Chapter 13

Just as Jiang Mu Ming left Chai Sang City, Yan Liuli also departed with the Yan family members.

On the journey home, Yan Liuli couldn't help flipping through the novel titled Peerless Legend.

The more she read, the more captivated she became, as if deeply immersed in that world.

In a daze, Yan Liuli seemed to glimpse something extraordinary from the book.

[Brightness, the sun and moon.]

[Jade, the essence of heaven and earth.]

[When the two unite, it is called Bright Jade.]

"This... this is the Bright Jade Skill from the book?!"

Yan Liuli was startled.

This was the peerless martial art that only the two palace masters of Yihua Palace, Yaoyue and Lingxing, could cultivate.

Bright Jade Skill!

Once mastered, not only was its power profoundly wondrous, but it also granted eternal youth!

Preserving a woman's beauty forever!

Such a technique could truly be called divine!

And if one cultivated this art to the peak, the ninth layer, they would reach the realms of Boundless Asura, Muscle Tendon Nirvana, and Tranquil Dream Carefree.

Not invincible under heaven, but certainly enough to ascend to the ranks of the world's top experts.

Not to mention, this technique was most suited for women to practice.

"Why can I comprehend the technique from the book..."

Yan Liuli was astonished.

Could it be... that the world in the book wasn't fictional, but real?

Otherwise, how could she have grasped the Bright Jade Skill?

No, Yan Liuli suddenly recalled the mysterious Mister Jiang. When he gave her this novel, he told her to read it carefully.

Could he have known she would comprehend the Bright Jade Skill from it?

Yan Liuli was greatly shocked!

"Still, since this technique was bestowed by Mister Jiang, I must cultivate it diligently."

"If one day I master the ninth layer of Bright Jade Skill,"

"I should then be worthy to stand by Mister Jiang's side."

Yan Liuli's resolve grew firmer. She couldn't let down Mister Jiang's goodwill, and after the earlier Yan-Gu Conflict, she now craved strength desperately.

The Bright Jade Skill came at just the right time.

Yan Liuli immediately sank her mind into focused cultivation of the Bright Jade Skill.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Jiang Mu Ming, having left Chai Sang City and heading toward Tian Qi City, felt a sudden stirring in his heart.

[Ding, imparted Bright Jade Skill to Yan Liuli, rewarded with eighth-layer Bright Jade Skill cultivation!]

In an instant, Jiang Mu Ming's cultivation surged once more.

Already at the Great Carefree realm, it was abruptly pushed forward.

In the blink of an eye, he had reached Half-step Profound Spirit cultivation.

Not only that, due to the nature of the Bright Jade Skill, Jiang Mu Ming's already handsome and elegant features gained a touch of refinement.

His skin was like jade, enviable to all.

"It actually rewarded me with eighth-layer Bright Jade Skill cultivation..."

Jiang Mu Ming was also quite surprised.

After all, the Bright Jade Skill had nine layers total, and once one broke through the ninth layer, they could step into the Profound Spirit Realm.

Condensing a vortex of true qi.

From then on, whenever he circulated his inner force, his true qi would only increase rather than diminish.

It also granted eternal youth, wondrous and profound beyond compare.

Yet even the eighth layer of the Bright Jade Skill allowed Jiang Mu Ming to break through once more in his cultivation.

He was now only a single step away from the Profound Spirit Realm.

But for many, that step was as insurmountable as a heavenly chasm.

Even a monstrous talent like Yaoyue.

Only managed to grasp the breakthrough when her life force was on the verge of extinction, finally cultivating the Bright Jade Skill to the ninth layer.

Unfortunately, the system's reward only granted the Bright Jade Skill up to the eighth layer.

Otherwise, Jiang Mu Ming's strength would have directly broken through to the Profound Spirit Realm, placing him on equal footing with the likes of Li Changsheng, Mo Yi, and Xie Zhize.

Still, Jiang Mu Ming felt little disappointment.

Passing on the teachings to Yan Liuli this time was merely a casual act.

