Dragon-Marked War God

Wang Fengqi was delighted when he heard this and went on,

“Half a year from now, there will be a Hundred Sects Conference at the White Tiger Gate. It’s held once every thousand years. The purpose of the Hundred Sects Conference is to pick out strong people and send them to the Fossil Sect as core outer disciples. Once you have the chance to enter the Fossil Sect, the sea is wide for fish to leap and the sky is high for birds to fly. Who knows how many strong people dream of getting into the Fossil Sect.”

Wang Fengqi said longingly. He too hoped that day would come, but his strength was too weak. He could not possibly become a core outer disciple of the Fossil Sect. For him, it was as hard as climbing to heaven.

“Only thirty people can make their mark at the Hundred Sects Conference and finally get into the Fossil Sect, and those thirty will definitely come from the powerful sects under the White Tiger Gate. And they say choosing Zhelong County as the selection site this time was carefully considered. The White Tiger Gate is quite strong, but compared with the Fossil Sect it’s far behind. The Fossil Sect is one of the sects directly under the Drawing Sword Sect in Kunshan County. The experts who get into the Fossil Sect have a chance to climb even higher and get into the Drawing Sword Sect. If you get into the Drawing Sword Sect, you’re a true favored son of the Divine World. That’s something I wouldn’t even dare to dream of in this lifetime.”

Wang Fengqi’s eyes were full of excitement. But what good was excitement? Even getting into the Fossil Sect, he probably had no chance at all, let alone the Drawing Sword Sect. The Drawing Sword Sect, an invincible existence like that, was an extremely terrifying existence to Wang Fengqi, even to his entire Wang Family.

The Drawing Sword Sect was one of the supreme sects of the Divine World. How could he even imagine it?

“The Drawing Sword Sect, favored sons of the Divine World?”

Jiang Chen smiled and shook his head. He had no interest in the Fossil Sect. If it were the Drawing Sword Sect, he might be a little interested. Tantai Jingzang, the strongest disciple of the Fossil Sect, might not even be a match for him. What point would there be in entering the Fossil Sect?

“As long as Senior gets into the Fossil Sect, everything will become extremely simple. With Senior’s strength, you’d definitely make the top thirty. A thousand years ago, I was only a Half-step Hierarch, but this time I’m going to give it my all too. If it’s possible, getting into the Fossil Sect, that’s a place where the strong truly gather. If I’m lucky enough to go to the Fossil Sect together with Senior, that would be a dream come true for me.”

Wang Fengqi said seriously, mustering all his strength.

“That’s a good idea. Then I’ll wait here in Zhelong County. Half a year isn’t a rush.”

Jiang Chen nodded.

“If Senior doesn’t mind, why not stay at my Wang Family?”

Wang Fengqi continued. How could Jiang Chen not understand what he meant? But there was nothing much for him to do in this Banlan Boundary anyway, and going to the Wang Family would save him some trouble.

“All right, I’ll stay at your place.”

When Jiang Chen said this, Wang Fengqi was overjoyed. Being looked upon favorably by Senior was definitely something very exciting. Senior’s strength was even more terrifying than the head of the family. Wang Fengqi was absolutely sure of that. Even the family head had never put so much pressure on him.

“I don’t like noise. Just treat me as a friend. There’s no need to cause any big stir in your family, or I won’t go.”

Jiang Chen said calmly. Wang Fengqi understood at once. Senior must be one of those experts who sought true knowledge in ordinariness, definitely not the arrogant, conceited kind.

The Wang Family had a certain reputation in the Banlan Boundary. Although it could not compare with the Jun Family, it was still one of the stronger families and was qualified to take part in the Hundred Sects Conference. At least this time, Wang Fengqi was full of confidence and wanted to enter and test himself.

Wang Fengqi was clever. He knew Jiang Chen did not like noise, so he did not tell anyone. He simply arranged for Jiang Chen to stay in the guest room where he himself lived, so he could cultivate in peace.

Every day Jiang Chen went boating on the lake, drank wine and practiced his sword. Every time Jiang Chen practiced his sword, Wang Fengqi would stand to one side and watch without blinking, the light in his eyes growing brighter and brighter. But he never said a word, and he never once disturbed Jiang Chen’s practice. He only watched, watched with all his heart, and then trained hard on his own in silence. Although he could not reach Jiang Chen’s realm of the sword, he could feel that Jiang Chen’s realm of the sword helped him greatly, and his improvement was very real.

To be precise, although he was called one of the very best of the Wang Family, Wang Fengqi really was not clever. On the contrary, he was quite clumsy. Even Jiang Chen sighed a little at this. But fortunately he had great tenacity. If once was not enough, he did it twice. If twice was not enough, he did it three times. Every time he practiced, it was as if he gathered all his strength, as if he treated the sword as his own life. But… it still had very little effect. Perhaps that was just a matter of talent.

Jiang Chen did not mind. But his hard work did not escape Jiang Chen’s eyes. The sword and the ruler were different tools with the same principle, it was just that the heavy ruler was shaped more like a giant sword. A heavy sword has no edge, and great skill needs no craft. Mastering the ruler was harder than mastering the sword. Jiang Chen understood that better than anyone.

Three months later, Wang Fengqi’s strength had made great progress. His realm grew sharper and sharper, and the heavy ruler became lighter and lighter in his hands. Of course, all of this was thanks to Jiang Chen’s Limitless Sword. Even Jiang Chen had not completely figured out the power of the Limitless Sword. One could say that the strength of the Limitless Sword lay in its ability to strengthen the realm of the sword without limit. The ultimate sword was endless and without end.

“Interesting enough. He works so hard, but he still can’t comprehend the Limitless Sword.”

Jiang Chen rubbed his nose and said with a bitter smile. This guy really was dumb enough. Like this, how had the Wang Family come to call him a supreme genius? Of course, Jiang Chen did not know how few people in this world could reach his realm of the Dao of the sword. Even the Sword Saint had said that he was even more terrifying than the Sword Saint himself, and that the Limitless Sword would surely shine brilliantly in Jiang Chen’s hands. Looking at others through his eyes, naturally few would catch his attention.

“Kid, you’re way too dumb.”

Jiang Chen shook his head.

Wang Fengqi blushed. Being called dumb by Jiang Chen so directly was inevitably a bit embarrassing. But the realm of this swordsmanship was simply too profound and mysterious. He could not understand it for the time being and could only copy its outer form. It could not be compared with the sword Jiang Chen practiced at all.

“I’m sorry, Senior. I didn’t mean to learn your swordsmanship. I was just curious for a moment.”

Wang Fengqi said hurriedly, afraid in his heart that Senior would blame him.