Senior Sister Teaches Me Sword Arts

Shushan, Purple Cloud Peak, Canxia Temple.

"A tenth-tier flying sword?" True Lord Minghua, the Peak Master of Purple Cloud Peak, frowned in thought.

He was a high-ranking elder of Shushan in the Nascent Soul Realm. His appearance was that of a middle-aged man in his late forties, dignified and stern, dressed in a loose robe and official cap, with wide sleeves and a flowing sash. He sat cross-legged on a lotus platform, listening to the male and female disciples below describe the day's events at the Sword Pool.

"The flying sword was about three feet six inches long, entirely black, with what looked like a black lotus at the hilt," the male disciple reported. "We didn't dare approach for a closer look because the Grass-Cutting Sword Immortal was there. We only came to report to you, Master, after they had left."

"Entirely black, with a blue lotus..." True Lord Minghua pondered. "Could it be the Qingping Sword?"

"No, the Qingping Sword was shattered by the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree during the ancient War of Chan and Jie, losing all its spiritual essence."

"Perhaps it's a flying sword reforged in its likeness, or another flying sword with a similar appearance. Since it could cause the 'Startling Pool' phenomenon, with all the other swords circling and guarding it, it must undoubtedly be a tenth-tier immortal sword."

"If True Lord Qisha Su Jian were still around, I naturally wouldn't dare provoke him in the slightest. But Su Jian has been in secluded death-like cultivation for a long time; I expect the worst. An Zhisu already has Shuangjiang as her life-bound sword, so this sword must be for her junior disciple."

"But that Ling Yunpo is only at the Qi Refining stage. Without entering Marrow Cleansing, he cannot use the technique of hiding the sword within his body, so he naturally cannot immediately forge that immortal sword into his life-bound sword."

With that thought, True Lord Minghua's mind was made up. He looked up at his disciples again.

Seeing their master looking them over, the disciples in the hall grew excited.

Is he going to seize the sword?

That's a tenth-tier immortal sword! A tenth-tier immortal sword for which the forging methods have been lost, and one can only search the ancient ruins!

Whether one is in Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, or Nascent Soul, even if one becomes an immortal, a tenth-tier immortal sword can fully display its power!

"Lou Zhizheng," True Lord Minghua suddenly called out.

Among the disciples, a short, plump young man who had recently joined the sect quickly stepped forward, his face filled with ecstatic joy.

"This disciple is here."

"I noticed you earlier, disciple. Did you have something to say?" True Lord Minghua said leisurely.

Lou Zhizheng's mind raced, and he immediately said:

"True Lord Qisha is in seclusion, and Green Snail Peak only has two people left. How can they be worthy of possessing a tenth-tier immortal sword? Since ancient times, treasures have belonged to the virtuous..."

"Absurd," True Lord Minghua said faintly. "We are all disciples of the various peaks of Shushan. How can we covet another's sword? Think again!"

Lou Zhizheng broke out in a cold sweat. After a long pause, he said:

"Your disciple... your disciple wants to have a sword duel with Green Snail Peak! Yes, to spar in swordsmanship!"

"Spar with whom?" True Lord Minghua raised his gaze. "An Zhisu?"

"Of course, it's with that Ling Yunpo!" Lou Zhizheng's heart settled upon hearing this. Inspiration flowed like a spring, and he chuckled, saying, "This disciple is at the Qi Refining stage, and that Ling Yunpo is also at the Qi Refining stage. This conforms to Shushan's rules for sword duels."

"If this disciple initiates a sword duel, and Ling Yunpo refuses to accept, according to sect rules, he will have to pay spirit stones. If, for some reason, hehe, Green Snail Peak cannot afford the spirit stones, then the immortal sword can be used as compensation. Our Purple Cloud Peak is willing to offer a price to purchase it, with the difference refunded or paid accordingly."

"And what if Ling Yunpo accepts the duel?" True Lord Minghua continued to ask.

"Please, Master, make your move!" Lou Zhizheng said with a wicked grin. "Once the duel application is approved, please bestow a pill upon me, Master, to help me ascend the Heavenly Ladder and enter the Marrow Cleansing stage!"

