Jiang Ding concealed himself once more, closed his eyes, and began to observe his Sea of Consciousness through the status of a Sword Master.
In one corner of the Sea of Consciousness, more than two hundred Heavenly Light Glorious Sun Dao Soldier Flying Swords lay scattered about.
Clearly, the Tushan Maid Squad's development had been affected over the years, yet they had continued expanding on their own, resembling a secret sect.
Most of their auras were at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage and Foundation Establishment Peak.
Only a small portion were at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage or middle stage, replacements who had joined after maids fell in battle.
There were also quite a few at the Foundation Establishment Peak—roughly forty or fifty maids.
This was perfectly normal. Their aptitude was, at worst, Dual Spiritual Roots or Three Spirit Roots paired with outstanding comprehension. They cultivated a technique like the Heavenly Light Blazing Sun Sword Canon, lacked little in terms of second-grade resources, and after more than a century, reaching their current realms was nothing surprising.
Not to mention that the earliest one hundred and forty-four maids had been personally taught by the Tushan Sword Cultivator and imparted knowledge of cultivation.
Although there were many maids at the Foundation Establishment Peak, there were still differences in strength among them.
The strongest were three Flying Sword Illusions containing the wills of spring, summer, and autumn. Each was close to thirty-six Heavenly Light Glorious Sun Dao Soldier Flying Swords, their auras blending together like milk and water.
At this moment, the three flying swords flickered in and out of existence. Sometimes their auras fell to a level inferior even to the Foundation Establishment Early Stage; at other times, they suddenly surged, comparable to weaker Golden Core cultivators. They fluctuated endlessly.
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