The Nangong family, the largest pillar of the orthodox sect, is a renowned sword school.
As the name suggests, it was a place where the art of the sword had reached its pinnacle.
Endlessly refining their mind and body to encapsulate all enlightenment into a single sword.
Striving to reach the supreme realm attainable by a swordsman, they never ceased their training.
This was the meaning of the sword school (劍家).
The secret techniques used by the Nangong bloodline, such as the Imperial Sword Form and the representative sword technique, Changgong Wuai Sword, are evidence of this.
Until the appearance of the Sword Sage Wei Xiaojun, the Nangong family always held the title of the First Sword under Heaven.
However, their position has somewhat wavered in recent times.
The title of the First Sword under Heaven is now held by the Sword Sage Wei Xiaojun.
On the other hand, Tianzun Nangong Jue Tian, one of the Three Sages, was given the arrogant name "Heaven," but the name he desired was not that.
He wished to walk the heavens as a swordsman, but the name was taken by Wei Xiaojun, thus the meaning of Tianzun has faded.
Additionally, Nangong Tianjun, who represents the current generation's rising stars, received the nickname "Thunder Dragon."
Nangong Tianjun is indeed an outstanding rising star, but he is not the best.
The best is clearly the Sword Peak Jiu Xibi.
Moreover, even the name "Sword Dragon" was not given to Nangong Tianjun.
He is called "Thunder Dragon" because he uses lightning and rapid sword techniques, but as a descendant of the sword school, he did not receive the name "Sword Dragon."
Because of this, Nangong Tianjun shed tears of blood and raged, but the result was no different.
The Sword Dragon of this generation belongs to Huashan, not the Nangong family.
The Plum Blossom Sword Dragon of Huashan.
A young man, the youngest Plum Blossom Sword Master of Huashan, who would later be known as the Plum Blossom Absolute Sword.
A man whose talent with the sword seemed boundless.
A genius who, at a very young age, made plum blossoms bloom at the tip of his sword and firmly established his position as a swordsman.
He stands before me.
He looks a few years older than me, with his hair neatly tied up, giving him a clean appearance.
His eyes have a somewhat mischievous look, but there is a strangely resolute quality to them, making him a handsome young man.
"Little Hero."
The Sword Dragon asks me.
"Why do I sense the aura of Huashan from you?"
I realize something is wrong with his question.
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The incident dates back a while.
It has been seven weeks since my cultivation technique reached the 4th Rank, and it has been more than a month since I set out for Huashan.
I remember Wulian's eyes shaking wildly when I appeared as a 4th Rank cultivator one morning.
Compared to the past, I now feel that I could defeat Nangong Tianjun without much difficulty.
Of course, if Nangong had also grown during that time, it would be a different story.
But now, I feel I have reached the position of an outstanding rising star.
Given my current age, this would be a tremendous achievement from Wulian's perspective.
In reality, I am a mongrel surrounded by unexpected good fortune and shortcuts, but...
Ultimately, the fact that I have reached the 4th Rank remains unchanged.
The secret technique of the Gua family, which increases physical abilities by containing heat inside the body rather than outside, can now be used without much physical strain.
Of course, it still consumes a lot of internal energy, so I can't use it for long.
Hee-hee-hing!
Thud!
The monster lets out a roar as it falls.
Its heavy body hits the ground, sending dust flying.
Looking at the fallen creature, it was a monster with the appearance of a horse.
A Lü Dou Ma, I think that was its name.
"Suddenly it jumps out, scaring the hell out of me."
Whoosh!
As soon as the battle ended, I收回了体内的内力。
突然捕捉到怪物的原因是，在持续登山的过程中，眼前突然出现了魔境门。
顺便利用4th Rank的机会，为了活动身体，我亲自从护卫中跳了出来。
Wulian also seems to have sensed my strength,所以没有特意阻止我。