"[A string of incomprehensible noises]"

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"[More incomprehensible noises]"

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"Did you understand that?" the blind old man asked.

I didn't understand a damn thing! What the hell are you talking about? I suspect you're messing with me, but I have no proof... Jiang Chen thought.

"I thought so," the old man sighed.

"What do you mean?"

"We were originally one people, but a god cursed us, and we were divided. Some became Wanderers; others pledged allegiance to the Continent of All-Gods and awakened the so-called professions."

"Those who were cursed lost their respective professions and could not obtain the Strength of the All-Gods. Conversely, those who joined the Alliance of All-Gods awakened their professions but couldn't gain our Strength."

"Many years ago, we already tested it. It simply doesn't work. You're no different; even as an unawakened ordinary person, you're unable to gain the True Qi of a Wanderer."

"Many have speculated that one who pledges to the Alliance of All-Gods cannot cultivate the Strength of a Wanderer."

"Just like your professions, you can only have one, not two. If you become a Swordsman, you won't be a Magician, and you can't learn magic."

Jiang Chen fell silent. It seemed this was true.

As a Hero, it's impossible for me to learn this kind of Strength. Just like earlier when the old man recited some incantation, I couldn't understand a single word; I couldn't grasp what he was saying at all!

Forget it, he thought. If I can't learn it, then I won't. It's not really a big deal anyway.

Jiang Chen was now a Swordsman and had already far surpassed the Wanderers. Even if he could learn their ways, he wouldn't be able to wield a Wanderer's Strength. Within a thousand meters, he was practically invincible. Could any Wanderer achieve that?

The blind old man continued, "You need to be careful. Some people from the Life Alliance are coming for you. They'll cause you trouble. But since you're taking care of me, I'll handle this little matter for you."

It was about that legend again.

The Swordsman is the grave of the Wanderer.

"Do you believe that legend?" Jiang Chen asked.

"If I believed it, I wouldn't be sitting here drinking with you. What a load of crap that legend is! Even if it were true, you're not the one it refers to."

"How can you be so sure?"

"You're not that kind of person. I can feel it."

"How can you feel it?"

"Listen with your ears, perceive with your heart."

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Damn, that's a bit profound, Jiang Chen thought. Can't you make it simpler?

Jiang Chen found himself saying, "Death is but the beginning of another form of life."

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The blind old man said, "Your Perception is very strong; you can sense even the slightest movements. Yet, you can't sense emotions or killing intent."

"Every word a person says, every action they take, reveals their emotions. If a true master wanted to assassinate you, you wouldn't sense their killing intent."

"But I can," the old man said, drinking his wine leisurely.

You're incredible! Jiang Chen thought.

"I can teach you to perceive these changes."

"I thought I couldn't learn?"

"No, this isn't Martial Arts, but another Realm—a Realm of perceiving the world with your heart."

"Teach me."

"The condition is that you must become blind."

Jiang Chen was speechless.

「In a pitch-black square.」

Jiang Chen had not become blind, but the old man had blindfolded him. Once his eyes were covered, he truly was blind; he couldn't see a thing.

Although Jiang Chen could sense disturbances around him, this was limited to the flow of air and extremely faint sounds.

Stones and trees showed no fluctuations; Jiang Chen couldn't sense them at all.

Jiang Chen could hear the blind man's heartbeat, his pulse, and his breathing, which created ripples in the air.

"There are eight stones in front of you. Do you know where they are?" the old man asked.

"I don't know. I can only sense where you are."

"That alone is quite impressive. Your Perception is indeed very strong. Now, let me show you what the world of a blind man is like."

The old man placed a hand on Jiang Chen's back.

At that moment, Jiang Chen's world changed again. Everything was dim and indistinct, yet he could clearly perceive the surrounding stones. Every blade of grass, every tree, exuded vitality.

This was completely different from the world Jiang Chen normally perceived.

Moreover, he could see a small orb within the old man's Dantian—his True Qi. This True Qi was incredibly potent, even containing the Strength of thunder and lightning. Not only that, but Jiang Chen could also sense the Strength of the Badge.

And the Badge was in his own Spirit World.

It felt within reach, yet he couldn't grasp it.

"Do you feel it?"

"Yes, it's truly different. Is this the world of you blind folk?"

"Not every blind person has this ability. They are truly blind. I, however, see the world with my heart, feel the world with my heart."

"Listen with your ears, strike with your heart. The sword sunders the flesh; the heart severs the soul," Jiang Chen found himself murmuring.

"You have great promise. This Skill is called Heart Realm."

[Amplification in progress... Heart Realm amplification by one hundred times successful...]

Uh...

Alright, the world is completely different now, he thought.

He could now completely see the flow of the blind man's True Qi and feel the changes within it. Jiang Chen said, "Someone's coming. Three people in total. One of them has very strong True Qi; it's like flames within his body."

The blind man was astounded.

What the hell? he thought. You haven't even opened your eyes, so how can you sense that? I can't even sense it! How did you do it? Could this be the legendary kind of genius who learns something instantly? And he's even... stronger than me?

The blind man coughed. "Very good. It means I haven't taught you in vain. Although you're still a little bit behind me, it's not bad."

"The one approaching is a middle-aged man. He has three hundred and eighty strands in his beard."

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"And three of those strands are white."

The blind man was dumbfounded. What the—you can even sense colors? I suspect you're pulling my leg!

Jiang Chen removed the blindfold.

Watching three of The Fallen approach in the distance, the blind man said, "They must be from the Life Alliance."

"I'll handle it," Jiang Chen stated.

The blind man nodded. "Good. I also want to see the strength of you Swordsmen."

The three members of The Fallen arrived.

"Lord Jiang, that's him! He's Jiang Chen, the Swordsman from the Continent of All-Gods—the one who wiped out the entire Xileruo World branch of the Life Alliance!" one of them exclaimed.

The middle-aged man stepped forward, sizing up Jiang Chen. "Indeed, a Swordsman. My name is Jiang Biehe."

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"Hero, draw your sword. I'll give you a chance to strike."

Jiang Chen attacked without hesitation, "Sword Qi Break!"

The young man beside Jiang Biehe died instantly, his body riddled with holes.

Jiang Biehe's brows furrowed deeply. This was a Sword Qi Attack, similar to their True Qi. The other young man, terrified, hid behind Jiang Biehe.

Jiang Chen activated three skills: [Tian Gang Sword Body], [Flash in the Void], and [Dragon in the sky].

[Tian Gang Sword Body] was for defense.

[Flash in the Void] was for speed.

The blind man sensed the Wanderer's death and pondered for a moment. He uses Sword Qi to attack, and the enemy is then directly afflicted by that Sword Qi... Interesting, he mused.

At this moment, Jiang Biehe took a deep breath. A nearly imperceptible ripple of True Qi coalesced around him. With a loud shout, he slashed his saber at Jiang Chen.

Potent Flames burst forth from the blade, like a Fire Dragon charging towards Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen's figure flashed, instantly evading the Knife Air Attack.

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