Chapter 472: Famous Sword Overpowers Famous Sword, Superior Blade

“Bang!”

A loud bang, and the air scattered.

That famous sword, hard as rock, under the whipping of horizontal impact, actually bent with a visible arc…

One millimeter!

Bi Kong seemed to freeze in mid-air, veins bulging on his face. The intense pain from the top of his foot was completely insufficient to suppress the madness in his heart.

He increased his strength, wanting to directly whip the famous sword out of its suspended state. If this whip had struck the blade, Bi Kong’s legs would surely have been lost. But the sword hilt… As long as it could be moved, there was hope!

While everyone looked despairing, a glimmer of hope couldn’t help but appear in their eyes.

“Can it be done?”

Only Xu Xiaoshou’s heart completely relaxed at this moment.

“That’s all it is!”

As long as the famous sword wasn't directly struck away. How could an attack like this, which relies on initial momentum, then wanes, then exhausts itself, be stronger than Shou Ye’s continuous bursts?

“Two!” he leisurely called out.

As expected, Bi Kong had used all his trump cards, even exposing his spirit body, yet he still couldn’t gain an advantage against the famous sword.

The scene was a stalemate, and Xu Xiaoshou’s countdown concluded.

“One!”

“Game over. Thank you, friend, for participating.”

“Argh—” Bi Kong was indignant. He changed direction, circling in the air again, flipping over and kicking. The famous sword bent slightly again, and in the rebound, Bi Kong instantly unleashed another burst, a whip kick from the other side.

“Bang!”

This time, the famous sword bent even more, a full… two millimeters!

“Friend, your time is up. Do you want me to intervene again?” Xu Xiaoshou’s face darkened. This guy was a habitual offender. Sure enough, untrustworthy people like this shouldn’t be allowed to continue in the competition, right?

Bi Kong despaired. He stopped attacking. Among his single-target outputs, this strike was already his highest damage. Even so, he couldn’t even trigger the famous sword’s unknown restrictions.

“This… what’s the point?!”

“You tricked me.” He turned his head, glaring angrily at Xu Xiaoshou.

“You paid the money yourself. Did I force you?” Xu Xiaoshou chuckled in annoyance. “Not only did I not force you, but I even gave you several extra seconds to attack. The opportunity was yours, and now you blame me because you couldn’t pull out the sword?”

“This famous sword must have recognized you as its master!” Bi Kong was furious.

“Recognized its master?”

“Have you even seen the signs of it recognizing a master for you to claim that?”

“If it really recognized a master, why did you pay the money just now? Are you an idiot?” Xu Xiaoshou pressed.

“I…” Bi Kong was choked. “I don’t believe it. You must have tampered with this famous sword, otherwise…”

“You really are an idiot, aren’t you?” Xu Xiaoshou interrupted him directly, rolling his eyes. “If I hadn’t tampered with this famous sword, would I be confident enough to transfer its ownership for a mere million?”

“This transaction is based on the principle of voluntariness. I tampered with it, and then I see if you can undo my tampering.”

“A red-robed senior witnessed it earlier. You participated in this activity yourself, and now that it’s over, you’re being unreasonable and blaming me?”

Xu Xiaoshou turned to look at the long line behind him. “Among you, who else is so naive as to think I’d just place a famous sword here for you to pull, without any tampering?”

“Withdraw quickly, lest I have to clear people out later! It’s understandable if your martial arts aren’t good, but if your brain doesn’t work, then you’re truly beyond saving.” Xu Xiaoshou waved his hand, huffing in exasperation.

“‘Feared, Passive Value, 168.’”

Bi Kong: “…”

He was speechless. Indeed, who would think Xu Xiaoshou hadn’t tampered with it? Everyone was willing to pay that paltry million precisely because they felt they *could* do it, that they *were* capable, wanting to seize an opportunity!

No one in the line moved; some even scoffed.

“Brother, if you can’t do it, step aside quickly. We’re still waiting!”

“Out of money, are we?”

“I suppose so. To pull the sword again, add another zero, and that’s a billion!”

“A billion isn’t much for a famous sword, but who carries a billion when they go out? And it might just be for nothing…”

Bi Kong fell silent. He actually did bring a billion. But this famous sword was too stubborn. With his current methods, he could only slightly budge it. Was the first person to try this truly the one who suffered the most?

