I Have A Sword

Upon hearing the Main God's words, the Unfettered Swordsman turned to look at him. Then, he shook his head and blandly said,"Too weak."

Too weak!

The moment those words dropped, all the gods present were dumbfounded.

Was this guy seriously that arrogant?!

The Main God's eyes narrowed at the swordsman in white. "I've seen swordsmen who were even more stubborn than you. In the end, I crushed them all. You will be no exception."

The Unfettered Swordsman smiled faintly. "If that were true, how wonderful would it be?"

Everyone was dumbfounded.

The Unfettered Swordsman said softly, "You'll never understand the kind of loneliness that comes from wanting to die but being unkillable.. You're too weak. You just wouldn't understand me."

Everyone stared at him in disbelief.

Even Ye Guan's face froze.This uncle of mine...sometimes his words really cut too deep!

"Hahaha." The Main God chuckled. "Interesting. Truly interesting. It's the first time I've met someone who wishes for death but can't have it..."

He spread his palm, and everyone's heartbeat stopped.

In Ye Guan's sea of consciousness, Zong Xin said,"A Godly Domain..."

"Wait!" The Great Daoist Brush Master suddenly intervened.

The Main God looked toward him, puzzled.

The Great Daoist Brush Master stared at the distant swordsman. "Unfettered Swordsman, this isn't something you should get involved in."

The Main God didn't know how dangerous this man was, but he was aware of it.

The Unfettered Swordsman smiled. "I didn't intend to get involved, but since he asked me to intervene, I cannot refuse."

The Great Daoist Brush Master frowned. "Why can't you refuse?"

The Unfettered Swordsman thought for a moment and said, "Because I know him. I don't know you."

The Great Daoist Brush Master was lost for words.

The Unfettered Swordsman turned to Ye Guan and smiled. "Actually, you don't need to care so much about what your grandfather or father thinks. You're living your life for yourself, not for them. And in this world, there is nothing more important than living for oneself."

Ye Guan fell silent.

The swordsman opened his palm, and Ye Guan's eyes widened into saucers when his heart literally emerged from his chest and floated into the Unfettered Swordsman's hand.

The Unfettered Swordsman looked at Ye Guan's heart. "Can you see it?"

Ye Guan was puzzled.

The Unfettered Swordsman looked back at him and smiled. "Countless threads bind your heart, each one a bond. Each bond is a distraction. Each distraction clouds your Dao... You appear to have merged them all, but in truth, they are full of impurities.

"Your fusion of Daos has confused you..."

Ye Guan asked in confusion. "Did I choose the wrong Dao?"

"No. It's not your Dao that's wrong; it's your thoughts. Too many distractions, too many ideas... Most of the time, these thoughts and distractions aren't even your true inner voice. Child, other people's opinions really don't matter much."

After a brief pause, he added, "Most people don't become who they want to be; they become who theyhaveto be. To me, responsibility is the greatest shackle in this world."

Ye Guan murmured, "My true self..."

The Unfettered Swordsman nodded. "Your grandfather is extreme, yes, but he is aware of his self. That's why he reached the peak. Your father thinks too much, was influenced by others early on, and it was only later that he realized what he truly wanted.

"A person must find their true self and live for that true self."

The Unfettered Swordsman returned Ye Guan's heart. Then, he turned to the Great Daoist Brush Master. "Great Daoist Brush Master, I truly have no intention of interfering in your contest with the boy.

"However, forgive me for being blunt, but this so-called contest of yours is like children playing house. Whether you win or he wins, it's all meaningless."

The Great Daoist Brush Master's expression darkened.

The Unfettered Swordsman added, "You fear his rise. You fear he'll challenge your orthodoxy. But have you ever considered that if a Dao system truly is righteous and sound, why would it fear its own people?

"When a system begins to fear its people, it imposes restrictions on speech and on thought..."

He shook his head slightly. "Great Daoist Brush Master, I think what you really need is to reflect on yourself, not target the boy. At least for now, the boy's intentions are good."

The Great Daoist Brush Master stared at him. "Is that truly what you think?"

The Unfettered Swordsman smiled. "I am speaking with seventy percent courtesy."

"And the remaining thirty?"

The unfettered Swordsman said nothing, only smiled.

After a long silence, the Great Daoist Brush Master said, "If you intend to interfere, I can't stop you."

