Great Sword Master

Juejian Peak.

The morning sun rises, casting a radiant glow that pierces through the sea of clouds, light shifting and flickering.

On Feiye Cliff, in the sword practice field, a tall figure clad in a white robe with blue patterns stands proudly, holding a sword upright.

The sword gleams bright like a mirror, with flashes of cold light flowing through it like autumn water, exuding an almost indescribable sharpness.

Chen Feng gazes through the Liushang sword, his eyes locked on the boundless sea of clouds beyond Feiye Cliff, deep in thought.

“The Juejian Thirteen Forms is truly a supreme sword technique. It's far superior to the Fengying Sword Style…”

He had mastered the Fengying Sword Style easily and perfected it within an hour. However, despite spending an entire night studying the Juejian Thirteen Forms, he had only just grasped the secrets of the first form and still struggled to complete it.

Strangely, after a night of contemplation, he had unexpectedly developed the Thirteenth Sword of Fengying.

“Master, the Juejian Thirteen Forms is not only an extraordinary sword technique, but it's also the foundation of our Juejian Peak's swordsmanship.” Yang Tao walked over, speaking casually. “Moreover, it's a combat sword technique, a killing sword technique.”

“Combat sword technique…”

Chen Feng pondered, a thought sparking in his mind.

“Yang Bo, where can I find a suitable place to test my combat abilities in the Huntian Sect?” Chen Feng asked immediately.

“You should try the Huntian Battle Tower.” Yang Tao smiled.

Chen Feng's eyes lit up with interest.

“If the young master wishes, I will accompany you.” Yang Tao continued with a grin.

“Then I’ll trouble you, Yang Bo.” Chen Feng said with a smile.

“No trouble at all,” Yang Tao replied, before turning to Li Xinyue. “Disciple, now that you've mastered the Hun Yuan Power, would you like to test yourself in the Huntian Battle Tower as well?”

“Of course, Master.” Li Xinyue immediately responded.

Yang Tao waved his hand, summoning a sword light, and with it, Chen Feng and Li Xinyue swiftly departed Juejian Peak, soaring across the sea of clouds.

During the journey, Yang Tao explained the origin and purpose of the Huntian Battle Tower.

The Huntian Battle Tower was once a sacred weapon obtained by the founding Emperor of Huntian Battle, the Huntian War Emperor. After some modifications, it now stood in the outer disciple’s area, not far from the Disciple Hall. The tower had one hundred floors, with a guardian on each floor. To ascend to the next floor, one had to defeat the guardian.

According to the sect rules, disciples in the Body Refining Realm were prohibited from leaving the sect for trials, so the Battle Tower served as an ideal place for self-training. Additionally, those who managed to challenge their way through the tower would earn contribution points as rewards.

As a result, the Huntian Battle Tower was always bustling with people, with challengers constantly coming and going.

A dazzling sword light suddenly descended from the heavens, immediately drawing the attention of many.

Chen Feng and Li Xinyue stepped out of the sword light, attracting countless gazes.

“Who are those two?”

“That’s Chen Feng, the one who became a true disciple after striking the drum four times.”

“The one who was accepted as a disciple by the Peak Master of Juejian Peak?”

“Yes, that's him. Not long ago, he defeated the genius Ye Yunqi, who was also a true disciple!”

Whispers and exclamations filled the air as onlookers tried to assess Chen Feng.

Chen Feng stood calm and composed, casually conversing with Li Xinyue, while his gaze swept across the towering Huntian Battle Tower, feeling a sense of awe.

The tower stood high on the earth, a thousand meters tall, majestic and imposing, its black stone surface giving off an ancient aura, as if it had stood for countless years. It resembled a giant sword thrust into the sky, or perhaps a pillar supporting the heavens, unyielding and everlasting.

Around the tower were fourteen stone tablets, each a hundred meters tall. Four of them were black and stood guard at the four corners of the tower, inscribed with silver glowing names.

The other ten tablets stood in the outer circle, their inscriptions shining with golden light.

Chen Feng’s gaze fell on the four black stone tablets inscribed with silver names.

“These are the 潜龙榜 (Hidden Dragon List), 升龙榜 (Rising Dragon List), 飞龙榜 (Flying Dragon List), and 天龙榜 (Heavenly Dragon List), corresponding to the Body Refining Realm, Meridian Opening Realm, Pulse Forging Realm, and Sea of Qi Realm, each list ranking the top one hundred disciples in their respective cultivation stages.”

“The other ten stone tablets list the top one hundred strongest disciples of Huntian Sect, ranging from the Body Refining Realm to the Dao Integration Realm.”

“Master is in the Supernatural Realm. I wonder if he is listed on the Supernatural List?”

With these thoughts, Chen Feng continued to scan the lists.

At the top of each strongest stone tablet was the same name: Huntian War Emperor.

“The Huntian War Emperor, the founding patriarch of the Huntian Sect, I wonder what kind of person he was?” Chen Feng muttered in awe, before his gaze shifted to the Supernatural List, where he carefully searched from top to bottom.

“Master is ranked eighty-eight?” Chen Feng’s brows furrowed slightly.

“Master, Huntian Sect has been around for more than three thousand years. I don’t know how many prodigies and geniuses have appeared here. For the master to be ranked among the strongest, it is already incredibly impressive.” Yang Tao seemed to sense Chen Feng’s thoughts and explained, “Currently, only the master is listed on the Supernatural List.”

Upon hearing Yang Tao’s words, Chen Feng began to grasp how rare it was to be on the strongest list.

