Yun'er, You Must Become the Misty Cloud Sect's Sect Leader

"Really? Thank you, Senior!"

Yun Yun was overjoyed.

She had come to the Sword Cave to find a good sword.

And a sword capable of producing a sword spirit was undoubtedly the best sword in the entire Sword Cave!

With this sword, her sword techniques would surely rise to another level!

"But there are a few rules you need to listen to."

"First, only you may know of my existence. You cannot tell anyone else, not even your teacher."

Wu Changqing did not yet have enough ability to protect himself. He could not even move freely.

So no one else could be allowed to know of his existence.

It was enough for Yun Yun alone to know.

"Second, I am your senior. You must respect me, understand?"

Yun Yun nodded. "Mm, I understand, Senior."

"Fine, then let's go."

Only after gaining Wu Changqing's approval did Yun Yun take the longsword in hand and leave the Sword Cave.

Wu Changqing was actually quite happy to leave with Yun Yun.

For the time being, he could not move freely. Rather than remain in the pitch-black Sword Cave, he might as well let Yun Yun take him away.

That way, he could cultivate faster and reach the Dou King realm earlier, gaining the freedom to move about.

Moreover, Yun Yun's status was quite good. As the Misty Cloud Sect's sect leader, staying by her side certainly would not put him at a disadvantage.

When making one's way in the world, the most important thing was having backing.

Whenever there was a chance to cling to a powerful thigh, one had to hold on tight.

Besides, these were Yun Yun's long legs. Naturally, he could not miss out!

Behind the Misty Cloud Sect.

"Yun'er, is this the sword you chose?" Yun Shan asked as he looked at the sword in Yun Yun's hand.

"Yes, Teacher. This is the sword I chose in the Sword Cave. At the same time, this sword chose me," Yun Yun said.

If Wu Changqing had not agreed, she would not have been able to take this sword out.

"Not bad. A truly good sword requires mutual recognition. Only then can a sword's power truly be brought out." Yun Shan nodded approvingly, then beckoned to Yun Yun.

"Come, let your teacher test this sword with you."

Yun Yun froze for a moment.

Yun Shan meant for her to attack.

"Senior Sword Spirit, can I make a move?" She instinctively sought Wu Changqing's opinion.

"Of course. What else are swords for if not fighting? Just do it."

He was a sword, and he did not feel pain. What was there to fear?

After gaining Wu Changqing's consent, Yun Yun finally drew her sword. Gripping the hilt, she raised her eyes to Yun Shan.

"Teacher, then be careful!"

As soon as she spoke, Yun Yun moved, flying forward with her sharp sword in hand.

The sword appeared to thrust only once, yet it instantly transformed into more than a dozen fierce sword shadows that shot straight toward Yun Shan's face.

Yun Shan, however, used his fingers as a sword and easily neutralized every attack.

"Wind's Extreme: Meteoric Kill!"

Yun Yun did not hold back. With a tremble of the longsword in her hand, a thin stream of sword qi shot violently from its tip!

[Yun Yun used Wind's Extreme: Meteoric Kill and successfully comprehended 'Xuan-rank High-tier Dou Technique: Wind's Extreme: Meteoric Kill'!]

???

Wu Changqing was still immersed in the battle when such a message suddenly popped into his mind.

This is... the effect of Sword Heart Clarity!

Innate Talent 2—Sword Heart Clarity.

It allowed him to easily learn any sword technique.

Moreover, Wind's Extreme: Meteoric Kill had been performed by Yun Yun using Wu Changqing himself.

So after seeing it just once, Wu Changqing had learned it directly!

Seems pretty good.

Facing Yun Yun's killing move, Yun Shan still neutralized it with ease. Raising his hand, he fired more than a dozen energy swords.

Holding her longsword, Yun Yun blocked the incoming energy swords one by one.

[Successfully blocked an attack from a Dou Emperor expert and absorbed energy.]

[Successfully blocked an attack from a Dou Emperor expert and absorbed energy.]

