Having achieved all his goals, Chu Nan saw no need to remain with the Chu family. After Chen Kaiyang confirmed that Chu Han's allies had been stripped of their cultivation and expelled from the Chu family, they planned to leave.

Even though these people had knelt to the ground, begging persistently, Chu Nan turned a blind eye, allowing them to fend for themselves.

Once nearly killed by their humiliation, had it not been for Chu Nan's good fortune, he would have been dead by now.

Not being able to kill them on the spot was already a supreme mercy. As for their pleas, Chu Nan's heart was as hard as iron, completely indifferent.

This calamity directly reduced the Chu family by a quarter, and many believed the family's decline was inevitable.

However, Chu Mountain, gradually emerging from grief, thought otherwise. In his view, Chu Nan was, after all, of Chu family bloodline, and even if not with the family, his name was a deterrent to other families.

While they could not use Chu Nan's name to aggressively annex other houses, preserving the Chu family from extinction should be no problem.

Chu Nan saw through Chu Mountain's intentions but paid them no mind. The culprits had been punished, and what became of the Chu family thereafter had nothing to do with him.

Chu Nan's gaze was now set higher; a small Chu family could no longer contain him.

After completing all of this, Chu Nan, Gu Nianxue, and Chen Kaiyang left the Chu family together.

All the members of the Chu family breathed a collective sigh of relief, watching their departure with deep trepidation. This day was destined to be one they would never dare to forget.

A wastrel cast out of the family had, within a few months, gained the power to overthrow the entire Chu family.

They would remember this lesson and dare not underestimate anyone, for no one could predict the terrifying power a weakling might harbor in the future!

...

Cyan Mountain Sword Sect, at the foot of Sword Peak.

After leaving Chu Nan and Gu Nianxue, Chen Kaiyang said to Chu Nan, "Tomorrow evening, come to the peak, and I will pass on to you the true legacy of the Cyan Mountain Sword Sect!"

The Sect Leader of the Cyan Mountain Sword Sect, at this moment, appeared solemn and dignified, as if making an incredibly significant decision.

Chu Nan, affected by this emotion, replied with a firm gaze, "Rest assured, Master, this disciple will definitely be on time."

Chen Kaiyang nodded in satisfaction, then soared into the sky, returning to the peak.

Chu Nan and Gu Nianxue each returned to their own rooms.

At this moment, he urgently desired to become stronger, for only by growing stronger could he learn the truth of the past and suppress all enemies!

In the blink of an eye, the time agreed upon with Chen Kaiyang had arrived.

Chu Nan came alone to the summit of Sword Peak to meet Chen Kaiyang and receive the legacy.

At the peak, Chen Kaiyang stood with his hands behind his back, eyes set on the distant horizon, his Daoist robe fluttering.

"Master, your disciple has arrived," Chu Nan said softly, standing behind Chen Kaiyang.

Chen Kaiyang turned slowly, his expression grave, "Chu Nan, today I will teach you the Cyan Mountain Sword Sect's sole supreme Yellow-grade Martial Skill, the Cyan Mountain Dawn Sword!"

"In the past, our Sect's founding ancestor attained fame in this Cyan Mountain County solely relying on the Cyan Mountain Dawn Sword, ultimately establishing this county's leading Major Sect."

"After the Sect's establishment, this Sword Skill has only been passed to true Sword Cultivation geniuses. Throughout the Sect, only you possess this qualification."

Chu Nan bowed and said, "I am honored by Master's favor."

Seeing Chu Nan's reverence, Chen Kaiyang couldn't help but laugh heartily and then said, "Sit down."

"Sit?" Chu Nan thought he had misheard.

Chen Kaiyang slowly stated, "I mean for you to sit."

Chu Nan understood and then sat opposite Chen Kaiyang.

Then Chen Kaiyang said, "The dawn rises at sunrise; this sword was created by a Sword Cultivation expert who inadvertently observed the artistic conception of the rising sun."

"Though it's only supreme Yellow-grade, it allows one to grasp the true Sword Intent!"

"But from ancient times to now, apart from the founding ancestor, no one has achieved Unity of Heaven and Man with this sword to understand true Sword Intent—not even your teacher."

"Chu Nan, do you know what true Sword Intent is?"

Chu Nan exhibited a strange expression, puzzled by Chen Kaiyang's words. Sword Intent is Sword Intent, so how could there be true and false?

So Chu Nan shook his head and said, "This disciple does not know."

Chen Kaiyang was not surprised by this, so he explained, "Pure Sword Intent is expressed through the sword, and due to its purity, when executing Martial Skills, its power surpasses that of Fire Martial Intent, aligning perfectly with a Sword Cultivator's Martial Intent!"

"And true Sword Intent is the intent of the sword itself, which must be understood from the sword."

Chu Nan's heart shuddered. It was the first time he had heard such a theory, igniting a flame of excitement in his heart.

If he could master true Sword Intent, his power would surely soar!

"This disciple understands. Does today's practice pertain to this Sword Intent?"

Seeing Chu Nan's insightfulness, Chen Kaiyang nodded in affirmation, "Correct. Since you've guessed, your teacher will personally demonstrate the Cyan Mountain Dawn Sword, hoping you will become the second Martial Artist since the Sect's founding to comprehend true Sword Intent!"

Buzz～

Upon finishing, Chen Kaiyang drew a water-blue longsword, emitting a clear sword hum.

"Cyan Mountain Dawn Sword, observing the rising sun, merging astonishing brightness with radiant sunlight, is a breathtaking strike of ultimate speed and power!"

At this moment, Chen Kaiyang's expression became extremely solemn. As he began to wield the sword, Chu Nan could clearly feel the spiritual power circulating in his body in a very intricate pattern.

After completing a full cycle, a flash of Sword Aura burst through Chen Kaiyang's eyes, and the water-blue longsword transformed into a crimson sweep!

The crimson light surged along the blade, the roaring Sword Qi cutting through layers of sonic booms.

The glow truly seemed like the ripple appearing at dawn's break, magnificent and beautiful.

Boom!

The Sword Qi sliced through a massive boulder, bisecting it with a mirror-like smoothness.

"Phew～" Chen Kaiyang exhaled deeply, then said, "Extreme speed and strength can leave an enemy defenseless. If you perfect this sword, achieving the top five in the Cyan Profound tournament is attainable."

Chu Nan's mind trembled slightly, still immersed in that breathtaking strike.

"If I achieve Unity of Heaven and Man, comprehending true Sword Intent, then what?"

Upon hearing Chu Nan's question, Chen Kaiyang chuckled heartily and said, "If you can achieve that, you might have a possibility of winning the championship in the Cyan Profound tournament!"

Evidently, even though Chen Kaiyang held Chu Nan in high regard, he still harbored modest expectations for the Cyan Profound tournament.

Chu Nan did not mind, understanding his own capabilities; winning the Cyan Profound tournament was not beyond his reach.

Chu Nan then said, "This disciple is determined to win the championship!"

Seeing Chu Nan's confidence, Chen Kaiyang did not wish to dampen his spirit but still advised, "Don't fixate too heavily on winning the championship; cultivating the Cyan Mountain Dawn Sword is extremely difficult."

"It took your teacher five full years from entry to perfection. While your talent surpasses your teacher's, even reaching mastery before the Cyan Profound tournament would be considered excellent."

Five years to reach perfection?

Chu Nan displayed a trace of seriousness, realizing the complexity that lay in cultivating the Cyan Profound Dawn Sword.

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