Chapter 360 Still Waters Run Deep (1/2)

Shouxuan guarded his mind and spirit closely as he bowed. He had enveloped himself in the light of the water; it was airtight and had no loophole.

”Still waters run deep, enjoy the quietness amidst the noise, the echo in the empty mountain, something that one knows all too well. To think that this child has cultivated Xuanshui True Scripture to this extent! It seems like he had put in some hard work after losing an arm to Zuo Shaoqing. I am glad that your Life-regenerating Elixir did not go to waste.” Gu Caiwei squinted her beautiful eyes as she observed Shouxuan.

Shen Lian smiled at Gu Caiwei and stared at Ruoxi. He thought, ”The goodness of water is that it benefits tens of thousands of creatures, and yet it does not compete. It is gentle yet strong. Unlike the three opponents from before, seems like it would not be possible for you to invade his spirit with just a glance and make him collapse right away.”

Ruoxi stared quietly at Shouxuan and queried, ”Are you not going to use any instrument?”

Shouxuan looked calm. He was too focused on operating the Xuanshui True Scripture. When operated, Xuanshui True Light would become part of him and there was no loophole. His spirit and Qi came together perfectly.

Hence, he replied, ”I have Dharma, and I do not need any instrument. I am ready to learn from you, Junior Apprentice-Sister Shen.”

Ruoxi whispered, ”Alright, just remember that you chose not to use any instrument. Don't try to blame your defeat on the fact that I have used an instrument.” She spoke so casually that it almost seemed like she was not bothered by Shouxuan's impressive technique.

Shouxuan did not reply. He thought, ”Just don't you complain to the headmaster after losing.”

After being slightly distracted, he felt a sharp gust of malicious Qi trying to pierce through his protective layer of light of the water, aiming right at his heart and lungs.

He focused his gaze and saw that Ruoxi was holding a short sword. It was less than two feet and the handle was as wide as the body. The body of the sword was pure white, and it had no pattern on it. From afar, it looked like water. The tip of the sword was pointed right at him, making him extremely uncomfortable and agitated.

Being a disciple of Qing Xuan, he was knowledgeable. A paragraph of words surfaced in his heart, ”For each inch that was cast, the malice tripled, hence only half was cast, and yet the malicious Qi soared, its name was Triumphant Malice.”

This was a famed magical sword, and it was also a malicious sword. It was made by a Master Alchemist from the tin of Mount Chijin and the copper of Ruoye Stream; it was only created after having faced rain and thunder and absorbed the essence of heaven and earth.

A total of five magical swords were created back then. When they were made, the sky wept while the ghosts and deities sobbed. The sky was raining blood, and it did not stop after three days and three nights. It was only when the Master Alchemist sacrificed himself to appease the heaven and earth that the tremor stopped. In the end, the five magical swords were lost.

How unexpected it was for Shen Ruoxi to be in possession of one of them - Triumphant Malice Sword.

Gu Caiwei blinked and stared at Shen Lian, as though she was accusing him of giving her the sword.

Shen Lian shook his head and thought, the Grand Ancestor Master must have given it to her.

After all, Ruoxi had learned the Dream Heart Sutra and could be considered as the successor to the Old Daoist's branch.

The moment Shouxuan saw Triumphant Malice Sword, he knew that even his powerful Xuanshui True Light was no match for it. He was determined and roared, ”Junior Apprentice-Sister Shen, I apologize in advance for offending you.”

Even beyond the veil of light, everyone could hear the sound of the water falling. The calm protective layer of light of the water was aptly described as ”still waters that ran deep”; it had exploded into a giant waterfall and water droplets were flying all over the place. The water droplets continued to explode in the air. The little splashes that were produced floated towards Ruoxi.

It was overwhelming and would definitely catch one off-guard.

Ruoxi held Triumphant Malice Sword in her hands, her black pupil was tinted with blood, and she remained calm. She lifted Triumphant Malice Sword gently and pointed it at Shouxuan. The Qi strength shot out from the tip of her sword and stopped the first water splash that got to her.