Chapter 359 – The Powerful Broken Sword Makes a Name

“Your fate lies in your own hands, not ours. Ridiculous, utterly ridiculous! How dare you boast so shamelessly? Today, this old man shall personally witness how you refine elixir into gold for millennia.”

“Old Tong Jin, don’t you dare steal my fight!”

“Hey, wasn’t it agreed this lad belongs to me? How can you go back on your word!”

Hearing this, Ye Kuang suddenly gathered his energy, secretly activating Myriad Tribulations Undying while simultaneously unleashing the invincible power of the Jade Void Creation Art.

The wind gradually stirred his hair without a sound, brushing past everyone’s faces like an icy current that sent chills down their spines.

“State your names, all of you. Once this young man loses his temper, I fear I might lose control. Let this serve as remembrance of your generous guidance, lest I descend completely into madness and unleash carnage,” Ye Kuang declared.

“Arrogant and wild enough—I like it! This old man shall go first: Tong Jin, Mo Yanxiu, leader of the Three Extremes Sword instructors.”

Boom!

But who could have predicted Ye Kuang would suddenly move upon hearing this?

One sword!

Merely one drawn blade!

Instantly, Dark Radiance erupted with myriad glazed lights, resembling Buddha’s radiance illuminating the world, yet filled with overwhelming killing intent.

Like an enraged Mingwang overlooking all living beings, the scene transformed into a purgatory of floating slaughter.

Clang!

As the sword’s whisper arrived, the clashing of metal became unmistakable.

In that moment, everything fell into cold silence, stagnation, numbness, and sheer astonishment.

A sword blade abruptly snapped in two, its fragments tinkling crisply as they hit the ground.

Humming whispers!

“Old Tong Jin!”

“This… how is this possible?”

Hiss!

Witnessing this, even Daoist Qianming couldn’t help but gasp inwardly.

In Daoist Qianming’s heart, the three Martial Uncles were terrifyingly powerful, yet now… they were defeated in an instant.

At that moment, Ye Kuang suddenly opened his crimson eyes, glaring fiercely ahead.

The sight made everyone’s hearts tremble with fear!

“You’ve lost.”

“How could I possibly lose? This… this… I refuse to accept… You’re relying on your weapon’s superiority!”

Unbeknownst to him, Ye Kuang suddenly pressed another sword against Mo Yanxiu’s throat, roaring angrily: “In a true life-death battle, who would care about your survival? Believe me, I’ll sever your head with one strike!”

“Lad, don’t act recklessly!”

“Hey now, don’t do anything rash, or this becomes a fight to the death!”

As they spoke, the scene compelled the other two Extreme Sword elders to draw their blades angrily, slicing through space as they thrust toward the figure’s back and skull.

Mo Yanxiu: “Stay back!!!”

But his warning came half a beat too late.

Clang!

Clang!

Two more clear sword-sobs followed, the scene erupting instantly!

“What’s with this kid? How can his power…”

“Full strength? Is this what he meant by going all out? Damn it, all three Martial Uncles defeated just like that?”

“Martial Uncle!!”

Roar!

In that instant, as Dark Radiance returned to its sheath, it suppressed the overwhelming uproar.

Gradually, the crimson in Ye Kuang’s eyes faded to clarity, though he breathed heavily.

Clearly, the three consecutive sword strikes had brought indescribable recoil.

And this scene became deeply engraved in the minds of all present spectators.Ye Kuang no longer paid any heed to the countless horrified gazes behind him, ascending the steps one by one, leaving behind only terrifying words that echoed endlessly across the azure sky.

“I wonder what the true Three Extremes Sword is like? No matter—I shall soon find out.”

“Hahaha…”

Only when his figure completely vanished from everyone’s sight did the scene erupt into a tidal wave of exclamations.

And all of this, naturally, had nothing to do with our protagonist anymore.

Elsewhere.

Mount Shu, Thousand Temple Complex, before the main gate.

Ye Kuang was openly conversing with an elder, their discussion revolving entirely around the matter of swordsmanship.

