Chapter 140: Sword Immortal? Watch me deceive you to death!
Lin Beifan sensed a hidden and unreleased sword intent from him!
This sword intent was extremely fierce and sharp!
However, it was currently restrained within him, like a sword hidden in its sheath, making it impossible for outsiders to detect.
Otherwise, once it was unleashed, it would surely be earth-shattering, unstoppable by anyone!
In his heart, he thought that this person should be the sword immortal who came from the Great Xia!
At this moment, the sword immortal upstairs also noticed Lin Beifan.
With just one glance, he felt amazed.
Because this was the most beautiful young man he had ever seen, with a face like jade, eyes like stars, extraordinary and outstanding.
Although he was dressed in luxurious clothing from a noble family, there was not a hint of arrogance that usually accompanied such noble-born individuals. He remained calm and pure like water.
What surprised him even more was that the other party remained unfazed, neither sad nor happy, upon seeing him.
You should know that even though he had already restrained his sharpness and returned to simplicity, he was still not someone ordinary people could directly face.
Ordinary families would feel ashamed and bow their heads upon seeing him.
Even those with some martial arts cultivation would not dare to meet his gaze, feeling a chill in their hearts with flickering eyes.
But the young man before him was the same from beginning to end!
It seemed that he saw him no differently from anyone else, just a stranger passing by!
Truly interesting!
He poured a cup of wine, raised it from a distance to toast Lin Beifan, and smiled, “Young man, are you interested in having a drink with me?”
The voice was not loud, but it clearly reached Lin Beifan’s ears.
“Not interested!” Lin Beifan shifted his gaze away and continued walking forward.
This sword immortal was a troublesome character, and he didn’t want to get entangled with him!
The sword immortal upstairs was stunned.
This was the first time he had ever seen someone refuse him so decisively and without hesitation!
As a result, he became even more curious about Lin Beifan.
With a hearty laugh, he suddenly appeared in front of Lin Beifan, placing a hand on his shoulder and saying with a smile, “You may not be interested, but I am! Come on, join me for a drink. You can’t leave without drinking!”
In an instant, the two of them appeared upstairs.
The sword immortal sat in his original position, and Lin Beifan was pressed to sit across from him.
Then, he personally poured a cup of wine for Lin Beifan.
“Come, have a drink with me!”
Lin Beifan could tell that this was a somewhat carefree and unrestrained sword immortal.
No wonder he claimed to be an immortal; he indeed had a somewhat ethereal demeanor.
At this moment, Mo Rushuang and Guo Shaoshuai rushed over, standing in front of Lin Beifan with swords in hand.
“You’re not allowed to harm our young master!”
The two of them were extremely nervous, sweating profusely.
To be honest, they had no choice but to be nervous!
Lin Beifan, such a big living person, was easily taken away by him, leaving them with no time to react. The person before their eyes was definitely a formidable expert, at least at the innate level.
Lin Beifan waved his hand. “No need to be nervous. Put down your weapons! If he wants to harm me, you won’t be able to stop him!”
The sword immortal burst into laughter. “You’re right! Even if the Heavenly King himself were here, it wouldn’t matter if I wanted to harm your young master! You have good vision, young man! Taste this cup of wine. It’s the first cup I’ve poured for someone. How does it taste?”
Mo Rushuang and Guo Shaoshuai cautiously stepped back. However, they didn’t let go of their swords and continued to closely watch the sword immortal before them.
The sword immortal couldn’t be bothered with these two insignificant ants. He looked at Lin Beifan as he raised his cup and drank it all, then asked, “How does it taste?”
“It’s just average, far inferior to the wine at my home,” Lin Beifan replied calmly.
“This is the wine I personally poured, and you think it’s just average?” The sword immortal was taken aback.
“So what?” Lin Beifan sneered. “The person who poured the wine is still a human. Are you not human? Can you make me taste something different?”
The sword immortal was taken aback once again, then slapped his thigh and burst into hearty laughter. “You’re right! Absolutely right! You’re such an interesting young man. Come, come… let me pour you another cup of wine!”
So he poured another cup for Lin Beifan.
Lin Beifan drank it all in one gulp.
At that moment, his gaze noticed a sword on the table.
The sword was hidden within its scabbard, which seemed to be made of exquisite material, shining brightly with embellishments of pearls and radiance. It was clearly not an ordinary item.