"To use Marrow Cleansing against Qi Refining, Ling Yunpo will surely not be an opponent. Green Snail Peak only has these two people. How could An Zhisu bear to let her only junior disciple die? Heh heh, she will definitely have to hand over that immortal sword with both hands!"

The surrounding disciples' expressions became complicated.

On one hand, they felt that this plan was indeed feasible, precisely because Shushan encouraged sword immortals to duel and fight amongst themselves. For sparring challenges within the same realm, Lou Zhizheng's idea was completely compliant with the rules.

On the other hand, they felt that this fellow had come up with such a vicious scheme of bullying the weak just by racking his brain, and it was truly insidious.

Designing Green Snail Peak to lack spirit stones, and then deliberately proposing a duel, was to bully the weak.

Being able to have a fair duel, yet insisting on having his master help him forcibly advance to Marrow Cleansing, was to bully the strong.

This junior disciple's mind was so malicious; they would have to be wary of him in the future.

Completely unaware that he was being regarded with caution by his senior brothers and sisters, Lou Zhizheng continued to bow and say:

"This matter still requires careful planning and plotting. I request Master's permission to take full charge. Once I obtain the immortal sword, I will return it to Master."

True Lord Minghua sat on the lotus platform, silent for a long time.

Finally, he casually waved his hand, indicating his tacit approval.

On Green Snail Peak.

Ling Yunpo and An Zhisu had been studying the ancient texts left by their master, Su Jian, for a long time, but they still couldn't find out the origin of the entirely black flying sword.

Only one ancient text mentioned the "Qingping Sword." Judging by its description, it seemed quite similar to this flying sword.

However, the Qingping Sword had been shattered by the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree at the end of the ancient War of Chan and Jie.

This meant that this flying sword might have been reforged after the Qingping Sword was shattered, or it might have been forged in imitation of the Qingping Sword. Its specific attributes and characteristics were unknown.

For now, the only option was to wait until Ling Yunpo entered the Marrow Cleansing stage, "nourish the sword with his body," and forge it into his life-bound sword. Only then could he confirm its identity internally with his divine sense.

Getting back to the main topic, now that they had the flying sword, An Zhisu began to teach him the Shushan Sword Control Art.

Ling Yunpo discovered that the Kunlun Sword Control Art and the Shushan Sword Control Art were like the "Qi Sect" and the "Sword Sect" of the Huashan Sect.

The Kunlun Sword Control Art followed a grand, open, and upright path. The reason was that the Kunlun Sect most revered Qi cultivation techniques, believing that the key to Sword Control Art lay in one's cultivation realm.

As long as your cultivation overwhelmed your opponent, it was a case of "one force breaking ten thousand skills," and any attack would be like crushing a child.

In contrast, the style of the Shushan Sword Control Art's general principles is one of infinite variety and extreme change, emphasizing how the weak can overcome the strong.

Based on the general principles, each peak has developed its own sword art lineage.

Green Snail Peak follows the orthodox lineage of True Lord Qisha, Su Jian, the Qisha Sword Art of Shushan.

"The Qisha Sword Art's primary focus is attacking the body," An Zhisu formed a sword seal, drew her Frostfall flying sword, and recited the incantation. "Control is called 'Pian Guan'; lack of control is 'Qisha'. When two Yang energies clash, or two Yin energies clash, separated by seven positions, they battle each other. If there is a killing blow, consider it first; only if there isn't one, consider its application."

Ling Yunpo nodded incessantly, indicating he completely failed to understand.

An Zhisu smiled faintly and then explained:

"The Qisha Sword Art emphasizes preempting the enemy and suppressing them. You absolutely cannot be suppressed by the opponent."

"The style of the sword art is like meeting on a narrow road; the moment you draw your sword, blood must be drawn, giving the enemy no chance to breathe."

"The mindset of the sword art is also primarily offensive. If you can kill, don't just restrain; if you can restrain, don't just defend."

Ling Yunpo: ...

So, his senior sister's intense bloodlust, her readiness to maim or disembowel others, was all because she practiced this Qisha Sword Art!

From this perspective, his cheap master, the peak lord of Green Snail Peak who created the Qisha Sword Art, True Lord Qisha, Su Jian, who had entered eternal seclusion, was likely not an easy person to deal with either!