Ch 397: One Leaf Subdues One Leaf

The Nine-Leaf Sword Grass was like the spirit of the Way of the Sword. Its nine vegetable leaves trembled simultaneously, as if nine peerless Divine Swords were resonating, and the aura it emitted seemed like the advent of the Sword Supreme. Within its unfolded Domain, there seemed to be an invisible perfect antithetical couplet barrier, and nothing external could approach it. Even a wisp of breeze, once it touched the edge of the Domain, would be mercilessly crushed. This Nine-Leaf Sword Grass was like a terrifying existence born for battle and forged for slaughter.

It had been born for a short time, and Su Ning had not even deliberately cultivated it. However, the strength it displayed at this moment was astonishing. Under the joint attack of the Little Cabbage, Little Ginseng, Little Lingzhi, and Little Radish, these Innate Spiritual Objects, it did not fall behind at all, stubbornly resisting wave after wave of offensives. Each vegetable leaf was like a sharp sword in the hands of a peerless Sword Cultivator, and as it waved, Sword Qi crisscrossed, interweaving into an impenetrable sword net.

This scene was truly too shocking, and the surrounding air seemed to solidify due to this fierce battle. The Nine-Leaf Sword Grass seemed to have an innate ability to comprehend the Sword Dao True Understanding. It was like a darling conceived in the Great Dao of the Sword, born to use the sword, and every move it made conformed to the supreme principles of the Way of the Sword. Even Li Qingxuan and other experts who had mastered the Way of the Sword could not help but feel inferior and beyond reach when they saw the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass’s natural Sword Dao attainments.

When watching the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass wield its sword to defend against the enemy, others could actually gain unprecedented Sword Dao insights from it. This feeling was so wonderful, as if it were the embodiment of the Way of the Sword, silently explaining the true meaning of the Way of the Sword to the world. People are sometimes like this: when you are proud of your achievements in a certain field, you find that some existences easily surpass you, and are even more proficient and powerful than you. This makes people feel emotional, but they have no choice but to submit to the magic of talent.

“This is just a Nine-Leaf Sword Grass that hasn’t grown up yet…” someone couldn’t help but sigh, “If it grows up, how terrifying will it be?” Everyone who heard this felt a chill in their hearts, and all kinds of amazing scenes involuntarily appeared in their minds. “At that time… I’m afraid a single blade of grass… can create the Creation of the World and cut down the sun, moon, and stars!” It was an awe and reverie for its future potential. “Ai… this is talent!” A helpless sigh echoed in the air. Everyone knew that this kind of talent was rare and unattainable, a special favor possessed only by the darlings of heaven.

Su Ning stood aside, his eyes full of surprise and joy. He never thought that the weeds that had randomly grown Spiritual Intelligence in his Vegetable Garden would have such amazing and brilliant performance. In this Nine-Leaf Sword Grass, he seemed to see a shadow of an Invincible swordsman. The Sword Qi was upright and grand, vast and majestic, without any evil thoughts or impurities, like a Knight-Errant of the sword who adhered to the righteous path.

“Rumble…” The Little Cabbage, Little Ginseng, Little Lingzhi, Little Radish, and other Spiritual Objects seemed to be angered by the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass’s tenacious resistance, and they all used their housekeeping skills. The Little Cabbage’s originally tender green Leaves quickly became thick and hard, and it actually carried a huge saber. The saber emitted a grim chill, and every swing carried the force of overturning mountains and seas, slashing fiercely at the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass. The Little Lingzhi then emitted a colorful light, which contained a mysterious power, attempting to interfere with the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass’s Domain. The Little Radish shone with an earthy yellow light, as if it was covered in an indestructible Armor, and then charged towards the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass like a cannonball. The Little Ginseng was not to be outdone. Countless tiny Runes appeared around its body. These Runes intertwined to form a force of attack, blasting towards the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass.

However, even in the face of such a fierce attack, the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass’s Sword Domain remained as solid as a rock, unbreakable. The attacks, at the moment they touched the Domain, were like hitting a towering Divine Mountain, and were ruthlessly bounced away, only able to stir up circles of Energy ripples on the surface of the Domain.

Su Ning touched his nose, a hint of surprise in his eyes. He looked at the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass’s exquisite Sword Dao defense and muttered to himself, “I didn’t expect that after giving it some good fortune, it has already reached the early stage of Foundation Establishment Cultivation. It’s really a promising talent.” He knew that the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass seemed to only be able to passively parry under the attacks of the Little Cabbage and others, but if it was placed outside, this small weed would definitely become a Local Overlord, and wherever it went, it would surely stir up a bloody storm.

