# Chapter 134: Overlord Giant Sword
The inner mansion was located at the deepest part of the Cangfeng Mystic Palace, separated from the middle mansion by a dense grove of trees. After passing through the grove, the gate of the inner mansion came into view. Blocking the entrance was not a large door, but a slowly rotating purple sealing formation.
As Sikong Du approached, the formation stopped rotating and then disappeared. But when Yun Che took a step forward, the vanished formation suddenly reappeared, and an irresistible repulsive force came from ahead, forcing Yun Che to take a step back. At the same time, an aged voice came from nowhere:
“Sikong Du, is the person you brought the ‘Yun Che’ that Mansion Master Qin mentioned?”
Sikong Du said in a clear voice, “Yes. Please, Elder Xu, grant permission to pass.”
Ding!
A faint trace of profound force suddenly came from ahead, landing on Yun Che's body. After entering his body, it quickly dissipated. Then, the aged voice sounded again: “This is the access token for the inner mansion, but it is only valid for three months. After three months, the token will automatically disappear. Go on in.”
“Let’s go.” Sikong Du took the lead and stepped into the inner mansion.
The environment of the inner mansion could only be described as simple and quiet. Looking around, there was not a single person in sight. The buildings were simple yet infused with an ancient charm.
However, the moment Yun Che set foot here, he could clearly feel that the aura of profound force here was exceptionally dense. It was at least more than twice as dense as outside.
“You feel it?” Sikong Du glanced at Yun Che’s reaction and explained, “Although the inner mansion is small, beneath it lies a rare natural profound vein! This gives the inner mansion an abundance of profound energy. The sealing formation we just passed through is not just for sealing the entrance; its greater function is to prevent this profound energy from leaking out.”
“That tower straight ahead is called the Juxuan Tower. It has ten floors. A special formation is set up inside the tower, capable of greatly concentrating the profound energy of the inner mansion within it, making the profound energy inside the tower reach an extremely high concentration. Cultivating in the tower will inevitably be far faster than outside.”
Following Sikong Du’s pointing finger, Yun Che saw the ten-story tower standing at the very center of the inner mansion.
“You only have three months, so you must seize every moment to cultivate. It’s best not to waste a single minute or second,” Sikong Du said seriously. Although he knew that no matter how desperately Yun Che trained, it was utterly impossible for him to defeat Murong Yi, the only thing they could hope for was a miracle… like Murong Yi suddenly choking on water while drinking, dying from overeating, being struck by lightning, falling to his death while walking, or being exhausted to death between a woman’s legs… that sort of thing.
“So, you’d better enter the Juxuan Tower to cultivate today itself. Use all your time and effort, eat and sleep inside… as for food, I’ll personally deliver it to you every day if necessary.”
Yun Che felt a warmth in his heart and said with gratitude, “Brother Sikong, thank you for your kindness.”
“Heh, don’t take it to heart.” Sikong Du smiled and said, “My life was saved by your grandfather. Without your grandfather Xiao Lie, there would be no Sikong Du today. I have been yearning all these years to repay your grandfather’s great kindness. Your arrival finally gives me a chance to fulfill that wish to some extent. Whatever I do for you is only right. Alright, let’s go. I’ll take you to the Heavenly Weapons Pavilion first.”
“Heavenly Weapons Pavilion?”
“The Cangfeng Mystic Palace has three major weapon pavilions: the Human Weapons Pavilion, the Earth Weapons Pavilion, and the Heavenly Weapons Pavilion. The Human Weapons Pavilion is in the outer mansion, the Earth Weapons Pavilion is in the middle mansion, and the Heavenly Weapons Pavilion belongs to the inner mansion. These three pavilions are where the corresponding disciples choose their weapons. Naturally, the highest grade of weapons is in the inner mansion's Heavenly Weapons Pavilion. Any inner mansion disciple has one chance to choose a weapon from the Heavenly Weapons Pavilion. After choosing a weapon, they can go to the Grand Profound Hall to choose the profound arts and techniques they wish to cultivate… Also, only inner mansion disciples can cultivate the unique profound arts of the Cangfeng Mystic Palace. As for profound techniques, they are naturally the highest grade as well.”
