Heavenly Sword, Journey of Cultivation (1)

Emei Sect.

Miejue sat upright on the futon, reciting the advanced internal energy cultivation method of the Mount Emei Sect.

Inside the main hall sat more than a dozen female disciples of the Mount Emei Sect, dressed in the Emei Sect's distinctive attire, each resembling a fairy maiden.

These dozen or so female disciples were all exceptionally beautiful; any one of them would be considered a stunning beauty in the secular world. They also had vermilion 'virginity marks' on their foreheads, clearly indicating that they were all virgins.

A moment later, after Miejue finished reciting the internal energy incantation, she opened her eyes, scanned her disciples, and said loudly, "Have you all memorized the incantation I just recited?"

"We've got it all, Master!" the female disciples said in unison.

"Hmm, good!" Miejue smiled and nodded, saying, "You must practice martial arts diligently. Remember, diligence can make up for lack of talent. If you can reach even one percent of the skill of Grandmaster Guo Xiang, no one in the martial world will dare to bully you. Although all of us in the Mount Emei Sect are women, we must strive for self-improvement and never lose to those men."

As if recalling some unbearable past events, a fierce glint flashed in Miejue's eyes.

"Master, I heard from the disciples who often go out that there's a rumor circulating in the martial arts world that a young man has challenged several sects in succession and won every time. His martial arts are unfathomable, and many sects are terrified of him. Is our Emei Sect..." The female disciple hadn't finished speaking when she saw her master glaring at her angrily, so she quickly stopped talking.

"Hmph, those are just rumors from the martial arts world. How powerful can a mere twenty-year-old boy be? It's just some unskilled martial artists spreading misinformation. You should all focus on cultivating your sect's martial arts and not be distracted by this!" Miejue shouted, then her face turned cold. "He's just a greenhorn. If he doesn't come, fine. But if he dares to come to my Mount Emei, I'll make him know the power of my Heavenly Sword!"

"Haha, well said. Everyone knows how powerful the Abbess's Heavenly Sword is, so... today I've come to take your Heaven-Slaying Sword, Abbess!"

Suddenly, a voice came from outside the hall, startling everyone inside.

Has someone infiltrated the sect?

This was everyone's first thought, however, there were disciples guarding the area at the foot of the mountain. Unless the other party had wings on their back, it would be impossible for them to sneak in so easily.

Miejue took the Heavenly Sword from the sword rack and led her disciples out of the main hall.

"Who are you, you scoundrel, daring to trespass on my Mount Emei?" Miejue as she walked, her voice booming and echoing throughout the entire Emei Sect.

This kind of shouting serves two purposes: it can deter intruders and also notify the elite disciples within the sect to come.

Upon exiting the main hall, they found the area completely deserted.

"Where is he?" The disciples looked at each other, all with strange expressions.

There was no one outside the door. Where did that sound come from? Could it be...?

Miejue was also completely baffled. Suddenly, she looked up sharply and shouted, "Up there!"

The disciples looked up and their expressions changed drastically.

Above the Mount Emei Sect, a colossal Divine Condor eagle hovered. Such a strange beast was already rare, but what was even more astonishing was that a young man dressed in black was riding on the back of this giant eagle.

The person who spoke in Gangdan was undoubtedly this young man.

This person was Li Wei, who left the Ancient Tomb alone, rode Condor, and prepared to challenge all the sects in the martial arts world. His first stop was the Emei Sect.

Not only is the Emei Sect located close to the Ancient Tomb, but more importantly, the Emei Sect possesses an unparalleled divine weapon.

The Heavenly Sword.

Li Wei had long coveted this weapon. Now, his Sunflower Divine Skill had reached level 6, and his Nameless Fist had reached level 5. Under normal circumstances, even a sect leader-level expert could no longer pose any threat to him. Although Miejue's martial arts were extraordinary, she was no match for Li Wei at this moment.

Even if she possesses the Heavenly Sword, Li Wei is confident he can defeat her within ten moves.

"Who exactly are you, sir, trespassing into my Mount Emei without permission? What are your intentions?" Miejue was also seeing someone riding Condor for the first time, her fingers tightly gripping the Heavenly Sword.

The weight of the sword hilt gave her a sense of security, and a hint of confidence appeared on her face.

"With the Qitian Sword, unless one is a grandmaster like Zhang Sanfeng of Wudang, no one else can withstand the power of the Heavenly Sword!" Thinking of this, Miejue stepped forward and walked out.

Li Wei looked down at the serious-looking Miejue and thought to himself, "She's quite different from what I imagined." This abbess looked to be only in her early forties, and she was clearly very well-maintained. One could vaguely see what she looked like when she was young; she must have been a beauty.

Unfortunately, beauty fades quickly, and even the most beautiful woman cannot escape the ravages of time.

Looking at the sword in Miejue's hand, Li Wei revealed a slight smile.

