Carving Tricks

"Indeed. This Bai was never a Sword Cultivator—or, rather, compared to swordsmanship, I'm more skilled in the art of lightning."

Bai Jinye spoke calmly, as if he hadn't been angered at all.

"Everyone here is a prodigy from one of Chenping Continent's many cultivation sects. I'm sure some of you are more skilled in swordsmanship than I am."

As he spoke, Bai Jinye walked over to the disciple who had just questioned his sword swing. He extended his right hand and lightly curled his index finger.

The wooden sword at the disciple's waist instantly flew into Bai Jinye's hand.

Bai Jinye lowered his head slightly and examined the wooden sword. Then he gave it a light twirl, grasped it by the blade, and offered the hilt to the disciple.

"If there's anything wrong with my swordsmanship, please do enlighten me."

Bai Jinye's words gave the disciple who had just questioned his swordplay pause.

After a moment, the disciple stepped forward and bowed toward Bai Jinye.

"The technique Senior Bai just taught us is one I'd already tried out several months ago. But in my experience, simply controlling qi to drive a wooden sword can never cut through a Black Iron Sword Pile this thick."

At that, Bai Jinye raised an eyebrow.

"What makes you so certain?"

"Because I've tried many times, and I really couldn't cut through the Black Iron Sword Pile."

The disciple continued.

"You can't do it, so that means no one can?"

Bai Jinye went on.

"And when you say that simply controlling qi can never drive a wooden sword to cut through the Black Iron Sword Pile, what you're implying is..."

"I suspect, Senior Bai, that you used Destiny True Qi to cut through the Black Iron Sword Pile."

The disciple raised his head and stared