Library of Heaven's Path

Chapter 1282: I Won’t Be Learning Them Anymore

Translator: StarveCleric Editor: StarveCleric

“This stone platform was left behind by the Old Sword Maestro as well, and only sword practitioners who have comprehended Sword Quintessence would be able to break the seal and pull me out! However, I’m not too sure about how it can be done either…” the sword replied awkwardly.

The Old Sword Maestro had passed away shortly after sealing it in the stone platform, and it had spent most of its time hibernating since then. All it knew was that in order to be freed from the stone platform, it would need to find a sword practitioner who had comprehended Sword Quintessence and the conceptualization of the ‘剑 (Sword)’ character. As for how that sword practitioner could draw it out from the stone platform… Embarrassingly, it didn’t know a thing at all.

“You aren’t too sure how it can be done either?” Hearing those words, Zhang Xuan couldn’t help heaving a deep sigh. “Alright, let me give it a try then.”

The sword was a Saint high-tier artifact. It would be of great use to him, so he wouldn’t turn down an opportunity to obtain it.

With a swift movement, Zhang Xuan appeared before the stone platform. He grabbed the sword and exerted all of his force.

However, it was as if the sword was nailed into the stone platform, not budging in the least.

Frowning, Zhang Xuan began examining the stone platform closely.

“It’s an artifact created by a celestial designer! No wonder…”

With Zhang Xuan’s current strength, he could pluck up even an entire mountain if he wanted to. Yet, for him to be completely helpless before a seemingly ordinary stone platform…

So, he decided to take a closer look, and he swiftly found that the entire stone platform was a celestial designer mechanism. Unless one were to use a special method to resolve both the seal and the celestial designer mechanism simultaneously, or else it would be impossible to release the sword.

“The sword said earlier that only those who had achieved Sword Quintessence would be able to draw it from the stone platform. Perhaps I need to utilize my Sword Intent while drawing the sword out for it to work…”

With this thought in mind, Zhang Xuan tightened his hands on the handle of the sword before closing his eyes. He quickly morphed his comprehension of Sword Quintessence into a surge of Sword Intent and slowly drove it through his body.

Hong long!

It was as if something had been activated. With a resounding buzz, a peculiar power abruptly burst forth from the stone platform. Following which, a powerful wave of Sword Intent rippled into the surroundings before swiftly forming a barrier around the area.

The first thing Zhang Xuan noticed was that his Spiritual Perception had been isolated by the barrier of Sword Intent, preventing him from sensing anything beyond the barrier. The converse was likely to be true as well—those outside were unlikely to be able to sense what was going on within the barrier too.

Frowning in uncertainty, Zhang Xuan was just about to release his grip of the sword to assess his current situation when he suddenly saw a few lingering Sword Intent in the area slowly gathering before his eyes, gradually forming the silhouette of an old man.

The old man had a slightly emaciated figure, but his very presence felt like an incredibly sharp sword which would slice through anything standing before it.

“Old Sword Maestro?” Zhang Xuan called out warily.

Even though the old man was an existence formed solely of just Sword Intent, Zhang Xuan could sense that the other party retained memories of his past. Even just as a congregation of Sword Intent, the other party still wielded might far beyond his means.

“I am Jian Zhen, the man whom others know as the Old Sword Maestro! Since you were able to awaken the will I have left behind, you must have successfully comprehended Sword Quintessence. With this, you are qualified to inherit my heritage…” the old man placed his hands behind his back and said.

One could vaguely see Sword Intent rippling within his black eyes, as if granting him the keenness to discern everything in the world.

“Kneel down and pay respects to me as your teacher, and I’ll impart you the Three Swords of Lingxu and the method to undoing the seal on the stone platform!”

“Pay respects to you as my teacher?” An inconspicuous frown emerged on Zhang Xuan’s forehead.