“Also, the inner mansion has no instructors. All cultivation relies on oneself.”
As they spoke, they arrived at the Heavenly Weapons Pavilion.
The Heavenly Weapons Pavilion was located underground, but it was not dim. Looking around, a dazzling array of weapons of all kinds was on display: swords, sabers, spears, halberds, lances, axes, hammers, blades… everything imaginable. Most emitted brilliant lights of various colors, while some were dull and lusterless, lying quietly in some corner. The moment Yun Che entered, he felt waves of cold aura rushing toward him. These auras were either light and agile, noble, sharp, or domineering.
“The lowest grade of weapons in the Heavenly Weapons Pavilion is the True Profound Device. Most are Spirit Profound Devices. There were originally some powerful Earth Profound Devices, but they were already taken by seniors long ago. The only Earth Profound Device left is one that no one is willing to choose—a useless piece. Yun Che, what weapon do you normally use?” Sikong Du asked.
Yun Che was silent for a moment, then answered truthfully, “I am not skilled with any weapon.”
Back on the Cang Yun Continent, his hands had to be used to control the Heavenly Poison Pearl, making it impossible for him to hold any weapon. After all, at that time, the Heavenly Poison Pearl was not fused with his body like it was now.
“You don’t practice with weapons?” Sikong Du was surprised, then shook his head and said, “Since you are a profound practitioner, you should not overlook the tremendous benefit that weapons bring. A suitable weapon can greatly enhance a profound practitioner’s offensive and defensive capabilities. Its role is comparable to having an extra hand. In a battle between equals, with all other conditions being equal, someone without a weapon will be utterly unable to defeat someone using a weapon. But you are still young. If you start training now, it’s not too late at all.”
Yun Che nodded, fully agreeing with Sikong Du’s words. In the past, he had not practiced with weapons because he needed to control the Heavenly Poison Pearl. But now, it was indeed time to learn a suitable weapon.
“If you really haven’t practiced with any weapon before, I suggest you choose a sword,” Sikong Du said. “The sword is the king of all weapons. It can slash, chop, thrust, cut, gouge, parry, and block. It is flexible and versatile, easy to handle, powerful in both offense and defense, and easy to learn and master. Currently, on the Tian Xuan Continent, about seventy percent of profound practitioners use the sword as their weapon. Unless one has specific profound arts and techniques that require a particular weapon to maximize their power, most people choose the sword. My weapon is also a sword.”
Yun Che agreed with Sikong Du’s words as well. Previously, during the Phoenix trial and the battle against the Black Demon Mercenary Group, he had used the Tiger Soul Sword taken from the Xiao Sect’s branch. Before that, he had no experience with swords, but those few times he used the Tiger Soul Sword, he handled it quite easily. The sword’s flexibility, versatility, ability to attack and defend, and ease of learning were all unmatched by other weapons.
“Alright, I’ll choose a sword then.” Yun Che nodded.
Among the many weapons in the Heavenly Weapons Pavilion, swords were the most numerous—several hundred at least. Yun Che’s gaze swept carefully over the swords, each with a different aura. After looking them over, he was only disappointed. None of them had an aura that could compare to the Tiger Soul Sword he possessed.
After all, the swords here were all True Profound Swords or Spirit Profound Swords, while the Tiger Soul Sword was a genuine Earth Profound Sword.
Just as he was about to look at other weapons, Yun Che suddenly stopped in his tracks, his gaze falling to the bottom of a weapon rack.
