Follow her?
Han Yuyao could not help freezing at those words.
As far as Han Yuyao knew, peerless geniuses with extraordinary aptitude often had many followers who served at their beck and call, tending to their every need.
Even a casual word of guidance from such peerless geniuses could benefit them for a lifetime!
Such followings varied from person to person. Some would leave after a time to seek their own Dao, while others would follow for life.
But Han Yuyao had never imagined she would encounter a follower so soon.
Moreover, Luo Qianqian was no follower of ordinary aptitude, but a sword Dao genius from a Sword God lineage!
Han Yuyao's sword heart was clear and transparent, without a ripple.
She understood that, having developed a Chaos Sword Physique through the Chaos Sword Scripture her master had bestowed upon her, she was worthy of this sword Dao genius's allegiance!
"An innate sword spirit physique, born into a Sword God lineage, and already comprehending eighth-layer Mortal Realm sword intent at such a young age. You have a promising future!"
"I've only just comprehended sword intent, and you don't even know where I come from. Are you certain you want to follow me?"
Han Yuyao's tone was calm, her gaze clear, as though she could see straight through a person's soul.
Luo Qianqian met Han Yuyao's gaze and said frankly, "With my aptitude and strength, I can't even rank among the top five of the Luo Lineage's younger generation. The cultivation resources I receive are limited, and I might never become a sovereign in my entire life."
"This is an age of great contention. Peerless geniuses are entering the world one after another to compete for fortune and opportunities."
"If I remain arrogant and conceited, I'll probably become someone else's stepping stone in the future."
"Although you've only just comprehended sword intent, Sister, your understanding of the sword Dao is unlike anything I've seen in my life!"
"Even your casual guidance can clear away the thickets blocking my understanding. You must be a peerless genius whose radiance will shine through the ages!"
"It would be my honor to follow at your side and frequently listen to your teachings!"
"As for where you come from, Sister, that doesn't matter to me at all!"
"Your friends will be my friends, and your enemies will be my enemies!"
As Luo Qianqian finished, the light in her eyes shone even brighter.
She had not revealed her physique or realm earlier, yet this sword Dao genius before her had casually laid bare her true abilities. Her talent and background were probably even greater than Luo Qianqian had imagined!
This was a peerless genius who could win the recognition of immortal sword intent!
Luo Qianqian believed this without a shred of doubt.
To Luo Qianqian, encountering such a peerless genius by chance in the Sword Ruins of Creation was an opportunity unmatched through the ages.
If she missed it, she would regret it for the rest of her life!
Thus, Luo Qianqian made her choice without hesitation.
"Then follow me for now." Han Yuyao nodded slightly.
Joy appeared on Luo Qianqian's face. She respectfully condensed her soul into a sword-shaped jade talisman and offered it to Han Yuyao. "Thank you, Sister!"
"This is my soul imprint. Whenever you need me to do anything, you need only call me with your divine sense!"
"Oh, I still don't know what to call you, Sister?"
Han Yuyao softly uttered a single word. "Yu!"
She did not give her real name.
Han Yuyao knew well how much was at stake with her Chaos Sword Physique. Even her former Supreme Sword Bone had drawn the covetous attention of an innate Dao fetus. If her Chaos Sword Physique were exposed, it would likely bring even more unnecessary trouble.
Until she possessed sufficient strength, she did not want to expose her origins.
Seeing this, Luo Qianqian tactfully refrained from asking further. She bowed slightly and said, "Sister Yu, if there's anything you need me to do, please give the word!"
"Come with me as I unravel these first."
Han Yuyao shook her head gently and led the way forward.
Not far ahead, an ice phoenix soared in midair. Its wings were snowy white, and every feather was covered in intricate, profound frost patterns.
Sensing someone approaching, the ice phoenix turned a ferocious gaze toward Han Yuyao and Luo Qianqian.
Whoosh!
The ice phoenix became a streak of white light and attacked them. Before it even drew near, an extreme chill swept toward them, as though it could freeze the entire expanse of space.