Without much thought, the sword hidden within this scabbard must be an extraordinary sword.
The sword immortal noticed Lin Beifan’s gaze and asked with a smile, “What do you think of this sword of mine?”
“This sword is not bad,” Lin Beifan commented lightly.
However, the sword immortal was somewhat dissatisfied and said, “Not just ‘not bad’! Let me tell you, this sword is forged from thousand-year cold iron. It is an unparalleled divine weapon, its sword light is extremely fierce, and blood is shed whenever it is unsheathed! It has accompanied me in defeating heroes from all over the world, countless valiant warriors have perished by its bloody edge! And you only give it a ‘not bad’ evaluation?”
“I know of a sword, known as the Qinggang Sharp Sword,” Lin Beifan calmly spoke, “It is sharp and mighty, capable of crushing any defense, and can contend with the heroes of the world!”
“This sword is not bad! The one who wields it can be called a young martial arts hero!” The sword immortal nodded and smiled, “However, compared to my sword, it falls far short, not worth mentioning! Not worth mentioning!”
“I know of a sword called the Ziwei Soft Sword,” Lin Beifan continued, “Its sword body is light and agile, much more versatile than a sharp sword, with incredible speed that strikes before the opponent can react!”
“This sword is also not bad! The one who wields it can be called a grand martial arts hero, and a skilled swordsman!” The sword immortal nodded in appraisal, “But compared to my sword, there is still a significant gap!”
“I also know of a sword called the Xuantie Heavy Sword,” Lin Beifan spoke leisurely, “This sword is forged from Xuantie, weighing over 60 kilograms, without any sharp edges! However, it is heavy and edgeless, yet skillful in its technique! No matter your myriad of ingenious moves, I can break them with my sheer strength!”
“What a fine Xuantie Heavy Sword!”
“What a great line, ‘heavy and edgeless, yet skillful in its technique’!”
“What a brilliant move, breaking countless ingenious tricks with sheer strength!”
The sword immortal exclaimed three times, “The one who possesses this sword can be called a martial arts hero, a master of the sword! If I have the chance to meet him, I truly want to learn from him! But his sword, compared to my sword, is still inferior!”
“I also know of a sword called the Wooden Sword,” Lin Beifan calmly spoke, “This sword is simply made from ordinary wood, lacking the sharpness of the Qinggang Sharp Sword, the lightness of the Ziwei Soft Sword, and the heaviness of the Xuantie Heavy Sword. However, it allows one to be unrestricted by physical objects, as anything from grass, trees, bamboo, to stones can be wielded as a sword!”
The expression on the sword immortal’s face finally changed, “A good sword! This is an extremely rare and exceptional sword! A peerless masterpiece! This sword is capable of contending with my sword! Look!”
He suddenly had a fallen leaf in his hand and lightly flicked it with his finger.
The wine glass on the table neatly split into two, spilling the wine.
Throughout the entire process, he didn’t use any internal force, nor did he even use sword energy.
He only used sword intent, yet he severed the wine glass.
The sword immortal proudly exclaimed, “You see, has my sword reached this level?”
Lin Beifan nodded, “Indeed, it is impressive! You have reached the realm of the Wooden Sword!”
“Hahaha!” The sword immortal laughed triumphantly.
At this moment, Lin Beifan changed the topic, “However, I also know a sword, which is even stronger than the Wooden Sword!”
“There’s a sword stronger than the Wooden Sword?” The sword immortal was astonished and eagerly asked, “What sword is this?”
Lin Beifan pointed to the now empty wine glass.
The sword immortal immediately poured a glass of wine for Lin Beifan and urged, “Tell me!”
After drinking the glass of wine, Lin Beifan spoke slowly, “In reality, there is no sword at all. One is the sword itself, and the sword is oneself! The fusion of person and sword, the Swordless Sword surpasses any sword, and the absence of techniques overcomes any technique!”
“The fusion of person and sword! The Swordless Sword surpasses any sword, and the absence of techniques overcomes any technique… What a sharp sword! What a divine sword! The one who possesses this sword must be a grandmaster of swordsmanship! This sword, I am inferior to it!”
The sword immortal murmured to himself, sensing a faint realization in his heart.
“Indeed, it is an exceptional sword! If I had such swordsmanship, I would surely be invincible in the world!” Guo Shaoshuai daydreamed leisurely.
