Chapter 173

On the White Jade Platform.

Su Chen looked at the rapidly growing popularity points, and couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly.

The real big news had only just arrived.

He unfolded his folding fan and continued to comment:

"The seventh place on the Sword God Ranking, Xue Yiren."

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

"He became famous in his youth, wielding his sword in the Jianghu, settling grievances with chivalry, killing people like grass, and obtained the title of 'Blood-Clad Man'."

"He beheaded the Inconstant Sword Pei Huan at Mount Lou in three moves, defeated the Lingfeng Sword Li Guanyu at the Wei River in seven moves, and considered himself invincible in the world, with no one able to walk ten moves under his sword."

"But just when he thought his sword technique was invincible, he encountered the enemy of his life, and that was the Xie Xiaofeng who was at the height of his power."

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

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

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

"Thus, Xue Yiren lived in Xie Xiaofeng's shadow like this, being the second Sword God of the world for his entire life."

"Later, Xie Xiaofeng fell; 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 Xiaofeng's death meant that that era had already come to an end."

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

"But there is no doubt that if he did not retire, he would be the world's number one."

"Now Xue Yiren is over fifty years old, his temper has been polished, and his sword dao attainments have reached the state of mastery, nearly reaching the level of heaven and man."

"Considering various factors, I am tentatively ranking him seventh on the Sword God Ranking."

As these words fell, another exclamation erupted in the hall.

Seventh place on the Sword God Ranking, Xue Yiren!

Although Su Chen's commentary was only a few sentences, with many important matters glossed over, it still brought incomparable shock to people.

The world's second, Xue Yiren!

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

He was undoubtedly an unparalleled genius of sword dao.

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

People could even imagine the loneliness of him standing horizontally with his sword at the peak of sword dao, invincible in the world.

But in front of him always stood a mountain peak that could not be seen to the top.

That was the God of Sword Dao, Xie 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 Yiren, although he could look up at the sword mountain, could never surpass it.

There is no doubt.

He was the first swordsman under Xie Xiaofeng of that era.

This is the greatest honor, and also the greatest sorrow.

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

Not to mention a sword dao genius like Xue Yiren.

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

Not only could they not surpass him, this sword dao peak of his suppressed all swordsmen.

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

Xue Yiren undoubtedly felt this most deeply.

So after confirming Xie Xiaofeng's death, Xue Yiren also withdrew from the Jianghu.

Because in his view, without defeating Xie Xiaofeng, even becoming the first Sword God would be meaningless.

That was just Xie Xiaofeng's favor.

He, Xue Yiren, would rather be the world's second than accept such a favor.

"What a Xue Yiren, being the world's second Sword God for his entire life, yet giving up the first Sword God that was within reach."

"I remember now, about a dozen years ago, there was indeed an incomparably formidable Blood-Clad Man, whom everyone in the Jianghu feared."

"Never expected that the so-called Lingfeng Sword God Li Guanyu back then was defeated by Sword God Xue, and didn't even take ten moves; no wonder he was depressed from then on."

"That Inconstant Sword Demon Pei Huan back then was called the number one demon in Guanzhong and did so many evil things, 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, right?"

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

"Xue Yiren was suppressed by Xie Xiaofeng for his entire life; he knew best the pain of being unable to surpass, so he chose to retire, leaving the Jianghu to the younger generation."

"Xue Yiren's Grandmaster demeanor is truly admirable; if he didn't retire, I fear it would be very hard for Ximen Chuixue to stand out."

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

……

In the hall, countless discussions rose one after another.

A group of young swordsmen couldn't help but reveal fiery expressions, never expecting that there was such a Sword God in the world.

Yes!

Xue Yiren was the second Sword God for his entire life, and his fame was not even one-tenth of Xie Xiaofeng's.

Not to mention that today's Jianghu is already the era of Ximen Chuixue.

Those who still remember the name 'Blood-Clad Man' are already few and far between.

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

The title of world's number one Sword God, he let go as soon as he said so.

The sword dao that was at its peak, he sealed as soon as he said so.

Xue Yiren, with his own exit, returned an era of swordsmen full of vitality to the Great Ming Jianghu.

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

Otherwise, if he stood there horizontally.

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

This is the demeanor of a Grandmaster, a Great Artisan.

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

However, many people also had doubts because of this.

The Xue Yiren of back then was the peak of sword dao second only to Xie Xiaofeng, yet he only ranked seventh on the Sword God Ranking?

This ranking is too low, right?

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