A Sword Move for an Exchange

Sensing Lu Qing's kind attitude, both the Second and Third Holy Master breathed a sigh of relief.

At least they knew that Lu Qing probably didn't hold a grudge about what happened back then.

After all, Lu Qing was putting immense pressure on them.

No matter how they tried to sense Lu Qing's profound and unfathomable aura, they could not discern his cultivation level at all.

It is conceivable that Lu Qing's realm has already reached a level that they cannot fathom.

"Little Daoist Lu, this place is rather simple. Why don't you come with us to the cave for a gathering?"

After exchanging polite greetings, the First Holy Master extended an invitation.

"Then I will take my leave of you." Lu Qing nodded with pleasure.

He was also curious about what the secluded cultivation places of the three holy rulers who had been renowned throughout the world for over a thousand years were like.

After all, the Holy Mountain, as the center of this world, has a special significance.

Even in an era of depleted spiritual energy, it was still possible for three Holy Lords to break through their limits and cultivate to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

This clearly demonstrates its extraordinary nature.

Now that the world has been revived for so long, this majestic mountain must be even more wondrous.

At least Lu Qing could sense that the spiritual energy on the Holy Mountain was no less than that of the Spirit Vein Land at the foot of Eternal Regret Mountain.

Lin Zhi Rui, standing to the side, was even more excited.

Although he was one of the most outstanding disciples of the Heaven's Secret Pavilion, he had never been qualified to go up the mountain alone to meet the Holy Lord.

Not to mention being invited to their cave dwellings where they practice.

Soon, under the guidance of the three Holy Lords, Lu Qing and Lin Zhi Rui arrived at a cave dwelling.

This cave is not very large, only slightly larger than the Jade Cave Chamber in the Ten Thousand Mountains.

However, after Lu Qing entered, his body suddenly trembled.

The Spiritual Qi within the cave had become incredibly dense.

Even the Spirit Vein Land beneath Mount Changbai pale in comparison.

Lu Qing could sense that if he could go into seclusion here for a period of time, his cultivation level would likely see a significant improvement.

As for Lin Zhi Rui, needless to say, with his cultivation at the Great Perfection of the Innate Realm, the richness of the spiritual energy here even gave him a feeling of "suffocation".

After only a short time, he felt that his cultivation level was about to break through.

The First Holy Master had been observing Lu Qing's expression.

Seeing his surprised expression, she couldn't help but smile.

"What do you think of this cave dwelling, Little Daoist Lu?"

"As expected of Holy Mountain, the rich spiritual energy of this cave is truly unparalleled among juniors," Lu Qing exclaimed sincerely.

"Since that's the case, we'll give this cave to Little Daoist Lu. What do you think?" the First Holy Master continued.

"A gift for a younger person?"

Lu Qing was taken aback at first, then her expression gradually calmed down.

"Senior Holy Lord, I cannot accept such a reward without merit. I am afraid I cannot bear such a precious cave."

The First Holy Master did not speak this time, but simply smiled and looked at Lu Qing.

But Lu Qing understood perfectly.

"Does the Holy Lord mean that as long as I agree to your proposal, this cave will belong to me?"

The First Holy Master said, "That's right. Since this was proposed by the three of us, we naturally can't let Little Daoist Lu suffer a loss."

Lu Qing fell silent.

Although he had already made up his mind before coming, he had to admit that the First Holy Master's proposal still very tempted him.

Now he has everything he needs: cultivation techniques, cultivation level, magical treasures, and more.

The only thing lacking is enough spiritual energy to enhance one's cultivation.

The spiritual energy in this Holy Mountain Cave Abode is even more concentrated than that of the Spirit Vein Land beneath Eternal Regret Mountain.

For him, it was undoubtedly an excellent place for spiritual practice.

The three holy masters did not urge Lu Qing, but waited quietly, allowing him to think.

After a while, Lu Qing suddenly smiled and said, "Senior Holy Lord, to be honest, before I came here, I had already made a decision to the seniors."

To be honest, I have always admired my seniors very much.

For thousands of years, it is the Holy Mountain that has maintained the order of this world.

Only then can all the states under heaven maintain a relatively stable situation.

At least there are few instances of Innate Expert abusing their strength to bully the weak and arbitrarily slaughter ordinary civilians.

These heroic deeds of our predecessors are truly worthy of being called immeasurable merit.

Lu Qing's words were not flattery, but a heartfelt expression of admiration.

The Holy Mountain's ban on those at the Innate Realm has indeed made a great contribution to the stability of the world.

At least when Wang Cangyi the Heavenly Azure Sect plotted against the Wei Clan's Li Fire Cauldron, it was because he was wary of the prohibition that he gave the Wei Clan a chance to breathe.

Otherwise, let alone the Wei Clan, the entire County Prefecture would probably have been razed to the ground long ago.

There was no way they could wait for him and his master to come to their rescue.

