Chapter 826
Transcendence
The sword intent permeated the air, and even the ferocious beasts in the distance of the Great Wilderness lay prostrate on the ground, trembling all over, not daring to lift their heads.
That sword intent was terrifying, like a sharp sword hanging over everyone's head, ready to fall at any moment.
"Oh, that's scary!" Little Lian shuddered, her face turned pale, and she instinctively shrank into Jiang Hao's arms.
Zhu Yan and the little red bird froze, their feathers bristling, their golden hairs standing on end, and their pupils shrinking to the size of pinpoints.
"Such...such terrifying sword intent..." Zhu Yan's voice trembled. "I...I feel like I'm about to be cleaved in two!"
The little red bird nodded frantically, its crimson feathers standing on end: "What is this thing? It's clearly just a piece of skin, how can it possess such terrifying sword energy!"
Jiang Hao looked at the silvery-white grass leaf phantom in his palm and slowly said, "What is truly recorded on this animal hide is one of the three peerless sword techniques in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, the Grass Sword Technique."
"The Sword Technique of Grass?" Everyone was stunned.
"Yes." Jiang Hao nodded. "This sword technique comes from the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass, one of the Ten Fiends, a supreme swordsman born of nature. It only cultivates one sword technique in its life, which is the sword technique of this grass. A single grass can cut down the sun, moon and stars."
"A single blade of grass... can cleave the sun, moon, and stars!" The little red bird stared wide-eyed, repeating it to itself.
"Hmm." Jiang Hao looked at the silver-white grass leaf in his palm. "The Grass Sword Technique is the ultimate swordsmanship in the world. It doesn't cultivate fancy moves or variations, but only one word: slash. Slash through all obstacles, slash through all laws, slash through all causes and effects."
In Jiang Hao's view, if we only consider offensive techniques, the Grass Sword Technique is superior to the other two sword techniques.
The three sword techniques each have their own merits. The Grass Sword Technique forges all things into the sword embryo, and the flesh, bones, grass, trees, metals and stones can all be transformed into swords.
A single grain of dust can fill the sea, a single blade of grass can cleave the sun, moon, and stars. Sword energy can shatter matter, tear apart space and time, and sever stars. It represents the ultimate killing power at the level of the physical body and matter, and is strong in both close combat and long-range attacks. Sword energy is indestructible.
However, the drawbacks are also obvious. Cultivation is dangerous. The body is transformed into a sword, and if one is not careful, one's own flesh and bones will be devoured by the sword energy, resulting in the self-inflicted injury.
Moreover, it focuses on cutting down tangible objects, and is less effective against enemies of the primordial spirit or soul.
The "Pacifying Chaos Technique" focuses on cultivating the primordial spirit, refining one's own primordial spirit into a sword embryo, which directly attacks the sea of consciousness and the soul.
Ignoring physical armor, no matter how strong the opponent's physical body is, as long as their primordial spirit is not strong enough, a single sword strike can shatter their soul. In the Immortal Ancient Era, someone once used this sword technique to kill an Immortal King of the Supreme Saint Realm. With a thought, one can unleash the sword, killing without a trace.
However, it is highly dependent on the foundation of one's primordial spirit. If one's primordial spirit is weak, the sword intent will tear one's own primordial spirit apart. Moreover, if the opponent's primordial spirit defense is extremely strong, the power of this sword technique will be greatly reduced.
The Immortal Tribulation Sword Technique draws upon the thunder and lightning of the celestial tribulation of heaven and earth to guide the sword's path, using the power of the tribulation as the sword to inflict widespread group damage and carry out punishment on behalf of heaven.
With a single sword strike, a torrent of lightning-infused sword energy poured forth, not only severing the physical body but also obliterating the cultivator's foundation, specifically targeting the root of cultivation, making it suitable for sweeping across large armies.
However, triggering the tribulation of heaven and earth consumes an enormous amount of energy, resulting in poor sustained combat capability and making it unsuitable for frequent use.
Everyone was stunned. Nine-Leaf Sword Grass, one of the Ten Fiends.
This background is simply astonishing.
No wonder Lord Jiang specifically picked out this piece of tattered skin.
The Suanni Dharma is merely a facade; the true treasure lies hidden deep within.
"No wonder..." the little red bird murmured, "No wonder the adults said that this piece of skin is the most precious."
