasn’t so much flicked away by his finger, but rather the Sword Spirit, scared before even fighting, made a hasty retreat.

Bizarre! Truly bizarre!

How could a Body Cultivator achieve such a thing!

This method is fatal to a Sword Cultivator!

This is incredibly terrifying for weakening the combat power of a Sword Cultivator.

Chu Huaixu is indeed Swordless; due to the Heart Sword, he has no chance of having his own Lifebound Sword.

However, if I hold no sword, neither shall you!

The audience was dead silent, then suddenly the place buzzed with whispers.

Kuimu Quan and Zhao Xinghan stood beside Geng Tianhe, unable to hold back from asking this Sword Sect prodigy:

“What’s going on here?”

Geng Tianhe, who was at the Half-Step Sword Intent Realm, furrowed his brows, opened his mouth, but didn’t know what to say.

Finally, he just shook his head.

Incomprehensible! Absolutely incomprehensible!

He couldn’t understand why Junior Brother Mo couldn’t draw the sword at first.

And even more, why, after the sword was drawn an inch, when Chu Huaixu took a step forward, the moment his foot touched the ground, the sword returned to its sheath!

As for the casual flick that barely exerted any force sending the Celestial Stone Sword flying, Geng Tianhe was even more baffled.

Chu Huaixu’s peculiarity even astonished the top-level Daoist Sect members.

The Heart Sword could even withstand Chu Yinyin’s Divine Sense probe!

How could he, merely at the Half-Step Sword Intent Realm, possibly understand it?

Moreover, Lu Pan had once set an Array for Chu Huaixu back then, to prevent his Sword Heart Clarity from being exposed too early, causing trouble and misfortune.

In fact, let alone Geng Tianhe, even those great cultivators at the Fifth Realm watching from the clouds were somewhat at a loss.

Mo Tenglong from the Valley of Carefree was at the highest realm, and the other Great Cultivators couldn’t help but ask him:

“Brother Mo, any insight into this young one’s tricks?”

Mo Tenglong shook his head: “Very strange.”

For them, this was a perplexing experience.

Several great cultivators of the Fifth Realm couldn’t see through a junior of the First Realm?

However, Mo Tenglong no longer blamed his disciples for losing to this Body Cultivator in the previous rounds.

“It seems I wrongly blamed him,” he thought to himself.

On the arena, Mo Lingfeng’s face was pale.

He too began to fear Chu Huaixu, no longer having the will to fight.

Just now, he had felt a sense of being dominated.

That feeling was too unbearable.

Mo Lingfeng spoke dejectedly: “I… I lost.”

The next moment, he clasped his hands, bowed, and asked: “Can you tell me how you did it?”

His attitude was humble, and his tone sincere.

Because he knew well, if he couldn’t figure it out, this would definitely become a nightmare on his path of the Sword Dao!

The Lifebound Sword is the most precious thing for a Sword Cultivator.

And it was being manipulated by him!

After this battle, Mo Lingfeng might no longer fully trust his Lifebound Sword, which could even become a Heart Demon!

Chu Huaixu looked at him, admiring his willingness to lower his stance.

But in front of everyone, do you want me to reveal my secrets to you?

“Is this child as naive and innocent as Xiaoxu?” he laughed inwardly.

But Chu Huaixu felt he needed to respond.

The Daoist Sect was the host, and as a Daoist Disciple, he needed to display grace.

Thus, he spoke in a deep voice:

“Instead of asking me, go back and ask your sword.”

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Chu Huaixu stepped down from the arena, walking alongside Han Shuangjiang.

The crowd made way for them, their eyes fixed on the backs of this couple.

“The man is an Evil Sect Body Cultivator with extraordinary physical strength, yet today he’s even more unfathomable.”

“The woman is so young, yet she has comprehended Sword Intent and wields a Super Grade Spiritual Artifact!”

This pair of celestial beings truly is intimidating.

Geng Tianhe’s gaze was fixed intently on Chu Huaixu.

He now began to understand Elder Situ’s intentions, why he insisted on him being present to observe the competition.

Today, he envied Chu Huaixu for seemingly winning Han Shuangjiang’s heart, wanting to see what kind of person he was.

Now, he saw it.

But it was as if he hadn’t seen anything.

Because he literally couldn’t comprehend it.

As a senior brother, Geng Tianhe watched Junior Brother Mo leave the stage distraught, muttering continuously, feeling he needed to console him and fulfill his responsibility.

“My sword is in fear. My sword is in fear…”

As a Sword Cultivator of the Sword Sect devoted to the sword, he felt more pained than if his Daoist partner had run off with Chu Huaixu!

Geng Tianhe sighed and gently patted him on the shoulder.

“Junior Brother Mo, don’t look like this, or you’ll be laughed at by others.”

“Come with me, we’ll ask Elder Situ, he will surely enlighten us,” he said softly.

Mo Lingfeng’s eyes lit up upon hearing the words!

That’s right, Elder Situ is one of the Four Great Divine Swords, a Sword Venerable’s junior brother, and a peerless expert of the Eighth Realm!

He must be able to tell me why this is happening!

With this thought, he glanced down at the Celestial Stone Sword in his hand.

The Sword Spirit was quite active again at this moment, still conveying intimate emotions to him.

However, the more it tried to please and be close, the more uneasy and complex his feelings became.

