Chapter 372: What If?

"Lord Shen, please follow me quickly!"

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Villa Master Zhuo Yi of Cangjian Villa enthusiastically led Shen Yu inside. As for Yu Renqing, he was taken by several experts of Cangjian Villa into the Array at the entrance.

The Great Array outside was both the defensive Great Array of Cangjian Villa and the place where they had once used to store and extract the Sword Intent of Mu Zishan; it was also personally set up by Mu Zishan himself back in the day.

Following behind Zhuo Yi, Shen Yu felt that something was wrong, though he could not quite put his finger on it.

This Villa Master of Cangjian Villa seemed to be exceptionally anxious after learning that there was a problem with Mu Zishan's Sword Intent.

However, this was also normal; after all, that was Mu Zishan's Sword Intent, and one would imagine anyone would have such a reaction.

When he truly stepped into Cangjian Villa following Zhuo Yi, Shen Yu felt a chaotic Sword Intent from afar, as if countless swords were vying to resonate in unison.

These Sword Intents seemed unwilling, as if roaring in anger, as if letting out a long howl. The long swords were peerlessly sharp, yet they could only be hidden in the room, like heroes with no place to display their prowess.

"What is the matter, Lord Shen?" Seeing Shen Yu stop in his tracks, Zhuo Yi followed his gaze and then seemed to understand.

"Lord Shen, that is the direction of the Hidden Sword Pavilion. Back then, the Sword Master triggered the Ten Thousand Swords Resonate in the Hidden Sword Pavilion and obtained the ultimate technique hidden within, which is why he became the Sword Master of our Cangjian Villa!"

"So that is how it is; that is the Hidden Sword Pavilion." Subconsciously, Shen Yu wanted to investigate this legendary Hidden Sword Pavilion.

Mu Zishan had risen to prominence relying on this back in the day, and he wondered if he could comprehend the supreme technique of Cangjian Villa just like Mu Zishan.

However, the hope was slim; Mu Zishan was truly a man of peerless talent, with that heaven-defying aptitude laid out there for all to see.

He relied on his strength to trigger the Ten Thousand Swords Resonate in the Hidden Sword Pavilion; it was like dry tinder meeting a raging fire. It was just like how a handsome man likes a beautiful woman, and a beautiful woman likes a handsome man; this mutual attraction was something one could not envy.

As for himself, Shen Yu had a very clear self-awareness: he was a cheater. As for talent, he had some, but to say it crushed everyone else, that was definitely him overthinking it.

At the same time that Shen Yu sensed the aura of thousands of divine weapons in the Hidden Sword Pavilion, the countless swords inside seemed to have been provoked and instantly swarmed up.

They seemed to have sensed the Sword Intent within Shen Yu's body and thought they had been provoked.

Numerous Sword Intents converged together, forming a Sword Intent that reached the heavens and connected to the earth, as if it were about to tear the void apart.

"Ten Thousand Swords Resonate!"

When the sound of the ten thousand swords resonating rang out, Zhuo Yi's expression became somewhat unsightly. He knew Shen Yu was a genius, but he had not expected him to be a genius to this extent.

Even Mu Zishan back in the day did not trigger this phenomenon the moment he arrived.

He thought about how many years he had been in Cangjian Villa, climbing to the position of Villa Master through his own efforts; he still had some confidence in his own abilities.

Yet after so many years, no matter how hard he tried, he could not trigger the phenomenon of Ten Thousand Swords Resonate like Mu Zishan did back then, let alone obtain the supreme technique of Cangjian Villa.

How many brilliant and talented disciples had Cangjian Villa had over the years, yet only an outsider like Mu Zishan had succeeded; the difficulty could be imagined.

But as soon as Shen Yu arrived, this phenomenon appeared immediately; it was impossible for him not to be bitter. Not only was he envious, jealous, and hateful, but which of the people in the villa around them was not now stunned into a daze?

Truly, comparing people to others only brings frustration. Indeed, one should not have too much contact with these geniuses, otherwise, one would eventually feel inferior.

However, Shen Yu knew clearly in his heart that this was different. Mu Zishan had used his talent to make these thousands of swords feel close to him, while they were currently in a confrontation.

The swords inside had been nurtured for many years and were no longer ordinary items; divine weapons had spirits.

When he probed the Sword Intent in the Hidden Sword Pavilion, the swords inside subconsciously thought someone was provoking them, which was why they reacted.

Especially since the Sword Intent on Shen Yu was terrifyingly strong, it made the countless swords inside feel a sense of extreme threat, so their resistance was particularly intense.

"What is going on?" Following beside Shen Yu, Zhuo Yi suddenly felt the Sword Intent gathered at the Cangjian Villa side actually moving toward them.

This terrifying Sword Intent gave him a great terror that he would perish under the Sword Intent in the next moment.

At this moment, Zhuo Yi also felt something was wrong; how was this different from before?

In the past, when Mu Zishan was there, the ten thousand swords sincerely submitted; that feeling was as if they were cheering and feeling close.

