Cultivating In Secret Beside A Demoness

1454  Investigate If Jiang Hao Was Hiding His Cultivation Realm (1)

At the end of January, a month had passed since the challenge against the East Heavenly Pole.

Jiang Hao had spent half of that month healing his injuries.

He had mostly recovered, but the only downside was that he still could not fully utilize his cultivation.

The blade that belonged to the Master of the East Heavenly Pole was no ordinary weapon.

It was rare for him to be injured for so many days without completely healing.

During his recovery, he only stayed in the courtyard for a few days before returning to the house by the River of Deathly Silence.

He was helpless.

The East Heavenly Pole had not taken the River of Deathly Silence with it, likely because its Master was still in a deep slumber.

But this left Jiang Hao with a problem. He really needed to resolve this issue before he could return and properly train.

Additionally, he had to meet with Tian Xun to figure out how to ensure the delivery of the beast carcasses.

He also wanted to ask about some matters related to the East Heavenly Pole, such as why he did not retrieve the River of Deathly Silence.

He also wanted to ask about Tian Xun's opinion on Smiling San Sheng.

He went underground.

Perhaps it was because he had gained a deeper understanding of the Heavenly Blade, it was much more convenient to find Tian Xun even without using his full strength.

At that moment, his presence was like the vast mountains and rivers which bore his power. It was no longer something that others could challenge.

If he faced the Five Demons now, he was confident he could defeat each one with a single strike.

His strength had increased significantly.

Jiang Hao appeared in front of Tian Xun.

The other party sat on the spot as if he was absorbing the energy around him.

Though they were underground, it felt like an endless starry sky. It was vast and boundless.

After a while, Tian Xun opened his eyes.

"This Smiling San Sheng is not someone simple."

"I saw it myself," Jiang Hao said with a smile.

"He deserves to be the number one in history. I just don't know if his future will be just as bright." Tian Xun sighed. "It's said that the smoother a genius's path is early on, the harder it becomes later."

"Indeed…" Jiang Hao nodded. "Sometimes, those who shine the brightest early on end up fading later."

These individuals either fall into confusion or are destroyed by others.

It required more than just talent to dominate an era

Gu Jin was a perfect example.

He could have made his mark on history and swept through the ages, but his arrogance led him into the Blood Pool, where he unleashed the evil in his heart.

He trapped himself there.

Smiling San Sheng of the current era was like the Gu Jin of old. Any slight mistake could lead to his downfall due to his pride.

"What will happen if everything goes smoothly for him?" Jiang Hao asked.

"Do you think I, as the Master of the East Heavenly Pole, am formidable?" Tian Xun asked.

"Yes," Jiang Hao said sincerely.

He was not only formidable. He was extraordinary.

The power of his blade felt like an entire world on its own. It was similar to the Dao yet entirely different.

It was something Jiang Hao could not fully comprehend.

"Indeed… Not many people in my era could contend with me. If Smiling San Sheng is successful, his capabilities will be even higher than mine. Of course, this is just a theory. Much of it depends on individual willpower," Tian Xun said.

"Putting aside the willpower, could he surpass you in wielding the Heavenly Blade?" Jiang Hao asked.

"Yes, but ultimately, who is stronger depends on the individuals. It's like comparing someone who is eighteen years old to someone who is nineteen. It seems like the nineteen-year-old has the advantage, but in a fight, it's hard to say," Tian Xun said as he gestured to explain it more clearly. "For example, if I, as the Master of the East Heavenly Pole, am at this level, then Smiling San Sheng should be…"

Jiang Hao did not quite understand what this two-level difference meant, and he was curious about why Tian Xun made this comparison. He asked him.

"It's because he blocked the East Heavenly Pole," Tian Xun said.

"Is there nothing that can withstand it?" Jiang Hao asked.

"There is, but before Smiling San Sheng, there was something… though Smiling San Sheng definitely can't use it," Tian Xun said.

"Why not?" Jiang Hao was puzzled.

Although Hong Yuye had said that each person's understanding of the seventh form was different.

The Master of the East Heavenly Pole had mentioned that he could help someone carve out a path, suggesting it was possible to help others understand what he knew.

Even if one could not comprehend their own path, one could still follow someone else's guidance.

It did not conflict with what Hong Yuye said.

"Given your decent strength, I'll be frank. The seventh form of the Heavenly Blade has different names. Do you know why the East Heavenly Pole is called the East Heavenly Pole?" Tian Xun asked.

"Are you referring to the name of the seventh form or the person?" Jiang Hao asked.

"The person."

"Is it because the technique itself is called the East Heavenly Pole?"

"Exactly. But do you know why it's called the East Heavenly Pole, and why only one person can wield it at a time?" Tian Xun pressed.

Jiang Hao shook his head.

He had not thought about that.

It might be because the Master of the East Heavenly Pole was the first to comprehend it, or perhaps he was the most skilled in its use.

"That's because there's only one person in this world who knows the East Heavenly Pole, and only one can use it at any given time. There will never be two people who can wield it simultaneously," said Tian Xun.

Jiang Hao was surprised.

Only one person?

"Then how can you be sure Smiling San Sheng's potential is higher?" Jiang Hao asked.

"I remember mentioning that the Heavenly Emperor defeated me. Do you know why? It's because of the seventh form of the Heavenly Blade," Tian Xun said.

A phrase immediately came to Jiang Hao's mind: "If the Eastern Sky exists, why need the Sky of Despair?"

"The Heavenly Extreme Emperor comprehended the Helpless Heaven," said Tian Xun.

Jiang Hao was unsettled.

So, that was what that phrase meant.

The seventh form could only be mastered by one person at a time.

Then, what about Hong Yuye?