Chapter 6: The Sword King Expert

Pride! Absolute pride!

Even though he no longer possessed the power of the past Sword God, his body still belonged to the Sword God who had once dominated the Soul Sword Continent. Wutian was Hai Tian's former title, and those who knew him well called him the Wutian Sword God. As for his real name, it had been so long since he used it that he had long forgotten it.

On the Soul Sword Continent, the best way to demonstrate one's combat strength, besides one's own power, was through sword artifacts. Now, Hai Tian was penniless, so how could he let such a good opportunity slip away?

Moreover, based on his judgment, the cave discovered by the Saru family was at least left behind by a Sword Emperor-level expert.

"Will there be even higher-level sword artifacts in the core area?" After leaving the hall, Hai Tian carefully pondered. However, he quickly returned to his room, knowing that he needed to make thorough preparations if he was to secretly follow them out.

The traps left by a Sword Emperor-level expert were not easy to break, and it might take a long time.

Everything seemed normal, but when they set out, Hai Tian was accompanied by one more person—Xiao Yu.

Unlike Hai Tian's serious expression, Xiao Yu was completely excited, as if he were going on a trip.

"Xiao Yu, you really don't need to come on this trip. The Seventh Rank Mountains are vast, and you haven't even started cultivating yet. It's too dangerous for you," Hai Tian sighed slightly. If Xiao Yu hadn't caught him trying to sneak out, he wouldn't have brought him along.

"Brother Tian, don't worry. I can start cultivating on the way. I've already memorized the entire high-level Yellow Rank cultivation technique," Xiao Yu said with a nonchalant air.

Hai Tian was surprised: "You've memorized it all?"

"Of course. I copied it once and memorized it all. I can cultivate even outside. Brother Tian, stop talking nonsense. Uncle and the others are speeding up. We should catch up quickly, or we might lose them," Xiao Yu said proudly, but soon he noticed that the distance between them and Hai Wuyuan and the others was increasing, so he had to remind Hai Tian.

"Hmm? Oh, let's hurry, but be careful not to be discovered," Hai Tian said, inwardly very surprised. He hadn't expected Xiao Yu to have such a photographic memory.

Even in his previous life, it had taken him countless readings to memorize the cultivation technique. It seemed Xiao Yu was very intelligent and had a good talent for cultivation.

Xiao Yu didn't know what Hai Tian was thinking and was very happy throughout the journey. This was his first time leaving Blackstone City, and he was extremely curious about everything outside.

"Brother Tian, the Seventh Rank Mountains are really vast. I wonder where the senior's cave is hidden?" Xiao Yu was very excited, as if he was already imagining himself entering the cave and taking out the treasures inside.

"It's hard to say. The Seventh Rank Mountains are indeed quite large. Such a cave is hard to discover from the outside unless by chance. Xiao Yu, look, Father and the others are meeting another group," Hai Tian and Xiao Yu, who were trailing far behind, suddenly noticed that Hai Wuyuan and his group had encountered another group.

Xiao Yu glanced at the clothing of the other group and immediately said, "Brother Tian, I know. Those are the Li family. Look at the symbol on their sleeves; it's the Li family's emblem."

Hai Tian also looked over. Although the distance was far, he could see that the Li family had sent six people: a middle-aged man, four elders, and a young man who looked a bit older than Hai Yun.

The young man was Li Tianxiang, the son of the Li family's head and the heir to the Li family. Like Hai Yun, he had been brought out by his elders to gain experience. His cultivation had already reached the Ninth Rank Sword Power, and he was about to form a Sword Spirit.

As soon as Li Tianxiang appeared, Hai Yun's gaze locked onto him. Hai Yun seemed to sense that Li Tianxiang was stronger than him, and his eyes were filled with jealousy.

Li Tianxiang was not to be outdone and glared back with the same intensity. A fierce spark seemed to ignite between their gazes, reflecting the current situation between the two families.

"Hmph!" Hai Yun grunted and took a few steps back, a slight sweetness in his mouth, and a trace of blood seeped from his lips. During the exchange of gazes with Li Tianxiang, he had used his Sword Spirit Power, but unfortunately, his strength was slightly inferior to Li Tianxiang's, and he was forced back by Li Tianxiang's Sword Spirit Power.

Seeing his son at a disadvantage, Hai Wuyuan naturally could not stand by idly. He silently stepped in front of Hai Yun and said coldly, "Head of the Li family, you truly have a fine son. At such a young age, he has already reached the Ninth Rank Sword Power. I suppose he is about to become a One-Star Sword Warrior, right?"

"Not at all, not at all. This is all thanks to your son's restraint," the Li family head said humbly, but his face was filled with pride.

The covert exchange between the two young men had clearly been won by Li Tianxiang, and as his father, the Li family head was naturally very pleased.

