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With a slight thought, he took out another five thousand spirit stones from his storage ring and piled them at the base of the Bitter Bamboo in the Sword Realm.

Strange fluctuations emanated from the Bitter Bamboo of the Sword Realm.

Between heaven and earth, countless spiritual energies converged, forming a vortex of spiritual energy above the bamboo sea behind the mountain.

The spiritual energy required for the Sword Realm Bitter Bamboo to grow for a hundred years and advance to the next level was compressed into this instant. If Gu Qing hadn't invested several thousand spirit stones, he would most likely have failed to advance this time.

Otherwise, the Bitter Bamboo in the Sword Realm will not develop properly.

Spiritual energy continuously converges here.

Just then, a message came from the Bitter Bamboo of the Sword Realm.

It has entered its mature stage.

Countless spiritual energies surged in, cleansing the bitter bamboo of the Sword Realm. The blue jade spots on the bamboo began to grow and expand rapidly, squeezing out the white jade spots on the bamboo.

Three breaths later, the entire body of Sword Realm Bitter Bamboo transformed into the color of blue jade.

This is not over yet.

Near the branches of the bitter bamboo in the Sword Realm, a flower bud actually sprouted.

"Bamboo is flowering?"

"Holy crap, you're kidding me!"

In his previous life, Gu Qing had read a rudimentary introduction to bamboo.

It is said that bamboo will die soon after it flowers.

Is my precious spiritual root, which I've spent so much money cultivating, just going to die like this?

Gu Qing cannot accept this!

Boom...

Just as Gu Qing was feeling anxious and uncertain, a large amount of information suddenly came from the Bitter Bamboo in the Sword Realm.

A mysterious green light suddenly flooded into Gu Qing's mind.

"This is!!"

This mysterious green light filled Gu Qing with a strange sense of joy.

It felt like being immersed in the breath of spring, with countless plants sprouting and blooming all around.

Gu Qing merged his senses with the Bitter Bamboo of the Sword Realm. This natal spiritual root, which was like an external organ, brought him a large amount of sensory information. He immediately sat cross-legged under the Bitter Bamboo.

The brain, the soul, and the world of the mind—Gu Qing's three-core processor was operating at overload, processing this information.

Gradually...

Gu Qing was also immersed in profound fluctuations, resonating with the Bitter Bamboo of the Sword Realm.

This mysterious fluctuation continued to spread outwards.

Blooming, joy, hope...

In the flower garden that Gu Qing opened not long ago, nearly a hundred kinds of flowers bloom and wither in this mysterious fluctuation, repeating the cycle again and again.

Not far away, countless wild grasses and ordinary bamboos, influenced by this mysterious fluctuation, began to defy the laws of nature, blooming and withering continuously.

Gu Qing kept her eyes tightly closed.

He got it.

The profound fluctuations emanating from the blooming of the Bitter Bamboo in the Sword Realm had many similarities to his research on the [Blooming Flower Bewitching Spell]. Within these profound fluctuations, Gu Qing fully comprehended the [Blooming Flower Bewitching Spell] and derived its mysteries.

Flowers bloom and fall, filling the sky; swords rise and fall, leaving no trace.

Thoughts are clear and open.

The Yi Wood Sword Technique gave rise to profound swordsmanship.

Gu Qing successfully integrated the profound meaning of magic into the sword light.

Around Gu Qing, the Yi Wood Sword Technique condensed into eighty-one split light sword shadows, quietly transforming.

The emerald green sword shadows transformed into petals, one, ten... a hundred, unfolding layer upon layer.

Each petal is like a sword gleam, sharp yet concealed, harboring deadly intent.

Gu Qing continued to receive the profound fluctuations emanating from the Bitter Bamboo of the Sword Realm, constantly analyzing and deducing them, and integrating them into the profound mysteries of swordsmanship.

Sword light and petals gathered around him, resembling a verdant peony.

One floor, two floors...

Sword light intertwined to form layers of petals.

The mysterious fluctuations grew stronger, and the petals spun faster and faster, yet they gave the illusion of a flower blooming quietly. Beneath the stillness and movement, a deadly intent lurked.

Up to the eleventh floor!!

The eleven layers of sword energy petals fully bloomed, enveloping Gu Qing entirely within the flower's heart.

The petals trembled slightly.

In the bamboo forest, countless bamboo leaves seem to transform into swords, emitting sword cries.

