Chapter 27 – Sword Valley! The Holy Land of Martial Arts!
Chapter 27 – Sword Valley! The Holy Land of Martial Arts!
The next day, dawn broke with faint morning light.
Daily life continued as usual.
Qin Yang woke up early and arrived at the Library to clock in for work. As soon as he entered, he noticed many colleagues whispering among themselves, quietly discussing something while holding their Phones.
Faintly, he could catch words like “rosy clouds” and “Suburbs.”
Without much thought, Qin Yang immediately knew it was about the commotion he had caused last night.
“I did make quite a scene,” Qin Yang scratched his head helplessly. He opened his Phone and browsed the trending topics—unsurprisingly, he had once again claimed the top spot.
The internet was abuzz with activity. Countless news outlets and self-media accounts had swiftly pushed the hashtag related to the 【Sword Dao Expert】 to number one.
In the comments section, many netizens shared their experiences, boasting about the celestial phenomena they had captured the previous night. Truth and rumors intertwined, leading to a myriad of speculations.
“Shocking! The mysterious Sword Dao expert has appeared again in Jianghai City!”
“Pic.JPG, this is the photo I took at the time. The sky was filled with rosy clouds, and all the top Star Warriors in the city rushed over!”
“It’s unbelievable! My friend said they even heard the roar of a Star Beast! That expert was actually fighting and battling a Star Beast!”
More and more comments poured in, spreading hearsay until even tales of immortals descending to the mortal realm were dragged into the discussion.
“Good grief, they haven’t even seen my face, and they’re already hyping it up like this. This generation of netizens really knows how to exaggerate,” Qin Yang chuckled to himself, unconcerned as he put away his Phone.
There was no need to keep reading.
If things continued at the rate netizens were exaggerating, he’d achieve godhood online long before he did in reality…
Just as he was putting away his Phone, Qin Yang walked forward to clock in at the time clock and ran into Xia He entering the door.
“Hey, Old Qin, you’re here early today,” Xia He greeted wearily, sporting two panda-like dark circles under his eyes and looking utterly drained.
Clearly, it was the aftermath of last night’s battle at the Platinum Ocean.
His face was haggard, his lips pale, as if he might collapse at any moment.
“Shouldn’t you take a sick leave or something?” Qin Yang glanced at Xia He a few times and teased with a laugh, “Don’t go dying right in front of me, bro.”
“Screw you, Old Qin! I asked you to come last night, but you didn’t show, so I had to handle double the workload alone!” Xia He grimaced, clocking in and walking alongside Qin Yang. “I almost didn’t make it out of the Platinum Ocean last night.”
Then, remembering last night’s trending topics, he couldn’t help but beat his chest in regret. “And I totally missed that spectacular scene with the purple clouds. Ugh, I should’ve skipped the Platinum Ocean.”
“You’re better off where you were. A battle is a battle, no matter where it happens. Just stay put at the Platinum Ocean and stop trying to jump into the fray,” Qin Yang shrugged and continued teasing lightly.
After all, with Xia He’s cultivation at the second level of the Acquired Realm, he probably wouldn’t even make it into the Valley before being torn apart by the Sword Intent turbulence Qin Yang had released earlier.
Trying to join the excitement would have been futile—he’d only be able to watch from thousands of meters away on the outskirts.
However, at that moment,
Qin Yang took a closer look at Xia He’s realm.
And suddenly noticed something off!
Faintly, the Star Power around Xia He’s body was dissipating. Though still very weak, it was noticeably stronger than before.
He had actually reached the third level of the Acquired Realm.
“Huh? This guy broke through?!” Qin Yang was taken aback, feeling slightly surprised.Breaking through to the third level of the Acquired Realm overnight is no easy feat, even for ordinary individuals.
But how did Xia He manage it?
Could it be… that doing that actually has such benefits?!
Just as Qin Yang was pondering this, Xia He’s confident voice sounded beside him once more.
“Old Qin, you might not believe it, but yesterday when I asked you to come to Platinum Ocean and you refused—guess what? Not only did I have a wild night, but I also broke through in the process!”
