The air was filled with the "clang" of swords, and a terrifying sword intent swept across the entire scene like a volcanic eruption.
"Woman, I won't allow you to speak to the Grand Ancestor like that."
Er Lengzi glared at Xia Wan'er. In his eyes, Ji Mo was like a deity, and he could not tolerate anyone disrespecting his Grand Ancestor, even if this woman was indeed very beautiful.
At this moment, his entire body was spewing sword intent, forming a giant vortex around him, exuding an astonishing aura.
Er Lengzi's messy hair fluttered in the wind, and his body was enveloped in dazzling sword light. If it weren't for the two streams of snot running down his face, which ruined his image, he would have already possessed the demeanor of a peerless sword immortal.
"This is Void Sword Intent! When did Er Lengzi inherit the legacy of Grand Ancestor Kongxu?"
Shi Jian's face was filled with shock, which then turned into extreme anger.
He had castrated himself just to cultivate the invincible divine art of Grand Immortal Kongxu, yet this trash, Er Lengzi, had inexplicably obtained such a great fortune. It was infuriating.
Chen Cheng and Wang Shou Zheng also couldn't hide their shock. Void Sword Art had been lost for over ten thousand years, and now it had reappeared in the Immortal Spirit Realm.
They all began to harbor ulterior motives, determined to figure out what was going on and to obtain the Void Sword Intent themselves.
Sima Hongfeng appeared relatively calm, as he already knew that Ji Mo had secretly taught Er Lengzi swordsmanship.
However, he was also somewhat surprised by Er Lengzi's performance. To cultivate such a powerful sword intent in such a short period, could Er Lengzi actually be an unparalleled sword prodigy?
"Grand Ancestor's eyes are like torches, able to spot this unpolished jade in Er Lengzi at a glance. Truly remarkable!"
Sima Hongfeng had always had a knot in his heart, feeling that Ji Mo was biased. Now, seeing Er Lengzi's excellence, he knew he had wronged Ji Mo and felt a surge of shame.
Xia Wan'er's expression changed drastically, and she was forced to retreat repeatedly by Er Lengzi's aura.
Although she was unwilling to admit it, the truth was cruel. In terms of understanding the Way of the Sword, she was indeed inferior to him.
What made it even harder for her to accept was that Er Lengzi, who looked like an idiot, was younger than her yet had achieved so much. It truly made her feel ashamed.
"This is Er Lengzi, a genius disciple of our Void Sword Sect. How about it, can you feel the difference?"
Ji Mo was very satisfied with Er Lengzi's performance. This kid knew how to defend him, which was excellent.
He was honest, simple, and grateful, worthy of being nurtured well.
"Grand Ancestor, I am the most foolish disciple of the sect. It is all thanks to your excellent teaching."
Er Lengzi did not show any pride and was very aware of his own limitations.
If it weren't for Ji Mo, he would be nothing.
Grand Ancestor?
Xia Wan'er finally looked at Ji Mo properly. She never imagined that this pretty boy would be the Grand Ancestor of the Void Sword Sect.
Weren't all the past Grand Ancestors of the Void Sword Sect said to have died out? How could such a young one have appeared?
However, she was stubborn and not someone who would easily back down. She glared at Er Lengzi and snorted, "Your sword intent is powerful, but your swordsmanship might not be as good as mine."
Xia Wan'er sensed that although Er Lengzi's Void Sword Intent was powerful, its subtle control was a bit clumsy. She didn't realize it was because Er Lengzi had been cultivating for too short a time and mistakenly believed he had a weakness.
What good was powerful sword intent if one couldn't master exquisite swordsmanship? It would merely be showy but useless.
She flicked her jade hand, and a three-foot-long azure immortal sword appeared in her hand, its sword intent soaring into the sky.
Xia Wan'er formed sword seals with her hands and danced with sword flowers. Her majestic sword intent evolved into a sword domain, finally resisting the impact of Er Lengzi's Void Sword Intent.
She pointed the tip of her sword at Er Lengzi and said indignantly, "I am definitely not inferior to you. Come, let's fence!"
Ji Mo, who had just taken a large mouthful of tea, spat it out on the spot.
Fence?!
How wicked.
Indeed, when girls became perverted, there was no room for boys.
Everyone's gaze immediately turned towards them. Fencing was just a competition of swordsmanship; they didn't understand why Ji Mo's reaction was so strong.
Ji Mo forcefully explained, "I just recalled some old memories and was moved."
"I don't have a sword."
