Talisman Emperor
Chapter 1383 – Hearts Will Be Free From Limitations When There Is No Fear Of Living
How many times has it been?
If this was the outside world, then I might have died a few hundred times already?
Huff ~ Huff ~
Gasps quickly echoed as Chen Xi raised his head in frustration in the darkness, and his face looked deathly pale.
He was already numb to the sharp pain that filled his body, and the terror in his heart seemed to have been replaced by clumps of sword qi long ago.
Those wisps of sword qi were all left behind by the linen-clothed old man. Each wisp of sword qi was different, yet their auras and even the unique wills they possessed were exactly the same.
At this moment, Chen Xi's mind had absolutely no thoughts as she had already pushed the deduction ability to its limits. However, in the end, he was still unable to see the depths from behind that wisp of sword qi.
Wh why?
I have obviously used every ability I have, but why am I still unable to succeed?
If such a barrier was impossible to overcome, then why would it exist within the Ancient Dao Emperor Courtyard? Why would the academy allow students to enter this tomb to receive tests inside?
Or because I'm not strong enough?
Waitaminute! Since this test was aimed at students, then it definitely had its limits. Otherwise, it would be impossible for me to continue the test after dying a few hundred times now.
Then what exactly is it?
Chen Xi was dazed. He sat cross-legged on the ground alone, and his mind was completely blank.
At this moment, he did not have any thoughts at all. His entire body looked as if it had been possessed, and he had not noticed the passage of time at all. Even to the point that he paid no heed to the trials that would begin after the time to burn incense.
Om!
However, in the midst of this state where his mind was completely blank, a wisp of sword qi suddenly appeared within his mind, and it was like an extremely brilliant glint.
After which, the second, third, fourth .. Sword qi after sword qi which was like a flock of colorful fish suddenly appeared in his mind, and there were several hundred of them all.
This sword wisp was like never before. They flashed while it was impossible for any trace of them to be captured. They moved endlessly and revealed a myriad of different trajectories. It was extremely profound, and was filled with a naturally curved aura.
Before long, this wisp of sword qi and its trajectory began to fuse together like water droplets fused into one. In just a short moment, only a blade of sword qi remained in his mind.
This sword qi strand was clean, translucent, calm, and ordinary. However, when it quietly appeared in his mind, it caused Chen Xi to feel a feeling where the Grand Dao was perfect and without any weaknesses to exploit.
Hm? At the next moment, Chen Xi suddenly woke up from her empty state, and she muttered. This sword qi .. This sword qi …
As his voice echoed, a strand of bright light suddenly appeared in the depths of his eyes before slowly spreading and brightening. In the end, it lit up like the sun, and it filled his eyes.
So this is his Dao Sword! In the darkness, a heartfelt smile enveloped the corner of Chen Xi's mouth.
"Try the 573rd test, start!" An ice-cold voice echoed once again.
…
Swooshes!
It was still a familiar platform, and still a familiar 'sword forest' and a dressed old linen standing with the Snowdrain Immortal Sword in hand.
However, at this moment, Chen Xi's mentality was completely different.
From the inside out, his entire body emitted a calm and serene immortal aura, and it was just like how the Violetsky Immortal Sword was in his hands at this moment. Although it did not emit a ferocious imposing aura, it naturally carried a calm strength that could not be underestimated.
Swooshes!
The old man was indifferent as usual. He raised his hand and a blade of sword qi slashed down. It was executed casually and seemed to turn ordinary into extraordinary, and it was executed at will!
This sword attack was still as formidable as before, and it was still impossible to resist.
However, this time, Chen Xi seemed to be expecting this attack, and her figure flashed as she suddenly stabbed with Violetsky!
At this moment, Chen Xi looked like she was becoming a completely different person, and she showed her full strength. Every inch of skin on his body emitted strands of terrifying aura from Sword Insight. When looking from afar, it seemed like his entire body had turned into a sword, and Sword Insight shot up into the sky while throwing the surroundings into chaos.
Bang out!
A huge explosion sounded. An aftershock swept across the entire platform while the incomparable sword qi swept through the myriad immortal swords on the platform to the point they trembled and wailed.
"Gee!" A bright light that looked like a sword god light appeared from within the old man's indifferent eyes, and he glanced at Chen Xi.
On the other hand, Chen Xi remained as calm as before at this moment.
If there were anyone else present here, that person would definitely notice that the Sword Insight aura emanating from Chen Xi's entire body was practically on par with that old man, after all, and it could rival that old man equally!
At the exact same time outside the Ancient Dao Emperor Grounds, Hua Jiankong's eyebrows shot up abruptly while his ice-cold, calm face actually showed a wisp of surprise for a moment.
"Perfection in the Sword God realm!" He muttered lightly while lumps of admiration and praise flashed in his eyes.
As soon as these words were spoken, Wang Daolu, Zuoqiu Taiwu, and even the other seniors who noticed the situation here were greatly shocked in their hearts, and a commotion erupted between them.
…
Pu's!
Unfortunately, after he had resisted the sword attack from the old man, it was Chen Xi who caused all the senior of the academy to exclaim with 'killed' praise once again, and he returned to the dark room.
However, even though he had only resisted one sword attack from the old man, this kind of improvement was enough to make Chen Xi feel excited, instead, and it was like he caught a trail of light and hope in the darkness.
He did not hesitate and began to understand and conclude.
After time to burn the incense, he resisted the two sword attacks of the old man.
