The inner palace is located in the deepest part of Cangfeng Xuanfu, and is separated from the middle palace by a dense grove of trees. After passing through the trees, the gate of the inner palace appeared in front of us. What blocked the entrance was not a gate, but a slowly rotating purple seal formation.
When Sikong Du approached, the formation stopped rotating and disappeared. But when Yun Che took a step forward, the disappeared formation suddenly reappeared, and an irresistible repulsive force came from the front, forcing Yun Che to take a step back. At the same time, an old voice came from nowhere:
"Sikong Du, is the person you brought the 'Yun Che' that Palace Master Qin mentioned?"
Sikong Du said in a clear voice: "Yes. Please allow me to pass, Elder Xu."
bite!
A subtle profound force suddenly came from the front and touched Yun Che's body. After entering his body, it quickly disappeared. Then, the old voice sounded again: "This is the pass mark of the inner court, but it is only valid for three months. After three months, the mark will automatically disappear. Go in."
"Let's go." Sikong Du took the lead and stepped into the inner palace.
The environment of the inner palace can only be described as simple and quiet. At a glance, there is not even a single person in sight, and the architecture is simple and rustic.
However, when Yun Che took his first step into this place, he clearly felt that the aura of profound energy here was exceptionally strong. It was at least twice as strong as outside.
“Felt it?” Sikong Du glanced at Yun Che’s reaction and explained, “Although the inner palace is small, there is a rare natural profound vein underneath it! As a result, there is a rich profound energy in the inner palace. The seal formation we passed through just now is not only to seal the entrance to the inner palace, but also to prevent the leakage of this profound energy.”
"The tower in front of us is called the Juxuan Tower, and it has ten floors. A special formation is set up in the tower, which can greatly gather the inner palace's profound energy into it, making the profound energy in the tower extremely dense. The speed of cultivation in the tower is bound to be much faster than that in the outside world."
Following where Sikong Du pointed, Yun Che saw the ten-story tower standing in the center of the inner palace.
“You only have three months, so you must seize every moment to practice, and it’s best not to waste even a single minute or a second.” Sikong Du said seriously. Although he knew that no matter how hard Yun Che practiced, it would be impossible for him to defeat Murong Yi. The only thing he could expect was a miracle… For example, Murong Yi suddenly choked to death while drinking water, died of bloating while eating, was struck to death by lightning, fell to death while walking, or died of exhaustion on a woman’s belly, etc.…
"So, you'd better enter the Juxuan Pagoda to practice today, spend all your time and effort, including eating and sleeping... As for food, I can personally deliver it to you every day."
Yun Che felt warm in his heart after hearing this, and showed gratitude on his face: “Brother Sikong, thank you for your hospitality.”
"Haha, don't take it to heart." Sikong Du smiled and said, "My life was saved by your grandfather. Without your grandfather Xiao Lie, there would be no Sikong Du today. I have been eager to repay your grandfather's kindness over the years. Your arrival can finally fulfill my wish to a certain extent. Whatever I do for you, it is what I should do. Okay, let's go, I'll take you to the Heavenly Soldier Pavilion first."
"Tianbing Pavilion?"
"There are three major weapon pavilions in Cangfeng Xuanfu, namely the Human Weapon Pavilion, the Earth Weapon Pavilion, and the Heavenly Weapon Pavilion. The Human Weapon Pavilion is located in the outer palace, the Earth Weapon Pavilion is located in the middle palace, and the Heavenly Weapon Pavilion belongs to the inner palace. These three weapon pavilions are where the corresponding disciples choose weapons. Among them, the weapons in the Heavenly Weapon Pavilion of the inner palace are naturally of the highest grade. Any inner palace disciple can have one chance to choose a weapon in the Heavenly Weapon Pavilion. After choosing a weapon, you can go to the Taixuan Hall to choose the profound skills you want to practice... In addition, only the inner palace disciples can practice the unique profound skills of Cangfeng Xuanfu, and as for the profound skills, they are naturally of the highest grade."
"Also, there are no instructors in the inner court. All training is done by yourself."
As they were talking, they had already arrived at the Tianbing Pavilion.
The Heavenly Weapon Pavilion was located underground, but it did not seem dim. At a glance, there was a dazzling array of weapons of all kinds, including swords, spears, halberds, axes, hammers, etc. Most of them were shining with brilliant light of various colors, while some were dim and lay quietly in a corner. As soon as Yun Che entered, he felt a stream of cold air coming towards him. These airs were either light, noble, sharp, or overbearing.
“The lowest grade of weapons in the Heavenly Weapon Pavilion is a True Mystical Weapon, and most of them are Spiritual Mystical Weapons. Originally, there were some powerful Earth Mystical Weapons, but they were taken away by the predecessors long ago. The only remaining Earth Mystical Weapon is a useless thing that no one wants to choose. Yun Che, what weapon do you usually use?” Sikong Du asked.
Yun Che was silent for a moment, but still answered truthfully: "I am not good at using any weapons."
When he was in Cangyun Continent, his hands had to be used to control the Sky Poison Pearl, and he could not hold any weapons. After all, the Sky Poison Pearl was not integrated with his body like it is now.
"You don't practice weapons?" Sikong Du was surprised, then shook his head and said, "Since you are a Xuan practitioner, you should not ignore the great role of weapons. A handy weapon can greatly improve a Xuan practitioner's attack and defense capabilities. Its role is no less than an extra hand. In a battle of the same level, if other conditions are equal, a person without a weapon will have no chance of defeating a person with a weapon. But you are still young, it is not too late to start practicing from now on."
Yun Che nodded, agreeing with Sikong Du's words. In the past, he didn't practice weapons because he wanted to control the Sky Poison Pearl, but now, he has indeed practiced a weapon that suits him.