"Brother Eagle, wait a moment, I'll be right back!" Li Wei patted the Condor's head and then leaped down.

The Condor was more than ten meters off the ground, and even a master like Mu, whose lightness skill was not good, would never dare to jump down like that. But Li Wei was clearly not an ordinary master.

Unlike ordinary masters who drift away like fallen leaves, Li Wei chose to land solidly on the ground. Under the Sunflower Divine Skill Li Wei, his clothes fluttered in the wind pressure as he descended, and he crashed onto the floor with a loud thud, like a camel weighing itself down.

Instantly, cracks resembling a spider web appeared on the solid bluestone ground beneath Li Wei's feet.

This move caused all the Mount Emei disciples present to take a step back.

"Miejue, I have come here for two reasons. First, I wish to experience the profound martial arts of the Emei Sect. Second, I hope you will grant me the request to borrow your Qitian Sword..."

As soon as Li Wei finished speaking, Miejue exploded.

"You audacious madman! My Mount Emei is a pure and tranquil place. How dare you, a scoundrel, act so arrogantly? Speak! Are you a member of that demonic sect?" Miejue's face was ashen, but her heart was pounding.

This young man is quite skilled!

Jumping from such a height, most people would choose to use light-footed techniques to descend slowly. But this young man instead aggravated his fall, clearly possessing profound protective skills.

Even within our own Emei Sect, there is only one type of protective divine skill, and even then, it can only be considered a second-rate skill in the martial arts world.

This young man was clearly no ordinary person.

However, no matter how strong you are, once I label you as a member of the "Demonic Cult" or a "Demon," even killing you will be considered eliminating evil and protecting the righteous path. To put it another way, even if you win, I will still consider you a remnant of the Demonic Cult and gather heroes from all over the world to jointly attack you. At that time, no matter how skilled you are, you will be no match for four hands, and death will be inevitable.

With this in mind, Miejue felt much more at ease.

Li Wei wasn't as Zhang Wuji as Zhang Wuji; he knew exactly what the old man was up to the moment Miejue her mouth.

So, he laughed and said, "Master, why are you doing this? I only came here for a friendly exchange, yet you insist on slapping the label of 'Demon Sect' on me. For a sect leader like you, you're not only petty but also so vicious. You want to know who I am? I'll tell you." Ignoring Miejue's face, which was already contorted with rage, Li Wei continued, "I am the 'Bai Shan boy' you were just talking about. Alright, enough talk, let's get rid of you quickly so I can move on to the next place!"

Even Li Wei himself thought these words were incredibly arrogant, let alone the somewhat Miejue.

"You're infuriating, brat! You're asking for it!" Miejue, her head steaming, charged forward and swung her palm at Li Wei with full force.

The leader of the Mount Emei Sect was no pushover, but this time she had bitten off more than she could chew.

Upon seeing the incoming palm, Li Wei neither dodged nor evaded. He activated his Level 6 Sunflower Divine Skill, which gave Li Wei a speed like a phantom.

With a stomp of his feet, the ground rippled like a lake after a stone was thrown in. In an instant, the previously invisible air before Li Wei became as viscous as lake water.

This can only mean one thing: Li Wei's speed reached its limit in that instant. In a flash, Li Wei passed by Miejue.

All of this happened in an instant. Miejue with her palm, was shocked. She stomped her left foot hard on the ground, and her forward momentum came to an abrupt halt. Her expression changed drastically.

"My... my Qitian Sword?"

Li Wei, who had just passed by Miejue, now had something in his hand.

"Master, you have such a fiery temper. On our first meeting, you tried to kill me over a few harsh words. If you had struck me with that palm just now, I probably would have been instantly killed by your powerful internal energy. With your impulsiveness, this Heavenly Sword will only become a murder weapon in your hands. Perhaps... I should keep it for you!"

What Li Wei held in his hand was none other than the Qitian Sword.

At this, everyone present paled in shock. This young man had actually managed to snatch the Qitian Sword from a sect leader in a single exchange?

That's unbelievable.

Ignoring everyone's expressions, Li Wei drew the Qitian Sword from his hand and began to admire it carefully.

The information on the Black Paper filled Li Wei with ecstasy.

"Item acquired: Qitian Sword, Weapon type, Purple rarity. When equipped, the user has a certain chance to deal triple damage... This is an unparalleled divine weapon! It can be taken out of the quest world!"

Holding the sword hilt, Li Wei could feel a peculiar energy emanating from the sword. This sword was definitely stronger than the Thunder God's Sword he had used before.

Even the Black Spiral Iron Sword cannot compare to this Qitian Sword, since the ability to double the attack power is already extremely rare. It seems I've truly acquired an extraordinary weapon.

Looking at Miejue, who had carelessly lost the Qitian Sword, her face was ashen, and her whole body was trembling under the powerful internal energy. At this moment, her eyes were full of ferocity as she glared at Li Wei, and a large amount of internal energy had already gathered in her hands.