Ten Directions Sword Master

His arm was covered with a thick layer of wound medicine, and there was a bowl of qi-tonifying medicinal soup on the table.

This injury is not considered serious in Lu Li's experience in the Compass World over the past few years.

The worst attack came when he was struck by a Foundation Establishment bandit in the Northern Wei world.

The worst case scenario is that someone who is new to the world of Da Kang lacks experience and makes a mistake, getting ambushed by a gang.

He fought while fleeing, exhausted and covered in no fewer than a hundred wounds.

He had the last laugh, choosing between bleeding to the last drop of blood and fighting his way into the gang's ranks.

However, I haven't been able to practice swordsmanship intensely for the past few months, so I haven't been able to hone my internal strength and strive for the Qi Refining Perfection stage.

"Well, since all six swords of Akibe are here, there's a lot left for me to do. Slowing down isn't a bad thing."

Having reached this stage in the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Sword Technique, to continue advancing, one must either integrate the solar terms and achieve a flawless flow of energy.

Once the mastery of the six swords is perfected, we will move towards the unification of the six swords.

Another option is to boldly begin the second part of the sword technique and start practicing in another season.

Most people take the first path; only a madman who's going all in or a swordsman who has completely mastered the seasons will choose the second path.

With each additional season, the difficulty of understanding the concepts and the probability of conflicts with the seasons both increase exponentially.

This is why, despite its great reputation, the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Sword Technique is impractical and has been rated as the least suitable sword technique for beginners.

The various restrictions and bizarre requirements seem to be designed specifically for Grandmasters of the True Realm.

But once you reach that level, if you turn to cultivate the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Sword Technique, you won't be able to condense your Dharma Body through it, and you'll have lost the original intention of those sages from the Four Great Academies.

Even with all four seasons present, it still falls short of the ideal state, let alone the supreme martial arts of the two temples and three monasteries.

This is the dilemma faced by all practitioners of the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Sword Technique: conflicting and contradictory approaches.

Lu Li hasn't decided what to do next, but it's definitely not something she can just randomly pick a solar term for.

This will affect his entire cultivation plan, and even the choice of subsequent cultivation methods will have to be coordinated.

"If a sword saint can activate their spiritual power at the limit of their innate potential, can I do the same when I reach the peak of Qi Refining?"

The wonders of mental strength need no further explanation; when the opponents are of similar strength, a single misjudgment can determine life or death.

Not to mention that mastering spiritual power means that the path to the Refining Spirit Realm has been paved.

It took the Sword Saint decades to reach the Spirit Platform; with his Compass World, it wouldn't have taken him that long.

After the initial excitement subsided, Lu Li calmed down and realized that it was unnecessary to insist on this point.

This was the Sword Saint's desperate attempt to break through the bottleneck; in the real world, there may be geniuses whose talents can rival his.

However, the environment did not require them to do that, and they broke through to a higher level long ago.

If you can understand it naturally by chance, that's best. If not, don't pursue it excessively, and don't become obsessed with it.

Advancing to the Foundation Establishment Realm as soon as possible is the right path.

Once back in the real world, it won't be long before I have to return the Seventy-Two Seasonal Phenomena Chart to Dean Yu Ziqi, and my sword practice speed will have to slow down again.

Borrowing a sword technique every time you want to comprehend it is inconvenient and also exposes your own progress in cultivation.

The only thing to do is to make the most of the remaining time on the Seclusion Talisman and try to comprehend as much as possible.

"Young master, there is a high-ranking official named Yan outside the manor requesting an audience... He is very disciplined, standing at the front gate without stepping inside, but he looks quite dignified."

A maid in green reported softly outside the study.

"Lead him to the front hall, I'll be there shortly..."

Lu Li looked away from the summer phenological items on the lunar calendar and carefully put the items away from his body.

The autumn sword governs gathering, the winter sword governs storing.

Following the order of the solar terms, the Six Swords of Winter are the safest choice.

He clearly had some different ideas, but it was far from time to make a decision.

"Don't be shy, sit down."

