As he stared at the Soul Seizing Flying Sword before him, Shen Yue's heart sank into an endless abyss. He had never felt so powerless. The joy of becoming a sword cultivator vanished without a trace, replaced by confusion.
When Li Qingqiu recalled the Soul Seizing Flying Sword, Shen Yue was still standing there, dazed.
Zhao Zhen and Ji Ya were beside themselves with excitement. They hurried over to Li Qingqiu and pressed him for the secrets of using the Soul Seizing Flying Sword.
Yuan Li, meanwhile, looked toward Shen Yue with concern, wanting to say something but stopping himself.
Li Qingqiu glared at Zhao Zhen and Ji Ya, sending the two boys scurrying off to one side.
Seeing how deeply Shen Yue had been shaken, Li Qingqiu said irritably, "What's with that look? You're not the only one who's been working hard at cultivation. I haven't slacked off either. If you could catch up to me so easily, what would all those times you lost to me mean?"
At those words, Shen Yue snapped out of it.
That was right.
If Li Qingqiu were so easy to defeat, why had Shen Yue worked so hard?
Li Qingqiu looked at Shen Yue and continued, "You have great talent and comprehension. The martial path held back your potential. As long as you cultivate diligently, your achievements will know no bounds. I even think you're the person in the sect with the best chance of becoming an immortal."
Becoming an immortal!
Ever since Li Qingqiu had slain the emperor and the Heavenly Rainbow Sword had begun floating by his side at all times, rumors had spread through the sect that the Primordial Scripture was actually an immortal technique.
As Number One Under Heaven, Shen Yue knew very well that martial arts manuals