Chapter 5 - 4: Swordsmanship at the Realm of Integration
"The Great Tao fifty, heavenly surplus forty-nine, thus leaving one. Hence, every living creature in the world has a thread of life!"
At sixteen: Your master died, you, as a Ninth-grade Martial Artist, have fully inherited everything of the Everlasting Observance.
To become a Ninth-grade Martial Artist at the age of sixteen is almost the most talented record in the history of this small border town, you are highly anticipated. Many elders think that you might be able to break through to the sixth level before thirty. At this time, a Qilin from Zhang Family in the town showed his talent, was noticed by a high-ranking master of a big sect, taken as a disciple, and gifted with spiritual medicine to help the head of the Zhang Family to break through the realm.
At this time, you also broke through to the Eighth Grade Martial Artist. However, you did not flaunt, but humbly focused on your cultivation.
Sixteen years old: With the breakthrough of the head of the Zhang Family, the appearance of an Eighth-grade Martial Artist immediately broke the balance of the small town's power. Zhang's family started to exert pressure on all sides. You, as the most potential martial artist, have been targeted by the Zhang Family.
However, when you showed your Eighth Grade martial artist prowess, the people of the Zhang Family chose to back off. They not only decided not to infringe upon your interests anymore, but they also agreed to share some additional benefits with you.
Knowing their background, you chose to share this small city with them.
Twenty-three years old: After the Zhang Family had obtained enough resources, they finally had their second Eighth Grade Martial Artist. With two Eighth Grade Martial Artists, they were somewhat reluctant to share the additional benefits, and so they attempted to test you. After the show of power, the Zhang Family temporarily retracted their sword. You took the opportunity to seek more resources.
Facing such a situation, the Zhang Family naturally refused to admit defeat. While they obey on the surface, they secretly sent a message to the genius who had joined the Tie Sect.
Twenty-four years old: Although your realm had not improved, the 'Yin Wood Sword Skill' you have practiced from an early age had reached a small level of achievement.
Twenty-five years old: The genius from the Zhang Family who had joined the Tie Sect broke through to Seventh-grade, after hearing news from home, he quietly entered the small city, then the three of them teamed up to ambush you.
You were outnumbered and although you killed the head of the Zhang Family, you were hit in the vital organs by a Seventh-grade Martial Artist and died from your injuries.