Jiang Hao looked at the Grass Sword Technique beast skin in his palm and secretly admired it.
Nine-Leaf Sword Grass is a very special existence among the Ten Fiends. The fact that a single grass can be ranked among the Ten Fiends shows its special and amazing nature.
All the myriad races of the heavens, ferocious beasts, gods, and demons, with bodies that can easily reach tens of thousands of feet tall, devour the heavens and the earth, and roam the world with their powerful bodies and overwhelming brute force.
Sword Grass alone is merely a rootless, floating blade of grass. It has neither an extraordinary physique nor unparalleled brute strength, yet it has managed to amaze others and become one of the Ten Fiends, overshadowing countless powerful beings throughout the ages. This is enough to show just how terrifying its talent truly is.
A single blade of grass can suppress all laws and cleave stars; such a unique thing is one of a kind in the world.
Unfortunately, the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass was extremely unlucky.
At the end of the Immortal Ancient Era, the Supreme Holy Realm launched an interdimensional war, with countless powerful beings invading the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. The flames of war spread throughout the heavens, causing immense suffering to all living beings.
But no one could have predicted that the four incredibly powerful immortal kings would teleport across realms and land precisely at the place where the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass was quietly cultivating.
The Nine-Leaf Sword Grass, having lived in seclusion and never provoked any forces, was ultimately caught up in the world-ending war.
Moreover, it had no helpers and could only face the four immortal kings alone!
Back then, no one approached that battlefield, yet across the vast and endless sea of stars, all living beings in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths clearly sensed the terrifying sword intent that tore through the universe.
The Milky Way shattered, the Dao vanished, the nine leaves trembled together, and the sword energy swept across the heavens!
In that battle, a lone blade of grass fought against four celestial kings, displaying the most delicate strength while unleashing the most domineering brutality, battling fiercely across the heavens and the Milky Way.
After this battle, the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass perished and disappeared, leaving only the Grass-Character Sword Technique to be passed down through generations.
Jiang Hao was speechless to himself; this was truly an undeserved disaster.
Nine-Leaf Sword Grass is incredibly unlucky.
Despite his dedication to cultivation and his desire to live a life of peace, he unexpectedly ran into four powerful enemies at the level of Immortal Kings right at his doorstep. Such bad luck is rare indeed, with few exceptions throughout the entire universe.
"Do your job well. If you perform exceptionally well in the future, you can also learn this Grass Sword Technique."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yan and the little red bird trembled violently, momentarily stunned, before boundless joy swept over them.
Their fur trembled slightly with excitement, and their eyes shone with an astonishing brightness.
That's an unparalleled sword technique, the inheritance of the Ten Fiends, a supreme treasure that can cleave the sun, moon, and stars!
Just now, with only a wisp of residual power, they were so intimidated that they trembled and almost had their souls shattered. The master is actually willing to pass on such an unparalleled inheritance to them!
"Thank you, sir. I will do my best and serve you like a slave!"
Zhu Yan immediately bowed and kowtowed, his voice almost roaring with excitement, full of gratitude and joy.
The little red bird circled in the air, its clear chirping filled with joy, flapping its wings repeatedly: "Rest assured, sir, we will do our utmost and will never let you down!"
They were both incredibly excited, feeling that following Jiang Hao was the best decision they had ever made.
The Six Paths Reincarnation Heavenly Technique is already a top-tier inheritance of the Immortal King, and now he promises to pass on the Grass Sword Technique, a heaven-defying and deadly art.
Such an unparalleled opportunity, which countless ancient royal families and supreme beings throughout the world could not obtain, they could easily get their hands on, it was a huge profit!
Following a powerful figure like Jiang Hao, with a broad mind and immense strength, the path of cultivation ahead will surely be smooth, and becoming a god will no longer be a pipe dream.
Jiang Hao nodded slightly, then slowly turned his gaze to the ancient and heavy ancestral cauldron at the entrance of Huangyunfeng Village not far away.
A hint of anticipation flashed in his eyes.
Although the Six Paths Reincarnation Heavenly Technique and the Grass Sword Technique are powerful, both being Immortal King-level inheritances, they are only average for Jiang Hao now and not very useful.
However, the Original True Explanation Transcendence Chapter is different. It is a Celestial Emperor-level cultivation technique, and it is also the personal chapter of the Corpse Celestial Emperor, which is of great value to Jiang Hao!