Dual Sword God Box Set

by Shadows Finger

  Swoosh! As the snowy wind grew more and more intense clusters of snow began to cover his stillness form, as if trying to create a snowman. However, this was only but for a short moment as a change soon occurred within the field.

  Shing! A sharp cry of a sword resounded throughout the silent field of snow within, following which all the snow that clustered above Feng Yu began to fell apart as if they had been cut and brushed off to sides.

  Feng Yu's body then started to give the impression of a sharp blazing nature, a merger between the essences of fire and realm of the sword. He moved both his swords in his hand and waved them at the snow falling from the sky.

  Whoosh-whoosh-whoosh!

  As the swords became like an extension of his hands, all the snow that fell on top of the swords were neatly arranged at their tips forming a miniature snowman on each sword. It was as if a man had used both his arms to catch the falling snow, but in the process, used precise balance and godly technique to create a work of art.

  Finally, Feng Yu opened his eyes and regained his sense of self, he looked at the snowmen on his sword and smiled with happiness that was visible in his eyes.

  "Whew! I've finally achieved the boundary of a true swordsman. 'One with Sword' now I can walk ‘the Way of the Dual Sword’ and strive to comprehend ‘Sword Intent.’ I had once gotten a glimpse of this intent in the battlefield of the dummies, and so now I only need to practice my sword techniques using these two swords. It will then become..." As Feng Yu spoke to up to here, he then looked at the swords in his hands and waved them once more causing the snowmen to disperse as the swords crossed over each other. "My very own technique which is the Dual Extremity Sword Path!"

  Chapter 45

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  The Beginning of the Selections!

  It was a great day today in Machen Town, the sky was partly cloudy revealing a bit of the brilliant azure sky, and the cold weather became warmer ushering in a change of atmosphere. The bright rays of the sun beamed down upon the earth once more bringing life to the town of snowy white.

  The day of the Sky Splitting Sword School Talent Selection has finally arrived, practitioners and wanderers could be seen making their way towards the central square of Machen Town, each dressed in their unique martial wear hoisting various weapons on their backs or carrying them by their sides.

  The central square was an expansive area stretching out for hundreds of meters, standing proudly behind it was a vast mansion twice the size of the Feng Clan's Manor. The gates opened, and an array of soldiers stood within the central square surrounding the town lord and his wife who remained positioned at their center.

  Currently, they were both looking at the large platform in the center of the square, watching as a group of men with shiny armor and bright flame-like capes escorted a few individuals dressed in sky blue robes towards the central area of the platform. Within that group were also the forms of Xuan Bei and Madam Xuan who travelled alongside a man who carried a dignifying presence, he wore a decorated robe with flame engraved pendant around his neck.

  Following beside them was a group of mysterious origin, each of its individuals wore plain white robes carrying a unique type of aura. There was a unique woman who stood out amongst this group, an otherworldly kind of beauty capable of striking the hearts of almost any man.

  As they positioned themselves at the center of the platform, a few significant influential persons could also be seen making their way to the platform. These persons were the groups from the Tang Clan, Xin Clan, Sheng Imperial Clan, Southern Wasteland, and the Golden Dragon Empire, followed along by the other top-class hidden sects.

  They arranged themselves at opposing corners as the organizers being that of the Sky Splitting Sword Sect and Bright Flame Kingdom's forces remained positioned at the core.

  A few practitioners seeing this scene muttered softly.

  "To think that there would be such an arrangement in Machen Town's Talent Selection, why would so many big-time clans and major influences take such a keen interest here?" A vagabond said.

  "Hmm, it seems today will not be an ordinary selection," A female practitioner said.

  As the crowd chattered amongst themselves, soon, a commotion could be heard coming from behind them.

  A group of men followed by prominent local figures walked on the scene. However, when some hidden forces saw who they were, they didn't have any reaction as the men did not go up the platform but went to the side of the Town Lord's group.

  "Hey, isn’t that the Xiang Family Clan?" A local woman said.