“Go down. Don’t make a fool of yourself,” Xu Xiaoshou waved his sleeve indifferently. “Next.”

Go down? If he went down, wouldn’t he have wasted over a hundred million for nothing?

Bi Kong felt as if he’d swallowed excrement. He struggled, “I’m not convinced. Pull the sword for me to see.”

“Me pull the sword?” Xu Xiaoshou chuckled in annoyance again. “Do you want me to prove this sword is mine? Prove it? Are you sure?”

Bi Kong: “…”

No one had been able to crack Xu Xiaoshou’s “proof theory” yet. He had a headache. Before he could speak, Xu Xiaoshou continued his rapid-fire barrage.

“Even if the sword is pulled out for you, even if it proves it’s mine. Just because this sword is mine, I can choose to pull it out or not pull it out.”

“If I can’t pull it out, then the sword isn’t mine, proving I didn’t lie, and you can continue trying to pull it. If I pull it out, the sword is still mine… Since the sword is mine, why do I need to prove it?”

“So, let me tell you this: whether I pull it or not, it makes no difference. Your question…” Xu Xiaoshou tsked, shook his head, and said mockingly, “You really don’t have half a brain, do you?”

Bi Kong was completely bewildered. He thought Xu Xiaoshou’s words were too ridiculous. But on closer thought, “Huh, it seems to make sense?”

Since whether this guy pulls the sword or not proves nothing, or only proves the sword is his, then he… “Wait, what was I trying to make him prove just now?”

Bi Kong’s eyes widened, and he was speechless for a long time.

“‘Cursed, Passive Value, 1.’”

Honestly, others in the line also wanted Xu Xiaoshou to try pulling the sword himself. But after that guy’s speech, no one present could immediately refute him. Moreover, this person was the nominal original owner of the famous sword.

“Damn it.”

“Completely undeniable…”

“‘Cursed, Passive Value, 241.’”

“‘Admired, Passive Value, 110.’”

“Next.” Xu Xiaoshou simply dismissed Bi Kong. The latter still wanted to struggle again, but Shou Ye glanced at him, and he deflated.

“Well, a hundred million, wasted.”

He took a step back, growing angrier the more he thought about it, and cupped his mouth, shouting loudly, “Everyone, don’t be fooled by him! This sword is very strange. This guy Xu is just here to swindle money. Don’t fall for it!”

Xu Xiaoshou glanced back at him but didn’t shoo him away. He smiled and looked back at the person at the front of the line. “Will you listen to him, or will you play?”

The leading man respectfully handed over a gold card, transferring money to Xu Xiaoshou, and simpered, “Brother, I’ll try first.”

Bi Kong: “…”

“‘Cursed, Passive Value, 1.’”

“Ignorance, such ignorance!” He cursed in utter grief and indignation. Deep down, he truly admired Xu Xiaoshou’s business acumen beyond words. This damned guy, just with his persuasion, even with a previous example, even after watching the entire sword-pulling process with their own eyes, these guys were still blinded by a million each.

Xu Xiaoshou was too malicious. If he had said ten million, or even a hundred million directly, someone might actually have chosen to give up then. But a million… Compared to a famous sword, compared to a chance to reverse fate, this was nothing! And once they started, who could guarantee they wouldn’t get trapped?

“Awesome, where did this guy Xu even come from? I wrongly thought he was a fool when he said a million back then. Now it seems he was right; *I* was the real fool!”

Bi Kong watched with tear-filled eyes as the two completed their transaction, and another person, hoping for ascension, stepped and flew towards the famous sword. Unlimited admiration surged in his heart. His Bi family started with business. Xu Xiaoshou’s move seemed superficial, but it was actually on multiple deeper levels!

“‘Admired, Passive Value, 1.’”

“‘Timer start.’”

“‘Timer end.’”

Xu Xiaoshou emotionlessly ended the second person’s game experience. This guy was also a Grandmaster, but it was clear his cultivation wasn’t even as high as Bi Kong’s, nor did he have a similar spirit body. The only objective hard condition he had was perhaps that he was half a swordsman. But a peak Post-Heaven sword intent, trying to sway a famous sword… Honestly, it was laughable!

“Continue?” Xu Xiaoshou’s smiling expression was simply infuriating.

