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Chapter 3218 Each Other's Entry Point
The new emperor couldn't withstand Wei Qing's sword-drawing technique, and Wei Shao'er couldn't withstand it either.

When they were instigating Wei Shao'er to rebel, this was already an answer that Zhang Xuezhou and others knew all along.

He and the new emperor parried from the flanks.

When the image of the mountain collapsing appeared in Zhang Xuezhou's eyes, he was also somewhat incredulous, after all, Zhang Xuezhou had rarely been suppressed in his life.

But this is the power of the top domain; even with all his abilities, Zhang Xuezhou couldn't completely avoid its influence.

The eye of the serpent, prepared in advance, guided the vision of 'moonlight', and Zhang Xuezhou also saw Wei Qing's long sword slowly extending in the illusory shadow of the mountain mist.

When Zhang Xuezhou's fist struck the longsword, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning. The rapid shaking of Wei Qing's longsword almost dislocated his hand bones.

"It hurts!"

Zhang Xuezhou yelled and jumped away, while the new emperor took a real sword strike from behind.

Wei Qing only stopped the sword in shock when it was almost pressed against the new emperor's forehead, turning the emperor's body into an iron bridge.

"This sword technique is too fierce; I still couldn't control it. I am guilty!"

The longsword he was holding in his right hand loosened and fell to the ground, and Wei Qing immediately bent down.

"Your control is much better than last time!"

The new emperor, panting heavily, rolled over and got up, wiping the sweat from his forehead.

Wei Qing's first demonstration not only broke his move but also shattered his sword and sent him flying three zhang away. The new emperor immediately took the Qi and Blood Creation Pill.

Wei Qing's swordsmanship was even stronger the second time he used it.

The new emperor sensed that the mountain collapse phenomenon caused by the opponent was more solid, making it more difficult to find a weakness and resist.

If he hadn't adapted beforehand, the new emperor felt he would be overwhelmed and his situation would be not much different from Wei Shao'er's.

"Stop apologizing. Check if your body is damaged," the new emperor said.

"I'm in great health!"

"Forget about the pills, just eat them!"

Wei Qing, as always, claimed that he was in excellent health. The new emperor, too lazy to press for details, simply gave Wei Qing some pills to take.

"What a pity! This pill could have helped a cultivator reach the Divine Power Realm!"

Wei Qing took the pill and whispered something, which prompted the new emperor to urge him on repeatedly.

"Don't worry about the pills," the new emperor emphasized. "Once the medicinal herbs and demon cores from the Fiend Kingdom arrive, we'll have plenty of pills!"

"Yes!"

Wei Qing swallowed the pill in one gulp, while Zhang Xuezhou, standing beside him, quickly put away the pill given to him by the new emperor.

"You cultivate magic, so you must have taken the Magic Creation Pill, right?"

The new emperor, who had taken the wrong pill, exclaimed in surprise, while Zhang Xuezhou, standing to the side, was already wiping his mouth.

"Did I take the wrong pill? No wonder I don't feel anything. Please give me another one!"

Compared to Wei Qing's restraint, Zhang Xuezhou was uninhibited and practically begged for the pills to be put in his mouth. The new emperor watched for a few seconds and couldn't help but make a few sarcastic remarks.

But he was well aware that Zhang Xuezhou had just made the same contact.

The best way to learn is to experience it firsthand. Only through genuine experience can one truly grasp the essence of sword-drawing techniques and make it one's own.

The new emperor felt that he was starting to get a sense of it.

If Wei Qing can repeatedly demonstrate the moves, and with everyone's continuous discussion, he also has a high probability of replicating this sword-drawing technique. "Young Master Wei, you taught Xiao Huo the sword-drawing technique, so tell me about it first!"

After asking for two pills, Zhang Xuezhou wiped his mouth with his hand and stuffed the pills directly into his sleeve. He urged Wei Shao'er, who could only stand up in shock.

Although Zhang Xuezhou was not a human being, Wei Shao'er knew very well that Shanglin Garden was a secret place that even Wei Qing and Huo Qubing would find difficult to plead for passage through. She accompanied Zhang Xuezhou and easily entered it.