“One day, I’ll be ranked on every single strongest list!” Chen Feng silently made a vow.

Suddenly, a figure shot out from the Huntian Battle Tower.

It was a challenger leaving the tower.

The Huntian Battle Tower could accommodate ten challengers at once. Some were faster, some slower; as one person exited, another could enter seamlessly.

“Junior Brother Chen, are you going to challenge the tower?” A disciple approached respectfully.

“Yes.” Chen Feng, who didn’t recognize the disciple, responded simply.

“You are a true disciple, so you have priority. Please, Senior Brother Chen.” The disciple immediately said, with no objections from the others.

This was the privilege of true disciples.

The higher the rank of a disciple, the greater the privileges they enjoyed.

If a Sect Heir or even a Sect Son were present, Chen Feng would have to step aside. Unless, of course, he had the ability to break the rules.

Without hesitation, Chen Feng walked toward the Huntian Battle Tower, took out his Huntian True Disciple Token, and touched it to the tower’s surface. Immediately, a force enveloped his body, and in the next instant, his surroundings seemed to shift as though time and space were flowing.

“Where am I?”

Chen Feng’s eyes gleamed as he quickly scanned his surroundings. He found himself standing on a vast and boundless plain.

“Challenger, True Disciple Chen Feng, Body Refining Realm, do you wish to challenge the Hidden Dragon List?” A cold, mechanical voice suddenly sounded.

“Who?” Chen Feng immediately asked in response.

“I am the Tower Spirit of the Huntian Battle Tower. You may call me Zhan. Challenger Chen Feng, you may challenge the Hidden Dragon List, or the Supernatural List. Please choose.” The cold, mechanical voice continued.

Chen Feng was suddenly enlightened. As Yang Tao had said earlier, the Huntian Battle Tower was a holy weapon of the Huntian War Emperor, and having a Tower Spirit was entirely normal.

Still, it felt quite extraordinary to Chen Feng, coming from such a small place.

“Zhan, I choose to challenge the Hidden Dragon List.” Chen Feng said decisively.

“Challenge begins. Defeat the tower guardian to take their place.” The Tower Spirit’s voice faded, and then a beam of light seemed to fall from the sky, materializing into the form of a young man dressed in the robes of an outer sect disciple, holding a spear.

“Outer sect disciple Lin Siyun, please enlighten me.”

Her clear voice rang out. This outer sect disciple’s sharp gaze locked onto Chen Feng. With a soft shout, she wielded her spear, unleashing a powerful burst of energy, her spear cutting through the air in a deadly strike.

“Body Refining Ninth Stage complete…”

Chen Feng observed his opponent, immediately sensing her cultivation level. He drew his sword without haste.

As soon as the sword was drawn, Chen Feng keenly noticed that the cold light on the Liushang Sword seemed to have faded, as though the sword had been temporarily downgraded from a Holy Weapon to a mundane sword.

But he didn’t mind.

As Yang Tao had said, in the Huntian Battle Tower, the power of all weapons below Holy Weapon

With a casual flick of his wrist, Chen Feng slashed his sword.

When his sword and the spear clashed, Chen Feng’s eyes narrowed.

“Such power! The strength of her attack is even more condensed than when I first practiced the Hun Yuan Power.” Chen Feng silently marveled.

The two exchanged several moves. Chen Feng was increasingly surprised, for his opponent’s spear technique was not only formidable but also incredibly refined. Her footwork was superb. Without the Hun Yuan Power, he would not have stood a chance against her.

He estimated that ten strikes would have been enough to overwhelm his former self.

“The disciples of Huntian Sect are truly incredible…” Chen Feng silently admired, as he calmly parried each of her attacks.

After a few more exchanges, he grasped the situation. His opponent not only possessed condensed strength, but her spear technique was also superb. The footwork was top-tier, making her a formidable adversary for anyone not skilled in the Hun Yuan Power.

After a while, Chen Feng took a calculated step, unleashing a devastating blow.

In an instant, his sword sliced through the air, striking her opponent directly. Her body crumbled.

At the same time, a voice echoed out.

“Congratulations to True Disciple Chen Feng of Juejian Peak for defeating the Huntian Battle Tower’s challenge. You have earned a spot on the Hidden Dragon List, ranked one hundred.”

The voice reverberated through the tower.

Looking at the Hidden Dragon Stone Tablet on all sides, the final name—Lin Siyun—transformed into the name Chen Feng, glowing brilliantly.

“Impressive, he defeated her so quickly!”

“To think, Lin Siyun was no slouch either.”

“Not surprising. Lin Siyun practices Small Hun Yuan Power, which pales in comparison to the Hun Tian Power. Chen Feng has already reached the Body Refining Tenth Stage and completed three rounds of energy refinement. I bet even the top fifty towers won’t hold him back.”

“I’m excited to see where he ranks!”

Whispers filled the air, and figures rushed toward the Hidden Dragon Stone Tablet, staring at the names carved upon it to see how high Chen Feng would rise.

As they gazed, they saw the name Chen Feng glowing brilliantly as it moved upward to the ninety-ninth position, surpassing Lin Siyun.

Soon, more challengers exited the tower.

“Master, I also want to try challenging the Battle Tower!” Li Xinyue immediately said.

“Go ahead.” Yang Tao smiled.

As Li Xinyue sprinted toward the tower, Chen Feng’s name on the Hidden Dragon Stone Tablet once again gleamed brightly.

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