Inside the cave abode.
Tongtian, Duobao, and the others fell silent.
Duobao and the others, in particular, sank into contemplation upon hearing Gu Changqing's words.
On careful reflection, things really were just as Gu Changqing had said.
The earlier spectacle had been utterly terrifying.
Yet from beginning to end, not a single Interception Sect disciple had actually been injured.
That alone proved that Gu Changqing had not been speaking off the cuff.
Moreover, everyone had witnessed the terrifying power of that move, "Wind and Snow Send Guanyin West."
One could say that if Gu Changqing had harbored even a trace of killing intent and infused it into that sword move...
Then not only the ordinary disciples, but even Duobao and the others would likely have suffered grievous injuries.
For a moment, Duobao and the others could not help giving some credence to Gu Changqing's explanation.
Just then, Gu Changqing continued:
"Uh... what? My fellow disciples, did none of you gain any insight earlier?"
At those words, the Eight Great Personal Disciples' expressions stiffened further.
Gain insight into the Sword Dao?
Faced with such unparalleled terror, they had long since panicked and lost all reason.
How could they have spared any attention to grasp Gu Changqing's deeper intentions, let alone calmly comprehend the Dao?
Of course, they could hardly blame Gu Changqing for failing to warn them beforehand.
After all, he had said himself that he had gained it during a moment of enlightenment.
An enlightenment state was something one could encounter, but never seek at will.
Even the slightest deviation might render all one's previous efforts futile.
Thus, Gu Changqing surely had not had time to consider much else earlier. Only by acting at his own peak could he have unleashed that strike, "Wind and Snow Send Guanyin West."
Besides,