Chapter 196 - 192: Blocking the Road
The winter sun was warm, and today’s Chi Xiao City was exceptionally lively.
On various streets and alleys, Sword Cultivators emerged, converging on a main street at the city’s center. Along the way, people were abuzz with discussions, while in the sky, Sword Cultivators controlled their swords, moving gracefully and freely.
Today was the day when the Shadow Bearing Sword Arena would accept disciples, attracting many practitioners from the Green Cloud List to try their luck.
Being under the tutelage of the world’s fifth-ranked Sword Cultivator, even if not as a direct disciple but just practicing at the dojo, would be beneficial for one’s Sword Dao due to the guidance available.
Moreover, the Shadow Bearing Sword Arena gathered a myriad of talents, all Sword Cultivators previously on the Green Cloud List, ensuring a smoother path in practicing the Sword Dao in such an environment.
Besides the Sword Cultivators from the Green Cloud List, many others were there just to witness the excitement.
Such opportunities only came once a year, as the Shadow Bearing Sword Arena only recruited disciples once before the year’s end. Missing it meant waiting for the next chance.
"Brother Nian, how many do you think will succeed in entering the Shadow Inheritor Sword’s dojo to practice?" Pedestrians were discussing this, considering the disciple intake at the Shadow Bearing Sword Arena as one of Chi Xiao City’s major events before the year’s end.
"Based on past practice, anyone from the Green Cloud List who shows up mostly gets a chance." A nearby person said, "Of the top five Sword Cultivators, only the Shadow Inheritor Sword’s dojo openly recruits disciples. Besides that, only the world’s second-ranking Lingxiao Pavilion recruits, but Lingxiao Pavilion is different. Even after joining, it’s challenging to meet Tai Xuzi."
As for the other three, seeking their guidance is nearly impossible; only with the Shadow Inheritor Sword is there a chance.