  "Yeah, it looks like the genius of our town is still looking to participate against these guys. Do you think he still has a shot?" A man said as he seemed to have only a small amount of knowledge regarding the talents of the gathered talents.

  "I'm not so sure... if it was his older brother, we might have been able to see an interesting show. But since it's just him, I'd say he won't last more than a few rounds," A woman said.

  "What about the son of the Huan Clan?" Another local individual asked.

  "I haven't heard any details regarding him for a while now, he's probably still out training and has yet to return," The other individual replied. The Town Lord seeing this group appeared quickly walked out from his shield of guards and welcomed them with a smile.

  "I see that Clan Leader Xiang Tian and Clan Leader Huan Mang have made it on time. What do you think about the Talent Selections? Do you guys have any confidence in your sons coming out on top?" The Town Lord casually asked.

  Huan Mang frowned as he did not reply but looked at the powerhouses gathered on top of the central platform.

  Xiang Tian hearing his question responded after cupping his hands, "Respected Town Lord, surely you jest! We may have stood a shot of claiming the top positions originally, but with the current situation..." As he said this, he cast his vision towards the stage and sighed before continuing.

  "With these many powers gathered here, it's hard to say what's truly going to happen..." Xiang Tian said in an uncertain tone.

  The Town Lord hearing his reply smiled as if he didn't listen to what he said or noticed Huan Mang's expression he continued, "Hmm, what about your son Xiang Shu? It's been a while since I've last seen him fight, how is his progress recently?"

  "Haha! You could say that while he's quite talented, but he still quite far when compared to his older brother at the same age," Xiang Tian replied lightly. However, if one looked carefully, one would see a look of disappointment hidden within his eyes as looked towards the back of his group and saw the indifferent form standing there.

  "Is that so? Well I suppose that's too bad and here I was looking forward to seeing another 'Dark Horse' rising from my Machen Town," The Town Lord said as a look of sadness came on his face, he then muttered in a faintly audible tone, “Since a horse won’t do, a ‘Dark Mouse’ won’t be too bad would it?”

  “Excuse me? Were you saying something?” Xiang Tian asked as if he had misheard.

  “It’s nothing, nothing! Brother Xiang!” The Town Lord replied while waving his hands casually.

  Xiang Tian seeing this frowned as he clenched his fists tightly but did not take action.

  As the wife of the Town Lord saw this, she grinned to herself as she thought, "Hmph! This husband of mine is certainly taking out his stress caused by these major characters on this fellow. I wonder how I should punish him later."

  As the group continued to converse, the number of practitioners and wanderers who had gathered within the Central Square had reached its peak. The Sky Splitting Sword School noticing this had decided to begin the welcoming for the Talent Selection's official commencement.

  However, right when they were about to get started there was a new group that made their way into the square, they were all dressed in stylised scarlet robes with long dark gold sleeves, as their bright red hairs flowed gently with the wind. Leading this group were four people, two middle-aged men or rather now youthful looking men who both seemed to be at
the peak of their 30's.

  A beautiful red-haired woman was walking alongside a handsome red-haired young man, he shouldered two unique swords on his back, each with a sharp presence that looked like it could cut through anything.

  Also walking with them was a large, robust figure, two-meters tall, he had short black hair and carried an odd-looking bow on his back.

  Behind him were three individuals who wore similar types of clothes, the first was a blue-haired man with a sizeable black conical hat. Followed by a sturdy silver-white haired young man with an old white scarf wrapped around his neck, and lastly was a beautiful jade haired young girl.

  Further behind them were two mighty looking elders, one with spiky red hair and another with his head in wrappings that flowed about the air with the rise of wind. Behind them were a group of other figures with red hair, who were followed along by an organized squad of men who each wore crimson-red masks.

  As Feng Yunlong, Feng Junling, Feng Xingyu, Hui Ying and Feng Yu along with Dai Lin, Miren Fei and Lang Kuang made their way to a slightly large corner of the square. They were accompanied by Elder Duan, Elder Chen, a few core officials of the family and the Crimson-Masked Soldiers 2nd Unit.

