Oh no, my persona is about to collapse?!

The sword marks that accompanied the Spirit Stone since the existence of Cloud-Crossing Sword City have been erased?

Sword marks... well, they can only be called Spirit Stone now.

Everyone stared blankly at the Spirit Stone, their minds filled with confusion.

The origin of this Spirit Stone is mysterious.

Even Seventh Realm Profound Mastery Sage could not leave the slightest trace on it.

The sword mark was incredibly powerful, spanning ancient and modern times. With the rise and fall of Cloud-Crossing Sword City, even time itself could not erase it.

But now, such a thing has been accomplished by a Divine Observation.

No wonder there was that commotion just now.

Looking at the girl standing there alone, the elders were speechless for a moment, unsure of how to describe their feelings.

"Erase the sword marks..."

Huang Donglai's back was soaked with cold sweat. He quickly pulled out a booklet with the title "[Martial Dao Survival Rules]" on the cover.

He crossed out "Never act impulsively" on the first line of the first page and changed it to "Never provoke Ying Bing."

"She..."

Cao Mu's expression was complicated for a moment, then he suddenly smiled with relief.

Haha, he actually thinks he can get revenge someday?

He's so stupid, really.

"Old Bai."

"Um?"

Bai Jinghong turned around from her daze.

Wu Chushu's eyes were lifeless, and he had combed his hair into a mess.

Suddenly, I don't really want to practice swordsmanship anymore. You know, the difference between people is even greater than the difference between a person and a dog!

"... Why did you insult a dog?"

"?"

"Haha, let's lighten the mood."

Bai Jinghong has grown up and has learned to find joy even in hardship.

Wu Chushu said, "Let's just award it to Sword Hero directly."

"It's not that I don't want to..."

Bai Jinghong opened her mouth, but a picture suddenly appeared in her mind.

Within the Blood Phoenix Secret Realm, he saw it clearly.

Now she appears as a mysterious and serene young woman, like a celestial being descended to earth, but back then she was behind a man, sheltered from the wind and rain by him.

That man was there.

Bai Jinghong involuntarily looked to the side.

"Sister Bing... you're amazing!"

The light in Jiang Chulong's greyish-white eyes seemed to shine through the strips of cloth.

She was pleasantly surprised, yet there was also a strange sense of familiarity about it.

Sister Bing's understanding of kendo has a touch of a teacher's style.

Could it be... that the teacher... also gave guidance to Sister Bing?

The teacher is so amazing...

I think Teacher Heavenly Venerable is YYDS's Princess Little Jiang, and I didn't notice anything wrong.

"I'm used to it, I'm already used to it."

Li Mo is no longer that naive little boy.

Do you even know what the Phoenix Heavenly Empress is?

If she doesn't make a fuss, is she still the Ice Block?

"... Looks like I won't be collapsing."

Li Mo breathed a sigh of relief.

Well, I won't thank you in words, but I should at least reward Ice Block with something as a token of my gratitude...

"Young lady, what have you realized...?"

Elder Zeng rubbed his hands together and asked on behalf of the elders.

The elders, who were quite old, were all a little embarrassed.

According to the rules, the outstanding talents who stand out are supposed to leave behind their insights after comprehending the Spirit Stone.

This is mutually beneficial and complementary.

But now, none of them, a bunch of old men, dare to say they can remain calm and unmoved by that Swordsmanship.

"I will keep a copy of the insights I gained from this sword."

Ying Bing nodded slightly.

So what if someone actually manages to learn it?

"Good!"

"As expected of you!"

"Truly a celestial being descended to earth! Given time, she will surely ascend to the top of the Hidden Dragon Ranking! And even the top of the Heavenly Ranking!"

"I hereby declare that from this moment forward, anyone who crosses Ice Maiden is crossing Sword City!"

The old men and women were all smiling so much that wrinkles appeared on their faces.

The scene was quite bizarre.

Many powerful figures who had suppressed an entire state showered a young girl who had just entered... no, she was now at the Second Aperture of Divine Observation with endless praise.