But now, why did it feel like they were going to risk their lives against Shen Yu, and incidentally wipe out him who was standing nearby as well?

Feeling the incoming Sword Intent, the Sword Intent on Shen Yu soared into the sky. As soon as the terrifying Sword Intent appeared, it tore through space, as if the sun, moon, and stars were all trembling under this Sword Intent.

The two Sword Intents collided together. Soon, the blades in the direction of the Hidden Sword Pavilion all fell in unison amidst the humming, as if they were hiding out of fear.

The Sword Intent of the Sword Grass in his body was known as the number one in slaughter; in terms of Sword Intent alone, he had never feared anyone.

He had experienced sudden enlightenment many times before, and had also used an experience card, so the Sword Intent in his body was already nearly perfect.

If it were not for the fact that his strength was not yet enough and he could not exert its maximum power, otherwise, his sword strike would not have resulted in just this little phenomenon.

And the swords within the Hidden Sword Pavilion had their Sword Intent nurtured gradually, relying on their original masters.

As for the experts of Cangjian Villa, no matter how strong they were, they were actually limited; it was just that there were many of them, and after years of grinding, they gradually merged and piled up, looking terrifying.

Just by relying on the Sword Intent piled up by thousands of sharp swords, wanting to go head-to-head with him, was that not a bit wishful thinking?

"This, this..." The long swords in the Hidden Sword Pavilion wailed, and the Sword Intent hid and evaded. Zhuo Yi was unable to react for a moment; were these still the arrogant sharp swords he knew?

They were all people, so why was the gap between people so large?

"Villa Master, it is bad! Just when we were about to extract the Sword Intent from that brat, Uncle Guliang was killed by that brat just now due to a moment of carelessness!"

Just as Zhuo Yi and the experts of Cangjian Villa were plunged into shock, a disciple of Cangjian Villa suddenly rushed over to report.

"What? What is going on?"

"Replying to the Villa Master!" Steadying his somewhat rapid breathing, the reporting disciple hurriedly said, "Villa Master, Uncle Guliang learned that the brat had killed two uncles, so he wanted to teach him a lesson."

"Yet who would have thought, this brat suddenly erupted and sucked Uncle dry."

"Sucked dry? What do you mean by sucked dry?"

"Villa Master, it was as if Uncle Guliang's flesh and blood were completely sucked dry; all his power was taken away by that brat in an instant."

"However, Villa Master, please rest assured, this brat has already been captured again, but Uncle Guliang is dead. Uncle Weisheng is afraid of accidents, so he wants to ask you, Villa Master, to personally come and preside over the extraction of the Sword Intent from his body!"

"What immense audacity! Such a devouring secret technique is actually used on a disciple of my Cangjian Villa; I think he does not want to live anymore!"

Hearing such news, Zhuo Yi was instantly furious. Guliang was a pillar of their Cangjian Villa; he did not die outside, but instead died so indignantly within his own home.

If he did not pull out this person's tendons and dismantle his bones, he would not be able to resolve the hatred in his heart.

"Lord Shen, please wait a moment; I must personally take action to avenge the disciples in the villa!"

"Does Villa Master Zhuo need my help?"

"Many thanks, Lord Shen, but this trivial matter does not need to trouble you, Lord. I will be back shortly; I ask for your understanding, Lord!"

"No matter!" He waved his hand at the other party, signaling him to go and deal with it quickly.

Shen Yu also saw it clearly; this was not a case of not wanting him to intervene, but clearly a fear that he would learn the method Cangjian Villa used to extract Sword Intent.

In just an instant, Shen Yu's impression of this Villa Master of Cangjian Villa plummeted. Petty and small-minded, his achievements would amount to nothing more than this.

After a hurried parting with Shen Yu, Zhuo Yi rushed into the Great Array and also saw Yu Renqing, who was being held there.

In a fit of rage, he attacked directly; the power of the Great Array wrapped around the youth before him, and a terrifying suction force immediately appeared.

But the next moment, Zhuo Yi stopped his hand, looking at the youth before him with an uncertain expression.

"Your body is actually able to adapt to the Sword Master's Sword Intent!"

"So what if it is? Of course I can adapt to Mu Zishan's Sword Intent; as long as you give me time, I will be the next Mu Zishan!"

"I am not reconciled! Why can I not get ahead, why can I not become a person above others!"

"What great ambition!" Narrowing his eyes slightly, Zhuo Yi waved his hand at the disciples beside him and said, "You all go down first, I will handle this myself!"

"Villa Master, be extremely careful, this brat is strange!"

"Rest assured, go down!" Signaling for all the disciples to leave, only after they had all departed did Zhuo Yi once again look the young man before him up and down.

Looking at Zhuo Yi, who was close at hand, Yu Renqing did not fear him in the slightest and met his gaze, "If you want to kill, then kill; if you have the ability, then come and do it!"

"Young man, do not have such a fiery temper; perhaps we could cooperate!"