Xia He wore a smug expression, leaning back in a tactical pose. “I’m now at the third level of the Acquired Realm too! From now on, if you’re in trouble, just come to me for protection!”
“…”
Hearing this, Qin Yang’s lips twitched upward as he struggled to suppress his laughter.
Thankfully, he had professional training—otherwise, he would have burst out laughing.
“What? You don’t believe me?”
Seeing this, Xia He immediately rolled up his sleeves. “I’m not messing with you, Old Qin!”
“I believe you, of course I do.”
Qin Yang smiled dismissively and asked, “How did you pull it off, you rascal?”
“Hmph, Old Qin, I’ll say it again—if you want to know, you’ll have to come with me to Platinum Ocean someday!”
Xia He evaded the question, grinning as he extended the invitation.
“Next time, for sure next time.”
Qin Yang rolled his eyes and waved his hand dismissively.
Fine, keep your secrets.
This guy was always being evasive, constantly trying to set him up.
He wasn’t someone who could be so easily manipulated.
Anyway, there was plenty of time in the future—sooner or later, the truth would come to light!
After chatting for a few more moments, the two soon parted ways and headed to their respective posts to begin work.
…
The first floor of the library was tranquil and serene, with the faint scent of ink and paper lingering in the air, accompanied by the soft rustling of turning pages.
Rows of bookshelves flashed past his eyes.
After days of slacking off, Qin Yang skillfully found a blind spot in the surveillance area and settled in, avoiding everyone’s notice.
“With my current strength, defeating an ordinary Grandmaster in an instant shouldn’t be a problem.”
He extended his palm, fingertips radiating vast stellar energy as he began to assess the fifty years of cultivation he had gained the previous night.
A full fifty years of cultivation.
In just one night, it had propelled him to the peak of the Innate Realm—equivalent to leaping to the heavens in a single step!
Coupled with the Emperor-Level Swordsmanship and the Divine Sword Ziwei.
With all these god-tier enhancements, wouldn’t it be perfectly reasonable for someone like him in the Innate Realm to crush a few Grandmaster Realm experts?
Calling them a bunch of amateurs wouldn’t even be an exaggeration.
“Hiss… Speaking of which, this damn system only rewarded me fifty years of cultivation with its hundredfold amplification. What was it originally planning to give me?”
Qin Yang frowned slightly, pondering for a moment before deciding not to dwell on it further.
Instead, he immersed himself once more in the thrilling task of slacking off at work.
…
In the days that followed, Jianghai City was swept up in turmoil.
The persistent purple haze phenomenon above the valley finally dissipated.
The sky returned to its usual nightscape, but the “valley incident” continued to escalate and ferment.
By now, outside the valley, the warning line had long been set up, with rows of Star Martial Police Department vehicles coming and going, and armed guards visible everywhere.
Above them hovered the Police Inspector Commander and Elder Li, overseeing the overall situation as they watched the busy crowd below.
“Elder Li, are you suggesting we open this valley to the public?”
The Commander looked down at the crowd below, discussing solemnly with Elder Li.
“Yes, the Sword Qi within this valley is omnipresent. For Star Warriors who cultivate the sword, it is a Treasure Land for enlightenment.”Elder Li gave a slight nod and said softly, “Since it was created by that senior, we of Jianghai City cannot keep it to ourselves.”
“Understood. Your magnanimity is truly admirable, Elder Li.”
The Commander sighed with emotion.
“No, Commander, I dare not accept such praise. All of this is the masterpiece of that senior. We are merely inheriting their grace and passing it on to the world.”
“Very well. I will report your intentions to the higher-ups in the coming days and see what they decide.”
Several days passed, and after discussions among the higher-ups, Jianghai City ultimately named the valley “Sword Valley.”
Thanks to the profound Sword Intent within, Sword Valley naturally became the martial sacred ground of Jianghai City.
In the years that followed, swordsmen from across the land traveled great distances, drawn by its reputation to pay homage. They came to observe the true essence of the Sword Intent, collectively forging a beautiful legend.
(End of Chapter)
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