Chapter 479: Chapter 459: The Foremost Person of the Age
What idea?
Snatching food from the tiger’s mouth!
From the moment the white-robed elder appeared, the ownership of the Cyan Dragon Fruit was no longer in doubt.
After all, even the most powerful Beast King-level Fierce Beast here was easily killed by him.
Unless someone has a problem with their brain, they wouldn’t have any ideas about the Cyan Dragon Fruit.
But Chen Fan decided to give it a try.
Of course, he didn’t plan to go head-to-head and compete with the elder to determine the ownership of the Cyan Dragon Fruit.
Instead, he planned to use his speed advantage to snatch it and then escape.
Because he was proficient in various Martial Arts, and all his physical attributes were at least three to five times that of a Martial Artist in the same realm, if not more!
Once he activated the Vajra Indestructible Body, all his basic attributes, except for Spirit Attribute, would increase tenfold.
The agility attribute, which was already as high as fifty or sixty thousand points, could reach five or six hundred thousand points!
Even if a Celestial Realm Martial Artist is strong, their agility attribute with the use of the Power of Heaven and Earth should be around tens of thousands of points.
This attempt is very likely to succeed.
Moreover, Chen Fan had carefully observed the elder’s full-speed action just now. Although it was fast, it was not beyond his perception.
The most crucial point was that the elder had just exerted his full strength.
Although a Celestial Realm Martial Artist can borrow Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, the more True Essence they have, the more Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi they can borrow, and the stronger their moves will be.
However, what they consumed was still their internal True Essence. Once True Essence is consumed, it recovers relatively slowly; to recover quickly, they need to regulate their breath or take elixirs.
This undoubtedly reduced the risk he was taking.
"As the saying goes, seek fortune in danger, how can you gain opportunities without taking some risks?"
Chen Fan’s eyes showed determination.
Having absolute certainty before taking action is naturally the best scenario.
But not all situations allow for absolute certainty; having six or seven out of ten chances is enough to try.
Otherwise, it’s easy to miss great opportunities.
In fact, the situation was not much different from what he had envisioned.
On the surface, the white-robed elder looked the same as before.
In reality, his internal True Essence had depleted by 70%.
After all, the Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Sect is a Supreme Martial Art. Even though he had perfected it, the consumption of his internal True Essence was still immense.
Just like the move just now, called Ten Thousand Swords Attack, which is a Secret Technique within it. By borrowing Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, it can instantly unleash ten thousand Sword Qis with earth-shattering power.
But the True Essence consumption is also huge and cannot be recovered in a short time.
Besides, there’s an even stronger move in this sword technique, called All Swords Return to One.
This Secret Technique can fuse ten thousand Sword Qis into a giant sword, capable of splitting mountains, with terrifying power.
Even he wouldn’t dare to use this move lightly unless absolutely necessary, because once used, all his internal True Essence would evaporate in an instant, leaving him nearly powerless to protect himself.
Earlier, he underestimated that Beast King-level Fierce Beast, thinking one Sword Qi would kill it instantly, but it blocked the attack effortlessly.
Whispers immediately broke out around him, causing him great embarrassment.
After all, he was the Liang Family Ancestor, a figure who had lived hundreds of years, and now being laughed at by a group of youngsters, who could tolerate that?
Hence, he directly used Ten Thousand Swords Attack to crush that inconsiderate Beast into ashes. As expected, it immediately silenced the juniors present.
"So, does anyone still doubt this old man’s strength now?"
He swept his gaze over the crowd coldly as he spoke.
The crowd woke up from their shock and mostly lowered their heads, not daring to meet his eyes.
Even a fool could tell that the ordinary Beast King was no match for this old man.
Probably even a Top-level Beast King might not be able to defeat him.
These people opposing him would only bring trouble upon themselves.
Of course, some were not convinced and met his gaze.
After all, they were not from the same generation, so what was so great about being stronger than them? If they could live a few hundred years and reach the Celestial Human Realm, their strength might not be inferior to his.
"What, still unconvinced?"
Anger rose in the Liang Family Ancestor’s heart, but then he thought better of it. Given his status, fighting with these juniors would be demeaning.
Moreover, those who dared to meet his gaze probably had significant backing.
So, he snorted and said, "I know what you’re thinking. You think that if you were my age, you’d be as strong as me or even stronger, right?"
The few who had raised their heads said nothing, but it was apparent they agreed.