Clearly, he was still unwilling but powerless to resist.

The Unfettered Swordsman looked him in the eyes. "If you're unwilling, you may act. But if you do, I will kill your true body."

The Great Daoist Brush Master's face turned grim.

Among the famed Three Swords, the one who feared nothing was not Yang Ye, nor the lady in the plain skirt, but the man before him. The Unfettered Swordsman had neither family nor attachments. He couldn't care less about fame, power, or responsibility.

If he said he would kill someone, he truly meant it.

The Great Daoist Brush Master withdrew his thoughts and asked, "Then, how do we resolve this matter today?"

This was a concession. He had no other choice.

The Unfettered Swordsman thought for a moment. "I'll kill these people that you brought here, and then you're going to leave. Essentially, a draw. How's that? Isn't it fair?"

The Great Daoist Brush Master snapped, "You call that fair?!"

The Unfettered Swordsman smiled. "Was it fair for you to call on past connections?"

The Great Daoist Brush Master retorted, "Doesn't he have connections, too? Aren't you one of them?"

The unfettered Swordsman looked at him calmly. "I'm not asking for your approval."

"Ha!" The Main God suddenly burst into laughter. "What a joke! Who do you think you are? You—"

The Unfettered Swordsman's sword left its sheath.

It wasn't fast, and everyone saw it clearly as it moved across the air.

It emanated no sword aura, looking utterly mundane.

The Main God sneered and raised his hand, but his pupils constricted to needle points. The sword pierced his forehead before he could even react to what was going on.

Boom!

One strike, and the Main God was dead.His eyes were wide open, full of disbelief.

All his divine power crumbled into nothingness.

How... is this possible?That was the Main God's final thought.

The battlefield fell into stunned silence.

The Great Daoist Brush Master's face turned ashen. "Unfettered Swordsman..."

The Unfettered Swordsman flicked his fingers, and a sword light shot forth.

Before anyone could react, all the powerhouses behind the Great Daoist Brush Master were annihilated.

All the gods were instantly slain.

Even the Vast God and King Yan were killed with wide eyes, unable to resist at all.

Ye Guan's allies were utterly stunned, especially the black-robed man.

The Unfettered Swordsman's power had shattered his understanding of the world.

After the initial shock, Gu Pan's eyes became filled with fanatical reverence.

The Great Daoist Brush Master glared at the Unfettered Swordsman with fury in his eyes. "Do you even care about reason at all? I already agreed to a draw and you..."

The Unfettered Swordsman looked at him calmly. "My sword is reason."

The Great Daoist Brush Master was speechless.

The Unfettered Swordsman smiled again. "You should be grateful to the boy. Thanks to him, my old brother, Yang Ye, and that lady in the plain skirt are willing to be patient with you.

"Had it not been for him, they wouldn't have bothered with you. In short, we allow you to fight him in a contest, but we will not allow you to bully him. You know that, right?"

The Great Daoist Brush Master laughed coldly. "Unfettered Swordsman, I know exactly what you three are up to. But like you said, he's still full of attachments; he's far from reachingthatlevel. Do you really think he can get there?"

The Unfettered Swordsman smiled. "What does that have to do with you?"

The Great Daoist Brush Master was furious.

The Unfettered Swordsman said, "For the next hundred years, stop targeting him. After that, you can do as you wish."

The Great Daoist Brush Master stared deeply at him and said, "I see, so that's it."

With that, he vanished into thin air.

After he left, the Unfettered Swordsman turned to Ye Guan and smiled. "I'm sworn brothers with your father, so you're my nephew. Honestly, all my life, I've focusedonlyon the sword. Nothing else matters to me. But your grandfather and your father are my friends. As for you..."

Ye Guan bowed deeply. "You're my uncle; you will always be my uncle."

The Unfettered Swordsman smiled. "I must speak some harsh truths, not about your character, but your Sword Dao. Since you've chosen the Invincible Sword Dao, you must live up to the word 'invincible.'

"Forgive me for saying this, but I see no trace of invincibility in you."

Ye Guan was silent.

The Unfettered Swordsman smiled again. "In my life, the only one I've truly admired when it comes to the sword is that lady in the plain skirt. Even your grandfather falls a bit short compared to her. Do you know why?"

Ye Guan looked at him.

The Unfettered Swordsman's gaze turned distant, seemingly reminiscing.