  The crowd who saw these individuals started gossiping.

  "The Feng Clan is also participating?" A local woman said in surprise.

  "That can't be right, could it be that they are just here to observe the Talent Selections? Or do they have another member of their family who's going to participate?" Another local figure pondered.

  "Most likely, there is no way that their clan's young master is ready for this kind of stage. After all, he performed his coming of age ceremony not too long ago." The individual replied.

  "Wait! Isn't that..." Suddenly another figure shouted as he noticed someone who was beside Feng Yu.

  "Blue Thunder Dai Lin! No wonder they're here, it seems that the servant will be the one fighting for his master..." The individual said as he looked towards Dai Lin in awe.

  A few influential figures who stood on the central platform also noticed this scene and cast their visions towards the Feng Clan group. A look of surprise could be seen on a few especially on that of Xin Family’s young miss.

  "So, you finally show yourself. I wonder, what kind of strength do you truly possess?" Xin Qing said as she looked at Feng Yu walking beside Dai Lin and Hui Ying.

  "Dai Lin of the Blue Thunder..." Tang Wu muttered as a visible battle intent shone within his eyes.

  Ji Weng and Xuan Bei looked towards Dai Lin with a fierce light in their eyes, as the Southern Wasteland Youth and Mysterious Spear Youth from the Golden Dragon Empire looked towards Feng Yu silently.

  "Hmph!" Xiang Tian snorted as he looked towards the Feng Clan while gripping his fists in anger.

  Xiang Shu who was quiet and indifferent, glanced towards Feng Yu for a moment before removing his vision as if he wasn't worth his time.

  Feng Yu smiled as he felt the visions of certain individuals fall upon himself but showed no signs of discomfort or interest as he calmly walked with the group towards a spacious area. Soon, their family reached their destination and directed their visions towards the central platform.

  Feng Junling took a quick inspection of the individual on the platform with his spirit sense before swiftly removing it.

  "Hmm, what was that just now?" Xun Yanshan said as he glanced around the square.

  The Mysterious Man from the Midnight Temple and the unknown man from the Southern Wasteland group also looked around the square with a puzzled look in their eyes.

  Feng Junling smiled as he sent a voice transmission to Feng Yunlong, "It seems we have quite a few 'heavyweights' gathered at this party."

  "Really? Then what our odds if there is a confrontation?" Feng Yunlong said as he frowned slightly.

  "I’d say 30 - 70, but that is under the circumstances of us not utilizing second layer or even third layer strength," Feng Junling replied as a wave of battle intent rose within him.

  "I've only derived a small portion of our bloodline, right now I can only barely manage the second layer," Feng Yunlong said in a slightly embarrassed tone.

  "Don't worry, I'll handle it if the situation calls for me to act," Feng Junling replied with a look of confidence in his face.

  Feng Yunlong seeing his older brother like this couldn't help but smile as he thought to himself, "It's been a long, long, time since I've last seen Junling with such a look on his face."

  Feng Xingyu who was observing them smiled as she said, "It looks like the eldest brother is eager to run amok once more."

  Dai Lin who was feeling the stares from others glanced indifferently towards them while speaking with Feng Yu, "Young Master, can I truly participate in this tournament? Would I not be interfering with the clan's plans?"

  Feng Yu hearing Dai Lin's question replied, "You do not need to overly concern yourself regarding the plans of the family, just consider this event as a place to temper your strength."

  "Understood!" Dai Lin replied as excitement shone in his eyes.

  Feng Yu looked towards the Lang Kuang and Miren Fei and spoke once more, "Make sure to give it your best. There aren't many opportunities where you'll get to meet so many talents gathered together, strive to make the best of this selection and improve your skills."

  "Yes, Young Master!" They both replied.

