The elders nearby, witnessing the pact between the young man and maiden, couldn't help but smile.
Encouraging each other to strive harder in cultivation.
This was a good thing—a truly good thing!
Shui Yue shi niang gazed at Lu Xueqi with gentle affection, her fondness evident in her eyes.
Her gaze then shifted to Ji Changfeng, and she said softly, "Changfeng, come visit Xiao Zhu Peak more often when you have time."
"Yes, Martial Uncle Shui Yue," Ji Changfeng replied with a faint smile.
The surrounding disciples exchanged surprised glances.
This… was it the first time their master had ever said such a thing to a male disciple?!
Su Ru, barely containing her excitement, turned to Shui Yue shi niang and said with a thrilled tone, "Senior Sister, I have some matters to attend to back at Da Zhu Peak, so I won't stay overnight at Xiao Zhu Peak this time. I'll come back next time…"
Her only thought was to rush back to Da Zhu Peak and share the incredible news with Tian Buyi.
A peerless sword technique!
Changfeng had truly mastered a peerless sword technique!
At this, Shui Yue shi niang shook her head with a wry smile.
"Then I won't keep you…"
"But next time you come to Xiao Zhu Peak, don't forget to bring Changfeng along."
With that.
Shui Yue shi niang's eyes settled on Ji Changfeng.
A trace of nostalgia flickered in her gaze.
Nostalgia for someone from the past.
"Alright," Su Ru replied, oblivious to her senior sister's subtle shift in mood.
She hurriedly summoned her magical treasure, then, pulling Ji Changfeng and Tian Ling'er along, set off for Da Zhu Peak.
Whoosh!
The magical treasure soared through the air.
Only a few fleeting figures remained visible in the sky.
Shui Yue shi niang watched Su Ru's departure until their forms vanished completely. Only then did she turn to leave…
"Hm?"
At that moment, Lu Xueqi noticed a faint glow emanating from the Tian Ya Divine Sword in her hands.
Whoosh!
She gently drew the Tian Ya sword.
A pale white sword intent swirled above the blade, carrying a fleeting, mysterious aura.
"This is…"
A trace of confusion crossed Lu Xueqi's face.
The aura felt familiar, but her cultivation was too low to discern its nature clearly.
Shui Yue shi niang noticed Lu Xueqi's puzzlement.
She glanced back.
Her eyes immediately locked onto the sword intent coiling around Tian Ya.
"This is…"
"The sword intent of Sword Opens the Heavenly Gate?"
"Why did he leave his sword intent on Tian Ya?"
A hint of surprise flashed in Shui Yue shi niang's eyes.
She took the Tian Ya sword from Lu Xueqi and examined it closely, sensing its essence.
"I see…"
Shui Yue shi niang understood.
The sword intent lingering on Tian Ya wasn't just intent—it carried Ji Changfeng's insights into Sword Opens the Heavenly Gate. If the sword's wielder could fully comprehend this insight, they could learn the sword technique itself…
A smile spread across Shui Yue shi niang's face.
She returned Tian Ya to Lu Xueqi and advised, "Qi'er, when you have time, meditate on the sword intent lingering on Tian Ya. It will benefit you greatly…"
Lu Xueqi nodded silently.
"Hm?"
Just then, she noticed another wisp of azure sword intent shimmering on Tian Ya.
There was more?
Shui Yue shi niang froze, momentarily stunned.
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Back at Da Zhu Peak
Su Ru, abandoning Tian Ling'er and Ji Changfeng, rushed straight to Shou Jing Hall to share the joyous news with Tian Buyi.
As expected.
Moments later, a boisterous laugh echoed from within Shou Jing Hall.
"Hahaha!"
"Da Zhu Peak is rising!"
Outside Shou Jing Hall.
Tian Ling'er pouted, casting a sidelong glance at Ji Changfeng. "I don't know how your brain works. Why is it so different from ours?" she grumbled, clearly unwilling to admit defeat.
Ji Changfeng merely smiled faintly.
Ignoring Tian Ling'er's complaints, he stepped into Shou Jing Hall.
Inside, Su Ru was animatedly recounting something to Tian Buyi, her gestures as lively as a child's, waving her hands with excitement…
Ahem.
Tian Buyi caught sight of Ji Changfeng from the corner of his eye. He coughed lightly, signaling Su Ru to rein in her enthusiasm.
"Hm?" Su Ru paused, turning to see Ji Changfeng nearby. An embarrassed smile crossed her face.
"Ahem, Changfeng, you're here?"
"Master, shi niang," Ji Changfeng greeted with a gentle smile, as if he hadn't noticed Su Ru's spirited display.
He knew Su Ru's true nature.
Her dignified and composed demeanor was just a facade.
In truth, Su Ru was fiercely competitive at heart.
"Old Seventh, is something the matter?" Tian Buyi asked.
He was dying to see Ji Changfeng demonstrate Sword Opens the Heavenly Gate, but his pride kept him from asking outright.
Ji Changfeng bowed slightly to Tian Buyi and said, "Master, I plan to descend the mountain soon to seek rare materials and forge a magical treasure…"
Now at Yu Qing Fifth Layer.
It was time for him to acquire a magical treasure of his own.
Tian Buyi blinked, caught off guard. He pondered for a moment before asking, "Old Seventh, what is your cultivation level now?"
"Master, I recently broke through to Yu Qing Fifth Layer," Ji Changfeng replied.
Yu Qing Fifth Layer?!
Tian Buyi and Su Ru exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in the other's eyes.
But they were growing accustomed to it.
With Ji Changfeng's prodigious talent, a breakthrough could happen at any time.
Tian Buyi shook his head, rejecting Ji Changfeng's request to leave the mountain. "No. You've only been cultivating for what—less than six months? As for the matter of a magical treasure…"
"You needn't worry…"
Before Tian Buyi could finish.
Su Ru suddenly stood.
She walked to the back of Shou Jing Hall and retrieved a box.
"Junior Sister, you…"
The moment Tian Buyi saw the box, his body stiffened, a complex mix of emotions flickering in his eyes.
"Buyi," Su Ru shook her head gently. She caressed the box and said softly, "It's been sealed for so long."
"It's time to find it a master."
"Besides, with Changfeng's talent, anything less than a Nine Heavens Divine Weapon would be unworthy of him…"
At her words, curiosity sparked in Ji Changfeng's eyes.
His gaze fell on the box in Su Ru's hands, a faint guess forming in his mind…
Su Ru slowly unsealed the box.
Whoosh!
In an instant.
A flash of sword light burst forth.
A divine sword, neither jade nor stone, appeared before Ji Changfeng. Its translucent body shimmered like autumn waters, with a straight azure streak running along its spine…
The Nine Heavens Divine Weapon—Mo Xue Divine Sword!
Su Ru gently touch the Mo Xue sword. She lifted it from the box and infused it with her spiritual energy…
Whoosh!
A pale azure sword light erupted.
Su Ru's gaze softened as she looked at Ji Changfeng. "Changfeng, today I bestow upon you the Mo Xue Divine Sword."
"May you live up to its legendary name in the future!"
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