Interception

Master Xun lived in seclusion within the concave cliffside. There was only one exit: climbing along the peak opposite the cliff.

Ever since leaving the concave hollow, Xiang Yang had remained hidden in a small grove on the high peak, sitting cross-legged amid the branches of a towering tree. Concealed by the dense leaves of the shadowy forest, he quietly watched the open ground below.

No longer needing to suppress the demonic nature of the Evil-Repelling force, he slowly regulated his inner breath and restored his spirit. At the same time, he claimed his mission reward: the saber technique, Six Cold Pride Art.

In the world of Wind and Cloud, saber wielders might not have been as dazzling as swordsmen, but there were still many formidable saber arts, such as First Evil Emperor's Demonic Saber, Yun Dingtian's Ten Tribulations of the Evil King, the Wu family's Matchless Saber Art, Huang Ying's Seven Forms of Saber Intent, and the Seven Transformations of Startling Emotion.

Six Cold Pride Art had been passed down through the Nie family. Combined with the Snow Drinking Mad Blade forged from White Dew, its power was considerable. Though it was not peerless, it was still a saber art capable of drawing upon the power of heaven and earth.

The six forms of this saber art were Startling Cold Glance, Frozen Three Feet, Apricot Blossom in Snow, Peach Branches Fluttering, Treading Snow to Find Plum Blossoms, and Cold Blade Ice Heart. If they were adapted and combined in battle, their power would be boundless.

For ordinary people, the hardest part of mastering this saber art was comprehending an ice heart. Yet for Xiang Yang, the easiest thing was also comprehending an ice heart, because this method complemented the Ice Heart Technique perfectly.

Following the recorded saber forms, Xiang