Only if Zhang Xuezhou so readily took advantage of the situation would the new emperor not suspect that Zhang Xuezhou had any ulterior motives. If someone as honest and kind as Wei Qing had opened such a door, the new emperor might have investigated whether someone had instigated him or whether someone was directing him from behind the scenes.

Observing the sword-drawing technique and then engaging in related discussions is an even more difficult task.

Although Wei Qing is Wei Shao'er's younger brother, Wei Shao'er has rarely seen Wei Qing in recent years, only knowing that Wei Qing is busy in the military region and has difficulty coming home.

When Wei Qing occasionally returned to Chang'an, he was usually either educating Huo Qubing or taking him to the market to buy food. It was unlikely that he would practice swordsmanship in private.

Furthermore, given Wei Qing's personality, even if he mastered the world's top martial arts techniques, he would find it difficult to show off his abilities.

If Wei Qing's abilities are unknown, then it will be difficult for Wei Shao'er to follow and learn from him.

She managed to get involved by sheer coincidence.

Wei Shao'er glanced at Zhang Xuezhou. She was startled and didn't have any insights into imitation, but she had talked with Zhang Xuezhou quite a bit last night, and some of the content surprised Zhang Xuezhou. She took this opportunity to explain it to him.

"Wei Qing was skilled with a sword, and even the children are quite formidable!"

After hearing this, Wei Shao'er saw the new emperor slightly shake his head, with a hint of unexpected joy on his face, knowing that the opportunity to show his face given by Zhang Xuezhou had worked.

If she wanders over here sometime to practice her sword-drawing technique, that shouldn't be a problem.

“Zhongqing’s ability to draw power from a collapsing mountain to his sword is truly remarkable,” Zhang Xuezhou nodded in admiration. “He must have experienced the power of a collapsing mountain in this secret place, which is why he can draw upon its power into his swordsmanship!”

"This must be what a landslide looks like! Oh dear, why didn't I take a closer look back then!"

The new emperor felt somewhat annoyed as he accompanied the discussion, realizing that he had overlooked many things in his haste to break through the secret of Shanglin Garden. At that time, he was busy looking for Wei Qing and had no time to pay attention to the scene around him.

"I only feel the sensation of a mountain collapsing in this secret place. It would be very difficult to draw my sword outside of this secret place, and there would be little room for me to use my swordsmanship," Wei Qing said regretfully.

"With more practice, it's always possible," the new emperor said reassuringly, "The power of your sword strike is immense; I reckon even Cheng Bushi might not be able to withstand it!"

“General Cheng is very capable; I am not as good as him,” Wei Qing said, shaking his head repeatedly.

"Cheng Bushi is only slightly better than me. The three of us couldn't withstand your sword strike. Don't tell me Cheng Bushi is several times better than us." The new emperor laughed, "Swordsmanship is either strong or weak. There's no need to worry about the tension brought by positions!"

"We'll only know after we fight General Cheng," Wei Qing said helplessly. "His shield defense is unparalleled, and my swordsmanship might not be effective against him!"

"Then once you've mastered the sword technique, fight him. If you succeed, you'll be the general of the Western Territory, and all the soldiers in the Western Territory will recognize you!"

The new emperor seemed to be making a joke, yet he also seemed to be seriously discussing the replacement of official positions.

Wei Qing thought for a few seconds, then nodded emphatically, agreeing to the matter.

Zhang Xuezhou looked somewhat surprised, thinking that Wei Qing was truly a fool. The matter of releasing the sword-drawing technique after leaving the secret place was still far from being settled, yet he had already agreed to fight Cheng Bushi.

This kind of swordsmanship, which adapts to local conditions, is highly restrictive. Even if there is suitable terrain to draw one in, the arena for a sword duel with Cheng Bushi may be difficult to find.

Zhang Xuezhou smiled inwardly at Wei Qing. After discussing for a while, he suddenly remembered that he also had a technique that adapted to local conditions.

That's a favor technique involving 'white', and its abilities can only be used in places favored by 'white'.

Zhang Xuezhou vaguely felt that he had also found a starting point.

The power of this kind of guiding technique is not the key point; the key point is that this kind of guiding technique is a ladder to the realm.

If they can climb up the ladder, they might one day possess a domain that distinguishes them from most True Self Realm cultivators, thus securing a place among the top cultivators.