I Have A Sword

Chapter 272: True God

Chapter 272: True God

They were already here, so Ye Guan wanted to take advantage of this opportunity by visiting the True God Hall with his grandfather.

He needed bragging material to use in the future. If he somehow managed to enter the True God Hall, he would exceed his father. His father had reached the front yard of the True God Hall, but he failed to enter the hall.

Sword Master Qingshan stared quietly at Ye Guan with a smile. He felt a certain kinship with his grandson.

Just then, the Divine Spirits in the True God Hall were staring at the two of them. All of them were prepared to fight, and they were not afraid of Ye Guan. However, Sword Master Qingshan was a different story.

He was merely an avatar, but he defeated a Great Sovereign with one strike. He was a terrifying supreme elite that they couldn’t carelessly fight against.

Swoosh!

All of a sudden, ten powerful figures appeared in front of the True God Hall.

Sword Master Qingshan was calm.

Meanwhile, the simply dressed Great Sovereign shouted, “Retreat!”

No one among them was strong enough to stop Sword Master Qingshan. It was a foolish endeavor that would only result in meaningless death.

The ten elites in front of the True God Hall were reluctant, but they all retreated.

Ye Guan led Sword Master Qingshan into the True God Hall. The hall was very spacious, and there was only a statue of a woman inside of it. The woman was clad in a simple dress, and she had long braids. A cat was sitting in her lap.

She was none other than the True God!

Ye Guan’s expression was grim as he stared at the statue. The statue had to be none other than the statue of the True God, the invincible hegemon of the True Universe.

Ye Guan looked at Sword Master Qingshan and asked, "Grandfather, can you defeat her?"

Sword Master Qingshan smiled and replied, "Guess!"

“Hahaha!” Ye Guan chuckled. "My grandfather is invincible!"

"Pfft!” Sword Master Qingshan burst into laughter but said nothing as he cast his eyes upon the statue.

However, Ye Guan was still curious.

"How many sword moves would it take you to kill her?" he asked.

Sword Master Qingshan ruffled Ye Guan's hair and smiled. "I know what you're thinking, but this woman is not simple at all. She’s truly powerful. Of course, if she dares to bully you, I'll step in. At that time, I wouldn't care about anything else. No one should dare to think about harming my grandson!"

Sword Master Qingshan's words truly moved Ye Guan. He had decided to truly acknowledge his grandfather. After all, there was no way he would refuse to acknowledge his powerful ancestors.

Sword Master Qingshan continued. "Your cultivation journey started out well, but you need to stay grounded. You will have to face many things on your own. You’re the only one who can walk down the path you’ve chosen, after all. Do you understand?"

Ye Guan nodded quietly. He didn’t mind handling most of his opponents by himself, but facing a Great Sovereign with his trivial cultivation base was just too much. He had no choice but to call for help.

Sword Master Qingshan saw Ye Guan’s expression and shook his head.

"My boy,” he muttered and chuckled before saying, “You think more than your father.”

Ye Guan hesitated for a moment before asking, "Once you’ve reached a certain level of strength, do you start viewing everything in the world with indifference?"

Sword Master Qingshan looked at him with surprise. "What’s up with that question?"

Ye Guan replied solemnly, “The books I’ve read all told me the same.”

Sword Master Qingshan chuckled and nodded. "Indeed, it does happen."

With that, he stared deeply at Ye Guan and asked, "Was that Great Sovereign earlier really strong in your eyes?"

Ye Guan nodded. Great Sovereigns were strong, and he reckoned that he still wouldn’t be able to defeat one, even with the Path Sword in hand.

Sword Master Qingshan stared at the simply dressed Great Sovereign, who was still being suppressed by his sword energy.

He then cast his gaze on Ye Guan once more before saying, "He’s considered a top-tier elite in this universe, but he's nothing more than an ant in my eyes. If he hadn't tried to bully you, I wouldn’t have bothered to make a move against him."

Ye Guan fell silent. He felt like his grandfather wasn’t bragging at all.

Sword Master Qingshan continued. “Cultivation is like water. You’re the only one who can define its taste. You have to experience life by yourself and just take a look at yourself right now. You’ve come a long way on your own, right? Didn’t you get stronger in your own right?”

“Yes, I did!” Ye Guan nodded. Sword Master Qingshan was right. He had overcome many challenges by himself, and he had to admit that those hardships had tempered him to who he was today.

Sword Master Qingshan laughed and asked, “What would have happened if I kept on interfering in your battles and saving you from your hardships? Do you think you would have become stronger?”

Ye Guan was silent.

Sword Master Qingshan continued. “Joy and sorrow, anger and happiness—it is necessary for one to experience these emotions. Without parting, there would be no joy in reuniting. Without death, you wouldn’t appreciate the value of life.

“To put it simply, I believe that as long as you are not going to get killed, you should endure as many hardships and difficulties as you can by yourself. That’s the only way you’ll grow even stronger at the fastest speed possible.”

At that, Ye Guan finally understood why his grandfather was known as a bit of an extreme individual. He also finally understood why his grandfather and father didn’t get along.

If he were in his father’s shoes, he also wouldn’t acknowledge his grandfather. His grandfather’s method of upbringing was too extreme; it was borderline abuse!

However, Ye Guan could sense that his grandfather had to have experienced some trauma or an unfortunate event when he was still young. It would explain his extreme method of upbringing.

Sword Master Qingshan gently brushed some dust off Ye Guan’s shoulder and said softly, “I had nothing but good intentions when I left your father to fend for himself, but I admit that it was a bit too extreme.

”I should have given him a hand when he needed it the most. The fact that I chose not to do is something that I regret, even to this day.”

Ye Guan quickly interjected, “You can still make amends!”

