Relying on the foundation left behind by the Thunderous Body Refining Technique and refining essence to transform into energy, Lu Qinghe had converted the first three stages of the Flowing Light Technique into the Eastern Sky Secret in just three days. Over the next six days, he converted the first six stages of the Flowing Light Technique step by step. By the fourteenth day, the Flowing Light Technique had been completely transformed into the Eastern Sky Secret.
Once the Eastern Sky Secret was cultivated, the true energy, vital essence, and mind within his body resonated spontaneously, constantly circulating and intertwining as if they were no longer going through the three-step cycle of refining essence to transform into energy, refining energy to transform into divinity.
Especially in refining essence to transform into energy, the efficiency was three times higher than the techniques Lu Qinghe had mastered.
"Refining essence to transform into energy, refining energy to transform into divinity, the merging of essence, energy, and divinity into one entity... This Eastern Sky Secret truly deserves to be the foundation of the Eastern Sword Sect, allowing them to dominate the world. With just one refining method, essence, energy, and divinity can be completely mobilized..."
Lu Qinghe could clearly feel the unique resonance between essence, energy, and divinity, as well as the movement of true energy causing all three to move together.
Therefore, this refining method was far superior to ordinary ones.
Although the amplification of essence and divinity to true energy couldn't reach double the efficacy, it wasn't far off either.
Practitioners who cultivated the Eastern Sky Secret, at the peak of the sixth level of True Refining, could stand firm against seventh level True Refining experts in terms of true energy. Especially Lu Qinghe, with his bones refined, his vital essence and true energy far surpassing normal people, his body strong to the point of being close to the beasts of the same level. Once he erupted, his vital essence boiled and almost allowed him to confront and contend with higher-level True Refining experts by relying on his vitality.
The power that erupted within Lu Qinghe from the Eastern Sky Secret was superior to that of normal people, thanks to his good foundation of vital essence and blood.
If there was only one shortcoming at present, it would be his mind!
In his previous life, he had not yet reached the realm of Qi Refining and Deity Transformation. Although the Eastern Heaven Secret Technique has a weak effect of Qi Refining and Deity Transformation, these effects are all attributed to the resonance and mutual promotion of Essence, Qi, and Spirit. The promotion of Deity Transformation completely depends on the nourishment of Essence and Qi.
If one day, he can cultivate Deity Transformation on his own, master the method of Deity Transformation, the power of the Eastern Heaven Secret Technique will be further enhanced.
"In my previous life, when I forcefully transformed into a deity, even though my Nascent Spirit manifested and crossed the starry seas, it was at the cost of burning all the Essence and Qi in my body… That kind of deity transformation cannot be considered as truly reaching the realm of Qi Refining and Deity Transformation…"
Lu Qinghe pondered.
Although it cannot be considered as true Qi Refining and Deity Transformation, it has laid the foundation for his future realm of Qi Refining and Deity Transformation. For him, this realm is not far away!
"The Eastern Heaven Secret Technique has been completely cultivated! And there are still sixteen days left!"
In the cultivation room, the primordial energy was extremely rich, and Lu Qinghe naturally refused to waste such a unique environment for cultivation.
Moreover, the quality of the Eastern Heaven Secret Technique was extremely high, and after he transformed his pinnacle Profound Light True Qi into Eastern Heaven True Qi, he dropped to the level just about to enter the ninth level of Profound Light. Because of this, he had to spend another twelve days to stabilize his realm, and re-ascend to the pinnacle of the ninth level of Profound Light.
The rise and fall of realms, in a certain sense, increased the richness and purity of Lu Qinghe's True Qi.
The gap between the ninth and tenth levels of Profound Light was huge! It was even greater than the gap between the sixth and seventh levels of Profound Light. Under the same swordsmanship and body techniques, a practitioner at the tenth level of Profound Light could easily kill ten practitioners at the ninth level of Profound Light.
At the moment, when Lu Qinghe unleashed his blood and true Qi to resist, he might still lag a bit behind, but in terms of true Qi alone, even if he was surrounded and killed by ten practitioners at the ninth level of Profound Light, he could leave calmly.
The gap with the practitioners at the tenth level of Profound Light was not far away.
If he fought against the injured Qiankun’s Son Lü Qiankun again after practicing the Eastern Heaven Secret Technique, Lü Qiankun would have absolutely no chance to escape.
With four days left to return to the pinnacle of the ninth level of Profound Light, Lu Qinghe focused all his energy on tempering his tendons and bones.
His tendon tempering technique, which was on the verge of completion in the previous practice, had been temporarily interrupted due to the closure of the cultivation room when the time was up. Now that he had the opportunity, he naturally did not want to let it go.
In the first two hours before the closure of the cultivation room, all twelve tendons throughout his body were finally tempered to perfection by him.
From then on, his tendons and bones were strong. His entire body underwent a rebirth, especially his eyesight. Even if dust was falling, he could see it clearly!
"Next, only refining the internal organs and replacing the blood are left!"
Lu Qinghe's eyes were filled with excitement.
Refining the internal organs and replacing the blood was the highest realm of cultivation, equivalent to the limit of the human body. Beyond this was the condensation of Qi and blood, a realm that, in ancient myths, was equivalent to that of a terrestrial immortal, transcending the realm of mortals.
But for Lu Qinghe, this realm was still far away.
At present, he must first focus his mind on refining the internal organs and replacing the blood in his practice.
Once all the internal organs were tempered, his body's detoxification, digestion, immune function, and blood production would all rise to a new level, and his body would even present a grand scene of the convergence of three flowers and five energies.
