The rumored Sect Challenger, Ren, and his disciple Fang Mu had arrived in front of the sect that was supposedly as strong as the Void Sect in the East Region, the Dajiao Sect. This sect focuses on the sword, they were filled with the so-called Sword Cultivators.
It was rumored that those called Sword Cultivators dominate anyone in the same realm as them among all the other arts. Knowing this Ren was excited to see what they got. He then looks at the person standing behind him.
The young man from several months ago had a different demeanor from before, if before he was like an unsheathed sword ready to cut everyone and anything, but now he was like a hidden sword his sharpness unknown. Fang Mu's body was now filled with scars and burn marks, it would've been very easy for Ren or even him to remove those things but in the end, he decided to keep them. When Ren asked him why Fang Mu answered with resolve.
"These scars are reminders of my mistakes and the effort I made to become stronger. I will not erase them to make sure I will never forget."
Hearing his student's answer made Ren smile. He was reminded of one of his incarnations that he has recently talked to. That guy Atlas was one of the few incarnations that never healed his battle scars even after death. When Ren asked him why he did that, he gave a rather similar answer.
"These scars are my pride, my history of battle etched in my entire body. Each scar, each burnt mark, each hole, every single wound you see here tells a story. Also, they're super cool."
Obviously, the first part was slightly true, but the second part should be Atlas's true feelings. Ren was sure of that since he also thought that the scars were rather cool. Ren even started to think if he could somehow have scars as well, but after thinking about it for a while he came to the conclusion that he could not.
Ren's current body was still under the category of mortal, but it was a special kind of mortal body. Even against those with so called immortal constitutions, his body was something that was beyond even that. Right now his body could regenerate some minor wounds even without circulating spiritual energy, it also had the durability greater than most materials in the universe, and currently has the function of extreme strength that no mortal body could ever achieve.
The only time Ren would need to circulate his mana to heal is from fatal wounds, if it was just some minor wounds his body would heal itself, meaning he could no longer gain any of those battle scars. Even his old scars had disappeared the moment his body's strength reached a certain level.
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Ren and Fang Mu were about to enter the Dajiao Sect's land, and both of their battle intents were rising as this was the strongest Sect they would face.
"So my dear disciple, are you ready. Unlike the past Sects, this one would really prove to be an actual challenge."
"I'm ready, master."
Fang Mu responded full of confidence. He then grabbed the hilt of the sword Ren gifted to him after learning a bit of the formless sword style. The Sword Ren gave Fang Mu was a legendary weapon that supposedly creates flames that could burn not only the body but the spirit as well. Of course, with Fang Mu's current mastery he wasn't able to use that ability. In Fang Mu's hands, this legendary weapon was nothing more than an extremely sharp sword.
"Alright then, let's go and have some fun."
The very moment Ren and Fang Mu were about to step onto the stairs towards the Dajiao Sect, a voice echoed in their ears.
"Who are you, what business do you have in the Dajiao Sect?"
"I'm Ren and this is my disciple Fang Mu, we've come here to challenge the strongest elder and the strongest disciple of the Dajiao Sect."
"Oh, so it's the so-called Sect Challenger, Ren, and the last remaining member of the Fang Clan. Hmph, I heard of you two. Unfortunately, the two of you are not worthy to even enter our sect much less challenge any of our elders or the geniuses of my Sect. So you better leave now."
"Did you hear that, Fang Mu? Even though they're supposedly one of the strongest Sects here in the East Region they say the same things as the other sects."
"You dare mock my Sect! I will punish you for your ignorance!"
The Sword Cultivator that was hiding somewhere suddenly attacked. A wave of Sword Qi came crashing down on Ren and Fang Mu, but despite it nearing with such a devastating momentum, Ren didn't even bother to move. The Sword Qi hit Ren but it did not do any damage, it didn't even make Ren's clothes flutter.
"It seems that you are the one who's not worthy."
Ren looked in the direction where the Sword Cultivator was hiding, seeing that he had been spotted the Sword Cultivator wanted to move to another location but he could not do so as his body was not responding. The Sword Cultivator then heard Ren's voice as if he was talking right beside him.
"Your Sword is dull allow me to show you a truly sharp blade."
After hearing those words the Sword Cultivator saw Ren lift his hand his index finger pointing towards the sky. The Sword Cultivator then saw Ren producing Sword Qi from his fingertip. Compared to the Sword Qi he used Ren's was purer, it was on a whole other level. Ren was right, compared to that Sword Qi that seemed to be so sharp that just looking at it made the Sword Cultivator feel as if he were being sliced, his own Sword Qi was not just dull it was broken.
Ren then did a slashing motion, the Sword Cultivator saw that Ren's Sword Qi was aimed towards his arm and he wanted to dodge but no matter how hard he tried he could not move. The Sword Cultivator could only grit his teeth waiting for the Sword Qi to arrive, but before it could slice his arm someone appeared before him and intercepted Ren's Sword Qi.
"Is it fun for you to bully a junior?" The man who intercept Ren's Sword Qi asked. Ren shrugged his shoulders before answering.
"I wasn't bullying a junior, I was educating him."
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