Star-Drawing Qi Technique, Secret Realm Token
A powerful gust of air rose from the lake.
This terrifying sword intent, engulfing the water, shot into the sky, spewing out a water column tens of feet thick, causing the entire lake to surge with towering waves.
At the same time.
Within Xiao Minghuang's body, bursts of sword cries resounded, shaking the void, seemingly capable of shattering everything, utterly invincible.
This sharp and powerful force flowed along her meridians towards her Dantian, pouring into it until it finally condensed into a phantom sword shadow, hovering above the spiritual spring.
The sword shadow wasn't large, only about a foot long, but it exuded an endless, sharp aura.
This illusory sword shadow is the essence of swordsmanship!
Suddenly.
Xiao Minghuang opened her eyes.
Within his pupils, sword light intertwined and shimmered with dazzling brilliance, seemingly tangible as it danced within his eyes.
Her glasses seemed to see through everything, as if they could shatter all things in the world with a single thought!
"The nascent form of sword intent!"
Xiao Minghuang Xiao Minghuang softly, feeling the surging power within her body, a smile appearing on her face.
She originally only had a rudimentary understanding of swordsmanship, far from even grasping the Sword Intent Embryo, let alone the more profound sword intent.
However, thanks to the inheritance from the Sword Dao Stone Tablet, he directly skipped a major realm and comprehended the rudimentary form of sword intent!
The legacy contained within the stone tablet was originally the essence of Major Accomplishment swordsman, but after the erosion of time, only a fraction of it remains.
Even with Xiao Minghuang's exceptional talent and remarkable comprehension, he only grasped the rudiments of sword intent.
If a few more years pass, even the Sword Intent Embryo may be difficult to preserve.
Thinking of this, Xiao Minghuang couldn't help but feel a sense of relief.
The next moment.
Xiao Minghuang leaped into the air and looked down at the valley. He saw that the once beautiful valley had been ravaged by Sword Qi and was now a scene of utter devastation.
"Since it's already in such a bad state, let me add fuel to the fire!"
Having grasped the rudiments of sword intent, she wanted to test the strengths of this level.
Xiao Minghuang knew that the sword intent in the realm of swordsmanship was comparable to the minor achievement in the realm of martial arts, because martial arts were diverse and specialized in different areas.
Furthermore, swordsmen specialize in killing, so their swordplay is often much stronger than that of minor martial arts, but not as strong as that of Major Accomplishment martial arts.
The supernatural abilities derived from Major Accomplishment martial arts at the Earth Rank and above far surpass the capabilities of sword techniques.
However, sword intent is dedicated to killing, and when it develops supernatural powers, it becomes stronger than Major Accomplishment martial arts.
Above that lies the legendary Sword Domain, surpassing even perfected martial arts, which is beyond Xiao Minghuang's current comprehension.
Swordsmanship and martial arts, sword intent and minor mastery belong to the same realm, but sword intent is stronger than minor mastery martial arts.
Sword intent and Major Accomplishment martial arts belong to the same realm, but sword intent is stronger than Major Accomplishment arts.
Sword Domain and Perfected Martial Arts belong to the same realm, but Sword Domain is stronger than Perfected Martial Arts.
This is roughly the information Xiao Minghuang received from the inheritance.
"The predecessor who branded the stone tablet specialized in swordsmanship and seemed to have little knowledge of other martial arts."
She let out a soft breath, composed herself, and stretched out her slender, fair hand. With a clench of her fist, a golden longsword materialized out of thin air.
Xiao Minghuang held the golden longsword in her hand, feeling an overwhelming and unstoppable sword intent surge into her body, making her appear sharp and invincible.
With a slight twist of her wrist, she spun the longsword around once and gently slashed it towards the lake in the valley.
The Sword Qi drew an arc through the air with a hissing sound, leaving a straight white line in the air, like a brilliant lightning bolt streaking across the night sky, drawing an incomplete trajectory in the air.
A beam of sword light fell from the sky, striking the lake and illuminating its entire surface, turning it a dazzling white!
The sword light slashed down, carving a sword mark hundreds of feet long in the lake, splashing up huge sprays of water and stirring up boundless waves, gushing out and cascading down like a giant waterfall.
Boom!
The entire lake was struck by the sword light, causing a loud explosion. Countless huge splashes of water rose from the lake's surface. The lake was cleaved in two by the Sword Qi, flowing in opposite directions.
In the center of the lake, a crack spreads out from the ground, hundreds of feet long and bottomless, like a chasm.
"Although it's only the rudimentary form of sword intent, its power is already far greater than my original strongest attack."
Looking at the lake that had been cleaved in two, Xiao Minghuang composed himself after the initial shock, and thought to himself.
Before she had grasped the rudiments of sword intent, even with the aid of magical artifacts and the ultimate activation of the Daytime Star Manifestation, she could not match such power.
But now, she can unleash such power with just a casual slash.
If she were to unleash her magical treasures and supernatural powers in a full-force attack, how powerful would she be?
Xiao Minghuang was somewhat expectant.
She now craves an opponent, an opponent who will make her go all out.
Life is as lonely as snow...
Xiao Minghuang shook her head slightly, sighed softly, and drifted away on the clouds.
Half a day later.
A young man in black robes appeared on the devastated valley.
If Xiao Minghuang hadn't left, she would have been greatly surprised to see him.
