Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 626 - 593: The Golden Light

Xu Ping’an at this moment did not know the thoughts of the people around him, and even if he did, he wouldn’t care.

Right now, he was completely immersed in solving the ancient chess game.

It must be said that this was the most profound chess game he had ever encountered.

He wondered whether it was intentionally left by the Fenghe Divine Emperor or an accidental creation.

In any case, Xu Ping’an was fully engaged in it.

He found that the chess game seemed to contain profound principles of swordsmanship; it looked like a game of chess, but in reality, it was a sparring of sword moves.

To solve this game, one must find the opponent’s flaws.

However, Xu Ping’an had attempted it hundreds of times and had failed each time.

"Such profound and delicate subtraction, seemingly straightforward and wide-ranging, but in reality, it fuses all sword moves into one, simplifying complexity, and reaching the ultimate level of crisp simplicity," Xu Ping’an muttered to himself.

At this moment, he had fully understood that this so-called chess game was indeed a match.

A match in swordsmanship against the Fenghe Immortal Emperor.

This chess game must also have been deliberately left by the Fenghe Immortal Emperor, the purpose of which was to test the later generations, to see if they could decipher his sword moves.

Xu Ping’an had always had a keen interest in this swordsmanship, and at this moment, his interest was even more piqued as he continuously tried to solve it.

A hundred times, a thousand times, ten thousand times, Xu Ping’an kept on trying.

Despite repeated failures, Xu Ping’an became more and more valiant in battle.

With his continuous attempts, his understanding of swordsmanship seemed to become even deeper.

He once thought that his past life’s comprehension of swordsmanship had already been very profound.

But at this moment, Xu Ping’an realized his understanding was still far from sufficient.

The swordsmanship comprehension of the Fenghe Immortal Emperor felt to him like an immense ocean, boundless and unfathomable.

"It turns out that sword moves can be used in such a way, each one able to harmonize so perfectly with Dao laws. I used to think that a higher realm of swordsmanship was to express one’s Dao principles through sword moves, but now I realize I was wrong.

The so-called swordsmanship and Sword Dao itself are natural, and swordsmanship is the root of Sword Dao.

Without exquisite sword moves, where does Sword Dao come from?

Sword Dao is simple and unadorned; every strike has the potential to reach the divine."

Xu Ping’an had an epiphany.

In that moment, Xu Ping’an felt a strong surge of Sword Intent explode from within him.

This Sword Intent quickly formed into a force, and eventually into a great heavenly and earthly force.

Now, every movement of Xu Ping’an carried the immense force of the heavens and the earth.

And at this moment, Xu Ping’an’s understanding of swordsmanship deepened even further.

The sword moves he had mastered before seemed to merge into one at this moment, forming a single strike.

"Buzz!"

Sword Qi was commanding, and Xu Ping’an’s eyes were sharp and fierce.

Soon, he knew the direction in which to place his next move.

As a character fell, the chessboard suddenly emitted an incredibly dazzling light.

Xu Ping’an was overjoyed, he had broken through.

Finally, he had solved the chess game.

"Crack!"

The chessboard split open, revealing a chess piece that shone with an extraordinary luster in front of Xu Ping’an.

The chess piece was crystal clear, emitting extremely powerful fluctuations of Dao principles.

The next moment, everyone in the grand hall found themselves drawn to these fluctuations.

"A carrier, it’s actually a carrier, and it even contains such powerful fluctuations of Dao principles; it must hold extremely formidable Dao laws."

"That’s the token, quick, snatch it!"

Many people around were attracted by the emergence of Xu Ping’an’s chess piece.

Instantly, the looks in their eyes turned exceedingly greedy as they gazed at the chess piece.

"Did this guy just stumble upon the token by chance?" Zhao Hanyue’s face showed a look of surprise.

Zhao Hanxing was also astounded at this moment.

Xu Ping’an had actually found the token.

Had he discerned the clues early on, which was why he tried to solve the chess game?

"Brother Xu truly lives up to his reputation, finding the token so quickly," Xue Hu said with sincere admiration.

Xu Ping’an was also surprised at this moment.

Looking at the artifact chess piece before him, there was a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Initially, he was simply excited by the challenge and wanted to break the chess game.

When he saw that the chess game contained the essence of swordsmanship, his desire to attempt it grew even stronger.

He had not expected that his understanding of swordsmanship would not only breakthrough but also yield an artifact?

"Hand over the artifact, and your life will be spared."

Just then, a thunderous shouting voice came.

An elder from the Fire Divine Palace yelled and charged directly towards Xu Ping’an.

With one punch, the elder infused the power of Second Layer Realm Dao Laws, specifically the Flame Dao Principle.

The elder himself was a Tenth Rank Ninth Layer Realm powerhouse, and the Dao Principle power he used had reached the limit of this world.

At full strength, he was almost approaching the might of the Tenth Rank Second Layer Realm.

The oppressive flame that approached carried a terrifying power of incineration.

"I was just worrying about not having a target to test my sword on, let’s use you to try out my newly comprehended sword move," Xu Ping’an’s eyes immediately flashed with a hint of fierceness.

An Immortal Sword appeared in his hand, and he made a slash.

This slash had no superfluous moves, just a plain cleave.

The sword move was simple and unadorned, with no frills whatsoever.

Yet, the power of this sword move was terrifyingly formidable.

The moment the Sword Radiance was unleashed, everyone felt as if they were suffocating.

A ghastly aura of death instantly enveloped everyone in the hall.

"What?" The attacking elder was also taken aback.

But it was already too late.

A flash of Golden Sword Light disappeared in an instant.

"Pu-chi."

The elder’s body was instantly cleaved into two, blood spattered across the hall, and his corpse fell within.

All those present were stunned by this spectacle.

A sword move?

An immortal at the burst strength of the Tenth Rank Second Layer Realm was slain by Xu Ping’an with a single sword move?

The entire place fell silent.

Those who were still thinking of fighting over the artifact quieted down, involuntarily swallowing their saliva.

That sword move was just too strong.

Even though it was not directed at them, they still felt as if they were choking.

"Such a powerful sword move, it’s probably already close to the threshold of Dao Laws," Xue Dong couldn’t help but say.

"Indeed, it has reached the threshold of Dao Laws, and furthermore, it has integrated the power of several powerful Sword Decision Combat Techniques," Lan Jing said solemnly to herself.

Even she would have a headache facing this sword move from Xu Ping’an.

"Such a strong sword move, I’m afraid only my sister could block it," Zhao Hanyue spoke up.

"My true body couldn’t block it, only my true dragon incarnation could," Zhao Hanxing also said with gravity.

Hearing this, Zhao Hanyue was immensely astonished.

Xu Ping’an was too strong.

It was nearly impossible for her to seek revenge.

"Is there anyone else who wants to fight over it?" Xu Ping’an looked coldly at the crowd, silently clutching the chess piece in his hand.

The surroundings were utterly quiet.

Clearly, they were all intimidated by his sword move just now.

Seeing that he had intimidated everyone, the corner of Xu Ping’an’s mouth curled up in a slight smile.

"I would’ve never thought that fusing all my sword moves into one would result in such formidable power, and if I were to use my full strength, I could almost touch the brink of the Tenth Rank Third Layer Realm," Xu Ping’an mused to himself.

Now, he had gained another ace up his sleeve.

"Let’s call you ’Golden Sword Light’," Xu Ping’an said to himself.

It was the second sword move he had comprehended.

The key was that he hadn’t yet combined it with the Time and Spatial Laws.

Once it’s combined with these two Dao Laws, its power would only be stronger.