[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-inverse-sword-mad-god":3,"chapter-inverse-sword-mad-god-inverse-sword-mad-god-chapter-161":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Inverse Sword Mad God",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1425262,1881,"Chapter 161 - 161 160 The Strange Sword Sheath","inverse-sword-mad-god-chapter-161",161,"\u003Cp>161: Chapter 160: The Strange Sword Sheath 161: Chapter 160: The Strange Sword Sheath The inscriptions in midair completely stunned the red-robed elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Such exquisitely crafted engravings!” After a moment, the red-robed elder exclaimed in admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As for your request, I need to discuss it with others,” said the elder, “Regardless, I will give you an answer in three days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I thank you, Senior.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan bowed and left the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Lin Xuan’s retreating figure, the red-robed elder took a deep breath, his understanding of inscriptions far exceeding his expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the gradually disappearing inscriptions in midair and fell into deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan stepped out of the room and headed straight outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inscriptions he had drawn earlier were done under Lord of Wine’s guidance; unexpectedly, they had actually impressed the old man in red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems that Lord of Wine’s mastery of inscriptions far surpasses these people.” Lin Xuan felt joyful in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he exited the Ten Thousand Treasure Tower, the auction had just ended and a dense crowd was hurrying out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the conversations of others, he learned that the last Fragmented Map had been sold to Lin Feng for six hundred thousand low-grade spiritual stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a spendthrift!” Lin Xuan curled his lips and headed towards the inn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From behind, several covert gazes fell upon him, one of which belonged to the Sword Pattern Youth accompanying Lin Feng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lin Xuan enter the Four Seas Inn, the Sword Pattern Youth sneered softly, then left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan knew about these people following him, of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he didn’t take it to heart; if these people became the wiser, he did not mind sending them on their way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in his room, he arranged a Defensive Array with the Red Flame Greatsword before finally relaxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Centering himself, he flicked his Storage Ring, and a longsword appeared in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a slight shake, a sweep of sword shadows appeared in the air, like a long rainbow of autumn water, piercingly cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan activated the Thunder inside him, and in an instant, golden arcs of electricity climbed up the sword body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again circulating Spiritual Power, the golden arcs disappeared, and a green Gale entwined around the longsword, giving it an increased sense of spirituality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this, Lin Xuan was very satisfied, feeling that the four hundred forty-five thousand low-grade spiritual stones were well spent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Humph, not knowing what’s valuable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In my opinion, that black sword sheath is the real treasure!” snorted Lord of Wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Lin Xuan felt a stir in his heart, and he flipped his hand to take out the black sword sheath, looking at it curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nothing special, huh!” Lin Xuan murmured, then used his Purple Spirit Eyes to observe closely, and finally probed it with Soul Power inside and out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it were so easily discernible, the item wouldn’t have ended up in your hands!” Lord of Wine said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord of Wine, what’s the use of this after all?” Lin Xuan asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Place the longsword into the sheath,” instructed Lord of Wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan did as told, sheathing the Autumn Trace Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Simultaneously activate Wind and Thunder Power, but be mindful of controlling your strength, don’t topple the house!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan’s eyebrows raised: “Could it be…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He activated both Wind and Thunder Power, then controlled his force carefully as he suddenly drew the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiss-hiss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under his control, the Sword Qi clung to the sword body, not releasing outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he clearly saw the perfect fusion of Wind and Thunder Power, even slicing open the air three feet in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is Wind and Thunder Power!” Lin Xuan exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had long wanted to integrate these two powers, but without the appropriate Martial Arts, it had been difficult to succeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, a black sword sheath had solved this problem!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed, it’s a fine item!” He caressed the black sword sheath, his face blooming with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Humph, now you know to be happy!” Lord of Wine snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe!” Lin Xuan chuckled, cradling the sheath with a silly smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the following two hours, Lin Xuan researched the black sword sheath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found that the more Wind and Thunder Power he poured in, the longer it could be maintained, but at most, it held for ten breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After ten breaths, the Wind and Thunder Power on the longsword would separate again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, for Lin Xuan, this was already enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the evening, Lin Xuan went out for a meal, and then returned to his room once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lived in a secluded courtyard, enjoying the tranquility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the following time, he stored away the Autumn Trace Sword and the black sword sheath, starting his practice with inscriptions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During these days, he never slackened his practice, including martial arts cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inscriptions and the path of martial arts were alike: like sailing against the current, if you did not advance, you would fall back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan did not relax for a moment; his inscription skills also progressed rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Late at night, Lin Xuan withdrew from his cultivation state and took out Spiritual Wine to recover swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a premonition that someone would make a move for the Autumn Trace Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elevating his state to its peak, Lin Xuan closed his eyes to rest and recuperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, in the latter part of the night, he sensed the presence of martial artists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spreading out his Soul Power, Lin Xuan grasped the situation of everything within several meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the rooftop, three shadows quietly approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corners of Lin Xuan’s mouth lifted slightly, and his body swayed, vanishing from sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three black-clothed figures, faces masked, were hiding their auras.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you three doing on my rooftop in the dead of night?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mocking voice arose from behind, and the three black-clothed figures trembled greatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Attack!” the black-clothed martial artist in the middle roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three moved swiftly, their auras erupting like a bursting flood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual Power stirred, shaking the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These three were unexpectedly Spirit Sea Third Layer Heaven martial artists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>United, they formed a triangle, surrounding him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hand over the Autumn Trace Sword and you will be spared!” the middle black-clothed martial artist said hoarsely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you talking about this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan pulled out the Autumn Trace Sword and waved it in front of the three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eyes of the three were drawn to the longsword, their breathing became hurried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hand it over to us quickly!” the black-clothed figure shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With just you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re not worthy of this sword.” Lin Xuan fastened the longsword at his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kid, you’re asking for death!” The three black-clothed martial artists were enraged and struck together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Scram!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan stepped forward and roared out a sound wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buzz!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The semi-transparent sound wave trembled, and with the attack of the Soul Power, it directly penetrated the three’s Defense Armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three were enveloped by the sound wave, their bodies suffering heavy blows as terrifying cracks appeared on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the three turned into bloodied figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quick, retreat!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eyes of the three black-clothed martial artists were full of fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this still a human?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single shout had inflicted severe wounds on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thinking of leaving?” Lin Xuan’s figure swayed, blocking their escape route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You, do not act recklessly!” All three were dripping with blood, their voices trembling non-stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leave behind your Storage Rings, and do not show up before me again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three took off their Storage Rings from their fingers and threw them to Lin Xuan before quickly fleeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Storing away the three Storage Rings, Lin Xuan’s expression did not relax but became even more solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sensed a powerful aura appearing nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan’s recent attack had been witnessed by most nearby martial artists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, the one who still dared to act was undoubtedly a real expert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crisp clapping sounds emerged as a youth with a sword pattern inscribed on his forehead appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With the cultivation of Spirit Sea Second Layer Heaven, to repel three Spirit Sea Third Realm martial artists in one move is indeed remarkable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But to possess the Autumn Trace Sword with just this bit of skill is probably not enough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Pattern Youth’s aura suddenly became fierce, as if millions of sword lights pierced through the void.\u003C\u002Fp>",1396,"2026-06-06T00:46:41.017Z",1,"novelbin.me","51eb53c8fe95fcf44dad83694bc9fbb5e4017f668288fff96ab9865886a68f2c","inverse-sword-mad-god-chapter-162","inverse-sword-mad-god-chapter-160",1795,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finverse-sword-mad-god-cover.jpg"]