Chapter 928: Flaw of Ten Thousand Swords Returning to the Ancestor

The Grand Elder's popularity was clearly on a vastly different level compared to the Unspoken Daoist; his ascension to the Tribulation Stage plunged the entire Seeking Sect into a jubilant, raucous celebration.

It took three full days before that festive atmosphere finally began to wane.

"So this is the legendary Chengying Sword," the Unspoken Daoist murmured, gently stroking the blade, utterly unable to put it down. His disciple truly was capable; back when he himself had entered the sword armory, he had longed to gain Chengying's recognition, only to meet with failure and be forced to settle for an inferior spiritual sword.

Moreover, Lu Yang's Qingfeng Sword possessed its own miniature world, which also filled him with envy.

The Unspoken Daoist's own spiritual sword was no ordinary weapon either; it was a growth-type spiritual treasure capable of rising in grade alongside his cultivation, growing with him, and perhaps even stepping into the Immortal realm if he spared no expense on materials.

"I heard that Liu Ningxuan hadn't even cultivated to the Half-Immortal realm before his sword achieved the Immortal rank; truly extraordinary," the Unspoken Daoist remarked with a hint of regret. Having heard that Liu Ningxuan had recently perished in the Sword Pavilion, he would never have the chance to clash with that legend of the sword Dao.

But then again, now that the Sovereign of the Sword Pavilion had been resurrected, he could try his hand against the Sovereign instead.

Of course, not right now; his cultivation was insufficient and the quality of his sword fell short, so he still needed to grow stronger.

"I heard that during the Sword-Asking Grand Ceremony, you manifested the Myriad Swords Returning to the Ancestor?"

"Yes."

The Unspoken Daoist looked at Lu Yang with satisfaction, surprised that the boy had mastered the technique before he had even taught it to him.

"Come, perform it once for me to see."

Lu Yang deployed the embryonic form of his Sword Domain; countless Qingfeng Swords sprouted from the earth and descended from the heavens, as stern and chilling as purgatory itself.

He raised the true Qingfeng Sword, and the blades embedded in the earth and sky broke free from their seals, merging into the true sword as its aura surged violently by more than three feet!

"The embryonic Sword Domain and Myriad Swords Returning to the Ancestor? Come, strike me with it," the Unspoken Daoist's eyes lit up, eager to experience its might.

To comprehend seven or eight tenths of it after seeing it just once, the boy truly was an astounding genius of the sword Dao.

"A clever trick?"

"Sit down, I will explain it to you slowly." Atop Tianmen Peak, only Lu Yang and the Unspoken Daoist remained.

Yun Mengmeng and Gan Tian had no interest in the sword Dao; Gan Tian had found a picturesque spot of mountains and rivers to play her zither, while Yun Mengmeng, clutching a bundle of snacks bought from the cafeteria, lay prone on a large boulder in the river, eating pastries as she listened to the music.

The pastries from the cafeteria could practically be used as weapons, but Yun Mengmeng was no ordinary person either; the jaw power of someone in the Tribulation Stage was astonishing, making those cafeteria snacks taste no different from ordinary treats.

As for Yun Zhi, she claimed to have no interest in the sword Dao and had also gone to the riverside to listen to the zither.

"I heard that when you fought Ming Tai, the duel eventually turned into a clash of sword qi, exchanging dozens of blows without deciding a victor until you finally used the Myriad Swords Returning to the Ancestor to win."

"This reflects a core issue: every strand of sword qi you and Ming Tai unleashed reached its limit, but that was merely the limit of the sword qi's physical manifestation, not your true limits. If it were your true limit, you would have been exhausted after a single strike."

"The Myriad Swords Returning to the Ancestor you used took the Qingfeng Swords formed by sword qi, turned them back into pure sword qi, and retracted them; doing so merely raised the threshold of your sword qi."

Lu Yang understood his master's meaning; in essence, his version of the technique had only increased his explosive power.

Then, the Unspoken Daoist changed his tone: "However, that is not the true intent of the Myriad Swords Returning to the Ancestor."

"The true technique concentrates the power of different swords into a single blade, thereby unleashing a might that shatters all limits."

Lu Yang recalled the battle between the Sovereign of the Sword Pavilion and the Yingtian Corpse, where the Sovereign had merged every spiritual sword in the armory into the Hanguang Sword, exactly as his master described.

"Come, your master will teach you how to comprehend the true intent of the Myriad Swords Returning to the Ancestor."

"First, it requires you to resonate with other swords; your previous version lacked this crucial step, which is why I called it a clever trick."

"Then, using the Qingfeng Sword as the core, you make the resonant frequencies of the other swords gradually align with it..."

"It is best to achieve resonance when the momentum of the Qingfeng Sword reaches its absolute peak..."

"..."

The Unspoken Daoist described it simply; had it been anyone else, like the Immortal Fairy, they would surely be left utterly bewildered, but to Lu Yang's ears, the concept was effortlessly understood.

Lu Yang's eyes gleamed as he mentally deduced the technique repeatedly, constantly grasping at the true intent of the Myriad Swords Returning to the Ancestor.

"I will try."

Lu Yang drew out the Chengying Sword and the Seven Stars Sword Set in succession, causing the Unspoken Daoist's eyes to flicker with envy.

Lu Yang stood firm as ripples cascaded across the grass beneath his feet, as though sliced by sword qi; the Chengying Sword and the Seven Stars Sword Set vibrated relentlessly until their frequencies aligned perfectly with the Qingfeng Sword, flying into it and merging as one.

"Ha!"

Lu Yang slashed at the Unspoken Daoist once more, the sword qi cascading like a torrential waterfall, a flash of silver light that was promptly caught between the Unspoken Daoist's two fingers.

"Excellent!" the Unspoken Daoist laughed heartily, astonished that with just a few pointers, Lu Yang had grasped the true meaning of the technique!

With a flick of his wrist, he sent Lu Yang and the Qingfeng Sword flying backward, while secretly hiding his right hand behind his back, rubbing his index and middle fingers together.

The power of that strike had exceeded his expectations.

Lu Yang flipped twice to regain his footing, while the Chengying Sword and Seven Stars Sword Set tumbled out of the blade.

The Unspoken Daoist strode forward with a broad smile: "Well done. With diligent practice, you will surely master the Myriad Swords Returning to the Ancestor... Little Lu?"

The Unspoken Daoist noticed Lu Yang dazing in place, staring intently at the eight swords on the ground, lost in thought.

After a moment, Lu Yang snapped out of it and asked, "Master, isn't this technique a bit too flashy when deployed?"

The Unspoken Daoist nodded; the Myriad Swords Returning to the Ancestor possessed a grand and magnificent spectacle, especially when the myriad swords resonated, vibrated, and returned to their places one by one, making it incredibly flashy and a favorite among sword cultivators.

Lu Yang then inquired, "But if the move is so flashy, doesn't that mean the opponent knows exactly what you're doing, giving them time to react?"

"That is indeed the flaw of the technique." It could give opponents a chance to dodge or gather power for a counter-attack.

An idea gradually formed in Lu Yang's mind: "What if I hide the Chengying Sword and the Seven Stars Sword Set inside the miniature world of the Qingfeng Sword? When I use the technique, the nine swords merge into one from within. To an outsider, nothing looks different, so the opponent won't realize I've used it and will be left completely off guard?"

The Unspoken Daoist did not reply, but silently patted Lu Yang on the shoulder.

"Remember, in the future, tell others you realized this trick on your own; it has absolutely nothing to do with your master."