Back when Jiang Mu Ming had immersed himself in studying, the system had rewarded him with the Bright Jade Skill, but all his focus had been on his books.

He simply had no time to cultivate it.

Now, having imparted it to Yan Liuli, it directly fed back the eighth layer of the Bright Jade Skill to him.

If Yan Liuli were to achieve mastery in the future.

Would Jiang Mu Ming's Bright Jade Skill then directly step into the ninth layer?

And if he were to teach Baili Dongjun, Sikong Changfeng, and the others even more exquisite martial arts, would he still receive feedback?

Jiang Mu Ming was deeply curious...

But just as he was lost in thought.

On the ancient road.

A woman with a dashing and spirited bearing walked up from behind Jiang Mu Ming, holding an umbrella.

Her gaze was sharp and resolute.

She headed in the direction of Tian Qi City.

Her entire presence was as keen as a sword—a legendary sword rarely seen in the world!

One look at her.

And people instinctively gave her a wide berth.

Passersby hurriedly stepped aside, not daring to walk alongside her.

Jiang Mu Ming, however, felt nothing.

With a book in one hand and wine in the other, he strode forward with ease.

As if he hadn't noticed the sharp sword intent radiating from the woman beside him.

"You're not afraid of me?" the woman suddenly asked.

Jiang Mu Ming took a sip of wine from his flask.

He tilted his head to look at this beautiful yet fierce woman.

And said, "Why should I be?"

The sword-wielding woman studied Jiang Mu Ming carefully.

A faint smile curled at the corner of her lips.

"You're a master."

Then, she added slowly, "You don't look old. Seems the world has produced another prodigy."

"Do you use a sword?"

The woman's train of thought seemed extremely erratic.

Leaving one somewhat bewildered.

Jiang Mu Ming answered honestly, "I use a sword."

The sword was named Peach Blossom, one of the two swords that would later belong to Zhao Yuzhen, the Sword Immortal of Qingcheng Mountain.

Within the sword lay the embryo of the Nine-Nine Profound Sun Sword.

It was the most tender and warm-hearted sword in the mortal world.

But for now, it was Jiang Mu Ming's sword.

"Good, then let me see your sword."

The woman stopped, looked at Jiang Mu Ming, and spoke bluntly.

A terrifying sword intent erupted from her, surging into the sky.

In an instant.

Even heaven and earth seemed to change color.

Dark winds howled, demonic energy churned.

Jiang Mu Ming halted as well. With such fearsome sword intent, this woman before him was at least a powerhouse at the Great Carefree realm and above!

And in the world of the young man and his white horse.

There was only one woman with such strength and such heroic grace.

Only one person!

That sword dao master known as First in Southern Decisive, Second in the World—Yu Sheng Mo!

Legend had it.

She had forcibly borrowed the power of a demon god and suffered backlash.

Becoming male in body but female in form.

Now that he saw her, it was indeed true.

"The renowned Yu Sheng Mo. I never thought I'd run into you," Jiang Mu Ming said with a self-deprecating laugh.

Still, speaking of it, this existence was set to head to Tian Qi City in a few days to challenge Li Changsheng.

It was only natural to encounter her on the road.

Right now, she had likely sensed the lingering aura from Jiang Mu Ming's recent realm breakthrough.

That was why she had sought him out.

She wanted to use Jiang Mu Ming to nurture an even stronger sword intent.

To better prepare for her upcoming challenge against Li Changsheng.

"But if you think you can use me to hone your sword intent, you've miscalculated!" Jiang Mu Ming said calmly.

He formed a sword seal with his hand.

Reached out with a gesture.

"Rise, sword!"

In an instant, a long wind swept through, peach blossoms filled the sky, and a rainbow soared up from behind him.

It landed in Jiang Mu Ming's hand.

A similarly sharp sword intent rose.

Clashing with Yu Sheng Mo's sword intent.

Making heaven and earth change color!

PS: Chapter three is here. Thanks to all the handsome guys and beauties for your support, haha!