  Lang Kuang gripped his fist tightly causing his muscles to bulge, as Miren Fei glanced around at the competitors with a charming light shining in her eyes.

  Finally, a Sky Splitting Sword School elder walked to the center of the platform then clapped his hands together.

  Clap! In a short moment, silence took over the square. The Sky Splitting Sword elder seeing this smiled as he spoke to the crowd.

  "Greetings everyone! I would like to offer my gratitude for your interest in our School's Annual Talent Selection. Some of you have travel=led from distant lands, and the journey must have been especially dangerous. For your hard efforts and time taken to attend our school’s talent selection, we would like to offer you our sincerest gratitude, congrats on making it here!" As the elder said this, he paused for a moment to observe the audience before speaking once more.

  "Without further ado, welcome to the beginning of the Talent Selections!" The elder said as a bright light shone within his eyes, the winds in the area began to pick up as it calmly blew around the central square.

  A woman seated on the platform looked at the sky and muttered softly, "It has begun..."

  Chapter 46

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  The Ascending Dragon Platform

  The crowd looked on in silence as the Sky Splitting Sword School elder announced the start of the talent selections. All influential groups and hidden forces paid close attention to the central platform to not miss anything. The elder then continued with his speech.

  "Most of you are probably tempted to ask why we have decided to hold a Talent Selection here in such a remote place and not at the usual major cities. The answer fellow practitioners and citizens is a rather simple one, recently we have received a prophecy, a prophecy regarding the talents within our kingdom," As the elder finished his words, he couldn’t but look around at the reactions of the audience.

  "Prophecy? You mean to say that the strange rumor of the kingdom is true!" someone from the audience shouted in surprise.

  "How can a prophecy told by an outsider be capable of affecting the affairs of the kingdom?" Another individual asked.

  Not bothering to answer the questions of the audience, the elder continued to speak, "It was foretold that on today the chosen few will be born, each of them highly gifted talents that can pave the way for the new generation. However, for these chosen to truly be identified another prophecy must be fulfilled."

  The audience hearing this became quiet once more as looks of curiosity arose in a vast majority. Seeing their response, the elder was about to continue his speech but was interrupted by the beautiful woman who was also standing
within their group.

  She looked towards the audience and spoke with a tone that could entrap one's mind, "It is the rising of a legacy that once thrived in the east, a method of the past used to judge chosen beings. The ancient way of the Ascending Dragon Platform..."

  Her voice trailed through the wind quickly reaching the ears of all members of the audience.

  "Ascending Dragon Platform?" Someone asked confusedly.

  "Why have I never heard of this kind of thing before?" Another individual asked.

  The powerhouses belonging to the Bright Flame Kingdom, the Southern Wasteland, Golden Dragon Empire and other classes, each had a look of excitement on their faces as they heard the name of the trial.

  Feng Yu who was puzzled about the trial looked towards his father and uncle with a questioning gaze.

  A look of interest could be seen on Feng Junling's face, he muttered to himself, "So that's how it is! It all makes sense now..."

  Feng Yunlong noticing Feng Yu's puzzlement spoke with a hint of excitement in his voice, "Yu'er, it seems that this is the reason why this prophet was able to determine Machen Town as the place where the mystic realm would appear. The Ancient Battle Platform, or rather what used to be called the Ancient Dragon Battle Arena was the place that was used in the past by many to test the talents of practitioners. It is said that if talents are deemed worthy by the Ascending Dragon Platform. It will directly give that person a token of acceptance and is allowed to enter the realm of the Ancient Dragon Battlefield itself."

  Hearing this Feng Yu felt enlightened, he asked, "No wonder, but if it's like this doesn't that mean that this so-called platform is in Machen Town."

  "Yes, but the question where?" Feng Junling replied as he looked towards the woman on the platform with interest.

  Ignoring all those around her, the woman on the platform showed a mysterious smile as she snapped her fingers.

  Snap! The sound of her fingers snapping resounding throughout the entire square filling the minds of everyone, but before they could react, there was a sudden change.