Douluo Continent: Half-level Innate Realm, but a Sword Cultivator with a Heart-Only Mind

Although Ning Fengzhi knew about Qi Dao's talent, he had no intention of poaching him.

After all, Qi Dao had been under Xue Qinghe's command for nearly four years, and the latter had treated him well.

If he can still be easily recruited, how could Ning Fengzhi dare to use him?

For him, talent is important, but loyalty is equally indispensable!

Since we can't recruit them, we should naturally hand them over without hesitation!

Fortunately, Qi Dao is from Xue Qinghe, and is naturally an ally of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Ning Rongrong's mouth opened slightly. She was no longer a child who knew nothing, and she was well aware of the status of Sword Douluo on the continent.

Even Sword Douluo admits he is inferior to Qi Dao's swordsmanship talent, which shows just how terrifying Qi Dao's swordsmanship talent is.

Fortunately, his talent for cultivation is only average, otherwise he would be too abnormal!

Seeing that everyone's gazes were fixed on him, Qi Dao humbly said, "Senior Sword Douluo, you flatter me. My swordsmanship talent is only slightly better than that of an ordinary person."

Sword Douluo said calmly, "Good is good, bad is bad. I have never heard of anyone whose swordsmanship talent can rival yours. Even my father could not do it."

"I cannot teach you kendo, nor am I qualified, but we can learn from each other."

Qi Dao was overjoyed upon hearing this.

This is exactly what he needs.

Although Sword Douluo's understanding of swordsmanship may not be as high as he originally thought, if the two of them verify each other's insights, it should still be of great use.

Qi Dao laughed and said, "I couldn't be happier!"

The two then left the Flower Viewing Pavilion.

Watching the two figures depart, Ning Fengzhi once again sighed to Xue Qinghe, "Such geniuses, it's a pity they're not disciples of my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."

"Qinghe, your luck is truly enviable!"

This time, Ning Fengzhi spoke from the bottom of his heart.

Although Qi Dao's talent is not particularly impressive, his talent in swordsmanship is enough to make up for it.

Xue Qinghe smiled without saying a word.

It's best not to provoke Ning Fengzhi, lest he get desperate and try to steal his girlfriend.

Xue Qinghe was very confident that Qi Dao would never abandon him.

But there's no need to create a rift between you and Ning Fengzhi over such a trivial matter.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Qi Dao and Sword Douluo arrived at a spacious martial arts training platform in the Crown Prince's residence.

For sword cultivators, what could be a more immersive way to experience the essence of swordsmanship than actual combat?

The two stood facing each other. Sword Douluo's expression was serious as he said in a deep voice:

"I started practicing swordsmanship at the age of three and I am eighty-five years old this year. I have spent my whole life pursuing the ultimate swordsmanship of man and sword as one, but I have always been just one step short."

"You have great talent; you might be able to grasp the unity of man and sword even faster than I have."

"Thank you for your kind words, senior!"

Qi Dao replied, but looking at Sword Douluo, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

This is the limitation of our times!

With Sword Douluo's talent in swordsmanship, if he were in Douluo Continent III, let alone achieving oneness with the sword, even comprehending the sword soul would not be difficult.

Everything in this era is too primitive; cultivation is unsystematic, and one can only explore step by step.

No wonder Sword Douluo thought that the unity of man and sword was the ultimate swordsmanship!

After saying that, Qi Dao slowly drew Wushuang.

"Senior, please guide me from now on!"

Sword Douluo's gaze fell on Qi Dao's sword, and he said softly, "Wearing your Martial Soul with you at all times—is this how you comprehend the Dao of the Sword?"

"Perhaps I can take some of these suggestions into consideration!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Sword Douluo summoned his martial soul.

Seven Kill Sword!

The sword's blade was a clear, crystal-blue color, and it exuded a powerful sense of oppression the moment it appeared.

"Come on, I can't use soul power, but you..."

"Just go all out!"

Qi Dao smiled faintly.

"Then this junior will not stand on ceremony!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Qi Dao's body shot out from his spot like an arrow, his speed so fast that a look of surprise flashed in Sword Douluo's eyes.

The Peerless Sword was covered with a layer of dark golden sword light. With the simplest thrust, four streams of sword intent surged forth.

Sword Douluo remained calm, raising his sword in front of him to block the surging sword intent of Qi Dao.

He was initially shocked, then calmly commented, "Not bad sword intent, but your sword intent is too mixed and you can't condense it into a single point."

"I don't know how you comprehended the four sword intents, but if you want the four sword intents to be in sync, it will definitely slow down your progress towards becoming one with the sword."

"While the four sword intents can make you more adept at dealing with enemies, you need to prioritize them."

"Once you reach the state of oneness with the sword, you can then comprehend other sword intents from a higher perspective, which will make things much easier."

While fending off Qi Dao's relentless sword attacks, Sword Douluo calmly shared his insights.

Of course, Qi Dao had already thought of this.

He intended to use the Heavenly Guardian Sword Intent to achieve the state of oneness with the sword.

At this moment, Sword Douluo's voice rang out again.

"Since it's impossible to simultaneously manipulate four sword intents and unify their power, why not just use one sword intent at a time, switching to whichever one is needed?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Dao's heart stirred.

Although he mastered the four sword intents, the four sword intents had different focuses and even completely opposite attributes.

Therefore, simultaneously unleashing the four sword intents did not actually provide him with much of a boost; on the contrary, it consumed a considerable amount of his energy.

Thinking of this, Qi Dao's four sword intents suddenly dwindled to just the Heavenly Guardian Sword Intent.

After putting away the other three sword intents, Qi Dao immediately felt that the amplification of his sword intent had decreased by two or three points. However, the advantage was that his consumption was reduced a lot, and his sword intent became purer.

Pure defense.

Previously, both the Gale Sword Intent and the Ice and Fire Sword Intent were sword intents that leaned towards offense and destruction.

While the Heavenly Guardian Sword Intent is not weak in attack, its most terrifying aspect lies in its defense.

With one attack and one defense, the sword intent naturally disperses.

Now, Qi Dao only uses the Heavenly Guardian Sword Intent, switching from offense to defense. The intricate sword energy intertwines, looking like a perfect and leak-proof shield.

A glint of light flashed in Sword Douluo's eyes as he clashed with Qi Dao using power comparable to his own.

His sword intent was clearly a kind of killing intent, and when he attacked, his offensive was extremely fierce.

But Qi Dao handled the situation with ease.

In terms of swordsmanship, he was no less skilled than Chen Xin, who had cultivated for decades.

In terms of sword intent, he was only slightly weaker.

The two experienced each other's sword intent during actual combat.

In the blink of an eye, they had already exchanged hundreds of blows.

Qi Dao suddenly spoke up: "Sword intent is a kind of will, a reflection of the spiritual level. I think that although your sword intent is indeed fierce and killing, the killing sword intent does not necessarily have to prove the Dao through killing."

"The so-called killing is for the purpose of protecting life; perhaps the way of our predecessors is no longer about killing, but about protecting!"

Qi Dao expressed his opinion that although he was currently on Xue Qinghe's side, once Xue Qinghe's identity was exposed, he would inevitably become an enemy of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

However, he did not keep his knowledge to himself, because he had also learned a lot from Sword Douluo.

The two of them are able to become friends through swordsmanship today and achieve mutual success.

If we become enemies in the future, we can fight each other without any guilt!