"To gain Little Daoist Lu's approval is a testament to the efforts we three made back then."

The three Holy Lords couldn't help but smile when they heard Lu Qing's praise.

They wouldn't feel anything if it were someone else's praise.

After all, they have held a revered position for thousands of years, and they have heard countless even more lavish praises.

However, it would be different if the person praising Lu Qing was Lu Qing.

Being praised by this being, who can be considered the strongest in the world today, even they, with their composure, couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction.

"So, what does Little Daoist Lu mean...?"

The First Holy Master asked with some anticipation.

"Actually, before I came to the Holy Mountain, I had already decided that I would like to work with the three seniors to contribute to the well-being of all people in the world," Lu Qing said with a smile.

The three holy lords were overjoyed upon hearing this.

"Then I will send out invitations to all sects and forces in the world to come to the Holy City to discuss this matter," said the First Holy Master.

"I will follow the arrangements made by my seniors," Lu Qing nodded.

Seeing that Lu Qing had agreed, the First Holy Master no longer hesitated.

A message was immediately sent out.

As soon as this message was sent, the massive power of the Holy Mountain began to operate.

Many rather strong auras departed from the foot of the mountain, heading in all directions.

Clearly, they had made preparations before Lu Qing arrived.

Lu Qing didn't care about this, but instead looked at the Second Holy Master.

"Third Holy Master Lord, I have a question I would like to ask you."

"You need my advice?"

The Third Holy Master was stunned, never expecting Lu Qing to suddenly say such a thing.

Even the First and Second Holy Master were quite surprised.

For a fleeting moment, they even wondered if Lu Qing was going to settle old scores with the Third Holy Master.

"Indeed, this junior would like to ask if you possess a magical pearl?"

"A magical treasure called the Spirit Pearl?" The Third Holy Master was taken aback at first, then realized what he meant.

With a flick of his wrist, a white bead suddenly appeared in his hand.

"Is what Little Daoist Lu is referring to this Golden Spirit Pearl?"

Wherever the white pearl in the Third Holy Master's hand landed, a sharp aura immediately filled the surrounding area, causing a faint pain to pierce one's soul and skin.

Upon seeing this, Lu Qing immediately smiled and said, "Indeed, this is the Golden Spirit Pearl. The Third Holy Master, this Golden Spirit Pearl is of great use to me. I wonder if you would be so kind as to give it to me, senior?"

"Little Daoist Lu, do you want this Golden Spirit Pearl?"

The Third Holy Master looked troubled. "Little Daoist Lu, to be honest, this Golden Spirit Pearl is very compatible with my sword cultivation and is one of my most important magic treasures."

Without this Golden Spirit Pearl, my swordsmanship skills would likely decrease by at least 30%.

The first and Second Holy Master stood by without saying a word.

They also knew how important this Golden Spirit Pearl was to their third brother.

"This junior will certainly not let the senior part with his precious skill for nothing," Lu Qing smiled. "This junior is willing to exchange a sword move with the senior."

"A single sword move?"

The Third Holy Master immediately became interested.

Having followed the path of the sword, he was naturally very sensitive to various sword traditions.

His Golden Spirit Pearl is a treasure comparable to a top-grade magic weapon.

Lu Qing's offer to exchange a sword move for his inheritance shocked and intrigued him.

What kind of sword technique could make Lu Qing feel that its value was comparable to a high-grade magic weapon?

"My master is a master of swordsmanship. I have been fortunate to receive his careful instruction and have learned some of the essence of his swordsmanship."

Just before I came here, I passed by Azure Dragon Pass and saw the One Line Sky Gorge, which gave me some insights.

Combining his master's swordsmanship, he comprehended a sword move.

Please take a close look, senior!

As soon as Lu Qing finished speaking, he formed a sword with his fingers, and a wisp of sword energy condensed from his fingertips, slowly piercing towards the Third Holy Master.

When this wisp of sword energy appeared, Lin Zhi Rui was still completely bewildered.

The three Holy Lords all changed their expressions drastically.

The sword energy that Lu Qing condensed was not very powerful.

But in their perception, this wisp of sword energy was extremely terrifying.

The aura it exudes carries the connotation of severing everything and destroying all things.

It pierced their hearts and made them tremble.

The Third Holy Master, in particular, who was directly facing the sword strike, was completely stiff and his mind was blank.

His eyes were fixed on nothing but the wisp of sword energy emanating from Lu Qing.

In a daze, he seemed to see a peerless, sharp sword aura, capable of cutting through anything, slashing towards him.

You must sever and completely annihilate everything about yourself, whether it be your physical body, your soul, or your will.

Just when the Third Holy Master thought he was doomed.

Suddenly, all the illusions vanished.

Only Lu Qing remained, smiling at him, but the Sword Finger in her hand had already been withdrawn.

That terrifying sword aura had also disappeared.

