Soul Emperor Martial God-Chapter 1456: Complex Heart

On the stone bench.

Xiao Yi looked at the young girl with slight embarrassment.

Asking advice from such a young girl was indeed a bit of an embarrassing matter.

Of course, he’s not one to be pretentious, just unsure how to start.

Who would have thought, the young girl took the initiative to speak, "Big brother, are you here to ask me about Sword Power?"

"Uh, yes." Xiao Yi nodded.

"Then let me first show you what Sword Power is." The girl smiled, picking up a twig from the ground.

"Watch carefully, big brother." The girl raised the fragile twig in her hand.

Hum...

A low hum, and a white glow suddenly emerged from the girl’s hand, covering the twig.

Clang...

Almost in that instant.

The originally fragile and dry twig suddenly emitted a metallic clang.

Xiao Yi took just one look, and his expression changed.

He clearly felt that the once frail and dry twig was suddenly filled with strength.

Whoosh...

The girl flicked her wrist, and the twig shot out rapidly.

The twig drew a beautiful arc in the air before falling to the ground.

Swish...

The dry and fragile twig surprisingly pierced through the ground instantly.

"This..." Xiao Yi was shocked.

A martial artist with high cultivation could kill with a mere flower or leaf.

As with Xiao Yi himself, he could easily achieve such an effect, taking a life with a twig, breaking mountains and rocks.

But this method relied on the martial artist enveloping the twig with their own Primordial Power.

To put it simply, it’s their own Primordial Power wrapping around the twig; the killing and mountain-splitting were done by their own Primordial Power.

But what the girl did just now was completely different.

That dry twig had no trace of Primordial Power on its surface; instead, it was inherently filled with power, becoming indestructible and incredibly sharp.

In simpler terms, under Sword Power, that twig instantly became a Divine Weapon.

"This is Sword Power." The girl said with a smile.

"Sword Power from the Sword Domain Swordman is indeed peculiar." Xiao Yi smiled.

If his Cold Flame Sword was imbued with Sword Power, its power would surely increase significantly.

"Do you want to ask me for guidance?" The girl blinked and asked.

"I humbly ask the young lady for instruction." Xiao Yi cupped his hands and smiled.

"Big brother can just call me Qiuyue." The girl said.

Here was the Ding Family Manor, and this young girl was naturally named Ding Qiuyue.

"Alright." Xiao Yi nodded.

"Since big brother is asking for my guidance, perhaps you should call me master." Ding Qiuyue said with a playful smile.

"Uh..." Seeing the girl’s mischievous demeanor, Xiao Yi couldn’t help but smile.

"If I’m not mistaken, you probably don’t want me to call you master, fearing it might make you sound old."

"Your next words would probably be if I don’t want to call you master, there are other conditions."

"Big brother is so smart." Ding Qiuyue laughed.

"I want to know about the outside world."

"The outside world?" Xiao Yi thought the girl might ask for something else, and was momentarily stunned.

"Yes." Ding Qiuyue nodded, her face full of longing and hope.

"I often hear the elders in the manor say that outside the Sword Domain, it’s very exciting."

"No, it should be said that the entire Central Region is very, very exciting."

"I have heard of the Four-direction Domain, it’s said to be one of the largest areas in the Central Region; I’ve also heard of the Eighteen Mansions Territory, it’s said each area there has incredibly beautiful perilous grounds."

"And, and, there’s the Heavenly Star Territory, I’ve heard it’s the place with the most beautiful night scenery in the whole Central Region..."

Ding Qiuyue prattled on, her face brimming with longing.

"You’ve never been out of the Sword Domain?" Xiao Yi curiously asked.

Ding Qiuyue’s longing face instantly darkened, "Our Sword Domain swordmen can only leave the Sword Domain after they are 20 years old to experience the outside world in groups."

Hearing this, Xiao Yi nodded.

In fact, during his journey to the Sword Domain, he had discovered something very peculiar.

That is, around the Sword Domain, for at least ten regions’ distance, it was a desolate wasteland.

In such a vast area, there were no human cities, not even a single Demon Beast Forest.

Xiao Yi still remembers that after he passed through the last region, he flew for a whole week, during which it was desolate all the way.

In other words, with the Sword Domain as the center, in a radius of at least several million miles, there was only the Sword Domain.

The Sword Domain seems to be the sole human region on this barren land.

This fact also made the Sword Domain, aside from the native martial artists, have very few outside martial artists.

The swordmen here almost always wore coarse linen clothes, living simply.

If a martial artist was from outside, they could be recognized at a glance.

"Do you want to leave earlier?" Xiao Yi asked. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Ding Qiuyue shook her head repeatedly, "No, the elders say, after 20, the Sword Heart becomes firm enough."

"Then, even when we are exposed to worldly contaminations, the Sword Heart will not easily be tainted."

Xiao Yi nodded.

The elders’ words were indeed true.

The swordmen here have such pure Sword Hearts.

If they practice from a young age, by the time they are 20, they would have diligently trained for many years, and their Sword Heart would be firm enough then.

"Alright." Xiao Yi smiled, "However, I can only give you a brief overview, the wonders of this Central Region are something you must experience for yourself to truly find it exciting."

Xiao Yi provided a rough description.

An hour later.

Ding Qiuyue was full of surprise, "Wow, big brother, you’ve been to all these places."

"And, and, are these places a lot of fun?" Ding Qiuyue pursued, "They must be fun."

"Fun?" Xiao Yi gave a bitter smile.

These places he ventured into were all life-threatening.

"I can only say, it’s indeed exciting." Xiao Yi said softly.

"But the most exciting is each footprint you leave in those places."

"That is the brilliance of yourself, and the brilliance of stepping along the Martial Arts Dao."

Xiao Yi didn’t mention that this Central Region, as exciting as it is, is also fraught with peril and widespread killing.

He didn’t want to say it, nor did he want this pure-hearted girl to have her longing affected.

He could only speak of excitement.

But the girl’s brilliance is something she must discover for herself step by step; and in this progression, she’ll eventually understand the dangers that coexist with those excitements.

Xiao Yi smiled, "Now can you tell me about Sword Power?"

"Yes." Ding Qiuyue nodded.

"Thank you, big brother, now it’s my turn to instruct you."

Ding Qiuyue put on a mature look and said, "Only swordmen can cultivate Sword Power."

"Before that, the heart must be calm..."

Ding Qiuyue spoke, while forming her hand into a gesture and pressing it against Xiao Yi’s chest.

"Big brother, first clear your mind of distractions, let your heart be as still as water..."

Ding Qiuyue’s chatter suddenly stopped, replaced by a look of panic.

"What’s wrong?" Xiao Yi frowned.

"Big brother, your..." Ding Qiuyue’s finger trembled, "How is it possible, your heart is so turbulent and complex..."

"Ah..." Ding Qiuyue exclaimed, immediately withdrawing her hand in surprise.

The next second, she actually looked afraid, anxiously got up, and ran away quickly.

"Uh, Qiuyue..." Xiao Yi was taken aback, looking bewildered.

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First Chapter.