Just as Longyu made it clear that she was going to cause trouble for Lu Qinghe, when the two were about to clash, a voice suddenly came from the crowd.
"Lu Qinghe?"
Accompanying the voice, three figures also walked over: one man and two women.
Among the three, Lu Qinghe recognized one of them.
The senior True Fate Elder, Han Yayi, who had previously traveled with Lu Zixia, Lu Xuejian, and Liu Zhenghua.
When Han Ya-Yi spoke, a trace of fear appeared on Long Yu's face, and even Yue Lin's expression became stern.
Among the Nine Peaks, some attendants' status and position are in no way inferior to that of ordinary inner disciples. They are the attendants of the top ten disciples of each peak.
Han Ya-Yi is the attendant of the ninth-ranked Han Zhen, an inner disciple.
Han Ya-Yi seemed not to notice the somewhat cold gaze of Yue Lin and others, and went directly to Lu Qinghe, looking at him with surprise and asking, "You've broken through to the fifth level of Refining Reality?"
Lu Qinghe looked at Han Ya-Yi and felt that although she and Lu Zixia and others seemed to be on opposing sides, her attitude now...
Although somewhat puzzled, Lu Qinghe still nodded in response, "I broke through to the fifth level of Refining Reality ten days ago."
"In that case, your cultivation now should be much stronger than when you first entered the fourth level of Refining Reality, right?"
Han Ya-Yi's eyes lit up.
"More or less."
"Lu Qinghe, there is a small gathering. I wonder if you're interested in joining?"
"A gathering?"
"An attendant gathering. Those who attend the gathering either have talents not inferior to inner disciples, or they are attendants of the top ten disciples of each peak. This gathering generally involves small-scale trading, and occasionally, there will be experiences in cultivation, swordsmanship, body techniques, and combat skills passed down from the top ten disciples of each peak."
Having said this, Han Ya-Yi's tone lowered a bit, "These things cannot be bought on the market."
Lu Qinghe looked at Han Ya-Yi again.
He could sense the goodwill in this woman.
Han Ya-Yi's disrespectful scrutiny of Lu Qinghe was dismissed.
The fact that he could kill Liu Zhenghua, a fifth-level Refining Reality peak expert, with his swordsmanship at the fourth level, as well as his extraordinary swordsmanship talent, meant that he was extraordinary. She didn't mind taking this opportunity to befriend him.
"Treasures that cannot be bought on the market..."
Lu Qinghe thought of his major flaw!
Close combat swordsmanship.
"When?"
"In the afternoon, until the evening, at the Songshan Courtyard. But we can head there now."
As Han Ya-Yi spoke, she glanced at Yue Lin, Long Yu, and the others.
Obviously, she had in mind to help him out of his predicament.
To Yue Lin, Long Yu, and the others watching this scene, it made them slightly wary, but considering Han Ya-Yi's backer Han Zhen, the ninth-ranked expert of the Third Peak, they dared not say much.
"Ya-Yi, your friends? They look very unfamiliar."
At this time, a man and a woman who came with Han Ya-Yi followed behind.
The man looked extremely handsome, while the woman's appearance was ordinary, but she exuded a mountain-like aura, a kind of presence that Lu Qinghe had only felt from Wang Wei.
Apparently, this woman was probably a sixth-level Refining Reality peak expert not inferior to Wang Wei.
Lu Qinghe might have felt competitive when he was at the fourth level, wanting to test his swordsmanship with such an expert, but now...
Han Ya-Yi looked at the man asking the question and responded, "Lu Qinghe, a swordsmanship genius. He killed a fifth-level peak expert when he was at the fourth level of Refining Reality."
"Oh?"
The handsome man looked at Lu Qinghe and then turned to the woman beside him and said with a smile, "Nangong Yue, compared to your accomplishments back then, this is quite impressive. Although you also killed fifth-level experts in the fourth level of Refining Reality, you didn't face any fifth-level peak experts."
"The difference between the fourth, fifth, and sixth levels of Refining Reality is not great. Killing higher-level experts is nothing. My goal is to defeat, or even kill, seventh-level experts with sixth-level cultivation."
Nangong Yue responded calmly, ignoring Lu Qinghe. Her gaze landed on Yue Lin.
Seventh-level expert.
Yue Lin obviously fit the bill.
Sensing Nangong Yue's provoking gaze, Yue Lin's expression turned cold, "Nangong Yue, I've heard of your reputation. Do you think you are qualified to challenge me?"
"The sixth and seventh levels of Refining Reality are a huge watershed. After the seventh level, practitioners will witness the door of the elemental realm and truly embark on the path of opening up the elemental realm, far beyond the comparison of the sixth level of Refining Reality..."
Yue Lin relaxed upon hearing Nangong Yue's somewhat mollifying words, but then Nangong Yue's tone changed, and her face instantly turned cold.
"It's a pity that some people break through with external forces. Even if they eventually achieve the seventh level of Refining Reality, they are still worthless."
"Clang!"
A sword was drawn.
"Nangong Yue! You're asking for death!"
Yue Lin shouted sharply, her killing intent surging.
"Do you really think that your talent can overlook us inner disciples? Your talent might be high, but if you don't grow, what good is it?"
"Oh? You dare to draw your sword in front of me?"
Nangong Yue looked at Yue Lin, her eyes emitting a chilly light.
