Free Web NovelOutside the carriage window was the beautiful, receding scenery of the Qingyuan Mountain Range.
“I can also be considered a swordsman now.”
“From Major Achievement to Transcendent.”
“Eighty years, huh...”
Xiao Li’s initial excitement at the hunt had waned, and he began to wonder if the cost was too high.
All in all, he had spent over a hundred years of Martial Arts Comprehension on sword techniques.
If not for Ice Cube teaching him personally, he would have spent even more.
It was almost like buying a high-end computer with two months' salary in his previous life, only for it to gather dust because he had no time to play.
Well, not quite.
Transcendent sword techniques would definitely be much more powerful than smashing things with his fists.
“Martial Arts Comprehension should be enough for now.”
“I still have a hundred and ten years left, so I won’t be stumped when I get new martial arts.”
Li Mo quickly calculated and then stopped overthinking.
“When you enter Shenfeng Cave, you can take a look at that Chixiao.”
Ying Bing gently sipped her tea.
“Alright.”
Li Mo readily agreed.
In fact, he was indeed planning to try out the Chixiao Sword.
It wasn't that he held a grudge, getting beaten by a sword and then enacting a thirty-year turnaround drama.
Chixiao's attribute was fire, and when paired with the Fire Heart Lotus Creation Art, its power would double, making it extremely suitable for him.
This amplification might not be very obvious in the Qi Blood Realm, but once he reached the Inner Breath Realm, it would definitely be visible to the naked eye.
At this moment.
Outside the window, the sound of hammering metal could already be heard.
Stepping out of the carriage, they saw a bustling crowd in front of Shenfeng Cave.
The moment Ying Bing stepped down, the discussions in the area quieted considerably, and various gazes of awe were cast her way.
Ice Cube's oppressive aura.
She was not only the Sect Leader's true Legacy Disciple but also the future of the Sect.
Not only among her peers, but in the history of the Qingyuan Sect, she was uniquely brilliant.
“Brother Li!”
“Junior Brother Li!”
In the crowd, two people spoke at the same time to greet him, then looked at each other in surprise.
Murong Xiao and Xiao Qin glanced at each other and nodded slightly.
They had both achieved good results in the Sect trial and had met once before.
“Brother Li, you actually took first place. As expected of you.”
Murong Xiao praised him.
“I was startled when I found out too.”
Xiao Qin's aura was much stronger than before.
Having /N_o_v_e_l_i_g_h_t/ passed the trial, he had now returned to the Inner Sect.
What surprised him was that Junior Brother Li's current aura was actually stronger than his own.
He had cultivated from scratch and had a Master assisting him!
Junior Brother Li's progress was truly astonishing.
“Junior Brother Li, what kind of weapon are you planning to choose today?”
“My sword techniques have recently made some small achievements.”
“Hmm, it’s no problem for Junior Brother Li to pick a famous weapon.”
“This is where Brother Xiao doesn't understand Brother Li enough...”
After a brief exchange of pleasantries.
The two mostly talked about their recent situations.
Murong Xiao had just completed his Body Refining, fulfilling Elder Han He's expectations, and could now begin to learn the forging techniques passed down through the Shenbing Peak lineage.
As for Xiao Qin, he had not only returned to the Inner Sect but was even favored by an Elder, with the potential to be taken as a true Legacy Disciple in the future.
Everyone had a bright future.
Seeing the people he had invested in now thriving, Xiao Li couldn't help but feel a sense of accomplishment.
Clang, clang, clang—
Suddenly, gongs rang out at the entrance of Shenfeng Cave.
The Inner Sect Executive guarding the entrance walked out:
“Time’s up!”
Every year, Shenfeng Cave would briefly calm down before erupting more fiercely.
Disciples whose Realm was not yet high would usually choose to enter the cave to select weapons at this time.
The Disciples subconsciously made way.
Ying Bing lowered her gaze and walked into Shenfeng Cave.
However, she stopped in the middle of the First Layer, gently raising her fair hand.
Just as everyone was bewildered.
Zheng—
A sword hum rang out, and over a dozen white streaks flew through the air, hovering in front of Ying Bing, allowing her to choose.
They were all famous-grade longswords.
“Emmmmmm...”
How should I put it?
Li Mo watched, feeling a sense of déjà vu, like someone with a cat-attracting Physique entering a cat cafe.
There wasn't much surprise.
He was calm, but others were not. Exclamations of surprise rose from all directions.
“Famous weapons, they’re all famous weapons!”
“My goodness, not only did she get recognized by famous weapons, but they all flew out from the Third Layer for her to choose from?”
“Didn’t they say famous weapons have spirits and are very aloof? Most people don't even get a glance, so why are they all clustered together today?”
“Too terrifying...”
“Wait, look, what’s that?”
As discussions erupted.
Another two streaks, one blue and one white, shot forth, causing other famous longswords along the way to move aside.
One was scorching hot and emptied the air, the other was as cold as frost.
