Chapter 79 He’s Going to the Summit! [Third Update, Seeking Monthly Votes!]
2025-08-18 Author: Kindergarten Leader
Chapter 79 He’s Going to the Summit! [Third Update, Seeking Monthly Votes!]
When it came to “Partridge Heaven,” Chu Huaixu’s first thought was Xin Qiji’s poem.
“The torrents at the river’s head were not yet violent, yet hardship for travelers in the human world persisted.”
At this moment, the stone steps of Hidden Spirit Mountain were incredibly difficult for ordinary people to climb, which quite fit the mood.
In the summit area, the number of Super-grade Spirit Artifacts was very small, and even fewer were swords.
For the vast majority of people, being favored by the Sword Spirit of “Partridge Heaven” would be a mutually fulfilling endeavor.
This sword, which rightfully belonged to Han Shuangjiang, was trembling slightly at this moment, emitting faint sword cries.
—It had chosen Chu Huaixu.
He wasn’t surprised by this in the slightest.
After all, every sword he had encountered along the way had extended an olive branch to him.
However, this was a Super-grade Spirit Artifact, which naturally stirred up more emotions within him.
Furthermore, it was Han Shuangjiang’s Natal Sword, which also evoked strange feelings in Chu Huaixu’s heart.
In a way, wasn’t it akin to cuckolding her?
“If it’s Big Ice Block’s sword, I definitely have to touch it,” the sly fox thought.
He had already tested the High-grade Spirit Swords. Now, what about the Super-grade ones?
He took a step to the side and then lowered his head to examine the sword carefully.
The primary color of “Partridge Heaven,” including its scabbard, was silver.
The scabbard was adorned with extensive镂空 (lòukōng – hollowed-out) patterns, depicting mystical纹路 (wénlù – patterns/lines), tending towards cloud motifs.
Currently, he was still about half a step away from the sword.
But he could already feel an overwhelming chill!
Chu Huaixu didn’t know what material it was forged from, but the sheer coldness made him feel it was perfectly suited for that “Big Ice Block.”
A sword tassel hung from the sword, its fringes a glacial blue, adding a touch of embellishment and an even more ethereal quality.
As he drew closer, “Partridge Heaven” became increasingly active.
With its trembling, there was even a faint sign of it unsheathing?
Chu Huaixu could sense that its fear of the Heart Sword was even weaker than that of the High-grade Spirit Swords.
Or rather, should the word “apprehensive” be used?
This made him truly realize the terror of the Heart Sword.
“Aside from the sword left by the Dao Ancestor on the summit, Super-grade Spirit Artifacts are the highest level of treasures.”
“Does that mean the black little sword in my sea of consciousness can suppress all Sword Spirits?”
But soon, Chu Huaixu shook his head and chuckled, feeling he was oversimplifying things.
“Firstly, these spirit swords have not yet recognized a master and become a cultivator’s Natal Sword.”
“Once they become Natal Swords, they will be nourished, and their Sword Spirits will grow stronger day by day.”
“As for the relics of the seniors, their Artifact Spirits only weaken with the passage of time, and the formation of Hidden Spirit Mountain merely nurtures them, ensuring they do not dissipate into the heavens and earth.”
“A sword’s strength lies in the person wielding it.”
With this thought, Chu Huaixu no longer felt so proud or inflated.
However, a sense of ambition began to grow within him.
“It’s fine, I will also become stronger and stronger, won’t I?”
Chu Huaixu reached out, his fingertips touching “Partridge Heaven.”
The next moment, the Super-grade Spirit Sword was sent flying, though not very far.
And he himself lost control of his body, involuntarily taking a step back. He stomped his foot firmly, barely managing to stabilize himself!
“As expected,” Chu Huaixu looked up at the sky shrouded in mist.
He had adjusted his mindset and was not overly disappointed.
Guided by the formation, “Partridge Heaven” returned to its original position.
Its trembling began to intensify, and its sword cries grew clearer.
It even unsheathed by about a finger’s length!
Instantly, the cold was biting!
