Volume 1, Chapter 1 The Thirteen Chapters of Sun Tzu's Art of War can help you understand the Thirteen Swords of Heaven and Earth.

dusk.

The setting sun is blood-red.

Crows circled around the lonely village, making creepy cries.

Broken doors and windows, wood chips were scattered all over the floor, the pungent smell of blood filled the air, and a gust of wind made people feel nauseous.

In the devastated village, two figures carrying bags walked out from the village road littered with corpses.

Bathed in the sunset, the shadow is very long and the back is vague.

"Have you heard? The Ye Family Village next door was wiped out by the government. No one, young or old, was left alive."

"Alas, the world is fickle. There is nothing strange about this kind of world."

"I heard that the four little ones got away, and the government has issued arrest warrants and is hunting them down everywhere."

"They didn't even let the children go. What a huge crime Yejia Village has committed."

"Officials want people to die, but they still need a reason..."

Five years later.

Jiuzhou Northern Hooligan.

Early spring.

Orioles are flying and grass is growing.

In a small village market, there are sparse vegetable stalls scattered around.

There are very few pedestrians coming and going.

A young man, dressed in scholar's clothes, with a three-foot sword tied at his waist and a yellowed book in his hand, was walking on the gravel path, leading a big black cow with a cloth bag hanging on the cow's back.

"Hey, Boss Ye, are you buying radishes for your Big Black Bull again?"

The boy has delicate eyebrows, deep eyes and a smile on his lips.

"Yes, Dahei likes to eat radishes."

"Today's meat is very fresh. Would you like some? I'll give you a discount."

The boy subconsciously touched his waist, then smiled politely.

"Next time, next time."

After saying this, he led the cow and walked towards the other end of the market.

Aunt Wang, the butcher, muttered something.

"I really don't understand. With so many mouths to feed at home, they still buy carrots for the cows."

The old man selling vegetables next to him took over the conversation.

"I heard that the eldest son of the Ye family is a demon slayer and has made a lot of money. Look at his third son, he's so well-fed."

"What do you mean by round? I saw that child eating grass the day before yesterday. No matter how much money he makes, he can't afford to raise four children. It's really hard for the eldest son of the Ye family."

Although they were 50 meters apart, the conversation between the two people still fell clearly into the ears of the young man, and he couldn't help but smile bitterly.

The boy's name was Ye Tingmu, "Ye" means leaf, and he often remembered "Ting" and "Mu" from the pavilion at dusk by the stream.

He sounds as elegant as he looks.

He held the big black bull in one hand and a book in the other, continuing to read softly.

"One is Tao, two is Heaven, three is Earth"

This is Sun Tzu's Art of War, a book that does not belong to this world.

It was also the only thing he brought with him when he traveled through time five years ago.

Thanks to this book, he was able to survive in this strange world.

Not long after, a golden light suddenly emanated from the yellowed book in his hand. The golden light appeared and instantly sank into the center of Ye Tingmu's eyebrows.

He only felt a buzzing sound in his mind, and suddenly energy surged around his body.

A system prompt sounded.

[Congratulations to the host, you have accumulated a thousand days of reading Sun Tzu's Art of War, the combat chapter, and have reached full proficiency. You have successfully comprehended the Thirteen Swords of Heaven and Earth, the second one, Severing the Sky.]

Ye Tingmu closed the book in his hand and his brows relaxed slightly.

"Finally it's done."

Excited, he quickly opened the system panel and the attributes came into view.

Host: Ye Tingmu

Age: 21 years old.

Current realm: Kaiyuan realm level 1.

Remaining Lifespan: Unknown.

Combat power: System recommendation: You can jump up to two levels in combat.

The reading system includes ancient books: The Thirteen Chapters of Sun Tzu's Art of War.

The first chapter: [Record Chapter], I have comprehended and obtained the Thirteen Swords of Heaven and Earth, one of which is the sword energy as fast as the wind.

Chapter 2: [Combat Chapter], has been comprehended and obtained the Thirteen Swords of Heaven and Earth, the second one, Duankong.

The third chapter: [Strategy and Offensive] has been opened. The current comprehension value is 0 days, and the remaining comprehension value is 1000 days.

Chapter 4: [Shape Chapter], to be activated.

Today's recitation: 100 times, remaining valid recitations 0.

Ye Tingmu saw it all and was ecstatic. As expected, after understanding this chapter on combat, not only did he improve his sword moves, but his realm also jumped directly from the first level of the Body Tempering Realm to the Kaiyuan Realm.

As a time traveler, he has an awakened system just like the protagonists in other people's novels.

It's called the reading system.

It was also activated by accidentally opening the Art of War.

So far in the past five years, I have understood two of them.

He thought it was okay. As long as he read the corresponding chapter of Sun Tzu's Art of War a hundred times every morning when he woke up, he would be considered a success.

As for whether this system has other functions, he doesn't know.

Because he found that his reading system was different from others. It could not speak, it was completely dumb, like a nerd.

So far, I have only said three sentences.

First sentence: [Congratulations, you have obtained the reading system, which has been bound. Please see the panel for details.]

Second sentence: [Congratulations to the host, you have read Sun Tzu's Art of War for 500 days, your proficiency has reached maximum, and you have successfully comprehended the Thirteen Swords of Heaven and Earth, the first of which is Sword Qi Like the Wind.]

Third sentence: [Congratulations to the host, you have read Sun Tzu's Art of War for 1000 days, your proficiency has reached full, and you have successfully comprehended the Thirteen Swords of Heaven and Earth, the second one, Severing the Sky.]

And then it was gone.

Although it doesn't feel as amazing as other systems, he is still quite satisfied.

When I study, my realm of mind improves rapidly and I feel comfortable.

The world he is in now is called Changhe Realm.

This world is different from the Blue Star. In the Changhe Realm, demons are rampant and gods and Buddhas are everywhere. People can practice martial arts and cultivate immortality.

The territory is so vast, covering nine heavens and ten earths, and it is said that it is boundless.

The place where he is is called the East Sea Region among the four lower regions.

In this Changhe Realm, there are thirteen realms of the Great Dao, and Sun Tzu's Art of War just happens to have thirteen chapters. After reading it, you can reach the top directly.

Among the thirteen realms, there are four heavenly realms and nine mortal realms.

Ye Tingmu’s current realm is the Kaiyuan realm, one of the second realms of the mortal world.

Although he cannot be considered strong, he has entered the martial arts world in the Kyushu Empire, so it is not a problem for him to have enough food and clothing.

Moreover, the sword technique he comprehended was the Thirteen Swords of Heaven and Earth. The sword energy was as fierce as the wind, and the sword came out like purple lightning breaking through the air. In one word, it was fast.

As for Duan Kong, I don’t know. I’ll find a chance to try it. I think the second sword should not be weaker than the first one.

Thinking of this he put the Art of War in his arms.

That’s great. With this sword that can cut through the sky, I will be more confident when I go out to slay demons next time.

"Dahei is gone, and we're going home."