Chapter 349 (1/2)

The moment the two swords connected, there actually was none of the jarring clang of two metals ringing, but rather more like a sharp knife going through wood! A low sc.r.a.ping sound was heard, and 'shua', the reflective surface of Ling Jian's original sword was sliced into two!

”Sssss…” All those behind Ling Jian took in a sharp breath of cold air! Who would have thought that just by adding a minute amount of black iron into a sword, that it would result in such unparalleled keenness! Such a G.o.dly weapon was only heard of in the legends, but was now displayed in reality for all to see!

Ling Jian then grinned as he approached Ling Tian. But just as he was about to speak, he was surprisingly cut off by Ling Tian, who said, ”No need to say anything, I know your intentions. From today on, you shall only use the broken sword. None of these blades will belong to you, for you do not treasure your companion weapon at all.”

”AH?!” Ling Jian was stunned silly. He could not help but plead, ”Young n.o.ble…” Ever since the blades were sent over, Ling Jian already started to have his designs. As an a.s.sa.s.sin, who would doubt his fanaticism over a good blade! However, Ling Tian had never once approached this place during the last few days, and thus, even if you gave Ling Jian a million points of courage, he still would not dare to sneak one out for himself!

Finally, he managed to lure Ling Tian in here today. Ling Jian originally thought that he stood a good chance to carry out his scheme and sliced his sword in half, sending the signal to Ling Tian that his sword was already broken, thus would the young n.o.ble please gift me a new one?

How would he know that his intentions were already completely seen through by Ling Tian? Thus, before Ling Jian could speak, Ling Tian had already cut in and condemned him to use his broken sword. Ling Jian stared at the two halves, not knowing whether to laugh or cry...

Ling Chen burst out into laughter, ”Serves you right, little Jian! Who asked you to try to play the young n.o.ble for a fool! This is karma!”

”La.s.s Chen, you…” Ling Jian rolled his eyes and was ready to retort back, but then he realized everything that happened was his own fault, and could only hang his head down low.

Ling Tian stared at Ling Jian for a while, before suddenly sighing, ”Ling Jian, as an a.s.sa.s.sin, the sword is akin to your second life! And your current sword had already followed you for a good six years, helping you to reap over a thousand lives! You could even say that, in this world, the one most loyal to you was your sword! But to think you could heartlessly just snap your sword in two? Don't you have any sentimental value towards it?”

”Young n.o.ble, I… I...” Ling Jian was speechless at the moment, and could only lower his head further!

”An a.s.sa.s.sin not only has to be true to himself but also true to his sword! One sword in hand, the heavens and earth are mine! This is what I mean! If an a.s.sa.s.sin is not true to his sword, then his way of the sword will never achieve great success! This is something which you must understand on your own! However, the moment you break through this, then your sword moves, sword skills, and even your sword itself will gain a sort of sentience! At that point, this would be the small success stage of the way of the sword!” Ling Tian slowly spoke.

”This is the step one needs to take to enter the realm of the sword!” As Ling Tian turned to walk out, he left behind a sentence, ”When you have understood the feelings of your broken sword, then come and look for me for a new sword!”

”Ling Chen, Feng, Yun, Lei, Dian, Chi and the rest, everyone is ent.i.tled to one sword. All of you can come and choose your own, as for the remaining six, they will be left here. This includes the sword reserved for Ling Jian. However, if he fails to meet my expectations, then that sword will remain buried here for all eternity!” Ling Tian harshly spoke. He raised up two fingers before continuing, ”I'll only give you two days worth of time! After two days, come to the residence for me to test your way of the sword!”

However, it seemed as though Ling Jian did not hear his last sentence. His eyes were fixed on the two broken halves of his sword, a complex expression hung upon his face. It looked like a mix between joy and sadness, as though he was going insane...

Upon retrieving a sword, Ling Chen could not bear but approach Ling Jian upon seeing his desolate look. However, she was immediately pulled aside by Ling Tian, who whispered to her, ”Don't disturb him, it's his best time for him to comprehend the way of the sword currently. If his thoughts are disrupted, then all his previous efforts will come to naught, and he will find it difficult to further his realm in future!”

Ling Chen suddenly realized, ”Young n.o.ble actually wanted to use this chance to let him further his sword path!”

”That's right!” Ling Tian nodded. ”If I can allow him to comprehend this layer of the way of the sword, this can allow him to achieve the state of 'man and sword as one'!” Turning to the others, he instructed, ”In the next three days, no one is to step into this secret chamber, and all are to keep a distance of fifty feet from it! Ling Lei, Ling Dian, you guys are to guard this place! Those who do not heed my warning, kill first before asking! Is that clear?”

Ling Lei and Ling Dian let out sounds of a.s.sent, before a.s.suming their positions, standing unmoving.

Ling Tian eyed the secret chamber quietly, and said in a low voice, ”The lands are getting chaotic! Ling Jian, you're my sharpest as well as most loyal sword! I hope that you will not betray my trust and can turn into a real sword! Only in this way can you help me!”

In the dark of the night, Ling Tian and Ling Chen rode on a horse, leaving the place and returning to Sky Bearing.

”Young n.o.ble, what is the way of the sword?”

”Way of the sword is exactly as such. There's no what to talk about! You can only comprehend it on your own!”