Tongtian Peak, rear mountain.
Wang Quan Yan held a sword in his arms.
He walked alone along a secluded path.
At that moment.
He wore a thoughtful expression.
He was pondering a question in his heart.
Earlier, when he had wielded the Sovereign Sword to perform the Ghost Slaying God True Art, he had suddenly entered an extremely wondrous state, with the feeling that I am the sword, and the sword is me.
"Is this Man-Sword Unity?"
Wang Quan Yan wondered inwardly.
Over the years, he had constantly been comprehending the Sovereign Sword Intent.
As a result, he had rarely carefully considered the Sovereign Sword itself. Today's sudden Man-Sword Unity had given him some unexpected inspiration...
The state of Man-Sword Unity.
Could bring the power of sword techniques, sword arts, and sword moves to its absolute peak.
When launching attacks in that state.
He could bring his own strength to its fullest.
"However."
"How does one enter the state of Man-Sword Unity?"
Wang Quan Yan wondered inwardly.
He had entered that state by accident just now and had not carefully experienced its mysteries.
At that thought.
Wang Quan Yan lowered his eyes slightly.
He looked down at the Sovereign Sword in his hand, and his spiritual perception instinctively flowed into it.
Boom!
In an instant.
A violent sword intent shot straight into the heavens.
Wang Quan Yan felt as though he had turned into a sword.
Man-Sword Unity?
Was this the state of Man-Sword Unity?
Understanding dawned on Wang Quan Yan.
With a thought, he broke free from his current state.
"So it's that simple?"
Wang Quan Yan weighed the Sovereign Sword in his hand.
Then he thought of another question. Since the state of Man-Sword Unity was so easy to enter, could he use it to accomplish something more convenient?
For example.
The Sword Control Technique.
The Sword Control Technique of the Zhu Xian World was simply far too crude. It relied entirely on powerful divine sense to move objects, then had people stand on top of them and fly...
How the hell was that Sword Control Flight?
Wasn't it just riding a skateboard?
The Sword Control Flight Wang Quan Yan had in mind should be the kind where one achieved Man-Sword Unity, transformed into a streak of sword light, soared into the sky, and pierced straight through the clouds.
Standing on a skateboard and all that.
Was simply too painful to look at.
"No."
"I must find an opportunity to develop the Sword Control Technique."
Wang Quan Yan made up his mind.
Clang—
However, just then.
A streak of clear light came speeding over from afar.
Wang Quan Yan looked up and discovered in astonishment that it was a sword.
A sword?
Why was there a sword here?
Boom!
The clear light burst with dazzling radiance.
The next moment.
A divine sword hovered steadily before Wang Quan Yan.
Looking closely, the divine sword was entirely emerald green, clear as autumn water. Its blade was cold and sharp, green light shimmered from it, auspicious energy surged around it, and brilliance flowed across its surface.
There was.
A blood mark above the blade.
Like burning dragon blood, it wound its way all the way to the hilt.
Buzz, buzz, buzz!
The divine sword trembled slightly.
It released a unique sword intent.
Once Wang Quan Yan sensed that sword intent, he immediately understood the origin of this divine sword.
The Dragon Slaying Sword!
But.
Why had it appeared here?
Wang Quan Yan grasped the Dragon Slaying Sword in confusion. The divine sword, which had been trembling, immediately quieted down, and a faint spirituality flowed from it.
The next moment.
Wang Quan Yan understood.
Oh.
It had sensed his true Ghost Slaying God intent and run over on its own.
Wang Quan Yan's expression turned somewhat strange.
This...
Did this count as stealing Lin Jingyu's thunder?
Forget it.
Wang Quan Yan shook his head.
What did it have to do with him?
In any case, he had picked up this sword.
It was his now.
With that thought.
Wang Quan Yan cradled the Sovereign Sword in one arm, carried the Dragon Slaying Sword in the other hand, and slowly walked onward.
Although he had no use for the Dragon Slaying Sword.
He could keep it beside him and comprehend the sword intent within it.
As Wan Jianyi's former personal sword.
The Dragon Slaying Sword contained immense true Ghost Slaying God intent. He could use it for comprehension and strengthen his own sword intent...
In any event, there was no way he was giving it back.
Anything he picked up belonged to him.
Tongtian Peak, Jade Purity Hall.
After sensing the sudden true Ghost Slaying God intent.
Nearly all the Peak Masters of the Qingyun Sect had come over.
Even Shui Yue, who was usually cold and detached, had rushed over in a panic...
"Sect Leader Senior Brother."
"What exactly happened? Why did I suddenly sense a—"
"True Ghost Slaying God intent?!"
As Wan Jianyi's loyal fan, Daoist Cangsong was naturally the first to speak. Even if his words might provoke True Person Dao Xuan's displeasure.
He had no choice.
Because.
He truly loved Wan Jianyi too much.
As soon as he said this.
The surrounding Peak Masters all turned their gazes toward him.
Expectation flickered in Shui Yue's eyes.
Zeng Shuchang, Daoist Tianyun, Shang Zhengliang, and the others all wore strange expressions.
Tian Buyi and Su Ru exchanged a glance.
They instinctively thought of Wang Quan Yan. Could it be because of Xiao Yan...
After all.
Wang Quan Yan had only recently come to Tongtian Peak.
And then this incident had happened on Tongtian Peak.
It was difficult for the two of them not to connect it with Wang Quan Yan.
At that moment.
Faced with the questions of the various Peak Masters.
True Person Dao Xuan frowned helplessly.
He actually disliked it when these junior brothers and sisters mentioned Wan Jianyi in front of him.
Of course, it was not because he disliked Wan Jianyi.
Quite the opposite.
His relationship with Wan Jianyi had been excellent.
The reason he hated people mentioning Wan Jianyi before him was because he knew they felt he was unworthy of the sect leader's position—
Heh.
True Person Dao Xuan felt rather self-assured.
He had been very close to Wan Jianyi and knew exactly what kind of person he was. Thus, he could say without hesitation: if Wan Jianyi were to become sect leader?
He would definitely not be as good as himself.
Some people were suited to be sect leaders, while others were only suited to be elders.
Wan Jianyi, for example.
"Sect Leader Senior Brother!"
Seeing Dao Xuan remain silent, Daoist Cangsong could not help but let out a mournful cry.
He truly...
He truly missed Wan Jianyi too much.
"Sigh."
True Person Dao Xuan sighed and said, "That true Ghost Slaying God intent you sensed should have been unleashed by Xiao Yan..."
As soon as he said this.
Everyone present froze.
Xiao Yan?
Who was that...
"Hahahahaha!"
"My disciple! He's my disciple!"
Tian Buyi suddenly burst into laughter and shouted at the surrounding Peak Masters.
Seeing this.
Su Ru tugged at him somewhat awkwardly.
Daoist Cangsong ignored Tian Buyi, who was acting like a madman. He stared intently at True Person Dao Xuan, intending to ask further questions...
But.
True Person Dao Xuan did not give him the chance.
"After hearing that Wang Quan Yan of Grand Bamboo Peak had recovered his cultivation, I called him over to have a look. I also let him study the Ghost Slaying God manual, but I never expected him to truly master it..."
Upon hearing this.
Everyone present was shocked once more.
It was not as though they did not know how difficult Ghost Slaying God was to cultivate.
Wang Quan Yan had mastered it with nothing more than a manual?
This...
Was simply monstrous!
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