[Successfully advanced to a two-star Dou Spirit!]

???

There were gains again?!

This time, it was the effect of Wu Changqing's Innate Talent 1—Sword Furnace!

Sword Furnace could absorb all kinds of energy and convert it into his own strength.

Now that Yun Yun was using him to block Yun Shan's attacks, Wu Changqing could directly absorb Yun Shan's attacks!

So letting Yun Yun fight with me has such a great effect too! Wu Changqing was ecstatic.

It seemed he had made the right choice in leaving with Yun Yun!

If he had remained in the Sword Cave, who knew when he would have been able to break through?

Now,

at this rate, perhaps it would not be long before he became a Dou King!

Yun Yun had also clearly sensed that something was off.

In the past, she would struggle greatly when blocking Yun Shan's attacks.

But now, it felt as though the sword in her hand was actively helping her dissipate a third of the force.

It made dealing with his attacks much less strenuous.

This had to be Senior Sword Spirit's doing!

"Yun'er, it seems your cultivation has improved quite a bit." Yun Shan also noticed Yun Yun's condition, so he began increasing the strength of his attacks.

"Teacher, come on!"

Yun Yun grew braver as the battle continued.

The fiercer the two of them fought, the happier Wu Changqing became!

"Wind's Extreme: Sunset Radiance!"

[Yun Yun used Wind's Extreme: Sunset Radiance and successfully comprehended 'Xuan-rank High-tier Dou Technique: Wind's Extreme: Sunset Radiance'!]

[Successfully blocked an attack from a Dou Emperor expert and absorbed energy.]

[Successfully blocked an attack from a Dou Emperor expert and absorbed energy.]

[Successfully advanced to a three-star Dou Spirit!]

[Successfully advanced to a four-star Dou Spirit!]

At last, the spar between master and disciple came to an end.

Wu Changqing had eaten his fill as well.

In just half an hour, he had risen three stars in cultivation!

This feeling... was incredible!

"Yun'er, I never expected your cultivation to improve so much." Yun Shan was also amazed.

"It is not entirely my credit. I think this sword of mine deserves even more credit," Yun Yun said.

Wu Changqing liked hearing that.

Yun Shan merely took it as Yun Yun being humble.

He said, "Yun'er, you have been stuck at the peak Dou King realm for quite some time, haven't you?"

Yun Yun nodded. "Mm, but lately, I can feel my bottleneck loosening. I should be able to break through to the Dou Emperor realm soon."

Her talent had always been excellent.

That was one of the reasons Yun Shan had accepted her as his disciple.

"Yun'er, once you break through to the Dou Emperor realm, it will be time to hand the position of Misty Cloud Sect leader over to you," Yun Shan said.

?

Yun Yun was not the sect leader yet?

Only then did Wu Changqing realize.

Yun Yun was still at the peak Dou King realm and had yet to become the Misty Cloud Sect's sect leader.

Yun Shan had not entered seclusion either.

Then this point in the timeline was still very early!

"Teacher, I have no intention of becoming sect leader," Yun Yun said.

"Yun'er, it is time for you to shoulder greater responsibilities. Once you become sect leader, your teacher will enter seclusion and attempt to break through to the Dou Sect realm," Yun Shan said.

"But..."

"Some time ago, our Misty Cloud Sect joined forces with the Jia Ma Imperial Family and several surrounding empires to drive the Snake People into the Tagore Desert."

"Although we resolved a great crisis, it also made your teacher realize the inadequacy of his own strength."

"For the sake of our Misty Cloud Sect, your teacher must enter seclusion to attempt a breakthrough to the Dou Sect realm. And you must shoulder this responsibility as well, understand?" Yun Shan said earnestly.

Yun Yun opened her mouth as if to say something, but in the end, she could not bring herself to speak.

She merely nodded.

"Teacher, I understand."

"I will definitely break through to the Dou Emperor realm as soon as possible, become the Misty Cloud Sect's sect leader, and help Teacher share this burden!"