Cultivation Online novel Chapter 2013

Chapter 2013: Holy Sword Clan

When Yuan saw the situation, he decided not to interrupt but to spectate instead.

A few minutes later, the young man who’d caught the attention of the old man from the Holy Sword Clan opened his eyes and stood up, seemingly unaware of the elder’s presence.

The old man cleared his throat loudly to announce his presence before speaking, "Young man, what’s your name?"

The young man was startled momentarily, but he quickly recovered when he saw the old man’s white and golden robes.

Then, he hastily lowered his body and bowed, "This junior is called Chu Ling. I apologize for not noticing you earlier, Senior."

The old man smiled and said, "It’s my fault for sneaking up on you. Anyway, if you don’t mind me asking, how old are you?"

"This junior is currently 3,291 years old," the young man responded.

The surrounding swordmasters expressed surprise after hearing the young man’s response.

"So you’ve achieved Enhanced Sword Aura in under 5,000 years. Very impressive indeed. Do you currently have a teacher?" the old man continued to ask, almost like he was giving a job interview.

"No, I do not, but I did spend a thousand years at the Gleaming Sword Sect."

The old man nodded before retrieving what looked like a slab of metal and said, "If you can leave even the slightest scratch on this plate using your Enhanced Sword Aura, I’ll recruit you into the Holy Sword Clan."

Chu Ling swallowed nervously at the opportunity before him. The Holy Sword Clan was home to three Sword Emperors. Joining them was a dream pursued by countless swordmasters.

"Are you willing to accept this challenge?" the old man asked.

"I am willing!" Chu Ling immediately responded.

The old man nodded and placed the metal on the ground.

"Whenever you are ready," he said.

Chu Ling retrieved his sword and took a moment to prepare himself.

Then, everyone watched as Chu Ling’s body surged with Enhanced Sword Aura, and he struck the metal plate with a resounding clang that echoed through the crater.

The spectators anticipated Chu Ling to leave a mark on the metal plate, but to their shock, he was suddenly hurled backward like a ragdoll.

Before anyone could make sense of what had just happened, a cold, mocking laughter echoed through the air. All eyes turned toward the old man, who was now laughing hysterically, as though he’d just witnessed the most absurd joke in the world.

"W-What is going on...?" Chu Ling muttered in a daze as he slowly got back to his feet.

The old man responded, "That was the best you could do with that level of Enhanced Sword Aura? What a waste of talents!"

"What’s happening, Young Master?" Feng Yuxiang asked, as she was just as confused as the others.

Yuan calmly explained, "While his Enhanced Sword Aura is indeed commendable, he has no idea how to wield it. It’s like handing a divine blade to a child—powerful, yet utterly wasted."

"I didn’t know you needed to know how to use Sword Aura," Feng Yuxiang remarked.

"While Weapon Aura is inherently powerful and can be used as is, you still need to learn to control it to utilize its full potential. It’s like comparing a sharp knife with a dull knife."