Lu Sizhan frowned. “Never.”
Lu Feichen smiled. “Exactly. That man is too proud, not even seeing you as someone worthy of facing. That means that you’re the only one of the four of us who might be able to surprise him and win. Use your sword intent to merge the four directions’ sword intent and transform into the Sword Master. Only then will you be able to face him.
“The title of the Four Commands Grand Swordmaster belongs to you and no one else.”
Atop the observation platform, the northern elder wanted to interject, but nothing came out when he opened his mouth.
There were a few things that Lu Feichen had left unsaid.
Their mysterious assailant had already defeated three of the sect masters, leaving Lu Sizhan alone untouched. This was not because the unknown swordsman was incapable, but rather because he had not deemed Lu Sizhan a worthy opponent. Despite the reasons, to the outside world, Lu Sizhan remained undefeated. He had also just overcome the other three candidates, which meant that having Lu Sizhan become the Four Commands Grand Swordmaster would serve as a veil of dignity that could preserve their sect’s pride.
Why Lu Sizhan was undefeated made no difference. What was important was that he had never lost.
For that reason, Lu Sizhan alone could take the title of the Four Commands Grand Swordmaster.
Lu Sizhan met Lu Feichen’s gaze with an intense stare of his own. “I understand.”
“Will you one day challenge him?” Lu Feichen asked.
Lu Sizhan did not answer. Instead, he walked to the center of the Sword Altar. “Four sword intents: unite!”
As the words were spoken, Lu Feichen raised his hand and pointed a finger at Lu Sizhan. As he did so, Lu Bi and Lu Jing made the exact same gesture without any hesitation, using the exact same technique.
They were employing the foundational sword technique that had been passed down from the founding ancestor of the Four Commands Sword Sect. Each direction of the sect would cultivate a distinct sword intent, and when those four intents were merged, they would completely transform.
From every direction, countless eyes stared at Lu Sizhan. The next Four Commands Grand Swordmaster had defied all expectations. Who could have imagined that Lu Sizhan would be the one to rise to the top?
Word of the results instantly spread out, reaching across the entire Nine Odysseys Megaverse. Wherever the news reached, it stirred utter shock.
In particular, those who had been eyeing Lu Siyu were completely thrown off. This development shattered all of their plans.
The fact that Lu Sizhan had become the Four Commands Grand Swordmaster dramatically elevated Lu Siyu’s status. This meant that not only was she one of the Seven Fairies, but she also had the entire Four Commands Sword Sect behind her. The price of proposing marriage to her had just skyrocketed.
“More! Keep adding to it! Make it a sky-high price!”
“Old man, is this even worth it anymore? You’re ruining your entire fortune just for a chance to marry Lu Siyu.”
“What the hell do you know? Lu Siyu has the Four Commands Sword Sect, and she is also one of the Seven Fairies, which means she has Greater Sancte Green Lotus behind her. Marrying her would be the greatest luck your ancestor has ever seen!”
“You’re not dead yet...”
"Scram!"
...
“Well, this might actually be a good thing. Lu Sizhan is not ambitious, yet is a man of integrity. He ignores the darker aspects of the world. Such a man can never enter Dukkha. He’s sure to become the weakest Sword Master in the history of the Four Commands Sword Sect. Hmph! This means that we can disregard his sect from now on.”
“What about the hidden expert who guided him?”
“They don’t matter. There’s no doubt that they’re one of Greater Sancte Green Lotus’s disciples, or maybe even the Greater Sancte himself. The Seven Fairies really are favored.”
...
“So he really did become the Sword Master? It looks like we’ll need to renegotiate the terms.”
...
The Four Commands Sword Sect was in a remote corner of the Nine Odysseys Megaverse. While their swords were sharp and trained for war, they kept their sharpness hidden. It was possible for the appearance of a new Sword Master to change the status quo and influence the structure of the Nine Odysseys Megaverse, but outsiders understood Lu Sizhan all too well. Because of this, no one expected much of him. As long as he did not disappear into secluded training with the entire Four Commands Sword Sect, this was a lucky outcome for many other groups.
Lu Sizhan was not someone who would change the status quo.
From afar, Lu Yin curiously observed Lu Sizhan as he absorbed the sword intent. This process was somewhat reminiscent of the Nine Clones Secret Technique, except that this was cloned sword intent. The founding ancestor of the Four Commands Sword Sect had been quite imaginative.
The separated sword intent did not present much of a threat to outsiders, but when needed, the sword intent could be merged back together. It was truly interesting to see.
It took half a day for the four sword intents to fully merge. Everyone waited patiently, including Ming Zhuo. This was to show respect for the soon-to-be Sword Master.
Sword intent suddenly shot into the sky, seemingly splitting open the sky above the Four Commands Sword Sect. At this moment, anyone who dared to pass through the sky would be seeking disaster.
Lu Yin looked up. This sword intent was certainly impressive, despite having fully merged within just half a day.
At this moment, Lu Sizhan had transformed. Not only did he possess his own sword intent, but also the sword intents that had been cultivated by Lu Bi, Lu Jing, and Lu Feichen. If Lu Sizhan were to challenge Lu Feichen again, he would not even need Lu Yin’s help to find the flaw in the man’s techniques to achieve victory. This was because Lu Sizhan also knew Last Court now.
Theoretically, there was no power gap between Ortusers and Dukkhans; it was nothing more than a difference in one’s mental state. Naturally, there were some who gained greater combat strength when they entered Dukkha, which happened to be true of the other three sect masters. That was also why they had never considered Lu Sizhan a threat.
At this moment, that gap had been bridged.
Truly and completely overcome.