Slaying Demons: Starting with Upgrading my Calligraphy-Chapter 377 - 344: "Heavenly Sovereignty Sword Skill

Chapter 377: Chapter 344: "Heavenly Sovereignty Sword Skill

"I shall impart to you a Dharma Gate known as Sword Control Technique."

Sitting cross-legged, Chen Wangyue leaned on the rusty sword beside him and slowly spoke.

"Sword Control Technique?" Qi Xiu showed a trace of astonishment. Was the Dharma Gate this great Sword Cultivator planned to teach him so unadorned?

Sword Control Technique. It was almost a mandatory entry-level Dharma Gate for any Sword Cultivator to possess. Controlling the Sword Instrument, gathering Sword Intent, and breathing out Sword Light. All these methods originated from and were derived from this Dharma Gate.

Perceiving Qi Xiu’s peculiar gaze, Chen Wangyue chuckled, as if he had anticipated this reaction. "You lad, what, do you look down on the Sword Control Technique?"

"This junior wouldn’t dare."

Qi Xiu was well aware that even a basic Dharma Gate like the Sword Control Technique, when imparted by a Primordial Spirit Boss like Chen Wangyue, would surely be a deluxe limited edition.

"Enough, your expression couldn’t have been clearer."

Chen Wangyue chuckled, then slowly straightened his body, his face taking on a serious expression. "Listen up, I am not in my true form here, and I can only explain this Sword Control Technique to you once. How much you can listen to, how much you can understand, that all depends on your ability and comprehension."

After a word of admonishment, the words Chen Wangyue softly spoke flowed like a babbling brook, carrying endless power and wisdom.

As he murmured, the void began to stir, invisible ripples spreading through the air.

The next instant, flying swords of all shapes and sizes emerged from the void!

Some were as slender as willow leaves, others as broad as planks, some as sharp as awls, and others as smooth as jade—each sword emitted a unique divine light, like stars falling to the human world.

These flying swords circled and danced in the air, engaging in a magnificent sword dance. They interwove, sometimes swift as lightning, sometimes gentle as flowing water. Each crossing was accompanied by the clash of Sword Intent, sparking splendid flashes of Sword Light.

Arranged in an enigmatic fashion, these swords seemed to weave a grand tapestry in the air. It was an ancient and profound Chapter of the Sword Dao, full of endless edges and power, telling of the sword wielder’s perseverance and pursuit.

Lifting his gaze slightly, Qi Xiu intently watched the Chapter of Sword Dao formed by the countless flying swords.

His eyes trembled slightly, his mind roiling with surging waves.

The flying swords swirling and circling in the void seemed to follow his gaze, flowing into his soul.

Chen Wangyue spoke slowly, one word at a time.

This exposition of the Sword Control Technique took a full three days and nights to finish.

When the last word left his mouth, he lowered his eyes to look at the young Daoist opposite him. The young man now had his eyes tightly shut, his robe slightly billowing. Above his head, a vermilion-colored Sword Gourd was spinning, emitting a world-shocking and terrifying sword cry.

"This is..."

Noticing the Sword Gourd above Qi Xiu’s head, surprise flashed in Chen Wangyue’s eyes.

Clever boy, good at hiding his true capabilities.

「In the blink of an eye.」

Half a month had passed in an instant.

Gradually opening his eyes, Qi Xiu exhaled a long breath. This breath spiraled in the void, almost seeming to transform into numerous tiny, sharp flying swords that crisscrossed and faintly hummed in contest.

Seeing the breath Qi Xiu had exhaled, a trace of a smile appeared in Chen Wangyue’s eyes.

"How about it, have you comprehended it?" 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

With the corners of his mouth slightly raised, Qi Xiu glanced at the characters that had appeared on the proficiency panel. He got up slowly and bowed deeply to Chen Wangyue, "Thank you, Senior, for bestowing this Dharma Gate."

"It’s just a Sword Control Technique; there’s no need for such ceremony."

"Sword Control Technique... yes, that’s right."