Her questioning tone made it seem as if she was the superior inner disciple.
This scene made it intolerable for Yue Lin!
How about Han Zhen?
Inner disciples are not allowed to fight and kill each other.
Even if Han Zhen wants to suppress her because of this, she will still regain her dignity.
Otherwise, as an inner disciple, being provoked by an outer disciple like Nan Gongyue, she will have no face to stand on the third peak in the future.
"A mere outer disciple dares to be insolent in front of me, an inner disciple. Today, I will make you understand the price of disrespecting your senior sister!"
The sword flashed.
Yue Lin had already made a move in an instant.
"How dare you make a move and bring shame upon yourself! Let me help you with that!"
Nan Gongyue's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and in an instant, her sword met Yue Lin's.
The clash of the true qi of a cultivator at the sixth and seventh stages of refinement resulted in a burst of energy in the void.
"I didn't expect Nan Gongyue's Unlimited Storm Sword Technique to increase in power again, to the point where it can compete equally with the Great Green Wood Sword Technique under a weaker true qi. It has already surpassed the level of comprehension, and in the long run, she is on the verge of reaching the Small Achievement realm."
A handsome man looked at Nan Gongyue's sword and a hint of amazement flashed in his eyes.
Han Yayi looked at the handsome man and Nan Gongyue, but didn't say anything.
Compared to Nan Gongyue and the handsome man, what she valued more was actually Lu Qinghe.
However…
The Great Green Wood Sword Technique at the Intermediate level, as well as the Unlimited Storm Sword Technique that only displayed twenty percent of its power, were glanced at by Lu Qinghe without much attention.
Even cultivators at the same stage have different levels of strength.
Different cultivation techniques, different refined true qi power, and different levels of attack power when used.
Furthermore, at the same stage, there are also different comprehend levels of sword techniques.
Take the seventh stage of refinement for example, a cultivator who has just reached this level and has not yet switched to a higher level sword technique is the weakest.
Yue Lin, although she had stabilized at the seventh stage of refinement, was practicing an ordinary cultivation technique and her sword technique was only at the Intermediate level of the Green Wood Sword Technique. Although she might not be at the bottom level of the seventh stage of refinement, she definitely belonged to the weaker category.
Even though she attacked with anger, she not only couldn't do anything to Nan Gongyue at the sixth stage of refinement, but also, because of her anger, she was taken advantage of by Nan Gongyue and was at a disadvantage. It's easy to imagine her frustration.
"How does Lu Qinghe think of Sister Nan Gong's sword technique?"
"A twenty percent power Unlimited Storm Sword Technique, not bad."
Lu Qinghe evaluated truthfully.
However, his evaluation made the handsome man somewhat dissatisfied: "The Unlimited Storm Sword Technique is a Superior sword art. At the sixth stage of refinement, being able to unleash twenty percent of its power is not just 'not bad'. You, kid, don't understand swords, so why boast?"
"Seeing the sky by the bottom of the well."
Lu Qinghe said flatly.
"You..."
The handsome man's face darkened: "As a member of the Star Sword Peak and the Star Sword Rain's family, I have followed my sister Star Sword Rain for many years and seen countless strong people. I believe I have the discernment to judge the merits of a sword art. What about you, Lu Qinghe, what makes you think you can judge anything?"
Star Sword Rain, ranked eleventh at the third peak.
Although she was not among the top eleven at the third peak, her existence was not to be underestimated.
The reason? Youth!
Star Sword Rain was very young.
It was said that she had only been practicing for twenty-three years.
And among the top ten at the third peak, no one was younger than twenty-five.
"I cannot determine my own vision and perspective, but a perfected Superior sword art, I have had the fortune of witnessing. Therefore, I believe I have the qualifications to evaluate a Superior sword art."
"A perfected Superior sword art!?"
When Lu Qinghe said this, not only Star Sword Feng, but also Han Yayi, changed their expressions: "To think that someone has perfected a Superior sword art! Up to now, only twelve people at the third peak have been able to perfect a Superior sword art, and now there's a thirteenth person? Is it Pang Fei, Yun Feiyu, or Gu Konghan?"
Han Yayi mentioned three names in one breath.
These three individuals were peak cultivators at the ninth stage of refinement, and they had achieved half-step perfection in their practice of a Superior sword art. They were just one step away from completely refining their own martial arts.
"A perfected Superior sword art!"
Star Sword Feng was shocked for a moment, but soon realized: "Lu Qinghe, you should be a close attendant of Lu Qingyun, right? The highest person you have been able to come into contact with is just Lu Qingyun, and Lu Qingyun... She broke into the top hundred not long ago, her strength is not bad, but you surely don't mean to say that she has perfected this sword art, do you?"
"Why not?"
Lu Qinghe shrugged.
"Absurd!"
Star Sword Feng coldly snorted: "Indeed, you're mere empty talk! Lu Qingyun, only at the eighth stage of refinement, to be able to completely refine a Superior sword art is already like praying to the gods, being able to achieve perfection at the Great Achievement realm, as for complete perfection..."
"It's completely impossible, isn't it?"
"If she were able to refine a Superior sword art to perfection, then I, Star Sword Feng, admit to being shortsighted and blind! From now on, when I see you, Lu Qinghe, I'll take a detour!"