Seventy years old is the age to take risks!

That night.

Moon stars are rare.

Jiang Yuan continued practicing his sword outside the courtyard, waiting for Guan Ling's arrival.

Before long, Guan Ling appeared in the moonlight, dressed in a green robe, and looked up at Jiang Yuan, appearing more lively and playful than usual.

"Senior, Guan Ling is here!"

Jiang Yuan put away the branch in his hand and said with a warm smile, "Miss, you are indeed punctual. You've arrived just in time."

"I have mastered your Shadowless Sword Technique; I would like to have a friendly spar with you."

If someone else had said this, Guan Ling would have scoffed at it.

There are very few disciples in the entire Qingxuan Sect who can master the Shadowless Sword Technique, let alone Jiang Yuan, who has only practiced it for a few days.

However, if this person is Jiang Yuan, then Guan Ling thinks it seems quite reasonable.

"Congratulations, senior. I won't embarrass myself by showing off."

Guan Ling smiled shyly; she hadn't come here today to spar with Jiang Yuan.

She had been eagerly anticipating the return of all swords to their source for a long time.

This is her biggest worry during this time!

Jiang Yuan knew what she was thinking and shook his head. "You silly girl, a swordsman should have a calm mind. The more you desire something, the harder it is to obtain."

Without keeping Guan Ling in suspense, he took out a book from his pocket and handed it to her.

"Take it."

"This is the Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Origin technique that I have painstakingly researched. Although it is not yet complete, it is enough to give your brother some inspiration."

They really put in a lot of effort to study it.

In the past few days, he has scratched out several strands of his white hair while writing this book, "Ten Thousand Swords Return to One".

It contains both the mental techniques and incantations of the "Ten Thousand Swords Return to One" from the storybook, as well as his insights and reflections on the way of the sword.

The combination of the two actually makes it seem quite profound.

"Thank you so much, senior!"

Guan Ling took the book "Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Origin" with a hint of excitement and couldn't wait to open it.

A few lines of small print caught her eye.

All things arise spontaneously, the sword strikes the abandoned acupoint, returning to the origin of martial arts, the lineage is far-reaching and the merit is long.

Cultivation mantra: When Qi leaves the wrist, it surges to Taichong, reversing the balance of Heaven and Earth, transforming softness into strength...

hiss!

After reading these words, Guan Ling subconsciously gasped.

Is this the secret formula for the "Return of Ten Thousand Swords" technique?

It was so profound that she couldn't understand it.

It should be noted that even a major sect like the Qingxuan Sect has never heard of a sword technique that someone whose cultivation has been crippled can still practice.

But Jiang Yuan happens to have it!

Moreover, the ink on it was still wet, clearly indicating that it was written in the last few days.

What exactly is this being?

She continued scrolling down and saw sword moves that even beginners could understand and practice, such as "White Horse Offering Hooves," "Fish Lying Left and Right," and "Hawk Flying Through the Forest."

This seems a bit too hasty, doesn't it?

Could it be that the old master himself had not mastered the Ten Thousand Swords Return to One technique, which is why his sword moves were so hasty?

impossible!

Guan Ling silently shook her head, dismissing the thought from her mind.

Who is this senior figure?

Although he said he had not mastered the Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin technique, it was very likely a test for her or her brother, a test of whether the practitioner had the courage to continue practicing this sword technique!

That must be it!

The swordsmanship taught by the senior master is absolutely correct!

"how?"

Jiang Yuan smiled as he looked at Guan Ling, but his heart was pounding, afraid that the girl would discover something amiss.

call!

Guan Ling took a deep breath, closed the book, and bowed solemnly to Jiang Yuan, "Thank you for your generous gift, Senior!"

"It's alright."

Jiang Yuan also breathed a sigh of relief.

"senior."

Guan Ling raised her head, her clear eyes looking at Jiang Yuan, and then respectfully handed over an exquisite sword manual.

"Senior, this is a sword technique created by my mother herself, the Azure Lotus Sword Art."

"Now I will express my gratitude to my senior!"

"The Azure Lotus Sword Technique?"

Jiang Yuan was taken aback. "Didn't the young lady exchange the Shadowless Sword Technique with me?"

Upon hearing this, Guan Ling was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "Senior is joking. How could such a petty trick as the Shadowless Sword Technique possibly catch your eye?"