"Hmph!" Such a loss was hard for Hai Wuyuan to accept, so he could only grunt to express his dissatisfaction.

Hai Tian and Xiao Yu, who were not far away, couldn't hear clearly, but they noticed that Hai Yun had taken a few steps back, and a trace of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, as if he were injured.

"Brother Tian, why is Big Brother bleeding?" Xiao Yu whispered.

Hai Tian glanced and understood: "Just now, he was secretly competing with the young man from the Li family using Sword Spirit Power. The Li family's young man won, and Hai Yun was slightly injured."

"Serves him right! He deserves to be hurt. I can't stand his arrogant attitude at home all the time," Xiao Yu said with a sense of relief, but then added with a hint of worry, "But, Brother Tian, the Li family's man is really strong. He actually injured Big Brother. It seems his strength is not low, either?"

"Yes, he is about to form a Sword Spirit," Hai Tian said, recognizing it immediately.

"A Sword Spirit! I envy him. I wonder when I will be able to form a Sword Spirit?" Xiao Yu said enviously, not knowing that Hai Tian, who was right next to him, had already formed a Sword Spirit, and that too at the First Rank Sword Power.

At this moment, Hai Tian suddenly felt a powerful mental force sweeping towards them. Realizing the danger, he quickly pulled Xiao Yu away, but the mental force was too vast, and they couldn't escape.

A white-robed elder suddenly emerged from behind Hai Tian and the others, grabbing Hai Tian and Xiao Yu, who were hiding in the grass, as if they were chickens.

With a few light steps, the elder instantly landed beside Hai Wuyuan and the others.

"Son, Xiao Yu, why are you two here?" The Hai family members immediately exclaimed in surprise upon seeing Hai Tian and Xiao Yu.

Hai Tian hadn't expected to be discovered by this unremarkable-looking elder after following Hai Wuyuan and the others for so long. He was shocked to find that his body couldn't move, realizing that the elder's strength far exceeded his own. He stopped struggling and looked at the Hai family members with a bitter expression.

"Brother Tian, I can't move. What's happening?" Xiao Yu cried out in fear.

Hai Tian understood that the elder had used his Sword Spirit Power to completely immobilize him and Xiao Yu. This was a difference in strength. No amount of experience could make up for it.

"Who is this?" Hai Wuyuan also noticed that Hai Tian and Xiao Yu were immobilized and looked at the white-robed elder.

The Li family head suddenly stepped forward and said with a smile, "This is our Li family's Grand Elder, a One-Star Sword King-level expert. I specially invited him for this treasure hunt."

"One-Star Sword King!" The Hai family members exclaimed in shock. A Sword King-level expert was beyond their reach. They never expected the Li family to have a Sword King-level expert in hiding.

If it weren't for this treasure hunt, the Hai family might never have known about this expert in the Li family.

"Senior, can you release our two juniors from the Hai family?" Hai Wuyuan stepped forward, his voice tinged with respect, knowing that the elder's strength far exceeded his own.

The elder's cloudy eyes suddenly flashed with a sharp light. He let out a light "hmm" and stared intently at Hai Tian, his brows furrowing.

At this moment, Hai Tian was constantly trying to break free from the Sword Spirit Power's restraint. Even though he no longer had his past strength and was now just a minor figure, his soul and pride remained unchanged!

He was still the former Sword God!

He would not allow anyone to restrain him, not even a Sword King!

The vortex in his dantian began to spin rapidly, and the Sword Spirit above it, as if sensing his will, emitted a buzzing sound. A blinding white light radiated from the Sword Spirit, releasing a powerful and sharp aura.

"Bang, bang..." With a series of muffled sounds, Hai Tian immediately felt his body could move again. Suddenly, a milky white light point shot out from his lower abdomen, aiming directly at the white-robed elder.

"Son! Don't!" Hai Wuyuan was terrified when he saw Hai Tian's attack. The elder was a Sword King-level expert. Even though he was only a few ranks below a One-Star Sword King, the gap was like a vast chasm.

A One-Star Sword King could easily defeat ten Ninth Rank Great Sword Masters. That was the difference!

"The little guy wants to attack me? His strength is still lacking!" The white-robed elder was not angry but smiled slightly, raising his eyebrows in surprise. "Hmm? Is this a Sword Spirit?"

The elder's discernment was remarkable, immediately recognizing that the white light point Hai Tian had shot out was his Sword Spirit!

Hearing the elder's words, the Li family members were somewhat calm, but the Hai family members were shocked. They all knew Hai Tian's background. He had only chosen a cultivation technique a few days ago. How could he have formed a Sword Spirit so quickly?

Especially Hai Yun, who was filled with disbelief. The Hai Tian he had always looked down upon had formed a Sword Spirit before him. How could he bear this?

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