"If you really have never practiced with weapons before, then I suggest you choose a sword." Sikong Du said, "The sword is the most powerful of all weapons. It can be used to cut, slash, pierce, slice, gouge, slash, and block. It is flexible and easy to control. It has great power and defense, and it is easy to learn and master. At present, about 70% of the Xuan practitioners in Tianxuan Continent use swords as weapons. Unless they have a Xuan Gong Xuan skill that requires a specific weapon to exert its maximum power, they will generally choose a sword as a weapon. My weapon is also a sword."
Yun Che also agreed with Sikong Du's words. Before, during the Phoenix Trial and the battle against the Black Demon Mercenaries, he had used the Tiger Soul Sword that he had taken from the Xiao Sect's branch sect. He had never used a sword before, but he was able to control it very easily during those few times he used the Tiger Soul Sword. The sword was flexible and versatile, it could be used for both attack and defense, and it was easy to learn and master, which was unmatched by other weapons.
“Okay, then choose a sword.” Yun Che nodded.
Among the many weapons in the Heavenly Weapon Pavilion, swords were the most numerous. There were hundreds of them. Yun Che carefully scanned the swords with different auras. After seeing them, he felt disappointed. Because none of the auras released by these swords could compare to the Tiger Soul Sword he had.
After all, the swords here are all Zhenxuan Swords and Lingxuan Swords, while the Hupo Sword is the real Dixuan Sword.
Just as he was about to check out the other weapons, Yun Che suddenly paused and looked towards the bottom of the weapons rack.
Under the weapon rack where various divine swords were hung, there lay a giant sword covered with a thick layer of dust... That's right, this was a genuine giant sword. The sword was thirty centimeters wide and nearly as long as Yun Che. The blade was blunt and heavy, and the hilt was wide. One could tell at a glance that it needed two hands to hold. The sword was pitch black, without any fancy patterns or even any outward aura. It lay quietly in the dust like a piece of ordinary iron, as if it had long been ignored and forgotten. If it weren't for Yun Che's sharp eyes, he wouldn't have noticed its existence.
“What is this sword?” Yun Che squatted down and asked curiously.
Sikong Du glanced at the giant sword and said casually, "Oh, this is the last Earthly Profound Weapon left here that I just told you about. It is called the 'Overlord Sword' and was used by a fierce general known as the 'Overlord' of the Blue Wind Empire a thousand years ago. He killed countless enemies with this sword and made great military achievements. After his death, the sword entered the Heavenly Soldier Pavilion and has been silent for many years. It's a pity that this Earthly Profound Weapon is a heavy sword. As a Xuan practitioner, no one would choose it at all."
"Why?" Yun Che asked.
"It's very simple. Because it is a heavy sword, with a huge blade and huge weight. Although it is also a 'sword', it is completely lacking the lightness and flexibility of a sword. Its weight makes it extremely difficult for people to control it. Even if they can control it, every time they swing it, it will consume a lot of profound energy. It is heavy, difficult to control, and consumes a lot of energy. These three disadvantages are destined to prevent any profound practitioner from choosing it. Its biggest advantage is that once it hits, it will cause huge lethality. However, with such a heavy sword body, it is impossible to swing it very fast. It is difficult to hit the enemy, and it will reveal a big flaw after swinging, giving the opponent ample opportunities to take advantage of it."
"All of this determines that it is only suitable for the battlefield. If it is controlled well, it will be the strongest killing weapon on the battlefield. But it is definitely not suitable for us Xuanzhe. When facing an opponent, it will not only fail to be a help, but will become a burden."
"Also, although the heavy sword is also a sword, it has completely different characteristics from a normal sword, so the profound skills involving swords are not suitable for heavy sword training. Currently, Taixuan Palace has a total of 347 kinds of sword profound skills, but there is not a single one related to the heavy sword."
While Sikong Du was talking, Yun Che had been staring at the Overlord's giant sword that was covered in thick dust, and his mind was imagining the scene of swinging this heavy sword wantonly... At this moment, he suddenly stretched out both hands, grasped the hilt of the Overlord's giant sword at the same time, and then lifted it up with force.
The Overlord's giant sword did not move at all.
Yun Che was secretly shocked in his heart... It was actually so heavy!
He took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and instantly gathered all his strength, pouring all his power into his hands, and then let out a loud roar.
"drink!!"
clang...
With an extremely heavy sound of metal scratching the ground, Yun Che finally grasped the hilt of the Overlord Heavy Sword and lifted it up little by little. The process of lifting it up was extremely difficult and slow… It took Yun Che more than ten breaths of effort before he finally raised the hilt to the position of his hips. With all his strength, his entire face was red and his forehead was covered with hot sweat.
It's so heavy! How can it be so heavy? What material is this sword made of?
"This Overlord Sword is said to be made of meteorites from outer space, and weighs three thousand nine hundred kilograms. With your current profound strength, you are already very good to be able to lift it." Sikong Du said: "Hmm? You are not interested in it, are you?"
“Evil spirit!!”
Yun Che roared in his heart, and his evil spirit was activated, and his entire body's profound energy surged instantly. Under the surge of profound energy, he roared loudly, and all the strength in his body surged up crazily. Instantly, he lifted the tip of the Overlord's giant sword off the ground, completely grabbed it, and held it in front of him... However, this horizontal lifting action only lasted for a few short breaths. Under the terrifying weight, he could no longer support it. The tip of the sword suddenly sank down and hit the ground with a "bang". In the loud noise, the ground of the entire Heavenly Soldier Pavilion trembled.
Yun Che still held onto the hilt of the sword, breathing heavily, but an excited expression appeared on his face: “I want… this sword!”
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