Chapter 116: Tenth Level of Qi Refinement, Starfall Sword Manual! Resolve!

"Let's continue grinding proficiency!"

After reviewing the intelligence, Qin Wang took out the refined pills from the treasure bowl and began consuming them to increase his proficiency at the ninth level of Qi Refinement.

Morning.

Following his usual routine, Qin Wang went out for a walk, gathered news, and processed the monster materials and spiritual herbs obtained from the storage bags of Shi Tianqing and others. He exchanged them for pills here and there.

"The Situ family is offering a heavy reward for those who slander them? 500 spirit stones for information on the slanderer? 3000 spirit stones for capturing the slanderer?"

"My god, the Situ family has gone mad! Last time, someone exposed Situ Chenggang's ambush on rogue cultivators. This time, they're exposing the Situ family patriarch for practicing inhumane demonic arts. This must be a deep-seated grudge against the Situ family!"

"To be honest, practicing demonic arts that absorb the innate energy of newborns to extend one's life is heinous. If proven, the righteous sects won't let the Situ family off the hook!"

"Yesterday, I saw the person distributing the parchments. I remember he was only at the fifth level of Qi Refinement. Damn, I missed out on 3000 spirit stones! Sigh!"

"Don't sigh. From what I know, the person who exposed the news was a puppet. He self-destructed after exposing it, so there's no way to trace it!"

"..."

Arriving at the Lingdan Pavilion, Qin Wang saw a large notice posted at the entrance, surrounded by many rogue cultivators discussing it.

"Desperate struggle!"

Qin Wang sneered internally.

Qingyun Immortal City.

The South City Rogue Cultivator Plaza was still packed with people.

In a large hall at the back.

Lu Yunhai, a burly man with a full beard, sat cross-legged on a futon, looking at a respectful young man in green before him. He said indifferently, "The puppet body that exposed the Situ family, is he a member of your Demon-Slaying Alliance? Was it your doing?"

"Senior, that Liu Jinfeng is indeed a member of our Demon-Slaying Alliance, but I swear, the exposure has nothing to do with me!"

Tang Jianzhong replied respectfully with clasped hands.

"Mm!"

Lu Yunhai nodded, pondered for a moment, and said, "Your spiritual root is not bad. Are you willing to join my Overlord Blade Immortal Sect?"

"Disciple is willing!"

Without hesitation, Tang Jianzhong knelt down immediately.

"Very well, from now on, you are a disciple of the Overlord Blade Immortal Sect!"

Lu Yunhai waved at Tang Jianzhong and said, "Go to your Uncle Su to arrange it."

"Yes!"

Tang Jianzhong turned and left.

"This person, in his twenties, at the tenth level of Qi Refinement, walking the path of the strongest Foundation Establishment, has good character and spiritual roots!"

Watching Tang Jianzhong's departing figure, Lu Yunhai showed a thoughtful look.

He accepted Tang Jianzhong partly because of his good spiritual root.

Secondly, he wanted to observe if this person was behind the information leak.

The person behind the leak was obviously playing a game of open tactics.

While the enemy of one's enemy is a friend, how did this informant know that Junior Sister Jin was harmed by Situ Yunfei? Could it be related to Junior Sister Jin's death?

Seven days later.

At eleven o'clock at night.

Boom!

Qin Wang was absorbing Solid Essence Pills to increase his proficiency when suddenly he heard a violent explosion outside.

"What...?"

Qin Wang narrowed his eyes, quickly stopped his cultivation, and flashed onto the roof.

Simultaneously.

In the courtyard, Ouyang Long, Gao Yuan, Gao Wenjing, and others had also flown onto the roof, looking towards the center of the East City.

"My god! The power of Golden Core stage combat is terrifying!"

"Two of them should be the patriarch of the Situ family and the chief alchemist Situ Yunzhan!"

"This is the power of Golden Core stage techniques?"

"..."

Listening to the discussions around him, Qin Wang saw five powerful Golden Core stage cultivators fighting with their magic treasures in the distant sky.

