Gu Qingshan gently steadied Earth Sword.
Time was pressing. He didn't have the leisure to slowly spar with a paper person.
If it kept dragging him back to fight every so often, how was he supposed to explore the Asura inheritance site?
He would destroy it with Earth's Choice!
A fierce killing intent surged from Gu Qingshan.
The human-shaped paper figure immediately sensed his resolve.
It glanced at the Flying Swords suspended in the air and mused, "Ten Thousand Swords Return to One means you've entered the path. One Sword as Ten Thousand Swords takes it a step further. I never thought someone from the mere Lower Realm could possess such swordsmanship..."
"You know quite a lot."
Gu Qingshan gave a faint scoff, and his figure suddenly vanished from where he stood.
The Flying Swords filled the sky, all humming in unison.
A destructive aura soared into the heavens and thundered in every direction.
Sword Aura surged across the entire lake, finally gathering into a crescent moon.
Bathed in its light, the paper figure lowered the long spear in its hand and recited, "This swordsmanship could clearly go further. What a pity that your knowledge is limited, and you've never witnessed the wonders of a higher realm—"
A sliver of moonlight came to rest at its throat.
The moonlight transformed into Earth Sword.
Standing behind the paper figure, Gu Qingshan raised his sword and asked, "May I ask, what is the higher realm of swordsmanship?"
The paper figure smiled faintly and began, "It is—"
Swish!
Earth Sword once more transformed into a rapidly swelling chill of light, flashing past the paper figure's throat.
Earth's Choice!
The entire paper figure turned into flying snow, drifting across the long lake before gradually vanishing completely into the void.
Gu Qingshan said expressionlessly, "The