Lu Li walked into the front hall, and Yan Hanchuan jumped up from his chair, showing outsiders a side of the Imperial Commander that they would never have imagined, a side that was known for being aloof and unapproachable.

"I should have come earlier, but I was worried that Young Master Bai would need to rest after the battle, so I was two days late."

Yan Hanchuan observed Bai Wuming's expression and was relieved to find that Bai Wuming was not angry.

My intention was not to visit directly, not because I didn't value it, but because I valued it too much, fearing that a visit would give the impression of monitoring my residence.

However, the impact of this battle was so great that it gave Bai Wuming a deterrent power far exceeding that of an ordinary innate martial saint.

Such a person cannot be dealt with by military formations and numbers alone.

If the royal family is wooed by other forces, it would be another major blow.

So, urged by the emperor, Yan Hanchuan mustered his courage and set off.

"The court has already made judgments on those who framed the young master. Marquis Anyuan disregarded the emperor's grace and failed to properly educate his son, so he was stripped of his title. His son Liu Ce colluded with bandits, a crime that could not be punished, so he was cut in half at the waist and his body was displayed in the marketplace. Yang Yi was stripped of his status as a disciple of the Zhishou Temple and exiled three thousand miles away. The Imperial Preceptor was fined 100,000 catties of copper. Yan Peihuan, along with her parents, was stripped of her official clothes and titles, and her name was removed from the Yan clan genealogy of Xue County."

"Only Deng Wan remains, whose identity is special. An investigation has confirmed that General Deng was indeed kept in the dark... How should we deal with him? Please advise, young master."

Several imperial edicts were handed over, presumably recently issued.

Liu Ce, the leader of the four, was sentenced to death, and the others were also given the maximum penalty.

Emperor Dakang also took this opportunity to intimidate the court. After issuing the edict, it proceeded smoothly without any obstruction, and not a single ignorant official dared to object.

"The people from the temple haven't made a move?"

Lu Li had no interest in listening to those few insignificant figures; his attention was entirely focused on the incense offerings.

"The Holy Maiden has been captured, the Left Dharma King has been killed, and his Dao Master still dares to sit idly by?"

"I have instructed all departments to strengthen intelligence gathering and report any discoveries immediately."

Yan Hanchuan looked embarrassed. The incense-selling path takes the lower class route, and the support from peddlers and laborers is something that the government cannot match.

Moreover, the current state of Da Kang is not only failing to gather intelligence, but it is also riddled with leaks, with various factions knowing about certain information even earlier than the heads of the Six Ministries.

"Beware of the Imperial Prison; it'll probably come knocking on our door... They keep claiming to have a method to shatter the void, but someone actually ascended to the upper realm. Let's see how that Dao Lord tries to cover it up."

If it weren't for wanting to understand how the Incense Cult knew about the impending cataclysmic change, Lu Li wouldn't have been so impatient to continue investing his energy.

However, the matter of fragments of the Immortal Mirror is a different story.

"Someone asked me to meet Young Master Bai... You can choose the time and place, but only as a martial arts enthusiast."

Yan Hanchuan looked troubled, hesitated for a long time before speaking, and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect towards the palace.

"See me? Perhaps you're trying to condescend to seek my help and assist the Great Kang Dynasty... I have no interest. It's fine if you use my name to eliminate dissidents, but don't break the rules like the Incense Cult."

Lu Li raised his eyes in surprise. Everyone said that the current emperor was cowardly, which is why power was seized by the relatives of the empress and the eunuchs.

Therefore, it seems that things are not as simple as they appear on the surface.

"Your Excellency only requests a chance to meet me and dares not have any other desires... If Young Master Bai agrees, Your Excellency is willing to open a branch of your private treasury and offer it to me in its entirety."

Yan Hanchuan bowed deeply, his posture so low he was practically in the dust.

"I have no interest in the imperial treasury or its valuables, but there is one thing... When the Great Ancestor of the Great Kang Dynasty obtained the Immortal Mirror, he went from a poor boy to a peerless Innate Limit Martial Saint. After his death, did he leave any related divine artifacts to his descendants?"

Lu Li leaned forward and said calmly.