Er Lengzi scratched his head, feeling incredibly awkward.
Although he was a disciple of the Void Sword Sect, he usually swept floors, cooked, and did odd jobs. He was arguably the most humble and lowly handyman and had never been equipped with a sword.
Even though he had recently been designated as the next sect leader, the sect was too poor to provide any spare immortal swords.
"No sword? Are you kidding me?"
Xia Wan'er's face was filled with disbelief. A sword cultivator without a sword, was that a joke?
To cover up his previous embarrassment, Ji Mo stood up, walked to Er Lengzi's side, and whispered in his ear, "If you have a sword in your heart, anything can be a sword."
He used the same method he used to guide Wang Wanjian, which was to casually bluff, and Wang Wanjian would understand on his own.
This was the terrifying power of a super genius. With just a little guidance, they could broaden their thinking and comprehend the path of cultivation on their own.
Ji Mo's voice was soft, yet it was like the sound of the Great Dao, thought-provoking.
"If you have a sword in your heart, anything can be a sword..."
Er Lengzi kept repeating this sentence in his heart. Suddenly, his mind was enlightened, and his eyes burst forth with a terrifying radiance.
"Thank you, Grand Ancestor, for bestowing this dharma. I understand."
Er Lengzi's face was filled with fervor. Grand Ancestor Kongxu was indeed the legendary invincible sword immortal; his words were profound truths that allowed him to comprehend the profound mysteries of swordsmanship.
Xia Wan'er scoffed at this behavior. Swordsmanship required diligent practice, like water dripping on stone, not overnight success. What was the use of this last-minute cramming?
Even if you were taught supreme swordsmanship on the spot, could you master it in such a short time?
"This imposter is really putting on a show."
Shi Jian, Chen Cheng, and Wang Shou Zheng all sneered inwardly.
They thought Ji Mo's acting was too clumsy, truly believing that a single word could help someone achieve enlightenment?
It could only fool simpletons like Er Lengzi with dull minds.
As for Sima Hongfeng, he was extremely envious. The Grand Ancestor was giving Er Lengzi special treatment again, making him so jealous.
He was very curious about what Ji Mo had taught him, wondering if it was the most formidable sword control technique.
Er Lengzi's face was flushed, and his entire aura changed instantly.
His eyes were half-closed, with sword light overflowing from them. The surrounding sword energy surged like stormy waves, and the intensity of his sword intent grew madly.
His palm was interwoven with runes, forming a vortex. Countless sword energies gathered, gradually transforming into a radiant light sword.
He had already grasped the principle of "anything can be a sword" and had miraculously condensed a light sword in such a short time.
"This is a true genius!"
Ji Mo exclaimed. As he had guessed, Er Lengzi was the same type of person as Wang Wanjian.
The three elders couldn't believe their eyes. Was this still the foolish Er Lengzi they knew? His talent in the Way of the Sword was too terrifying!
Also, what exactly did that imposter say? Could he really enlighten Er Lengzi with a single sentence?
"Woman, come and receive my sword."
Er Lengzi raised the light sword in his hand, reminded Xia Wan'er, and then slashed down.
As this sword was unleashed, the heavens and earth lost their color, and an aura of invincible dominance enveloped all directions.
Xia Wan'er's pretty face turned pale. She frantically injected immortal power into the immortal sword in her hand, unleashed her strongest swordsmanship, and resisted with all her might.
The sword light she unleashed shattered instantly. The next moment, her immortal sword flew out of her hand, and she was sent flying backward like she had been hit by a torrent.
Fortunately, she was wearing an immortal dress with astonishing defensive power, which blocked the residual might of Er Lengzi's strike, and she was not injured.
However, she was still defeated in swordsmanship while holding her immortal sword, which was unbearable and dealt a great blow to her pride.
She bit her lower lip, tears welling up in her eyes, and quickly left in tears.
"Hey, you dropped your sword."
Er Lengzi picked up the immortal sword from the ground and chased after her.
The three elders couldn't sit still and all gathered around, eagerly wanting to ask Ji Mo what he had said to Er Lengzi just now.
Sima Hongfeng stopped the three of them, signaling with his eyes not to ask what they shouldn't, showing a lack of decorum.
The three left reluctantly, but Ji Mo called out to Shi Jian and handed him a piece of paper in front of everyone.
"Thank you, Grand Ancestor!"
Shi Jian glanced at it and quickly closed it.
However, the excitement in his eyes and the smile on his lips clearly showed that he had received a treasure.
What was written on the paper that made Shi Jian so excited?