But seeing the girl they were praising, it didn't seem so unreasonable after all...

"It is truly an honor for the title of Sword Hero to be chosen by the Ice Maiden as this year's Sword Hero..."

"Um... is there any possibility?"

Li Mo raised his hand. "We haven't grasped it yet."

The elders. "..."

Yes.

He got a little carried away.

Now that the sword mark is gone, will the Spirit Stone have completely lost its power?

That makes it hard to say whether it's a blessing or a curse...

The elders then examined the Spirit Stone and, after a short while, put it down, also putting a weight off their hearts.

"Although the Spirit Stone no longer bears the sword marks, its mystique remains."

"Yes, it can still be used as a source of insight."

"It seems the wonder of this Spirit Stone does not depend on that sword mark."

One elder speculated, "Or perhaps someone comprehended a stronger martial art from it and could leave their mark on it?"

That's a fairly reasonable explanation.

In other words, if Ying Bing wished, she could leave the sword marks she had just comprehended on the Spirit Stone.

Elder Zeng pondered for a moment, then nodded:

"Martial Dao Summit as scheduled first, then we'll ask Miss Ice to give it a try."

The summit is still ongoing.

The people below had been waiting for a long time, but there was still no movement from above.

Then.

Next, Zhong Zhenyue, Huang Donglai, and the others who had not yet grasped the meaning stepped forward in turn.

Elder Zeng skipped over Ying Bing and went straight to revealing their insights:

"Zhong Zhenyue has Higher Vehicle a superior martial art, the Eight Gates Golden Lock Spear!"

"Huang Donglai has mastered a complete Higher Vehicle superior martial art, the <Cloud-Vaulting Movement Technique>!"

In the past, this would have been enough to become a topic of conversation among the martial arts practitioners and various factions present.

After all, such a young genius has such insights.

However, nowadays, people seem less interested in Ying Bing's insights and more curious about her perspective.

"You still need to learn through experience."

Li Mo thought for a moment.

In any case, outsiders probably can't tell what insights they've gained; at most, they can tell the level of their understanding.

He possesses numerous martial arts techniques of various grades.

If you manage to master the hammer technique later, you can easily find Swordsmanship of the same grade to replace it.

Cloud-Crossing Sword City did not delve into this aspect.

As long as the grade is correct, it's fine.

For example, Zhong Zhenyue's spear technique was so advanced that no one in Sword City practiced it, so he exchanged it for a Higher Vehicle Swordsmanship.

Not long after.

Only Li Mo hadn't finished comprehending it.

Sword Immortal Li and Ying Bing exchanged a glance, and after receiving encouragement from Princess Little Jiang, they coughed lightly, leaned on the Crimson Firmament Sword, and strode over.

At the same time, I told myself:

"Cheer up! We're doing great, don't let us down!"

We walked up to the Spirit Stone.

That strange attraction stirred the spirit.

It seemed that the closer one got, the more extraordinary this object appeared.

"Unfortunately, I am not yet able to draw it completely."

The thought flashed through my mind.

Li Mo released his Will Soul and entered it.

He felt as if everything around him had vanished and receded.

In a daze, he found himself on a vast, desolate land.

Thousands of stars overhead, constantly revolving, seem to contain a hazy world within each one.

This land is ancient and heavy, as if it were the center of heaven and earth.

Rumble--

In his bewilderment, Li Mo heard thunder rumbling from the chaos.

The starry sky is ever-changing.

He looked up at the starry sky and, subconsciously, grasped his most reliable support—eighty.

A sudden inspiration struck him, and enlightenment dawned on him; various moves and transformations appeared in his mind.

This is beyond his control.

A thunderous sound resounded powerfully in my mind:

"Heaven has unleashed its murderous intent, shifting stars and changing constellations!"

Accompanying this realization.

In Li Mo's hazy state, a strange obsession arose in his heart again:

"Oh no, my carefully constructed persona is going to crumble."

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