“I have heard of your arrival, but perhaps you are unaware that Mount Shu Swordsmanship has always been a closely guarded secret. To learn it, you must become a Disciple of Mount Shu.”

“A Disciple of Mount Shu…”

At this, Ye Kuang could not help but burst into arrogant laughter, then inexplicably pointed at the dozens of white-clad burly men surrounding them from all directions and asked, “Old Daoist, I’ll be blunt. I only set foot in your esteemed grounds out of necessity, and my previous actions were forced upon me. As for why I severed their Cherished Swords, it was solely to quickly meet you, Elder. Now that I am here, speak plainly: how can I learn Mount Shu Swordsmanship without becoming a Disciple of Mount Shu?”

Yet, as soon as his words fell, they were met with countless scornful and furious shouts.

“Junior, do not overstep your bounds! The Sect Hierarch previously forbade us from acting not out of fear of you, but—”

“Silence!!”

“Sect Hierarch! Ah…”

Seeing this, Ye Kuang understood perfectly well.

But given his current circumstances, he had no choice but to demand swordsmanship from Mount Shu.

“Old Daoist, speak. How can this junior obtain Mount Shu Swordsmanship?”

“Alas, enough. Go to the rear mountain. Whether you can obtain the swordsmanship depends entirely on your luck.”

“Sect Hierarch!!”

“Elder Niu Shou Mier, escort him there.”

“As the Sect Hierarch commands!”

At this moment, everyone harbored their own thoughts, each burdened with unspoken difficulties.

Unbeknownst to them, the upheaval at Mount Shu began to spread far and wide from that day onward.

This once unshakable mountain now found itself powerless against an unknown junior, leading to utter chaos and widespread uproar.

The matter spread like wildfire, from ten to a hundred, until the entire martial world was stirred.

Who exactly was Ye Kuang?

It could be said that his reputation had been thoroughly investigated overnight.

First, he secretly triumphed in the Youth Martial Arts Tournament… then he single-handedly stormed the Extraordinary Grand Arena, triggering the Twelve-Year Pact… and later, he entered the legendary Kunlun and emerged alive, only to immediately seek out Mount Shu. There, he boldly challenged multiple Dao Inquiry experts—and what’s more, they were Dao Inquiry sword cultivators… Now, he had already ascended to the Mount Shu Rear Cliff Peak.

And who resided atop the Rear Cliff?

The answer was self-evident: the three great Sword Gods known as “Heaven, Earth, and Man,” collectively called the Three Extremes Sword.

A tale devoid of romance, a saga without a swan song yet resonating with the strongest glory of ordinary urban mortals at every step.

Ye Kuang’s name became a taboo topic, spoken of with the same dread as mentioning a “tiger.” His sect, the level of his power, everything about him remained unknown.

And this, coupled with his “forceful sword-breaking to make a name for himself,” became the sole topic of conversation in the martial world, discussed with relish over tea and after meals.

At the location of Yuan Ma’s Xingyi Sect.When Martial Grandfather learned of this matter, he too could no longer remain calm, immediately summoning the heads of the Yuan-Ma Families to inquire whether Yuan Tianlong and Ma Qiang had achieved any success in their studies.

The head of the Ma Family, Ma Jiaying, excitedly reported: “Esteemed Martial Grandfather, recent news has arrived that the two of them have already broken through to the Dao Inquiry Realm. Once they return, it may mark the beginning of our Xingyi Sect displaying its majestic power!”

Hearing this, Martial Grandfather couldn’t help but feel secretly overjoyed, yet he then inexplicably sighed: “I wonder how they would compare to that detestable junior?”

Upon hearing these words, Ma Jiaying and Yuan Jiaxiong couldn’t help but exchange glances, after which both revealed looks of hatred.

Ma Jiaying declared resolutely: “Martial Grandfather, please do not worry. No matter how strong that brat is, it doesn’t mean everyone else has failed to progress. We firmly believe that when Xiao Qiang and Tianlong return, that will be the day we confront that fellow.”

Yuan Jiaxiong: “Well said!”