Sword Master Qingshan asked, “Make amends?”

Ye Guan nodded urgently and said, “What happened between you and father is already water under the bridge, but don’t you still have me? Your grandson? We can spend a lot of time in the future, and we can grow even closer over time.”

Little Pagoda had no idea what to say.

Sword Master Qingshan laughed boisterously. He laughed even louder than he did when Ye Guan had sucked up to him. Soon, he stared deeply at Ye Guan and eventually shook his head with a smile. Ye Guan was much craftier than his son, and he believed that Ye Guan needed more hardships to temper his character.

With that in mind, Sword Master Qingshan transmitted his voice to Little Pagoda through profound energy. “I want you to make sure that he’s going to face more challenges in the future. Don’t let him become too cocky. I’m afraid he’s going to end up getting addicted to relying on others.”

“Great! That’s a great idea!” Little Pagoda replied almost immediately. He truly found Sword Master Qingshan’s suggestion to be worthy of his full support.

Just then, Ye Guan asked, “What do you think, Grandfather?”

Sword Master Qingshan’s expression was serious as he replied, “You’re right. We should make sure that we become even closer over time.”

Ye Guan saw the golden opportunity and immediately took it. “In that case, can you leave me a way to contact you? When I’m in—no, I mean I’d like to contact you whenever I start missing you.”

Sword Master Qingshan fell between a rock and a hard place. However, he quickly composed himself and said, “If you want to contact me, just tell Little Pagoda. He knows how to get in touch with me.”

Ye Guan was a bit hesitant about the idea of consulting Little Pagoda. He had truly lost trust in the tiny pagoda, and he was convinced that he could never rely on Little Pagoda.

Just then, a thunderous explosion boomed in the distance.

Ye Guan quickly turned to Sword Master Qingshan and said, "Have you met my sister yet? If you haven't, would you like to meet her?"

Sword Master Qingshan nodded and said, "Sure!"

With that, they made their way outside.

Ye Guan stole one last glance at the statue of the True God inside the hall. Once he encountered the woman depicted in the statue, he would make sure to get her real good. Wait, what am I thinking? Ye Guan’s face flushed red, and he found his choice of words a bit inappropriate.

Of course, he quickly blamed Little Pagoda for corrupting him.

Sword Master Qingshan looked up.

Ye An was still engaged in a fierce battle.

Her opponent was truly extraordinary, and Ye An seemed unable to suppress him.

Ye An’s opponent abruptly came to a halt. He seemed to have sensed something; he cast his gaze downward and upon Sword Master Qingshan. Before he could react, a dazzling sword light pierced him.

The young man’s face filled with disbelief. Who was he? What just happened?

Ye An turned and froze upon seeing Sword Master Qingshan.

Sword Master Qingshan waved his sleeve, and Ye An appeared in front of him and Ye Guan.

Ye Guan walked up to Ye An and tugged on her sleeve.

“He’s our grandfather,” he said.

Ye An stared quietly at Sword Master Qingshan.

Ye Guan quickly added, "Sister, Grandfather defeated a Great Sovereign with one sword move."

Ye An glanced at the simply dressed Great Sovereign, who still couldn’t move. She hesitated briefly before finally saying, “Grandfather.”

Ye Guan wiped away the cold sweat on his forehead. He felt like his sister was a bit eccentric. Why was it that it felt like Ye An wanted to fight their grandfather?

Sword Master Qingshan examined Ye An and smiled. "Your bloodline… has it awakened?"

“Yes.” Ye An nodded.

Sword Master Qingshan contemplated for a moment before pointing his finger a few inches away from Ye An’s forehead. Moments later, a drop of blood was squeezed out of Sword Master Qingshan’s fingertip, and it fell on Ye An’s forehead.

Boom!

A crimson pillar of light burst out of Ye An and took to the skies, dying even the skies crimson.

Ye Guan's expression turned solemn. He could feel the surging bloodline power bubbling within Ye An. Soon, Ye An opened her eyes, and they were bloodshot.

Sword Master Qingshan explained, "I've increased the power of your bloodline, and the full extent of its growth now depends on you."

Ye An clenched her fists. She suppressed the powerful killing intent surging within her. Moments later, her gaze fell on Sword Master Qingshan, and she said, “Thank you.”

Sword Master Qingshan chuckled and asked, "Do you have any grievances against me?"

Ye An calmly replied, "I don’t dare."

Sword Master Qingshan smiled. “You’re a member of the Yang Family, so feel free to express your grievances if you have any. Don’t worry; I’m not that petty.”

Ye An stared deeply at Sword Master Qingshan before saying, "Boundary Pagoda told me that you neglected my father to the point that he had to live a miserable life until he made it big. Is it true?”

Sword Master Qingshan blinked in confusion. He opened his palm, and the Boundary Pagoda flew over to him. He looked down calmly at the tiny pagoda in his hand before saying, “I think this pagoda is outdated and is in dire need of an update. Let me modify it a bit so you’ll have an easier time with it.”

Sword Master Qingshan pointed at it, and a swarm of dazzling sword lights inundated the Boundary Pagoda in the blink of an eye.

Shwik! Shwik! Shwik!

Sword Master Qingshan’s control of his sword energy was so fine and exceptional that every sword light left a mark on the pagoda without actually damaging it.

However, it seemed that the process was still painful as Ye Guan and Ye An heard a horrible agonizing scream from within the pagoda.

The siblings went as quiet as a mouse. Sword Master Qingshan chuckled and explained, "The process is indeed a bit painful, but it’s going to be fine.”

However, the screams grew even shriller and heart-wrenching as time went on, which sent chills down the spine of the siblings.

Little Pagoda was silent.

He didn’t dare to speak as the Yang Family was filled with experts in pagoda torture.