The others also raised their heads quietly, though they quickly lowered them after being noticed.
"Naive."
Liang Family Ancestor chuckled, "It’s not that I look down on you. Nine or even ten out of ten of you may never reach the Celestial Human Realm. Even if you did, do you think that would make you my match?"
He glanced at the Cyan Dragon Fruit. The Commander-level Fierce Beasts moved at his glance, running away in fright.
Numerous Fierce Beasts dispersed like birds and beasts.
The Liang Family Ancestor did not chase them but spoke calmly, "I ask you, does anyone here know what sword technique I just used?"
The crowd exchanged looks; before long, many voices were heard.
"Elder Liang, you used the Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Sect, right?"
"It’s the Supreme Sword Technique, Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Sect."
"Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Sect."
"Correct, you have some insight."
The Liang Family Ancestor nodded, then asked, "Do you know how to master the Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Sect?"
Everyone shook their heads.
What a joke?
Most of them had never even seen fragments of the Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Sect, let alone discussed mastering it.
Some, however, had seen it.
But the moves in this Martial Art were ones that even beginners could practice, without any profound mysteries.
Moreover, mastering this Martial Art required an unacceptable condition.
"Elder Liang, I have heard a bit."
A man spoke up.
All eyes turned to the speaker in surprise.
It was Han Yan.
The Han Family had a decent relationship with the Liang Family, so it was no wonder he stood up to back the elder.
"Despicable!
Fang He ground his teeth in anger.
This spineless guy, the treasure was stolen, and he was still flattering.
"Oh? Do tell."
The Liang Family Ancestor looked satisfied.
Han Yan immediately said, "I once read this Secret Manual. Just the first four sentences made me give up because to practice this sword technique, one must self-abolish their Martial Arts first. Am I right?"
"What? Self-abolish Martial Arts?"
"You must abolish your Martial Arts to train? That’s too strange!"
"Are you sure it’s not the Exorcising Sword Technique?" Someone piped up.
"What nonsense?"
Liang Family Ancestor glared, "Can the Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Sect be compared to the Exorcising Sword Technique? Even the Sunflower Manual would shatter before it."
"Forgive me, elder, I spoke without thinking." The man paled and apologized hastily.
"Don’t let it happen again."
The Liang Family Ancestor snorted, then looked at Han Yan, "You’re correct. The Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Sect is the pinnacle of swordsmanship, but to master it, one must abolish their Martial Arts first. I ask, who among you has the courage to do this?"
The crowd hesitated.
Were they kidding? How hard had they worked to get this far?
Some Awakeners, however, were tempted.
Their Martial Arts Realm was low, so abolishing their Martial Arts wasn’t too painful.
But, would this person really be so kind as to teach them?
Chen Fan watched coldly.
Of course not.
Who would be so foolish as to teach their most treasured skills?
Especially not the shameless Liang Family Ancestor.
He was probably showing off to pass the time before the Cyan Dragon Fruit matured.
"Not brave enough?"
Liang Family Ancestor scoffed, "Even among sword masters of my generation, few dare to do so, but I did!"
His eyes gleamed fiercely, the pressure immense.
"I not only dared but also perfected it to the highest level. In the world, only I mastered the All Swords Return to One. Even now, in this era, it’s the same. Do you think the title of Sword Saint came easily?"
He eyed the young talents with disdain, "It’s not that I look down on you, but even if you reach the Celestial Human Realm, get the complete Secret Manual, you might not unleash a thousand Sword Qi, let alone Ten Thousand Swords Attack."
Several grudgingly acknowledged his point.
After all, in a thousand years, only one Sword Saint had emerged.
"Is Elder Liang the strongest in this era?"
A voice broke the silence.
A man with a crew cut, smiling innocuously, spoke.
"Is that Ye Tiancheng?"
"What nerve, speaking so sarcastically to an elder."
"Well, his Ye Family is a prominent family in Yan Country with several Celestial Realm Martial Artists, his grandfather the current patriarch, an authentic Celestial Realm Martial Artist."
Ye Tiancheng’s words made the Liang Family Ancestor’s smile vanish, his face dark with anger.
Ye Tiancheng trembled under his gaze, sweat dripping profusely.
Unexpectedly, he gritted his teeth and smiled, "Elder Liang, I have no other intention, just sheer curiosity. A man of your status wouldn’t be angry with a junior, would you?"