Without a doubt, both wines were the work of Sword-Tasting Lord. In this dream, once they entered my mouth, they too became laws of heaven and earth. Laws themselves could give form to all things; anything outside the laws might be formless and immaterial. Of course, powerful laws could still affect the laws governing the present, but there was no way I would take out that sword that destroyed laws right now.
Lu Xian'er lightly traced two fingers across her sword and said with a smile, "Senior Brother, has the wine gone to your head? Might I ask you to begin?"
"You come at me." I tossed the wine jar in my hand back to my junior brother, then swung my sword to test its feel. In the very next moment, Lu Xian'er launched a surprise attack!
Clang, clang, clang!
Lu Xian'er's swordsmanship was incredibly fast, already worlds apart from when she had first entered the mountain. Clearly, several years of cultivation had raised her beyond the mortal realm. Her swordplay was swift and dense, astonishing me greatly, and the junior brothers and sisters watching from around us all began to observe with rapt attention.
"The little junior sister's new sword technique is truly formidable!"
"This sword technique is blindingly fast. It's breathtaking!"
At that moment, the embryonic form of the Sword of Heavenly Retribution had already emerged in Lu Xian'er's swordsmanship. When its speed suddenly accelerated, its power became terrifying as well. But my understanding of swordsmanship had long since reached the point where my mind and sword moved as one. Her furious assault did not last long before I seized the advantage. There was more than one way to break the Sword of Heavenly Retribution—many ways, in fact. This was especially true for me, who had the twelve