Because this young man in black robes was actually the First Prince of the Wu'an King's Residence, someone she had met once before!
At this moment, there was no one around.
The First Prince looked around, his eyes filled with the horrific ruins. He frowned, touched the ring on his hand, and asked:
"Master, you said there is a sword-wielding lineage here. Where is the opportunity?"
Inside the ring's space, it was pitch black.
An elderly man with white hair, who looked very weak, suddenly opened his eyes.
"I'll come out and see for myself."
The words had barely left his mouth.
The old man's illusory figure emerged from the ring and appeared in the outside world.
Looking at the mess before him, the old man frowned and said:
"It seems a major battle has just taken place here?"
The First Prince curled his lip. Anyone could see that a great battle had taken place here; did you really need to tell me?
The old man's illusory figure drifted around, descending along the huge ravine in the center of the lake, and finally arrived at a pile of rubble.
The First Prince naturally followed along.
The old man leaned closer to the rubble and examined it carefully.
A moment later, his expression changed drastically.
"The tradition here has probably been stolen by someone else!"
"After absorbing the swordsmanship inheritance, this person tested his sword here, attempting to destroy any traces of it."
"This person's cultivation level shouldn't be too high; at the very least, it's the Qi Refining Realm, and at most, it won't exceed the Spring Gushing Realm."
Upon hearing this, the First Prince frowned.
"Master, this swordsmanship inheritance is very important to me. Without it, I will have a hard time defeating that woman in the competition in a few days."
The old man said in a deep voice:
"Of course I know... Little Yanzi, I also know of another opportunity. I'll take you there to retrieve it. It's an Earth Tier Top-grade Cultivation Method that combines body refinement and Qi refinement. After you obtain it, I will personally refine pills to help you quickly comprehend the technique and advance your cultivation level. At that time, within the Spring Gushing Realm, no one will be your match!"
Upon hearing this, the First Prince beamed and immediately bowed, saying:
"Disciple thanks Master!"
The words had barely left his mouth.
The old man's illusory figure vanished and returned to the ring.
The ring on the First Prince's hand was entirely purplish-black, and under the sunlight, it appeared eerily beautiful and extraordinary.
This ring is a keepsake from this body's mother.
Guided by the old man in the ring, the First Prince diligently cultivated and endured countless hardships, eventually refining a elixir to enhance his talent.
After taking the elixir, his talent finally reached a level comparable to that of ordinary people.
With accumulated experience and the help and guidance of the elder, the First Prince's cultivation level rapidly improved, quickly reaching the Spring Gushing Second Layer.
However, the First Prince, in his eagerness for quick success, secretly concocted forbidden elixirs, and died after consuming them.
Instead, he took advantage of her, using her body to revive her.
Thinking of this, the First Prince... or rather, Xiao Yan, who came from another world and shared the same name as the First Prince, curled up a strange smile.
In his previous life, he was a small-time gangster who made a living by extorting small merchants. During a gang fight, he was killed, but unexpectedly, he was reincarnated into another world and received a Ring Grandpa as a cheat code.
At the beginning of his transmigration, Xiao Yan tried his best to imitate the original owner's speech and behavior, but as time went by, his true nature was gradually revealed.
However, perhaps because they were so familiar with each other, the old man had absolutely no suspicion.
According to the agreement reached between the original owner and the old man.
The old man took Xiao Yan as his disciple and trained Xiao Yan. Once Xiao Yan's strength improved, he would reshape a suitable physical body for the old man.
To reshape a suitable physical body, the assistance of a powerful force is undoubtedly required.
After all, the materials needed to reshape the physical body are far too numerous for one person to collect.
Therefore, Xiao Yan and the old man's current goal is to win the competition and gradually become the rulers of Great Xia. After that, they can do whatever they want.
Inside the ring.
The old man recalled Xiao Yan's words and actions over the past few days and a look of doubt appeared on his face.
"Xiao Yanzi's mouth looks a bit strange, like he's always been a little absent-minded. Am I just imagining things?"
He thought for a moment and then suppressed the thought.
"This is a crucial moment to help Xiaoyanzi seize the throne; there is no room for hesitation."
Next, he guided Xiao Yan toward the place where the next opportunity lay.
At the same time.
At the entrance of a mountain cave, three hundred miles away.
Xiao Minghuang emerged from the dark cave, her face beaming with smiles.
"<Star Drawing Qi Technique>, Earth Tier Top-grade!"
123. Star Drawing Qi Technique, Secret Realm Token
"I never imagined that such a little-known secret place existed within the borders of the Great Xia Dynasty."
Xiao Minghuang sighed. This small mountain was located in a remote and desolate place, rarely visited by people. If it weren't for the system's guidance, she might never have come to this place in her entire life.
Not to mention, there was an illusion array inside the cave. If it weren't for the system's prompt, she wouldn't have been able to discover the hidden opportunities within even if she entered the cave.
The <Star Drawing Qi Technique> that she just discovered in the cave is a cultivation method that combines body refinement and qi refinement, and can be cultivated all the way up to the Nascent Soul Realm.
"Giving this cultivation technique to Wanqiu will at least secure us a Heaven-grade Lower-grade Cultivation Method!"
Xiao Minghuang's lips curled up slightly, and a hint of a smile appeared in her eyes.
After giving away countless gifts, she gained a deeper understanding of how the system worked.
Giving away unique treasures like cultivation techniques is different from giving away elixirs or spirit stones.