NOVEL NEXT Chapter 8: Chapter 8: The World’s Greatest Swordsman, from This Day Forth, Has Changed Hands!
As Lu Yunzhou's words echoed through the air, a young man with sword-like brows and a piercing gaze stepped forward from the crowd, a long sword gripped firmly in his hand. Summoning his courage, he spoke up.
"Senior, your power is overwhelming, and your words carry tremendous weight. But... I can't help but feel that what you just said isn't entirely accurate."
Upon hearing this, a faint smile crossed Lu Yunzhou's face as he responded, "Oh? You think I'm wrong? Go ahead, enlighten me."
Receiving Lu Yunzhou's reply, the young man took a deep breath before replying, his voice steady yet respectful.
"You mentioned that Sword Douluo, Senior Chen Xin, is barely a novice in the way of the sword under your gaze. Yet, on the continent, Sword Douluo Chen Xin is known as the undisputed master of the sword—a paragon of swordsmanship, the 'Sword Deity' in the eyes of countless swordsmen, and an honorary elder of the Spirit Hall. What you said implies that your swordsmanship surpasses that of Senior Chen Xin. If that's truly the case…"
The young man's voice grew bolder as he looked directly at Lu Yunzhou. "Would you allow us, mere frogs at the bottom of the well, to witness your swordsmanship?"
His bold words ignited a murmur throughout the crowd.
"Indeed! If this senior speaks of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect and judges Sword Douluo Chen Xin with such confidence, then his skill must exceed that of Chen Xin. His swordsmanship… should be unparalleled, right?"
"You have a point. Anyone can talk, but whether they can back it up is another matter."
"If Sword Douluo, the continent's acknowledged swordmaster, is but a novice, then what does that make the rest of us sword users? Are we… worthless?"
"Exactly! If Sword Douluo is really just a novice, doesn't that mean we're all rubbish? Isn't he worried that every sword-wielding Spirit Master on the continent will challenge him over such outrageous words? No matter how strong he is, he should remember that people's words have weight!"
From a distance, Serpent Spear Douluo Yu Long watched the scene unfold with interest. "Looks like there's going to be quite a show."
To be honest, even Yu Long, a skilled Douluo, regarded Chen Xin as the supreme master of the sword on the Douluo Continent. He wasn't convinced this arrogant young man before him could surpass Chen Xin's swordsmanship.
Standing nearby, Qian Renxue, in disguise as Heaven Dou's prince, Xue Qinghe, nodded thoughtfully. "Let's wait and watch. Learning more about him might prove useful."
Lu Yunzhou's lips curled into a slight smirk as he listened to the crowd's whispers. With a disdainful smile, he spoke loudly, "Very well. I'll let you all broaden your horizons today!"
Within the Seventy-Two Arts of Earthly Fiends, there exists a technique called… Sword Arts!
This technique is comprehensive and boundless, embodying the essence of the sword. Lu Yunzhou was prepared to use this skill to make a point.
"Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends Arts—Sword Arts!" Lu Yunzhou's voice boomed as he spoke, his hands moving in intricate patterns.
With a sharp look, he commanded, "Rise, sword!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, an endless sea of sword energy surged forth from his body, overwhelming and powerful, sharp and unstoppable. The sword energy emanated from him like a coiled dragon bursting forth, fierce and unrestrained.
This sharp aura spread around Lu Yunzhou, and those nearby felt as if they were being torn apart by its sheer intensity. Even Liu Erlong, a powerful Spirit Saint, had to retreat a hundred meters to feel safe from its effects.
As the sword energy exploded, all of Heaven Dou City experienced a dramatic change.
In an instant, countless swords from the city's blacksmith shops, each meticulously crafted and finely honed, seemed to gain a life of their own. They gathered around Lu Yunzhou at incredible speed, as if summoned by a force they could not resist.
Even the Martial Spirits of those who wielded swords among the onlookers began to move beyond their control, drifting toward Lu Yunzhou's side, including the Listening Wind Sword wielded by the young man with sword-like brows.
In the blink of an eye, every sword within and around Heaven Dou City assembled in unison!
Even Heaven Dou Sword, one of the kingdom's prized national treasures, stood reverently behind Lu Yunzhou.
"Now, tell me, how does my swordsmanship fare?" he asked, his gaze fixed intently on the young man with the sword-like brows. "Could Chen Xin, your so-called sword master, achieve this?"
Sword control—something any swordsman could manage to a degree with their Martial Spirit. But to control others' Martial Spirits? Even Chen Xin could never dream of such a feat, nor could any deity.
Stunned by Lu Yunzhou's display, the young man with sword-like brows found himself speechless, his mind blank.
Seeing the young man's silence, Lu Yunzhou continued, "Well?"
The moment he finished, Lu Yunzhou's immense, boundless sword energy soared to the skies. The countless swords gathered in the air, merging instantly into a colossal sword towering above.
Though the Divine Thunder Summoning Sword technique had ended, the storm clouds remained.
And so, commanding the massive sword, Lu Yunzhou pressed his fingers together and sliced downward with a swift motion. Instantly, the colossal sword slashed through the heavens, splitting the sky itself.
Brilliant sunlight poured through the dissipating clouds, shining upon Heaven Dou City's gates and leaving every onlooker utterly awestruck.
"A single sword… splitting the heavens?!"
The young man with sword-like brows finally came to his senses, his face awash with shock and reverence.
"This… this swordsmanship is unparalleled!"
"Just the sword control alone puts Senior Chen Xin to shame… He truly is the continent's supreme swordsman, the one and only Sword Deity!"
"Senior, I admit defeat!"
"To him, Chen Xin truly is nothing more than a novice, while we… we are no more than rubbish!"
"We're less than rubbish, really."
"The title of the world's greatest swordsman, from this moment on, belongs to him!"
Unlike the ordinary Spirit Masters, Serpent Spear Douluo Yu Long, as a Titled Douluo, could sense Lu Yunzhou's overwhelming strength and terrifying sword intent even before he acted.
On Lu Yunzhou, Yu Long sensed an extreme sword intent, one that could easily annihilate Chen Xin's proud Seven Kill Sword Qi.
At that moment, Yu Long understood that in both power and swordsmanship, Lu Yunzhou had far surpassed Chen Xin.
"In all the continent, I've never heard of anyone like him. Just who is he?"
The thought weighed on Yu Long's mind as he puzzled over Lu Yunzhou's mysterious origins.
It was then that Qian Renxue, still in disguise as Xue Qinghe, stepped forward and addressed Lu Yunzhou respectfully.
"Xue Qinghe greets Senior. There's something I don't quite understand. May I have the honor of asking you a question?"
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