Three of them used sharp and grand saber techniques, each slash seemingly able to tear the sky with hundred-zhang saber lights!

They were clearly three experts from the Overlord Blade Immortal Sect!

The other two were using a pill furnace and a book-shaped magic treasure, respectively.

The pill furnace and book-shaped magic treasure occasionally released powerful techniques.

However, the three Golden Core experts from the Overlord Blade Immortal Sect had the upper hand, and Situ Yunfei and Situ Yunzhan were on the run.

The Golden Core stage combat not only alarmed the East City but the entire Qingyun Immortal City.

"This is the terror of Golden Core stage cultivators?"

Qin Wang was deeply shocked and envious, watching the far-off blaze of the Situ family. The destructive power of each Golden Core strike was more than ten times that of the Foundation Establishment stage!

"One day, I will also reach the Golden Core stage!"

Looking at the now invisible five Golden Core experts in the distance, Qin Wang vowed silently.

At this moment.

Many cultivators were rushing towards the Situ family, some to help extinguish the fire, but others with ulterior motives.

After a brief thought, Qin Wang followed the crowd of cultivators to the Situ family.

The outcome of the battle between the Situ family's two Golden Core experts and the three Golden Core experts from the Overlord Blade Immortal Sect was uncertain.

Taking this opportunity to get close to the Situ family and check on the intelligence about the Millennium Soul Nurturing Wood.

The Situ family's grounds had a ten-zhang deep crater, blazing with fire. Thousands of Situ family members were using spells to extinguish the flames.

Qin Wang, following the cultivators, pretended to help put out the fire for a while before returning to the Immortal Abode in Dengxian Courtyard.

Time flew by.

Half a month passed quickly.

The recruitment of disciples by the three major immortal sects had ended.

Since that battle, Qin Wang hadn't seen Lu Yunhai in the South City Rogue Cultivator Plaza.

Situ Yunzhan and Situ Yunfei hadn't returned either, and the periphery of the Situ family in the East City was often patrolled by members of the Jiang, Tang, and Ouyang families.

Every day, Qin Wang wandered around the Situ family, then returned to grind proficiency.

One day.

Morning.

[Qin Wang]

[Lifespan: 20/147]

[Realm: Tenth Level of Qi Refinement (2/10000)]

[Five Elements Gathering Technique: (↑) Condenses five-element spiritual energy, refines the body, and transforms into mana. Hard work pays off.]

[Sword Technique: Upper Volume of the Cross-World Sword Technique (Great Accomplishment) (3328/4000) Condenses mana into sword qi, severs vitality, unmatched sharpness, one strike to kill, hard work pays off!]

"Tenth level of Qi Refinement!"

Qin Wang felt the abundant mana in his dantian and showed a satisfied expression.

Moreover, during this period, Qin Wang also consumed pills and cultivated the Upper Volume of the Cross-World Sword Technique, bringing it to the Great Accomplishment stage, nearing perfection.

"I wonder if Situ Yunfei is dead or alive?"

Qin Wang looked at the intelligence panel, frowning deeply.

These days, he had occasionally visited the surroundings of the Situ family but only managed to gather intelligence that Situ Yunfei and Situ Yunzhan fled to Wanling Fudi, summoning a Golden Core stage puppet. Other information was about other members of the Situ family.

"Still need to wander around the Situ family."

"I must gather intelligence on Situ Yunfei."

Qin Wang's eyes showed determination.

Only by finding the Millennium Soul Nurturing Wood could he obtain the perfected Cross-World Sword Technique from Wu Su!

Thinking of Wu Su, Qin Wang immediately took out the Soul Lock Jade and probed it with his divine sense.

"Qin Wang, do you have any news about the Soul Nurturing Wood?"

Wu Su asked calmly.

But Qin Wang could sense the worry in her eyes.

"I... I arranged an opponent for Situ Yunfei, the Overlord Blade Immortal Sect. Unexpectedly, they sent three Golden Core experts, chasing Situ Yunfei and Situ Yunzhan out of Qingyun Immortal City. They have yet to return."

