Chapter 101

Their Emei Sect’s previous leader, Senior Dugu Dugu Yihe, had superb sword techniques and was just as famous as this Mount Wudang Sect’s Wood Daoist.

If Senior Dugu Dugu Yihe were still here, the Emei Sect wouldn't have fallen to this point.

The second private room in the West District.

Brother Duan Brother Duan Tianya, who had always been calm, felt a bit panicked.

He knew his own level of sword path.

Although he had fused it with Eastern Ninja techniques, it had absolutely not reached the realm of perfection.

If he could make the Sword God Ranking, it would probably be in the bottom three.

But now there was no sign of him in the bottom three.

This made a bad premonition emerge in his heart.

He wouldn't have failed to make the list, would he?

No way, right?

No way, right?

Brother Duan Brother Duan Tianya became more panicked the more he thought about it, subconsciously picking up the teacup next to him.

Only to find that the teacup was already empty.

On the White Jade Platform.

Su Chen watched the rapidly growing popularity points, his mouth curling up slightly.

The real heavy news had only just arrived.

He unfolded his fan and continued to comment:

"Seventh place on the Sword God Ranking, Xue Xue Yiren."

"He is the master of the Xue Family Manor, who considered his sword technique to be unparalleled in the world, yet he was the second Sword God for his whole life."

"He became famous in his youth, wielding his sword in the martial arts world, settling grievances with chivalry, killing people like grass, and earning the title of 'Blood-Clothed Man'."

"He beheaded the Wuchang Sword Pei Huan at Loushan in three moves, defeated the Lingfeng Sword Li Guanyu at Weishui in seven moves, and believed that no one in the world could walk ten moves under his sword."

"But just when he thought he was invincible in sword technique, he encountered the enemy of his life, which was the then-thriving Xie Lu Xiaofeng."

"In a place unknown to anyone, Xue Xue Yiren had a battle with Xie Lu Xiaofeng, but the outcome was a crushing defeat."

"This is Xue Xue Yiren’s tragedy, and it is also the tragedy of all swordsmen of the same era."

"No matter how talented you are, if you were born in the same era as Xie Lu Xiaofeng, you were destined to only become a supporting character."

"So Xue Xue Yiren lived in Xie Lu Xiaofeng’s shadow like this, being the world’s second Sword God for his whole life."

"Later, Xie Lu Xiaofeng fell, and he had the opportunity to become the world’s number one, but he gave it up, sealed his sword, and lived in retirement, not asking about worldly affairs."

"Xie Lu Xiaofeng’s death meant that that era had ended."

"He, a remnant of the old era, did not want to dominate the title of number one Sword God and let the younger generation of swordsmen have no way to stand out."

"But there is no doubt that if he had not retired, he would be the world’s number one."

"Now Xue Xue Yiren is over fifty, his temper has been polished, and his sword path cultivation has reached perfection, nearly reaching the level of heaven and man."

"Considering various factors, he is tentatively ranked seventh on the Sword God Ranking."

As these words faded, there was another exclamation in the hall.

Seventh place on the Sword God Ranking, Xue Xue Yiren!

Although Su Chen’s commentary was only a few sentences, skipping over many important things, it still brought incomparable shock to everyone.

The world’s second, Xue Xue Yiren!

A swordsman of the same era as Xie Lu Xiaofeng, a second Sword God who had always lived in Xie Lu Xiaofeng’s shadow.

He was undoubtedly a peerless genius of the sword path.

In a blood-red robe, holding a blood-red sword, killing all famous swordsmen, killing until no one in the world could take ten moves from him.

Everyone could even imagine the loneliness of him standing with his sword at the peak of the sword path, invincible in the world.

But standing before him was always a mountain that reached the sky.

That was the Sword God Xie Lu Xiaofeng, the sword mountain of that era!

All swordsmen of the same era could only live in the shadow of this sword mountain.

And he, Xue Xue Yiren, although he could look up at the sword mountain, could never surpass it.

There is no doubt.

He was the number one swordsman under Xie Lu Xiaofeng of that era.

This is a great honor, and also a great sorrow.

All swordsmen, the moment they pick up a sword, think about becoming the number one Sword God.

Not to mention sword path geniuses like Xue Xue Yiren.

But Xie Lu Xiaofeng transformed into a sword mountain and stood there, and no one could surpass him.

Not only could they not surpass him, but this peak of the sword path also suppressed all swordsmen.

The stronger the sword path, the more one could feel the pressure of this sword mountain.

Xue Xue Yiren undoubtedly felt this most deeply.

So after confirming Xie Lu Xiaofeng’s death, Xue Xue Yiren also withdrew from the martial arts world.

Because in his view, without defeating Xie Lu Xiaofeng, even becoming the number one Sword God was meaningless.

That was just Xie Lu Xiaofeng’s favor.

He, Xue Xue Yiren, would rather be the world’s second than accept this kind of favor.

"What a Xue Xue Yiren, being the world’s second Sword God for a lifetime, yet giving up the number one Sword God that was within his reach."

"I remember now, about a dozen years ago there was indeed an incredibly powerful blood-clothed man, and everyone in the martial arts world was afraid."

"I never expected that the then-famous Lingfeng Sword God Li Guanyu was defeated by Sword God Xue, and he didn't even take ten moves, no wonder he was depressed ever since."

"That Wuchang Sword Demon Pei Huan was known as the number one demon in Guanzhong back then, and did countless evil deeds, but suddenly disappeared without a trace; it turns out he was beheaded by Sword God Xue."

"I really can’t figure out why Sword God Xue wanted to seal his sword and live in retirement; he should have been in his prime at that time?"

"I think Sword God Xue didn't want to become another Sword God Xie Lu Xiaofeng, suppressing the new talents of the martial arts world so they couldn't stand out."

"Xue Xue Yiren was suppressed by Xie Lu Xiaofeng for a lifetime; he knew best the pain of being unable to surpass him, so he chose to retire and left the martial arts world to the younger generation."

"Xue Xue Yiren’s demeanor as a Grandmaster is truly admirable; if he hadn't retired, I’m afraid it would be hard for Ximen Ximen Chuixue to stand out."

"Who doesn't want the title of number one in the world? Xue Xue Yiren actually gave it up voluntarily; it’s too shocking."

In the great hall, countless discussions rose one after another.

All the young swordsmen couldn't help but show fiery expressions, never expecting that there was such a Sword God in the world.

That’s right!

Xue Xue Yiren was the world’s second Sword God for a lifetime, and his fame was not even one-tenth of Xie Lu Xiaofeng’s.

Not to mention that the current martial arts world is already Ximen Ximen Chuixue’s era.

Those who still remember the name "Blood-Clothed Man" are already very few.

Now listening to Su Chen describe this senior Sword God, everyone felt admiration from the bottom of their hearts.

The title of number one Sword God in the world, he let go of it just like that.

The sword path that was at its peak, he sealed it just like that.

Xue Xue Yiren, with his own exit, returned a vibrant era of swordsmen to the Great Ming martial arts world.

Because of this, Ximen Ximen Chuixue was able to stand out and easily take over the name of Sword God.

Otherwise, if he had stood there,

Ximen Ximen Chuixue wouldn't know when he would be able to stand out.

This is the demeanor of a Grandmaster, a great craftsman.

Thinking that the Great Ming martial arts world still hid such a figure, everyone felt their hearts surging.

However, many people also had doubts because of this.

The Xue Xue Yiren of that year was the peak of the sword path second only to Xie Lu Xiaofeng, yet he was only ranked seventh on the Sword God Ranking?

This ranking is a bit too low, right?