Soul Emperor Martial God-Chapter 1455: The Girl Qiuyue

"Uncle Ding, could you tell me why..."

Xiao Yi hesitated for a moment, but finally voiced the doubt in his heart.

"Oh." Uncle Ding smiled and first withdrew his sword.

The sparring was over, so Uncle Ding naturally put away his sword.

However, watching Uncle Ding’s action of retrieving his sword, Xiao Yi furrowed his brow, lost in thought.

Uncle Ding smiled and said, "Xiao Yi, do you know what is the greatest feature of the Sword Dao?"

"The greatest feature?" Xiao Yi pondered with a frown.

"Sword Dao is the most adept in combat; among martial artists, the sword cultivator is the strongest in single combat."

It’s almost universally known that Sword Dao excels in combat.

To say it is the greatest feature would not be an exaggeration.

Unexpectedly, Uncle Ding shook his head, "That’s precisely why you outsider sword cultivators are considered sword cultivators."

"Whereas our sword cultivators from the Sword Domain call themselves swordsmen."

"In our view, the greatest feature of the Sword Dao is none other than purity."

"Purity?" Xiao Yi nodded.

Uncle Ding continued, "In our Sword Domain, swordsmen treasure the sword, cherish the sword, love the sword."

"When it comes to the sword, we tolerate no blemish."

"Sword Dao is most pure, and a sword heart is not to be stained with a speck of dust."

"A truly pure swordsman should not pursue luxury, nor chase after splendid decoration; a simple sword heart is also a tranquil sword heart, unruffled by waves."

"What matters if it’s coarse cloth and humble attire? One stitch, one thread can weave it, without need for embroidered silk."

"What matters if it’s a simple dwelling? One wood, one bamboo can build it, without need for ornaments."

"Your sword is wielded by your hand, governed by your heart."

"If your heart harbors superficiality and your mind holds a twist, how can your sword be pure?"

"Conversely, with simplicity and focus solely on the sword, how could your sword heart have the chance to be sullied?"

"I see, I have learned." Xiao Yi nodded, his expression becoming enlightened.

Earlier, when he saw Uncle Ding retrieving his sword, he was thoughtful because Uncle Ding’s movement was unusually simple, seemingly instinctive.

A simple action, yet purely retrieving the sword.

Here, swordsmen have no external distractions, only the path of the sword.

Here, sword cultivators have pure mental states, their eyes seeing only the sword.

"Hahaha." Uncle Ding saw Xiao Yi lost in thought and couldn’t help laughing heartily.

"If Xiao Yi thinks what I said makes sense, then listen."

"If you think this teaching is incorrect, just consider it nonsense from me, Uncle Ding."

"You’ve overstated, Uncle Ding." Xiao Yi repeatedly clasped his hands.

At this moment, a young girl on the stone bench suddenly walked quickly over.

"Second uncle, I think your last sword stroke shouldn’t have been like that." The girl said earnestly.

"Oh? Then how do you think it should be?" Uncle Ding asked with interest.

"I don’t know how to say it." The girl thought for a moment, then said, "I’ll demonstrate for second uncle."

The girl casually picked up a branch from the ground.

"Earlier, big brother’s last sword stroke was like this." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

The girl mimicked Xiao Yi’s last sword stroke, swinging the branch like a sword downward.

"Hmm?" Xiao Yi’s expression suddenly changed in shock.

"Then second uncle blocked like this." The girl again mimicked Uncle Ding’s last sword stroke.

However, Xiao Yi had lost interest in watching, instead feeling astonished.

Just now, the girl mimicking his final sword stroke with a branch was uncannily precise.

One must know, during his spar with Uncle Ding, every sword move seemed ordinary.

But in essence, it was a contest in Sword Dao.

Every strike, every swing, all hidden with Sword Dao trajectories.

That final sword stroke contained a trace of the domineering sword technique’s sword trajectory.

And this girl’s mimicry, uncannily accurate? It meant she perfectly replicated that sword stroke, including the sword trajectory.

"Incredible." Xiao Yi couldn’t help but speak directly.

"To memorize the sword form at a glance and see through my Sword Dao trajectory."

"Haha." Uncle Ding beamed and said, "Xiao Yi, do you know there exist geniuses who can comprehend Sword Dao on their own without outside guidance?"

"Of course I know." Xiao Yi nodded.

Martial artists, be they sword cultivators or others.

Most begin their Martial Arts Dao through inheritance or a master’s teaching.

Yet there exists a minority of geniuses who comprehend Sword Dao themselves.

Like his domineering sword technique, learned through the Sky-splitting Sword Demon’s inheritance.

Yet the Sky-splitting Sword Demon was one who comprehended the domineering sword technique on his own.

There’s clearly a great difference between the two, the difficulty worlds apart.

Uncle Ding said with a smile, "Qiu Yue, this little girl belongs to such a class of genius."

"She’s the most talented in Ding Family Manor."

Xiao Yi nodded.

The Eastern Domain’s Heaven and Earth Rules are missing a trace, so martial artists cannot surpass Heavenly Extreme.

The Sky-splitting Sword Demon at the time, relying on his own skills, found a different path and temporarily entered the Heavenly Extreme Realm before his death.

Of course, he ended up dying.

If not, who knows how terrifying the Sky-splitting Sword Demon would have become?

Here in the Central Region, there’s no lack of Heaven and Earth Rules.

With this girl’s talent, her future accomplishments in Sword Dao have boundless potential.

"Impressive, truly impressive." Xiao Yi looked at the girl, nodding repeatedly.

"By the way, Uncle Ding, I have one more question." Xiao Yi put away his surprise, returned to his normal expression, and asked.

"What is Sword Power exactly?"

"Sword Power?" Uncle Ding chuckled.

"I knew you’d definitely ask this question, Xiao Yi."

"Uh." Xiao Yi felt slightly embarrassed, "If it’s a secret, it’s okay if you prefer not to say."

"It’s not really a secret." Uncle Ding shook his head, "Almost every outsider martial artist who comes to the Sword Domain asks this question."

"I bet you’re here for the Ten Thousand Sword Stele Forest event, right, Xiao Yi?"

"Yes." Xiao Yi nodded.

"Tsk." At exactly this time, a nearby young man sneered, "You think you’re qualified to go to the Ten Thousand Sword Stele Forest?"

The young man scoffed, "With your level of cultivation, you’re just there for a walk-through, perhaps to gain some knowledge."

"Ding Xi, why are you here? Get back home." Uncle Ding disapprovingly glanced at the young man.

"Oh, right, Xiao Yi." Uncle Ding turned to Xiao Yi and said, "That Overlord Black Leopard we prepared today has tender meat, a real delicacy."

"Please wait a bit; I’m going to prepare dinner now."

"Also, put down that sword of yours; I’ll melt it later and forge you a new one overnight."

"As for Sword Power, ask Qiu Yue about it."

With that, Uncle Ding turned and left.

Xiao Yi looked at the girl.

"Big brother, come this way." The girl warmly pulled Xiao Yi to sit on a nearby stone bench.

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Third update.