Challenge the Sword God

"Do you recognize me?" Jiang Han asked curiously.

He could assure that he had never encountered the so-called Sword God in the game. The only time he heard the name was when he asked about the Heavenly Trial, and Daniel mentioned that the Sword God possessed an SS-level talent called Sword Heart.

"Of course," the girl replied.

Seemingly relieved to see that the visitor wasn't who she had expected, the girl took a breath and resumed reading her book. "Back in the Dark City, if Cheryl had killed Herbert, I would have been the next one to appear."

"!!" Jiang Han was shocked.

The words of the Sword God could truly be described as astonishing to him!

After a moment of contemplation, he pondered.

Upon careful consideration, there seemed to be a connection between the Bright Church and the Undead Mage. Sending the Holy Knight Herbert and Cheryl assisting was because the Undead Mage had resurrected him.

If there was a connection between the Sword Pavilion and Cheryl, having the Sword God clean up the mess did seem... reasonable?

In other words, the powerful hidden figure Cheryl mentioned was her?

Meanwhile, to avoid being discovered by patrolling individuals outside, Jiang Han closed the door of the Sword Pavilion. He then walked slowly towards the girl, looking curiously at the books she was reading.

It must be a peerless masterpiece to captivate the Sword God like this.

"The Unrivaled Sword God!"

Jiang Han: "..."

The Sword God is interested in a book about the Sword God?

"Are you interested in this book too?" The girl looked up curiously. "Then you'll have to wait for me to finish it first."

"No, no need," Jiang Han hurriedly waved his hand, getting straight to the point. "I came this time mainly to ask if you know who the owner of this jade pendant is..."

As he spoke, he took out the jade pendant.

"Hmm?" Seeing the unique jade pendant from the Sword Pavilion, the girl stood up, took it, observed it carefully for a moment, furrowed her brows slightly, and then looked at Jiang Han with a serious expression. "Where did you get this pendant from?"

"The previous generation Dark Swordsman," Jiang Han said frankly.

"Is he still alive?" The girl was shocked, then shook her head, denying her own question. "No, if he's alive, you couldn't become the Dark Swordsman."

The unique hidden class!

The term "unique" wasn't only effective for adventurers.

In most cases, the previous one of such classes would have to die for the next one to be born.

"When I met him, he only had a wisp of lingering soul left," Jiang Han explained. "Since you know the origin of the jade pendant, please help me deliver it to her. I won't disturb you any longer, farewell."

With that, Jiang Han turned around.

"Clang!"

A silver sword appeared at Jiang Han's neck, missing by a hair's breadth.

As if teleporting, the girl calmly said as she arrived in front of Jiang Han, "Since you've come, you should leave something behind."

"Gulp!" Jiang Han swallowed hard, awkwardly saying, "Except for my life, you can take whatever you want. I won't say a word more."

Indeed, S-level subplots wouldn't allow me to take advantage easily.

However, if it's defeating the Sword God, how could the difficulty be just S? It should be at least SS, or even reaching the SSS level of hunting the Demon God, right?

"Is that so?" The girl, with a hint of a smile on her face, lowered the sword, pointing towards Jiang Han's brother. "Then the price you pay today may be quite heavy."

"Wait a minute!"

Stepping back two steps, Jiang Han solemnly said, "How about we make a deal? You let me leave the Sword Pavilion safely after you strike me once. If I survive, you let me leave in one piece."

As expected, an S-level subplot wouldn't let me take shortcuts.

However, if Cheryl really lends a hand, the difficulty of the side quest might not be the so-called S level. The system was considering the variables in real-time. If Cheryl were involved, even if it was a seemingly simple task, players would have scrambled for it, and there would be no chance for him.

"Fun, fun!" The girl chuckled, unable to hold back, she put away the sword, and her bright eyes were full of hidden laughter. "Just kidding. As you said, since you're here to return the jade pendant, I won't harm you."

"But!" Before Jiang Han could relax his guard, the girl made a twist. "Once news of you leaving safely gets out, the Sword Pavilion will undoubtedly face criticism. How about this, I'll bring out my silver-level strength, and we'll have a duel. If you win, you can leave the Sword Pavilion. If you lose, you leave the mortal world."

"Ding! ~"

System prompt: Your side quest "Return the Jade Pendant" has changed to "Challenge the Sword God"!

[Challenge the Sword God] (Difficulty: S)

Introduction: A mere Sword God, can he compete with you?

Task requirements: Defeat the Silver-level Sword God, Dongfang Yixin.

...

A battle at the same level?

That could be interesting!

Jiang Han calmed down, suppressed his emotions, and looked at the oppressive feeling that had significantly diminished. He threw an Insight technique:

[What are you looking at]

Level: 1

Life: 100

Attack: 1

Defense: 1

Skills: None

Introduction: The strongest and most beautiful Sword God in history, unique in heaven and earth.

...

Jiang Han felt a little surprised.

As Luo Yi said, the people from the Sword Pavilion were particularly good at hiding.

"Ding! ~"

System prompt: Through the Insight Eye, you see through the opponent's disguise!

The character panel presented in front of Jiang Han changed—

[Sword God · Dongfang Yixin] (Silver Level)

Level: 39

Life: 2,130,000

Attack: 2500-2820

Defense: 800-1050

Skills: [Sword Control], [Break Moves], [Peerless Sword Blade], [Seal Magic Sword Art], [Sword Qi Across the Horizon], [Ban · Thousands of Swords Return to the Origin]

Introduction: The contemporary Sword God, the actual ruler of the Sword Pavilion. Although she appears young, her real age is unknown. She is one of the top figures in the Bright Camp and even the Emperor has to give her some face, not daring to provoke her easily.

...

Indeed, the S-level skill rewarded by the system could see through the Sword God's disguise.

Of course, it must be a Silver-level Sword God disguise.

"Huh!" The girl was surprised. "Your detection method is quite interesting. You actually saw through my true identity."

"Lucky, just lucky," Jiang Han behaved modestly.

"Indeed very fortunate." The girl nodded deeply. "Maybe you don't know that you're just one step away from breaking through."

Breaking through?

After a slight filter in his mind, Jiang Han immediately understood what she meant.

Gold Level!

If he raised his level a bit more, he would become a Gold-level BOSS!