To Li Mo, they were both old acquaintances.
Chixiao, Heavenly Frost.
Everyone felt as if their breathing was about to stop.
They wouldn't even dare to dream of such a thing normally.
Even the Disciples of Shenbing Peak couldn't help but grimace. Many had been in the Sect for years, and their knowledge of these two Profound Weapon longswords, forged by Shenbing Peak's founding Ancestral Master, was limited to hearsay; they had never even seen them.
How did they recognize them?
Among the Profound Weapons currently existing in Shenbing Peak, only two were swords!
“Heavenly Frost.”
Ying Bing reached out and grasped the longsword that resembled a white flood dragon.
It was that familiar feeling.
The Frost Sky Sword trembled gently, appearing extremely joyful.
Afterward, Ying Bing no longer looked at the other swords and walked out, holding the sword.
As she passed Li Mo, she nodded slightly, offering a small encouragement.
Li Mo: “...This ended too quickly.”
When he looked again, the Chixiao Sword was already gone.
Well, it seemed he still had to go the usual route and accept the Chixiao Sword's test.
“Brother Li, I believe in you. You’ll definitely get a Profound Weapon too.”
Murong Xiao patted his shoulder.
“Hmm.”
Xiao Qin also nodded in agreement.
“Then let’s go.”
Li Mo smiled and started walking.
Oh, right.
At the bottom of Shenfeng Cave, there was still a hammer calling to him, and that feeling of calling was still present today.
By the way, if he could only take one weapon, should he choose the hammer or the sword?
Li Mo only hesitated for three and one-third seconds before choosing the hammer.
Are you kidding? That was the father of all Profound Weapons.
Of course.
If he wanted to take it and could lift it, Elder Han He probably wouldn't agree.
That hammer was the lifeblood of Shenbing Peak...
“Let’s go take a look first.”
While Li Mo was pondering.
The three of them had already descended to the Third Layer of Shenfeng Cave together.
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Murong Xiao identified them one by one according to the forging knowledge he learned from Master.
Xiao Qin’s gaze also swept over the famous weapons.
At this moment, the voice of Martial Venerable Qianxing echoed in his mind again:
“That girl named Ying Bing, as I said, truly has great Luck accompanying her.”
“Is Master referring to her getting recognized by a Profound Weapon?”
Xiao Qin asked casually.
“To be able to serve as her weapon is, on the contrary, that Profound Weapon’s fortune.”
Martial Venerable Qianxing was amused by his Disciple's limited perspective. He sighed:
“What I’m talking about is the Legacy she obtained.”
“Legacy? Are you referring to the glow a few days ago?”
Xiao Qin was also quite curious when he brought this up.
A few days ago, there was a glow stretching for thousands of miles, and everyone in the Sect was discussing it.
One theory was that the Sect Leader’s true Legacy Disciple, Ying Bing, had obtained some extremely powerful Legacy.
Now it seemed that was correct.
What his Master said had never been wrong so far.
“Yes, I once saw it in an ancient book of the Qin Race.”
The old voice did not deny it.
“Then that Legacy must be very powerful?”
“More than just powerful.”
Martial Venerable Qianxing’s tone carried a hint of reminiscence:
“The Nine-Colored Yuanhuang has nine souls, and each soul possesses infinite profound mysteries. One who obtains even one can roam freely through the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.”
“If all of them are gathered, plus that little girl’s Ten Absolute Physique, she will have a chance to reach that legendary Realm...”
“Legendary Realm?”
Xiao Qin was utterly confused, then shook his head:
“I still think Junior Brother Li is not bad. His future achievements will definitely not be weaker than Junior Sister Ying Bing’s.”
“You little rascal... How about we make a bet?”
Martial Venerable Qianxing chuckled wryly.
His Disciple was good in every way, except for being stubborn.
Practicing martial arts required perseverance, but being too stubborn was not good; it was easy to be narrow-minded and ignorant.
“Alright, Master, how do we bet?”
“During the Sect Grand Competition, if your Junior Brother Li can withstand ten moves from that little girl, then I lose, and I’ll give you a great gift. If I win... we’ll talk about it then.”
Martial Venerable Qianxing spoke with interest, not at all feeling that he would lose.
Xiao Qin naturally agreed.
Then, under his Master's guidance, he began to choose a weapon.
...
Meanwhile, Xiao Li was still completely unaware.
If he knew, he would definitely ask, “Lao Xiao, where do you get this inexplicable confidence in me?”
He had already reached the Fourth Layer.
He looked seriously at the Chixiao Sword and bowed.
Buzz—
The Chixiao Sword vibrated gently, just like last time.
Of course, the frequency of its vibration was much smaller than when it flew to Ying Bing’s side.
It seemed to think Li Mo wasn't as appealing.
“Hmph hmph.”
“Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river!”
Li Mo muttered to himself, a small flame of competitiveness igniting in his eyes.
He had to conquer it today!
