Refined Iron, Turned to Steel!

With the matter of the [Hall of All Dharmas] concluded, Qi Yun returned to his private residence.

A cool breeze blows under the grape trellis.

Qi Yun lay down on the rocking chair in the courtyard, looking up at the magnificent, Great Void Mirror Heaven above him, his hands clasped together, his thumbs gently twirling.

Although this struggle for supremacy among various laws was fraught with twists and turns, the results were quite fruitful.

First, [Basic Sword Qi] transformed and sublimated into [Southern Ming Sword Devil], giving him another trump card.

The removal of [Basic Sword Qi] is not a big problem.

With the [Southern Ming Sword Devil] as a foundation, he can easily rebuild this Sword Dao Law Technique, but he'll need to put in more effort to upgrade it back to its previous version.

Secondly, his cultivation level also improved to the Qi Refining Fifth Layer.

This level of cultivation is enough to make him stand out among his peers throughout the entire Outer Mansion of the Holy Sect, deserving the title of "leader".

"The sect's ironclad rule states that one must reach the Qi Refining Sixth Layer within ten years of joining before being promoted to the Inner Mansion and formally recognized as True Disciple." Qi Yun's gaze was calm, his mind racing with calculations:

"I have already won the Human Origin Champion. With my Qi Refining Fifth Layer cultivation, it should be no surprise that I will win the Earth Origin Champion in this year's examination."

At that time, he will be blessed with two top honors.

As for the third one next year...

If no one creates any unexpected complications, and no other direct descendant of True Person master with an astonishing background like Yue Rong suddenly emerges, he has at least a 50% chance of seizing the Three Excellences and gaining access to the Inner Mansion.

As for Yue Rong...

Qi Yun felt a dull ache between his brows whenever he thought of Yue Rong.

Black Mountain True Person's protection of his eldest son reached an almost unbridled level.

Thinking of this, Qi Yun remembered another person.

Li Chong, captain of the Seventh Law Enforcement Team of the Punishment Hall.

The identity of the law enforcement captain who secretly came to him, ostensibly to mediate the friction between him and many disciples of the Seventh Outer Prefecture, but also to secretly leave a message asking him to join forces to ambush and kill him, remains a mystery.

Even though he revealed the news of the [Hall of All Dharmas] in advance this time, showing his sincerity.

But these minor benefits were far from enough to convince Qi Yun to commit himself to him and take this risky step.

To ambush and kill a favored son of the True Person?

How is this any different from slapping True Person to their face?

Once the matter is leaked, given the protective nature that Black Mountain True Person has shown before, he will probably descend in his true form. At that time, under his thunderous wrath, he and Li Chong will have no choice but to be captured and burned alive, their bodies and souls destroyed.

"This matter must be handled flawlessly, without leaving any room for error; otherwise, it must not be undertaken lightly."

I've already offended the Flower Moon Hall, and if I offend the Black Mountain True Person again, even if I do enter the Inner Mansion and become True Person's disciple, my life won't be easy."

After clarifying the causes and effects of his involvement, Qi Yun a long sigh of relief.

With about four months until this year's college entrance exams, there are many plans that require careful consideration and meticulous planning.

After lying down for a while, Qi Yun got up and walked towards the quiet room inside.

The Holy Sect's cultivation is like rowing against the current; if you don't advance, you fall behind.

Not making the most of every minute.

That Holy Sect's talent market will be your eternal home.

Four months passed in the blink of an eye.

The scene inside the quiet courtyard of the solitary house was quite different from what it used to be.

Qi Yun sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, his body enveloped in countless fine, dust-like iron sands that faintly gleamed with a cold, metallic blue light.

These iron filings are no longer the jet black they were initially.

Instead, it faintly revealed a strange and eerie blue hue.

With the Qi Yun breathing and subtle movements of the fingertips.

These iron filings sometimes spun rapidly like a whirlwind, transforming into a giant hand that blotted out the sky; sometimes they suddenly solidified, forming an incredibly thick shield covered with spikes; and sometimes they exploded violently, turning into a torrential downpour that splashed into every corner of the courtyard with a shrill sound, embedding itself deeply into the specially made dark blue stone wall, leaving behind a dense array of holes.

"Buzz--!"

Qi Yun kept his eyes closed, but his mind was completely focused on controlling the situation.

The iron sand within the courtyard changed at an increasingly rapid pace, its attacks shifting without the slightest hesitation. The eerie blue light flickered erratically, tearing through the air with a chilling whistling sound.

In the end, the entire courtyard was almost filled with countless afterimages of iron filings and violent gusts of wind.

The booming sound was incessant!

A fierce gust of wind swept across the ground, stirring up dust, but was instantly subdued by an even stronger force.

Clang!

As Qi Yun opened his eyes, the rapidly moving iron sand in the courtyard instantly froze.

The sudden shift from extreme motion to extreme stillness instantly unleashes a unique and beautiful aesthetic.

"Phew... With this 4.0 version of the [Iron Sand Method], my previous ideas can now be largely implemented."

Qi Yun let out a long breath, lowered his eyes, and looked at the Law Technique Panel.

[Iron Sand Method 4.0: Improves the quality of iron sand while casting.]

Over the course of four months, Qi Yun acquired numerous rare and precious materials from heaven and earth to refine and upgrade the [Iron Sand Method], bringing it to version 4.0.

This Law Technique, which he particularly liked, also ushered in its first new mechanic in the new version.

[Improve the quality of iron sand while casting spells]

With a slight flip of his palm, a cloud of iron sand gathered beside him, condensing into an incredibly dense and heavy dark blue steel ball, which landed steadily in his palm.

"After the spell was cast, the iron sand instantly transformed from ordinary refined iron into tempered steel."

However, as soon as I withdraw my True Qi and stop casting spells to control it, the iron sand will revert to its original form.

This mechanism is like a temporary blessing.

But that's fine, it saves me the trouble of recycling iron sand.

He raised a finger, suspending the steel ball above it. Qi Yun a flick of his finger, the steel ball instantly transformed into a terrifying black shadow, striking out and embedding itself deep into the wall with a loud crack, several feet deep.

"Its power is comparable to that of Qi Refining Third Layer; it's a full-force attack."

Having tested the power of the [Iron Sand Method], Qi Yun did not stop. He changed his hand seals again, and the black iron sand swirling around his body suddenly accelerated.

The iron sand, which originally gleamed with a cold, bluish light, quickly turned dark red under this intense self-abrasion, as if it had been forged by an invisible furnace.

In the blink of an eye, the temperature soared, and a wave of heat swept over us.

Qi Yun was surrounded by countless bright red iron sands, as if he were surrounded by a scorching star ring.

He flicked his finger, and a red-hot iron pellet flew towards him.

Lightly press with your fingertips and carefully feel the sensation.

Although the iron filings were reddish-brown, they had not softened.

Its hardness remained exactly the same as when it was cold, but instead it exuded a scorching sharpness.

"Good."

Qi Yun's lips curled slightly, and he stopped testing the waters.

With a wave of his hand, the crimson iron sand roared and gathered, instantly solidifying into a blazing longsword nearly ten feet long.

The blade was dark red, and the heat distorted the air, radiating a chillingly high temperature and sharp edge.

Boom!

The terrifying blade, wreathed in intense heat, crashed down.

The artificial rockery, which Qi Yun had once again upgraded at a higher price, snapped in two. The cut was as smooth as a mirror, the edges were charred black, and molten stone chips even splattered out, making a "sizzling" sound and sending up wisps of smoke and sparks.

This strike!

It's comparable to a full-force attack from a martial artist of the same level!