“Continue!” That person, eager, swiped his card again, and once more stepped towards the famous sword.

Bi Kong despaired. Xu Xiaoshou succeeded! This “Xu’s fishing” tactic was simply too successful. Even if everyone here only went for two rounds, calculated at over two hundred people, Xu Xiaoshou net gained over two billion. Moreover, if a few rich young masters got hot-headed, this amount could multiply several times over.

“‘Admired, Passive Value, 1.’”

“‘Revered, Passive Value, 1.’”

“‘Envied, Passive Value, 1.’”

“‘Timer end.’”

“‘Timer start.’”

Yu Zhiwen gazed blankly as Xu Xiaoshou, like a greeter, welcomed money again and again, and sent guests away. For the first time, she felt that even the profession of “host” had different effects depending on who performed it.

Xu Xiaoshou was terrifying. He didn’t need to do anything.

“I say three numbers: one million!” Instantly a million! Ten million… Instantly ten million! A hundred million… Still a hundred million!

Over a dozen people came down consecutively, and four of them alone spent over a hundred million. Yu Zhiwen was dumbfounded.

“Is this the difference between using one’s brain and using brute force?”

“‘Envied, Passive Value, 1.’”

Shou Ye also stared somewhat dazedly at the bizarre scene before him. Everyone knew that facing this famous sword, they might end up with nothing. Yet, in front of Xu Xiaoshou, this act of spontaneously giving money, which could only appear in dreams, was happening live. And it was happening in an alternate dimension! Heaven knows how low the probability was for such a dramatic scene to occur in a place of life and death, under such lawless circumstances?

“Xu Xiaoshou…”

“This guy, he seems to be a Spirit Array Master too, right? No, absolutely cannot let Lan Ling find out, otherwise, I might lose my successor position.” Shou Ye felt as if he had found a piece of jade. Before, he thought it was raw jade. Perhaps he’d have to wait until he could go to battle, and then polish, perfect, and embellish it. Only then would this jade not be overshadowed by the vast brilliance within the Red Robe team.

Now he realized he was wrong. Completely wrong! Xu Xiaoshou’s jade, damn it, was a black-hearted jade! If this thing became a teammate, it would be a blessing for teammates. If it became an enemy, this natural black heart alone would be enough to become everyone’s nightmare!

“Unbelievable. Thankfully, thankfully…” Shou Ye secretly thought to himself, thankfully he found out early; this guy couldn’t escape his grasp.

“One.”

“‘Timer end.’”

Xu Xiaoshou was extremely sensitive to numbers at this moment. He clearly remembered having sent away twenty-eight people. Among them, eleven chose three attempts. Undoubtedly, all were “Thank you for your patronage.”

Xu Xiaoshou now knew why his roulette wheel had “Thank you for your patronage.” So, the originator of “Thank you for your patronage” was actually this happy? He happily looked up.

“Next.”

Gu Qing’er held a card, his expression extremely solemn as he handed it over. Xu Xiaoshou paused.

“It’s you.”

“Mm.” Gu Qing’er’s gaze didn’t waver in the slightest, fixed on the famous sword worth billions.

Xu Xiaoshou hesitated. “Ancient Sword Cultivator, starting at a hundred million.” He said emotionlessly.

“Huh?” Gu Qing’er instantly felt terrible, his pupils refocused on Xu Xiaoshou. “Why?”

“Why?” Xu Xiaoshou chuckled. “You ask me why?”

Gu Qing’er watched the guy take a deep breath, about to unleash a barrage of words, and his head started to ache. “Stop. Don’t speak yet.”

“Hmm?” Xu Xiaoshou raised an eyebrow.

“Junior Brother.” Gu Qing’er turned his head; behind him was Gu Qing San.

“What?” The junior brother instinctively flinched, his subconscious sensing something bad.

“Money!”

“No.”

“You do!”

“I don’t.”

“I saw it, you have three hundred million. After I pull mine, you can still pull one.” Gu Qing’er’s eyes widened.

“I…” Gu Qing San immediately teared up. “Second Senior Brother, this is my money, it’s a hundred million!”

“No, it’s not your money, and it’s not a hundred million.” Gu Qing’er’s expression was solemn. He pressed his hands onto his junior brother’s shoulders and said resonantly, “It is *my* opportunity, Senior Brother’s opportunity!”