The surrounding temperature dropped by a few degrees.
It still conveyed its desire to recognize Chu Huaixu as its master!
However, under the suppression of the Heart Sword, unsheathing by about a finger’s length seemed to be its limit.
Chu Huaixu looked at it and discovered that the blade of “Partridge Heaven” was water-blue.
This sword was indeed very beautiful.
“I’m truly sorry, it seems we are not destined to be together.” He didn’t know if the sword could understand.
“However, if nothing unexpected happens, we will definitely have a chance to meet again.”
“Your destined person is still ahead.”
“Why not… wait and see?” He smiled at “Partridge Heaven.”
Having said that, Chu Huaixu turned directly and continued climbing upwards without looking back.
Along the way, he encountered several more High-grade Spirit Swords.
But no matter how excited or agitated they became, Chu Huaixu’s steps did not falter.
He would no longer do anything meaningless.
“Now that I’ve transmigrated into ‘Sword Borrowing Art,’ I should at least go see the summit and witness that legendary sword!”
“Otherwise, wouldn’t it be a wasted trip!”
Chu Huaixu looked up at the mist above, his gaze sharp, and took a step forward!
Hidden Spirit Mountain offered no turning back.
If one reached the summit, everything seen on the way up would be meaningless to them.
But Chu Huaixu was determined to go!
He didn’t know if it was his imagination, but as his resolve in his heart grew, the black little sword in his sea of consciousness seemed to perk up.
—Then he would go and see!
“Let’s go meet it together!”
On Ask Dao Peak, in the main hall.
A group of Daoist Sect high-ranking officials also became anxious along with him.
Because observing Chu Huaixu’s actions and attitude, they could vaguely guess his intentions.
“As expected! He’s really going to the summit! To meet that sword!” Chu Yinyin exclaimed loudly.
“The destined one! He is truly the destined one mentioned in the Dao Ancestor’s prophecy!” Sect Master Xiang Yan couldn’t help but lament.
“Judging by his momentum, he really doesn’t intend to stop,” Nangong Yue said.
Li Chunsong, the notorious gambler, had his heart suspended in his throat.
If Chu Huaixu had chosen a non-sword spirit artifact midway, he would have won!
But if he truly went to the summit, then everything would be an unknown.
Despite Li Chunsong’s boldness in provoking Junior Uncle behind his back, he generally had a good grasp of things: “Junior Uncle wouldn’t mess around with big matters.”
He had no reason to pick the wrong person from below the mountain.
Coupled with Chu Huaixu awakening his Spiritual Embryo Divine Ability at the Meridian-Opening Stage, directly aiming for the realm of Clarity of Sword Heart, everyone in their hearts confirmed this.
“If he doesn’t take that sword, then it can only be said…”
“The Dao Ancestor was wrong!”
Li Chunsong thought this, but he absolutely dared not say it.
It wasn’t that the Dao Ancestor was an existence that couldn’t be questioned, but rather because the great tribulation of the world was approaching, and the Primeval Spirit Realm was about to emerge. Everyone regarded the Dao Ancestor’s prophecy as the hope for salvation.
If there was an error, the pressure would be even greater!
In the main hall, Law Enforcement Elder Lu Pan couldn’t help but exclaim at this moment, “This kid has quite the spirit!”
“Indeed, after all, he doesn’t know he’s the destined one. If he can’t get that sword, he’ll be returning empty-handed from this treasure mountain,” Nangong Yue admired him more and more, nodding in agreement.
As everyone knew, every Sword Venerable of the Sword Sect had come to Hidden Spirit Mountain to challenge this sword over the past thousand years.
Yet, no one had managed to tame it.
Even the leader of the Sword Dao could not accomplish this. How could a mere cultivator in the First Realm even dare to think about it!
But Chu Huaixu was displaying his ambition like this.
He was coveting that sword!
Chu Yinyin, being straightforward, couldn’t help but sigh, “Alas! I even feel a bit of regret!”
“He has already achieved Clarity of Sword Heart, and possesses such a disposition!”