A gentle breeze ripples through the bamboo forest.

The sound of swords clashing echoed like a tide.

With the passive ability of the Myriad Laws Bloodline, Gu Qing listened to the Dao sounds of all things. At the moment when he received the profound information transmitted by the Bitter Bamboo of the Sword Realm, he entered a state of profound enlightenment.

He combined magic and swordsmanship, comprehending a unique and profound way of the wooden sword.

I don't know how much time passed.

The profound fluctuations emanating from the Bitter Bamboo Sword Realm disappeared. Gu Qing slowly opened his eyes, and deep within them, a verdant peony of sword light seemed to vanish.

"I gained a lot!!"

"It actually allowed me to comprehend a profound power at the Foundation Establishment level while I was still in the Qi Refining Realm."

Let's call it "The Mystery of Blossoming Flowers" for now!

"This profound power is also compatible with the profound mysteries of swordsmanship and the profound mysteries of wood-attribute magic."

"It condenses 11 layers of sword flowers, corresponding to the 11th layer of profound sword dao, a power that can only be accessed by those at the Foundation Establishment stage."

"This time."

"It's not that demonic bloodline is adapted to the profound attributes, but rather the sword bones that are gradually forming within my body..."

Looking inward, blue jade spots appeared on the surface of the bones, and the translucent, strange bone marrow fluid flowing inside the bones had a slightly stronger aura, but it still failed to undergo another transformation.

"go!!"

Gu Qing used his finger as a sword, and a streak of emerald green sword light shot out from his fingertip.

The sword light spanned more than ten meters before disappearing into a brown rock.

In an instant.

A dazzling emerald green light burst forth from the inside of the rock, and the brown stone material seemed to wriggle and grow as if it were alive.

The petals are layered, with clear textures, and each petal is as thin as a cicada's wing.

The entire stone flower is perfectly formed by nature and looks incredibly lifelike.

It's as if it was meant to grow here.

If this sword light were to enter a human body, wouldn't a sword flower also grow inside the body?

It's both an extreme beauty and an extreme cruelty.

It's worse than being tortured to death.

……

Cuiyun Peak remains calm.

However, outside of Cuiyun Peak, the entire Qingdi Sword Sect has reached a critical moment of life and death.

The Azure Emperor Sword Sect.

Main Peak Hall.

The sect's high-ranking members, led by Su Changge, were all in the main hall. Everyone looked solemn, and no one spoke first.

Apart from Su Changge, the others were all sect deacons at the Foundation Establishment stage.

Su Changge sat at the very front of the main hall and said calmly, "Steward Meng, tell me, what's the situation outside the sect right now?"

"Yes, Sect Master."

Meng Yu stepped forward, arrived at the center of the hall, and said solemnly:

"The Tiger Fiend Sect is preparing to launch a decisive battle. The newly promoted Golden Core Realm elder of the Tiger Fiend Sect is leading forty-five Foundation Establishment Realm deacons and thousands of Qi Refining Realm disciples, heading towards our Azure Emperor Sword Sect with great momentum."

"What?"

"These transvestites have some nerve attacking our mountain gate..."

"My sword is thirsting for blood!!"

"These transvestites have the audacity to attack our sect's protective sword formation; we'll make sure they never return..."

Upon hearing Meng Yu's words, many Foundation Establishment Realm deacons were filled with righteous indignation, and their bodies erupted with sword energy.

"Sect Leader, Senior Brother."

"In my opinion, the Tiger Fiend Sect's move is not a life-or-death battle; their real purpose may be to trap and kill us."

"If the Tiger Fiend Sect blocks our headquarters and cuts off our connections with our outposts in various locations, they can force us to break out. Alternatively, they can besiege our headquarters and eliminate any disciples returning from outside who are trying to reach us."

"Cutting off the Azure Emperor Sword Sect headquarters from the outside will quickly break the fighting spirit of the disciples stationed outside, thereby eliminating the strongholds outside and killing our disciples."

"They could also feign an attack while secretly sending a Golden Core elder to harass us. The Tiger Fiend Sect's true strategic objective lies elsewhere, such as the spirit stone mines of Golden Rooster Ridge."

An elderly woman with white hair calmly offered her advice.

With the sect protected by its grand formation, even if the Tiger Fiend Sect had a hundred times the courage, they wouldn't dare to directly attack the Azure Emperor Sword Sect's mountain gate.