Xu Xiaoshou nearly burst out laughing. These two clowns were simply too amusing. But thinking of how unusual these two were, he actually felt a bit panicked. However, since the transaction had already reached this point, backing out now would likely trigger public outrage and lead to being beaten to death. For now, he could only choose to trust the famous sword…

Xu Xiaoshou, feeling uneasy, completed the transaction with Gu Qing’er. Receiving a hundred million brought him no joy, only worry.

“Is there a chance?” He tilted his head and asked Shou Ye.

“Yes.” Shou Ye nodded solemnly. Xu Xiaoshou’s heart fluttered, and then he heard Shou Ye continue, “But it’s very iffy.”

“Oh?” Xu Xiaoshou became interested. “Why? Senior, you just pulled it. How did the sword feel?”

Shou Ye’s expression was a bit awkward. After all, as a Path Severer, he too had failed just like these people, which was truly humiliating. But thinking of the strangeness within the sword, he asked doubtfully, “Did you really tamper with that?”

Xu Xiaoshou didn’t answer directly, ambiguously saying, “How was it?”

“Very peculiar.” Shou Ye couldn’t quite describe the feeling. He just vaguely felt that the power didn’t seem like something Xu Xiaoshou could produce. But this guy was also very different. Alchemy, array mastery, swordsmanship, body cultivation—which one seemed like something he could create? To put it bluntly, that sword intent that had wounded him didn’t seem like something Xu Xiaoshou could possess either. But on this guy, everything impossible became possible. Given that, why couldn’t this famous sword’s restriction be something he created?

“I seemed to feel a power of the Sacred Path. At the very least, it was Supreme Void. Kid, you’re not actually a disciple of some Supreme Void family, are you? Carrying so many trump cards?” Shou Ye was suspicious.

Supreme Void? Xu Xiaoshou was astonished. Everyone else could believe he had tampered with the sword. But he alone knew. Since this sword appeared, he hadn’t even touched it. The reason was his fear of getting entangled in some grand karma, which he thought might not even exist. But now it seems he hadn’t been wrong? A famous sword couldn’t possess Sacred Path or Supreme Void power for no reason…

“Man-made manipulation? Did someone really lure the sword out?” Xu Xiaoshou secretly pondered, “If so, why didn’t he take it away?” Could it be, not that he didn’t take it, but that he couldn’t take it at all? Or perhaps, like an internal transfer, but no withdrawals? Xu Xiaoshou’s heart tightened. He felt something was off again. If so, could this sword really be a grand master’s scheme?

Astonished inwardly, Xu Xiaoshou showed no outward signs, merely smiling and saying, “Only Supreme Void power?”

Shou Ye’s pupils contracted. Those words… Could it be that the person behind Xu Xiaoshou was more than just Supreme Void? Half-Saint, Saint Emperor? You must be kidding!

“It’s starting.” Shou Ye didn’t respond, instead turning to Gu Qing’er, who had already arrived before the famous sword.

Xu Xiaoshou also interrupted his own internal conjectures. He wouldn’t dare let an Ancient Sword Cultivator, who already possessed a famous sword, gather momentum before another famous sword. Who knew, something unexpected might really happen!

“Timer start—three!”

There was no pause, but the deliberately quickened pace didn’t break Gu Qing’er’s mental state like it did with others. Gu Qing’er held his breath and focused, choosing not to act but instead quietly closing his eyes. Not a trace of sword intent rose from his entire body. This unknown, going against the expected, made Xu Xiaoshou even more flustered. Even Shou Ye held his breath at this moment, carefully observing what methods this young man, who had almost wounded him, would use.

“Two!” Xu Xiaoshou wanted to speed up the pace, but counting at this moment felt incredibly slow.

Gu Qing’er didn’t move.

“One!”

“Timer…”

Just before the word “end” landed, Gu Qing’er suddenly opened his eyes.

“Buzz—”

At this, all the swordsmen present had their swords unsheathed. Dozens of spirit swords of various shapes hummed in unison, their tips pointing towards Gu Qing’er under the pull of the vast sword momentum.

Myriad Swords Returning to Origin!

As if that wasn’t enough, after the Myriad Swords Returning to Origin, the spirit swords even bowed slightly towards Gu Qing’er. This bow made Gu Qing San’s expression change drastically.

