The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS

In the main hall, the tense atmosphere with swords drawn didn't last long. In a moment, the shadow of the broken sword flashed, and the Sword Qi was already within reach.

It was less than a moment's time before the Sword Qi was before Qing Yu. It was as if the world's end was near, truly mystical.

But no matter how mystical Sword Qi is, it's in vain if it doesn't hit anyone. Two fingers, like the Heavenly Domain, blocked the advance of the Sword Qi.

Brahma Qi Miro Melt All Things.

A wisp of blue smoke rose from between Qing Yu's fingers, and the Sword Qi vanished without a trace. Behind him, a clear light was revealed.

"Wait!"

The Vast Righteous Qi rushed between the two people. Mu Xiuji horizontally waved his hands, dispelling the opposing Qi Mechanism, and solemnly said, "Both of you, please do me this favor and cease for now?"

"Of course," Qing Yu retracted his hand decisively and chuckled, "As a guest, I follow the host's wishes; there's no reason to outshine the host."

"I'm just afraid that Master Xiao won't be pleased..."

"You..." Xiao Qianxiu's face turned angry at these words, but seeing Mu Xiuji's warning gaze, he could only put away his sword momentum and glare fiercely at Qing Yu, "I'll let you off for now!"

"Hmph!"

After speaking, he left with a cold snort, swishing his sleeves.

Mu Xiuji ignored him and apologized to Qing Yu, "Sorry, Master Qingyu. Master Xiao came with a bad temper; I hope you can forgive his rudeness."

No matter what, it was Xiao Qianxiu who spoke harshly first. Even though Qing Yu drew his sword in advance, it was justifiable. Mu Xiuji wasn't actually wrong, and apologizing on behalf of Xiao Qianxiu could be considered very sincere.

Qing Yu naturally accepted such a sincere apology.

"It's nothing, just a moment of impulse, I didn't take it to heart," Qing Yu waved his hand.

Xiao Qianxiu was no more than a mere skeleton, not worthy for Qing Yu to get angry with someone who would soon become a dead man. At most, he would mock his corpse a few times after his death.

"Master Qingyu is generous, I am ashamed," Mu Xiuji apologized.

Thus, the few of them started chatting again. With Lian Feihong and Mu Xiuji intentionally befriending them, Qing Yu and the others had an enjoyable conversation, even the somewhat aloof Xuanzhen spoke more with Lian Feihong.

After some casual chat, Qing Yu and Xuanzhen left the main hall, smiling as they walked towards the guest rooms arranged by Mu Xiuji.

"You're quite happy?" Xuanzhen said on the way.

"A little," Qing Yu lightly raised his right hand, spreading the index and middle fingers to reveal sword marks on them.

Slightly exerting force, two minute Sword Qi were forced out from the sword marks, and the slight wounds immediately healed and disappeared.

The two minute Sword Qi were controlled by Qingyu True Energy, crossing in the air and making a sound like cracking metal, like two small swords.

"Such a fine and fragmented Sword Qi, my Brahma Qi Miro couldn't dissolve, and it even hurt my fingers. What treasure does Xiao Qianxiu hide, huh..."

"Sword Qi so pure that even your Brahma Qi Miro can't dissolve it, Xiao Qianxiu must have one of those top five sword artifacts from the Famous Sword List," Xuanzhen said.

She had realized Qing Yu's strength during their shared practice days. Once Brahma Qi Miro Melt All Things was used, even some Divine Weapons couldn't break Qing Yu's defense.

Xiao Qianxiu could leave sword marks on Qing Yu's fingers with just one Sword Qi, and the residual Sword Qi even prevented the wound from healing. The sword he possessed was undoubtedly a peerless Divine Weapon.

Qing Yu chuckled softly, clasped his palm, and the strong True Qi forcibly extinguished the two minute Sword Qi, "If I'm not mistaken, Xiao Qianxiu has a fragment of that once The World's Number One Divine Sword..."

"——Heavenly Talent."

The Heavenly Talent Divine Sword, The World's Number One Sword, a sword like its name, its sharpness can even divide the heavens. Nine hundred years ago, the Sword God wielded the Heavenly Talent Sword against the Demon Lord of the Heavenly Demon Palace, with Sword Qi streaking across the Heavenly Vault, leaving sword marks in the world that lasted for months, thus earning the name Heavenly Division.

Back then, the Heavenly Talent was broken into three pieces by the Sword God Nangong Duanjian. Now it seems one of those pieces is with Xiao Qianxiu.

"What do you want the Heavenly Talent Fragment for? You're not that kind of swordsman," Xuanzhen asked curiously, seeing Qing Yu's eager expression.

As far as she knew, although Qing Yu used a sword, he wasn't particularly enthusiastic about Divine Swords. The Zhenwu Sword had been with him for some time, yet he wasn't seen doing sword training. To him, sword artifacts were no different from other weapons. As long as it wasn't something like a Wolf Fang Club used by side characters, Qing Yu could wield it.

As long as it was suitable, sword or saber, even spear or halberd, made little difference. The Heavenly Talent was a Divine Sword sought after by those in Sword Dao, and even its fragments were coveted by numerous swordsmen. But to Qing Yu, the Heavenly Talent Fragment wasn't as useful as the Zhenwu Sword.

He wasn't even particularly concerned about the Zhenwu Sword, let alone the fragmented Heavenly Talent Sword. As powerful as the Heavenly Talent might be, it was still a fragment, so logically, Qing Yu shouldn't be interested.

"What interests me is not the Heavenly Talent itself, but the meaning behind it. This sword represents the opportunity for the long-sealed Sword God Lake to resurface. Now that Buried Sword Peak has started taking action, they must be preparing to reopen Sword God Lake," Qing Yu said as he walked.

"Reopen Sword God Lake? They want to lift the seal on Sword God Lake?!" Xuanzhen exclaimed.

Back then, Sword God Lake was The World's Number One Sword Dao Holy Land, considered a top choice among Cave Heaven Blessed Lands. But why didn't Sword Dao Palace, Yu Jian Manor, and Buried Sword Peak choose to remain in Sword God Lake after its division?

And why did Sword God Lake split? Even though the Master of Sword God Lake was slain by the Sword God, it shouldn't have vanished without a trace.

In history, there have been cases where Great Sect leaders were murdered, yet their sects didn't just dissipate; otherwise, such sects would be too fragile.

Though Sword God Lake's duration didn't match the longevity of the Great Sects in Buddhism and Dao, it had methods to maintain its legacy. Even without a leader, they could select another, just like the Zhenwu Sect did back then.

The split and abandonment were due to a great upheaval within Sword God Lake. People there sealed Sword God Lake due to this change, and their differing ideologies led them on separate paths.

Now, Buried Sword Peak and Sword Dao Palace wish to unite and reignite the glory of Sword Dao. They wish to unseal, for which they surely need the Heavenly Talent as the Sealing Key.

As an outsider, Qing Yu naturally needed a sufficient bargaining chip to get a share after Sword God Lake reopened. This bargaining chip had just presented itself.

"No wonder you weren't angry at all earlier," Xuanzhen realized.

"I never contend with a dead man," Qing Yu replied with a smile.

Xiao Qianxiu considers the Heavenly Talent Fragment his reliance, but he wouldn't hand it over to Qing Yu. In that case, how to obtain the Heavenly Talent Fragment?

None other, only by killing and looting.