"Swordsmanship has reached the culmination of man and sword unity, the Star Piercing Moon Swordsmanship..."
Lu Qinghe casually waved his right hand.
One after another, sword lights, like half-moons, like shooting stars, passed through.
"It's nearing promotion."
Finally, there were the Initial Sword, the Sword of Heaven and Earth, and...
The Starry Sky Sword.
Among them, the Initial Sword, which had only been understood to a third of its potential, was almost perfected as a result of that enlightenment. It was because of the near-perfection of the Initial Sword that Lu Qinghe was able to severely wound Wan Hua, one of the top ten princes, in their confrontation.
If Wan Hua, one of the top ten princes, was already like this, similar figures like Lei Jian, Ding Hai, Lin Xia, Jian Xin, Yun Cong, and the others could be killed with just one sword.
As for the Sword of Heaven and Earth...
It has been brought to the threshold.
Considered a semi-complete understanding.
This sword and the realm of human and sword unity had a subtle connection.
Lu Qinghe felt that as long as he broke through his swordsmanship realm, this sword art would inevitably be thoroughly understood.
By then, just one sword strike would probably be enough to destroy an ordinary Elemental Realm and shatter the myth that the True Refinement could not contend with the elemental realm.
"Swordsmanship requires time to enhance, this concerns whether I can cultivate the Sword of Heaven and Earth. In addition, I still need a special sword art to stimulate the advancement of the Star Piercing Moon Swordsmanship."
Lu Qinghe thought of the Moon Demon Sword Art, which was formless like a phantom.
This sword art shared some similarities in essence with the Star Piercing Moon Swordsmanship, but unfortunately, they did not take the same path.
The Moon Demon Sword Art was mysterious and elusive.
While the Star Piercing Moon Swordsmanship required speed, which gave it an amplification of power when one reached the stage of piercing the moon. It was the same kind of enhancement when a bird flew so fast that it could shatter an airplane.
"If I can comprehend the two major realms of the Star and the Moon, the power of the Starlight Thirteen Swords will definitely increase again. By then, relying on swordsmanship and speed to explosively break out, I'm afraid I'll be able to assassinate an Elemental-Realm master who is unprepared."
A glint flickered in Lu Qinghe's eyes.
Of course, the precondition was that the power of the Light Aura of the Elemental Realm master was as strong or as weak as he had anticipated.
Time quickly passed in quiet meditation.
Unknowingly, this destined sleepless night had passed.
The death of Wanhuazong had caused a sensation throughout the entire Qian Ancient City, and countless forces in Qian Ancient City had cast their eyes on the yard of Asura Sect.
Even the top-level figures of the Asura Sect were kept busy at this time.
However, Lu Qinghe, as the party involved, remained calm and quietly cultivated, unaffected by the turmoil of the outside world.
"The Green River."
Probably at the beginning of the hour of the dragon, a voice that seemed to have endured for a long time came from outside the door.
It was Lei Jian.
As early as a dozen minutes ago, Lu Qinghe had already heard his footsteps lingering outside.
"Trouble."
Lu Qinghe said softly.
But thinking that after today's trouble, he could have a quiet period for a long time, he still stood up and left the room.
"Qinghe..."
Seeing Lu Qinghe come out, Lei Jian hurriedly said, "Elder..."
"Let's go."
Lu Qinghe had already expected it.
"Huh? Do you know what I want to say?"
"To slay the son of Wanhua, it's not a trivial matter. Elder, you will definitely have to inquire about it."
Lei Jian nodded, "It's Elder Yunyan who has summoned you. But Elder Kongming is also on his way from the royal family."
"Okay."
Lu Qinghe responded and followed Lei Jian to the central hall of the courtyard.
When Lu Qinghe arrived outside the hall, the disciples of the Wuxian Sect on their way to the heritage academy had almost all gathered, along with a few faces that looked quite unfamiliar.
At this moment, the gazes of these people looking at Lu Qinghe all carried a sense of complexity and awe.
Li Wenda was also among these people. He noticed the change in attitude of the other disciples towards Lu Qinghe and clearly felt very unwilling.
"Lu Qinghe."
Before Lu Qinghe even entered the council chamber, Elder Yunyan who called for him couldn't wait to greet him, looking at Lu Qinghe with a serious expression, "Tell me, is the information I received true? Did you slay Wanhua's son?"
"This matter shouldn't bring trouble to the Wuxian Sect."
Lu Qinghe stated.
"No, no, of course not, hahaha! As long as the disciples of the Wuxian Sect are competitive, in terms of high-level combat power, who would dare to despise our Wuxian Sect even a bit!? Well done, hahaha!"
Before Elder Yunyan could speak, a robust laughter had already come from outside.
"Elder Kongming."
"Even Elder Kongming has been alerted."
The other disciples of the Wuxian Sect turned their gaze in the direction of the voice, displaying genuine awe.
Kongming!
Supreme Elder of the Wuxian Sect, and also one of the strongest under the Qing Emperor of the Wuxian Sect, an existence that ordinary individuals need to look up to. His status and position dwarfed that of ordinary elders. Even figures like Vice Sect Master Su Mengxin were clearly inferior to Kongming in terms of status.
"Lu Qinghe, are you the elder brother of Lu Qingyun? Haha, I never thought the two of you would be so outstanding. Today, you have given me the biggest surprise."
The voice of Elder Kongming reached the entrance.
