From the moment the Sword Marks accompanied the peculiar stone from Hengyun Sword City’s history, were they erased?
The Sword Marks… Even the peculiar stone could only be seen as strange now.
Everyone looked at the peculiar stone, their eyes blank and their minds bewildered.
This peculiar stone had a mysterious origin.
Even a Seventh Stage Mystic Sage couldn’t leave even a trace on it.
That Sword Mark was incredibly powerful, spanning ancient times, enduring with the rise and fall of Hengyun Sword City, not even time could erase it.
Yet such a thing was accomplished by Guan Shen.
No wonder there was such a commotion just now.
Seeing the lone standing girl, the elders were momentarily speechless, unsure of what words could describe their feelings.
“Erasing the Sword Marks…”
Huang Donglai’s back was soaked in cold sweat. He quickly took out a booklet titled ‘Martial Law Survival Manual.’
He crossed out ‘Never use martial arts recklessly’ on the first page and changed it to ‘Never provoke Ying Bing.’
“She…”
Cao Mu’s expression was complicated for a moment, then he suddenly laughed in relief.
Hahaha, he actually thought one day he would get his revenge?
He was really naive.
“Old Bai.”
“Hmm?”
Bai Jinghong turned around from his daze.
Wu Chushu’s eyes were lifeless, his hair messed up like a chicken coop:
“Suddenly, I’m not that eager to practice swordsmanship anymore. How can the gap between people be so much larger than that between humans and dogs?”
“…Why do you insult dogs?”
“?”
“Haha, liven up the atmosphere.”
Bai Jinghong has grown, learning to find joy in hardship.
Wu Chushu said, “Just give her the Sword Hero title directly.”
“It’s not that I don’t…”
Bai Jinghong opened his mouth, and suddenly an image flashed through his mind.
In the bl**d Phoenix Secret Realm, he clearly saw.
The seemingly mysterious and serene girl, once stood behind a man, sheltered from wind and rain.
That man was right there.
Bai Jinghong involuntarily glanced to the side.
“Ice Sister… is amazing.”
Jiang Chulong’s gray eyes seemed to pierce through a veil.
She was pleasantly surprised yet felt strangely familiar.
How does Ice Sister’s understanding of swordsmanship have a teacher’s flavor?
Could it be… did Teacher also guide Ice Sister?
Teacher is amazing…
Little Princess Jiang, who believed Master was the best, didn’t notice anything amiss.
“It’s just habit, I’m used to it.”
Li Mo is no longer the naive little boy he once was.
Do you understand what the Phoenix Sky Empress is?
Without making a scene, is she still Ice Chunk?
“…..Looks like I won’t collapse.”
Li Mo sighed in relief.
Yes, great kindness doesn’t require thanks, but I should reward Ice Chunk somehow to show my appreciation…
…..
“Miss, what did you realize?”
Elder Zeng rubbed his hands, representing the elders.
The elderly elders were somewhat embarrassed.
Although according to the rules, outstanding geniuses should leave their insights after studying the peculiar stone.
It’s mutually beneficial and complementary.
But none of them dared to say they remained calm and unaffected by that sword technique.
“I will leave an insight of this sword.”
Ying Bing gently nodded.
If someone truly learns it, so be it.
“Wow!”
“Not surprising!”
“A true celestial being, in time, will surely ascend to the top of the Hidden Dragon List and even the Heaven List!”
“I declare, from now on, anyone who disagrees with Miss Bing is disagreeing with our Sword City!”
The old men and women smiled broadly, their faces creased with joy.
The scene was quite bizarre.
Many strong individuals suppressing a state were giving excessive praise to a young girl who had just entered… No, who was now a Guan Shen with two apertures.
Seeing the praised girl, they felt it wasn’t unreasonable after all…
“Miss Bing becoming this year’s Sword Hero is indeed an honor for the title…”
—
“Um… Is there a possibility.”
Li Mo raised his hand: “We haven’t gained any insights yet.”
All the elders: “…”
Indeed.
They got carried away a bit.
Speaking of which, if the Sword Marks disappeared, wouldn’t the peculiar stone lose its mystical effects completely?
Then it would be hard to tell whether it’s a blessing or a curse…
The elders checked it over and, after a while, put down the peculiar stone, putting their hearts at ease.
“Though the Sword Marks are gone, the peculiar stone remains miraculous.”
“Yes, it can still be used for insights.”
“It seems the peculiarity of this stone doesn’t depend on those Sword Marks.”
One elder speculated: “Instead, someone might have understood a stronger martial art and left their own imprint?”
This explanation was quite reasonable.
That is, if Ying Bing wanted to, she could completely leave the Sword Marks she just understood on the peculiar stone.
Elder Zeng pondered for a moment and nodded:
“First, let the Martial Summit proceed normally, then invite Miss Bing to try.”
The summit was still ongoing.
Everyone below had been waiting for a long time, but there was no movement above.
So.
Zhong Zhenyue, Huang Donglai, and others who hadn’t gained insights yet went up one by one.
Elder Zeng skipped Ying Bing and announced their insights directly:
“Zhong Zhenyue, understood a superior upper-class martial art, The Eight Gates Golden Lock Spear Technique!”
“Huang Donglai, understood a complete superior upper-class martial art, The Soaring Cloud Movement Technique!”
…
In the past, this would have been enough to become the topic of discussion among the martial world and various forces.
After all, such a young prodigy could achieve this level of understanding.
However, now everyone seemed to have lost interest, more curious about Ying Bing’s insights.
“One must still gain insights.”
Li Mo thought.
Regardless of what insights were gained, outsiders could barely tell, at most, the grade.
He knew many grades of martial arts.
If he gained hammer techniques later, he could simply find a matching-grade sword technique to substitute.
Hengyun Sword City didn’t delve into these details.
As long as the grade matched.
For example, Zhong Zhenyue, the spear technique he understood wasn’t practiced in the Sword City, so he exchanged it for a superior sword technique.
Soon.
Only Li Mo hadn’t finished gaining insights.
Our Li Jianxian and Ying Bing exchanged glances, accepting encouragement from Little Princess Jiang, then lightly coughed, holding the Crimson Sky Sword and stepping forward.
At the same time, he told himself internally:
“Stay focused, I’m good, don’t lose face!”
Approaching the peculiar stone.
That strange attraction stirred his spirit.
The closer he got, the more extraordinary it seemed.
“Pity I can’t draw it completely now.”
A thought flashed through his mind.
His Consciousness Soul released, entering it.
He felt everything around him dissipate and retreat.
In his confusion, he found himself landing on a vast expanse of land.
Countless stars overhead, rotating endlessly, each containing a hazy world.
This land was ancient, profound, as if at the center of the universe.
Rumbling—
In his confusion, Li Mo heard the sound of thunder in chaos.
The stars changed unpredictably.
Looking up at the stars, he subconsciously held onto his most reliable support—eighty.
Inspiration struck, clarity emerged, various techniques flashing through his mind.
This was beyond his control.
The rumbling sound forcefully reverberated in his mind:
“Sky sends killing intent, stars shift!”
Accompanying this clarity, a resolve unknowingly arose in Li Mo’s heart:
“Bad, my character is collapsing.”
