High Martial Arts: I Travel Through Heaven and Earth Through Dreams

Chapter 117 Spatial Power, Devouring the Sword Soul?

After hearing this series of ancient secrets that were enough to shake the balance of power on the continent, Lin Hanzhou fell into deep thought once again.

Judging from this, since they haven't appeared for over five hundred years, those twenty-four sword masters are most likely truly dead.

Although sword masters have long lifespans, they only live for two thousand years.

Five hundred years is a full quarter of its lifespan.

If they were still alive, they wouldn't have remained in seclusion, detached from worldly affairs.

After all, once they reach the level of Sword Master, their cultivation is limited by the rules of this world, making it difficult for them to make any further progress.

Rather than engaging in such fruitless ascetic practices, it would be better to enjoy the remaining thousand years.

Just then, the previously serious old face of the Sword Master Aoki suddenly broke into a chuckle.

He revealed a lewd smile that was completely at odds with his otherworldly and dignified demeanor, and added.

"Oh, by the way, Fellow Daoist Zhou He, I just remembered an interesting anecdote related to this matter."

"It was after the mysterious disappearance of the sword masters of the Sword Soul Hall that the romantic affairs of one of them, known as the Yin Yang Sword Master, also began to circulate."

"Tsk tsk tsk..."

At this point, Sword Master Qingmu clicked his tongue, his face filled with undisguised envy and longing.

"It is said that the Yin-Yang Sword Master has over a thousand wives and concubines on record!"

"If this happens at night, won't they be able to fight a thousand men single-handedly? That's truly terrifying!"

"As expected of a powerful figure known as the Yin-Yang Sword Master."

Upon hearing this, Lin Hanzhou's lips twitched violently.

He never imagined that there were such formidable people in this world.

Also, why does it feel like you, Sword Master Aoki, sound so envious?

Faced with Lin Hanzhou's puzzled and strange gaze, the Green Wood Sword Master realized his lapse in composure.

He coughed a few times, wiped the smile off his face, and spoke with a serious expression.

"Ahem... What I mean is that this matter also proves from another angle that those twenty-four sword masters mostly died and perished."

"Otherwise, the Yin-Yang Sword Master wouldn't have disregarded even his thousands of family members."

Lin Hanzhou nodded, indicating that the logic was reasonable.

He then turned to ask a question that concerned him more.

"Fellow Daoist Aoki, how much do you know about that 'Silver Sword Master' Luo Ande?"

"The opponent claims to be the 'strongest expert on the Sword Soul Continent,' capable of killing two sword masters of the same realm in ten moves. Are these rumors true?"

Upon hearing this, the playful expression on Sword Master Qingmu's face vanished instantly, replaced by a solemn look.

After a moment's thought, he spoke in a deep voice.

"I have some understanding of him, and his title of 'the strongest in the Sword Soul Continent' is certainly true, without a trace of exaggeration."

"However, one thing needs to be corrected..."

A deep sense of apprehension flashed in his eyes.

"The rumors that he killed two sword masters in ten moves are a bit too much of an exaggeration for those two sword masters of the Star Dou Dynasty."

"In fact, according to the recording crystals sent back by my spies planted in the Star Dou Dynasty at great risk..."

"The two sword masters of the Star Dou Dynasty were instantly killed by Luo Ande with a single sword strike."

Despite hearing this even more shocking news, Lin Hanzhou remained calm and composed.

This result was exactly what he expected.

He knew that Luo Ande was a top-tier expert who was about to advance to the seventh rank.

As for the two from the Starry Sky Dynasty, they were at most at the fifth level of the sixth rank, or even lower.

It's normal that the opponent could kill someone like Xiao Karami, who isn't even at the sixth-tier high realm, with a single sword strike.

Moreover, judging from the "death calamity" deduced in "The Strategy of Heavenly Secrets", even with his current extremely solid foundation and strength, he would still face certain death if he were to face Luo Ander.

Not to mention, these are the kinds of people he could easily kill with a thousand soul needles.

The Sword Master of Aoki seemed to be recalling the sword strike that was powerful enough to cleave the heavens and earth, which was captured in the image crystal.

He continued, still shaken.

"I don't know much about Luo Ander's past experiences either."

"The other party became famous at a very young age, and even now, he can be considered one of the oldest Sword Master level experts."

"However, I know that the golden natal sword spirit of Luo Ande has the most bizarre and deadliest attribute of all..."

"Spatial attributes!"

"And his signature technique, which he relied on for fame, is the 'Dimensional Slash'!"

"Spatial attributes? Dimensional slash?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Hanzhou raised an eyebrow.

"That's right, it's the kind of spatial attribute you're thinking of."

"The Sword Master of Aoki said with certainty."

"Luand's sword can easily manipulate the power of space, ignoring distance and using the power of space to strangle the enemy."

"The so-called Dimensional Slash is a terrifying sword move that is invisible, formless, and impossible to defend against."

"More than four hundred years ago, three sword masters who were his enemies died under this move of his without knowing why."

"The bodies of those three sword masters could not even be found."

"It was that battle that made him famous, and his title as the number one expert on the Sword Soul Continent became known throughout the world."

Hearing this, Lin Hanzhou finally understood why his future "death calamity" was so insurmountable.

The spatial attributes were so gloomy that they couldn't be more so, coupled with the enormous gap in cultivation levels that seemed like an insurmountable chasm.

It wouldn't be unjust if he died at the hands of Luo Ande in the future.

Just as Lin Hanzhou was pondering and preparing to extract more information from this "intelligence expert,"

Sword Master Qingmu spoke first.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou He, now that I've said so much, it's time to tell you the real purpose of my visit."

He looked at Lin Hanzhou, his deep eyes filled with solemnity, and said...

"I would like to invite you to join us, the 'Sword Master Alliance,' which is jointly formed by the five major powers."

"Our goal is to stand together against that ambitious Roand."

Upon hearing the other party's purpose, Lin Hanzhou, at just the right moment, revealed a puzzled expression and asked.

"Why fight against Roand?"

"His strength is so terrifying; he is the strongest in the world. Wouldn't it be a wiser choice for us to submit to him and serve him?"

The Sword Master of Green Wood seemed quite satisfied with Lin Hanzhou, and raised this question.

He shook his head with a wry smile and replied.

"Normally speaking, it would be the wise thing to do to side with Luo Ander."

"In fact, after the Star Dou Dynasty was destroyed, we did have such thoughts."

"But... the opponent seems to possess an evil secret technique that can devour the sword souls of others and make them their own!"

"If we sword spirit masters with golden sword souls choose to submit... it would be like lambs to the slaughter."