As he entered from the far gates, he, along with another Wuxian Sect elder, and also the Northland King who had received Lu Qinghe earlier, Beihan Yue, and the Swordmaster, followed closely behind, instantly becoming the focal point of everyone's attention in the entire courtyard.
"Elder Kongming."
All the people in the courtyard bowed to the top-tier powerhouse with a level of cultivation at the Sixth Level of the Qi Condensation Realm, Elder Kongming.
"Haha, no need for such formalities."
Elder Kongming laughed heartily, then stepped forward to Lu Qinghe, patting his shoulder in delight, "You kid, you really hide your talents deep."
This act of close attention, when seen by Li Wenda, evoked a wave of jealousy in him.
This was the treatment he deserved.
"Elder Kongming, you flatter me."
Lu Qinghe responded modestly.
Behind Elder Kongming and the Northland King, Beihan Yue and the Swordmaster stood like polished jade, yet today, they were not the focal point, so their eyes were constantly assessing Lu Qinghe.
It seemed as though they wanted to figure out how this young man, who was truly no older than twenty-one, managed to slay the son of Wanhua.
"Young man, based on your performance last night, you have completely earned your place among the top ten sons. You have greatly elevated the prestige of our Wuxian Sect. Tell me, what reward do you want?"
"A reward?"
Lu Qinghe was slightly taken aback.
"Yes, for bringing glory to our Wuxian Sect, I want to reward you. Is there anything wrong with that? It's a pity that you hid your talents so deeply. If you had shown your potential earlier, the sect's True Sanctuary could have easily been opened to you."
Elder Kongming's words made Lu Qinghe think for a moment.
"I need a sword technique. I wonder..."
"Wow, what kind of swordsmanship do you have!?" Elder Kongming said, looking at Lu Qinghe. The sword on Lu Qinghe's body was damaged during the battle with Lord Wanhuazhong. At present, he had no new sword. He spoke calmly, "You are still lacking a sword. As one of the top 10 lords, don't all of you have divine weapons by your side? What kind of sword do you need!?"
Lu Qinghe deeply experienced the fact that every top 10 lord had a divine weapon by their side.
Lord Wanhuazhong would have been unable to escape the confines of the Wuxian Sect's courtyard alive if it weren't for the toughness and sharpness of the scales and claws on his body. Lu Qinghe's initial sword strike was enough to cause him a fatal injury.
The same applied to Qiankun Lord and his sword.
Wuchen's sword was originally an outstanding treasure, but it was no match for Qiankun Lord's sword. This showed the difference in quality between their swords.
"My swordsmanship focuses on speed, and I hope to have a similar style to the Dark Moon Swordsmanship, but with the primary focus on swift strikes and pinpointing the weakness," Lu Qinghe made his request.
"Okay, Bai Feixian."
"Elder."
A senior immediately stepped forward behind Elder Kongming and respectfully saluted.
"Go and bring me my Tiange Sword, and as for the swordsmanship... I will look through it for you and see if there is a style that meets your requirements," Elder Kongming responded.
He was already a top-level master who had reached the Sixth Layer of the Primordial Realm. In the entire Qiangu Kingdom, there were no more than ten people with higher cultivation levels than him, so he would not focus his attention on the swordsmanship that practitioners at the Refining Stage needed to be aware of.
"Yes."
Bai Feixian agreed and quickly left.
"Thank you, Elder Kongming," Lu Qinghe sincerely said.
"Haha, it is the fortune of the Wuxian Sect to have a talented young hero like you. Since you were able to kill Lord Wanhuazhong, have you already fully converted your true qi into the Great Circulation True Qi? Have you even... glimpsed the door of the Original World?" When it came to the door of the Original World, Elder Kongming's eyes suddenly became hot.
Even Beiyou Wang, Beihan Yue, Sword Lord, and Li Wenda, all shifted their gaze to Lu Qinghe.
Obviously, this would be the best opportunity to understand Lu Qinghe's specific strength...
"The Great Circulation True Qi? The door of the Original World?" Elder Kongming's words made Lu Qinghe slightly startled.
"Hmm!? Don't you know? Whether a Refining Stage Tenth Layer practitioner can successfully open the inheritance of the Original World depends on two steps: first, it depends on the Great Circulation True Qi, also known as the Innate Purple Qi, and then, it depends on glimpsing the door of the Original World!" Elder Kongming said with anticipation, "Refining Stage practitioners at the Fourth Layer and above, although also known as Innate True Qi practitioners, their Innate True Qi is of poor quality. Only when all 108 transits are transformed into the Great Circulation can one truly possess the Innate True Qi. With one-tenth of hope to open the inheritance of the Original World, this is why the 10 lords are powerful. Their true qi is true Innate True Qi, purer and more refined than the true qi of ordinary Refining Stage Tenth Layer practitioners."
"It's extremely difficult to refine the Innate True Qi into the Innate Purple Qi. Nine out of ten Refining Stage Tenth Layer practitioners are stuck at this step, making it hopeless to open the Original World."
Elder Yunyan couldn't help but sigh.
"Does Elder Kongming think that my true qi has been refined into the Innate Purple Qi, hence I was able to kill Lord Wanhuazhong?"
"If not, with the peak swordsmanship, agility, and combat experience of the 10 lords, who else could surpass him in other aspects?" Elder Kongming asked incredulously.
"Fear of disappointing Elder Kongming, I only recently advanced to the Refining Stage Tenth Layer, and my true qi has not been refined into the Innate Purple Qi," Lu Qinghe calmly responded.