Lu Xueqi and Bi Yao (41)

He drew his sword and gave it a casual sweep. He did not use star power, yet wherever the blade passed, the air naturally parted, as if even space itself were about to be severed.

Is this the power of the Tian Ya Sword Canon? Su Han was shaken. He had only grasped the barest fundamentals of the first layer, yet his swordsmanship had already undergone a qualitative leap.

Over the next month, Su Han entered seclusion. During the day, he studied the Tian Ya Sword Canon; at night, he entered the Ice Secret Realm for practical combat, turning theory into actual fighting strength.

His cultivation steadily advanced toward the Star Wheel Realm Peak, and his swordsmanship grew ever more refined. What delighted him most was that as his understanding of the Tian Ya Sword Canon deepened, his connection with the Tian Ya Sword became increasingly close. Within the space inside the sword, his senior sister's phantom grew clearer and clearer. Sometimes, she even took the initiative to demonstrate sword techniques for him.

One day, while Su Han was practicing swordsmanship in the courtyard, he suddenly sensed something and turned toward the gate.

A woman in white with an aloof, cool temperament was standing there at some unknown time, silently watching him practice.

"Senior Sister Mu?" Su Han sheathed his sword, somewhat surprised. The visitor was Mu Qingxue, the eldest senior sister of this generation of Tian Ya Peak. She was at the Early Star Palace Realm and spent most of the year training abroad, rarely returning to the sect.

Mu Qingxue gave a slight nod. "Junior brother Su, your swordsmanship is not bad."

"You flatter me, Senior Sister." Su Han cupped his hands. "When did you return to the sect?"

"Yesterday." Mu Qingxue walked into the courtyard. "I heard