If combined with the transformation of the Essence and Qi by the Eastern Heaven Secret Technique...
Even Lu Qinghe, with his current state of mind, could not help but eagerly anticipate that scene.
"Humming!"
The cultivation room trembled slightly.
The halo of the Primordial Realm gradually dissipated, the rotating Gathered Primordial Array came to a stop, and the dense Primordial Energy dissipated rapidly.
One month had elapsed.
Lu Qinghe did not hesitate, brushed off the non-existent dust on his body, and walked toward the main hall without looking back.
Finding a corner in the main hall, he sat cross-legged, and his mind followed the guidance of the Primordial Realm's power, entering the Primordial Realm once again.
"…"
Seeing Lu Qinghe again, this time, the towering, intimidating spirit—Taiyuan—did not speak first. Its golden eyes looked at Lu Qinghe as if for the first time, truly recording this practitioner who was only at the ninth level of Profound Light in its heart.
Under the gaze of this terrifying creature, Lu Qinghe did not panic. He remained calm inside, facing this powerful spirit head-on.
After a while, the golden spirit lowered its head slightly, achieving a visual contact with him in its attitude, even though Lu Qinghe still needed to look up to meet its eyes.
"Your talent for cultivation has gained my approval," Taiyuan spoke.
Despite its thunderous voice, it held a kind of peculiar charm and resonance, bringing a soothing effect, washing over the soul, instead of causing the eardrums to ring and the true Qi to be in disorder.
"The Eastern Heaven Secret Technique is the most difficult cultivation technique of the Profound Light Realm. Even when changed, it is still the same. For an ordinary practitioner of the Profound Light Realm, even with the advantageous environment of a master's cultivation room, it would take at least… a year to successfully change to a new technique!"
A year...
And Taiyuan had only given him a month...
It seemed that this spirit did not believe that Lu Qinghe could master the Eastern Heaven Secret Technique, but was only fulfilling a previous promise.
"Perhaps this is related to your previous practice of similar techniques, but you have achieved what would take a genius a year to accomplish in just a month. This is your ability, therefore, I will keep my promise."
After Taiyuan finished speaking, its golden head rose high, then it roared loudly, piercing through the sky!
"Roar!"
Taiyuan amplified its voice to the point where it was like thunder, causing the entire Primordial Realm to tremble and echo. How terrifying were these roaring sound waves that shot into the sky!?
In Lu Qinghe's field of vision, the entire elemental realm, within a frenzied tremor, spread out dazzling rings of light, illuminating the entire elemental realm from top to bottom, covering an area of thousands of miles under the glow of the elemental realm.
As the rings of elemental realm light scattered, above the Tai Yuan, at the core of the elemental realm's radiance, a figure quietly appeared.
This figure, with starry brows and sharp eyes, exuded a noble air, standing there like a modest gentleman, exceptional in every way.
However, when the sword he had been holding in his hand suddenly unsheathed, his gentle and refined temperament dramatically changed, as if transforming into a sword capable of piercing through all realms, shattering the heavens, and soaring into the sky.
A sword that pierced through the icy nine heavens!
At the moment the sword was drawn, Lu Qinghe's eyes were completely filled with endless sword light!
In his field of vision, there was nothing but the sword light.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
In Lu Qinghe's mind, a thunderous explosion rang out.
Within the reverberations of the explosion, the sword shadow of the Qingping sword faintly appeared, pulling him back from the sword light that filled his vision, allowing him to clearly see the figure obscured by the sword light and the astonishing sword art.
The first sword, the origin of the universe, the world's birth.
The second sword, the judgment of the universe, the harmonious song of heaven and earth.
The third sword...
...
It was unknown how long it had been, but the sword light in Lu Qinghe's eyes had disappeared completely.
However, the scene of that figure performing the sword art seemed to be permanently imprinted in his spiritual world like a spiritual mark.
The sword of origin, the sword of heaven and earth, the sword of the stars... the sword of the world!
Lu Qinghe saw only four swords!
However, each of these four swords was so powerful, each pointing directly to the source, each causing a stir in the world.
Sword after sword, transcending the ultimate move!
Peerless swordsmanship!
This was the true peerless swordsmanship!
...
The gaze of Taiyuan was constantly fixed on Lu Qinghe.
The golden scales, shining with radiant golden light under the sunlight, exuded a strong, holy aura.
Seeing the change in Lu Qinghe's expression and his apparent enlightenment, Taiyuan felt surprised, but more so, he felt admiration.
He had already imprinted the spiritual essence of that sword art into Lu Qinghe's soul, fulfilling his promise. As for whether he could comprehend it, and to what extent, that was up to Lu Qinghe.
However, seeing Lu Qinghe's immediate comprehension, he felt a deep sense of satisfaction for the inheritance of his master's swordsmanship.
Unexpectedly...
A true genius could emerge from such a small place.
Three hundred years of waiting...
It was worth it.
"I've passed on the sword art to you. Whether you can comprehend it, that's up to your destiny! Also, I will seal the cave for a year. After a year, regardless of the outcome, I will open the cave again, maybe even manifest it in the world! I hope you won't disappoint me in a year."
The endless sword light in Lu Qinghe's mind still hadn't dispersed.
Through the inheritance of Taiyuan's sword art just now, he could tell that the master of this cave was definitely not as he had previously thought, a ninth-level mixed-element realm...
"Go."
As the voice of the golden spiritual Taiyuan sounded, the environment around Lu Qinghe changed once again...