The elder and the youth exchanged a smile.

At that moment, a line of fresh characters glowed brightly on the proficiency panel.

Heaven and Earth Myriad Dominance Sword Skill

"Boy, you say you are a Shenxiao Sect member, yet when I observed your Enlightenment, you were using a sword technique with quite the origin," Chen Wangyue said, his demeanor more familiar now that he knew Qi Xiu had grasped the Heaven and Earth Myriad Dominance Sword Skill.

"It’s just a sword technique I came across by chance. Unfortunately, my aptitude for the Sword Dao is rather lackluster, which is why I haven’t practiced it well."

Mentioning the Gourd Sword Skill, Qi Xiu also felt a sense of regret.

The Gourd Sword Skill was the foremost among the Sword Sect’s thirty-six top-grade sword techniques, with immense power and assured lethality.

Long before Qi Xiu had achieved the Blood-Stained Realm, he had acquired this sword technique.

But over the years, he had acquired many Dharma Gates. Although this Gourd Sword Skill was powerful, the Dharma Gates of Sword Cultivators emphasized single-minded purity and focus.

As a result, his progress with this Gourd Sword Skill was extremely slow. It was only by the divine marvel of The Secret of the Primordial Dragon-Tiger Scripture, its ’One Dharma Gate to Rule Ten Thousand Dharma Gates’ ability, that he managed to raise it to the Third Realm.

Later on, he had even entrusted it to the Taiyang Daoist to nurture the Sword Light, and he had not used this sword technique for a long time.

Reflecting on it, it indeed felt like a waste of heavenly gifts.

"A lack of talent? I think it’s more a lack of dedication," Chen Wangyue, ever the Primordial Spirit Boss, saw right to the heart of the matter. "In the cultivation of Sword Dao, intent is more important than mere diligent practice. As your heart isn’t in it, naturally, you won’t achieve greatness. Moreover, you are primarily a Thunder Magic cultivator. Perfecting Sword Dao as well would make you too well-rounded, which isn’t necessarily a good thing."

The Sword Dao and the Thunder Path are profoundly lethal Dao Paths. Mastering just one already encompasses the essence of deadliness. Cultivating both paths inevitably risks being too rigid, prone to breakage.

Therefore, Chen Wangyue also felt that it might be a predestined arrangement, letting this child take a path that balanced both.

With the foundation of the Gourd Sword Skill, Qi Xiu had indeed successfully entered the doorway of the Heaven and Earth Myriad Dominance Sword Skill, and the proficiency panel bore the mark of this Dharma Gate.

What followed was then much more straightforward.

In the days that followed, under the guidance of Chen Wangyue, whether intentional or not, the Heaven and Earth Myriad Dominance Sword Skill made leaps and bounds in progress.

It seemed to affirm what this Sword Dao master had said.

When cultivating Sword Dao, intent is more crucial than arduous practice.

Only with a sincere heart dedicated to this Dao can one achieve success.

「In the blink of an eye, two years swiftly passed.」

During those years, Qi Xiu cast aside all else, diligently cultivating the Heaven and Earth Myriad Dominance Sword Skill. And with the guidance of the Sword Dao master Chen Wangyue at his side, the level of this Sword Dao spell was forcefully elevated to the Fourth Realm!

Sitting cross-legged in the void, Qi Xiu watched as a colorful Sword Gourd slowly spun in front of him, surrounded by wisps of extremely pure Sword Intent, like a crystal-clear mist.

The fair and handsome young Daoist, with two fingers joined in a sword gesture, pointed towards the floating Sword Gourd.

The colorful Sword Gourd seemed to awaken at that moment. From the mouth of the gourd, it suddenly spewed out myriads of dazzling Sword Lights.

These Sword Lights shone as brilliantly as rainbows, yet they carried an air of boundless, chilling killing intent. They burst forth from the gourd like mighty dragons soaring into the sky, shaking heaven and earth wherever their tips pointed.

The roar of the Sword Light was like the music of the heavens, yet it also contained a sharpness that could tear through the air. Each strand embodied endless Sword Intent, as if it could effortlessly cleave the void and slice through all creation.

