Chapter 97

The last bookshelf had the fewest books, but these records of powerful practitioners were no less valuable than martial techniques and cultivation methods. After all, these were the cultivation experiences of many strong practitioners. If one could comprehend them, they could save a lot of detours on the path of cultivation.

After flipping through several books, one book caught Lu Xuan's attention.

"Black Iron Sword Technique? Isn't this section for records of powerful practitioners? Why is there a martial technique here?" A hint of confusion flashed in Lu Xuan's eyes.

However, his original purpose was to find a set of sword techniques. Seeing this sword technique, he naturally couldn't miss it. He reached out to take it, opened the first page, and the rank of this sword technique immediately caught his eye.

"Black Iron Sword Technique, Upper-Class Yellow-Level Martial Technique!"

It was actually an Upper-Class Yellow-Level! Lu Xuan was stunned. He had flipped through all the martial techniques and cultivation methods on the first two bookshelves and hadn't seen a single Upper-Class Yellow-Level. He didn't expect to find one on the last bookshelf!

The power of an Upper-Class Yellow-Level martial technique was undeniable. Apart from the rank-unknown Taiyi Reversion Technique, Lu Xuan's current killer move, the Blink Sword Technique, was also just an Upper-Class Yellow-Level.

However, before Lu Xuan could get excited, he noticed two small characters after "Upper-Class Yellow-Level" — "damaged."

Lu Xuan sighed, feeling a bit disappointed. It was a damaged version, no wonder it was placed here.

But even if it was damaged, it was still an Upper-Class Yellow-Level. Out of curiosity, Lu Xuan opened the Black Iron Sword Technique to see if there was anything worth referencing.

On the next page, he saw eight large, flowing characters written on the paper.

"Heavy sword without a sharp edge, great skill without artifice!"

Seeing these eight characters, Lu Xuan felt as if he had been struck by a sudden blow. His mind buzzed, and he suddenly had an epiphany, momentarily stunned.

"Heavy sword without a sharp edge, great skill without artifice..." Holding the damaged version of the Black Iron Sword Technique, Lu Xuan couldn't help but mutter these eight characters. The more he thought about them, the more he found them profound.

Without even looking at the rest, the realm conveyed by these few characters already surpassed many intricate sword techniques. The more ordinary a sword technique, the harder it was for the enemy to defend against, because the more intricate a sword technique, the more flaws it had. If you just thrust a sword, there were fewer flaws.

The essence of the Black Iron Sword Technique was similar to the general principle of the Blink Sword Technique. The general principle of the Blink Sword Technique was one word: fast. In the world of martial arts, nothing could withstand speed.

The Black Iron Sword Technique, on the other hand, was heavy. No matter how intricate your moves, I will just strike with one heavy blow. As long as the force is strong enough, brute force can overcome any skill.

After being stunned for a while and carefully savoring the profundity of these eight characters, Lu Xuan continued to read.

The next few pages were all about explaining these eight characters, including the general principles of the Black Iron Sword Technique and some insights from its founder.

The entire sword technique was only a few pages long, mostly consisting of practical experience. It wasn't until the last two pages that any sword techniques appeared, but even calling them techniques was an exaggeration. They were just basic actions like thrusting, slashing, and chopping, and nothing more.

After reading, Lu Xuan understood why this martial technique was marked as damaged and placed on the bookshelf for cultivation experiences.

At that moment, a cold voice suddenly sounded in Lu Xuan's ear.

"Put it down."

The speaker's tone was commanding, indifferent, and matter-of-fact, as if Lu Xuan should obediently follow his order.

Unfortunately, Lu Xuan was someone who preferred softness over hardness. Hearing this, he frowned, not only refusing to put the Black Iron Sword Technique back but also holding it more firmly.

Turning his head, he saw that the speaker was Lin Tian, who had somehow also arrived at this bookshelf. He was looking at Lu Xuan, or rather, the Black Iron Sword Technique in Lu Xuan's hand, as if even glancing at Lu Xuan was a great favor.

Looking at this senior disciple, the current top disciple of the Sword Sect, Lu Xuan slowly said, "In the Martial Technique Pavilion, is there a priority for selecting martial techniques?"

"Put it down when I tell you to, no need for so many questions."

"Do you know who is standing in front of you? It's your honor that he's interested in what you have!"

...

Before Lin Tian could speak, the few subordinates who had entered with him spoke up, looking at Lu Xuan with unfriendly expressions.

Lin Tian raised his hand to stop them, his gaze shifting to Lu Xuan. His calm eyes met Lu Xuan's, and a slight smile appeared on his lips. "The Martial Technique Pavilion doesn't have such a rule, but I do."

Lin Tian's words made his subordinates immediately chime in, "That's right, who would dare to snatch what Lin Shao wants?"

Knowing that the Martial Technique Pavilion had no such rule, Lu Xuan's face showed a hint of a smile. He raised the Black Iron Sword Technique and said, "You want it? No problem, just wait until I finish reading it."

As soon as Lu Xuan spoke, the entire third floor of the Martial Technique Pavilion fell silent. Not only were Lin Tian and his group stunned, but the other two disciples also stopped what they were doing, walked out from behind the bookshelves, and watched the conflict with interest.

"Interesting, Lin Tian is only ranked in the top ten overall, but he is still the top disciple of the Sword Sect. Apart from those few ranked above him, few dare to challenge him so brazenly. Indeed, a young bull fears no tiger. This new disciple probably doesn't know Lin Tian's identity and strength," one of the disciples said with a smile, whispering to the person next to him.

"Hey, new disciple, do you know who you're challenging?" another disciple shouted at Lu Xuan with a laugh.

They were not from the Sword Sect, and although they were not Lin Tian's match, they were not afraid either. Seeing Lin Tian being challenged, they were happy to watch the show and stir the pot.

Lu Xuan glanced at the two, then his gaze returned to Lin Tian. "Lin Tian, the top disciple of the Sword Sect, ranked in the top ten of the Inner Sect. I know. But since the books in the Martial Technique Pavilion can be chosen freely, I don't see why I should give it up, even if the person standing here is the top-ranked."

After speaking, Lu Xuan didn't stay and walked directly to the quiet room on the third floor. He had already obtained the movement technique and sword technique he needed, so there was nothing else to choose.

PS: Sorry, I had some things to take care of, so the update is a bit late. However, the promised three updates will still come. There will be two more updates soon, and I'm still asking for recommendations!