"Be careful, Sister Yu! That's an Ice Baleful Intent Evil Phoenix, formed from seventy-eight kinds of sword intent. Many sword Dao geniuses have been knocked out of the Sword Ruins of Creation by it. It's extremely aggressive!"
Luo Qianqian warned her from the side.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
With a slight flick of Han Yuyao's wrist, three streaks of flaming sword light shot from her hand, plunging into the Ice Baleful Intent Evil Phoenix's throat and eyes simultaneously.
The Ice Baleful Intent Evil Phoenix stiffened for a moment, then shattered with a crash between heaven and earth, as though it had never appeared.
Unraveled!
Once again, unraveled in an instant!
Luo Qianqian was stunned, her eyes wide and mouth agape.
The presence that Ice Baleful Intent Evil Phoenix had just given off was comparable to that of an expert at the peak of the True Spirit Realm, yet Sister Yu had used only the most ordinary flame sword technique!
How was that possible?
Luo Qianqian recalled that Sister Yu had easily unraveled the Sword Ruins Annihilation Wind earlier. Unraveling the Ice Baleful Intent Evil Phoenix in an instant no longer seemed like such a big deal.
Even so, she still did not understand. How exactly had Sister Yu done it?
"The sword intent within this Ice Baleful Intent Evil Phoenix wasn't merely seventy-eight kinds, but eighty-one!"
"The three most deeply concealed kinds were bloodthirsty sword intent, extreme cold sword intent, and soul-stealing sword intent, hidden deep within its throat and eyes."
"You only need to use the simplest flame sword technique to strike several key points within them simultaneously, and it can easily be unraveled."
Han Yuyao explained casually.
Eighty-one kinds?
A glimmer of understanding appeared in Luo Qianqian's eyes.
After hearing Han Yuyao's explanation, she compared it with the Ice Baleful Intent Evil Phoenix in her memory and gained a deeper understanding of the sword Dao.
No wonder so many sword Dao geniuses could not handle this Ice Baleful Intent Evil Phoenix. They had not even figured out the sword intent that composed it!
Sister Yu had seen through the Ice Baleful Intent Evil Phoenix with a single glance. She was truly amazing!
Han Yuyao unraveled the creations ahead, and Luo Qianqian followed close behind.
Whenever they encountered a complex sword intent creation, Han Yuyao would analyze and explain it to Luo Qianqian, allowing her to benefit greatly.
Two hours later, Han Yuyao had unraveled over a thousand sword intent creations, and her sword intent had naturally advanced to the third layer of the Mortal Realm, like water flowing into a channel.
Wherever they passed, rocks and vegetation, birds and beasts, fish and insects, thunderclouds and seas of fire, and everything else turned to ash, disappearing from the Mortal Realm Sword Ruins forever.
"The Void Sword River!"
Luo Qianqian cried out in surprise.
Over these two hours of unraveling, they had advanced nearly a hundred li.
A broad, roaring river surged across the space ahead. Over a hundred kinds of sword intent converged and fused within it, its immortal presence sweeping across the heavens.
It was none other than the Void Sword River!
Without realizing it, they had already reached the vicinity of the Void Sword River!
"Sister Yu, should we go around it?"
Luo Qianqian asked softly.
She had just witnessed the Ice Sword Divine Son fail in his challenge against the Void Sword River and understood how terrifying it was.
In her view, although Sister Yu unraveled other sword intent creations extremely quickly, her sword intent had only just broken through to the third layer of the Mortal Realm. She would probably still find it difficult to contend with the Void Sword River now.
They might as well go around it for the moment and return to challenge it when they had another opportunity.
"No need. I'll simply unravel it!"
Han Yuyao shook her head gently. Her tone was as light as mist, yet it held powerful confidence.
Luo Qianqian's eyes shone with divine light, her face full of anticipation.
The Void Sword River had endured for three thousand years without anyone unraveling it. Could Sister Yu really unravel it today?