In the following trials, in addition to being constantly tormented by the great terror he suffered in the instant between life and death, he used the rest of his time to deduce and wage war.
The result he received in exchange for being 'killed' over and over again was that he had gradually gotten used to the old man's battle rhythm, and the number of attacks he fought gradually increased.
19th Attack!
Attack 33!
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When he experienced the 800th test, Chen Xi was already able to withstand thirty-nine attacks from the old man!
Hua Jiankong had witnessed this entire practice, and he practically had no time to pay attention to the other students at all. During this entire process, he had noticed that the Sword Insight around Chen Xi's body was growing in strength, perfection, and strength.
It was proof to reach perfection in the Sword God realm!
Years ago when Hua Jiankong was still an Immortal Saint, he had only crossed the threshold of the Sword God Realm, let alone reached that far within it.
Even now, Hua Jiankong's cultivation in Sword Dao had only reached perfection in the Sword God Realm!
Moreover, according to his knowledge, over half of the seniors in the academy had no contact with this level of cultivation. Thus, even if their cultivation was much more formidable than Chen Xi, they had been defeated by Chen Xi when it came to Sword Dao!
Right now, what was lacking was dealing with the terror of life and death.Hua Jiankong was well aware that as long as Chen Xi could truly not be afraid of death, then it would be the moment Chen Xi launched a counterattack. Now, however, Chen Xi only had less than two hundred trials in the examination. Can Chen Xi succeed?
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There is great terror at the moment between life and death!
At this moment, Chen Xi sat cross-legged in the darkness. He stopped concluding while only two words remained in his heart – alive and dead.
The Law of Life and Death was one of the three highest laws of the Eternal Dimension, and it coexisted with space and time. Only an Immortal Monarch could understand this Law perfectly.
But after all was said and done, the Law of Life and Death was nothing but a new life and death. It was just like how plants grew and withered, and it was not a new life after the reincarnation cycle. It really is life and death.
Only with life will there be death.
Coincidence like dark and light. If there was no darkness, then the living beings in the world would not know what light is.
If there is no meaning in life, then death is nothing.
Life and death, they were both different, yet they were like one's hands and were inseparable.
For example, an Immortal Monarch could live a practically immortal life and not be afraid of the corrosion of time precisely because they understood the Laws of Life and Death.
When facing such a great power and supreme Laws, no one was able to give an accurate explanation of it.
At this moment, Chen Xi had been 'killed' over eight hundred times, and he happened to experience life and death repeatedly. Other than terror, his heart was filled with thoughts of life and death.
Life and death .. Life and death .. In the world, no matter if it is the gods and Buddhas, or the myriad of living beings, can any one of them not fear death?
But could it be that there really was no one in this world who was not afraid of death?
Waitaminute! Some people are not afraid to die to survive. Some could also not be afraid of dying for the sake of searching for the Grand Dao. The reason they were not afraid of dying was because they were obsessed with something in their hearts!
One can only achieve greatness when there is something to endure in the heart! Seeking the Dao, striving for supremacy with the heavens, isn't everything like that as well?
Suddenly, Chen Xi understood a little. Right now, he was completely unable to escape the restraints of life and death, yet there was a way for him not to fear death!
It's obsession!
This obsession was neither stubborn nor stubborn, and it was the kind of steadfast spirit and indomitable will!
In an instant, Chen Xi recalled many things. He remembered that he still had not found his parents, he remembered that he still had not taken revenge, he recalled the supreme Grand Dao that he had always been diligently looking for …
All of this turned into an obsession in his heart!
"Try the 888th test, start!" The ice-cold voice echoed once more, and Chen Xi was already fully enlightened.
On the platform, before the old man could attack, Chen Xi suddenly stabbed out with his sword!
This sword attack was so ordinary as it was simple and unadorned from being completely stripped of its complexity, yet it carried an aura that advanced forward boldly and fearlessly.
He forgot life and death, and he didn't know life and death!
He forgot all the terror, and there was no limit in his heart!
Along with this sword attack being executed, many sword howls echoed across the platform and echoed across the world. The myriad of immortal swords had been completely smashed into pieces at this moment!
Not only that, the sky, earth, platform, and even the old man holding the Snowdrain in his hand showed signs of collapsing, crumbling, and being obliterated at this moment.
It's thundering!
Instantly when a wisp of sword qi gushed out from Chen Xi's sword, everything in front of his eyes was completely shattered!
With a single sword attack, everything was obliterated!
"He did!" Outside the Ancient Dao Dao Grounds, the usually cold and indifferent Hua Jiankong was actually laughing out loud at this moment.
Whahuh? Wang Daolu and Zuoqiu Taiwu were stunned, and then they seemed to have reached an understanding, causing their eyes to light up in unison while a trace of excitement could not help but come out of their hearts. "Chen Xi overcame Sword Exalt's tomb?"
"Yes, during the 888th trial!" Hua Jiankong's answer was spoken with a strong tone. Yes, Chen Xi finally managed to do what she failed to do years ago. Moreover, ever since the Ancient Dao Emperor Courtyard had been established, Chen Xi was the first existence to defeat the Sword Exalt tomb!
"He did it?"
"That kid, Chen Xi, actually defeated Sword Exalt?"
"My Lord! It's really hard to believe! "
"I know that. This child cannot be judged by convention at all. It was truly unusual for him to do something that was only normal one day! "
At this moment, the voices of those seniors echoed once again through heaven and earth.