“I don’t seek to reach the realm of the Swordless Sword. If I could attain the realm of the Soft Sword, I would be satisfied,” Mo Rushuang said.
At this moment, the sword immortal became anxious and exclaimed, “Who is the one who possesses this sword? Why have I never heard of his name? Tell me who he is, where he is, I must discuss swordsmanship with him!”
Lin Beifan smiled faintly, “I have already told you!”
… ……..
The sword immortal was stunned, “What did you say?”
“Yes, I’ve said it several times!” Lin Beifan smiled faintly. “He is the one who wields the Qinggang Sharp Sword, the Ziwei Soft Sword, the Xuantie Heavy Sword, the Wooden Sword, and even the Swordless Sword! All five swords belong to him!”
“All five swords… belong to him!?” The sword immortal was extremely shocked.
The sword immortal closed his eyes and recollected everything Lin Beifan had said.
He realized that these five swords were the person’s accumulated swordsmanship experience and insights! In other words, they were his complete swordsmanship!
The enlightenment he received was tremendous, pointing him towards the future!
Lin Beifan continued, “This person calls himself the Sword Demon. He started learning the sword from a young age and, due to defeating all opponents, he has been seeking a worthy defeat his whole life. That’s why he calls himself… Dugu Qiu Bai!”
“The Sword Demon… Dugu Qiu Bai! What a formidable Sword Demon, what a pursuit of defeat! I am in awe!” The sword immortal admired him wholeheartedly.
The two kneeling beside, Mo Rushuang, were also filled with admiration.
The title of “Sword Demon” revealed the opponent’s madness for the sword!
The title of “Dugu Qiu Bai” revealed his invincibility!
Throughout history, who among swordsmen can compare to him?
Lin Beifan chuckled inwardly, thinking, let me deceive you a little longer!
Although the Sword Demon’s strength may not be on par with yours, the principles and path of the sword are interconnected.
He is undoubtedly a once-in-a-millennium grandmaster of swordsmanship, just restricted by the world. If he could come to this world, he would undoubtedly display his brilliance swiftly and create an immortal legend!
“Young friend, can you take me to meet the venerable Sword Demon? As a swordsman, if I can’t pay my respects to this esteemed sword master, it would be a great regret in my life! Please!” The sword immortal became excited and somewhat anxious.
Mo Rushuang and the others were also eagerly anticipating it.
Lin Beifan calmly said, “No chance, he’s dead!”
The sword immortal was shocked, “He’s dead? How did he die? Such a powerful person…”
“Who in this world can escape death? Even if you are peerlessly beautiful, reigning supreme, in the end, you become a pile of bones! Even if you are an unrivaled genius, with boundless cultivation, in the end, you turn into a handful of yellow soil! No one can resist the passage of time!” Lin Beifan sighed.
The sword immortal was initially shocked, but then he smiled bitterly, “Indeed, you are right. I have been fixated.”
He could only drink in silence, filled with regrets.
At that moment, Lin Beifan calmly spoke again, “Actually, I also know of another sword…”
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1. The Qing Gang Sword, also known as the Green Dragon Crescent Blade, is a legendary weapon associated with the historical figure Cao Cao, who was a warlord and prominent figure in the late Eastern Han Dynasty of China.
Cao Cao is often portrayed in Chinese history, folklore, and popular culture as a skilled general and strategist. The Qing Gang Sword is one of the weapons commonly associated with him, and it has become an iconic symbol of his military prowess and leadership.
The Qing Gang Sword is described as a massive weapon with a green blade resembling a crescent moon. It is said to possess tremendous power and is often depicted as a formidable and fearsome weapon in various forms of media, including literature, films, and video games.
2. Dugu Qiubai, literally “Loner Who Seeks Defeat”, is a fictional character who is mentioned by name in three wuxia novels by Jin Yong (Louis Cha). He does not appear in any of the novels because he lived in an era long before the events of the novels took place. Nicknamed “Sword Devil” (劍魔) to reflect his prowess in and devotion to the practice of swordplay, he attains the philosophical level of “swordsmanship without a sword”, which means that he has reached a level where he is better without sword. This means relying on his own limbs and inner energies far exceeds any tools created by humanity.
In his resting place, Dugu Qiubai had divided his martial arts life to five stages and is the creator of the legendary Dugu Nine Sword Skills.
