Chapter 151: Blade of the World (1/2)

Upon opening those doors, the four were greeted by a small arena surrounded by rows and rows of weapons. Along the walls were statues made in the image of a different warrior, swords, sabers, clubs, there were countless of weapons, some of which were shaped strangely. She was captivated by the variety and the odd shapes that presented themselves.

The atmosphere was full of fierceness, a type of pressure that emulated having a sword pointed at you. Ming Yue felt restless, the hand that held onto Drifting Sky tightened.

”Hey! Elder Xiang, where are you?” Bai Ying stepped forward and looked around.

”What?” Elder Xiang emerged from one of the rows of blades, looking over at Bai Ying before spotting Ming Yue.

”Oh, you're awake”, he said.

He stood up and walked towards the group, standing in front of them. In terms of appearance, he was not as old as Elder Shen but was comparable to that of Elder Hua. His ruggedness came from his facial features. His expression was indifferent but showed a wealth of experience. His skin was somewhat rough, akin to leather. He was like an old sword that hasn't been used in ages but even after all this time, he still had his sharpness.

Elder Xiang looked at Ming Yue before suddenly releasing his power.

The Blade Hall was his domain and as such, every weapon began to tremble as the atmosphere had coalesced into one. So much so that it took on a physical form, the form of a sword.

Under such pressure, only Bai Ying seemed unaffected.

Hei Yue bared his fangs at the Elder.

Xiao Yin brought her wings together to defend herself.

Ming Yue immediately took out her sword and went into her stance. The single edge blade faced towards the ground.

Elder Xiang did not move under all this, he merely looked at them. But, those eyes of his revealed a fierceness that could only be sharpened from constant battle. It was a dreadful feeling, almost suffocating.

He smiled at Ming Yue's actions and the pressure had disappeared. The sword that had been created suddenly dispersed as he turned back. Everyone slowly calmed down although, they were still a bit vigilant towards the Elder.

”Good”, said Elder Xiang, ”It seems that you are better than I thought. You have talent for the Sword Sage Path.”

”Sword Sage Path?” she said questioningly.

”Yes, Elder Hua told me that you did not have a proper teacher when it comes to your techniques and knowledge. After seeing you run wild while you were unconscious, I felt that there was it would be worth guiding you on some things.”

Ming Yue felt slightly embarrassed at Elder Xiang's last comment.

”Now, the Sword Sage Path or Path of the Sword Sage, however you want to call it, is the formal and original path to mastering the sword. As you begin to learn more and more, you will naturally create your own path. Like the sword, the Sword Sage Path is flexible and varied in many styles. Of course you may choose to stay rigid and persevere on the sword only.”

Ming Yue thought about what the Elder said, believing that it would be better for her to focus on more than just the sword. Solely working towards the sword is a dangerous path, one where she could easily get lost in. At its worst, she could stagnate and never be able to reach a new height.

”All right then, take this manual here and read it. Don't come back until you're stronger”, the Blade Elder suddenly tossed a rather thick manual to Ming Yue before disappearing into the sea of weapons.

Ming Yue was rather surprised that their meeting ended like that.