“Interesting…” The corners of Su Ning’s mouth rose slightly, and with a curious and exploratory mentality, he slowly walked towards the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass.

“Yiya…” The Little Cabbage saw Su Ning coming and cried out angrily. Its cute appearance was now full of grievance. In the past, it was like a Little Protector in the Vegetable Garden. Except for a few powerful existences and those powerful Demonic Beasts that broke in, it could walk sideways here and had never encountered such a tough bone like the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass.

“Swish, swish, swish…” The Nine-Leaf Sword Grass saw Su Ning gradually approaching, and subconsciously thought that Su Ning was going to attack it. Its Leaves, which were originally used to resist foreign enemies, quickly adjusted and adopted a more rigorous defensive posture. Each Leaf was tense, and Sword Qi flickered uncertainly at the edge of the Leaves, as if it would launch a fierce attack in the next second. However, when it saw that it was Su Ning, a trace of hesitation flashed in its eyes, and its defensive posture relaxed slightly, but it still did not completely let down its guard, after all, it did not know Su Ning’s intentions.

Su Ning smiled when he saw this, and said softly, “Little thing, you’re quite tough, let’s play…” As he spoke, he casually picked up an ordinary grass from the ground around him. “You are grass, and what I use is also grass…” A trace of confident light flashed in Su Ning’s eyes, “Swish!” His figure flashed, and the grass in his hand pierced towards the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass like a peerless Divine Sword. This seemingly casual strike contained Su Ning’s unique understanding of the Way of the Sword.

“Boom…” The Nine-Leaf Sword Grass felt the threat and fully supported its Domain, trying to stop Su Ning’s attack. It felt a little disdain in its heart. This was just an ordinary grass, how could it break through its defense? Its Domain could even withstand the powerful attacks of those Innate Spiritual Objects.

“Clang…” However, to its horror, the seemingly ordinary grass in Su Ning’s hand, at the moment it came into contact with its field, was like a broken bamboo, directly piercing through the Domain. The grass was like a falling meteor, piercing straight into the field, and stabbing fiercely towards the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass’s vital point. If it was hit, the Sword Grass would definitely die.

The Nine-Leaf Sword Grass suddenly felt its scalp tingle, and an unprecedented fear surged into its heart. It never thought that this human’s attack would be so terrifying, and in just an instant, it broke the defense that it had always been proud of.

“The Invincible Domain seems to have a weakness…” Su Ning continued to attack while slowly saying, “The place you can cover is only 359?, although you have been hiding this vital point, constantly changing with the flow of the Way of the Sword, but if someone sees through your routine, your Invincible path will also be the path to your death…” Su Ning’s voice echoed in the air, and every word was like a heavy hammer, hitting the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass’s Soul.

“You are only at the Foundation Establishment Cultivation, and I even broke through your defense with only Qi Refining Stage Cultivation Power. You can imagine that if you encounter a strong person of the same level in the future, or a Cultivator who is one or two Realms higher than you, you may not be able to defeat them…” Su Ning continued to comment, his eyes revealing a trace of profound wisdom, as if he had seen through everything about the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass. The surrounding Spiritual Objects were also shocked when they heard Su Ning’s words. They knew that what Su Ning said was true, and they were also in awe of Su Ning’s strength and knowledge. You must know that Su Ning is not a Sword Cultivator, but his understanding of Sword Cultivators is so profound, which is really puzzling.

Su Ning himself was also a little puzzled. He had obviously been cultivating alone all along, had not experienced too many fierce battles, and had not even sparred with Cultivators of the same level, but for some reason, he had a inexplicable familiarity with Sword Cultivators, as if he was born to understand the mysteries of the Way of the Sword. This feeling of self-taught made him feel incredible.

The Nine-Leaf Sword Grass’s eyes flashed with a trace of confusion in the face of the crisis of life and death, but soon it seemed to understand Su Ning’s words. Its original arrogant posture disappeared, replaced by a deep awe of Su Ning.

“Thump…”

“Please, Immortal Elder, accept me as your Disciple.” The Nine-Leaf Sword Grass’s nine Leaves all prostrated on the ground, and it used its childish voice to request Su Ning. It knew that this human had extraordinary abilities, and if it could become his Disciple, it would definitely have greater achievements in the Way of the Sword.

Su Ning was surprised when he heard the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass’s request, and couldn’t help but say, “Eh? It’s only at Foundation Establishment, but it can speak human words? And it knows how to become a Disciple…” His interest in this Nine-Leaf Sword Grass grew stronger, and at the same time, he was thinking about whether to accept this special Disciple. After all, its talent was so amazing that if it was cultivated, its future would be limitless.

But Su Ning also knew that accepting a Disciple was no small matter and needed to be carefully considered…

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