Shocking the Four Directions

Four points of true intent!

Looking at those four neatly arranged small swords, everyone in the plaza was stunned.

A Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root outer disciple, the person with the worst aptitude in the entire sect, had only been studying for a little over half a year, yet after challenging the Sword Puppet, he had managed to earn a rating of four points of true intent.

Many people felt their eyes were playing tricks on them and rubbed them repeatedly.

"I didn't misread it, this is indeed four points of true intent... Heavens!"

Someone exclaimed in wonder.

"Incredible, how did he do it?"

Someone questioned.

Thump, thump!

Li Yue tapped his fingers against his chair, frowning as he said, "Strange, could this Chen Changming be a genius of the sword?"

"Sect Master, how could someone with a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root be a sword genius?"

Guo Haichuan sneered, "Could this brat be a spy sent into our Lingxiao Sect by some demonic path?"

"Indeed, in the world of immortal cultivation, I have never heard of anyone with a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root possessing terrifying sword aptitude!"

Lin Tian, the Peak Master of Gengjin Peak, shook his head, his expression unkind.

If this brat surnamed Chen truly had such strong sword talent, it wouldn't be long before he stole the spotlight from the disciples under his own command.

Seeing the unfriendly expressions of the various Peak Masters, Li Yue looked to the side, "Elder Luo, what is your take?"

"Sect Master, this outer disciple was indeed very poor in aptitude when he first began learning the Lingxiao Sword Technique; it took him half a year just to barely enter the threshold, and he exhausted my granddaughter in the process. That is a fact."

Elder Luo spoke slowly.

He was also deeply curious in his heart. After all, he had secretly observed Chen Changming and found the youth's comprehension to be surprisingly poor. He would never believe that such a person possessed true sword talent.

Li Yue nodded and said slowly, "If this person were a spy, he certainly wouldn't be a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root. How about this: let us test Chen Changming's spirit root aptitude on the spot, with myself and all the Peak Masters and Elders personally supervising..."

No sect was foolish; what useful intelligence could be gained by sending a genuine Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root to infiltrate them?

If he were truly a spy, he would certainly have used some form of disguise on his spirit root.

"Everything shall be decided by the Sect Master."

The various Peak Masters and Elders had no objections.

Below, the numerous outer and inner disciples fell silent upon hearing the Sect Master's words.

Chen Changming's expression remained calm.

It didn't matter how they tested him; he was a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root regardless.

The Silver-Robed Immortal Master and the great red bird had both said as much in the past.

In the youth's heart, the strength of those two far surpassed the upper echelons of the Lingxiao Sect, so he was even more convinced that he was indeed a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root.

After a while, someone brought over three Spirit Testing Stones.

"Chen Changming, come over and test."

A deacon elder shouted loudly.

Chen Changming walked up to a Spirit Testing Stone, extended his palm, and pressed it against the surface. The next moment, the silver stone emitted a faint, five-colored glow.

"Just like before..."

Seeing this familiar scene, Chen Changming only smiled slightly. He walked to the second Spirit Testing Stone and pressed his palm against it; this stone also emitted a faint, five-colored glow.

Following that, the third Spirit Testing Stone did the same.

"Without a doubt, this child is indeed a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root..."

After a moment of silence, Li Yue said with a complex expression.

If he was a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root, then the possibility of him being a spy was ruled out, but he still could not fathom how this Chen Changming had mastered four points of the Lingxiao Sword Technique's true intent within half a year.

The various Peak Masters also fell silent.

Elder Luo, however, smiled.

His precious granddaughter had truly taught a sword genius!

"Damn it, why isn't this piece of trash some other spirit root!"

Shi Kelang was furious.

If he had any other spirit root, it would prove he was a spy, and they could have thrown him into the dungeon.

"Chen Changming, how did you master the Lingxiao Sword Technique?"

Li Yue asked.

"Reporting to the Sect Master, it is thanks to the guidance of my senior sister. Otherwise, with my dull aptitude, it would have been impossible for me to learn the Lingxiao Sword Technique..."

Chen Changming said, bowing.

The secrets he carried were something no one could ever guess.

"Hmm, you are quite good..."

Seeing the young man's polite demeanor, Li Yue was rather appreciative and praised him with a smile.

The True Intent Tournament finally drew to a close. Both Luo Lan and Chen Changming had achieved four points of sword intent, earning them a reward of three hundred Low-grade Spirit Gathering Pills each.

Qin Changtian, who took first place, received a defensive mid-grade magic treasure.

The second-place winner, an inner disciple from Yuantu Peak, was awarded a Foundation Establishment Pill, which drew the attention of countless disciples.

After all, when breaking through from Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment, using a Foundation Establishment Pill could increase the success rate by half.

With these three hundred Spirit Gathering Pills in hand, Chen Changming did not go out to accept missions to earn contribution points; instead, he stayed in his cave dwelling to cultivate in a down-to-earth manner.

He knew his cultivation realm was too low and he had to seize every moment to practice.

Over a month later, those Spirit Gathering Pills were completely exhausted. Chen Changming's cultivation had progressed significantly, bringing him much closer to the fourth level of Qi Refining.

Chen Changming took out the more than one thousand spirit stones he had obtained from Leng Shankui, exchanged them for over a hundred Spirit Gathering Pills within the sect, and then continued his cultivation for another half a month.

At this moment, although he had yet to break through to the fourth level of Qi Refining, the spiritual energy in his dantian had become increasingly thick and vast, like an endless ocean, seemingly inexhaustible.

Ten thousand miles south of the Lingxiao Sect lay a swampy region, shrouded in toxic miasma year-round. Consequently, the area was rarely visited by humans, inhabited only by venomous insects and beasts.

The lair of the infamous Blood Demon Sect was located deep within this swamp.

Inside a side hall.

"Reporting to Elder Leng, that outer disciple of the Lingxiao Sect is hiding like a tortoise, refusing to come out. We have waited for two months, yet we have had no opportunity to kill him..."

A youth in blood-colored robes knelt on the ground and spoke.

"Keep watching him. No matter what, he must be killed to avenge my grandson!"

Inside the grand hall, an old man in blood-colored robes spoke coldly.

His sixth grandson, Leng Shankui, had died at the hands of this outer disciple named Chen Changming.

At the time, his grandson had been severely wounded and was ambushed and killed by this brat at the second level of Qi Refining, a grievance that left him unable to swallow his rage.

"Yes!"

The youth turned and left.

"After he is dead, bring his corpse back. This Seat wants to drain his blood personally!"

A chilling voice echoed.

The youth's body trembled; he hurriedly agreed and retreated from the hall at top speed. He then mounted a blood-red giant bird, flew away from the Blood Demon Sect, and headed straight for the Lingxiao Sect.

Chen Changming was still unaware that the Leng Shankui he had killed was a person of some status, and thus he was about to invite a life-threatening calamity upon himself.

"Little Junior Brother, are you still cultivating?"

Outside the cave dwelling, the voice of Luo Lan rang out.

Chen Changming hurried out and, looking at his Senior Sister who had made another breakthrough in her cultivation, smiled bitterly: "Senior Sister, with my poor aptitude, what else can I do but cultivate?"

"Ha, no need to belittle yourself. You are now a third-level Qi Refining cultivator. How about it? Do you want to take a trip to Cloud Mist Mountain to hunt down some demonic beasts?"

Luo Lan laughed.

"Sounds good."

Chen Changming felt a surge of joy. He was broke again and needed to take on missions to earn contribution points.