Qin Wang clasped his fists and said to Wu Su.

"Sigh... I placed too much hope on him..."

Wu Su sighed, feeling desolate and silent.

The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.

Without the Soul Nurturing Wood, her soul could only last for a hundred years before dissipating completely.

She couldn't blame Qin Wang.

After all, he was only at the ninth level of Qi Refinement.

Obtaining a Golden Core stage expert's item was like reaching for the stars.

"Never mind..."

"Qin Wang, let it be. My fate is sealed..."

Wu Su murmured, collected herself, and looked at Qin Wang, asking, "By the way, how is your cultivation of the Cross-World Sword Technique?"

"It has... reached Great Accomplishment."

Qin Wang said solemnly to Wu Su.

"What? Great Accomplishment?"

Wu Su's eyes showed doubt and disbelief.

"Mm, I'll show you."

Qin Wang placed the Soul Lock Jade back in his chest pocket and entered the underground chamber of the room.

The Immortal Abodes in Dengxian Courtyard, catering to cultivators, each had an underground chamber with soundproofing formations suitable for practicing techniques without disturbing the neighbors, very convenient.

In the underground chamber, Qin Wang wielded his magic sword and performed the Great Accomplishment stage of the Cross-World Sword Technique!

"Zzt, zzt, zzt!"

Qin Wang thrust his sword into the ground, instantly producing a scarlet red line from the sword tip, piercing the ground to an unknown depth!

The soundproofing formation on the ground flickered and shattered instantly!

"It's really at Great Accomplishment? This!"

Wu Su's eyes were filled with deep shock, thinking she must be seeing things.

To know.

Even she took nearly six years to reach Great Accomplishment with the Upper Volume of the Cross-World Sword Technique!

Qin Wang achieved Great Accomplishment in a few months?

"Qin Wang... It seems you have quite the talent in swordsmanship!"

"Alright, I will pass on my swordsmanship to you in my remaining time."

"Leaving behind my swordsmanship legacy... will mark my existence in this world!"

Wu Su looked deeply at Qin Wang, her tone somewhat somber.

"Thank you, Miss Wu!"

Qin Wang was delighted upon hearing this.

"You have now reached the tenth level of Qi Refinement. I will pass on the Lower Volume of the Cross-World Sword Technique and the Foundation Establishment stage technique to you!"

Wu Su nodded at Qin Wang, extended a finger, and suddenly, a white light flew out, landing on Qin Wang's forehead and merging into his mind.

Qin Wang felt a flood of information in his mind.

It was the Lower Volume of the Cross-World Sword Technique and the Foundation Establishment stage technique, Starfall Sword Manual.

"Wu Su, rest assured, I will get the Millennium Soul Nurturing Wood for you!"

"I won't let you dissipate!"

Qin Wang put away his magic sword, looked at Wu Su's flickering soul in the Soul Lock Jade, and said solemnly.

"Qin Wang, your intention is enough."

"Go and cultivate well. Come to me if you have any questions."

Wu Su nodded at Qin Wang, saying.

"Mm."

Qin Wang didn't say more, resolving to get the Millennium Soul Nurturing Wood from Situ Yunfei, while also looking for other sources of the wood.

In such a vast cultivation world, there couldn't be only one piece of Soul Nurturing Wood!

Moreover, he learned from the intelligence that Situ Yunfei's Millennium Soul Nurturing Wood came from Kunlun Island in the Infinite Sea!

[Daily Intelligence Refreshed!]

[Today's Intelligence!]

[1: Wandering around the Situ family, you gather that Situ Yunfei and Situ Yunzhan were pursued by Lu Yunhai and three Golden Core experts. They were surrounded by two Golden Core experts from the Lingyao Immortal Sect. Situ Yunzhan perished, and Situ Yunfei self-destructed his body and Golden Core puppet, escaping with only his soul and storage bag, whereabouts unknown.]