"Third Holy Master, how is my sword move? Can I exchange it for your Golden Spirit Pearl?" Lu Qing asked with a smile.

The Third Holy Master internal magical power slightly to remove the cold sweat that had just seeped out on his back.

He then looked at Lu Qing with a solemn expression. "Little Daoist Lu, you said that this sword move was something you comprehended on your way here?"

"That's right." Lu Qing nodded. "The One Line Sky Gorge of Azure Dragon Pass is shaped like a sword mark that reaches the sky."

I was traveling from high above when I happened to see the Sword Scar Canyon, and it touched me deeply.

After some contemplation, I came to understand this sword move.

Yes, that was the move Lu Qing just used.

At this moment, Lin Zhi Rui couldn't help but say, "Yes, Your Majesty, when we passed through Azure Dragon Pass earlier, Young Master Lu had a feeling and temporarily went into seclusion for a while."

Otherwise, we should have arrived here much sooner.

It's actually true! At this, the three Holy Lords couldn't help but gasp.

They had known for a long time that Lu Qing's talent for cultivation was unparalleled.

The first person to Tribulation Transcendence since the revival of heaven and earth.

His cultivation speed was astonishingly fast.

In just a few years, he achieved the Golden Core realm.

Now he is arguably the Number One Person Under Heaven, killing Golden Core experts as easily as cutting melons and vegetables.

But now, seeing Lu Qing say that the sword move he just made was something he felt when he came over, and he briefly went into seclusion to comprehend it.

The three holy lords were still extremely shocked.

Put down the sword moves Lu Qing used; their profound and far-reaching meaning had almost completely exceeded the scope of the Golden Core Realm.

They had no doubt that if Lu Qing were to unleash his full power, even the Holy Mountain would struggle to withstand the sharpness of his sword techniques.

Such a terrifying and frightening sword technique was actually conceived casually.

How could the three holy lords not find this incredible?

After a long while, the Third Holy Master finally calmed down a bit.

He looked at Lu Qing with a hint of fanaticism in his eyes. "Little Daoist Lu, are you really willing to use this sword move to exchange for the Golden Spirit Pearl with me?"

His tone was completely opposite to his previous hesitation and difficulty.

"Of course, it depends on whether Senior Third Holy Master is willing to part with it." Lu Qing nodded.

"Can!"

Upon hearing this, the Third Holy Master did not hesitate.

He took out the Golden Spirit Pearl and activated it with his mind. The Golden Spirit Pearl first emitted a dazzling white light, then dimmed and turned into an ordinary, unremarkable pearl.

"Little Daoist Lu, here you go. The Divine Soul Imprint on the Golden Spirit Pearl has been taken back by me, and it now belongs to you."

The Third Holy Master handed the Golden Spirit Pearl to Lu Qing.

"Third brother..."

The first and Second Holy Master were startled.

None of them expected that the Third Holy Master would make a decision so decisively.

They knew all too well how much their third brother cherished this Golden Spirit Pearl.

A pure metal-elemental magic weapon is perfectly suited to his swordsmanship.

Without this Golden Spirit Pearl, Third Brother's strength will decrease by several percent.

It is feared that even his future path of cultivation will be hindered.

"Big brother, second brother, I can sense that Little Daoist Lu's sword move is extremely important to me."

Perhaps, my hope of reaching the Nascent Soul Realm and breaking free from my shackles lies within it!

The Third Holy Master spoke with a firm tone.

Upon hearing the Third Holy Master say that he had stepped into the Nascent Soul Realm and broken free from his shackles, the First and Second Holy Master immediately fell silent.

They did not practice the way of the sword, and although they were shocked by the sword moves Lu Qing had just used, they could not see through its true nature.

If its value is truly as my third brother said, then exchanging it for a Golden Spirit Pearl is not a bad deal at all.

On the contrary, they made a huge profit! After all, their greatest hope in this life of cultivation is to one day step into the Nascent Soul Realm and break free from the shackles of this Holy Mountain.

Even if the purpose of inviting Lu Qing this time was to use his strength to fulfill the grand ambition he had set out to make back then.

Its ultimate goal is also this.

Now, my third brother is actually saying that the sword move Lu Qing used was so important to him.

No matter what it takes to get it, it's worth it! Lu Qing was also somewhat surprised when he saw the Golden Spirit Pearl handed over by the Third Holy Master.

He thought the other party would hesitate for a while, but he didn't expect them to be so decisive.

It seems that the three people who have been trapped in this Holy Mountain for a thousand years have a desire for freedom that exceeds his expectations.

They didn't take the Golden Spirit Pearl first.

Lu Qing took out a jade slip engraved with runes from the Universe Qi Bag.

Immediately, a powerful Divine Soul Power surged forth and entered the jade slip to be inscribed.

After a while, he withdrew his Divine Soul Power and handed over the jade slip in his hand.

"Third Holy Master Lord, please."