Chapter 272: with translation of chapter title

Grandmaster-uncle, you've wronged Huanhuan; actually my spiritual root has always been a Holy Spirit Root, it's just that we got it wrong before.

Ye Huanhuan forced out a smile, trying to make her voice sound as normal as possible.

That line might fool others, but don't bother trying to fool me!

The Sword Demon said coldly.

Ye Huanhuan's forced smile froze.

She felt both angry and anxious, stubbornly making excuses: 'No… the Holy Spirit Root is truly mine! Grandmaster-uncle, you can't just blame me because you're close to Ye Qingran…'

As she spoke, tears of injustice streamed down.

She was naturally lovely; now, crying with pear-blossom tears, many men felt pity and couldn't help feeling sympathetic.

Huanhuan is so kind—how could she dig out someone else's Holy Spirit Root? Sword Demon, could you be mistaken?

I also think Huanhuan is being wronged.

I seem to have heard before that someone mistook Huanhuan's Holy Spirit Root for a medium-grade spiritual root, causing this misunderstanding…

……

Hearing someone defend her, a flicker of pride crossed Ye Huanhuan's eyes.

The reputation she's built over the years in Xiliang City isn't for nothing!

The Sword Demon remained unmoved by the crowd's doubts, explaining coldly: 'Although spiritual roots can be transplanted from others, if they aren't originally yours, there will always be some rejection. Huanhuan, you've carried a Holy Spirit Root for years yet still haven't broken through the Xuan Sect barrier—are you just stupid, or is the Holy Spirit Root simply not yours, making its effect greatly diminished here? You know the answer best.'

Ye Huanhuan had no reply.

What the Sword Demon said was correct; after all these years she's only at the peak of the Xuan King, even inferior to some peers without a Holy Spirit Root.

She once thought having a Holy Spirit Root would make her an unparalleled genius, only to later discover its impact on her wasn't nearly as great as imagined!

But she would absolutely never admit that her slow cultivation was because the Holy Spirit Root wasn't hers!

Grandmaster-uncle, it's like this: these years I've delayed cultivation due to poor health, not for any other reason. Ye Huanhuan's eyes flashed as she found a decent excuse, then she gave Zhao Shi and Ye Yu a glance.

Zhao Shi realized, quickly saying: 'Exactly, five years ago Huanhuan was injured; she's been recuperating ever since, delaying her cultivation—we all know this!'

Ye Yu also nodded repeatedly: 'Yes, our Huanhuan's cultivation delay isn't due to poor talent or spiritual root issues, but because of her health! She's been a Holy Spirit Root since birth; we just initially misjudged it.'

The crowd was half-believing, half-doubting.

At this moment, Qingyun Sword Immortal frowned while looking at Ye Huanhuan.

He felt doubt arise.

Could it be that Huanhuan's Holy Spirit Root isn't her own, but dug from someone else?

'No, even if it's true, this must not be known to others, or else I, Qingyun Sword Immortal, would lose face!' Qingyun Sword Immortal thought to himself.

'Uncle, we'll discuss this later. The urgent matter is to clarify whether the Xuan Yuan Sword Manual has been secretly learned!'

Qingyun Sword Immortal tried to shift the topic.

Upon hearing Qingyun Sword Immortal say that, Ye Huanhuan instantly breathed a sigh of relief.

The Sword Demon also wasn't in a hurry to pursue Huanhuan's responsibility, so he didn't pay attention.

I just said it: Phantom Sword Meteor was originally a gift from my master Ye Qingran to the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect—how could there be any talk of stealing it?

A hint of mockery flickered in Qingyun Sword Immortal's eyes.

He certainly wouldn't believe that the person who gifted Phantom Sword Meteor to the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect back then was Ye Qingran.

How old is Ye Qingran?

How could she possibly possess such a powerful sword manual as Phantom Sword Meteor?

Moreover, the sect head said the giver of the sword technique was an expert.

Ye Qingran—where does she show any sign of being an expert?

'Uncle, I don't know why you call Ye Qingran your master, but you can't shield her just because you're on good terms!'

Qingyun Sword Immortal said coldly.

'Exactly, Grandmaster-uncle, how could Phantom Sword Meteor possibly be a gift from Ye Qingran to the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect?'

'I absolutely refuse to believe Phantom Sword Meteor belongs to Ye Qingran!'

'Ye Qingran isn't that generous a person!'

……

The disciples of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect all echoed in agreement.

'Don't believe me?' the Sword Demon said with a half-smile, turning to Feng Yi: 'Ah Yi, how's your study of the little flying sword your grandmaster taught you?'

Feng Yi replied without hesitation: 'I've already mastered five swords flying together.'

The little flying sword is another name for Phantom Sword Meteor.

The Sword Demon nodded satisfied: 'If so, then let the friends of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect see your cultivation results!'

The crowd was puzzled.

What connection does Feng Yi's cultivated little flying sword have with whether Ye Qingran stole the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect's Phantom Sword Meteor?

Amid the doubtful gazes of the crowd, Feng Yi nodded, stepped forward a few paces, and the people instinctively retreated to give him space.

'Lend me a sword for a moment!' Feng Yi called out.

As his words fell, a total of five swords—including his own—flew from the crowd into the void, hovering there and humming.

Someone saw his own sword drawn, initially startled, but upon hearing Feng Yi say he wanted to borrow swords, he calmed down again.

Feng Yi controlled the five swords, lifted his gaze to Qingyun Sword Immortal, and lightly opened his lips: 'Sorry to offend!'

As his voice fell, the five swords suddenly burst with blinding light, then turned into streams of light shooting toward Qingyun Sword Immortal.

Qingyun Sword Immortal's eyes reflected the image of five swords flying together, and a look of astonishment appeared on his face.

This is…

Phantom Sword Meteor?

Qingyun Sword Immortal never expected Feng Yi to use him as an experimental subject; though he harbored slight resentment, he couldn't show it, so he endured his displeasure and met Feng Yi's sword techniques.

If at first it was merely a guess, then when he actually went to receive it, he discovered that Feng Yi's executed technique was indeed Phantom Sword Meteor!

But how could he control five swords?

You should know that, in the sword sect, only the sect leader himself can currently control five swords!

Others, like him, can only control three or four swords.

You should know that simultaneously controlling more than two swords is not a simple matter; it requires strong willpower and the ability to multitask.

For an ordinary person, drawing a circle with one hand and a square with the other is already very difficult; let alone using one's thoughts to simultaneously control five swords to attack the opponent?

Of course, even if one can control multiple swords at once, if the ability is insufficient, the power of the swords won't be great, thus posing no threat, and it remains a failure.

But Feng Yi, while controlling five swords simultaneously, had their attacks suffer no interference whatsoever, and with tremendous power, which left him greatly astonished!

Qingyun Sword Immortal struggled to cope with Feng Yi's sword techniques.

Seeing this, the Sword Demon asked, "How is it? Is this little flying sword technique familiar to you?"

Before Qingyun Sword Immortal could answer, he heard Ling Qingwu retort, "This is absolutely not some little flying sword; it is our Xuan Yuan Sword Sect's Phantom Sword Meteor!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces showed a look of shock.

Is the technique Feng Yi used actually Phantom Sword Meteor?