“Given time, after being trained by Shen Man— no, after being trained by two peerless Sword Cultivators, Shen Man and myself.”
“He might just become the next of the Four Divine Swords!” Chu Yinyin declared.
Everyone automatically ignored a portion of her statement, but they generally agreed with the rest.
“Indeed, it is a bit regrettable. If he doesn’t become a Sword Attendant, he would likely be the next leader of our Daoist Sect’s Sword Dao,” Sect Master Xiang Yan also affirmed this.
Clarity of Sword Heart! Such youth achieving Clarity of Sword Heart!
However, if a person were to be controlled by a sword, how could they still possess such pride and backbone?
Even if… it was a sword left by the Dao Ancestor!
This was akin to how every Sword Venerable of the Sword Sect would often come to the mountain to seek its sword. They could lose, but they would never believe they had no chance of winning!
On Hidden Spirit Mountain, Chu Huaixu was completely unaware that a group of prominent figures in the cultivation world were already regretting his fate in advance.
He brushed past one precious spirit artifact after another, getting closer and closer to the 9999th stone step.
Further on, he looked up into the distance and could no longer see the mist.
Because after walking a bit further, he would reach the summit.
For some reason, Chu Huaixu felt a subtle pull, as if guided by fate.
Even though they were still quite far apart, he felt as though something was waiting for him at the summit.
This feeling was somewhat similar to when he encountered that jade pendant earlier, but even more intense!
However, he could also sense that the black little sword in his sea of consciousness seemed to be becoming somewhat agitated.
It still appeared sickly and half-dead.
But Chu Huaixu could somehow sense its agitation!
“Could this be…” He thought of four words.
—”A king does not meet another king!”
Chu Huaixu took a deep breath. He was now only ten steps away from the summit.
He lifted his right foot, stepping onto the stone step.
The next moment, a powerful spiritual pressure surged towards him, almost causing him to stumble and fall to his knees!
The impact of the spiritual pressure on his physical body was secondary. The primary effect was the pressure exerted on his sea of consciousness.
Chu Huaixu felt his vision go black, his head spinning, and a sharp pain in his sea of consciousness as if it were about to explode.
This level of spiritual pressure was undoubtedly equivalent to a high-level cultivator using their divine sense to invade the sea of consciousness of a low-level cultivator!
Yet, all along his journey, the spiritual pressure automatically dispersed by these Artifact Spirits on the mountain had no effect on him.
They posed no threat to the Heart Sword.
Therefore, there could only be one answer.
This sudden spiritual pressure originated from that sword on the mountain, from the sword left by the Dao Ancestor!
Chu Huaixu gritted his teeth fiercely, forcing himself to lift his left foot, and then steadily placed both feet on the tenth step from the end.
This anomaly caused an uproar in the main hall of Ask Dao Peak.
Chu Yinyin, the most restless, even stood up.
“What’s going on!” she exclaimed.
“In the past, when we went up the mountain, including that time when it became enraged and we ascended, there was no such phenomenon!” Chu Yinyin asked her senior brothers and sisters.
Although each time they ascended the mountain, they could feel the suspended sword looking down on them, condescending to everyone equally.
However, it did not intentionally generate spiritual pressure.
Even when each Sword Venerable went to challenge it, there was no such situation along the way.
Was it because it normally disdained to do so?
Or was it due to other reasons?
Xiang Yan’s brows furrowed as he voiced his speculation: “Don’t forget, Chu Huaixu is a Sword Attendant.”
“As a Sword Attendant, he is controlled by this sword.”
“Perhaps, it is trying to tame him.”
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent but also acknowledged this conjecture.
However, a scene soon unfolded on the mountain that surprised them even more.
They saw Chu Huaixu, who was being rigidly suppressed by the spiritual pressure, begin to twitch his head, struggling with extreme difficulty to force his face upwards.
He gritted his teeth.
His facial features contorted.
His expression was ferocious!
This man in black robes let out a fierce roar!
He did not lower his head, but stared intently ahead, his eyes bloodshot.
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(End of this chapter)