Three thousand Sword Lights spanned the horizon, like a range of Sword Mountains standing between heaven and earth. Each blade glittered with blinding brightness, illuminating the sky as if it were daylight.

The oppressive aura of the Sword Lights was so intense it seemed as though even the stars would make way for them. The air trembled beneath the Sword Lights, and all things appeared trivial before the Sword Intent.

"Retract!"

Opening his eyes, Qi Xiu uttered a command, and the Sword Lights that obscured the sky and sun rapidly returned like swallows to their nest, back into the Sword Gourd.

It was as if that apocalyptic scene was nothing more than an illusion.

"To control it as freely as one’s own limbs. As of today, you have now achieved a Minor Achievement with your Gourd Sword Skill," stated Chen Wangyue, standing beside the rusty sword, speaking calmly.

Plucking the Sword Gourd from in front of him and tying it to his waist, Qi Xiu stood up and exhaled a cloudy breath.

"Many thanks to Senior for these two years of guidance; I am exceedingly grateful."

Qi Xiu had propelled the Heaven and Earth Myriad Dominance Sword Skill to the Fourth Realm in two years.

This was due not only to his assiduous effort and the divine marvel of the proficiency panel. The greatest credit belonged to the Sword Dao master Chen Wangyue.

It was his guidance that allowed the proficiency of the Heaven and Earth Myriad Dominance Sword Skill to reach new heights and escalate to the Fourth Realm in such a short time.

"Forget gratitude. If you truly wish to show it, when you one day return to the Tianyuan Main Realm, find a child with good natural talent and a sincere heart, and pass this sword technique on. The Taibai Sword Sect has perished, but its skills must not be lost."

Gazing at Qi Xiu, Chen Wangyue’s eyes carried a mix of envy and regret.

Envy because the Shenxiao Sect truly deserved its reputation as a great ancient sect with destiny’s favor, blessed with such a talented disciple, ensuring that the sect’s legacy would endure.

Regret because such an exceptional Sword Dao talent was not a Sword Cultivator sect member.

If he were to commit solely to Sword Dao, he would undoubtedly become a monumental figure in Sword Dao.

"Senior, rest assured, I will bear this in mind."

"Hmm, come, try holding this sword. You have begun to grasp the Heaven and Earth Myriad Dominance Sword Skill. Although this sword is not my main body’s life-bound sword, it has been by his side for a long time. The Sword Intent permeates throughout the blade. This head of the Great Asura, cleansed by Sword Intent for two thousand years, has almost reached the end of its energy. If you can master this sword, you will be able to slay it with a single strike. Remember, act within your power and do not be reckless; if the Sword Intent backlashes, you will be severely injured."

With a solemn expression, Chen Wangyue advised Qi Xiu and slowly stepped aside to reveal the rusty sword embedded in the mound behind him.

"I understand," Qi Xiu replied earnestly.

A trace of determination on his face, Qi Xiu walked steadily toward the rusty sword.

Heaven and Earth Myriad Dominance Sword Skill.

This sword technique was divided into an upper and lower part.

The upper part, called Heaven and Earth Sword Skill, aimed to transform all things in the universe into swords!

The lower part, called Ten Thousand Command Sword Skill, aimed to command all the swords under heaven!

Only when the two parts were integrated would it form the complete Heaven and Earth Myriad Dominance Sword Skill.

Standing in front of the rusty sword, studying the personal sword of this Sword Dao master, Qi Xiu took a deep breath and slowly raised his hand toward the rusty blade.

CRACK-BOOM—

As if sensing the lethal intent-imbued sword was about to be unsheathed, the entire Longevity Star Realm suddenly underwent a dramatic change. The pitch-black Sky Dome surged violently, with deafening thunder sounds boomed continuously.

The whole world seemed to tremble and shake.

The mound sealing the head of the Great Asura, as though aware, let out a soul-shaking roar that pierced the heavens!

"How dare you!"