“Second Senior Brother, Second Senior Brother has actually begun to comprehend this stage? How is that possible? First Senior Brother only needed a single word, how could he comprehend so quickly? Who is the true Supreme Sword Dao Body? Wuwuwu…”

Shou Ye also looked surprised. “Eight Directions Adoring?”

Xu Xiaoshou felt that the word “end” which he could have uttered clearly, suddenly became so obscure. His heart tensed. He realized Gu Qing’er had once again used his peculiar “time” attribute. This guy… He’s simply too strong!

“End…” The struggling word had just left his lips.

Gu Qing’er, like the embodiment of a Sword Dao throne, carried the sword momentum of heaven and earth, looking down at the famous sword. At this, the Blazing Serpent easily felt his provocation.

“Buzz!”

The famous sword shook violently, and the invisible Heavenly Dao chains around it were actually forced into visibility. Xu Xiaoshou panicked. His last word simply couldn’t escape his mouth. Gu Qing’er was too strong. Although he had only seen him act once, facing him directly, even without fighting, Xu Xiaoshou realized it. His own sword cultivation, if truly pitted against Gu Qing’er’s, would definitely be crushed. It would be a complete defeat, even the kind where he’d be instantly killed!

Gu Qing’er watched the famous sword tremble before him, gave a mocking smile, slowly drew “Peerless Enchantress” from his back, and lightly pressed it onto the hilt. At this moment, anyone could see this utterly arrogant stance. Peerless Enchantress, a full level above the Blazing Serpent!

“Bang!”

The void directly exploded. Flames and mist splattered violently across the sky. The Blazing Serpent instantly recovered from its cooled state to scorching heat. The serpent body on the hilt also seemed to come alive, manifesting its spiritual essence inch by inch. From its mouth, a scorching light traveled along the sword’s body. Beneath the sky, the intense sword intent boiled over.

“Boom!”

The void exploded again. This time, the invisible chains on the famous sword’s body shattered directly. The Blazing Serpent hummed, instantly knocking “Peerless Enchantress” away and soaring into the sky!

Gu Qing’er raised his hand and recalled his sword. With a light smile, he looked back at Xu Xiaoshou, speaking freely.

“I won.”

“End!” Xu Xiaoshou until this moment, finally managed to complete his sentence. He was speechless. He never expected that in the end, he would lose due to the famous sword’s self-assertion. Indeed! How could a sentient famous sword like this tolerate its peer being suppressed above it? Even Xu Xiaoshou wouldn’t allow others to be superior to him, unless it was part of his plan.

But at this moment…

“It’s over.”

“This has gone too far.”

“I shouldn’t have let this guy try. Selling a famous sword for over a billion, isn’t that a huge loss? I should have…” Being a “Monday morning quarterback” was useless for Xu Xiaoshou. The person involved was filled with boundless regret!

Gu Qing’er, with a victor’s smile, slowly beckoned towards the void. “Sword, come.”

Buzz—

The famous sword, still joyfully frolicking, suddenly paused and began to tremble. But how could a newly awakened famous sword contend with Gu Qing’er, who had already suppressed another famous sword?

“Whoosh!”

The famous sword shot out, darting directly to a stop before Gu Qing’er.

“Second Senior Brother is mighty!” Gu Qing San cried out in excitement. This was a huge profit! Just a hundred million, and Xu Xiaoshou was utterly ruined. With this famous sword in Second Senior Brother’s hands, his combat power wouldn’t just double! Perhaps even the possibility of contending with First Senior Brother had emerged.

“Xu Xiaoshou, is the famous sword mine?” Gu Qing’er smiled and looked back.

“I…” Xu Xiaoshou finally felt the pain of being choked. He looked despairingly at the famous sword, about to nod.

“Whoa!”

Just then, from within the Blazing Serpent’s body, an extremely faint fiery glow shot out, so subtle that most people present didn’t even notice it. The still trembling Blazing Serpent instantly cooled down, returning to its petrified state. After another hum, it was locked back in its original position.

Gu Qing’er froze. Xu Xiaoshou also froze. Everyone was baffled.

“This…”

Only Shou Ye, feeling the power that had suddenly appeared for an instant, feeling his back instantly drenched in sweat, cried out in horror in his heart: “Sacred power?”