Beneath the weapon rack, where various divine swords were hung, lay a giant sword covered in a thick layer of dust… Indeed, it was a true giant sword. The blade was a full thirty centimeters wide, and its length was nearly as long as Yun Che’s height. The edge was blunt and heavy, the hilt wide—clearly requiring two hands to wield. The entire sword was pitch black, with no ornate patterns and no outward aura. It lay quietly in the dust like a piece of ordinary iron, as if it had been long ignored and forgotten. If not for Yun Che’s sharp eyes, he would not have noticed it at all.
“What sword is this?” Yun Che crouched down and asked curiously.
Sikong Du glanced at the giant sword and said casually, “Oh, that’s the last Earth Profound Device left here that I mentioned to you earlier. It’s called the ‘Overlord Sword.’ It was used during his lifetime by a valiant general of the Cang Feng Empire a thousand years ago, who was known as the ‘Overlord.’ He killed countless enemies with this sword and earned outstanding military achievements. After his death, this sword entered this Heavenly Weapons Pavilion and has lain silent for many years. Unfortunately, this Earth Profound Device is a heavy sword, and no profound practitioner would choose it.”
“Why?” Yun Che asked.
“Simple. Because it’s a heavy sword. It has a massive blade and an enormous weight. Although it is still a ‘sword,’ it completely lacks the sword’s lightness and versatility. Its weight alone makes it extremely difficult to wield. Even if one can wield it, every swing consumes a huge amount of profound force. Clumsy, difficult to handle, and high energy consumption—these three disadvantages ensure that no profound practitioner would choose it. Its greatest advantage is that if it hits, it will cause tremendous damage. But with such a heavy blade, the swing speed simply cannot be fast, making it very hard to hit an enemy. Moreover, after swinging, it leaves a huge opening, giving the opponent ample opportunity to strike.”
“These traits make it suitable only for the battlefield. If wielded well, it would be the most powerful killing tool on the battlefield. But it is absolutely unsuitable for us profound practitioners. When facing an opponent, it becomes not an asset but a burden.”
“Also, although a heavy sword is still a sword, its characteristics are completely different from a normal sword. Therefore, all sword-related profound techniques are unsuitable for heavy sword training. Currently, the Grand Profound Hall has three hundred and forty-seven different sword profound techniques, but not a single one for heavy swords.”
While Sikong Du was speaking, Yun Che kept his eyes fixed on this Overlord Giant Sword covered in thick dust, imagining the scene of swinging this heavy sword freely… At this moment, he suddenly reached out both hands and grasped the hilt of the Overlord Giant Sword, then lifted with all his strength.
The Overlord Giant Sword did not budge.
Yun Che was secretly startled in his heart… It was this heavy!
He took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and instantly channeled all his profound force, pouring all his strength into his hands. Then he let out a loud shout.
“Hah!!”
Clang…
With an extremely heavy metallic scraping sound, the Overlord Giant Sword finally, bit by bit, began to rise as Yun Che held the hilt. The lifting process was extremely difficult and slow… It took a full ten-odd breaths before Yun Che managed to raise the hilt to his hip level. Under the strain, his face was completely flushed, and his forehead was covered in hot sweat.
So heavy! How can it be this heavy! What material is this sword made of?!
“This Overlord Sword is said to have been forged from a meteorite from beyond the heavens. It weighs three thousand nine hundred jin. With your current profound force, being able to lift it is already quite impressive,” Sikong Du said. “Hm? You’re not interested in it, are you?”
“Evil Soul!”
Yun Che roared in his heart, activating Evil Soul. His entire profound force instantly surged. Under the boosted profound force, he let out another shout, channeling all his strength wildly, and in an instant lifted the tip of the Overlord Giant Sword completely off the ground, holding it before him… But this horizontal hold only lasted a few short breaths. Under the terrifying weight, he could no longer support it. The tip of the sword plummeted and slammed into the ground with a “boom.” The entire floor of the Heavenly Weapons Pavilion trembled from the impact.
Yun Che still held the hilt, panting heavily, but a look of excitement appeared on his face: “I want… this sword!”
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