"Seniors can learn it at a glance, so why would they need Guan Ling to teach them?"

"This is Guan Ling's way of thanking you, please don't refuse, senior."

"oh..."

Jiang Yuan was a little confused when he took the sword manual. It turned out that the Shadowless Sword Technique he had secretly learned for half a day was completely beneath him.

Truly, I've mistakenly entered the imperial palace.

Guan Ling glanced at Jiang Yuan furtively and smiled slightly. "If you don't mind, senior, I also have some spirit stones, pills, and treasures to give you as a token of my gratitude for your guidance these past few days."

"Cough cough cough!!"

Jiang Yuan coughed heavily twice, countless of the saddest things in his life flashing through his mind, before he managed to suppress his smile and said, "Then... thank you for your kindness, young lady."

Damn, it's out!

She really is a little rich girl!

......

Time flies like an arrow, passing by quietly.

Two more months passed.

Besides telling stories during the day and practicing swordsmanship at night, Jiang Yuan also devoted himself to cultivation without rest or food.

He had a premonition that something big was about to happen in Jiangning City.

This premonition came out of nowhere, yet it was very strong.

Fortunately, he now has some tricks up his sleeve.

The Azure Lotus Sword Technique truly lives up to its reputation as one of the top sword techniques of the Azure Profound Sect. Practicing it allowed him to make rapid progress in his swordsmanship, and his skill level was no less than that of sword masters who had practiced swordsmanship their entire lives.

Now, facing Guan Ling, it's like an old man toying with a child, completely crushing him.

It has nothing to do with cultivation level; it's entirely a difference in swordsmanship realm.

The Azure Lotus Sword Technique is a method that combines offense and defense, with three realms: sword qi, sword aura, and sword intent. The techniques are endless, and at its highest level, a single sword strike can withstand an army of thousands.

The first level focuses on cultivating sword energy, and one can unleash millions of sword energies at the outset, with a momentum like a mournful song.

The only drawback of this move is that it consumes too much internal energy. If he hadn't cultivated the Everlasting Spring Skill to the second level, he probably wouldn't have been able to unleash even a hundred sword energies.

During this time, Jiang Yuan did not forget his promise to Guan Ling, and he would practice swordsmanship with her every night.

Jiang Yuan's sword intent was ridiculously strong. Despite having a cultivation level similar to Guan Ling's, he was able to easily suppress her.

His understanding of swordsmanship amazed Guan Ling.

Every word he said was like a sudden awakening.

Guan Ling felt that she had made more progress in the past few days than in the past year.

What she didn't know was that Jiang Yuan was also making progress.

Every night during their sparring sessions, he would secretly observe Guan Ling's sword techniques. After all, Guan Ling was a proper and upright sword cultivator with a solid foundation, and there were some techniques he could learn from her.

The old man and the young man each got what they wanted.

Meanwhile, Jiang Yuan also managed to glean a lot of information during the conversation.

"Miss Guan, your trip to Jiangning City this time wasn't just for sightseeing, was it?"

Jiang Yuan asked casually.

Guan Ling hesitated for a moment, but then decided not to hide anything:

"Senior Jiang, you may not know this, but we came to Jiangning City to investigate a demonic sect."

"The Demonic Sect?" Jiang Yuan frowned.

"Yes, this demonic sect operates in secrecy and uses extremely cruel methods."

A look of hatred flashed in Guan Ling's eyes as she gritted her teeth and said, "A year ago, they slaughtered several disciples of my Qingxuan Sect in order to seize a treasure."

"My elder brother also had his cultivation destroyed at that time."

"The Demonic Cult..."

Jiang Yuan muttered to himself, his expression grave.

Demonic cults are evil sects that practice insidious and vicious methods, and are irreconcilable with righteous sects.

Most of the demonic sects are elusive and secretive, enjoy killing and robbing, and are adept at concealing their identities, stirring up various conflicts in the martial arts world.

Even within the imperial court, the influence of the demonic cult was at play.

Having lived for so many years, he had heard quite a few stories about the Demonic Cult.

Guan Ling's expression was solemn. "Senior Jiang, we have received information that a group of demonic cult members may have recently appeared in Jiangning City."

"This trip down the mountain is to investigate some clues."

"I see."

Jiang Yuan nodded.

Jiangning City is probably really going to be in turmoil.