“Sigh—, Senior Brother Geng, let’s go.” Mo Lingfeng said.

After the two left, Kuimu Quan and Zhao Xinghan exchanged a glance and hurriedly rushed back to report to their sect elders.

They were actually quite worried too.

“If this Evil Sect Body Cultivator can affect all types of Spiritual Artifacts… that would be troublesome!”

The audience beneath the arena dispersed, but they walked away in groups of three or five, discussing as they went.

Clearly, Chu Huaixu would once again become a hot topic of discussion for everyone.

Everyone thought body cultivators were rough and had few mystical methods.

Today was truly an eye-opener!

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Inner Sect, an elegant courtyard.

Situ Cheng listened to Geng Tianhe and Mo Lingfeng’s descriptions and slowly put down the Jade Gourd in his hand.

“You’re saying you couldn’t draw your sword at first?”

“And this Chu Huaixu said it was because the Celestial Stone Sword was afraid of him?”

This Sword Cultivator of the Eighth Realm was also somewhat puzzled.

If the opponent was powerful and overwhelmed Mo Lingfeng in every aspect, it would be understandable.

But a First Realm cultivator, it made no sense that they could create such extraordinary effects!

This concerned not only the realm but also the person!

But Situ Cheng’s thinking was still clear. He knew very well that since they couldn’t discern it on the spot, asking now would be pointless.

“Why not just try it directly!”

The middle-aged man, whose temples were graying, suggested, “Mo Lingfeng, come before me, let’s try to recreate the scene from earlier.”

Situ Cheng understood clearly that if he didn’t clear up the doubts, Mo Lingfeng, this good seedling, might not overcome the shadow for years to come.

A sword cultivator betrayed by his Lifebound Sword?

What’s the point of practicing swordsmanship, or upholding a heart devoted to Sword Dao?

I must break that kid’s ghostly tricks!

Geng Tianhe stood to the side, watching curiously.

Situ Cheng raised a finger, then lightly pointed mid-air, infusing his Spiritual Power into the Celestial Stone Sword, saying: “Draw the sword.”

Mo Lingfeng nodded and began to exert all his strength to draw the sword, but no matter what, he couldn’t do it.

“Was it this feeling of being blocked by Spiritual Power?” Situ Cheng asked.

“No.” Mo Lingfeng replied instantly.

He didn’t know how to describe it.

At that moment, he didn’t feel it was the opponent’s power that stopped him from drawing the sword.

Situ Cheng pondered for a moment, then he made seals with his right hand, casting a Sealing Technique midair.

“Try again, does it feel like this?” he asked again.

“Alright!” Mo Lingfeng placed the sword in front of him and tried to draw it again with force.

The Celestial Stone Sword remained unmoved, sealed tightly.

“No.” The young man answered.

He thought seriously for a moment and said, “Elder, I felt it wasn’t Chu Huaixu resisting me, but the Celestial Stone Sword itself, it didn’t want to come out of the sheath!”

With these words, the Sword Spirit of the Celestial Stone Sword became active immediately.

Since Chu Huaixu was not present, it began frantically conveying its stance to its owner.

——I didn’t, I wouldn’t, how could I betray you!

It was simply unwilling to admit it.

Situ Cheng furrowed his brows slightly, contemplating, “How could a Sword Cultivator’s Lifebound Sword betray its master?”

He had thought of several possibilities before, one of which he was most reluctant to believe.

But listening to Mo Lingfeng’s description now, it seemed the most similar?

Situ Cheng began to operate his Sword Heart, using his Realm of Sword Heart Clarity to suppress the Sword Spirit of the Celestial Stone Sword.

In an instant, the Sword Spirit of the Celestial Stone Sword became like a quail.

It no longer tried hard to defend itself, slightly trembling.

Such an immense difference in person naturally intimidated it!

“Try again.” Situ Cheng said.

Mo Lingfeng attempted to draw the sword once more, his eyes lighting up.

“It’s like this!” he said.

But as soon as he finished speaking, he added: “No, it’s not like this!”

“Though it does seem a bit similar.”

“Not right! Still not right!”

Situ Cheng listened, feeling baffled, his temper slightly rising.

“Is it or isn’t it!” He raised his voice a bit.

This young man can’t be taught!

Mo Lingfeng shrunk his neck, carefully feeling again and replied: “Elder, it’s somewhat similar, but still different.”

“Where is it different?” Situ Cheng’s eyes widened, speaking loudly, his mouth full of wine fumes.

This was actually the result he was most unwilling to believe.

A First Realm body cultivator imposing a… person suppression on a Lifebound Sword of a First Realm Great Perfection Sword Cultivator?

It was simply inconceivable!

Retreating ten thousand steps, even if this body refining little fellow, as Chu Yinyin said, possessed Sword Intent.

It shouldn’t be possible to exert such suppression! Just having Sword Intent couldn’t achieve this!

However, Mo Lingfeng’s subsequent answer made him almost want to slap him dead!

He firmly believed the problem lay with Mo Lingfeng, this blockhead had misperceived, his thoughts were already in chaos.

Because, after the elder persistently pressured him, Mo Lingfeng finally, with a cautious tone, tentatively and uncertainly answered:

“The Sword Spirit seems more afraid of Chu Huaixu?”

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