The Straw Cape Sword Immortal truly deserved to be called the foremost rogue cultivator and one of the strongest sword immortals of the age. After just one exchange, he had seen the Heaven Severing Sword's shortcomings.
Wang Daoyuan understood this as well. Had he traded places with his master, he absolutely could not have exchanged his own life for those of the Devil Race's five Demon Gods.
Without the courage to trade life for life, it was indeed difficult to unleash the Heaven Severing Sword's true might.
He cupped his hands. "Thank you for your guidance, Martial Uncle. This disciple truly lacks the courage to trade my life for another's.
"When facing powerful enemies, I always try to win at the smallest possible cost.
"Though the Heaven Severing Sword is powerful, I cannot bring out its true strength.
"No matter how much effort I put into it, it has little meaning.
"I often used this move when my cultivation was still low, but after breaking through to the Golden Core Realm, I never used it again.
"Today, I brought it out in hopes that you might offer some guidance.
"Now it seems it was all wasted effort."
The Straw Cape Sword Immortal nodded. "Just as I thought. With your talent and temperament, you would not drill into a bull's horn over something like this.
"The Returning Origin Sword Immortal's sword path embraced everything; there was no need to cling rigidly to any fixed moves.
"I recall that the Returning Origin Sword Immortal once devoted himself to improving the Sword Qi Manifestation Technique. You should have learned quite a few moves, shouldn't you?"
Wang Daoyuan nodded. "The inheritance I received from my master indeed included the Sword Qi Manifestation Technique.
"Afterward, I did use it as a foundation to develop and