The enemy deliberately spread rumors, making a lot of noise but accomplishing little.

It is highly likely that the Qingdi Sword Sect will first throw itself into disarray, mobilizing disciples from all over the country to return to defend the headquarters, so that the enemy can ambush them on the way and defeat them one by one.

"hateful."

"Those freaks from the Tiger Fiend Sect are too insidious!"

"What should we do?"

"..."

As the white-haired old woman finished speaking, the faces of many of the younger Foundation Establishment cultivators grew increasingly grim.

Su Changge, who was sitting at the very front, also had a bad feeling.

The Tiger Demon Sect besieged the headquarters of the Azure Emperor Sword Sect.

Either the opponent has a trump card to break through the Azure Emperor Sword Sect's protective formation, or, as my junior sister said, they intend to completely wipe out the Azure Emperor Sword Sect's outposts outside.

In either case, the Azure Emperor Sword Sect would suffer a severe blow.

Su Changge believed that the first possibility was unlikely. Even if the Tiger Fiend Sect had the support of the Wei Kingdom's royal family, it would be impossible for them to send a Purple Mansion Realm expert to the Azure Emperor Sword Sect to break the formation.

If one is not careful, even a Purple Mansion Realm expert can perish in the Azure Emperor Sword Sect's grand formation.

The second scenario is also quite troublesome.

I sent a message to the White Emperor Sword Sect. I wonder if Brother Li received it?

If we join forces with Brother Li to kill this elder of the Tiger Fiend Sect, the situation will be reversed.

……

Fifteen days later.

The Azure Emperor Sword Sect has completely cut off external contact, and the Tiger Fiend Sect's blockade is beginning to show its effects.

The back mountain of Cuiyun Peak.

A hundred flowers bloomed around Gu Qing, and countless pollen particles formed a golden mist.

Not far away, a bitter bamboo from the Blue Jade Sword Realm took root in the earth, its stem adorned with scattered purple jade spots.

"Master!"

"The sect is in dire straits; even Deacon Meng Yu has perished."

Yang Xi rushed to the back mountain in a panic and shouted loudly from a distance.

"Deacon Meng Yu has also fallen?"

"How did he perish?"

far away.

Gu Qing suddenly opened her eyes and looked at Yang Xi, whose face was full of panic.

"This morning, the stronghold outside the sect was breached. The surviving disciples fled all the way to the outside of the sect, only to be blocked by the blockade set up by the Golden Core elder of the Tiger Fiend Sect."

"Deacon Meng led dozens of disciples to meet them, but they encountered a patrol team from the Tiger Fiend Sect on the way."

"When Deacon Meng and the other disciples returned, he was already severely injured and unconscious. The sect leader examined Deacon Meng's injuries and said that Deacon Meng's soul had been corrupted by the Blood Fiend, and even a god couldn't save him..."

"Deacon Meng passed away before nightfall."

"well--"

The path to immortality is fraught with tribulations.

Being caught in the middle of it, whether you are in the Foundation Establishment stage or the Golden Core stage, you risk death and annihilation.

Let's go!

"Let's go see Deacon Meng off on his final journey."

Gu Qing beckoned, and his natal spiritual root transformed into a blue flying sword that came to his side.

The two of them rode their swords into the air and headed down the mountain.

They arrived near the sect square.

The disciples of the sect who sacrificed their lives are all here, holding a collective memorial service.

"Sect Leader Su."

Su Changge was also on this side of the square, Gu Qing greeted her.

"Elder Gu, you've arrived."

"Um."

Gu Qing looked at the deceased disciples and saw many familiar faces—the disciples who had cheered for him at the previous alchemy gathering.

And now, they have all become cold corpses.

This can't go on!!

Gu Qing's eyes were filled with murderous intent; he was from the Tiger Fiend Sect.

"Sect Leader Su, what are your thoughts or plans for the future?"

Gu Qing asked proactively.

"Um?!"

Su Changge was slightly taken aback.

There wasn't much he could do; he was already afflicted by a strange poison, and could only unleash 70% of his strength.

"What are Elder Gu's thoughts?"

"Now that things have come to this, let's speak frankly."

"My idea is to strike once and for all to avoid a hundred more blows..."

Just as Gu Qing was about to continue speaking, a sect disciple came rushing over in a panic.

"Sect Master, something terrible has happened!"

"Tiger Fiend Sect, the Tiger Fiend Sect..."

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