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The sky flashed with lightning as they used flying swords to tear through space and speed across the distance.

"You..."

Jin Lingfeng stared, dumbstruck. "You broke through to the second realm of the Sword Dao, Sword Qi Thunder Sound?"

Sword cultivators had been the most terrifying and cruel enemies the Immortal Sect had ever encountered.

Back then, they had nearly faced the destruction of their nation and race. Even now, Immortal Sect textbooks contained extensive introductions to sword cultivators: how to guard against them, how to kill them, how to distinguish their strengths and weaknesses, and so on.

An Siyan was equally shaken.

Sword intent was already a realm countless sword cultivators pursued tirelessly. It was enough to let one fight above one's level in the Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining Realms, while Sword Light Differentiation allowed sword cultivators to reign supreme among their peers in the Golden Core Realm.

Sword Qi Thunder Sound, meanwhile, could allow one to challenge Nascent Soul cultivators across ranks within the Golden Core Realm!

They might not necessarily defeat a Nascent Soul Cultivator, falling short in defense and mobility, but a Golden Core sword cultivator with Sword Qi Thunder Sound possessed Extreme Speed in their flying sword and could break through a Nascent Soul True Lord's defenses!

There was no need for a terrifyingly powerful divine sense or flying sword. Swordsmanship alone was enough!

"Mm. You could say it happened naturally, or you could say the sword duels and slaughter pushed me through."

"No wonder sword cultivators all crave battles against opponents of the same rank. It is a shortcut, enough to turn one's fate upside down."

Jiang Ding looked at the Supreme Clarity Flying Sword before him.

At some unknown point, hazy lightning had appeared across its blade. Sometimes it shone brightly, sometimes